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  • Long-running App Store monopoly lawsuit gains class-action status

    stevedownunderstevedownunder
    People do not remember the prices we used to pay for software (PC and I know Mac's had similar pricing for the major titles)

    Copy of MS Excel ? $795
    Copy of MS Word ? $795
    Copy of dBASE ? $795

    You would have to buy it from a reseller or computer store and they of course include shipping fee and the retail mark-up plus local tax, and there was stuff all you could do about it.

    Gimme a break, the App Store dropped the prices of software like a stone but created a global market for small software developers to concentrate on their products rather of having to pay huge amounts on finding a publisher or advertising in computer magazines. This platform has allowed creative people to make a living without having to worry about finding someone to carry their product and pay for advertising,

    Apple created this market from scratch under intense competition, no-one helped them, no-one said here's a billion dollars build a safe, reliable distribution & delivery system that we can all use.

    Don't like paying the fee to use the App Store for global delivery to millions and millions of potential customers?
    It's very simple, there is another platform for you, it's called Android, build for it and go away, we don't need you.


    StrangeDaysjbdragonwatto_cobra

  • Native Apple Vision Pro apps few and far between at launch

    stevedownunderstevedownunder
    I agrees with the other 2 posters so far.
    I would prefer reviews on the apps on VP than the negativity.

    We remember the iPhone initially only had Apple Apps.
    The iPad was going to be a niche product.
    The Apple Watch wouldn't appeal.

    Let's have some serious reviews of the hardware, the experience and the current apps and new ones as they arrive.
    termsofusewilliamlondondeckert63wardlawcbyronlwatto_cobra

  • Apple TV+ orders fifth season for darkly comedic spy thriller 'Slow Horses'

    stevedownunderstevedownunder
    This a fantastic series featuring a couple of Britain's best actors, the characters are believable, flawed and the plots complex, twisty and interesting....

     No James Bond gadgets or ridiculous stunts, just really good TV.


    MrBunsidemike1williamhdope_ahmineStrangeDaysking editor the grateelijahgtmay

  • Delta's new plane lets you use AirPods to listen to movie audio in-flight

    stevedownunderstevedownunder
    Agree with the other people - AirFly is terrific...been using it the last year
    ronnwatto_cobra

  • Meta is slowly recovering, but still 'at the whim of Apple' says exec

    stevedownunderstevedownunder
    I don't want Facebook tracking me so keep hitting them Apple.

    Complaining that their business is having problems because another company won't allow them to access unsuspecting users of that companies devices means that the business is flawed in the first place and if revenue projections are hit then tough


    lolliverwatto_cobra