suddenly newton said:

It's not as bad as it sounds for the following reasons:
1. It's a DED article and I can't stand his writing style.
2. I've never gotten a virus using Android.
3. All my friends are using Marshmallow so this isn't a problem.
4. I hate walled gardens.
5. Android users are smart enough to avoid viruses because they can root their phone.
6. I love specs.
7. iPhone = Bendgate
8. I've always trusted Google because they're so innovative and cool.

Soli said:

SpamSandwich said:

randominternetperson said:

SpamSandwich said:

The_Martini_Cat said:

To me this does not make sense.  To avoid a $75K claim, they sue Apple?  This is gonna be a money loser for sure.  I would have my questions about the "new" ness of the 4S, too, in 2014, but trust me on this, we are never going to get to the facts of this one.  Waaay too minor.  Next?

They're probably testing the legal waters before launching a salvo of lawsuits against Apple.

I doubt that.  If, in fact, they had evidence of a pattern of iPhones causing files (and therefore costing State Farm millions), they would bundle those together now and take that to court.  The biggest problem with this current case (from their perspective) is that it seems like a one-off event which makes it impossible to argue that Apple has released a dangerous device.

Then why even bother with the lawsuit? The amount sought is insignificant to both companies. I believe they are looking for a hole and if that hole is breached, they'll file additional suits.

I think that makes the most sense. Although, an alternative could be that they're finding ways to have their law firm(s) bill hours to square up a nonrefundable retainer. I.e.: throw shit at a wall because it doesn't cost State Farm any money to do so, even if their chance of success is less than the chance of the Apple's negligence in this case.

rogifan_new said:

boltsfan17 said:

Pretty ironic how Google mocked Apple last year for removing the 3.5mm headphone jack and now they have done the same thing. 

Didn’t Phil Schiller once mock wireless charging? All companies mock something until they do it.

rogifan_new said:

I’m seeing techies on Twitter saying they’re not blown away by iPhone X.  So what exactly would blow them away? 

Soli said:

dasanman69 said:

Soli said:

macgui 'said:
Except for being a slab that Jobs said nobody would want.

Are you suggesting that if Jobs were still alive and running Apple that they'd still only be making iPhones with 3.5" displays? Let's be clear that Jobs was notorious for saying something as subterfuge and/or changing his mind latter. One such example is the iPod that could play videos, which I think was the next release after his infamous statement. So, if Jobs has a penchant for making such statements then why bring him up 7 years after his death as proof of anything?

It's very disingenuous, and hypocritical to mock and ridicule something, then turning around and do that very thing. 

??? What thing did I mock and ridicule? Jobs ability to change his mind after realizing something else is better or his ability for misdirection as not to tip Apple's hand too soon?

GeorgeBMac said:

Mike Wuerthele said:

macgui said:

The iPhone XS Max is what Apple has always promised the iPhone could be

Except for being a slab that Jobs said nobody would want. Even a 7 or 8 is bigger than I like.  I'll assume the SE form factor, is dead, buried, gone for ever.  But I'd snap an update version in a heartbeat. I wouldn't have to be an Xs in SE's clothing, just some more performance, and maybe an edge to edge screen. 

I understand what you're saying, but the wider user base proved him wrong when the iPhone 6 Plus launched. 

I don't think he was wrong.   I think things changed.

The original iPhone was used primarily as a phone and for that smaller works better.

But increasingly the iPhone became a pocket sized computer that needed a bigger screen for all it was doing.

And that "pocket sized computer' is one of the ways Apple is justifying their high prices:  The phone now does so much that it's replacing or minimizing the use of computers and cameras.

EsquireCats said:

Hi Apple, thanks for helping us become really popular and rich with your trusted app store and rock-solid worldwide hosting, transaction and distribution platform. Also thanks for building a market for us to sell our wares too, as well as making the hardware, software and APIs for us to utilise as a means to sell stuff to people.

But LOL, we don't want to pay for any of that. It should be free because you sell phones or something.

smcarter said:

I cancelled my $3.5K MacBook Pro order because of what happened last night. I don't think I can afford it right now, not knowing what the future holds. I hope that I'm wrong. I hope that a President Trump acts responsibly. I hope that a President Trump won't cause a trade war. However, at this point, I do not know.

Beats said:

Nice. How popular are those services though?