Another one in a series of trashy, pointless acquisitions by a clueless company.
I wouldn't exactly call it pointless.
While newer Apple devices do employ Air Drop, which IMO is a more elegant method of sharing files between iOS devices, older ones like the iPhone 4S does not support it. Bump actually filled the gap that Apple left open.
Perhaps. But then there would be no reason to announce a 'closing down.'
I don't think I understand. If there will no longer be a 3rd party "Bump" app I'd thing an announcement to that effect would be proper protocol. When Apple purchases an app developer then chooses to absorb and shut them down as a 3rd party reseller they also make a public announcement. Remember when Apple bought Siri for instance? They even continued offering the Siri app for some time after the sale closed, not unlike Bump. There's numerous examples of Apple buying up smaller developers to roll their expertise into iOS. When Apple bought Catch the same thing happened, users had until a certain date to download any data they wished to save.
I started using bump way back when I had my iPhone 3G. It was great for sharing contact information with people you meet. Lately, it's only been used for transferring pictures to my Mac. Since Apple STILL hasn't implemented AirDrop support between iOS and Mac, it looks like I'll be back to email... C'mon, Apple! And, no... I don't want to use PhotoStream.
Google adds NFC to their phones, tells everyone it's awesome. People (idiots) start saying "iPhone is doomed unless it gets NFC". NFC sucks so hard that even Google stops bothering 2 years later.
In an attempt to replace NFC, it buys a company who built a sharing app for the iPhone.
Funny you should mention NFC. I've had several Android phones over the past couple of years (don't ask): A Galaxy S2, HTC One, Note 2, Galaxy S3, Sony LT28, Xperia Z, and a few more I forgot. Google Wallet never worked on any of them, but I finally got a phone that it works on: an iPhone! Oh, by the way, all the Android phones totally sucked ass. I just needed an unlocked phone compatible with T-mo and that didn't cost a fortune. So glad I no longer have to deal with that crappy OS, and by the way, I only tried Wallet out of curiosity and deleted it right away ;-)
I just needed an unlocked phone compatible with T-mo and that didn't cost a fortune.
The Moto G would fit that T-Mo need in just a couple more weeks. Already available for $100 unlocked :wow: on Verizon and Boost Mobile, with the T-Mo version outed and awaiting final FCC approval. May not be what investors want to see but consumers should like it.
I don't think I understand. If there will no longer be a 3rd party "Bump" app I'd thing an announcement to that effect would be proper protocol. When Apple purchases an app developer then chooses to absorb and shut them down as a 3rd party reseller they also make a public announcement. Remember when Apple bought Siri for instance? They even continued offering the Siri app for some time after the sale closed, not unlike Bump. There's numerous examples of Apple buying up smaller developers to roll their expertise into iOS. When Apple bought Catch the same thing happened, users had until a certain date to download any data they wished to save.
But I don’t recall Apple making an announcement that they’re closing down Siri. (A ‘blog’ post of this sort had to be approved at the highest levels – it is pretty much tantamount to an announcement, unless of course, it’s withdrawn.).
Was Boston Dynamics part of the series of pointless acquisitions?
I have no idea who/what BD is. Why don’t you tell us what it has contributed to Google.
I certainly know that Android and Moto – perhaps their biggest acquisitions thus far -- have been fairly pointless from the standpoint of contributing to the company’s cash flows. Can you present any evidence otherwise?
Incidentally, I did not say anywhere that all of their acquisitions are pointless. I just said, ‘another one in a series’….
But I don’t recall Apple making an announcement that they’re closing down Siri. (A ‘blog’ post of this sort had to be approved at the highest levels – it is pretty much tantamount to an announcement, unless of course, it’s withdrawn.).
Google didn't announce the shuttering either. Bump did. Siri did the same thing sometime after Apple had taken them over.
I have no idea who/what BD is. Why don’t you tell us what it has contributed to Google.
Probably taking us closer to Skynet. Likely it's going to help with self-driving vehicles, so you can watch ads instead of drive. Of course you won't get one until it has an 'i' in front of the name.
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Originally Posted by anantksundaram
I certainly know that Android and Moto – perhaps their biggest acquisitions thus far -- have been fairly pointless from the standpoint of contributing to the company’s cash flows. Can you present any evidence otherwise?
Probably taking us closer to Skynet. Likely it's going to help with self-driving vehicles, so you can watch ads instead of drive. Of course you won't get one until it has an 'i' in front of the name.
LOL. Skynet? Driverless cars? Let’s talk again in 2035. (You’re probably watching too many movies; get a grip).
As I suspected, you do have serious reading comprehension issues.
Look up Google’s financials to know what its total revenues are, what its mobile revenues are as a proportion of that, and what its Android revenues are as a proportion of mobile revenue. Then calculate a dollar figure. And ask yourself – as honestly as you can – whether it amounts to a hill of beans.
As I suspected, you do have serious reading comprehension issues.
Look up Google’s financials to know what its total revenues are, what its mobile revenues are as a proportion of that, and what its Android revenues are as a proportion of mobile revenue. Then calculate a dollar figure. And ask yourself – as honestly as you can – whether it amounts to a hill of beans.
Do your own stupid research. You wanted evidence of Android revenue.
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Another one in a series of trashy, pointless acquisitions by a clueless company.
I wouldn't exactly call it pointless.
While newer Apple devices do employ Air Drop, which IMO is a more elegant method of sharing files between iOS devices, older ones like the iPhone 4S does not support it. Bump actually filled the gap that Apple left open.
No hate at all. Just puzzlement.
Riiiight.
Was Boston Dynamics part of the series of pointless acquisitions?
I don't think I understand. If there will no longer be a 3rd party "Bump" app I'd thing an announcement to that effect would be proper protocol. When Apple purchases an app developer then chooses to absorb and shut them down as a 3rd party reseller they also make a public announcement. Remember when Apple bought Siri for instance? They even continued offering the Siri app for some time after the sale closed, not unlike Bump. There's numerous examples of Apple buying up smaller developers to roll their expertise into iOS. When Apple bought Catch the same thing happened, users had until a certain date to download any data they wished to save.
I started using bump way back when I had my iPhone 3G. It was great for sharing contact information with people you meet. Lately, it's only been used for transferring pictures to my Mac. Since Apple STILL hasn't implemented AirDrop support between iOS and Mac, it looks like I'll be back to email... C'mon, Apple! And, no... I don't want to use PhotoStream.
Google adds NFC to their phones, tells everyone it's awesome. People (idiots) start saying "iPhone is doomed unless it gets NFC". NFC sucks so hard that even Google stops bothering 2 years later.
In an attempt to replace NFC, it buys a company who built a sharing app for the iPhone.
Tell us again how NFC is awesome.
Funny you should mention NFC. I've had several Android phones over the past couple of years (don't ask): A Galaxy S2, HTC One, Note 2, Galaxy S3, Sony LT28, Xperia Z, and a few more I forgot. Google Wallet never worked on any of them, but I finally got a phone that it works on: an iPhone! Oh, by the way, all the Android phones totally sucked ass. I just needed an unlocked phone compatible with T-mo and that didn't cost a fortune. So glad I no longer have to deal with that crappy OS, and by the way, I only tried Wallet out of curiosity and deleted it right away ;-)
I don't think I understand. If there will no longer be a 3rd party "Bump" app I'd thing an announcement to that effect would be proper protocol. When Apple purchases an app developer then chooses to absorb and shut them down as a 3rd party reseller they also make a public announcement. Remember when Apple bought Siri for instance? They even continued offering the Siri app for some time after the sale closed, not unlike Bump. There's numerous examples of Apple buying up smaller developers to roll their expertise into iOS. When Apple bought Catch the same thing happened, users had until a certain date to download any data they wished to save.
But I don’t recall Apple making an announcement that they’re closing down Siri. (A ‘blog’ post of this sort had to be approved at the highest levels – it is pretty much tantamount to an announcement, unless of course, it’s withdrawn.).
Riiiight.
Was Boston Dynamics part of the series of pointless acquisitions?
I have no idea who/what BD is. Why don’t you tell us what it has contributed to Google.
I certainly know that Android and Moto – perhaps their biggest acquisitions thus far -- have been fairly pointless from the standpoint of contributing to the company’s cash flows. Can you present any evidence otherwise?
Incidentally, I did not say anywhere that all of their acquisitions are pointless. I just said, ‘another one in a series’….
Google didn't announce the shuttering either. Bump did. Siri did the same thing sometime after Apple had taken them over.
I have no idea who/what BD is. Why don’t you tell us what it has contributed to Google.
Probably taking us closer to Skynet. Likely it's going to help with self-driving vehicles, so you can watch ads instead of drive. Of course you won't get one until it has an 'i' in front of the name.
I certainly know that Android and Moto – perhaps their biggest acquisitions thus far -- have been fairly pointless from the standpoint of contributing to the company’s cash flows. Can you present any evidence otherwise?
Yeah, 20% of Google's mobile ad revenue comes from Android, per this site. http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/29/google_earns_80_of_its_mobile_revenue_from_ios_just_20_from_android
Originally Posted by waterrockets
Probably taking us closer to Skynet. Likely it's going to help with self-driving vehicles, so you can watch ads instead of drive. Of course you won't get one until it has an 'i' in front of the name.
LOL. Skynet? Driverless cars? Let’s talk again in 2035. (You’re probably watching too many movies; get a grip).
“i”? I hate BMW’s iDrive.
Yeah, 20% of Google's mobile ad revenue comes from Android, per this site. http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/29/google_earns_80_of_its_mobile_revenue_from_ios_just_20_from_android
As I suspected, you do have serious reading comprehension issues.
Look up Google’s financials to know what its total revenues are, what its mobile revenues are as a proportion of that, and what its Android revenues are as a proportion of mobile revenue. Then calculate a dollar figure. And ask yourself – as honestly as you can – whether it amounts to a hill of beans.
Of course you won't get one until it has an 'i' in front of the name.
Get out.
As I suspected, you do have serious reading comprehension issues.
Look up Google’s financials to know what its total revenues are, what its mobile revenues are as a proportion of that, and what its Android revenues are as a proportion of mobile revenue. Then calculate a dollar figure. And ask yourself – as honestly as you can – whether it amounts to a hill of beans.
Do your own stupid research. You wanted evidence of Android revenue.
LOL. Skynet? Driverless cars? Let’s talk again in 2035. (You’re probably watching too many movies; get a grip).
“i”? I hate BMW’s iDrive.
I spoke of plans, not probabilities.
Get out.
You're probably right. I own more Apple devices than anything else, but I can't stand one-sided thinking. I'm here to troll.
Out.
Do your own stupid research. You wanted evidence of Android revenue.
I asked you for cash flows, not revenues. Do you know the difference?
I own more Apple devices than anything else, but…
Shut up and go away.
Google didn't announce the shuttering either. Bump did. Siri did the same thing sometime after Apple had taken them over.
Where does it say it’s ‘closing down’? It says the opposite.
You just proved my point.