Are you suggesting that because "Passbook" is an app that it's not a feature of iOS? That's your ignorance speaking. Clearly, the app is just the front-facing UI, but the Passbook functionality itself goes deep into the OS. Other developers can tie into its API.
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Are you suggesting that because "Passbook" is an app that it's not a feature of iOS? That's your ignorance speaking. Clearly, the app is just the front-facing UI, but the Passbook functionality itself goes deep into the OS. Other developers can tie into its API.
Is it just me or do these Samsung presentations seem to get more dull each time? 
Nothing can compete with the way Apple presents.
Nothing can compete with the way Apple presents. 
I have never used siri for the purchases, but fandango paired with passbook works great. They recently fixed the starbucks passbook so it does update...at least it did 3 days ago when I went.
I use to have to delete the old card and add a new one
And you point is? It does not matter if the public saw it or not. The prototype proves that Apple was working on it before 2007 and before the release of the Prada device with a "skin".
I'd love to see the internal document about how NFC is an "uphill battle" and how "Apple's Passbook is running away with pay-on-the-go marketshare".
The comparison is often brought out to illustrate that Apple didn't copy. Or worse - that the Prada was a copy. If that wasn't the purpose - then I misspoke. But my point was simply that the whole who copied who or who was first with a full screen (no keyboard) phone is silly. There were at least 3 major phone manufacturers working on similar devices. None of them copying each other because that was quite frankly where the industry was heading.
Note: I am not commenting on how they worked/what OS was better/worse/etc. Just that the form factor itself was a natural progression. So much so - like I said - that THREE major manufacturers were already "there"
Well, Samsung definitely didn't copy Forstall's slick presentation that's for sure -- lots of "ums" in that demo and a shadow on the screen. Maybe it's harder to present an app in a professional manner than copy it?
You talk to your momma with that mouth?
Guess what - devs don't even care.
Go back to your apple lovin
When Apple pulls out 100% of their manufacturing and materials contract worth over $8 billion, that $12 billion won't be that impressive, especially to shareholders.
Never understood the mind of a fan boy , surely we as consumers shouldn't even worry/care as long as we get the best of technology? Wy should we care about companies who make billions of dollars from the little guy?
Let them worry about it and stop getting out nickers twisted.
Let them worry about it and stop getting out nickers twisted.
Samsung wont end up paying anywhere near $1 billion, if anything at all. It was a bias trial and there will be an appeal.
Anyway, you make it sound like Apples going to sue, because of this app. As it appears you have inside knowledge, what are they suing for?
Well, Samsung definitely didn't copy Forstall's slick presentation that's for sure -- lots of "ums" in that demo and a shadow on the screen. Maybe it's harder to present an app in a professional manner than copy it?
Well let's face it.. How can anyone present something professionally when they didn't build it?
Samsung used to be leader, when they made the best LCD panels when everyone else is using CRT.
Now, they are The Leader in copying others - Apple.
shameless..
Isn't that the equivalent to how some iOS users tease Android users for using NFC all the time at McDonald's?
Nothing against Passbook (or wallet). Just in the current state I personally don't find them anything to write home about.
I totally Agree!!!!
Notifications (i'm sure that's not an innovation that Apple copied)
NFC (an innovation that Apple fans claim is not an innovation at all because it's not on an iPhone)
Larger Screens (AND BEAUTIFUL! Everyone knows Sammy makes the best screens (except iPhoners, respectfully you all think your tiny screens are ideal, but when a 4" screen shows up, BOOM, now that's ideal gimme a freaking break guys!))
4G Speeds, 2 years before iPhones (i'm sure that's not innovative)
Removeable/Expandable Memory (not innovative duhhh)
Changeable battery (actually, not being able to change the battery is the real innovation, albeit a retarded one)
8-core processors (on the GS4, but it's not out yet, so how could that possibly be innovative!)
Choices (Sammy makes several phones, but who likes choices!?! Crazy people who aren't innovative)
300 ppi Screen (blahhhhhhhhh I didn't hear that!!)
obviously, Samsung has never innovated. Ever. never will.
Ridiculous comparison. The Prada was announced in December 2006; the iPhone less than 4 weeks later in January 2007. So very far from plagiarism it boggles the mind how one could conceive of this as a legitimate comparison.
I totally Agree!!!!
Larger Screens (AND BEAUTIFUL! Everyone knows Sammy makes the best screens (except iPhoners, respectfully you all think your tiny screens are ideal, but when a 4" screen shows up, BOOM, now that's ideal gimme a freaking break guys!))
obviously, Samsung has never innovated. Ever. never will.
Sorry but none of that is Samsung's innovation. Apple, HTC, Dell all came up with phones with the largest screens of their generation - I believe iPhone was the first 3.5" phone, HTC had the first 4"+ phone, and Dell had the first 5" phone. Also I disagree Samsung makes the best screens. Even among just Android, I thought the HTC One X screen completely outclassed the display of Galaxy S3.
It's pretty odd that in that list, as far as I can see everything is either something made by other companies, not Samsung.
I totally Agree!!!!
NFC (an innovation that Apple fans claim is not an innovation at all because it's not on an iPhone)
Last time I heard NFC payment option was at 8% world wide. Retails are slow to adopt due to added cost to upgrade equipment to enable NFC payments. May not be worth it adding the cost to the phone yet. Probably why Apple decided to wait.
4G service was not widely adopted yet and not as many locations.
To me improving battery life/capacity, and ability to recharge 1000 times is much more innovative then having to replace batteries.
Battery suck
Apple may make one phone, but they certainly perfected that one phone far more then anyone else could.
If the fanboys are sure theirs is a better version then why all the fuss.
Oh and business much like the jobs quote doesnt care for fairness or morality, which makes fanboy outrage even more comical.
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I guess you haven't been the Heathrow in a while...pretty big AA presence there. They're also codeshare partner with BA, so again ????
I think Samsung copying passbook shows that Apple's idea has legs. I use it for Starbucks, AA, Sixt (rental cars in Europe), and even my local barber has a website to setup appointments and they allow me to add it to passbook. There is more than just "App-based" passbook. This passbook was sent directly from a website. In this case it was an appointment confirmation, not a payment system, per se, but it was pretty slick. More people should do this!