"Android crushing Apple and MS"
30 May 2013, 07:54 AM
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Apple to start to use pegatron for the manufacturing of their cheap zombie rumor iPhone. Apple will obviously strip out features so they can try and justify a premium for the original iPhone. May be they use a lesser competent Ios like version 7
30 May 2013, 08:41 AM
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Neither of those are comparable. Someone having a slack password on their personal account or being able to get an app for free is nothing like an app on someone's - millions of - people's phones being taken over by a hacking group.
This isn't the start of this, Android will remain insecure because you as users want your 'Freedom' to install a Fart App from where you want, and Google don't make enough money to check apps for you.
This isn't the start of this, Android will remain insecure because you as users want your 'Freedom' to install a Fart App from where you want, and Google don't make enough money to check apps for you.
Start from the beginning, it's been going on for some time.
30 May 2013, 09:40 AM
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Come on Jack, you have worked with internet security companies, first user only authorised on one machine, does not have an iPhone, buys 1 song from iTunes and soon after has several apps and a change of address, luckily they only had a gift voucher, so bad password? Very doubtful.
30 May 2013, 09:56 AM
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Come on Jack, you have worked with internet security companies, first user only authorised on one machine, does not have an iPhone, buys 1 song from iTunes and soon after has several apps and a change of address, luckily they only had a gift voucher, so bad password? Very doubtful.
30 May 2013, 10:24 AM
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Do you think he used a fake iTunes to buy the song or perhaps the mp3 contained malicious code. Clear cut to me, he was using an insecure network or he used a common password. Simple.
30 May 2013, 03:32 PM
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I agree he may have had an insecure network (keylogger), but that isn't the only cause.
30 May 2013, 03:35 PM
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Hmmm, even Apple said that the transaction was made from his only authorised account (his power book that stays at home where he lives alone), really have crap security those apple computers don't they?!
Sorry to say Jack but you should understand much better than anyone that its quite hard to hack a Mac and use the authorised account, you keep saying yourself that they have built in security that makes them very secure, that leaves the issue with the server or the Mac.
Go back to page 1 and have a read, nothing in this world is 100% secure no matter what you do.
30 May 2013, 05:12 PM
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That's right Tony, I have never claimed anything was 100% secure, I can send you a file now that if you choose to run on your Mac could do anything I wish, including purchasing from the App Store. But who's fault is that?
You're not a total idiot, even though I sometimes claim you are, you know that Android and Google play are nowhere near as secure as Apple's offerings and its demonstrated more and more frequently. You take your choice, more secure, more restrictions. Me, I'll take security over being able to play a fart noise when a message comes in.
You're not a total idiot, even though I sometimes claim you are, you know that Android and Google play are nowhere near as secure as Apple's offerings and its demonstrated more and more frequently. You take your choice, more secure, more restrictions. Me, I'll take security over being able to play a fart noise when a message comes in.
30 May 2013, 07:01 PM
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31 May 2013, 10:42 AM
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I'm suspicious ipad stats
Not me obviously,
" I have an iPad 2 and just swapped my iPad mini (+£60) for a Surface. I was astounded at the difference and got by far the best end of that deal. Let's start with compatibility. Out of the box (no apps needed, no £25 non-standard connectors) I can play pictures, video, music to my Sony TV, to my WD Media streamer and my Windows media centre. I can connect to my Buffalo NAS drive and use any content, I can RPC to any of my computers (including my Raspberry Pi Linux box and RedHat server), I can use an external drive or memory stick in the (standard) USB port, I can connect to my TV or monitor (and use dual screens) using the (standard) micro HDMI port, I can expand the memory available using the (standard) microSD slot. I can't do ANY of those with my iPad, which sits on the coffee table and is used for surfing. Now let me start on Office applications - no you can't edit office documents on an iPad - I tried it, rubbish - they can only read about half of them, don't format correctly and have a tiny subset of features. Yesterday I gave a presentation to a customer using the Surface - I edited the PowerPoint on the train, connected the Surface to the customer's projector using the (standard) connector and used a Logitech wireless presenter which I have had for years, plugged into the (standard) USB port.
With my iPad I would have had to buy at least £100 worth of connectors due to Apple's cynical policy of incompatibility/patent/litigation. Hell, they even stuffed their own customers. I have a Sony docking station which I used with an iPod (lovely device) which broke. I bought a new iPod but took it back - totally incompatible connectors with everything any Apple owner has ever previously bought. And they still keep on buying them.. Just weird., "
Not me obviously,
" I have an iPad 2 and just swapped my iPad mini (+£60) for a Surface. I was astounded at the difference and got by far the best end of that deal. Let's start with compatibility. Out of the box (no apps needed, no £25 non-standard connectors) I can play pictures, video, music to my Sony TV, to my WD Media streamer and my Windows media centre. I can connect to my Buffalo NAS drive and use any content, I can RPC to any of my computers (including my Raspberry Pi Linux box and RedHat server), I can use an external drive or memory stick in the (standard) USB port, I can connect to my TV or monitor (and use dual screens) using the (standard) micro HDMI port, I can expand the memory available using the (standard) microSD slot. I can't do ANY of those with my iPad, which sits on the coffee table and is used for surfing. Now let me start on Office applications - no you can't edit office documents on an iPad - I tried it, rubbish - they can only read about half of them, don't format correctly and have a tiny subset of features. Yesterday I gave a presentation to a customer using the Surface - I edited the PowerPoint on the train, connected the Surface to the customer's projector using the (standard) connector and used a Logitech wireless presenter which I have had for years, plugged into the (standard) USB port.
With my iPad I would have had to buy at least £100 worth of connectors due to Apple's cynical policy of incompatibility/patent/litigation. Hell, they even stuffed their own customers. I have a Sony docking station which I used with an iPod (lovely device) which broke. I bought a new iPod but took it back - totally incompatible connectors with everything any Apple owner has ever previously bought. And they still keep on buying them.. Just weird., "
31 May 2013, 12:22 PM
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" I have an iPad 2 and just swapped my iPad mini (+£60) for a Surface. I was astounded at the difference and got by far the best end of that deal. Let's start with compatibility. Out of the box (no apps needed, no £25 non-standard connectors) I can play pictures, video, music to my Sony TV, to my WD Media streamer and my Windows media centre. I can connect to my Buffalo NAS drive and use any content, I can RPC to any of my computers (including my Raspberry Pi Linux box and RedHat server), I can use an external drive or memory stick in the (standard) USB port, I can connect to my TV or monitor (and use dual screens) using the (standard) micro HDMI port, I can expand the memory available using the (standard) microSD slot. I can't do ANY of those with my iPad, which sits on the coffee table and is used for surfing. Now let me start on Office applications - no you can't edit office documents on an iPad - I tried it, rubbish - they can only read about half of them, don't format correctly and have a tiny subset of features. Yesterday I gave a presentation to a customer using the Surface - I edited the PowerPoint on the train, connected the Surface to the customer's projector using the (standard) connector and used a Logitech wireless presenter which I have had for years, plugged into the (standard) USB port.
With my iPad I would have had to buy at least £100 worth of connectors due to Apple's cynical policy of incompatibility/patent/litigation. Hell, they even stuffed their own customers. I have a Sony docking station which I used with an iPod (lovely device) which broke. I bought a new iPod but took it back - totally incompatible connectors with everything any Apple owner has ever previously bought. And they still keep on buying them.. Just weird., "
With my iPad I would have had to buy at least £100 worth of connectors due to Apple's cynical policy of incompatibility/patent/litigation. Hell, they even stuffed their own customers. I have a Sony docking station which I used with an iPod (lovely device) which broke. I bought a new iPod but took it back - totally incompatible connectors with everything any Apple owner has ever previously bought. And they still keep on buying them.. Just weird., "
Think the only really valid point relates to Apples use of their own unique connector, but even then I doubt he'd have to spend 100 quid on additional adaptors to match the surface.
31 May 2013, 06:30 PM
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What he also failed to mention was that is all he can do on the Surface. None of which anyone else really wants to do. If he wanted a change the new Samsung's are quite nice and a whole lot cheaper.
01 June 2013, 05:47 AM
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01 June 2013, 08:25 AM
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Sky apps are now back in Google Play. You will never see that speed of turn around from Apple in first acknowledging an issue, taking measures to prevent further spread, resolving the issue and then make available a fix, all within a week. Apple would still be in denial for many months as we have already witnessed with their past security flaws and bugs.
01 June 2013, 09:31 AM
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What! You're somehow turning Google allowing an app to be replaced by a malicious copy, downloaded to millions of machines into praise. Holy **** you're delusional. Are you not amazed that it took seconds for the hackers to replace the app, yet it took Sky a week? Are you not surprised that rather than lose installs by using the readily available remote wipe feature, Sky chose to leave customers with a hacked app on their device. Praise indeed.
01 June 2013, 10:31 AM
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What! You're somehow turning Google allowing an app to be replaced by a malicious copy, downloaded to millions of machines into praise. Holy **** you're delusional. Are you not amazed that it took seconds for the hackers to replace the app, yet it took Sky a week? Are you not surprised that rather than lose installs by using the readily available remote wipe feature, Sky chose to leave customers with a hacked app on their device. Praise indeed.
and you're calling me delusional!! 
Just one of many, is it not incredulous of Apple in refusing to acknowledge hacked Apple accounts? How long did it take Apple to fix the unsecure keypad unlock of iOS 6.1x after their long drawn denial? It couldn't possibly be the fault of Apple, they're so secure right......
01 June 2013, 11:25 AM
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You're clearly saying well done Google, well done for being so quick. Honestly, you Fandroids are the worst. Also, I really don't know where you get the Apple is so secure bit from, Apple are more secure than Windows and Android, that's obvious and undeniable, but there's no such thing as 100% secure, you takes your choice, freedom to install Fart Apps from anywhere or better security. I choose better security, you have a laugh at Farts.
01 June 2013, 05:18 PM
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Still not seeing the crush. http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderd...says-detwiler/
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