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Woz has spoken.... Android to rule the world...

the all-seeing Woz has spoken...


Apple Co-Founder Admits that Android Will Win the Battle - Android Life: An Android Community Blog

Android to eventually rule the world.... :D
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Steve Mehs
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My house is pretty much a complete cell phone dead zone. If I walk outside I'm fine, but inside just about nothing. My Nextel phone is out of service most of the time, my Verizon work phone gets one bar of service at most, the iPhone either had one bar or No Service and with the Evo I usually get one bar on Sprint. The difference is with that one bar on Sprint I can actually do stuff. I usually don't use the Evo for voice, but I was able to have and maintain an over 1 hour long conversation on Sprint without being dropped, disconnected or getting so much as garbled audio. Yesterday I did another factory rest on my phone, I timed it, with one bar of 3G service it took me 10 minutes to download about ~75MB worth of apps and updates, which is pretty damn good considering I never had AT&T service while sitting on my bed.

I haven't tested it yet, but for work, every Monday morning I'm in the basement and subbasements of downtown Buffalo's tallest skyscraper. My Verizon work phone is useless down there, AT&T coverage is nonexistent, security uses Nextel so that works, next time I go I'll have to bring my Evo in with me and see what I get. In the past few months I've been in many places in the southern part of the state where I'd have no AT&T service at all for miles and miles, but have full bar 3G coverage with Sprint.

For the most part, the only time I used the iPhone to make calls was when I'd call a buddy of mine who also had an iPhone since it was free AT&T to AT&T or when I'd look a phone number up on Google Maps or something and do tap to call. I could be in places where I'd have full coverage and he would as well, but yet calls would still drop. For as little as I used the iPhone as a phone I can't believe how many dropped calls I've had with the dumb thing. I live in a rural area, and Nextel wasn't known for their coverage up here, but it wouldn't be a lie to say I had more dropped calls with AT&T in 15 months then I had with Nextel in the past 8 years. But then again, the truth came out about Apples 'creative' signal strength mapping.
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Foxbat
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Steve Mehs said:
My house is pretty much a complete cell phone dead zone.
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I share your pain. I can be on the phone and when I turn into my subdivision, my iPhone usually drops the call. Now, I can't blame the iPhone 4, because it hangs on to my calls better than my Motorola RAZR ever did. But inside my house, it's a double-whammy. I live on the wrong side of town, AT&T coverage-wise. And it's EDGE down here, too, not 3G like the area around Notre Dame and the 80/90 Interstate.
For the most part, the only time I used the iPhone to make calls was when I'd call a buddy of mine who also had an iPhone since it was free AT&T to AT&T or when I'd look a phone number up on Google Maps or something and do tap to call. I could be in places where I'd have full coverage and he would as well, but yet calls would still drop. For as little as I used the iPhone as a phone I can't believe how many dropped calls I've had with the dumb thing. I live in a rural area, and Nextel wasn't known for their coverage up here, but it wouldn't be a lie to say I had more dropped calls with AT&T in 15 months then I had with Nextel in the past 8 years. But then again, the truth came out about Apples 'creative' signal strength mapping.
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I believe AT&T has to spend a lot more money to ramp up their 3G and so-called 4G coverage areas. I wonder what the iPhone 4 would do on other carriers' networks? Hopefully, we'll see next year (fingers-crossed).
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JAG72
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Foxbat said:
I believe AT&T has to spend a lot more money to ramp up their 3G and so-called 4G coverage areas. I wonder what the iPhone 4 would do on other carriers' networks? Hopefully, we'll see next year (fingers-crossed).
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AT&T doesn't have any areas today that they are marketing as 4G. Honestly the only way the iPhone will provide better service in my area is when it does go to a 4G service. I already get 3G speeds of over 3MB most of the time and I have seen as high as 5.25MB.
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digiblur
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Doesn't ATT have a femtocell? I have the Sprint version and love it... they sent it to me for free with no monthly fee. Full signal in the house makes the battery last quite a long time.
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digiblur said:
Doesn't ATT have a femtocell? I have the Sprint version and love it... they sent it to me for free with no monthly fee. Full signal in the house makes the battery last quite a long time.
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AT&T may have them in other areas, but I don't believe it is offered in my city. Also, there are a number of issues, like starting a call at home and then leaving the femtocell which causes the call to be dropped. I think AT&T charges a monthly fee, too.
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Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRVxjGm0qtE


Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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TFLEV
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Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!

Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyF_RH1m0mc


Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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The Apple HomeView

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0k5iT-OlpdE


Direct YouTube Link - The Apple HomeView
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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osu1991
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows

Frisco King - Paramount Plus


View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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dishstaller
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Howard Simmons said:
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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Therm
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Am I the only one that hates what Dish did to their mobile app?

I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
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Not alot of dish customers any more
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Foxbat
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I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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TheRatPatrol
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NCIS

Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BIdMzUBHvjw?feature=share
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Tony as the director.🙄
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Jimbo
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Howard Simmons said:
Tony as the director.🙄
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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Jimbo
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Howard Simmons said:
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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dishstaller
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Trailer for new Jim Caviezel movie Ghost Soldier

Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
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BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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meStevo
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Project Hail Mary

If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!


View: https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI



Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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meStevo
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
www.ign.com

'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
www.ign.com www.ign.com
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
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"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
www.ign.com

'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
www.ign.com www.ign.com
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That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
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dishstaller
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meStevo said:
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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NFL 2026-2027 Season

Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN

Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
www.nbcsports.com www.nbcsports.com
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osu1991 said:
www.nbcsports.com

Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN

Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
www.nbcsports.com www.nbcsports.com
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
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meStevo
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Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2111074303185989663?s=20
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Started watching Undercover Boss again

I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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