Our first story is about recent remarks made by Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak. During a Reddit AMA (ask me anything), he criticized Apple for going into the watch biz. Taking questions from thousands of people, he said the Apple he knew would never do this. Apple is drifting away from its computer mission to produce high priced watches that seem to him and me to be more about status symbols an functionality.
Oh yes, they are very functional, no doubt about that. But do most people need them? And have you seen the cost of the watch bands? Completely absurd. Good for you, Woz!! I am glad you said it.
While he did not say it in this Q&A, I believe that their foray into the modern music business is another divergence from their core business. It actually offends me. Disk jockeys, for God’s Sake? Would Steve Jobs do this? We will never know, but I think not.
And these two Apple businesses have taken away their focus from their computer business. Recently I told you how tech journalist Walt Mossberg criticized their lack of focus on the home-grown software. Some of their apps like iTunes, Photos, Mail, Safari and a handful of others are just not keeping up with the times. I’ve replaced most of them on my own MAC with better designed software that do more of what I need…and just work better.
With the upcoming Apple event next week, I hope they will address some of these issues and get back to making high quality software. But, I tend to doubt it…at least for now.
Have a great weekend. -JRC
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