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  • New iPad Pro rumored to debut with M4 chip

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    narwhal said:
    Qualcomm and Microsoft will debut Snapdragon X Elite Windows laptops in May that they claim match the specs of a base model M3. I suspect Apple wants to release a faster iPad before then to take a bit of wind from their sails.

    Snapdragon X Elite processors aren’t nearly as good as people think. In fact, they’re quite pathetic in certain regards.

    The idea that Apple would up the release date because of the X Elite is, IMO, ridiculous.

    I also think an M4 only 6 months after the M3 is highly unlikely. More likely is a different version of the M3 more suited to the iPad.
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  • Apple makes it really hard for users to completely stop it from collecting data

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    Data that leaves your iPhone doesn’t mean it’s being “collected” by Apple. The article even mentions services like Continuity that require data to be transferred so devices can work together.

    Further, data that leaves your device and goes to Apple doesn’t mean it’s being abused (like used for targeted ads).

    There’s also a huge difference between data going to a company like Apple and someone like Meta or Google who make 98/80% of their revenue from targeted ads. They need your data to survive. To Apple your data isn’t even pocket change.
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  • US DOJ attacks nearly every aspect of Apple's business in massive antitrust suit

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    "For years, Apple responded to competitive threats by imposing a series of 'Whack-A-Mole' contractual rules and restrictions that have allowed Apple to extract higher prices from consumers, impose higher fees on developers and creators, and to throttle competitive alternatives from rival technologies," the DOJ antitrust division chief Jonathan Kanter also said.


    Considering Apple has reduced fees over the years (15% small devs, 15% recurring subs, 0% for subs outside The App Store like Spotify or Netflix) I’m not sure how this idiot can make the claim Apple is imposing higher fees. Fees were their highest in 2008 when everyone paid a flat rate of 30%. Apple has also relaxed or eliminated many other rules over the years. He’s going to have a touch time proving any of this.

    Jonathan Kanter is biased against big tech and has faced criticism because of it. Filing a lawsuit against Apple based on feelings instead of facts is not going to turn out well.

    In the US being a monopoly isn’t illegal (if the iPhone gets declared a monopoly). It’s only illegal if A) you did something illegal to get to your monopoly position or B) once you become a monopoly you start abusing your position.

    Neither is true for Apple. They became large by selling superior products that people want, not by limiting competition or anything similar. Apple also can’t be accused of abusing their position as evidenced by their lowering of fees and relaxing rules over many years. That’s the opposite of abuse of monopoly position.

    DOJ is going to look like fools trying to claim Apple abused their position when lawyers start to list off alt he things Apple has done (like reducing fees). 
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  • Apple in talks to license Google Gemini AI for iPhones

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    Doubtful.

    I believe Apple has talked with Google and Microsoft in the past about possible partnerships (like all big companies do).

    Then a few journalists looking for their next headline saw this and expanded it into an entire story that Apple has already signed a deal, Gemini will be in iOS 18, and Apple is going to abandon their AI efforts (like they abandoned their Apple Car) because they’re so far behind.

    It’s like these people have a dartboard set up with Apple News and throw a few to construct a new story. Popular topics are always:

    - Apple is having trouble with…
    - Apple is giving up on…
    - Apple is introducing…

    Rinse & Repeat.
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  • Under pressure, Apple will restore Epic Games' developer account in the EU

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    socalrey said:
    Apple probably knew all along that they would have to acquiesce and give the dev account back. But at least now the EU is held as responsible as Epic since they publicly came to their rescue/defense. Seems a good strategy in keeping Epic accountable. 
    This.

    Where it really comes into play is Apple’s rule that they will approve/sign Apps for third party stores (with a few relaxed rules like not banning Apps with adult content). This provides a huge benefit to consumers in terms of security.

    If the DMA tells Apple they don’t have the right to approve/sign Apps (for example, believing that idiot Sweeney that it’s an antitrust issue), then the EU would be responsible for the flood of malware and other Apps on third party stores without proper vetting,.

    I think Apple is daring them to remove this rule.
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