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• Hey, ABC! While you're over there, why not do an exposé on the working conditions at the clothing sweatshops. You know, the ones that are 10 times worse than these tech factories? Oh wait, that would mean exposing your biggest advertisers. Would…

  in ABC's 'Nightline' to air inside look at Apple production lines on Feb. 21 Comment by angryshortguy February 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by GregInPrague You presume that Apple needs to be let off a hook which I think a lot of people would disagree with. I think Apple is doing the right thing. If they left China all together then the workers would actuall…

  in Labor advocate challenges accuracy of NYT report on Apple, Foxconn Comment by angryshortguy January 2012
• They said the same stupid things about the iphone and the ipad. "Never catch on.", "Not what people want.", "Already been tried." I understand it's the competition's way of trying to slow down the Apple hype, but let's face facts, It's just ma…

  in Android, Windows Phone bosses downplay Apple's Siri threat Comment by angryshortguy October 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by TBell Not sure that is true. Apple doesn't make a lot of profit from App sales. It isn't part of its plan. Apple's mostly trying to sell hardware. Many people buy iPhones (thereby making Apple a profit) to jailbreak an…

  in Well-known iPhone ?jailbreak? hacker visits Apple campus for unknown reasons Comment by angryshortguy September 2011
• I was able to pick up a new 13" MBP for $999 at Best Buy. They actually matched Micro Center's price. No rebates. I also get $20 in BB reward zone store credit. Not a bad deal and no rebates to deal with.

  in Apple's Back to School' Promo starts tomorrow, offers $100 iTunes Gift Card Comment by angryshortguy June 2011
• Apple profits from these thefts via their cut of the "purchases" or in app purchases. So Apple facilitates these thefts through their iTunes app store, collected a percentage of the stolen proceeds as commission, and this is legal how? How is Appl…

  in Hacked Apple iTunes accounts sell in China for pennies on the dollar Comment by angryshortguy June 2011
• I advise everyone who has an iTunes account to only use itunes gift cards, and never put your credit card info on your iTunes account. If you must us iTunes, go out and purchase the $10 gift cards and only activate them when you need to purchase so…

  in Hacked Apple iTunes accounts sell in China for pennies on the dollar Comment by angryshortguy January 2011
• Let's see. With his line of thinking, movies on DVD's, Pay per view, streaming, or cable tv are taking money from movie theaters by selling or renting at a much lower price. I don't go to movie theaters anymore. I wait for the movie to come out on…

  in Time Warner CEO says Apple 99-cent rental model 'jeopardizes' sales Comment by angryshortguy September 2010
• I'm torn between disgust and amusement on these ads. Can there possibly be more dishonest and ridiculous series of commercials than the ones MS is putting out? Nope. These things went from amusing to just plain annoying. But, for all those users…

  in Microsoft ups cash limit, takes aim at MacBook Pros in new ad Comment by angryshortguy May 2009