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editor said:
One thing: I know loads of people with Android phones. I've never heard any of them go on about fragmentation. I doubt if many people even know what it is, let alone why they're supposed to be so put out by it.
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they might complain about how iOS tends to get more high powered apps, which is due in part to the simpler development process when targeting a narrow range of hardware, the majority of which is running the latest version of the OS. It's something that developers complain about loudly, but consumers might grumble lightly about the symptoms if pressed.
 
editor said:
One thing: I know loads of people with Android phones. I've never heard any of them go on about fragmentation. I doubt if many people even know what it is, let alone why they're supposed to be so put out by it.
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Well I would not suggest that fragmentation is as much of an issue as the likes of Apple tried to make out in their keynotes speech.

However you do pretty consistently refuse to get one of the main issues with OS fragmentation. It has quite an impact on how rapidly developers, and therefore apps, rush to take advantage of a wide variety of changes that are brought in with new OS versions. This is hardly the end of the word, nor does it prevent people writing decent apps. But it does make a difference. When coupled with greater variety of hardware configurations to support, it can for example have quite an effect on how quickly updated UI design considerations that the OS creator would like apps for the platform to rapidly adopt, actually do so. There is no doubt at all in my mind that this hampered Google as they sought to correct previous Android shortcomings, most notably with tablet apps. Google were not afraid to make pretty hefty changes to some fundamental UI elements, and their frustration at how slowly these things caught on was quite palpable at times.

Like I said, its hardly the end of the world and the scope of the issues it creates will vary depending on what sort of OS-level changes are taking place during a particular era. e.g. the example I just gave of some tablet UI stuff is gradually going to become a non-issue, especially as android tablet sales were fairly feeble during the era when some parts of the android OS UI was not exactly a perfect fit for tablets. All the same I have no doubt at all that this stuff contributed to a slow start for quality, polished android apps, but as you went to great lengths to pretend that app quality & quantity issues were largely a figment of my imagination I do not expect to convince you. So this is one of the few times I will bother to go there again these days, especially as these issues have gradually faded away. The point really is that they faded far more slowly than any comparable issues with iOS, more slowly than Google would have liked, but I assume its no longer an issue of critical concern to Google since they've done enough to ensure Android is no longer a turkey for tablets.
 
beesonthewhatnow said:
I had a play on a phone running iOS7 yesterday, it looks a lot better in real life than the pics suggest :)
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I think quite a part of that is the animations. They have done enough with layers to ensure that those potential & repeat customers who must not be too disappointed with iOS in order to ensure decent enough profits for Apple will largely be happy.
 
Crispy said:
they might complain about how iOS tends to get more high powered apps, which is due in part to the simpler development process when targeting a narrow range of hardware, the majority of which is running the latest version of the OS.
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They might, but I can't say I've ever heard it among non techie folks. Most people don't buy regular smartphones for 'high powered apps' - so long as it plays videos, does Facebook, Twitter etc etc and has a decent camera for taking snaps, that's usually more than enough.

And those who do fork out for a high end phone like the S4 have got an ample choice of those 'high powered apps.'
 
elbows said:
Well I would not suggest that fragmentation is as much of an issue as the likes of Apple tried to make out in their keynotes speech.
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Indeed it's not. Techies and fanboys may get their knickers in a twist over it but for most people it's meaningless.

And the figures can be skewed and twisted any way you like, but I doubt if many consumers give a fuck.

Here's an example: iOS More Fragmented in North America than Samsung Android Devices, Report Suggests


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Remember the chap who found the prototype of the iPhone4 in a bar, a couple of days ago he did an 'ask me anything (AMA)' on Reddit, poor sod got screwed by Apple, Gizmodo, ditched by his girlfriend, spied on by his flat mate and saddled with high legal fees.

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Yeah I saw that. Not sure I have much sympathy for him though, he knew what he was doing when he tried to sell an item that clearly wasn't available for consumer purchase. I chalk that up to a you takes your chances kinda thing and it just backfired.
 
AllthingsD and others now saying September 10th is the launch date - rumours strong enough for tech pundits to book their air tickets.
 
Yup although this 'feels' a little different to the usual chatter. The speed at which everyone has just got in line behind it is interesting...
 
Looks like the September 10th iPhone event is all but confirmed. The Loop has given its customary "Yep" in response to the ATD article.

So iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C launching in less than four weeks with iOS 7 available in five?
 
I wish there were still vocal iPhone haters who called it the Jesus Phones. Those were good time, no? Nowadays, you're just expected to stand on line and buy one, and to feel grateful to be alive.
 
A champagne coloured iPhone is the least interesting thing about the 5S. Bigger storage would be very nice but greater than that would be a dramatic rise in battery...
 
Dr Smith said:
...Nowadays, you're just expected to stand on line and buy one, and to feel grateful to be alive.
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I think the standing in-line days are over, the market is much more fractured than it was way back then.

It's odd the 'buzz' has all but gone but you can bet this Champaigned twist will be their best selling phone ever. :D
 
There's the new i.d verification thing to look forward to, piss on it and it unlocks via your DNA signature.
 
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