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2008: MacBook Air reviews: ahead of its time, but hurt by weak processor, too few ports. *yawn*

in Review roundup: Apple's 12" MacBook ahead of its time, but hurt by weak processor, too few ports Comment by themacadvocate April 2015

First of all, you do understand that the percentage of malware the Android platform is responsible for and the percentage of Android users actually infected are independent, right? Second of all, Pichai's data doesn't count all the handsets on whi…

in Gameover Zeus botnet reanimated, exposing the harm in "open" Android, Windows malware platforms Comment by themacadvocate July 2014

This isn't a cost-saving measure; this is about controlling the message.

in Apple looks to rein in marketing costs, accelerates internal ad team buildup Comment by themacadvocate June 2014

Looks like Shi's death is explained pretty clearly: he died of pneumonia. Saying Pegagon killed him is like saying anyone working who dies of a heart attack at the age of 50 was killed by their job. Kudos to the Times for their continuing sensationa…

in Apple supplier Pegatron under fire after 'several' more employee deaths, including alleged child wor Comment by themacadvocate December 2013

I can't speak for the 5c, but I missed my window in the NYC market last week Monday, where just about all the Apple Stores had the grey, (and to a lesser extent, the white) models in stock. Since last Tuesday morning, supply has been dismal. Here's…

in iPhone 5s supply declining in US while Apple's iPhone 5c remains fully stocked Comment by themacadvocate October 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by ufwa If 2009 and 2010 are the same time then no. The kindle app was first released for the iphone/ipod touch back in March 2009. http://appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/04/amazon_brings_ki…

in Amazon exec says Apple's agency model was designed to hinder Kindle Comment by themacadvocate June 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by dasanman69 At the same time or before? I'm pretty sure it was on iOS before. You (and I) are half-right. iBooks was announced in January 2010 with the iPad, released at the end of March and made avail…

in Amazon exec says Apple's agency model was designed to hinder Kindle Comment by themacadvocate June 2013

And yet somehow the Kindle app appeared for iOS at the same time iBooks was released. Wouldn't a company so concerned with Kindle sales not want to yield such an obvious competitive advantage? What a crock of sh*t.

in Amazon exec says Apple's agency model was designed to hinder Kindle Comment by themacadvocate June 2013

Where was John King when the awful, Cold War multi-floor buildings that frame Apple's Anymall USA structure were built? Compared to the surrounding buildings, Apple's store is a gem. Apple is fun to critique because...well...Apple. Apple's stores a…

in Controversy brews around Apple's plans for new San Francisco store Comment by themacadvocate May 2013

Samsung has no reason not to blatantly rip off Apple's ideas because the courts in this country have done nothing to stop them. The company will continue to make a mockery of our patent defense system until they are compelled to stop.

in Samsung's new Wallet app has numerous similarities to Apple's Passbook Comment by themacadvocate February 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy A suit in Texas (or perhaps Germany) makes the claimed IP less valid? Please explain. Home-grown vs. purchased IP makes one more valid than the other? Please explain Apple is only suing ov…