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  • France plans to take Apple and Google to court over 'abusive commercial practices'

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    I just always figured that if I started something and wanted to put it on the largest stage in the world, no matter if that is in technology or art or theater, that I am going to have to pay a price for that kind of exposure.  So yeah, start ups have to bend to Apple and Googles "will".  If you don't like it, come up with a better model and beat those companies at their own game.  It's been done many times before.  Just the price of doing business.
    jbdragonanton zuykovbrakkenwatto_cobrabshank

  • Amazon continues to claim top spot in Harris reputation poll, Apple plummets to 29th

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    entropys said:
    "Social responsibility, vision and leadership, financial performance, products and services, emotional appeal and workplace environment."
    sounds like it would suffer from a lack of objectivity.  Apple has certainly had some execution and product misses lately, but it is hard to see how Amazon would do well out of any of those.
    This feels more like a popularity and 'what have you done for me lately' type survey.  I'm sure "free" two day shipping is valued more than cell phones, which has become a basic utility for most.  Not saying that is right or fair, but more people get a positive view of Amazon on a daily basis than they realize how well their phone/tablet/watch/earphones/speaker are working.  
    watto_cobra

  • Apple to launch entry level 13.3-inch MacBook with Retina display in Q2, report says

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    Well let me hold off on buying a macbook like I've been tempted for a few a weeks and see what this offers.  Might not be what I want, but worth the wait to see. 
    GeorgeBMac

  • 'GrayKey' iPhone unlock in use by Indiana police, documents reveal

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    Anachr0n said:
    jmey267 said:
    So if this is a hack turned into a product to get into iPhones is it not illegal to use? Wouldn't this pose a problem for valid legal evidence gathering?
    It would be inter sting to see that get played out in court. 

    If if it gets invalidated, then it would be hard to make any case at all given that any further investigation done based on the information obtained illegally would also be invalidated 
    Seems it would at least be worth it for a defense lawyer to suggest that the hack is what put the evidence there.  Of course that only works when the phone is the only evidence.  If it merely shows location or contacts then it wouldn't work.  But if photos from it are used..."That's not mine, must have been from some hacker" should at least be attempted.  Make the state show their method and what they did to the phone before they could use it to convict you. 
    watto_cobra

  • Google gives up on tablets: Android P marks an end to its ambitious efforts to take on App...

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    thedba said:
    airnerd said:
    thedba said:
    Another point many forget is how every pundit and their grandmother was deriding the iPad for having a 4:3 aspect ratio. How it was not great for viewing movies etc.

    Now all you get is crickets chirping when asked about Android and Windows tablet aspect ratio. Guess it’s natural evolution or something. 

    For a good laugh, try reading this little gem I came across, explaining why Android makers switched to 4:3 ratio. Do this away from any hot liquids like coffee or tea.

    http://www.tested.com/tech/android/467213-why-android-tablets-are-finally-going-43-screen-ratios/

    From the article. 
    Why is now the time for mainstream Android to go 4:3? Why not two or three years ago? Frankly, it's because Android won.

    Now try not to laugh. 

    I don't understand the part where it says that China copies a lot of iPhone looks, but "respected Android OEM doesn't want any part of that".  What???  Do they not want any part of that because Android OEM's actually ARE the chinese crap that is copying the look of the iPhone?  
    I posted it for its comedic, not informational, value. 
    There really is nothing to understand. 
    LOL, I know.  But some won't be lucky enough to have time to read it so thought I'd call out some of the dumber comments :)
    watto_cobra