The General Technology Thread

[wtburnette]

I disagree. For years I was a Unreal Tournament fanatic!

 

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CWA accuses Apple of union busting: Employees using Android phones to organize

The CWA files union busting claims on behalf of World Trade Center and Atlanta retail workers

www.androidpolice.com

 

[Hawkeye]

CWA accuses Apple of union busting: Employees using Android phones to organize

The CWA files union busting claims on behalf of World Trade Center and Atlanta retail workers

www.androidpolice.com

So the story is about unionization efforts, not Android phones as the headline implies.

 

[Cameramonkey]

So the story is about unionization efforts, not Android phones as the headline implies.

The big point is they are so afraid of big brother, they wont consume what they make, for concerns that higher ups would have access to their info and infiltrate.

 

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YouTube Vanced is shutting down “due to legal reasons”

Vanced has been discontinued and downloads will disappear.

www.theverge.com

 

[KLB]

Don't get in the way of Google making money.

 

[jkaetz]

Don't get in the way of Google making money.

Don't make money off of Google products without paying the protection fee. For that matter you can substitute any large company in for "Google".

I'm sure an alternative will fill the void in time. While the Googles and Facebooks can litigate away mature projects, they can't stop new one from popping up.

 

[KLB]

I'm sure an alternative will fill the void in time. While the Googles and Facebooks can litigate away mature projects, they can't stop new one from popping up.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Don't make money off of Google products without paying the protection fee. For that matter you can substitute any large company in for "Google".

I'm sure an alternative will fill the void in time. While the Googles and Facebooks can litigate away mature projects, they can't stop new one from popping up.

Oh yeah. Like roll your own DVRs. There was a product called SageTV. It was awesome. Install multiple tuner cards and you could record and watch as many OTA and digital cable streams (if your cable provider played nice) as you had tuners. They even had a Hydra they were selling to media companies that would record up to 12 programs at once!

Then Google wanted the tech so they bought the company, authorized the original owner to release a patch allowing any current owners to upgrade to the latest for free, then shuttered the program. No more STB sales, support, new licenses, etc. ANd most importantly, no competition for their product.

Fanatics spun it off starting over with the open source code, but it was too late. Newest version wasnt nearly as cool. Hell, at one time with the STBs I had, I could record 3 programs and watch 1 and do so on any TV in the house. F**@ers.

 

[wtburnette]

I rolled my own DVR back in the day. Comcast supported it. I used a Ceton card that had 4 tuners built in and used Windows Media Player (I think). Worked very well. Had it until I cut the cord and now it's sitting in a closet

 

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Google distances itself from planned drag performance after employee petition

Google has distanced itself from a planned drag show after some employees signed a petition opposing the Pride event.

www.cnbc.com

 

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YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad blockers

YouTube's got its sights on ad blockers with a new dialog box notifying users of a three-strike policy

www.androidpolice.com

 

[KLB]

Google can kiss my behind

 

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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

www.androidauthority.com

 

[Cameramonkey]

It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

www.androidauthority.com

About damn time. I need a new battery for my iphone and its going to cost me $80. Either I buy the battery and pay somebody to crack it open, or go to the apple store and trade it in for an identical new one. That swap is Apple's way of replacing the battery without actually cracking it open while you wait. They charge you the fee to replace the battery, but give you a whole new phone instead.

 

[Quiet Observer]

It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

www.androidauthority.com

It only applies to Europe, not the USA.

"This week, the European Council officially agreed to the new regulation. Now, the only step left is for the European Council and Parliament to sign on the dotted line. Once they do, the clock starts ticking: any manufacturer wanting to sell phones in the EU must ensure those phones have replaceable batteries by 2027."

 

[WebSnyper]

It only applies to Europe, not the USA.

"This week, the European Council officially agreed to the new regulation. Now, the only step left is for the European Council and Parliament to sign on the dotted line. Once they do, the clock starts ticking: any manufacturer wanting to sell phones in the EU must ensure those phones have replaceable batteries by 2027."

We'll see if they come up with a model that is only European, but I don't generally think that's how that goes, but it is possible at this point.

 

[Hawkeye]

About damn time. I need a new battery for my iphone and its going to cost me $80. Either I buy the battery and pay somebody to crack it open, or go to the apple store and trade it in for an identical new one. That swap is Apple's way of replacing the battery without actually cracking it open while you wait. They charge you the fee to replace the battery, but give you a whole new phone instead.

I just replaced the battery in my iPhone XR at an Apple Store for ~$90.

 

[Cameramonkey]

We'll see if they come up with a model that is only European, but I don't generally think that's how that goes, but it is possible at this point.

Apple just caved. They tried doing a euro only model with USB-C when that mandate was passed. That lasted one model. They announced recently that starting with iphone 15, ALL will use USB-C. They tried making 2 and threw in the towel.

I expect them to do the same with this. If they wanted to make two of each model, they would have continued with status quo.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I just replaced the battery in my iPhone XR at an Apple Store for ~$90.

I was quoted that price for my 12 mini. But the last time I tried to get a new battery they just swapped phones because it was easier.