iMore articles with FAKE information about other brands!

**poiman** · 09-09-2012, 06:57 AM

It's sad but it seems that nowdays iMore will just do anything to pass the image that Apple invents and introduces everything to this industry and all the other brands are just followers, even when there is evidence to the contrary!

I was perplexed when I read this iMore article in the other day.

It is said:

Once news got out that Apple would be holding an iPhone event on September 12, every competitor and their platform partner scrambled to announce events ahead of time. Mostly. The first was Nokia's Windows Phone event this morning, which showed off the new flagship Nokia Lumia 920 with a brief nod to the mode budget-friendly Nokia Lumia 820.

Let me ask this: REALLY???

Nokia announced that Nokia World 2012 would take place on September 5th back in May!!!

Evidence was written on May 23rd... when Nokia announced that they were going to move Nokia World 2012 from September 25th to September 5th. Way before any Apple iPhone5 event announcement or invitation (official or rumours).

You can read:

Nokia has announced that they are moving their annual Nokia World conference a bit earlier, from the 25th September to the 5th and 6th September.

Now, I sent this information to the author of the mentioned iMore article asking for an apology.

Why do I think that a public apology is needed? Because many many people come to iMore everyday. Its articles are read by thousands of people and are taken as true. Even when they aren't! And then these people go spread this kind of misinformation around to his frinds, families, colleagues, etc, and those will also take it as true! Is this fair?

Is this one of the reasons why Apple has such good press, while other brands are being trashed everyday, everywhere? Is this how Apple wants to be number one?

Do you know what did I receive as an answer when I asked the author for a public apology? NOTHING! I'm still waiting for it. Because when people make mistakes they apologize for them.

Thank you all.

**Bl00dRunzC0ld** · 09-09-2012, 05:43 PM

It's called an apology

**Jenn Thompson** · 09-10-2012, 03:13 AM

I think although it was legally construed that phone manufacturers like Samsung did copy the iPhone, smartphone designs has since come a long way. For example, the latest Nokias and Samsungs (S3) doesn't look anything like a copy of the iPhone.

In fact, I think Apple will have a hard time trying to come up with something that blows our minds off again like when the iPhone first came out.

**poiman** · 09-10-2012, 05:56 AM

Apparently, it's not very convenient for the mentioned iMore author to read this thread... foreseeable...

**k_kjong** · 09-10-2012, 06:05 AM

I just want to ask something here. Was the Nokia event mentioned in the iMore post the Nokia World? As far as I know, Nokia World takes place in Helsinki, Finland, and the Windows Phone event took place in New York. So I think you are talking about two different events here.

**poiman** · 09-10-2012, 07:55 AM

Yes, the event was part of the Nokia World. They announced on May 23rd that they were going to make some changes to the event this year:

We have made some changes to the format and date of Nokia World 2012. Instead of a single, large-scale event as we have had in years past, we will run a number of smaller, more intimate events with specific audiences in mind. Think less CES, more SXSW.

**k_kjong** · 09-10-2012, 08:56 AM

But here in WPCentral's post (Nokia-Microsoft-WPCentral), they stated that the Nokia Windows Phone event and Nokia World are two different events?

What makes this interesting is the fact that Nokia is to have Nokia World at the same time. But it now looks like that event may be downgraded for carriers and partners only with the main press event for new-phone announcement happening in New York instead

As far as I know, Nokia announced their New York event on August 15th (I also included The Verge article about the Nokia Windows Phone event invitation)

**poiman** · 09-10-2012, 05:51 PM

They are all part of the Nokia World new format, which doesn't have to mean that any of the smaller events has to be called "Nokia World". Actually last week there were also private Nokia events for carriers in Helsinki. Everything is going along as planned in the announcement made by Nokia on May 23rd.

**cardfan** · 09-11-2012, 08:01 AM

If what you're saying is true and Nokia had it planned since May, then that only makes it sadder for what actually happened. Faked video, faked pics, no release date, no prices, etc. It "looked" as if things were thrown together at the last second.

I'm not sure why the OP is having this reaction This is an Apple enthusiast site.

**Exxod** · 09-11-2012, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by cardfan

...I'm not sure why the OP is having this reaction This is an Apple enthusiast site.

He's a mole sent by Nokia?

**Sharma15** · 09-11-2012, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by cardfan

If what you're saying is true and Nokia had it planned since May, then that only makes it sadder for what actually happened. Faked video, faked pics, no release date, no prices, etc. It "looked" as if things were thrown together at the last second.

I'm not sure why the OP is having this reaction This is an Apple enthusiast site.

Enthusiast site or not, this is Mobile Nations and that means all mobile devices. Doesn't make it ok to repor false information.

**poiman** · 09-11-2012, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by cardfan

Faked video,

Is it fake? Did Nokia say ANYWHERE that the video was made with a Lumia 920? Don't companies do this all the time? If you go to McDonalds, do you go with the expectation of eating a hamburger exactly like this?

Of course not! You will probably end up eating something like this:

And despite this, the hamburger will probably taste good and will fulfill its purpose, so much that you will probably return to McDonalds.
Now, if you are smart enough, you will get the analogy.

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Originally Posted by cardfan

faked pics,

What? Watch this videos and stop saying bullsh*t:

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Originally Posted by cardfan

no release date, no prices, etc. It "looked" as if things were thrown together at the last second.

Nokia doesn't have to reveal details about release dates, prices, carriers, etc on the announcement day and actually that would go against the strategy planned by Nokia back in May where Nokia clearly stated:

We have made some changes to the format and date of Nokia World 2012. Instead of a single, large-scale event as we have had in years past, we will run a number of smaller, more intimate events with specific audiences in mind. Think less CES, more SXSW.

Which means, the plan is to make other smaller events specific to each country and its carriers to reveal details about pricing, release date and carriers. And that makes sense, because there were people from everywhere in the world watching the event streaming LIVE. Why would us Europeans want to lose our time listening to details about US prices and carries if here everything works different. Smaller dedicated events make a lot more sense!

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Originally Posted by cardfan

I'm not sure why the OP is having this reaction This is an Apple enthusiast site.

And for respect, I'm posting this thread in a section of the forum dedicated to "Other Device and OS". Are you suggesting that this section only exists for Apple fanboys come here and bash all the other brands? That's sad.
Also, I've to agree with this:

Originally Posted by Sharma15

Enthusiast site or not, this is Mobile Nations and that means all mobile devices. Doesn't make it ok to repor false information.

**Sharma15** · 09-11-2012, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by poiman

Is it fake? Did Nokia say ANYWHERE that the video was made with a Lumia 920? Don't companies do this all the time? If you go to McDonalds, do you go with the expectation of eating a hamburger exactly like this?

Of course not! You will probably end up eating something like this:

And despite this, the hamburger will probably taste good and will fulfill its purpose, so much that you will probably return to McDonalds.
Now, if you are smart enough, you will get the analogy.

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What? Watch this videos and stop saying bullsh*t:

:

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Nokia doesn't have to reveal details about release dates, prices, carriers, etc on the announcement day and actually that would go against the strategy planned by Nokia back in May where Nokia clearly stated:
Which means, the plan is to make other smaller events specific to each country and its carriers to reveal details about pricing, release date and carriers. And that makes sense, because there were people from everywhere in the world watching the event streaming LIVE. Why would us Europeans want to lose our time listening to details about US prices and carries if here everything works different. Smaller dedicated events make a lot more sense!

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And for respect, I'm posting this thread in a section of the forum dedicated to "Other Device and OS". Are you suggesting that this section only exists for Apple fanboys come here and bash all the other brands? That's sad.
Also, I've to agree with this:

Probably the best put together argument I've read in a while.

**poiman** · 09-11-2012, 04:45 PM

Let me also add that when I said this:

Originally Posted by poiman

Is it fake? Did Nokia say ANYWHERE that the video was made with a Lumia 920? Don't companies do this all the time?...

Apple is also included. Look at . And also .

Now, even with all this, Nokia apologized for the confusion that the Lumia 920 PureView ad may have generated.
Has Apple ever apologized for this two ads that I've just mentioned?

I hate arrogance!

**cardfan** · 09-11-2012, 05:01 PM

Wow, this got dumb in a hurry...

**poiman** · 09-11-2012, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by cardfan

Wow, this got dumb in a hurry...

Some people just choose to be blind. That's sad.
Unlike you, all I said is true and supported with facts.

**Fausty82** · 09-11-2012, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by cardfan

Wow, this got dumb in a hurry...

Actually, the whole thing started dumb. Some whiny Nokie fanboy trolling and trying to stir something up. I'm guessing he'd be at a Nokia forum if there was such a beast.