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    January 10, 2018

    Apple No tracking, no revenue: Apple's privacy feature costs ad companies millions

    No tracking, no revenue: Apple's privacy feature costs ad companies millions

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 07:34 AM PST

    Got a Battery Replacement today... Interesting words from a Genius...

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 10:43 AM PST

    So got my iPhone 6 Battery replacement today under the new program... Because my iP6 as sucking ass.

    Geekbench score before:

    • Single-Core: 845
    • Multi-Core: 1384
    • Battery: 1168 (751 Cycles)

    Geekbench score after:

    • Single-Core: 1587
    • Multi-Core: 2696
    • Battery: Well... New haven't had time to redo this.

    My iPhone is noticeably snappier and feels not shit. Apps aren't dying so much and battery level seems to be much more stable (Doesn't jump around at random)

    But that's not the interesting part. That was kinda all expected. And I'm happy with my new battery.

    Me: Hey man, just in to get the battery changed in my iPhone 6 under the new program.

    Genius: That great! What issues are you having with your phone?

    Me: Well battery life ain't great, and performance is dire, I can barely type at times.

    Genius: This battery replacement will not improve performance. That's a software issue, the only way you're going to get better performance is getting a new device. Do you still want to get the repair?

    Me: I mean it's also doing the shut down thing so I want it replaced regardless, not looking for a new phone at the moment.

    Genius: Okay well it'll take 1-2 hours, it'll be £25 when you get back.

    And I know it seems like a small thing, a small mention. But I think it's quite important and it annoyed me. Not only is it wrong, my iPhone has seen a noticeable speed increase due to the new battery as has it benchmarks. But the genius was fully prepared to show off new phones as a replacement.

    Do I blame the genius? No I don't. But it shows a clear lack of understanding among staff about the issue... Which is possibly resulting in what Apple are denying they are doing. Throttling leading to up sell new iPhones.

    Battery fix sorted my issue, which is the main thing. But given news is "Apple slowing down iPhones" when you go into to get your phone fixed you don't expect to be told "Yea just buy a new Phone if you want better performance, not the battery replacement" it doesn't look good...

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    On this day in 2007, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 10:44 AM PST

    Apple maps just made me leave I-95S, take a 3 mile detour and then merge back into I-95S again.

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 11:18 AM PST

    This was at 12 am so there was no traffic.

    I was lazy about getting google maps but I guess it's time

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    New Poll finds Americans see Apple as the most innovative consumer tech company

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:59 AM PST

    Jimmy Iovine Refutes Rumors He’s Leaving Apple

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 06:22 PM PST

    TIL You can share screens using Messages on Mac

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 06:01 AM PST

    LPT: Airpods should only ever be in one of two places, in your ears or in the case.

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 01:51 PM PST

    Found this quote here which I thought was worth sharing.

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    List of colors Siri will recognize with Philips Hue.

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 06:35 AM PST

    What are the first things you do when you first get a new MacBook?

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 07:14 PM PST

    Just bought mine, I pretty much just installed my basic programs like chrome (but I'm basic and new to MacOS)

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    Apple says it will introduce new features to help parents protect children

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 02:01 AM PST

    I guess the new Snapchat UI is getting flak for being the horrendous mess it is.

    Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:01 AM PST

    Swiss Apple Store evacuated and emergency services attend as smoke emitted from overheating battery

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 05:21 AM PST

    China firm to run Apple iCloud accounts

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 11:30 PM PST

    iCloud to Run by China Company. Will My iCloud Keychain still be Safe?

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 10:32 PM PST

    Apple NEEDS to allow the Touch Bar to work with Night Shift

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:33 AM PST

    I don't have many complaints about my MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar, except how BLUE it is when using Night Shift.

    I'll admit, I'm more partial to f.lux than I am to Night Shift. However, I would switch to Night Shift immediately if Apple optimized the Touch Bar to work with it.

    I know it's probably a pipe dream to hope that Apple will work with f.lux on this problem, so I hope that Apple will implement Night Shift functionality ASAP.

    Although, seeing how busy they are with the fires they've started over the last year or so, I doubt they'll get around to it ...

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    So I got an express replacement for my AirPods case, and this is the box I received it in

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 09:16 AM PST

    https://imgur.com/a/Pcv5Y/

    Bit ridiculous, don't you think?

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    Apple releases iOS 11.2.5 Beta 4

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 10:06 AM PST

    Did the App Store wish list disappear with iOS 11?

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 06:57 PM PST

    Or am I just dense / blind / misremembering?

    Today I came across an app that caught my interest. It's $2.99, and I don't want to pay for it right now but I'd like to keep an eye on it/do some research and come back to it later. No biggie, figure I'll just add it to my wishlist and move along.

    But for the life of me I cannot figure out how to do it. The share option allows me to send as a message, save to a note or set a reminder. But no wishlist.

    I swear I used to have a wishlist of "saved" apps that I'd use in situations like this. Am I misremembering? Or was the feature removed with the App Store redesign?

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    HELL YEAH: Colgate Debuts Apple Exclusive Smart Electronic Toothbrush With ResearchKit Integration

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 06:37 AM PST

    Apple CarPlay vs Android Auto

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:43 PM PST

    These guys are back with a second video!, and this time it shows a lot of improvements since last year. What is your opinion? Did it ever affect your decision to buy a car?

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    'Steve Jobs' was the best selling book on Amazon in 2011. If you've read it, what did you think?

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 07:41 AM PST

    This webpage was reloaded because it was using significant energy.

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 07:30 PM PST

    This is a new "feature" since updating OSX yesterday. Safari reloads background tabs whether you want to or not. Its really annoying if Google docs or slack stays open in a tab.

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    Will Macs connected to external GPUs (eGPUs) with external displays support adaptive sync technologies?

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 05:25 PM PST

    Say for example I connect my MacBook Pro to an external GPU enclosure with an AMD GPU, which is in turn connected to a FreeSync monitor, will FreeSync be enabled? And the same with an Nvidia card and G-sync monitor?

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    After talking to Apple tech support via their website, other chat-based tech support sites feel so crappy by comparison.

    Posted: 09 Jan 2018 09:08 PM PST

    I've gotta say, the chat-based tech support on Apple's website is head and shoulders above any other chat-based tech support I've ever used.

    I've had a couple iPhone issues that I needed help with, and it's kind of amazing how helpful the Apple reps I've chatted with have been. The length they go to listen to you and ensure you've had a satisfactory experience is way beyond anything I've encountered elsewhere. It almost feels like being in a therapy session because you can just keep talking (typing) and they'll just keep listening and keep trying their best to help. I kind of feel bad for them, because the sheer openness means they probably put up with a lot of nonsense. I can almost picture lonely people using that chat service just to have someone to talk to. That's how attentive the reps seem.

    By contrast, I just tried contacting my ISP/carrier about a technical problem I was having with my service, and after an hour of waiting to connect (compared to 2 minutes for Apple), I had a short conversation in which they sorta/kinda/partially fixed the issue, and then were eager to close the chat and get the hell out of there. The second I said "Thanks", the window was closed and they were auto-sending me the transcript. That's how most tech support usually is, from my experience. But Apple's reps are trained to sound more like counselors than tech support agents.

    Just a weird observation I had.

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