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by Nerdfest 13y ago
This doesn't take into account the future Apple is trying to push with iOS where they have control over what you are a'allowed' to run on your phone. Loss of freedom is an important issue and without competition to keep them
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
While I respect the effort, this doesn't really do much about thwarting the NSA, assuming that's a big part of the reason for this. The suspicion is that they have the master keys anyway and can decrypt SSL/TLS at will.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Package management, kernel modifications, the ability to know whether or not your machine is back-doored, among other things. The ability to run an OS that will actually run on other hardware. The fact that it's open source also has a
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
From my understanding, it's really not. An unlocked bootloader means that with physical access you can install software on the phone without wiping it first. With root you have full (controlled) access to the file system. You can actua
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
I would think Google would be one of the last companies protesters would be taking their anger out against, but I guess for them locally it's the big target. Google really is pretty well behaved socially on the net and IRL as companies
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Non--browser-integrated password managers with 2-factor authentication are one of the best security solutions around right now. Every step away from that costs you security, but probably is still a good ways better than using passwords alon
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
It's not even that pretty Have a look at the Merkur "Futur" DE razor in satin or better yet, gold finish. There are tons of nice looking razors around, including some from the early part of the 20th century. You never know, m
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
... and seeing as you're defending Apple, I'm assuming you already had a Mac, which is also required.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
The $25 mentioned for distributing apps to friends is actually only if you want to do it through the Google Play store. Your friends can install any app you give them as an APK file free.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
GateKeeper will not arrive on iOS, rather the converse will happen. Apple will lock down OSX. You will need a developer license to install 'non-approved' software. The success of iOS has demonstrated to them that people like velve
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Sadly, the most likely reason these days would be for more patent ammunition.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
All of these updates can be turned off ... that's part of the point of Google Now. You choose the categories of things you want to be notified of.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Try this; no root required, and free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdut...
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
I do the same thing, and as a Canadian, I wonder about exactly the same thing. I was boycotting travelling to the US but need to travel through there on my way somewhere. I probably shouldn't be concerned as I'm a complete nobody,
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
The whole patent extortion against Android and Linux is incredible. I'd very surprised the tactics they're using are not actually considered real extortion. Signing an NDA before showing you the patents they're threatening yo
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Normally iOS-only apps annoy me. In this case though, it is completely appropriate.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
The Android version will be used by the engineers doing the actual work.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
I had the RROD with an XBox and they were _very_ quick getting it back. I think it was a couple of days. It's still an inconvenience, but it was also after more than a year of use. Ctl-Alt-Del is referring to this as the "Pulsing
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
I hope people realize this and intentionally avoid platform restricted products like iCloud, iMessage, Facetime, etc. It's especially annoying that Apple generally just adds proprietary extensions to perfectly functional open protocols
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
I've seen studies where applying a DC voltage to your brain significantly increases its performance with no (known) side-effects. Here's the first link I found, if you're curious: http://gizmodo.com/5882754&#x
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Look up 'VIPR teams'. They have already started doing operations at bus and train stations. If you live in the US you might want to talk to your government representatives if you feel uncomfortable with living in a police state, a
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Oh come on. Who wouldn't look forward to proprietary charging connectors, and only being allowed to buy electricity from Apple? At least it would be a little more apparent to most people how unacceptable that is.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
No, you're not. You can use any android device without any Google involvement at all. Please stop spreading FUD. Look at the Kindle devices.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
Stop buying products that only allow you install applications from a single source. Would you reward a car manufacturer that forced you to use only their roads and their gas? You will almost always regret tying yourself to single vendor opt
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
The US has gone well beyond the "if this continues" point. It is now well across the line.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
It's not a luxury. It's free and everyone can do it. It would be nice if more people started.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
If you're looking to give it away, or sell it, I'm interested.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
I don't think it's that android users won't buy anything,I think they just think about purchases more carefully as they're not used to being to pay for everything. Something must have real value to deserve real money.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
The article's description of what we're to happen if Apple did not have competition is quite accurate and write frightening. Even with the north American market share that Apple has they abuse it where possible.
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by Nerdfest 13y ago
This is one of the reasons that I find Android far more useful for most workflows than iOS. I was amazed that Twitter and Facebook integration had to be built in manually.

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