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  • Apple inadvertently leaks images of new 'iPhone XS'

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    The larger model should finally persuade me to upgrade from my 6s Plus that has served me well for three years and still has 90% maximum battery capacity remaining. I couldn't justify the 7 or 8 and I didn't care for the X's screen dimensions.
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  • Apple 'Gather round' 2018 iPhone event scheduled for September 12

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    Round displays work well for displaying simulations of analog watch faces, but displaying time in any format is secondary to the other things I use my Apple Watch for in the same sense that I rarely use my iPhone as a telephone. I'd much rather have a larger rectangular screen than a round screen. I've never been fond of the round displays on my Nest thermostat or Amazon Echo Spot. I'm probably in the minority. :)
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  • Apple's HomePod claims six percent of the smart speaker market, as Google closes gap with ...

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    techprod1gy said:
    These numbers are not all bad. This product will continue to grow momentum. The sound quality is outstanding at all volume levels. I would put it up against anything in its price range. Yes SIRI needs some work but it is still very useful.
    Agreed. I was so impressed by the design and sound quality of my first HomePod that I bought a second one.

    Unfortunately, the HomePods get to where they can't hear me over themselves sometimes - even at low volumes. I have to unplug and replug them to restore proper operation. I've had this issue since release and it's existed through all software updates.
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  • Latest iOS 12 beta hints at rounded displays for Apple's 2018 iPad Pro refresh [u]

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    Funny. CRT-based televisions and monitors used to have rounded corners. Towards the end of the CRT era, more expensive models had squared corners. Some even had vertically-flat screens.

    What's old is new again!
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  • What's new with Apple CarPlay in iOS 12

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    anantksundaram said:
    MplsP said:

    As for Sirius, I don't see why they couldn't make an app, but I found Sirius dreadfully overpriced and dumped it as soon as the 6 month trial period was over. 
    I pay $8.99 a month. I think that is hardly ‘dreadfully overpriced.’
    That's too much. I've been renewing the 6-for-$30 "promotion" for years. With taxes and fees, that comes out to about $6 per month, but that's still too much for the limited selection and poor sound quality. The only reason I keep it is for the convenience of having background music. When I want selection and sound quality, I use Apple Music through CarPlay.
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