Sentences with phrase «of planned obsolescence»

While much attention is paid to the coolness of the designs, the concept of planned obsolescence is pretty much ignored.

Apple's headache over slowing old iPhones continues, with threats of a costly lawsuit in France amid accusations of planned obsolescence.

The wider issue of planned obsolescence in mobile technology was recently pushed to fore after it emerged that Apple was purposefully slowing down older devices.

Lawsuits more or less rooted in allegations of planned obsolescence have been filed against Apple in several U.S. states, Israel, and France.

It takes initiative, a mindset of planned obsolescence and innovation, and a concerted effort to «see around the corner,» to see things that your customers will need, even if they don't realize it yet.

The development of planned obsolescence.

It's a bit suggestive to state that people only want new stuff because of planned obsolescence and «percieved obsolescence» [sic].

Part 5 of a 5 - part seriesBy Allen Frances * When the third edition of psychiatry's manual of mental illness, the DSM - III, was published 30 years ago, there was great optimism it would soon be the willing victim of its own success, achieving a kind of planned obsolescence.

The pioneer of planned obsolescence, car model years, and «a car for every purse and purpose» needed to fill the space in purse and purpose between Chevrolet and Oldsmobile.

«The days of planned obsolescence are over; people are fed up and they want quality and durability,» says Oliver, who reports that her company's yearly 100 - percent growth rate faltered only this year due to the economy.

The gallery will debut two pieces by Cory Arcangel, both concerned with the representation of planned obsolescence and the expiration of recent history.

By de-development we mean lower per - capita energy consumption, fewer gadgets, and the abolition of planned obsolescence.»

It's a positive version of planned obsolescence.

It seems he's another victim of planned obsolescence, but all I can say is watch til the end (I don't want to spoil the movie for you).

It tells the secret history of planned obsolescence, which was designed in the 1920ies but with which we still struggle in our current lifestyles.

However, you could theoretically sue Apple on the grounds of planned obsolescence, if such behavior is incriminated in Moldavia.

Rumors of planned obsolescence have plagued Apple for years, and this controversy certainly doesn't help.

Poole's post was seen as proof of the planned obsolescence theory regarding Apple's products, that is, Apple deliberately throttling older devices in order to get users to upgrade to new ones.

A lot of decisions that smartphone makers take also play directly within the scope of planned obsolescence, even if the prime motive behind the decision was something else.

Following the revelation that Apple had been purposefully slowing down older iPhones to combat unexpected shutdowns, France launched an investigation into the possibility of planned obsolescence.

Apple had originally throttled the phones as part of a solution to degraded batteries leading to iOS crashes, but their lack of transparency on the issue enraged many customers (and encouraged speculation that Apple was artificially kneecapping the phones as part of a planned obsolescence strategy).

While Apple said it did this to help users, many accused the firm of planned obsolescence, as this decision is believed to have contributed to new devices sales among users seeking better performance.

GLENN O'BRIEN — Was that when the concept of planned obsolescence was introduced, to spur on production?

Apple's confirmation that it slows older iPhones with aging lithium - ion batteries kicked off a round of severe criticism around the world, with many tossing around accusations of planned obsolescence, among other things.

iPhones have long been associated with the concept of planned obsolescence.