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  • Apple TV viewing hours surged 709 percent in March quarter

    I wonder if the collaboration for Movies Anywhere has helped swing these numbers?
    watto_cobra
  • Going all-in on USB-C with Apple's ecosystem? That's impossible -- for now

    I can see complaining about a dearth of hubs with lots of USB-C port,
    Yes to this. I haven't found a dock that has more than 4 USB-C ports. Someone with a lot of USB-C peripherals and something like a Macbook 12" can really feel a pinch.
    randominternetpersonwatto_cobra
  • Siri on Apple HomePods being triggered by ad for NBA on TNT

    linkman said:
    jsmythe00 said:
    The ability to recognize individual voices seems like low hanging fruit that will be addressed soon. Hopefully WWDC will bring a bunch of upgrades to HomePod and Siri.

    There's alot of low hanging fruit apple could grab but don't expect apple to jump on it.  And why should we wait.  For 350 i shouldnt have to wait for low hanging fruit

    I understand what you are saying but what new product has ever come out that was absolutely feature complete and never improved upon?
    First thing that comes to mind is the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
    Really? I can think of one major thing that needed improving on... namely fire retardation. 😈
    Samsung thought it was so great they discontinued it two months after introduction. It was never improved upon.
    watto_cobra
  • Apple now runs on 100 percent renewable energy

    zroger73 said:
    How much CO2 was produced and will continue to be produced to manufacture and maintain those solar panels, batteries, fuel cells, wind-powered generators?
    If you have a better solution, please speak up. Is your idea to just continue using things like coal and oil because they produce less CO2 than the "renewable" methods?

    Apple has a fantastic green program that includes a few things not mentioned in the article. Apple's products usually use less electricity than the competition. Their packaging is ridiculously minimal. Their gift cards are plant-based, not plastic.
    StrangeDaysMuntzradarthekatpscooter63baconstangmuthuk_vanalingampropodwatto_cobra
  • Apple says male UK staff earn average of 5 percent more than women

    Since employers base compensation partially on experience, time in position, and time with the company there will almost certainly be a gender pay gap. Women are far more likely than men to take extended periods away from the workforce to raise children. Those who advocate strict "equal pay for equal work" need to wake up and understand that their paradigm means that employers would have to pay the same for an 18 year old new hire as a person that has been with the company for 25 years if they doing the same work. Bye bye pay raises for longevity.
    tylersdadSpamSandwich