limpid Posted November 27, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, a m ole said: you don’t have to raise it to your face, it works perfectly from waist height exactly where you’d use your thumb if you took it out your pocket. The only way it differs is you can’t do it while it’s in your pocket, but what farfetched situation would you need to do that in? I don't know how far fetched I can make it, but I do this every single time I take my phone out of my pocket. I guess the facial recognition works even if you aren't looking at it (in order to remain situationally aware). That sounds like it can recognise someone from their chin. I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobzy Posted November 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2017 2 things which I have been reminded of today: 1. Popular culture portmanteaus such as "Brexit", "Brangelina" etc. 2. Middle class kids (I was going to say white kids, but that's probably just the area I live in) using 'street slang' when talking. i.e; what I heard at the bus stop this morning: "Fam. Trust. I was so baked last night. Didn't even link with any galdem." NO. JUST NO. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, limpid said: I don't know how far fetched I can make it, but I do this every single time I take my phone out of my pocket. I guess the facial recognition works even if you aren't looking at it (in order to remain situationally aware). That sounds like it can recognise someone from their chin. I don't think so. Great idea for a game-show. "Whose chin is it anyway?" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 54 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Making an official complaint to the regulator is literally exactly what Mary Whitehouse used to do. EDIT: She also used to refer to legislation while she did it as well. Yes, and there was nothing wrong in prnciple with her doing that. The point is that she was merely a prude, who would complain about literally anything to do with sex (or even mild swearing). That's very different from what Raver is talking about. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Agreed. The point seems to have been completely missed (although I suspect he's well aware of that). I think Raver's post raises the opportunity for an interesting discussion about what some people perceive to be double standards in the media. Personally, I'm not sure what side of the debate I fall on but I can certainly see his point. It seems to be acceptable to portray men in ways that would cause a shitstorm if roles were reversed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, limpid said: I don't know how far fetched I can make it, but I do this every single time I take my phone out of my pocket. I guess the facial recognition works even if you aren't looking at it (in order to remain situationally aware). That sounds like it can recognise someone from their chin. I don't think so. well i use it, and it does. you can turn off the setting that means you have to be looking at the phone for it to unlock too. The way the facial recognition works is instead of having to put your thumb on the button, it just works when you swipe up. It’s close to seamless. Edited November 27, 2017 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, bobzy said: 2. Middle class kids (I was going to say white kids, but that's probably just the area I live in) using 'street slang' when talking. i.e; what I heard at the bus stop this morning: "Fam. Trust. I was so baked last night. Didn't even link with any galdem." NO. JUST NO. Seems to be an abundance of these words removed in Four Oaks recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 The wife is after coming back from getting a new phone s7 took it out if the box and plugged it in .... Without any further touching the screen is now broken ? ...wtf ..... I'm telling her to bring it back in tomorrow and say it was broken in the box ...it can be the only way it broke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, limpid said: I don't know how far fetched I can make it, but I do this every single time I take my phone out of my pocket. I guess the facial recognition works even if you aren't looking at it (in order to remain situationally aware). That sounds like it can recognise someone from their chin. I don't think so. But why would you need to unlock your phone and then not look at it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 27, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just now, Stevo985 said: But why would you need to unlock your phone and then not look at it? "OK google. Navigate to nearest chip shop." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Despite my better judgement, I got lured in to placing an order with PC World. It made me feel ill, but they had a piece of kit for a surprisingly good price. Only to see this, for two addresses within a mile of Nottingham city centre. I guess we are a bit out in the sticks... Quote Sorry! We are currently unable to offer standard delivery in your area. Please enter a different delivery address to continue. Excited to see what kind of non standard delivery they might offer me, I scrutinised the page, only to surmise that what they actually mean is that they can't offer any delivery in my area. Incompetent clearings in the woods, I know not to bother again, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, limpid said: "OK google. Navigate to nearest chip shop." Fairly sure you can do that with Siri without unlocking. Could be wrong. Wouldn’t you have to look at your phone to follow the directions anyway? Either way, it’s fairly niche. And again the OP was about acid attacks. So are we really saying that Apple are putting people at risk of acid attacks because you have to glance at your phone to unlock it? its a bit of a stretch. Edited November 27, 2017 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 27, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Fairly sure you can do that with Siri without unlocking. Could be wrong. Wouldn’t you have to look at your phone to follow the directions anyway? Either way, it’s fairly niche. And again the OP was about acid attacks. So are we really saying that Apple are putting people at risk of acid attacks because you have to glance at your phone to unlock it? its a bit of a stretch. I can't do it with Siri at all. Google reads out the instructions. We are in the thread about things that piss me off but shouldn't. Removing the fingerprint scanner is up there with removing the headphone socket for me. And I'd be critical of any manufacturer doing there things, not just Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2017 23 minutes ago, limpid said: I can't do it with Siri at all. Google reads out the instructions. We are in the thread about things that piss me off but shouldn't. Removing the fingerprint scanner is up there with removing the headphone socket for me. And I'd be critical of any manufacturer doing there things, not just Apple. I realise that, but it was originally I response to a post about acid attacks, which is the bit I find strange. But each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 31 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I realise that, but it was originally I response to a post about acid attacks, which is the bit I find strange. But each to their own. It actually started about people robbing phones on mopeds and how in London you can't have your phone out. Which is exactly what a "use face to unlock phone" system encourages - because of your face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Local news on the telly. Usually a load of pointless shite and the presenters are terrible. Harry Redknapp just showed up being interviewed at some Christmas lights getting turned on down a random street. He didn't even get to turn them on, the weather presenter did. Piss off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 My local cinema has decided to host Nigel Farage 'for an evening of laughter'. Being a bigot isn't particularly funny in my opinion. It's a really nice cinema too. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2017 A pretend royal and an American actress 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 5 hours ago, JB said: Agreed. The point seems to have been completely missed (although I suspect he's well aware of that). I think Raver's post raises the opportunity for an interesting discussion about what some people perceive to be double standards in the media. Personally, I'm not sure what side of the debate I fall on but I can certainly see his point. It seems to be acceptable to portray men in ways that would cause a shitstorm if roles were reversed. Just for the record, I haven't 'completely missed the point', I just don't agree that the double standards that several of you perceive actually exist; that you could meaningfully prove they do short of making the exact same commercial with the gender roles reversed; that the double standards (if they did exist) would be any more serious than the double standards that exist with pit girls or podium girls or national newspapers speculating who won 'Legs-it' or any other double standard; and that asking for censorship is a good first resort for someone who values free speech. Just a difference of opinion, not a failure to comprehend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 People at the gym who dont remove the weights, words removed of the highest order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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