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'X Factor for tech is going to be OUTTA THIS WORLD'

This was the week when the unexpected and the completely incredible happened all at once - Apple apologised for its craptastic Maps app in iOS 6. Yes, following relentless fruit-bashing, with even the most foaming-mouthed fanatic fanbois justifiably ticked off at the rather glaring inaccuracies in the firm's new satnav-like …

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Trollface

I think the Association of National Advertisers should rebrand as the American National Advertisers League.

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Splitter!!

Anonymous Coward

They tried that...

but the staff retention was low.

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But

Youth already have a platform for expressing themselves in science and mathematics. It's called "getting a job" or "starting a business". X Factor exists because you can't apply to college to do "Being A PopStar MEng"

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Re: But

What the hell is the Music department in the College of Fine Arts for then?

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Re: But

Future MacDonalds staff?

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X factor for science and maths

Will they call it "x factorial"?

Think of the merchandising opportunities of "X!" branded gear - S**t, I've just given them an idea haven't I.

Re: X factor for science and maths

I was about to congratulate you on that, but then again yes you have just poured petrol on the burning tyre-pile that is TV-merchandising.

Have an upvote anyway, it's Friday!

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"X-Factor for Tech will be out of this world!"

Does this mean Elon Musk is involved?

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Apple maps and general vicinities ...

Apologies if you've heard it ...

an iPhone 5 user walks into a bar ... or a hotel, or maybe a church.

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Nicely written

I was thoroughly entertained. Thanks Brid-Aine!

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