Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-17 Thread Krister Ekstrom
gt;>>> Shows that Apple has just over 40% of the market, while Samsung has >>>> just under 30%. The original statement was that Apple had no real >>>> competition. I'd say 43% to 28% is real competition. >>>> >>>> On 16/06/16 13:24, Evan Reese wr

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-17 Thread John Panarese
owing, they are going to either >>>> have to make more affordable models, or find some other way to increase >>>> their revenue. >>>> I read recently that Apple is trying very hard, and so far, failing to >>>> increase their currently tiny market share in Ind

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
omething most people haven't even considered yet. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 5:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-17 Thread Christopher Chaltain
y can't afford one. If they do want to get those customers, they will have to make lower end models. Of course, there's the risk then of losing their high end brand mystique. It's got to be a tough decision. Evan -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, Ju

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-17 Thread Christopher Chaltain
- Original Message - *From:* Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:19 PM *Subject:* RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Hi Jonathan, Well, isn’t th

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-17 Thread Krister Ekstrom
;>> >>> Last I heard, which was not very long ago, according to a recent issue of >>> the Economist, Android has over 80 percent of the smart phone market. So I >>> would say that Apple is getting serious competition already. >>> Evan >>> >&

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Evan Reese
: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Actually, if you have been keeping up with the markets, Samsung has been losing a lot of market share to both Apple, but from other Android handset makers. In fact, in their home country, they are no longer the largest handset

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread John Panarese
orld's >> population who currently can't afford one. If they do want to get those >> customers, they will have to make lower end models. Of course, there's >> the risk then of losing their high end brand mystique. It's got to be a >> tough decision. >

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Christopher Chaltain
there's the risk then of losing their high end brand mystique. It's got to be a tough decision. Evan -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? That's a bit like

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Christopher Chaltain
pple is getting serious competition already. Evan -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 8:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? I would claim that Apple is getting real competition from other smart phone makers. I have

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Make that us, please. That's exactly what I'm trying to find out, btw, by subscribing to a couple of the Android lists. - Original Message - From: "Krister Ekstrom" To: Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:04 PM Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? The que

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Gary Petraccaro
inal Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 2:12 PM Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Are you saying asking SIRI to “Open google” doesn’t work? I just tried it and it works fine for me. From: viphone@googlegrou

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Evan Reese
n of losing their high end brand mystique. It's got to be a tough decision. Evan -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? That's a bit like saying Toyota has much more

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
- From: Sieghard Weitzel<mailto:siegh...@live.ca> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:19 PM Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Hi Jonathan, Well, isn’t that nice of Apple. They make such a big deal of how they are openi

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Evan Reese
business. Evan -Original Message- From: Krister Ekstrom Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? The question however is how much competition is there accessibility wise? Yeah, the geeks could probably get an Android ph

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Rajmund
Hi, I look at it this way. What portion of it is stock android? Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" Date: Thursday, 16 June 2016 6:31 pm Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? > > > That&

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Evan Reese Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 8:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Last I heard, which was not very long ago, according to a

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Krister Ekstrom
sday, June 16, 2016 8:07 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? > > I would claim that Apple is getting real competition from other smart > phone makers. I haven't checked the numbers lately, but Android in > general and Samsung in partic

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Evan Reese
, 2016 8:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? I would claim that Apple is getting real competition from other smart phone makers. I haven't checked the numbers lately, but Android in general and Samsung in particular outsell IOS and i Phones. Even if

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Ron Pelletier
.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? That will change when Apple starts getting real competition from other smartphone makers, or the blind start calling/writing the access people and requesting features such as what you want. If that doesn't do it, then Apple just ha

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Ron Pelletier
alf Of englishride...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 7:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? I shouldn't think the carriers would have anything to do with that. What makes you think they would? Thanks, Ari > On Jun 14, 2016, at 1:4

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Ron Pelletier
: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 2:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? According to Apple the work they are doing with this so-called "Differential Privacy" is groundbre

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-16 Thread Christopher Chaltain
l <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:19 PM *Subject:* RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Hi Jonathan, Well, isn’t that nice of Apple. They make such a big deal of how they

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-15 Thread Gary Petraccaro
om: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:19 PM Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Hi Jonathan, Well, isn’t that nice of Apple. They make such a big deal of how they are opening up the API’s for all of these iOS features to

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-15 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
] On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 2:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? They say that it is because Siri cannot accurately recognize other types of commands, but that when it does, those app catagories will get Siri access too

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-15 Thread Devin Prater
; are so backwards in other ways. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Jonathan Mosen > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 11:34 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: WWDC event, was i

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-15 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
annoying that they are so backwards in other ways. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 11:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Hi Sieghard, sad to

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Jonathan Mosen
lendar events and reminders but it can't start the stop watch? Why? > > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Devin Prater > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 8:50 AM >

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Brent Harding
nglishride...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? I shouldn't think the carriers would have anything to do with that. What makes you think they would? Thanks, Ari On Jun 14, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wr

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? I shouldn't think the carriers would have anything to do with that. What makes you think they would? Thanks, Ari > On Jun 14, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > >

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Flor Lynch
From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 7:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? According to Apple the work they are doing with this so-called "Differential Privacy" is groundbreaking and visionary. This is at least is one thing which makes

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Flor Lynch
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Sure, but little things add up to big changes. Siri gets integrated into predictive text, so she can suggest better options there, like I'm at (suggests input of location into the t

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread englishrider91
I shouldn't think the carriers would have anything to do with that. What makes you think they would? Thanks, Ari > On Jun 14, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > > That is a cool feature but I wonder how many phone carriers will support this > feature. > > Shawn > Sent From My White M

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
That is a cool feature but I wonder how many phone carriers will support this feature. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On Jun 14, 2016, at 12:59 PM, christopher hal

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
t: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? WWDC was pretty exciting for me yesterday. They announced Siri for Mac. Can't wait to test that out in July when the public beta is available. As for the iPhone, I doubt I'll us

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
s.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pete Nalda Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Apple don’t usually discuss hardware at WWDC. I believe the fall is when they release iPhone hardware. > On Jun 14, 201

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
oglegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 8:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Sure, but little things add up to big changes. Siri gets integrated into predictive text, so she can suggest

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
2016 8:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? If you can't stream it, download my MP3 of the event and play it on a stand alone device. Apple announced incremental improvements, not breakthrough technology. Even Facebook with its calling feature in the mes

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:54 PM Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? WWDC was pretty exciting for me yesterday. They announced Siri for Mac. Can't wait to test that out in July when the public beta is available. As for the iPhone, I doubt I'll use the emoji thing or the b

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread christopher hallsworth
And how about Siri transcribing your voicemails? A wonderful addition to the deafblind. Imagine reading your voicemail messages with a Braille display? Again, all fascinating stuff. > On 14 Jun 2016, at 16:49, Devin Prater wrote: > > Sure, but little things add up to big changes. Siri gets inte

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
WWDC was pretty exciting for me yesterday. They announced Siri for Mac. Can't wait to test that out in July when the public beta is available. As for the iPhone, I doubt I'll use the emoji thing or the bubble effects or sending money to people. I like how we can potentially use Siri to call or m

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Pete Nalda
Apple don’t usually discuss hardware at WWDC. I believe the fall is when they release iPhone hardware. > On Jun 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, Mohib Anwar Rafay wrote: > > When apple will announce its next phone? iPhone 7? > > On 6/14/16, Devin Prater wrote: >> Sure, but little things add up to bi

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafay
When apple will announce its next phone? iPhone 7? On 6/14/16, Devin Prater wrote: > Sure, but little things add up to big changes. Siri gets integrated into > predictive text, so she can suggest better options there, like I'm at > (suggests input of location into the text)" and stuff like that.

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Devin Prater
Sure, but little things add up to big changes. Siri gets integrated into predictive text, so she can suggest better options there, like I'm at (suggests input of location into the text)" and stuff like that. Siri is open to developers, so apps can allow Siri to use their functionality from anywh

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Kelly Pierce
If you can't stream it, download my MP3 of the event and play it on a stand alone device. Apple announced incremental improvements, not breakthrough technology. Even Facebook with its calling feature in the messages app, a Facetime mimmick, offered something new. Some of Apple's innovations will

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread jazzyjennifer
it was yesterday On 6/14/2016 11:27 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone wrote: Hi, I was under the impression that the Apple event was yesterday. I cannot stream it, no bandwidth! But, if it was yesterday, how come the silence? Was it so unremarkable? Or do I have the wrong week? Thanks, S

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Devin Prater
; Podcastss like those from Applevis or Cool Blind Tech may also have summary > Podcasts with comments and opinions. > > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent:

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 8:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: WWDC event, was it yesterday? Hi, I was under the impression that the Apple event was yesterday. I cannot stream it, no bandwidth! But, if it was yesterday, how come the silence? Was it so unremarkable? Or do I have the wron

WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, I was under the impression that the Apple event was yesterday. I cannot stream it, no bandwidth! But, if it was yesterday, how come the silence? Was it so unremarkable? Or do I have the wrong week? Thanks, Sandy. sent from the dark side of the moon -- The following information is im