With a rating of 2.3 from users of Google play I don't think this app is creating so much of trouble for iPhone to worry about. I wonder how developers at Facebook can make such a low quality app.
It's just ridiculous of you to suggest that this kind of collaboration "couldn't happen" without Facebook. It's basically what the Internet was originally made for and has been possible since before the web even existed. There are so many apps and programs devoted to this one task (collaboration and communication of a group) that it boggles the mind. It's practically the main f*cking use of the Internet in general. There must be five start ups a year at least, (every year!) wholly devoted to online collaboration and communication amongst educational users.
Most schools and Universities have multiple, competing products that do exactly this and are devoted to only this task that are available to all instructors.
This! Seriously, I remember the days when every computing science department had people creating a collaboration system for their school. There are tons of great ones out there which are open, free, and not harvesting all of the personal information about students.
I'd not be surprised if this were leaked by Facebook to stoke demand. Disinformation. Apple does not discuss secret talks, and with Apple, all talks are secret.
I'd not be surprised if this were leaked by Facebook to stoke demand. Disinformation. Apple does not discuss secret talks, and with Apple, all talks are secret.
If Facebook had leaked a made-up story like this one, I seriously doubt it had the desired effect. The resounding response (around here anyway) is, "We don't want your crap, Zuk!"
Never ever allow an application to take control of iPhone because lot of things get compromised from a technical dimension. Facebook is just an app n why should it be given utmost importance
Never ever allow an application to take control of iPhone because lot of things get compromised from a technical dimension. Facebook is just an app n why should it be given utmost importance
Springboard is just an app too. A Facebook home screen and launcher wouldn't necessarily have to have super permissions to access private data, or to contravene sandboxing or anything like that. It would depend on the approach they took.
After reading through the ratings on the Facebook home app, it looks like the negative reviews were from people who didn't think about what they were downloading and/or just tried for a few minutes.
Some seemed to download and then uninstall it, just so they could bash Facebook in a review.
Later reviews from those who really DID want a Facebook oriented launcher, are more positive.
Most real negatives, even from them, are about the lack of widget support. It is unusual for a better launcher to not have that.
Yeah, let's give FB the ability to get its hooks into my OS, because they've built up all this trust with me with all of their history of all those awesome app updates. Not.
"Please, Apple, I know I zapped you on Ping but now I have a great deal for you: I take over the iOS home page and put ads on it. What's not to like? Love that iOS. Mark."
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They are staying relevant by being in the news, they are staying relevant by people like us discussing them.
There's no way Apple will allow their iPhone to be turned into a Facebook advertisement. Heh
For those who didn't notice the AI article has been updated now to say the rumor isn't true after all.
I wonder how developers at Facebook can make such a low quality app.
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Originally Posted by Gazoobee
It's just ridiculous of you to suggest that this kind of collaboration "couldn't happen" without Facebook. It's basically what the Internet was originally made for and has been possible since before the web even existed. There are so many apps and programs devoted to this one task (collaboration and communication of a group) that it boggles the mind. It's practically the main f*cking use of the Internet in general. There must be five start ups a year at least, (every year!) wholly devoted to online collaboration and communication amongst educational users.
Most schools and Universities have multiple, competing products that do exactly this and are devoted to only this task that are available to all instructors.
This! Seriously, I remember the days when every computing science department had people creating a collaboration system for their school. There are tons of great ones out there which are open, free, and not harvesting all of the personal information about students.
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Originally Posted by MacSmiley
I'd not be surprised if this were leaked by Facebook to stoke demand. Disinformation. Apple does not discuss secret talks, and with Apple, all talks are secret.
If Facebook had leaked a made-up story like this one, I seriously doubt it had the desired effect. The resounding response (around here anyway) is, "We don't want your crap, Zuk!"
Apparently Android users don't want it either.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.home
Out of 4300 ratings well over half are either one star or two.
But aren't low ratings fairly common on such things, especially when it comes to something with a high profile?
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
But aren't low ratings fairly common on such things, especially when it comes to something with a high profile?
I don't see it as common.
Here's some other popular home screen replacement apps on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=home+screen+replacement&c=apps&sort=0
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Originally Posted by jeejucm
Never ever allow an application to take control of iPhone because lot of things get compromised from a technical dimension. Facebook is just an app n why should it be given utmost importance
Springboard is just an app too. A Facebook home screen and launcher wouldn't necessarily have to have super permissions to access private data, or to contravene sandboxing or anything like that. It would depend on the approach they took.
After reading through the ratings on the Facebook home app, it looks like the negative reviews were from people who didn't think about what they were downloading and/or just tried for a few minutes.
Some seemed to download and then uninstall it, just so they could bash Facebook in a review.
Later reviews from those who really DID want a Facebook oriented launcher, are more positive.
Most real negatives, even from them, are about the lack of widget support. It is unusual for a better launcher to not have that.