Samsung Amps Up Its Multi-Window Android Upgrade 229
DeviceGuru writes "New multiwindow, multitasking features in Samsung's recent Jellybean update to the Galaxy Note 10.1 have pushed the user interface of Android tablets into new territory, adding MS Windows-like capabilities that are sure to delight many users — and aggravate others. Although some observers have warned of the dangers of forking Android, Samsung's efforts to extend Android and its ecosystem can be defended as being consistent with Google's master plan for the Android system, most of which is released under ASLv2. And remember: unlike Apple, Android device makers, and the wireless carriers who offer Android smartphones to their customers, need ways to differentiate their products."
Man, my head is reeling (Score:5, Funny)
First, I find out last night that Attack of the Show was just Leo Laporte's bad dream all along, and now this. But I do love the delightful irony* of desktop OS maker Microsoft moving AWAY from the windows, building a more tablet/phone-oriented OS for desktops with Windows 8--at the same time as tablet/phone maker Samsung is moving TOWARDS the windows, building a more desktop-oriented OS for its tablets and phones with this. You can't make this shit up.
* And before any of you grammar Nazi's start soiling your panties, yes, I am damned well familiar with the *classic* definition of "irony." So the first one of you pretentious pedagogues who feels the need to show everyone how big your intellectual dick is by pointing out that classic irony is more akin to what we generally call "sarcasm" today is going to get a visit from me tonight. And I've got diarrhea and a strong desire to leave a double-decker in every toilet in your house.
Re:Man, my head is reeling (Score:5, Funny)
And before any of you grammar Nazi's start soiling your panties
You only get to use the apostrophe if you capitalize Nazi.
Re:Man, my head is reeling (Score:5, Funny)
Sorry (Score:5, Funny)
That forking android... (Score:5, Funny)
it's turning into Windows. Fork that!
Re:Man, my head is reeling (Score:2, Funny)
Or, more relevant to Slashdot readers, it's like meeting the girl of your dreams, and then meeting her handsome husband.
Re:Man, my head is reeling (Score:4, Funny)
No, it's meeting the girl of your dreams and then meeting her beautiful wife
Re:Man, my head is reeling (Score:5, Funny)
Nope, I'm leaving it in top and bottom.
Re:Man, my head is reeling (Score:5, Funny)
Isn't that part of the fantasy?