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Re: My phone detects going on a run as “someone snatching my phone and running off”

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Post by Leszek »

artisinal wrote: post #274
rcxdude wrote: post #265

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe, but these thieves might do more damage than just needing to replace the phone. Some of them will attempt to use the information on it for extortion or blackmail (which is why such a feature exists in the first place).

Don’t forget the lifelong trauma you get from a robbery. I know people who stopped using public transport after getting their bag violently snatched from them.

Whereas killing someone for stealing your phone will come with no trauma whatsoever?

Re: My phone detects going on a run as “someone snatching my phone and running off”

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Post by robot_jesus »

RamblingCTO wrote: post #280
alistairSH wrote: post #279

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Apple Watch is definitely fashion accessory first and fitness device second. I can't use it running in the colder seasons - a sweaty sleeve triggers the lap count (tap the screen - no ability to reassign to a button). It's one of the most annoying and fixable (if they cared) issues on an Apple device I've encountered. Not even the ultra-premium, ulta-outdoorsy Ultra version lets you map "lap count" to the extra b…

It's just both (or more for the casual jogger than serious ultra runner for example). If you need a proper, dedicated sports device get a coros, garmin or suunto. Apple Watch is more leaning towards day to day, while these things are for sports and just for sports. But suck at day to day stuff if you want the fancy apple watch things. Pick your poison.

Pretty much. I have an Apple Watch, my wife has a Garmin.

I’m jealous of the advanced metrics and data she has on all of our workouts and the accuracy. And that battery life.

She’s jealous of all the slick bells and whistles (unlocking my laptop automatically, deep app ecosystem, managing grocery lists etc).

Neither is perfect but both have their uses. You have to pick a side (or spend twice as much and pick both sides ;-)).

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Post by kserrec »

freetime2 wrote: post #122

In a somewhat similar vein, I find that when I use my Apple Watch to track a hike, it will frequently auto pause or ask me if I've finished when I'm climbing slowly up a steep ascent. It annoys the heck out of me because that's often when I'm working hardest. My watch is also tracking my heart rate - and I think it's pretty safe to assume that if my HR is holding steady at 150 BPM then I have not stopped for a break.…

Strange. I've never experienced anything like this. I can forget it's on and stop moving entirely for an hour and the apple watch doesn't turn my walk off!

Re: My phone detects going on a run as “someone snatching my phone and running off”

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Post by ghaff »

robot_jesus wrote: post #282
RamblingCTO wrote: post #280

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's just both (or more for the casual jogger than serious ultra runner for example). If you need a proper, dedicated sports device get a coros, garmin or suunto. Apple Watch is more leaning towards day to day, while these things are for sports and just for sports. But suck at day to day stuff if you want the fancy apple watch things. Pick your poison.

Pretty much. I have an Apple Watch, my wife has a Garmin. I’m jealous of the advanced metrics and data she has on all of our workouts and the accuracy. And that battery life. She’s jealous of all the slick bells and whistles (unlocking my laptop automatically, deep app ecosystem, managing grocery lists etc). Neither is perfect but both have their uses. You have to pick a side (or spend twice as much and pick both sid…

The battery life negative on the Apple Watch is the big thing. I have an Ultra that is a bit better but I don't wear it say-to-day because the charging routine is a bit of a pain.

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Post by zitrusfrucht »

alistairSH wrote: post #279
freetime2 wrote: post #122

In a somewhat similar vein, I find that when I use my Apple Watch to track a hike, it will frequently auto pause or ask me if I've finished when I'm climbing slowly up a steep ascent. It annoys the heck out of me because that's often when I'm working hardest. My watch is also tracking my heart rate - and I think it's pretty safe to assume that if my HR is holding steady at 150 BPM then I have not stopped for a break.…

The Apple Watch is definitely fashion accessory first and fitness device second. I can't use it running in the colder seasons - a sweaty sleeve triggers the lap count (tap the screen - no ability to reassign to a button). It's one of the most annoying and fixable (if they cared) issues on an Apple device I've encountered. Not even the ultra-premium, ulta-outdoorsy Ultra version lets you map "lap count" to the extra b…

To my knowledge, Apple Health is the only health/fitness data storage with end to end encrypted data, which is one of my main reasons to stay out of other fitness eco systems even if their hardware is way better.

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Post by Symbiote »

ButlerianJihad wrote: post #243
Symbiote wrote: post #241

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MitID (at least as I have it on Android) requires either biometrics or a PIN. To help slightly I've set my username to a long string of random digits.

This may lead to unintended consequences. Passwords are "protected content" that may be hidden in a web form, but usernames are not. Your username won't be routinely hidden by any ordinary password manager. You may have difficulty when the need arises to share a long string of random digits with another human, or in writing. This may not ordinarily be a thing if more LLMs and chatbots are doing customer service, but…

It's in addition to the existing security.

My username doesn't fit in the web form. Instead of seeing "Symbiote" (which can be read and remembered immediately) someone sees "Sym-065c7d6c-e0b3-4d——" with half of the random characters not visible.

People in Denmark are expected to use this system to authenticate money transfers and to digitally sign documents (e.g. buy a house!).

My investment account allows up to 5,000,000DKK (€670,000) to be transferred with this digital signature.

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Post by chedabob »

alistairSH wrote: post #279
freetime2 wrote: post #122

In a somewhat similar vein, I find that when I use my Apple Watch to track a hike, it will frequently auto pause or ask me if I've finished when I'm climbing slowly up a steep ascent. It annoys the heck out of me because that's often when I'm working hardest. My watch is also tracking my heart rate - and I think it's pretty safe to assume that if my HR is holding steady at 150 BPM then I have not stopped for a break.…

The Apple Watch is definitely fashion accessory first and fitness device second. I can't use it running in the colder seasons - a sweaty sleeve triggers the lap count (tap the screen - no ability to reassign to a button). It's one of the most annoying and fixable (if they cared) issues on an Apple device I've encountered. Not even the ultra-premium, ulta-outdoorsy Ultra version lets you map "lap count" to the extra b…

I use the water lock which is a bit annoying when I need to actually swipe on the screen.

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Post by KomoD »

ianmurrays wrote: post #229
z3t4 wrote: post #39

In Sweden where I live you need to use the digital national ID whenever you make a credit card transaction via some app, for example when buying a bus ticket, so you need to have it with you at all times. But with the ID you can also take a quick loan and transfer all the money to a foreign bank basically ruining your life as the bank take no responsibility if the ID is used during the transaction.

Does the app not require authentication? At least MitID in Denmark requires a 6-digit PIN at the very minimum, or biometrics optionally.

Yes. Minimum 6-digit PIN (I don't know if there's a max) and you can enable biometrics.

Re: My phone detects going on a run as “someone snatching my phone and running off”

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Post by danangReader »

artisinal wrote: post #278
roryirvine wrote: post #273

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What about the hundreds of journeys you'll inevitably disrupt? Should your fellow passengers perhaps be free to use lethal force against you in return?

I don’t mind being late for work if that means someone got their phone back and justice was served. I’m fairly certain my boss would give me a high five.

It is not emergency situation and in some city you would end up in big trouble/fine.

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Post by samuell »

zitrusfrucht wrote: post #285
alistairSH wrote: post #279

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Apple Watch is definitely fashion accessory first and fitness device second. I can't use it running in the colder seasons - a sweaty sleeve triggers the lap count (tap the screen - no ability to reassign to a button). It's one of the most annoying and fixable (if they cared) issues on an Apple device I've encountered. Not even the ultra-premium, ulta-outdoorsy Ultra version lets you map "lap count" to the extra b…

To my knowledge, Apple Health is the only health/fitness data storage with end to end encrypted data, which is one of my main reasons to stay out of other fitness eco systems even if their hardware is way better.

Garmin lets you connect your device as an USB storage device and manage everything manually though.

I do this to completely skip online uploading, and am keeping track of stats using a mashup of bash scripts and cli tools.

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