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Why is Google Android beating Symbian?

Comment in News (-2 diggs, 0 replies) - 4 hr 26 min ago
We're only going to look at SmartPhones, really. Moreover, when you look at sales month to month, over time they project more of the "reality" of the market, than looking at simple, stagnant percentages of usage. For instance, look at the marke … (see comment)
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Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues

Comment in News (1 digg, 0 replies) - 22 hr 49 min ago
@pixelguru iPod Touch: * 1.) GPS: NO (although it has "location services", an abstracted hook into GPS that relies on WiFi hotspots to estimate a GPS location on non-GPS equiped devices. also Apple has left the door open for GPS third-party dev … (see comment)
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Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues

Comment in News (1 digg, 0 replies) - on 11/15/2009
As a note, Digg wouldn't let me make a quick edit to this message. I wanted to note that my "ANYTHING" comment was specifically targeted at apps that allow tethering and other carrier restricted features. Android allows you to obtain and insta … (see comment)
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Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues

Comment in News (2 diggs, 3 replies) - on 11/15/2009
@pixelguru I'm not sure you understand the way things are if you truly believe what you're saying. CORRECTIONS: To "develop" for iPhone (your word), you can download their free SDK and use their emulator to test your application. You can h … (see comment)
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Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues

Comment in News (-1 diggs, 0 replies) - on 11/14/2009
@strangewill Remember we're NOT tlaking about "right and wrong" we're talking about whether Hewitt's reasoning is accurate. I have NO problem with saying that a more "OPEN" approval process would be an improvement. I'm just saying t … (see comment)
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Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues

Comment in News (-5 diggs, 0 replies) - on 11/14/2009
Exactly. Moreover, in creating the Apple App Store, consumers are rewarding Apple where the technology industry generally has somewhat unreasonable gripes. People are acting like there have alway been App Stores that share revenue with developers 70/30 … (see comment)
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Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues

Comment in News (-7 diggs, 0 replies) - on 11/14/2009
Apple has NO egg on its corporate face. They are being held to a double-standard. Google is in fact the ONLY App Marketplace that let's ALL apps in, and has instead decided on a "filter" approach according to carrier wishes. People have the wh … (see comment)
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Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues

Comment in News (6 diggs, 4 replies) - on 11/14/2009
In the end, few will follow Joe Hewitt. Hewitt says that Apple may set a "terrible precedent". I disagree. When it comes to central "mobile" stores, an "approval process" has BEEN the accepted standard for a while now. Wh … (see comment)