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That's insane!
What, Apple not sucking up to whatever new format Google wants to shove into the web?
But if it's a better experience for customers, why not?
Google Pixel Buds
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#132Earlier quoted context omitted.
What, Apple not sucking up to whatever new format Google wants to shove into the web?
Safari's list of supported video formats is pitiful. > Safari on iOS supports low-complexity AAC audio, MP3 audio, AIF audio, WAVE audio, and baseline profile MPEG-4 video. Safari on the desktop (Mac OS X and Windows) supports all media supported by the installed version of QuickTime, including any installed third-party codecs. [0] Despite that probably being written many, many years ago, it's pretty accurate from wh…
That’s not strictly true. You can use Apple’s preferred alternative to WebP, HEIF: https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/03/17/heif-image-container...
And eventually AVIF: https://twitter.com/mathias/status/1248135249663574017 & https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207750
Re: Google Pixel Buds
#133The question is, is the battery replaceable? As with Airpods, I won't buy any product that automatically becomes trash after 2 years, and I hope others will too. It is not sustainable and it is time for consumers to refuse this notion. Sure, these little pods won't tip the scale very much, but the practice is sending all the wrong messages.
You know it won't be. Wireless headphones are disposable. My wired Sennheisers are 10 years old. I've replaced the foam pads on them, which are still available from 1st and 3rd parties. I know someone who just replaced the pads on her Sennheisers which are 25 years old now. I was basically called a luddite here the other day, because I thought firmware updating headphones is madness, but I stand by what I said. Wirel…
There are wireless headphones with removable batteries that are most definitely not disposable.
Re: Google Pixel Buds
#134These look like hearing aids to me.
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D. Build a product intro that doesn't stutter during scrolling like Terminator after having its wires fried (FF v76).
E. Launch products inside the whole EU at the same time.
I would be perfectly happy with a simple "Launch products inside the whole EU" (currently this store page is available in 12 out of 27 countries...)
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#136Does anyone else really struggle with comfort when using headphones which go into the ear canal (IEMs)? I know there is better sound isolation, but for some reason I cannot stand the minor pressure of them in my ears.
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#137I recently bought an iPhone SE after entertaining the thought of maybe waiting for the new Pixel phone. For reasons already mentioned by others here, I feel like I'm done with Google hardware. The iPhone is by no means perfect and sure, it restricts me in what software I can download and use, but at least it works. I don't want to run obscure adb commands, follow online tutorials or try other roms from xda-developers…
Was the last android version you used released on a 3rd party device in 2012? Because that's what you're describing.
I'm on a Pixel 4. I love it. Everything just works. My fiance's Samsung is complete and utter trash, I've considered installing a ROM.
Android One makes a big difference.
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#138Does anyone else really struggle with comfort when using headphones which go into the ear canal (IEMs)? I know there is better sound isolation, but for some reason I cannot stand the minor pressure of them in my ears.
I was about to come in and ask if anyone knows if the pixel buds or air pods take into consideration differences in ear canal sizes.
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#139Does anyone else really struggle with comfort when using headphones which go into the ear canal (IEMs)? I know there is better sound isolation, but for some reason I cannot stand the minor pressure of them in my ears.
I was about to come in and ask if anyone knows if the pixel buds or air pods take into consideration differences in ear canal sizes.
The airpods pro have changeable rubber tips and come with 3 sizes for different ear canals.
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I think that the issue here is it would be very hard to create a product that has replaceable batteries of this size and: * Is waterproof * Is small enough to be comfortable * Has a battery large enough to be useful * Has easy battery replacement - this is a really important one to me here. Remember that not everyone using these has the manual dexterity of a healthy 20 year old. These products have to be designed so…
A screw and gaskets would keep it waterproof, add little weight and size, and if the screw is has a Phillips head, it will be sufficiently easy to replace. But, it requires more work to assemble, and does not create an end-date on the existence on the product, so there’s really no reason a mainstream company will do this on their own; they’ll leave it to niche providers.
How much weight and bulk would that add? Not to mention that the battery package itself will need to be larger and more robust. These things are barely small enough to use as it is.