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  • Another test finds HomePod frequency response flat, but results potentially meaningless

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    Is this an editorial?
    brakken

  • Consumer Reports' dismissal of HomePod a familiar tale to Apple fans [u]

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    I trust Consumer Reports. In general they have always given Apple positive reviews. 
    tokyojimu

  • IT pros will be able to delay Apple updates for 90 days with iOS 11.3, macOS 10.13.4

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    deminsd said:
    Unlike Windows, I didn't know MacOS forced an update on a user?
    It is quite persistent with nagging, and when students are prompted with updates they will often do it, disrupting their classtime along with creating problems due to compatibility dependencies of existing apps.
    anantksundaram

  • Tips: If you're holding off on macOS High Sierra, turn off upgrade notifications for good

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    anantksundaram said:
    gustav said:
    I’ll never upgrade because of older Adobe software incompatibility. Sierra was the end of the road for me.
    Even when Sierra stops getting security updates in a few years? Living dangerously, my friend.

    That said, I wish Apple would slow down a bit. Every year is getting to be a pain.
    I really don't mind if the changes are substantive. But they have been, for the most part, stylistic, and for me many of those stylistic changes have been steps back. Same is true with the iOS updates (for instance, the new iPad virtual keyboard in iOS11 had to be most utterly crappy, POS keyboard I've used in my life).

    Just seems like a lot of 'busy work' is being thrown at the iOS/MacOS/tvOS/WatchOS folks.

    Apple needs to fundamentally rethink its software upgrade strategy. It's pretty much like Microsoft used to be, at this point: intrusive and annoying.
    I agree with all of the above. In edu needing to support every subtle nuance of OS incompatibility from year to year is getting to be a real challenge.

    I don't necessarily see what Apple thinks they are gaining by offering a yearly major OS upgrade as opposed to incremental updates that fix bugs and security holes. In fact if anything I feel like they are removing features or further limiting what we are trying to do.
    tokyojimudysamoria

  • Apple-owned FileMaker launches ad campaign featuring actors from TV show 'The Office'

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    cincytee said:
    I've never understood Apple's rationale for keeping only FileMaker as a standalone software subsidiary. One would think Apple's business productivity tools (and their customer acceptance) would be better served by operating (and developing products) together, whether as a subsidiary or as a unified internal division. I think the red-headed stepchild approach to FileMaker has hurt it in the market, spiffy v16 or no.
    This is a really good idea. They should set up as a loss leader, and provide some type of limited yet fully functional version on all Macs for free. This would introduce a wide range of people to the platform, and if they become interested in distributing apps they can buy a developer version.


    jony0