I'm sure I'm reading too much into it but I looked at the Easter egg image a few minutes ago and the first thing that pops in my head when looking at it is a bunch of mindless zombies on cell phones being dominated/controlled by the evil android gingerbread.
What do you see when you look at it? A hidden insult/inside joke perhaps from the developers?
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csmall said:
I'm sure I'm reading too much into it but I looked at the Easter egg image a few minutes ago and the first thing that pops in my head when looking at it is a bunch of mindless zombies on cell phones being dominated/controlled by the evil android gingerbread.
What do you see when you look at it? A hidden insult/inside joke perhaps from the developers?
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I certainly don't take it as some kind of hidden insult. It's creepy, but I don't take it personally.
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I certainly don't take it as some kind of hidden insult. It's creepy, but I don't take it personally.
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I don't feel personally insulted either but when I was trying to make sense of the image that's all I could come up with
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I was so deeply insulted, I am now suing Google...
I am sorry but how you could even find this insulting is beyond me. However, if this were really true, props to you cause I have always found it to be a charming picture. I don't know what it means but it says who made it as soon as the image pops up, you could maybe find the guy and ask him what inspired him to do such an image.
Yeah I wonder what the inspiration was. I work in IT and there are always inside jokes about end users that have a similar ring to it. Perhaps that is why I saw it how I did. Its a cool image either way lol
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What easter egg?
tominater12 said:
What easter egg?
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Go to settings,about phone, and tap really fast on Android Version. A picture will pop up
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tominater12 said:
What easter egg?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906439&highlight=easter+egg
Maybe all the mindless zombies are iphone owners praising gingerbread that's what I interpreted
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Maybe all the mindless zombies are iphone owners praising gingerbread that's what I interpreted
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I never thought of that! That could very well be it. Much more likely than the way I first interpreted it.
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
After getting harassed by Best Buy for trying to exchange my Nexus S for the third time, I couldn't help but remember this picture and feel like Google thinks I am nothing more than a mindless zombie. It's like they feel I'm a simpleton who will buy any Android phone that bears the name "Nexus", even if it's built out of the cheapest, easiest to scratch plastic Korea can find.
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Maybe all the mindless zombies are iphone owners praising gingerbread that's what I interpreted
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Nah, those mindless zombies wear something look like "Geek Squad" uniform, what phone for geek?
You guys can find this guy on Facebook all his art is like this and for sale.
I personally love his art and I think it makes my nexus s 1,000 times better
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my interpretation is like this
the Green Android dude summons the Gingerbread daemon to exterminate all the iPhone zombies to save planet earth.
if you look at the Android guy it has the cool eyes look
and the Gingerbread summon is in fighting stance
... that's just me, but i'm pretty sure the original artist had the same idea in mind
How did you guys find this lol?
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How did you guys find this lol?
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scroll up a few messages, there is another topic that shows you how
it just looks like people are using dumphones and are amazed at how great gingerbread is.
It looks like they removed it in 2.3.2
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Try harder, it's still there...
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Try harder, it's still there...
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ahhh you're right, my bad!
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with some trimming up, smoothing out and speeding up, this iPhone-like home launcher could make it to the top of the list quickly. I think it needs some help when it comes to the window animations and it shouldn't rotate into landscape unless the phone has a physical keyboard. 3 and 1/2 stars. Check it out. It's kinda cool.
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tat home is looking nice
TAT Home
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with some trimming up, smoothing out and speeding up, this iPhone-like home launcher could make it to the top of the list quickly. I think it needs some help when it comes to the window animations and it shouldn't rotate into landscape unless the phone has a physical keyboard. 3 and 1/2 stars. Check it out. It's kinda cool.
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IPhone like?? Just go buy an IPhone!!! Jesus Christ!!
You know what, maybe youre right. I should go and put Chevrolet headlights on my Lamborghini. Thanks man!!
kbizzle said:
IPhone like?? Just go buy an IPhone!!! Jesus Christ!!
You know what, maybe youre right. I should go and put Chevrolet headlights on my Lamborghini. Thanks man!!
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Lol
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swishersweedz420 said:
tat home is looking nice
TAT Home
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BlackBerry already bought this.
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IPhone like?? Just go buy an IPhone!!! Jesus Christ!!
You know what, maybe youre right. I should go and put Chevrolet headlights on my Lamborghini. Thanks man!!
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You know, nobody wants to hear what you have to say if it's not positive so why don't you get off your ass and off MY topic biotch.
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You know, nobody wants to hear what you have to say if it's not positive so why don't you get off your ass and off MY topic biotch.
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And no one wants to hear how you want your android phone to look like a sissy iPhone you putz.
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And no one wants to hear how you want your android phone to look like a sissy iPhone you putz.
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How your titans doin bud? Oh that's right, they suck. Have fun not being in the playoffs! GEAUX SAINTS. Oh and I'm digging my new ADW Launcher Ex very well thank you. My phone>your phone.
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Wow, flame war within two posts, the holidays ARE stressful.
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How your titans doin bud? Oh that's right, they suck. Have fun not being in the playoffs! GEAUX SAINTS. Oh and I'm digging my new ADW Launcher Ex very well thank you. My phone>your phone.
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Lol. Always good to see a ten year old point out my sports taste and rag on it. You can have your half French flaming douche bags from one of the poorest states in the nation. Hope comes in many forms, glad you have your queer bait, poop smear faced Drew Brees.
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Lol. Always good to see a ten year old point out my sports taste and rag on it. You can have your half French flaming douche bags from one of the poorest states in the nation. Hope comes in many forms, glad you have your queer bait, poop smear faced Drew Brees.
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Haha too bad "pool smear face Drew Brees" is on his way to the playoffs while your titans go home
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Maybe ... just maybe ... some people like the look of the iphone but the availability of android (att doesn't have the best high speed coverage). I just can't understand how upset people get over someone elses phone. If you don't like it - move on. One last comment - there just might be a reason why the iphone is STILL the highest rated smartphone and considered the one everyone else is shooting for.
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Haha too bad "pool smear face Drew Brees" is on his way to the playoffs while your titans go home
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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.
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Maybe ... just maybe ... some people like the look of the iphone but the availability of android (att doesn't have the best high speed coverage). I just can't understand how upset people get over someone elses phone. If you don't like it - move on. One last comment - there just might be a reason why the iphone is STILL the highest rated smartphone and considered the one everyone else is shooting for.
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Amen to this!
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Let's keep it friendly in here please. Thank you
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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.
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When did xda get taken over by crap talkers and ganster wanna-be's? Seriously would either of you two talk to each other like this face to face? Put away your internet egos...
Sorry guys. My apologies for my classless remarks. It wont happen again. Appreciate all the help from the moderators and devs. Y'all have a good one. Merry christmas.
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I agree somewhat but that argument was stupid. Also I did not appreciate the Louisiana bashing since thats where I'm from. At any rate to each is own & the maturity level should be higher. IMHO just saying have a nice one
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I agree somewhat but that argument was stupid. Also I did not appreciate the Louisiana bashing since thats where I'm from. At any rate to each is own & the maturity level should be higher. IMHO just saying have a nice one
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Who dat mayneee
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Okay, so.... Apparently, Google purchased this startup.
http://www.bumptop.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jhoWsHwU7w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
So what's up... !?
Did they acquire this so as to use it in a future release?
I, for one... Would LOVE to have such an immersive launcher.
Thoughts?
I remember this. Bumptop was pretty cool. I was excited to see it show up in one of Google's products but am disappointed to not see it anywhere yet. It would be a shame if they gobbled it up to never even use the tech.
Same thing goes for Blindtype.
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I remember this. Bumptop was pretty cool. I was excited to see it show up in one of Google's products but am disappointed to not see it anywhere yet. It would be a shame if they gobbled it up to never even use the tech.
Same thing goes for Blindtype.
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That's what I wonder... Google has acquired many cool startups; never to be seen again.
The other really cool one was "TAT Home" ... It was acquired by RIM. :-/
Maybe some features will be included in Icecream sandwhich ?
Those two apps are really attractive. Seriously where I can get them. Are you sure there is no way? Thanks.
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Those two apps are really attractive. Seriously where I can get them. Are you sure there is no way? Thanks.
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I have searched and searched to no avail...
This is supposed to be Google's answer to Siri Apple's iPhone 4gs favorite.
TECHNOLOGY GIANT Google is apparently working on a Siri rival that is called Majel and could be released this year.
The voice recognition software has been named after Majel Barrett-Roddenberry who voiced the computer in Star Trek. There isn't much of 2011 left but it could be released before the year is up.
Source: The Inquirer (http://s.tt/14ST5)
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2133071/google-readying-siri-rival-called-majel
Cool!!! That would be awesome.
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Well from what i understand Siri isn't exactly a ground breaking AI, but it would be Interesting to see what their take is on it.
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I miss Majel Barrett-Roddenberry. Too bad she isn't alive to give her 'namesake' her voice.
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I miss Majel Barrett-Roddenberry. Too bad she isn't alive to give her 'namesake' her voice.
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Now that would if rocked and knocked there socks off!!!
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That is an extremely confusing article. For example:
I have had the chance to interact with the robot personally and it is honestly the most amazing thing that I have ever seen. I like to think of it like Stephen Hawking because it is extremely smart and you can interact with it naturally, but it is incapable of physically doing much.
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That makes it sound like an actual physical entity rather than a software solution. I think what happened is Goog is working on two separate projects and this article combined them.
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That is an extremely confusing article. For example:
That makes it sound like an actual physical entity rather than a software solution. I think what happened is Goog is working on two separate projects and this article combined them.
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They're talking about the software that is running on a physical robot.
It was only a matter of time. Microsoft is also working on a siri rival
The only platform that wont have one will probably be blackberry haha. They wont have one for another 10 years where every other platform is doing holograms like in starwars
Have you actually used Siri? What exactly about it do you thing is so great the Android needs to "rival"?
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Have you actually used Siri? What exactly about it do you thing is so great the Android needs to "rival"?
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From a business standpoint It doesnt really matter logically whats so great about it. What matters is that it can be marketed and it sells. And it does.
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Anytime a new feature comes out, I wonder "how much more battery will this use"
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From a business standpoint It doesnt really matter logically whats so great about it. What matters is that it can be marketed and it sells. And it does.
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Right....it's a gimmick like all other i(diot)Phone perks. They are so far behind that they (and their users) think they are ahead. LOL!
But can I argue with my wife through majel.....
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"Self destruct sequence initiated...."
meh...
Majhong
Other than the New York Times article, is there any reason to believe it would be out before the New Year? I would absolutely love an early build, but if it means taking another month to work the kinks out and release a solid product I would prefer that.
Also, Majel's voice would be great but I think I would choose HAL's if I had the option.
This wouldn't rival Siri, it would be significantly different in that it would integrate with our phones and its applications.
Google voice command is sufficient to me. I used Sirius and its the same but Sirius has a personality gimmick.
Edit. Sorry Siri ...autocorrect
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I hope this makes all those (Cr)apple fanboys shut up with their little siri gimmick !
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There are a few out there already that are not too bad. Iris and Assistant are two that I have played around with.
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Right....it's a gimmick like all other i(diot)Phone perks. They are so far behind that they (and their users) think they are ahead. LOL!
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+1
Mehh...Truly nothing special about it.
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I hope this makes all those (Cr)apple fanboys shut up with their little siri gimmick !
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Me too!!!
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http://m.washingtonpost.com/busines...22c028-eabb-11e1-9ddc-340d5efb1e9c_story.html
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http://m.washingtonpost.com/busines...22c028-eabb-11e1-9ddc-340d5efb1e9c_story.html
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Hope this goes to google,although this infringement isnt as big as samsungs
I wonder where this goes...
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Hope this goes to google,although this infringement isnt as big as samsungs
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While I am happy that someone is fighting back against Apple, and am defenately on Googles side on that one, I am asking myself where all of these trends are leading.
Instead of being concerned about User satisfaction and service, companies seem to tend more and more towards monopolizing and trying to get features from other devices and applications, instead of just leading onward and trying to get the best product.
I think a little competition goes a long way in increasing development, and history has shown in many cases that certain developments are being made by different parties independantly once their time has come.
In the end I believe that no matter who wins or loses the lawsits, if this trend goes on the way it does, the only one losing out will be the users.
I just see a much brighter future with companies supporting and encouraging eachother, instead of fighting.
After all, theres enough money, users and applications for everyone.
go google..
Google is gonna lose this one too like a boss. Go go Apple!
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Google is gonna lose this one too like a boss. Go go Apple!
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You using iOS on that HTC One?
Samsung lost before they started.. Hopefully Google fixes Samsung's mistakes (which really all come down to marketing)
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You using iOS on that HTC One?
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Maybe they are confused as to which company they are supporting. :-\
Screw Apple. I wouldn't use of those IdiotPhones if it was free.
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Google is gonna lose this one too like a boss. Go go Apple!
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Of course they will. This lawsuit is petty and silly.
The only way to deal with a bully is to give them a fat lip.
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Of course they will. This lawsuit is petty and silly.
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More petty than a rectangular shape with rounded corners that just won in court? I think not.
Can't we all make phones in peace?
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Can't we all make phones in peace?
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That is what everyone EXCEPT for Apple wanted. But, someone has to fight back. One of the main reasons Samsung lost the case is that they spent most of their time on defense. Apple has spent so much time playing offense, let's see how they fair when the tables are turned. And that article hardly goes into what the case is really for. Location and email notifications are part of the suit.
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You using iOS on that HTC One?[/QUOT Lol.
vaporized from ma NOTE
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nice!!
Won't happen, Google just wants to knock apple off there high horse. Google just want apple to back the hell off. I doubt it will go any further.
Plus it ended up being a great advertising campaign for Samsung
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Won't happen, Google just wants to knock apple off there high horse. Google just want apple to back the hell off. I doubt it will go any further.
Plus it ended up being a great advertising campaign for Samsung
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That's one expensive advertising campaign.
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About time they fight back... sucks about the most current lawsuit but I truly think Apple will regret starting this legal battle.
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That is what everyone EXCEPT for Apple wanted. But, someone has to fight back. One of the main reasons Samsung lost the case is that they spent most of their time on defense. Apple has spent so much time playing offense, let's see how they fair when the tables are turned. And that article hardly goes into what the case is really for. Location and email notifications are part of the suit.
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Ya that's true! I honestly think that the reason why apple had that law suite was because they are scared of android and the popularity of it. Apple wants to be at the top of the market and bringing google down is in there agenda IMO. I just hope that this dosent turn into law suite after law suite, then it would make both companies look bad and nothing would get done. I think google should take on apple and do what they have to do and put an end to this mess
I'm definitely on Google side...
Go Google...Go Android..
this is about iphones application....this can spin iphone by itself.
see this link...and watch the video in this link.
www.fonearena.com/blog/59745/cycloramic-app-spins-your-iphone-5-to-take-panoramic-video.html
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Yup, it's totally true. It's like the only thing my relative's iPhone can do that my Nexus can't, and he rubs it in no at every possible chance. It's a totally worthless party trick, but it's true.
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Holy ****, even if our device could stand up like the iPhone it would not be possible because the vibration motor is located at the top of the device I think.
But thats awesome that will get a LOT of downloads!
Yup its legitimate cheap trick i would say btw i fans would make merry out of it
leap before you think
Now to sell flat shiny surfaces to attach to tripods!
Can see it now, tourist areas with ispin surfaces to take photos.. $5 per spin!
I wonder if this will scratch the bottom of the iPhone?
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I wonder if this will scratch the bottom of the iPhone?
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If it's on a surface that can scratch the yes, it uses the vibrator to rub the phone slowly lol.
I must be missing something here.......so the vibrating motor causes the phone to spin?......blurry photo anyone?!
That's the innovation apple is talking about. I love it! Can't wait to see apple users put the phones like this and show us 2 magic tricks at once. Spinning around and scratch the bottom of the phone. Reminds me of the song by Kylie Minogue. Don't remember the lyric, I guess it was something like "I keep spinning around and scratching myself!?!". Idk but it's very nice trick. Next iphone will jump while spinning.
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That's the innovation apple is talking about. I love it! Can't wait to see apple users put the phones like this and show us 2 magic tricks at once. Spinning around and scratch the bottom of the phone. Reminds me of the song by Kylie Minogue. Don't remember the lyric, I guess it was something like "I keep spinning around and scratching myself!?!". Idk but it's very nice trick. Next iphone will jump while spinning.
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Keep in mind that this is a 3rd party app, it is in now way innovation by Apple. Just like to make that clear. I'd also like to make it clear to my relative as well.
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who cares :silly:
Nokia 3310 can do it
Lame feature for lazy crApple users.
Damn, thats useless.
Apple makes products that are grossly overpriced just to give people a few gimmicks. Precisely why Android runs the market.