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  • Logitech's Circle View review: the best HomeKit video doorbell money can buy

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    neilm said:
    No mention of how this device gets its power. Presumably not from that Apple Watch charger that's inexplicably included in the photo.

    Since it can use your existing chime, it must be hard wired. That's a MagSafe charger, not Watch puck in the photo.
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  • Paramount+ ad-free set for $9.99 monthly, ad-supported for $4.99

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    I'm on my second run with CBS All Access/soon to be Paramount+.
    Last year, I subscribed monthly for three months to watch all the new Star Trek content and a few other things. It was worth the extra $12 to have no commercials.
    I just now subscribed to a full year of the no-commercial tier for $50. They are offering that promo for subscribing for a full year before Paramount+ launches next month.
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  • Apple's iOS 14 integrates new Messages security sandbox called BlastDoor

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    avon b7 said:
    mike54 said:
    SpamSandwich said:
    Would be nice if Apple would just make Messages compatible with Android’s various messaging apps. It’s impossible to send photos or videos to anyone not using Messages on their phone. Only texts go through. As a consequence, i’ve had to abandon Messages for cross-platform compatible messaging apps to communicate with the rest of the world.
    The Messages app should be able to send photos or video using MMS (SMS is only for text) to non-iPhones as well. Make sure you have MMS Messaging turned on. If it still don't work, contact your phone company.

    That is a poor solution, a step back in terms of security and in many cases may incur additional costs. For those reasons, many users have MMS services turned off at carrier level. 

    For any IM app to be truly successful, it has to be cross platform and completely transparent to the user. 

    I do not know anyone that uses Messages and FB ToS problems aside, WhatsApp is still one of the most downloaded apps on iOS. 
    Really, is there anybody who still doesn't have unlimited text and MMS messaging?
    Funny, I don't know a single person who uses a messaging app outside of the default built into either their iPhone or various android phone.

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  • 'Apple Car' may automatically configure seats, keep displays private

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    cornchip said:
    Well the seats & steering wheel changing by detecting what iPhone is in the driver’s seat is one of those “obvious idea obvious” things. but still pretty cool.. obviously. 

    I forget, is BMW charging an annual subscription for car key? 

    No, they are not. Nor do they charge for CarPlay any longer.
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  • iOS 15 will cut support for iPhone 6s and original iPhone SE, report claims

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    It should be noted that Apple will continue to support the older devices with periodic updates to iOS 14, usually for security reasons for many more years.
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