I don't think it's wrong that Apple is competing as long people can choose what app to use. To be honest though, I'll be switching to the integrated Apple apps.
Does anyone else notice that with shared photo streams that people can comment on, Apple has pretty much built a stealth social network?
I use the shared photo stream feature now and it I'd fun.
Unless I am mistaken, much more importantly Apple has killed most of the legitimate reasons to jailbreak (other than choice simply for the sake of choice). Apple has taken most of the best jailbreak apps and incorporated the functionality into iOS 7.
Yes, I was wondering that as well. I'm sure I saw 1Pasaword on the graphic to this story.
Anyway, I'm waiting for more details on iCloud password integration.
I remember Watson and Confabulator and used them both until they were baked into the OS. Another one I remember from my classic days was Conflict Catcher. That was absolutely an essential tool to use a Mac in those days. What a PITA an unwieldy or naughty extension could cause. I remember I had various sets for gaming vs. general use to get every last ounce of speed. That was replaced I believe with Extension Manager by Apple. So long ago I forget now.
Unless I am mistaken, much more importantly Apple has killed most of the legitimate reasons to jailbreak (other than choice simply for the sake of choice). Apple has taken most of the best jailbreak apps and incorporated the functionality into iOS 7.
It certainly has in my case - SBSettings / Activator for quick access to bluetooth (including from the lock screen, got to love that "double tap the clock" action ) and wifi toggling are the only reason my iPhone 5 is still running jailbroken 6.1.2
So far I'm impressed with the overall design changes and new features but some of those new app icons could take some getting used to... It will be interesting to see what else they are holding back for the 5S...
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I use the shared photo stream feature now and it I'd fun.
I tried the shared photo stream a few months back but was very disappointed to find that the people I shared my photo stream with couldn't add photos to it. With this feature now added, it's definitely going to be so much more useful and fun.
Half of Pandora is the apps ability to choose music you like. I've tried other similar apps and they are so far wrong it's unbelievable.
Someone who uses Pandora would be more likely to stay with Pandora. New users are more likely to use built in stuff.
I've used Pandora on and off for the last 2 years or so and it drives me nuts when they play songs on stations they have no business being on. I even tried tweaking the stations I created by providing lots of detail as far as what songs and bands should be included, but it still insisted on including songs that just didn't fit. And it was always the same bs excuse that the songs shared some common generic qualities. However, Tom Petty doesn't fit with The Cure no matter how much their music genome project might insist that it does.
I've used Pandora on and off for the last 2 years or so and it drives me nuts when they play songs on stations they have no business being on. I even tried tweaking the stations I created by providing lots of detail as far as what songs and bands should be included, but it still insisted on including songs that just didn't fit. And it was always the same bs excuse that the songs shared some common generic qualities. However, Tom Petty doesn't fit with The Cure no matter how much their music genome project might insist that it does.
I think you just haven't trained it very well. I have been using Pandora from the very beginning. I set up a lot of different music stations and spent one rainy afternoon inputting every song title and artist I could think of that I thought fit well with that station on the website. I also did thousands of thumbs ups and downs. Pandora now know what music I like better than I do. I am extremely impressed how well it selects for me and never need to skip. It works well but does require you to tell it what you like and don't.
There's no rule against lying, nor should there be, as lies of omission are common and understandable. There's no rule against hoaxes, though there should be, but I wouldn't say he's trying to perpetrate one anyway.
I noticed that as I was reading the iOS 7 highlights ... lots of third-party apps getting stepped on.
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Originally Posted by nagromme
Of course, if they own necessary IP, Apple better buy it! (As they have often done.)
That's true, but I imagine a lot of independent developers don't have the time or money to be filing patent applications on their work. You might say that's their problem, but in boasting about the number of apps available on this platform, Apple must realize how many are created by independent, part-time, self-funded developers.
Even apps that don't have patentable ideas can still get a first-to-market advantage, which gets wiped out by Apple's preinstalled advantage. Apple could keep the playing field more level by distributing its apps as optional downloads, with the same installation process as third-party apps, rather than adding them automatically to every device that performs an iOS upgrade.
I have eight apps in the App Store and while most are too niche-oriented for Apple to encroach on, this danger along with a few other problems with the App Store policies have led me to start branching out to other platforms to protect my investment. People regularly tell me they bought an iOS device just so they could use one of my apps, so Apple does lose revenue by making developers feel insecure enough to diversify to other platforms.
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I use the shared photo stream feature now and it I'd fun.
Yes, I was wondering that as well. I'm sure I saw 1Pasaword on the graphic to this story.
Anyway, I'm waiting for more details on iCloud password integration.
Any idea when iOS 7 is available to devs?
I remember Watson and Confabulator and used them both until they were baked into the OS. Another one I remember from my classic days was Conflict Catcher. That was absolutely an essential tool to use a Mac in those days. What a PITA an unwieldy or naughty extension could cause. I remember I had various sets for gaming vs. general use to get every last ounce of speed. That was replaced I believe with Extension Manager by Apple. So long ago I forget now.
It certainly has in my case - SBSettings / Activator for quick access to bluetooth (including from the lock screen, got to love that "double tap the clock" action
So far I'm impressed with the overall design changes and new features but some of those new app icons could take some getting used to... It will be interesting to see what else they are holding back for the 5S...
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Originally Posted by TBell
Apple's genius algorithm is considered one of the best. It probably will kill Pandora.
Seriously? Genius has never come close to making good suggestions for artists or songs I may like.
I tried the shared photo stream a few months back but was very disappointed to find that the people I shared my photo stream with couldn't add photos to it. With this feature now added, it's definitely going to be so much more useful and fun.
I've used Pandora on and off for the last 2 years or so and it drives me nuts when they play songs on stations they have no business being on. I even tried tweaking the stations I created by providing lots of detail as far as what songs and bands should be included, but it still insisted on including songs that just didn't fit. And it was always the same bs excuse that the songs shared some common generic qualities. However, Tom Petty doesn't fit with The Cure no matter how much their music genome project might insist that it does.
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Originally Posted by Rob55
I've used Pandora on and off for the last 2 years or so and it drives me nuts when they play songs on stations they have no business being on. I even tried tweaking the stations I created by providing lots of detail as far as what songs and bands should be included, but it still insisted on including songs that just didn't fit. And it was always the same bs excuse that the songs shared some common generic qualities. However, Tom Petty doesn't fit with The Cure no matter how much their music genome project might insist that it does.
I think you just haven't trained it very well. I have been using Pandora from the very beginning. I set up a lot of different music stations and spent one rainy afternoon inputting every song title and artist I could think of that I thought fit well with that station on the website. I also did thousands of thumbs ups and downs. Pandora now know what music I like better than I do. I am extremely impressed how well it selects for me and never need to skip. It works well but does require you to tell it what you like and don't.
Also...
iPhone apps replaced actual compasses, digital recorders, and fancy digital cameras.
Now iOS 7 will replace those apps.
That's the price if progress, baby.
Unless you use an iPhone 4 or 4s. No progress for you.
Originally Posted by 512ke
Not to worry developers! The majority of iPhone users will not be able to use iOS.
Unless you use an iPhone 4 or 4s. No progress for you.
STOP. LYING. IN. EVERY. THREAD.
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Originally Posted by Andysol
Start. Banning. In. Every. Thread.
There's no rule against lying, nor should there be, as lies of omission are common and understandable. There's no rule against hoaxes, though there should be, but I wouldn't say he's trying to perpetrate one anyway.
I noticed that as I was reading the iOS 7 highlights ... lots of third-party apps getting stepped on.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nagromme
Of course, if they own necessary IP, Apple better buy it! (As they have often done.)
That's true, but I imagine a lot of independent developers don't have the time or money to be filing patent applications on their work. You might say that's their problem, but in boasting about the number of apps available on this platform, Apple must realize how many are created by independent, part-time, self-funded developers.
Even apps that don't have patentable ideas can still get a first-to-market advantage, which gets wiped out by Apple's preinstalled advantage. Apple could keep the playing field more level by distributing its apps as optional downloads, with the same installation process as third-party apps, rather than adding them automatically to every device that performs an iOS upgrade.
I have eight apps in the App Store and while most are too niche-oriented for Apple to encroach on, this danger along with a few other problems with the App Store policies have led me to start branching out to other platforms to protect my investment. People regularly tell me they bought an iOS device just so they could use one of my apps, so Apple does lose revenue by making developers feel insecure enough to diversify to other platforms.