fault.su
  • Communities
  • Create Post
  • Create Community
  • heart
    Support Lemmy
  • search
    Search
  • Login
  • Sign Up
Alphane Moon@lemmy.world to Apple@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago

Apple’s Marketing Executives ‘Detest’ The Idea Of Introducing An Affordable TV Stick-Like Device, But A Report Says It Is Necessary To Expand Its Presence

wccftech.com

external-link
message-square
6
link
fedilink
0
external-link

Apple’s Marketing Executives ‘Detest’ The Idea Of Introducing An Affordable TV Stick-Like Device, But A Report Says It Is Necessary To Expand Its Presence

wccftech.com

Alphane Moon@lemmy.world to Apple@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago
message-square
6
link
fedilink
Apple’s executives are strongly against the idea of launching a ‘cheap’ TV stick, but a report says that it is the only way to gain traction
alert-triangle
You must log in or register to comment.
  • ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    6 months ago

    But why would they? They can’t put anything meaningful on a tiny device like this that is powered by HDMI. TV+ is available on Smart TVs. What kind of niche audience would this have?

    • whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      6 months ago

      Folks in want of an AirPlay receiver, perhaps?

      • billwashere@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        6 months ago

        Yes this. Plus I’m tired of fucking firetv sticks.

        • acosmichippo@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          6 months ago

          then stop fucking firetv sticks.

          • billwashere@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            6 months ago

            Ok this made me chuckle out loud.

            The ports are actually kinda small.

            • hemmes@lemmy.world
              link
              fedilink
              English
              arrow-up
              1
              ·
              6 months ago

              I’m not seeing the issue here

Apple@lemmy.world

apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world

Subscribe from Remote Instance

Create a post
You are not logged in. However you can subscribe from another Fediverse account, for example Lemmy or Mastodon. To do this, paste the following into the search field of your instance: [email protected]
Welcome

to the largest Apple community on Lemmy. This is the place where we talk about everything Apple, from iOS to the exciting upcoming Apple Vision Pro. Feel free to join the discussion!

Rules:
  1. No NSFW Content
  2. No Hate Speech or Personal Attacks
  3. No Ads / Spamming
    Self promotion is only allowed in the pinned monthly thread

Lemmy Code of Conduct

Communities of Interest:

Apple Hardware
Apple TV
Apple Watch
iPad
iPhone
Mac
Vintage Apple

Apple Software
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
tvOS
watchOS
Shortcuts
Xcode

Community banner courtesy of u/Antsomnia.

Visibility: Public
globe

This community can be federated to other instances and be posted/commented in by their users.

  • 133 users / day
  • 294 users / week
  • 874 users / month
  • 1.07K users / 6 months
  • 1 local subscriber
  • 18.9K subscribers
  • 97 Posts
  • 337 Comments
  • Modlog
  • mods:
  • MichelleG@lemmy.world
  • RoyalEngineering@lemmy.world
  • thisisdee@lemmy.world
  • BE: 0.19.11
  • Modlog
  • Instances
  • Docs
  • Code
  • join-lemmy.org