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Expanded thoughts here: https://medium.com/@dbreunig/do-algorithms-find-depression-o...
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Not once does the "journalist" mention the absurd price of NYC's program (up to $77 for 4 hours) vs. the $2 she pays in Paris.
Further, let's not forget the safer bike lanes or areas in European cities. Getting hit while riding in NYC is not an 'if', it's a 'when.' The number of cycling deaths here are absurd. I'd hate to see the figures if we actively discouraged helmet use.
The NYT should be embarrassed they ran this piece.
He's drawing conclusions with a sample size of 1.
From what I hear, Google has an internal mandate to ensure that products are globally applicable. This is why Google probably won't attack real estate anytime soon.
Yelp is rich in certain locales (hadn't heard about Chicago, but your pop-size ensures that pretty much most things are a hit) but it's reviews aren't going global anytime soon. The data and patterns Google could glean, in addition to the local business data (openings, closings, good for kids, etc) is invaluable to them as they work towards their local business goal. They could kick off several cities with a flick, and have learnings to scale up.
Perhaps I wrote that sentence a bit odd, but I don't mean to imply myself that this is what happened. The 'idea' central in this story simply fits similar tropes and themes I see on HN all the time. And you're right, the up-votes verify this.
Fusion Garage's story is infinitely more believable than Arrington's. After both sides have spoken, I imagine it went down like this:
They show him their OS in hopes of getting press and subsequent funding. Arrington loves the idea and wants in on the concept. Fusion Garage goes and actually builds the thing. Meetings take place with Fusion Garage probably passively hoping for funding through Arrington's connections and Arrington monopolizing the conversation with "product ideas" that are more pie-in-the-sky thinking than actual engineering.
In the meantime, tablet fever grips the nation and a Fusion Garage with a working prototype has no trouble scoring VC meetings. They probably had to fight off the cash being thrown at them. Suddenly they don't need Arrington and those that actually came through with funding demand they end the charade of him being a participant. All they have to do is come up with a new name (Joojoo? Come on...)
What remains to be seen is how TC's audience will react. The idea that Arrington apparently tried to glom onto the project with no engineering contributions perfectly fits the tropes discussed on HN: MBA-types make a buck off the back of those who actually built the thing. I wonder if this tale will actually hurt his rep?
Who here will approach TC and Arrington differently after today?
I fail to see a scenario where Moto aims to 'trick' their customers. What paranoia.
Anything to get you starting higher than the ground floor would be ideal
Apple essentially owns the most valuable market they exist in. They can't walk.
Read the article.
With Yoko's late confirmation on Twitter that the Beatles will be on iTunes tomorrow, the last hurdle is clear. The Apple Records/Apple Computer debacle will be put to bed at last as Apple turns iTunes into a label. Yoko, EMI, and the MJ Estate see a fat pay day in exchange (probably no cut taken by apple).
My favorite case of this feverish feature list fetishizing is Nokia, whom never fails to deliver amazing phones with every feature imaginable, all of which are so badly hindered by a dated, clunky OS that renders most of them useless.
Last time I used an N95 it took me 7 clicks from the map screen (and four sub-menus!) to get the phone to find me on the map. Sure, GPS was available before Apple got there; but could most people use it?
AT&T is weathering the downturn relatively nicely thanks to their exclusive deal with Apple. The ~$200 check they cut Apple per 2-year contract is paying for that exclusivity plus like-advertising.