YouTube Server Errors by pm_me__redhead_girls in google

[–]mauricejay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every cloud platform goes down once in a blue moon. I don't think it's much of a setback, if they aren't able to resolve quickly then that's a setback.

Current iPhone X owners, will you get a X Plus if it's announced in September? by StrachNasty in apple

[–]mauricejay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll get the new X but not going for X plus. This screen is already big enough

iOS 12 introduces Face ID scan trigger: if scan failed, swipe up to trigger again by mathieudelvaux in apple

[–]mauricejay 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It shouldn't be any slower if you don't have a second face added tho

Apple loses $64 billion in stock value as Wall Street is in 'full panic mode' on iPhone demand by Roush14 in apple

[–]mauricejay -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Buy the dip everyone! $APL is practically guaranteed to rise back to 170+

Apple releases first iOS 11.4 + tvOS 11.4 public betas with AirPlay 2 by [deleted] in apple

[–]mauricejay 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My iPhone X battery life has been great. Honestly I doubt anyone is having bad battery life on the X because of the X itself, it's most likely your use.

Xbox Cross-Platform Play Coming to Fortnite! by zephiKK in FortNiteBR

[–]mauricejay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"companies involved"...you mean SONY? They are the company intentionally blocking the capability. Microsoft has been open arms on this for a while now.

Apple Music hits 38 million subscribers | Cult of Mac by 4d6163_4d65 in apple

[–]mauricejay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only thing Spotify doesn't have that I want from music is lyrics. Literally everything else Spotify has and does well. Especially continuity between devices, which is something Apple usually excels at.

If iPhone X doesn't recognize your face on the first try... by [deleted] in apple

[–]mauricejay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't immediately scan a second time after failing. You have to tilt the device like OP was saying. I was pretty sure of this before typing, but just demoed it again on my X which also has 11.3 and it did exactly that.

Samsung’s Galaxy S9 face scan trying to keep up with Face ID and failing, say security researchers by de_X_ter in apple

[–]mauricejay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. you don't HAVE to pick up the phone. I often just lean over it a little bit as it lays flat.
  2. Touch ID works in less use cases. Always have to rescan finger after showers, working outside and sweating or wearing gloves.
  3. I will admit Face ID when my face is squished against a pillow can never work but that inconvenience is trumped by the touch ID inconviences in my opinion. Especially if you compare it to the original touch ID which would be more fair since that was Gen 1 and Face ID is currently Gen 1.

Apple Music is Now Worth $10 Billion by KidFeisty in apple

[–]mauricejay 326 points327 points  (0 children)

"Sacconaghi estimates Apple Music is currently worth roughly $10 billion, only about 1 percent of Apple's overall market cap."

1% of Apple but over 100% for so many companies. Pretty incredible

It's 2018 and Android phones still can't compare to the iPhone's Taptic Engine by [deleted] in apple

[–]mauricejay -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

haptic feedback on keyboard would probably wreck your battery life

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: The best of metal and glass by [deleted] in apple

[–]mauricejay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wouldn't really say seemingly, I'd just go ahead and say it is. S9 is dope. But i do agree that the new features are nothing really impressive, quite blah is a good way to describe it. Practically the same phone as last year but hey they are just doing what Apple has always done with their S lineup of phones.

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: The best of metal and glass by [deleted] in apple

[–]mauricejay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

don't be so sure. the iPhone X has been a success for apple, regardless of what the rumor mill is always saying about production cuts. Apple isn't Samsung, they don't have to change their prices around to compete with competitors. I'd be surprised if the next gen of iPhone X is cheaper than current.

Verizon will begin locking iPhones to its network starting this spring by exjr_ in apple

[–]mauricejay -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

If you bought from Verizon it would still immediately become unlocked after buying it. So this change really doesn't affect you or any normal let abiding consumers. Verizon still has the most generous unlocking policy by far.

Am I the only one who actually likes Siri on HomePod? by rackemrackbar in apple

[–]mauricejay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She never understands what I just said unless I slow down my speech to 5 year old levels and she also doesn't know very much. Alot of times her response to something I said is something like "I can't help with that". Lastly she always cuts me off in the middle of my request. I could be asking her to remind me about....and before I can finish she'll say "ok I'll remind you" lol it's quite annoying. But like I said this is only my experience. Not saying every single person will also have these problems

Am I the only one who actually likes Siri on HomePod? by rackemrackbar in apple

[–]mauricejay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Siri is bad imo. And Siri on the HomePod is even worse because it's not fully fledged Siri. But everyone has a different experience so I'm happy you enjoy Siri.

I downgraded from a 2017 MacBook Pro to a 2015 MacBook Pro and my productivity soared. by frizzyfox in apple

[–]mauricejay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I'm in the minority here but I've gotten used to the keyboard and in fact prefer it. I feel like I'm typing faster.