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Samsung and Meta are reportedly thinking about putting cameras in earbuds — I don’t know why
“Feature creep” is defined on Wikipedia as “excessive ongoing expansion or addition of new features in a product.” It goes on to demonstrate the problems, as “these extra features go beyond the basic function of the product and can result in software bloat and over-complication, rather than simple design.” It’s something I see all the time in the best wireless…
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Thinking about buying an iPhone SE? That would be a big mistake
Drop in on an Apple Store these days, and you’ll find plenty of the best iPhones in stock and ready to buy — though that may not be the case for one model in particular. The current version of the iPhone SE is reportedly in short supply, which is not particularly surprising given that the phone is nearly 3 years…
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What Nokia was thinking when Apple introduced iPhone in 2007 – Computerworld
When Android stole the market Even today, Apple scoops up a vast share of industry profits as its customers continue to invest in the best model iPhone they can afford. They do this because they continue to enjoy the user experience Apple provides. But even back in 2007, Nokia saw that the exclusive US iPhone distribution relationship Apple reached with…
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Setapp survey reveals what Mac developers are thinking about right now – Computerworld
The most popular channel for Mac app sales outside of Apple’s store is, of course, via the developer’s own website — though when it comes to making those sales, the challenges remain much the same as before: app discovery, marking, and user acquisition. I’ll be interested to see how third-party app stores rise to the challenge of helping developers with…
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OpenAI is thinking about building its own browser – Computerworld
OpenAI is reportedly thinking about developing its own browser with the aim of challenging Google’s dominance in the market, according to The Information. The new browser would have built-in support for Chat GPT and Open AI’s search engine Search GPT. OpenAI representatives have apparently held talks with developers from Conde Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite, and Priceline, but so far no agreements…
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