Counting the top ten anecdotes in the technology industry in 2015

2015 is nearing completion, and foreign media have recently taken stock of the top ten anecdotes in this year's technology industry.

1. Windows 10: Forced upgrade, attracting privacy concerns

The way Microsoft introduced the new system to the public can be a disaster. Since the upgrade is inevitable, many people cannot cancel or reschedule the download upgrade time. Microsoft finally gave up on this approach, which in turn caused some users who did not want to upgrade to postpone the upgrade. Why do people resist the upgrade? In many people's eyes, Windows 10's settings and features are too aggressive for privacy. The current usage rate of the system is about 6%.

2. BlackBerry's Android phone is not satisfactory

As its QNX mobile phone continues to lose market share, BlackBerry finally launched the Android smartphone Priv in November this year. In addition to the physical keyboard of the signboard, the BlackBerry does not bring any differentiated features and special features to the product. Some insiders even think that Priv is not as good as Passport. Although the latter design is rather strange, some Android flavors, but it is at least a pure BlackBerry device, with QNX security features and real-time multitasking.

3. Software patch is old

Some of the software patches this year did not bring benefits to people, but caused trouble. Their quality is generally poor this year, especially from Microsoft. Microsoft recalled a major update to Surface Pro 3 in October. Two other Windows vulnerabilities (appearing in February and November, respectively) caused some computers to crash and become unusable. Google is not much better. Android's serious Stagefright vulnerability was finally resolved after the second patch was released.

4. Apple's software problems frequently appear

Although Apple has launched several excellent hardware products in recent years, such as Apple Watch, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus with significantly improved configuration, iPad Pro and a new generation of Apple TV, but in its own system software, the company has frequent quality control problems. . In particular, iOS 9, since the launch, the system has a series of loopholes, after a lot of updates to solve the stability and functional issues, such as WiFi connection dropped and battery life is shortened. There are also a lot of problems with the anticipated El Capitan update for OS X.

5. Network providers can't keep up with Google Fiber

This year, US network providers have been criticized. This is not surprising given that subscribers are subject to data traffic restrictions and are forced to use specific streaming services to avoid slowing down the network and paying high fees. Fortunately, Google Fiber has spurred the entire market by providing low-cost, easy-to-use and fast service. In addition, major networks and telecommunications providers are opposed to network neutrality, and Google supports it.

6. iPad Pro is not for professionals

After Apple and IBM established a strategic partnership last year, corporate customers hope that IBM's investment in iOS application development will help Apple create a new enterprise-class device. After the market continued to speculate for many months, Apple launched the iPad Pro in November. However, although the product is equipped with a larger screen, a faster processor, a larger memory and a pressure-sensitive stylus, it does not run true enterprise applications because it does not integrate iOS and OS X systems. . It can only be said that it is designed for "professional consumers" rather than professionals.

7. "Unlimited" into the past year

For American consumers, 2015 is a year of “unlimited” service. At present, only a small number of cellular network users still enjoy "unlimited" data services, but mobile operators are making every effort to implement a hierarchical charging package. AT&T is the first to encourage users to abandon unlimited data packages, and Sprint and Verizon will follow up soon. Although those tiered packages offer "unlimited" data, there are limits to using a few gigabytes. In addition, Microsoft has announced that OneDrive no longer provides an unlimited amount of storage space.

8. Wearable products did not take off

Smart watches and wearables are not taking off this year as expected. Although Google has devoted a lot of energy to Google Glass in the past two years, the product has been released this year. As for the Apple Watch, initial signs indicate that consumers generally believe that the product is too expensive and the application is limited. The more comprehensive Android Wear products are also underperforming. Cheaper but less functional sports tracking devices such as Fitbit sell well.

9. Stagefright vulnerability hits Android within one year

After the Stagefright vulnerability was discovered, Google quickly released a patch. This vulnerability affects almost any Android device. It prompted Google to decide to release security updates to Nexus devices every month, and other companies such as Samsung and LG followed suit. However, after only a few months, the vulnerability was discovered again. Google therefore had to update Android again, and failed to fix it at one time really shamed the company.

10. Chrysler Jeep is hacked

A Chrysler jeep crashed this year, and the company's handling of the incident is also anxious. The thing is this: in the car hijacking demonstration, the hacker can drive the car to the ditch in the roadside in a safe and controlled manner. The vulnerability affected hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States. In order to solve this problem, Chrysler mailed the U disk with the software patch to the owner, but it did not realize that the patch might be intercepted or controlled while driving. The company responded by saying that it was done "for convenience."