I don't take many photos but I can see the attraction with making them feel more 'alive' without the trouble of shooting a proper video. Often innovation isn't based on entirely new technology but simply using what you have in a clever, simpler way.
Pressure sensitive touchscreens could be huge. The fatal flaw of touch interfaces (IMO) has been the lack of context, there's no 'hover' or 'right button'; a touch is a touch. The ability to distinguish between an accidental brush of the screen, a light touch, a tap, and a firm press could really push the usability of touch interfaces up a few notches.
The problem with Android is that manufacturers are basically franchisees of a Google product. They are allowed to put in better or worse processors and screens and batteries and cameras but that doesn't differentiate their brand; any competitor can do the same. As such, Android phones are a commodity: the moment a manufacturer tries to turn a profit, a new competitor comes in with no margins and cuts their legs out from under them.
Samsung did the best job of anyone trying to differentiate their phones, and as such was the only profitable Android manufacturer for several years. But even they are losing market share rapidly to the likes of Xiaomi and Huawei and their profits have fallen off a cliff in the past couple years.
So... could Xiaomi take over the Android market? Sure, as long as they're willing to lose more money than everyone else. Could they topple Apple? Not likely. If people are willing to pay for a $650 iPhone over a $150 Android, they'll likely pay for a $650 iPhone over a $100 or $50 Android. Apple has the luxury of differentiating itself as a product and reaps the benefits.
Don't get me wrong, I have no issues with Android as a platform. I own Android devices, I enjoy many things about them (and my list of dislikes shrinks each year), and I think it's wonderful a relatively open platform has seen such widespread adoption. So far, Android manufacturers' loss has been Android users' gain, but if those losses continue I fear Android may follow the PC industry's race to the bottom: Many manufacturers could abandon the platform while those remaining steadily cut quality and pursue 'alternate revenue streams' like trials and ads and other paid placement. I hope I'm wrong, though.
Rather like apples and oysters, these two. Both do CAS but in very different ways. It seems like test parameters could easily be skewed to give one an advantage. Also, the A-10 has the home team advantage because of more mature tactics/doctrine. In any event, it seems silly to choose one over the other as they have such different roles.
Then again, the USAF is looking for any excuse to kill the A-10. Sadly, the A-10 is dying because it bridges the Air Force and Army and neither side wants to pay for it; each claims it belongs in the other's bailiwick. The Warthog is too good a plane to lose to infighting; they should just bring back the Army Air Corps and be done with it.
a user who admits to having had an affair after meeting a woman on the site and who is now worried about the fallout, which he said could endanger his happily married life with his wife and kids.
I think you accomplished that all on your own, sir.
P.S. With so much personal info floating around the Internet, what's to stop scammers from creating fake profiles and going after anybody?
Why not just save several thousands dollars and walk the cord over and plugin yourself
Yeah, yeah, bulky cables blah blah. The real reason is there were robotic gas/hydrogen/fusion stations in BTTF2, so get with the program we have to build it because 2015 is a theme year
Now if you'll excuse me, the Ayatollah wants to take my order.
The article is bunk; the Lexus hoverboard works not via opposing magnets but the Meissner effect (a superconductor excluding magnetic fields). Orientation isn't important; you could flip it upside down, turn the board on its side, flip the *track* upside down (if the field is strong enough), and it will hang in place in exactly the way your brain says it shouldn't.
However, the main flaw with this and the Hendo hoverboard is control; you're essentially riding an air-hockey puck. You can't effectively steer by leaning, and good luck kicking off without sending yourself spinning.
Outside of a conversational AI, I don't want my software to work differently depending on what mood it thinks I'm in. For every app that would actually benefit from this I foresee a hundred 'Clippy's.
'You seem frustrated! Let's start a tutorial of my basic features...' 'Hey—did you know you're angry? Here's some cute kittens that are sure to cheer you up!' 'I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over...'
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I feel the same.
I don't take many photos but I can see the attraction with making them feel more 'alive' without the trouble of shooting a proper video. Often innovation isn't based on entirely new technology but simply using what you have in a clever, simpler way.
Pressure sensitive touchscreens could be huge. The fatal flaw of touch interfaces (IMO) has been the lack of context, there's no 'hover' or 'right button'; a touch is a touch. The ability to distinguish between an accidental brush of the screen, a light touch, a tap, and a firm press could really push the usability of touch interfaces up a few notches.
Apple mentioned that in the keynote and quoted both contract prices and monthy payment plan prices, which is what you see on US carrier sites now.
The next Apple mobile devices should be announced Wednesday, not exactly a long wait.
However, some rumors claim Apple will be focusing their efforts on a new 'iPad Pro' and the Air will see little improvement this cycle.
Really? Did they print it themselves?
"If you can't keep your toys in your room, then you won't be playing with them at all. No, I really mean it this time."
The scientists' dessert privileges were also revoked in an unrelated incident.
They might, but not for long.
The problem with Android is that manufacturers are basically franchisees of a Google product. They are allowed to put in better or worse processors and screens and batteries and cameras but that doesn't differentiate their brand; any competitor can do the same. As such, Android phones are a commodity: the moment a manufacturer tries to turn a profit, a new competitor comes in with no margins and cuts their legs out from under them.
Samsung did the best job of anyone trying to differentiate their phones, and as such was the only profitable Android manufacturer for several years. But even they are losing market share rapidly to the likes of Xiaomi and Huawei and their profits have fallen off a cliff in the past couple years.
So... could Xiaomi take over the Android market? Sure, as long as they're willing to lose more money than everyone else. Could they topple Apple? Not likely. If people are willing to pay for a $650 iPhone over a $150 Android, they'll likely pay for a $650 iPhone over a $100 or $50 Android. Apple has the luxury of differentiating itself as a product and reaps the benefits.
Don't get me wrong, I have no issues with Android as a platform. I own Android devices, I enjoy many things about them (and my list of dislikes shrinks each year), and I think it's wonderful a relatively open platform has seen such widespread adoption. So far, Android manufacturers' loss has been Android users' gain, but if those losses continue I fear Android may follow the PC industry's race to the bottom: Many manufacturers could abandon the platform while those remaining steadily cut quality and pursue 'alternate revenue streams' like trials and ads and other paid placement. I hope I'm wrong, though.
Agreed. I like bright colors, but a 16x16 favicon isn't the place for visual distraction. A solid blue 'G' would work much better.
Apple?
Obligatory: https://xkcd.com/224/
"Further, I am not given to drink, despite the scurrilous claims of those criminal Australians."
Rather like apples and oysters, these two. Both do CAS but in very different ways. It seems like test parameters could easily be skewed to give one an advantage. Also, the A-10 has the home team advantage because of more mature tactics/doctrine. In any event, it seems silly to choose one over the other as they have such different roles.
Then again, the USAF is looking for any excuse to kill the A-10. Sadly, the A-10 is dying because it bridges the Air Force and Army and neither side wants to pay for it; each claims it belongs in the other's bailiwick. The Warthog is too good a plane to lose to infighting; they should just bring back the Army Air Corps and be done with it.
35, actually. Everyone knows fusion power plants become available in 2050.
Use the thermal goggles, Fisher. They should allow you to see the heat signatures on the keypads.
a user who admits to having had an affair after meeting a woman on the site and who is now worried about the fallout, which he said could endanger his happily married life with his wife and kids.
I think you accomplished that all on your own, sir.
P.S. With so much personal info floating around the Internet, what's to stop scammers from creating fake profiles and going after anybody?
You forgot the cost of testing/certification/insurance that drives that drives the cost of medical equipment through the roof
(Mind you, HH still failed on editing, but at least the numbers are right)
save a 5GB file in under 3 seconds
Read speeds are up to 5.5GBps. Write speeds are up to 1.8GBps.
Your fast reads are impressive too, but you failed the comprehension benchmark.
You don't need a paid account to sideload apps anymore:
http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/10/...
Why not just save several thousands dollars and walk the cord over and plugin yourself
Yeah, yeah, bulky cables blah blah. The real reason is there were robotic gas/hydrogen/fusion stations in BTTF2, so get with the program we have to build it because 2015 is a theme year
Now if you'll excuse me, the Ayatollah wants to take my order.
The article is bunk; the Lexus hoverboard works not via opposing magnets but the Meissner effect (a superconductor excluding magnetic fields). Orientation isn't important; you could flip it upside down, turn the board on its side, flip the *track* upside down (if the field is strong enough), and it will hang in place in exactly the way your brain says it shouldn't.
However, the main flaw with this and the Hendo hoverboard is control; you're essentially riding an air-hockey puck. You can't effectively steer by leaning, and good luck kicking off without sending yourself spinning.
The Lexus board has the same limitation: You can hover over water, but without a solid surface to kick off you can't propel yourself.
Unless, of course, you've got power...
64Gb, not 64GB. Multiply your prices by 8.
Still, even at ~$150/tb the use cases for spinning disks are steadily diminishing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
More than 84. My small local ISP offers it and they aren't on the list.
Outside of a conversational AI, I don't want my software to work differently depending on what mood it thinks I'm in. For every app that would actually benefit from this I foresee a hundred 'Clippy's.
'You seem frustrated! Let's start a tutorial of my basic features...'
'Hey—did you know you're angry? Here's some cute kittens that are sure to cheer you up!'
'I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over...'