I always thought that Apple Arcade was serious for Apple. It's just that xCloud could be far better than what Apple offers. And we, as customers, now are stuck with Apple Arcade.
Personally I've been fairly unimpressed with AA, insofar as I have cancelled it until it improves. There have been a few good games but most of it is just ad-free or IAP-free versions of existing App Store games.
Apple doesn't want xCloud because it can bypass the App Store and with it Apple's control, and more importantly for them, their 30% cut. Same reason that Steam Link (essentially low-latency VNC) wasn't allowed on AppleTV until Valve removed purchases via Steam Link. Apparently doesn't matter that you can purchase things via any of the existing VNC apps. This is exactly the kind of behaviour that is attracting the ire of governments.
It looks to me more as an example that a company can do business without Apple and the App Store. A(nother) proof that Apple is not a monopoly and can decide how it does business.
And always banding together with the other also-rans
Lol
Good luck with that
Stinking Microsoft ... that is subjective so I will let that pass. Always trying to fight with Apple ... so they AREN'T supposed to offer products and services to compete with Apple's? If that is the case then Apple shouldn't sell iPhones because Microsoft was selling smartphones first. Or the iPad Pro because Surface. Or "Pro" smartphones with bigger screens because Samsung. Or AirPods or the Apple Watch because Samsung had their products first. Or HomePods. Or Apple TV. Or Apple TV+. Or Apple Music. Or iWork because Microsoft Office. Or Apple Arcade because XBox Play Pass. Etc. Meanwhile Microsoft has TONS of VERY PROFITABLE PRODUCTS where Apple doesn't even compete in. Oh I almost forgot ... no Apple Silicon because Microsoft (and Google) had Windows and ChromeOS on ARM years ago. Always banding together with the older also-rans ... you mean platforms that dwarf Apple's market share? Besides, it isn't as if Apple gave them a choice in the first place. More on that later.
Lol Good luck with that. Again subjective so I won't comment.
Hey man. Thanks for "letting that pass." I was a a bit concerned how you would take it.
As far as being "first..." no one was talking about that. At all. b ut hey, thanks for introducing the thought into the conversation? Pretty creative.
As far as profit and market share...
*double checks market caps*
LOL
Oh. sorry, that was rude. I will just let that pass.
And always banding together with the other also-rans
Lol
Good luck with that
Stinking Microsoft ... that is subjective so I will let that pass. Always trying to fight with Apple ... so they AREN'T supposed to offer products and services to compete with Apple's? If that is the case then Apple shouldn't sell iPhones because Microsoft was selling smartphones first. Or the iPad Pro because Surface. Or "Pro" smartphones with bigger screens because Samsung. Or AirPods or the Apple Watch because Samsung had their products first. Or HomePods. Or Apple TV. Or Apple TV+. Or Apple Music. Or iWork because Microsoft Office. Or Apple Arcade because XBox Play Pass. Etc. Meanwhile Microsoft has TONS of VERY PROFITABLE PRODUCTS where Apple doesn't even compete in. Oh I almost forgot ... no Apple Silicon because Microsoft (and Google) had Windows and ChromeOS on ARM years ago. Always banding together with the older also-rans ... you mean platforms that dwarf Apple's market share? Besides, it isn't as if Apple gave them a choice in the first place. More on that later.
Lol Good luck with that. Again subjective so I won't comment.
Sinking as their iPhone knockoffs failing, their iPad knockoffs sinking, their Fitbit knockoff failing, Windows users finally getting sick of their virus-infested crap.
Not sure how you missed this. Rose colored glasses that filter out the obvious failures of modern Microsoft?
Did you buy a Zune sir?
Dude, I already told you. Apple dosn't give a sh** what Samsung does. It's the opposite. Had Apple not patented a Watch or Airpods those products Sammy rushed wouldn't exist.
And always banding together with the other also-rans
Lol
Good luck with that
Stinking Microsoft ... that is subjective so I will let that pass. Always trying to fight with Apple ... so they AREN'T supposed to offer products and services to compete with Apple's? If that is the case then Apple shouldn't sell iPhones because Microsoft was selling smartphones first. Or the iPad Pro because Surface. Or "Pro" smartphones with bigger screens because Samsung. Or AirPods or the Apple Watch because Samsung had their products first. Or HomePods. Or Apple TV. Or Apple TV+. Or Apple Music. Or iWork because Microsoft Office. Or Apple Arcade because XBox Play Pass. Etc. Meanwhile Microsoft has TONS of VERY PROFITABLE PRODUCTS where Apple doesn't even compete in. Oh I almost forgot ... no Apple Silicon because Microsoft (and Google) had Windows and ChromeOS on ARM years ago. Always banding together with the older also-rans ... you mean platforms that dwarf Apple's market share? Besides, it isn't as if Apple gave them a choice in the first place. More on that later.
Lol Good luck with that. Again subjective so I won't comment.
Hey man. Thanks for "letting that pass." I was a a bit concerned how you would take it.
As far as being "first..." no one was talking about that. At all. b ut hey, thanks for introducing the thought into the conversation? Pretty creative.
As far as profit and market share...
*double checks market caps*
LOL
Oh. sorry, that was rude. I will just let that pass.
He believes Apple is copying Samsung and not the other way around. The very definition of delusional.
He needs to watch the intro video of Apple's 2014 event at :36 seconds
Apple added that bit into the intro after Samsung crapped out a product to beat Apple Watch to market. Samsung knows their fanbase are a bunch of morons so the manipulation is easy. Remember the headphone jack mockery? All Samsung fanboys were repeating Samsung ads like sheep.
People also like to ignore Apple's first amartwatch conveniently to make themselves believe Apple copied Samsung.
I do not understand how someone can be so ignorant to believe Apple is copying a company who prides themselves in developing knockoffs. Remember Samsung's phrase "We lead by following"? hahaha.
Remember that Apple's business model is vertical market integration, seemingly the only big tech company to (a) try and (b) achieve this. ALL of the other companies have a horizontal model where their success depends on being on as many different platforms as possible.
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Hey man. Thanks for "letting that pass." I was a a bit concerned how you would take it.
As far as being "first..." no one was talking about that. At all. b ut hey, thanks for introducing the thought into the conversation? Pretty creative.
As far as profit and market share...
*double checks market caps*
LOL
Oh. sorry, that was rude. I will just let that pass.
Sinking as their iPhone knockoffs failing, their iPad knockoffs sinking, their Fitbit knockoff failing, Windows users finally getting sick of their virus-infested crap.
Not sure how you missed this. Rose colored glasses that filter out the obvious failures of modern Microsoft?
Did you buy a Zune sir?
Dude, I already told you. Apple dosn't give a sh** what Samsung does. It's the opposite. Had Apple not patented a Watch or Airpods those products Sammy rushed wouldn't exist.
He believes Apple is copying Samsung and not the other way around. The very definition of delusional.
He needs to watch the intro video of Apple's 2014 event at :36 seconds
Apple added that bit into the intro after Samsung crapped out a product to beat Apple Watch to market. Samsung knows their fanbase are a bunch of morons so the manipulation is easy. Remember the headphone jack mockery? All Samsung fanboys were repeating Samsung ads like sheep.
People also like to ignore Apple's first amartwatch conveniently to make themselves believe Apple copied Samsung.
I do not understand how someone can be so ignorant to believe Apple is copying a company who prides themselves in developing knockoffs. Remember Samsung's phrase "We lead by following"? hahaha.