http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/15/3022907/at-t-htc-one-x-blocked-at-us-customs-infringing-apple
Well, another step closer to Apple's plans for world domination... This **** is seriously getting out of hand.
This is one of many reasons why I WON'T buy an iPhone. It's seriously getting to the point that I want to write a letter to the courts and voice my opinion.
Some extremist needs to flat out take out the top 500 people in apples company. Put an end to their company once and for all. THEY DIDN'T INVENT THE PHONE! They STOLE THE IDEAS FROM OTHER PEOPLE! In my eyes, thieves should get a bullet to the head and that is what apple is doing. This entire patent system is getting out of control!
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/burnette/why-software-patents-are-a-joke-literally/2039
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voice my opinion.
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They don't care about your opinion. You have to force them to care.
Just read that as well. I'm hoping, since I haven't seen it reported elsewhere, that it's BS. If its true, it's pretty unbelievable.
I hate apple, proud to say I own nothing of theirs and never will. Boycott apple, everyone stop buying their trash. They would eventually lose their foothold. This makes me sick to my stomach and I feel for those that preordered. It will be worth the wait. Remember this incident when your gazing at that new iproduct, don't do it!
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Just read that as well. I'm hoping, since I haven't seen it reported elsewhere, that it's BS. If its true, it's pretty unbelievable.
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http://allthingsd.com/20120515/ship...delayed-over-customs-concerns/?mod=googlenews
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Some extremist needs to flat out take out the top 500 people in apples company. Put an end to their company once and for all. THEY DIDN'T INVENT THE PHONE! They STOLE THE IDEAS FROM OTHER PEOPLE! In my eyes, thieves should get a bullet to the head and that is what apple is doing. This entire patent system is getting out of control!
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/burnette/why-software-patents-are-a-joke-literally/2039
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They don't care about your opinion. You have to force them to care.
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That's a good article. Reminds me of this one I read about the design of the Galaxy S III:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...irst-smartphone-designed-entirely-by-lawyers/
But really, I have a general hatred towards Apple just for things like this. They want to own a monopoly. If someone is chipping away at their market share even though they are still raking in billions of dollars, they will attack in any way possible instead of innovating and making their own products better. The only people getting hurt by this is us, the consumers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQM00e_8cUM
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I hate apple, proud to say I own nothing of theirs and never will. Boycott apple, everyone stop buying their trash. They would eventually lose their foothold. This makes me sick to my stomach and I feel for those that preordered. It will be worth the wait. Remember this incident when your gazing at that new iproduct, don't do it!
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Unfortunately, I own an iPad (as is obvious from my signature). At the time it came out there were (in my opinion, so please don't post "WHAT ABOUT THE XXXX??!!") no comparable Android tablets. Also unfortunately I can't justify buying another tablet based on my dislike (now bordering on, sigh, hate) of Apple. I only use my iPad for browsing, Kindle app, streaming video and music (that I didn't buy from iTunes) from my HTPC, and Netflix. So the sum total of money Apple made off me is from the hardware. And that won't be happening again anytime soon.
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Unfortunately, I own an iPad (as is obvious from my signature). At the time it came out there were (in my opinion, so please don't post "WHAT ABOUT THE XXXX??!!") no comparable Android tablets. Also unfortunately I can't justify buying another tablet based on my dislike (now bordering on, sigh, hate) of Apple. I only use my iPad for browsing, Kindle app, streaming video and music (that I didn't buy from iTunes) from my HTPC, and Netflix. So the sum total of money Apple made off me is from the hardware. And that won't be happening again anytime soon.
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I also unfortunately have the new iPad, but only because it was a gift for my college graduation/birthday. I mean I'm not going to turn down a great tablet, but I've bought maybe two apps and not planing on buying anymore, and one of them was a game I had already bought on Android. I only use it for web browsing really, I wish I could root it lol but I still hate Apple.
It's come to this...
Apple is who they wanted to destroy in '84. They are the big emotionless corporation enslaving the masses. Android came in and showed everyone the truth.
What a complete 180.
Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8
Well, there goes any chance of finding the Evo LTE in stores on the release date.. Or for a while afterwards.
There was a comment on the article that someone made that they contacted Sprint about the delay on the Evo 4G LTE and they said that the delivery date will still be the 17th/18th. So it might have just been a particular shipment but it seems those who preordered will be getting it
I had no intention of buying the Evo LTE, but this really pisses me off.
Someone needs to address this broken patent system. And every single one if Apple's patents should be reviewed by someone who is not on Apple's payroll and is actually qualified for the task at hand.
This is beyond frustrating. It's time sure google to start defending their OS.
We need anon to just hack apple release an ios exploit that once used sells all stocks at apple for -1 dollars and spam there hq with troll faces
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F apple shiz.. always hated them
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There was a comment on the article that someone made that they contacted Sprint about the delay on the Evo 4G LTE and they said that the delivery date will still be the 17th/18th. So it might have just been a particular shipment but it seems those who preordered will be getting it
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I heard that they're already shipping too. It's because they would have already had the initial rollout within the country. It's after that shipment that we will see shortages.
Why innovate when you can litigate?
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Most of the iPhone and Mac users I know bought Apple products to be different from the masses and avoid greedy corporate conglomerates (ala Microsoft). Ironic how Apple has become the very beast that they sought to avoid.
On a side note, Apple's vague software patents should be nullified. Software patents in general are sketchy at best. Patent reform is greatly needed....technology innovation and choice will suffer greatly if something isn't done.
BTW, [email protected] Apple!
Related
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/11/app...t-mix-in-hopes-to-ban-sale-of-their-products/
Go figure....
LOL!!!
Apple is trying to strong arm everyone these days. Their law firm is making some serious dough off of them.
Kind of like all the App Store BS that is going on. One of the latest, LINK.
Apple is getting a bad Rep, people are leaving apple and going to android in droves. It seems like all their resources are going into suing the competition and anything remotely "app" or "apple" instead of providing better products to satisfy their customer base.
Pretty soon having a device with the shiny apple logo on the back will no longer be cool and trendy.
It's kind of funny seeing them trying to sue HTC right after that fail attempt to make the iGay have 3D capability with that ****ty screen protector.
My ''xDU4L C0R3 SH00T3Rx'' shot you down in 3D!
Oh I fully expect to see a iphone/iPod. 3D by late next year, same screen and specs at out EVOs. Engadget will give it a 10/10. Its marketed as revolutionary or even evolutionary (haha) and apple will get sue happy on LG and HTC over 3d tech on portable devices.
In my Rush Limbaugh voice....DON'T DOUBT ME.
The way they go about it they look like an angry child who wants all the attention and doesn't want to share.
Someone needs to shoot Jobs an email about this place too, obviously playing off the Apple brand and possibly taking their business
http://www.applevacations.com/
Apple?
Crap, I just ate an apple for breakfast!!!! does that mean I will be sued too?
this is a sign showing that Apple is finally scared of losing ground to other manufacturers. Guess what HTC and Samsung, two of the hottest selling smartphone makers are being targeted by apple, I mean they are just trying to target their strongest competition. If motoroal was breaking records they would be sued as well. Apple is starting a sound like a cry baby these days.
Xda needs to become a patent holder of some sort. Leeches like apple steal ideas that developers at Xda have had for years. They actually get patents to this stuff and credit for it.
Then after they have the nerve to sue. Not just Xda I know of several other tech and independent sites where these devs are getting ripped off.
Now that's the American dream.
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Lol. Apple has always been a joke for me.
This video made me laugh that much harder. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxOp5mBY9IY
I talk bad about Apple and their products all the time towards my friends, who I try to convince to get an Android. It's upsetting that Apple is going through such desperate measures to keep up with the competition. They can find loopholes in every company in existance and sue them, I'm not going to purchase an iPhone.
Of course they are suing everyone. They have almost nowhere to go with the way they developed their stuff and the changes between their phones are minimal at best. A little faster, etc...but nothing major.
Couple that with the fact that Android is starting to mature as a platform and other companies are starting to really take a bite out of the fruit.
Have to agree with mr orange. Most people dont like to believe a lot of apples ideas are rebranding of other people's ideas but its true. What can developers do but try get a patent for themselves.
Also, mymac ad on this page is pretty ironic
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My 7 year old wants an iPod touch. Is there something comparable that runs android? Not a phone. I was thinking a cheap used ipod off ebay for 100 but I don't think I can stomach an apple product in my house. Maybe a small tablet but needs to perform without locking up and running at least froyo.
We have a small convenience store called Apple. Hope they dont get sued. LOL
is apple still ahead of android in the market share of smartphones?
Seems like a good time to re-post this pic.....Credit goes to Felacio for the original posting of it.
phatmanxxl said:
My 7 year old wants an iPod touch. Is there something comparable that runs android? Not a phone. I was thinking a cheap used ipod off ebay for 100 but I don't think I can stomach an apple product in my house. Maybe a small tablet but needs to perform without locking up and running at least froyo.
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Get an archos.
amazon sells them.
archos.com
phatmanxxl said:
My 7 year old wants an iPod touch. Is there something comparable that runs android? Not a phone. I was thinking a cheap used ipod off ebay for 100 but I don't think I can stomach an apple product in my house. Maybe a small tablet but needs to perform without locking up and running at least froyo.
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Yep...Archos 43
http://www.archos.com/products/ta/archos_43it/index.html?country=us&lang=en
One more reason that I'll never purchase an iDevice. I'm sure that you guys have seen this, but in case you haven't.:
http://m.gizmodo.com/5869507/htc-android-phones-are-being-banned-from-the-us-next-year
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The ban only applies to htc products that infringe upon select patents held by apple. htc will redesign their products by april of 2012 when this ban takes effect and will legally be able to sell them.
In short, nothing to worry about.
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I really love my MacBook Pro, but I'm really hating Apple right now.
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jordanishere said:
The ban only applies to htc products that infringe upon select patents held by apple...
In short, nothing to worry about.
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Yeah, probably not much to worry about, but the main patent in question involves functionality found in nearly every Android device. It sets an ugly precedent and makes a stronger case for Apple to possibly go after other top Android device makers.
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The patents in question involve functionality found in nearly every Android device. It sets an ugly precedent and makes a stronger case for Apple to go after other top Android device makers.
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2 things:
1.) apple will go after android mfgs regardless of if they win or lose these lawsuits. according to steve jobs android was pirated software.
2.) apple got samsungs products banned in germany and australia, but samaung has gotten the bans overturned by appeal OR has redesigned their products to evade the ban (galaxy tab). htc will probably appeal, and if appeal fails they will redesign their products.
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Looks like you replied as I was editing my last post. Oops. Yeah, I'm sure that all of the Android device makers will show Apple where to stick these patent cases.
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One more reason that I'll never purchase an iDevice. I'm sure that you guys have seen this, but in case you haven't.:
http://m.gizmodo.com/5869507/htc-android-phones-are-being-banned-from-the-us-next-year
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Whaaaat??? Hasn't this been a feature on smartphones, since like Windows Mobile 3? Or earlier?
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Stupid Apple attorneys are using Microsoft-style patent trolling, to patent things they didn't even come close to inventing. 5 years old, and iOS still doesn't have real multi-tasking. But they patented it anyway.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/20/apple-awarded-a-patent-for-in-call-app-switching-starts-draftin/
Apple has fallen behind the competition with regards to innovation. There last 3 releases of the iphone have been underwhelming, and lacking in key features that most intelligent smartphone users come to expect. This being said they crush the competition in sales because of name recognition and marketing. They will continue to try to kill the competition through these methods in order to avoid the public finding out .
The other day my friend was like why would you want android when you can get all of your information available in one spot like itunes? And Siri is awesome. I turned on my flyer and within three clicks we were watching Captain America for free in HD. He asked what app I was using, I said good luck finding it on Itunes
When an iPhone receives a message that contains a phone number or an address — e-mail, Web or street — those bits of data are automatically highlighted, underlined and turned into clickable links.
Click on the phone number, and the iPhone asks if you want to dial it. Click on the Web address, and it opens in Safari. Click on the street address, and Maps will display it.
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huh? I remember distinctly installing an application once (I think it was Skype) that did exactly the same. Or doesn't PC software count if you're "patenting" things?
Apple doesn't need to die, they just need to come to the realization that their reign in the smartphone world is slowing coming down from their apex.
They're attacking everything that they patented and even patented things they didn't create. Hell, touch screen abilities existed way before the iphone ever came to fruition. They were just the first (I believe) to bring it to a phone. <- thanks for the correction redpoint73.
Whatever the result though, I see this as a big motivating push on HTC's side to do something new and more efficient/innovative in terms of the patent in question and have it slap apple in the face and be left behind yet again. All the while having no one to blame but themselves (apple).
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They're attacking everything that they patented and even patented things they didn't create. Hell, touch screen abilities existed way before the iphone ever came to fruition. They were just the first (I believe) to bring it to a phone.
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Apple the first to use a touchscreen on a phone? Not even close. Windows Mobile, Palm/Treo, and others were doing it years before the iPhone ever came out. Apple just came up with gestures like pinch/pull to zoom and swiping that made smartphones easier to navigate for the masses (particularly without a stylus).
Big misconception that Apple invented smartphones, touch screens, internet in your pocket, etc.
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The other day my friend was like why would you want android when you can get all of your information available in one spot like itunes?
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One of the main reasons I like Android, is that I am not forced to get all my stuff only from iTunes!
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lovethyEVO said:
Whatever the result though, I see this as a big motivating push on HTC's side to do something new and more efficient/innovative in terms of the patent in question and have it slap apple in the face and be left behind yet again. All the while having no one to blame but themselves (apple).
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Yup, HTC is probably just going to keep the feature, and implement it a different way. And all they have to do, is implement this change by April, and sidestep the ban altogether.
As ridiculously easy as it is to patent things that shouldn't be patented; its also easy to dodge the patents by just changing things a bit here and there.
mcord11758 said:
Apple has fallen behind the competition with regards to innovation. There last 3 releases of the iphone have been underwhelming, and lacking in key features that most intelligent smartphone users come to expect. This being said they crush the competition in sales because of name recognition and marketing. They will continue to try to kill the competition through these methods in order to avoid the public finding out .
The other day my friend was like why would you want android when you can get all of your information available in one spot like itunes? And Siri is awesome. I turned on my flyer and within three clicks we were watching Captain America for free in HD. He asked what app I was using, I said good luck finding it on Itunes
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Apple was never really AHEAD to begin with. Popularity != innovation. The business model they've been coasting by on is; take existing tech, make it pretty, market it as the creative option, and sell it to hipsters for twice what its worth. They've been selling the same damn phone for almost 5 years now, with very minor hardware & software upgrades with each 'new' model.
And only a moron would consider iTunes a plus. I had an ipod about 4 years ago & part of the reason I pawned it was because dealing with iTunes made me wanna throw it against a brick wall. I love impressing iPhoners with my phone too... their most common comeback is always "But... but... mine has a retina screen!" lulz
BAN FAIL.
Just a few days after the ITC ruling, and HTC has a workaround.
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/HTC-Ban-ITC-Workaround-Apple-Patent-Lawsuit,news-13637.html
The ban doesn't take effect until April, so I'm guessing that will be plenty of time for HTC to implement in devices and make the ban completely moot.
I think we should file a suit against apple for patent and judicial system abuse. Their weak patents and ridiculous lawsuits are costing us dearly. Their ridiculous patents are delaying our phones. They are new to this game and don't have right to be such a holes. Anyone here an attorney and willing to put these rich pricks in their place?
travlincablguy said:
I think we should file a suit against apple for patent and judicial system abuse. Their weak patents and ridiculous lawsuits are costing us dearly. Their ridiculous patents are delaying our phones. They are new to this game and don't have right to be such a holes. Anyone here an attorney and willing to put these rich pricks in their place?
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The American Way....
personally.. this isn't worth the $5.05 ill get in the mail from apple.. You'll never get as much as you hope and dream for..
Dude a slight delay in your brand spanking new phone isn't a cause of action. It's not like you don't already have one. Good luck demonstrating economic or even any loss at all.
Just calm down and wait a few more days.
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HTC and/or Sprint may have cause for a class action lawsuit because it may have hurt their profits, but we consumers don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This video says it all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtNHuqHWefU
Was that in response to my post or the op lol
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Was that in response to my post or the op lol
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op, no real offense intended!
robber said:
op, no real offense intended!
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Ok lol no offense intended here either btw
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HTC and/or Sprint may have cause for a class action lawsuit because it may have hurt their profits, but we consumers don't.
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Two parties does not equal class action, but you are right, they may have a claim. However, Apple appears to be acting in good faith (ie. protecting their patents) so it would be hard to prove that they did this purely out of malice or a motivation to interfere.
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Two parties does not equal class action, but you are right, they may have a claim. However, Apple appears to be acting in good faith (ie. protecting their patents) so it would be hard to prove that they did this purely out of malice or a motivation to interfere.
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This is why corporate crime should be policed just as heavily as personal. There was clearly a crime committed here, and the U.S. Government was their weapon. How malice and messed up is that? News of this comes to a company on the day it's launch phones are in the mail? Apples pockets are deep, I guarantee they knew what they were doing. If it looks like s.... smells like s.... and tastes like s.... it probably is s....
And here sprint fronts the bill, when they shouldn't have to and buys everyone who waited a case.
Again - I don't think your seeing the legitimacy of Apple's claim. I'm not saying it was right, or that they are right. In the eyes of the law, they do have the right to make that claim and enforce it through legal action. Now the real issue comes down to whether or not Apple is hindering HTC's business purely to mess with them. I don't think that is the case - it would cost millions of dollars to enforce such a claim with absolutely no guarantee of success. Yes that is a drop in the bucket, but justifying that kind of legal expense has to occur on someone's budget.
It would be up to HTC's counter-claim (if successful) to prove more likely than not - whether Apple's action was purely obstructive. The law will always look at the evidence in the light most favorable to the person being sued (similar to the concept of jurisprudence), and in the case of a counter-claim that would be Apple.
HTC's claim of obstruction would have to be clearly egregious in order for it to be sustained in court (likewise, Apple's claim of infringement). For those of you who have a problem with this - pray that you never become a defendant in any court matter.
Guys, lets think clearly for a minute- please.
Apple believes that they have a patent that HTC has infringed upon. They take proper action and bring their claim in font of the International Trade Commission. The ITC then sides with them! How Apple can somehow be responsible for intentionally causing damage to a potential "class" for the above actions is beyond me.
Anyway, lets continue for the purpose of illustrating the absurdity of Apple being sued.
The ITC judge tells HTC that they need to remove the features from the phone that Apple holds patents for. HTC agrees. Then, subsequently HTC comes back and states that they don't feel they need to remove the core functionality, as they have found a way to code around the patent. Whether or not this had any impact on the delay itself, I don't know but it could have.
Even if somehow, the ultimate conspiracy theorist was able to prove Apple somehow had done all of this purposefully, Apples claims are still 100% valid.
I do believe that the guys in Cupertino got a huge rise out of this, I am sure they were laughing their asses off. However, from their perspective this is just a fortunate side effect of a completely legitimate claim that was being enforced by an International body and not Apple themselves.
All I know is because of this Apple lawsuit my youtube links open in a browser and not an app.
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Dude a slight delay in your brand spanking new phone isn't a cause of action. It's not like you don't already have one. Good luck demonstrating economic or even any loss at all.
Just calm down and wait a few more days.
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i sorry but i agree with ElephantKiller, Not to mention that they have already been given the (unjust) right to claim an absurd patent. All your doing is wasting time. apple doesn't care. They believe they are right to protect their product.
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All I know is because of this Apple lawsuit my youtube links open in a browser and not an app.
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Root Phone, rename or delete the file htclinkifydispatcher.apk in system/app then clear the browser app defaults with app manager. Reboot, enjoy the choices you will get to make.
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Root Phone, rename or delete the file htclinkifydispatcher.apk in system/app then clear the browser app defaults with app manager. Reboot, enjoy the choices you will get to make.
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Tried this on my Evo 3D (because the ICS ROM also ships with this) and unfortunately it doesn't work =( once I clear defaults and I try to tap on a YouTube link, nothing happens.
I suggest people try it on the Evo LTE, maybe it works there because I have Sense 3.6, perhaps and hopefully it works different on 4.0.
Haha, I share your pain, I too feel slighted by this recent fiasco. However, as stated already, there is no "class action" suit to be had. So what are we left to do, what can we the mere lowely consumers do? Don't buy Apple. Simple.
Maybe after you and I recieve our phones, we "show off" our phones to those we know that own an iPhone. Perhaps we do our best to promote the Android platform. Explain the inherent superiority of open source. Demonstrate the overwhelming edge we have in capabilities, & customization abilities.
The sad fact is, Apple has the lions share of the market, extremely deep pockets, and apparently the ear of some influential higher-ups. Not to mention the mindless fan boy, status symbol toting majority of iPhone users that will buy an iPhone regardless of what may come along, just because it's an iPhone.
But take heart my Android loving friends. How long has it been since Apple has had a revolutionary idea they brought to the table? When did their business strategy go from marketing to desperate/frivolous patent infringement claims? How far behind the curve are they?
Go take your shiny new phone and compare it to a new IP4S, what do you notice? Sad isn't it? It's a matter of time. Open source platform IS the future. Apples closed source, "we own that idea" mentality WILL be it's downfall. Might take five years, could be twenty, mark my words, Apple is headed for decline, and they know it.
Hahaha, well I feel better now. Back to my beer and the off topic lounge. -jamie
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http://m.engadget.com/2012/08/24/apple-samsung-respond-september-20th-injunction-hearing/
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These threads should be banned, as they generate little to no actual discussion.
Sure, it sucks for Samsung. But a lot of what Apple went after them for at least made a little sense. Samsung blatantly copied Apple in many situations. And even if there were examples of prior technology that fit the case, Apple was able to show that Samsung intentionally copied Apple's work instead of basing work off of said prior technology.
Before we start a circlejerk of people condemning Apple and all of its employees to hell, please realize that this was a legitimate legal decision and the people who made this decision put a lot of thought into it. I'm not happy that Samsung lost either, but I also believe that they lost for a reason.
SoraX64 said:
These threads should be banned, as they generate little to no actual discussion.
Sure, it sucks for Samsung. But a lot of what Apple went after them for at least made a little sense. Samsung blatantly copied Apple in many situations. And even if there were examples of prior technology that fit the case, Apple was able to show that Samsung intentionally copied Apple's work instead of basing work off of said prior technology.
Before we start a circlejerk of people condemning Apple and all of its employees to hell, please realize that this was a legitimate legal decision and the people who made this decision put a lot of thought into it. I'm not happy that Samsung lost either, but I also believe that they lost for a reason.
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i agree with sorax64....part of Samsung success with galaxy s versions is that Samsung copied Apple's work...
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This is why i only buy HTC. If i wanted an iphone clone i would buy Samsung.
eric00716 said:
This is why i only buy HTC. If i wanted an iphone clone i would buy Samsung.
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eric00716!!!! i agree with you bro
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This major win with a major competitor will only give birth to a whole new round of suits and new strategy that will probably lead to us being phucked over. The realization of apple being a monopoly is becoming ever more true. You think the bs we had to put up with when our EVOs were held in customs was crap, just wait. I see bad things heading our way. I know Samsung copied apple. We all said that awhile ago. But jeez, if the courts will agree with apple that a rectangle with rounded corners is copying, then what does that say for us?
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Edit: Disregard, I don't want to continue this conversation.
If I was running apples legal department I would Sue Samsung also they are tearing there sales apart all apple needs to do to dominate the market again is make more choices for there phone bigger screens easy hacking and better ui improvements come on apple dust off those thinking caps and make a new product instead of pumping out the same phone every year.
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Maybe apple deserved this one...but This sets precedent.for apple to go ape**** on everyone ..and they will...they just acquired another billion dollars ..enough to have a full time kill android legal team for 200 years
firmbiz94 said:
Maybe apple deserved this one...but This sets precedent.for apple to go ape**** on everyone ..and they will...they just acquired another billion dollars ..enough to have a full time kill android legal team for 200 years
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Ha.. A billion dollars. Should be able to pay their lawyers with that.
It's not like Apple is going to be able to go willy nilly on other OEMs now. They don't have the resources for that, and if they keep it up, Google will eventually step in.
Exactly that's what I'm saying...apple isnt gonna stop at this..google is gonna need to get involved..which it looks like they did with the Motorola suit..everyone knows moto is an ip bank..
I wonder what type of phones the judge and members of the jury use?
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As much as I love Android, I kind of have to agree that some of the devices that Samsung were making did look like iFails. Hell, I think Touchwiz does. I will say though, that Apple suing anyone for stealing ideas when they themselves have done so repeatedly in the past is just bs.
Here's the break down of what was infringed. Placement of home button? Thin frame with rounded corners? Serious!? I'm no Samsung fan, but for the sake of our future of android devices I was rooting for Sammy.
http://m.engadget.com/2012/08/25/br...oom-victory-over-samsung/?icid=eng_latest_art
Hahaha its already begun:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30692579
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Like I.said..that's the scary part..they went to court with these bs patents and they won..now every phone that has those traits can be targeted..this is just the beggning im afraid..esp when its prob difficult to find a jury that isn't a iPhone or android user ..and its the patent that's the issue..once granted the court will uphold their decision..that's where reform needs to begin
I wouldn't worry. This will probably be overturned. A lot of mistakes by the jury.
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2012082510525390&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Sent from my EVO using xda premium
I can see it now. 10 minutes after the court case is over. The judge and jury walk back to their cars talking on their IPhones... Lol
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This thread has turned out better than one from yesterday started by the "law school" guy
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This thread has turned out better than one from yesterday started by the "law school" guy
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That's like saying the dump you took today didn't smell as bad as the one you took yesterday.
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That's like saying the dump you took today didn't smell as bad as the one you took yesterday.
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Funny since a lot of people around here do believe that their chit don't stink.... :beer:
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Perfect example of why many of these people are sheep....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdIWKytq_q4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Hahahahahaha they're just cash cows for apple...
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That's one of the funniest things I've watched in awhile. Morons.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
OMG that's awesome
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Baaaahhhhhh..... Unbelievable, some of those fools had the same phone in their hands and couldn't tell the difference... It's irrelevant anyhow, as the new iPhone is really just getting caught up to the evo LTE, sg3, oneX, etc...
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Lmfao!
Just goes to show how smart iPhone people actually are.
They just buy it because their next door neighbor has one and they wanna compare to them or feel better.
Fkn idiots.
I'm sure they took out the people who were smart enough to notice and not just blindly assume its a new superior phone. Most of those people look confused and I'm sure they just didn't want to look like they're out of the loop
This was an article I just saw . Total fluff piece saying how great the new iPhone is, when really it's playing catch up. They brag that iPhone users can now take panoramic photos lol. And apple says Samsung copies. SMH
http://mobile.businessweek.com/arti...phone-5-apple-again-raises-the-smartphone-bar
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That video is awesome lol
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om4 said:
I'm sure they took out the people who were smart enough to notice and not just blindly assume its a new superior phone. Most of those people look confused and I'm sure they just didn't want to look like they're out of the loop
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This. Using the magic of video editing to prove a point is great, isn't it?
All in all, I gotta say it's a beautiful phone. One aspect of Apple has always been great design. Two pieces of glass has in fact proven to be an ignorant decision, but damn if it doesn't look good. Still it does bother me to see so many people happy to see outdated features. I had canned sms and sms reply (call rejection) well before I ever owned a smartphone. The panorama? I have quite a few nokias lying around that have more then a reasonable amount of vacation panoramas. LTE? Poor Steve, he really believed it was too early and I'm easily swayed by his argument considering that all major providers are still in the middle of expanding lte coverage. So what if android got it first? How many of you can actually use it reliably and not as a "look what I can do" moment. NFC? Again, Steve Jobs believed it was too young of a technology and thus an unnecessary impact on performance (however small). Look around, how many reliably working nfc terminals are in retail? I have two gas stations that support nfc, but only one will accept my evo. The phone is nice, the quality definitely appears to be a step up from the previous, it finally has features that bring it up to par with the cellphones I had in the 90's. I still don't like Apple products, I don't think a certain incomplete (yes, even Andy Rubin has admitted it's far from what he considers finished) linux based operating system is any superior. I like my particular phone and it suits me for the time being. I will never understand why so many people take such pleasure in seeing ill-informed people who's more rational sense of being is being obscured by vanity.
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Perfect example of why many of these people are sheep....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdIWKytq_q4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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F**kin idiots
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*sigh* You do realize, people who instantly buy into what is clearly biased video editing can be described by that same insult
I refer to the iphone nutswingers as sheople :laugh:
It's still funny, even if it is edited. Especially the ones holding the same phone in their other hand.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
Yea but as I said before, a few of them seemed to be confused initially. With a camera documenting your reaction to the phone, and quite possibly being a publicity stunt for the latest product. Would you want to appear a foolish rube out of touch with technology? It appears to be vanity more then ignorance or stupidity.
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Yea but as I said before, a few of them seemed to be confused initially. With a camera documenting your reaction to the phone, and quite possibly being a publicity stunt for the latest product. Would you want to appear a foolish rube out of touch with technology? It appears to be vanity more then ignorance or stupidity.
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I totally agree.
You may be right, they could be vane. They could just be techno-stupid. I would have to attribute it to Apple's superb marketing.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
They do have a reasonably aggressive marketing strategy. The beauty of it, is that it does not appear aggressive at all (lawsuits are not marketing, although in Samsung's case it could be)
OMFG. I saw this and it just clearly shows how ignorant and stupid a person has to be in order to operate such a silly device.
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Yea but as I said before, a few of them seemed to be confused initially. With a camera documenting your reaction to the phone, and quite possibly being a publicity stunt for the latest product. Would you want to appear a foolish rube out of touch with technology? It appears to be vanity more then ignorance or stupidity.
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I agree but acting like you "know" when in fact you don't, makes you come off as more of a jacka$$...
All in all, the iPhone is a nice device, as to simply put it, "it just works". I recommend them to my non tech savvy friends that don't tinker with their phones and want a device that "just works". Different strokes for different folks... You will never see me carrying an apple device, EVER! :beer:
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