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  • Some Slight Changes to the Forums

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    StrangeDays said:
    On removing Dislike - "too frequently used to dogpile reasonable posts when they didn't line up with a segment of the forum's point of view, whether that be a reasonable criticism of Apple"

    ...sounds like a shield for trolls. Not enthusiastic about this. Why make a negative judgment about people downvoting what they feel are low-value posts? How does that harm the discussion and thus AI's numbers?
    There is no way to justify it.

    It is the same kind of safe-space protect-my-feelings regressive hippie nonsense that has gone on with Disqus and other failed jokes on the internet.

    This place just got a lot less interesting, now that forum and the ratings for comments NO LONGER reflect the feelings of the community at all.
    Rayz2016williamlondonStrangeDays

  • Apple retailer claims 2-3 month delay for W1-equipped BeatsX

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    lkrupp said:
    I’m beginning to think Apple marketing started writing checks that Apple engineering couldn’t cash. In my opinion it’s almost certain that problems have arisen with the W1 chipset.
    There are 2 other headphones with W1 already selling. There are also plenty of review units for both BeatsX and AirPods.

    The problems are in mass manufacturing. Period.
    calileviirelandwatto_cobra

  • Apple retailer claims 2-3 month delay for W1-equipped BeatsX

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    smiffy31 said:
    the same as the oft-delayed Apple AirPods

    They have been delayed exactly once up till now, how is that oft ?
    What's with all the doom and gloom its a pair of headphones. People are making out that this is a catastrophic failure, as usual they are working till they are as near to their idea of perfect as they can.  Everyone who has tried a pair has said they work great, so this is almost certainly a production problem. Companies who do not have to produce millions of anything to not be called out for creating a deliberate shortage and are willing to use their end users as testers obviously don't have this problem.
    Well, some folks are using it as a jab against the headphone-jackless iPhone, considering Apple's vision for a wireless world requires there to be wireless headphones that don't suck...which is exactly what the W1-equipped products are.

    Also, missing the Christmas holiday for a affordably priced gift/accessory like this is a massive failure of management. It is very telling.
    cali

  • Apple having trouble syncing audio between wireless AirPods - report

    MetriacanthosaurusMetriacanthosaurus
    Ok.

    But where the hell are BeatsX?? These are what I actually want.

    Starting to think Apple is holding them back intentionally so as not to cannibalize would-be AirPods sales.
    mac_128

  • Nintendo's 'Super Mario Run' for iPhone requires a persistent internet connection for play

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    Apple can't be too happy with a public statement from Nintendo that they need their game to be online because "iOS App piracy" is allegedly a problem.

    It exists, but in a microcosm. Also, I read the actual transcription and it was the translator's interpretation that it was about piracy, while Miyamoto was emphasizing cohesive experience across modes and security.
    williamlondoncalirandominternetpersondysamoriatallest skilargonaut