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Handoff in OS X Yosemite makes it easy to transition between your Mac, iPhone & iPadThis week's launch of OS X Yosemite enables Mac users to tap into the Handoff function introduced last month with iOS 8, making it simple to jump bac…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I get that the technology to male it work wasn't available until then. But I am curious to know whether or not the system was purposely built to prohibit the use of dongles for the sole reason that AAPL wishes ... -
How to place and answer iPhone calls on your Mac with OS X YosemiteWith Apple's newly released OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, users can be alerted to incoming calls to their iPhone on their Mac, and even answer a call and …
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How to place and answer iPhone calls on your Mac with OS X YosemiteWith Apple's newly released OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, users can be alerted to incoming calls to their iPhone on their Mac, and even answer a call and …
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Leak suggests new Fitbit Surge smartwatch will best Apple Watch by integrating GPSNewly leaked marketing materials suggest Fitbit may be on the verge of releasing a new fitness-focused smartwatch with a heart rate sensor as well as…
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Leak suggests new Fitbit Surge smartwatch will best Apple Watch by integrating GPSNewly leaked marketing materials suggest Fitbit may be on the verge of releasing a new fitness-focused smartwatch with a heart rate sensor as well as…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Meh. I suppose this could work for some people. Keep it under $100, and they might sell some. Racing to the bottom of pricing isn't Apple's strategy, and I'm sure they're happy to abandon this to others. I'm a ... -
Leak suggests new Fitbit Surge smartwatch will best Apple Watch by integrating GPSNewly leaked marketing materials suggest Fitbit may be on the verge of releasing a new fitness-focused smartwatch with a heart rate sensor as well as…
Add me to the list of people skeptical that Fitbit will be able to make a GPS downloadable watch at the $100 pricepoint. Quote: Originally Posted by djames4242 Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I'm a cyclist, and my iPhone is part of my ... -
Leak suggests new Fitbit Surge smartwatch will best Apple Watch by integrating GPSNewly leaked marketing materials suggest Fitbit may be on the verge of releasing a new fitness-focused smartwatch with a heart rate sensor as well as…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I've given thought to getting one of those battery booster cases for just this purpose. They are quite inexpensive. I've got a 15000 mAh external battery from Anker that will charge my phone every day for a ... -
Leak suggests new Fitbit Surge smartwatch will best Apple Watch by integrating GPSNewly leaked marketing materials suggest Fitbit may be on the verge of releasing a new fitness-focused smartwatch with a heart rate sensor as well as…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Power Meters are for serious athletes. I, however, don't really need a device telling me "push the pedals harder, you slacker." Also useful for those of us who aren't serious athletes but want to improve. My ... -
Bank of America glitch charges some Apple Pay customers twice, error will be fixed & users reimburseA small number of Bank of America customers were hit with a double-charge when using Apple Pay this week, but the problem resulting from a glitch bet…
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Handoff in OS X Yosemite makes it easy to transition between your Mac, iPhone & iPadThis week's launch of OS X Yosemite enables Mac users to tap into the Handoff function introduced last month with iOS 8, making it simple to jump bac…
Originally Posted by eightzero This is an interesting article: http://bit.ly/1xewJjI I'd be curious to know if any earlier iMac users can identify the card needed, as the source documents only ID the model number for the MBA, MBP, and cMacPro; and ... -
Amazon announces $39 Fire TV Stick to compete with Google ChromecastOnline retail behemoth Amazon on Monday unveiled the Fire TV Stick, a dongle variant of its Fire TV set-top box that eschews the separate hardware in…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I think the issue with these devices for me is the content. I really haven't looked at roku v hulu v fire v AppleTV v comcast v dish because there really isn't anything compelling on any of them I must have ... -
Amazon announces $39 Fire TV Stick to compete with Google ChromecastOnline retail behemoth Amazon on Monday unveiled the Fire TV Stick, a dongle variant of its Fire TV set-top box that eschews the separate hardware in…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I think the issue with these devices for me is the content. I really haven't looked at roku v hulu v fire v AppleTV v comcast v dish because there really isn't anything compelling on any of them I must have ... -
Amazon announces $39 Fire TV Stick to compete with Google ChromecastOnline retail behemoth Amazon on Monday unveiled the Fire TV Stick, a dongle variant of its Fire TV set-top box that eschews the separate hardware in…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Give me an HDMI dongle that allows me to buy access to ESPN for say...oh... $2 for the day, and I'd buy it. Quote: Originally Posted by rob53 $2/day for any single channel (I know ESPN has a ton of ... -
Apple seeks partners to enable NFC-based transit payments & building access for iPhone 6 & WatchThough the near-field communications chip in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is currently exclusively for Apple Pay, the wireless functionality may be…
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'Historical implications' made Apple Watch more difficult to design than original iPhone, Jony Ive sSpeaking at a live event this week, Apple's chief designer Jony Ive said creating the forthcoming Apple Watch was a "humbling" experience that presen…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I too am a dedicated Apple product consumer, but I come out differently on the result. The fitness functions are anciliary to me, so a dedicated fitbit, while cheaper, has less value to me. My sole fitness ... -
'Historical implications' made Apple Watch more difficult to design than original iPhone, Jony Ive sSpeaking at a live event this week, Apple's chief designer Jony Ive said creating the forthcoming Apple Watch was a "humbling" experience that presen…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero $350 is substantial, and money is an object for me. But I'll buy 2 when they become available. Not because I crave the latest thing from Apple; but because I see it as a useful tool in my life. Uh, what? I'm ... -
Handoff in OS X Yosemite makes it easy to transition between your Mac, iPhone & iPadThis week's launch of OS X Yosemite enables Mac users to tap into the Handoff function introduced last month with iOS 8, making it simple to jump bac…
Read the article too a few days ago. Seems like it's making the system unstable. Unless it's debugged and extensively tested on a large user base it's best to avoid that. I 've not looked into it in detail, though. I 'd suggest everyone save themselves ... -
Microsoft's Surface Pro stunt fails as CNN election commentators stick to iPadsNews commentators covering U.S. elections for <em>CNN</em> were given Surface Pro tablets by Microsoft, but continued using iPads on air, covering up…
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Inside Apple's secret confidentiality agreements: Code names, security requirements, fines & moreApple's legendary efforts to keep upcoming products a secret are widely known, but the terms of the agreements that bind suppliers and workers were r…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I'd be curious about how often a court awards those $50M liquidated damages. If ever. A court wouldn't get involved unless the company failed to comply and Apple brought a beach of contract suit. I suspect we'd ... -
Inside Apple's secret confidentiality agreements: Code names, security requirements, fines & moreApple's legendary efforts to keep upcoming products a secret are widely known, but the terms of the agreements that bind suppliers and workers were r…
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HealthKit-incompatible Fitbit accessories disappear from Apple's storesProving an earlier rumor accurate, Apple on Friday removed Fitbit hardware accessories from its online store, narrowing the fitness-related devices o…
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Sony's PlayStation Vue will stream live & on-demand TV to Apple's iPad without cable subscriptionThe newly unveiled PlayStation Vue TV streaming service from Sony is set to launch this month on the company's home game consoles, but shortly therea…
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Apple Inc. A8X iPad chip causing big problems for Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and NvidiaApple's A-series Application Processors that power iPads--including the latest and greatest A8X in iPad Air 2--are inciting billion dollar losses for…
I imagine that Sony is slowly looking over its shoulder and pulling at its collar as it nervously glances as its PSP lineup. And though Microsoft never entered the handheld department, the A9 might make them get hot and bothered regarding the performance ... -
Apple's MacBook Air continues to bear the brunt of Microsoft's Surface ad budgetAs Microsoft begins ramping up the holiday ad blitz for its Surface tablets, the software giant has kept Apple's MacBook Air squarely in the crosshai…
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Apple's MacBook Air continues to bear the brunt of Microsoft's Surface ad budgetAs Microsoft begins ramping up the holiday ad blitz for its Surface tablets, the software giant has kept Apple's MacBook Air squarely in the crosshai…
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Apple's MacBook Air continues to bear the brunt of Microsoft's Surface ad budgetAs Microsoft begins ramping up the holiday ad blitz for its Surface tablets, the software giant has kept Apple's MacBook Air squarely in the crosshai…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I've weaned myself off MS Office at home too. I'm forced to use it at work, so I swear at it there. If you think Office is bad, try MS Visio. I swear to god MS must have tried to make that software hard to use ... -
Apple's MacBook Air continues to bear the brunt of Microsoft's Surface ad budgetAs Microsoft begins ramping up the holiday ad blitz for its Surface tablets, the software giant has kept Apple's MacBook Air squarely in the crosshai…
NO, eightzero, you need an Intel processor, and something that can run Intel code, and it has to look the same as the desktop. So it won't be, uh, confusing, because the iPad is SO confusing. It's different! -
Apple's MacBook Air continues to bear the brunt of Microsoft's Surface ad budgetAs Microsoft begins ramping up the holiday ad blitz for its Surface tablets, the software giant has kept Apple's MacBook Air squarely in the crosshai…
Quote:Originally Posted by eightzero I like the comparison to the utensils. Good analogy. I don't need or want one tool does the job things. I want tools that make doing work simple and correctly, not a compromise. All I've ever done with Microsoft ...
