Carlos Ribas

Indie app developer/designer of @HoursTracker for iOS and Google Play. Over 4M downloads/Top 1000 grossing. I also write here:

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@DarkMiner Never cheap out on tires. They're the only thing touching the road. That said, there may be other options that are less expensive without giving up too much capability. For example, if the car has max performance summer tires, maybe an all season tire works for you.

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@liorsela Phasma

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@dwlz PTSD from leading a team at one of these 💀

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@drbarnard @SnazzyLabs Teslas limit amp draw at lower SoC to help prevent this.

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@drbarnard @SnazzyLabs This happens (on all lithium-ion devices) when the battery is aged or unhealthy. The amp draw causes the voltage to sag below the critical safety voltage and the BMS shuts it down to prevent a fire. Also seen on older iPhones that shut off suddenly and then restart showing 40%

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Nah. Windows is so undesirable to some people that they'll pay extra to avoid it.

[Yonan @yonann]

Kevin O'Leary says Apple's genius is making people pay 5x more for a laptop they could buy for $350

"you can buy an Apple laptop, average price about $1,800, or you can buy the same functionality for $350 on a Windows laptop"

"but you still pay $1,800. Why? Brand"

"you're paying a 5x multiple in some cases for something that is exactly like a Windows machine"

"I put that out to people, they say, yeah, but it's not an Apple. So there is the genius of Jobs"

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@RyanWhi68355611 @XDCraize I guess it's the same mobility items that let you chase a dude who's driving cars.

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@arielmichaeli @appfigures I like the idea of Google's ROAS targeting. Playing with that on the Android side.

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@arielmichaeli @appfigures So far my results with AI bidding are just as bad as all other attempts

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@dwlz They should scrub all the new latest blog posts explaining how it works...

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@seraleev When my app was featured, I measured zero impact. I spent more money having the banner images made than any marginal boost in downloads or earnings.

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@iPritamX Why? They're trying the app and don't want to accidentally subscribe if they forget about it. I don't see a problem. If they enjoy your app, they'll subscribe when the trial ends and they lose access. Unwanted conversions just lead to refunds (and possibly chargebacks) anyway.

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@dwlz @samswoora Hasn't been for a long ass time. Before AI there was "intellisense"/autocomplete and stuff like JetBrains Resharper.

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@AraiAmericas SK-VR ever going to be available?

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@drbarnard Yikes. Worth telling your AI about 60 vs 120fps screens, 60fps mode when in Low Power mode, and intermittent frame drops when the device is warm?

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@rsuyoy People just like to complain. Just gotta play the numbers game.

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@jeiting 😂 perfect