Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo

Post by rosnd » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 3:50 AM UTC

SamuelAdams wrote: post #334

donmcronald wrote: post #5

I want the option to control my devices. I don’t understand the arguments that claim Apple needs to rule the device with an iron fist. What problems does it cause to make the locked down experience the default with the option for me to disable that and take control of the device after I buy it? I want to own my stuff. I want to repair it and I want complete control over it. I think that in 10 years we’ll all have car…

You (and anyone reading this comment) are a rare exception. Users of this site are interested in how tech works. You spend time to understand what it’s doing and make things work for you. And that’s awesome! Personally I’m the same way. But an overwhelming majority of people do not want to fight with or customize their tech. Opening the tech actually tricks them into causing more problems by clicking random pop up’s…

Post by musicale » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 3:51 AM UTC

aroma_mic wrote: post #102

donmcronald wrote: post #5

I want the option to control my devices. I don’t understand the arguments that claim Apple needs to rule the device with an iron fist. What problems does it cause to make the locked down experience the default with the option for me to disable that and take control of the device after I buy it? I want to own my stuff. I want to repair it and I want complete control over it. I think that in 10 years we’ll all have car…

Same should be said for Nintendo or Sony, who assert the same control. Most of the money made is on games. Not saying you’re wrong or anything, if anything I agree, and think it should apply to all my hardware I buy.

Post by achow » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 3:55 AM UTC

KennyBlanken wrote: post #342

Benjamin_Dobell wrote: post #284

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Typically, no, Samsung are one of the few manufacturers who consistently don't lock bootloaders. I've been flashing Samsung Android phones for over 10 years: https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall That said, they have locked bootloaders on some devices. Predominantly in the US market, I believe at the request of carriers. However, it's traditionally been the minority of devices.

What? Samsung is the most hostile of manufacturers in this regard. Unlocking the bootloader, installing another bootloader, or running a different kernel burns fuses permanently in the device and renders it unable to use their version of hardware-secured storage, aka "Knox." Kiss some multimedia apps, payment apps, and enterprise security features goodbye...along with a bunch of random features like private mode in t…

Post by myroon5 » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 3:59 AM UTC

mjcohen wrote: post #147

mrguyorama wrote: post #35

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>I would consider the ability to download as many songs for offline use as my phone's actual storage allows to be the feature, Last I knew you are hard limited to 3,333 songs on device, for licensing reasons.

I have over 14,000 songs in iTunes on my Mac, iPod Touch and Galaxy 10e.

Post by chrononaut » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 4:05 AM UTC

satvikpendem wrote: post #208

marricks wrote: post #203

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Both your links go to the same Proton article and the heart of it seems to be this: > Apple monitors your every move in the App Store and its News and Stocks apps and then uses that data to sell ads targeting you in those same apps. To meet its growth forecasts, experts expect Apple to start selling ads in its Maps, Podcast, and Books apps, meaning it could replicate this model across more of its services. Much more…

Why do you assume Apple doesn't also track every website and email you read (especially if you use the default Apple-made apps)? After all, they make the OS, they can track whatever they want.