Clinton ran a campaign based on "I'm not Trump". That was her entire platform, and it wasn't enough to be elected. That says a lot about her.
Yes, but it says nothing whatsoever about Trump.
Trump became President on his own. First president in history who didn't sell out to lobbies or Washington cronies. He's not even in office yet and already he's making America Great Again just because of that.
Times have changed. A $150 phone is going to do everything the average user wants, and more, without a problem.
This is correct. My main phone is a $150 Moto G (factory unlocked) and I can't see a difference when I compare with more expensive devices. Built-in storage is small but it has a sd card slot so it doesn't matter. Fully encrypted, good battery life, good gps, good wifi.
I'm not a mobile phone gamer though, so I can't tell if would work for everyone, but it does everything for me perfectly, including watching netflix or streaming it to ChromeCast. Camera is decent (a lot better than iPhone one) but the device is a little thicker and heavier than other phones.
However it's not the alcohol that kills the germs, it's the benzalkonium chloride. So why is the alcohol there? Well, when they test marketed a version without the stinging alcohol consumers didn't like it, because they couldn't feel it working.
I buy mouthwash that doesn't sting and cough syrup that doesn't taste bad. I guess I'm just one of those free spirits that doesn't follow the herd when the herd is wrong; incidentally, you will not see me waiting in line in front of the Apple store to help Apple make $400 more per phone than the competition for similar or even inferior quality.
Of course Apple market share is in free fall so there's hope for the herd.
Pretty much the whole Surface line. The Studio is amazing.
You do not that the iPad Pro (just the Pro) outsells the entire Surface line, right?
that's because there's many Surface clones from other vendors, which Microsoft allows since they're cashing in on the WIndows license. Apple has a 21% market share in this segment, they lost the lead a long time ago.
So far the larger Surface lineup is quite meh in my opinion but I'm a huge fan of the Surface Pro.
The problem is the keyboard. It feels weird and there's no insert key. Why would someone choose to have a PgUp key and no insert on a keyboard is beyond me.
There is a reason Google gives thing away for free.
Yes. They give things away so they can study your behavior and tweak their ads accordingly.
It's an ugly business model, but is it truly uglier than Apple, which is essentially a vanity press for software developers, selling them expensive tools and asking exorbitant fees to let them publish their app on the app store with minuscule odds of even breaking even?
If you're an iPhone user sorry it's not your club.
Go back to your hipster cafe.
I don't think hipsters use iPhones nowadays. Real hipsters drive vintage Volvo and make their own deodorant using fair trade, earth-friendly ingredients; their phone is more likely to be from an underdog like Blackberry, or a custom/specialized Android statement like the Ektra.
So if the Samsung Brown Note 35 literally makes your toes fall off, that's smaller news than the iPhone 8 having a dead pixel.
The fact that Apple makes $400 per iPhone while Samsung is making $23 per device (that mysteriously sell for about $400 less than iPhones) also matters.
Like people who still defend Bill Cosby or those women who send marriage proposals to serial killers on death row, the typical Apple fanboi who cheers Apple for taking their money (and making "90% of the profit in this market") is a fascinating social phenomenon.
The headlines about Apple are always biased, like "Apple working with Consumer Reports on MacBook Pro's Battery Issue" while the real story was that Apple marketing said there was no problem and Consumer Reports was doing their test wrong.
In this case, some dude on Reddit says he has problems with his Pixel and the headline is "Some Google Pixel Devices Are Shutting Down at 30% Battery".
Who do you think Phil Schiller actually has working on this? Marketing, or Engineering?
Neither.
And now you're an obdurate idiot.
I merely answered your question. I don't think Phil whatever or anyone else at Apple is doing anything to solve the battery problem, and I also don't believe that they're doing anything special with marketing anymore, as the legions of fanbois like you are now on the case. As for who's the idiot in this matter, I disagree with you.
actually his username is a pretty funny steve jobs joke that you're too stupid to understand. to make the random comparison you made... you have a lack of original content so you came up with or heard the bland joke about the posters and then tried looking for a post where it would remotely fit. guess what - it didn't. the rest of us see something and make a funny joke on the spot and on topic.
your username on the other hand I'm guessing is a joke that no one bothers to understand, since you're just an annoying little pest here who does not have anything interesting or funny to say. yet you keep trying and trying for some reason, just lke a real boy. sorry bud, you're much too ugly to be a real boy. that's why you're not funny - you don't have a chance to practice social things.
Do you feel better now that you took that load off your chest? I tried to read it all but I lost you when you started talking about posters, I have no idea who you are talking about, but don't let that stop you. If you're posting confused rants here it means you're reading Slashdot and this is a lot better than doing something harmful like drugs or kiddie porn. Keep it up, pal!
The interesting figure is that Samsung *increased* their new activations, going from 19% to 21%, in the same year that they had to recall every single one of their new phones because they exploded.
Uh, "every single one"? Last I checked Samsung makes more phones than the Galaxy Note 7. Where were the recalls for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy A3/A5/A7, Galaxy J, etc.? I never heard about them.
Yes you are correct. But they did recall all the devices of that model and one would assume that the experience for users was bad and that the whole thing was a PR nightmare, which is even worse for a company that doesn't really have a huge brand following. And yet they're still increasing their share.
The interesting figure is that Samsung *increased* their new activations, going from 19% to 21%, in the same year that they had to recall every single one of their new phones because they exploded.
The only surprise here is that the increase in Samsung activations is so small. Think about it – all the recalled Samsung phones will have been replaced with new Samsung phones, so each Note customer will have at least two activations.
But it's just during the Christmas week not the whole year
I have watched Phil Schiller (and others) onstage for many years, and either he is an Academy Award-level Actor, or his enthusiasm I have observed over the years is genuine. I choose to believe my gut that it is the latter.
Whoopi Goldberg is an Academy Award-level actress (yes she actually won one) so that's not much of a reference. And nobody is saying he hasn't drank the Kool-Aid, the point is that instead of seriously looking at their battery problem (which has surfaced many times in the news) Apple is sending a marketing "enthusiast" to convince people that the incompetents in this matter are Consumer Reports, not Apple.
You're an idiot.
Who do you think Phil Schiller actually has working on this? Marketing, or Engineering?
It's kinda sad, especially since Seinfeld is not even funny. Even in the show named after him he was the least funny character.
Been that way forever. Gracie Allen was funnier than all hell, and George Burns was a hanger on, a drone who wasn't funny at all. Ray Romano from Everybody loves Raymond, was surrounded by hilarious people, and he was a depressing jerk.
Can I get a whoosh?
No. Read the thread again and if you still don't understand, move on.
Yeah... it's been four decades now of Apple pissing people like you off, and any minute now that bubble will burst... but guess what... you just aren't a sharp enough prick.
Dude. Apple almost went bankrupt in the 90s. The "bubble" started in 2010-2011, that's hardly four decades.
The prevailing wisdom is groupthink spurred on by activist media.
Wait, are you saying that the media are biased against Apple and that people who disagree with Apple shady business practices are the ones doing "groupthink"?
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You also need an Apple computer. Mysteriously for Android development you don't need a Google computer.
Clinton ran a campaign based on "I'm not Trump". That was her entire platform, and it wasn't enough to be elected. That says a lot about her.
Yes, but it says nothing whatsoever about Trump.
Trump became President on his own. First president in history who didn't sell out to lobbies or Washington cronies. He's not even in office yet and already he's making America Great Again just because of that.
If you dislike hipsters you're probably gonna be thrilled to discover their nemesis: the normcore.
Normcore is a unisex fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, normal-looking clothing.
Yes, it's a thing.
Times have changed. A $150 phone is going to do everything the average user wants, and more, without a problem.
This is correct. My main phone is a $150 Moto G (factory unlocked) and I can't see a difference when I compare with more expensive devices. Built-in storage is small but it has a sd card slot so it doesn't matter. Fully encrypted, good battery life, good gps, good wifi.
I'm not a mobile phone gamer though, so I can't tell if would work for everyone, but it does everything for me perfectly, including watching netflix or streaming it to ChromeCast. Camera is decent (a lot better than iPhone one) but the device is a little thicker and heavier than other phones.
However it's not the alcohol that kills the germs, it's the benzalkonium chloride. So why is the alcohol there? Well, when they test marketed a version without the stinging alcohol consumers didn't like it, because they couldn't feel it working.
I buy mouthwash that doesn't sting and cough syrup that doesn't taste bad. I guess I'm just one of those free spirits that doesn't follow the herd when the herd is wrong; incidentally, you will not see me waiting in line in front of the Apple store to help Apple make $400 more per phone than the competition for similar or even inferior quality.
Of course Apple market share is in free fall so there's hope for the herd.
WHAT REDUCTION OF CHOICE????
You can use any headphone made with an iPhone seven, right out of the box.
This one made me chuckle.
Pretty much the whole Surface line. The Studio is amazing.
You do not that the iPad Pro (just the Pro) outsells the entire Surface line, right?
that's because there's many Surface clones from other vendors, which Microsoft allows since they're cashing in on the WIndows license. Apple has a 21% market share in this segment, they lost the lead a long time ago.
So far the larger Surface lineup is quite meh in my opinion but I'm a huge fan of the Surface Pro.
The problem is the keyboard. It feels weird and there's no insert key. Why would someone choose to have a PgUp key and no insert on a keyboard is beyond me.
There is a reason Google gives thing away for free.
Yes. They give things away so they can study your behavior and tweak their ads accordingly.
It's an ugly business model, but is it truly uglier than Apple, which is essentially a vanity press for software developers, selling them expensive tools and asking exorbitant fees to let them publish their app on the app store with minuscule odds of even breaking even?
Lenovo (Moto) are pretty good too, and they're vanilla Android, very little bloatware compared to Samsung.
If you're an iPhone user sorry it's not your club.
Go back to your hipster cafe.
I don't think hipsters use iPhones nowadays. Real hipsters drive vintage Volvo and make their own deodorant using fair trade, earth-friendly ingredients; their phone is more likely to be from an underdog like Blackberry, or a custom/specialized Android statement like the Ektra.
So if the Samsung Brown Note 35 literally makes your toes fall off, that's smaller news than the iPhone 8 having a dead pixel.
The fact that Apple makes $400 per iPhone while Samsung is making $23 per device (that mysteriously sell for about $400 less than iPhones) also matters.
Like people who still defend Bill Cosby or those women who send marriage proposals to serial killers on death row, the typical Apple fanboi who cheers Apple for taking their money (and making "90% of the profit in this market") is a fascinating social phenomenon.
The headlines about Apple are always biased, like "Apple working with Consumer Reports on MacBook Pro's Battery Issue" while the real story was that Apple marketing said there was no problem and Consumer Reports was doing their test wrong.
In this case, some dude on Reddit says he has problems with his Pixel and the headline is "Some Google Pixel Devices Are Shutting Down at 30% Battery".
No wonder smart people find that irritating.
Yeah that's like when Noam Chomsky complained on the Larry King show that the mainstream media was boycotting him.
For fucks sake. Clinton lost. Will it take much longer for you guys to shut up about HRC?
There's nothing good to say about Trump, so they have to keep saying bad things about Clinton to justify their shitty decisions.
Clinton ran a campaign based on "I'm not Trump". That was her entire platform, and it wasn't enough to be elected. That says a lot about her.
Who do you think Phil Schiller actually has working on this? Marketing, or Engineering?
Neither.
And now you're an obdurate idiot.
I merely answered your question. I don't think Phil whatever or anyone else at Apple is doing anything to solve the battery problem, and I also don't believe that they're doing anything special with marketing anymore, as the legions of fanbois like you are now on the case. As for who's the idiot in this matter, I disagree with you.
actually his username is a pretty funny steve jobs joke that you're too stupid to understand. to make the random comparison you made... you have a lack of original content so you came up with or heard the bland joke about the posters and then tried looking for a post where it would remotely fit. guess what - it didn't. the rest of us see something and make a funny joke on the spot and on topic.
your username on the other hand I'm guessing is a joke that no one bothers to understand, since you're just an annoying little pest here who does not have anything interesting or funny to say. yet you keep trying and trying for some reason, just lke a real boy. sorry bud, you're much too ugly to be a real boy. that's why you're not funny - you don't have a chance to practice social things.
Do you feel better now that you took that load off your chest? I tried to read it all but I lost you when you started talking about posters, I have no idea who you are talking about, but don't let that stop you. If you're posting confused rants here it means you're reading Slashdot and this is a lot better than doing something harmful like drugs or kiddie porn. Keep it up, pal!
The interesting figure is that Samsung *increased* their new activations, going from 19% to 21%, in the same year that they had to recall every single one of their new phones because they exploded.
Uh, "every single one"? Last I checked Samsung makes more phones than the Galaxy Note 7.
Where were the recalls for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy A3/A5/A7, Galaxy J, etc.? I never heard about them.
Yes you are correct. But they did recall all the devices of that model and one would assume that the experience for users was bad and that the whole thing was a PR nightmare, which is even worse for a company that doesn't really have a huge brand following. And yet they're still increasing their share.
no, this was during the holidays which occurred months after the recall
The only surprise here is that the increase in Samsung activations is so small. Think about it – all the recalled Samsung phones will have been replaced with new Samsung phones, so each Note customer will have at least two activations.
But it's just during the Christmas week not the whole year
I have watched Phil Schiller (and others) onstage for many years, and either he is an Academy Award-level Actor, or his enthusiasm I have observed over the years is genuine. I choose to believe my gut that it is the latter.
Whoopi Goldberg is an Academy Award-level actress (yes she actually won one) so that's not much of a reference. And nobody is saying he hasn't drank the Kool-Aid, the point is that instead of seriously looking at their battery problem (which has surfaced many times in the news) Apple is sending a marketing "enthusiast" to convince people that the incompetents in this matter are Consumer Reports, not Apple.
You're an idiot.
Who do you think Phil Schiller actually has working on this? Marketing, or Engineering?
Neither.
It's kinda sad, especially since Seinfeld is not even funny. Even in the show named after him he was the least funny character.
Been that way forever. Gracie Allen was funnier than all hell, and George Burns was a hanger on, a drone who wasn't funny at all. Ray Romano from Everybody loves Raymond, was surrounded by hilarious people, and he was a depressing jerk.
Can I get a whoosh?
No. Read the thread again and if you still don't understand, move on.
Yeah... it's been four decades now of Apple pissing people like you off, and any minute now that bubble will burst... but guess what... you just aren't a sharp enough prick.
Dude. Apple almost went bankrupt in the 90s. The "bubble" started in 2010-2011, that's hardly four decades.
So to you Apple was in a better shape when they were still losing money. Well thanks for that insight.
Look pal, you can twist words all day long, it won't stop Apple from continuing their freefall into irrelevance.
The prevailing wisdom is groupthink spurred on by activist media.
Wait, are you saying that the media are biased against Apple and that people who disagree with Apple shady business practices are the ones doing "groupthink"?