Posts by dave 93 325 publicly visible posts • joined 25 Jun 2009
A lot of people seem to have missed that you don't need to plug the Apple glasses into anything.
Unlike all other VR/AR headsets, the Apple Vision is a stand-alone computer unlimited, private 'displays' built in.
If you don't want to use gestures and voice to control it, you can use a wireless keyboard and mouse/trackpad for productivity apps...
Huawei should be compelled to partner with Seimens in Germany, so that their 5G technology can be transferred to a European manufacturer.
You know, just like the Chinese government makes western manufacturers do if they want to sell in China...
Love them, or hate them, Macs are immune from the attacks described in the article that apparently affect Windows machines only.
I know El Reg is ideologically opposed to Apple products, but this is quite a misleading picture, deliberately made up with a fake virus alert pasted onto its screen, and the Apple logo removed.
We would all be interested to know how many of Register reporters are using Apple products to regularly have a pop at Apple products.
I dare you to come clean on the number of iPhones, iPads and MacBooks in daily use at Vulture HQ.
Nobody forces you to buy an iPhone, or any phone for that matter.
The 'security' argument is non-trivial when you consider the private information on most peoples' phone.
Apple's total vertical integration has produced some very capable, and relatively secure devices, and that's why people want them.
CMA, HMG, Uncle Tom Cobley etc. are welcome to build their own phones, just like Amazon and Microsoft did, instead of trying to break other peoples' phones.
My outrage would be reserved for the companies whose WHOLE BUSINESS MODEL is selling spyware to nation states to allow them to steal private information from target individual's phones.
Apple getting into the instant credit business is the most significant announcement from the WWDC.
BNPL is hugely popular, and provides an entirely new revenue stream for Apple.
The ability to use an iPhone as a card payment terminal is also pretty big news, and is bound to be very popular.
Why do Spotify think they deserve special treatment?
Apple Store rules are clear when you sign them, and the same for everyone.
There are many web browsers for iOS that allow users to access Spotify without an 'app'...
Rampant 'cakeism' reminds me of pointless Brexit.
You're wrong. Apple products are supported far longer than any other comparable manufacturer.
Five years is typical for iPhones and Macs.
iPhone 6s released 2015, and 2015 Macbooks still supported by latest iOS and MacOS.
Plus all their kit is made to be recyclable and toxin free.
Name any other consumer computer hardware vendor that comes close to Apple for long-term product support.
I'll wait...
...it can make the whole thing work extremely well.
As you say, nothing at this price point comes close in performance and low power use.
You didn't mention access to millions of new apps from the iPhone and iPad.
Because you choose to eschew all things Apple, the M1 will not make a difference to your world...
"Microsoft has released a Universal build – containing x86_64 and ARM64 binaries – of its Mac Office 2019 beta. But there's not yet an M1-native general release of Office."
This is wrong - Universal binaries contain M1 native code AND native Intel code - that's the whole point...
Apple products are more expensive to produce than rivals due to the additional cost of OS development, allowing optimal performance from Apple hardware, and long, up-to-date device life.
The only mobile alternative is Google's Android, and Apple make a point of not using your behavioural data to sell you things, and not providing back-doors to Law enforcement.
While other actual hands-on reviewers are impressed with the iPhone X, Orlowski gets his Apple hate on.
What phone do you use Andrew? What laptop do you use Andrew? What desktop do you use at work Andrew? Surely not an Apple device...
Contradicts itself in consecutive paragraphs.
"These, .. are intended as much as a chance for the EU to flex its regulatory muscles as to reign in the worst excesses of the American companies that dominate today's consumer-facing World Wide Web.
Both Facebook and Twitter have been dogged by scandal after scandal in recent years, including serving as platforms for Russian disinformation campaigns during last year's US elections."
Personally, I believe that compelling companies to be responsible for their content, and to pay tax on profits made in the EU is a good thing.
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