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Facebook Appears Set to Debut iPhone Competitor Built on Android on April 4
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It will be a huge fail like the Facebook Chrome browser or the Facebook Firefox browser (different flavors)
All companies collect data on their users, including Google. Google, as far as I can remember, haven't had any major privacy issues (unless you count the Street View controversy
).Facebook is different: they've consistently shown an utter disregard for users' privacy and ability to choose.
Unfortunately, I won't be surprised if it's Apple's shares that take a dive instead. Just imagine all the dopey "analyst" stories we're going to see about how Apple is facing its demise with this new Facebook phone. Don't laugh, it'll happen.
Don't worry, I gave up after the fourth read-through and just let the article explain.
In any case; too little, too late, Facebook.
I agree. Apple needs to be pushed more with their software. Hopefully iOS 7 has some new, useful feature.
I'm fairly confident they aren't going to release a smartphone OS. I'm willing to bet they might release a stand alone VOIP App, and possibly a search engine partnership with Bing, but a phone seems unlikely. Surely this has to be a joke?
I know I'm prob not the target audience, but I can't think of a device I would want less.
Actually, I struggle to see who would want it at all. If there was a market for it, it vanished about 1-2 years ago; they've missed their window.
I know of more and more people ditching Facebook altogether. I think this announcement will only accelerate the backlash against them.
Actually, I struggle to see who would want it at all. If there was a market for it, it vanished about 1-2 years ago; they've missed their window.
I know of more and more people ditching Facebook altogether. I think this announcement will only accelerate the backlash against them.
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so true.
Apple is the only one now who isn't taking our information and selling it off to the world through ads to data mining companies
You won't see iAds on 100 different devices , desktops or web pages.
Apple is not in the business of pure advertising like a company I know.
You won't see iAds on 100 different devices , desktops or web pages.
Apple is not in the business of pure advertising like a company I know.
Google doesn't sell your personal information to data mining companies. Neither does Apple. Let's not spread FUD.
Slight correction, if I may.
"Their brand does not translate to smart at all."
The last thing the world needs is more Facebook.
This plus all the recent news about Facebook's issues with monetizing, makes me think that the company is getting desperate.
Majority of the people I know are using Facebook less and less.
Anyone else having similar experiences?
I don't understand this from a business perspective...BlackBerry and Nokia can't even make a proper dent in the saturated market, what's Facebook going to do?
Majority of the people I know are using Facebook less and less.
Anyone else having similar experiences?
I don't understand this from a business perspective...BlackBerry and Nokia can't even make a proper dent in the saturated market, what's Facebook going to do?
Where in my post did I mention selling anything ?
Where did I say YOU said it? Just following the thread there
And iAds are available on the various iPhone models and iPads. For now. We'll have to see if they move over to Apple TV and desktops. If Apple can monetize it (because they're certainly not making great strides in that arena despite their trying) they will.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Apple wishes it was as successful with iAds as Google is with their ads. And if they had been - I doubt many would be spreading FUD about Apple selling people's personal information to advertisers or the fact that "you" are the product.