How is the Nexus "mediocre"? It's faster then 98% of android phones out there.
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Same. Getting the Nexus 7 to do the few jobs the Note isn't quite right for. Still, Note is my #1 most favorite piece of tech ever, and I spend a *lot* of money on computer parts. I just really really really want ICS and Chrome. Only gripe with the phone right now.
My cousin attended google I/O yesterday and today and she got a shit load of free shit from them. A free galaxy nexus (which is coming my way), the nexus tablet, the nexus Q and chrome book. Must be nice to be nice to be associated with the industry. (she's a senior director, global media at HTC).
I also noticed in the play store that they gave out something called an ADK? Looks like a cool, customizable/programmable clock or something.
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hot damn.
My cousin attended google I/O yesterday and today and she got a shit load of free shit from them. A free galaxy nexus (which is coming my way
Sell it to me!
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Yes, but not from Samsung.
Are those 5 devices supposed to be revealed at I/O?
That's probably extremely likely. I'd still expect to hear about the next Nexus phone in September or October though.
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Come to think of it, they currently have 3 Nexus devices being offered on the site. I could see a 10 incher.. and because of the Q, that 5th slot could be anything.
Nexus... Watch. Refrigerator. 24inch TV. Or even a laptop (Chromebook who?) Maybe a Nexus autonomous vehicle.
Or a robot.
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Nexus... Watch. Refrigerator. 24inch TV. Or even a laptop (Chromebook who?) Maybe a Nexus autonomous vehicle.
Or a robot.
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That's very likely the case.
In other news, my head is spinning from the amount of Android threads on Gaf. Shiiiiiit.
Try going to your settings > Apps > Gallery > Clear Cache
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So it's not just me :lol
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Ok so now that thread needs to happen.
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It's built into the Play Store. Developers will still be able to make APKs themselves and distribute them if they choose.
What about apps that are free?
Being in Canada, I don't have access to google music, so I have to sideload it. Is that kind of thing still possible?
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Probably not, since the Google Music app you're using was likely lifted from the Play Store. The current version should still work, but you probably won't be able to install further updates.
Why is these quick controls not part of chrome?!?
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/06/2...rols-get-a-makeover-in-jelly-bean/#more-74418
rabble rabble
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/06/2...rols-get-a-makeover-in-jelly-bean/#more-74418
rabble rabble
Do you think it would depend on the developer? Because I don't see Google having DRM or something for Music (same problem as Divvy)
fuck, you just sold me on backing up my shit and installing this rather than finishing this paper
does windows phone 8 have a forward button?
I believe they said app encryption only applies to paid apps.
the widget?
Elaborate please!. :-D
I haven't even checked the widget yet.
Pics in a min! In general, it's a bit cleaner.
E:
Here you go
- playlists now have multiple album covers to a block
- The recent tracks pane is now grid based
- Now playing has an up/down vote for the auto DJ
- Play queue is now accessed with the button on the song title.
- The widget finally matches Holo
you know, that actually looks really nice without samsung's theme and tweaks, and I feel like the buttons will be easier to use there than at the extreme bottom of the phone. Not interested in buying one until I see how fast updates pass through at&t though.
Almost seems like a waste. But hey, it has the space.
I know someone's going to stare in disbelief at what I just said about onscreen buttons, but when I used it I could consistently pop a bone in my thumb depending on how I held the S3
it's annoyingI dunno why but the new music player seems a little too busy for me with the amount of text/icons on screen compared to the old one. Let that text breathe a little...
The one thing that I'm noticing with Jellybean and it's 'Project Butter', though, is that the phone doesn't feel any faster than 4.04 - which isn't to say it's slow at all, as I had absolutely no stutter on that OS revision. There's just no perceptible boost here, which kinda sucks. Maybe phones with faster SOC's than the G Nexus will benefit more.
Your 4.04 must have been a really clean version, because most people I know experienced some lag. It was definitely smooth for the most part, but I did have issues sometimes with lockscreen response time, recent apps pop-up, keyboard lag -- although, the keyboard lag might have been SwiftKey. SwiftKey 3 is soooo jelly now.
APK for the jelly ICS crowd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740035
Edit - Installation didn't work for some reason. Encrypted?
Edit 2 - botched installation gave me the new widget, but old music player...
If anyone knows where to find a working apk that would be much appreciated.
It was an OTA installation, so maybe that had something to do with it? I'm also strict about closing cards I don't use.
Google Now isn't an app accessible from the tray, so I have no clue; I do think it's built in.
The elegance... the power... Chrome team should be embarrassed.
Nice update. The large tabs always felt a bit clunky to me, and not having an action bar with the app icon made it lack a sense of place. It also looks like you can drag tracks in the Now Playing screen to quickly re-order them? I always liked having that feature in WinAmp.
Best way to demostrate lag in ICS was invoke a toast notification and quickly scroll through your homescreens. Lag everytime!
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So I rooted my Sensation, it was pretty easy. SuperSU ftw!
Not sure what to do with it right now, I got Apex Launcher but I also want a decent homescreen, any recommendations?
Edit: I also uninstalled Facebook! It was the one that was part of the ROM. I then reinstalled it from Play, and now it doesn't have root privileges, I was also able to get rid of facebook chat and facebook for Sense.
Another question, are there any decent widgets for Apex Launcher? I don't have that many, I was looking for a decent weather one, if there is one that comes with an app that would be ok as well.
Not sure what to do with it right now, I got Apex Launcher but I also want a decent homescreen, any recommendations?
Edit: I also uninstalled Facebook! It was the one that was part of the ROM. I then reinstalled it from Play, and now it doesn't have root privileges, I was also able to get rid of facebook chat and facebook for Sense.
Another question, are there any decent widgets for Apex Launcher? I don't have that many, I was looking for a decent weather one, if there is one that comes with an app that would be ok as well.
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Went to the AT&T store to look around yesterday while I had some free time last night. Going to the lake house this weekend with my two best friends and my Fam, but I think I'll probably be back at the AT&T store picking something up in the next week or so.
If only I knew who was going to get official JB 1st then it would make my decision easier between two phones. Hmmmmm
If only I knew who was going to get official JB 1st then it would make my decision easier between two phones. Hmmmmm
The "Att" part is what screws it all up. I'd say its a toss up between the 2.
Afraid not. But there's nothing stopping Google from adding that in via a Gmail app update.
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