Apple certainly gained a lot of ground in the tablet market during the pandemic. But according to these numbers, the increase was even better for other players in the field.
If Apple allowed side-loading of apps on iOS:
- would they still require the ability to use a kill switch?
- how would this affect their ability to build the right binary for the right platform architecture at installation time?
- what else would Apple would have to give up?
When I wanted to work for Apple...
Here is a short story. In 1985, I was working for an authorized Apple dealer in my home town. I was an Apple zealot (surprise?) and I wanted to work for them. So, I created my (short) resume and sent it (by mail) to Apple’s headquarters. A few months later, I got a polite response: Thanks, but no thanks. I was eighteen.
+1. Very sad seeing Apple acting like this. Maybe Apple seeling great products, they are telling lies too. Can we have it both ways? #apple twitter.com/timsweene…
Apple is doomed. I mean, really doomed this time. Or not. Q3FY20
After 10 seconds of watching this iPhone 12 concept video I had enough. 🤦🏻♂️ youtu.be
Woah, that is a prime example of impressive architecture for a store. One question: where a the customers? #coronaviruseffect Apple Central World opens Friday in Thailand - Apple
What Steve Jobs would have said… ?
Do you think Apple has plans already in place to allow for third-party payment systems on the App Store, just in case they are being forced to add these?
Apple had an easy day overall
Is it me or Apple had a pretty easy day today? Seems all the attention went to Google, Facebook and Amazon. My guess is that it reflects a fact: Apple is not in a monopolistic position like the other three. www.cnbc.com
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