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I think they realized that cases are an easy way for them to try to shore up their profit margins. Unfortunately these cases are hideous, unlike the bumper cases they had for the 4/4s. Oh well, this sadly is the post-Jobs era. (And I was hoping fo…
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Wow. I'm curious to see what the second generation of that watch looks like once they have a chance to copy* Apple since this first gen product is pretty hideous. * Sorry, I mean that whatever Apple ends up doing will be the new "obvious" thing,…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zapf Brannigan Note that he said the Macintosh would be "obsolete in a few years", almost 20 years ago. I think that was coming from an axe he was still grinding, prior to his historic return to Apple. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by japm http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/06/06/how-congress-unknowingly-legalized-prism-in-2007/ Yep, and it's pretty safe to bet that these companies weren't asking for retr…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX So two people who are not named but "with knowledge of some aspects of the program" are proof that Apple is lying? How do you know these two people are telling the truth? Why don't you think i…
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Quote: Originally Posted by japm Is this info correct? Apple said to CNBC: "We have never heard of PRISM. We do not provide any government agency with direct access to our servers.." 1) They are probably dire…
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So much good news like this in one day (drop in the Verizon phone logs, which are assuredly just the tip of the iceberg there...). As I (and I'm sure plenty of others) have been pointing out for years, Congress doing stuff like pulling in companie…
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Quote: Originally Posted by caribbean_mac They are waiting on apple to release something awesome @WWDC to inspire them. Bingo - and let's hope that Apple does, particularly given the non-stop beating it has been taking on the ma…
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If his thought is that the phone will hook to a monitor on your desktop and you won't need a 'real' PC... maybe. But the tablet form factor with a larger screen while not sitting at your desk or looking at a TV - well, it's an entirely different thi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by gwmac In regards to whether iOS feels dated I also agree. Let me say that I still prefer iOS to Android but not by as wide a margin as I used to. Anyway, here is a wish list for iOS 7. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Eric Hamel As much as I'm a fan of Apple products, I have to admit that the last versions of iOS feel outdated. That's what's most disturbing about a comment like "ship with an OS that is nearly …
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Wow, external higher-accuracy GPS receivers paired with phones have been around for years. Wait, "call one PMD and one Accessory - and send that data over BT or Wifi!". BAM, patent! Really?
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Quote: Originally Posted by cherrypop I've got Segall's blog post open in the next tab, but even before reading it I have to say I agree that Apple's ads have been missing the target for years. Yep. The girl singing to her grand…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gazoobee I'm slowly becoming a firm believer in the theory that being a public company and having shares and shareholders has no benefits beyond the initial raising of capital when a firm first starts o…
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Quote: Originally Posted by raymondinperth AAPL will drop as it shows Apple profitability may have peaked . Quote: Originally Posted by hmm Perhaps I should have quoted both. I try to respond to the comment its…
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I had Navigon well before Apple maps, and while Apple's directions work fine in some cases, I really do like that Navigon has the entire maps on the device - MUCH more useful in cases where we're on vacation in areas with spotty cell coverage (Color…
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Macall? That's just Amaz'on!
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Quote: Originally Posted by pfisher A poke at Apple? That's a stretch. I thought the ad was jabbing the NFL. Like when the NFL sued fan sites for mentioning their teams and using team logos. Yep. You can't say "Su…
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Quote: Originally Posted by coolfactor Just the browser plug-in is blocked. MacRumors had a misleading title, and now AppleInsider has spread the same misinformation. Are there any actual Java apps being used on the desktop? It'…
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Quote: Originally Posted by patsu Probably more a challenge for PS Vita and 3DS than Apple. I think straight-up iOS and Android has been the challenge for PS Vita and 3DS - I can't picture a world in which someone would go and b…