cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/6745228

TLDR: Apple wants to keep china happy, Stewart was going after china in some way, Apple said don’t, Stewart walked, the show is dead.

Not surprising at all, but sad and shitty and definitely reduces my loyalty to the platform. Hosting Stewart seemed like a real power play from Apple, where conflict like this was inevitable, but they were basically saying, yes we know, but we believe in things and, as a big company with deep pockets that can therefore take risks, to prove it we’re hosting this show.

Changing their minds like this is worse than ever hosting the show in the first place as it shows they probably don’t know what they’re doing or believe in at all, like any big company, and just going for what seems cool, and undermining the very idea of a company like Apple running a streaming platform. I wonder if the Morning Show/Wars people are paying close attention.

  • Dizzy Devil Ducky
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    711 months ago

    They could sell bottled water, claiming it’s better than all other water and the absolute fanboys who will live and die by apple will absolutely spend a whole months paycheck and sell their liver just for a single bottle.

    • @ArtVandelay
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      1311 months ago

      Yep, remember this is the company that sold wheels for $700

        • @Womble
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          611 months ago

          That’s amazing! They also have a stand for $1000, stainless steel feet for $300 and a water bottle for $80.

          It’s crazy what money people are willing to throw at apple.

        • danque
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          411 months ago

          Worst of all, you still need a hex bit (that fits) instead of them adding it to the kit for that ridiculous price.

      • @[email protected]
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        411 months ago

        They currently sell a monitor stand for $1,000.

        It’s not even new. It’s been out for over three years.

        • @AWittyUsername
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          411 months ago

          It’s not just any monitor stand! It tilts and goes up and down and is shiny.