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Epic's Tim Sweeney said he would have taken special deal with Apple
Exactly. You don't get to ask for special treatment then complain the playing field isn't level.EsquireCats said:How does this help their case, it demonstrates:- Epic is not bona fide in their claim that they are advocating for small or voiceless developers.
- Epic desires unequal treatment in the app store, special favours for them and them alone.
- Epic's actions are entirely profit driven.
- Epic's PR campaign against Apple is wilful slander.
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Apple says user feedback to App Tracking Transparency has been 'tremendous'
Companies aren’t ‘standing on the side of invading privacy’ they’re saying its the ugly consequence of doing something amazing for YOU the customer, for making YOUR life easier/simpler. “We can target you with ads for things you really need!” “We can help small businesses grow!” The fact that we sell that information to the highest bidder and make boatloads of cash is nothing you need to be concerned with, after all, we helped you find that cool new pair of shoes, remember?. ie: Who cares how we treat or kill the cow, as long as the burger tastes great, right?Marvin said:What's so baffling about this whole thing is how anyone, any company is on the opposite side, the side of let's invade customers' privacy without their consent. It's like these people have lost their minds and all sense of decency. That they actually sit together in a room and discuss how they will counter privacy protections in order to make more profit and broadcast to the world that this is the side they are on. And many of those companies will publicly support humanitarian causes. I guess when values conflict with their profit motive, they start to get a bit wavery. Put money at stake and people show their true colors; all too often it shows up some ugly colors.
It shouldn't need decent companies to police this, governments need to step up here and ban internet surveillance and fine companies for non-compliance. The amount of privacy popups on sites these days is ridiculous, ban the practise of server-side tracking entirely and get rid of the popups. This should all be client-side and in complete control by the user.
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Apple reveals further details about AirTag's anti-stalking feature
The battery is replaceable. From the AirTag page on Apples site: "AirTag is designed to keep going more than a year on a standard battery you can easily replace. And your iPhone lets you know when itʼs time to pop in a new one."rynoyes said:
Is the battery even replaceable? Or do you have to buy a new one every year.martinp13 said:Will an AirTag unpair when the battery is removed?
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Apple reveals further details about AirTag's anti-stalking feature
Only if the owner of the AirTag puts it into 'lost mode' will their contact information be readable by NFC. So in your scenario of scanning someones tag hanging from their backpack as they ride the train or left alone in a classroom while they go to the restroom - it wouldn't broadcast contact info in those scenarios.MustSeeUHDTV said:Ooh, I got another privacy concern....saw this on macrumors
“If you come across a lost AirTag, or if someone comes across your lost AirTag, it can be scanned with any smartphone that's equipped with NFC to bring up contact information.”
So if you wanted to know the contact info a person you like....then you could scan their keys, bicycles, or whatever exposed AirTag that is left alone?
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Apple Maps Look Around feature now available in Phoenix, Arizona
Ive lived in Phoenix my entire life...and that’s the most accurate description I’ve ever heard. Lol.tyler82 said:Never been to Phoenix but it looks like San Jose in the desert.
