goodbye iOS. hello Android. :)

[BCEmporium]

Do you like that Google Nexus 5?

Didn't try it yet. At this moment I'm enjoying my Knight Rider-like model Android watch. Speaking to a watch is something all boys from the 80's dreamed of, and I'm no exception. 
this thing: http://technosamigos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ares-EC309-smartwatch.jpg

But I may give it a try when I resume to regular devices.

[txbt]

iOS only! I think it's really easy to use and I like their design! However I do not doubt that Android is quite good but iOS will always be better. 

Nice of you to acknowledge some value for Android.

Never say never and always seems to me an even stronger word than never. The figures show some tendencies - for example Apple Cedes Market Share in Smartphone Operating System Market.

In the end (at least for me) is important to have multiple choices even if some of those choices mean that we do not have much customization freedom. Some need to keep it simple...

[Kaligulax]

at the end
someone loves ios and someone loves android ... users choose what fits them more ... it's all based on individual needs

[Nik1ab]

at the end
someone loves ios and someone loves android ... users choose what fits them more ... it's all based on individual needs

It's based on their intelligence and not on anything else...

[BCEmporium]

at the end
someone loves ios and someone loves android ... users choose what fits them more ... it's all based on individual needs

I would love if such was true, if idiots could buy iPhones and leave the World alone. Unfortunately, that isn't working quite well.
Apple is an abusive company designed for idiots that would buy an empty plastic box as long as it comes with an Apple logo in it, but by being successful, which means it seams we have a load of idiot consumers around, other companies start to copycat them bringing the same sort of Apple abuse to the Android and Windows Mobile world. Just look at those companies shipping mobiles without a replaceable battery around or the app locks under Windows, where you can't even find a file browser able to show your mp3s.

It should be a choice and I hope the other companies understand that the Apple consumers will never be their consumers, an Apple consumer loves the logo and plastic design, just that because Apple from iOS to OSX is a piece of crap compared to Android and Linux/Windows so there's nothing there for the tech side of the story to justify the prices.

Also in IQ side, "love an OS" is dumb. You should "love" a system that does what it's meant to do and not nag you with senseless locks or abusive policies. Today it can be Android, tomorrow it can be anything else... don't get stuck to anything! Imagine a person who love Commodore Amiga, poor bastard now stuck in the 90's for eternity.

[Bratzn]

I would love if such was true, if idiots could buy iPhones and leave the World alone. Unfortunately, that isn't working quite well.
Apple is an abusive company designed for idiots that would buy an empty plastic box as long as it comes with an Apple logo in it, but by being successful, which means it seams we have a load of idiot consumers around, other companies start to copycat them bringing the same sort of Apple abuse to the Android and Windows Mobile world. Just look at those companies shipping mobiles without a replaceable battery around or the app locks under Windows, where you can't even find a file browser able to show your mp3s.

I absolutely agree on that, Apple relies way too much on making good ad's instead of bringing real innovation to their new phones (unless you are a fan of golden smartphones that enable you to unlock their screens via fingerprints). Since i bought my 3GS maybe 4-5 years ago there haven't been many new features that newer Iphones have provided to their users. On the other hand I'd say, that Samsung hasn't done a much better job either. The leap between the S3 and the S4 is so small, that you can easily describe it as a quantum leap.

If these companies would only invest 5% less in their adverts and would provide us customers with real innovations instead...


EDIT: First post! Hello everybody:)

[BTCWizard]

How 'bout a Linux phone :

Ubuntu Phone

IMHO no use with iOS, Android or Mobile Windows in terms of secure privacy - as they all have numerous backdoors deeply nested in their core OS.

I repeat: After these privacy issues on the desktop OS, you are still thinking about Ubuntu Phone?

Go to privacy settings and turn off "Include online search results" solves the whole privacy issue. Source is completely open so you can look for any backdoors.

I still prefer this over any os where you can be 100% sure your data is send to national security agencies and used for marketing purposes

[hilariousandco]

How 'bout a Linux phone :

Ubuntu Phone

IMHO no use with iOS, Android or Mobile Windows in terms of secure privacy - as they all have numerous backdoors deeply nested in their core OS.

I repeat: After these privacy issues on the desktop OS, you are still thinking about Ubuntu Phone?

Go to privacy settings and turn off "Include online search results" solves the whole privacy issue. Source is completely open so you can look for any backdoors.

I still prefer this over any os where you can be 100% sure your data is send to national security agencies and used for marketing purposes

Ubuntu has privacy issues or Apple?

[Kaligulax]

at the end
someone loves ios and someone loves android ... users choose what fits them more ... it's all based on individual needs

I would love if such was true, if idiots could buy iPhones and leave the World alone. Unfortunately, that isn't working quite well.
Apple is an abusive company designed for idiots that would buy an empty plastic box as long as it comes with an Apple logo in it, but by being successful, which means it seams we have a load of idiot consumers around, other companies start to copycat them bringing the same sort of Apple abuse to the Android and Windows Mobile world. Just look at those companies shipping mobiles without a replaceable battery around or the app locks under Windows, where you can't even find a file browser able to show your mp3s.

It should be a choice and I hope the other companies understand that the Apple consumers will never be their consumers, an Apple consumer loves the logo and plastic design, just that because Apple from iOS to OSX is a piece of crap compared to Android and Linux/Windows so there's nothing there for the tech side of the story to justify the prices.

Also in IQ side, "love an OS" is dumb. You should "love" a system that does what it's meant to do and not nag you with senseless locks or abusive policies. Today it can be Android, tomorrow it can be anything else... don't get stuck to anything! Imagine a person who love Commodore Amiga, poor bastard now stuck in the 90's for eternity.

well you can tell that what i said just like you said...
yes, that I meant to say... hehehe

[Wilikon]

The Internet is forever.

Your private communications don´t need to be.

Wickr® is a free app that provides:

·military-grade encryption of text, picture, audio and video messages
·sender-based control over who can read messages, where and for how long
·best available privacy, anonymity and secure file shredding features
·security that is simple to use

iOS and Android


https://www.mywickr.com/en/index.php

[FalconFly]

*lol*

An app that promises security - but runs in normal user mode privilege on an OS that is the backdoor itself

But I'm sure people will feel much safer with it, was only a matter of time before someone capitalized on gullible users seeking the illusion of security...

[Wilikon]

*lol*

An app that promises security - but runs in normal user mode privilege on an OS that is the backdoor itself

But I'm sure people will feel much safer with it, was only a matter of time before someone capitalized on gullible users seeking the illusion of security...

As long as it is free...

[miningpoolhub]

Anyone thinking about Tizen?
Android, Ubuntu, Firefox, and there is Tizen too.

As I am a android developer I like android much but I think Tizen would get the android position by Samsung's push.

[Wilikon]

Budget carrier FreedomPop today announced a new Privacy Phone service that attempts to offer secure and anonymous voice, text and data communications.

Jokingly referred to as the “Snowden phone,” FreedomPop’s latest offering is based on a Samsung Galaxy S II. Voice and text will run over 128-bit encryption, while data is funneled through a pre-installed VPN. In an extra touch of security, you’ll be able to pay for the phone in bitcoin in order to keep the transaction anonymous. FreedomPop also says you can change your number whenever you want.

The Privacy Phone costs $189 and includes three free months of unlimited voice and text and 500MB of monthly data. The plan costs $10 per month after the initial free period.

FreedomPop first launched its free mobile phone service last October and has been steadily adding support for new devices and plan options. The network buys minutes and data from Sprint while also routing your service through Wi-Fi when possible.

From the use of Snowden’s name to the inclusion of bitcoin support, the marketing language around the Privacy Phone feels like a gimmick that’s relying on the latest buzzworthy topics, but it does seem to offer greater protection than the standard service you’d get from a major carrier.

While we’ve become skeptical of anything dubbed “NSA-proof,” recent revelations have certainly got us thinking more about our digital privacy. If this takes off, you can expect the government to come poking around looking for terrorists and drug dealers, but in the meantime, you can get some extra peace of mind at an extremely affordable price.

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/03/05/freedompop-unveils-anonymous-encrypted-phone-service-can-pay-bitcoins/#!ywIZB

[2dogs]

Budget carrier FreedomPop today announced a new Privacy Phone service that attempts to offer secure and anonymous voice, text and data communications.

Jokingly referred to as the “Snowden phone,” FreedomPop’s latest offering is based on a Samsung Galaxy S II. Voice and text will run over 128-bit encryption, while data is funneled through a pre-installed VPN. In an extra touch of security, you’ll be able to pay for the phone in bitcoin in order to keep the transaction anonymous. FreedomPop also says you can change your number whenever you want.

The Privacy Phone costs $189 and includes three free months of unlimited voice and text and 500MB of monthly data. The plan costs $10 per month after the initial free period.

FreedomPop first launched its free mobile phone service last October and has been steadily adding support for new devices and plan options. The network buys minutes and data from Sprint while also routing your service through Wi-Fi when possible.

From the use of Snowden’s name to the inclusion of bitcoin support, the marketing language around the Privacy Phone feels like a gimmick that’s relying on the latest buzzworthy topics, but it does seem to offer greater protection than the standard service you’d get from a major carrier.

While we’ve become skeptical of anything dubbed “NSA-proof,” recent revelations have certainly got us thinking more about our digital privacy. If this takes off, you can expect the government to come poking around looking for terrorists and drug dealers, but in the meantime, you can get some extra peace of mind at an extremely affordable price.

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/03/05/freedompop-unveils-anonymous-encrypted-phone-service-can-pay-bitcoins/#!ywIZB

Someone commented:

128-bit encryption is ridiculous for 2014. It can be cracked in two or three minutes by a laptop.

Is this true?

[Nik1ab]

How 'bout a Linux phone :

Ubuntu Phone

IMHO no use with iOS, Android or Mobile Windows in terms of secure privacy - as they all have numerous backdoors deeply nested in their core OS.

I repeat: After these privacy issues on the desktop OS, you are still thinking about Ubuntu Phone?

Go to privacy settings and turn off "Include online search results" solves the whole privacy issue. Source is completely open so you can look for any backdoors.

I still prefer this over any os where you can be 100% sure your data is send to national security agencies and used for marketing purposes

Ubuntu has privacy issues or Apple?

Both.
And simply turning off "Include online search results" doesn't change anything. Ubuntu is still partly proprietary, which means that it can send data to somewhere without you knowing it.

[BCEmporium]

Both.
And simply turning off "Include online search results" doesn't change anything. Ubuntu is still partly proprietary, which means that it can send data to somewhere without you knowing it.

There will never be an 100% safe OS. Even if Ubuntu or other mobile Linux flavor doesn't send any data anywhere, there will be an app that does.

[Wilikon]

How 'bout a Linux phone :

Ubuntu Phone

IMHO no use with iOS, Android or Mobile Windows in terms of secure privacy - as they all have numerous backdoors deeply nested in their core OS.

I repeat: After these privacy issues on the desktop OS, you are still thinking about Ubuntu Phone?

Go to privacy settings and turn off "Include online search results" solves the whole privacy issue. Source is completely open so you can look for any backdoors.

I still prefer this over any os where you can be 100% sure your data is send to national security agencies and used for marketing purposes

Ubuntu has privacy issues or Apple?

Both.
And simply turning off "Include online search results" doesn't change anything. Ubuntu is still partly proprietary, which means that it can send data to somewhere without you knowing it.

I did not know Ubuntu was partially closed source. That is news to me. I have to tell the Kubuntu, Xubuntu communities it is the case...

[noviapriani]

Funny. I just made the opposite switch, after having tried Android for about 6 months. Goodbye, Android.   Hello, iOS..

[compro01]

Someone commented:

128-bit encryption is ridiculous for 2014. It can be cracked in two or three minutes by a laptop.

Is this true?

No. 

If your "laptop" could check a quintilian keys per second (about 200 times what the world's best supercomputer in existence today could manage, assuming each check could be done in a single instruction), it would take roughly 400 trillion years to search a 128-bit keyspace.

To put that number in perspective, all the stars in the universe will have gone out about 120 trillion years from now.