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Apple Plans TV Adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' Novel 'Shantaram'

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Following yesterday's news that Apple is partnering with producer J.J. Abrams on a show called "Little Voices," Variety today reports that Apple has now landed the TV adaptation rights to Gregory David Roberts' 2003 novel "Shantaram."

Multiple parties were said to be interested in purchasing the rights to adapt the novel as a dramatic series, leading to Apple's win in a "competitive situation."

Shantaram is a fictional novel based somewhat on Roberts' real life, and focuses on a character named Lin, a convict who flees an Australian prison and disappears into the city of Bombay.

Once in India, Lin's journey takes him through a hidden society of soldiers, gangsters, and criminals, all while figures from his life in prison hunt him down.

Previous plans for Shantaram had Joel Edgerton in the starring role of a feature film, but plans have now shifted into a television series. The show will be produced by Paramount Television and Anonymous Content, which also own the rights to the sequel novel called "The Mountain Shadow."

"American Hustle" screenwriter Eric Warren Singer will serve as the showrunner and executive producer of the new Apple series. Singer also worked on "The International", "Only the Brave", and wrote the script for the upcoming sequel "Top Gun: Maverick."

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citysnaps said:
Apple will spend $14B on R&D in fiscal 2018. Has Mr. Cook revealed to you how that's being allocated within Apple, leading to your conclusion about innovation?
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I think his point was that those 14B is less than 10% of what apple spends overall, with much of the rest going to stuff like this, that no one here cares about.
 
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citysnaps said:
Apple will spend $14B on R&D in fiscal 2018. Has Mr. Cook revealed to you how that's being allocated within Apple, leading to your conclusion about innovation?
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R&D Spending Last fiscal year is below. Apple's R&D investment significantly lags the leaders Amazon & Alphabet. They are behind in key areas relative to other tech companies, and chose to buy back $100 Billion in stock with the recent tax windfall. The buy back is especially worrisome.

In Billions:
16.1 - Amazon
13.9 - Alphabet
12.7 - Intel
12.3 - MSFT
10.0 - Apple
 
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I'm not always a fan of books that don't have a particular aim from the beginning, but I enjoyed this book. A foreigner's perspective on Indian culture.

Let it be a 10-13 episode 1 season series though.
 
needsomecoffee said:
R&D Spending Last fiscal year is below. Apple's R&D investment significantly lags the leaders Amazon & Alphabet. They are behind in key areas relative to other tech companies, and chose to buy back $100 Billion in stock with the recent tax windfall. The buy back is especially worrisome.

In Billions:
16.1 - Amazon
13.9 - Alphabet
12.7 - Intel
12.3 - MSFT
10.0 - Apple
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What is included in those numbers? Do they all classify R&D spending the same way?
 
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macfacts said:
In 2017, Amazon spent more on r&d than Apple. What do you think about that?
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"Amazon spent more on r&d than Apple."

Yeah. So?


"What do you think about that?"

I dunno... two different companies with different needs, and different priorities with respect to profits, etc.

I don't, but perhaps you have inside insight/knowledge about the two very different companies that for the most part provide very different products and services, leading you to draw some conclusions.

Do you feel Apple is not spending enough on R&D? If so why? Be specific. I hope your answer is not simply, "Amazon spends more!"
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needsomecoffee said:
R&D Spending Last fiscal year is below. Apple's R&D investment significantly lags the leaders Amazon & Alphabet. They are behind in key areas relative to other tech companies, and chose to buy back $100 Billion in stock with the recent tax windfall. The buy back is especially worrisome.

In Billions:
16.1 - Amazon
13.9 - Alphabet
12.7 - Intel
12.3 - MSFT
10.0 - Apple
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Apple will spend $14B on R&D in fiscal 2018. How does that compare with Amazon? You may not be aware Apple and Amazon are two very different companies with different products/services and objectives.

How much should Apple spend on R&D? Be very specific on the amount and reasons why, and how those R&D dollars should be allocated among Apple's different internal research efforts.
 
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Money spent on R&D is not the same as effective R&D.

The only way you can tell is the results. How is the Mac doing? Siri? iPad? Level of bugs in the OS?

If you are not satisfied with the output, you have a case. Then again if wanted to be narky you could look at R&D as a proportion of profits of all those companies.
 
entropys said:
Money spent on R&D is not the same as effective R&D.

The only way you can tell is the results. How is the Mac doing? Siri? iPad? Level of bugs in the OS?

If you are not satisfied with the output, you have a case. Then again if wanted to be narky you could look at R&D as a proportion of profits of all those companies.
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Of the Macs that I own, I currently use three, a 2017 MBP, a 2015 5K iMac, and a 2013 MBA. They all work fine without issue and are a joy to use. With respect to Siri, it does what I want it to do, which is mostly interfacing with Apple Music and HomePod (I absolutely do not want a so-called digital assistant hooked into google 24/7).

My iPads have been working issue-free for years. They're also a joy to use. And with respect to MacOS, no complaints. It works every time I use it, without issues.

I also thoroughly enjoy using HomePod, usually 3-4 hours a day. Can't wait to buy another now that AirPlay 2 is out.

And my AirPods? Totally brilliant. Love them. Especially on phone calls.

I guess that makes me satisfied. Not stoked about the OLED display on my iPhone X. But that's the only Apple nit I have.
 
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macrooster said:
T. Cook once again focusing on anything but innovation.
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Lack of knowledge is your enemy.
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alex00100 said:
I think his point was that those 14B is less than 10% of what apple spends overall, with much of the rest going to stuff like this, that no one here cares about.
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If no one cares about it, no one will watch and they will lose money.

Or, you could read the other posting and see that, yes. People do care about it. Most people learn at a young age, just because you don't care about something; does not mean others will not.
 
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There’s too much tv being made!

I’ve still got to watch ‘Breaking Bad’.

Could someone just hit the pause button on making new shows until I’ve caught up with things?

This is stressing me out!
 
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sounds better than Little Voices, at least promising some action and adventure in an exotic world.
 
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I wonder where these shows are going to appear? Will it be a new app? Or in the Apple TV app? Will it be a part of our Apple Music subscription or a additional cost? And when....???!

Haha so many questions :eek:o_O
 
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entropys said:
Money spent on R&D is not the same as effective R&D.

The only way you can tell is the results. How is the Mac doing? Siri? iPad? Level of bugs in the OS?

If you are not satisfied with the output, you have a case. Then again if wanted to be narky you could look at R&D as a proportion of profits of all those companies.
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I'm thrilled with my Mac. Siri is ok for my needs and Apple is spending lot's of time and energy on improving it. I could hardly be more thrilled with my I pad. It does everything I need and more and is a joy to use. There are bugs in all software, nice thing about Apple is they are constantly squashing them with rapid and frequent upgrades. I'm not bothered by any current bugs. I am one more of millions and millions who are not just satisfied, but thrilled with the out-put. It's probably why Apple gear is always regarded as one of the best companies in the world to do business with.
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needsomecoffee said:
R&D Spending Last fiscal year is below. Apple's R&D investment significantly lags the leaders Amazon & Alphabet. They are behind in key areas relative to other tech companies, and chose to buy back $100 Billion in stock with the recent tax windfall. The buy back is especially worrisome.

In Billions:
16.1 - Amazon
13.9 - Alphabet
12.7 - Intel
12.3 - MSFT
10.0 - Apple
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Only a MacRumors user could try to make spending 10 BILLION in R&D and try (fail) to turn it into a bad thing.

sigh.

Oh well, I won't be reading your posts anymore.
 
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