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Re: Apple Sports

#11

Post by superultra »

gwill wrote: post #9
superultra wrote: post #4

Does anyone else find the prominence of sports betting in this app…odd? I know sports betting has become a bigger and bigger part of watching sports. But as an activity that can become harmful to certain people, I find it very un-Apple like to have prioritized this information in what is otherwise a fairly mediocre app when compared to, say, ESPN.

I didn't find it prominent and had to read pretty far down to find out that it's only betting odds being displayed. I find betting odds useful to know expectations going into a game. You can turn the betting odds off as well.

That’s interesting. I don’t see anywhere to turn off the odds, and for me - this is for NHL - the odds are the top widget on all the games.

Re: Apple Sports

#12

Post by scarface_74 »

blashyrk wrote: post #8
superultra wrote: post #4

Does anyone else find the prominence of sports betting in this app…odd? I know sports betting has become a bigger and bigger part of watching sports. But as an activity that can become harmful to certain people, I find it very un-Apple like to have prioritized this information in what is otherwise a fairly mediocre app when compared to, say, ESPN.

Why? Do you consider Apple to generally be some sort of force of good? I find Apple to be an incredibly cynical company. They are cynical towards their users (donglebook back when USB-c was hardly adopted, the whole "you're holding it wrong" saga etc etc). They are even more cynical towards the developers on their platform, no need to waste words on that after the recent malicious compliance of EU laws etc

You’re right about adopting USB C too early. They should have also stuck with SCSI and ADB with the original iMac.

But this is a first, someone complaining that Apple used an industry standard too early.

Re: Apple Sports

#13

Post by Crontab »

superultra wrote: post #4

Does anyone else find the prominence of sports betting in this app…odd? I know sports betting has become a bigger and bigger part of watching sports. But as an activity that can become harmful to certain people, I find it very un-Apple like to have prioritized this information in what is otherwise a fairly mediocre app when compared to, say, ESPN.

I am not a fan of betting but I support being able to do it. I do think it would be nice if Apple could add an option to hide all gambling-related things for those who struggle with an addiction to it.

Re: Apple Sports

#15

Post by FireBeyond »

Crontab wrote: post #13
superultra wrote: post #4

Does anyone else find the prominence of sports betting in this app…odd? I know sports betting has become a bigger and bigger part of watching sports. But as an activity that can become harmful to certain people, I find it very un-Apple like to have prioritized this information in what is otherwise a fairly mediocre app when compared to, say, ESPN.

I am not a fan of betting but I support being able to do it. I do think it would be nice if Apple could add an option to hide all gambling-related things for those who struggle with an addiction to it.

Not even that, Apple has a moral objection to other things, but gambling is okay? (I don't think they should be arbiting anything, but still...)

Re: Apple Sports

#16

Post by cjrp »

hombre_fatal wrote: post #6
superultra wrote: post #4

Does anyone else find the prominence of sports betting in this app…odd? I know sports betting has become a bigger and bigger part of watching sports. But as an activity that can become harmful to certain people, I find it very un-Apple like to have prioritized this information in what is otherwise a fairly mediocre app when compared to, say, ESPN.

Betting odds are useful even if you don't bet because they show you the outcome prediction. It would be weird if clicking it led you to a betting website given Apple's stance on gambling, but just seeing the odds isn't weird.

Google frames this as “win probability” which feels more like statistics rather than gambling.

Re: Apple Sports

#17

Post by blashyrk »

scarface_74 wrote: post #12
blashyrk wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why? Do you consider Apple to generally be some sort of force of good? I find Apple to be an incredibly cynical company. They are cynical towards their users (donglebook back when USB-c was hardly adopted, the whole "you're holding it wrong" saga etc etc). They are even more cynical towards the developers on their platform, no need to waste words on that after the recent malicious compliance of EU laws etc

You’re right about adopting USB C too early. They should have also stuck with SCSI and ADB with the original iMac. But this is a first, someone complaining that Apple used an industry standard too early.

Except, of course, it's not about using it too early, it's about getting rid of what EVERYONE at that point used (USB-A) too early. So they could shave off a few mm of the laptop body as if it were a designer bag and not a device with a "pro" designation.

Same as with the 3.5mm jack on the iPhone.

They, of course, would then sell adapters at a premium because why not.

Re: Apple Sports

#20

Post by jdechko »

superultra wrote: post #11
gwill wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I didn't find it prominent and had to read pretty far down to find out that it's only betting odds being displayed. I find betting odds useful to know expectations going into a game. You can turn the betting odds off as well.

That’s interesting. I don’t see anywhere to turn off the odds, and for me - this is for NHL - the odds are the top widget on all the games.

Settings -> Sports -> Hide betting odds
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