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  1. mech1164

    Apple's refusal to allow iMessage on Android has it under Department of Justice investigation as the FTC watches

    While I understand that, it would have been a stronger argument if iMessage was a stand alone app just for iPhone. Apple screwed this up when they incorporated it in the messaging app. Granted at the time they were one of the first to do what the likes of what'sapp and Telegram did after. At...
  2. mech1164

    Apple's refusal to allow iMessage on Android has it under Department of Justice investigation as the FTC watches

    And this is exactly what i've been saying since this started. Everyone is crowing "It's Apple's right to protect themselves" ect ect. That's not how Goverment or politicians are seeing this. This is being cast rightly or wrongly as Goliath squashing David. When put that way, Apple is in a...
  3. mech1164

    BREAKING: Apple to add support for RCS and messaging with Android from next year

    Well H*ll froze over, more likely this is to placate to some extent the EU from ongoing legislation. Now is this going to work perfectly? Heck no, this is Apple for crying out loud. There will be a bare minimum they'll do to have this work. Will it be better than SMS/MMS? Yep it sure will. Now...
  4. mech1164

    Apple 'must open up its gates to competitors', says EU chief

    Wait until Tim Apple finds out they have to open up imessage. That's gonna be a Cluster F. Getting my popcorn ready.
  5. mech1164

    Google's new interoperable messaging pledge piles the pressure on Apple and iMessage

    OK here's the article from 2019. The US carriers tried and failed to do just that. They specifically kept out Google. Then when they failed they accepted Google's version since it was actually working...
  6. mech1164

    Google's new interoperable messaging pledge piles the pressure on Apple and iMessage

    Weil as a Pixel 7 user too, the SoC is decent along with it's modem. Does it beat A16 heck no. It doesn't have to. Could it be better? Sure but that's at least 2 years away when TSMC builds them for Google. Does it beat the Tensor 1? Yep.
  7. mech1164

    Google's new interoperable messaging pledge piles the pressure on Apple and iMessage

    First carriers 'had' their own version of RCS (that failed miserably and tried and failed to ice out Google). Then they all fell in line and accepted Google's version. Especially now that E2E is being supported by Google. SMS on apple is there as a bare minimum to keep it away from regulators...
  8. mech1164

    How to use StandBy on iOS 17: your own dedicated widget hub

    Have to say it surprised me when I put 17 on my Xr and standby worked. Now I plug this in with the in built stand on my case and boom standby on the nightstand. To say I'm a happy camper is an understatement.
  9. mech1164

    Why are Android users so militant?

    I've been up down and sideways in the smartphone era. Had an OG iPhone (on tmo to) a Palm Pre (yep that one) then an Evo4G. Now I'm on a Gnex with Jelly Bean. All I want is a good experience. Most of the people on all sides want that. You will always have Fanaticism from some. What has gotten...
  10. mech1164

    Goodbye Blackberry - hello Apple!

    I know what you mean. I have a Gnex ATM, tried the Lumia 900 day after launch was quite impressed. Waiting on iPhone5 to see if I jump again. Will say Google Music has been a pleasant surprise. My problem is i'm spread out over multiple cloud services. Amazon cloud, iCloud, Skydrive and...
  11. mech1164

    New Years resolutions.. What's yours?

    This year on Christmas eve the Director yelled cut for my mother. 2012 will be now an even bigger year of change for me. Resolutions, Yes enjoy life even more. Do things I thought I could never do. Find that love I've been looking for. Oh and get an IPhone5.:D
  12. mech1164

    Week 3 thread: Win the iOS device of your dreams in the TiPb holiday giveaway!

    In for one Just getting a new plasma for the holidays. Could use an Appletv to go along with it.
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    Week 2 thread: Win the iOS device of your dreams in the TiPb holiday giveaway!

    Yes plz I could use a new iPad3. Just about anything Apple will be good for me.
  14. mech1164

    Which iPad2 should I get the Wife?

    It reallydepends on how she will use it. If this is to be used at home then WiFi would be fine. If this is something she is going to use on the road then the 3G would be needed. I can't speak to how blue or red work down in your area. Others here would ne better at that. Size wise bigger OS...
  15. mech1164

    Contacts iMessage on iPad.

    Ok just updated the iPad to iOS5. I like what has been done just a lil confused about iMessage. I still have an Evo, haven't gotten the 4S yet until April (that point may wait for iphone5). Most of my contacts are on google along with my phone. I tried in the settings to get my contacts...
  16. mech1164

    Post pictures taken with your iPhone 4S here

    That's soo sweet, enjoy it. Wish I was doing that today. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
  17. mech1164

    Waiting in line for the iPhone 4S on Release Day!

    He doesn't, he said he has two on order coming today. This is a pr event for him and apple. After the last week seeing him there will be a great boost to all.
  18. mech1164

    Sprint Upgrade Question on iPhone 4

    Not sure on that, but it wouldn't surprise me either. I was a launch day pre- owner and got an Evo to tide me over to get a new pre3 (I know I know I can dream can't I). So now I looked into getting a 4s and go back to apple. With all the changes Sprint has done to the premiere program I...
  19. mech1164

    The "official" I have my iPhone 4S thread

    Bummer on that. To bad you couldn't stop home for a few minutes. Pick up the phone and set it up when you get where you need to be. It may feel like an eternity, but the wait will be so worth it.
  20. mech1164

    Sprint iPhone 4S thread

    You would think that they would take a page out of ATT's playbook and allow an early upgrade. Hey Sprint good way to keep a customer! As much as I like the EVO and Wimax. I can give it up for now for better battery life. Sprint sometimes reminds me of the guy that could screw up a good thing...