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Historically, that exclusive 10% has been pretty damn good.

1 day ago on Xbox One games will require internet 'spot checks', but Microsoft won't charge to authenticate used games 5 replies 34 recommends

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Yessssssssss. I already have a One, but should in theory mean better AOSP ROMs, as there will be proper drivers and such.

2 days ago on HTC One 'Google Edition' with stock Android reportedly in the works 1 reply 52 recommends

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the fact that a notification will be opened directly when unlocking the device within a certain amount of time, after receiving such notification.

Oh God yes, this. A thousand times this.

I also kind-of hate the wasted space for the iPad – seems like it could be put to better use. Kind of like the rest of iOS, really.

2 days ago on What do you hate (and love) about the iPhone Lock Screen 2 recommends

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play at the same level as a Playstation

This is debatable:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6972/xbox-one-hardware-compared-to-playstation-4/5

Sony gave the PS4 50% more raw shader performance, plain and simple (768 SPs @ 800MHz vs. 1152 SPs & 800MHz). Unlike last generation, you don’t need to be some sort of Jedi to extract the PS4’s potential here. The Xbox One and PS4 architectures are quite similar, Sony just has more hardware under the hood.

Differences in the memory subsytems also gives us some insight into each approach to the next-gen consoles. Microsoft opted for embedded SRAM + DDR3, while Sony went for a very fast GDDR5 memory interface. Sony’s approach (especially when combined with a beefier GPU) is exactly what you’d build if you wanted to give game developers the fastest hardware. Microsoft’s approach on the other hand looks a little more broad. The Xbox One still gives game developers a significant performance boost over the previous generation, but also attempts to widen the audience for the console.

It may not make a difference for third-party games that are written for the lowest common denominator, but Sony exclusives (which I tend to prefer anyway) may be more technologically impressive.

In the end, the added features of the One don’t really appeal to me anyway. I’m a cord cutter, so the TV stuff is useless, and I don’t see the need for using IE on a TV. The new Kinect looks technologically impressive, but I hate that you have to use it, and I’m still waiting for game developers to prove that the Kinect is useful for more than just dance and workout games.

2 days ago on Why choosing a Xbox One over a Playstation 4 (for now...) 3 replies 1 recommend

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I’m trying to figure out what Facebook would even want Waze for? Directions to event locations?

2 days ago on Google may bid for Waze navigation app, blocking Facebook's attempt to acquire its crowdsourced maps 2 replies 9 recommends

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Microsoft Fanboys: Digging out the “bias” in a story, even when there is none.

2 days ago on Future proofing: Xbox One to support 3D and 4K content 1 recommend

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Yeah, the read confirmation is a huge improvement.

2 days ago on Best New Apps: Google Hangouts 1 reply

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Yeah, I imagine this is intended to make it more-resemble SMS/iMessage, but it’s still odd after having used Google Talk for years.

You can get a sense of who is available when using the Chrome extension, though. It’s subtle but it’s there.

3 days ago on Best New Apps: Google Hangouts 1 reply

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Yeah, I was glad I was able to replace IMO with an official Google Talk solution. IMO was fine, but I almost always prefer official solutions when they’re available.

Now we just need SMS integration on Android.

3 days ago on Best New Apps: Google Hangouts

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Slow commenting day.

3 days ago on AT&T adds 'administrative fee' to wireless bills, stands to rake in hundreds of millions from unwitting customers 7 recommends

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Stay classy, AT&T.

3 days ago on AT&T adds 'administrative fee' to wireless bills, stands to rake in hundreds of millions from unwitting customers 2 recommends

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Hey, this is actually pretty good. Unlike their Scroogled crap, Microsoft actually shows what their product does better, rather than just insulting their competitor.

Kudos.

3 days ago on Microsoft recruits Siri to bad-mouth the iPad in new Windows 8 tablet ad 1 reply 52 recommends

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Maybe that’s true for multiplatform developers, but it means that exclusive titles might have more potential on the PS4 – and exclusives are why I tend to prefer Sony in the first place.

3 days ago on Microsoft's Xbox head: 'If you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards' 1 reply

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3 days ago on 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' tech demo reveals what next-gen soldiers (and dogs) will look like 2 replies 15 recommends

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Yup, you nailed it, those are the only legitimate criticisms.

3 days ago on Microsoft's Xbox head: 'If you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards' 1 reply 17 recommends

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Lastly, if Microsoft fanboys could stop spinning everything the Verge does in a negative way, that would be great.

3 days ago on Microsoft's Xbox head: 'If you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards'