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Plastic Paddy
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HaveMyPassword123
You could just sue Panasonic or Sony or whatever, I'm sure there were lots of successful court cases back in the day, because it's obvisouly totally unreasonable for a company to produce new stuff which doesn't work with old stuff.
danski
"vibey"
Lol pretty certain those speakers aren’t designed to be horizontal, so who knows?!!
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hiraethified
This is a really good piece (written by an Apple user). And yes, the same applies to almost all other phone makers too.
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Behind the Mac
As Apple faces allegations of child labour in a US lawsuit, now might be a good time to ask, what really is behind the Mac?
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cybershot
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I didn’t want to sound knobish yesterday, but yeah. This problem has existed since 2016 at the earliest from Googling with people advising to convert stuff with 7.x while available.
As ‘a professional’ he should have known he needed to get this sorted.
File formats change. Latest office may open an office 95 file but it really doesn’t want you to and you have to jump hoops.
Apple should have provided a converter though and I don’t think that’s unrealistic unless there was some major vulnerability in the old file format they chose to not disclose.
FridgeMagnet
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(I actually have install DVDs for Tiger and a mac that will run them but that's me and tech hoarding.)
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
I also have a working 16 year old Powerbook 12" running Leopard and some Tiger installation disks.
And the remains of a Titanium PowerBook which booted last time I tried it.
Sunray
Its sunny somewhere.
This is a really good piece (written by an Apple user). And yes, the same applies to almost all other phone makers too.
Behind the Mac
As Apple faces allegations of child labour in a US lawsuit, now might be a good time to ask, what really is behind the Mac?
The removal of Cobalt from batteries is a top priority for most battery manufactures, technology has got it right down but having trouble removing it completely. Africa isn't the only place in the world with enough to mine. The world is a big place. The problem arises, it's cheap and all goes to China and China don't give much of a shit about the lives and ecology of their own country let alone a poor African one.
Cutting battery industry's reliance on cobalt will be an uphill task
Electric cars and consumer electronics use mineral mined in exploitative conditions in Congo
DRC isn't the only country that mines Cobalt
Top 10 Cobalt Producers by Country (Updated 2023)
The cobalt market is facing high demand, but analysts advise that production is also on the rise.One of the metal’s main catalysts is excitement about electric vehicles. The lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles require lithium, graphite and cobalt, among other raw materials, and...
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sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
I have a 17” G4 PowerBook too. No idea what to do with it, I just keep it incase I ‘need it’ some day
cybershot
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Apple buys a company every three to four weeks
The technology giant has bought around 100 companies in six years, chief executive Tim Cook has revealed.
www.bbc.co.uk
FridgeMagnet
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Apparently, buying Beats has been quite profitable for them - they make money on the headphones (which they've improved) but also Beats One was a boost to their streaming service at a significant time.
Sunray
Its sunny somewhere.
It wasn't for the brand, they just wanted to take the engineers and not have to compete with Beats.
Check out how many products Beats have released since Apple bought them.
cybershot
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This is a shame as IMO this is a fantastic piece of kit, why they don’t just drop the price I don’t know, it’s the only thing holding it back. I’m not sure the mini packs anywhere near the punch, I now watch most of my tv via the HomePod and movies especially sound so much better than via my sound bar.
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Of course it probably just means a bigger, better more expensive one is on the way.
Apple discontinues original HomePod - 9to5Mac
Tonight Apple announced via TechCrunch that the original HomePod has been discontinued. The company will shift its focus to the...
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Of course it probably just means a bigger, better more expensive one is on the way.
cybershot
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Brazil really is a dumb country at the moment. Fining for lack of charger.
www.macrumors.com
Apple Fined $2 Million in Brazil for Selling iPhones Without Chargers
Apple has been slapped with a near $2 million fine in the Brazilian state of São Paulo over violations of the Consumer Law Code due to the lack...
www.macrumors.com
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hiraethified
FFS. So I'd always liked the Beats earphones. Fairly cheap, decent sound with a reasonable amount of bass thrown in.
I saw that they'd released the Beats Flex wired Bluetooth earphones that had picked up decent reviews for the kind of price I was looking to pay. So I ordered a pair. Arrived today. And then I remembered that they'd been bought by fucking Apple. But, hey! It won't matter once they're playing music, I thought. I was wrong.
First I'm compelled to download some appallingly badly rated software I don't want just to connect the fucking things (a first for any wireless earphones) and then... nothing. I get a permanent pointless notification telling me that the "Beats app is running BLE in the background to connect to your Beats instantly." Clicking 'finish' takes me back to the app.
Naturally, the Apple 'support' pages offers no way to talk to anyone directly. I'll give it another 5 mins fiddling about and it's going back with my opinion of Apple even lower.
support.apple.com
I saw that they'd released the Beats Flex wired Bluetooth earphones that had picked up decent reviews for the kind of price I was looking to pay. So I ordered a pair. Arrived today. And then I remembered that they'd been bought by fucking Apple. But, hey! It won't matter once they're playing music, I thought. I was wrong.
First I'm compelled to download some appallingly badly rated software I don't want just to connect the fucking things (a first for any wireless earphones) and then... nothing. I get a permanent pointless notification telling me that the "Beats app is running BLE in the background to connect to your Beats instantly." Clicking 'finish' takes me back to the app.
Naturally, the Apple 'support' pages offers no way to talk to anyone directly. I'll give it another 5 mins fiddling about and it's going back with my opinion of Apple even lower.
Use the Beats app for Android – Apple Support (UK)
You can use the Beats app for Android to pair your devices and update firmware.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Take them to a 'Genius bar', where some genius will tell you it's water damage.FFS. So I'd always liked the Beats earphones. Fairly cheap, decent sound with a reasonable amount of bass thrown in.
I saw that they'd released the Beats Flex wired Bluetooth earphones that had picked up decent reviews for the kind of price I was looking to pay. So I ordered a pair. Arrived today. And then I remembered that they'd been bought by fucking Apple. But, hey! It won't matter once they're playing music, I thought. I was wrong.
First I'm compelled to download some appallingly badly rated software I don't want just to connect the fucking things (a first for any wireless earphones) and then... nothing. I get a permanent pointless notification telling me that the "Beats app is running BLE in the background to connect to your Beats instantly." Clicking 'finish' takes me back to the app.
Naturally, the Apple 'support' pages offers no way to talk to anyone directly. I'll give it another 5 mins fiddling about and it's going back with my opinion of Apple even lower.
Use the Beats app for Android – Apple Support (UK)
You can use the Beats app for Android to pair your devices and update firmware.
pseudonarcissus
fluttering and dancing
how very DARE you!Brazil really is a dumb country at the moment. Fining for lack of charger.
Apple Fined $2 Million in Brazil for Selling iPhones Without Chargers
Apple has been slapped with a near $2 million fine in the Brazilian state of São Paulo over violations of the Consumer Law Code due to the lack...
There's no where near the saturation of old iPhone chargers here in the 3rd world, so it makes sense to stop Apple ripping people off as a lot of folk here will be buying their first iPhone. iPhones are VERY expensive here.
iPhone 12 mini R$ 6,999 = GBP 920 (GBP699 in the UK)
Minimum wage R$1088/month = GBP 142 PER MONTH!
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hiraethified
Apple told to stop bullshitting
petapixel.com
UK Regulators Tell Apple to Cease 'Beyond HDR' Pro Display XDR Claim
The words "Far Beyond HDR" have been removed.
skyscraper101
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Apple TV now available on Android TV 
(and Nvidia Shield)
I haven't really watched much of it, despite having a free subscription for ages. The Morning Show was very good though and I recommend.
(and Nvidia Shield)I haven't really watched much of it, despite having a free subscription for ages. The Morning Show was very good though and I recommend.
Sunray
Its sunny somewhere.
FFS. So I'd always liked the Beats earphones. Fairly cheap, decent sound with a reasonable amount of bass thrown in.
I saw that they'd released the Beats Flex wired Bluetooth earphones that had picked up decent reviews for the kind of price I was looking to pay. So I ordered a pair. Arrived today. And then I remembered that they'd been bought by fucking Apple. But, hey! It won't matter once they're playing music, I thought. I was wrong.
First I'm compelled to download some appallingly badly rated software I don't want just to connect the fucking things (a first for any wireless earphones) and then... nothing. I get a permanent pointless notification telling me that the "Beats app is running BLE in the background to connect to your Beats instantly." Clicking 'finish' takes me back to the app.
Naturally, the Apple 'support' pages offers no way to talk to anyone directly. I'll give it another 5 mins fiddling about and it's going back with my opinion of Apple even lower.
Use the Beats app for Android – Apple Support (UK)
You can use the Beats app for Android to pair your devices and update firmware.
I read/watched a fairly compelling piece saying Apple didn't buy Beats for them to sell Beats headphones, but for their engineers and so they didn't have to compete with them.
Can't you just connect to them with Bluetooth? The Sony bud earphones I have, have a slightly pointless app and it's so bad. I was having loads of disconnects, then I deleted the app. Solved.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Companies rarely buy other companies to sell their competitor's products.
skyscraper101
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Tried out Apple TV on my Philips Ambilight Android TV last night to watch the excellent movie 'Greyhound' with Tom Hanks/Stephen Graham.
It was alright but still lacking in quite a lot of features such as ability to switch on closed captions, a 'resume' from where I left off feature. Picture was a bit choppy in places, but that might've been the connection on my side. I'm not sure. They need to sort all that out.
It was alright but still lacking in quite a lot of features such as ability to switch on closed captions, a 'resume' from where I left off feature. Picture was a bit choppy in places, but that might've been the connection on my side. I'm not sure. They need to sort all that out.
skyscraper101
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New event happening on Sept 14 likely iPhone 13 being announced and Apple Watch 7
9to5mac.com
Apple officially announces iPhone 13 event for September 14 - 9to5Mac
Apple has officially confirmed its iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7 event for September 14. Here's everything you need to know.
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ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Apple TV now available on Android TV
I couldn't get the fucking thing to work on my Apple devices. I've had two free subscriptions I could never get into.
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