I think it depends on intended use.
I barely use my "mobile" to talk on as a traditional phone and use them more as portable pocket computers.
The upper-end model even has more memory, higher screen resolutions, etc than a majority of people's computers.

While, I wish they would have disclosed the practice, I'm not even mad...

As the title suggests, Stop replacing features people use with features people don't care about.

• You got rid of my IR port, traveling or using devices is great with that. One of the main reasons I have not upgraded my Note 4.
• You got rid of my built-in RF modulator. Great for traveling, just tune radio to what your phone is set... even talk over radio. N900
• Find a way to support replaceable batteries while being waterproof
• Stop changing the form factor, let our cases, screen protectors, charging cables, otg, hdmi, etc all work with new gen models
• Have drastic changes if you want us to buy more
• Don't expect existing customers to fill your bottom line unless the updated device is spectacular
• Fix your bugs before deploy, S8+ has a static sound while in motion, and other bugs that should have never passed Q/A

I would be surprised if this was virtualization for containers. Think more of lxc, docker, etc.

I got my hat today. I feel like they waited for the flame thrower numbers before they sent out the hats. I'll probably invest in that and wear it around as I believe in the mission.

I didn't read the pay-walled study, but the article and /. post didn't mention a control group.
Maybe the repeated same activity was slowed down over those channels because the exercise had already been done, new paths were created and the brain didn't need to follow the old route anymore. I would want to know the difference from repeating an activity the next day, vs doing it the next day with sleep.

While I love SoftEther and the VPNGate project... if all traffic from x-node is going to the same route, it likely is a VPN.  The next phase of VPNGate is to make bouncing nodes and fake traffic with a huge number of servers or cloud providers.  Have real, popular, sites hosted on the same https paths, etc.  Have those sites implement a push notification system on them, so there is always a constant need for open sockets, etc.  I'm just throwing out ideas, but SoftEther, alone in it's current state would not be enough.

I should have cancelled them when they blocked me from using them from a VPN. They care more about geo-fencing content than user privacy. Especially in today's world where we learn that our fears of spying are true.

Only if you trust the APK source. I foresee the APK sources being flooded with modified APKs to steal credentials or install malware.

I canceled my account, lowered my review and description, and sent a detailed message up the chain through their support about how it's a ad idea.

Why can I use Netflix on a privileged PC but not a rooted phone?

Not having updates on rooted devices through the play store will force users to download Netflix updates through untrusted sources which could be modified to steal credentials.

DRM has a history of not stopping piracy, just annoying users and reducing battery life.

I root my androids to do advanced mounting and linking of apps beyond what standard app2sd can do.

They lost me as a customer, but also they have not cared about a functional app on non-touch devices. I've been messaging them for a while about supporting play/pause with the space bar or multimedia keys on wireless USB keyboards and not forcing mouse use. There is a hack you can use, press left or right to move navigation forward and back, then pressing ok while the ui is up. It still is not user friendly, but allows quicker pausing.

I felt bad for Netflix after the leak and extortion with Orange is the New Black as they were one of the good guys. Now they are SCUM.

What's stopping you from using third party Android builds. Many older phones have some advocate who has an alpha 6.x release. Sure it's probably not stable, but it is an option you have on many Android devices that you don't have with Apple devices.

With this using Netflix's servers and their VPN blocking, I get the following error when testing via various VPNs.

* Could not reach our servers to perform the test. You may not be connected to the internet

Samsung has failed us on the Note 5.
I have been a Note user since the Note 2.
Every note has improved it's predecessor, although Note 3 and 4 seem very similar... but it's still an upgrade in hardware and features.

The Note 5 had so much taken out and only a few things added with design flaws. The only advantage I see is slightly better 64bit octo cpu, slightly more memory, wireless charging, and better front and rear cameras.

1. 1) This issue with the S-Pen enclosure.
2. 2) Sealed non-replaceable battery, I have to use a minimum 8000mah battery to get a about 20 hrs worth of usage the way I like to use my phone and data services. The limited internal battery will not last me too long. If you're going to do a sealed battery, at least make the phone water proof. We can already wireless charge with the right battery cover.
3. 3) Limited Non-Expandable Storage, I add a 128gb UHC Class 10 Micro SDXC to my Notes... You left off the option to expand storage... seriously? To add insult to injury you only offer a 32 and 64gb model... wtf. You want me to use cloud storage? I already use 50-85gb/month on my data plan. My carrier doesn't really want me using more. I mean with the quality of videos these things can take, you can fill up your storage fairly quickly. I guess the limited battery tries to counter this. Using more uploads for cloud storage, reduced battery.
4. 4) IR Blaster, I travel a lot and use my IR Blaster a lot. In order to use HDMI at hotels, or to present at work or lunch meetings... the ability to have a universal remote in your pocket is a must have. Not only that, I use my phone to control my fans, portable AC, etc. If anything, they could have improved on this technology so we had an IR record and learn function.

Overall the Note 5 is a downgrade to me, and I probably will not upgrade to it. Yes they upgraded some things, but the removal of vital functionality outweighs any benefit.

I agree, as an extension developer there are many things the Firefox API provides that Chrome's doesn't. In order to do some things in Chrome, you have to do ugly work-arounds, if it's even possible. While I use many different browsers, Firefox is still my goto browser. Opera used to be, before they conformed to Webkit and Chrome-style things. The FF API is the only thing that's really kept me using it.

I think it is probably the truth.
Do you have proof otherwise?
I have personally been part of and the victim of one of these cover-ups. I regret being forced to cave because the school used scare tactics to get my parents to get me to say just say it happened the way they say to make it go away, because it seemed like the easier way out. Then the school continues to push for more, because that one admission opened a door that they had to make me an example of. It's complete BS.
Have you ever remotely come close to one? This stuff happens all the time. I have been in support groups of other's this has happened to.
I am not denying my responsibility. This story has many tells that hint to a similar situation. I fully stand by what I stated. I don't think either side is telling the full truth.