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The L.A. Times Names Its Favorite Flops of the Year

Posted by timothy on from the always-too-many-to-choose-from dept.

SternisheFan writes "Salvador Rodriguez and Deborah Netburn of The Los Angeles Times have a rundown of the top 10 tech gaffes of 2012. From their article: 'As 2012 comes to a close we take a look back at the biggest "oops" moments of the last year. Whether it was an advertising misstep (Facebook's "Chair" commercial), or a product released before it was ready (Apple Maps), or just an idea that was ill-received (homeless men as Wi-Fi hotspots), we tried to compose a list of the times when the major players lost control of the narrative. It's also a reminder that everyone makes mistakes--even exacting tech companies.'"

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  1. Re:Seriously? by Goaway · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    SPOILERS:

    * Windows 8 isn't that bad.
    * Apple Maps isn't that bad.
    * The iPhone 4 antenna was not that bad.
    * That terrible patent you just heard about isn't that bad.
    * The internet always lies to you.