n2macs

22july2013 said:

DAalseth said:

22july2013 said:

I use Numbers to make charts of my heart rate (from my Apple Watch) and blood pressure (which I enter manually into the Health app), which I then send to my doctor. In order to get the health data into a spreadsheet, I had to get one of those free apps that reads your health data and enters it into a spreadsheet. It's amazing that Apple doesn't let you read your own health data without a third party app.

Slightly OT.
Last week I got an Omron Series 10 BP gauge because it would automatically enter data into the Health App. I started to set it up and discovered that it does so, after first sending any and all health data to their servers in the US, (I’m not). They even say as part of their EULA that they will work with 3rd party companies to use the data for tracking, tracing, and marketing. I closed up the box and returned it instantly. Seems like most all of the connected BP gauges do that. Really p****s me off.
/OT

Furthermore, when I got my newest CPAP machine last year, I noticed that by default it was sending data to some external server (probably not even in my country.) And even worse, it was doing that by an LTE signal that wasn't even mine. Apparently it has some sort of pre-paid LTE device allowing small amounts of data to be sent without using my wifi or my cellular data connection! I contacted my government privacy authority to tell them, but they didn't respond. I don't think they understand technology.

DAalseth said:

OK let's get a few things straight here
For those who are calling out Apple for hypocrisy. Get over it. It's their store and they can reject your app if they don't like the length of your hair. Don't like it FU.
For those that are playing the 'whattabout' card. Get over it. It's their store and they can play favourites if they want. Don't like it, FU.
I am always amazed how many people hold up private property as an absolute right until they see the no trespassing sign. Then they want some higher standard used to force the issue. But don't dare try to use the same rational on something they own or like. THAT is hypocrisy.
It's Apple's store. If you don't like how they run it, get an Android and use their store. If enough people agree Apple will change. But if they don't, that's tough there isn't a thing you can do about it. Do I like everything about how Apple runs their store? No, they do some things that really p*ss me off. But it's not my store so there isn't a bloody thing I can do about it. That's the way it is. 
I don't lose sleep over it, I don't get angry about it. I suggest you do the same.

tommikele said:

n2macs said:

I’m a long time Apple user and stockholder. I think they are taking censorship and cancel culture too far. Apple is successful because of their great products and services. Not their social/political opinions.

Sad to read you defend racism and white supremacy. 

stevenoz said:

n2macs said:

I think they are taking censorship and cancel culture too far. Apple is successful because of their great products and services. Not their social/political opinions.

Apple tries to protect their customers.

Thank you, Tim Cook.