Apple video stream

Simon · Oct 12, 2014, 20:28:10

I still think iOS, generally speaking, is streets ahead of Android, in terms of usability. Android does most of what iOS does, but it doesn't have the intuitive qualities that iOS has, and it also needs quite a bit of tweaking to get it functioning satisfactorily, whereas iOS 'just works' virtually out of the box.

Steve · Oct 12, 2014, 20:52:10

I agree with that Simon however the ability to tweak like you can with Android I find quite liberating.

Simon · Oct 12, 2014, 21:00:08

Have you rooted your phone, Steve?

Glenn · Oct 12, 2014, 21:18:56

I've just ordered a 64Gb OnePlus One http://oneplus.net/, after receiving an invite yesterday. Hopefully it should be delivered later in the week.

Simon · Oct 12, 2014, 21:49:27

That look's pretty cool, Glenn. It will be interesting to know how it performs, and what the build quality is like.

Simon · Oct 12, 2014, 22:23:15

I'm sure you've seen this, Glenn: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/oneplus-one-1244307/review

Steve · Oct 13, 2014, 06:10:02

Quote from: Simon on Oct 12, 2014, 21:00:08
Have you rooted your phone, Steve?

No , it messes up with the camera software on mine, you lose some DRM keys.

The OnePlusOne certainly is value for money.

Glenn · Oct 13, 2014, 07:54:40

Quote from: Simon on Oct 12, 2014, 22:23:15
I'm sure you've seen this, Glenn: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/oneplus-one-1244307/review

Simon, yes I did read the review. They are hoping to get into full production soon, 30000 pre-orders were snapped up within a day last week.

Glenn · Oct 15, 2014, 21:42:09

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/10/15/apple-leaked-details-ipad-air-2-ipad-mini-3-itunes/

Simon · Oct 15, 2014, 22:55:52

I suppose you're not meant to sit on them either.

Gary · Oct 16, 2014, 08:03:59

Quote from: Simon on Oct 15, 2014, 22:55:52
I suppose you're not meant to sit on them either.

Actually, no. Thats a big bit of glass...

Great tea tray though

Simon · Oct 16, 2014, 10:39:51

My lad still has an iPad 1, which I use occasionally, and it still does all the basics perfectly well. It also still has the old YouTube app, which is much better than the one in iOS 7 onwards.

Gary · Oct 16, 2014, 10:56:20

Quote from: Simon on Oct 16, 2014, 10:39:51
My lad still has an iPad 1, which I use occasionally, and it still does all the basics perfectly well. It also still has the old YouTube app, which is much better than the one in iOS 7 onwards.

Depends on what apps you use I guess, it has very little ram and no retina screen, also many apps now will only run on iOS 7 and 8. Everyone's mileage varies. I use mine more than my Mac.I use pages and numbers as well. As I said its more as my personal computer these days and 256mb of ram would not be enough for many new apps. I use it for skype and facetime alot as well as creating music. As to the youtube app I like the new one, I can watch what's on my ipad directly on my TV which has the youtube app built in so I can set up play lists. Also iCloud is important with pages.

Steve · Oct 26, 2014, 15:35:04

Looks like Apple pay is not going to have an easy ride.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/25/7069863/retailers-are-disabling-nfc-readers-to-shut-out-apple-pay

Technical Ben · Oct 26, 2014, 18:07:22

I wonder how Apple feel seeing others lock them out of a "garden"? You can't have your cake and eat it... if Apple decide to only support their own stuff, then are other companies not going to follow suit?

Steve · Oct 26, 2014, 19:24:30

However don't forget people with IPhones tend to have money to spend, the banks and credit card companies like Apple pay.

Gary · Oct 27, 2014, 08:05:34

They seem to be clamping down on Googles NFC pay system too. The joys of competition amongst shops who are working on their own scheme and gadget manufactures

Steve · Oct 27, 2014, 12:17:29

Of course it's the sellers trying to avoid fees on credit card transactions that will be charged via Apple pay, their scheme I guess is direct debit from the customers bank account.

Gary · Oct 27, 2014, 12:56:35

Quote from: Steve on Oct 27, 2014, 12:17:29
Of course it's the sellers trying to avoid fees on credit card transactions that will be charged via Apple pay, their scheme I guess is direct debit from the customers bank account.

I imagine it will be. That puts Google and Apple out in the cold and big chain stores wont be opening arms widely now, I think NFC payments via the phone was doomed long before Apple finally adopted it.

Steve · Oct 27, 2014, 13:24:28

But people like credit cards , a lot of people probably don't own the phone they're paying with so if NFC takes off I suspect there will be a role for Apple/Google pay.

Gary · Oct 29, 2014, 10:05:45

Quote from: Steve on Oct 27, 2014, 13:24:28
But people like credit cards , a lot of people probably don't own the phone they're paying with so if NFC takes off I suspect there will be a role for Apple/Google pay.

I think many stores want their own apps on phones for paying rather than NFC via Apple/Google.

pctech · Oct 30, 2014, 16:35:32

I fully expect Visa, Mastercard and American Express will have something in the works.

Regarding the OnePlusOne. anyone else think it's a little too good to be true and something else is going on here?