Why do (Android) phones need so many cores?

[dc9super80]

My mistake and what do you mean by not being in the most favored position?

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Well it seems as though TSMC is rumored to get the majority of the A8 processor manufacturing. Where there is smoke this is fire, let's see what happens.

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[A895]

Sorry, I posted the wrong link. Here you go.

Apple

That was a nice link, didn't know some of that stuff.

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[A895]

Well it seems as though TSMC is rumored to get the majority of the A8 processor manufacturing. Where there is smoke this is fire, let's see what happens.

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What smoke? They are still the biggest of everything in mobile.

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[JeffDenver]

I like Android but I'm also not a blind fanboy. More than likely, it's device design would still look like Blackberrys and WinMo phones with physical keypads if the iPhone never brought the smartphone mainstream with its slate design and gesture based touchscreen. You have to give credit where credit is due.

Apple has invented very little. Mostly they repackage an idea and make it more polished.

It is ridiculous IMO to assume touchscreen phones would never have happened without Apple. They were already happening.

That was a nice link, didn't know some of that stuff.

This was classic Steve Jobs. At one point he did not even deny stealing ideas.

 

[Fr0gburp3r]

My mistake and what do you mean by not being in the most favored position?

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He means Apple is moving their chip production from Samsung to someone else like Taiwan Semiconductor(TSMC).

 

[A895]

I like Android but I'm also not a blind fanboy. More than likely, it's device design would still look like Blackberrys and WinMo phones with physical keypads if the iPhone never brought the smartphone mainstream with its slate design and gesture based touchscreen. You have to give credit where credit is due.

Considering android started with a keyboard and touch screen I don't know about that.

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[dc9super80]

What smoke? They are still the biggest of everything in mobile.

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While it will mean the loss of a lucrative client, I am not suggesting that Samsung would suddenly go into red numbers. I was only making specific reference to the Apple and Samsung relationship, with no additional inference.

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[dc9super80]

Apple has invented very little. Mostly they repackage an idea and make it more polished.

It is ridiculous IMO to assume touchscreen phones would never have happened without Apple. They were already happening.


This was classic Steve Jobs. At one point he did not even deny stealing ideas.

Its equally ridiculous to belittle Apple's contribution as some do. What could have happened, did not happen in our reality, so as it is, Apple helped revolutionize the industry. They usually claim to revolutionize not invent.

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[A895]

While it will mean the loss of a lucrative client, I am not suggesting that Samsung would suddenly go into red numbers. I was only making specific reference to the Apple and Samsung relationship, with no additional inference.

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Even then Apple needs Samsung for something:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pocketnow/~3/pugf_SHL_7k/samsung-ipad-mini-displays

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[dc9super80]

Even then Apple needs Samsung for something:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pocketnow/~3/pugf_SHL_7k/samsung-ipad-mini-displays

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Yes and from what I hear other internal components as well.

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[A895]

Its equally ridiculous to belittle Apple's contribution as some do. What could have happened, did not happen in our reality, so as it is, Apple helped revolutionize the industry. They usually claim to revolutionize not invent.

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I would say popularize and not revolutionize.

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[dc9super80]

I would say popularize and not revolutionize.

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Well I guess that as all opinions are, is subjective. But the marked change of device design after the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air in my opinion smells of revolution..

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[A895]

Well I guess that as all opinions are, is subjective. But the marked change of device design after the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air in my opinion smells of revolution..

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Not exactly revolutionary.

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[JeffDenver]

Its equally ridiculous to belittle Apple's contribution as some do.

Belittle what contributions? I am still waiting to see examples of some.

They were very good at constructing an ecosystem and making quality products (kind of like Sony used to be back in the day). That is their strength. They were also very good at marketing it. But they introduced few or no features that are new...all the stuff they did has been done before and sometimes better. People assume Apple invented all this stuff because Apple has led them to believe that. But it isn't the truth.

What could have happened, did not happen in our reality, so as it is, Apple helped revolutionize the industry. They usually claim to revolutionize not invent.

Yeah, they are good at semantics...part of their marketing muscle.

 

[dc9super80]

Not exactly revolutionary.

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Subjective I guess. You have your opinion which I respect and I have mine. No harm done.

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[JeffDenver]

Well I guess that as all opinions are, is subjective. But the marked change of device design after the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air in my opinion smells of revolution..

You could say the exact same thing about the changes they made in iOS...all of which were in Android first, often years earlier. Why are Apple people not giving Android credit for THAT.

Because Apple is all about image. So it is in their best interest to project the illusion that they are the ones who are ahead of everyone else. But the actual facts show the exact opposite. They do not lead, they follow.

 

[dc9super80]

You could say the exact same thing about the changes they made in iOS...all of which were in Android first, often years earlier. Why are Apple people not giving Android credit for THAT.

Because Apple is all about image. So it is in their best interest to project the illusion that they are the ones who are ahead of everyone else. But the actual facts show the exact opposite. They do not lead, they follow.

From what I remember Android, Windows Phone, WebOS and even BB10 got plenty recognition when iOS 7 came out. Most people I saw on I more, recognize their input, starting with the drop down menu a few years ago. What more should be done?


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[Fr0gburp3r]

Even then Apple needs Samsung for something:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pocketnow/~3/pugf_SHL_7k/samsung-ipad-mini-displays

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Until they move to someone else like Sharp with their IGZO screens or LG.

 

[dc9super80]

You could say the exact same thing about the changes they made in iOS...all of which were in Android first, often years earlier. Why are Apple people not giving Android credit for THAT.

Because Apple is all about image. So it is in their best interest to project the illusion that they are the ones who are ahead of everyone else. But the actual facts show the exact opposite. They do not lead, they follow.

http://www.evilmilk.com/pictures/Iphone_Innovation.jpg

From what I remember Android, Windows Phone, WebOS and even BB10 got plenty recognition when iOS 7 came out. Most people I saw on iMore, recognize their input, starting with the drop down menu a few years ago. What more should be done?

I use an iPhone and I am glad Apple copied some things from other OSs. I see no harm in that.

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[Fr0gburp3r]

Belittle what contributions? I am still waiting to see examples of some.

What "mobile" device had multi-touch display before the iPhone?