Posts by Test Man

Re: Republic of Ireland ...

Works the same way as it does with them allowing international users to view their programmes on RTE Player.

i.e. it's in their best interests to allow more people to watch their stuff, while the BBC don't have to.

Re: the iOS version of Google Maps was always lousy

Clearly iOS users DO miss the maps that were provided by Google for Apple's Maps app, as the numerous blogs, websites and news sites have attested to.

As for lack of turn-by-turn, etc. features, blame Apple - it was their app and always has been.

Re: What's in it for GOOG?

Er, releasing a free Maps app WILL give them revenue. That revenue is in the form of usage data - which is what they were getting until Apple replaced them as supplier. This kind of usage data is invaluable.

No one is going to move away from Apple just because there isn't a Google Maps app on iPhone.

Re: Google Maps for iPhone5

Won't happen.

So don't be silly.

Re: maps.google.co.uk

Actually

maps.google.co.uk

will automatically display the mobile version on mobiles. So address works without having to go through a special URL that is actually longer.

Re: About those Google Maps apps

So how many people are going to switch from an iPhone 5 to Android? Hardly any. Let's be serious.

Re: maybe

Richard 45

Meanwhile, in the real world, Google will try and get their app up and running as soon as possible, as they'll lose crucial data from people who are not using their mapping solution on Apple devices.

Google can't afford to be smug.

Re: I can see why Nano, but let's keep the SIM

"Really? A sim is flat and not even a mm thick. Most phones don't even have the old style clip cradle any more which would take up another couple mm of space, instead you just slide it into a slot. The width isn't an issue, open even the slimmest phone and you can see a lot of places were you can fit something a few mm wide as long is it is flat. By removing the sim completely just how much space would you gain? You might, only just, be able to shave a fraction of a mm off the thickness of the whole handset."

You forget the bit that holds the SIM in - that would be sizeable. The smaller it is, the more room in the handset for other components. We're not talking about the thickness (depth) here, we're talking about the width and height of the SIM and the holder that the SIM sits in.

Re: @ Nick Ryan "this is the windows way"

"It is the windows way, but it's relatively new and most install routines have yet to catch up."

Wrong. It's been that way since 200 (6 years ago). Not relatively new at all, seeing as we've already have THREE Windows OSes that use this model and most install routines have actually caught up,

Re: Silly old google!

Who cares? IE5 is the latest for Windows 98 users - do you also think Google needs to provide support for them also?

Re: "People don't use TV anymore"

NogginTheNog - don't worry about Phillipe. He's clearly completely clueless. 63-68 (800Mhz - 850MHz approx) is already clear. He hasn't a clue how terrestrial TV works - with each transmitter broadcasting on certain UHF channels, adjacent transmitters have to transmit on different frequencies so they don't clash, so it's not easy to clear it. Hence, TV frequencies from UHF channel 21 to 63 (formerly 21-68) depending on the area of the country.

Re: So hang on...

It's really the same as now - in some countries in some areas, you only get 2G or basic 3G (not even HSDPA).

So getting a 4G/LTE phone isn't going to guarantee you 4G outside the country and network you got it from.

Re: Sorry for the dumb question...

"If I'm on Orange right now and I get an iPhone 5 upgrade will that automatically make me on Everything Everywhere (fuck me what a terrible name)?"

If you want LTE on a LTE-supported phone, you have to get an EE contract whoever you're on. It might be easier if you're already on Orange or T-Mobile.

No matter what network is displayed on your phone and no matter the fact that Everything Everywhere own Orange or T-Mobile, you stay on Orange or T-Mobile till you decide to join another network, in the same way GiffGaff is separate from O2, even though O2 (technically Telefonica) own it.

Re: Rural not such a bad option

No, not really a sound business case. Urban areas have far far far more people, which equates to making more money. For some companies, it doesn't make good business sense to invest millions in rural areas for little gain. It sucks, yes, but there you go - a business is there to make money.

What we need is people in rural areas making more of a fuss, instead of just taking it lying down.

No. Asus have dropped netbooks completely, like several other manufacturers. If they dropped the branding, the netbooks would be called something else.

So it's a complete coincidence.

Re: Fibre

Because unlike fibre, speeds will be determined by where you are, which building you may be in and how many people are overloading the mast at any one time.

Basically with any wireless standard, there are far more variables that could affect reception, Fibre broadband doesn't suffer from a lot of this because it goes down a cable that is unaffected by buildings, etc.

Re: 4G?

Did you not read the memo? Yes, LTE is technically speaking a 3G standard, BUT the ITU have already said they're fine with it being called a 4G technology.

So get used to it.

Re: Hold on?

Don't see what the problem is.

If you're signed up to T-Mobile or Orange, you're in exactly the same position as O2, Vodafone and other customers - you'll have to wait till your contract runs out before moving. So saying T-Mobile and Orange customers are pissed off is as silly as saying O2 customers are pissed off.

Re: from t' mobile to ee by gum...

Pfffff I disagree. Personally I thought T-Mobile was a rubbish name and much preferred the previous one - one2one.

And anything that stops those ridiculous Orange cinema ads is a good thing :)

Re: Linking episodes from a series?

True. Also, some devices seem incapable of just recording a series on one channel, opting to change the recording schedule to record repeats on a completely different channel, even if you have watched the exact same recording already and deleted it, then deleting the next programme in the series off the schedule (I'm looking at YOU, PlayTV!).

Re: Eeeh, when I were a lad...

Remember in the old days you'd buy a newspaper and circle the programmes you wanted to watch? Nowadays you simply press the Record button when highlighting the programme in the EPG.

Re: my friend's four-year-old

Yep, this is the thing. Soon, there'll be a whole generation of viewers who won't have experienced broadcast schedules or TV as us oldies have. Us adults are accustomed to waiting till broadcast time to watch a programme, but I can see youngsters in 20 years time just not bothering with this as they can watch stuff at any time after it's been "released" (will be new name for "broadcast") in a wide range of formats.

Hell, I can see a time when film format releases (for example) converge, so that you can watch it on your phone, TV, computer, console, set-top box or big-screen cinema all at the same time at appropriate price points. There'll be no big-screen cinema releases first, then DVDs 12 weeks later, then streaming services later, then TV broadcasts after a year, it'll all be multiple viewing formats all at the same time.

Maybe.

Re: You can lead a viewer to VoD

I'm definitely the second group. As I have a Freeview+ HD box, I'm not desperate to watch the programmes the moment it's being broadcast. I let the box record it and watch it later, even if it's 2 mins later or 2 months later, leaving me free to continue what I'm doing until I feel like watching the programme.