Posts by NormM

Quote:Originally Posted by antkm1 That was exactly my point when they first unveiled the features of the new Maps App.  Hasn't Apple's philosophy always been to make products and services that were significantly better (in all...

Quote:Originally Posted by Booga Spin it how you want, but working in NYC I can tell you that iOS 6's maps app is way, way less useful than iOS 5. It will be a dramatic downgrade. No subway directions, no street view so you know...

Quote:Originally Posted by AppleII I disagree. A person should be able to shoot and kill a robber in order to protect their property and also their own lives. The life of a victim is worth more than the life of a thug. Perhaps it...

Apple should make it more apparent that when you send a text between iOS devices, you automatically use iMessage. Just telling people to use iMessage when they aren't aware it's an automatic action isn't helpful! Messages that are blue...

Quote:Originally Posted by aaarrrgggh The dividend is nice. Not much in percentage terms, but it let's me justify holding a little more even if I don't see huge long-term growth. As long as Apple keeps doubling their profits every...

Quote:Originally Posted by Vaelian SMS spoofing is an issue that predates iPhone, and there's really nothing Apple can do about it since it is caused by exactly the same constraints that allow E-mail spoofing: trusting all relays...

Quote:Originally Posted by thataveragejoe Actually it makes plenty of sense. If people want the device, they will pay for it. Economics 101. If the iPhone is as popular as we all claim it is, and as a premium device proposition as...

Quote:Originally Posted by mstone Apple apparently sees something useful in their technology. Probably something that the company itself does not even see. They could be interested in using the technology to improve their touch...

Quote:Originally Posted by Brian Ward I was under the impression that the patent office does not research whether the item being patented is unique, only whether it can be patented under the patent rules.  It is up to the applicant...

Quote:Originally Posted by Pendergast As far as I'm aware, Thunderbolt requires an Intel chipset. The iPhone uses ARM SoC's. They are not currently compatible with Thunderbolt. It's a similar reason why Apple is only just now...