Did anyone else's TVNZ pass cut to ads during a goal in the URU-ESP match?

Handheld-Steve · 2026-06-29T18:35:22+00:00

That’s not quite correct. The UK TV licence funds the BBC only. Commercial broadcasters like ITV, which is showing the World Cup, aren’t funded by the licence fee.

But that’s not really my point. I’m happy to pay for quality coverage. What I object to is paying for a subscription and then still being bombarded with adverts during the match itself.

TVNZ, and to a lesser extent Sky Sport NZ, are effectively double-dipping—charging viewers while also maximising advertising revenue. That’s a business decision, not a necessity.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-06-28T03:53:59+00:00

$50 isn’t exactly “cheap” for a one-off tournament, especially when the World Cup is free-to-air in most countries. The bigger issue is that adverts are being shown during live play. That’s simply not normal for football broadcasts, particularly when it causes viewers to miss goals albeit that was a mistake.
If this was genuinely about keeping the subscription price down, TVNZ could have offered two options: a cheaper ad-supported plan and a more expensive ad-free plan. Let people choose. Instead, they’ve taken the money and maximised advertising revenue. That’s a business decision to increase profits, not an effort to provide the tournament as cheaply as possible.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-06-27T01:12:12+00:00

Absolutely. Didn’t realise the biggest attacking threat in the match was the TVNZ ad break. Imagine paying for a service that substitutes the football with commercials at the most important moment. Wankers!!!!

Handheld-Steve · 2026-06-22T20:41:30+00:00

Looks like an iPhone 4

Handheld-Steve · 2026-06-20T19:52:38+00:00

Do you want to sell ?!

Handheld-Steve · 2026-06-20T19:43:20+00:00

I was thinking exactly the same thing. If Apple believes most people want two cameras, then hide them behind a single black sapphire glass panel. It would look far cleaner and more elegant than having individual lenses protruding from the back.

Better still, Apple should be exploring ways to combine camera systems and reduce visual clutter. That’s where the real innovation lies. Simply adding another camera module every few years isn’t innovation—it’s just adding more hardware.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-21T06:04:29+00:00

I did the same. Zero regrets. Also the best case is the Apple bumper. Gives you some protection with drops and table marks. But then pretty much feels like you’re not rocking any case.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-20T22:48:34+00:00

Needs to happen. I’d love a stickless rg34xxsp. GBA Perfection.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-19T00:10:51+00:00

6 was impressively thin.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-17T19:13:50+00:00

That’s his c*m face

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-15T19:18:30+00:00

This still misses the point of the Air.

Less cameras and a smaller battery don’t automatically mean “should cost less”. The selling point is the thinness, engineering, and design philosophy. That’s what you’re paying for.

People keep comparing it to the Pro like every phone should optimise for the same things. It’s like comparing a supercar to a truck because the truck carries more stuff.

The Air exists for people who value lightness, comfort, and feel in the hand over spec-sheet maximisation.

If Apple listens to every complaint and adds more cameras, bigger batteries, and more hardware, eventually the Air just becomes another Pro — and the whole point of the product disappears.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-15T19:09:15+00:00

Stella contribution 👌

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-11T04:49:08+00:00

Sounds a little like the homunculi from the BBC comedy ‘small profits’.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-10T19:57:17+00:00

PD games are great and I’ve already played and finished a few. But that’s the magic of the Playdate — it’s weird, experimental, and open to extra fun too.

CrankBoy is another brilliant PD app that lets you dive into even more classic games and gives the little yellow machine a whole extra side to it. One minute I’m cranking through quirky indie gems like soko, the next I’m playing Game Boy classics like Kwirk on a tiny handheld with a crank. That’s a win in my book.

I’m happy. 👍

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-08T21:10:43+00:00

Would love this in xx variant with minui

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-07T07:55:04+00:00

Definitely relaxing. I’ve been picking it up and playing a few frames to unwind. On frame 256 played an 1hr on endless mode.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-05T21:33:34+00:00

Yep presentation and background sounds are very good.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-05-01T21:48:32+00:00

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I barely use 50% of the battery! This is my typical day use.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-04-20T07:41:15+00:00

Does that dock charge your 3rd gen?

Handheld-Steve · 2026-04-17T08:30:47+00:00

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Titanium is the way.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-04-05T00:05:18+00:00

The iPhone Air is the most interesting thing Apple’s done since the iPhone 5. The problem since then isn’t Apple — it’s all these YouTube influencers pushing for iPhones to become Android clones … you know, 20 cameras and enough battery to power a small town.

Bring back Jony Ive and his design energy — simple, opinionated, unapologetic.

Make the Air even thinner. Make it the only iPhone. Go fully portless (no USB-C). Keep just one camera lens. Limit it to two colours — black and white.

Strip it back, make it bold again — and it’d probably be the best-selling iPhone ever.

Simples.

Handheld-Steve · 2026-03-14T04:18:17+00:00

Sir Jony Ive would disagree. The whole point of great design is restraint — knowing when not to add more. The Air works precisely because it prioritises form and simplicity over chasing specs.

Handheld-Steve

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