That's what they said at Blackberry.
Calm down; it can't be that bad.
https://www.theverge.com/2012/2/21/2789676/rim-blackberry-mike-lazaridis-jim-balsillie-lost-empire
This is Apple's Blackberry moment.
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Calm down; it can't be that bad.
https://www.theverge.com/2012/2/21/2789676/rim-blackberry-mike-lazaridis-jim-balsillie-lost-empire
This is Apple's Blackberry moment.
You have no idea what you're talking about if you think Apple's empire is remotely comparable to RIM in their prime days.
It's like you woke up and decided, "today I'm going to make random stuff up and post it on MacRumors." There is literally not one thing that is remotely close to reality, aside from your username and the time of your post.
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Ok you've had your fun. Give your parents back their computer.
If Carpool Karaoke was a failure, CBS would have cancelled its source show, THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN or at a minimum, Corden would have stopped doing new Carpool Karaoke skits for the show.
In fact, it is one of the best things from that show - the one he did with Paul McCartney is fantastic.
Every single item there comes from a Macrumors article.az431 said:
All absolutely true, unless you think that Macrumors (and the broader technology press?) are using made-up statistics.
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Not their "empire", their arc.
If you don't like the Blackberry comparison, go ahead and use any other technology company that established dominance through genius, foresight, and risk-taking, then got fat and lazy and tried to just milk the old ideas forever.
How about IBM, or Microsoft in the 2000's.
#FIRETHEACCOUNTANT
Microsoft? The company that has had over 90% PC market share for decades? Just because Ballmer didn't have a clue didn't make their power any less influential.
Apple is the same. It's a empire, and it's not RIM. Name a company that has surpassed Apple in tablets or smartwatches.
Sony was an empire. They had the walkman. They changed the world.
Then they got fat and complacent and frittered their advantage away.
Now they are a shell of their former selves; a sad parody of their original greatness.
At no time during that progression did they have poor sales.
The problem wasn't what they were doing; it was what they were not doing.
That's Apple today.
Can't decide which is worse. A bunch of celebrities cringing their way through nostalgic tracks. Or James "deep down I know I'm not funny in the slightest but oh so desperate to be liked" Corden.
Not my thing (ugh) and only marginally above the utter dross that are reality tv shows, but each to their own I guess.
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Not my thing (ugh) and only marginally above the utter dross that are reality tv shows, but each to their own I guess.
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So the PlayStation is their iPhone?
Exactly!
Concept is fun ideasome episodes are ok most annoyingly filled with so much jibba jabber I’ve been so annoyed with Corden since day one!!
Because they’re doing many different things but now doing them all half-assed and poorly. Including designing devices.
The road to hell is paved with vacuous PG-13 crap.
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Apple getting into music in the first place is one of the reasons they regained their mindshare and rose to bigger heights than ever.
"Software, hardware, supporting services" got much bigger budgets as a result.
What measure are you using? Sales data has been strong to record strong. Loyalty is strong. Wearables, services, and even iPad are growing. Mac is stable. Record revenues in the US, Canada, Vietnam, Korea, Western Europe, and others.
The only slight negative lately has been China, which has been negative for many companies. iPhone growth has stopped, but Apple is pivoting to services and wearables which are growing like crazy.
The user base is growing every quarter and recently hit a record of over 1.4B devices. People might not be upgrading iPhone as often, but they certainly aren't switching to Android.
I know people like you don't like what they are doing, but you certainly don't speak for everyone.
Yeah, thanks for that. He's generally disliked over here for being an unfunny, grinning buffoon. Anyway, you've given us plenty of crap over the years, so it only seems fair.
Just because inflated upgrade numbers exist or sales numbers exist doesn’t mean it is good design.
So we base good design on your subjective opinion? I love the design. Means just as much. Nothing.
Do you ever remember the feel of the bark on a "Paper Tree", then felt it 30 years later, and you remember! The smell of a certain flower or flowers on a vine growing where you grew up, then you smell it again - and you remember!
It's the same as hearing a song you loved decades ago and it reminds you of those you knew at that time, maybe that someone, or maybe just arriving home, having a hot chocolate and listening to Carol Carpenter sing "When I was Young I'd Listen to The Radio, waiting for my favourite songs, when they played I'd sing along.... it made me SMILE!
Sure Apple will bring out new iMac Pros (my Current) and new Mac Pros etc etc, but Apple has always been a Human Company, making tech more human for users.. so now we have Apple making shows for entertainment, and Im sure many of those will also touch a nerve in our humanity, as any show / entertainment / movie or song needs to, to be successful! So maybe wait for the next updates to the iMac Pro, the Mac Pro, the MacBook, iPad etc, but int he meantime, remember what made you smile or have other emotions as you grew up. If we as a culture need entertainment , let it touch us and make us remember the dreams we once had, where we have gone to since then and where we are now!
So Apple is now also producing TV shows and Movies etc... so what.. enjoy their tech or their entertainment or both. They don't have to be exclusive! Just a thought. R
It's the same as hearing a song you loved decades ago and it reminds you of those you knew at that time, maybe that someone, or maybe just arriving home, having a hot chocolate and listening to Carol Carpenter sing "When I was Young I'd Listen to The Radio, waiting for my favourite songs, when they played I'd sing along.... it made me SMILE!
Sure Apple will bring out new iMac Pros (my Current) and new Mac Pros etc etc, but Apple has always been a Human Company, making tech more human for users.. so now we have Apple making shows for entertainment, and Im sure many of those will also touch a nerve in our humanity, as any show / entertainment / movie or song needs to, to be successful! So maybe wait for the next updates to the iMac Pro, the Mac Pro, the MacBook, iPad etc, but int he meantime, remember what made you smile or have other emotions as you grew up. If we as a culture need entertainment , let it touch us and make us remember the dreams we once had, where we have gone to since then and where we are now!
So Apple is now also producing TV shows and Movies etc... so what.. enjoy their tech or their entertainment or both. They don't have to be exclusive! Just a thought. R
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Guys, I know this is a really newbie type question, but is there anyway to watch Apple TV shows from a Mac? Or are they only available on AppleTV?
Thanks,
- Jeff
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Exactly. Completely agree. But notice Sony is in no danger of going out of business. And they even still make some products that inspire, like their cameras, and possibly still some TVs, and some good movies now and then. So there's the MECHANISM that is the Apple Corporation, and there's the joy that the customers feel, and those two aren't necessarily linked. After all, look how happy Apple customers were a decade ago when Apple was not so successful. The main danger is we transition all the way to full Microsoft-like customers, where we absolutely hate the products, but still mostly have to use them anyway because there's no real alternative.
Thanks,
- Jeff
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Exactly. Completely agree. But notice Sony is in no danger of going out of business. And they even still make some products that inspire, like their cameras, and possibly still some TVs, and some good movies now and then. So there's the MECHANISM that is the Apple Corporation, and there's the joy that the customers feel, and those two aren't necessarily linked. After all, look how happy Apple customers were a decade ago when Apple was not so successful. The main danger is we transition all the way to full Microsoft-like customers, where we absolutely hate the products, but still mostly have to use them anyway because there's no real alternative.
I honestly forget that Apple bought this. This and it is actually hard to find so you can watch it. Last time I tried I had to use Apple Music?
I am sure in 5 years when Apple rolls out there video streaming service they will move this over....maybe.
I am sure in 5 years when Apple rolls out there video streaming service they will move this over....maybe.