Dave
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PSA: PS3 users reporting 'bricked' systems after 4.45 firmware update
Posted on Jun 18th 2013 11:55PM

Dell Thunder spied again, still looking awesome
Aug 12th 2010 8:00PM (Engadget)Dell Thunder spied again, still looking awesome
Aug 12th 2010 5:35PM (Engadget)Dell Thunder spied again, still looking awesome
Aug 12th 2010 5:18PM (Engadget)Verizon rumors: LTE, Android 3.0 tablets, a Droid Pro, and more
Aug 9th 2010 4:55PM (Engadget)Verizon rumors: LTE, Android 3.0 tablets, a Droid Pro, and more
Aug 9th 2010 4:50PM (Engadget)NPD: Android is now top-selling OS in American smartphones
Aug 4th 2010 11:33AM (Engadget)Anyway, I think it all depends on the area you live in. The iPhones are great but they just can't compete with the sheer numbers of Android phones on the market. This I think is actually a good thing for Apple. They work better serving the niche market. A year ago, you didn't see a single Android phone on the market and I was really tired of seeing anyone and everyone with an iPhone. Now, you look out and you see iPhones, Droids, HTC, Samsungs and soon to be WP7 phones.
I like variety :)
Canalys: Android takes Q2 smartphone market share lead in US with 886 percent year-over-year growth
Aug 2nd 2010 4:23PM (Engadget)Canalys: Android takes Q2 smartphone market share lead in US with 886 percent year-over-year growth
Aug 2nd 2010 3:00PM (Engadget)Another reason why I believe that Apple will continue to remain strong is that many people have some large investments with apps and hardware for their Apple products. Your home stereo, alarm clock and all these other devices with iPod/iPhone inputs that can only work with that device will keep people locked into the Apple environment.
But competition is very good. I can't wait to see where it will all be next year.
Canalys: Android takes Q2 smartphone market share lead in US with 886 percent year-over-year growth
Aug 2nd 2010 2:55PM (Engadget)Well first of all the "Droid Does" was Verizon's marketing campaign and not Motorola's. And for your critisicms 1) You are right, it does blow. Needless and I never use it. But other people do seem to like it. 2) Multitasking was a totally valid argument 1 year ago when the Droid first came out and I feel that I can navigate better throughout my droid than on my iPod Touch. 4 buttons to get things done plus your notification bar = pure win imo. 3) Yes, Verizon does rock but I'm curious to see that Sprint is really catching them fast in areas where I thought VZW ruled.
Navigation is awesome and Voice to Text is one of my most used features. I'm just telling you why I use it all the time. I hit that little microphone every time, I'm on the move (which I am almost always) to send out quick email or text responses. Its a huge deal to me. I'm not even saying Android is better or worse. Its just better for me and fits my lifestyle a little more fluidly than iOS does. That is all. I think there are many things that Android cleans iOSes clock on but I also believe that iOS still rocks Android in the app department and the ease of ordering and finding said apps to use. But for my lifestyle I use a lot of built in features that is just simply not included with iOS or I need to pay extra for.
@Dickybell
The point I am trying to make is that all these features are built into the OS for free. I don't need to buy an App to use it and its integrated seamlessly on my phone. I have not ever rooted my phone to use these features, they are just there and the phone does everything and more than I need. Now that jailbreaking is completely legal, I am sure there are going to be great modifications for your phone but I'm just talking stock devices here.
Canalys: Android takes Q2 smartphone market share lead in US with 886 percent year-over-year growth
Aug 2nd 2010 11:13AM (Engadget)Don't get me wrong, the iphone is really nice. Just not for me. Don't troll, bring up actual points if you like the iPhone better.