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  • Tim Cook makes $16 million from selling Apple shares

    AfarstarAfarstar
    How many Apple shares does he still own? 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple's next big thing could be a home robot

    AfarstarAfarstar
    Might see a product in 10 years time. 
    williamlondonravnorodombyronlwatto_cobra

  • Analysts mostly nonplussed by DoJ suit, and believe Apple will win

    AfarstarAfarstar
    As a Brit, I’m amazed how DOJ go after one of their own. As in a US company that’s one of the biggest in the world, their business practises are no worse or better than many others. Tell me a company that doesn’t try and get as much revenue as they can. 
    aderutterwilliamlondonjas99ssfe1140domijbdragonwatto_cobra

  • Epic and allies are complaining about Apple's US App Store fees, while they charge about t...

    AfarstarAfarstar
    VictorMortimer said:
    I don't understand why you'd try to pretend it's even remotely the same.

    Epic does not control access to any platform.  Any developer can put up a website and sell a game directly to the public, giving Epic nothing at all.

    The same does not apply to Apple.  A developer putting up a website can sell a game to Windoze users, Mac users, Linux users, and Android users.  But they cannot sell to iPhone or iPad users without Apple's permission and losing 15% or 30% of their revenue to Apple.

    I'd be perfectly happy if the "app store" concept died completely.  But if a developer chose to put something in Apple's app store, or Epic's game store, that should be on them, not on Apple.

    I'd much prefer to download software to my iPhone directly from the developer's web site, not having Apple playing gatekeeper, morality police, and robber baron.  I'd prefer to be able to back up that game to my storage, so that if it's ever taken down I can still reinstall it on another iPhone, not having to rely on Apple to keep it online.
    You’re obviously not an Apple fan. Suggest you swap to Android. That way you can expose your private life to whoever you choose. 
    williamlondonBart Ywatto_cobra

  • Former Oculus chief: Apple Vision Pro is the VR industry's new Northstar

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    Ultimately, Barra returned his headset. He decided that since he wasn't an active developer, he couldn't justify the over-$4000 he spend on the device.”

    That’s outrageous. I know Apples return policy is generous, but to use it and wax lyrical about it and then return it??? F***ing joker. 
    williamlondonrezwitsdanoxwatto_cobra