I get a kick out of all the Samsung and Google bashing on AI and other Mac blogs when there are and have been so many Samsung components in Iphones past and present as well as Google services tightly integrated into the ecosystem. Not to mention Icloud is now hosted in the Google cloud.
I have a Galaxy S8 and it is a REALLY NICE device. Not to mention I appreciate $30 for a 128GB storage card on top of 64GB out of the box.
I have owned Iphones and IPads in the past. They are also nice devices.
Samsung's premium phones (with exception of the Note 8) have historically been great devices!
Blah blah blah Bubba...
The one and only reason Apple uses ANY Samesung components is that Samesung historically was the ONLY company with the capacity to supply some of the components Apple used in the time frame and quantities that Apple required for their massive sales numbers. And if you actually knew anything about what you are speaking of, you would know that Apple has been investing in other suppliers for the specific purpose of weaning themselves off of their dependence on the morally bankrupt Samesung. And even though at one time Samesung was manufacturing all or most of the iPhone processors, they were produced to Apple’s superior custom design. Apple has now shifted the majority if not all their custom processor manufacturing to TSMC of Taiwan.
May I also remind you that it is Apple that ALLOWS Google to participate in their ecosystem, along with many other direct competitors to Apple’s own applications. And that in fact Google pays Apple BILLIONS to have their apps on the iPhone.
Your statement about iCloud being “hosted” by google is also incorrect. It is not being hosted by Google, as that takes place on Apple’s own servers. Apple is merely using them for some iCloud related storage such as photos. Something they also do with Amazon currently, and MSFT in the recent past. This is simply a scale issue and may change as Apple continues to build out their own massive data centers.
Lastly, the fact that you use a Galaxy S8 is your own problem.
No major design change from last year, right? and this is how the WSJ frames it:
"Last year's Galaxy S8 was a particular gem of a device, glassy and stark with that 'infinity display' stretching almost entirely across the front. [...] So why change anything? Nine versions in, Samsung feels it has landed on the right design for its Galaxy S phones. A company spokeswoman compared Samsung's approach to the way a luxury car maker might build new models: Nip and tuck, but don't change what people already love."
...yet trolls and haters were losing their goddam minds when Apple didn't make drastic changes for change's sake on the iPhones. Hmmm.
No major design change from last year, right? and this is how the WSJ frames it:
"Last year's Galaxy S8 was a particular gem of a device, glassy and stark with that 'infinity display' stretching almost entirely across the front. [...] So why change anything? Nine versions in, Samsung feels it has landed on the right design for its Galaxy S phones. A company spokeswoman compared Samsung's approach to the way a luxury car maker might build new models: Nip and tuck, but don't change what people already love."
...yet trolls and haters were losing their goddam minds when Apple didn't make drastic changes for change's sake on the iPhones. Hmmm.
Evolution in design: samsung: “don’t change it’s already perfect” apple: “shocking decline Jony Ive should be fired”
When Samsung fails to impress, Android fans just keep sheepishly buying Samsung phones because what else are they gonna do? Switch to iPhone?
When Apple fails to impress, Android fans threaten to quit the iPhone and switch to Samsung in online forums because they think it will convince someone in the forums.
Where’s the conclusion? Where’s the wrap-up? This article started out so well, but it seems like the was a sudden accident that prevented the rest being written.
No major design change from last year, right? and this is how the WSJ frames it:
"Last year's Galaxy S8 was a particular gem of a device, glassy and stark with that 'infinity display' stretching almost entirely across the front. [...] So why change anything? Nine versions in, Samsung feels it has landed on the right design for its Galaxy S phones. A company spokeswoman compared Samsung's approach to the way a luxury car maker might build new models: Nip and tuck, but don't change what people already love."
...yet trolls and haters were losing their goddam minds when Apple didn't make drastic changes for change's sake on the iPhones. Hmmm.
Evolution in design: samsung: “don’t change it’s already perfect” apple: “shocking decline Jony Ive should be fired”
Remember when the iPhone 7 represented no changes since the iPhone 6, and so a lot of people (including one or two on here) felt justified in talking it down? (Just ignore the massive improvements to the internals and features of the phone and OS.) Have any of the Galaxys over that period looked notably different from the previous model? Not as far as I can tell, but then I don't really follow it.
I mean, I don't fault Samsung for not changing their design, if it works for them, fine. Likewise, I don't care if the iPhone looks exactly the same as the previous model, it's what the internals can do that's important. But you're right, we're not seeing the same condemnation of Samsung for producing a phone that looks like their previous one that we do almost every year (or at least on S years) about the iPhone.
I get a kick out of all the Samsung and Google bashing on AI and other Mac blogs when there are and have been so many Samsung components in Iphones past and present as well as Google services tightly integrated into the ecosystem. Not to mention Icloud is now hosted in the Google cloud.
I have a Galaxy S8 and it is a REALLY NICE device. Not to mention I appreciate $30 for a 128GB storage card on top of 64GB out of the box.
I have owned Iphones and IPads in the past. They are also nice devices.
Samsung's premium phones (with exception of the Note 8) have historically been great devices!
I get a kick out of all the Samsung and Google bashing on AI and other Mac blogs when there are and have been so many Samsung components in Iphones past and present as well as Google services tightly integrated into the ecosystem. Not to mention Icloud is now hosted in the Google cloud.
You don’t get a “kick”.
Actually, it butthurts you.
It hurts you like being slapped in the face with a freshly-landed halibut. The article makes you question your choices. It makes you doubt yourself.
You read the article, and the level of butthurt was so bad, it was like a hole being scooped out of your soul with a small plastic spoon.
Which is why you’re desperately tapping on your tear-soaked Samsung, posting one of the most desperate pieces of false equivalence I’ve seen in a long time.
Where’s the conclusion? Where’s the wrap-up? This article started out so well, but it seems like the was a sudden accident that prevented the rest being written.
Re: U.S. RELEASE UPDATE: 128gb & 256gb version of s9/s9+ - Though Samsung will continue to allow U.S. citizens to purchase the Galaxy S9/S9+ 64gb model (with option to use SD card type memory up to 400gb on top of base 64gb), Samsung will be prohibiting U.S. citizens from purchasing a 128 or 256gb model.
Instead, Samsung will exclusively reserve the 128 & 256gb versions of the S9/S9+ phone with same option to expand further memory through micro - SD slot, only for those that do not live in U.S. markets, which include those living in Asian & some European markets.
Samsung maintains that for U.S. citizens, using expandable memory for the 64gb model will have to suffice, but U.S. citizens will not be allowed to purchase the 128 nor the 256gb base model, as these models are reserved exclusively for non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. markets.
Furthermore, any attempt of U.S. citizens to bypass this restriction by purchasing the 128gb of 256gb models for import & use into U.S. markets, will then result in said purchased phone units having other included phone features, such as Samsung Pay, effectively disabled on phone unless returned to origin market, thus maintaining phone's reduced capability by this method instead while being used in U.S. markets. Higher memory models released for use outside of U.S. markets will maintain use of all included features as long as said units are not used in U.S. markets.
Exceptions for this U.S. restriction will not be made by Samsung-
For those NOT in U.S. markets, you will be allowed purchase of 128gb & 256gb models with option to add memory on top of that through expansion card memory and full use of all included phone features.
But for those who reside in U.S. markets who are interested in purchasing the S9 or S9+ without the disabling of any of phone's included features, if they wish for more than 64gb of storage, the memory expansion card option will have to suffice.
Where’s the conclusion? Where’s the wrap-up? This article started out so well, but it seems like the was a sudden accident that prevented the rest being written.
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The one and only reason Apple uses ANY Samesung components is that Samesung historically was the ONLY company with the capacity to supply some of the components Apple used in the time frame and quantities that Apple required for their massive sales numbers. And if you actually knew anything about what you are speaking of, you would know that Apple has been investing in other suppliers for the specific purpose of weaning themselves off of their dependence on the morally bankrupt Samesung. And even though at one time Samesung was manufacturing all or most of the iPhone processors, they were produced to Apple’s superior custom design. Apple has now shifted the majority if not all their custom processor manufacturing to TSMC of Taiwan.
May I also remind you that it is Apple that ALLOWS Google to participate in their ecosystem, along with many other direct competitors to Apple’s own applications. And that in fact Google pays Apple BILLIONS to have their apps on the iPhone.
Your statement about iCloud being “hosted” by google is also incorrect. It is not being hosted by Google, as that takes place on Apple’s own servers. Apple is merely using them for some iCloud related storage such as photos. Something they also do with Amazon currently, and MSFT in the recent past. This is simply a scale issue and may change as Apple continues to build out their own massive data centers.
Lastly, the fact that you use a Galaxy S8 is your own problem.
"Last year's Galaxy S8 was a particular gem of a device, glassy and stark with that 'infinity display' stretching almost entirely across the front. [...] So why change anything? Nine versions in, Samsung feels it has landed on the right design for its Galaxy S phones. A company spokeswoman compared Samsung's approach to the way a luxury car maker might build new models: Nip and tuck, but don't change what people already love."
...yet trolls and haters were losing their goddam minds when Apple didn't make drastic changes for change's sake on the iPhones. Hmmm.
samsung: “don’t change it’s already perfect”
apple: “shocking decline Jony Ive should be fired”
When Apple fails to impress, Android fans threaten to quit the iPhone and switch to Samsung in online forums because they think it will convince someone in the forums.
This article started out so well, but it seems like the was a sudden accident that prevented the rest being written.
Remember when the iPhone 7 represented no changes since the iPhone 6, and so a lot of people (including one or two on here) felt justified in talking it down? (Just ignore the massive improvements to the internals and features of the phone and OS.) Have any of the Galaxys over that period looked notably different from the previous model? Not as far as I can tell, but then I don't really follow it.
I mean, I don't fault Samsung for not changing their design, if it works for them, fine. Likewise, I don't care if the iPhone looks exactly the same as the previous model, it's what the internals can do that's important. But you're right, we're not seeing the same condemnation of Samsung for producing a phone that looks like their previous one that we do almost every year (or at least on S years) about the iPhone.
Actually, it butthurts you.
It hurts you like being slapped in the face with a freshly-landed halibut. The article makes you question your choices. It makes you doubt yourself.
You read the article, and the level of butthurt was so bad, it was like a hole being scooped out of your soul with a small plastic spoon.
Which is why you’re desperately tapping on your tear-soaked Samsung, posting one of the most desperate pieces of false equivalence I’ve seen in a long time.
But to each his own. Enjoy your phone. 🙃
Re: U.S. RELEASE UPDATE: 128gb & 256gb version of s9/s9+ - Though Samsung will continue to allow U.S. citizens to purchase the Galaxy S9/S9+ 64gb model (with option to use SD card type memory up to 400gb on top of base 64gb), Samsung will be prohibiting U.S. citizens from purchasing a 128 or 256gb model.
Instead, Samsung will exclusively reserve the 128 & 256gb versions of the S9/S9+ phone with same option to expand further memory through micro - SD slot, only for those that do not live in U.S. markets, which include those living in Asian & some European markets.
Samsung maintains that for U.S. citizens, using expandable memory for the 64gb model will have to suffice, but U.S. citizens will not be allowed to purchase the 128 nor the 256gb base model, as these models are reserved exclusively for non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. markets.
Furthermore, any attempt of U.S. citizens to bypass this restriction by purchasing the 128gb of 256gb models for import & use into U.S. markets, will then result in said purchased phone units having other included phone features, such as Samsung Pay, effectively disabled on phone unless returned to origin market, thus maintaining phone's reduced capability by this method instead while being used in U.S. markets. Higher memory models released for use outside of U.S. markets will maintain use of all included features as long as said units are not used in U.S. markets.
Exceptions for this U.S. restriction will not be made by Samsung-
For those NOT in U.S. markets, you will be allowed purchase of 128gb & 256gb models with option to add memory on top of that through expansion card memory and full use of all included phone features.
But for those who reside in U.S. markets who are interested in purchasing the S9 or S9+ without the disabling of any of phone's included features, if they wish for more than 64gb of storage, the memory expansion card option will have to suffice.