Tag: apple-watch
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Wishes for today’s Apple Event
In my Pixel 4 wish list I may have overstated my current position on my choosing Android or iOS in my next phone. I wrote: As my time to upgrade my phone comes around of course I’m left with a choice to go back to iOS or stick with Android. I’m sticking with Android. I…
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Observations on moreFit Slim Fitness Tracker
After switching to Android late last year and subsequently giving Eliza my Apple Watch Series 3 I have been wanting a simple fitness tracker for playing basketball. In most activities in my life I can keep my phone on me but for basketball I always miss out on tracking those steps. I wanted to purchase…
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Horace Dediu on Apple Watch revenue
Horace Dediu: From a revenue point of view, I believe next year’s fourth quarter will see the Watch generating higher revenues than the highest quarter for the iPod. Let that sink in. Amazing. Some flop.
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The Apple Watch is less obtrusive than a phone
Jeremy Keith: I’m always shocked when I’m out and about with someone who has their phone set up to notify them of any activity—a mention on Twitter, a comment on Instagram, or worst of all, an email. The thought of receiving a notification upon receipt of an email gives me the shivers. Me too. I…
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First day with Apple Watch Series 3 (audio)
Recorded on September 22, 2017. I’ve been writing a lot about the Apple Watch Series 3. So, of course, you want to hear me yack about it. Enjoy. Download
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Apple Watch sales so far
Horace Dediu, doing what he does best: Overall, about 33 million Apple Watch units have been sold since launch and they generated about $12 billion in sales. Coupled with a 95% customer satisfaction score, altogether, this has been a great success story. But only 2.5 years in, it’s still act one. An incredible beginning for…
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Marco Arment on needed watchOS updates
Marco Arment: But limitations in watchOS 4 make it impossible to deliver standalone podcast playback with the basic functionality and quality that people expect. His post focused on updates that are needed for podcast apps to make sense on watchOS. After using the Apple Watch Series 3 while traveling for the weekend I expect to…
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How to save battery life on the Apple Watch Series 3
Follow me on Twitter. And be sure to read my blog. The following tips are very likely no-brainer battery saving tips for most of you and I’ve only used my Apple Watch Series 3 for a single day so feel free to completely ignore me. However! Here is my current strategy for saving battery power:…
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Pre-Apple Watch chat (audio)
Listen to me ramble on about the Apple Watch for a few minutes. Download
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Serenity Caldwell on Apple Watch Series 3 \”LTE issues\”
Serenity Caldwell: In any case, no, this isn’t a problem with the watch’s Cellular service. It’s an existing issue that’s just suddenly become extremely relevant. Glad to see that it is very likely going to be solved in short order. My bet is that there are a few people at Apple that are going to…
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Serenity Caldwell on Apple Watch Series 3 \”LTE issues\”
Serenity Caldwell: In any case, no, this isn’t a problem with the watch’s Cellular service. It’s an existing issue that’s just suddenly become extremely relevant. Glad to see that it is very likely going to be solved in short order. My bet is that there are a few people at Apple that are going to…
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Serenity Caldwell on Apple Watch Series 3 \”LTE issues\”
Serenity Caldwell: In any case, no, this isn’t a problem with the watch’s Cellular service. It’s an existing issue that’s just suddenly become extremely relevant. Glad to see that it is very likely going to be solved in short order. My bet is that there are a few people at Apple that are going to…
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Serenity Caldwell on Apple Watch Series 3 \”LTE issues\”
Serenity Caldwell: In any case, no, this isn’t a problem with the watch’s Cellular service. It’s an existing issue that’s just suddenly become extremely relevant. Glad to see that it is very likely going to be solved in short order. My bet is that there are a few people at Apple that are going to…
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Serenity Caldwell on Apple Watch Series 3 \”LTE issues\”
Serenity Caldwell: In any case, no, this isn’t a problem with the watch’s Cellular service. It’s an existing issue that’s just suddenly become extremely relevant. Glad to see that it is very likely going to be solved in short order. My bet is that there are a few people at Apple that are going to…
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Serenity Caldwell on Apple Watch Series 3 \”LTE issues\”
Serenity Caldwell: In any case, no, this isn’t a problem with the watch’s Cellular service. It’s an existing issue that’s just suddenly become extremely relevant. Glad to see that it is very likely going to be solved in short order. My bet is that there are a few people at Apple that are going to…
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John Gruber on Apple Watch Series 3
John Gruber: Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular networking completely alleviates this anxiety. It is not a replacement for a phone, and is not supposed to be. But it lets you leave your phone at home when you go for a run, or in your locker while you’re at the gym, or in your hotel…
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Serenity Caldwell on Apple Watch Series 3 \”LTE issues\”
Serenity Caldwell: In any case, no, this isn’t a problem with the watch’s Cellular service. It’s an existing issue that’s just suddenly become extremely relevant. Glad to see that it is very likely going to be solved in short order. My bet is that there are a few people at Apple that are going to…
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WatchDots
WatchDots: Personalize the look of your Apple Watch™ Sport with WatchDots™. Available in a variety of colors, WatchDots™ are precision cut, durable and thin. This is how the Apple Watch™ Sport should look. Personally, I have no issue with the red dot on the Series 3. We’ll see what I think once I have one…
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_DavidSmith on the Apple Watch Series 3
_DavidSmith: While I’ll have to live with it for a few weeks to see if it really pans out, imagining a future where my iPhone is no longer a ‘must carry’ device is remarkable. This is why I’m ordering one. As I said I would.
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Wishes for Apple’s Fall Media Event
On Tuesday Apple is holding its Fall Media Event. Thanks to a rogue Apple employee, who I can only imagine is packing their personal affects as I type this, the rumor mill has been working overtime and it appears as though we “know” just about every detail one could imagine prior to this event short…
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WWDC 2017 wish list
It has been an exciting year for developers so far. Facebook is making the camera a platform, Microsoft is making cloud computation happen with two clicks of a mouse, and Google is doing everything that everyone else is doing plus a billion more things. WWDC is next week. So what are my wishes? Since I…
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Year one of the Apple Watch
In January I wrote: The Apple Watch could be called a flop if it sold so poorly and customer demand or interest was so low that Apple totally shelved the project. But they haven’t. I’m willing to bet they made a lot of money on the Watch so far (far more than any of their…
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The Apple Watch is the original iPhone
I really liked this comparison by Michael D. Shear for the New York Times and I think it is spot on. My wife has an Apple Watch. I’d call her a “light user” of the Watch. She wears it every day but mainly uses it for glancing at text messages. There are a myriad of…
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Is the Apple Watch a flop?
Fred Wilson going over his predictions from last year: The Apple Watch was a flop. This is the one I took the most heat on. So I feel a bit vindicated on this point. No sources cited here. I have read many “the Apple Watch is a flop” pieces but none of them have convinced me…