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  • Apple's Wallet can now be used at some universities as an ID and dorm key

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    The big step is being able to unlock a door without having to open Wallet. Just hold the phone up to the reader and neither have to open wallet, an app or unlock the phone. Of course, in the case of a dorm or apartment building, I would expect management to mandate some type of authentication, even if it's just unlocking the phone for it to work, in case a phone is lost or stolen

    In reality, though, it would be no different than losing the little white key card.
    jbdragon

  • Apple sued by ex-engineer over Find My iPhone patent credit, stock revocation after being ...

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    lplohmann said:
    maciekskontakt said:
    Every stick has two ends. Get over it. If they did not include you and not acknowledge that you have knwoledge how it works then go to another company use your knowledge and develope better solution. Apple may regret that they did not include you. I have done similar thing to someone who played arrogant and killed my idea. It worked for another company quite well. The previous employer hit themsleves with stick. The same happened with PC, Windows invention, mouse and other stuff. Credit comes with money for work and promotion - not with name on some paper.
    Maybe you didn't understand this right. If what he claims is true, it's not just about "some name on some paper". Apple earns money from these patents. Also, he simply cannot do what you say, as he then would certainly be sued by Apple for patent infringement.
    And an individual has no claim on any patent issued for work done at his employer. Unless Apple has a formal plan to offer bonuses or other compensation for granted patents, his name on the patent only serves to give him professional credibility.
    tycho_macuserlukeimacawesome88icoco3

  • Digital assistant test shows Apple's Siri is improving, lags behind Google Assistant

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    The other thing that would be great for Siri, and navigation in general, is native pronunciation for foreign (as respects to your device setting) places and streets.  When I'm in Germany I would like for Siri to pronounce Straße the way she would if my device were set to German and Calle the way she would if my device were set to Spanish when im in Spain.  It is pretty distracting while driving when you are looking for a turnoff and Siri mangles the names of everything.  It is particularly dumb because you know she pronounces it correctly for the people who's device is set for that language.
    Huh?! So, you would want Siri (or any of the others) to automatically bypass your default language choice. Yeah, that wouldn't piss people off.
    elijahg

  • Some of Apple's 2018 iPhones may come in new colors like Blue and Orange

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    mac_128 said:
    nunzy said:
    This sounds like something Android would do. Apple has too much class.
    Sure they do ...



    ... but I’m not saying that’s a bad thing. 

    It seems like an enormous amount of SKUs to keep track of, and stocked, given the storage options as well, but not insurmountable, especially not for Apple.
    It would get 50% easier if they went with one model for all carriers.
    nunzy

  • Cheaper MacBook Air, Face ID iPads, new Apple Watch coming later in 2018, report claims

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    volcan said:
    I'm hesitant to buy an iPhone without a Home Button. I've read a number of reviews that explain how to use the various features without a Home Button and it sounds horrible.
    Took about 30 minutes to forget what a home button was.
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