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Post by Mav on Mar 23, 2014 18:38:22 GMT -5
Eh, let 'em hate on it. No one at Apple beyond Tim and Phil will say much about it - I'm thinking that's it as far as public statements.
YMMV, but I'm fine with the bit of pushback while Apple gets its next slate of products ready to go.
Kane already has her fair share of "so bad it's good" or "the book no Apple fans wanted to read" type of notoriety, so whatever. This may be the only book her publisher gets to sell in quantity.
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Post by redinaustin on Mar 23, 2014 18:57:13 GMT -5
"PS - My house has been non-stop NCAA basketball ALL WEEKEND long. I'm getting confused on who the hell I'm watching. My husband has every TV in every room on...geez! "
If you have the NCAA March Madness app on your iPad, go to the schedule screen and voila - the next tv interface!!
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Post by phoebear611 on Mar 23, 2014 19:25:19 GMT -5
Yep - I see what you mean. That would be pretty cool.
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Post by phoebear611 on Mar 23, 2014 19:44:42 GMT -5
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Post by nagrani on Mar 23, 2014 19:55:10 GMT -5
I see the story as a negative. Seems like we are a ways off from any real Apple TV announcement.
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Post by phoebear611 on Mar 23, 2014 19:58:45 GMT -5
Why a negative, nagrani? Isn't this just a continuation of the talks they were having with Time-Warner already...which is now part of Comcast??
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Post by marcellus on Mar 23, 2014 20:03:34 GMT -5
WSJ is breaking positive news, moving Apple closer to its own vision of TV and the living room. BIG.
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Post by phoebear611 on Mar 23, 2014 20:05:05 GMT -5
WSJ is breaking positive news, moving Apple closer to its own vision of TV and the living room. BIG. MERCEL! You are sssoooo 20 minutes ago!  |
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Post by nagrani on Mar 23, 2014 20:37:26 GMT -5
Why a negative, nagrani? Isn't this just a continuation of the talks they were having with Time-Warner already...which is now part of Comcast?? The article stresses comcast will have to invest in infrastructure before this happens. That usuallly takes months if not years. Apple needs a new sku to get it out of its funk. This story just helps support they are working on the foundation for a new Apple TV. Big deal? Not really. |
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Post by marcellus on Mar 23, 2014 20:54:02 GMT -5
WSJ is breaking positive news, moving Apple closer to its own vision of TV and the living room. BIG. MERCEL! You are sssoooo 20 minutes ago! I was waiting for confirmation from Tim and Phil.  Solid speculation that Apple is continuing to negotiate an agreement for content. There were many negative implications about those odds when Comcast announced its interest in Time Warner. It's VERY positive that WSJ (say what you will, this is no Digitimes) is reporting those talks are still on the train track. Could Friday's close be explained by this report. Very possible. |
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Post by Mav on Mar 23, 2014 21:02:12 GMT -5
HSBC China PMI estimate 48.1 vs. 48.7 consensus - futures/Asian markets don't seem to care right now. Onto the EU/Eurozone numbers in a few hours.
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Post by Mav on Mar 23, 2014 21:05:06 GMT -5
MERCEL! You are sssoooo 20 minutes ago! I was waiting for confirmation from Tim and Phil. Solid speculation that Apple is continuing to negotiate an agreement for content. There were many negative implications about those odds when Comcast announced its interest in Time Warner. It's VERY positive that WSJ (say what you will, this is no Digitimes) is reporting those talks are still on the train track. Could Friday's close be explained by this report. Very possible. A content deal and a set-top box is a new product category, sure, but...not seeing how this is a huge deal for the stock. Wouldn't WS react more favorably to $2000 4K Apple televisions or something? |
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Post by marcellus on Mar 23, 2014 22:19:07 GMT -5
My time frame is at odds with others here. I don't play the weeklies, so yeah, this news isn't a catalyst for those playing the ponies. A deal with Comcast is about content, the straw that will stir the drink for an empowered Apple TV worth calling a new product category.
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Post by Red Shirted Ensign on Mar 23, 2014 22:27:46 GMT -5
MERCEL! You are sssoooo 20 minutes ago! I was waiting for confirmation from Tim and Phil. Solid speculation that Apple is continuing to negotiate an agreement for content. There were many negative implications about those odds when Comcast announced its interest in Time Warner. It's VERY positive that WSJ (say what you will, this is no Digitimes) is reporting those talks are still on the train track. Could Friday's close be explained by this report. Very possible. The answer is yes....and as predicted...somebody knew something last Friday at 3:45 p.m. CNBC will talk this up tomorrow with plenty of speculation on Apple TV, streaming, pricing, disruption etc. Comcast and Time Warner ( or the combo) is BIG time. People are getting tired of paying for a bunch of captive content they don't want. A new streaming model allowing Apple inside the content "tent" would be major. Even the fact they are talking is major....sure it may take time, but good things do... |
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Post by platon on Mar 23, 2014 22:35:48 GMT -5
Go Gonzaga, Harvard and Creighton As to Apple, somebody knows something.....I'm finally looking forward to a Monday.... Your bracket must look like mine.  |
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Post by Red Shirted Ensign on Mar 23, 2014 22:49:16 GMT -5
Go Gonzaga, Harvard and Creighton As to Apple, somebody knows something.....I'm finally looking forward to a Monday.... Your bracket must look like mine. I'm crushed...... |
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Post by JDSoCal on Mar 23, 2014 22:53:38 GMT -5
PS - My house has been non-stop NCAA basketball ALL WEEKEND long. I'm getting confused on who the hell I'm watching. My husband has every TV in every room on...geez! I have to believe JD is soaking them all in...wasn't college sports what he wrote about? Only a casual observer of college hoops these days, as time is so finite. Pretty amazing, as I used to live for March. Glad to see my Bruins advance to the Sweet 16 under first-year coach Steve Alford (plus 2 other Pac-12 teams). But Florida is up next, and the Gators have spoiled the tourney for the Bruins 3 times in the last 8 years...however, this team beat Arizona a week ago, so we can play with anyone. |
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Post by Mav on Mar 24, 2014 2:04:07 GMT -5
My time frame is at odds with others here. I don't play the weeklies, so yeah, this news isn't a catalyst for those playing the ponies. A deal with Comcast is about content, the straw that will stir the drink for an empowered Apple TV worth calling a new product category. …that might work for any other company, say Google or Netflix or Amazon, but it's never the ecosystem and always the money when it comes to Apple. Of course this is a highly worthy long-term "new product category" pursuit for Apple, the doubters are probably clueless per usual...but without a device and any idea of a price point, it's kind of hard to see the billions, y'know? |
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