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You are wrong Mr. Gurman. Facebook is competing only for one thing: the privacy data of the user. Zuckerberg is trying desperately to eliminate every Apple’s hardware, by creating his own copy of it. In this way he is hoping to avoid Apple’s restrictions on privacy. 

Don’t forget: The business model of Facebook is based on stealing the privacy data of the users.  

saarek said:

Interesting, NVidia is a US based company so unlikely to be a threat. Although I suppose they could then sell it to whomever they want in the future.

cloudguy said:

omasou said:

Let's see a show of hands...who would like a folding phone...anyone...anyone...Buller...Buller...crickets.

I am going to trade in my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for a Galaxy Fold 3 (almost) immediately after it is available on my carrier. 

By the way ... if you check this site's archives circa 2013 and much of 2014 there were a bunch of comments AND ARTICLES to the effect of "who wants a phone bigger than 4 inches anyway?" and claims that they were terrible, ungainly, that Apple's design was "perfect for one-handed use" etc.

And if you check this site's archives circa 2014 there were similar comments "who wants a smartwatch? It is just a tablet on your wrist!".

Then it was "who wants OLED! LCD doesn't oversaturate colors!" 

"Who wants curved screens! A gimmick!" (Just like widgets and NFC/mobile payments were prior ... said you folks on this very blog.)

"Who wants 120Hz or under screen finger print scanners?" (You guys will when iPhones with them launch in a few months.)

"Who needs 5G?" (According to sales figures ... lots of people did.)

"Who needs a stylus?" (Tons of iPad owners.)

Every. Single. Thing. That. Apple. Adopts. After. Android. We. Go. Through. This.

Folks, you have to realize: Apple doesn't adopt every single Android idea. For example: the next thing that Apple adopts from the failed Pixel line will be the first. Apple also hasn't adopted anything from LG since ... LG abandoned sensible smartphone making to go with their total lack of marketing. Apple only copies from Samsung. Why? Because Samsung is successful. They are the #1 smartphone vendor in the world and have been since 2011. So if Samsung comes up with an idea that works, that validates it in Apple's eyes.

1. Despite what you guys wish to believe, Samsung is GREAT at hardware and design especially as it relates to components. So by copying Samsung they aren't copying bad products. In contrast with - again - Google whose Pixel line gets hit with lawsuits and recalls nearly every year

2. While it isn't anywhere near as large as Apple's, Samsung has a fanbase that is very loyal but also VERY DEMANDING. If it pleases Samsung customers, it will please iPhone customers too. Meanwhile if it doesn't work out, Samsung themselves will drop it before Apple starts to seriously consider it. 

It's been like this since at least 2013 folks. I don't know why you guys try to act surprised or think that it is ever going to change. But the feedback from Galaxy Flip fans and Galaxy Fold 2 fans (the original Galaxy Fold not so much) have been outstanding. Which means that when you guys get your folding iPhones you will love them too. This will be good for Apple, good for iPhone owners, good for Android owners - because when Apple comes out with an Android feature lots more components get manufactured driving the price down ... curved screens can be had on phones that cost as little as $200 for example - everyone wins. What is there to be down about?

MplsP said:

Tesla already uses your phone as a Bluetooth key, so I’m wondering what Apple car key will actually add from a user perspective? You could use it without the Tesla app, but the app gives a lot of additional functionality that you want anyway. 

I’d rather Tesla add CarPlay than car key. That’s something people could actually use!