Posts by allenbf

Of course Apple has the right to defend patents. And it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why they are targeting Samsung - it's the biggest competitor. Having said that, though, what Google is doing with Google Now is pretty...

Quote:Originally Posted by macinthe408 Must be a Microsoft announcement if one the touted specs mentions "5 billion transistors." Thought the same thing lol

Quote:Originally Posted by MacTel I would not be interested in such a device.  Athletic types might be though.  Runners etc that is.  This is probably a replacement for one of the iPods. I consider myself pretty athletic; everyday...

Quote:Originally Posted by Gazoobee Well, that totally confirms it then.  Google has basically changed Maps to look prettier and more integrated like Apple Maps and lifted a lot of the minor design details as well.    Nothing new I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Ireland A better name would be Google Messages Agree

Quote:Originally Posted by AppleZilla Hey look. It's Apple Maps with more detail. Google steals again. So you're saying Google Maps are better but they stole from Apple? I don't follow the logic. I use both Google and Apple maps,...

Best of both worlds now...Apple build quality and OS, great Google functionality. Happy guy today

I'm in Tampa...I'll drive over and do some scouting ;-)

It looks like the iPad 5 won't have stereo speakers (like the mini) then - assuming this is legit. Edit: looking at the other pics though, maybe it will.

Quote: Originally Posted by Shogun  They gave no reason? I'll give you a reason: Their service blows. The towers decimate the phone's batteries when you're on the Internet, the call quality is junk, and now there is more...