Lots of folks are having a laugh at Apple
A lot of the tech world is taking a moment to have a laugh at Apple, after a lackluster event earlier this week. Here are some of the digs:- Samsung is making fun of the streaming problems Apple had on a new Youtube video called It Doesn't Take a Genius.
- The Telegraph is predicting that AndroidWear will come to quickly dominate the lackluster Apple Watch.
- Macworld Magazine, the venerable journal that has covered Apple since 1984, is shutting its doors.
- The Apple store crashed during preorders for the iphone 6 (OK, we could construe that as good news)
- The Register has panned the Apple Watch as "nothing more than digital perfume" and concludes gadget-mania is over.
- Most damning is this post making the rounds on Google Plus, telling iphone 6 users: welcome to 2012! If you need help with your iphone 6 features, just ask an Android user: we've had this stuff for years.
Now I am wondering how this compares to the Pebble. From CNET:
The Good: The Pebble Watch is waterproof, runs a ton of apps, and works with both iOS and Android phones. A new app store improves the whole experience.
The Bad: A lack of touch screen and multitasking limits the capability of apps; scratch-prone polycarbonate design doesn't feel nearly as impressive as the Pebble Steel.
The Bottom Line: With a major software update and new app store, the original Pebble gets a new lease on life -- a less stylish but arguably better value than the newer Steel.
Some info on the apple watch: