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Rayz2016 said: jonl said: Do you mean to imply that the billing departments of Spotify, Netflix, etc have 30% overhead, so it's a wash whether a user goes through Apple or signs up with the actual provider of the service? Transac…
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Rayz2016 said: michael scrip said: But $3 every month? Other than the monthly swipe of the credit card (which is automated BTW)... what are they doing different than any other app in the App Store? Apple is charged by the cre…
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michael scrip said: jonl said: It's really very simple. Spotify, like Netflix and others, has its own billing department. It doesn't need Apple to facilitate charging for subscriptions. Their app should be able to send people to their…
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michael scrip said: Very true. And Apple provides those services for all apps in the App Store. If I buy a $10 app... Apple gets $3. End of transaction. Apple never asks for any more money because that $3 is supposed to cover the costs o…
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creek0512 said: jonl said: Companies like Netflix, Spotify, etc don't need Apple to facilitate subscription payments. Apple should make it easy for customers to pay what the services actually cost, by making it easy to sign up with the…
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battiato1981 said: rogifan_new said: So let's say Apple can successfully argue that Spotify has paying customers in large part because of access to the iOS install base. Is that something Apple should get a fee for (outside of cc proce…
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davidw said: jonl said: So many clueless, crazy people here. You loons need to start sending 30% checks to the manufacturers of your TVs, BD players, AVRs, etc, all devices that have apps that you use that are subscription-based. They'…
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So many clueless, crazy people here. You loons need to start sending 30% checks to the manufacturers of your TVs, BD players, AVRs, etc, all devices that have apps that you use that are subscription-based. They're being ripped off, and they probably…
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rogifan_new said: I'm glad Spotify is doing this. Apple should allow subscription apps to offer a redirect to the browser to sign up. There's no reason Apple should be taking 30% of someone's monthly Spotify fee. They're not hosting any conte…
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Can someone ELI5? If you sign up for Spotify, Netflix, etc through an Apple device, you indirectly pay Apple a tax on your subscription, though you can use the services on other devices without paying their manufacturers? Is that right? If so, in wh…
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Jonmat said: It's not ridiculous. it may be a bit off topic but his point will be proven correct. Just not the current topic at hand. And when was the iPhone a fashion statement... Fashion, mainstream and trendy correlate in more than one si…
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KiraK said: A two year cycle is ridiculous No, it's unnecessary as the phones are good enough to be used for probably 4 years or more, and the iPhone isn't really a fashion statement anymore. , and should not be encouraged by any environmen…
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"Powder-keg" and "super-cycle" concerning replacement potential is a prayer for a sharp share price rise so their clients can sell to suckers who fall for their hype.
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This one's not even remotely plausible. It's like there's a mentally challenged bot cranking out variations on rumors.
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qwwera said: If the 3.5 remains it just proves once again the the dumbest among us are the loudest. Boy the ignorant was loud over this. Dumbest post I'll read all month. Let me guess; you're big into $CRUS from its 2012 highs, which mea…
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I didn't make it past the ridiculous idea that people are going to make dumb devices that are enhanced by plugging in random iPhones, but if infinite iPhones were available, sticking them to walls throughout your house could get interesting, e…
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badmonk said: jonl said: What country wants to be known as the destination for Apple hand-me-downs? That idea was the most tone-deaf, out-of-touch lunacy I've heard in a long time. "OK India, you're too poor for our real stuff, but w…
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jakeb said: I don't think there are enough gadget tinkerers out there to make a dent. For people who want that sort of thing, there's jailbreaking. I think Apple's real plan for the iPhone Upgrade Program was to refurbish them and sell them …
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This would enable manufacturers to build less expensive devices, appliances and toys that could be upgraded to a "smart" version by equipping them with an old iPhone. I don't know if that sounds more expensive than clunky or vice versa.
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ksec said: jonl said: They sold their wireless IoT business to Cypress, but I haven't heard they're getting out of WiFi. http://www.cypress.com/news/cypress-acquire-broadcom-s-wireless-internet-things-business-0 Under the terms…