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by cremnob 13y ago
I don't think Apple will be a good defense if Android's market share is 80%.
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by cremnob 13y ago
This is an opportunity for Yahoo. The article mentions that OEMs can't leave because they're afraid of losing Google services, Yahoo can be that replacement. They've been making beautiful mobile apps lately and they have some
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by cremnob 13y ago
Open always wins, until it conflicts with your business interests. "Open" used to be the oft-repeated advantage over iOS in the early days, I wonder if that will slip away from the narrative like "SD card slots", "r
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by cremnob 13y ago
Probably local regulations related to operating in Korea.
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by cremnob 13y ago
Buying back stock is the best use of cash right now.
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by cremnob 13y ago
High taxes on gas fueled cars make Tesla afordable.
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by cremnob 13y ago
They gained share on Android last quarter, which doesn't include their newly launched phones. Horace Dediu raised the idea that Android has peaked in the US a few months ago, and the latest numbers seem to back him up. http:/&#x2
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by cremnob 13y ago
Interesting to note that iOS gained share in the US by 5.4% while Android declined by 5.6% in a quarter without new iPhones launching. There may be some truth to Horace Dediu's hypothesis that Android has peaked in the US.
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by cremnob 13y ago
Whenever you see a story about market share, it's for a quarter.
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by cremnob 13y ago
This is a joke right?
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by cremnob 13y ago
“The 7.9-inch iPad mini represented about 60% of total iPad shipments and 49% of iPad-related device revenues in the quarter.” That's from the quoted report.
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by cremnob 13y ago
I wonder if Larry Page will have to write an apology letter over this.
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by cremnob 13y ago
Apple acquired Authentec for it, so it's going to be difficult for competitors to replicate it. I'm sure there are other vendors that provide fingerprint sensors, but their implementations of it and how the tech works probably isn
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by cremnob 13y ago
Fairfax first invested in RIM back in 2010 and they've been adding to that position ever since. Their 10% stake was purchased at an average price of $17. He's been in the red on this investment for a while. I think this purchase i
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by cremnob 13y ago
That shouldn't be an issue considering most people don't have a passcode set.
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by cremnob 13y ago
You linked to a support document explaining how the technology works. You may have had a point if this was listed on their product page describing the feature, but instead you have them touting the convenience of using your finger to unlock
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by cremnob 13y ago
Overall security will be increased because of Touch ID because most people don't use a pass code at all.
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by cremnob 13y ago
They have choices. They have complete flexibility. They are under no pressure to do anything that isn't explicitly their goals. They want to control inflation and increase employment. If the economy starts to heat up and inflation star
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by cremnob 13y ago
The Fed can hold them to term. They are under no pressure to sell.
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by cremnob 13y ago
It is long-term. Opening up iBooks to any device or just being available on the web would increase profits immediately. Building out the ecosystem is the long-term part.
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by cremnob 13y ago
I don't think Apple is as interested in being punitive (though some of it might be that) as they are in diversifying supply sources. It's probably unlikely that TSMC will exclusively build them right away, but Apple may shift more
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by cremnob 13y ago
The current relationship may not last much longer. It's been reported that Apple has signed a deal with TSMC for 2014.
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by cremnob 13y ago
It has a sapphire cover over it, it shouldn't be a problem.
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by cremnob 13y ago
So you switched to Android which is known for getting timely releases of software updates?
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by cremnob 13y ago
Not that they can do no wrong, they just don't do it very often.
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by cremnob 13y ago
That says more about Apple than it does Gruber.
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by cremnob 13y ago
Apple owns a stake in ARM and likely has more influence on their direction than they would with Intel. Apple is fond of controlling their destiny and that means controlling the entire stack. They might keep iOS and OSX separate but I could
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by cremnob 13y ago
Which company's management are you referring to?
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by cremnob 13y ago
Can you at least resize it?
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by cremnob 13y ago
This is actually a great piece of propaganda that serves Russia's strategic interests. Judging by the comments here and on the NYT, it seems to be working. Putin says war should only happen by consensus from the UN, I wonder why he did

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