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Apple introduces watchOS 5 with enhanced fitness, Siri capabilities [u]
I gave my Series 0 watch to my son who in turn gave it to his wife after he got my Series 2 watch. They don't have the same sort of needs as I do to stay on top of the tech so they're happy with the devices. My wife will probably get the Series 0 watch after I get the Series 4 watch. Nothing goes wasted!techrider said:It appears a line has been drawn on the life cycle of an Apple Watch - roughly 3.5 years (assuming you're a 'day one' adopter), regardless of how little or much you spent on the body and strap options (imagine the $10K+ some spent on the first generation gold Edition watch!). Perhaps a Series 1/2/3 will have longer life cycles. I love my gen 1, and will have to decide if the new features in watchOS 5 are worth parting with $ to abandon an otherwise perfectly functioning device and band. I'd like to see an Apple Watch in a category of devices Apple supports for at least 5 years.
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Apple's work on circular screens could lead to round-face Apple Watch
Watches were round primarily because they use to be analog devices that made use of of the curved surface. In actuality there's no need for round other than for a "retro" sort of look. Otherwise it's a waste.Soli said:While round has an aesthetic appeal for a watch, I think that ship has sailed.
I’d like to see the Watch display get a wider aspect ratio as there’s a lot of real estate on the lower arm and it would allow for better I/O which would improve its overall utility, but I think that’a still likely years away.
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Apple Music rival iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy protection
iHeartRadio didn't originate the recorded answers sort of "interview". That sort of thing has been around for decades. I've seen video of answers recorded for local TV newscasters from back in the 60s. Doesn't mean that iHeartRadio hasn't destroyed local radio, but the method of their destruction is a bit different than you describe. Last year I was on the road quite a bit driving from Ohio to PA via WV. It was a bit odd to hear the same "local" newscasters on radio stations from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh. I think I would hate to have that sort of gig, recording "local" newscasts for the top and bottom of each hour hour after hour.maestro64 said:tokyojimu said:Those huge leveraged buyouts never seem to work out well. Another example this week: Toys ‘R’ Us.
Yeah i was thinking the exact same thing, and Wall Street wants Apple to do large buyout like this.
I did not realize iheart was Clearchannel, knowing that it could not have happen to a nicer group of people. Clearchannel destroyed music listening, they started the whole fix format radio, got rid of radio personalities, and just played music loops or rebroadcast interviews across the country. For the channel where they had live people and they did a Music artist interview, they would send out a taped answers to questions, and the local radio station would ask the questions, then play the tape with the answers. I remember Howard Stern getting hold of one of these and creating his own questions and edited the answers.
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Failure of Pixel 2 exposed a larger problem: Google's ads don't work
Obviously Google/Alphabet isn't good at advertising. Otherwise they'd name their next-generation phone the MegaPixel!
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Samsung plans London showroom matching size of Apple Regent Street
What ever happened to the space across the street from the Regent Street Apple Store? At one point Nokia occupied that space. Nokia's store was a dreadful place to visit, especially in comparison with the Apple Store across the street. There wasn't much in the way of product-a dozen or so candybar and flip-style phones and a few accessories in a space far too big for such meager wares. It'd be a good location for Samsung to position their crap though.williamh said:
You're right, I didn't know that. Doesn't change the fact that the area is a bit gross. Better for offices than for a showroom. It didn't feel like the place Apple would put a store. I didn't go by any Apple Store in London that I recall, but in Scotland they were in the best shopping areas.jasonfj said:
Downmarket and dirty enough for Google and several major ad agencies to move their HQs there. It’s also the home of Central St Martins Art college. I’m just surprised Apple don’t have a store planned there already.williamh said:Hope they have good fire suppression.
By coincidence, I was at that very spot about 5 weeks ago. it's basically alongside a canal and next to another coal warehouse turned into a Waitrose grocery store. The Waitrose is very nice and I don't doubt the "mall" will be very nice. (It's not a mall in the American sense, more like the size of an office building with multiple shops inside.) However, the area around King's Cross is sort of down-market and dirty even for London.
And to correct my previous post, I was there about 7 months ago and not 5 weeks ago. (different trip)
