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  • 2021 2nd-Generation Siri Remote Review: The star of the show

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    When your remote is more expensive than a competitors product .....

    I could buy 2 fire sticks for this. 

    Anybody want to justify the price? Most remotes are <$10. I have an Apple TV and I don't really like the old remote, but this is insanely priced. 

    Edit:

    Glad someone found this informative. It was more of an opinion really. But thanks!
    williamlondon

  • European Commission says Apple is in breach of EU competition law

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    dewme said:
    The operative phrase here is:

    "Not only is the process likely to take years, but it can appeal any decision made."

    Maybe we can revisit this topic in 2028 or so to see how things are going. By then there will probably be a few more very large players in this problem domain, not to mention a plethora of new customers in other parts of the world, and a lot of global companies won't really care a whole lot about what the EU and its shrinking economy thinks about much of anything.

    At some point the cost of doing business in the EU with its parasitic taxation schemes, intrusive oversight, and blatant protectionism may inspire global players to simply take a pass on dealing with any of it at all. The clock is ticking on EU's relevancy if they don't become a competitive producer in more parts of the world's economy. If Apple was based in France would the tick we call Spotify be granted any special privileges to try to bolster its ability to compete by attaching itself to a French based Apple? I don't think so. 
    Odd take, there. I am not in favour of the EU rulings here, but the corporation tax rate in the EU  is up to the member states - it is the US that is calling foul there. as the US has a higher corporation Tax The other case against Apple is also against Ireland, so there's no unity. 

    The EU is far from being protectionist, it has trade deals with most of the globe. To my mind, as someone who thinks globalisation is over played, the EU has too many deals. The latest deal with Mercursor is an example of a step too far. 

    And the US is turning towards protectionism re China, after years of elites thinking that China would get rich and become a liberal democracy, positions have hardened. 
    Mephisdogoles

  • European Commission says Apple is in breach of EU competition law

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    stuke said:
    No one forced you to buy an iPhone nor iPad since 2007. No one also forced you to purchase any smartphone application on the App Store if you did buy an iPhone or iPad.  Get off your high horse and innovate something out of the EU that the rest of the world finds useful, helpful, and or impactful, and is willing with their one free will to pay for that value. 

    @Apple, quit selling in the EU Block. It will last for 3-6 months before the findings are negated. . 
    Why would that benefit Apple? People will just move to Android or not move to Android, Apple's sales will collapse for 3 months in the best case scenario, or there will be a longer term effect in the worst. The EU will in the same position as before. 

    Of course they should try and argue back against this if possible. 
    Mephisdogoleswatto_cobra

  • Apple reiterates it has no plans to merge iPad and Mac

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    CloudTalkin said:
    I don't know man.  This feels like typical Apple: deny, deny, deny the thing.  Right up until the moment they introduce the thing.  I just feel like MacOS has been slowly but surely iOSified (iPadOSified if you will) more and more.  Could I just be reinforcing my preconceived notions with non-coincidental coincidences?  Probably.  Likely.  
    It hasn’t tho. They’ve added a couple things on the surface, like the notifications center. But fundamentally Mac computing is a different use case and user experience. 

    They’ve been saying this perfectly clearly for years now. Does that mean there will never be a next-thing? No. But Jos was clear, just like Craig was clear.
    You really like using that graphic huh?  As for the OS unification, I freely admit I could be wrong and admitted as much in the comment you quoted.  The clarity of their statements means little in this circumstance though.  Previous declarations about different things were just as emphatic, right up to the point they weren't.  As I said, it's just a feeling.  It's not a prognostication or anything grand.  If it turns out I'm wrong, no big deal.  If it turns out I'm right I'm an omniscient all seeing God.  I can live with either outcome.
    They weren't nearly as emphatic. And the market around them changed in some cases. So if another company like MS, or Samsung produced a hybrid device that was actually useful then they would think about it. For now they clearly mean what they have said. Its not like they are not trying to make cross  ( Apple) platform coding easier, they are working full belt on that, SwiftUI being the most portable. In the middle of these efforts they are clearly saying - no merging. 

    And the history of the operating systems  that Apple produces is one of divergence, not convergence. From OS X, to iOS, iPad Os, watchOS and tvOS.
    k2kwwatto_cobra

  • Another $1 million scam app surfaces amid App Store legal battles

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    Wow, the 1 star reviews are damming. 

    Was charged for app from a pop up. Could not find a way to contact and request refund. Had to contact apple and report it. Was told I would be refunded. Still waiting for the refund. Will be reporting them over and over again!

    So it looks like a popup sends them to the App Store and somehow they are charged immediately. As in $99, and it can't be cancelled. I think that's not possible on the App Store itself but it can happen on dodgy websites.

    Theres a dozen or so 1 start reviews from real people and then lots of 5 stars from obvious fakes. Apple really needs to up their game on fakes. At the very least make it a banning offence. 

    Here it is:

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/privacy-assistant-stringvpn/id1555252831#see-all/reviews
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