Fair enough. I like it mainly because it lets me edit the files, which means I can get rid of the stupid camera shutter sound that I can't turn off normally.
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Apple Has Raised $65 Million for (Product) RED Fight Against AIDS
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Fair enough. I like it mainly because it lets me edit the files, which means I can get rid of the stupid camera shutter sound that I can't turn off normally.
If... Apple paid their taxes properly and if the US government respected the international commitment of allocating 0.7% of gross national income to (untied) official development assistance and spent that aid according to the highest standards of effective development cooperation then things would be better all over, but they don't, so they aren't.
I like wallet cases and if Apple did a $100 RED one for iPhone 6 I would be all over it.
But I would also be happy with an actual RED iPhone 6.
People can say what they like about Apple but their charitable donations are second to none. Excellent work.
But I would also be happy with an actual RED iPhone 6.
People can say what they like about Apple but their charitable donations are second to none. Excellent work.
Spiffy and eye-catching come to mind. Also easier to locate when misplaced, lol
I too wouldn't mind getting a product RED iPhone at all, but would be hesitant having it done after-market by a third party.
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You're joking, right? If it's one thing, Apple has not been noted for their charitable donations.
They aint perfect but are good. Staff tratment and equality rarely shows up as any concern, their enviromental program I applaud and enjoy seeing at each keynote. As for charitable donations well anyone who calls $65 million to one charity not a lot id say well you give more.
They arent saints and angels but it's a damn sight more than a lot of big buisnesses.
And you do know that when Steve returned to Apple in 1996 he eliminated all charitable contributions and it continued that way until his death? That is why I find your statement ironic that they are second to none in charitable contributions.
Steve had little to no choice but to stop the company literally giving money away when he returned. I agree they could of done more from the early days of say the iPod when their fortunes turned around but like I say they could of been better.
However we are in a post Steve Jobs era now and they are raising substantial ammounts for charity.
Tbh I think some people can never be happy, when did $65 million become so trivial that we can still say they are bad. Lets judge them on their current merits which is what I choose to do as thats what can be changed not the past when the stability of the company was paramount.
I never said that $65 million was bad. My comment was on your original statement that Apple was second to none in terms of charitable contributions, nothing more, I just posted my disagreement. And yes they have improved under Cook. And I also agree with you that they should be judged on their current merits. And this should be across the board, ie, their current innovation, quality, customer service, etc.
Im glad we are in agreement, I should probably clarify then that by second to none I mean these days, 96 - iPod Apple was still on rocky ground ... iPod - Cook they should of then made more of an effort but I think Steve Jobs by then just went in to tunnel vision focusing solely on making that one product to change the world.
Steve Jobs had a lot of great attributes but generosity to charity wasn't one of them, and this was even after Apple had made a huge fortune with the ipod, itunes, iphone, etc.
It's been much, much better under Tim Cook. But Apple still lags behind Microsoft and Google in terms of charitable contributions.
It's been much, much better under Tim Cook. But Apple still lags behind Microsoft and Google in terms of charitable contributions.