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Apple now accepting preorders of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4 [u]
melgross said:I ordered it at 3:6 Eastern time, as soon as the store updated. sept 28-Oct 2 expected. But often it’s a day early. Not bad. The black version of the SS model is now called Space Grey, and doesn’t look glossy. I really hope that doesn’t mean it’s no longer carbon/diamond coated. That’s a major feature, as it never seems to get scratched. -
Development costs 'prohibitively high' for 7nm chips for everybody but Apple and TSMC
nunzy said:Only Apple is rich enough to pull this off. That's because we buy their products. -
Kuo: 'Apple Car' likely to launch in 2023 to 2025, fuel $2 trillion company valuation
SpamSandwich said:Nah. I can’t imagine shared public vehicles ever become a thing for people who can afford to buy or lease, but I believe eventually self-driving cars will be so good it will become unthinkable to drive your own car, unless you’re a criminal or terrorist. -
After being killed by Apple, Palm branded devices coming back from the dead
crowley said:seankill said:Agreed. The software was probably better that iOS at the time, minus the apps. The multitasking on the iPhone seems to take after WebOS. -
Slow progress on common smartphone charger initiative may get extra EU push
The chargers are already standardized and the data they quote is out of date. All chargers are USB today.
In the near future, they may become USB-C except in the EU, where standardization won't allow improvement to the next generation of charging.
Standardizing the syncing or charging cable is hardly an issue of waste - you just keep using it. And in today's world, the charger as well.