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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 05:35 PM) What are NFC tags and profiles? I assume you mean set up a seperate ringing profile? How do i do on my iphone? I'm like a senior citizen with my phone. I use watch espn, pandora, yelp, and a few other apps plus the browser. Thats about it. iPhone doesn't have NFC. Sorry bro. And this is the moment where I feel like one of those people in the Samsung commercials telling iPhone users theirs doesn't do "it". You can program NFC tags to do specific functions on the phone, like switch on bluetooth, switch on GPS (or toggle if you want), open an app, etc. once you tap the NFC tag to your phone. You can place the tag on your car (most of them have adhesive) or you can get one on your key chain (what I have). There's applications that aid you in "programming" the tags. It's pretty easy.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 08:16 AM) I'm an Android guy, but they didn't invent the universal icon for wifi and battery life. Digital clocks have been around a really long time, too. I'm pretty sure they precede smartphones, even. They did more or less invent live wallpapers though. That iPhone wallpaper is a live wallpaper.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 04:55 PM) Its ridiculous. That and the ABC News lady in the morning doesn't shut up about the Waze traffic reports. STFU and stop texting people. Why can't they have an app or mode on your phone where you can hit car mode and it will only allow incoming and outgoing phone calls through your blue-tooth and will read texts through bluetooth. Nothing else is even possible. I'd definitely use it (maybe it exists and I'm just too stupid to do it). You can do this through NFC tags and profiles. I use it in my car.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 12:08 PM) That looks like a mess. That wallpaper doesn't do the new UI any justice.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 10:13 PM) Sony failed today IMO in everything outside of price. For a system that's supposed to be aimed at hardcore gamers, you'd think they'd be able to show a presentation that wasn't in-engine. The games looked worse. Watchdogs certainly didn't look next gen. Microsoft is ahead of them in the media center idea and they have the network to back it. I'm bored with gaming right now so I won't be buying either, but with integration options in the Xbox, I'd probably go that route. Regardless, you're probably better off going with the console that's more popular and I wouldn't bet on Sony. The hardware is pretty much the same. I wouldn't worry about the graphics or performance. Unless Sony's underlying OS is absolutely awful, there is no need to worry. You're also talking about developing for these systems natively. These are x86-based machines, which is one of the most common platforms games are coded in (due to the PC). Game developers should have no issues adjusting to the SDK. They're not developing on the Cell processor like the PS3, where it was a PowerPC architecture that few understood. Xbox has no real hardware advantage this generation. Add on the fact that the PS4 is a whole 100 bucks cheaper, isn't always-on, and lets you play used games and you have yourself a easy winner.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 10:03 PM) Come back, MR. FOG/JACK FROST!!! White Sox/Cooper showing faith in Jones to get things turned around at the big league level has been validated 100%. Nate's due for a correction. His FIP is 3.3.

QUOTE (flippedoutpunk @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:57 PM) R.I.P. Xbox One 2013-2013 Microsoft never ceases to amaze me when it comes to bad design and marketing decisions. This might have to do with the fact that they hire incompetent hacks to lead projects. I know this because Microsoft loves to hire people who can barely get by in engineering.

I think the delay took a toll on both pitchers.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:52 PM) I'm more interested in some of the APIs they opened in ios7, I'm sure ill read more about that in the days to come. The new icons and layout actually look pretty fresh, but that doesn't really add anything of substance. A few of the changes they've made replace a few jailbreak apps like sbsettings, the notification center seems more useful, too. Safari is exactly like Chrome for iOS, probably not a bad choice of browser to copy, though. The multitasking screen is like WebOS, which is nice. One nice one that replaces jailbreak app lets you block numbers from calling or texting you, which is nice. NCSettings is a great utility IMO. Looks way better than SBSettings and fits right into the notification center. I'm hoping the new iOS command center lets you customize the toggles. Otherwise, it won't be as useful as it seems.

Adam's getting hot. And Dickey's hot garbage.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:47 PM) Never mind.. You now have to pay to play online multiplayer. Well s***. I really did enjoy the free online on PS3, not that I used it that much. The only online game I played was CoD.

AND the lead is gone.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:31 PM) My friend is installing it on how wife's iPhone so we can test it, neither of us want to lose our jailbreak at the moment so she has to be our tester. . At first glance it seems a bit unfinished/lazy, kind of like Microsoft crap, but that's basing everything on the boot screen, so take that with a grain of salt for now. I'll install it on my iPad when they do release a jailbreak for it. And it looks like they're almost done with the jailbreak? http://www.ifans.com/blog/83873/

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:28 PM) Agreed. This is the next step in mobile innovation, but I think it's going to be a while before society accepts it. Going to be banned in most places. And that's fine. I wouldn't want anyone carrying a on-demand recording device on my private property either. As long as it can be used without restriction in most public forums, I'm fine with it.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 08:43 PM) There is no innovation left in the current smartphone market, there hasn't been from Android manufactures, and there isn't from Apple, either, so stop tossing out that innovate line. It's nothing more than a modern day buzzword, akin to saying cloud a lot. Oh, and when you say things like "the original iPhone was the most customizable phone at that point", you become hard to listen too further. WHAT in the holy f*** are you talking about?! No, it wasn't. The original iPhone, which I not only bought on day one, but still have, had almost NO customization or any options at all. And to call it confusing...are you f***ing crazy? At this point I have to believe you don't know what you're talking about. Did you ever use Windows Mobile 4.x, 5.x or 6.x device, which were all available well in advance of iOS? Infinitely more customizable, way more options, and way more confusing. So, for you to say what you just said...is just...out there. iOS 1.0 had no folders, no app store, and about 8 pre-installed apps with almost NO options to configure. Yes, that sounds super customizable and confusing to me. *roll of the eyes* Hell, it was easier to use than most base feature phones at the time. As for Android customization, it has to be, since every manufacturers version of Android looks and feels completely different. This is yet another case of opinions being spewed without thought. Android users also jailbreak, only they call it unlocking and bootloading. Why do they do that if they can "already customize". Look, if you want to have a conversation about this, let's have one, but what you're doing here...this is complete nonsense, uninformed fanboy banter at best. This is the problem with coming here in the tech thread. I'm made to look like some sort of Apple zealot when I have to defend them against nonsense like this entire post. The original iPhone was pretty much a glorified feature phone. It didn't really become a "smartphone" by today's standards until the App Store launched a year later.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 08:45 PM) Apple can say their innovative as much as anyone else, and in this particular market, they're not. There is no innovation left based on the technology available in smartphones, until some great yet-unseen software idea emerges, there is no hardware that can be used at the moment to "innovate". They can all say they're innovating, but they're not, they're merely evolving at this point, and yes, that includes Apple. At this point, increasing screen size, resolution, or decreasing weight, or using aluminum, while all nice, isn't innovation. Innovate is the latest in the string of company buzzwords, like cloud, or streaming. The first person to stream data was innovating, the rest of them are just streaming. Adding streaming to their products isn't innovating at that point, either, it's catching up. That's evolving. That's where the ENTIRE cell phone industry is right now, it's in an evolutionary state. The on/off switch is a good idea, and something I think they should implement, HOWEVER, I'm the user they're catering too, and I understand that. Also, I accept that as a user of their product. The good news is, if/when I want that sort of customization, there are options available, such as Android. I have a jailbroken iPhone now, and the ONLY thing about my jailbreak I'd miss if I lost it is BiteSMS. The rest of it, the customization, while nice, it can also be a pain in the ass at times if something goes wrong, etc...but I'd really miss the functionality of BiteSMS. In the end, it's not THAT important to me, so long as my device does what I need it to do, and while I can do all of that right now, it's not necessary, either. Google Glass and wearable tech is the next big thing in mobile and I'd call something like Glass innovative. You're right in that you won't get pure innovation out of a smartphone anymore (unless they make a transparent Iron Man phone or something). Most of the stuff that we see are just subtle add-ons that can also be extremely useful.

The Verge usually loves Apple, so this article was surprising to see: http://www.theverge.com/apple/2013/6/10/44...imply-confusing I have to agree that those navigation icons aren't all that intuitive.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 08:23 PM) til Midnight per one of the beat writers Well s***.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 08:23 PM) Rumor is 3 different price SKUs for PS4. $399, $499, $599 http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/06/10/rumor...ee-skus-399-599 With the PS4 possibly cheaper and the fact that the Xbox One is always on, I have a feeling the PS4 will sell much much better.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 01:03 PM) Xbox One - Nov 2013. 500$. Damn, this means the PS4 will probably be this much too. I think I'll wait for a price drop.

Fog, fog go away.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 08:13 PM) That coaching move and the George Karl one are a little weird to me. I realize Denver lost, but Gallinari was out and Faried missed a game too. Reading rotoworld, it sounds like both might hire from within. I guess that kind of makes sense for Denver since they supposedly weren't happy with his lineups (they wanted more McGee and Fornier, less Miller), other than the fact they fired one of the best coaches in the league. I really didn't get the Karl firing at all. I don't think you want Javale playing more than 20 minutes a night. 20 might be a perfect amount of minutes for him. He's like a platoon player in baseball. Too many minutes and you see that he's basketball stupid, but with just the right amount, he's a very good player. The numbers show this. He's put up very efficient shooting numbers since he's had a more limited role in Denver.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 07:50 PM) They only surprisingly made it to the Western Conference Finals after trading their highest paid player. NBD. Word has it that John Hollinger didn't get along with him. Bernstein was talking about this a week back, I think. Apparently, Hollinger wants to bring in a metrics-savvy coach.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 07:22 PM) I agree with you on customization, which is why I jailbreak...but I don't think most users really give a s***...and to be honest, for all the customization I've done, I don't care either. The ONLY thing I'd miss from my jailbreak if I lost it is BiteSMS. But, MOST Apple users do NOT agree with you on customization. They simply do not care that much. They just want their computer/device to work when they try to use it, and they don't want to have to configure anything to do so. It's a different mentality. And believe me, I know where you are coming from...it's a mentality I don't understand either, but it's real. I like to customize and configure EVERYTHING, but it's not the Apple way, and it never has been. The WORST thing Apple could do is make a clone of Android, simply so they can say, "see, we can customize everything, too!" We already have that product. No need for a copy. What I was alluding to was an on-off switch for customization in iOS. If you don't like it, keep it off. If you want to tinker, switch it on. It's a hell of a lot easier than jailbreaking for the user and Apple doesn't have to worry about users jailbreaking to customize, which might also lead to app piracy. It's like easy mode on the Galaxy phones. Except the "easy" mode is the default Apple UI right now. I know Apple has no real incentive to do this from a profit perspective, but if they are going to keep saying how innovative they are, they might want to keep their word and do it.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 07:06 PM) THIS post is a bit better and less fanboyish than your first post, and worthy of an actual response. Apple still lacks the customization of Android, but it always will. Apple isn't shooting for this crowd, they never really have. They highlight simplicity over and over, especially with iOS7's key talking points. Adding massive customization, while nice for users like you and I, is NOT their target audience, who don't WANT to deal with anything like that. And despite widespread belief, there are a LOT of users out there like this, hence the money they're CONTINUING to make despite these overblown "declines". As for that home screen, that's incredibly reaching and fanboyish as a comparison, as it's based entirely off the wallpaper being somewhat similar. The lock isn't the same, hell, nothing else is remotely similar. And please, let's not pretend Google/Android invented the f***ing Helectiva font. That's stupid to a degree I cannot touch. The thing with customization is that you can have it, but still have a simple and intuitive UI. Sure, you don't want a 70 year old grandma wondering what widget she wants on her home screen, but to not have that option period and use the excuse that "it's not our target audience" is just lazy. Because I would imagine it can't be all that hard to come up with a feature that turns customization on and off based on what the user wants. Call the lockscreen thing what you want, but they're both actually live wallpapers too, with the exception that the iOS one moves only when the device moves. I'm actually hoping to get that wallpaper on my phone since the android phase beam is a little dark for my taste and I don't like wasting my battery on live wallpapers.