Thats impossible, thats not how the App Store works. Apple (or Android for that matter) doesnt pay ANYONE for their apps.
Why Android is better than iPhone.
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Thats impossible, thats not how the App Store works. Apple (or Android for that matter) doesnt pay ANYONE for their apps.
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Google tightening control of Android, insisting licensees abide by 'non-fragmentation clauses'?
A storm seems to be brewing over the realm of Android development. Bloomberg's Businessweek spies have received word from "a dozen executives working at key companies in the Android ecosystem" that Google is actively working to gain control and final say over customizations of its popular mobile OS. That might not sound unreasonable, and indeed Google's public position on the matter is that it's seeking to stabilize the platform and ensure quality control, but it does mark a major shift from where Android started -- an open source OS that was also open to manufacturers and carriers to customize as they wish. Not so anymore, we're told, as apparently Mountain View is now demanding that content partnerships and OS tweaks get the blessing of Andy Rubin before proceeding. The alternative, of course, is to not be inside Google's warm and fuzzy early access program, but then, as evidenced by the company recently withholding the Honeycomb source code, you end up far behind those among your competitors who do dance to Google's pipe.
Things have gotten so heated, in fact, that complaints have apparently been made to the US Department of Justice. They may have something to do with allegations of Google holding back Verizon handsets with Microsoft's Bing on board, ostensibly in an effort to trip up its biggest search competitor. Another major dissatisfaction expressed by those working with Android code is that Google needs an advance preview of what is being done in order to give it the green light -- which, as noted by a pair of sources familiar with Facebook's Android customization efforts, isn't sitting well with people at all. Google and Facebook are direct competitors in the online space and it's easily apparent how much one stands to gain from knowing the other's plans early. As to the non-fragmentation clauses in licenses, Andy Rubin has pointed out those have been there from the start, but it's only now that Google is really seeking to use them to establish control. The future of Android, therefore, looks to be a little less open and a little more Googlish -- for better or worse. As Nokia's Stephen Elop puts it:
"The premise of a true open software platform may be where Android started, but it's not where Android is going."
A storm seems to be brewing over the realm of Android development. Bloomberg's Businessweek spies have received word from "a dozen executives working at key companies in the Android ecosystem" that Google is actively working to gain control and final say over customizations of its popular mobile OS. That might not sound unreasonable, and indeed Google's public position on the matter is that it's seeking to stabilize the platform and ensure quality control, but it does mark a major shift from where Android started -- an open source OS that was also open to manufacturers and carriers to customize as they wish. Not so anymore, we're told, as apparently Mountain View is now demanding that content partnerships and OS tweaks get the blessing of Andy Rubin before proceeding. The alternative, of course, is to not be inside Google's warm and fuzzy early access program, but then, as evidenced by the company recently withholding the Honeycomb source code, you end up far behind those among your competitors who do dance to Google's pipe.
Things have gotten so heated, in fact, that complaints have apparently been made to the US Department of Justice. They may have something to do with allegations of Google holding back Verizon handsets with Microsoft's Bing on board, ostensibly in an effort to trip up its biggest search competitor. Another major dissatisfaction expressed by those working with Android code is that Google needs an advance preview of what is being done in order to give it the green light -- which, as noted by a pair of sources familiar with Facebook's Android customization efforts, isn't sitting well with people at all. Google and Facebook are direct competitors in the online space and it's easily apparent how much one stands to gain from knowing the other's plans early. As to the non-fragmentation clauses in licenses, Andy Rubin has pointed out those have been there from the start, but it's only now that Google is really seeking to use them to establish control. The future of Android, therefore, looks to be a little less open and a little more Googlish -- for better or worse. As Nokia's Stephen Elop puts it:
"The premise of a true open software platform may be where Android started, but it's not where Android is going."
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Google tightening control of Android, insisting licensees abide by 'non-fragmentation clauses'?
A storm seems to be brewing over the realm of Android development. Bloomberg's Businessweek spies have received word from "a dozen executives working at key companies in the Android ecosystem" that Google is actively working to gain control and final say over customizations of its popular mobile OS. That might not sound unreasonable, and indeed Google's public position on the matter is that it's seeking to stabilize the platform and ensure quality control, but it does mark a major shift from where Android started -- an open source OS that was also open to manufacturers and carriers to customize as they wish. Not so anymore, we're told, as apparently Mountain View is now demanding that content partnerships and OS tweaks get the blessing of Andy Rubin before proceeding. The alternative, of course, is to not be inside Google's warm and fuzzy early access program, but then, as evidenced by the company recently withholding the Honeycomb source code, you end up far behind those among your competitors who do dance to Google's pipe.
Things have gotten so heated, in fact, that complaints have apparently been made to the US Department of Justice. They may have something to do with allegations of Google holding back Verizon handsets with Microsoft's Bing on board, ostensibly in an effort to trip up its biggest search competitor. Another major dissatisfaction expressed by those working with Android code is that Google needs an advance preview of what is being done in order to give it the green light -- which, as noted by a pair of sources familiar with Facebook's Android customization efforts, isn't sitting well with people at all. Google and Facebook are direct competitors in the online space and it's easily apparent how much one stands to gain from knowing the other's plans early. As to the non-fragmentation clauses in licenses, Andy Rubin has pointed out those have been there from the start, but it's only now that Google is really seeking to use them to establish control. The future of Android, therefore, looks to be a little less open and a little more Googlish -- for better or worse. As Nokia's Stephen Elop puts it:
"The premise of a true open software platform may be where Android started, but it's not where Android is going."
Who honestly didn't see this coming? It's a step in the right direction for Android, and will make the end user experience much better.
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Samsung mass-producing 22-inch transparent LCD, your desktop monitor seethes with jealousy
They said they would do it, and by golly it's nearly here -- Samsung just revealed that its assembly lines are starting to churn out see-thru computer screens that don't require power-sucking backlights to function. Unfortunately, it looks like the amazing AMOLED variety is still on the drawing board, but ambient light-powered LCDs are on the way, with Samsung offering a 22-inch, 1680 x 1050 resolution panel with a 500:1 contrast ratio to begin with. Sammy suggests we'll see it in HDMI and USB-compatible monitors and suspects it'll be used in advertising and teleconferencing first -- which suggests this display won't come cheap -- but we all know the true killer app will be a nice big frameless laptop screen.
[video=youtube;HvaeYVr2aoc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvaeYVr2aoc[/video]
They said they would do it, and by golly it's nearly here -- Samsung just revealed that its assembly lines are starting to churn out see-thru computer screens that don't require power-sucking backlights to function. Unfortunately, it looks like the amazing AMOLED variety is still on the drawing board, but ambient light-powered LCDs are on the way, with Samsung offering a 22-inch, 1680 x 1050 resolution panel with a 500:1 contrast ratio to begin with. Sammy suggests we'll see it in HDMI and USB-compatible monitors and suspects it'll be used in advertising and teleconferencing first -- which suggests this display won't come cheap -- but we all know the true killer app will be a nice big frameless laptop screen.
[video=youtube;HvaeYVr2aoc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvaeYVr2aoc[/video]
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Naughty Android app steals data from "pirates"
Sometimes it seems as if everyone is trying to rain on Google's Android parade - including naughty cyber criminals.
Yes, Microsoft might be the best placed to give Google a few pointers about the sobering realities that come with the market leader tag.
The rapid rise of the Android OS (expected to grab first position among smart phones by end of 2011) is coming face to face with what every mass market software maker has to contend with - malware.
The latest? Malware masquerading as a cracked and free copy of a legitimate Android app.
Identified as "Android.Walkinwat" by Symantec, the malware steals confidential data and attempts to send it to an external server. It also scans smartphone phone books and sends an embarrassing SMS to every phone number.
The typo-strewn message is a tongue in cheek text, boasting of downloading an extremely cheap, malware-ridden app to avoid paying for the legitimate program.
Unlike the real app (known as Walk and Text), the malicious software is not available on Android Market, but rather, on third party file sharing websites in Asia and North America.
The original Walk and Text goes for $1.53 on the Android Market and uses a smartphone's camera to allow one to see what is ahead of them as they text.
The fake app is typically listed on file sharing sites as version 1.3.7 - yet there is no such version for the legitimate Walk and Text app.
Sometimes it seems as if everyone is trying to rain on Google's Android parade - including naughty cyber criminals.
Yes, Microsoft might be the best placed to give Google a few pointers about the sobering realities that come with the market leader tag.
The rapid rise of the Android OS (expected to grab first position among smart phones by end of 2011) is coming face to face with what every mass market software maker has to contend with - malware.
The latest? Malware masquerading as a cracked and free copy of a legitimate Android app.
Identified as "Android.Walkinwat" by Symantec, the malware steals confidential data and attempts to send it to an external server. It also scans smartphone phone books and sends an embarrassing SMS to every phone number.
The typo-strewn message is a tongue in cheek text, boasting of downloading an extremely cheap, malware-ridden app to avoid paying for the legitimate program.
Unlike the real app (known as Walk and Text), the malicious software is not available on Android Market, but rather, on third party file sharing websites in Asia and North America.
The original Walk and Text goes for $1.53 on the Android Market and uses a smartphone's camera to allow one to see what is ahead of them as they text.
The fake app is typically listed on file sharing sites as version 1.3.7 - yet there is no such version for the legitimate Walk and Text app.
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I'm new here, but since I requested help on another post I figured I should offer insight on others (give and take, right?)... I have the Droid X and my boss has IPhone 4. I love my phone, he loves his. I think "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as they say. But the main thing to remember when deciding is that you have to compare apples to apples (no pun intended). My wife has a Samsung Android phone and I'm not so impressed.
Not much difference in App market. Most apps are available for both. My screen is awesome (over 4") but he says it makes the phone too big to put in a pocket. I guess I've got deeper pockets. My Droid X has an 8MP camera, it takes HD video and has an HDMI out port. His IPhone has two cameras (front and back) and his 5MP camera has a zoom option. In a nutshell that is about it.
Not much difference in App market. Most apps are available for both. My screen is awesome (over 4") but he says it makes the phone too big to put in a pocket. I guess I've got deeper pockets. My Droid X has an 8MP camera, it takes HD video and has an HDMI out port. His IPhone has two cameras (front and back) and his 5MP camera has a zoom option. In a nutshell that is about it.
About damm time, now if they could do this with the car windshield on the google self drive car I would no longer have to hate commuting.
Samsung mass-producing 22-inch transparent LCD, your desktop monitor seethes with jealousy
They said they would do it, and by golly it's nearly here -- Samsung just revealed that its assembly lines are starting to churn out see-thru computer screens that don't require power-sucking backlights to function. Unfortunately, it looks like the amazing AMOLED variety is still on the drawing board, but ambient light-powered LCDs are on the way, with Samsung offering a 22-inch, 1680 x 1050 resolution panel with a 500:1 contrast ratio to begin with. Sammy suggests we'll see it in HDMI and USB-compatible monitors and suspects it'll be used in advertising and teleconferencing first -- which suggests this display won't come cheap -- but we all know the true killer app will be a nice big frameless laptop screen.
[video=youtube;HvaeYVr2aoc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvaeYVr2aoc[/video]
Somehow not a single person gets hit. Surprising considering how their neighbor china has CCTV videos of the most retarded collisions ever seen.
Trust me, it happens there too...thats actually quite sedate in comparison to some of the chaos I seen. Its enough to make The Toecutter shelve his Z1000.
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smoke this
Heads roll at competitors as Apple continues to churn out hit products
So, Apple has revolutionized the music business, reinvented the phone and is leading the charge with its iPad. Plus, they make some computers as well. Not bad for the 35-year-old company that its co-founder Steve Jobs likes calls the world’s biggest startup. Each time Apple entered a new market, it caught its competitors on the wrong foot, leaving them perplexed and dumbfounded. Steve Ballmer who laughed off the iPhone isn’t laughing anymore.
RIM executives who thought the original iPhone was impossible in 2007 because it would have terrible battery life had found out when the device was released that it was virtually all battery plus some silicon. Nokia bosses used to point out how their day’s or week’s worth of sales matches Apple’s quarterly handset sales and now they’re going to bed with Microsoft – of all companies – to become relevant again. As of late, computer companies like Acer and smartphone vendors like Nokia and LG Electronics have seen their CEOs step down due to the Apple effect. Read on…
Struggling to keep pace with Apple’s string of smash hits, several competitors have axed their CEOs, citing their inability to come up with the right recipe to stop the Silicon Valley consumer electronics powerhouse, sources tell Digitimes.
This includes Acer’s ex-CEO and president Gianfranco Lanci, with the company pledging to “overhaul its operations” in the wake of the iPad challenge.
Nokia’s ex-CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo and LG Electronics’ ex-CEO Nam Yong also stepped down in part due to the iPad’s coming out party, author Monica Chen explains:
The sources pointed out that the appearance of Apple’s iPad significantly impacted the netbook market in 2010 and messed up Acer’s lineup for the entry-level notebook market, causing the company to see almost no growth in shipments. Although Acer revealed its own tablet PC products in November 2010 aiming to grab back some market share, comparing to either iPad or Asustek’s Eee Pad, Acer’s devices are still outmatched in terms of both hardware and software.
In the smartphone world, the iPhone is instilling fear in Apple’s rivals because it’s disrupted the industry and grabbed a significant portion of the mind share, if not market share:
Since first-tier smartphone and PC brands are still unable to find an effective strategy to counter Apple’s advance with Lanci the most recent victim of Apple’s assault, the sources believe executives of brand vendors such as Motorola, Sony, Toshiba, Asustek Computer and Lenovo are all in danger of being dragged off by the wave.
Heads roll at competitors as Apple continues to churn out hit products
So, Apple has revolutionized the music business, reinvented the phone and is leading the charge with its iPad. Plus, they make some computers as well. Not bad for the 35-year-old company that its co-founder Steve Jobs likes calls the world’s biggest startup. Each time Apple entered a new market, it caught its competitors on the wrong foot, leaving them perplexed and dumbfounded. Steve Ballmer who laughed off the iPhone isn’t laughing anymore.
RIM executives who thought the original iPhone was impossible in 2007 because it would have terrible battery life had found out when the device was released that it was virtually all battery plus some silicon. Nokia bosses used to point out how their day’s or week’s worth of sales matches Apple’s quarterly handset sales and now they’re going to bed with Microsoft – of all companies – to become relevant again. As of late, computer companies like Acer and smartphone vendors like Nokia and LG Electronics have seen their CEOs step down due to the Apple effect. Read on…
Struggling to keep pace with Apple’s string of smash hits, several competitors have axed their CEOs, citing their inability to come up with the right recipe to stop the Silicon Valley consumer electronics powerhouse, sources tell Digitimes.
This includes Acer’s ex-CEO and president Gianfranco Lanci, with the company pledging to “overhaul its operations” in the wake of the iPad challenge.
Nokia’s ex-CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo and LG Electronics’ ex-CEO Nam Yong also stepped down in part due to the iPad’s coming out party, author Monica Chen explains:
The sources pointed out that the appearance of Apple’s iPad significantly impacted the netbook market in 2010 and messed up Acer’s lineup for the entry-level notebook market, causing the company to see almost no growth in shipments. Although Acer revealed its own tablet PC products in November 2010 aiming to grab back some market share, comparing to either iPad or Asustek’s Eee Pad, Acer’s devices are still outmatched in terms of both hardware and software.
In the smartphone world, the iPhone is instilling fear in Apple’s rivals because it’s disrupted the industry and grabbed a significant portion of the mind share, if not market share:
Since first-tier smartphone and PC brands are still unable to find an effective strategy to counter Apple’s advance with Lanci the most recent victim of Apple’s assault, the sources believe executives of brand vendors such as Motorola, Sony, Toshiba, Asustek Computer and Lenovo are all in danger of being dragged off by the wave.
smoke this
Heads roll at competitors as Apple continues to churn out hit products
So, Apple has revolutionized the music business, reinvented the phone and is leading the charge with its iPad. Plus, they make some computers as well. Not bad for the 35-year-old company that its co-founder Steve Jobs likes calls the world’s biggest startup. Each time Apple entered a new market, it caught its competitors on the wrong foot, leaving them perplexed and dumbfounded. Steve Ballmer who laughed off the iPhone isn’t laughing anymore.
RIM executives who thought the original iPhone was impossible in 2007 because it would have terrible battery life had found out when the device was released that it was virtually all battery plus some silicon. Nokia bosses used to point out how their day’s or week’s worth of sales matches Apple’s quarterly handset sales and now they’re going to bed with Microsoft – of all companies – to become relevant again. As of late, computer companies like Acer and smartphone vendors like Nokia and LG Electronics have seen their CEOs step down due to the Apple effect. Read on…
Struggling to keep pace with Apple’s string of smash hits, several competitors have axed their CEOs, citing their inability to come up with the right recipe to stop the Silicon Valley consumer electronics powerhouse, sources tell Digitimes.
This includes Acer’s ex-CEO and president Gianfranco Lanci, with the company pledging to “overhaul its operations” in the wake of the iPad challenge.
Nokia’s ex-CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo and LG Electronics’ ex-CEO Nam Yong also stepped down in part due to the iPad’s coming out party, author Monica Chen explains:
The sources pointed out that the appearance of Apple’s iPad significantly impacted the netbook market in 2010 and messed up Acer’s lineup for the entry-level notebook market, causing the company to see almost no growth in shipments. Although Acer revealed its own tablet PC products in November 2010 aiming to grab back some market share, comparing to either iPad or Asustek’s Eee Pad, Acer’s devices are still outmatched in terms of both hardware and software.
In the smartphone world, the iPhone is instilling fear in Apple’s rivals because it’s disrupted the industry and grabbed a significant portion of the mind share, if not market share:
Since first-tier smartphone and PC brands are still unable to find an effective strategy to counter Apple’s advance with Lanci the most recent victim of Apple’s assault, the sources believe executives of brand vendors such as Motorola, Sony, Toshiba, Asustek Computer and Lenovo are all in danger of being dragged off by the wave.
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http://www.9to5mac.com/58938/heads-roll-at-competitors-as-apple-continues-to-churn-out-hit-products/
What other kind of news would you expect to get from a biased apple loving fanboy site called www.9to5mac.com APPLE INTELLIGENCE.
:lmao:
http://www.9to5mac.com/58938/heads-roll-at-competitors-as-apple-continues-to-churn-out-hit-products/
What other kind of news would you expect to get from a biased apple loving fanboy site called www.9to5mac.com APPLE INTELLIGENCE.
:lmao:
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You're a fanboy and didn't even know it.
Maybe. Does this mean I need to sell my Macbook, Touch and Airport too? Ugh.
You"ll have to pry my BB from my cold dead fingers though.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/31/google_clamps_down_on_android_partners/
how open source is that?
how open source is that?
