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Rubbish. Some of Apple's latest updates seem to be copied from Android itself. Apple isn't leading the pack any more. Used an Android screen keyboard? Way bett

by nodata 14y ago

Rubbish. Some of Apple's latest updates seem to be copied from Android itself. Apple isn't leading the pack any more. Used an Android screen keyboard? Way better than the Mac. Notifications? Way better than the Mac.

cageface 14y ago
Going back to an iPhone after entering text with Swype on an Android device is like a bad joke. Anybody that thinks Android hasn't brought anything new to the table hasn't really used an Android phone.
- Uchikoma 14y ago
  "Anybody that thinks Android hasn't brought anything new to the table hasn't really used an Android phone." Not sure who said that anywhere in the discussion, or in the linked article, or anywhere else. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man
  - kleiba 14y ago
    Not sure that your "Straw man" link is appropriate - the very first comment in this thread starts with: Copying Apple is not really 'innovation' This implies (to me anyway) the notion that Android does not innovate (aka bringing something new to the table) but merely copies Apple. (I assume that Android is meant here because the original article discusses the mobile sector.)
    - Uchikoma 14y ago
      "Copying Apple is not really 'innovation'" Let's break this down: a.) Well is it? Is copying Apple 'innovation'? I'd say no b.) Did it say that Android is only copying Apple without adding something else? I'd say no c.) Do you say that Android does in no way copy Apple? I assume the answer to c.) is also no, so how is this not a straw man argument?
      - kleiba 14y ago
        Because as I said, I differ in point "b" - I would say it's a "yes".
  - tallanvor 14y ago
    Eh? cageface is supporting nodata's position. A straw man argument is used to attack a position.
    - Uchikoma 14y ago
      Supporting arguments can't be straw man arguments? Where did you read that?
- gshakir 14y ago
  Totally agree that lack of Swype is hurting apple. I really would like a better data entry than the current keyboard and I hope they license Swype on IOS and not try to do it with Siri. On the other hand, has anyone compared playing "Temple Run" on IOS vs Android, the touch response on IOS totally blows away the competition.
taligent 14y ago
a) Why are you comparing Android to a Mac ? b) The Mac has had pretty impressive notifications courtesy of Growl for nearly a decade. It is rather cute that Android users have found a feature to latch onto. Even if it isn't at all unique.
- dvhh 14y ago
  which Apple is kindly ripping off for mountain lion. Plus use volume button for taking picture ton iOS hat got an app banned from the app store. I'm also guessing that the patented search functionality is not that unique, nor the transforming mail/tel number into link, nor is the "slide to unlock" (I could go on but you probably wouldn't get my point).
- nodata 14y ago
  > a) Why are you comparing Android to a Mac ? I'm comparing Android to an iPhone. Apple has filed an injunction against Samsung in the states for the Galaxy Nexus Android phone. > b) The Mac has had pretty impressive notifications courtesy of Growl for nearly a decade. iPhone, not Mac. Notifications on the iPhone are (at least in version 4) terrible.

by nodata 14y ago

cageface 14y ago

Going back to an iPhone after entering text with Swype on an Android device is like a bad joke. Anybody that thinks Android hasn't brought anything new to the table hasn't really used an Android phone.

Uchikoma 14y ago
"Anybody that thinks Android hasn't brought anything new to the table hasn't really used an Android phone." Not sure who said that anywhere in the discussion, or in the linked article, or anywhere else. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man
- kleiba 14y ago
  Not sure that your "Straw man" link is appropriate - the very first comment in this thread starts with: Copying Apple is not really 'innovation' This implies (to me anyway) the notion that Android does not innovate (aka bringing something new to the table) but merely copies Apple. (I assume that Android is meant here because the original article discusses the mobile sector.)
  - Uchikoma 14y ago
    "Copying Apple is not really 'innovation'" Let's break this down: a.) Well is it? Is copying Apple 'innovation'? I'd say no b.) Did it say that Android is only copying Apple without adding something else? I'd say no c.) Do you say that Android does in no way copy Apple? I assume the answer to c.) is also no, so how is this not a straw man argument?
    - kleiba 14y ago
      Because as I said, I differ in point "b" - I would say it's a "yes".
- tallanvor 14y ago
  Eh? cageface is supporting nodata's position. A straw man argument is used to attack a position.
  - Uchikoma 14y ago
    Supporting arguments can't be straw man arguments? Where did you read that?
gshakir 14y ago
Totally agree that lack of Swype is hurting apple. I really would like a better data entry than the current keyboard and I hope they license Swype on IOS and not try to do it with Siri. On the other hand, has anyone compared playing "Temple Run" on IOS vs Android, the touch response on IOS totally blows away the competition.

taligent 14y ago

a) Why are you comparing Android to a Mac ? b) The Mac has had pretty impressive notifications courtesy of Growl for nearly a decade. It is rather cute that Android users have found a feature to latch onto. Even if it isn't at all unique.

dvhh 14y ago
which Apple is kindly ripping off for mountain lion. Plus use volume button for taking picture ton iOS hat got an app banned from the app store. I'm also guessing that the patented search functionality is not that unique, nor the transforming mail/tel number into link, nor is the "slide to unlock" (I could go on but you probably wouldn't get my point).
nodata 14y ago
> a) Why are you comparing Android to a Mac ? I'm comparing Android to an iPhone. Apple has filed an injunction against Samsung in the states for the Galaxy Nexus Android phone. > b) The Mac has had pretty impressive notifications courtesy of Growl for nearly a decade. iPhone, not Mac. Notifications on the iPhone are (at least in version 4) terrible.