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Facebook is pushing for Apple to open up default messaging app options
There is a universal protocol for messages (advanced texting) which could or would eventually replace SMS/MMS. It is called RCS, but it has failed to be adopted by cellular carriers due to its complexity amongst other things. It is a nightmare.ralphie said:
While that is true, mainly it won't can't happen is because there is no universal protocol for messages (unlike mail and web), so its not like all messages can be routed to a single message app. FB is just being a PITA.EsquireCats said:Messenger can’t be used for SMS. So no.Google is attempting to host RCS as it has given up on the carriers. https://jibe.google.com/Here is an article on what US carriers are envisioning: https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/24/20931202/us-carriers-rcs-cross-carrier-messaging-initiative-ccmi-att-tmobile-sprint-verizon
I wouldn’t hold your breath on the success of RCS anytime soon.
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Facebook is pushing for Apple to open up default messaging app options
There is a universal protocol called RCS that could replace SMS/MMS, but it is up to the cellular carriers to implement it. Here is an article from last year:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/24/20931202/us-carriers-rcs-cross-carrier-messaging-initiative-ccmi-att-tmobile-sprint-verizon
Don’t hold your breath! Apple is not likely to adopt it anytime soon. -
Apple again rumored to drop charger and earbuds for 'iPhone 12'
It’s about eco-waste. Europe has been pushing for the eventual elimination of chargers being provided with each new mobile device since 2000. The first step was to standardize with 5 volt USB-A chargers and micro-USB ports on the devices. This took many years but eventually happened for the most part.Now that we have USB-A, USB-C, and wireless charging it has become much more complicated.
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What the EU mandate for a common smartphone charger means
My first impression was similar to the rest of the commenters, what a bunch of asshats, however after further review I find some merit on the charger side. They really messed up on the original 2009 MoU by not requiring 15 watts on the 5 volt USB spec
It is now 2020 and its time to move up to the USB-C PD spec on the charger side, and this should apply to stand alone chargers as well as new charging ports in airplanes, autos, lamps and clocks in hotels etc. Apple currently has an 18W USB-C PD charger for $29 and BTW this is the maximum that Apple uses for fast charging.
USB-C gets to be a real can of worms for laptops and non-mobile devices because of the higher power requirements and higher data speed requirements. The EU is not addressing these issues -
Man gets four years in prison for $1.5M Apple Pay fraud
Here is the real takeaway from this article:
If you have an iPhone and use Apple Pay you should add all of your credit and debit cards that support it. This protects you from anyone else adding your cards onto their iPhones. There was a thread recommendIng this soon after Apple Pay rolled out.
