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  • How order and delivery tracking is better with Apple Wallet in iOS 16

    uktechieuktechie
    No support for Mac and no ability to export is disappointing for business users especially. 
    williamlondon

  • How order and delivery tracking is better with Apple Wallet in iOS 16

    uktechieuktechie
    No support on the Mac and no way ti export all orders is disappointing, especially for business users. 

    williamlondon

  • Apple TV+ boasts highest bitrate of any 4K streaming service, report says

    uktechieuktechie
    Wait! What?

    “Audio bitrates of  386 Mbps”

    I think you mean kbps. That sounds reasonable for Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 but Netflix offer 960 kbps for Dolby Atmos.  

    4K Blu-Ray Dolby Atmos audio can easily reach 4 or 5 Mbps and I’ve never seen any streaming service come close. 
    gregoriusmcy_starkman

  • Cook talks slumping iPhone sales in interview, to reportedly hold 'all-hands' meeting with...

    uktechieuktechie
    I think there are multiple problems.

    The eye watering price of MacBooks and iPhones is putting off a lot of previously loyal fans. I often hear that friends plan on getting a new Mac then change their mind when they work out the actual cost of getting a machine with the RAM and storage they need. The inability to upgrade after purchase makes it a difficult buying decision for many. I appreciate why this is, but it’s a challenge for potential purchasers. 

    Secondly the technology is so good that there’s little reason to upgrade an older device. My 5 year old MacBook Pro is easily fast enough for my needs and the new ones offer no great benefit for me that could justify the high cost. 

    A lot of enthusiasts and keen Apple users bought an iPhone X last year but given the high cost see little reason to upgrade to an iPhone XS which looks identical and feels the same in use. I love my iPhone XS but cannot recommend anyone upgrade from an iPhone X as it doesn’t offer any obvious benefit. Most users would be unable to tell the difference without running benchmarks. That’s not to say it isn’t enormously faster and have many other technological improvements - it’s that most users won’t notice. Without some significant new features it’s difficult to see where Apple (and other manufacturers) can go with smart phones - were approaching the limit of what consumers need in terms of hardware. 

    Meanwhile the wider market of people who thought $1000 was too much for a phone last year still feel that way now. 

    Exchange rates and challenging market conditions obviously play a big part too. The high dollar against the pound means Apple prices really are extremely high in the UK and it’s making Apple products far less affordable. 
    propodkiehtananantksundaramfirelocktedz98kitatit

  • Philips launches Hue Entertainment, teases Hue Sync for Macs, Hue 3.0 for iPhones & iPads

    uktechieuktechie
    I thought the best viewing experience is to have no other light sources except the viewing screen itself.

    It’s actually a lot more complicated than that. Projector purists like the room to be as dark as possible with black floor, walls, ceiling and furniture. 

    For TVs Philips Ambilight works really well and has many fans, changing the background lighting to match the scene. 

    Others prefer some kind of “bias light” to reduce eye fatigue and improve perceived black levels. For a good introduction see https://www.howtogeek.com/213464/how-to-decrease-eye-fatigue-while-watching-tv-and-gaming-with-bias-lighting/


    jony0