ddawson100

About

Username
ddawson100
Joined
Visits
120
Last Active
Roles
member
Points
491
Badges
1
Posts
558

Reactions

317Like4Dislike16Informative

  • India's first Apple Store teased before Tuesday's grand opening

    ddawson100ddawson100
    clemynx said:
    There are slums a few hundred meters from there. Mumbai and India in general are so shitty. I can tell you because I live there. I can send you pictures of the store next week if you like. 
    What do you think of all the heritage parts of the store? This story and a previous one about Apple BKC make it sound like they're acknowledging and incorporating a lot of  local culture here. I don't know what the rules are on sharing pics but yes, always more pictures as far as I'm concerned.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple gives a first look at its new flagship store in Mumbai, India

    ddawson100ddawson100
    Thanks for the first look. That roof should provide a bit of shelter from the hot Mumbai sun. Can't wait to see inside. Also, kaali peeli refers to the black and yellow cabs that have decorative ceilings, not an artist's name.
    bala1234watto_cobra

  • Apple wants to track every user movement for health, AR, and more

    ddawson100ddawson100
    Bring it on. This is so fascinating. A single device (Apple Watch) with a ton of sensors and so much smarts can already capture and process so much just from the wrist now in early 2023. This looks like we're just scratching the surface of what can be done. The use cases outlined here are already mind boggling and could be super helpful not just today but as we all age and need help with all sorts of things.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple breaks silence on iPhone 14 Pro impact from COVID

    ddawson100ddawson100
    gatorguy said:
    waveparticle said:
    JP234 said:
    I can wait. I worked for Apple in purchasing for 12 years, and never quite got why people would camp out overnight to be the first to get a shiny new Apple product. Sure, they do a great job of pumping demand. But I can make do with my previous gen devices for a month or two.
    Many people buy new iPhone as early as possible. Because they have a special purpose using the iPhone. 
    They have a special purpose for the iPhone 14 that the iPhone 13 couldn't handle??? 
    I think you don't get it. Some people need a dynamic island; a static one just won't do!
    avon b7

  • Parent angry Apple didn't stop 10-year-old's $2,500 TikTok spree

    ddawson100ddawson100
    I've heard from so many parents who have had a problem with surprise in-app purchases by their kids. The parents clearly had an opportunity to stop this at the device that had access to the credit card and if teaching or supervising and the kid didn't seek permission and the device wasn't set up to block things then, welp, there's a lot of opportunities to prevent that. Kids get grounded, lose their device privileges, or something else. 

    This story is about someone seeking more avenues to recover their money once a bad mistake was made. For that kind of money I'd try multiple ways to claw back the money, too. I wish this sensational story included something about the other things they tried. Arguably, the things that made e-commerce take off in the United States is the policy that protects consumers via their credit card companies backed by the weight of federal laws. If someone's in a position to help and they refuse to that looks bad on them. 

    It sounds to me like they're asking for help from I can see that they'd want Apple's help but the policies are well laid out and there are tools that must not have been used and it's not surprising that they don't get relief from them here.
    watto_cobra