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  • UK won't copy EU USB-C common charger mandate

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    omasou said:
    mfryd said:
    The new EU rule only applies to phones that used wired charging.  It does not apply to phones that only use wireless charging (such as Apple's MagSafe).  If Apple used software to disable charging on the lightning port, that would make the iPhone 13 compliant with the new USB-C rule.
    or move to wireless charging on all new phones and ditch the lighting port.
    What port does the charging puck use? ;)
    space808

  • Apple's RoomPlan API will enable iPhone & iPad to map out a house

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    I recently discovered that there are a bunch of iOS apps that use the iPhone's LIDAR sensor for scanning rooms and small/large objects, including output to CAD. Of course, this is for home/hobbyist use (not engineering/professional use), but I was very surprised and impressed!
    ravnorodomwatto_cobra

  • Apple's Self Repair Program toolkit - Hands on with what's inside

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    stevegee said:
    former Apple Genius here. this is NUTS. nobody in their right mind is going to do this when there are easier, less-expensive routes. I don’t believe Apple has gone out of their way to complicate DIY repairs, it’s just a complex process because the devices themselves are complex, a fact all the self-repair advocates conveniently overlook. 

    Exactly correct! Smartphones are complicated devices requiring specialized tools. Cars today are complicated devices requiring specialized tools. Must I go on? You can't dumb down the repair of complicated devices to the dismay of legislators/whiners.

    There will eventually be third party (cheaper) solutions for all these tools; it just takes time (see OBD2 scanners, etc. for cars).

    thtmwhitedewmewilliamlondonchasmkitatittwokatmewmaximaracommand_fpscooter63

  • Apple teases second season of hit thriller 'Slow Horses'

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    This show and Severance have captivated me, especially since I didn't know much about Slow Horses and had no expectations for it (except knowing that Oldman is a fine actor).
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  • Apple Original 'Severance' cast and crew attend finale event

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    Japhey said:
    I’m pretty much in awe at how perfectly Apple has timed things up with TV+. For the longest time it was just a new show here, a new documentary or film there. Then, all of a sudden, boom! They put out arguably the 4 best shows* (imo) on all of television at the exact same time that CODA wins Best Picture? To me, that’s neither luck nor coincidence. What it is is damn impressive. 

    *Severance, Ptolemy Grey, Pachinko, and Slow Horses. 

    Severance immediately reminded me of that American 90's show Twin Peaks - quirky with unexpected turns.

    Slow Horses has captivated me also.

    I'll have to check out Ptolemy Grey, Pachinko, Coda, and a few others. AppleTV is coming into its own now. Again the long play is working.
    doalStrangeDaysrezwitswatto_cobra