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Re:Android permissions and hypocrisy by Yaggo on Monday January 23, 2017 @07:22AM (#13461676)
> Frankly i will eternally be puzzled why Symbian was dropped like a hot potato when iPhone and Android entered the scene.

I had top of the line Symbian/UIQ phone when I got the original iPhone. Despite not having user-installable apps nor 3G, I still remember the amazing "sci-fi" feeling of the iPhone. Graphics, display quality, ux, responsiviness, web browser etc. were superior compared to my SonyEricsson.

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Re:Android permissions and hypocrisy by digi_owl on Monday January 23, 2017 @08:29AM (#13462008)
A clear reminder that the masses are shallow...
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Re:Android permissions and hypocrisy by ikurei on Monday January 23, 2017 @09:17AM (#13462262)
I would actually say that, to an extent, the masses are wise. Often they care more than we do about experience and reliabity. What good does it make to me if my phone has a micro-kernel architecture?

Of course, on the other hand, the "masses" should care a tad more about security.

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Re:Android permissions and hypocrisy by zelos on Monday January 23, 2017 @08:52AM (#13462129)
Demanding a decent user experience is shallow now?
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