So I have to use dropbox if I want to access files and waste my data plan doing so as well? I could be wrong but I don't think dropbox is free either and limited on how many gigs I can have at X monthly cost. Nothing is quicker then accessing my storage on my device. I don't know maybe I'm old school but I like the option of having stuff on my actual device especially when I don't have a data connection or don't want to waste my small data plan. Until I can have unlimited data at a reasonable price I can't justify living in an entirely cloud type world.
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Phil Schiller Goes on Offensive Against Android and Samsung
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So I have to use dropbox if I want to access files and waste my data plan doing so as well? I could be wrong but I don't think dropbox is free either and limited on how many gigs I can have at X monthly cost. Nothing is quicker then accessing my storage on my device. I don't know maybe I'm old school but I like the option of having stuff on my actual device especially when I don't have a data connection or don't want to waste my small data plan. Until I can have unlimited data at a reasonable price I can't justify living in an entirely cloud type world.
He knows that iPhone 5S will still only use a dual core CPU, while the rest of the world moved on to quad core.
Well... a Nokia exec. once blurted out in an interview that other companies could make phones cheaper than them because they don't care about using "conflict" minerals etc. i.e. buying raw materials from countries that will use that money to fund war.
I'm not implying Apple at all, just saying in the "who cares" scale of things we generally don't know where our end dollars are going. We can look at the company "philosophies" of purchasing materials if they have one but that's the best we can do (Nokia obviously as the example has a policy on not buying materials from conflict areas as do some others).
Sorry to get all "green" but that's how I feel. I like to look at the greeness reports, and charity policies etc.
Don't you think that it's a bit rude to basically tell everyone on a Mac forum that they must be a "basic" computer user who "doesn't know anything about computers"? Clearly you had a specific need to run Windows... like if you're depending on Visual FoxPro apps written in 2002 to run your business, then obviously you can't use OS X (short of running Parallels, but I'm assuming you're not a basic user and knew that). Most people aren't in that situation, and that does not mean that they're "basic".
I dropped Windows years ago and even got rid of my custom built Gaming PC because my Mac completely and unexpectedly replaced it. I use my low-end 21 inch 2011 iMac for everything from gaming to general use to work stuff (programming). I should have gotten the top-end model, but I haven't had any performance issues with this one. I've never been unable to play a game, either. Battlefield 3, Starcraft 2, Dishonored, Arkham City, etc... everything looked and ran great.
I can't imagine ever trusting Windows again, but I'm not about to make assumptions about people who do.
I agree but at least quote me correctly when I say "Who cares as long as its for something GOOD" Pretty sure with the 94 billion and whatever the other large companies like samsung make they can do the same research as Nokia to at least try to makes sure that happens.
Just for the record something good generally doesn't include war activitiy.
Googles business is ads being served when you use their search engine. That's how they earn the majority of their billion-dollar profits. So for their business to work, they need to make sure that as many people as possible use their search engine.
"Let's build a mobile OS where our browser and our search engine is the default search option". "And let's give it away for free to the worlds smartphone makers". If you are Google it is actually a great way to make money.
Good. In Silicon Valley, only the paranoid survive. Beware over-confidence. If Apple wasn't scared, that would be a very bad sign.
I know of plenty of forums to get pirated copies of iOS apps.
Sounds to me like Apple is getting worried.
They only make money if you click (tap) on it. When was the last time anyone hit up an ad link on their mobile phone when you did a google search? That's right, (virtually) no one. Google has admitted that they are haing trouble figuring out how to monetize mobile search: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/technology/google-profit-exceeds-expectations.html?_r=0
Apple has not found a lot of success in iAds either but at least they're generating money off iOS, iOS devices, and apps. The same is not true for Google. From the WSJ: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324077704578358420185789616.html
The article also states that Google said they were on pace to generate $8 billion in mobile revenue for the year. Okay, so lets estimate that there are about 300 million Android devices currently in use. Lets be generous and say they have 400 million on average for the year. That would mean they would make $800 million from Android devices. It would also mean $7.2 billion comes from ads on iOS devices. Lets let that sink in, shall we?
Android fans are in serious denial if they don't think Andy Rubin's stepping down didn't have anything to do with the fact that he hasn't found a way to make their mobile business generate significant revenue on their own platform.
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It has been depressing reading some of these comments. Some of you do not even understand what fragmentation is and yet you still post nonsense. Stop while you are ahead.
The number of machine which come into our area to have viruses removed are 100% windows, 0% Mac, 0% linux. This is based on real world experience of looking after 500+ machines for 20 years. There is no way we would ever consider having a winter box on the network without some anti virus software running. The truth is 99% of viruses out there are Wintel.
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Pretty sure you don't know what fragmentation is.
Or maybe you do as you seem to believe the only way to update your os is to buy a new phone.
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What os is the note 2 running? Also just be aware to use the next android version released you will need to buy a note iv
bla.bla.bla android vs. ios.
slow day for me.
Indeed. Senior VP of Marketing says competition sucks and member of Apple forum slating Samsung. What else is new .... iOS isn't, that's for sure. Yawn ... back to coffee.
1. maps doesn't tell you right on the screen. this is an icon that you can remember where on the screen so you can tap it w/o taking eyes off the road. 1 slight peep 5 seconds later and you can tell if your drive is going to be green/yellow/red. It's handy. I can't find anything like it on iOS.
2. again, not NEARLY as convenient. In iOS, you need to press home to get out of the apps, find settings and tap, then go to wifi, then tap on the icon to turn off wifi. if the app that you have open at the time belongs in a folder, then you have to close folder too, another extra step.
3. but isn't it great that users have choices when it comes to these things? giving users the option, whoa!
4. why would i want to carry 2 devices when 1 is better?
5. no comment. the screen/display is just better.
6. it's not an Android specific feature. BUT YOU CANNOT DO THAT ON A DAMN APPLE DEVICE. We are arguing Apple vs Android here. Hello?
This isn't fud. This is an Apple fan and an Apple shareholder that has grown frustrated with the lack of innovation and refusal to accept that moderated choices and options are good for the user and better for the company's bottom line.
2. again, not NEARLY as convenient. In iOS, you need to press home to get out of the apps, find settings and tap, then go to wifi, then tap on the icon to turn off wifi. if the app that you have open at the time belongs in a folder, then you have to close folder too, another extra step.
3. but isn't it great that users have choices when it comes to these things? giving users the option, whoa!
4. why would i want to carry 2 devices when 1 is better?
5. no comment. the screen/display is just better.
6. it's not an Android specific feature. BUT YOU CANNOT DO THAT ON A DAMN APPLE DEVICE. We are arguing Apple vs Android here. Hello?
This isn't fud. This is an Apple fan and an Apple shareholder that has grown frustrated with the lack of innovation and refusal to accept that moderated choices and options are good for the user and better for the company's bottom line.
But choice is a good thing. Buy what you want. No need to tell others how good it makes you feel. Just my opinion.
Almost fooled me for a sec there. Successful troll is successful
Almost fooled me for a sec there. Successful troll is successful
People seem to forget the stock price situation Look at Googles over the past few years and look at Apples over the past year.
Its people like this who make me want to walk away from this forum as its just grown to become full of hormonal teenagers in love with the shiny logo since the I device growth.
If you haven't noticed already, apple don't make products in the US. They are all (apart from one factory) made in China. Google giving their OS to companies doesn't harm your economy at all. That's the stupidest thing I've read on the internet this week.
You know for a fact its iPhone users who are the sheep.
Of course Apple is scared by the GS4. But the iPhone isn't way better like Schiller says. For example, the other day I wanted to send multiple photos from my phone via email. On the iPhone I have to select each one one at a time to attach to my email which is annoying. On the Note 2 I can select as many as I want via check boxes and attach all at once. Viola!