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  • Judge blocks Apple from retaliating against Unreal Engine, Fortnite to remain off App Stor...

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    orthorim said:
    Yeah I think that Judge should simply force Apple to allow other app stores - meaning software can run on the phone that apple has no control over - and be done with it.

    Apple of course can do whatever they want in their app store. Protect people from Epic games, and whatever else they are up to. Sure.

    But it is monopolistic behavior to say, only Apple can provide software for the iPhone, the most popular platform on the planet. That's like saying, only Microsoft controls what goes on your Windows PC. Not cool, not OK, and not OK to get away with it.

    I really do wonder why Epic doesn't make this argument, it makes a lot more sense than arguing against the terms and conditions that they signed up for themselves (huh?!???!)

    Apple need to give up control of the app store / allow 3rd party app stores. Yes there'll be some BS happening, just like on Android but I feel like when I buy an iPhone, for example, then I own it. I am not renting it from Apple. I own all that silicon in all that neat packaging. And I can do whatever I want with my property. I want to run whatever I want on it.

    And while my sympathy for Epic Games is rather limited, free app stores would also remove government control from the iPhone. Because right now the government is really controlling the app store. Anything the government doesn't like won't be on the app store. Doesn't matter if it's the Chinese government or the US government - same difference. If they don't like it, it's gone. 
    Wow you really don’t get Apple at all do you? Apple owns the hardware AND the software in your iPhone... they aren’t going to let someone else come in and run it for them. Your comparison makes no sense. Microsoft will NEVER control what software runs on a PC because they don’t manufacture the hardware that it runs on. That’s pretty simple logic.

     Since we have an abundance of different mobile device manufacturers, Apple can’t be considered a monopoly. It’s the same reason why Microsoft invested in Apple 20+ years ago... if the Mac OS would have died, Microsoft would have been brought in with anti-trust violations. By helping to keep Apple afloat, it saved their own skin. 

    Epic makes millions, but apparently that isn’t enough... whatever... follow the contract or get out of the mobile device market... ya think if Epic abandons the iOS that Apple is going under?? Dream on...
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  • Apple tells users to erase, restore iPhone and Apple Watch to fix Workout GPS data bug

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    Rayz2016 said:
    Been running this for two and a half hours, and I’ve no idea if I’m going to get my activity/health data back. 

    My advice: if the GPS stuff isn’t that important to you, then don’t risk it. 
    Agreed.. while i like having the maps, it would be a huge headache and risk to reboot everything. Luckily my mileage is still being recorded... nope, I’m not gonna do it... hopefully they get a fix for this soon!
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  • Apple Watch workouts missing GPS data for some users

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    I also noticed this issue when i ran 4 miles this past Monday. The map showed my starting point, but no GPS for the entire run. It did track my mileage, just no map to show my route. I’m running with my Apple Watch 4, without my phone. If it happens again today, i will try the total reboot.
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  • Apple releases watchOS 7 update for Apple Watch

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    I appreciate all the recharging ideas... my S4 usually will hold a charge between 24-36 hours, so the mini charges, are a great idea!

    One other question i will ask everyone... i bought my parents S5’s but they don’t seem to hold a charge as well as my S4... i have made sure background apps are not refreshing, and have turned off the “always on” display, but their batteries still seem to discharge faster than my S4... has anyone else seen this, or is there some energy sapping settings that i am overlooking?
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  • Here's how much money you can save with an Apple One services bundle

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    My music plan allows me to pay yearly at $99 which already is a substantial discount. I hope these new plans offer similar discounts for subscribing by the year... then i may actually be interested.
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