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  • Intel takes aim at Apple, instead shoots itself in the dongle

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    Besides that, still no. Computer users have been adapting since day one, and will continue to do so forever. 
    Reminds me of the 5 pin din plug for the TRS-80 cassette drive and how far computers have come.
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  • Apple capitulates to Russia laws requiring preinstalled software on iPhone, Mac

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    lkrupp said:
    This is probably what we in the U.S.will be facing if/when regulators force Apple to do something similar here. When you turn on your brand new iPhone or iPad you will be presented with a screen in which you must choose your browser, your email client, your music app, your message app, etc. Apple’s own apps will likely be forced down to the bottom of the list so as to be ‘fair’ and not anti-competitive.
    Alphabetical would be fair. Apple Music might be first but Safari wouldn’t. 
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  • Apple steps up US-wide lobbying at state level ahead of Arizona bill vote

    applguyapplguy
    Forcing Google and Apple to do this is ludicrous. As the saying goes follow the money of the bill supporters. These bills are not in the interests of the consumer. What consumer group is suing to use alternate payments? And in the name of consumer protection...

    From the developer perspective. Apple and Google stores take to much percentage of the consumers purchase, does not share user data and that’s not fair. (Help me if I missed an argument.)

    From a consumers perspective - What if I don’t want to use Walmart’s in store payment system. Why can’t I buy direct from the company and walk out with the product? I want to be in a store. See what I want to buy on the shelf. Go to the company website and buy the product. Then walkout showing proof of purchase. 

    Imagine buying a color printer. I need to replace the ink cartridges (in-app purchase). Buy online direct from the company and pickup in store (Walmart) showing proof of purchase. The store gets nothing for having the product available in the store. Those cost include the purchaser that met with the company agreeing to give them shelf space. The distribution logistics. And electricity to display the product. To name a few.

    The simplest solution for Apple is to disable/completely remove in-app purchases. Freemium apps are the worse thing that happened to the app stores. (My opinion) 
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  • Former Facebook employees detail impact of Apple's upcoming anti-tracking privacy feature

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    You know what I did to track ad success when I owned my business and had ads in the newspaper, phone book, mailers, etc? Ask the customer how they heard about us. The ads may be different today but the small business game is still the same. 
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  • Apple now displays iPhone and Mac repairability scores in France

    applguyapplguy
    Why not also have a reliability score? Useful to understand how likely a device may need to be repaired. 
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