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  • Ford poaches executive leading the 'Apple Car' project

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    patchythepirate said:
    Is it just me, or does this seem like a huge liability? Now, ostensibly, Ford will have a perfect view of the Apple Car project that it can start emulating asap.

    Ford guy: "I really think consumer cars with steering wheels are the future!"
    Ex Apple guy: "Are you sure about that, Bob? I have a feeling autonomous driving as a service is the future (wink, wink)."

    You would think that companies like Apple, working on high-level projects, would have non-compete clauses or something, at least for management positions that include having knowledge of entire projects.
    You’re wrong. You do know he’s worked for Apple twice. With also for Tesla and Ford previously. 
    gatorguy

  • Apple TV+ shares behind-the-scenes look at dark comedy 'Physical'

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    Beats said:
    I’m seeing this show everywhere. Is it Apple’s next hit?
    I haven’t seen it anywhere. Is this Apples next flop?
    williamlondon

  • Apple unveils new 12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini LED Liquid Retina XDR display

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    StrangeDays said:
    k2kw said:
    So there is really no reason why macOS couldn’t be installed on the IPP.
    i see SuperOS emerging.   IPadPro with the new Keyboard for theIMac running macOS would be great.  They just to put 16 GB ram in this with a big SSD.  

    Edit: and external monitor.
    They already could have done this. iPadOS/iOS is based on OS X. They chose not to due to form factor and use case. They affirm it every year. 


    People like you also used to say they’d never make a bigger iPhone over the iPhone 4, or a notch, or a camera bump or so on and so forth. Apple WILL merge the OS’s one day. How and when are still up in the air. 
    muthuk_vanalingamwilliamlondon

  • Video offers close look at Apple-designed face mask

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    Beats said:
    chasm said:
    That guy is pretty well-spoken and thorough, but still that video was about three times longer than it needed to be and that’s before we get to the protracted ad segment (which I don’t begrudge, it’s how he makes his money).

    The guy is one of the biggest iHaters on YouTube.
    So what? Is everyone supposed to love and worship Apple just because you do and think they are are the best? 
    chemengin1johnbearpscooter63CheeseFreezelkruppelijahg

  • Apple's iOS sees highest share of US activations since 2016, report says

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    Beats said:
    bageljoey said:
    godofbiscuits said:
    What happened in 2018?  Was there a single event?

    Also: don't you find it telling that Apple and in particular, Steve Jobs has *always* been about switchers?  The stats that always seemed to make SJ so happy were those who were new to Macintosh, and those who'd switched from "some other OS".   He liked to then underscore those who were purchasing their first Macintosh.

    This makes sense to me.  Apple has traditionally had relatively high customer loyalty. So retaining customers was not as important as bringing in new ones.  Especially, in the bad old days, when building up user numbers was critical to supporting software development

    Numbers are still important.

    The problem with these charts is Android users buy more iKnockoffs. So 1 Android user can buy 10 iWannabes(2/year) meanwhile an iPhone user is still using their iPhone 6.
    This equates to 10 Android sales vs. 1 iPhone sales. In this case, "activations".
    Hogwash!! Just like you. Where are your sources to back up that baseless claim? You make people that like Apple look bad. 
    Beats