I HATE APPLE

HEADS UP #macadmins : Apple JUST updated https://t.co/enQVRINXR3 today (Jan 5th) and REMOVED mention of 10.12 and 10.11 being fixed for CVE-2017-5754 aka #Meltdown

Only 10.13.2 contains the fix.

— mikeymikey (@mikeymikey) January 5, 2018

not Apple specific but I aaw a couple “enable this setting in chrome!” Twitter posts retweeted today that definitely have shit-all to do with this problem but claimed they were related. and came from “security” accounts

we’re still at “reboot twice, edit registry/these two config files” public literacy

That’s all I do

Are you talking about enabling "strict site isolation" as per this, mh? That's the chrome setting I've been seeing mentioned and thought it was legit

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/mashable.com/2018/01/04/google-chrome-spectre-precaution-meltdown.amp

I generally like iCloud, it serves my purposes well, but wholefuckgoddamit why doesn't icloud.com remember my goddamn password ever, even if I check remember me. I have to do the fucking dual authentication almost every fucking time.

I tried SwiftKey for an hour and I just deleted it

I finally let my phone update to iOS 11 last night; was overjoyed this morning when I saw that the lock screen now shows the time in large type even when music is playing. That's been my biggest wish since they did away with it however many years ago. Now if they'd only move the power button back to the top I could maybe love these phones again.

I exchanged my X for a 7 Plus. Wider screen is better for reading and watching video...and sorry but swiping up in place of a home button just blows

I had to manually power down/restart my phone for the uh, second time since I bought it. It's restarted for updates, but other than that, I've had my X running continuously.

It took me a moment to remember how to turn off the darn thing.

really? I've gotten used to the swiping/task changer and it's less awkward than a button press by now

damn. think im holding out with my 6+ (getting new $29 battery in a couple days) til i see what's up w their new lineup at the end of this year.

Not to mention the particular finger dexterity now required by the X to force quit apps

It’s more like a magician’s move than anything else. I dare anyone to execute it successfully 5 times in a row.

Swipe up and left
Press and hold finger on app
Press no entry sign

How is that difficult? Am I missing something?

http://s2.dmcdn.net/Mb9pK.jpg

i don't miss the home button at all. i thought i would
and yeah jeez i have never turned the X off myself--just checked, that's intuitive too, left and right buttons, tap
face id is still kind of shit though

voice dictation on iphones is fucking useless. always wrong words, usually wrong words that don’t make any contextual sense, transcription usually kicks in 3 seconds after you start talking. literally quicker to type a ream of text than try four failed voice dictations in a row.

there is no reason for this six year old tech to be so fucking terrible. google nails it.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/01/21/apple-iphone-x-buy-sales-specs-new-iphone-release-date/#490ff27e10cb

Goodbye iPhone X, we hardly knew ye

hm wow glad i held off

probably a stupid question but will they go on sale?

might not if they are cutting off production early but not sure

I have two ipod classics. The old one which I bought about ten years ago in nyc does not sync with my itunes library anymore. Apparently the battery pack is broken. I go to the Apple store in Berlin on a Saturday, i get an appointment ten days later, they are so busy. When i come to the appointment, the guy just plugs the ipod in his apple computer and tells me that it does not sync anymore and that they cannot do anything about it. Later on i find out that there are repair shops - who are not linked to apple - who replace broken battery packs for 49 euros. I also "like" the apple jargon "vintage" for products which are not produced anymore. They do not really offer any support more for them, they are only good for the museum in their eyes. I will hopefully never buy an apple product again.

it sucks because there's still no viable replacement for the Classic on the market. I've still got mine and I'm dreading the day it dies. that said those 3rd party repair shops are usually quite good, that's the route I would go if I were you

ive got a dead 4th gen ipod i should look into getting it fixed up.

honestly expecting a 10 year old piece of electronic equipment to be supported is kinda insane imo. ipods are not cast iron frying pans handed down from one generation to the next.

the thing is they're still wildly popular and Apple has yet to come out with a viable replacement for them.

Having trouble following the logic of this in the Forbes article:

Meanwhile, I’d argue it’s a smart move canceling the iPhone X because its design will remain a flagship option (the 6.1-inch model is priced like the iPhone 8) rather than being discounted at one year old. Consequently, the 2017 iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will then take the role of cheaper understudies bringing simplification to a range, that has become increasingly convoluted in recent years.

When they say "its design" do they mean in the form of a newer iPhone model that will have aspects of the X's design? If so, it makes sense.

the thing is they're still wildly popular and Apple has yet to come out with a viable replacement for them.

― frogbs, Monday, January 22, 2018 5:34 PM (four minutes ago) Bookmark

wildly popular among a niche audience of enthusiasts you mean?

yeah cant see the average person caring about classic ipods. everyone (mostly) has a phone with the same function (and more) at this point.

for a 10 year old piece of hardware I'd say they're pretty popular

the article also says the replacement for the 4" SE will have a 6.1" screen so i'm not sure the guy's playing with a full deck

4S 4 life
Fuck an X and a whatever plus
If you want to use two hands to hold a phone get a laptop

i have a 6+ and never really use two hands.

I can successfully use the X while holding it and eating ramen with my other hand (chopsticks not my fingers, mind you) so ymmv

my sony walkman radio from the 80s still works

why shouldn't my newfangled ipod gadget from the 00s

If you want to use two hands to hold a phone get a laptop

― calstars, Monday, January 22, 2018 3:09 PM (thirty-eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

otm

my sony walkman radio from the 80s still works

why shouldn't my newfangled ipod gadget from the 00s

― j., Monday, January 22, 2018 5:45 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

apple did an incredible job marketing a phone with a whacking great notch in the screen, because for the first few weeks loads of buyers were loudly reassuring themselves that they weren’t even noticing the notch

also even i don’t care about the ipod classic any more, it’s old, apple is under no obligation to repair antiques

But to just brick them.

I have a scanner that worked fine until Apple issued a Mac update. It refuses to acknowledge my camera. Meanwhile, I can hook a PS3 to my television without any problems.

everyone (mostly) has a phone with the same function (and more) at this point

again, phones don't have the capacity of iPods, aren't useful for keeping collections with updated metadata, will shit battery life straight out if you play music on them (instead of lasting for days), and have wildly inferior UI

Multipurpose interfaces are a mistake

Single-purpose little boxes instead of apps

Fuck an app

second that

/everyone (mostly) has a phone with the same function (and more) at this point/

again, phones don't have the capacity of iPods, aren't useful for keeping collections with updated metadata, will shit battery life straight out if you play music on them (instead of lasting for days), and have wildly inferior UI

my old ipod sounds better, true

again, phones don't have the capacity of iPods, aren't useful for keeping collections with updated metadata, will shit battery life straight out if you play music on them (instead of lasting for days), and have wildly inferior UI

― Haribo Hancock (sic), Monday, January 22, 2018 8:52 PM (yesterday) Bookmark

all of this is true but unfortunately streaming is king!

My phone has 256 GB. Everything else, I agree.

I am glad they've finally made something with bigger capacity than 128. I have the 160 GB iPod and I'm still constantly having to remove stuff to make room

also even i don’t care about the ipod classic any more, it’s old, apple is under no obligation to repair antiques

agreed but it's kind of rare for a company to sundown a popular product and offer essentially no replacement