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  • Latest VMWare Fusion tech preview brings Windows 11 to Apple Silicon Macs

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    sflocal said:
    I wish AI and others would write clarify Windows 11 compatibility in a clearer way.

    They are referring to Windows 11 ARM right?  VMware Fusion will NOT bring Windows 11x64 to ASi Macs right?
    You are right, sadly.
    However, I am currently running ARM based windows 10, on Parallels on my new M2 Air. On this windows 10 I have installed my accounting package (was Peachtree now its SAGE) which is Intel x86. Windows 10 emulator is taking care of it. Result - Sage accounting is running very well. Seemingly no slower than it ran on a native Intel Windows PC.
    appleinsideruserAlex1Nwatto_cobraroundaboutnowjony0

  • Apple debuts $549 AirPods Max over-ear headphones

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    anantksundaram said:
    avon b7 said:
    sevenfeet said:
    Looking over the description page at Apple.com, I looked closer at the volume knob and must wonder out loud what in the world were they thinking when they decided to put that closer to the BACK than the FRONT on top of the headphones? 

    The volume knob will be THE MOST USED function of these headphones. And if a person is lying down on a pillow, as shown in their video/ad, the odds that the volume knob will be accidentally moved or triggered have increased hugely. And the physically awkward placement will also make it more difficult to reach in those cases when something very loud suddenly blasts over the headphones.

    This is one of those slap yourself on the forehead moments. Form should never override function on something like headphones. 
    Here's another head-slapping problem with these, outside of the price as the competition (Bose, Sony) are $200 cheaper.....NO HEADPHONE JACK.

    Now I know that Apple has moved away from headphone jacks in most of their products. But one of the key applications for this device is going to be airplanes (when we can all fly again safely). While you may have your iPhone, iPad or Mac with you for entertainment, most airlines have infotainment system screens in the seat back and how do you interface with all of them? A headphone jack.

    This had to have been discussed with the design team. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why this was deleted and would be an instant deal killer to get me to abandon my Bose QuietComfort headphones, regardless of whatever cool tech Apple has included with this, or how well they might sound. Also, audiophiles would want a headphone jack to connect to sound systems and bypass the limitations of Bluetooth for an analog experience.
    My Freebuds Studio have no headphone jack either and apparently the USB-C port cannot be used with an adapter.

    I agree with you though that a headphone jack would have been a very useful option (more power going into the headphones, future proofing BT etc).

    At this price it would have been nice but perhaps an adapter will work with these. 
    This is 8 bucks on Amazon. In fact, why don't knock yourself out, and buy three for 13 bucks:



    They are the wrong way round to use these new headphones in a plane
    MplsPdewmesvanstrom

  • Windows on Apple Silicon is up to Microsoft, says Craig Federighi

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    zimmermann said:
    All Microsoft has to do is make Office and Teams run on those machines. And Their CRM. Who needs Windows but to run applications? If these applications run as well on iOS, I would say Windows is not necessary.
    Office and teams for Mac iOS working fast and wonderfully on my MacBook M1 Air
    rezwitshippoAlex1Nkuduwatto_cobra

  • Apple Pay overtakes Starbucks for in-store mobile payments

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    crowley said:
    How do Starbucks payments work, does the app display a barcode or QR code or something?
    Yes, barcode. If you use this you get your Starbucks s rewards, you don’t  if you use Apple Pay.

    wallgreens has done it right, you scan your rewards with Apple Watch then you use Apple Pay on you watch to pay.

    crowleystompywatto_cobra

  • Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular and watchOS 4 have changed how I use my watch

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    There should be a "find iPhone" app for the watch, so you can locate your iPhone (&other devices)
    I hope (assume) that podcasts and other radio streaming apps will also eventually work over LTE
    The new OS4 and ability to control media (on iPhone or watch) while running excersose app is clever. OS4 is MUCH better then OS3

    My only real gripe is that the watch works well over LTE if the iPhone is left at home, but if you leave your iPhone in the car near the gym (or locker inside the gym) the watch will think its still connected to the iPhone, yet calls and messages won't actually go through ( signal to weak?)
    if you put the iPhone in flight mode, then incoming calls often go through to voice mail, and not to the watch ( ATT numbersync)
    There is no way to force LTE for example.

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