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iOS7 is not about flat

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Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by pkaler »

013 wrote: post #57
njs12345 wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The model is fairly similiar on Android too, for what it's worth.

This seems like something Apple would want to patent. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw some new Apple Vs. Android, Apple Vs. Mozilla lawsuit about "background fetching".

Already patented. You even have the choice of which patent you would like to infringe:

  - Apple: http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20100227632
  - RIM: http://www.uberphones.com/2010/12/rim-sues-kik-patent-infringement/
  - MS: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2009/mar09/03-25AXIGENPR.aspx

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by r00fus »

microtonal wrote: post #58
pat2man wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

iOS will actually disable these features if the battery is getting low. It will also group them together so that the wireless chips are on as briefly as possible.

iOS will actually disable these features if the battery is getting low. Like Battery Saver? http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/basics/battery-...

Great - another option. I prefer my phone deciding when to do this automatically (and maybe an option to disable it so I can run it into the ground if absolutely necessary).

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by moogleii »

freehunter wrote: post #77
nsxwolf wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A 7.9 inch tablet, which is much larger than a 7 inch tablet.

The two standard product classifications is "7 inch tablet" and "10 inch tablet". Those are standardized names, even though there is really no 10" tablet and really no 7" tablet. The iPad is grouped in with 10" tablet even though the screen size is slightly less than 10". Similar to how the iPhone 5 has a 4" screen, but it's much smaller than a normal 4" screen in width. That's the product category. "7 inch tablet" a…

Slightly less than how strung out you sound. Relax.

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by moogleii »

myko wrote: post #78
nsxwolf wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A 7.9 inch tablet, which is much larger than a 7 inch tablet.

Isn't the Nexus 7 7.81"?

Including the bezel, yes. The 7 usually refers to the screen size, which on the Nexus is 7" diagonal (and 7.9" diagonal on the Mini).

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by moogleii »

leokun wrote: post #41

It's funny how all these things that have been in Android forever and were criticized for their battery draining powers are suddenly the latest and greatest reason why Apple phones are the best. It's just the way it goes, remember 7 inch tablets? Worst thing ever and everyone lists reasons why. Until Apple made one. Marketshare means everything! Until Android stole that, now market share is a false signal. King of pr…

"Worst thing ever and everyone lists reasons why."

Who is everyone? Where? Those people over there?

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by r00fus »

nsxwolf wrote: post #61
Zariel wrote: post #60

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What do you call the iPad mini? ciel(7.9) inch tablet?

A 7.9 inch tablet, which is much larger than a 7 inch tablet.

More importantly, it's a 4:3 tablet. I HATE 16:9 for anything but watching movies - just less usable real-estate.

Why are almost all Android tablets 16:9?

www.pocketables.com/2013/01/the-ipad-mini-has-me-convinced-that-a-43-android-tablet-is-a-good-idea.html

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by Angostura »

joshdance wrote: post #17
calinet6 wrote: post #13

Just what I want: every developer of the 200 apps I have on my phone thinking theirs is the most important one and trying to take over my entire phone every 20 minutes to background process. The self-centered perspective of the article is even slightly disturbing, basically implying that their app needs to pre-load data because it's so important and can't make the user wait. A common perspective, sure, but this is th…

That's the thing. It will be in the background. You won't even notice.

My concern is the ability of apps to eat all the data in my data plan without me knowing.

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by Angostura »

kunle wrote: post #33

I think this speaks to something really important that's rarely touched on directly; people hate waiting for software. I despise it. Many ordinary consumers use their phones as a way to solve "waiting" in general (just look what happens when you have a bunch of people in line: they take out their phones to pass the time). To date, the way most developers solve this (Aside from optimizing for performance where possibl…

People hate waiting for software, but they hate unexpectedly running out of data-plan capacity even more. Until now I've known that pretty much* the only time an app will be using data is when I'm looking at it.

*There are a few exceptions, such as Mail which the average user understands.

Re: iOS7 is not about flat

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Post by r00fus »

draugadrotten wrote: post #4
techtalsky wrote: post #2

Sounds like another way for apps to drain my precious battery life.

...and prefetch will drain the data plan by downloading information that may never be needed.

I'm sure data-sippers and battery-hawks can configure settings it so it's only when on wifi, or when-charging (or both).

Given about 90%+ of mobile users have access to a wifi point + charger on a nightly basis, this seems reasonable.

I'd mainly use it for podcasts and Audible - keep my casts and books updated so I don't have to sit in the car for 5min downloading the daily selections.

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