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Net Neutrality, Google's deal with Verizon [Android unrelated]

You only need to read the first 3 paragraphs below to get the idea, but Google and Verizon are talking about a deal to throttle internet speeds to websites that can pay more money.
Anyways, here's a link to a pre-made email to send, all you have to do is put some info in. http://freepr.es/bXFB7i
I don't really want to sound like I'm some spokesperson about net neutrality, I just agree with it, and I think this is a bad deal, so I'm trying to get the word out best way I know.
Google is about to cut a deal with Verizon that would end the Internet as we know it.
According to a front-page New York Times story, the deal allows “Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content's creators are willing to pay for the privilege."
It would create fast Internet lanes for the largest corporations and slow lanes for the rest of us.
That’s why we’re starting a mass protest by Google users to stop these two companies from joining forces to sell out millions of people like us who use the Internet.
If Millions Join Our Call, We Can Stop this Deal: Tell Google, “Don’t Be Evil"
Google’s motto is supposed to be “Don’t Be Evil.” But this deal puts the company in bed with the devil.
From the beginning, the Internet has been a level playing field that allows everyone to connect to one another and the world of content available online -- whether it's ABC News or your cousin’s wedding video. There’s only one Internet, and it shouldn’t matter who your provider is or whether you're logging on from home or your cell phone.
This deal will change all of that, allowing Google and Verizon to pick what websites you can see over others. The result couldn't be bleaker for the future of the Internet and for free speech and independent voices online.
Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin created Google to make information freely available to everyone online. But this deal is a complete reversal that abandons their core principles:
Sign this letter and tell Google’s founders:
“Your Verizon deal IS evil, and it must be stopped.”
It’s up to the millions of people who use Google every day to tell the company to do the right thing.
Google must walk away from this bad deal, and make sure Internet users everywhere can enjoy the entire open Internet wherever, whenever and however they want.
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Google has denied any deals with VZW on their Twitter. They are still all for open internet.
http://twitter.com/googlepubpolicy/status/20393606477

engagedtosmile said:
Google has denied any deals with VZW on their Twitter. They are still all for open internet.
http://twitter.com/googlepubpolicy/status/20393606477
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I guess I should have researched more but thanks for pointing that out, good to know

Wow, who'd have thought the NY Times would be this desperate for readers?
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SilverZero said:
Wow, who'd have thought the NY Times would be this desperate for readers?
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Lets see if Google will put out a more firm statement than something they threw on twitter.

DarkManX4lf said:
Lets see if Google will put out a more firm statement than something they threw on twitter.
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Yeah that was a pretty subtle reaction to a grossly incorrect report (if it is actually incorrect) and if it the NYTimes was wrong then WOW, that's just sad.

DarkManX4lf said:
Lets see if Google will put out a more firm statement than something they threw on twitter.
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Agreed but lets be honest. Twitter is one of the fastest way to tame the fire before it gets out of hand.
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Verizon also released a statement denying it.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verizon-statement-on-new-york-times-article-100048489.html

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Wow, who'd have thought the NY Times would be this desperate for readers?
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LMAO!!!
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grasping arent they? lol

DarkManX4lf said:
Lets see if Google will put out a more firm statement than something they threw on twitter.
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Maybe give them 24 hours?

engagedtosmile said:
Agreed but lets be honest. Twitter is one of the fastest way to tame the fire before it gets out of hand.
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Verizon also released a statement denying it.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verizon-statement-on-new-york-times-article-100048489.html
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Good point.
@nytimes- facepalm, jackass

It isnt just Google..this is really getting to be a big story. Check this story out.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/08/05/franken.net.neutrality/index.html?hpt=C2
I havent had a chance to really dig into this but if it is as the couple stories I have read about it suggest this is not good.

Net Neutrality has been a big issue for awhile now. Google was known for fighting for it. That's why this was such a big deal. Turns out it to be false.

if this is true it could very well be android related as Verizon could shut HTC and other manufacturers out. i would like a more firm statement from them

nicholaaaas said:
if this is true it could very well be android related as Verizon could shut HTC and other manufacturers out. i would like a more firm statement from them
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They could I suppose, but HTC makes phones for them too, and they could probably afford to have the speed increase if this were true. I don't know why Verizon would do that.
I don't follow news very well, but it looks like both Google, and Verizon, have denied this.
I haven't read into it much, but sounds like it's false. I'm glad Google is fighting for net neutrality, which is why when I heard about this alleged deal, I was upset at Google.

nicholaaaas said:
if this is true it could very well be android related as Verizon could shut HTC and other manufacturers out. i would like a more firm statement from them
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Good luck. Didn't we just see the news that Android is killing the other mobile platforms in sales? I still believe in Google. They fought against Apple and MS, and now they're taking serious ground. They'll do the same if they meet opposition from another front. But, yes, they do need to state their position unequivocally and officially.

SilverZero said:
Good luck. Didn't we just see the news that Android is killing the other mobile platforms in sales? I still believe in Google. They fought against Apple and MS, and now they're taking serious ground. They'll do the same if they meet opposition from another front. But, yes, they do need to state their position unequivocally and officially.
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no, RIM is still king. and Verizon flagship phones are mostly Motorola. i really don't know what to believe now... but instead of just brushing it off like most people to that have a golden idol of the Google logo in their bedroom; it is, at least; worth following to see what happens

nicholaaaas said:
no, RIM is still king. and Verizon flagship phones are mostly Motorola. i really don't know what to believe now... but instead of just brushing it off like most people to that have a golden idol of the Google logo in their bedroom; it is, at least; worth following to see what happens
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No, Android I the most popular smart phone OS. there was a recent article about it. RIM is a close second, the iPhone OS. Google it. I can't find the link ATM cause I'm at work on my phone at work, but yeah

mistersquirrle said:
No, Android I the most popular smart phone OS. there was a recent article about it. RIM is a close second, the iPhone OS. Google it. I can't find the link ATM cause I'm at work on my phone at work, but yeah
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u sure??
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/android-beats-iphone-in-smartphone-sales/

nicholaaaas said:
u sure??
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/android-beats-iphone-in-smartphone-sales/
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You gotta admit with that trend Android is taking over. look at this
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Android-Google-NPD-iOS-BlackBerry,news-7687.html

mistersquirrle said:
You gotta admit with that trend Android is taking over. look at this
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Android-Google-NPD-iOS-BlackBerry,news-7687.html
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yeah... clearly they are. but RIM is still top for business solutions. I just hope it stays that way. Android should keep their noses out of business [to an extent] and RIM should keep their nose out of social networking/more of an entertainment arena. at least for now. neither has a grasp fully on the other and trying to do so will just water down all phones

I know the Feb 7th announcement

The announcement will be that the Steelers won the Superbowl
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Sure...
I spoke to sprint advanced tech support and he hinted that it would be a Sprint iPhone, though he admitted he would not put money down on that.

It will NOT be a Sprint iPhone. if it is I will cancel my service with them immediately for two reasons.
1. An IPhone for Sprint = not an industry first (people aren't seeming to grasp this one, though its not necessarily your prediction just what a rep said)
2. The iPhone 4 is already a device that is on the brink of obsolete. In a world where dual cores and 4g are becoming standard, the people buying iPhone for Verizon are asking to get left behind. If Sprint, who has been doing a great job of staying ahead of the game, decides that taking two steps back and calling it an "industry first" is a wise new game plan, I may as well throw in the towel.
Remember, a vast majority of sales reps, really don't know what they are even talking about.

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It will NOT be a Sprint iPhone. if it is I will cancel my service with them immediately for two reasons.
1. An IPhone for Sprint = not an industry first (people aren't seeming to grasp this one, though its not necessarily your prediction just what a rep said)
2. The iPhone 4 is already a device that is on the brink of obsolete. In a world where dual cores and 4g are becoming standard, the people buying iPhone for Verizon are asking to get left behind. If Sprint, who has been doing a great job of staying ahead of the game, decides that taking two steps back and calling it an "industry first" is a wise new game plan, I may as well throw in the towel.
Remember, a vast majority of sales reps, really don't know what they are even talking about.
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Sounds like great reasons to cancel your service.

doesn't Google have an announcement just days prior to the Sprint announcement??
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/google-announces-android-event-for-february-2nd/

Well I guess nobody here watches football
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doh_tee said:
It will NOT be a Sprint iPhone. if it is I will cancel my service with them immediately for two reasons.
1. An IPhone for Sprint = not an industry first (people aren't seeming to grasp this one, though its not necessarily your prediction just what a rep said)
2. The iPhone 4 is already a device that is on the brink of obsolete. In a world where dual cores and 4g are becoming standard, the people buying iPhone for Verizon are asking to get left behind. If Sprint, who has been doing a great job of staying ahead of the game, decides that taking two steps back and calling it an "industry first" is a wise new game plan, I may as well throw in the towel.
Remember, a vast majority of sales reps, really don't know what they are even talking about.
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Wouldn't it make more sense to just not buy the iphone if it was on Sprint than to cancel your service?

_MetalHead_ said:
Sounds like great reasons to cancel your service.
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May have been slight exaggeration... but, innovation and making that tiny effort to stay ahead is the main reason I go with sprint. The fact being that the company has been doing a great job leading the game without being the biggest in sales or subscribers would make all this fuss over an obsolete phone, instead of putting that money to better uses, would definitely make me question if I should go to Verizon or ATT for their soon to be superior phones (atrix, bionic, thunderbolt) if that makes sense.
It would be a huge letdown to me if all this hubbub was over a phone two other carriers have.

I really don't think the announcement is going to be the Iphone. I doubt Sprint will even get Iphone on there service until the Iphone 5 is out with 4G and a dual core. Anyway this thread was meant to be a joke. See, the OP said that Sprint's big announcement will be that the Steelers won the Super Bowl, which would not be making the impossible, possible. I hope the Packers win just because they beat my Eagles and the Eagles actually should have won since they lost by 5 and the Pro Bowl field goal kicker missed 2 FG which would have been 6 points and the win. I guess I could take a little more pride in losing by so little to the eventual SB champs.
I highly doubt Sprint is going to spend the money to get the Iphone on their service. Just Google how much Verizon will spend on Iphone. If Sprint does just expect some serious rate hikes on your next plan.

DirtyShroomz said:
Well I guess nobody here watches football
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Lol. Hate the Steelers, but don't really care about the Packers either. Should be good though.

The thread was a joke... and I got myself a chuckle from it haha. Mostly because steelers=black and yellow, sprint = black and yellow, and.my music player = wiz khalifa "black and yellow" all in one glorious moment of things adding up just right haha.
My posts are simply at my infernal irritation at people desperately clinging to hope that its an iPhone (which I admit to being a very biased, avid iPhone hater), and the relentless "My sales rep said...." comments. Odds are, if anyone in the public REALLY knew? EVERYONE in the public would know. It's called a leak champ. haha.

doh_tee said:
The thread was a joke... and I got myself a chuckle from it haha. Mostly because steelers=black and yellow, sprint = black and yellow, and.my music player = wiz khalifa "black and yellow" all in one glorious moment of things adding up just right haha.
My posts are simply at my infernal irritation at people desperately clinging to hope that its an iPhone (which I admit to being a very biased, avid iPhone hater), and the relentless "My sales rep said...." comments. Odds are, if anyone in the public REALLY knew? EVERYONE in the public would know. It's called a leak champ. haha.
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I have no idea why that song is constantly stuck in my head along with Roscoe Dash No Hands
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Hahaha I JUST heard that song too... dang.
I dunno man. Its catchy. Ten bucks says we hear it on the superbowl cast. It's too easy to sell haha.

doh_tee said:
Hahaha I JUST heard that song too... dang.
I dunno man. Its catchy. Ten bucks says we hear it on the superbowl cast. It's too easy to sell haha.
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Im not betting, that's a for sure loss
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Oh I dont think thats true...I heard the news is Green Bay is going to win.

housry23 said:
I really don't think the announcement is going to be the Iphone. I doubt Sprint will even get Iphone on there service until the Iphone 5 is out with 4G and a dual core. Anyway this thread was meant to be a joke. See, the OP said that Sprint's big announcement will be that the Steelers won the Super Bowl, which would not be making the impossible, possible. I hope the Packers win just because they beat my Eagles and the Eagles actually should have won since they lost by 5 and the Pro Bowl field goal kicker missed 2 FG which would have been 6 points and the win. I guess I could take a little more pride in losing by so little to the eventual SB champs.
I highly doubt Sprint is going to spend the money to get the Iphone on their service. Just Google how much Verizon will spend on Iphone. If Sprint does just expect some serious rate hikes on your next plan.
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Akers hah. My Bucs almost made it but since they were knocked off I wanted Vick to take it. I would have loved it. An unpaid undrafted QB wins the Superbowl. Next year is Bucs year baby!
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DirtyShroomz said:
Well I guess nobody here watches football
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Lol this kind of turned into a speculation thread lol
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You got it wrong, Packers are going to win. Gotta love my home team!
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amw1972 said:
doesn't Google have an announcement just days prior to the Sprint announcement??
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/google-announces-android-event-for-february-2nd/
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First cdma google phone? That google event just happens to be at the same time apple is having a press conference lol
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Well I guess nobody here watches football
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I'll be watching the Steelers win

DirtyShroomz said:
Akers hah. My Bucs almost made it but since they were knocked off I wanted Vick to take it. I would have loved it. An unpaid undrafted QB wins the Superbowl. Next year is Bucs year baby!
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hell yeah brotha, nice that tampa has a real quaterback to grow around
reminds of big ben actually

Know a little inside info on the annoucement from Sprint Vendor :) Feb 7th

Okay guys don't troll me here but I did find out a little bit about the announcement. Okay, it's a new 4g phone, that runs android...may seem short or like I didn't give you any information but this is what it is. So, let's hope it's an HTC device that does something amazing hopefully...once again, please no trolling just passing on the info I received from my store when the Sprint vendor came in to setup a display at the mobile store in my store.

sweet. a phone not a tablet!

I highly doubt a Sprint tech at a random store knows anything about the February 7th announcement.

DirtyShroomz said:
I highly doubt a Sprint tech at a random store knows anything about the February 7th announcement.
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once again bro, i really honestly could care less...I'm just passing information on that will hopefully benefit the community, I trust his word over any one's here saying anything when it comes to what Sprint is releasing, he told me that's as much as he can tell me without getting in trouble. BTW it was a sprint vendor my fault...

iitreatedii said:
once again bro, i really honestly could care less...I'm just passing information on that will hopefully benefit the community, I trust his word over any one's here saying anything when it comes to what Sprint is releasing, he told me that's as much as he can tell me without getting in trouble. BTW it was a sprint vendor my fault...
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That makes the case even worse... Sprint vendors are all retarded, I deal with them daily. They say anything and everything to make a $. Though with all the android people being invited, I wouldn't doubt it is an android phone.

DirtyShroomz said:
That makes the case even worse... Sprint vendors are all retarded, I deal with them daily. They say anything and everything to make a $. Though with all the android people being invited, I wouldn't doubt it is an android phone.
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everyone's going to know what the announcement is in a few days...the vendor is not making any money, he set up some display or something, i don't work in the mobile department, i figured i'd ask him. He's not making any money off of me...

I think its a 4g tab and I believe it will be a HTC tab at that. It will Def be a industry 1st. (4g on a tab, n htc's first tab) my 2 cents !
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iitreatedii said:
everyone's going to know what the announcement is in a few days...the vendor is not making any money, he set up some display or something, i don't work in the mobile department, i figured i'd ask him. He's not making any money off of me...
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Not saying he's making $ off of you, but I guarantee you he thought that by telling you some "inside" information you'd stick around and buy something. Again, I deal with all vendors daily, I hate them and should all be fired, except Best Buy, they're the most honest vendors out there. Radioshack and all others suck.

This is the announcement
Its pre-beta-5G.
But it's only available on select planets in the solar system.
A premium $50 a month data fee will be charged to your plan whether you can access it or not.
Btw. if thats really you in your avatar picture, you're freakin hot!
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kthejoker20 said:
This is the announcement
Its pre-beta-5G.
But it's only available on select planets in the solar system.
A premium $50 a month data fee will be charged to your plan whether you can access it or not.
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I'm going to have to agree with this

DirtyShroomz said:
Not saying he's making $ off of you, but I guarantee you he thought that by telling you some "inside" information you'd stick around and buy something. Again, I deal with all vendors daily, I hate them and should all be fired, except Best Buy, they're the most honest vendors out there. Radioshack and all others suck.
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that's where it was lol...best buy ha

kthejoker20 said:
Btw. if thats really you in your avatar picture, you're freakin hot!
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LOL, his signature explains who that is.

kthejoker20 said:
Btw. if thats really you in your avatar picture, you're freakin hot!
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you figure after putting it in the sig...you would still not get the same question over and over again lol
edit: ^^^above lol same timing, it's all good

DirtyShroomz said:
Not saying he's making $ off of you, but I guarantee you he thought that by telling you some "inside" information you'd stick around and buy something. Again, I deal with all vendors daily, I hate them and should all be fired, except Best Buy, they're the most honest vendors out there. Radioshack and all others suck.
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Lol +10000000
Stupid vendors. One of ours for where i work hasn't been to the store in a month... (supposed to come every month.)

I'm bumping this bc of all the threads about the stupid iPhone...a iPhone is not an industry first...and all the people going oh my god 4g iPhone...Apple is not going to remake the iPhone just for Sprint. This would make sense for possibly the next iPhone but not the current one, cmon now
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iitreatedii said:
I'm bumping this bc of all the threads about the stupid iPhone...a iPhone is not an industry first...and all the people going oh my god 4g iPhone...Apple is not going to remake the iPhone just for Sprint. This would make sense for possibly the next iPhone but not the current one, cmon now
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Actually, realistically, retooling the iphone for Sprint would take minimal effort. No iphone is or ever will be branded, so basically the Verizon one is simply a "cdma iphone" programmed for Verizon. I'm not HOPING for this as the announcement, as I actually switched to android from an iphone, and I'm happy I did, so I don't care either way about a Sprint i-turd. Just saying it would take very little to do it.

What do think about this?

Google aquiring Motorola Mobility.
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android-google-to-acquire.html?m=1
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Sounds like google is finally gonna get some type of protection from that cry baby *teve $obs, i mean he can only have some many lawsuites before people start getting tired of his failed attempts to keep iPhone on top
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I like the name Motoroogle (from an article i read on Extreme Tech) Has a nice ring too it. Lol

This is great! We now know who is bringing the next nexus phone! and they will probably be doing it for a long time. This was probably the best company to merge with

notsointeresting said:
This is great! We now know who is bringing the next nexus phone! and they will probably be doing it for a long time. This was probably the best company to merge with
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Yeah i agree,and if they stay sensitive to allowing us control of our phones then when Htc or other partners get outta line Motoroogle will tell'm shape up or no more for you.

notsointeresting said:
This is great! We now know who is bringing the next nexus phone! and they will probably be doing it for a long time. This was probably the best company to merge with
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Do we? Don't most of the rumors still strongly point to Samsung?
Personally I dig it only because I like Google and want to see them armed with an arsenal of patents so that Android won't be killed by patent trolls. Never had a Moto phone myself but I haven't heard great things. Aren't they known for having crappy, break apart build quality?
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jesusice said:
Do we? Don't most of the rumors still strongly point to Samsung?
Personally I dig it only because I like Google and want to see them armed with an arsenal of patents so that Android won't be killed by patent trolls. Never had a Moto phone myself but I haven't heard great things. Aren't they known for having crappy, break apart build quality?
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yeah its still up in the air to who the next nexus phone is going too.

Well I will probably get flack for this, but here goes. Before you get all happy about this aquisition by Google. Remember who Motorola has been in bed with for the better part of their phone "Greatness" , Verizon . The original we're going to throttle your data, you better not be tethering (even though your paying for unlimited) , if we can't charge you for it you can't do it, we're going to control everything you do on your phone carrier. So even though it's Google new company, the employees are still the old regime. With the old habits, especially the Executives. I'll always remember a quote from one of Verizon's press releases stating " the Companies bottom line is always the most important aspect in considerations involving customers" . I understand this true for any company. But to say it in a press release like that says a lot about how they perceive their customer base. Yes, I understand this is only my opinon

No flack here,you make avalid point
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Google should have bought HTC.

VICODAN said:
Google should have bought HTC.
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Yeah but do they have the patent portfolio tomake themselves as attractive? Hardware would have been superior.
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VICODAN said:
Google should have bought HTC.
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Couldn't agree more. I was just thinking that when I read about it our newspaper this morning.
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peanjr said:
Couldn't agree more. I was just thinking that when I read about it our newspaper this morning.
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Wouldn't make sense. HTC makes great phones but do not have the large patent portfolio that Moto has built up over many years in the mobile industry.
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i live in seattle and googles from redmond, theyve been on the news about this quite a bit and theyve even said themselves they just wanted the patent portfolio to help in defending android and the developers against apple, microsoft and the rest of the other bull**** patent trolls.

I see where this will certainly help Google, and Motorola, with regards to patent lawsuits. But how will this help Samsung, and HTC? Is Google going to step in, and say "Get out of here, patent troll....check this out....PWNT!!!"

tokuzumi said:
I see where this will certainly help Google, and Motorola, with regards to patent lawsuits. But how will this help Samsung, and HTC? Is Google going to step in, and say "Get out of here, patent troll....check this out....PWNT!!!"
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I'd imagine that since these patents are typically incredibly vague such as "scrolling menus" that if Apple sues HTC or Samsung over infringing on one of their vaguely worded patents then Google could jump in and brandish one of their equally vague patents and say that Google actually has the patent for it, not Apple.
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just so yall know i didnt see a splash screen for this new motoroogle or googlerola or whatever you want lol (it has only been a day) so i decided to make one. I posted it on im.nick.hellos new thread for splash screens along with some others i made.
I just have to wait for him to convert them into splash img format and a flashable.
SO GO CHECK IT OUT
BTW: I hope im not hijacking the thread. I dont think i am because it is technically about the thread in a way. but if i am please set me straight!
Edit: In regards to the post above there is no real reason to buy HTC
1)they are doing great on there own
2) HTC would not give up sense and google would not want sense
3) HTC would be like 3X the amount that Motorola was
4)Motorola already had made the commitment to android and that was its sole operating system unlike HTC where they make phones for WP7 and Android.
4) Motorolas patent portfolio is much bigger
5) Motorolas not getting sued lol
Just my 2 cents theres probably other reasons too

Google did it for the Patents

I heard its to help cover their a$$ with apple lawsuits
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You know it is,to go from having 317 patents to over 17,000 sure change the game. Literally from defense to offense,see if they give apple some of their own medicine .
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Guess most of us are a**holes or morons according to this survey

wow - stupid but fun to waste 5 minutes on.
http://blog.hunch.com/?p=51781

that was probably commissioned by apple,

Iphone - older, more affluent
Android - younger, less affluent
Looking ahead, iphone = doomed to a ~10% niche market, just like the Mac

Put me in the asshole camp.

It states that android users are 50% more likely to use Yahoo mail.
I call bull**** on that one.

Monkey Pox said:
It states that android users are 50% more likely to use Yahoo mail.
I call bull**** on that one.
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Lol of course
Edit: what the hell android users more likely follow than iphone users lead WTF? Also bull****
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86% more likely to live in the country
well that's obviously because AT&T has crap coverage in rural areas. Same can be said about iPhone more likely to live in the city. Verizon is better at least, but around here if you live in the sticks you are best going with US Cellular who obviously doesn't carry the iPhone, but they have a few Android devices.

In_da_buff said:
wow - stupid but fun to waste 5 minutes on.
http://blog.hunch.com/?p=51781
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I'm surrounded by assholes!

jdelano said:
that was probably commissioned by apple,
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I say almost definately an Apple person. "Ugly phones that do everything vs Sleek phones that do less."
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Monkey Pox said:
It states that android users are 50% more likely to use Yahoo mail.
I call bull**** on that one.
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Well, if 2 out of 1000 iPhoners have Yahoo mail and 3 out of 1000 Androiders, then that would be "50% more likely," even though essentially nobody on either side actually has it.
It's probably true, I would bet, because most of the iPhone people I know don't even realize that AOL isn't the only email provider on the internet.

Monkey Pox said:
It states that android users are 50% more likely to use Yahoo mail.
I call bull**** on that one.
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I use the following email services..
Yahoo
Hotmail
Aol
Gmail
Now ofcourse I use others more thn others.
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xopher.hunter said:
what the hell android users more likely follow than iphone users lead WTF? Also bull****
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Actually, it says that iphone users are "more likely to say they lead," which I tend to believe. Studies have shown that "popular kids" and those who think they are trend-setters tend to be the biggest followers (copying what they see on TV, movies, ads, etc.). iPhone users believe they are leaders and trend-setters because they're doing what they see other popular people do, but clearly there's a difference between saying you're a leader and actually being one.

moto_google said:
I use the following email services..
Yahoo
Hotmail
Aol
Gmail
Now ofcourse I use others more thn others.
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Yeah, I was going to come here and say that might also mean android users are just more likely to have multiple email addresses.
Edit: And now that I've continued reading, I see that is not case. I'm skeptical. Though we are more likely to be gmail users, so, maybe we don't need the other crap.
I had to come comment on the "122% more likely to want a pretty looking, but worthless, device" that's the iPhone demo to a T
(not that the iPhone is worthless, but they definitely have that attitude.)

That is the dumbest **** I ever read. Apple propaganda. Sad thing is it will actually work on someone.

I suppose the take home message here is that android has come full circle. We here on XDA aren't your average android user anymore. The average android user is someone that went to best buy and figured "if I'm going to pay ____, I may as well get a smartphone."
In other words, this is really a testament to the extent that android has done away with the concept of "dumbphones," more than it is a statement about user differences.
This may as well be iPhone users vs the public.

Elite11b said:
That is the dumbest **** I ever read. Apple propaganda. Sad thing is it will actually work on someone.
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Well, I don't think "propaganda" is fair. I don't think anyone is trying to pull one over on anyone, or make a point.
It's just important to keep in mind that this is a self selecting survey, with no verification. Perhaps iPhone users exaggerated, or weren't quite honest with themselves, as someone already hinted at. To me a large number of the answers iPhone look like they're trying too hard to look special/deep. "Look at me! My fav ice cream is salted caramel, my fav food is tapas, my fav fruit is the clementine!"
Edit: not to mention a lot of the points are "iPhone users are more likely to spend money, regardless of the return" Well, no kidding. Maybe way more iPhone users use gogoinflight because android users, correctly, IMO, think paying $13 to have internet access for 3 hours is absurd. So, you can take a lot of these data points either way.

whats the problem with clementines?

austin420 said:
whats the problem with clementines?
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The fruit-to-effort ratio is too low.
I mean really, if I'm going to go to all that trouble to peel the darn thing, I should get a little more for the effort. iPhone people probably have an app to peel it for them.

edonnelly said:
The fruit-to-effort ratio is too low.
I mean really, if I'm going to go to all that trouble to peel the darn thing, I should get a little more for the effort. iPhone people probably have an app to peel it for them.
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I LOL'd at this one. "fruit-to-effort ratio"...that made my day so far, thank you for that.
And FWIW, I had never heard of salted caramel ice cream until recently. And it is fricking delicious. I love caramel anything (within reason of course) so that makes sense.

edonnelly said:
The fruit-to-effort ratio is too low.
I mean really, if I'm going to go to all that trouble to peel the darn thing, I should get a little more for the effort. iPhone people probably have an app to peel it for them.
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i take it youve never peeled one then, because the peel comes off of them way easier than an orange, and they have no pith. pound wise, they are cheaper too if you buy in a 10 lb bag.