bageljoey

cloudguy said:

omasou said:

Let's see a show of hands...who would like a folding phone...anyone...anyone...Buller...Buller...crickets.

Every. Single. Thing. That. Apple. Adopts. After. Android. We. Go. Through. This.

LOL!  Where to start?  Did you really imply that Apple only developed a smart watch because they were copying Samsung’s success in the category??
Samsung invented styluses?  Samsung invented 5G? Samsung invented mobile payments? I suppose Samsung invented the smartphone too...
I mean, Samsung has been early to market with some things. Ok. But that is a very long way from meaning Apple is copying them. 

Watch out, Apple!!
The Facebook Phone is going to poach dozens of iPhone users!!

The pain!!

lkrupp said:

We have an Epson WF-2860 that uses the standard ink cartridges. If I order the high capacity ink it costs around $100 for the four colors (I tried the cheap aftermarket ink cartridges and they were a disaster). So these EcoTank models look pretty tempting to me and would seem to pay for themselves in short order in the cost of ink alone.

We made the switch last spring. I couldn’t stand dropping $100 for ink. Every time I thought of upgrading but it’s hard when the printer still works...
it’s going to pay for itself so fast, I wish I had done it years ago!

flydog said:

mjtomlin said:

thrang said:

"Apple "abused its power in the smartphone market by forcing app developers to abide by App Store rules that Apple's own apps don't have to follow," 

I've heard this floated around before.... what specifically is being referred to here?

For some reason Facebook and some other developers think it is unfair for "Apple" to have unfettered access to user data and device information on Apple's devices and not grant apps the same path to access that data. The problem with that argument is that it's actually the device itself, not Apple, that has access to that data. How many times have we heard Apple say, "it all happens on device", when referring to some feature or service?

I'm pretty sure the word "Apple" is being used colloquially in this context, and even if it wasn't, your hypertechnical distinction between Apple and devices doesn't make a difference.

Then you’re missing the point. Here is an example that highlights the difference between an Apple device and Apple itself: if Apple allows your iPhone to keep track of your frequently visited locations so it can more quickly connect with the cell towers, that information could be stored on your device such that Apple (the corporation) has no access to it. 

Sadly, regardless of legal action, this issue will resolve itself in Facebook’s favor.