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  • How to delete apps in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13

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    randominternetperson said:
    I would argue that the "other way" listed in this article is the preferred/expected way.  Press and hold then select "rearrange apps."  Anyone who knew the "old way" should have no trouble finding this option.  One could argue that this is actually a better, more intuitive approach than the original, since it explains to people why their icons have started to wiggle/dance.
    Not sure, though, how most people will think that "rearrange apps" means "delete app".  That is not at all intuitive, and relies more on poking around hoping to discover how to delete an app.

    Personally, I prefer the old way.  Hold until jiggle, press the "x" to delete, or move it with your finger.  
    superklotondamn_its_hotleehammtannertannertanner

  • Apple Music, other streaming services account for 80% of music industry revenue

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    rwx9901 said:
    Don't want to hijack these threads but I do have a question. Will iTunes officially be dead with the next operating systems coming out? I just read an article that said for sure mac's new OS will not have iTunes but haven't heard much about iOS.
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210200

    FileMakerFeller

  • Editorial: Here's why the 'iPhone 11' will do fine, despite no 5G

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    So the survey is done by a company that specializes in buyback of OLD phones, whose customers have already decided their old phone is TOO old and wants to update?
    The article doesn't say of those who were part of the survey, whether they were random people outside of the Declutter base, or not.  Seems like a biased survey if they just surveyed their own customers or wanna-be customers.

    Despite what the survey says, the tipping point for buying a new phone or not is the bottom line.  Everyone wants a shiny new phone...but clicking the "Place Order" button with a >$1000 price tag, plus taxes, plus activation/upgrade fees and no loyalty discounts makes many (like myself) just close my browser.




    muthuk_vanalingamFileMakerFeller

  • Samsung's ARM-based Galaxy Book S lasts 23 hours, features touchscreen and LTE connectivit...

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    EsquireCats said:

    9secondkox2 said:
    Arm hardware is arm hardware. It’s literally non-news. 

    The real news news is that me now makes a full version of Windows that runs on arm. 

    Looks like theyvecbeen paying attention to apple rumors. Again. 
    Windows for arm has been available for many years, it has been a commercial failure due to the inability to run x86 software on it. (I.E. It is incompatible with usual windows applications.)

    Support for non “x86” based platforms is not all that unusual for Microsoft, who once made it’s operating system software for a range of hardware platforms including MIPS, Alpha, ARM, and PowerPC.
    I was wondering how this works with a Snapdragon chip.  So, this laptop won't run ANY normal Windows apps?  It only runs apps written for ARM chips?  If so, that makes this a very expensive media player.
    macpluspluswatto_cobra

  • Review: Microsoft's Surface Book 2 is expensive with mediocre performance

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    doctwelve said:
    ITGUYINSD said:
    The reason the price of the SB2 is so high is because Microsoft is following Apple's example of ripping off the consumer on SSD upgrades.  

    To upgrade from a 512GB SSD to a 1TB SSD is $500.  That is truly robbery when the retail price of some of the fastest PCI-e / NVMe SSD's are just around $120 for 1TB!  Surely MS gets cheaper prices.  I lose respect for companies that blatantly rip off the consumer on BTO upgrades, notably when the consumer can't upgrade the item because they're glued shut or soldered parts.

    Same SB2 with 512GB is $2499.  

    How about comparing the new Dell XPS 15 (7590) to the MBP 15?  

    For $1660 from Dell you get:

    SPEC:
    • Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
    • 15.6" 4K OLED Display 100% DCI-P3, 400 Nits
    • i7-9750H 2.6 GHz (4.5 GHz Turbo, 12MB cache)
    • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4L 2666 MHz Ram (64GB max)
    • 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • GTX 1650 4Gb GDDR5 Graphics
    • 720P HD WebCam
    • Backlit Keyboard
    • 2x 2W Speakers
    • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AC1650 (2x2) Gigabit + Bluetooth 5.0
    • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
    • PORTS:
      • 2x USB 3.0
      • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 /w Thunderbolt 3 (4 Lanes)
      • 1x HDMI 2.0
      • 1x SDXC Card Reader
      • 1x Audio Combo Jack
    • 6 Cell 97 WHr battery
    • 4.5 lbs
    That compares to a $2899 MBP 15" similarly spec'd, except for the OLED display and other Windows-specific goodies.   Dell only charges $150 to upgrade to 1TB (which I've included in the $1660).  

    How about it?  ;)
    Really? I opted for all the specs you recommended and it came to $1950 before tax. 
    https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/2slm

    Apply code PAYPAL15 for total $420 off.  There is always some sort of coupon/discount, but let's say you're lazy and don't want discounts ... even at $1900 it's $1000 cheaper than a MBP.
    GeorgeBMacbigtdsCarnage