I think iOS is generally fine as it is but we should now have the option to remove ALL apps we don't want and add our own for any feature. They could also allow us to double up the dock (or place one in the extra row at the top) so we could pin more regularly used apps.
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See Samsung's Sunday newspaper ad about the iPhone 5. Whats your thoughts? (merged)
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I think iOS is generally fine as it is but we should now have the option to remove ALL apps we don't want and add our own for any feature. They could also allow us to double up the dock (or place one in the extra row at the top) so we could pin more regularly used apps.
1. iOS 6 has short cuts to bluetooth and Wifi. A lot more accessible the bluetooth now on the settings page.
2. What other social networking sites are there thats as popular as Facebook & Twitter? They are pretty much king & queen at the moment. Btw You can also share photos direct with flickr too.
3. What end user wants to deal with a file system on a phone? Other than hackers, well thats why we have Jailbreaking
Most true thing ive ever read on mac rumors, where are all these people with androids essp gs3. i see multiple people with iphones every day, and ive literally never hear a bad word from an iphone owner, ever, but android owners..." yea its good, just buggy
Excuse me!? Lol. They're too busy fighting against the iPhone that they're letting their guard down, look at the Lumia 920, it has the hardware, design and software(?) to kick the S3 to the curb and look at the camera
! I'd say it could beat a standard 12mp with the technology it has.I think the whole "Genius" thing wreaks of smugness on Apple's part and they should have changed it long ago. People should go into Apple stores and ask "I've got this small problem with my quantum mechanics theory, I've heard you're a genius, if I buy a phone can you help me with it?
This ad only shows that Samsung is kind of desperate
And they try to drive attention of the buyers to S3
But from how I see it, it will just move buyers toward iPhone 5 instead.
This type of marketing that involve comparison is usually not so good idea.
But hey this is just my 2cent
This type of marketing that involve comparison is usually not so good idea.
But hey this is just my 2cent
The iPhone 5 would be the equivalent of the 991 911 which is the latest model if you 'd like to compare specifically to Porsche. But the point is that the basic design remains the same when it is a good design. You can go up and down with small things but not a whole makeover. Like the lights on the 911 models you mention (I didn't like them either) so they got back to the original idea.
Look at the aluminum back on the iPhone for example. The first one had one but the construction at that time wasn't completely developed. Now it has an aluminum unibody housing that actually does the job and it makes the phone sturdier and thiner. Do I like the glass back better? May be. I'll wait until I have the new iPhone in my hands to decide.
The point is, the iPhone design is pretty much the same because it is a great design. Simple and easy to use. Time doesn't make a design obsolete. Just a better design can make a design obsolete and so far everybody is copying the iPhone's design so until I see something better I think Apple should keep it like that and make the necessary improvements without changing the whole recipe.
ahh, have you owned an iphone? first off your looking for the word ecosystem, and yes thats a big deal, it should not be downplayed but dont be foolish, iphone sells due to the OS and design of the phone, ONLY FANDROIDS AND KIDS WANT A HUGE SCREEN, who cares, its a phone in your pocket, if you want a huge scren go home and log on your computer!
I'm not buying an iPhone 5. I'll stick with my 3GS. Why? Well iPhone 5 is missing some features I want, like wireless charging. Will I buy an Andriod? Not on your life. I find the operating system clunky and hard to use and it would not easily work with my new Mac and my iPad. On the other hand, iOS is intuitive and all my devices easily work together.
I don't care that the galaxy has a bigger screen, or a micro SD slot, or slightly higher screen resolution. Make it an iOS device and I might be interested. Oh wait, you can't.
Roll on iPhone 6 (or an iPhone 5 if I drop and smash my 3GS in the next 2 years). Naff off Samsung.
I don't care that the galaxy has a bigger screen, or a micro SD slot, or slightly higher screen resolution. Make it an iOS device and I might be interested. Oh wait, you can't.
Roll on iPhone 6 (or an iPhone 5 if I drop and smash my 3GS in the next 2 years). Naff off Samsung.
1. iOS 6 has short cuts to bluetooth and Wifi. A lot more accessible the bluetooth now Right on the settings page.
2. What other social networking sites are there thats as popular as Facebook & Twitter? They are pretty much king & queen at the moment. Btw You can also share photos direct with flickr too.
3. What end user wants to deal with a file system on a phone? Other than hackers, well thats why we have Jailbreaking
1. I have to enable/disable those settings multiple times a day. I'd rather just drag down the notification bar or have a widget right on the home screen. What about other settings people want to change too?
2. Not just to social networking sites. Here's a list of services my Android phone can share to: -
a. Group Cast (friends who are connected to the same WiFi network)
b. Dropbox
c. Picasa
d. Google+
e. S Memo (a memo/note taking app in my phone)
f. Bluetooth
g. Wi-Fi Direct (similar to sharing a file over Bluetooth, but uses WiFi)
h. Messaging
i. ChatON
j. Flipboard
k. Email
l. Facebook
m. Facebook Messenger
n. Twitter
o. BBC News
p. Skype
q. Evernote (a different note creating app)
r. Any other app you install that implements the sharing API.
b. Dropbox
c. Picasa
d. Google+
e. S Memo (a memo/note taking app in my phone)
f. Bluetooth
g. Wi-Fi Direct (similar to sharing a file over Bluetooth, but uses WiFi)
h. Messaging
i. ChatON
j. Flipboard
k. Email
l. Facebook
m. Facebook Messenger
n. Twitter
o. BBC News
p. Skype
q. Evernote (a different note creating app)
r. Any other app you install that implements the sharing API.
3. If you don't want to deal with it you wouldn't have to. I rarely use the file system on my Android phone. You can access files using the gallery, music, word processing apps etc as you normally would. The file system isn't forced on you, it's just there when you need it (like when you want to attach a file to an email).
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Agreed.
hahahaha! I totally agree!
I often have to interrupt and correct them. Apple should change the name to Apple Fellows or Buddies...
But then, the average user tends to ask average questions so if no quantum mechanics are involved they are pretty much ok on their answers...
They're advertising the method used to take the screenshot, but yeah that was pretty silly.
I don't like to defend Apple because i just really don't care
but Samsung's move is really stupid
they seems desperate
their last tv commercials over the past months were anti-Apple and this ad is the ultimate troll
when you are a multinational company making great products, you just need to promote your own products the best way to make them appealing, not putting all your efforts and energy into criticizing the rival...
same goes for politics if you see what i mean
but Samsung's move is really stupid
they seems desperate
their last tv commercials over the past months were anti-Apple and this ad is the ultimate troll
when you are a multinational company making great products, you just need to promote your own products the best way to make them appealing, not putting all your efforts and energy into criticizing the rival...
same goes for politics if you see what i mean
No, it's not. The word has different meanings (three that i know of) and should be read in context.
Now that's is offensive and a personal attack.
In related news, SamEsong apologises and would like to issue the following corrections to their ad:
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Omg
# This add has convinced me completly! I don't have any time now, gotta get my S*ms*ng NOW! ... -sarcasm off-
# This add has convinced me completly! I don't have any time now, gotta get my S*ms*ng NOW! ... -sarcasm off-
(Just trimmed the quote to show what I'm referencing without taking up a page!)
I generally agree that the iPhone is a very smart, well constructed and evolved design. The latest version does indeed refine and improve many aspects of the previous one (I've ordered one after all!).
My, and many other's main criticism is the actual size/shape/ratio - it's just not nice or appealing. They should have made the phone wider as well as taller, it wouldn't have to be much, a few mm, but as it is the gains from the taller only screen are minimal in daily portrait orientation usage for a far uglier shape.
Apple can say they want you to be able reach it all with a thumb but that's just marketing - it's easier to put your thumb across than up and as I said it wouldn't have to be much wider in any case. There's a lot of blank space at the top and bottom that doesn't work with the elongated design and minimal space at the sides.
It'll be interesting to see if Apple stick with their "best ever design" for the iPhone 6.
After losing to Apple in court recently, one would have thought that Samsung's lawyers would have been consulted before such an ad was released, one would have thought that Samsung would err on the side of caution, one would have thought that all the facts on the ad will have been checked and double checked for accuracy, if they are in any way inaccurate one would have thought that Apple would take Samsung to court. We will see.
Samsung is "right" to use such commercial. Ok, now I don't mean "right" as in law terms, but as in terms of marketing.
The success of Samsung can to some extent be attributed to the recognition they got as a iPhone alternative. When people ask what alternatives do they have for iPhone, Galaxy S-series phones come to mind. One thing to note here is that those youtube "barista" commercials and these iPhone comparison was meant only for US, not for rest of the world. You may want to look at the reason for this. US is the "hometurf" for Apple. Everywhere else in the world, Samsung is the clear market leader. Samsung is till the underdog in US as Apple has been able to get the attention of major part of the population. Samsung needs attention of the common people in US to increase their sales. This straight comparison is a method of sending a message to customers that there are devices apart from Apple which are just as good. And this is doing exactly what they expected. This is generating news, getting page hits and creating a buzz or a controversy.
In terms of objective, this ad managed to do what is expected - raise customer awareness about Samsung product. Corporates love this. Fanboy-ish fight in the forums is least of Samsung's concern...
The success of Samsung can to some extent be attributed to the recognition they got as a iPhone alternative. When people ask what alternatives do they have for iPhone, Galaxy S-series phones come to mind. One thing to note here is that those youtube "barista" commercials and these iPhone comparison was meant only for US, not for rest of the world. You may want to look at the reason for this. US is the "hometurf" for Apple. Everywhere else in the world, Samsung is the clear market leader. Samsung is till the underdog in US as Apple has been able to get the attention of major part of the population. Samsung needs attention of the common people in US to increase their sales. This straight comparison is a method of sending a message to customers that there are devices apart from Apple which are just as good. And this is doing exactly what they expected. This is generating news, getting page hits and creating a buzz or a controversy.
In terms of objective, this ad managed to do what is expected - raise customer awareness about Samsung product. Corporates love this. Fanboy-ish fight in the forums is least of Samsung's concern...