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  • Bending Spoons lays off entire team behind Filmic Pro

    KierkegaardenKierkegaarden
    Not surprised.  When they were bought, switched to a sub model, and changed their privacy policy — I knew this was the beginning of the end.  Waste of money.  If you’re developing an app — run the numbers and determine up front what it will take for you to stay in business.  If that means a sub model, then tell me now before I invest in your app.
    watto_cobradanox

  • Apple TV+ may bundle with Paramount+ to cut subscriber losses

    KierkegaardenKierkegaarden
    badmonk said:
    I think people misunderstand what Apple (& also Amazon) is selling here.  it isn’t AppleTV, it’s Apple One where AppleTV is seen as a loss leader for a bundle that includes non-TV offerings.

    In my case, I am getting dependable iCloud BU, Apple Music, Apple News (which allowed me to cancel several magazine subscriptions), Apple Fitness as well as  AppleTV for myself and my wife.  The only thing we don’t use is Apple Arcade since we don’t play games.

    Apple doesn’t need to buy old media at an enormous cost.  Apple just needs to keep doing what it does.  This is especially true if the future of spectator sports and entertainment is a more immersive AR/VR format that will need to be created anew.  The attention span economy is already stretched to the point where owning large troves of legacy media just does not make  really any financial sense.

    So Apple isn’t going to be buying Disney.  Sorry.

    Analysts seem to not understand what Apple wants to achieve here.
    I agree that Vision Pro and subsequent devices will play a part in their strategy.  I think one missing piece is having something that makes a viewer want to tune in daily or even weekly.  But I don’t think this works unless there is an ad supported model because of the cost associated with this type of production.

    Apple takes the long approach with their strategic decisions.  The service/catalog grows and becomes more valuable each month — what will it look like in 5-10 years?  What will Vision Pro hardware and content look like in 5-10 years?
    watto_cobrabyronl

  • Apple TV+ may bundle with Paramount+ to cut subscriber losses

    KierkegaardenKierkegaarden
    I think an ad-supported tier would reduce churn more than bundling.  But these are both probably the future of streaming.
    watto_cobrabyronl

  • Boy petitions Apple to change 'nerd face' emoji

    KierkegaardenKierkegaarden
    If an emoticon makes you “sad and upset”, then the real problem is that you allow insignificant things to change your state — not good.

    That being said, the fact that there is an emoticon that depicts this is ridiculous.  I use maybe 2-3 different ones on a regular basis — most are bizarre to me, including the one this kid is pointing out.  But call it out for what it is — what exactly is it trying to communicate?
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Apple's new Apple Card & Goldman Sachs statement doesn't clarify things at all

    KierkegaardenKierkegaarden
    For me, the attraction is the app experience.  I will say that the AmEx app experience is a close second.  I don’t see why Apple would make any demands around payment dates, late fees, etc. — the integration into Wallet, Daily Cash, and 2%/3% using Apple Pay is plenty.  I would like to see built in insurance/buyer protection.  Charge an annual fee if you have to.
    byronl