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    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/13/09

    In reply to This Week's Best iPhone Apps
    Hey, John, ever consider a "This Week's Best Android Apps"? Us Android users need some love, too.

    Also, can one of the Gizmodo Powers That Be(tm) remove these spam posts in red from "pengzi1990"? #theweekiniphoneapps
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    11/13/09

    In reply to This Week's Best iPhone Apps
    Even if it is slightly different, and even if the developer thought of it on their own, I'd still like to take credit for having inspired ARGH when I wrote "I want to see an augmented reality application based on 'They Live.'" back in July. Now all the developer needs to do is add the option to blow them alien/ghost's heads off - I'd pay $2 for that. #theweekiniphoneapps
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/13/09

    In reply to iPhone vs. Droid: Whoever Wins, We're All Still Losers
    That's the truth John, sometimes it hurts. It's ok, embrace it and, over time, the pain fades. or you can take the easy route and just become apathetic about everything. #xkcd
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    11/13/09

    In reply to iPhone vs. Droid: Whoever Wins, We're All Still Losers
    No, I saw this earlier on Digg and just died laughing. Win comic. #xkcd
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    11/13/09

    In reply to iPhone vs. Droid: Whoever Wins, We're All Still Losers
    Why are you sobbing? Because you have yet to embrace the world of not-Apple! Sure, it's not as shiny, but you don't have to wear a gay turtleneck! #xkcd
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    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    11/13/09

    @bill cant fart: Middle panel! #xkcd
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    11/13/09

    @bill cant fart: I think the joke is a bit deeper then that. #xkcd
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/13/09

    In reply to iPhone vs. Droid: Whoever Wins, We're All Still Losers
    I guess it should be funny, but with "there's an app for that" and (insert reference to something being arbitrarily being rejected from the app store) being a bit overused, I guess it just comes off as a bit stale. #xkcd
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    Image of CaptMoose CaptMoose
    11/13/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I don't think it was arbitrary. I think an app which would give your life meaning would also duplicate the core functionality of the iphone. #xkcd
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    11/13/09

    @CaptMoose: O touche, you cheeky mofo you #xkcd
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    11/13/09

    @CaptMoose: Come on, the fart apps have definitely brought meaning to many lives. They have too! People are buying them!
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    11/13/09

    @Yuppers: The fart app is an allusion to true happiness you get when you release your own flatulence. The more time you spend with the app, the sooner you forget how to cut your own cheese. Ditch the app; stay natural. #xkcd
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/13/09

    In reply to The Year Apple and RIM Ate Everyone Else's Lunch
    Interesting stats, but I would be truly interested in seeing a smart phone to compete with BlackBerry in the corporate marketplace. That is where the "real" money is, and as long as RIM is alone with the BES and BlackBerry devices, they will continue to grow in the market place creating some acceptable but hardly overwhelming products.

    Apple, on the other hand, is going to have serious competition in the years ahead from Android.

    In any case, it is neat to see the market shifting so dramatically in such a relatively short period of time. #smartphonemarketshare
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    11/13/09

    @Monty: How is the "real" money in the corporate marketplace? there are over 100 million people in the US who are potential smartphone users. The potential number of device sales to corporate America can't be more than 20% of that. #smartphonemarketshare
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    11/13/09

    @CraigJ: Well, okay - I exaggerated slightly. That said, the focus in the media and nearly every web site is the iPhone, which is still behind the BlackBerry in sales. It is not because the BlackBerry is a better device - it is because the corporate marketplace has no choice but to stick with it. I would love to see Apple release a corporate iPhone (and server for managing a fleet of iPhones), or an Android entry into the space - but it has not happened. So, as Apple is competing for the consumer marketplace where there are numerous competitors, RIM will continue to have their profit pouring in. Great for those lovely folks in Canada, but maybe not the greatest for innovation in the business world. #smartphonemarketshare
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    Image of Justin Paulson Justin Paulson
    11/13/09

    @Monty: What is holding corporate accounts away from iPhone? I could see it before exchange support and remote wipe, but what is the big draw to a blackberry over an iPhone for corporate use now? File editing? Is there decent office support on BB? #smartphonemarketshare
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    Image of Googlo Googlo
    11/13/09

    @Monty: IMO...( gulp! ..dont hit me!! ) WinMo phones could have done it ...I think they still have a small chance if they can manage to update their OS and do a little smart advertising ... If you ( not you per say) consider the fact that you can grab a phone with all the aplications needed with out having to shell out money for them...(like BB).... and just go.

    My dissatisfaction with BB led me to use a Korean made WinMo phone and it's surprisingly good (for business aplications, and a few other things).... compared to RIM.... what nightmare they were. #smartphonemarketshare
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/13/09

    @Justin Paulson: The reason the iPhone is not only not an option for corporate support but is now actively considered Abaddon in slick black is related to the following:

    1. Apple made it seem their device locally encrypted information and never told anyone that it did not.

    2. Apple lied to Exchange Servers saying it was locally encrypting the data when it was not.

    (FYI: These two lies put corporations in litigation peril since they are held to confidentiality agreements and encryption standards, such as national HIPAA regulations. In other words - major problem.)

    3. Apple released a patch that was an insignificant fix for problems that "fixed" this little white lie.

    4. That "fix" that was not communicated broke all earlier iPhones from being able to connect to properly configured Exchange 2007 servers.

    5. Tech departments from all over the world received countless trouble tickets saying their iPhones no longer worked and blamed it on the corporation, not their beloved company in Cupertino.

    6. After getting the facts, companies everywhere started denying access to email data (for obvious reasons) to any iPhone devices, many setting it as company policy.

    Oh, sure, there are other problems, too - like being able to control what functions of the iPhone are available to staff - being able to remotely destory the data (corporate necessity), being able to push out applications to each device, etc and so on.

    I could go on, but you get the idea.. The iPhone is not a corporate device. Not yet, at least, and given the track record, probably not for a long time. #smartphonemarketshare
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    11/13/09

    @Googlo: We have a few staff in our office that love WinMo devices. I do think that WinMo had an opportunity in the business world to compete with RIM, but right now Microsoft is virtually ignored. Unfortunate. #smartphonemarketshare
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    11/13/09

    In reply to The Year Apple and RIM Ate Everyone Else's Lunch
    iPhone says: "Nom Nom Nom NOM NOM NOM!!!" #smartphonemarketshare
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    Image of Protector one Protector one
    11/13/09

    In reply to iTunes Enters the Web Browser with iTunes Preview
    FINALLY. Welcome to the present, Apple.
    I hate iTunes, but what I hated even more was being unable to view what it has in store. #itunespreview
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    Image of Shawn Pero Shawn Pero
    11/13/09

    @Protector one: Why? If you're not going to be using the software or buying from it, why do you care what's there? As for the "present", buying something on iTunes is a hundred times faster or easier (literally one click once you found what you want) than buying something than a website, which is really slow and clunky. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @Shawn Pero: I care, because in the past, I've been sent to an 'install iTunes to see whatever the link you clicked on links to'-page far too many times. And I'm sure I'm not alone in this. #itunespreview
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    11/13/09

    In reply to iTunes Enters the Web Browser with iTunes Preview
    I'm just amazed that it's taken Apple this long to figure out that at least SHOWING what content they have to people who don't have iTunes installed (like me) might be beneficial to building interest in their service. #itunespreview
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/13/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: You're amazed it took Apple a long time to let you do stuff your way, rather than succumbing to the Will of Jobs?

    Huh. I always thought that was standard company policy. #itunespreview
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    Image of liebermojo liebermojo
    11/13/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: was it iTunes over-reaching pricetag of free that limited you to using their software or the fact that you had to pay for content like any other legal transaction for music ownership? Im just wondering 'cause it sounded like you were more offput by the potential software user experience than any other limiting factor. Because, you can see right in iTunes for free what is available to purchase. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @liebermojo: No, it was having to install an application that tried to take over my PC with its own music management "theory" and stuffed Quicktime in while it was at it, then made uninstallation a PITA. And yes, I know that you can change settings in iTunes to keep it from the default behavior, but it still pissed me off.

    On the other hand, neither eMusic or the Amazon music store, both of which are MY sources for online music purchases (DRM-free, at that), don't require me to install anything in order to view, preview, purchase, and download songs, and provide a small optional download manager if I want to make it even easier (full-album downloads that are auto-loaded into WMP11). #itunespreview
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    11/13/09


    @Jeb_Hoge: But... But... Apple is so good for all of your needs! #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @liebermojo: :) OK, that made me laugh. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: I re-read my first post and thought that it came off a little smarmy and somewhat insulting, not my intention... I just couldn't figure out why you wouldn't want to try it, if it was free. But I do understand wanting to be in control of the limits of software on the computer. I'm sure it goes with out saying that I'm an Apple fan-boy. But I do understand that there is life beyond Mac. Intelligent life... I'm still debating... but life none the less. Cheers! #itunespreview
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    Image of mmmiles mmmiles
    11/13/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: I think iTunes and things like iPhoto really make sense when you own a Mac, and understand that music and image files fit nicely in libraries, instead of any kind of file structure.

    The idea of using an external app to play music on my desktop doesn't make sense to me anymore, since iTunes stores, files and plays all my music. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: Well, both eMusic AND Amazon required me to download their own special apps, neither of which organizes my music or lets me do anything else with it for that matter. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @mmmiles: Everything you just said applies to Windows Media Player 11. ree, integral to the OS, manages my music, videos, and even photos in libraries, integrates with music stores if you choose, allows you to do things like advanced ID3 editing, volume leveling, CD rip/burn, sync to mobile devices...I don't run any 3rd party application for media management (tried Songbird recently and liked a few features but it was still limited in comparison). Frankly, I wish I could find a Linux application that worked as well as WMP11. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @smackswell: You're talking about the download managers. I'm not positive that either site require them, but even if so, that's hardly the same as iTunes. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    In reply to iTunes Enters the Web Browser with iTunes Preview
    Well, that seems rather useless...
    iTunes has always reminded me of Jabba the Hutt... slow, arrogant, slimy and difficult to deal with.

    I guess Apple are taking the definition of previw rather literally, "To show or watch something, or part of it, before it is complete." #itunespreview
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    11/13/09

    @met2art: Funny, how we've come full circle, isn't it?

    It seems 'rather useless' to you because you didn't bother to read the article. Mark clearly articulated its singular purpose when he said 'In that way, iTunes Preview really lives up (or down) to its humble name—it's a non-interactive preview of iTunes content for people who haven't loaded the software '. Don't have iTunes (or don't download shit period from iTunes)? Then you yourself wouldn't have use for it, yes. But that wouldn't make it generally useless. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @met2art: I think this could benefit everyone. I dislike websites mentioning an app and then giving you a link that opens iTunes. I would much rather the link open a PREVIEW showing the app's splash page which I can browse rather than having iTunes open just so I can read a few paragraphs about something I likely won't buy.

    I know it shouldn't annoy me that I have wait for iTunes to open and then close the app when I'm done; however, I have often found the whole process needlessly complex. I want to click an app's link view it's info and continue with my browsing uninterrupted. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @met2art: I like it, because browsing iTMS with the iTunes interface is HORRIBLE. Just being able to use tabs now to compare things (hopefully this functionality expands to apps, in particular) will be a HUGE step forward for me. I don't care that I still have to use iTunes to download the thing, but being able to browse outside of it may actually get me to use iTunes to buy music once in a while (I mostly use Amazon now). #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    @TheSonOfKrypton: Full circle in what way? Funny how? How am I funny? Funny like a clown? Do I amuse you? Anyway...

    It would be my preference if I could visit iTunes via browser, listen to the song preview, and purchase DRM-free iTunes content via the web interface. I don't like the iTunes software itself, but it would be great to be able to purchase music that is unavailable elsewhere, if it were possible.

    So, I did understand it, I just don't feel that simply looking at a list of songs is of any practical use to me. But bully for them... it's... a list of songs. On the web. Very cutting edge. #itunespreview
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    11/13/09

    In reply to Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
    How about instead of all this extraneous bullshit Youtube implements the one feature I've been craving since day one: AN OPTION TO DISABLE FUCKING AUTO-PLAY.

    It's so obvious that it's ridiculous that it's taken this long.

    ... and yes, I already have the Firefox plugins. But I'd prefer a built-in solution. #gizmodoremainders
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
    The USB FM radio could be useful sometimes when you want to listen to a channel the doesn't or won't broadcast.

    For example.. A local station where I live cuts off it's online broadcast when it runs live KU football & basketball games (which is the only time I would want to listen). They cut the online broadcast because KU wants anyone listening online to be paying for the broadcast through another service they have.

    Also you could use it for easy rebroadcasting of a station online... Take what you pick up over the air and broadcast it online. There might be some legal problems there. But it would be a super low budget and easy way for a small station to get their broadcast online. #gizmodoremainders
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    11/12/09

    In reply to 10 iPhone Apps To Augment Your Sad Reality
    Interesting.

    There is a great one for android that I just got as part of the Android Developer's Challenge. It was called DroidSpray (can't seem to find it in the normal store). Basically you would have a layer that you would then spray paint on and create pictures on the wall without actually spary painting the wall.

    It was community based so you'd get everyone elses too.

    Neat stuff but like most of android's ADC community apps there just isn't enough there yet to really get anything out of it. #augmentedrealityiphoneapps
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    11/12/09

    In reply to One Day, This Will Be Remembered as the First Real Tricorder
    "What does it do? It can detect killer gasses in the air."

    Since I'm usually the source of those 'killer gasses' I don't need some fancy gadget that tells me, he who smelt it, dealt it... #iphonechemicalsensor
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