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The Faceless Master
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composition reminds me of all along the watchtower.
Look what just showed up in the latest dev
Looks like a built in chrome-to-phone extension
Good Job Bob
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Thank you, Captain Obvious.
Thank you, Captain Obvious.
I do try
In other good news, idle battery life on ics seems amazing so far.
ThatObviousUser
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The new Chrome to Chrome extension is pretty lame compared to the old Chrome to Phone one though, and that screenshot looks like the latter.
Also, a big "wut" at them bundling that but not an RSS extension.
Also, a big "wut" at them bundling that but not an RSS extension.
Go back to the nineties!
This seems to be more of a chrome tab sharing functionality. There's also the 'Other devices' tab at the bottom right of the new tab screen. Overall it seems to be more part of the sync state which is probably why they bundled it in. The lack of RSS was pretty stupid but then I found a different one which immediately subscribes you to google reader so it turned out better.
Just noticed a problem on my Galaxy S2 (android 2.3.5), certain mp3 will not play any sound through the speaker only headphones work. Tried both with PowerAMP and the Stock MP3-player with the same result and the same mp3s.
Anyone have the same problem or know what's wrong, seems like a weird problem.
Anyone have the same problem or know what's wrong, seems like a weird problem.
Have you checked out the Wallbase app?
I have not! Right now I am checking out Zedge. Wallbase as well I guess
Wallbase is excellent since you can search for specific things like colour palette and subject matter. Not to mention their collection is massive.
You're not lying, I downloaded one wallpaper from zedge, about 2 dozen from wallbase - Im going to see if I can trick Zedge into thinking it's all from Zedge so that it does the cycling thing with them
J Tourettes
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I'm using Pure 7.0 at the moment and quite like it.
Randy Lanzarote
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Yes, settings - apps - all
Scroll to the browser, select clear defaults. Next time you click on a url you'll be asked what program you want to set as default for that action, select the browser you wish
Same process goes to what you want to use to play music / videos / sms etc, although by clearing defaults in the relevant app of course.
makingmusic476
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Not sure if I should've posted this here or in the Google+ thread, but...
I'm trying to figure out the difference between Google Talk's chat client and Google+ Messenger.
A few weeks back a friend from Panama and I were messing around with both to try and figure out the difference. If we used Talk on our phones, it would sync with our conversation across Gmail/G+/etc. in a web browser, and we could continue the conversation from both places. On the other hand, if we used the Messenger app on our phones, nothing would appear on the website, and we weren't quite sure how to use the Messenger feature on Google+.
Today I randomly got a notification through the Messenger app saying the guy had started a Hangout with me, so I responded, but I can find no evidence of any existing Hangout on Google+ itself.
Is there something I'm missing here? Why aren't Talk and Hangouts just fully integrated?
Edit:
I found this, which seems to explain it:
https://plus.google.com/u/3/112438870632736434769/posts/AdiL5Nz4Yap
I'm trying to figure out the difference between Google Talk's chat client and Google+ Messenger.
A few weeks back a friend from Panama and I were messing around with both to try and figure out the difference. If we used Talk on our phones, it would sync with our conversation across Gmail/G+/etc. in a web browser, and we could continue the conversation from both places. On the other hand, if we used the Messenger app on our phones, nothing would appear on the website, and we weren't quite sure how to use the Messenger feature on Google+.
Today I randomly got a notification through the Messenger app saying the guy had started a Hangout with me, so I responded, but I can find no evidence of any existing Hangout on Google+ itself.
Is there something I'm missing here? Why aren't Talk and Hangouts just fully integrated?
Edit:
I found this, which seems to explain it:
https://plus.google.com/u/3/112438870632736434769/posts/AdiL5Nz4Yap
Piercedveil
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Which Android phone should I get from T-Mobile? I really wanted the Sidekick 4g and I was waiting for them to get a new shipment of them in but I read some reviews and a lot of people complain about constant freezing. Is it just that phone or do most Androids have freezing issues? I really like the hardware of the Sidekick and I heard the battery is good, but I'm not sure if it's a good choice. What do you guys think?
Freezing is more due to shitty manufacturer firmware/drivers than Android itself. I've had my Xperia Mini Pro for almost 6 months already and it has never frozen or random reboot on me EVER with stock firmware, and most people with Xperia phones that I know seem to agree. It's sad that buggy OS's with half-assed key features or components that scream "please, install Cyanogen on me if you want me to work as intended" like those packed by HTC and Samsung are considered "normal".
Piercedveil
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I checked out T-Mobile's website for reviews and it looks like a lot of the Android phones have problems.. The only one that was very well-reviewed was the Galaxy S II but I don't think I can get that one
So remember how we wondered how we would use the menu button on apps designed for 2.3 and below on the One X/One S? Look at that waste of screen space on the bottom
hardware and software design continues to be a clusterfuck, and HTC isn't alone here samsung is still rearranging the softkeys on devices with on-screen softkeys :/
hardware and software design continues to be a clusterfuck, and HTC isn't alone here samsung is still rearranging the softkeys on devices with on-screen softkeys :/
ghostofsparta
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If you have the money, then get an unlocked gsm Galaxy Nexus or a t-mo Galaxy S II. Neither of those phones will have constant, if any, freezing.
I checked out T-Mobile's website for reviews and it looks like a lot of the Android phones have problems.. The only one that was very well-reviewed was the Galaxy S II but I don't think I can get that one
Get an iPhone and switch to the 4S.
ThatObviousUser
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Get a GSM Galaxu Nexus, duder.
True, you might get ICS in 2004.
hardware and software design continues to be a clusterfuck, and HTC isn't alone here samsung is still rearranging the softkeys on devices with on-screen softkeys :/
Am I the only one who thinks this is a better idea? My thumb is usually on the right side, and I certainly use back more than the app drawer.
But look at the alternative, you can go the Apple route and not expend the screen resolution because it will break shit.So remember how we wondered how we would use the menu button on apps designed for 2.3 and below on the One X/One S? Look at that waste of screen space on the bottom
hardware and software design continues to be a clusterfuck, and HTC isn't alone here samsung is still rearranging the softkeys on devices with on-screen softkeys :/
I mean those apps won't benefit from a longer screen anyway. I don't have problem with it.
The Faceless Master
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i remember when people were saying how great software buttons were and how it would finally make it so there weren't 349073403 different layouts.
lol.
lol.
Are you left handed?
So remember how we wondered how we would use the menu button on apps designed for 2.3 and below on the One X/One S? Look at that waste of screen space on the bottom
hardware and software design continues to be a clusterfuck, and HTC isn't alone here samsung is still rearranging the softkeys on devices with on-screen softkeys :/
Perfect solution would be to have it as an option. Left/Right handers will have different preferences on the order of the keys as (IMO) the back key is used more often than the multitasking.
Giving users the option allows them to choose it to be how they like it and basically emphasises how software keys can do things that hardware cannot.
ThatObviousUser
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In any case, I really hope Jellybean introduces a gesture (preferably something like "swipe up from the bottom") that allows apps to fully hide the system bar. Full 720p games, baby!
+1. hopefully that's the direction google wants to take android. it'd be cool if they extend it across the entire OS instead of just apps though.
doesn't even have to be fancy, i'd be happy with the honeycomb browser quick controls with only the 'back, home, recent apps' buttons.
ThatObviousUser
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Well the stock browser is unlikely to be developed further.
Chrome is absolutely lovely though. It's pretty much perfect aside from being two versions behind the desktop release, lacking apps and extensions, lacking the auto-updater (no, Google Play's updater is not a good substitute), and occasionally crashing (only had it happen to me once and I've been using it heavily for about a week now.)
Chrome is absolutely lovely though. It's pretty much perfect aside from being two versions behind the desktop release, lacking apps and extensions, lacking the auto-updater (no, Google Play's updater is not a good substitute), and occasionally crashing (only had it happen to me once and I've been using it heavily for about a week now.)
im in this werid place i love android as a platform and love the size of the phone screens.
I hate my galaxy s captivate tho. and i worried that the next phone i get will be a mess as well.
leaning towards i phone but im gonna wait to see what android has coming out between now and aug
I hate my galaxy s captivate tho. and i worried that the next phone i get will be a mess as well.
leaning towards i phone but im gonna wait to see what android has coming out between now and aug
The quick controls on the stock browsers, trump unilaterally, anything chrome has presented for their mobile effort.
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