And It Just Works. Except When It Doesn’t (Premium)

Apple is rightly praised for the high quality of its hardware and the strength of its digital ecosystem. But Apple doesn’t always get it right. I’m sure many Apple fans view these mistakes as exceptions, but there are so many examples. Sometimes “think… Continue reading And It Just Works. Except When It Doesn’t (Premium)

Report: Apple is Scaling Back Theatrical Release Plans for its Original Films

After some of its original films disappointed in the box office, Apple is reportedly scaling back its theatrical release plans.
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A HomePod a Day Keeps the TV at Play (Premium)

 
We don’t write much about Apple’s HomePod line of smart speakers here at Thurrott.com, but I’m suddenly knee-deep in them. They work well within the company’s ecosystem and not at all otherwise, which is problematic and makes me wonder what all … Continue reading A HomePod a Day Keeps the TV at Play (Premium)

RIP? Please. Peak Chromecast Was Almost a Decade Ago (Premium)

It’s the end of an era. But don’t mourn the passing of Chromecast: Google’s little dongle that could peaked several years ago and has been in a downward spiral ever since.
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Netflix Sucks and So Does Spotify and All the Rest (Premium)

In an ideal world, we would pay companies for the products and services we use in a win for both sides of these relationships. But the inherent nature of capitalism has always contorted the benefits of competition—more choices, lower prices, and so on—… Continue reading Netflix Sucks and So Does Spotify and All the Rest (Premium)