Posts by MeniThings

Another relevant real-world metric is App revenue. According to Distimo research, US iOS App Store revenue is 4 times more than all of Android's marketplaces. Quite a different reality than what Google is trying to spin.

Let's look at real world metrics. November 2011 mobile device statistics as compiled by Mellenia Media research: Top 5 Device Manufacturers: 1 - Apple 2 - Samsung 3 - RIM 4 - HTC 5 - Motorola Top Mobile Phones: 1 - Apple iPhone 2 -...

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It's good to finally see a smart and quite funny ad from Samsung, even if it does take some cheep shots. Clearly they've stepped things up by hiring a top tier ad agency. The gloves are definitely off, and it'll be fun to see just how...

[QUOTE=faZZter;1989563]Quote: Originally Posted by MeniThings I wish Google would spend more of its vast resources innovating in the consumer space instead of just copying Apple. Google Music is such a feature-for-feature rip-off of...

Quote: Originally Posted by a_greer first, Google rolled out their music service as an upload only thing before Apple introduced their match service... Next: Apple relies on big software running on the device, and can only work on...

I wish Google would spend more of its vast resources innovating in the consumer space instead of just copying Apple. Google Music is such a feature-for-feature rip-off of iTunes that it's almost comic. The one thing I do like...

I see a new Apple TV thingy at the bottom right of the iTunes window, but when I play a movie the option goes away. Maybe I need an AppleTV update now?

Fact: DVD/Blu Ray battery life averages 1.5 hours on a modern Sony laptop. 2 hours at best. Fact: A modern MacBook can play HD movies between 5 - 10 hours. Fact: Avatar is over 2.5 hours long. No thank you Microsoft.

I just recorded a video accessing 3G data on my iPhone 4 before and after holding it in my left hand. Instead of just looking at the reception indicator, I used speed test apps to see if the 3G signal is affected. It completely lost all...