A host of competitors to the iPad have been unveiled at the IFA tech show in Berlin.
But as most use Google's Android operating system and perform in similar ways, Marc Cieslak has a look at whether any stand out from the crowd.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9585673.stm
A recent comScore report shows that Android remains the top mobile OS and Samsung the top OEM.
Google Android ranked as the top smartphone platform with 46.9 percent market share, up 3.1 percentage points from the prior three-month period.
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To be fair it's not a good comparison on OS market share. How many companies are using android? Vs. one company that use IOS/whatever blackberry use. It would be interesting if apple would release IOS (like that'll ever happen) for other makers and see who wins.
jzmtl said:
To be fair it's not a good comparison on OS market share. How many companies are using android? Vs. one company that use IOS/whatever blackberry use. It would be interesting if apple would release IOS (like that'll ever happen) for other makers and see who wins.
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Well, you can't really say its not a good comparison. Apple has its own strategy and Google has its AOSP.
If Android proves to dominate every other OS, then Google chose the right path.
We can't just say what if Apple made iOS opensource because that is never going to happen. We have to work with what we have.
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Snippets from crapple launch event
On Apple Stores: “Our stores offer the best buying experience and the best customer service on the planet."
On the latest version of Mac OS X: “Best OS on the planet.”
On the latest MacBook Pro: “The best Mac we’ve ever made.”
On the iPad: “The finest tablet you can buy.”
On the iPhone 5: “It is an absolute jewel. It is the most beautiful product we have ever made, bar none.”
On iOS 6: “The most advanced operating system in any mobile device.”
On the iPod Touch: “The world’s most popular music player.”
On Apple’s employees: “They are doing the best work of their lives.”
More at
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_t...latives_apple_heaped_on_its_own_products.html
this is the finest, best crap launched ever.
lol
but wait.. apple innovated in this launch!
They innovated 5th row of icons!
I wonder if they streamed that bad boy at foxconn. Where they give their lives to build those jewels
If I ever want to observe actual humans having full-blown delusions of grandeur, I know what seminar/event to attend. And, it's probably free too!
iClould Tabs??
Anyone here hear about Chrome? Someone talking about copycats?
That all black iPhone 5 is kinda sexy looking..lol. I would consider it but I want the galaxy note 2. 5.5in. Inches of sexyness. Whi h will have quad core exynos 4 like tablet.
Now that apple confirmed LTE on new apple devices, I wonder if Samsung will follow through with their recent public promise of immediately suing apple for patent infringing on their LTE technology. Samsunsung holds largest share of LTE patents. I hope Samsung and Motorola win. Sammy said they want immediate sales ban on new iPhone 5 as it infringes on their LTE patent.
I heard HTC had some important patents Apple was already trying to challenge
Who the hell on this planet still cares what crap Crapple throws on us or has to say ?:laugh:
Please don't discuss this here
There's an iPhone thread i nthe XDA General forum. maybe yo uwant to continue there :cyclops:
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Sailfish OS Maybe a true new rival for android? It looks promising.
Back in April Nokia decided to slash 4,00 jobs and become a Windows OS-focused mobile company going forward. While not many people saw that as a wholly positive move, it did have some positive fallout, notably the creation of Jolla.
Jolla was formed in July and consists of former members of the Nokia N9 MeeGo team. The goal of the company is to develop a new smartphone operating system that is based on MeeGo. We’ve since heard that Jolla’s new OS will also run Android apps, instantly making it a much more viable and open platform for app developers, phone manufacturers, and consumers.
The new OS Jolla is developing will be called Sailfish. It’s built on the Mer OS that was the heart of MeeGo, but the user interface that sits on top of that has been developed internally at Jolla and promises to be something quite different and unique.
The good news is, we don’t have to wait much longer to see how different it is. The Slush conference begins on Wednesday in Helsinki, Finland, and the conference schedule lists a Sailfish UI demo presentation on November 21. This will be joined by a media event and keynote speech on the same day. On November 22, the Jolla SDK will be presented, suggesting the OS has reached a stage where it’s usable on hardware.
Jolla already has investment money to work with and hardware partners on board to ship devices running Sailfish OS. If the presentation goes well next week, and consumers as well as developers like what they see, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone handsets could have a strong new competitor to deal with next year
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/tRZxM9rNyZ4
I'm excited! Is anyone else?
Yes if it can run android apps sounds great. Will check out the links when I get home
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Looks a lot like Windows Phone
any new news on this it looks really good especially for older phones
Buellar Buellar
sound great :victory:
let's not get too excited, remember when Nokia dropped support for Maemo and cancelled the Meego partnership they had with Intel? Ya, that went well.
This probably will never reach enough market share to be a big deal.
I remember before Linux and Freebsd, there was a bunch of projects in the closet, and no one expected them to go anywhere, yet here we are.
A completely open OS will be a magnet for developers. You watch.....
... taken from bb-channel news send out to partners today:
Today, BlackBerry is announcing two new additions to its handheld device roadmap.
First, the company will launch a flagship slider device, Priv, which will run on the Android operating system, bringing together the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform. In combination with BlackBerry’s efforts to support Android for Work on the BES12 platform, the new device will offer best in class security for enterprise customers.
BlackBerry expects the device to be available late in the calendar year in major markets in-store and online, and will release further details in the coming weeks.
While the new device will provide a choice in OS to new and existing customers, the company remains committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, which enables industry-leading security and productivity benefits.
Second, the company will continue to develop and enhance the BlackBerry 10 operating system and is confirming plans to release platform updates focused on security and privacy enhancements, with version 10.3.3 scheduled to be available in March 2016.
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... taken from bb-channel news send out to partners today:
Today, BlackBerry is announcing two new additions to its handheld device roadmap.
First, the company will launch a flagship slider device, Priv, which will run on the Android operating system, bringing together the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform. In combination with BlackBerry’s efforts to support Android for Work on the BES12 platform, the new device will offer best in class security for enterprise customers.
BlackBerry expects the device to be available late in the calendar year in major markets in-store and online, and will release further details in the coming weeks.
While the new device will provide a choice in OS to new and existing customers, the company remains committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, which enables industry-leading security and productivity benefits.
Second, the company will continue to develop and enhance the BlackBerry 10 operating system and is confirming plans to release platform updates focused on security and privacy enhancements, with version 10.3.3 scheduled to be available in March 2016.
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have they announced pricing on the Priv? thanks
felix168 said:
have they announced pricing on the Priv? thanks
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No, not yet. There a re a bunch of rumors around, but expect flagship pricing considering the 1440p curved screen and basically LG G4 specs.
I'm hoping for around a $499 price point. LG G4 was $600 at launch, so I can't imagine it being more than that.
Zer0.exe said:
I'm hoping for around a $499 price point. LG G4 was $600 at launch, so I can't imagine it being more than that.
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Well, it does have the curved screen cost as well as hardware/touch sensitive keyboard as well as a curved screen. I expect minimum $599 US for it, maybe closer to $649 or so.
I love priv because it's android device and unique design
2good4you said:
... taken from bb-channel news send out to partners today:
Today, BlackBerry is announcing two new additions to its handheld device roadmap.
First, the company will launch a flagship slider device, Priv, which will run on the Android operating system, bringing together the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform. In combination with BlackBerry’s efforts to support Android for Work on the BES12 platform, the new device will offer best in class security for enterprise customers.
BlackBerry expects the device to be available late in the calendar year in major markets in-store and online, and will release further details in the coming weeks.
While the new device will provide a choice in OS to new and existing customers, the company remains committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, which enables industry-leading security and productivity benefits.
Second, the company will continue to develop and enhance the BlackBerry 10 operating system and is confirming plans to release platform updates focused on security and privacy enhancements, with version 10.3.3 scheduled to be available in March 2016.
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I miss my qwerty so bad, I'd buy this no matter how much is costs, as long as it is nearly as powerful and has a big screen like my note 5, and runs Android. None of that BB10 crap.
nektoinphx said:
I miss my qwerty so bad, I'd buy this no matter how much is costs, as long as it is nearly as powerful and has a big screen like my note 5, and runs Android. None of that BB10 crap.
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Don't knock BB10 until you use it. It might have attracted apps, or have the customization of Android, but BB10 is amazing to use in its own right. The rumours are an 808 and 5.4" screen, so it should be relatively close to your Note 5.
pluto7443 said:
Don't knock BB10 until you use it. It might have attracted apps, or have the customization of Android, but BB10 is amazing to use in its own right. The rumours are an 808 and 5.4" screen, so it should be relatively close to your Note 5.
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BB10 is great and all (I'm using a Classic right now), but it doesn't help if it's bleeding the company's cash.
John just said today, if the Priv fails, the hardware division is done.
They are QWERTY phone's last hope, so please, everyone go buy this phone if you want QWERTY to live.
So I just found out the Priv can now be pre-ordered. Price is $699.
kakat08 said:
Does it run on Andriod Lollipop or BlackBerry 10?
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Android Lollipop