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Automatic Pro

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I have been using Automatic since its first iteration back in 2013. The second generation Automatic adapter has built-in GPS, relying less on the phone.

The third Automatic adapter inludes Unlimited 3G subscription for 5 years. Granted, I am likely to buy the next version of Automatic adapter.

There are stark difference between Automatic Pro App and its predecessor. According to Automatic Labs, they are still working on features to be included in the Automatic Pro App.

I miss the Info Dashboard on the (old) Automatic App, I’m sure that it is coming to the Automatic Pro App.

Automatic Info Dasboard

The Automatic Pro App includes a “Drive Style” analysis.

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According to Automatic Pro App, I’m a bit aggressive on the Highways as opposed to being on the City streets.

I recommend Automatic Pro for those who would like to keep track their driving activities; that includes parents and companies.

Automatic Pro is available for purchase direct from Automatic Website.

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The Day Before Apple September 2016 Event

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Apple is set to announce new line up of iPhone and Apple Watch on Wedensday, September 7, 2016 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The event starts at 10:00 San Francisco time (that’s Pacific Time, UTC+7:00).

The event will be live-streamed at Apple Website and Apple TV.

Some people are hopeful to see Apple watch with cellular capability, assuming Apple had figured out a solution for the power consumption issue that came with it.

Low hanging fruits:

  • iOS 10
  • iPhone
  • Apple Watch
  • tvOS 10

We would like to know what the immediate future of:

  • MacBook Pro
  • Mac Pro

We all will findout within a day.

http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2016/

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A Swollen iPhone 5 Battery

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A colleague of mine asked me if I could “unbend” his iPhone 5. I found out that the battery was swelling and pushed the screen out. I then proceeded toat take the screws out and removed the battery.

As of August 29, 2016, Apple is offering $75 in gift card for iPhone 5 trade-in. Apple charges $79 for out of warranty battery replacement. So, It’s not worth having Apple to replace the battery, unless I can give this iPhone 5 to someone.

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T-Mobile One, Unlimited Voice, Text and Data.

T-Mobile One

T-Mobile:

The first line is $70 a month, the second is $50 a month, and additional lines are only $20 a month up to 8 lines with auto pay. And it’s just $5 more a month per line without auto pay.

Most T-Mobile are paying under $70 per-month for 1-3 GB data.

You can also add your tablet to T-Mobile ONE for just $20 a tablet per month and get Unlimited LTE data on that device too. That’s the nation’s first and only unlimited LTE data offer for tablets!

For $20, T-Mobile customers don’t have to worry about running up their data. It’s $10 more than what they pay for MatchPhoneData Up to 5GB.

T-Mobile ONE will unleash unlimited on September 6 at T-Mobile stores nationwide and t-mobile.com for postpaid customers.

Somehow that date is really close to an Apple Event.

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About the Apple Patent that can disable cameras

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Must be a slow Tech news day for and old story making the round again.

Stereogum:

Apple Patents Technology To Disable iPhone Cameras At Concerts

Jason Snell chimed in and said:

I hope this is one patent Apple puts in the drawer and never, ever implements.

Then Gruber said:

This must be patent anything you can get a patent for patent.

Déjà vu! I remembered reading abou this some years ago.

Patently Apple on June 02, 2011:

This example could easily apply to movie theatres trying to stop customers from filming a movie for illegal distribution or any kind of music concert to protect an artist’s image from being photographed or videoed illegally

Even back then a lot of us agreed that this is just like what Gruber just said.

To quote Bad Religion:

Strewn about the battlefield of life are the remainders of history.
When convenient, we exalt them and pay them such respect,
As if we’re all in an equivalent trajectory.

Apparently a lot of people can easily forget.

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Apple “Let us loop you in.” Special Event

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Apple “Let us loop you in.” Special Event is set to commence at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Monday, March 21, 2016. Apple will be providing live-stream of the event.

Major Obvious said that it is perfectly fine to expect Apple showing off iOS 9.3, watchOS 2.2, OS X El Capitan v10.11.4, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac stuff.

For sure Apple wants Apple Watch users to get their second or third units as iOS 9.3 allow multiple Apple Watches paired with a single iPhone. There are some new Apple Watch Loop too (pun intended).

Stay tuned for the live event from Apple Campus at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014.

Apple March 21 2016 Special Event on Apple TV

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“For The Greater Good.”

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The arguments between Apple and FBI in unlocking “just one” iPhone that  was used by one shooter of the 2015 San Bernardino Attack has one single theme:

For the greater good.

The FBI believes that the greater good is to see the data contained in this iPhone 5c; which might provide crucial link of the shooters and the terrorist networks.

Apple believes that the court order requested by the FBI sets a dangerous precedent that undermine privacy of the people.

The American people are divided on this issue. Americans are against the terrorists. Americans also believe in liberty and privacy.

Unfortunately, Americans could agree on what “the greater good” is.