The totally off-topic thread

[Pushka]

With Android you just put the old and new handsets back to back and they'll do the transfers in a few seconds.

Actually I think Iphone does that too, just have to update the software,

 

[Denali]

But I want those photos on my iphone. People always say if there is a fire that they will always grab photos once family and pets are safe. I just have to grab my phone as it contains all my treasured photos. Its not baggage, it is my lifetime memories, all catalogued so I know where to find every photo.

But what if your phone crashed or was stolen? Are they in a cloud? Apple sheep love the Clouds

 

[Denali]

I do like the Rose gold though, seriously thought of it for my phone but they didnt have the larger GB size in that colour so went with boring black.

 

[RooFlyer]

But I want those photos on my iphone. People always say if there is a fire that they will always grab photos once family and pets are safe. I just have to grab my phone as it contains all my treasured photos. Its not baggage, it is my lifetime memories, all catalogued so I know where to find every photo.

I use iPhone, but am far from an Apple geek - all the photos on my phone are synched to iCloud; all the applications, books and other stuff too, for that matter. I'm assuming you have gone from iPhone to iPhone, so why can't you just re-sync from iCloud?

 

[Pushka]

But what if your phone crashed or was stolen? Are they in a cloud? Apple sheep love the Clouds

They are also on a dedicated external drive I plug in when backing up the phone. I don’t like using the cloud so much. I prefer to feel, see and touch.

 

[TheRealTMA]

So I just walked into Optus and have a new iphone 8 Plus. I just couldn't go android. But the good news is that it is rose gold like my ipad.
Now my punishment is that I have to update Itunes, update my old phone, back up my old phone, then transfer over 10,000 photos

Good to hear you didn't waver to the kiddie side. Updates and transfers are all very easy to do, Pushka. Do it with a desktop and iTunes or just use the iCloud backup / restore system.

 

[TheRealTMA]

With Android you just put the old and new handsets back to back and they'll do the transfers in a few seconds.

Do they "mate" and make new little Androids?

 

[drron]

I've been uploading my pics to the cloud.A long way to go though.

 

[serfty]

Do they "mate" and make new little Androids?

No, you end up with an old phone and a new phone each containing much the same information.

 

[TheRealTMA]

No, you end up with an old phone and a new phone each containing much the same information.

Ah typical Android! Where's the fun in that?

 

[Pushka]

Good to hear you didn't waver to the kiddie side. Updates and transfers are all very easy to do, Pushka. Do it with a desktop and iTunes or just use the iCloud backup / restore system.

I think the issue is that they are continually updating iTunes. So you think, I’ll just do a quick backup, only to get the message that iTunes needs to be updated. And the iPhone. Mega updates 250mb. So an hour later you are ready to do what you started out to do.

Anyways, no point complaining, it’s my choice I guess. I did have a play with the latest Samsung. It’s nice. Just getting too old to learn new tricks.

 

[Denali]

Going to buy rose gold charger cords... to match, because youre gotta match

 

[Pushka]

Going to buy rose gold charger cords... to match, because youre gotta match

Well, the new cover is rose gold. . And a charger I bought ages ago is....

 

[Denali]

Am I the only one that reads this and thinks, STFU lady. You dont get a prize for being a parent.

Any parent would love a 17 hour economy flight with no distractions

 

[TheRealTMA]

Useful reading

Beware the smart toaster: 18 tips for surviving the surveillance age

 

[RooFlyer]

Useful reading

Beware the smart toaster: 18 tips for surviving the surveillance age

Thanks - that's interesting, I'll do #1 on the list, but all the rest I'm pretty much on top of ( or irrelevant, such as Facebook stuff).They missed one obvious one: put some translucent tape over your laptop camera, and the person-facing camera on your phone.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Thanks - that's interesting, I'll do #1 on the list, but all the rest I'm pretty much on top of ( or irrelevant, such as Facebook stuff).They missed one obvious one: put some translucent tape over your laptop camera, and the person-facing camera on your phone.

Hence the a amusement at this email...

Scams like these

 

[Denali]

I told NAB that Im travelling so they dont can my card and today I get this email offer.

Wonder if car hire is considered as a purchase.

 

[Bindibuys]

Ditto with the rose gold 12” iPad & iPhone + gold charger cord.

 

[Flashback]

I told NAB that Im travelling so they dont can my card and today I get this email offer.

Wonder if car hire is considered as a purchase.

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