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T-Mobile to Offer Free Data for Pokémon Go Starting Next Tuesday
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There's a chance this won't last too long. Originally the EFF, and now independent academic researchers, have demonstrated that T-Mobile are merely flouting net neutrality laws with these "features", as others here have pointed out.
Herein lies the proof of the potential efficacy of, "Panem et Circenses".
Herein lies the proof of the potential efficacy of, "Panem et Circenses".
Okay. Yup. I'm sure this fad will change the world. Nothing will ever be the same again. Please...go about your social revolution.
Thanks, John Legere. You make my Poke Mon dreams come true. Time to get out there and kill them all, now with free data!
I'm sure you're on the edge of your seat everyday waiting for the next blurry, Photoshop-dodged photo of some supposed iPhone 7 leak?
Sorry that you don't have anything else to read on the entire internet that these PG stores on MR are ruining your day.
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Agreed! It is amazing, the hypocrisy that these "negative Nancy's" have. These people aren't doing anything positive, or healthy, sitting in front of their computer or tablet or phone and posting negative comments, judging people for what they do with their spare time. These people spend more time judging others and making pointless arguments because what? Because MacRumors is posting too many PG articles? If it wasn't so sad, it'd be hilarious. If they were to step outside their little box, they'd see that people like themselves are what is wrong with the world.
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Let's see...the supposed "good guys" here have desecrated a holocaust museum and an actual concentration camp, invaded private property at night and been shot, fallen off a cliff, sat outside peoples homes in cars blocking driveways, crashed cars into trees, got robbed, distracted soldiers on the front line, caught Pokémon in the delivery room when their wife was having a baby, started an LGBT fight, played at several funerals....the list goes on. See....its a problem. People don't hate the game, they just hate the extreme stupidity and arrogance of the group playing it. No respect for private property or other people. And it isn't just a small group....its a large group. Maybe when all the millennials grow up and actually own a house (leaving Mommy & Daddy behind) and property they will see how annoying it is to deal with these idiots. I am all for fun and games, especially AR games.....but when it enables stupid people to do stupid things, no thanks. But like every fad, everyone goes way over the top and drives everyone else mad. Play the stupid game, I don't really care, but don't do it on other peoples property, while driving, or in places that require respect and to put your phone away.
AND STOP WALKING OFF &!#!% CLIFFS!
People need to stop complaining about MacRumors's coverage of Pokémon GO.
They're doing it because it involves Apple and it's being distributed through the App Store, and because it is the biggest game on the App Store ever.
So quit whining. It's getting annoying having to see "ooooh. PokéRumors." in every single one of these articles.
They're doing it because it involves Apple and it's being distributed through the App Store, and because it is the biggest game on the App Store ever.
So quit whining. It's getting annoying having to see "ooooh. PokéRumors." in every single one of these articles.
fo·rum
a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
synonyms:
ˈfôrəm/meeting, assembly, gathering, rally, conference, seminar, convention, symposium, colloquium, caucus;More
The protocol does not matter, the ISP can always see to which servers you are connecting. They would only need to log your traffic to certain IP addresses and not deduct this from your monthly allowance. This scheme would not work if you are using a VPN, for instance.
It is definitely a violation of the net-neutrality principle. T-Mobile is also using high-profile and popular services to push their opposition to it onto consumers, who are generally not aware of the long-term effects over the short-term gratification from this. It is actually a very despicable tactic, because they are manipulating consumers this way to make a political point.
Exchanging ideas is not the same as belittling others because you disagree with them or think what they are doing is stupid. There have been way too many judgmental peoppe around here lately.
I respectfully disagree. If I think what you are doing is stupid, than that is my view of the situation. People are always going to be judgmental, it is the way of life. Everyone is constantly judging everyone else.
But like I stated before. The ONLY part of this I think is stupid is the people taking it to the extreme. I don't think your stupid or childish if your just playing a game. If you and your friends go out and have a good time and make some memories, great! If you respect other people and special places...great. But it is the idiots in the crowd that most people have a problem with. IF you are the person sitting outside my house in your car trying to catch Pokémon in my yard....I have a problem with you. If you are just having a good old fun and legal time....go nuts! Enjoy yourself. Life is too short not to have fun. But if you are a phone zombie causing problems and endangering yourself and others...you need help.
Is this what you'd encourage your under 14 year old daughter to do vs playing Pokemon Go?
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Yet here you are, arguing with someone online instead of making "meaningful connections in the real world."
Thanks for that meaningful, well thought-out contribution. It will echo the halls of time.
I do have a lawn that I own....do you own a lawn?
It'd be kind of amazing if T-Mobile suddenly gained like 5 million subscribers from this. The Pokemons craze is real.
You might want to look up the dictionary definition of literally.
In fact I do have a <14 year old at home. I don't actually need to encourage her to do anything. She knows better. In fact, you would be surprised if you listened to her talking about how silly her colleagues look running around each other looking at their smartphone.
I know the definition, and I guarantee it's near half.
There were 5 front page articles on Thursday, of which 1 was regarding Pokemon Go. There were 6 iOS Blog articles of which 1 was for Pokemon Go. 2 out of 11 is not "near half".
Literal means actual. Exactly. Not close or near. If you say, "I literally could not get out of bed yesterday." That would mean you were physically trapped by restraints such that getting out of bed was impossible for a period of time.
Don't use the word literally, for emphasis, unless what you are describing what actually happened. For example, I literally have lost 50 lbs since November last year. That actually happened.
Really. This is what we are fighting about. Really? We're getting so desperate to defend the people playing this game we're calling out English mistakes? I thought the Pokemon Go players wanted to peacefully coexist as one with acceptance. I got yelled at earlier for "attacking" them, yet here they are going to town on someone's English usage. LOL.
I see. So she has a stick up her butt too.
There's nothing wrong with being silly. It seems both of you could learn how to relax and have some harmless fun and not be so uptight.
It wouldn't surprise me if both of you think games like pin the tail on the donkey, sack race, twister, dodgeball, etc are silly and dumb too.
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Hmm, freebies? Enabling a game, an addiction, that will be used later as an ironic excuse for the developed world falling behind because everyone is lazy and playing games instead of working?
If government did the same thing, enable this addiction with the freebies, people would be up in arms and oh-so-angry.
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The FCC is underfunded. Can't have it both ways, but it could be worse, if you really thought about it.
If government did the same thing, enable this addiction with the freebies, people would be up in arms and oh-so-angry.
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The FCC is underfunded. Can't have it both ways, but it could be worse, if you really thought about it.