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  • Apple's wireless Tile-like tracking technology exposed in iOS 13 build

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    softeky said:
    Apple limited “Find iPhone’s” real-time tracking functionality some time ago. The “refresh” icon when a device has been located seems to do nothing now. Several minutes can pass before position is updated (if at all). The only way I’ve been able to prompt a current-location fetch is by force quitting “Find iPhone” and restarting it. Anyone else notice this?
    If you swipe down on the left hand side of the screen where the list of devices is, it will update the locations for all devices. The little circular arrow (refresh icon) doesn’t seem to work consistently anymore however. Cheers. 
    watto_cobra

  • Rumor: iPad Pro with triple-lens camera, iPad with dual-lens shooter to launch in October

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    If this dual/triple format helps with AR/VR it might make sense, but I don’t think people consider tablets as a go to device for taking photos, so not a big selling point in my book.
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  • Apple removes Siri team lead as part of AI strategy shift

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    I guess I’m in the minority as Siri and Apple Maps works fine for me. I use both on a daily basis and for the most part they just work. Yes, Siri will sometimes miss a word I’ve spoken for a text message and there is great room for improvement, but overall I find them both to be useful tools. I use Siri for text messages, both reading and creating and she’s spot on as long as there is a good cell connection. When she becomes unresponsive, I usually find my cell signal is also gone. So adding the capability built into the iPhone would be greatly appreciated. Love the new look on Maps and in the last 2 years have never had a problem with bad directions. 

    A long way from the ideal world of a HAL 9000 or Jarvis, but in my opinion, still useful tools. Cheers
    ihatescreennameswatto_cobrajeff_cookdocno42

  • Exploring what you can, and can't do with HomeKit for TVs

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    christopher126 said:
    Thanks guys for the rundown! Really appreciate it.

    I agree w/ your assessment the three biggest annoyances w/ my current TV/AppleTV setup is the multiple remotes needed and having to use the TV remote only to switch the TV on and off.

    The need to have a sound bar (w/ another remote) b/c the speakers on the TV are so 'tinny' sounding. I don't mind having a sound bar, in of itself. I realize the sound quality of very thin speakers inside a very thin TV is problematic. I just wish the speaker would come on automatically.

    I guess I would just like everything to work from my AppleTV remote! :)

    Best.

    P.S. I was hoping I could wait for Apple to solve all this with the next release of the AppleTV. But it looks as though their solution is AirPlay two, an AppleTV and two HomePods. Hmmmm. A bit on the expensive side. :)
    Pick up an Inteset 4-1 remote. They run about $30 bucks and are pretty good at replacing all remotes. I’ve got 4 of them all set up to handle TV, Cable box, AppleTVs, and Sound bars. While no microphone for Siri, everything else works once you’ve programmed the remote. Nice thing is AppleTV is already programmed and adding the others is pretty simple using Inteset instructions. Cheers. 
    docno42watto_cobra

  • How to replace Apple Mail on the iPhone or iPad, and why you might want to

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    davidmac1969 said:

    Now if Apple could only figure out a way to make the iOS Mail app display my paycheck PDF attachment every two weeks...

    David, my old employer sent pdf attachments like yours but mine always appeared. I’m guessing that your employer is using some obscure method of inclusion which is keeping the pdf from appearing. Just a thought. 
    watto_cobra