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Olympic Athletes May Use iPhones Without Restriction During Opening Ceremony Says IOC
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MMmmmmmmm no. Apple would have encouraged athletes to use iPhones but wouldn't have tried to prevent competitors stuff from being seen completely.
I told you the Olympic committee would NEVER take action against an athlete for using an iPhone in the opening ceremonies. It was the dumbest thing I've heard all week. Your post is a HUGE overreaction. We're talking about a friggin' phone to take some photos at an event! Think about it, it's not difficult.
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You can circumnavigate this rule by not directly calling someone a troll.
I didn't see anyone support Samsung. I saw people support the article as it was written against those whose reading comprehension left a lot to be desired.
You were probably the trumpet for the pro-Samsung crowd in that post. Nice 180 there buddy.
Because I pointed out how much wrong information was being posted I was pro-Samsung? How about I actually read and understood the article and pointed out all the wrong information being posted? How about if I was pro-truth? What a novel concept. People posting the truth are trolls. Right.
I think you mean Gizmodo, the tech blog who used a stolen iPhone 4 prototype? They got what they deserved.
I'm no great expert on the UAE or this subject in general as I'm not gay myself. My real point is the recent events in Russia are very current and the rest of world may be able to make a difference by speaking out against it. I heard AT&T have commented on it and Google just took a brilliant dig at Russia with their rainbow Google doodle and Olympic charter quote.
It may be possible to change the mood in Russia if the rest of the world sends a clear message that their behaviour is not acceptable in modern times. Basically we shouldn't let them join the club (so to speak) until they start acting more like a developed, forward thinking country.
There is not a lot we can do about Islam, other than wait until Muslims gradually realise that it's making their lives miserable and keeping their counties in the dark ages (recent events in Egypt show that not everyone wants to be ruled over by Islam). It seems to me that the UAE is at least interested in the technology and scientific benefits that you gain (and the money it brings) from taking a more reality based view of the world, as we do in some parts of the US and Europe. Apple doing business there can only help in that respect.
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Yea, a Swiss article. But from this current post....did you read it?......it says:
That's from the IOC. Not from some Swiss article.
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English is not my first language, but I can understand a phrase simple like this:
It is possible that Samsung requested that logos be covered, but it is not an official IOC request and athletes will not be penalized for using or displaying non-Samsung phones.
For me IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SAMSUNG REQUESTED imply that, well, it's possible that happened ....
And I can see someone defending Samsung here .... not for the first time
Of course it's possible. It's also possible that i'll be going to the moon this year. It's also possible that Apple started the rumor to defame Samsung. All are not very probable though.
That last sentence was interjected by the MacRumors writer, not the OIC.
Ya MENTALLY SKEWED, No Doubt
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You Can't Make Russia " Stereotyped HEEL " Any More, NOW THAT We Know Much about WHAT NSA IS DOING ON YOU !
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If it's you on the photo ..... Wow
SAME with Me !
I 'd Like to Know Her FB Name.
You were saying Samsung has the right to suppress people using iPhones during the opening ceremonies. Common sense would tell you this would never fly whether or not this was samsungs intention.
I never said that. The IOC makes the rules and anyone who actually read either article would see that.
What's abnormal about it? The request is normal, it just isn't coming from the IOC.
When Apple became a sponsor of American Idol in 2008, I would think that part of the deal was that host Ryan Seacrest... a well known Blackberry fanatic... should NOT be seen using his favorite Blackberry phone, but instead hold an iPhone.
It's also very likely that part of the deal was that there should be no video of any contestants using a phone other than an iPhone. (I'm sure Coke had the same deal about showing Pepsi usage.)
After all, it's a major reason for being an exclusive sponsor in your category... so that you can control what the viewers see.
It's similar to why Apple bans even the mention of Android in any iOS apps or app description in their store.
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Unlikely. Apple is not even 1/10th as tacky as Samsung is.
Samsung's attempt here (they wanted the logo ban) is tacky, tasteless. In the world of sports, this would be considered "sour grapes, poor sportsmanship even among rival teams". Apple is an established global brand that knows that it cannot afford to engage in stupid tacky gimmicks that would sully its reputation. Samsung, on the other hand, has not learned this yet.
C'mon, give me a break Scruff
Because of your entire activity on this forum you are pro-Samsung .... you are quite an active user here, it's difficult to hide
Ps: I didn't speak about trolls ...
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Who ? Gizmodo ??? They bought a stolen prototype .... They deserve all they've got.
And according to the IOC, it didn't come from Samsung either.
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C'mon, give me a break Scruff
Because of your entire activity on this forum you are pro-Samsung .... you are quite an active user here, it's difficult to hide
Ps: I didn't speak about trolls ...
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As I said earlier, I am pro truth. And there has been much distortion of the truth in these two Olympic threads.
I never said that. The IOC makes the rules and anyone who actually read either article would see that.
Serisouly? Here are some snippets:
AppleScruff said:
This isn't the same thing. Samsung can ask, but IOC will never ban or punish people showing an Apple logo on their phone during opening ceremonies. Why are you defending Samsung?
There's no threat, you're making stuff up here. But more Samsung fanboy from you.AppleScruff said:
AppleScruff said:
Samsung (allegedly) asked to cover the logo. Why are you defending them? This is a stupid request.
Again, defending Samsung. Obviously the IOC smacked Samsung down because this was a dumb request (If they really did ask).AppleScruff said:
I don't know if you're astroturfing or trying to troll, but you were wrong yesterday, and you're wrong today. I saw tons of iPhones at the opening ceremonies, and I didn't see any logos covered. It was a ridiculous request yesterday, and it still is today. The IOC agrees with me, you seem to agree with Samsung.
Post a single source that confirms that Samsung actually asked for it. (And Macrumours or other rumour sites do not count)
Watching opening ceremony...
I don't think I have seen a single iPhone so far. Surprisingly many people carry camcorders, P&S cameras and even DSLRs (good for them). I saw a few GoPros and many Samsung Galaxy Note 3s. Samsung did a great thing by making custom cases in national colors for all countries. In retrospect the anti-Samsung vitriol in this thread looks really silly.
I don't think I have seen a single iPhone so far. Surprisingly many people carry camcorders, P&S cameras and even DSLRs (good for them). I saw a few GoPros and many Samsung Galaxy Note 3s. Samsung did a great thing by making custom cases in national colors for all countries. In retrospect the anti-Samsung vitriol in this thread looks really silly.
It's not the truth if it undermines Apple
And now it's ok to throw insults too? Check Dr, Manhattan's post directed at me.