RobBright 35 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Well, you know, people have been known to make mistakes and/or not do things the way they should do. It's hardly world headlines at the moment that devices are being bricked is it? Yep that is true. However, he has a PhD in computing so I suspect he knows what he is doing. And if you want, do a google search for iOS 5, there are problems out there, so my suggestion is just wait a bit... Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 However, he has a PhD in computing Somehow, I thought he might. But it's irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 However, he has a PhD in computing Somehow, I thought he might. But it's irrelevant. Hey, I am just the messanger. Man in a thong or a man with a PHd? http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Multiformat/iOS+50/news.asp?c=34293 Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Come on come on. It is BOUND to cause some issues for "some people". With something of this scale and complexity, it would be almost impossible for it to NOT cause problems for "some people". Lets not get carried away shall we. I will see how mine goes this evening. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Took a long time but didn't seem to have any problems. I don't think. Can't notice much difference but... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 safari has tabbed browsing now. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Yes I saw that. Not used it yet but I am sure I will like that. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Mine went ok. It was slow but didn't seem to be any problems. There do seem to be stories of problems, but who knows whether it's many or just the media getting their knickers in a twist. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I like the tabs in the browser, but can't say I have notice any other differences... Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Mine took well over an hour but seemed to be all ok. Like you gg can't tell that much of a difference really. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 checkout your google maps. Hope they're OK. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fine on mine. What's supposed to be the problem? Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Apparently, the SIMM determines the language on the maps. So those who had English on Chinese SIMM can no longere get English on the maps. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Mine is in English still. If you know an apple-phile called Thursday, maybe he can help you out. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Doesn't bother me but my App Store menus seem to be in Japanese now, sure they weren't before. Even with settings to English. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Mine is in English still. If you know an apple-phile called Thursday, maybe he can help you out. Yeah just ask yourself Alex, you know it's in you there. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Mine went ok. These things do take a heck of a long time though hey. And the machine doesn't really tell you much about progress along the way either. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APE8M9MeOWA&feature=player_embedded Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Anyone recommend any good new games in da pad? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Angry Birds Is About To Get A $1.2 Billion Valuation The "valuation" is speculative - merely the possible suggestion that someone might think it is worth something. Share valuations are not an indication of true VALUE. They are simply a measure of optimism in the potential of the business model. And, this game is only a part of their portfolio. So the valuation is representative of optimism in their ENTIRE portfolio, including stuff they haven't released yet. ---------------------- There are More Copies of Angry Birds Than There are Humans In the United States Most games are happy selling 1-2 million copies. For mobile gaming sensation Angry Birds, 1-2 million is but a grain of sand upon its beach of money. The game's creator, Rovio, announced yesterday that Angry Birds has moved half a billion copies. Sure, it's cheap (and sometimes free!), but still. Moving 500,000,000 copies of a game is one hell of an achievement, regardless of the cost. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Pffft. You call that "success"?! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Those numbers are crazy. Seeing lots of Angry Birds products as well now. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Angry Birds Is About To Get A $1.2 Billion Valuation The "valuation" is speculative - merely the possible suggestion that someone might think it is worth something. Share valuations are not an indication of true VALUE. They are simply a measure of optimism in the potential of the business model. And, this game is only a part of their portfolio. So the valuation is representative of optimism in their ENTIRE portfolio, including stuff they haven't released yet. ---------------------- There are More Copies of Angry Birds Than There are Humans In the United States Most games are happy selling 1-2 million copies. For mobile gaming sensation Angry Birds, 1-2 million is but a grain of sand upon its beach of money. The game's creator, Rovio, announced yesterday that Angry Birds has moved half a billion copies. Sure, it's cheap (and sometimes free!), but still. Moving 500,000,000 copies of a game is one hell of an achievement, regardless of the cost. None of which argues against my point that the valuation is not JUST for Angry Birds. Yep half a bill copies is impressive, but still not everything that the valuation is based on. and ... there are HUMANS in the US?? Joke, joyce, joke! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I did hear Bounce Boing Voyage is hard on the tails of Angry Birds with over 200 sales, JA. So yes, you are right. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 The success of Rovio is almost entirely due to Angry Birds and nothing else. You have to be a stubborn fool to try and argue otherwise. Heck, even the company themselves don't argue otherwise. ^^^^^^ In spite of the three available games, people still want more Angry Birds. The company has been growing in size to accommodate this demand by developing Angry Birds-themed toys, accessories, and even movies. "We're insanely profitable," Vesterbacka said. "We are very, very profitable. We're not a publicly traded company yet but we can fund our own growth." Merchandise makes up about 10 to 20 percent of Rovio's business, through plush dolls, toys, apparel, speakers, board games and a lone cookbook. Rovio has also extended the reach of Angry Birds, which was originally only available in Apple's App Store, by porting the game to Facebook, PSP, the Android Market, Palm's App Catalog, Google Chrome and other mobile platforms. Even Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has praised Angry Birds, for "creating an occupation for a huge number of officials who now know what to do with their leisure time." The company continues to expand. The company recruited Tele2 CEO Harri Koponen to develop merchandise and books, and former Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel, producer of the 'Iron Man' films, who has agreed to be an adviser and executive producer of Angry Birds' movies. "Hollywood hot for the [Angry Birds] brand," said Rovio's North American general manager Andrew Stalbow at TechCrunch Disrupt. "There's a very strong focus on Angry Birds to turn it into an entertainment franchise. That's why I joined." Should Rovio choose to go public in 2012, it would join other social media titans eyeing their own IPOs, including Zynga, Groupon and Facebook. But more so than other gaming companies, Rovio has what it takes to compete in the public market. In less than two years, Rovio has amassed 150 million active users and can fund itself with its ever-growing array of merchandise, given that everything Rovio puts on the shelves subsequently flies off them. "We think we have a good shot at being the first entertainment brand that has a billion fans--people we can talk to and have a dialogue with every day," Vesterbacka said. Link to post Share on other sites
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