I really enjoyed your discussion on #iPhone pricing on @_upgradefm, @jsnell and @imyke. I couldn’t agree more with your point about people wanting the best… but it’s too expensive. I’ve been Apple obsessed since I was five but I’m happily staying with a 7 Plus for the moment.
@LoganUranick @backlon I agree with you. Given that Apple (accidentally) built a huge games market through the App Store for iOS, they could easily make a couple of hardware changes, rejig their communications and have a compelling device for combined entertainment and gaming.
@inky Well g’day g’day to you too.
@gruber @dtellom @DonSqueak Jobs was clear for decades that the best experience is hardware and software that just works together. Apple hasn’t dropped that narrative, instead extending it and even adding services to the mix. It’s easier for people to misunderstand the ecosystem and whine about it online.
@ismh Whenever I see those bells, I think of musicologist Howard Bannister from the comedy ‘What’s up, Doc?’, who identifies that a hotel counter bell is half a tone off. Have you seen the film? Classic
@dtellom Excellent point!
@daringfireball @ismh The keyboard design that goes right to the edge on this laptop is what does it, plus this similar stylistic cue is what I personally love about the look of the Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad Pro. It’s like bezel-slimming on the other half of the machine.
@backlon I often wonder how different the entire Apple TV experience would be if the company finally built an appreciation for gaming. I’m by no means a gamer but it would be great to see an included controller and some more oomph to rival the Xbox as the iPad Pro apparently does now. 😉
#Apple and #Google both know how to make great smartphones but are they equal when it comes to selling their message to consumers? Read more on Lounge Ruminator: is.gd/8oeuP8 #tech #branding t.co/ch6PbaWcf… 
It has been great to work with the team @BlueScopeJobsAU on this new careers site. If you’re job-seeking at the moment, I encourage you to check it out. twitter.com/BlueScopeJobsA…
@endlessnoodling Pardon the typo…
@endlessnoodling That sounds beautiful! I’ve always loved how inquistiive they are and it doesn’t take much to convince them to eat some fruit. Always friendly
I’m a bit over all of this 21st century pretentiousness. Consider the following hashtags: #startup, #business and #hipster… click to read more. loungeruminator.net/2019/01/07/bes… t.co/wxLqCDc9D… 
Prior to working at @BlueScopeAus, I remember attending such a tour years ago when I was a school student and it was really interesting. Check it out! #Illawarra twitter.com/BlueScopeJobsA…
These are two new installations at Wollongong Botanic Garden: separate sculptures to represent our ‘steel city’ and a five-star insect hotel made of different reused materials. t.co/ZPvfr61fa… 
Macarons from McCafé really just look like miniature Big Macs made of chocolate now. t.co/ad0iZqIAa… 
@endlessnoodling Hahahaha it does feel that way sometimes! Do you get many birds where you live?
We had some beautiful rainbow lorrikeets visit us this morning. Our two budgies, Rogue and Rio, were only too happy to chat with them through the flyscreen. t.co/SQKwC7UwG… 
Mt. Keira, Wollongong, Port Kembla and Lake Illawarra from Robertson’s Lookout t.co/Hoy0FPhCr… 
The Handmaid’s Tale is an excellent show but who on Earth would buy a calendar that’s based the show? t.co/Favc80MEm… 
@KateMfD This is such a great way to put it. Universities are all about learning and discussion with others, so it’s a great escape. The fact that there are many coffee shops on campuses also helps. Third places within a third place…
This is truly a fantastic interview and whilst Australia is nowhere near the level of the US, it’s important for all democracies to consider this. ‘What America can learn from the fall of the Roman republic’ - Vox #Trump apple.news/AAuozIQCkQw23w…
Great piece on the difference between Jobs’s and Cook’s warnings, @gruber. This connects well to an interesting graph that writer Kevin Lynch put in his ‘biographic portrait’ on Jobs; it shows his use of plain English in company communication. Jobs was a master storyteller. t.co/OQhyRwfBJ… 
@ben_hr Absolutely brilliant