Comments for The Mac Observer

Comment on Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C Models: Price Breakdown and Compatibility with New iPads by Nick deCourville

Nick deCourville — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:06:52 +0000

In reply to quakerotis.

This is true! There are alternatives when it comes to an iPad pencil. I’ve heard good things about the Logitech Crayon.

Comment on Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C Models: Price Breakdown and Compatibility with New iPads by quakerotis

quakerotis — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:47:54 +0000

Other products from other mfgs are available.

Comment on iPad Air and iPad Go Green With 100% Recycled Materials and Carbon Neutral Goals by quakerotis

quakerotis — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:45:41 +0000

Apple is being sued right now for making these claims about Apple Watch. If I were Apple, I would downplay the marketing claim chowder.

Comment on Apple Watch Ultra 3: All the Rumors So Far and Pricing Details by Macsee

Macsee — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:35:16 +0000

Really? Apple should make Watch Ultra truly standalone, without any dependency, not requiring other device to setup and use. No, I do not want an iPhone; even for free! Free your mind and your hands! Allowing to install any application including web browsers like Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge, etc. Add a camera to read QR codes, etc; best if it is telescopic rotating retractable camera in the crown neck (protecting from dust and sweat, besides privacy). Then I am sold, even for 1,000 USD or more.

Comment on Apple’s iPhone Dictation Bug Confuses ‘Racist’ with ‘Trump’ by quakerotis

quakerotis — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:11:26 +0000

It’ a worthwhile feature.

Tim Cook can lie, but his machines can’t.

Comment on tvOS 15.4 Public Beta Adds Support for Captive Wi-Fi Networks by Designr

Designr — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:18:53 +0000

Now all Apple Needs to do is ship an Apple TV Stick that fits in my travel bag and I can finally get rid of my FireStick.

Comment on Should I Update to macOS Sequoia 15.3.1? The Pros and Cons by FedUpWCrapple

FedUpWCrapple — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:51:45 +0000

not helpful (not your fault. Apple under Tim Cook has become ridiculously unhelpful)

Comment on Keeping It Private: How Apple Protects Your Data Across Its Ecosystem by quakerotis

quakerotis — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:27:47 +0000

Privacy begins and ends with the individual.

Comment on Steve Jobs’ Predictions: Which Ones Came True in 2025? by aardman

aardman — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 04:29:49 +0000

#5 Virtual Assistants are not quite there yet. If we’re talking anything like a human personal assistant, we’re actually a long way off. To be able to do that, i.e.anticipate your needs, know what is most urgent for you at the moment, etc. a virtual assistant, at should have theory of mind. It should be able to form a reasonably accurate and fairly comprehensive picture of your thoughts, and possibly more importantly, your emotions.

Comment on Apple Wants Vloggers Move From Professional Cameras to iPhone’s Camera by quakerotis

quakerotis — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:13:50 +0000

Phones have too many limitations.

Apple will not let you record independent audio with third party products, making it a boat anchor.