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[serenewarfare]

Apple must really be worried about looking like the bad guy when it comes to social responsibility.

They've been pushing Health with iOS for about two years now.

 

[Gandie]

With every of these innovation, millions of traditional blue collar jobs are killed. Somehow I really don't like this.

New jobs will be created. Can't stop progress.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

I downloaded two of the health apps. Its interesting but it made me realize I'm too lazy to really help out.

 

[KingBroly]

Recycling? Health? Meh gimme treats!

iCandy?

 

[The Albatross]

The reuse and recycle website uses an image (a long animated gif) to display this text:

http://store.apple.com/go/reuse_and_recycle

bandwidth = electricity = oil

 

[ReAxion]

Apple must really be worried about looking like the bad guy when it comes to social responsibility.

This is just an extension of what they've been doing for years.

 

[entremet]

Not sure why people are complaining. This is pretty much exactly how all the Apple press conferences start. Show us other things they're doing, throw out boring stats, and get the business out of the way early before getting on to the real reason they're there.

I think there's a bias toward their huge product announcements, which were generally really well done--iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch.

Those were pretty slick presentations.

 

[Vashetti]

Apple has created robot doctors.

Pre-orders opening at $∞

 

[Not]

Haha I love this. Apple's showing its responsible side and all the shallow people are like "this sucks"

 

[Frith]

Recycling? Health? Meh gimme treats!

gotta eat your greens first

health stuff is the most obvious case for increased security not surprising they are going in big

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Ain't nobody recycling their iphone - the resale value is too good. It's why so many people stick with Apple

We've recycled nearly 100 iOS devices at my work in the last 2 years, and will be recycling about 100 more in the next year. It's great if we can do it for free now, because before we had to pay a company to take them.

 

[Darkangel]

I seem to have stumbled on the stream for the World Health Summit.

 

[Lionheart]

Ain't nobody recycling their iphone - the resale value is too good. It's why so many people stick with Apple

Which is even better for the environment of course.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Good lord, this is terrible.

 

[d00d3n]

I can't believe that I actually hoped for a 12" Macbook refresh ... Seriously, what is this?

 

[samn]

The reuse and recycle website uses an image (a long animated gif) to display this text:

http://store.apple.com/go/reuse_and_recycle

bandwidth = electricity = oil

Not great for accessibility either, that's for sure.

 

[JABEE]

That's pretty cool.

 

[EarsOfASnake]

Haha I love this. Apple's showing its responsible side and all the shallow people are like "this sucks"

Must be me but I think all this stuff is pretty neat :/

 

[Zantetsuken]

I feel like I'm in the library at elementary school watching educational videos before Reading Rainbow comes on.

 

[HUELEN10]

Ray Dorsey looks like Eddy Cue's cousin.

 

[Future]

I seem to have stumbled on the stream for the World Health Summit.

Yeah I was using mobile data to stream this. Shut that off for now. Wake me when they get the product

 

[HighResTomato]

Apple iPhone 7 will replace hospitals

 

[entremet]

Haha I love this. Apple's showing its responsible side and all the shallow people are like "this sucks"

It's great that for profit companies are doing these things, but it's not very compelling stuff form an event perspective.

 

[Interfectum]

Haha I love this. Apple's showing its responsible side and all the shallow people are like "this sucks"

I was using sarcasm, if you were including my post. ;p

 

[Two Words]

Sorry, I'm not buying this false hope they're peddling with Health Kit.

 

[serenewarfare]

You guys know this thing is two hours long, right? They have a lot more to show.

 

[Chittagong]

Oh boy, so much filler. I guess that was easier than trying to have Jony wave hands about how iPhone SE reinvents the idea of reinvention

 

[Verano]

hopefully there's something about hiring latinos.."Apple is now hiring few latinos/hispanics. Progress!"

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

I think there's a bias toward their huge product announcements, which were generally really well done--iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch.

Those were pretty slick presentations.

Sure, but most of those reveals start out the same way too. The first 20-30 minutes of these conferences have been like this for awhile.

 

[tedtropy]

We've recycled nearly 100 iOS devices at my work in the last 2 years, and will be recycling about 100 more in the next year. It's great if we can do it for free now, because before we had to pay a company to take them.

When they could be making a profit off of them.

 

[Guess Who]

Must be me but I think all this stuff is pretty neat :/

Same. I was more interested in the environmental stuff more than the health stuff, but still.

 

[Not]

With every of these innovation, millions of traditional blue collar jobs are killed. Somehow I really don't like this.

Haha oh don't worry. There are still plenty of labor slaves making your clothes and gadgets for you despite how many jobs are being "killed."

 

[Interfectum]

It's great that for profit companies are doing these things, but it's not very compelling stuff form an event perspective.

If they didn't talk about this stuff at events, no one would notice or care. This puts things like this center stage which is a good thing, IMO.

 

[NYR]

bandwidth = electricity = oil

WTF

Electricity is not powered by oil. No source of electricity is. Jesus.

 

[Frith]

wait your allowed to drive with epilepsy in the US?

 

[mrklaw]

Apple - "Our paper. It's the best paper. You're going to love it."

Apple - Your paper. Its the best paper. We love it. Give us more of it.

 

[JABEE]

We can also use these sensors to collect other actuarial data that can be sold to insurance companies.

 

[The Albatross]

WTF

Electricity is not powered by oil. No source of electricity is. Jesus.

Friend, I'm joking, relax

I was going to write "bandwidth = electricity = oil = terrorism" but don't want your head to explode

 

[Mailenstein]

I know most people just want the new devices being announced, but I really like how they are opening today's event. Environment & health, love it!

 

[NoblesseOblige]

You guys know this thing is two hours long, right? They have a lot more to show.

I think most people would rather it be 30 minutes to maybe see interesting stuff than take 2 hours out of their day to maybe see it.

When they could be making a profit off of them.

No we can't. We can't resell grant purchased items. And who is going to buy 100 iPad 1s?

 

[nikos]

ResearchKit is so Godlike.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Does anyone have a link to a stream that doesn't require apple's BS?

 

[flyover]

Must be me but I think all this stuff is pretty neat :/

Me too. I like the research stuff. It will be fascinating to see how this progresses in years to come.

 

[dc89]

Yeah science!

 

[JonCha]

It's great that for profit companies are doing these things, but it's not very compelling stuff form an event perspective.

Point taken, but the vast majority of people aren't watching the event so this news will either a) not be of interest) or b) will be found out about those that want to know. All of the news will get out as usual.

And I actually think the health information, particularly re autism, really interesting.

 

[d00d3n]

You guys know this thing is two hours long, right? They have a lot more to show.

Yeah, but why start with awful c-tier announcements? This shit should be hidden in the deepest levels of apple.com or mentioned in passing, not being featured prominently in a press conference.

 

[NYR]

Friend, I'm joking, relax

I was going to write "bandwidth = electricity = oil = terrorism" but don't want your head to explode

Forgiven. I'm in the industry, hence my opposition to spread that nonsense.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

The big problem with research kit and health kit is that the sensors on the iPhone and Apple Watch just aren't that good. Like the heart rate stuff is even worse than a fitbit.

 

[WaffleTaco]

Haha I love this. Apple's showing its responsible side and all the shallow people are like "this sucks"

I do not think it's about being shallow...it's more like...to use the E3 analogy...being shown a CG teaser with no gameplay or just them talking about stuff like "cloud." This event is for consumers, while they are showing things that consumers, generally do not care about. It is interesting, but should not be the point of an Apple conference.

 

[EarsOfASnake]

Same. I was more interested in the environmental stuff more than the health stuff, but still.

I think the health side is going to be big in the future, especially if they can tie the watch into that.