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killme
13y ago
I think in Japan and South Korea, a lot of smartphones(and perhaps tablets) allow TV reception.
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13y ago
> (it was also open-source like Android, and in many ways a better OS). Open source is not a very big selling point to the masses. WebOS was open source and better than Android at the time, had good reviews, but it flopped miserably. >
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13y ago
BB10 got great reviews too, so did WebOS. That in itself doesn't signify success. The ecosystem is the weakness. No apps = no sales.
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13y ago
>best phone (N9) and OS (Meego) Best phone and OS according to who? The same folks who cheered on the OpenMoko? As Elop said, the market has turned from a battle of devices into a war of ecosystems. Meego would've ended up like BB10
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13y ago
Sad to see so many technical folks wanting Blackberry and Nokia to join the Android bandwagon. The mobile market needs more competition and diversity, not less, or it will end up like the PC market did. If you want an Android phone, there&#
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13y ago
What makes you think Microsoft bought Nokia for the Asha business?
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13y ago
The exact same thing can be said about the brouhaha over UEFI secure boot, but looks like your free pass only applies to certain companies.
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13y ago
Bill Gates has spent a lot of time among the world's poorest poor. When you do that, your perspective changes completely and he seems to be talking from that perspective. Also, did you read the linked article? He clearly addresses your
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13y ago
That looks like yet another icon based UI [1]. Not sure what I am missing, but almost all mobile OSes except WP seem to be based off [1]. [1] http://images.yourdictionary.com/images/computer/_PROGMAN.GI...