Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I went through my phone options recently and canceled everything but e-mail. Also canceled cable TV recently. What a waste of money that was. On a roll here. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 denki and water....?? Let's get gnarly.. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Clothes! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (but only girls please) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 denki and water....?? Let's get gnarly.. Already pretty minimal electricity consumption, I think. Probably can't do much more on that front without installing solar panels. (Someday!) Water, too, I think. Actually, water usage has gone down a bit in recent years. As for clothing, let's just say I'm too considerate to cut back there. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Are we all poor all of a sudden? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 denki and water....?? Let's get gnarly.. Every day pan no mimi! Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Must say having seen both in the shop, I think I prefer the general feel and look of the 4/4S. Bigger screen is good to have though and still manageable. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Slightly off topic again..... I Jailbreaked my iphone 4 last night and am using it as a WiFi spot for my computers and iPad. Works quite well and is only a wee bit slower than a regular LAN internet connection. Great for non 3G iPads. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Has anyone found out if it blends yet? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Amid widespread complaints over Apple's new iOS 6 Maps app, which replaced the Google-powered application that had shipped on iOS devices since the iPhone debuted in 2007, some observers have wondered how much of the shift was due to Apple's desire to reduce its reliance upon on Google and how much might be due to other factors. In particular, there has been some speculation that demands by Google could also have played a role in Apple's decision, with the suggestion being that Apple may have been forced to roll out its own mapping solution a bit sooner than it had planned for if its contract with Google had been running out. The Verge now reports that such speculation is unfounded, with Apple and Google having had over a year left on their contract for Google's Maps app. Consequently, Apple could presumably have continued using Google's app in iOS 6 as it worked to improve its own mapping product for a launch with iOS 7 next year. Quote: For its part, Apple apparently felt that the older Google Maps-powered Maps in iOS were falling behind Android -- particularly since they didn't have access to turn-by-turn navigation, which Google has shipped on Android phones for several years. The Wall Street Journal reported in June that Google also wanted more prominent branding and the ability to add features like Latitude, and executives at the search giant were unhappy with Apple's renewal terms. But the existing deal between the two companies was still valid and didn't have any additional requirements, according to our sources -- Apple decided to simply end it and ship the new maps with turn-by-turn. Apple's decision apparently caught Google off-guard, as Google is reportedly still several months away from having a standalone maps app ready for submission to the App Store. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I saw that before. Apple really letting down their customers here it seems. If they had 1 year left of googlemaps, they should have released their maps as a beta or whatever and build it up over this year. I say, I say, I say. Link to post Share on other sites
redcabbage 0 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Google adds coral reef panoramas to Street View maps In other news, Apple adds a few train stations to Apple Maps. Sadly, in the wrong place. But they were working hard. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Didn't Google supress functionality in the googlemaps in ios, or was that Apple just not developing the app? Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 And isn't the icon itself strange? Looks like it's turning where there's no junction? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Are we all poor all of a sudden? Simply, the less money spent on crap one does not value, the more there is to spend on crap one does value. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Are we all poor all of a sudden? Simply, the less money spent on crap one does not value, the more there is to spend on crap one does value. +1000! In terms of how much I can spend on myself compared to ten years ago, I'm probably poor though. re. Apple failing to work with partners, it sounds like there was some kind of squabble between them and Nike over Nike Plus, the running app that is part of iOS. The Nike forum for it had loads of complaints and the official response was usually that Apple wouldn't give them the api for the system. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 How does that work in simple terms. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Was in the Au shop today just asking about when the latest models will be out which will be October, and thought I would have a look at the new Iphone 5, couldn't believe how tiny it is. I thought it was supposed to be bigger? It is smaller than the smart phone I have now, by a fair bit and I want to change mine for an even bigger screen, because I thought that was a bit small. Have to say picking up an Iphone feels like you are holding a toy. I played with it too and can't say I was so impressed with it, especially the internet it was so slow. I know people like iphone so much, but I do wonder why, when compared to the phone I have now the iphone just doesn't impress me. Sorry iphone users, but that is my feelings on it! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Truly gutted. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Iphone 5, couldn't believe how tiny it is. I thought it was supposed to be bigger? It is bigger than the iphone4 which is what it was 'supposed' to be. If Apple wanted to make a humungous phone, I'm sure they would. Obviously they don't want to do that and think that the screen size they have is perfect for a phone and using in one hand. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Was in the Au shop today just asking about when the latest models will be out which will be October, and thought I would have a look at the new Iphone 5, couldn't believe how tiny it is. I thought it was supposed to be bigger? It is smaller than the smart phone I have now, by a fair bit and I want to change mine for an even bigger screen, because I thought that was a bit small. Have to say picking up an Iphone feels like you are holding a toy. I played with it too and can't say I was so impressed with it, especially the internet it was so slow. I know people like iphone so much, but I do wonder why, when compared to the phone I have now the iphone just doesn't impress me. Sorry iphone users, but that is my feelings on it! I said it earlier but I thought the 5 was the 4S in a different colour. The two were next to each other on the display. I nearly got into an argument with my wife about it! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Find that rather strange and you cant have had much of a look as within the confines of it being a iPhone, I would say they are very different. The new one is much lighter (I prefer the 4S in that respect) and they do actually look quite different. The glass back changing for a metal back is another change where I actually prefer the 4S. The added 'row' added in screen size actually does make a big difference - more than I thought it would, now I have been using it for a week. A bigger screen that does make a difference, but keeping it very usable in one hand. Samsung and others just seem to want to make the biggest phone, which I am sure is actually an easy thing to do from a design and technical. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 This would be just so cool Link to post Share on other sites
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