This must be bizarro world. I trust sales people to know nothing about what they are selling.
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Samsung's New Galaxy Tab TV Ad Feels a Lot Like an Apple iPad Ad
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WP7 had it integrated before iOS. Is Apple copying Microsoft, or does it not count because you say it doesn't? It's an interesting jump of logic to say that when Apple implements something that's been done before, it's not copying, but everyone who does it thereafter is copying... Apple.
The idea of a voice assistant is very general. Voice-activated and voice-controlled this-and-that has been around for years - for computers, mobile devices, you name it.
Add in the nebulous term "intelligent", and you have voice-control which can do a little more, but often not particularly well, and in the kinds of implementations where it seemed more like a bolted-on feature rather than a credible attempt at something special, that is, to the degree that its implementation would be so well done that it could be regarded as a major selling-point, a watershed moment in tech.
Apple did that. They didn't invent it. They didn't invent tablets. They didn't invent smartphones. But what they did, in each area, was to redefine the segment so radically and change consumer perception of it so significantly, that it seems like what came before was just a pale shadow (almost to the point of it not having existed) of what Apple was able to do.
There was no "copying" here. Voice-control was already commonplace. Apple just did it right. Which can mean the difference between just another "feature" on a bullet list, and a complete paradigm shift in the way we use our devices.
"Apple just did it right". ...Apple didn't do anything right. Of the multiple people I know who have a 4S none use Siri actively. It's a party trick at best. The only time it gets used on my phone is if someone wants to see it or if im setting an alarm, reminder, or something in a calendar. Anything involving time because I don't want to deal with the dials. Checking the weather? Nope. Finding something using Maps? Nope. Looking for a product? Nope. Anything else can and could be achieved before Siri with Google's search app and with Android phones.
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I like their most viewed commercial better. Why can't they just make this kind of commercial more often? I want this kind of commercial in the states now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFQ3LiRRiww
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFQ3LiRRiww
For some reason I doubt it'll mean much to the Western mass market (and I don't mean the language difference) - at least not this one in particular.
Funnily enough, it just might be a damned if you do/don't situation. The Apple-style commercials work. They simply resonate. Perhaps there are equally effective ways to showcase consumer tech in a spot that lasts only seconds. I haven't really seen any, though.
We certainly know that the robots/lazers/homophobe approach doesn't really do much. It's time for the rest of the industry players to get creative, for once.
How accurate have you found Siri to be? Do you have to repeat much or does it get it right almost all the time? How close would you say it is to being there, 90%?
It isn't perfect. Nor should anyone expect even voice-control as advanced as Siri's to be perfect. However, it's good enough to get me typing a lot less and speaking a lot more. I can't really quantify it in numerical terms for you. However, Siri has changed the way I use my phone to a conspicuous degree, and now I really couldn't imagine going without it.
What's more, is that improvements to Siri will come swiftly. It's on the level of a prime feature. Voice-control will now be taken quite seriously by the industry, now that Apple has given us a taste of the possibilities. Google, for example, has certainly taken notice: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mobiledia/2011/12/15/google-to-launch-siri-rival-for-android/
showing off
A couple of my friends with the latest Iphone 4s admit that they seldom use Siri except for showing off at parties.
...and mainly because of the amusement from the wonky replies to off-the-wall questions, not to demonstrate its usefulness.
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Head, (usually) two eyes, (usually) two arms, (usually) two legs....
A couple of my friends with the latest Iphone 4s admit that they seldom use Siri except for showing off at parties.
...and mainly because of the amusement from the wonky replies to off-the-wall questions, not to demonstrate its usefulness.
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Head, (usually) two eyes, (usually) two arms, (usually) two legs....
I'm not going to try argue for either Samsung or Apple but Samsung uses many advertising style. I don't own many Samsung or Apple
Using emotional Connection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bu0IPC2F2g
Insulting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxNOKa7Zhs8
wisbang flashy animations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwMvhwPPfDc
So what is my point Samsung doesn't have an advertising style they just use what they believe suits the advertising for their product whatever it may be.
Using emotional Connection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bu0IPC2F2g
Insulting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxNOKa7Zhs8
wisbang flashy animations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwMvhwPPfDc
So what is my point Samsung doesn't have an advertising style they just use what they believe suits the advertising for their product whatever it may be.
another add using emotional connection and showing how the functionality helps you in daily life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQUj-F6Mzog
also with Yuna Kim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq_9z9X1fks (Yuna Kim is so hot I'll take her to my Galaxy, insert perverted here)
Notice despite the fact that many of these aren't in English you still understand what functionality these devices offer and you still understand the "stories" the characters in these adds face and in my opinion that is genius advertising no matter what way you cut it.
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Americans also tend to sue other types of people who usually have a head, tow eyes, two arm, or two legs. Americans patented those body features las time I checked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQUj-F6Mzog
also with Yuna Kim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq_9z9X1fks (Yuna Kim is so hot I'll take her to my Galaxy, insert perverted here)
Notice despite the fact that many of these aren't in English you still understand what functionality these devices offer and you still understand the "stories" the characters in these adds face and in my opinion that is genius advertising no matter what way you cut it.
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Americans also tend to sue other types of people who usually have a head, tow eyes, two arm, or two legs. Americans patented those body features las time I checked.
Where's your keen research skills?
Aviation Partners participates in a joint venture with Boeing called "Aviation Partners Boeing". This in turn sells winglet technology to all Boeing customers, both for new planes and retrofits.
Of the two, the joint venture is the biggest business, since on its own Aviation Partners only sells their technology for small private jets. The joint venture has many of the world's commercial airlines as customers.
The core of the lawsuit rests on patent 5348253, held by Aviation Partners BUT is also THE single patent behind "Aviation Partners Boeing"'s business.
If the patent is invalidated as Airbus wishes, "Aviation Partners Boeing" loses much of its value as other companies can offer the winglets too. Seeing that Aviation Partners is a small company and Boeing is a giant, guess who's got more money invested...
Wisbang flashy animations what ? The guy is simply using the device.
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I use it to set time based reminders. That's about it. And that's more a testament to how Apple's iOS5 "Reminders" app sucks for user input than anything else.
Aside from that, Siri is dog slow.
Ah yes, the outcome just blows a financial hole through the joint venture, but you're right in saying it's not really Boeing being sued
But not to worry here's an older case where Boeing did sue Airbus directly over design patents:
"AIRBUS INDUSTRIE and its member companies have settled out of court with Boeing over the US Company's lawsuit alleging patent infringement of a slat mechanism."
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-settles-boeing-suit-out-of-court-27055/
I'll keep this one on hand instead for the next Airbus/Boeing comparison.
Ah yes, the outcome just blows a financial hole through the joint venture, but you're right in saying it's not really Boeing being sued
But not to worry here's an older case where Boeing did sue Airbus directly over design patents:
"AIRBUS INDUSTRIE and its member companies have settled out of court with Boeing over the US Company's lawsuit alleging patent infringement of a slat mechanism."
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-settles-boeing-suit-out-of-court-27055/
I'll keep this one on hand instead for the next Airbus/Boeing comparison.
And this later nails it
Yap, because the Galaxy Tab 8.9 looks like an iPad
Yes, and this too looks nothing like anything from Apple.
I can't believe how much you people want to defend this Korean knock-off company. Geez, even Motorola and Microsoft can come up with their own stuff these days, while Samsung sticks with the "If it sells, clone it!" strategy.
Yet many of you are probably the same people complaining about American economic problems.
Yes, and this too looks nothing like anything from Apple.
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I can't believe how much you people want to defend this Korean knock-off company. Geez, even Motorola and Microsoft can come up with their own stuff these days, while Samsung sticks with the "If it sells, clone it!" strategy.
Yet many of you are probably the same people complaining about American economic problems.
Yes, I forgot that Apple patented white gadgets.
I can't believe how much you people hate anything that is not Apple..