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  • Google could be paying Apple $9B or more to stay Safari's default search engine

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    This is why Google continues to support and improve Android without charging explicit fees but requiring adherence to Play and default app rules. Imagine how much Apple could charge for this positioning if Android did not exist.
    croprwatto_cobra

  • Hands on with Apple's ornate gold Milanese loop for the Apple Watch

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    stantheman said:
    “The only downsides to a loop-style band are the limitations when it comes to docks. It can't lay flat on a dock, and instead must have access for the remainder of the band to wrap around behind the charger.” Check again. You can pull the magnetized end of the strap all the way out of the loop (attached to the Watch). Then, the Watch will lay flat, with the entire band (minus the solo loop) all on one side of the charger.
    Do you mean that on your band, the magnetic end fits through the slot? I don't think that is supposed to happen.
    jbdragonwatto_cobra

  • Spyware maker mSpy exposes iCloud info as part of massive data breach

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    The article is weird. The breach is basically saying: "a notebook with someone's passwords was found and one of those passwords was their iCloud password. Others were their google and facebook passwords". I feel badly for them but it's got nothing to do with iCloud security. Even weirder, the breach is of a service that has a narrow audience - it's not even an available service if it's true that "Such spyware is illegal to sell in the U.S.". It's not like it was some app that was available in the App Store.
    dewmedysamoriaSpamSandwichlolliverbaconstang

  • A history of the iPad Mini, from life to limbo

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    Our household is full of iDevices (1 big Pad pro), at least 5 iPads (various ages and utility), and 3 minis). I use the mini4 the most. It's a great size for reading, extremely light, etc. And the mini4 still runs quickly so I don't even know what hardware Apple would need to update to keep the form factor alive other than the processor; the camera is fine, I don't expect great sound from a small device, etc. My best guess: most buyers in the store saw the small price difference between the mini and full size iPad and opted for bigger which kept the mini from getting enough traction. I think everyone with a mini (which, obviously, is a self-selected group) loves theirs and loves theirs relative to a full size iPad.
    GeorgeBMacraoulduke42PickUrPoisonirelandargonautwozwozwatto_cobrajony0

  • One year with the Apple Watch Series 3

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    dewme said:
    I've been wearing my Apple Watch Series 0 every day since I bought it. Still works great for what I need it to do: time, weather, messages, calendar reminders, controlling music playback from my iPhone to HomePod and Bluetooth speakers, tactile turn prompts with Maps, nightstand clock, fitness tracking, and timers. It's super comfortable and the stainless finish and sapphire glass look as good as new. My only complaint is lack of sleep tracking, which is possible but would throw off my normal usage patterns. Will I replace it with the new Apple Watch 4 if one actually comes out soon? Probably, but not because the AW0 is not serving me well. I'm ready to explore what else I could be doing with my Apple Watch along with a new iPhone. The added water resistance and speed bump will be nice too. I only wish the stainless steel case option did not incur such a steep upgrade cost. What to do with the still very functional AW0?
    I agree and am sad that the Series 0 is being deprecated.  Even the battery life on my Series 0 is still a full day - and I've worn mine every day since release.

    But, if Series 4 moves to a larger screen (in the same form factor), I'll count it as a personal win to have held out this long.
    watto_cobra