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  • Android users can read an AirTag's 'Lost Mode' message via NFC

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    rob53 said:
    I guess it's better for someone to find a lost item with the potential for them to actually try phoning you but does anyone see this as an opportunity for someone to actively scan for lost items and dump the AirTag while keeping whatever it was "protecting?" Is this a possible feature of AirTags?
    I’ve been wondering about this too. (But not so much that I have researched it...). What I am thinking is that you have the option to turn on lost mode—if you think that puts your keys or wallet at too much risk, you don’t have to take that step. You can just use the tracking to try to locate the item in that case. 

    But eventually, even the lost item broadcasting that it is lost gives you a better chance of getting it back than having it lost for days if tracking alone isn’t doing it!
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  • Apple's AirTag helps you keep track of your things for $29 each, $99 in a four-pack

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    Mock me if you will, I’m a launch day adopter here. Wallet. Keys. iPad and maybe glasses!  Lol!
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  • 21.5-inch iMac stock in short supply from Apple

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    canukstorm said:
    DAalseth said:
    lkrupp said:
    Chip shortage or new iMac? Could be either.
    Mark Gurman is hinting at a new iMac to come


    I’d bet on a new M1 24” model. 
    Interesting that the 27 “ is not yet showing shirt supply though
    I agree.  There’s been rumbling of an “iMac Air” branding. I wouldn’t be surprised if the iMac lineup mirrors the iPad lineup with one Air model and two Pro models. So on Tuesday we see the M1 24” iMac Air and later in the year we see the 24” / 30” (32”) iMac Pro models with M1X (M2)

    I'll be honest, something that is not mobile with the “Air” branding would offend my sensibilities.  Fixing Air to a desk?

    Lol!  I mean, I might get one for the family, but...
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  • Google rebuts Pixel 5a rumors, following speculation of cancellation

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    hentaiboy said:
    Is this going to affect the release date of the iPhone 13 models? 
    Too early to tell one way or another.

    All of Apple's suppliers are generically complaining about chip shortages, though. Apple has loads of money, so is likely to be at the top of the supply list.
    Ford and GM also have loads of money and they’re having to cut production.

    ”GM expects the chip shortage to cost it up to $2 billion in pretax profits this year from lost production and sales” - foxbusiness.com
    Yes and no. Ford and GM are huge corporations with considerable resources, but almost no one has money like Apple has money right now. 
    Ford’s EBIT for 2020: $2.8 Billion
    Apple’s EBIT for 2020: $74.2 Billion

    These numbers are simply not comparable. One is enormous, the other is mind boggling. 
    If having almost limitless resources to throw at suppliers could solve the shortage problem, Apple is in a class by itself...


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  • Apple can't stop Swatch from trying to trademark 'One more thing,' judge rules

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    DAalseth said:
    Ok, but step back. Is “One more thing” worthy of trademark? I don’t think such a common phrase should even be trademarkable. It’s like Happy Birthday, or Good Morning, a common phrase that’s been used for ages. Remember Columbo used it before Apple did.
    Exactly. I don’t think Apple should be able to prevent others from using the phrase, but I feel much stronger that Swatch has no business “owning” it.  

    The inconsistency between iWatch/iSwatch (bad) and Think Different/Tick Different (good) is another story, but also annoying... especially because Apple would have been following their naming conventions while Swatch was clearly copying off Apple.
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