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  • Apple freezes hiring outside of research and development

    InspiredCodeInspiredCode
    This makes more sense then previous reporting. I’ve seen Apple post lots of R&D jobs recently. 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple confirms older operating system patches aren't as comprehensive as latest updates

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    rob53 said:
    Forced obsolescence? Both my 2015 iMac in 2017 and it doesn’t take Ventura so it’s basically done getting updates even though I only bought it 5 years ago. Apple doesn’t have a 27” iMac so there’s really nothing affordable to replace my old iMac. 
    Macs have always lasted about 8 years from original release. There are technical reasons for it. The forced obsolescence is a lot worse on Windows at the moment since it currently requires DirectX 12 and a TPM 2.0 chip. Which is probably around a 2018 cutoff for most PCs.

    The most direct replacement is a Mac Mini with Studio Display. The panel is slightly improved from the 27” iMac, but very similar. The Studio Display would probably last through two upgrades saving a little money in the long term.
    williamlondonfreeassociate2Alex1N

  • Tim Cook saw big money in App Store ads, shot down early resistance

    InspiredCodeInspiredCode
    When Apple moved from selling a perfectly reasonable opt-in ad service for developers to putting ads in to the operating system they lost their way. Apple is on a path to becoming Google and it isn't a good look. I might be able to forgive an ad supported tier, but ads should be reserved for optional replaceable apps in exchange for services. A lot of Apple users are on the platform because we don't want ads. They detract from the apps we use.
    elijahg

  • New 16-inch iPad rumored to arrive in late 2023

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    jayweiss said:
    Parity with a Mac would only occur if it was able to run macOS. 
    There are rumors that the iPad Pros might get some ability to run macOS apps. I assume that would mean either running macOS apps (much like Macs can run iOS apps) in a separately sandboxed filesystem or running macOS in a VM. Stage Manager would probably make this feasible.
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • New 16-inch iPad rumored to arrive in late 2023

    InspiredCodeInspiredCode
    16" is a pretty good size for a Wacom replacement. The 13" is a little too small. Maybe it could use Thunderbolt to really bring display lag to a minimum.

    There are some rumors of macOS or macOS apps coming to iPad, maybe this would be the one? I'm sure there would be a lot of creative users that would love to run Blender, ZBrush, or other creative tools right on a larger screen iPad. If Apple wanted a killer application for Pro iPads, this would be it. It would make a lot of sense for the iPad Pro line to get more parity with Mac and allow side-loading since many of these apps would never be available otherwise.

    A 16" would be nice as a desktop replacement, although I don't really like my Smart Keyboard. It makes using the iPad as an iPad too awkward. Sometimes you want to mainly use the pencil or touch, but do a little typing and that is hard with the Smart Keyboard. I would prefer a standard aluminum Apple Keyboard with a little trackpad in front like the Smart Keyboard. I'd love that for my Mac too. A Smart Keyboard with bluetooth link so it keeps working when detached might be alright too. 

    Hopefully a larger iPad will have at least 2 USB-C ports.

    If it could run Mac apps like Blender, I would definitely be buying it.
    watto_cobra