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Quote: Originally Posted by JackTheRat The real reason Forstall is out, is his dire dress sense. His shirts make Phil Schiller look a sharp dressed man. Really?
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Quote: Originally Posted by Evilution A manager just needs to know how he wants it to look and perform and I think that Ive will be able to easily fit that role. There is a lot more to management than that. A lot more. …
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There is no denying that Steve Ballmer is a high volume person - in body mass and vocally.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland I like the way the LifeX is just a bulb: http://lifx.co No base station required. It looks like the Philips "solution" requires a base station, which is a deal-breaker, for me. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by WelshDog I bet the bulbs are using the Cirrus Logic LED controller chips. They allow the bulb to be programmed over the power line. I believe the original intent was to do this only during the…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Probably because it wasn't. Do you know anyone else who led the team that created iOS and who is now free to go work for Google and give them directly what they've previously ju…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Strix As to "skeumorphic" - it's like having plastic flowers in the Villa Savoie. Sigh ... Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Not really. Not at all, in fact. The alternativ…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Strix To say "Jony Ive knows nothing about software" is such an asinine and ignorant remark. Not knowing how to write code doesn't mean you can't see if a bit of software/app is simple to use and not bloa…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gazoobee ... Jony Ive knows nothign about software. ... That is a valid concern but he is likely smart enough to stay out of areas that are not his strengths. My worry is that he fancies himself …
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Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna Also you don't know the story with Forstall leaving. Perhaps he wanted to go on his own and this advisor thing was Tim's doing so he could stay on the books and get his big stock payout next y…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Slurpy Forstall headed the iOS team. That's a FACT. Noone outside of Apple really knows for SURE the real reason why he's gone, ....... He didnt say 'we fucked up and shipped a shitty product' while f…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Commodification Cook is going to fill Apple with a bunch of gentle spoken yes-men who will transform Apple into a new version HP or M$. They happily make crappy stuff. Absurd and ill-informed.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rogifan Forstall was the brainchild behind all of this? Really? Then how come he got 3 mentions in Walter Isaacson's Jobs biography while Ive gets a whole chapter. And how come Forstall is gone while Ive…
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Scott Forstall has long been rumored to be Jobs's mini-me. Don't you get it? Being forced out is all part of playing out that role. He asked to be fired ... He will return in a decade to bring Apple back from ashes and restore the glories of skueo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by poke I think the reason for this is hiding in plain sight. iOS and OS X are being integrated. There can only be one guy in charge of OS development and they chose Federighi over Forstall. There will still b…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich Not quite. Besides, Mitt's wife insisted he won't run again after this election. LOL!
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Quote: Originally Posted by Suddenly Newton I like the direction of these changes. Ive and Mansfield both getting more influence and responsibility. Browett is out, thank Tim. Forstall? Not sure about that one, but Jony Ive should have…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy Yes, TMobile was announced as the premier launch partner. But does it matter since it is unlocked? Google didn't need a launch partner for this unless they are interested in making it more …
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Quote: Originally Posted by sennen Why does The Verge feel they have to make excuses for Google? If it was Apple, it would be criticised, no doubt about it. Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy TheVerge thinks t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy It's only being launched on TMobile AFAIK, who doesn't have LTE. Are you sure it is launched on TMobile alone? Isn't it unlocked? If so, does it matter what carrier it is launched on…