Instead of being an isolated exception, research suggests that such privacy violations are too common within the vast industry of mental health apps, which includes virtual therapy services, mood trackers, mental fitness coaches, digitised forms of cognitive behavioural therapy and chatbots.
I wondered if this work-focused sales patter had been part of her Vision Pro training. Don't let them think it's primarily an entertainment gadget, tell them it's a time-saver and moneymaker. And, wait, can't businesses buy these and write them off?
On the day following the Apple Vision Pro's release, Ravichandran shared insights into the identified kernel vulnerability, shedding light on the potential risks associated with the device's operating system. Notably, he demonstrated the headset's response to an attempted kernel exploit through a series of photographs, emphasizing the severity of the uncovered flaw.
I consider it risky to support an app running on a device I don’t own.
But can they really be meaningfully different when there are effectively only three smartwatches to choose from, and they’re all made by companies that also make smartphones?
This realisation has made me happier since I now know my place. I can like their products without wanting to develop for them.
In contrast with its peers, Apple showed restraint with hiring during the pandemic. But last year, as sales of iPhones, iPads and Macs dropped, the company began to shrink its work force. For the first time in at least 15 years, it reported that its total number of employees declined, even as it avoided making major layoffs.
The 3,000 fewer jobs that Apple reported at the end of its most recent fiscal year were eliminated largely through attrition, and by encouraging some managers to give tougher annual reviews, according to three people with knowledge of the company’s strategy.
You may say Apple always put customers (users) before third-party developers, and that's how we ended up with all the rules about app stores and the like. You may also say Apple always put Apple itself before developers, and that's how you get Apple closing all possible loopholes that potentially leave money on the table for itself.
But, no matter what, you have to realize Apple is definitely not putting third-party developers ahead of everyone.
Memories are long, and it is deep in the DNA that remembers Apple was once held hostage by third-party developers and their Internet Explorers and Office and Photoshop.
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