Google I/O really opened up a can of whoop-apple with their Froyo demo and Apple has taken a step into the past with their 4.0 announcement. I'm not one to use folders (with 7 home screens, why would I) but it's nice to know that they're there. The Iphone is just getting this feature? Wow. M-Dos had this feature back in 1979. Welcome to the future Apple!
So folders? So what. Fine, not that impressive. In fact, let's not even compare "red carpet" or "en route" features. Let's go back to the basics for a moment.
Foursquare is getting some attention lately with Starbucks using it as a marketing platform and Stockholm University using qr codes for check-in's. What about all the Apple fanboys? A poor bar code scanner means no momentum into these future ventures.
I say all that to say this; Google's openness is going to take Android, and ultimately the user experience, to new heights. A search engine, a phone, a tv. Soon we'll have Google cars and Android based home security systems. Imagine how closed an Apple car would be!
Who knows, iCar 4.0 may even have folders.
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