That sounds incredibly inconvenient. SMS & phone call & have to be home?
I live in the US, I get multiple packages a week delivered from all the major shippers. Unless the item is explicitly marked as "requires signature" (maybe 1 in 100) it gets left on the doorstep. Never had a single thing go missing in 10 years. Plus, 90% of what I get is from Amazon and their customer service is so good I'm 100% sure they'd fix it if something did go AWOL.
If I did have a crime problem here I'd install a secure dropbox, having to stay home or drive to a shipping center to pick stuff up is too much hassle.
Mine broke (started getting lots of packet errors leading to corrupt downloads) a while back and they replaced it with a new one. Would be a shame if something happened to yours...
It's a little different with FIOS because the router handles various video related functions (e.g. PPV) and acts as a MoCA bridge (the ONT sends the data signal over MoCA rather than cat5 in the default configuration). It can be done, but it's kind of a pain. In my mind, the only knock on an otherwise great service.
Just like everyone else replying to you, I know a couple of people with Surface Books and I usually see the tablet version every few days on the commuter train I ride (generally a 50/50 mix of Thinkpads/HP business laptops and Macbooks, but occasionally a Surface). Surprised me to see someone using the kickstand thing on his lap, didn't think it was possible, but he looked to be getting on fine.
And no, before you ask, I'm not going to take photos of random strangers to satisfy your bizarre need for easily falsifiable "evidence". Take my word for it or not, I seriously don't care.
Which high end cameras are using proprietary USB cables? I know all my Canon's use standard USB connectors, so I can just swap out the cable. And honestly, I've always carried a card reader with me because there was never a CF slot in a macbook:)
But you're totally right, with these updates Apple seem very confused as to who their customer is. They keep saying pro, but as a pro (be it photographer, or developer, or whatever) I need compatibility and flexibility. Only having one type of port (and a fairly rare one at that) is neither. Those Surface Books are looking mighty nice.
Simpler solution - buy an iPhone. iOS doesn't allow apps to access the mic in the background - period. Even Siri can't do it unless you specifically allow it _and_ the phone is plugged in for power. Hell with very few exception iOS doesn't allow _anything_ to run in the background - and I'm pretty sure I here Android fans bleating about that from time to time too.
Or sure, you could get an Android and spend all day installing hacks and patches.
Sometimes the willful ignorance exhibited by people who have some religious affiliation to a fucking operating system is quite remarkable to behold.
So their big move is to cut off his internet access - despite the fact that will have precisely zero effect on anything? Do you think the "elites" (weren't they the bad guys in Halo?) are really dumb enough to think that he's sitting there in the embassy doing all the hacking himself? Or that even if we wasn't able to send email for a while that wikileaks would grind to a halt?
It's not about support, it's about security. Knox (only on Samsung) is the closest you can get to decent security on Android, and if you're using it for work purposes they likely care about such things.
I've lived in both and used both medical systems. I'd take the NHS over United/Cigna/BCBS and all the other crooks over here any day. I've no idea where you get your info about the UK but it's wrong.
No, they won't (unless by "record" you mean "uniquely low"), because none of the apps they want will be available for Symbian. Battery life is irrelevant if it doesn't do what you want/need.
I'm in this category (40, interviewed and rejected at Google). Everyone who I spoke with during the day I was there was around my age (+/- 5 years). Yes, Google is a fairly young company as a whole but there are plenty of old farts like me in management.
Dash is awesome, it doesn't need it's reviews to be padded. And the author is incredibly responsive, getting back to me on twitter questions really quickly. Sad to see what has to be a screwup by Apple cost the guy $$$.
I buy things from Amazon on a daily basis, have done so for literally years, with values from under $5 to over $3000. I can't think of a single time I've had Amazon mark a package signature required - they generally would prefer to replace lost items than deal with the undeliverable returns. UPS give their drivers discretion about whether it's safe to leave a package if no-one's home, based on their knowledge of the area and so on. In my case everything gets left on the front step, never had a single thing go missing.
Oh and Prime _is_ a great deal, if you're a frequent customer.
I use Uber not because it's cheaper but because it's better than a regular cab. The cars are nicer, the drivers are nicer, the service is more convenient. There is no rule or regulation forcing yellow cabs in NYC to be smelly, noisy and uncomfortable. There's no TLC bylaw forcing yellow cab drivers to be assholes. There is now an app which lets you hail a yellow cab, and that's a start, but they have a long way to go. The taxi industry has benefitted for years from having a local monopoly and gouging drivers on medallions etc, and now they have some competition.
I disagree - I've been watching F1 since I was a kid (probably 35 years now) and I absolutely am interested in the technology. That's the thing about F1, it's not just drivers and teams - it's also engineers and designers. Now I don't disagree that the commercial success of a driverless series would be extremely unlikely, you can't take the tech out of F1, it's an integral part of the experience.
Then the absence of the vehicle outside said address would be a good indicator of the premises being empty
As would knocking on the door and getting no response. In fact, that would be a much better indicator of the premises being empty assuming the possibility that more than one person lives there.
There are many HDR TVs on the market right now, it's certainly "visibly different" but isn't some amazing new tech. The standard basically calls for high contrast and much higher than usual maximum brightness - most LCD panels achieve this with a version of local dimming/addressable backlighting.
Or...you could just minify & gzip like anyone sensible already does. The format for the human developer does not need to be the same as the format for the browser.
Or Dell fixes their drivers. It sounds like the update did everything right - it tried to install, detected an issue and automatically rolled back. Better than carrying on with a b0rked driver.
Actually not entirely true. The 3GS runs iOS 6, which was most recently patched in April of 2014 to update FaceTime (for compatibility) and fix a security issue (GoToFail). I'm not aware of any significant security patch they've refused to port since then.
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That sounds incredibly inconvenient. SMS & phone call & have to be home?
I live in the US, I get multiple packages a week delivered from all the major shippers. Unless the item is explicitly marked as "requires signature" (maybe 1 in 100) it gets left on the doorstep. Never had a single thing go missing in 10 years. Plus, 90% of what I get is from Amazon and their customer service is so good I'm 100% sure they'd fix it if something did go AWOL.
If I did have a crime problem here I'd install a secure dropbox, having to stay home or drive to a shipping center to pick stuff up is too much hassle.
Mine broke (started getting lots of packet errors leading to corrupt downloads) a while back and they replaced it with a new one. Would be a shame if something happened to yours...
It's a little different with FIOS because the router handles various video related functions (e.g. PPV) and acts as a MoCA bridge (the ONT sends the data signal over MoCA rather than cat5 in the default configuration). It can be done, but it's kind of a pain. In my mind, the only knock on an otherwise great service.
Just like everyone else replying to you, I know a couple of people with Surface Books and I usually see the tablet version every few days on the commuter train I ride (generally a 50/50 mix of Thinkpads/HP business laptops and Macbooks, but occasionally a Surface). Surprised me to see someone using the kickstand thing on his lap, didn't think it was possible, but he looked to be getting on fine.
And no, before you ask, I'm not going to take photos of random strangers to satisfy your bizarre need for easily falsifiable "evidence". Take my word for it or not, I seriously don't care.
Which high end cameras are using proprietary USB cables? I know all my Canon's use standard USB connectors, so I can just swap out the cable. And honestly, I've always carried a card reader with me because there was never a CF slot in a macbook :)
But you're totally right, with these updates Apple seem very confused as to who their customer is. They keep saying pro, but as a pro (be it photographer, or developer, or whatever) I need compatibility and flexibility. Only having one type of port (and a fairly rare one at that) is neither. Those Surface Books are looking mighty nice.
Simpler solution - buy an iPhone. iOS doesn't allow apps to access the mic in the background - period. Even Siri can't do it unless you specifically allow it _and_ the phone is plugged in for power. Hell with very few exception iOS doesn't allow _anything_ to run in the background - and I'm pretty sure I here Android fans bleating about that from time to time too.
Or sure, you could get an Android and spend all day installing hacks and patches.
Sometimes the willful ignorance exhibited by people who have some religious affiliation to a fucking operating system is quite remarkable to behold.
So their big move is to cut off his internet access - despite the fact that will have precisely zero effect on anything? Do you think the "elites" (weren't they the bad guys in Halo?) are really dumb enough to think that he's sitting there in the embassy doing all the hacking himself? Or that even if we wasn't able to send email for a while that wikileaks would grind to a halt?
I am voting for someone who isn't Trump. That's all I need to know. I'd vote for Big Bird over that mouth-breathing hippo.
It's not about support, it's about security. Knox (only on Samsung) is the closest you can get to decent security on Android, and if you're using it for work purposes they likely care about such things.
I've lived in both and used both medical systems. I'd take the NHS over United/Cigna/BCBS and all the other crooks over here any day. I've no idea where you get your info about the UK but it's wrong.
No, they won't (unless by "record" you mean "uniquely low"), because none of the apps they want will be available for Symbian. Battery life is irrelevant if it doesn't do what you want/need.
I'm in this category (40, interviewed and rejected at Google). Everyone who I spoke with during the day I was there was around my age (+/- 5 years). Yes, Google is a fairly young company as a whole but there are plenty of old farts like me in management.
Dash is awesome, it doesn't need it's reviews to be padded. And the author is incredibly responsive, getting back to me on twitter questions really quickly. Sad to see what has to be a screwup by Apple cost the guy $$$.
How do I flag my profile for recruiters to say I am not interested in moving and please stop emailing/calling me? That would actually be useful :)
I buy things from Amazon on a daily basis, have done so for literally years, with values from under $5 to over $3000. I can't think of a single time I've had Amazon mark a package signature required - they generally would prefer to replace lost items than deal with the undeliverable returns. UPS give their drivers discretion about whether it's safe to leave a package if no-one's home, based on their knowledge of the area and so on. In my case everything gets left on the front step, never had a single thing go missing.
Oh and Prime _is_ a great deal, if you're a frequent customer.
I use Uber not because it's cheaper but because it's better than a regular cab. The cars are nicer, the drivers are nicer, the service is more convenient. There is no rule or regulation forcing yellow cabs in NYC to be smelly, noisy and uncomfortable. There's no TLC bylaw forcing yellow cab drivers to be assholes. There is now an app which lets you hail a yellow cab, and that's a start, but they have a long way to go. The taxi industry has benefitted for years from having a local monopoly and gouging drivers on medallions etc, and now they have some competition.
I disagree - I've been watching F1 since I was a kid (probably 35 years now) and I absolutely am interested in the technology. That's the thing about F1, it's not just drivers and teams - it's also engineers and designers. Now I don't disagree that the commercial success of a driverless series would be extremely unlikely, you can't take the tech out of F1, it's an integral part of the experience.
As would knocking on the door and getting no response. In fact, that would be a much better indicator of the premises being empty assuming the possibility that more than one person lives there.
To be honest the headphone jack on those machines is pretty crappy anyway. If you're serious about audio you're already using an offboard USB DAC.
There are many HDR TVs on the market right now, it's certainly "visibly different" but isn't some amazing new tech. The standard basically calls for high contrast and much higher than usual maximum brightness - most LCD panels achieve this with a version of local dimming/addressable backlighting.
Or...you could just minify & gzip like anyone sensible already does. The format for the human developer does not need to be the same as the format for the browser.
But they used the wrong rounding mode.
Or Dell fixes their drivers. It sounds like the update did everything right - it tried to install, detected an issue and automatically rolled back. Better than carrying on with a b0rked driver.
I'm a fios subscriber, but according to Comcast's website their base internet & TV package in my area is $80, rising to $110 for the premium bundle.
Actually not entirely true. The 3GS runs iOS 6, which was most recently patched in April of 2014 to update FaceTime (for compatibility) and fix a security issue (GoToFail). I'm not aware of any significant security patch they've refused to port since then.