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I’ve never really had connectivity issues with the UE but it also rarely leaves the room I’m in; the voice operation is indeed a big sell though, especially since it now works with Xbox. If it’s comparable to the boom that sounds sufficient. Think I may throw it on the Christmas list.

Also, got my stickers yesterday. They look great, going on the laptop. thanks!

 

Today when signing into Digitalocean Safari autosuggested the 2FA code from iMessage that had just been sent. Amazing.

 

I'm really not a big fan of Dark Mode on macOS. Everything just looks kind of weird to me - especially when I'm writing a paper or an email. I still can't wait for a dark mode on iOS though.

 

Neither am I. I switched out of it almost immediately.

 

I like it at night only. I turn it on when the sun goes down and I'm doing late night work. It feels easier on the eyes. But I wouldn't use it 100% of the time.

 

Kuo: ‘All-new design’ AirPods in 2020, wireless charging model in first quarter 2019

For those curious.

 

Apple now giving 10% discount to military, which is nice. I've typically just bought apple products (outside of iPhones) on base to not pay sales tax but that's a better deal now.

 

Just shared that news with my nephew. He’s STOKED!

 

Apple's trade-in deal right now is a steal. $799 for an XS with my 6S trade-in.

 

Samsung used my DSLR photo to fake their phone’s “portrait mode” - DIY Photography

Why would you do this? I don't understand why a company thinks this is a good idea or how it could not end horribly.

 

Fun with charts: The iPad bests the MacBook

You might say it’s not fair to compare these devices because the iPad Pro is a computer but not a PC. But even if you don’t buy the fact that the iPad Pro is perhaps the best value in terms of processor performance in Apple’s mobile product lineup today, you’ve got to admire the power of that eight-core A12X Bionic processor. The only MacBooks that can beat it right now in overall score are the two fastest 15-inch MacBook Pro models.

(For those who are concerned that only measuring multi-processor scores is unfair because so many software tasks aren’t multithreaded and have to push a single processor core to the limit—don’t sweat it. The iPad Pro still comes out on top in all the single-core versions of these measurements.)

More starkly, it’s clear from the above chart that Apple’s chip design team is killing it, because all four of the top items on the chart are iPads. Of course a MacBook comes with a keyboard and a trackpad and the iPads don’t! It’s not a perfect comparison. But it’s still interesting, when you start to consider what Apple could do with their own processors inside Mac laptops.

 

How to visualize your Apple Music listening history, including top songs, artists, and more

Thanks to GDPR, Apple now offers a way to view and download all of the data it has collected from you over the years. Australian developer Pat Murray has created an incredibly interesting tool that is able to visualize your Apple Music year in review.

To use Murray’s tool, you first need to head to Apple’s Data and Privacy portal. Here, you’ll want to select “Request a copy of your data.” You can choose to download all of the data Apple has on you, but for the purposes of analyzing Apple Music listening history, you just need the “Apple Media Services information” data.

 

Wow I wish this was a thing when I got my XS. That's awesome!

 

This is so cool. I want to replace everything I do with an iPad so badly. It's almost there! I can feel it.

 

Apple Begins Selling iPhone XR Clear Case, Costs $39 in United States

 

It's $55 in Canada...yeesh. I picked up a Peel case on Black Friday for $25 Canadian (shipping included). I think it was the move but I haven't gotten it yet.

 

I kind of wish they would sell a case like this for the XS but

 

if you're looking for a good XR case, my wife and i both got cases for our new ones, and hers is sweet, especially with the black phone.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HH1V4S8/?tag=absolutepunk-20

 

Used Peel in the past. Super thin, but try not to remove it - case starts to get warped and then fits must more loose and dust and grit will get caught behind it. Had another one that cracked on the corner and Peel was really good about it and sent me a new one.

Currently living the semi-naked life with my 8 Plus - keep it in a FitBag sleeve (can be found on amazon, hand-made in Germany). Offers some okay protection but allows me to use the phone without a case the rest of the time. No help if you drop your phone while using it though.

 

What's a good totally plain black case for the XS?

 

Apple Watch Series 4 likely getting the ECG app today with watchOS 5.1.2

 

Time for me to freak out

 

It's official: ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification available today on Apple Watch

An added bonus to 5.1.2 is additional complications for the Infograph faces.

 

the apple leather cases are great, if you can shell out $50-60 for it.

 

Inner Core Case for iPhone XS - White

this is the one i have for my xr. minimalist, boring, perfect.