How’s the Telegram app a nice native macOS app (~140MB) and WhatsApp (with Meta having like 100x more engineers) an Electron hog that needs ~4GB.
@steipete
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WhatsApp API message size limits and constraints
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It cuts off messages, is there a size limit in the Whatsapp API?
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Dyson’s Planned Obsolescence Strategy Criticized in Support Chat
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I’m kinda digging the radical honesty in the support chat with planned-obsolescence-
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Use Authenticator Apps Over Insecure SMS Methods
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They don’t, just the insecure SMS part. Use an authenticatior app.
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App blocks update on jailbroken phone device
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Can’t update mine cause the app thinks my phone is jailbroken
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Product Lacks AirPlay Feature Compared to Competition
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Like what tho. Not even has AirPlay unlike the competiton.
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C++ API Refactoring Challenges Across Multiple Platform Dependencies
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That makes refactoring across dependencies way harder; often we adjusted some C++ API, requiring changes in 5 platforms on various projects. Can nicely be done in one PR, or split into 5 PRs where some depend on branches… it was messy. But yes – we also use dependency managers.
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Google transition: strategic decision in 2019
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Google seems to be a very special case, didn’t work there so can’t comment. I wrote about our transition in 2019 and it was one of the best calls we made at the company back then.
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Why Do Display Devices Need Beta Firmware Updates?
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How did we end in a tech world where it’s normal to install beta firmware updates for a *display*. https://
macrumors.com/2023/03/02/app
le-releases-studio-display-firmware-16-4-beta-2/
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M2 MacBook Pro Bug Requires Factory Reset After Purchase
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ugh the fix for everything?! This bug did show up on the brand new M2 MacBook Pro, I need to reset it after purchase?