rob53

Nope, don't want anything from Microsoft or Google on my Mac, or at least keep their stuff to a minimum. I also don't want any of this AI garbage. Just give me reference material not some stuff generated by a computer program.

Why in Texas? People thought Apple's products were getting too expensive, just wait for products coming out of Texas. They will break everyone's budget. Who in Texas will actually work at this manufacturing facility? Will everything be automated? Where will the people for these 20K come from, India? Who's going to build the facility? Not the hardest workers from south of the border. trump made sure of that.

If the chip doesn't include all operational capabilities then it should be considered defective and either disposed of or sold for no more than half its fully functional cost. If someone tells me a fully functional A18 SoC only costs $100 why does the rest of the iPhone cost so much? Dropping the cost of the binned SoC in half to $50 is chump change. Apple needs to justify its cost based on materials especially since the iPhone is no longer a unique device. Most of the iPhone is either the same as the previous version, very close, or was easy (not expensive) to upgrade. Someone is reaping the benefits of every new Apple device.

pianoman1962 said:

I'm amazed anyone uses Apple Maps. Nine times out of ten when I use it, it takes me to the wrong destination. Google Maps, Waze and TomTom are fast more reliable. IMO.

Four comments? I've found that in rural areas google maps has a difficult time locating proper addresses. That said, some areas are so messed up that driving directions are dangerous. The Twin Cities, MN, area are a perfect example. Some of this is because the crazy freeway designers had to have been on acid designing the mess of onramps, off-ramps and changing freeways (onramp to different freeway having to cross four lanes within an 1/8 of a mile. All mapping software seems to either tell you too early or too late where to go. 

iqatedo said:

Is there word on how this purchase by Apple affects those of us who previously purchased Pixelmator(Pro?)?

Those that bought Pixelmator own the software. We don't pay a subscription so there's nothing to really worry about where money is concerned. At least not yet. I assume you/we could simply not upgrade Pixelmator Pro if we don't want to. It will still work. 

As for future upgrades to Apple Pixelmator, our only hope is that Apple will continue to grow this app instead of killing it. Yes, it might change its name or be incorporated into a Photos Pro app but until Apple actually changes something other than the splash screen, there's no real reason to worry about anything. Just continue to use Pixelmator, the best photo app on the App Store (sorry Adobe, you're crazy expensive subscription model is not worth it).