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8. their 'live' streaming kept crashing - thought it was just me

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 06:23 PM

Sep 2014

Apple's livestream of its biggest announcement of the year, the introduction of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, ran into a host of technical issues. Viewers reported a low-quality videostream that cut out constantly or momentarily froze. More bizarrely, for some would-be viewers, the voice of a Mandarin Chinese translation played in the in the background for a good chunk of Apple CEO Tim Cook's presentation. The livestream was only available to watch on Apple devices — so at least Windows users were spared the technical frustration.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/apple-launch/apples-big-iphone-6-announcement-marred-video-streaming-glitches-n199306

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Apple stock falls after announcements [View all] tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 OP

Hahaha. alarimer Sep 2014 #1

I love all Apple product yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #51

My brand new MacBook Pro with Retina display and SS drive powers up in 9 seconds. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

We love their stuff too! Bigredhunk Sep 2014 #9

I still have working Macbook Pro Pismo and Titanium. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #12

Apple's biggest problem is expectations tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #3

You can't compare a layman's hypothetical concept to a working device like the Apple Watch Auggie Sep 2014 #7

their 'live' streaming kept crashing - thought it was just me tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #8

Great tactic: change the subject Auggie Sep 2014 #10

answering your question is changing the subject? tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #11

So you DID NOT see Apples' announcement or hear their design rationale, yet ... Auggie Sep 2014 #18

did I hit a nerve by expressing an opinion about a product tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #19

Appletude :) adirondacker Sep 2014 #20

I see irony actually tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #21

it's not called evangelism marketing for its irreligiosity ... MisterP Sep 2014 #31

that was an interesting article - thanks tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #33

Most likely simply by prevaricating and moving the goalposts. LanternWaste Sep 2014 #52

click tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #53

I like this one: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #13

the band is nice in that photo tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #14

18 styles, I think. See them all here: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #15

how does that thing attach? tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #16

I don't know, I'll have to hit the Apple store next time I'm near one. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #17

can't figure it out tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #39

after doing more online research tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #34

quickie in action tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #35

... tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #42

I can't place anything around either wrist, hope they come up with a stretchy tether so.... Tikki Sep 2014 #4

Apple stock falls after EVERY SINGLE announcement. Every time. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #5

Exactly Paulie Sep 2014 #6

I wouldn't call 37 cents a "fall." kentauros Sep 2014 #22

But it DRAGGED the whole Nasdaq down with it! GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #36

Obviously. kentauros Sep 2014 #38

Will be interesting to see if Tim Cook's after-presentation letter to the company affects anything tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #23

I put apples in my tuna salad. rickyhall Sep 2014 #24

+1, n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #28

Apple Stock ALWAYS falls after an announcement... brooklynite Sep 2014 #25

Buy on Rumor, Sell on news" grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #27

"Buy on Rumor, Sell on news" grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #26

the stock fell .3%? i'm supposed to think this means something? CreekDog Sep 2014 #29

Why in the good lords name would they ditch the iPod classic? LynneSin Sep 2014 #30

It fell 37 cents. former9thward Sep 2014 #32

interesting to see the loss of $38 Billion dollars in about an hour tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #37

I still can't believe Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #40

i know, right? tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #41

Yes, its yesterday's news to you when the stock went right back up. former9thward Sep 2014 #49

Amazing how a huge product announcement doesn't send stock soaring a day later tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #50

Day after presentation, Apple stock officially downgraded on iPhone 6 & Apple Watch concerns tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #43

Apple stock is up about $1.00. former9thward Sep 2014 #45

Some insight into recent developments on Apple stock & ratings drop - a good listen tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #44

It's back up, 1.5%, to 99.46 at 12:20 Eastern. Nt politicat Sep 2014 #46

AAPL: 100.33 ( +2.34 ) at 12:20 pacific FreeState Sep 2014 #47

Yeah. politicat Sep 2014 #48

That's the problem with hype, it's easier to create expectations than to meet them. n/t hughee99 Sep 2014 #54