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So, shouldn't the headline read something like "Amazon inflates streaming library numbers, unofficial Netflix stats use same method"? Netflix actually isn't saying anything about their numbers. They're not misleading anyone, in fact, as said, they d…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta That's the most important sentence in the article. Lots of theatrics. Let's see if we can follow this: 1. Amazon had a strong majority (something like 80% or more) of the eBook market. 2. Amazon sa…
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Apple convinced publishers to switch to their model, which has made it impossible for Amazon to compete. Apparently this is better than Amazon's model which made it impossible for anyone else to compete?
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Same was said about Apple in 2007, remember. And Apple proved everyone wrong. Google has yet to prove anyone wrong. Show me the people saying that web search would never take off, or that people would n…
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Oh, there certainly could be a bias. In the interest of disclosure, my area is primary university-based settings, particularly mathematics where Linux strongly dominates.
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Quote: Originally Posted by emacs72 i don't think anecdotal evidence can be used to categorically refute information that's probably gathered empirically. in your example, "everything else was literally an iPad", could mean as little as five (5)…
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I keep seeing these types of ratio stories pop up. But where the hell is the other 39%? I saw a couple PlayBooks while in Waterloo. I've seen a single person using a Galaxy Tab. Everything else was literally an iPad. Edit: And on that note, wh…
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I actually would enjoy such a move, if the OpenStreetMap tiles weren't butt ugly. I really hope it's a stopgap solution until a home grown vector based map is available.
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I have justification for a 4.45" display, almost 4.6". A 4.45" display with 1280x720 resolution would have a pixel density identical to the 4/4S, so onscreen elements would be physically the exact same size, but overall real estate would be higher.
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Quote: Originally Posted by I am a Zither Zather Zuzz I wonder what FRAND encumbered SIM card patents currently exist? I wonder how much companies are currently asking and getting for royalties? Is Apple offering something that nobody wants…
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Quote: Originally Posted by I am a Zither Zather Zuzz What does the bolded language mean? What will the "other patent holders" need to do? Basically, it means that everyone is free to use their patents in the standard all they want so long as…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Why would they move to 4:3 from 3:2? What purpose does a 4:3 screen serve in a phone? 1280x720 is 16:9. All video content from iTunes are in this aspect ratio.
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Quote: Originally Posted by JeffDM I don't think scaling or a new screen ratio is necessary. They can go 10% larger per pixel and still fit their definition of retina display. Their current definition says 300ppi is "retina", the current model …
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This is how I imagine the next-gen iPhone will work. A 4.5" screen at 1280x720 would have the exact same pixel density as the current iPhone. Then for apps that aren't updated to the new display, they could show as or for apps that have top/b…
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Apple rolling their own mapping solution to reduce dependence on third-parties? Very awesome. Using highly compressed JPEGs instead of vector formats? Very very very not awesome.
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Quote: Originally Posted by starship captain Am I missing something here? I have been a loyal .Mac member for 10 years. I'm one of those who insisted on paying each year for a .mac (MobileMe) membership so that my email didn't come from Google, Y…
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YouTube and Facebook might be more useful for population, but I find that Vimeo and Twitter are (respectively against their competitors) much better designed and Apple-esque, and likely both candidates for future acquisitions by Apple.
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Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69 Seriously this takes a huge burden off the carriers. Apple does all the hard work and if there are problems the carriers forward customers to Apple. And this is exactly the responsibility that Motorola et…
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I'm just going to point this part out Quote: it is not the Bring up phase, but the Certification and approval phase that is the most time consuming process when it comes to getting a new software release out on our phones. and remind people t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by tylerk36 Xmas sucks. I hate the holidays. Won't be getting the app thats mentioned here. Screw Life. It's overrated. Cheerful fellow this one. Hope this helps