02-01-2013, 11:23 PM | #61 | |
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The iOS for many is neither the simplest to use or the most aesthetically pleasing. The lack of widgets means extra steps to access vital functions. The inability to clear off the home screen and retain only the most vital functions means visual clutter and less efficient and concise navigation. The locked-in icon grid almost fully obscures most wallpaper designs, making personal choices almost moot. So, ironically, the company that told us to think different has made it almost impossible to do so when it comes to the GUI of their flagship product. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple attempted to make a major change in iOS in the near future in order to liven up their interface. But they will be very limited, I think. For, in another irony, it may be their own litigious behavior that may hold them back. Google and Samsung have already staked out much of the graphical interface territory that iOS could have moved into. Widgets, search boxes, and calendars on the home page? Check, check, and check. Multiple open windows? Check. They've all been done by the competition. Apple can't very well keep on suing others for copying their interface while they do the same. Without all the lawsuits, they might have gotten away with it. So, I also wouldn't be surprised if iOS 8, 9 and 10 look pretty much the same as iOS 3 and 4. Which means same old, same old. --Pat Last edited by PatNY; 02-02-2013 at 02:49 AM. |
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02-01-2013, 11:31 PM | #62 |
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I have a galaxy note 2, but when in comes to have a plate a prefer the ipad. It has a better screen with higher resolution (so far) and more apps, they works better and it feels a bit more stabile than Android and the third part market is much larger. Having an Android based phone and an ipad with iOs it feels like you don't have to choose.
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02-01-2013, 11:47 PM | #63 |
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In Sweden Blackberry was never a big hit (people who wanted keyboard got the Nokia E71 instead), so it is a bit ironic is that the new version of BB10 is developed by former company TAT from Sweden, Lund in fact.
But there are some other mobile operative systems other than Android or iOs. Sailfish OS, formely created by Nokia and Intel, Tizen, Firefox OS and Ubuntu Smartphone OS. Many of these OS will be used in smartphones for development countrises. It is not so common that you have a computer, so people who can afford use their cellphone instead. By the way Blackberry where huge when I was in Sri Lanka one year ago and they made commercial everywhere. |
02-01-2013, 11:48 PM | #64 | |
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02-01-2013, 11:55 PM | #65 | |
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We really need a tag or font for sarcasm and snark.
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02-02-2013, 12:49 AM | #68 |
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I don't think so.
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02-02-2013, 08:01 AM | #74 | |
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The most important objective for BB has to be to stop the bleeding of their customer base - the business community. Why are business customers defecting? Because the BB is usually a work only/no fun business tool that's locked down by the IT department. At most you can load some mp3 of your own. You are also basically always at work, even in your free time. Those are the reasons why I refused to get a company BB. If BB has truly managed to divide the BB into two parts - a business tool that can be securely locked down by the IT department and a private phone, that allows the installation of private apps - both in the same device, then that's a major innovation. BTW, a good map and navigation app is far more important for a BB user than some crappy photo app like Instagram. The review is also quite parochial, as services like Netflix are irrelevant outside of the US. |
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