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Even better than the newer FB app, which is halfway decent now?
I switched to Friendcaster because the new FB app is a big steaming pile of crap. Really... you can't even upload pics to albums, it hogs your battery since it keeps the phone awake, slow as hell, etc.
funkystudent
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hey whats the new facebook app like?
does it drain your battery keeping your phone awake unless you shut it down from the app manager like the old?
does it drain your battery keeping your phone awake unless you shut it down from the app manager like the old?
Ugh just updated to 3.2. (Desire HD) seems like it fixed a lot and is very sleek in design, but ugh the performance is just horrid and somehow the system takes 400mb out of total 600mb memory. Very crazy change from previous. Thinking of reverting back to 2.2, but will have to cope with text-feeding improperly.
Also my full bat. Supposedly manages for 33 mins according to the system viewer. The counting is all wrong or gingerbread is a beast to use.
Also my full bat. Supposedly manages for 33 mins according to the system viewer. The counting is all wrong or gingerbread is a beast to use.
Can somebody knowledgable with cell phone plans help me out? I have been trying desperately to find a way to get myself a Galaxy S2 and think I just found my way (opening/upgrading my current line is not a possibility). I am currently on Tmobile.
Today my friend informed me that his dad upgraded his line with some lame blackberry on AT&T. I immediately asked if his down would work with me on this. Return the Blackberry, go online to ATT and buy the S2
And then I would of course pay for the S2 as well as buy him whatever blackberry separately, assuming he didn't get some 300$ Blackberry, which I doubt he did.
Would this cause any trouble for him at all? He got a data plan with the Blackberry, so I wouldn't be adding data to his line or anything.
This is also assuming the S2 can be used on Tmobile. I don't care about 3G, etc, no data plan on my line right now.
Today my friend informed me that his dad upgraded his line with some lame blackberry on AT&T. I immediately asked if his down would work with me on this. Return the Blackberry, go online to ATT and buy the S2
And then I would of course pay for the S2 as well as buy him whatever blackberry separately, assuming he didn't get some 300$ Blackberry, which I doubt he did.
Would this cause any trouble for him at all? He got a data plan with the Blackberry, so I wouldn't be adding data to his line or anything.
This is also assuming the S2 can be used on Tmobile. I don't care about 3G, etc, no data plan on my line right now.
The Faceless Master
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Motorola are such a joke. Hope Google sorts them out. Rebrand as Google M, have 3 or 4 phones with different form factors in the line up (say a 3", a 3.7", 3.7" slider and a 4.5") updated every 9-12 months and instead of making them all look like sci-fi film prop rejects make them simple and elegant.
The Faceless Master
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so you want them to change what's been working for them?
I hate new phone shopping. I have no idea what's going on in the world of mobile. Though, for some reason, I know Android is what I need. I'm up for an upgrade on T-Mobile, but still don't want to spend a lot of money. At most like $100. I don't understand the whole upgrade process with there 5 layers of prices, rebates, extensions etc.
What are my options for Android on T-Mobile? I'm looking at the phones on their website but have no idea as to what's good or not. I see the Galaxy S 2 is very popular but I really don't want to spend that much money. So, what's the next best option?
What are my options for Android on T-Mobile? I'm looking at the phones on their website but have no idea as to what's good or not. I see the Galaxy S 2 is very popular but I really don't want to spend that much money. So, what's the next best option?
What do you mean? I don't have that problem at all. You're saying it doesn't automatically play the next song in a playlist?
Battersea Power Station
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Did you select "repeat 1 song?"
has it been working for them?
If you have a International GSII, Samsung's ICS build has been leaked: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISAI6qbQm6U&feature=player_embedded
Might flash it when I get home.
Might flash it when I get home.
Yeah, I saw it too. Apparently it's pretty buggy though so I'm going to wait for a more stable release.
http://www.sammobile.com/2011/12/14/exclsuive-android-4-0-1-by-samsung-for-sgs2-custom/
EDIT XDA Thread discussing the ROM
The leak of course has TouchWiz... :/
Yeah it always just plays one song and then stops.
Yeah I double checked that to make sure. I'll just delete and reinstall to see if that fixes it.
Do you have the new ICS music app?
Yeah I've got a Galaxy Nexus.
I wouldn't. XDA is claiming that the thing is pre-Beta levels with functionality. I'm still curious as to why TouchWiz is laid over the top. Oh well. Anxious to see if that is a user option on some level.
welp, there goes hope of minimal honeycomb level customization
Does anyone know if the 'Notifications on/off' function is still available on ICS on tablets? It's very useful especially for multiple devices in the same room (Tablet/phone both connected to gtalk, etc) and the functionality itself doesn't seem to be present in ICS on the GN at least.
I also miss separate phone/notification volume in ICS
I also miss separate phone/notification volume in ICS
Battersea Power Station
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Are there any good "Learn English" apps (tablet especially) that would be good for a foreigner?
i was expecting more like honeycomb
I think the only reason they did that was because they had to get a tablet in the hands of devs for i/o.
they touchwized the retail version, which is just a slight reskin
Maybe this is just for developing purposees, and it will be toned down a bit for final release, which is still a fair bit away.
Dammit, so my plan to get the S2 through a friend did not pan out. However I found that AT&T is selling a refurb S2 for FREE with upgrade/contract and I'm trying to find a way to get that...
I don't suppose anybody in this thread wants to burn an upgrade and make say...$300 would they?
I don't suppose anybody in this thread wants to burn an upgrade and make say...$300 would they?
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/google-hangouts-going-beyond-status.html
Finally going to be able to start hangouts from android devices. Coming in a few days to the market and soon to the app store?
Finally going to be able to start hangouts from android devices. Coming in a few days to the market and soon to the app store?
Yeah, it's pretty dope.
Ha, I don't type anymore... I just speak
fixed, for accuracy
The Faceless Master
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so, basically, it's worse than SwiftKey? ok.
Nothing coming out of Samsung wont have TW on it. They would never release anything close to vanilla Android, thats really a void thatll ever only be filled by Cyanogen and the like.
Except Nexus One users.
As far as I'm concerned finger typing on a smartphone is a fucking antiquity.
Lifting fingers between letters? Doing it wrong.
Jayayess1190
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Nope, the ICS keyboard is really good. I have 5 keyboards, why must they all be so good?:
A.I. Type Keyboard Free
Swype
SlideIT (except maybe this one)
Swiftkey X
Stock ICS
I concur.
Switft, Swipe and everything is shit compared to the ICS keyboard.
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