This... People are designing for one medium used one way. All of the large data workers I know (Programmers, accountants, graphics designers, architects...) HATE these new UIs and use Windows 7 / Gnome 2 style interfaces. (And often have dual monitors) I suspect it will not be long before things start to shift back...
I'm fairly sure if you start putting subtle ad elements into the stuff people are watching, people will make a drinking game out of "spot the product placement".
Hell, you'll even get some YouTube channels doing nothing but videos about "5 product placements you surely missed in (show)".
Why subtle and not direct? Look how well it worked in Chuck! And he was a better sponsor than Jerred...;)
I think the point is that you do not see it. Between ad blockers and just training yourself to ignore the distractions, ads have little to no meaning now, and advertisers are recognising it. The first reaction (force people to whitelist) is having little to no effect, and so advertising has to change. And if it becomes less obnoxious, people might actually start noticing them again.
And have an active mic recording everything you are saying and doing.
Actually, no... I fired up a sniffer and checked. It does not seem to send data (at least not for now) unless the keyword is spoken. And it does not have enough storage to "record everything you are saying and doing" in between activations. That said, since it auto updates, any of that can change.
Tablets were desk free internet. This device free internet. Without a device in your hands you can change the music playing, read e-mail, and lookup data on the web (with the right skills installed) while you are doing other things. Just the music alone is damned handy!
Actually, it is dropping because of the walled garden. If echo was tied into Wikipedia (and with skills, it is) it would be used a lot more. The problem is the way skills are presented, which is not at all. If you install Wiki Brains or Professor Kay, usage goes up dramatically!
It shows demand. And calling a G3 rare is a bit of a stretch! The fact is that Smasung phones of the same era have not held value as well, and there is a reason.
Unfortunately, leaked info about the upcoming G6 indicates that LG has succumbed to non-replaceable battery syndrome. *sigh*
My LG Stylo 2 Plus has great battery life AND a replaceable battery, so it's clearly not an impossible task to have both.
You would think they would look at the sales figures for the new phones and compare them with the used market (which is quite strong) for their old phones and take a hint!
LG G2 and G3 sold like crazy, not sure about the G4, but apparently G5 was a flop. And with reason, main selling point were flashy gimmicks nobody actually needed.
The older phones are STILL selling well. Look at the prices on eBay.
If the market was as large as you claim then why is LG losing money?
Because they brought out a new flagship phone that does not serve that market, and is sold at a significant premium. Note the still good sales figures on their other phones...
No, he is pointing out that the majority of producers are going a specific direction, and there is a large market of people that do not want to go there.
Except the G5 sales figures clearly show that this "large market" doesn't exist, or at least it isn't "large".
Non-standard ports and vendor specific accessories are not a part of that market. And especially not at a premium.
No, he is pointing out that the majority of producers are going a specific direction, and there is a large market of people that do not want to go there. The problem for LG is that much of that market now buys cheap China off brand phones because they have removable standard batteries, lots of ports, and stock Android.
Still a half dozen is more than one. And you can run your own mail server, (If you have the skill and the desire) but you can not run your own FaceBook.
Seeing as how it just donated a quarter million to privacy sites, I would say they are OK for cash right now. (From the article above) And advertising still pays without having to need the whole pie. https://www.quora.com/How-does... (Searched for on DDG)
A lot of people (myself included) will look for any other alternative to Google first. That simply became too intrusive, and people are getting very uncomfortable with it. Those same people are still on FaceBook only because that is where everyone else is. If another option becomes available, (What I would love is federated social networking somewhat like e-mail works on various servers transparently) FaceBook may see the same kind of change.
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Exactly! Some people say they love change. If I punch you in the face, that is change too...
You think it looks bad on screen, try printing it!
This... People are designing for one medium used one way. All of the large data workers I know (Programmers, accountants, graphics designers, architects...) HATE these new UIs and use Windows 7 / Gnome 2 style interfaces. (And often have dual monitors) I suspect it will not be long before things start to shift back...
At least it is too dry to freeze over! :)
because almost everything is advertised now
When I am in the middle of the Sahara desert and I see a bill board advert for winter parkas... then I will agree with you.
Granted, you did say *almost* everything, but I digress..
https://www.rddusa.com/shop/u-...
Hehe
I'm fairly sure if you start putting subtle ad elements into the stuff people are watching, people will make a drinking game out of "spot the product placement".
Hell, you'll even get some YouTube channels doing nothing but videos about "5 product placements you surely missed in (show)".
Why subtle and not direct? Look how well it worked in Chuck! And he was a better sponsor than Jerred... ;)
So you need nothing, because almost everything is advertised now... Not that people see it at all...
I think the point is that you do not see it. Between ad blockers and just training yourself to ignore the distractions, ads have little to no meaning now, and advertisers are recognising it. The first reaction (force people to whitelist) is having little to no effect, and so advertising has to change. And if it becomes less obnoxious, people might actually start noticing them again.
Did you not read the post you were replying to?
And have an active mic recording everything you are saying and doing.
Actually, no... I fired up a sniffer and checked. It does not seem to send data (at least not for now) unless the keyword is spoken. And it does not have enough storage to "record everything you are saying and doing" in between activations. That said, since it auto updates, any of that can change.
You couldn't when I got it... :) Another problem is people will not automatically look for new features. :)
Tablets were desk free internet. This device free internet. Without a device in your hands you can change the music playing, read e-mail, and lookup data on the web (with the right skills installed) while you are doing other things. Just the music alone is damned handy!
Actually, it is dropping because of the walled garden. If echo was tied into Wikipedia (and with skills, it is) it would be used a lot more. The problem is the way skills are presented, which is not at all. If you install Wiki Brains or Professor Kay, usage goes up dramatically!
These are deeds from the 1800s. There may be no "someone else" involved! That is actually the point of the lawsuit; To find the owners!
It shows demand. And calling a G3 rare is a bit of a stretch! The fact is that Smasung phones of the same era have not held value as well, and there is a reason.
Unfortunately, leaked info about the upcoming G6 indicates that LG has succumbed to non-replaceable battery syndrome. *sigh*
My LG Stylo 2 Plus has great battery life AND a replaceable battery, so it's clearly not an impossible task to have both.
You would think they would look at the sales figures for the new phones and compare them with the used market (which is quite strong) for their old phones and take a hint!
LG G2 and G3 sold like crazy, not sure about the G4, but apparently G5 was a flop. And with reason, main selling point were flashy gimmicks nobody actually needed.
The older phones are STILL selling well. Look at the prices on eBay.
If the market was as large as you claim then why is LG losing money?
Because they brought out a new flagship phone that does not serve that market, and is sold at a significant premium. Note the still good sales figures on their other phones...
No, he is pointing out that the majority of producers are going a specific direction, and there is a large market of people that do not want to go there.
Except the G5 sales figures clearly show that this "large market" doesn't exist, or at least it isn't "large".
Non-standard ports and vendor specific accessories are not a part of that market. And especially not at a premium.
No, he is pointing out that the majority of producers are going a specific direction, and there is a large market of people that do not want to go there. The problem for LG is that much of that market now buys cheap China off brand phones because they have removable standard batteries, lots of ports, and stock Android.
250k is nothing.
I think you and I budget differently.
Still a half dozen is more than one. And you can run your own mail server, (If you have the skill and the desire) but you can not run your own FaceBook.
Mainly use FaceBook for events. Twitter does not have them, and meetup charges, so no one joins.
Seeing as how it just donated a quarter million to privacy sites, I would say they are OK for cash right now. (From the article above) And advertising still pays without having to need the whole pie. https://www.quora.com/How-does... (Searched for on DDG)
A lot of people (myself included) will look for any other alternative to Google first. That simply became too intrusive, and people are getting very uncomfortable with it. Those same people are still on FaceBook only because that is where everyone else is. If another option becomes available, (What I would love is federated social networking somewhat like e-mail works on various servers transparently) FaceBook may see the same kind of change.