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  • How the new Mac Studio fills a crucial gap in Apple's desktop lineup

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    Hedware said:
    How’s this for an nonsensical statement “ There's certainly a case to be made for Apple to add a new 27-inch iMac to its lineup, but it wouldn't have met the need of many users that the Mac Studio caters to.”

    Ok there’s some (no evidence for many) that want something like the Mac Studio and its component style. But the history of strong sales of the integrated 27” iMac makes a strong case for a demand for a M1 27” iMac and probably a higher demand than for Mac Studio. The business market was a strong buyer of 27” iMacs for its appearance and easy upkeep and no cables. Apple writers seem to be ignorant of business when they make statements such as the foregoing one. 
    It’s also a device that I regret buying for my audio-visual company in several occasions. Although it provided great value for money initially, that value to the company quickly diminished over time as the hardware became insufficient for the job at hand, yet the monitor component was still amazing, but completely not usable. Talk about an “environmentally friendly computer”…
    Several iMacs ended up collecting dust while there was no powerful desktop replacement for my staff. We ended up buying PC’s.

    For the regular iMac that’s still an issue but in a lesser degree; the level of expectation and use-cases of the device are more in line with regular consumer use or light work. No one will buy the M1 and expect to use it for heavy duty rendering and post production work, although it perfectly capable for non mission-critical work. 
    dewmewatto_cobra

  • Apple wants 27% commission for Dutch apps using third-party payments

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    The Netherlands will never accept this, because it will only leave 3% margin to the third party payment provider, essentially backing the dating apps in a corner.
    Apple is using this case to test the waters because the Netherlands is a smaller market to them.
    williamlondon

  • Microsoft tracking increasingly sophisticated Mac trojan that delivers adware

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    rob53 said:
    Interesting article considering Congress is trying to force side-loading. Here’s the ringer—

    “Because of that, it's recommended that you only get apps directly from trusted developers and services like the Mac App Store. Avoid clicking on links in advertisements and don't download anything from a pop-up on a website.”

    This is why many of us don’t want side-loading. Why is Congress trying to open up iOS instead of allowing Apple to try to make it as secure as possible?
    Because the App Store would still be available when side-loading is allowed. It is the choice of the end-user where to source apps from.

    Secondly, iOS and iPadOS are different from macOS in the sense that even when side-loading is allowed, it runs in a secure container that never reaches the kernel or other foundational parts of the OS that a trojan can tie to / hide in. macOS works much more like a traditional operating system in that sense, which is beneficial for use-cases that do not apply to iOS and iPadOS. Only when iOS/iPadOS have bugs, an iOS/iPadOS trojan could actually be a thing, either side-loaded or coming from the App Store undetected.
    williamlondon

  • Apple wants 27% commission for Dutch apps using third-party payments

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    Beats said:
    Apple should charge 35%

    30% store fee and 5% to cover the hassle, customer support inquiries and stupidity of lawsuits against Apple if something were to go wrong and Apple is sued etc.
    This would only fuel the argument that Apple is abusing their monopolist/duopolist position for a generic computing platform like iOS/iPadOS, because it comes across as a 'punishment' following a national government ruling.
    williamlondonurahara

  • Microsoft says that if Apple isn't stopped now, its antitrust behavior will just get worse...

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    Very hypocritical statement of Microsoft, but that doesn’t invalidate their statement.

    Also, XBOX/PS are more specialized gaming platforms compared to a generic computing platform like iOS (a phone is a general purpose computer nowadays, and the market is much larger), which is important to take into consideration, but I agree remains a grey area. When does a platform become ‘generic’ and ‘too big’ and therefore becomes a valid case for antitrust matters?

    Actually, when Apple is (hopefully) forced to change their ways, the exact argument from Microsoft can be used against them for additional ammo.
    williamlondon