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[Unknown Soldier]

Can we all just come together and agree that... iPhone users are hipster wannabes and Windows Phone users are in an abusive relationship?

At this point I wouldn't even consider WP users to be in any kind of relationship...MS dumped them already and have moved on!

 

[The Faceless Master]

Um seriously? you want me to look at all your post? C'mon son...I have better things to do.
I can say the same thing and ask you to look at all my post, and check if I hate on everything. But I'm not going to do that...

hahahah do every morning somebody crap in your cereal or something?

typically, when you accuse someone of something and they ask for proof, you show it. you don't go "well, you can find it yourself" and act like they're doing it wrong...

 

[kehs]

Even the android fanboys are fragmented.

 

[jokkir]

Even the android fanboys are fragmented.

RIP Android

 

[HeySeuss]

Trying out Google Play music player and I must be doing something wrong. Why are my purchased songs not automatically being dumped into the music player? I have to play them through the web app which is shit on my phone(nexus). Is a computer necessary to upload them to my player via the cloud?

Or am I missing something very obvious?

 

[shinshoryuken]

typically, when you accuse someone of something and they ask for proof, you show it. you don't go "well, you can find it yourself" and act like they're doing it wrong...

Noted..

 

[ghostofsparta]

Trying out Google Play music player and I must be doing something wrong. Why are my purchased songs not automatically being dumped into the music player? I have to play them through the web app which is shit on my phone(nexus). Is a computer necessary to upload them to my player via the cloud?

Or am I missing something very obvious?

Try turning on auto sync. Mine was off and would not update until I turned sync on.

 

[HeySeuss]

Try turning on auto sync. Mine was off and would not update until I turned sync on.

Thanks! I knew it was something simple!

 

[snacknuts]

So I've had ICS on my Razr Maxx since yesterday morning (soak test) and it's glorious. Everything is ridiculously smooth and snappy (it was good on GB). Feels like a new device, and I'm sure there are lots of features I don't even know about yet.

 

[kehs]

So I've had ICS on my Razr Maxx since yesterday morning (soak test) and it's glorious. Everything is ridiculously smooth and snappy (it was good on GB). Feels like a new device, and I'm sure there are lots of features I don't even know about yet.

Have you tried out the webtop mode? All you need is an hdmi cable to a screen.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

How close to stock is the Razr's ICS?

 

[kehs]

From I see they managed to do a pretty good job.

http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/Android-4.0-Ice-Cream-Sandwich/119251,en_US,pd.html

 

[ThatObviousUser]

From I see they managed to do a pretty good job.

http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/Android-4.0-Ice-Cream-Sandwich/119251,en_US,pd.html

That does look pretty close... If only they left the icons alone too. Absolutely love the status bar is identical, that's my first annoyance looking at skinned stuff.

Hardware buttons though.

 

[snacknuts]

Have you tried out the webtop mode? All you need is an hdmi cable to a screen.

Not yet, I don't have the weird HDMI cable. =\

 

[Bboy AJ]

I just want to reiterate how awesome it is to have AOKP on my Note. The Note has also now been officially added to the AOKP supported devices list and updates will come straight from them.

 

[quaere]

Anyone use one of these new huge phones (4.5 inch and up) for running? How do you carry it, in hand, in an arm band? Is it as annoying as I think it would be?

 

[3phemeral]

I just want to reiterate how awesome it is to have AOKP on my Note. The Note has also now been officially added to the AOKP supported devices list and updates will come straight from them.

Is it using M4? I was hoping for an official port, but I couldn't find it. I did try an unofficial port of AOKP for the GTAB 7" and it works beautifully, so maybe I shouldn't worry so much. Is it ported by an xda user?

Anyone use one of these new huge phones (4.5 inch and up) for running? How do you carry it, in hand, in an arm band? Is it as annoying as I think it would be?

I carry mine (G Nexus) in a zipped pocket (either jacket or pants, depending on weather) and connect using a bluetooth headset. I wouldn't use an armband because it makes my skin itch when sweat collects.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Is it using M4? I was hoping for an official port, but I couldn't find it. I did try an unofficial port of AOKP for the GTAB 7" and it works beautifully, so maybe I shouldn't worry so much. Is it ported by an xda user?

It's using the newest build, 40.

The unofficial port is done by an xda member and it works fantastically. It's officially supported now, though, so expect the updates to come straight from the team.

 

[3phemeral]

It's using the newest build, 40.

The unofficial port is done by an xda member and it works fantastically. It's officially supported now, though, so expect the updates to come straight from the team.

Sweeeet! I didn't know this. I'll be looking forward to it then.

 

[quaere]

I carry mine (G Nexus) in a zipped pocket (either jacket or pants, depending on weather) and connect using a bluetooth headset. I wouldn't use an armband because it makes my skin itch when sweat collects.

You're not bothered by the bounce while in a pocket?

 

[3phemeral]

You're not bothered by the bounce while in a pocket?

There's not really any bounce. The pockets I have are small (the jacket pocket is inside by the chest, not the side pockets), and the track pants I use are also small. It tends to stick to my leg than jumble around. I used to put it in a sling bag, but that would bounce, so I couldn't run as fast as I could because I couldn't tighten the straps enough.

 

[reKon]

VLC for Android Coming Soon

 

[reKon]

Does anyone here on Android 4.0 force GPU rendering for when they play games and if you do, does it seem to have a drastic effect on performance/battery life for any games?

 

[kinggroin]

Does anyone here on Android 4.0 force GPU rendering for when they play games and if you do, does it seem to have a drastic effect on performance/battery life for any games?

All 3d games are HW accelerated as is, but turning it on for some 2d games CAN be beneficial (it can also stop it from running as well). I know when I enabled it for words with friends, the UI ran at 60fps! Also, with 2D apps like Netflix which are too half-assed to enable HW by default, you'll get iPhone level smoothness with it on.

Experiment and see for yourself. Although, as time moves on and more apps are written for ICS and on, it'll be a non issue.

 

[NomarTyme]

VLC for Android Coming Soon

Sweet.

 

[r1chard]

VLC for Android Coming Soon

This is only good news if they have a) hardware support for decoding and b) transcoding of AC3 audio to stereo. Otherwise they'll be Just Another Software Player in a crowded market, and QQPlayer decodes the AC3 so is winning that market as far as I'm concerned.

Edit: ah. "experimental hardware decoding" yeah, we'll see... at least it'll allegedly use all four cores in my tablet.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

VLC for Android Coming Soon

A little late to the party I would think. There are a lot of video players for Android already and many of them have support for multi-core software and hardware decoding, AC3/DTS, subtitles, and mkv playback. The only really nice thing VLC could bring is the media server support so your computer can decode and/or transcode the video and take the load off your device, saving it's battery. Of course you'll need to be in an area with WiFi or 4G/LTE support to stream it to your phone, and then you need to watch out for those bandwidth caps.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/25/3115296/sony-nsz-gs7-with-google-tv-review

Paging Coppy.

 

[brotkasten]

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/25/3115296/sony-nsz-gs7-with-google-tv-review

Paging Coppy.

Is that an ad in the lower left corner?

e: Oh, it's from the app. I thought that was part of the GTV UI.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

The Verge is so poor they can't afford the pro version of Slacker?

 

[The Faceless Master]

The Verge is so poor they can't afford the pro version of Slacker?

i always think it's sad when i see reviewers using the free versions of apps like quadrant.

i mean, this is your job and you can't afford the pro version? really?

 

[Dizzan]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/06/this-is-googles-new-nexus-tablet-the-nexus-7/

First pics and "confirmed" specs of the nexus tablet. No real surprises.

 

[Cipherr]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/06/this-is-googles-new-nexus-tablet-the-nexus-7/

First pics and "confirmed" specs of the nexus tablet. No real surprises.

199 is freaking awesome man. I may get one of these.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

That Nexus font on the back looks pretty cheezy. Don't know if convinced.

Edit- Less storage, lower CPU speed, and the same RAM as the GNex... and Tegra 3... Guess beggas can't be choosas at $199.

Hopefully this reignites Android tablet app dev and squashes the Kindle Fire.

 

[Lesiroth]

That Nexus font on the back looks pretty cheezy. Don't know if convinced.

Edit- Less storage, lower CPU speed, and the same RAM as the GNex... and Tegra 3... Guess beggas can't be choosas at $199.

Hopefully this reignites Android tablet app dev and squashes the Kindle Fire.

Tegra 3 is faster than the SoC in the GNex, right?

Also, 8GB is just too little. I wonder if it has expandable storage.

 

[Blackhead]

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: meet the company's new top-of-the-line tablet

Gosh, it would have been nice if the TF700 were around last fall. Compared to the Prime, the TF700 is an upgrade on most counts: it's slightly faster, the screen is sharper and there's now a plastic strip on the cover designed to give the underlying antennas more breathing room.

 

[gcubed]

Tegra 3 is faster than the SoC in the GNex, right?

Also, 8GB is just too little. I wonder if it has expandable storage.

Yes, much faster.

Doubtful it has an SD slot... this is a nexus device after all. How will Google sell drive?

 

[kinggroin]

Like the apple conference before it, software will be the most important thing at IO.

 

[DrFunk]

It's using the newest build, 40.

The unofficial port is done by an xda member and it works fantastically. It's officially supported now, though, so expect the updates to come straight from the team.

Build 40 is out? Schwiiiiing!

 

[SimleuqiR]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/06/th...t-the-nexus-7/

First pics and "confirmed" specs of the nexus tablet. No real surprises.

Looks like a giant Galaxy Nexus. Odd that it does not have the white "Google" logo in the back. Very odd. Unless Google is going to start pushing the brand "Nexus" in front of their own, something doesn't add up.

Also this:

The leaked document also says that the device will be the first to run Jelly Bean, the new version of Android. Details are scarce on Jelly Bean, but the slides tell us that Google will handle operating system updates from now on, which could address the fragmentation problem. We aren’t sure if this statement means that Google will handle all handset updates from Jelly Bean onwards, or if it just means it will handle it for the Nexus 7 going forward. Based on the various arrangements with other manufacturers and telcos around the world, it’s likely to be the latter. We’ll know more come Google I/O.

Sounds like a pipe dream.

 

[kehs]

I don't see a slot for my phone.

>={

 

[SimleuqiR]

I don't see a slot for my phone.

>={

I got a slot for you:

 

[tino]

That Nexus font on the back looks pretty cheezy. Don't know if convinced.

Edit- Less storage, lower CPU speed, and the same RAM as the GNex... and Tegra 3... Guess beggas can't be choosas at $199.

Hopefully this reignites Android tablet app dev and squashes the Kindle Fire.

If that recently tablet marketshare survey is accurate, Amazon has higher marketshare (28%) compare to the total Android (non Amazon) tablet marketshate (low 20s).

I guess google has learned from the fire getting to the 199 price point is more important that any feature.

And I agree. Spec doesn't matter.

 

[Jim]

So I've had ICS on my Razr Maxx since yesterday morning (soak test) and it's glorious. Everything is ridiculously smooth and snappy (it was good on GB). Feels like a new device, and I'm sure there are lots of features I don't even know about yet.

I got it on my Maxx also on Saturday morning. It's soo smooth. Seems very close to stock other than a few icon changes and some bloat.

 

[kehs]

T-Mobile buying Verizon spectrum with Att's money.

 

[saltywalrus]

Sounds like a pipe dream.

They probably mean that Google will control updates for Nexus devices, not all Android devices.

 

[tino]

T-Mobile buying Verizon spectrum with Att's money.

More power to the company with cheaper plans and the best customer service, no fuck was given to the company with worst customer service.

 

[Zeppu]

 

[SimleuqiR]

Love how the Gingerbread man's face is blurred. Also, do a full 360 to find Santa just chilling not too far from there.

 

[ep85]

Love how the Gingerbread man's face is blurred. Also, do a full 360 to find Santa just chilling not too far from there.

A full 360 will make me look at the same thing again.