John, You know I saw that when I upgraded my iPad and iPhone 6+ but disregarded it. I had been using Flipboard and rather liked it. Now having played with News for a bit, yeah, I can see where it is good.
Thanks Rich Richard D. Meadows Co-Founder & CCO Berndows Enterprise LLC [email protected] 502-593-5830 www.berndowsenterprise.com <http://www.berndowsenterprise.com/> @HackerHostelLou > On Jan 1, 2016, at 9:22 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Richard, > > This is a new app in iOS 9, it’s like an RSS news feed you decide what you > want to come to your device. On the iPhone and iPad I receive hundreds of > stories a day THAT I CHOSE! > > The app has various genre of topics, you pick. > > Here is a link that explains. > > http://www.apple.com/news/ <http://www.apple.com/news/> > > John > > > > >> On Jan 1, 2016, at 9:10 PM, Richard D. Meadows <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> John, >> >> When you say, “I also use Apple News,..” from Flipboard? or?? >> >> Rich >> >> >> Richard D. Meadows >> Co-Founder & CCO >> Berndows Enterprise LLC >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> 502-593-5830 >> www.berndowsenterprise.com <http://www.berndowsenterprise.com/> >> @HackerHostelLou >> >>> On Jan 1, 2016, at 8:30 PM, John Robinson <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Bill, your so kind and I appreciate it. I am on several business sites >>> continually, I also use Apple News, which is the best resource for >>> information I have ever found….so among all of this I keep finding items >>> that are so interesting, some are getting the “real” truth out and some >>> will knock you off the stool. >>> >>> You can’t believe how many guys get a kick out of running Apple in the >>> ground, the press are like a pack, let one begin and the lemmings follow >>> suite…like Politicians, they follow the polls. In reality there are more >>> great things happening with Apple that needs to be told but I also know I >>> can wear thin…one of my kids said that when they see it’s spam from me they >>> delete without reading so if my children feel that way then what must >>> others feel!! >>> >>> Again thanks, this group is by far my favorite…. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 1, 2016, at 8:17 PM, William Micou <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I, for one, would like you to immediate reconsider your resolution! I >>>> always learn something from your postings and to think I might have to >>>> have fewer of them, causes me concern. >>>> If the mood strikes, please post any and all without hesitation. Now as >>>> far as the other groups you are affiliated with… maybe they don’t >>>> appreciate you as much as we do and therefore, feel free to limit your >>>> contributions to those ingrates. >>>> >>>> Happy New Year! and keep ‘em coming! >>>> >>>> Bill Micou >>>> >>>>> On Jan 1, 2016, at 4:52 PM, John Robinson <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It’s a New Year, we all have our resolutions, the lists are long… >>>>> >>>>> I have tucked away a few morsels….but of interest to the groups I >>>>> correspond with… >>>>> >>>>> I plan to do much less posting of articles this year! >>>>> >>>>> I hear the applause, and I agree. >>>>> >>>>> I have the tendency to want to share the mother lobe of information, >>>>> haven’t a clue why, it’s fun for me to pass info on to those that don’t >>>>> get as excited over a postage stamp as I do… >>>>> >>>>> HOWEVER, (i will refrain from bunches of the exceptions) this story is >>>>> stunning, some folks are so brilliant that I makes me feel as I am >>>>> qualified to ask if you want the Bride or Groom seating….. >>>>> >>>>> If we keep the wheels on this old globe the future is going to be >>>>> fantastic!! You really should see this short video, WOW! Only 1.47 min >>>>> so watch it all, other items are controlled via the watch as well….. >>>>> >>>>> I will say that Apple really treated me right over my Apple Watch. >>>>> >>>>> Since I had a skin cancer a couple years ago I grease myself to the point >>>>> the watch is swimming in sunscreen and after several months when I took >>>>> it off the charger the back came off. Goodness, the workings behind the >>>>> probes are amazing. When I took it in for repair I was to be without it >>>>> for 3-5 days…instead they gave me a new one….This is typical, I have had >>>>> them do the same on other items…and you know, while it was being shipped >>>>> for what I thought was a repair I felt I had lost a friend, I had no idea >>>>> how much I had come to rely on a wearable….are we spoiled or what! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Researchers use Apple Watch to pilot drone, control HomeKit Hue lamps via >>>>> hand gestures >>>>> By Daniel Eran Dilger <http://twitter.com/danieleran> >>>>> Friday, January 01, 2016, 11:54 am PT (02:54 pm ET) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/technology-video/video-using-the-force-no-its-an-apple-watch-flying-this-drone/article27969572/ >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/technology-video/video-using-the-force-no-its-an-apple-watch-flying-this-drone/article27969572/> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Engineering students at Taiwan's National Chung Hsing University >>>>> demonstrated a clever use of the motion sensors in Apple Watch to >>>>> interpret hand gestures, enabling them to remotely control real world >>>>> devices akin to the science fiction fantasy depicted in Star Wars. >>>>> >>>>> The Force Awakens: use the Dong >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A group of five researchers, including civil engineering PhD student Mark >>>>> Ven and University professor Yang Ming-der have been working at PVD+ >>>>> since 2013, developing software they call Dong coding to interpret hand >>>>> gestures, notes a report >>>>> <http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-watch-drone-idUSKBN0UE14Q20160101> >>>>> by Reuters. >>>>> >>>>> Simply wearing an Apple Watch provides enough motion controls—thanks to >>>>> the device's gyroscope and accelerometers—to allow the researchers to >>>>> pilot a Parrot AR Drone 3.0 using hand movements, or alternatively turn >>>>> on Philips Hue HomeKit lamps using a clap, then activate a given color by >>>>> tracing the outline of a character (such as drawing out a "R" to turn the >>>>> lamp red). >>>>> >>>>> Ven demonstrated using PVD+ software to fly a drone in Taichung City >>>>> (above), where he was interviewed by Reuters. Ven also demonstrated using >>>>> Apple Watch to remotely control a Sphero robotic toy and control >>>>> HomeKit-capable >>>>> <http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/12/29/whats-next-for-apple-in-2016-a-focus-on-homekit-apple-pay-maps-ecosystems> >>>>> devices. >>>>> >>>>> "Previously we've needed complicated controls to fly drones, but now we >>>>> can use a wearable device, and through human behavior and gestures >>>>> directly interact with them - using a hand to control and fly drones >>>>> directly," he said. >>>>> >>>>> PVD+ is seeking to patent and commercialize the technology, which appears >>>>> to be an interesting new application of wearables, an emerging market >>>>> Apple entered over the past year with Apple Watch, which it rapidly >>>>> turned into a $7 billion >>>>> <https://twitter.com/BenBajarin/status/682626410624737280> business >>>>> across its first 9 months on the market. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>>> Posting address: [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >>>>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >>>>> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>> Posting address: [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >>>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >>>> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> Posting address: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >>> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> Posting address: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
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