felipur
Mar 25, 07:34 PM
Apple is going to (probably already has) develop its own map data. Map data is a strategic resource and is increasingly used for competitive advantage.
At the moment, there are two leaders in high quality map data, Navteq and TeleAtlas. There are some smaller players with much lower quality and/or much more limited coverage but these two have mostly locked up the market for the last 10 years or more.
Navteq is owned by Nokia. Before they were bought by Nokia, Navteq pretty freely licensed their map data (for a huge price) and owned the navigation device market. In the last few years, they have been cutting off access to any company that they see as competing with either Navteq or its parent company Nokia in areas they want to own.
TeleAtlas is owned by TomTom. They are much more open to licensing their data but with the major restriction that their data can't be used for turn by turn navigation.
Google was licensing TeleAtlas data until fall 2009. At that point, they had developed their own data set (by driving the roads) enough that they could use it in Android. A month later, Maps 2 came out with turn by turn directions because Google was no longer restricted in their map use. The quality of the maps was and still is lower than the TeleAtlas data but Google owns it.
Google, too, is using its map data for its own competitive purposes. They won't license it for general use, only for use within Google products or add-ons.
Apple needs map data and is either going to have to buy it or create it themselves. It's possible that Apple could buy TomTom. They're only a $2Billion market cap so it's quite doable. Other than that, there is no map data set that Apple can rely on having access to.
Mapping and related applications is an area that has not really progressed much. Maps on a handheld are pretty similar to the printed maps of the last 500 years. Apple could do a lot with maps and it's encouraging to see signs that they are pursuing it.
At the moment, there are two leaders in high quality map data, Navteq and TeleAtlas. There are some smaller players with much lower quality and/or much more limited coverage but these two have mostly locked up the market for the last 10 years or more.
Navteq is owned by Nokia. Before they were bought by Nokia, Navteq pretty freely licensed their map data (for a huge price) and owned the navigation device market. In the last few years, they have been cutting off access to any company that they see as competing with either Navteq or its parent company Nokia in areas they want to own.
TeleAtlas is owned by TomTom. They are much more open to licensing their data but with the major restriction that their data can't be used for turn by turn navigation.
Google was licensing TeleAtlas data until fall 2009. At that point, they had developed their own data set (by driving the roads) enough that they could use it in Android. A month later, Maps 2 came out with turn by turn directions because Google was no longer restricted in their map use. The quality of the maps was and still is lower than the TeleAtlas data but Google owns it.
Google, too, is using its map data for its own competitive purposes. They won't license it for general use, only for use within Google products or add-ons.
Apple needs map data and is either going to have to buy it or create it themselves. It's possible that Apple could buy TomTom. They're only a $2Billion market cap so it's quite doable. Other than that, there is no map data set that Apple can rely on having access to.
Mapping and related applications is an area that has not really progressed much. Maps on a handheld are pretty similar to the printed maps of the last 500 years. Apple could do a lot with maps and it's encouraging to see signs that they are pursuing it.
m3coolpix
Sep 5, 10:13 AM
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q146/atbglenn/Computers/9d60c49a.jpg
Any chance of the original background JPEG?
Pretty please?:D
Any chance of the original background JPEG?
Pretty please?:D
SchneiderMan
Apr 13, 02:24 PM
Is that the original below? Liked this WP but the image is broken.
Dude. I just quoted you and gave you the link to the original above.
Dude. I just quoted you and gave you the link to the original above.
Macky-Mac
May 4, 12:17 PM
I saw a guest, Matthew Alexander, on the Ed [Schultz] Show talk about the ineffectiveness of enhanced interrogation (torture).
Here's a link to the video. Skip ahead to 7:15 minutes in to see the interview.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42889969#42889969
Please take a few minutes to view it and let me know what you think.
interesting, he notes that the department of defense compiled stats that show that mistreatment of muslim prisoners was the #1 most effective recruiting tool for al Qaeda
Here's a link to the video. Skip ahead to 7:15 minutes in to see the interview.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42889969#42889969
Please take a few minutes to view it and let me know what you think.
interesting, he notes that the department of defense compiled stats that show that mistreatment of muslim prisoners was the #1 most effective recruiting tool for al Qaeda
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Constable Odo
Apr 6, 01:36 PM
My first mac had 1.2 GB Hard drive. The Power Mac 7500
That's a huge amount of storage. For my Mac Plus, I purchased a 20 MB SuperMac DataFrame external hard drive. Very cheap, too. It only cost me about $600.:rolleyes: It took almost a year to fill it with basically games, clip art and Illustrator files.
That's a huge amount of storage. For my Mac Plus, I purchased a 20 MB SuperMac DataFrame external hard drive. Very cheap, too. It only cost me about $600.:rolleyes: It took almost a year to fill it with basically games, clip art and Illustrator files.
sksmith78
May 1, 05:16 PM
Image (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u9QNYjYvYQ#t=0m25s)
Any Les Miserables fans here? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u9QNYjYvYQ)
haha...very good
Any Les Miserables fans here? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u9QNYjYvYQ)
haha...very good
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bigrobb
Apr 3, 03:21 PM
here is my macbook one
ethical
Aug 2, 05:22 PM
:)
For the icons I am using Flurry (http://iconfactory.com/search/freeware/flurry) for my entire system. There is a total of 5 packs you can find in that link. And for others like specific folders and apps you can find a lot on DeviantArt (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/?qh=§ion=&q=flurry)
As for the stacks list view I use Tinkertool (http://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html). Its a free app for accessing hidden OS X features, just click on the "dock" tab and beside "stacks" tick off "use large, grid-like style for list view"
Great cheers! Can't believe I'd never heard of TinkerTool before. Thanks man much appreciated.
For the icons I am using Flurry (http://iconfactory.com/search/freeware/flurry) for my entire system. There is a total of 5 packs you can find in that link. And for others like specific folders and apps you can find a lot on DeviantArt (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/?qh=§ion=&q=flurry)
As for the stacks list view I use Tinkertool (http://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html). Its a free app for accessing hidden OS X features, just click on the "dock" tab and beside "stacks" tick off "use large, grid-like style for list view"
Great cheers! Can't believe I'd never heard of TinkerTool before. Thanks man much appreciated.
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mikki-r
Jul 8, 04:27 PM
No replies yet? :) I guess that means our AT&T store maybe won't be as crowded... Yay! :D
bmms8
Feb 10, 08:22 AM
I switched as soon as the website went live. Yes, you remove the original messaging option and select the Messaging with Any Mobile.
Great, thanks for the help. i will switch over today!
I still need to call LAN lines for work and A-list for FamilyTalk is now available on the Nation 700 plan. I switched today by calling ATT but online they are not letting it go through yet. They said this will work online soon, but calling 611 they are setting it up today for me. Went from $89.99 to $69.99, saving $20 per month and keeping my A-list!
I also need to keep A-list for the same reason. i might also make the switch from 1400 to 700 if i can get unlimited M2M and A-list.
Great, thanks for the help. i will switch over today!
I still need to call LAN lines for work and A-list for FamilyTalk is now available on the Nation 700 plan. I switched today by calling ATT but online they are not letting it go through yet. They said this will work online soon, but calling 611 they are setting it up today for me. Went from $89.99 to $69.99, saving $20 per month and keeping my A-list!
I also need to keep A-list for the same reason. i might also make the switch from 1400 to 700 if i can get unlimited M2M and A-list.
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samiwas
Mar 20, 05:07 AM
yes, it sure seems nice in those prisons.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2882031.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7787889.stm
Even if it where true, what's wrong with treating prisoners humanely? Shouldn't we try to rehabilitate prisoners so if they are released they don't commit another crime? And in the US at least prisoners can't vote, could you show a source saying that they can it the UK?
"The IMB considers that the duration and frequency of use of cellular confinement and loss of association were excessive and were indicative of a punitive regime."
A punitive regime? It's PRISON. It should be a punitive regime.
The report claimed there was too much emphasis on security and control at the prison and identified a need to focus "much more on the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners".
Wow. Too much emphasis on security and control? Again...it's PRISON. It's not a summer camp.
That article sounded a bit too hippie-dippie to me, and I'm pretty darn liberal.
Prison should be a miserable, dank, depressing place that makes you suffer for what you did. Of course, this is for violent criminals or those who have severely affected other people in a life-altering or life-ending way. Not for drug users, traffic violators, etc.
If you're in prison for triple homicide, there should be no TV, no internet, no Playstation, no workout facility...nothing. You rot in your cell. If you want rehabilitation and whatnot, figure out some way that still makes the suffering real.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2882031.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7787889.stm
Even if it where true, what's wrong with treating prisoners humanely? Shouldn't we try to rehabilitate prisoners so if they are released they don't commit another crime? And in the US at least prisoners can't vote, could you show a source saying that they can it the UK?
"The IMB considers that the duration and frequency of use of cellular confinement and loss of association were excessive and were indicative of a punitive regime."
A punitive regime? It's PRISON. It should be a punitive regime.
The report claimed there was too much emphasis on security and control at the prison and identified a need to focus "much more on the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners".
Wow. Too much emphasis on security and control? Again...it's PRISON. It's not a summer camp.
That article sounded a bit too hippie-dippie to me, and I'm pretty darn liberal.
Prison should be a miserable, dank, depressing place that makes you suffer for what you did. Of course, this is for violent criminals or those who have severely affected other people in a life-altering or life-ending way. Not for drug users, traffic violators, etc.
If you're in prison for triple homicide, there should be no TV, no internet, no Playstation, no workout facility...nothing. You rot in your cell. If you want rehabilitation and whatnot, figure out some way that still makes the suffering real.
sotorious
Apr 13, 09:57 AM
I dont follow apple like some of you do, but i do follow news. Just my 2 cents here to. Think about it if Apple keeps this phone hush till their conference and all these rumors about it being delayed think how many people are going to run out and get an IP4, they know what they are doing, and they are baiting out the impatient ones.
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.Andy
May 4, 04:59 PM
Pretulant? Is this a Mergui thing?
Haha whoops!
(am actually trekking the flinders ranges :-))
Haha whoops!
(am actually trekking the flinders ranges :-))
pmz
Apr 25, 10:14 AM
Releasing this now is the dumbest thing Apple has ever done.
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JeremyWesley
Apr 4, 11:39 AM
This site doesn't mention a 8 GB 3GS but its clear from the apple store that the product does exist.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939
Sounds like someone needs to update this at apple.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939
Sounds like someone needs to update this at apple.
a.jfred
Feb 9, 02:28 PM
Wouldn't you save more money, though, in a case like mine:
450 anytime minutes: $30
Unlimited Text: $20
Total: $50
Dropping to Unlimited text & m2AM, keeping current voice plan: $20
or am I completely reading that wrong (which isn't surprising, given a 60-hour work week & severe lack of sleep)?
450 anytime minutes: $30
Unlimited Text: $20
Total: $50
Dropping to Unlimited text & m2AM, keeping current voice plan: $20
or am I completely reading that wrong (which isn't surprising, given a 60-hour work week & severe lack of sleep)?
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MarkCollette
Nov 2, 03:42 PM
Yay!! My Shuffle got delivered this morning too. I left it charging while I've gone to work. Can't wait to get home tonight and give it a whirl.
/My first iPod!
/My first iPod!
drinu89
Apr 7, 10:41 AM
I never considered doing this, at least not before now.
Thanks for the link.
Welcome mate :)
Thanks for the link.
Welcome mate :)
damant
Apr 5, 10:26 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-K39256US-Quick-Release-iPhone-touch-Compatible/dp/B003Y3BEV4
it even has the airvent holder included too...
it's flexible therefore you can use it even with the case or bumper on.
it even has the airvent holder included too...
it's flexible therefore you can use it even with the case or bumper on.
Prof.
Oct 2, 07:30 PM
Better men make a better world
http://grab.by/6FI3
http://grab.by/6FI3
xraytech
Apr 1, 01:56 AM
Get this guy an HDMI Adaptor XD
gekko513
Nov 29, 12:30 PM
People who pirate movies wouldn't have bought the movie in the first place. Adding usage restrictions only hurts the customers who bought the movie. If the studios are worried people will transfer movies to their friend's iPods, then they probably have their heads in the sand regarding the swapping of DVDs.
Still, the concept of limiting consumers' rights is the issue at hand.
Perhaps not, but they may have rented them. I recently pirated a movie because I couldn't find it at the local rental place. I can't wait for online movie sales. I'm willing to pay as soon as the studios get their acts together and make it available to me, but you're right if the terms are too restrictive I won't bother buying online, either.
Still, the concept of limiting consumers' rights is the issue at hand.
Perhaps not, but they may have rented them. I recently pirated a movie because I couldn't find it at the local rental place. I can't wait for online movie sales. I'm willing to pay as soon as the studios get their acts together and make it available to me, but you're right if the terms are too restrictive I won't bother buying online, either.
johnnyfiive
Apr 16, 03:33 AM
Heres mine.
Jonasgold
Apr 4, 01:49 PM
Sure. If that's what it takes, let's uncheck the box by default and let Apple provide the info to the publishers.
Apple does allow opt-in, just not opt-out. So the problem lies with the FT.
Apple does allow opt-in, just not opt-out. So the problem lies with the FT.
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