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I can understand their rationale - who wouldn't want to be bought up by Apple, and the system app integration was likely Apple's decision - but the press releas
by xg15 4y ago
I can understand their rationale - who wouldn't want to be bought up by Apple, and the system app integration was likely Apple's decision - but the press release's attempt at rationalizing still makes for some hilarious corpospeak:
> Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best weather information possible, to help as many people as we can stay dry and safe, and to do so in a way that respects your privacy.
There is no better place to accomplish these goals than at Apple. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to reach far more people, with far more impact, than we ever could alone.
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> Service to existing users and subscribers of the Android app will now continue until August 1, 2020, at which point the app will be shut down. Subscribers who are active at that time will receive a full refund. Weather forecasts, maps, and embeds available on the Dark Sky website will also shut down on August 1, 2020.
Even if you follow their reasoning here, apparently blessing new iOS users with their technology who have never asked for it (by integrating it into the system app) is more important than keeping the tech available for old Android users who did ask for it.