Notices by Wesley Hilliard (hillitech@techhub.social)

People really thought Bluesky was an option? Lmao

iPad mini was pretty perfect already. I have had one and used it constantly since the iPad mini 6 release so my battery is pretty bad at this point.

Bring on the upgrades and fresh battery. So worth it.
https://mastodon.social/@appleinsider/113311659099065718

Could've stopped at "Google just doesn't care"
https://zeppelin.flights/@jsnell/113273761323625106

Why doesn't Television by Sandwich get taken down? What about other third party YouTube apps? How is Juno different from Play! or the many other YouTube managers and viewers?

Google is such a garbage company. I'm glad I don't have to utilize its services.
https://mastodon.social/@appleinsider/113234491322612185

Enjoyed Mike's iPhone 16 Pro review. It's definitely the best device for everyone, especially for those coming from 2-3 years old or older devices. That said, I'm excited for everyone to see my iPhone 16 Pro Max review! Coming soon.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/09/30/iphone-16-pro-review-more-of-the-same-and-thats-a-great-thing

If everyone referencing 1984 would actually read 1984, that would be great. Thanks.

I reviewed iPadOS 18 as a sort of spiritual sequel to my 13-inch iPad Pro review. There's a lot to love in this update, but pro users were left hanging for another release cycle.

#Apple #iPadOS18
https://mastodon.social/@appleinsider/113148342007638238

While researching this I encountered an ad for a face swap app meant for creating deep fake porn that was available on the App Store and Google Play.

It's a real problem.
https://mastodon.social/@appleinsider/113047436875637689

Regulators don't understand technology and technologists don't understand regulations.

There. I've solved the internet.

Google events all feel like

@stevestreza As a 10 year Navy veteran myself, that stance is madness. First, he is on record from the department of veterans affairs as being an E-9, which is mentioned in official Congressional records from when he was sworn in. He served 24 years, which is more than most people serve in any branch. He had hearing loss and had to fight through medical to remain on the job through his retirement. He was a schoolteacher and wanted to run for congress upon his student's wishes, which you can't do in active service.
Sure, he left before his group was sent overseas, but those orders came in as he was leaving. It's not like him getting those orders spurred his separation, it just doesn't work like that. He'd have been shipped anyway and had to separate while overseas.
Plus, we have no idea if his medical status allowed him to be deployed in a combat zone. He likely was never going to go.
All speculation based on info I've learned, but I don't buy the "he's a coward" narrative.

It's like we keep waking up in the same nightmare
https://mastodon.social/@appleinsider/112791948937976232

If you think about it, we're all writing for TUAW

The iPad won't be a Mac and it's really time people figure this out. (They should have realized in 2018, 2020, and 2022 but who's counting)

There's some obvious stuff that iPadOS needs to be doing that it isn't. But it will never be a Mac. Just buy a Mac.

The iPad Pro is still the perfect computer for me.

Feels like we need a name for the internet's ability to produce literally the worst takes.

I love the idea that federation allows multiple social medias to intertwine. I'm here on Mastodon, a micro blog platform, and on Pixelfed, an Instagram alternative. Someone is developing a TikTok alternative too, I may join it as well when it is ready.

Biggest issue I've found is I never know who to follow on these other platforms. Mastodon is obvious since all my tech people are here, but I've no idea who I should be following on Pixelfed. Feels like it would be more fun if my friends were there.

I'm starting to think people that claim to like the fediverse dont understand the point. We want to be able to follow Threads accounts here without having to have a Threads account. That's the whole point.

No single entity is in control of social media. That's the glory of federation.

Blocking major companies from the fediverse will be the death of the concept. Don't silo yourselves in fits of hate and segregation or you're no better than the things you claim to protest.
https://techhub.social/@HilliTech/112207853697301125

Excellent new shirt from @BasicAppleGuy

I may have given him the basic idea, but he ran with it. Love how it turned out.

https://cottonbureau.com/p/G8AUV3/shirt/let-tim-cook#/20000122/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-black-tri-blend-s

@stephenrobles

@stephenrobles I do think *something* is coming soon, but if not next week, April/June. My theory is that Apple's iPad Pro market might be too closely related to Vision Pro and they may want some space. Though, hard to say.

iPad 11 and iPad mini 7 are most likely for the fall. I don't think we'll see all the iPads now. Just Air/Pro.