David Wilson on Is this the year Apple TV takes off? (video) - 'Apple TV is definitely my favorite streaming service. It is small, but very densely packed with good stuff compared to the other services you mentioned, Gregg. And by the way, the Apple TV movie store has multiple Hitchcock movies on sale for $4.99. I just picked up Vertigo and Dial M for Murder.'
on Is this the year Apple TV takes off? (video) - '”Apple TV still doesn’t have the number or range of titles as Netflix, Disney or Max, but what it has tends to be choice” Isn’t that what you would expect from a service that disdains renting large libraries of mostly junk, that have been viewed many times over on several competing services vs producing its own high quality originals. Apple has established itself as an equal (if not superior) to major Hollywood studios, as opposed to a “me too” streamer of reruns. In 5 (or even 10) years time it still won’t have as many titles as Prime, Netflix, Paramount or Disney, but which streamer are you going to watch most often? Who would you expect to produce the most Oscar nominated films?'
on 1,500 lawsuits have already been filed seeking refunds from Trump's tariffs - 'Apple should steer well clear of this situation and let some other company become the squeaky wheel or whipping post to incur the wrath of Trump. IIRC, they have already received some tariff concessions. With this administration the motto of Less is Best comes to mind. Tim Cook knows how to pick his battles and no doubt he will not put Apple into the crosshairs of what is certain to be a foolish legal endeavor for some other company to regret.'
on 1,500 lawsuits have already been filed seeking refunds from Trump's tariffs - 'Apple should say that any money it recovers will be used to lower the price of its iPhones for say 3 months in the US. Not sure how much they could really take off (I don’t think anyone really knows for sure. Maybe Horace) but it might well see a pickup in sales during that period. They have about $4 billion to play with so could be a hundred bucks or more.'
on Is this the year Apple TV takes off? (video) - 'I predict that in one of the 2026 quarters, Services sees a bump, and Apple’s explanation will be Apple TV’s content. Ok, maybe in 2027 before the profits are actually reported.'
on Saturday Apple video: Elon Musk on Steve Jobs - 'One of the most fundamental differences between Jobs and Musk is that Jobs wanted to change the world, while Musk wants to control it. Musk apparently now is wealthier than the total of the lower 50% of Americans. And he wants much, much more.'
on Can Tim Cook claw back the $3.3 billion Apple paid on Trump's tariffs? - 'Timothy Smith said: “You may think he wasn’t groveling, but this is the video I received when I asked Gemini for a video of Cook groveling to Trump. https://youtu.be/bMryT5OzEpM?si=S8O7keQhRARBGYqf” **Ah, well…I, for one, have changed my mind. If Gemini says Tim Cook groveled to Trump, that settles it. Tim Cook groveled to Trump. /s'
on Saturday Apple video: Elon Musk on Steve Jobs - 'He’s always been nuts, but was dismissed as eccentric in the early years.'
on Will Apple's glasses be less creepy than Meta's? - 'We need a system something like this: Our phones or watches continuously broadcast on BT that we don’t want to be recorded. This will shutdown any sort of smart glasses in the near vicinity. $10,000 fine for each violation. Fine both the user and Meta.'
on Will Apple's glasses be less creepy than Meta's? - 'Upvoted. I linked to an Apple News article about that earlier: “Another OT but relevant story:” “‘This is very serious’: Judge threatens AI glasses wearers with contempt during Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony The incident, which took place during a closely watched social media trial, reflects broader concerns over smart glasses and the loss of privacy in public.” Excerpt From “‘This is very serious’: Judge threatens AI glasses wearers with contempt during Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony” Fast Company https://apple.news/Ayex9KUsVTwG8TPvPdnuRBw'
on Will Apple's glasses be less creepy than Meta's? - 'Or slightly more creepy: “you, or someone in your contacts list or Facebook friends list, has had sex with previously.”'
on Will Apple's glasses be less creepy than Meta's? - 'They will always be with us. As Shakespeare said: “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow – Creeps.”'
on Saturday Apple video: Elon Musk on Steve Jobs - 'At the end, Elon states: “I think Steve Jobs is way cooler than I am.” It’s nice to see I have at least one point of agreement with him.'
