sirozha

Ban sales of Qualcomm chips and Android to Huawei and watch that mobile unit disintegrate.

The bad part is that China would retaliate against Apple and that means catastrophic consequences for Apple, as Cook has not prepared Apple for such a contingency even though he was warned 2.5 years ago. 

Huawei gets a chunk of Samsung’s market share in China and in Europe. It’s actually better for Apple if Huawei mobile unit stayed alive.  

racerhomie3 said:

sirozha said:

ivanh said:

kkqd1337 said:

i currently 'trust' google to look after my router

Is that enough?
Are you using any Wi-Fi Smart Plugs or smart lights that require you to log in their Wi-Fi network for connection before asking you to tender your Wi-Fi password, or requiring you to create a cloud account to Manage those devices? 
Are you using any devices owned by a China- or Shenzhen-based company? 
Have you connected those devices or accessories via Google Home or Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa or Apple HomeKit?
Then good luck on you.

Where is the country of Shenzhen located? 

Shenzhen is in China, the place where original iPhones are assembled(put together), the place where a lot of American Intellectual Property is stolen.You will also find the 50 cent army trying to defend this theft on public forums, like Appleinsider, macrumors, 9to5mac etc.

I never stop to be amused how sarcasm goes above people’s head. It was a sarcastic reply to another post. 

wood1208 said:

Made in China ? What you expect !!

Apple makes EVERYTHING in China. 

sacto joe said:

sirozha said:

If DED lived in Russia, he would be a pro-Kremlin pro-Putin media apologist, judging by the fervor with which he bashes everything Android and defends everything Apple. 

I am an AAPL shareholder, and I want Apple to succeed and grow, but there is no reason to slam and bash everything Android because that creates a false sense of security and helps Tim Cook and the rest of Apple leadership rest on their laurels while some real innovation happens on the Android side of the equation, which makes Android more and more compelling choice. This will become increasingly the case if - God forbid - the tariffs on Apple products materialize in the near future. 

Those who continue to bash Android are basing their uneducated opinion on the Android (and Android handsets) of a decade ago. Pick up the modern Android phone (not a Samsung one) and spend a few days with it. You will see that Android today is a formidable alternative to the iPhone. Then, you will understand how badly Tim Cook is squandering the advantage that the iPhone once (and perhaps still) has had over Android. While Cook is innovating with Emojis, Animojis, and rainbow watch faces, Google is breathing Apple in the neck with their real innovations. A few examples are Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Android Auto. If Apple continues to remain complacent, I don't even want to think about what will happen to my investment portfolio. 

“If DED lived in Russia, he would be a pro-Kremlin pro-Putin media apologist...”

What the hay...? Well, sirozha, you win the prize for Stupidest Comment Today, if that’s what you were going for. 

You obviously don’t have a clue. Reading DED’s articles is akin watching RT or reading tass.com

If DED lived in Russia, he would be a pro-Kremlin pro-Putin media apologist, judging by the fervor with which he bashes everything Android and defends everything Apple. 

I am an AAPL shareholder, and I want Apple to succeed and grow, but there is no reason to slam and bash everything Android because that creates a false sense of security and helps Tim Cook and the rest of Apple leadership rest on their laurels while some real innovation happens on the Android side of the equation, which makes Android more and more compelling choice. This will become increasingly the case if - God forbid - the tariffs on Apple products materialize in the near future. 

Those who continue to bash Android are basing their uneducated opinion on the Android (and Android handsets) of a decade ago. Pick up the modern Android phone (not a Samsung one) and spend a few days with it. You will see that Android today is a formidable alternative to the iPhone. Then, you will understand how badly Tim Cook is squandering the advantage that the iPhone once (and perhaps still) has had over Android. While Cook is innovating with Emojis, Animojis, and rainbow watch faces, Google is breathing Apple in the neck with their real innovations. A few examples are Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Android Auto. If Apple continues to remain complacent, I don't even want to think about what will happen to my investment portfolio.