David H Dennis

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  • Publix rolling out out contactless Apple Pay at Supermarkets amid COVID-19

    David H DennisDavid H Dennis
    Here in Costa Rica, which is somewhat backward technologically, the big local supermarket chains have no problem with Apple Pay, although individual checkers may have no idea how to use it.  Smaller stores and restaurants accept cards but know nothing of Apple Pay.  The main holdout is Walmart, which still wants people to accept its own scheme.  Restaurants and smaller stores have no idea what Apple Pay is.  Of course because of silly-high import duties there are almost no iPhones other than those owned by people visiting from other countries.

    People are impressed with my Apple Card.  And so am I — it offers favorable exchange rates and no exchange fees.  

    I live in both Costa Rica and South Florida, and Publix is a great store. I'm pretty sure Publix's problem is agreements they made when joining the ill-fated Current-C.  I'm glad to hear that by the time I return to the Miami area,, Publix will have finally become as modern as Costa Rican's chains ... LOL.
    watto_cobra

  • A5X: How Apple took iPad to a luxury tier rivals couldn't match

    David H DennisDavid H Dennis
    I remember when Retina displays came out, it became immediately painful for me to use a low resolution display. As soon as I got the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display I just had to get the matching iPad.  My wallet hated me but my eyes loved it. 
    pscooter63watto_cobra

  • Review: Keychron K2 mechanical keyboard is a delight to type on and a joy to look at

    David H DennisDavid H Dennis
    I love the feel of the old IBM mechanical keyboards. I like seeing a substitute with Similar sound/feel and all these options. 

    What about one with a touchpad or trackpoint?  I don’t like taking my fingers off the keyboard to use external ones. It’s going to be really clunky to use this with the MacBook Pro trackpad. 
    SpamSandwich

  • Hong Kong legislator urges Tim Cook to put 'values over profits, pls!'

    David H DennisDavid H Dennis
    It’s worth noting that the HKMap application is available on the open web accessible by iPhones and so nobody is actually deprived of the information by this. I would prefer Apple taking a stand on the side of the good guys, but this probably isn’t a hill worth dying over. Cook has had his users’ backs when it’s legal to do so. In issues such as privacy and iMessage he has taken courageous stands. Not sure if we can ask more of him than that.
    bb-15

  • Apple Park worth $4.17 billion, is one of the world's most expensive buildings

    David H DennisDavid H Dennis
    1st said:
    it is an eye candy for sure.  hopefully, the head quarter curse not apply to Apple (many company built their glory head quarter, just to see the company crumble right after - RIM/blackberry as example).  
    Pixar got a custom Jobs-influenced headquarters and they still seem to be doing just fine ...
    watto_cobra