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  • Apple TV with faster processor, 'Find My Remote' tech could launch in 2021

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    Apparently I'm the only one that doesn't mind the Apple TV remote (yeah the touch area can be a little frustrating). Works great for me. But I'd definitely be down for upgraded processor, better gaming, and am totally cool if they find ways to improve the remote beyond what it is right now.
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  • New iPad Air moves Touch ID to power button, has USB-C says leaker

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    joeblack said:
    True, that feature would be especially useful for the times we're living in now (requiring face mask) and other scenarios you might have your face covered like in extreme weather conditions.
    Not sure what the use case is for using an iPad in Extreme Weather Conditions, but face masks obviously makes sense. I do remember a story a few days ago talking about Apple being send to make FaceID more usable with masks. Not sure how secure FaceID would be in that case.
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  • Epic Games wanted a special deal for 'Fortnite' on the App Store

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    ITGUYINSD said:
    qwerty52 said:
    This new fact confirms what there is behind Epic’s shouting and crying about Apple’s monopoly and about absence of freedom in AppStore.
    Money, money and ones again money!
    There really wasn’t any question about it. If Epic could have shown they have been damaged by paying Apple 30%, then they might have a point in this lawsuit. What they have shown is that Apple made them a lot of money and took care of the hosting, billing and bookkeeping for Fortnite for 30% of billions. 

    Those poor bastards. 
    Hosting?  Apple doesn't host the game servers.  They host the server where a tiny app lives that Apple forces Epic customer to download from.  That's it.  Once downloaded, Apple's job is done.  Why should Apple get 30% for "billing and bookkeeping" when Epic is perfectly capable of doing that itself if not for the fact that Apple forces them to go through Apple and pay 30%?  I wonder how many bookkeepers in the companies of the world get 30% of the companies revenue (not profit, but gross revenue)?  I'd venture a guess of practically NONE.

    To be fair, Epic should charge $1.99 for the app, and Apple gets 30% of that.  Then, all the IAP's are through Epic payment systems since Apple has nothing to do with that.  
    One could make a similar argument against any company that provides a platform/location for people to buy products from lots of different vendors. If you want to sell through Walmart, Target, Apple, or Google, you need to follow the terms that they set.
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  • Apple renews 'Ted Lasso' for a second season

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    sweetheart777 said:
    I must be Apple TV's target demographic.

    I just got the free year a few weeks ago, but have really enjoyed Ted Lasso so far (just a fun show to watch) and really liked Greyhound as well.

    Excited to check out some of their other shows as well like Mythic Quest, For All Mankind, and The Afterparty once it comes out.
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  • Nobody will win the Apple versus Epic Fortnite battle, not even consumers

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    ArianneFeldry said:
    For the first situation we could get cheaper apps, as developers could reduce the price of the apps themselves or the price of In App Purchases, something good for the consumer. 
    I see a 0% possibility of developers lowering the price of their apps to account for whatever discount this might force Apple to provide. Epic only lowered their price as a way to bait Apple and Google into this lawsuit. Those prices will go right back up if they receive what they want.
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