Renton 17821 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Google maps on jellybean is stunning. So far everything I have tried on Android works as well as or better than iOS. It looks nicer too. I won't be going back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Of course it was, the aggressive monopolist was exploiting its market dominance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17821 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I enjoy the real debate, the one that is discussed in the business pages. The online bitch fest is quite boring tbf. If you know the address, its fine. If you dont hav e the address and just the name then google's database of places is bigger and better but that really isnt a surprise and if you believe in Google's aggressiveness (which i do) then its easy to see how you end up with a poorer service than the monopolist. Apple strike me as more aggressive, as personified by Jobs and illustrated by their closed market approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Apple strike me as more aggressive, as personified by Jobs and illustrated by their closed market approach. How analytical of you Of course they both have to be, its not just them fighting it out. Google's aggressive monopolist behaviour is worse according to the FTC and EU regulators. No offence, but whether they strike you as different or the personality of Jobs comes over in a particular way is not exactly important to regulators. They have a monopoly on search and exploit it in anti-competitive ways to the detriment of competitors, this is fact. They also have, sorry had one on mapping on phones. This also seems to be going badly for the competitor who has pulled out of the market and gone their own way. Edited October 15, 2012 by ChezGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34593 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Mean and nasty monopolistic Google picking on poor little Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The battle for search engine dominance may be won but on the shores of mobile gaming, GPS map applications and internet browsing, the war has merely just begun. What an age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17821 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 How analytical of you Of course they both have to be, its not just them fighting it out. Google's aggressive monopolist behaviour is worse according to the FTC and EU regulators. No offence, but whether they strike you as different or the personality of Jobs comes over in a particular way is not exactly important to regulators. They have a monopoly on search and exploit it in anti-competitive ways to the detriment of competitors, this is fact. They also have, sorry had one on mapping on phones. This also seems to be going badly for the competitor who has pulled out of the market and gone their own way. Apple have a monopoly on their entire software ecosystem AND their hardware. I've no problem with people being happy with Apple, but they should be aware that it's no better than their competitors. btw, isn't Bing a competitor for google maps? I use both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Apple have a monopoly on their entire software ecosystem AND their hardware. btw, isn't Bing a competitor for google maps? I use both. What? Apple have a monopoly on Apple products? Bing's market share is what then? 30-50%? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17821 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I don't get you. Google only supply the OS, search engine, and maps, whereas with Apple you're completely locked in to the extent they even rip you off paying for their proprietary adapters. Which model is more monopolistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The one with the monopoly. You dont get it by the way. Dont believe me? Read the article about the FTC and EU regulators then. Google has a monopoly on search and mapping through databases. They exploit the search monopoly by making sure that every time you put 'android versus iphone' into their engine, their pre-determined blog strategies are on page 1 (). The map database monopoly is probably not being exploited to fuck the consumer but was probably to fuck a competitor. This is ok but can be a red flag since fucking competitors always comes before fucking the consumer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17821 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Well I enjoy being fucked by Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Loving my iphone 5 Have a few seasons of various stuff loaded up and various podcasts. Work getting in the way a bit but hey ho. Just worried I might be getting a reputation having been spotted several times in laybyes, sniggering into my iphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5936 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 NHS has just offered me an iphone 5 for £25pm over 24 months. I would need a £10 giff gaff sim on top. + no contract, unlimited net -more expensive The other choice is to upgrade my current phone to a Galaxy 3 or Galaxy Note II for around £27pm +cheaper, I like bigger phones -stuck on a contract, onlg 1GB net Not sure what to do! Lifes obviously going ok when this is your biggest problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 NHS has just offered me an iphone 5 for £25pm over 24 months. I would need a £10 giff gaff sim on top. + no contract, unlimited net -more expensive The other choice is to upgrade my current phone to a Galaxy 3 or Galaxy Note II for around £27pm +cheaper, I like bigger phones -stuck on a contract, onlg 1GB net Not sure what to do! Lifes obviously going ok when this is your biggest problem! Which NHS are you working for like?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Loving my iphone 5 Have a few seasons of various stuff loaded up and various podcasts. Work getting in the way a bit but hey ho. Just worried I might be getting a reputation having been spotted several times in laybyes, sniggering into my iphone. But you only have previous iPhones as a comparison, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 But you only have previous iPhones as a comparison, right? It is indeedy and we are very happy together. Going from 3g to 5 is a massive leap. Im sure androids are damn fine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5936 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Which NHS are you working for like?? NTW. You can get bloody allsorts at the minute, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, Bikes, Cars all on monthly deductions from your wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 NTW. You can get bloody allsorts at the minute, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, Bikes, Cars all on monthly deductions from your wages Can you really? Our lass is after an Ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 NTW. You can get bloody allsorts at the minute, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, Bikes, Cars all on monthly deductions from your wages Actually we've got the car lease scheme but none of the other stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26440 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Looks like Apple are set to launch a mini ipad next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5936 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Think I'm gona bite the bullet and get the iphone on the nhs. More for the chance to get away from a contract and get onto PAYG than for the desire to have an iphone though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Actually we've got the car lease scheme but none of the other stuff Same with our lass. Gonna have to save for an IPad for her birthday now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Not sure what to do! Lifes obviously going ok when this is your biggest problem! Worst thinly veiled brag post ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I see Google's revenues starting to slip. Obviously the big fuss was over the mis-timed announcement and the massive slide in market cap but the point which is badly hidden amongst this is that even though internet use continues to rocket, google ads revenue isnt. Because everyone now uses their mobile, or tablet and apps to view content, the Google model is being pressured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26440 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I see Google's revenues starting to slip. Obviously the big fuss was over the mis-timed announcement and the massive slide in market cap but the point which is badly hidden amongst this is that even though internet use continues to rocket, google ads revenue isnt. Because everyone now uses their mobile, or tablet and apps to view content, the Google model is being pressured. Revenue was up 45% year on year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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