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grking
On The Verge since Mar 01, 2012
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Say people who conveniently forget that game center is a pretty direct clone of Xbox Live
about 1 hour ago on Jony Ive's iOS 7 redesign reportedly eliminates 'heavy textures' for a flat, 'black and white' design 1 reply 1 recommend
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Gamecenter? I think you mean Xbox Live
about 1 hour ago on Jony Ive's iOS 7 redesign reportedly eliminates 'heavy textures' for a flat, 'black and white' design 1 reply
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Plus the media companies are much more Leary of apple. If it were really the case that apple gets what they want they would have launched iRadio and would be on the big Chinese cell carriers.
about 15 hours ago on Xbox One won't lead the post-TV revolution and here's why...
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A couple of problems with this. First, the tv would be expensive, way more than people are willing to pay. As such, it would remain a niche product. Tvs are a commodity.
second, much of apples business model is based on regular upgrades. Apple expect people to buy a new phone, if not every year, at least every 2 years. People are not going to replace an expensive TV that frequently.
lastly, the cable providers are not going to let apple bypass to cable box.
about 15 hours ago on Xbox One won't lead the post-TV revolution and here's why...
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Yep. I like it.
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But but but, Steve Jobs claimed the iPad was perfect and magical, and that you did not need no stinkin keyboard or stylus. ALL you needed was your fingers.
Apple fans are so funny. Features and accessories, when not for iOS are pointless, and unnecessary (e.g., the whole multitasking issue). However as soon as it comes to iOS, it is the greatest most important thing, and of course, Apple invented it.
about 20 hours ago on Mailbox launches an iPad app, but Gmail poses a greater threat than ever
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But but but Steve Jobs said the iPad was magical and perfectly designed and that you didn’t need no stinking keyboard or stylus.
Apple fans are so funny. Something is pointless or bad (e.g. Multitasking) until they get it and then it is the most wonderful thing, that of course Apple invented.
1 day ago on Mailbox launches an iPad app, but Gmail poses a greater threat than ever 1 reply
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Get a Surface
1 day ago on Mailbox launches an iPad app, but Gmail poses a greater threat than ever
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Not going to happen. One of the unfortunate side effects of the mobile movement is the appification of the internet and the rise of the ecosystem. If the system is open and cross platform you can’t lock someone in.
1 day ago on Mailbox launches an iPad app, but Gmail poses a greater threat than ever 1 recommend
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No people on this website live apple and google, and think ms is an extinct dinosaur.
1 day ago on Microsoft recruits Siri to bad-mouth the iPad in new Windows 8 tablet ad 2 replies
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Its not a game console anymore. Time to wake up.
3 days ago on Xbox One is powered by Windows, but can Microsoft make you care?
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What instability. Osx crashes more than win 8 for me.
3 days ago on Xbox One is powered by Windows, but can Microsoft make you care? 1 recommend
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Yes, I agree. You will probably access the Windows Store from the console.
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It will be $499
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But you have to remember that Apple invented gaming, the phone, the TV, music, apps. They invented EVERYTHING, so everything they do must be perfect.
3 days ago on Xbox One: our first look at the new console, controller, and Kinect 4 recommends
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People are amazing, and apparently don’t think about what they are getting for the price.
It will probably cost $499. You get the Xbox, a Blu-Ray Player, 500 GB hard drive, and the Kinect. $499 is a pretty fair price for all that you get.
3 days ago on Xbox One first hardware look 3 recommends
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Windows 8 on PC
Surface RT
Xbox
Lumia 920
Skype
Office 365 University
Zune Music
145 GB Skydrive Storage
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or Ping
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service
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are you enjoying Google streaming on your iPhone?
Xbox music is in the same state – the app is coming.
Personally I would not be too surprised to see them released at Build in June.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 1 reply
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I have one word for you son. . . . .Ping
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service
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can you get the Google streaming service on your iPad?
The app for Xbox music is coming.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service
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yep.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 2 recommends
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True, but it is cheaper as a result.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 2 recommends
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sorry, you can’t use the website argument, simply because WP is flogged for not having native apps. Websites, at least to the tech press, are NOT viable alternatives.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 1 reply 7 recommends
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No, not really. Besides they had the whole kerfuffle where they were factually incorrect on a couple of important issues regarding Zune music.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 3 recommends
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Could you please tell me how you are enjoying the Google Streaming service on your iPhone right now?
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 1 reply 6 recommends
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yes they do, this is how they inflate their Google+ numbers. If you sign up for Gmail, you are automatically enrolled in Google+, even if you don’t want to, and even if you never use it.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 1 reply
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I wasn’t aware you could listen to the Google streaming service or Apple iRadio on your iPhone.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 2 recommends
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How are they missing a mobile component? It plays on WPs and Tablets. They have said that clients for iOS and Android are coming.
You may argue that WP market share is not large, but the mobile component is not missing.
You cannot, in an unbiased manner, believe that Google will release an iOS client, and disbelieve MS will.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 2 replies 11 recommends
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no no no, we can’t let things like facts, and intellectual consistency have an influence on things. Where in the world would we be if we did.
7 days ago on How Google beat Apple to a streaming music service 3 recommends
