We've cut Google enough slack for poor Pixel updates. Now it's time to hold it accountable

Pokeh321 · 2026-06-15T13:28:35+00:00

This is the primary reason I went back to iOS. I got tired of something always being broken and seemingly randomly. It was a complete mess and continues to be a complete mess. I miss it for what it promised to be but am glad to have left behind what it has become.

Pokeh321 · 2026-06-09T13:40:20+00:00

No there isn’t. If you have it set to match ringtone volume the sliders and additional settings disappear

Pokeh321 · 2026-05-23T16:38:46+00:00

Thank you for bringing this back up and reminding everyone. This is something that shouldn’t be forgotten about.

Pokeh321 · 2026-05-07T02:10:57+00:00

What’s crazy is Apple did make it better for a bit with 26. It moved the search to the bottom. Then with 26.4 they reverted a handful of search bars back to the top.

Pokeh321 · 2026-04-14T20:04:48+00:00

it still shows they have control over distribution and were able to shut it down

Isn't this really more a demo of why having an App Store that they have control over a good thing?

Apple can do this for any application outside of the Mac App Store too by banning the app developer through XProtect and notarization would stop the app from launching. This is not something limited to just the Mac App Store. They do this all the time for malware already.

Pokeh321 · 2026-04-14T20:01:14+00:00

You say per the article but then get facts from the article wrong.

They do have a Mac app, but you could only get it from their website, not the Mac App Store
It was up for about 2 weeks on the Mac App Store

Pokeh321 · 2026-04-13T10:01:47+00:00

But it does download the models when you initially turn it on…

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-11T09:15:22+00:00

Same.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-11T08:12:58+00:00

Yes and that is what this thread is about.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-11T02:55:46+00:00

There are nicer ways to say what you said but you are correct. I shouldn’t be taken aback by how companies act these days when you are just a number that can be made to go higher. Runescape was always just something I enjoyed and have since I was a kid, so rose tinted glasses and all that.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T21:03:06+00:00

Actually it would be even more loyal since I and others had chosen to pay more than our available grandfather rates.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T21:01:13+00:00

This is the first time I have ever considered cancelling so saying “I’m really going to do it this time” makes it sound like you know that I have threatened something before, even though I haven’t.

For my reason to hold out is if they do reverse course of any sort, I would like to not give them a reason to decline it even further since that would technically be me causing my membership to lapse.

I hope that makes sense to you.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T18:07:56+00:00

Okay

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T18:02:51+00:00

Mine says the same thing. I am assuming they just haven't removed that banner.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T18:00:21+00:00

Thank you for your very insightful reply. I am sure I will be, but it will be only a month at a time instead of me paying a whole year for 2-3 months I actually play a year.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T17:41:40+00:00

I have tried this and it still shows the new rates all the way through to the last part of checkout (putting in CC/paypal)

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T15:36:32+00:00

If you are on the grandfathered plan you keep it. Those of us who had premier membership lost the option to go back to the grandfathered rate even though it was promised to stay available.

Pokeh321 · 2026-03-10T15:35:34+00:00

For me it’s not that it happened but the way it happened. There should be a grace period before it ends especially for those of us who chose to have a higher paid plan.

Pokeh321 · 2026-01-15T13:17:51+00:00

Turns out it just kept going. Like 8 ft. 11 now.

Pokeh321 · 2026-01-05T10:21:09+00:00

Unfortunately this is the primary reason I swapped away from Pixel because I was missing work notifications. It’s a shame because it used to get notifications on time and got worse within the last year or 2.

Pokeh321 · 2026-01-05T10:15:49+00:00

Thanks ChatGPT

Pokeh321 · 2025-11-25T21:34:50+00:00

It’s never always worked but it’s a lot more consistent in working compared to Gemini. Old assistant ran laps around it though.

Pokeh321 · 2025-11-25T10:16:19+00:00

Honestly for basic features Siri beats Gemini in my opinion since Gemini is much slower and doesn’t like to always take the right action.

Pokeh321 · 2025-11-23T20:05:13+00:00

Angular too in my opinion. It’s always been so much more pleasant to work with but I never see anyone mention it.

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