Hmm, a bit of an oversimplification. So iCloud services, Airplay, and hardware updates aren't news?

Yeah, iOS is getting a bit boring, but I think the asymmetry of the Windows tiles would be a bit much. I have seen it in action though and the transitions are nicely done. As for a Windows desktop of all those tiles, no thanks.

This is not fanboy talk, I swear, but...I just don't get it. It's a colorful mess. The design is just so claustrophobic and tight and I feel like I'd get tired of looking at it pretty quickly. Plus when you have pages and pages of tiles laid out like that...ugh.

I actually think it's the opposite, the filmmakers are dumbed-down, not the audience. Alien franchise fans are not known for being thoughtless drones who want big 'splosions. Lindelof is a "premise guy." He's good at coming up with a story pitch. It's the story structure after the initial idea that he can never land.

Again, it was Google that blocked Apple from adding turn-by-turn. That's why Apple really had no choice but to make their own solution if they wanted to stay competitive.

No phone would...that's why you plug it in while driving. I suppose it also depends on how far you're going though.

Not quite accurate. Google has prevented Apple from adding things like turn-by-turn to their maps solution for years, so they could claim Android's version was superior. Google set the limitations so it was inevitable that Apple would have to look elsewhere for a solution.

I wouldn't say it's "gone live" as it's still a developer-only preview.

It was Google that wouldn't allow Apple to use turn-by-turn on their phones, so Apple can't be blamed for building their own solution. Everyone acts Apple DIDN'T want turn-by-turn. Google locked that down years ago.

Yeah, that's exactly how I've been using it as well.

Hehe. You're cute.

I always thought they should have had Newt's cryo-tube malfunction so that she aged more quickly in hyper-sleep. Then when 3 starts she's in her 20's or something...that would have been cool, if done well, and presented some interesting emotions for Ripley.

I believe he was making a joke.

HA! Don't worry. I got the joke, and yes, I mostly agree. (Though 3 has its merits)

I love Mario and Nintendo, but it's not the style or graphics I have a problem with...it's the serial re-hashing of their properties without innovating. Yeah, I'm curious what the control scheme will be but, frankly, it's looking a bit gimmicky. Mario Galaxy was a step in the right direction, but this is…

While I agree with most of the skeuomorphism criticism, the one I actually like is iBooks. It's not gaudy and there's something comforting about it.

Apologies, I think you were quoting Scalzi. Yes, that portion is offensive.

And I'm a gay white male, fully and personally versed in racism and bigotry. Are you saying that being a white straight male is not a net positive in western society, that the structure of our culture has NOT traditionally been of benefit to that group?

It's self-evident that Scalzi is correct. It's not an attack, it's a simple truth. I don't think you need feel attacked if you happen to be a straight white male, but a moment of reflection reveals that the world (and the west in particular), in its current state, is geared towards the white straight male. If you're…

(blush) Thank you.