Apple: iPhone News and Discussion Thread
06-11-2012, 01:26 PM
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Interesting the enhancements with the phone app.
06-11-2012, 01:28 PM
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FaceTime over cellular. Finally.
06-11-2012, 01:28 PM
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Finally unified phone number and apple ID.
06-11-2012, 01:33 PM
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Ohh finally you can see flagged emails.
Pull to refresh for email too.
Pull to refresh for email too.
06-11-2012, 01:36 PM
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Interesting this passbook thing.
06-11-2012, 01:39 PM
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Here we go, maps!
06-11-2012, 01:40 PM
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No more google.
06-11-2012, 01:41 PM
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Turn by turn now.
Yes google has had it, but they purposely blocked it from iOS.
Yes google has had it, but they purposely blocked it from iOS.
06-11-2012, 01:42 PM
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06-11-2012, 01:43 PM
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Use Siri in maps
06-11-2012, 01:45 PM
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These flyovers look nice.
How does it compare to google?
How does it compare to google?
06-11-2012, 01:50 PM
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Still works with iPhone 3GS! 
06-11-2012, 01:56 PM
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Apple's departure from using Google Maps is well known...looks like their alliance/partnership is becoming a bigger and bigger gap.
In the meantime, Google is trying to strengthen their maps brand by offering 3D images and the interior of buildings (i.e. layouts)...It will be interesting to see where this ends up.
In the meantime, Google is trying to strengthen their maps brand by offering 3D images and the interior of buildings (i.e. layouts)...It will be interesting to see where this ends up.
06-11-2012, 01:57 PM
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Apple's departure from using Google Maps is well known...looks like their alliance/partnership is becoming a bigger and bigger gap.
In the meantime, Google is trying to strengthen their maps brand by offering 3D images and the interior of buildings (i.e. layouts)...It will be interesting to see where this ends up.
In the meantime, Google is trying to strengthen their maps brand by offering 3D images and the interior of buildings (i.e. layouts)...It will be interesting to see where this ends up.
06-11-2012, 02:08 PM
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Yea google brought it onto themselves by blocking turn by turn and other goodies from ios.
Also wasn't it like 40% of googles revenue comes from searches on iOS devices? (I forget the exact number but it was a significant amount)
Also wasn't it like 40% of googles revenue comes from searches on iOS devices? (I forget the exact number but it was a significant amount)
06-11-2012, 02:10 PM
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Mobile revenue that is.
06-11-2012, 02:17 PM
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Goodbye.
What a disappointing announcement. Was expecting something HUGE with all their talk and tagline, but now it's just a whole wait a few more years for possibly new stuff.
06-11-2012, 02:18 PM
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While Google is releasing a slicker search for the iPhone, the maps brand is being abandoned by Apple as they begin to use their own product.
So, it's all act and react. To counter this loss of iPhone users, Google is strengthening their brand-power by also buying up QuickOffice, Meebo, and etc.
06-11-2012, 03:59 PM
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I never use the YouTube app. I just link to the web version on my desktop. Much better. But sucks that any links opens up the app.
06-11-2012, 04:04 PM
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It will be interesting. I recently had a chance to speak to people in "the know" in regards to the lines being drawn in the sand.
While Google is releasing a slicker search for the iPhone, the maps brand is being abandoned by Apple as they begin to use their own product.
So, it's all act and react. To counter this loss of iPhone users, Google is strengthening their brand-power by also buying up QuickOffice, Meebo, and etc.
While Google is releasing a slicker search for the iPhone, the maps brand is being abandoned by Apple as they begin to use their own product.
So, it's all act and react. To counter this loss of iPhone users, Google is strengthening their brand-power by also buying up QuickOffice, Meebo, and etc.
06-11-2012, 05:49 PM
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I didn't follow the stream but was there any mention of NFC and a possible payment source like Google Wallet? I see there's a mention of Passbook but did they mention any paying with it? Reason I'm interested is because I really think that its going to take Apple to adopt it before NFC is adopted universally out there. I know the carriers are trying to create ISIS and whatever other NFC payments to get some revenue but someone needs to come up with a standard like how they do it in Japan.
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06-11-2012, 06:29 PM
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I didn't follow the stream but was there any mention of NFC and a possible payment source like Google Wallet? I see there's a mention of Passbook but did they mention any paying with it? Reason I'm interested is because I really think that its going to take Apple to adopt it before NFC is adopted universally out there. I know the carriers are trying to create ISIS and whatever other NFC payments to get some revenue but someone needs to come up with a standard like how they do it in Japan.
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06-11-2012, 06:47 PM
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I didn't follow the stream but was there any mention of NFC and a possible payment source like Google Wallet? I see there's a mention of Passbook but did they mention any paying with it? Reason I'm interested is because I really think that its going to take Apple to adopt it before NFC is adopted universally out there. I know the carriers are trying to create ISIS and whatever other NFC payments to get some revenue but someone needs to come up with a standard like how they do it in Japan.
06-11-2012, 10:16 PM
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I can see them integrating NFC on the next iPhone 5 with the passbook app
06-11-2012, 10:44 PM
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06-12-2012, 07:12 AM
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I have unlimited data and can already FT on 3G or use Skype video calling and I'm hesitant since they slow you down after 3GB which I easily kill. It's catch 22.
06-12-2012, 09:52 AM
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TomTom assisting apple with its new maps app..
06-13-2012, 12:00 AM
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Ehh wtf.
06-13-2012, 12:08 AM
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by the time iOS 6 comes out...they'll be announcing the 5, and most people will be upgrading anyway.
I still only use the 4, I'll be moving on to the 5.
We all know how apple operates, amazed that people still get all bent out of shape.
I still only use the 4, I'll be moving on to the 5.
We all know how apple operates, amazed that people still get all bent out of shape.
06-13-2012, 12:52 AM
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yea i will be moving onto the new iPhone as well.
but seriously. other than forced obsolescence, i cant see any reason why those features wont work on my 4 and the iPad 2. The internals on the iPad 2 are the same as the 4S!
but seriously. other than forced obsolescence, i cant see any reason why those features wont work on my 4 and the iPad 2. The internals on the iPad 2 are the same as the 4S!
06-13-2012, 01:00 AM
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you answered your own question
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06-13-2012, 08:02 AM
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Facetime over 3G is probably a function that the 4S is HSPA+ and iPad 3 is LTE... I am thinking that "3G" label is directed at the fact those devices can simply support higher network speeds?