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  • T-Mobile tweaks unlimited One plan in response to complaints, adds One Plus tier

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    If Apple were a carrier, there would be 1 plan..Unlimited Everything, for $99/mon per device. 
    JanNLjuanguapoDarth Siduxbadmonk

  • Apple sends invitations for 'iPhone 7' event on Sept. 7: 'See you on the 7th'

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    originalg said:
    Alluding to a "dark mode"? I hoped there would be a hint to a bigger feature
    It represents the 3 products they're introducing; 
    the big grouping of bubbles is the iPhone, 
    the smaller grouping is the Apple Watch, 
    and that small, lone, greyed out bubble in the back is the Mac.

    The iPhone bubbles go in waves like iPhone sales, the Apple Watch bubbles are still just coming on the scene, and the Mac, well, its all but forgotten.
    Mike Wuerthele

  • Alleged 'iPhone 7' series specs could detail Apple's next-gen cameras

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    blastdoor said:
    topper24hours said:
    I just want to see Apple's demo of what they're going to do with two cameras...
    Me too!

    My guess for this morning is:

    1. Two identical lenses
    2. the two sensors will focus on somewhat different ranges of the color spectrum
    3. the SOC will instantaneously combine the images into a photo that is very sharp with amazing color
    4. the photo will have some 3d-ish aspects to it, at least when viewed on the latest high-end Apple displays
    5. improved digital zoom 
    I'm somewhat a photo enthusiast but I know very little about dual lens implementations.

    How is this different from what HDR accomplishes? Similar, but better?
    How much depth of field can really be accomplished in a 2D image?
    How does this improve digital zoom? 

    Thanks!
    doozydozen

  • Alleged 'iPhone 7' series specs could detail Apple's next-gen cameras

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    mac_128 said:
    AppleInsider said:

    The new "iPhone 7" is expected to be slightly thinner design than the iPhone 6 family, made possible by removing the analog headphone jack. 
    Is this on the package too, or added editorial by the author?

    Sorry but this seems like an added statement designed to inflame debate and generate clicks, and has no place in this article. A "slightly thinner" design wouldn't necessarily require the removal of the headphone jack. It would have to be reduced to half the thickness of the current phone to necessitate the removal for not being able to fit (so hardly "slightly thinner"). And while the removal of the headphone jack frees up a lot of space to spread out other components possibly resulting in a thinner design, it's also unlikely Apple is removing the headphone jack merely to achieve a "slightly thinner" design. 
    There definitely is a lot of convolution over the "reason" for removal of the jack..as if it needs to be justified at all. To me its just the natural evolution of something that is antiquated and unnecessary, and with its removal come any number of benefits. The possible benefits, in no particular order, include: thinner device, more battery, more waterproof, better audio quality, stronger device frame, better internal structure and layout. The answer to which is probably "all of the above", even if it is not immediately obvious to the user.


    doozydozenlolliver

  • How virtual and augmented reality could play a role in Apple's future

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    No one is going to wear special glasses for AR.

    It has to be built-in to core aspects of life for it to take off. Car windshields would be a start. There is no limit to quantity and quality of the AR experience that could be had from inside a car. All sorts of signs, billboards, etc. Customizable. Opt in or Out. Endless.


    cwingravdoozydozen