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Apple forces users to download its Music app
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Docking disaster 

Apple users who use their iPhone doc are somewhat shocked, presumably pleased, to discover that they have been forced to download the Apple Music iOS app.

Apple update warns users about their earbuds
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Software Genii strike again

Apple’s software genii, who have been unable to wrote code which allows the iPhone to tell the time correctly, have had another breakthrough fixing tracking tags which are being used to stalk people.

Brussels charge Apple with playing monopoly
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Apple Pay in the dock


The EU has charged Apple with breaking EU competition law by abusing its dominant position in mobile payments to limit rivals' access to contactless technology.

Apple claims Rivos stole its “advanced” computer secrets
Published in PC Hardware


Poached two of its engineers

Fruity and nutty cargo-cult Apple claims that a tech start-up Rivos poached two of its engineers and nicked its ideas for system on a chip technology.

Apple failing to get goods to customers
Published in News
Friday, 29 April 2022 12:50

Apple failing to get goods to customers


Longer waiting lists

While the fruit and nutty cargo cult Apple is reporting huge profits, a large number of its customers are being expected to wait months to get their new shiny toys.

All Arm-based chips are M1 apparently
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Friday, 29 April 2022 12:37

All Arm-based chips are M1 apparently


Tame Apple Press loses the plot

This morning a Tame Apple Press report crossed our desk claimed that Qualcomm was daring to make M1 chips to compete against Apple.

Apple’s “self-repair programme” is pants
Published in Mobiles


iFixit rubbishes the whole operation


While the Tame Apple Press has been telling the world+dog how wonderful their favourite company is for allowing fanboys to repair phones that they have paid a fortune for, those who know about repairing kits say the scheme is rubbish.

Apple hires union busting lawyers
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Tuesday, 26 April 2022 11:50

Apple hires union busting lawyers


A much better idea than allowing staff to negotiate with management

Fruity and nutty cargo cult Apple has hired an anti-union law firm known for high-profile clients such as Starbucks, McDonald's and Nissan.

Apple stuffing up Coinbase’s roadmap
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Monday, 25 April 2022 11:47

Apple stuffing up Coinbase’s roadmap


Anti-trust

Apple’s App Store rules have hampered Coinbase’s product roadmap and the outfit has slammed Jobs’ Mob for banning features from its app and generally not being friendly with the cryptocurrency industry.

Apple abuses its Brazilian users by selling phones without chargers
Published in Mobiles


Warning to Musk

Apple’s cunning plan to screw more money out of users by making them pay extra for a charger has run into trouble in Brazil (picture shows Brazilian Dodge Charger as opposed to a charger dodge).