Can't they at least attempt something original, like a different icon? I'm also surprised they didn't incorporate NFC. I guess its primary usage is still sharing racy videos with your SO.
It makes me laugh really hard that this doesn't use NFC. I guess they finally realised that it's a useless technology, except for sharing homemade porn.
It makes me laugh really hard that this doesn't use NFC. I guess they finally realised that it's a useless technology, except for sharing homemade porn.
They didn't implement NFC, because Apple does not use NFC. How does Samsung copy Apple when Apple has not done it?
Isn't that obvious? They have to wait to see how Apple is going to implement and use NFC. If Apple does not do it - than they are not going to do it (due to lack of 'inspiration')
EDIT: oops, jamesnajera was beating me to this (guess it is an obvious answer to this)
At a loss for words, so I'll use Samsung's:
Per their vision statement:
"This new vision reflects Samsung Electronics commitment to inspiring its communities by leveraging Samsung's three key strengths: 'New Technology,' 'Innovative Products,' and 'Creative Solutions.'"
Right...
http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/corporateprofile/vision.html
Keep ripping on passbook - Until it works and people want to use it!
What would Samsung do without Apple ... where would they get the inspiration from? Is there a single Apple design or idea that they didn't clone for cheap? I somehow fail to see where Samsung innovates, something many people claim they do (and no, giant phone screens are not innovation)
All the frustration from people knowing that Samsung will do it better then Apple.
Below are a selection of features first showcased on Android, before shortly being added to ios.
Notification Center
Apple Maps
Facebook intergration
Launching apps from lock screen
Tabbed browsing
etc etc
All manufactures share ideas. Why everyone thinks Apple is whiter then white is beyond me.
Fair enoughNotification Center
False. Google maps was native on the iPhone for versions 1-5Apple Maps
I guess, but that's not really samsung's doingFacebook intergration
I concede this.Launching apps from lock screen
Another one where sure, Android had it first, but really the tabs in Android and iOS are of minimal improvement over hitting a button and seeing all your navigation windowsTabbed browsing
instead of writing this, list moreetc etc
It makes me laugh when people don't read the full article.
"Samsung says that retailers have so far been reluctant to invest in the additional infrastructure to support NFC payments, making NFC support for Wallet a lower-priority feature."
Can't they at least attempt something original, like a different icon? I'm also surprised they didn't incorporate NFC. I guess its primary usage is still sharing racy videos with your SO.
Here's what I find amusing about this though.
Yes - they copied.
But who friggin really cares? How does this affect (you) personally? Just something to gripe about on a forum?
Yes - they copied Apple's passbook idea. I hardly find the feature revolutionary in the first place. I know that many venues for years have been using tickets you can print at home and can be scanned. This is really just an electronic version of that.
Big deal.
At the end of the day - it's only going to help Apple anyway. Why? Because the more businesses that get on board with the idea the better. And that will happen with more than one player in the marketplace.
There's probably more "good" than "bad" from this copying as an end result. Which can't be said about other things.
It makes me laugh really hard that this doesn't use NFC. I guess they finally realised that it's a useless technology, except for sharing homemade porn.