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Hmmm...no wonder Red Bean Soup expensive still people got see her huh [lipsrsealed][rolleyes]:XD:

 

 

Max 512 selling RRP-600 @ Beng Store...wondering will go further down or not since next Friday XR start selling huh :a-toast::a-dothewave:[grouphug]

Hahahahahaha!!!!!

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Apple and Samsung fined for deliberately slowing down phones

 

Apple and Samsung are being fined €10m and €5m respectively in Italy for the “planned obsolescence” of their smartphones.
 
An investigation launched in January by the nation’s competition authority found that certain smartphone software updates had a negative effect on the performance of the devices.
 
Believed to be the first ruling of its kind against smartphone manufacturers, the investigation followed accusations operating system updates for older phones slowed them down, thereby encouraging the purchase of new phones.
 
In a statement the antitrust watchdog said “Apple and Samsung implemented dishonest commercial practices” and that operating system updates “caused serious malfunctions and significantly reduced performance, thus accelerating phones’ substitution”.
 
It added the two firms had not provided clients adequate information about the impact of the new software “or any means of restoring the original functionality of the products”.
 
Samsung told owners of its Galaxy Note 4 phone to install a new version of Google’s Android operating system intended for the more recent Galaxy Note 7, but which users claimed rendered the old model sluggish.
 
Likewise, Apple told iPhone 6 owners to install an operating system designed for the iPhone 7, leading to problems for owners of the older model.
 
Both firms were issued the maximum fine of €5m each and ordered to display a notice on their Italian websites informing customers of the watchdog’s decision.
 
Apple was fined an additional €5m for failing to give customers clear information about “essential” characteristics of lithium batteries, including their average life expectancy, how to maintain them or eventually replace them in the firm’s iPhones.
 
Apple acknowledged in December that it had intentionally slowed iPhones with degraded batteries through software updates to avoid sudden shutdown problems, but denied it had ever done anything to intentionally shorten the life of a product.
 
The company later apologised for its actions and reduced the cost of battery replacements. It also added battery health information to iOS and allowed users to turn off the slowing down of the iPhone’s processor.
 
The Italian antitrust authority opened its investigation following customer complaints around the same time as a similar probe in France, which has yet to conclude.
 
It is a crime under French law to intentionally shorten the life of any product in order to promote sales. The French consumer protection agency has the power to fine up to 5% of annual turnover or impose a jail term.
 
Apple also faced questions from the US senate in January over the slowing of iPhones, and a barrage of class-action lawsuits from around the country. More than 60 separate US lawsuits were ordered to be consolidated into a single suit in the Northern District of California, which is still ongoing.
 
Samsung’s software updates for its phones have not previously been questioned.
 
A Samsung spokesperson said the company was disappointed by the decision and intends to appeal the fine: “Samsung did not issue any software update that reduced the Galaxy Note 4’s performance. In contrast, Samsung has always released software updates enabling our customers to have the best experience possible.”
 
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

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Apple is having a Special Event on 30th Oct at 10.00am EDT (SGT 10.00 pm). Wonder if there is any new product to be showcased at this special event.

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who gets excited about non flagship products?

No one lah.

The sales will probably be decent.

 

It's like most people won't know about the pocophone F1 which is the killer of flagship killers and undoubtedly the "best" smartphone product released in 2018.

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who gets excited about non flagship products?

No one lah.

The sales will probably be decent.

 

It's like most people won't know about the pocophone F1 which is the killer of flagship killers and undoubtedly the "best" smartphone product released in 2018.

 

It's just hype. No such thing as "the best phone" out there. Every device will has its pros and cons.

 

F1 phone don't have wireless charging, no NFC(Android pay), can't support full HD for Netflix. Even though its strength is purely performance it's still not "the best phone" out there. I must say it's bang for the buck. Most of the time what you pay is what you get. The rest is just hype.

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It's just hype. No such thing as "the best phone" out there. Every device will has its pros and cons.

 

F1 phone don't have wireless charging, no NFC(Android pay), can't support full HD for Netflix. Even though its strength is purely performance it's still not "the best phone" out there. I must say it's bang for the buck. Most of the time what you pay is what you get. The rest is just hype.

 

As the differentiating factors for the flagships get more esoteric, and I don't really use any of these options (other than a nice screen or a good camera).

I vote for bang for your buck.  [laugh]

 

I still want my phone to charge when I'm fiddling with it. So i use a cable.

 

It's like looking at the S class and i don't really care that there are air gestures that i can use to command my HU/entertainment system, i will still press a  button or press the touch screen.

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As the differentiating factors for the flagships get more esoteric, and I don't really use any of these options (other than a nice screen or a good camera).

I vote for bang for your buck.  [laugh]

 

I still want my phone to charge when I'm fiddling with it. So i use a cable.

 

It's like looking at the S class and i don't really care that there are air gestures that i can use to command my HU/entertainment system, i will still press a  button or press the touch screen.

 

I get what you are saying. The phone is only "best" in your own terms. What you can live with and w/o.

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Apple is having a Special Event on 30th Oct at 10.00am EDT (SGT 10.00 pm). Wonder if there is any new product to be showcased at this special event.

[idea] 

 

 iPhone all models cut price 50%.

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As the differentiating factors for the flagships get more esoteric, and I don't really use any of these options (other than a nice screen or a good camera).

I vote for bang for your buck.  [laugh]

 

I still want my phone to charge when I'm fiddling with it. So i use a cable.

 

It's like looking at the S class and i don't really care that there are air gestures that i can use to command my HU/entertainment system, i will still press a  button or press the touch screen.

Wah!

 

Try avoid using the phone when charging.

 

The EMF is very high. 

We still debating, if strong EMF is bad for human. But best to avoid.

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Wah!

 

Try avoid using the phone when charging.

 

The EMF is very high. 

We still debating, if strong EMF is bad for human. But best to avoid.

 

Lol my wife ask me switch off router at night when I'm sleeping.

I'm like ...

 

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Lol my wife ask me switch off router at night when I'm sleeping.

I'm like ...

Got a few options:

 

1) timer switch $10

 

2) log on to router’s admin page from PC, set time schedule to turn on and off broadcasting wifi signal

 

3) use PC to access router admin, put 2.4 as weak signal. Set schedule for 5g. This means that 2.4g is still turn on 24 hours but at weak power. But this allow you to access the router at 3am when suddenly in need of wifi, from router app (on phone) to turn on 5g. When finish using, use phone app to turn off 5g

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