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iPhone 15 Pro versus Google Pixel 8 Pro -- specs, price, and features compared
A good journalist ought to explain things that are of concern to their audience. After all, a review is a form of guidance or advice intended to help their readers get by in the world. Therefore, every tech review of, for example, a Google/Alphabet product ought to have at least one paragraph on the subject of how the company makes money. Because Google/Alphabet is primarily an advertising company. Google provides a product or service only to harvest their users’ data for the purpose of advertising. And their appetite for our data is insatiable. This level of invasion of privacy is unprecedented in human history, for one company to know so much about so many of us, and it’s dangerous to say the least. They collect data mostly surreptitiously, by disguising their intent, such as by offering Android software for free. And their efforts mostly go by unacknowledged, as in this article. I think that must change. I think that every review of Google/Alphabet must be accompanied by a paragraph laying out these basic facts. Then, at least, a potential buyer will know that they are not comparing apples with apples, but rather, apples with some-dude-in-a-raincoat-standing-outside-your-apartment-and-following-your-every-move.
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iPhone 15 Pro Max has second-best smartphone camera in the world
appleinsideruser said:
Yes, always a good read. Yet if they are (selling a) coaching service to some organisations, that raises concerns about trusting their nuance.Alex_V said:
I find DXO to be an excellent resource. They do highly detailed reviews on cameras and lenses, with technical analysis, and provided for free. Sites, like DXO Mark, help professionals and enthusiasts (like me) make level-headed purchasing decisions by cutting through the marketing crap that accompanies done products and brands. They give us a more nuanced understanding of the products on offer.12Strangers said:I can’t believe that anyone trusts DxOMark at all, let alone calling them a “reliable source”.
EDIT: See final FAQ — What is DXOMARK’s relationship with device manufacturers?
You link to a question from their own website. Their answer is below. It seems that they face the usual potential conflicts of interest faced by journalists in tech or any field face. Good journalists (and there are many — I've worked with journalists who took enormous risks in doing their jobs) … manage to navigate those conflicts because maintaining impartiality and integrity is vitally important to their credibility.“What is DXOMARK’s relationship with device manufacturers?”“DXOMARK has a long history working closely with the imaging and mobile industries. Long before the DXOMARK website was launched, in the early 2000s, we designed Analyzer, the first comprehensive suite of hardware and software for camera testing and tuning which is today deployed at more than 150 sites all over the globe. From those early days we have always had in-depth technical discussions with our customers to help us understand their requirements and how new technology under development should be measured. This also helps us keep up to date with the continuous evolution of camera technologies.
During the mid-2010s the importance of the camera in smartphones became obvious, and our expertise and reputation in the field meant that we were approached by key players in the mobile industry, asking us to help them optimize their camera products.
Since the very beginning of these relationships we have strictly separated our editorial activities from B2B activities, with the editorial team exclusively making decisions on publication schedules and policy. Independent of brand or manufacturer, all test devices undergo exactly the same test protocols, and manufacturers are not paying to use our scores in their marketing material.
In some cases, our relationship with manufacturers also helps us get access to pre-production units and early firmware versions. This allows us to test devices sooner than would otherwise be possible. In these circumstances we will always purchase a commercially available device in a store at a later stage and confirm the original test results.”
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iPhone 15 Pro Max has second-best smartphone camera in the world
I find DXO to be an excellent resource. They do highly detailed reviews on cameras and lenses, with technical analysis, and provided for free. Sites, like DXO Mark, help professionals and enthusiasts (like me) make level-headed purchasing decisions by cutting through the marketing crap that accompanies done products and brands. They give us a more nuanced understanding of the products on offer.12Strangers said:I can’t believe that anyone trusts DxOMark at all, let alone calling them a “reliable source”.
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Apple arguing iMessage isn't big enough to be EU gatekeeper service
There is a downloadable document at the bottom of that webpage, for more information.appleinsideruser said:
That's helpful @Alex_V, yet after reading their rhetoric I'm not really any the wiser.Alex_V said:A lot of nonsense being expressed about the EU, by those who don’t know and don’t care. Here is basic info on the EU 'gatekeepers law':
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en
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Apple arguing iMessage isn't big enough to be EU gatekeeper service
A lot of nonsense being expressed about the EU, by those who don’t know and don’t care. Here is basic info on the EU 'gatekeepers law':
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en
