Much prefer the pad to the phone. Hopefully this will prevent Apple from discontinuing the Mac line in favor of iPad.Led by Air & mini, Apple's iPad grows lead in shrinking global tablet market: "No new iPads were announced at last week's press event. Apple could be waiting for the spring —taking a cue from the 9.7-inch iPad Pro launch earlier this year —but has also de-emphasized the iPad in general, since sales have been on the decline for many quarters."
2016-10-31
Led by Air & mini, Apple's iPad grows lead in shrinking global tablet market
2016-10-29
First look: Apple's new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
First look: Apple's new MacBook Pro with Touch BarOverall, we found Apple's Touch Bar solution much more intuitive than a full-fledged touchscreen display. It's easier to rest your hands on the trackpad and Touch Bar than constantly reaching up to interact with a screen interface.I think a trackpad had the same features of the Touch Bar would be more useful. Two axes are better than one when it comes to interaction.
2016-10-27
Microsoft debuts Surface Studio all-in-one PC, refreshes high-end Surface Book
If you saw how Windows 1.0 became Windows XP, you should never bet against Microsoft. Plus, I think Seattle is a more civilized place than the Bay Area, which has become a kind of apartheid divided by those who own stock options and those that don't.Microsoft debuts Surface Studio all-in-one PC, refreshes high-end Surface Book: "Alongside the 28-inch all-in-one Surface Studio PC, Microsoft's new Surface Book i7 announced Wednesday is said to triple the performance of the current high-end 13-inch MacBook Pro."
2016-10-25
Scientists say signals from certain stars are “probably aliens” | TechCrunch
And think of the nonsense that we're broadcasting into space. The Bachelor, for instance.Scientists say signals from certain stars are “probably aliens” | TechCrunch: "Scientists writing in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific have found unusual signals emanating from a group of stars that are “signals probably from extraterrestrial intelligence.” "
Apple earns $46.9B in revenue on sales of 45.5M iPhones, edging market expectations
I don't know what magical unicorn fantasy you live in, because these numbers sound great to an iOS/macOS developer. Sales go up and down, but the total users is cumulative and increasing. Wah-tai!Apple earns $46.9B in revenue on sales of 45.5M iPhones, edging market expectations: "Revenue for the quarter reached $46.9 billion, down from $51.5 billion a year ago, but also ahead of market consensus that Thomson Reuters pegged at $46.89. Earnings per share came in at $1.67, also slightly ahead of Wall Street's expectation of $1.65."
2016-10-22
Apple's October 27th event is reportedly all about laptops
Can I get a yay men?Apple's October 27th event is reportedly all about laptops: "analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (who has a mostly good track record for Apple rumors) now expects that the October 27th media gathering will focus solely on MacBooks. "
Google Pixel gets torn asunder by iFixit | Ars Technica
Such a terrific and informative site, iFixit.Google Pixel gets torn asunder by iFixit | Ars Technica: "The phone earned a 6 out of 10 for repairability. On the plus side, iFixit found many modular components that can be easily replaced, along with an easily-removable battery and a single screw size. It cited the fragile display and clip-in mid-frame as items that will slow down any would-be phone repairers.
The pictures are always the best part; see the Pixel XL stripped down over at iFixit.
The possible ninth planet could explain a tilt in the Sun | Ars Technica
Increasingly accurate calculations once again reveal that "known" assumptions are invalid. What other sacred cows of science are nearing their end-of-life? Surely the timeline of world civilization is next...The possible ninth planet could explain a tilt in the Sun | Ars Technica: "Calling it Planet 9, they suggested it could be over 10 times Earth's mass and so far out it takes 20,000 years to complete one orbit. Planet 9, they speculated, has a lopsided orbit that's tilted relative to the other planets and much closer to the Sun on one side."
2016-10-20
LEGO rolls out Macs in the workplace to meet growing employee demand
It's a play date.LEGO rolls out Macs in the workplace to meet growing employee demand: "LEGO, founded in 1932, has modernized its IT infrastructure by integrating Mac and iOS devices into its corporate environment using Jamf's Apple device management solution."
IBM deploying 1,300 Macs per week, Apple users need much less support than PC counterparts
The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.IBM deploying 1,300 Macs per week, Apple users need much less support than PC counterparts: "According to data provided by IBM, and collated by JAMF, IBM has deployed over 90,000 Macs since June 1, 2015. In the same time frame, it also has distributed over 48,000 iPads, and more than 81,000 iPhones to employees."
2016-10-16
TFW an obituary you wrote five years ago goes viral | Ars Technica
If you removed C and the standard C library from the public domain, the entire modern world would grind to a halt. Everything from embedded devices, to internet routers and home computers. Kaput.TFW an obituary you wrote five years ago goes viral | Ars Technica: "At the time, I noted, "Ritchie has shaped our world in much more fundamental ways than Steve Jobs or Bill Gates have. What sets him apart from them is that he did it all not in a quest for wealth or fame, but just out of intellectual curiosity." That sort of intellectual curiosity gets numbed by social media sometimes—just as it has become marginalized by popular culture, along with many things of the intellectual variety."
2016-10-11
Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales, tells users to stop using device
There is no question that Samsung is a manufacturing powerhouse. And also that competition brings out the best in competitors. I think there's a difference between out-innovating your competition and just copying someone else's work for your own profit. Is this karma? Certainly looks that way.Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales, tells users to stop using device: "Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 is in the throes of death. The Korean tech giant on Monday halted global sales of its latest phablet phone, issuing a statement telling owners to power down and stop using the handset as it could pose a safety hazard. "
Is 5-hour Energy better than coffee? Depends on which state you’re in | Ars Technica
This product is not just superior to coffee, it's vastly superior to coffee. If you want to really see how well it works, drink half a 5hr with half of a 1l bottle of Smartwater. The effect is synergistic. Aids in focus, concentration, willpower. Hard to describe all the benefits.Is 5-hour Energy better than coffee? Depends on which state you’re in | Ars Technica: "Two years ago, the attorneys general from Oregon and Washington filed nearly identical lawsuits in their states alleging that 5-hour Energy ads deceived consumers by suggesting the shots are superior to coffee and recommended by doctors. In the last few days, the verdicts came in—and they’re completely opposite."
2016-10-08
Developer Feral Interactive dishes on Apple Metal graphics pros and cons
A little of both might be a better approach, seeing as how you rode OpenGL from 2001 to 2015 and took every advantage of it.Developer Feral Interactive dishes on Apple Metal graphics pros and cons: "Apple hasn't updated its OpenGL implementation for some time, as a result of the shift to Metal. At present, Apple's non-Metal OpenGL API remains at version 4.1 dated to around 2010, with the current version being 4.5, which was released in 2014. Wood confirmed that "necessary features" were missing from Apple's OpenGL, which prevented the release of racing title "F1 2015" for the Mac."
2016-10-06
Google 'screwed over' its non-millennials – now they can all fight back • The Register
A fairly obvious and simple explanation why Android can't even get copy and paste working correctly. The employees are too young to remember how copy and paste are actually supposed to work.Google 'screwed over' its non-millennials – now they can all fight back • The Register: "By certifying the case, the court allows the plaintiffs to take on Google's legal might as a combined force, rather than individually. This, in turn, increases the likelihood of a favorable settlement from Cali-based Google.
The complaint, originally filed in April of 2015, claims that Google discriminates against job candidates over the age of 40 when screening them. The suit accuses Google of violating the US Age Discrimination in Employment Act."
Google's Pixel XL priced like Apple's iPhone 7 Plus but is half as fast, lacks many key features
Half the phone for the same price, what a proposition!Google's Pixel XL priced like Apple's iPhone 7 Plus but is half as fast, lacks many key features: "In a departure from previous Nexus phones that aimed to deliver Android on a budget, Google's HTC-built Pixel XL demands Apple's price, starting at $769 for the 32-gigabyte version. It offers the same 128-gigabyte option for $100 more, but lacks the largest 256-gigabyte storage tier available on iPhone 7 Plus."
2016-10-03
New iPad Pro refresh rumors point to new 'iPad mini Pro,' True Tone across the line
The rumor mill grinds out fresh pepper.New iPad Pro refresh rumors point to new 'iPad mini Pro,' True Tone across the line: "The rumor mills are starting to churn in advance of a future iPad refresh, with the latest pointing to an iPad mini expanding into the "Pro" lineup, the mid-size iPad Pro growing a bit, True Tone on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and microphone advances across the entire line"
Apple to house 1,400 employees at London's restored Battersea Power Station starting in 2021
Perfect location for the information revolution to be housed in the seat of the industrial revolution. What say, gunner?Apple to house 1,400 employees at London's restored Battersea Power Station starting in 2021: "Consolidating a number of offices around London, Apple plans to open a new British headquarters inside an iconic decommissioned power station on the south bank of the River Thames."
2016-10-02
October brings new Macs and MacBook Pros, this week on The CultCast | Cult of Mac
October brings new Macs and MacBook Pros, this week on The CultCast | Cult of Macreports point to a big Mac event coming in October!That's what I'm talking about!
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