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  • Trump Mobile's made-in-US iPhone 17 competitor is really made in China

    AppleZulu said:

    AppleZulu said:
    spheric said:
    Whichever way Tr*mp won, whether the systematic disenfranchisement of non-Republican voters is legitimate or not: 

    We learn here that Tr*mp supporters are apparently fine with him just outright lying about the phone being "made in America". 

    Noted. 
    Where did “he” (President Donald J Trump) say that? Cite your source. 
    You’re trying once again to claim that Donald Trump has nothing to do with this, which is bullsh*t. You know it, and certainly everyone else here knows it. 

    Plausible deniability actually has to be plausible. Pretending it is when it isn’t is just an embarrassingly transparent lie. 
    Incorrect. Spherical made the claim that president trump was lying about the trump mobile phone. It’s a false claim. The president hasn’t said anything about it. So he couldn’t be lying about it. And you are merely guessing/hoping DJT is involved. Try to keep up. 
    Ha, funny how you are very concerned about false claims unless it is you that is making them. You claimed Trump won the majority of the country, and when confronted with the fact that he didn’t, you doubled down and created a new definition of the word majority. Then, when corrected, complete with dictionary citation, you didn't have the integrity to acknowledge a mistake and instead you just fled the conversation. Not surprising, if anything typified Trump and his cult it is cowardice. You have zero credibility when it comes to lecturing others. Try to keep up.
    incorrect. I said "majority." Not majority of the country. I assumed anyone with a brain knew the context meant majority of voters (who cared enough to show up) in a 3 way split. As in majority compared to the Democrat nominee and majority compared to the Independent candidates. Can't be a false claim just because someone's doesn't understand context.. 

    Trump was elected president by a majority vote. It was comprehensive, encompassing both the popular and electoral vote. You may not like it, just like much of the country did not like the previous admin.  But it is what it is. 

    But apparently you are cool with people like Sph*ric  attributing statements to people who never said them so long as it fits your narrative, so...

    To recap, Trump Mobile is a thing. It was announced and was brought into being by the family of the president who run an organization that he handed off to them years ago. It is unfortunately a bit cringe in execution if a decent idea. The phone itself is mid at best. AI thinks it is a reskinned REVVL, Engadget disagrees and thinks it's something else which more closely aligns with the body style. The marketing and design is horrible. The service quality will be as good as Liberty Mobile I suppose. And Donald J Trump has said exactly nothing (publicly) about this venture. 
    You are much like your hero, in that you think that by repeating a false statement, you make it true. It’s still a lie. The Oxford dictionary defines majority: “▪ US English the number by which votes for one candidate are more than those for all other candidates together.” No matter how many times you say he did, Donald Trump did not win a majority of votes cast for President in the 2024 election. He has never won a majority of votes cast in any presidential election. 

    You also keep claiming Trump’s public silence on his phone grift means he has nothing to do with it. We all know that’s not true. At some point, he will say something about it, and you’ll pretend you never made this argument while you scramble for a new ridiculous twisted logic to claim this is all ok. 
    Not my hero, but certainly someone I agree with and support on many issues,

    Of course he will say something about it. And of course it will be positive. His kids are pushing it. What’s he supposed to do? Haye on a venture his kids are doing with the organization? Be real man. 

    He will no doubt be questioned by cnn or nbc or whoever and he will answer. That’s how things are done. 

    Oh no! Him then speaking on it is somehow bad? LOL GET A GRIP. 

    The point is, that some on this forum have been attacking the president for @lying” about the phone, when in fact, up to this point? He’s said nothing. That is a false claim. 

    I may not be a master of tax brackets, but the reality still hits annd the net pay wasnt a marked increase.  And even if I made an error in understanding, that’s clearly a mistake or understsnding. Much different than something so purposely deceptive as you or spheric putting words in someone’s mouth who never said them, just to pretend to have a point. 
    What’s he supposed to do? I told you that already. Put the presidency above personal interest and condemn the whole thing. Tell his kids to stop profiteering on the Office of the President. 

    Remember that time when conservative media went all-in to condemn Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit, because it was supposedly beneath the dignity of the office? This is way worse than wearing a tan suit. 

    The fact that you can, within the same thread here, acknowledge that the whole Trump mobile and Trump phone thing is tacky and in poor taste, and pretend with all your might that the president has nothing to do with it, but then have zero expectations that he should ever object to it, either? That says a lot about your values. The mental gymnastics it takes to run that obstacle course of cognitive dissonance is really something. 

    Your last paragraph about “master of tax brackets” is incomprehensible. All I can say is that maybe you should consider putting the proverbial kool aid down, go outside, get some fresh air and think about what you really value in life. 
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  • Trump Mobile's made-in-US iPhone 17 competitor is really made in China


    AppleZulu said:
    spheric said:
    Whichever way Tr*mp won, whether the systematic disenfranchisement of non-Republican voters is legitimate or not: 

    We learn here that Tr*mp supporters are apparently fine with him just outright lying about the phone being "made in America". 

    Noted. 
    Where did “he” (President Donald J Trump) say that? Cite your source. 
    You’re trying once again to claim that Donald Trump has nothing to do with this, which is bullsh*t. You know it, and certainly everyone else here knows it. 

    Plausible deniability actually has to be plausible. Pretending it is when it isn’t is just an embarrassingly transparent lie. 
    Incorrect. Spherical made the claim that president trump was lying about the trump mobile phone. It’s a false claim. The president hasn’t said anything about it. So he couldn’t be lying about it. And you are merely guessing/hoping DJT is involved. Try to keep up. 
    Ha, funny how you are very concerned about false claims unless it is you that is making them. You claimed Trump won the majority of the country, and when confronted with the fact that he didn’t, you doubled down and created a new definition of the word majority. Then, when corrected, complete with dictionary citation, you didn't have the integrity to acknowledge a mistake and instead you just fled the conversation. Not surprising, if anything typified Trump and his cult it is cowardice. You have zero credibility when it comes to lecturing others. Try to keep up.
    incorrect. I said "majority." Not majority of the country. I assumed anyone with a brain knew the context meant majority of voters (who cared enough to show up) in a 3 way split. As in majority compared to the Democrat nominee and majority compared to the Independent candidates. Can't be a false claim just because someone's doesn't understand context.. 

    Trump was elected president by a majority vote. It was comprehensive, encompassing both the popular and electoral vote. You may not like it, just like much of the country did not like the previous admin.  But it is what it is. 

    But apparently you are cool with people like Sph*ric  attributing statements to people who never said them so long as it fits your narrative, so...

    To recap, Trump Mobile is a thing. It was announced and was brought into being by the family of the president who run an organization that he handed off to them years ago. It is unfortunately a bit cringe in execution if a decent idea. The phone itself is mid at best. AI thinks it is a reskinned REVVL, Engadget disagrees and thinks it's something else which more closely aligns with the body style. The marketing and design is horrible. The service quality will be as good as Liberty Mobile I suppose. And Donald J Trump has said exactly nothing (publicly) about this venture. 
    You are much like your hero, in that you think that by repeating a false statement, you make it true. It’s still a lie. The Oxford dictionary defines majority: “▪ US English the number by which votes for one candidate are more than those for all other candidates together.” No matter how many times you say he did, Donald Trump did not win a majority of votes cast for President in the 2024 election. He has never won a majority of votes cast in any presidential election. 

    You also keep claiming Trump’s public silence on his phone grift means he has nothing to do with it. We all know that’s not true. At some point, he will say something about it, and you’ll pretend you never made this argument while you scramble for a new ridiculous twisted logic to claim this is all ok. 
    XedMplsPronnstompywatto_cobra
  • Trump Mobile's made-in-US iPhone 17 competitor is really made in China

    Trump Mobile should have partnered with Purism. 


    Then they’d have a much better claim to “made in the USA” and also avoided the perpetual privacy risk that is android. 
    Trump does not concern himself with truthfulness. 

    Besides, Purism’s phones are $2,000 and there’s not much evidence that they’re producing them in any numbers. None of that works for the grift that Trump & Co are pursuing here. Claiming Chinese made phones are “built in America” is much more on point for these folks. Clearly his fans will believe anything anyway. 
    9secondkox2ronnwatto_cobra
  • Trump Mobile's made-in-US iPhone 17 competitor is really made in China

    spheric said:
    Whichever way Tr*mp won, whether the systematic disenfranchisement of non-Republican voters is legitimate or not: 

    We learn here that Tr*mp supporters are apparently fine with him just outright lying about the phone being "made in America". 

    Noted. 
    Where did “he” (President Donald J Trump) say that? Cite your source. 
    You’re trying once again to claim that Donald Trump has nothing to do with this, which is bullsh*t. You know it, and certainly everyone else here knows it. 

    Plausible deniability actually has to be plausible. Pretending it is when it isn’t is just an embarrassingly transparent lie. 
    Xedmuthuk_vanalingam9secondkox2sphericronnwatto_cobra
  • Apple's Home Hub smart home display leaks in iOS beta code

    mattinoz said:
    AppleZulu said:
    The hub would be a central processor that can manage whatever is needed to have AI and AI Siri available to all networked home devices. In my mind, that'll be a puck, like an Apple TV box. It would add this upgraded power to all the HomePods and AppleTVs you already own. This way Apple can roll out AI power in Apple Home without the barrier of expecting customers to replace a bunch of HomePods and Apple TVs before they can access this feature. The home hub tablet would be an inexpensive device, dependent on the hub for processing power (unlike an iPad, this tablet would never leave your home network, so it wouldn't need its own beefy processor). You'd buy two or three, and generally keep them in various parts of the home. One in the kitchen, one in the master bedroom, etc. They'd come with MagSafe chargers that can stand on a counter or hang on the wall. This then adds an always-available visual interface to control home devices, in addition to the verbal control you already have via HomePods situated throughout the home. You'd still be able to control everything from an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or Apple TV. The home hub tablets would just add the reliable convenience of having a home control station available nearby even when you've left your phone or iPad in another room, or in the car down in the garage. 
    Exactly, except they could do that with refurbished iPads and could have done it any time in the last 5 years.
    You’re kidding, right? You don’t seriously think they (or any company) would build something like Apple Home around the resale of used gear, do you? I mean, apart from the image and marketing problems around that (the advertising licensing fee for the Sanford and Son theme song from the Quincy Jones estate could be prohibitively expensive), there’s a built-in supply chain problem of having minimal control over the number, specs and quality of devices coming back in to be used for this purpose. What happens when the demand exceeds supply? Build and sell more iPads and wait for them to come back in a few years?
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