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Apple wants to control every image of an apple, says Swiss fruit firm
It’s hard to imagine an actual fruit being confused with a computer. If Swiss only uses logo with fruit and is stipulated to that association I don’t think Apple can complain. However, companies look for loop holes to leverage Apple’s good Rep and so Apple must be vigilant. Also, the Swiss logo at least is clearly inspired by Apple and suggests an intent to mimic and leverage Apple’s Rep.
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Apple's Self Service Repair program updates make it easier for DIY fixers
The performance (weight, size, mechanical durability, environmental durability (moisture, temp, etc.) is best achieved with integrated design, that is more complicated to repair user or pro. This is the trade off 99.99% of buyers accept, just like modern cars. The days of home repair are gone, and good riddance. Just like making or modifying your own PC and car as well as all home appliances.Yes, 3rd parties should have access to tools, parts, instructions, … to repair vs going to original seller (e.g., car dealer ship) but easy home casual user should not be required.Regarding environmental issues: high standards on sourcing materials, simple easy re-cycling of devices, cables, parts, etc., should be required up to and including simple mail in or drop off. A good model is printers accepted and then recycled by sellers.Apple is pretty good on all these points, although improvements are desirable, e.g., home pickup of devices etc., for recycling e.g., computers printers, and displays as well as reporting progress in recycling. Aluminum can deposit and refunds are example especially with regards to ALL devices and batteries. This would be more effective and create others to provide this service.Idiotic rules on requiring battery easy replacement (with all the size, performance, tech innovation barriers, etc) or mandating connectors are not effective, add costs, and hinder innovation. We’d still have parallel and scsi interfaces on devices hindering USB, FIREWIRE, USB C, WIRELESS CHARGING, NO AUDIO CONNECTORS, LITTLE WI-FI STUCK WITH ETHERNET, …. Even casual look at innovation shows nearly nothing advances with mandatory regulations. Rare and special exceptions e.g., ac outlets, house/home wiring, etc., are not models for rapid tech innovation or even cost containment.
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EU proposes breaking up Google over anti-competition concerns
These regulatory actions almost never get the outcomes they expect or desire. Compound this the apparent focus by EU on US tech companies who have been very successful leads to the conclusion that the decision making is intended to punish these companies in favor of EU companies. EU companies failure to compete is more related to regular story, legal, and investor reward obstacles only weakly related to competition.Note there are similar pressures in US punishing very successful companies, but generally these are not as effective. An example is the US sadly legislative resistance to privacy primarily as a profit/revenue driven lobby efforts as well as legal overreach regarding encryption.
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First Google Store takes an opposite approach from Apple retail
Aside from Apple Clone or not, big brother surveillance, ... why would go there, buy Chromebook or Google Mobile Phone? Seems rather hollow. Maybe a new larger Hardware Software product lines are planned? -
Amazon glitch removes Apple Card as payment method [u]
Mine is now working. It appears as an option and when I make it default it merely requires re-entering card number. This problem has been growing. Early in the week I was notified one of my purchases was rejected. When I re-established Applecard as default it worked. Yesterday it did it again and I could not re-enter, today it seems to work.
