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  • Apple unveils new iPad mini with updated design, 5G

    Graeme000Graeme000
    Eric_WVGG said:
    elijahg said:
    At $499 vs $329 for the bigger iPad, I don't really see what the point of this is, aside from some barely noticeable CPU speed bumps vs the bigger one. Since you probably own an iPhone anyway, you could just get an iPhone 12/13 Plus for $200 more when you next upgrade, saving ~$200 (or $350 if you need cellular), have just one device rather than two, and you're not that far off iPad mini display size. The only major disadvantage is no pencil on iPhone.
    Right, but then I'd have to carry around a huge iPhone, and that huge iPhone would be too small to be a good iPad. What you're suggesting makes 0 (zero) sense.
    Totally agree. I've used the original iPad mini for years and looking to replace it now with the new one. I'm using it mostly for lecture notes while teaching and don't want to carry around a larger iPad to school and back (I'll also use it for fitness+ and have used it for entertainment while travelling). I see it as totally different than my iPhone: I really have no interest in the iPhone Max as it's way to big for my daily use.
    harry wildwilliamlondonwatto_cobra

  • FDA says iPhone 12 MagSafe risk to pacemakers is low

    Graeme000Graeme000
    Although it is something to be aware of, this isn't really anything new: people with pacemakers are advised not to hang their headphones around their necks due to the magnets in the headphones. 
    watto_cobra

  • Facebook urged to abandon pre-teen Instagram plan by 44 states

    Graeme000Graeme000
    chadbag said:
    No matter what Facebook does, parents should know and control what young kids do online.   Facebook can build it but if parents have half a brain, no one will come. 
    My wife is working on a Phd in developmental psychology and has given presentations/lectures to parents about social media. It is always shocking to us how many parents are surprised and confused when the answers to many of their questions are "talk to your kids about it". Even if parents aren't in control of their children's online access, simply talking to the kids about risks and behaviours online will do wonders.
    sconosciutowatto_cobra

  • Compared: Apple's second-generation Siri Remote versus predecessors

    Graeme000Graeme000
    I have also really loved the Siri remote and never had an issue with the touchpad. Scrolling through things quickly is so easy. And using Siri instead of typing something in, then using the touch to adjust it if necessary, really has never been a problem. So much easier than using buttons on a remote. 
    StrangeDays

  • Apple Watch used to assist in-flight surprise labor & delivery

    Graeme000Graeme000
    I find it really fascinating how effective the heart rate monitor and ECG are on the Apple Watch.  A couple years ago on a flight, we used my Apple Watch to check the weak pulse on a passenger who'd had a stroke. There must be many more interesting stories too like the one in the article based on how common the watches are.
    dewme