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How to sideload iOS apps to the iPhone with AltStore
This is the sort of thing that worries me. Both my mother and my mother-in-law have followed instructions online, that they found by clicking on an ad, that provided detailed instructions on how to install a profile so some app could “function properly”. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if some unethical dev does something similar with instructions on how to install a third-party store and then download some malware, all under the guise of doing something else.Sigsgaard said:I'll guarantee that scammers and other horrible types will create guides for "regular"* users to install their crappy malware that steals personal information and money in no time.
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Target customers can now use CarPlay to make Drive Up orders more convenient
I usually do Drive Up ordering at Target several times a month. I’ll be checking this feature out soon, I’m sure. It could be handy having CarPlay integration. I’m looking forward to trying it out and I’m hopeful it will be a good experience.
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Steve Jobs' mega yacht bashed a billionaire's boat in Italy
Somebody is going to be dusting off and updating their resume.
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Judge rules Google is a search and advertising monopoly
How do you figure?nubus said:This could remove 60% of the profit from Services, the only part of Apple delivering any growth compared to 2022. -
Drivers love CarPlay as car infotainment systems get worse overall
This sounds like sharing all that information with a third party. Not something I’m interested in. I prefer that information to stay on my phone.dcgoo said:
Actually Tesla’s integration is pretty complete. It fully links up your contacts, calendar and phone numbers. It can read your calendar and contacts, and assuming the contact information is complete,twolf2919 said:" ...but that could be less about CarPlay, and more about how owners are so unhappy with infotainment systems provided by car makers" - I don't think that's the case. By all accounts, Rivian's and Tesla's infotainment systems are very nice. The problem with all manufacturers' infotainment systems is that they fundamentally can't provide the same level of service as either CarPlay or Android Auto because they don't have access to all the information contained on our phones! How will Rivian ever manage to automatically suggest directions to the dental appointment I have in my calendar? The difference is only going to get more stark as Apple rolls out its AI to Siri. As stupid as Siri currently is, it's already way better than the car's "assistant" - and once Siri becomes more conversational and be able to draw on even more user data (via the models being run on-device), there will be no contest.
Tesla claims to be on the AI bandwagon as well - but it, nor any of the other car manufacturers, have free access to the data on our phones. Only CarPlay and Android Auto do. I especially wish Rivian's CEO was more customer-centric as I really like their vehicles. The guy is smart and should understand this basic issue - his counterpart at Ford has summarized it quite nicely "...the train [of who should provide the infotainment system] has left the station years ago." Rivian and Tesla (and now GM) just can't see past their greed (future revenue from tying their customers to in-car subscription services).
I think GM only dropped CarPlay on their EVs, but I’m not positive.charlesn said:While I'm in the "CarPlay or bust" camp, GM seems to doing just fine since it abandoned CarPlay, unlike Ford which has kept it, and that isn't great news for the future of CarPlay.
