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  • Apple's new 2019 iMacs deliver twice the speed as previous model, Vega graphics option

    ElCapitanElCapitan
    This is what an incremental update looks like!  :)

    Hopefully Apple has learned a lesson or two, and will keep these incremental coming at regular, reasonably predictable intervals. Meanwhile, here is a lot to like for many existing and new users. 
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  • Netflix will not offer programming on Apple TV service

    ElCapitanElCapitan
    Apple is on a path to depleting their own ecosystem of diversity and selection.

    Why is anyone surprised that other companies don't want to pay to be in the space where Apple is a direct competitor? There used to be a time when Apple as a matter of policy never competed with their content providers or software developers on their platform. But not any more. – Obviously Timmy has too much time and money on his hand. 
    JosephAUanantksundaramravnorodommobirdbrucemcSpamSandwich

  • Apple unveils 5th-gen iPad mini with Apple Pencil support, better Retina display

    ElCapitanElCapitan
    I bet the updated mini will make a great run with businesses who need a small device that can fit in a cargo pant or jacket pocket. The pencil support makes it easier for workers to do quick data entry when out and about. Helps for taking signatures too. 
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  • Spotify says Apple a 'monopolist' in escalating war of words

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    HenryDJP said:
    ElCapitan said:
    HenryDJP said:
    ... but Spotify should be ashamed of their actions. 
    They will probably be so ashamed they pull their app from the App store, together with Amazon Prime, HBO, Netflix and many others. Leaving Apple customers with one, curated,  left leaning, family centric offering from – Apple. 

    I hope you realize that Apple's global marketshare is less than 10% in any category, so good luck with that strategy in the long run. 
    I understand you hate Apple. Plainly obvious. What you purposely are ignoring is that Apple is amongst the biggest companies in the world. There's only two major cellular platforms, iOS and Android. Spotify is not in the position to pull away from Apple. If they were they wouldn't be crying like they are trying to get the world to side with them against Apple. Truth is Spotify is upset because Apple has much more to offer their customers and Spotify is simply a music distribution service. Spotify knows it's simply a matter of time and they will no longer be relevant as many other music streaming services have failed. This whining from Spotify is coming from the fact that Apple has a keynote coming up with major updates to their streaming services, and Spotify feels threatened. Sorry if that hurts you. 
    Does not hurt me at all. 

    Chances are the new services will be US only, with a couple other locations thrown in the mix.

    Fact is that when it comes to distribution of media in general, the minute you step out of the US, there are so many complicated distribution rights and deals that nobody have managed to unify them into one service. So even if Apple is big on hardware, chances are they will struggle in multiple markets when it comes to distribution of media – even music. I am not saying that Spotify has a firm standing overall, but they have distribution rights and artists not found in Apple Music in Europe.  Removing Spotify will just make iOS (even) less attractive in the same markets where Android dominates. 
    chaicka

  • Elizabeth Warren calls for tech giant breakup, with Apple in the cross-hairs

    ElCapitanElCapitan
    Chances are Apple will break itself up unless they start to treat Mac customers as valued again, and not a second thought to be dumbed down to iOS standards and specs.
    lkrupp