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Title: Is Apple deliberately slowing your iPhone?
Post by: Simon on October 30, 2013, 19:18: Is Apple deliberately slowing your iPhone? Expert claims software updates are engineered to make older models useless.

Catherine Rampell, a technology columnist for the New York Times, also accused Apple of trying to 'brainwash' its customers into buying the new iPhone 5S and 5C.

Full Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2480059/Is-Apple-deliberately-slowing-iPhone.html
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Post by: Clive on October 30, 2013, 19:44: I don't think it is Simon. ;D
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Post by: Simon on October 30, 2013, 20:46: I wouldn't bet on it.
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Post by: Clive on October 30, 2013, 22:44: I would. I don't have an iPhone. ;D
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Post by: Simon on October 30, 2013, 22:48: Does your dog bite? ;D
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Post by: Clive on October 30, 2013, 23:03: No, I don't have a dog. ;D
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Post by: Simon on October 30, 2013, 23:30: It reminded me of this:

http://youtu.be/SXn2QVipK2o
Title: Re: Is Apple deliberately slowing your iPhone?
Post by: Clive on October 31, 2013, 07:44: Gosh it's been a long time since I saw any of those films. Weren't they brilliant? :laugh:
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Post by: Simon on October 31, 2013, 08:36: Some were. From what I recall, the last one or two didn't quite hit the mark. But Sellers as Clouseau was such a great character.
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Post by: Clive on October 31, 2013, 10:12: He was indeed!
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Post by: Simon on October 31, 2013, 12:24: Talking of which...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24741605
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Post by: Clive on October 31, 2013, 15:14: How sad! :cry:
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Post by: chorleydave on November 01, 2013, 10:43: Why on earth anyone would buy an iPhone is beyond me. ??? A decent Android phone can do a lot more, for a fifth of the price.
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Post by: Simon on November 01, 2013, 11:29: ... except sync with iTunes. Unfortunately, since I fell into the Apple trap, that's become essential. :bawl:
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Post by: Rodders on November 15, 2013, 23:52: Three days ago my Samsung Galaxy S3 decided it would download and upgrade to Android 4.3. Ever since, using the phone has been like swimming through treacle. Just be careful out there, eh? (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv300%2FMothballs%2FSmileys%2Fmobile.gif&hash=d0742bf6cb4d20beb36abbe8ef4f27f22d87f5a8)
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Post by: Simon on November 15, 2013, 23:54: There's probably some Google app hogging all the memory. :(
Title: Re: Is Apple deliberately slowing your iPhone?
Post by: Rodders on December 06, 2013, 01:42: It's the 'upgrade' itself that's the problem. Samsung have since patched it, but people are now reporting problems with the patch. In my humble opinion, Samsung couldn't even write their name without ballsing it up. Good hardware, but spectacularly sh*te software, any and all of which should be avoided like the plague -- there are far better Freeware alternatives available.

LINKY THING (http://www.androidpit.com/galaxy-s3-gets-4-3-stability-update)