amarkap

You know I've seen that picture of the 'Touch Bar' so many times that I really hope it looks like that or even better. The creator of the picture (I can just barely see the name Martin H.?) I hope is getting some serious royalty's for the use of it. On a side note, I think the Touch Bar is really cool (if it looks like that) and will open up a world of new use cases. We'll probably wonder how we ever did without it. But I'm just surprised no one has done this before or have they? Anyway, can't wait...

Josh Foer said:

I think that’s fair too, but the headline still reads as bad press for Apple so I give it two days until Dilger posts a long-winded story chronicling Apple’s revolutionary work in encryption, starting from April 1, 1976. Work your magic, Apple PR boy.

Agreed.  Excellent article.  Thank you.

Yes I agree as well. I see nothing that Apple did wrong here and working with Law enforcement like this when they have a valid subpoena is a good thing.  The headline of this article was dubious though but it was designed to make me click it and read it.  I mean it could have said "Apple continues to be a responsible company and works with Law Enforcement".   Well, you get my drift...current headline makes them seem like that are divulging private information...

Please know that I'm not meaning to bash Apple (or Apple Pay) when I write this, but honestly I don't really get it too much. I have an Apple Watch and I have used Apple Pay with it, but it was never like a game-changing moment. Partly my fault in that I forget what button to press to bring up Apple Pay on the watch but even the few items it all worked I guess it was just okay. Using a credit card would have been just as well. Again, not earth-shattering cool by any means for me. But I keep reading about how Apple is getting more and more banks and places to come on board...but I never really know why. Is it just to sell hardware? I can't imagine people going the way of Apple just for this. Maybe a little bit sure...but all this has got to be costing Apple some good money. I can say the Share price sure doesn't reflect this initiative. Anyway, no harm no foul I guess so keep going and maybe the new generation prefers all this.

libertykrs said:

amarkap said:

I think these Watch Apps are cool and I applaud the developers and Bentley Motors for being innovative, but alas Apple really needs to do something to improve the experience of using Watch Apps.  I've downloaded a few and sometimes they never load properly and other (or actually most) times, the apps are so slow.  They don't even register swipes and presses sometimes.  And this even of their own Apple Apps.  Anyway, it will all get better and cool things like this will really drive up Apple Watch sales and make having an Apple Watch cool and a must have. 

I agree 100% with this statement.  I get so nervous when someone asks me to "show me what you can do with your watch" because I know most of the time, apps (including Apple's) take forever to load - or don't load - and it's somewhat embarrassing that I've paid $500 bucks for a watch that doesn't work as it should.  I tried using Apple Pay on my watch the other day, double-clicked the side button - - - wouldn't open my credit card so I could tap-to-pay - - it kept opening my fav contacts dial instead.  Get home later, double-clicked my side button and wah-lah - there appeared my credit card ready to pay.  Annoying & disappointing.

I really hope Apple Watch 2 is a vast improvement in responsiveness and reliability that I've become accustomed to with my other Apple products.

Every.Single.Time with me and that Apple Pay.  I have done exactly what you described.  One time I got so frustrated that the Credit Card didn't come up that I just pulled out the bloody credit card and paid for it old school.  I mean it's my fault I don't use the feature enough but it was just funny to read someone else doing the same thing!