Why would they, since they've been relying on Apple, and others, for their R&D, from day one?
Let me fix this for you:
Do we need further prove of your confirmation bias?
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Google Launches Nexus One: T-Mobile Plan Available Now, Verizon and Vodafone Coming Soon
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Let me fix this for you:
Do we need further prove of your confirmation bias?
On the other hand, this morning's Mercury News has a CES wrapup that's headlined
YMMV, of course.
The emulators are an absolute blast on the Droid, especially with the D-Pad.
THAT'S the one I was thinking of!! Couldn't think of the name. Gotta try it today.
Larry Magid likes everything. I cringe when I hear him lisping his way through a review on the local news radio station, trying to explain what instant messaging is to the dumb news anchors.
If you look at this google help forum thread, some Nexus One customers don't seem to be very happy with their purchase.
If you look at this google help forum thread, some Nexus One customers don't seem to be very happy with their purchase.
If you look at this Apple support forum, some iPhone 3GS customers don't seem to be very happy with their purchase.
(Neither of which has anything to do with the original article!)
It happens on all platforms.
I think there is pent-up demand for "not an iPhone." If nothing else look toward jailbroken iPhones.
There is also a problem with service associated with Nexus. The hardware is fine, the carrier is fine if limited to urban areas, but the set-up and issue resolution system is "not ready for prime time."
To be fair iPhone had growing pains too, but more as a result of "too fast of take-up" than from "start system broken", (Except the first day of course, when everyone is broken).
Google has its hands in "too many pies" and that may come back to bite them, but if they also make buckets for collection of ad money faster than they do now it may not screw them that they are unfocused. All the business commentators worry they are FAR too unfocused.
My response to that is each crazy scheme needed a separate business unit. Want me to head the rocket one? I have rockets.
Rocketman
I'll own both.
Sorry to hear that.
Perhaps this will offer you some insight in regard to the direction of Microsoft's R&D:
Microsoft R&D hits all-time high, meaning what?
ChazUK, thanks for reminding me of Songbird; I've got it installed on my MBP, and it syncs beautifully to my Droid. Really quite happy with it! Though it automatically pulls content from iTunes, I may just switch over to that completely now for my work MBP.
Meaning probably this: http://research.microsoft.com/apps/dp/pr/projects.aspx#p=1&ps=36&so=1&sb=&fr=&to=&fd=&td=&rt=&f=a&a=&pn=&pa=&pd=
from the article said:
cool unbiased source bro. I suggest you read the comments on that article.
Of course, when you are looking for bad things, you'll only find bad things.
Ah, the Microsoft Projects Site - sponsored by their's truly; straight from their horses' mouths.
Unbiased source? Hardly.
Agreed, quite insightful and revealing:
"Historically MS R&D has been mainly an academic exercise."
"I think the uptick on investment in this department means that MS is throwing as much crap to the wall as they can to see what sticks."
"After all, MS has shown 0 ability to understand that future of computing. For the past few years they have simply been following the trends without understanding why or how. I think this is their attempt to try and be relevant again."
Likewise, I'm sure, when you're in pursuit of a positive spin for 'bad things.'
Their track record for blatantly 'chasing' innovation success remains unprecedented:
Zune = iPod knockoff
Bing = Google
Microsoft Store = Apple Store, and their locations
Marketplac = App Store
Soapbox (RIP) = YouTube
MyPhone = MobileMe
Xbox = we want in on PlayStation. (360 hardware design = Dell Optiplex, white)
Project Natal = we want in on Nintendo gaming. (great concept videos - live demoes, however, are a different story)
Slate PC = Rumored iSlate
DOS = acquisition
PowerPoint = acquisition
The list goes on and on.
While I'm all for MS's Research Lab, and their related projects, I'm amazed by their vast endeavors of "Me too" mimicry within the consumer market place.
To this significant extent, their is no denial.
Ahh hahah. I think I just had a deja vú. That very same list was posted by someone some time ago. And the same answer and all. Dmann et all can't bring anything new to the table, they just bring the old same arguments over and over again. They fail to realize the difference between an "opinion" and a "fact".
DMann said:
Hardly? A gentleman who has a product that competes directly with a MS product is writing an article about MS. Oh no... no bias at all.
Again, you are just proving your tendency to look only for information/arguments/quotes that will prove your believes right, conveniently ignoring facts that go against your stance.
tl;dr: It is true that the business/consumer focus of MS is way too closed, and less innovating. As explained in one of the comments, MS R&D has more of an academic focus, that ends being more helpful the science. You can even see this as separate entities inside MS, only a few of those projects become consumer stuff.
No, I don't see MS itself bringing anything particularly interesting to the consumer world. However, some of the projects of MS R&D are very impressive.
Don't try too hard though. Your anti-MS bias will make you unable to understand or see any good in what I just said.
ha, ok.... whatever you say buddy,
"A programming language for composable DNA circuits"
Zune = iPod knockoff. iPod=Creative Nomad knockoff. (sans the crappy OS, design)
Bing = Google. Google=AltaVista. (Google = algorithm based search which actually works)
Microsoft Store = Apple Store, and their locations. Apple Store=Starbucks.
(no resemblance whatsoever)Marketplac = App Store. App Store=Handango. (in concept, not design)
MyPhone = MobileMe. MobileMe=Stinking pile of dung. (YMMV)
Xbox = we want in on PlayStation. (360 hardware design = Dell Optiplex, white). PlayStation=we want in on Nintendo.
Slate PC = Rumored iSlate. Rumored iSlate=Tablet PC. (hopefully, neither in concept, nor design)
DOS = acquisition. OS X=acquisition (from SJ's own company, no less)
PowerPoint = acquisition. Fingerworks=acquisition. BSD=Open source. etc. (PowerPoint is an actual product)
Not the same list. Ahh haha.
No less biased than the very company trying to present and promote their own research projects.Hardly? A gentleman who has a product that competes directly with a MS product is writing an article about MS. Oh no... no bias at all.
They were endorsed by you.
I clearly addressed this and am speaking of the consumer market, specifically:
If anyone's trying too hard here, it would be you.
Google phone - customers service ?
Hey Google, Anybody Home?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/technology/companies/13google.html
and now the other foot drops.
Here is where for vast majority of potential mainstream smart phone customers will find the Google's Nexus phones D.O.A.
Apple's extensive and experienced system of hands on customer support for the iPhone will just blow Google away here. I use plenty of googles' cloud products but they are not known for customer service, in fact they suck at customer service mostly because their customer service for all practical purposes does not exist. Whether or not the next generation iPhone will blow away the Nexus two in hardware specs, it will blow away whatever feeble attempt Google comes up with too late in customer service for their phones.
Hey Google, Anybody Home?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/technology/companies/13google.html
and now the other foot drops.
Here is where for vast majority of potential mainstream smart phone customers will find the Google's Nexus phones D.O.A.
Apple's extensive and experienced system of hands on customer support for the iPhone will just blow Google away here. I use plenty of googles' cloud products but they are not known for customer service, in fact they suck at customer service mostly because their customer service for all practical purposes does not exist. Whether or not the next generation iPhone will blow away the Nexus two in hardware specs, it will blow away whatever feeble attempt Google comes up with too late in customer service for their phones.
The other fact the Android fans refuse to concede is that Google also sucks at software design. They rule the search world - and I love their search tools - but their software tends to look (and feel) like something from the Windows 3.1 days. And consumers are finally reaching the point where mediocre software isn't going to be tolerated anymore (see Vista).
I think you mean UI design, not software design. Their software designs (at least where the source code is available for review) are actually very very good.
You have confused me Laguna! You posted earlier that the consumer doesn't care about hardware specifications regarding the Nexus Ones higher specs, but all of a sudden they care about software?
Surely these specification ignorant consumers are also unaware of mediocre software features/functions/design/UI? Or are you saying that the increased interest in Android is a blip which will have users scrambling to iPhone OS based devices once their year is up with their Android handset?
What exactly is "Windows 3.1" about Android? (genuine question, don't bite me for it!)
I mean software design from the consumer's perspective. The consumer couldn't care less about the underlying code.
Absolutely.
What exactly is "Windows 3.1" about Android? (genuine question, don't bite me for it!)
I don't have an Android device so I can't speak to that. Google Earth is pretty shoddy (from a customer experience perspective). Chrome appears to be an improvement.
Boy Genius Report had a pretty good article a few days ago about where Android falls flat.
Understood. I thought you were referring to Android directly when you said "The other fact the Android fans refuse to concede is that Google also sucks at software design."
(You'll also be pleased to know, 3 BSOD's in 3 days!)
My Desktop/Vista.
Sent 3 crash reports to MS and no solution.No Windows on my iMac.
My Desktop/Vista.
But AidenShaw's brochure says Windows BSOD is only a myth these days???