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Brett_B

Member Since Aug 2017

1 Posts
60 Comments
Upvotes 79%
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    How is Apple a monopoly, exactly?
    By Brett Barbier, 2 years ago
    64 Replies
    Forum: Apple
    Category: Apple
    Brett Barbier Apple Apple 1 year ago 64 Replies

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    One thing I haven't seen rumored are new Macs with cellular connectivity as an option. regarding the notch, if

    Posted 4 weeks ago on Report: Apple is Currently Testing 9 New Macs Using M2 Chips – 35 Comments

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    Based on what I've seen, they can "make up the difference" while still implementing some/all of the proposed c

    Posted 2 months ago on NYT: Apple’s Fight in the Netherlands Matters – 16 Comments

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    Think of it more like a graduated tax - the first $X earned is taxed at a lower rate than the next $Y earned,

    Posted 2 months ago on NYT: Apple’s Fight in the Netherlands Matters – 16 Comments

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    Can't seem to edit my post... "and Ali would be fired" should be "and I would be fired".

    Posted 2 months ago on NYT: Apple’s Fight in the Netherlands Matters – 16 Comments

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    If I was in charge of Apple, I'd strongly consider the following - spoiler alert, they'd all reduce income to

    Posted 2 months ago on NYT: Apple’s Fight in the Netherlands Matters – 16 Comments

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    Apple has multiple ways to collect money from app developers - right now, there's a flat $99/year developer fe

    Posted 2 months ago on NYT: Apple’s Fight in the Netherlands Matters – 16 Comments

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    Yes, fully agree on that - why Apple opted to treat AirTags as a new category of object, named "Items" within

    Posted 3 months ago on Apple Finally Comments on AirTag Stalking – 59 Comments

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    True... but sometimes a lost item becomes a stolen item. If I forget a bag somewhere that is not obviously vis

    Posted 3 months ago on Apple Finally Comments on AirTag Stalking – 59 Comments

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    I would love to be able to hide an AirTag in my own vehicle, backpack, suitcase, etc. whenever I want to, and

    Posted 3 months ago on Apple Finally Comments on AirTag Stalking – 59 Comments

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    Google gave you 12 years of free service, and now it's "screw you, google"?

    Posted 3 months ago on Microsoft Offers G Suite Legacy Customers a Deal – 27 Comments

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    The primary way people are discovering that they are being tracked with an AirTag is because of Apple's notifi

    Posted 3 months ago on Apple Finally Comments on AirTag Stalking – 59 Comments

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    Apple's Airplay stuff has similar features too - I wonder if they are next for Sonos? I just checked and Sono

    Posted 4 months ago on With Defeat to Sonos, Google to Remove Smart Speaker Functionality – 44 Comments

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    Do the AirTag competitors have this sort of notification app as well? I don't think there's a requirement for

    Posted 4 months ago on Apple AirTags are Being Used to Track People and Steal Cars – 10 Comments

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    Maybe this is like the difference between "the glass is half full" vs "the glass is half empty". For me, the a

    Posted 4 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    You're wrong.

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple Announces New MacBook Pros, M1 Pro and M1 Max Chipsets – 177 Comments

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    Anyone know why Microsoft doesn't want to sell Windows licenses and allow people to install Windows on ARM on

    Posted 6 months ago on Parallels Desktop 17.1 Adds Full Support for macOS Monterey and Windows 11 – 17 Comments

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    Apple doesn't prevent me from buying groceries with my iPhone without Apple Pay. Check out a small grocery sto

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling – 15 Comments

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    Here's another quote from the judge's ruling:“Indeed, to the extent Epic Games suggests that Apple receive n

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling – 15 Comments

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    The thing about the ruling is the judge said Apple is still entitled to license that intellectual property for

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling – 15 Comments

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    I am surprised Apple didn't decide to buy a studio to get an instant big back catalog - MGM, Lionsgate, maybe

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple TV+ Has Fewer Than 20 Million Subscribers – 71 Comments

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    My guess is that the pandemic, plus a loss of a lot of their chip design team to competitors, have both contri

    Posted 8 months ago on What Apple Didn’t Highlight During Its September Event (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    "And there's no way for them to collect anything from third-party IAP. Apple can still collect on initial purc

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    It has never made sense logically that I can buy a paperback book via the Amazon iOS app, but not the Kindle v

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    It's always funny to see people not reading the article (which Paul linked to on the word "said"), yet think t

    Posted 8 months ago on U.S. States to Support Digital Driver’s Licenses in Apple Wallet – 40 Comments

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    Apple could do this at an absolute minimum to take a lot of pressure off of themselves - any paid service/app

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Delays IAP Requirement After Antitrust Suit – 17 Comments

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    Defining a store in the context of only that store would mean every store is a potential monopoly. I can't dem

    Posted 11 months ago on Good article about apple monopolistic behavior – 31 Comments

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    I'm aware in general, but thought those were mostly around their advertising business.

    Posted 11 months ago on Good article about apple monopolistic behavior – 31 Comments

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    I don't understand how Apple's App Store is a monopoly, when Android's marketshare is probably as big or bigge

    Posted 11 months ago on Good article about apple monopolistic behavior – 31 Comments

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    CarPlay is also highly restricted.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Fined in Italy for Abuse of Market Dominance – 12 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Great question... hadn't really considered the "why". my assumption has been

    Posted 1 year ago on Disney+ Surpasses 100 Million Paid Subscribers – 14 Comments

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    In reply to Jippa Wip:I've wondered a bit why Apple hasn't just bought a movie company (or buy exclu

    Posted 1 year ago on Disney+ Surpasses 100 Million Paid Subscribers – 14 Comments

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    "First, we can only test what is available now, and what’s available now on the Apple side of the fence has

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Evo vs. Apple M1: Hardware Compatibility – 85 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Can't these execs go to prison if they lie during these quarterly calls? That&#

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple by the Numbers (Premium) – 93 Comments

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    I'm considering buying a pair... anyone know how much a kidney goes for?

    Posted 1 year ago on AirPods Max Reviews – 12 Comments

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    Thanks for posting the link to that article!

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple M1 Mac vs Surface Pro X – 28 Comments

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    They are way too expensive for me too, but out of curiosity I went to Amazon, and searched for headphones. Aft

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces AirPods Max – 86 Comments

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    Congrats!

    Posted 1 year ago on Moving Forward – 122 Comments

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    This isn’t the airport... no reason to announce your departure!

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    Use robocopy to do this... It supports long paths.

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    When you delete the Mail app, what happens when you choose the email something from another app, using the iOS

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    Does Win+P bring up the presentation options?

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    Looks like they focused on power efficiency on the A13 chip:https://twitter.com/parrots/status/117327422634378

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    I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13

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    In reply to wright_is:Yes, exactly. It's an Apple device, and it's Apple's store, with Apple�

    Posted 2 years ago on How is Apple a monopoly, exactly? – 64 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:So, is Apple allowed to have any rules for their app store, in your opinion?

    Posted 2 years ago on How is Apple a monopoly, exactly? – 64 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Can’t one just use an Android phone, just like you can just go to a store that isn’t

    Posted 2 years ago on How is Apple a monopoly, exactly? – 64 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:“Size” in relation to what, though? Size seems to imply a comparison of some so

    Posted 2 years ago on How is Apple a monopoly, exactly? – 64 Comments

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    Thanks for the replies so far!A few comments... Defining “iOS apps” as a market seems a bit nuts to me. Wi

    Posted 2 years ago on How is Apple a monopoly, exactly? – 64 Comments

    Forum Post

    How is Apple a monopoly, exactly?

    On the most recent Windows Weekly, Paul asserted Apple is a monopoly because they have a billion plus iOS devices. Aren’t there a lot more Android devices? Last I saw, Apple had about 20% or less market share globally, and under 50% in the US, which is their largest market.

    Posted 2 years ago on How is Apple a monopoly, exactly? – 64 Comments

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    When do you expect registration for Ignite to open up, and do you have any hotel recommendations for Orlando f

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    So, one possibility is that Apple knew Intel was going to give up on trying to make 5G modems for phones, so t

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple and Qualcomm Settle Sweeping Patent Suits – 41 Comments

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    Mozilla misunderstands this feature, according to an article now on the front page of Appleinsider.com.https:/

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    Anker chargers are great. No risk using them...

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    Here's what they should do - let us switch back and forth, and any win32 applications installed while in

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    In reply to skane2600:KFC was commonly used well before they officially renamed the restaurants, which happene

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    In reply to obarthelemy:To read notifications.

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    In reply to Winner:Wearing gloves with TouchID is a pain. Using TouchID with wet or dirty fingers is a pain.

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    Thanks for the tip about using the Apple Watch to adjust the volume... I also just recently bought a pair of A

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Yeah, agreed. You delineate pretty well between analysis of what has happened and o

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple fourth quarter results – 18 Comments

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