JK

Member since: Apr 10th, 2007

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Apple responds on iTunes fraud, vaguely confirms said fraud (update) (Engadget)

Jul 6th 2010 11:38AM @KGB As opposed to Android, where they just come out and tell you that 20% of their apps grant 3rd party access to private or sensitive information, right? http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smobile-systems-analysis-of-android-app-store-reveals-massive-potential-for-malware-and-viruses-96896999.html

I think this quote about Android says it all: There are individuals and organizations out there right now, developing malicious code designed to capture your most personal information and use it to their advantage," said Neil Book, Chief Executive Officer of SMobile Systems.

Even with the occasional issue on the itunes app store, I'll stay in my walled garden and not have to worry about every app I download, thank you very much.

Motorola Droid X review (Engadget)

Jul 1st 2010 1:21PM @InEvX It's amazing how every time Engadget posts an article remotely related to Apple, there's 100 people that seem to be lining up to yell and scream that Engadget posts too many Apple stories, etc. Yet, when they post an article reviewing an android phone that truly has nothing to do with apple, it seems like those same people take it as an opportunity to bash the iPhone.

Now, I use an iPhone, but that doesn't mean I'm not interested in all things tech and I read this article because cool new phones interest me. I'm not angry when I see an article about an android phone, or an apple phone or a nokia phone. I love my phone, but I recognize that others may make other choices. I won't attack people's choices, or companies that I choose not to buy from. The tech world would be a pretty boring place if there wasn't an Apple and a Google, and a Microsoft, etc.

Somewhere along the line, these comments have become more partisan than a political blog. Not only are they not fun to read, but they are so predictable. There will be apple lovers fighting (most of which didn't know that the company existed 5 years ago) with apple haters, who swear by android and use Steve Jobs latest quotes to sound as pithy as possible.

Why don't we all just enjoy the products we choose to use and stop pissing all over everyone else?

Android 3.0 Gingerbread getting revamped UI, Froyo living on for lower-end phones? (Engadget)

Jun 30th 2010 2:10PM @elijahblake Because if this is true, which who knows if it is, there are phones being sold right now, in June in 2010 that won't run an OS upgrade released in December of 2010. That's kinda crappy .

No one to test FaceTime with? Call Apple. (Engadget)

Jun 25th 2010 12:35PM Wow, the level of iphone jealousy on engadget is astounding

First iPhone 4 units being delivered (Engadget)

Jun 22nd 2010 2:46PM @Techno1q This guy is clearly a fake, probably someone that hates apple but is trying to parrot what he feels like people that like apple sound like. I think its somewhat pathetic that no one is picking up on this and choosing to fight with this guy.

First iPhone 4 units being delivered (Engadget)

Jun 22nd 2010 2:35PM I ordered through AT&T and I got a shipping email but the tracking number is not valid yet. Anyone else seeing the same thing?

How-to: check your iPhone 4 upgrade eligibility (Engadget)

Jun 8th 2010 4:05PM @spacemonkey086 my best guess is that AT&T negotiated this one last iphone announcement as the sole carrier to try to maximize on their exclusivity. If the iphone is 6 months from verizon, thats a long time off for apple to make that announcement now.

Apple revises iOS rules on outside advertisers, cuts out Google, Adobe by implication (Engadget)

Jun 8th 2010 3:49PM @nobled well yes and no...because the analogy was also meant to demonstrate that if I could always buy a Chevy or a Ford or any other car, and if I didn't like Ford's business strategy, I could go elsewhere.

Now, the argument that I haven't heard yet is about what a cell phone manufacturer or mobile OS company's obligation with respect to protecting their users. As far as I can see, android users are exposed in a lot of ways to collection of their personal information. Are we heading to the day when you have to run anti-virus software on your phone? I've seen what happens when facebook doesn't regulate apps and uses our personal info as a commodity.

In other words, while "walled garden" has taken on such a negative connotation, I'm not sure I mind being walled in after seeing all the spyware, adware, viruses and scams out there. My prediction is that we're less than a year from a major android virus or spyware that exploits the platform's openness. Now, that may be worth the risk for some people but if I have to start doing virus and adware removal on my entire family's cell phones, I'm going to scream.

Apple revises iOS rules on outside advertisers, cuts out Google, Adobe by implication (Engadget)

Jun 8th 2010 3:21PM @jaxim You do realize that monopoly means exclusive control of a commodity or service, right? So, Apple, with 20% smartphone market share, or whatever it is, has a monopoly on what? iPhone users?

Well, if thats the case that I'm going to go sue Ford for not allowing GM to install Onstar in my Ford.