It looks like Apple's claims were related to the charging of the watch itself... Which brings me to my question of why not use standard USB Type-C charging ports instead of some proprietary charging method? It seems like from the very beginning it is a poor choice, on both parties, to charge a device using a non-standard charging device.
arjvik 1 day ago|
It makes sense to have wearables like watches and smart rings charge via wireless inductive charging, because the physical space of even a USB-C port inside a watch is quite limiting for the electronics that can be placed inside the watch, and physically wouldn't fit inside of a ring.
sjm-lbm 1 day ago||
Wireless inductive charging also allows for a (more) sealed case design, which is helpful for a device that will almost certainly encounter moisture in normal use cases.
I can keep my phone somewhere dry when it's raining, I've never thought to take off my watch when it rains.
MBCook 1 day ago||
Even just sweat would be a problem, especially with fitness being such a big selling point.
chedabob 1 day ago||
Ye it's a big issue with Garmin's pogo-pin charge port. The pins corrode, and for some unlucky people, create quite serious skin irritation.
ryanobjc 1 day ago||
In every single press release Masimo complains apple hired away staff.
Um, you are in California. There are no non-competes.
You just are confessing every single time you can’t retain talented staff.
napierzaza 1 day ago||
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amar0c 1 day ago||
Why do hackernews people share links behind paywalls and pop-up's that want me to disable ad blocker ?
bell-cot 1 day ago|
Suggested Title change: s/wins $250/wins only $250.00/
That'd minimal editorializing - while making it quite clear that there is no missing 'K', let alone missing 'M'.
altairprime 1 day ago||
Email the mods (footer contact link) if you’d like to see the title changed; make your case, or link your comment here, and they may agree with you. Otherwise they probably won’t see this comment (whether it’s upvoted or not).
mirekrusin 1 day ago|||
A quarter of a cost of monitor stand.
lttlrck 1 day ago|||
"wins token $250"
stillwaitingpls 1 day ago||
It's already old news at this point. The major damage you highlighted is already done.