1. Apple apparently wrote the original Maps app, but used Google's data. 2. Google themselves have said that their own replacement app isn't ready. Who knows why it's taking them so long.
I am also confused. Even the old (Google) Maps app on the iPhone supported rotating the map. You could either use a gesture or turn on the compass feature and have it turn with your body.
As far as I know, Mormons are not required to become missionaries (source: I know Mormons who never went on missions), and those I know that did go on missions consider that experience to be among of the most meaningful and spiritual events of their lives. With that said, I can understand disliking religions that have their members go door-to-door to find new converts. I don't mind it so much, but I get it. Personally, I find political robo-callers far more irritating.
In the past, they did. That rule has changed, however. Doing a search for "app store duplicate functionality" only shows results from 2010 and earlier (on DuckDuckGo). If you look now, you will find tons of email clients, web browsers, GPS apps, etc.
No, you're not. I've not run into a single issue, and I've been using it for months (developer previews). The old (Google) Maps app was so bad as to be nearly useless for me.
As far as I know, that practice has long since been abandoned. On my phone right now, I have the following apps that duplicate core functionality:
Chrome Sparrow Gmail Google Voice (one of the big-name apps that caused the controversy in the first place)
In the App Store, there are tons of calculators, music players, cameras, web browsers, and navigation/GPS apps. In my list above, I only listed things that I felt truly duplicated functionality rather than expanding or focusing it (such as AroundMe or GraphCalc).
Basically, Apple didn't want to have another year without a "built-in" turn-by-turn solution, even if the new one is buggy for some users. Another reason for making it a core app (that I haven't seen others state) is that it means all iPhone 4S and 5 users can simply fire up Siri and say, "Take me to 123 Fake St.", and it will work the same (well, it will once they fix the issues) on everyone's phone. That's a big selling point, as at this time, apps from the App Store don't work with Siri--not even Apple-made apps.
My grandfather converted to Mormonism late in life. My grandmother, a Lutheran by birth (if not practicing later in life) had passed away a decade before. My grandfather decided to have her posthumously baptized Mormon. This does not mean that she is now automagically (that was originally a typo, but I thought it fit in this context) Mormon against her will. According to the Mormon faith, her soul now has the option of accepting or rejecting Mormonism.
It's no stranger than other religious practices, and is actually a lot more reasonable than some.
How is "getting their own planet" any stranger than other religions' views on Heaven?
What I find more disturbing than the Mormons' undergarments (which seem to me to be analogous to wearing a cross or other religious symbol) is that your source for information on them is Urban Dictionary.
Why is it crazy to be very interested in guns, when you consider the huge variety of manufacturers, models, types, etc., as well as the long history of firearms in general? I know plenty of people that are "car nuts", but nobody thinks they're crazy. Is it because guns can be used in violence? Then why do most people (so far as I know) have no issue with martial arts enthusiasts, which often includes the study of swords or other weapons?
Belonging to Scientology also entails spending tens of thousands of dollars for "auditing" and "reprogramming", excommunication of people (even family members) that speak out against Scientology, suing people to oblivion (as you mentioned) for the same, and other things. The Mormons? Eh, they're just generally nice and helpful. We once had a bunch of Mormon missionaries offer to come over and help us hang up Christmas lights, despite the fact that we're neither Mormon nor have any intent to become Mormon.
My point is, what they did in the past is inconsequential. What they do now is important for anyone considering joining their faith. It's like saying you would refuse to move to the US because we once had slaves. Everyone has skeletons in their closet--it's just that Scientology has its skeletons on display and is quite proud of them.
I've always been somewhat baffled by some of the misconceptions towards the Mormons. I'm not Mormon myself (or even religious, for that matter), nor do I ever plan to be, but I have nothing against them. My brother and his family are Mormon, and several of my best friends are Mormon, so I've had a lot of exposure, even unto attending Mormon church services now and then. My impression as an outsider is this: While I don't agree with everything about the Mormon faith, I have to admit that the Mormons I've known have been some of the nicest people I know.
Granted, I don't live in Utah or Arizona (I'm in California, so reasonably close), but I've been to Salt Lake City and had no negative experiences there. There are always bad people in every religion who give it a bad name--just look at what's happening in the Muslim world right now. The bad things the Mormons do (excluding blacks until the late 1970s, the polygamist compounds in Arizona, etc.), however, are a lot less troublesome than that another, larger religion I already mentioned.
For me, eInk has the following advantages (plus more):
1. The words are always at an even angle with your eyes. I'm a bit OCD about keeping my books in pristine condition, so I tend not to open them much more than I have to to see the words, and this means that the type closer to the spine is harder for me to read. 2. eReaders weigh less than a paperback, and are thinner than the paperbacks I read (and don't get me started on hardcover). 3. eReaders now have built-in lights which work well. 4. Carry hundreds of books with you at once, and easily acquire more if you need to. I used to pack about a dozen books for long trips. I don't have to do that anymore.
However, paper books have one huge advantage: You never have to worry about a bookstore revoking access to your paper book. (Bonus advantage: No batteries!)
I really like the look of the new devices. They certainly stand out in a sea of black rectangles (I'm including the iPad here). I'm tempted by it (9" is cheaper than the big Fire), but I already have the Kindle Paperwight on preorder. Not sure how much ecosystem juggling I want to do.
That's a good point. I ran into the same issue when I was helping my mom with putting an audiobook on her iPhone (she had been using a nano, but left it at a hotel). The iPhone had been synced with another computer, so iTunes wanted to erase the phone. There is a solution to the problem, but it's a bit involved. Basically, you have to use a 3rd-party program to transfer the phone's (or iPod's) library to the second iTunes install, and it will let you do it. It's definitely an area Apple ought to look into, but I doubt they ever will, what with their growing emphasis on iCloud.
As for your specific case, why not have her rip and sync with her computer?
Educational? I would imagine that the typical usage pattern of most Android users is the same as most Apple users. That is to say, they browse the web, check email, watch the occasional video, and download apps from their respective stores. Most people could use either platform interchangeably without issue. It's those folks who like to tweak and customize that are left in the cold on Apple's devices.
I could be wrong, though. I'm not exactly researching the topic, just going by my personal observations.
I wish there was a more streamlined process for loading custom firmware on an Android phone. I know this is pretty unrealistic, given the number of models out there, but I can still dream, right? I loaded CM on my niece's Galaxy S, and the amount of work it took surprised me (won't list it all here, as I'm sure most people know the process better than I). Once I had it "primed", loading different firmwares was a snap, but getting it to that point was less than fun, and that's probably what stops most people from even attempting it.
(Full disclosure: I'm an iPhone user, and this was my first extensive experience with Android. Though I'm in no way technically challenged, my unfamiliarity with the system probably worked against me and added some time. I'm also sure that more modern [and more popular] hardware has more dev support, and is thus easier to tinker with.)
A nearby town to me has lots of designated electric car parking spots. In a town that already has terrible parking, it is very frustrating to see them vacant all the damn time (in the 5+ years they've been there, I've never once seen somebody parked in one, and I work downtown). I seriously think there are all of three electric vehicles in the entire town, all owned by the same three guys who had electric vehicles in the 1990s.
What act? Taking one of the most obvious routes to improve their product--that is, hiring guys who once worked on a successful and established competitor to that same product? I'm sure Google has hired former Apple employees, and I don't begrudge them the fact.
Also, I like that proposing a different explanation/viewpoint is "sowing doubt".
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1. Apple apparently wrote the original Maps app, but used Google's data.
2. Google themselves have said that their own replacement app isn't ready. Who knows why it's taking them so long.
I am also confused. Even the old (Google) Maps app on the iPhone supported rotating the map. You could either use a gesture or turn on the compass feature and have it turn with your body.
They did approach alternative mappers, however. Apple Maps uses TomTom "and others" according to the app itself. What Apple rebuilt was the UI.
As far as I know, Mormons are not required to become missionaries (source: I know Mormons who never went on missions), and those I know that did go on missions consider that experience to be among of the most meaningful and spiritual events of their lives. With that said, I can understand disliking religions that have their members go door-to-door to find new converts. I don't mind it so much, but I get it. Personally, I find political robo-callers far more irritating.
In the past, they did. That rule has changed, however. Doing a search for "app store duplicate functionality" only shows results from 2010 and earlier (on DuckDuckGo). If you look now, you will find tons of email clients, web browsers, GPS apps, etc.
No, you're not. I've not run into a single issue, and I've been using it for months (developer previews). The old (Google) Maps app was so bad as to be nearly useless for me.
As far as I know, that practice has long since been abandoned. On my phone right now, I have the following apps that duplicate core functionality:
Chrome
Sparrow
Gmail
Google Voice (one of the big-name apps that caused the controversy in the first place)
In the App Store, there are tons of calculators, music players, cameras, web browsers, and navigation/GPS apps. In my list above, I only listed things that I felt truly duplicated functionality rather than expanding or focusing it (such as AroundMe or GraphCalc).
Yes. They allow tons of apps that duplicate functionality.
This article has a good rundown of why Apple didn't want to wait another year: http://daringfireball.net/2012/09/get_the_fainting_chair
Basically, Apple didn't want to have another year without a "built-in" turn-by-turn solution, even if the new one is buggy for some users. Another reason for making it a core app (that I haven't seen others state) is that it means all iPhone 4S and 5 users can simply fire up Siri and say, "Take me to 123 Fake St.", and it will work the same (well, it will once they fix the issues) on everyone's phone. That's a big selling point, as at this time, apps from the App Store don't work with Siri--not even Apple-made apps.
About "baptizing dead jews":
My grandfather converted to Mormonism late in life. My grandmother, a Lutheran by birth (if not practicing later in life) had passed away a decade before. My grandfather decided to have her posthumously baptized Mormon. This does not mean that she is now automagically (that was originally a typo, but I thought it fit in this context) Mormon against her will. According to the Mormon faith, her soul now has the option of accepting or rejecting Mormonism.
It's no stranger than other religious practices, and is actually a lot more reasonable than some.
How is "getting their own planet" any stranger than other religions' views on Heaven?
What I find more disturbing than the Mormons' undergarments (which seem to me to be analogous to wearing a cross or other religious symbol) is that your source for information on them is Urban Dictionary.
Why is it crazy to be very interested in guns, when you consider the huge variety of manufacturers, models, types, etc., as well as the long history of firearms in general? I know plenty of people that are "car nuts", but nobody thinks they're crazy. Is it because guns can be used in violence? Then why do most people (so far as I know) have no issue with martial arts enthusiasts, which often includes the study of swords or other weapons?
Belonging to Scientology also entails spending tens of thousands of dollars for "auditing" and "reprogramming", excommunication of people (even family members) that speak out against Scientology, suing people to oblivion (as you mentioned) for the same, and other things. The Mormons? Eh, they're just generally nice and helpful. We once had a bunch of Mormon missionaries offer to come over and help us hang up Christmas lights, despite the fact that we're neither Mormon nor have any intent to become Mormon.
My point is, what they did in the past is inconsequential. What they do now is important for anyone considering joining their faith. It's like saying you would refuse to move to the US because we once had slaves. Everyone has skeletons in their closet--it's just that Scientology has its skeletons on display and is quite proud of them.
I've always been somewhat baffled by some of the misconceptions towards the Mormons. I'm not Mormon myself (or even religious, for that matter), nor do I ever plan to be, but I have nothing against them. My brother and his family are Mormon, and several of my best friends are Mormon, so I've had a lot of exposure, even unto attending Mormon church services now and then. My impression as an outsider is this: While I don't agree with everything about the Mormon faith, I have to admit that the Mormons I've known have been some of the nicest people I know.
Granted, I don't live in Utah or Arizona (I'm in California, so reasonably close), but I've been to Salt Lake City and had no negative experiences there. There are always bad people in every religion who give it a bad name--just look at what's happening in the Muslim world right now. The bad things the Mormons do (excluding blacks until the late 1970s, the polygamist compounds in Arizona, etc.), however, are a lot less troublesome than that another, larger religion I already mentioned.
Nope. It's my one bit of OCD. I may be overstating it a bit, but not by much. I sometimes buy books used specifically so it won't bother me.
For me, eInk has the following advantages (plus more):
1. The words are always at an even angle with your eyes. I'm a bit OCD about keeping my books in pristine condition, so I tend not to open them much more than I have to to see the words, and this means that the type closer to the spine is harder for me to read.
2. eReaders weigh less than a paperback, and are thinner than the paperbacks I read (and don't get me started on hardcover).
3. eReaders now have built-in lights which work well.
4. Carry hundreds of books with you at once, and easily acquire more if you need to. I used to pack about a dozen books for long trips. I don't have to do that anymore.
However, paper books have one huge advantage: You never have to worry about a bookstore revoking access to your paper book. (Bonus advantage: No batteries!)
One compelling aspect of the Nook is that it has multi-user support. Do the others have that? (Honest question.)
They do have an SD card reader.
I really like the look of the new devices. They certainly stand out in a sea of black rectangles (I'm including the iPad here). I'm tempted by it (9" is cheaper than the big Fire), but I already have the Kindle Paperwight on preorder. Not sure how much ecosystem juggling I want to do.
That's a good point. I ran into the same issue when I was helping my mom with putting an audiobook on her iPhone (she had been using a nano, but left it at a hotel). The iPhone had been synced with another computer, so iTunes wanted to erase the phone. There is a solution to the problem, but it's a bit involved. Basically, you have to use a 3rd-party program to transfer the phone's (or iPod's) library to the second iTunes install, and it will let you do it. It's definitely an area Apple ought to look into, but I doubt they ever will, what with their growing emphasis on iCloud.
As for your specific case, why not have her rip and sync with her computer?
If that's what the link did, it would probably be the most impressive troll I've personally seen.
Educational? I would imagine that the typical usage pattern of most Android users is the same as most Apple users. That is to say, they browse the web, check email, watch the occasional video, and download apps from their respective stores. Most people could use either platform interchangeably without issue. It's those folks who like to tweak and customize that are left in the cold on Apple's devices.
I could be wrong, though. I'm not exactly researching the topic, just going by my personal observations.
I wish there was a more streamlined process for loading custom firmware on an Android phone. I know this is pretty unrealistic, given the number of models out there, but I can still dream, right? I loaded CM on my niece's Galaxy S, and the amount of work it took surprised me (won't list it all here, as I'm sure most people know the process better than I). Once I had it "primed", loading different firmwares was a snap, but getting it to that point was less than fun, and that's probably what stops most people from even attempting it.
(Full disclosure: I'm an iPhone user, and this was my first extensive experience with Android. Though I'm in no way technically challenged, my unfamiliarity with the system probably worked against me and added some time. I'm also sure that more modern [and more popular] hardware has more dev support, and is thus easier to tinker with.)
A nearby town to me has lots of designated electric car parking spots. In a town that already has terrible parking, it is very frustrating to see them vacant all the damn time (in the 5+ years they've been there, I've never once seen somebody parked in one, and I work downtown). I seriously think there are all of three electric vehicles in the entire town, all owned by the same three guys who had electric vehicles in the 1990s.
What about all the other companies that buy from Foxconn?
What act? Taking one of the most obvious routes to improve their product--that is, hiring guys who once worked on a successful and established competitor to that same product? I'm sure Google has hired former Apple employees, and I don't begrudge them the fact.
Also, I like that proposing a different explanation/viewpoint is "sowing doubt".