have they gotten rid of their crappy social token thing?
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have they gotten rid of their crappy social token thing?
The Abominable Snowman
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Looking for a new high-powered 10" tablet. Should I go Jailbroken iPad or Android? #decisions
I never had my own iPad to jailbreak. But then again I'd just use it for ebooks, websurfing, and a few apps. I already have a Galaxy S3
I never had my own iPad to jailbreak. But then again I'd just use it for ebooks, websurfing, and a few apps. I already have a Galaxy S3
-Pyromaniac-
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android phone + ipad = best combo. Do ittttttttttt.
Genesis Knight
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I'm on AT&T. Do any models have advantages over the SIII or is it "the one" to get?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
GNote II has better internals + S Pen.
That being said you waited this long might as well hold out for the next round of phones.
The Faceless Master
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remember how people always talked about how Sony was always late to the party with their SoC choices?
yeah, there they go again...
I got a real kick out of this.
it's crazy how some people just LOOOVE those website 'apps' too... i mean, how long did Facebook coast on that?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I don't get excited about hardware announcements if they're just updates. Software is where it's at.
I just swapped out my iPad 3 for a Nexus 10. I prefer Android. I don't use apps so it was an easy decision.
I just swapped out my iPad 3 for a Nexus 10. I prefer Android. I don't use apps so it was an easy decision.
-Pyromaniac-
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The new HTC phone announced tomorrow should be using the snapdragon 600 as well.
The Faceless Master
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Nexus 10 like Bboy AJ
i would be shocked if it wasn't. no doubt LG rushed out their spec sheet in a press release because of the HTC announcement.
-Pyromaniac-
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S600 seems to be the chip that will be in everything starting now. Sure they will inevitably get exynose'd in a couple weeks but should still be great.
DeaconKnowledge
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Question for you guys.
Do you think it's necessary to get a phone with 2 gigs of RAM? Are Android developers even leveraging that much memory yet?
Do you think it's necessary to get a phone with 2 gigs of RAM? Are Android developers even leveraging that much memory yet?
-Pyromaniac-
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honestly, I would say yes. Do not get one with 1 gig. In the world of android, future proofing is very necessary for updates.
Hi resolution screens need high resolution assets. They easily eat through memory.
The Faceless Master
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necessary? no, not yet anyway. but why would you NOT get one?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Even with all that ram, I still get annoying web browser page refreshes when multitasking.
zomgbbqftw
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Better to get one with 2GB than one without. If you are buying a current gen phone then it will have 2GB anyway, it is the minimum amount for the top end this year. Phones like the Note 3 and the Sony Phablet will probably come with 4GB.
The Faceless Master
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is it me or does the app not support the hardware back button?
tried again after the recent 4.1.2 update for my phone
-Pyromaniac-
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PAGE OLD GOD MAN KEEP UP
but:
gonna laugh if it ends up just looking like the mockup being passed around which is basically a slightly longer S3. If anyone can pull a switcheroo fakeout, samsung might be able to since they were seen using fake cases before.
2 Months earlier than S3 announcement last year? Somebody think of the HTC and Motorola employees!
The Faceless Master
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and if they announce it in march... when will it release?!?!?
man, poor Sony
a few months ago, this release window looked like a great idea, but now its like an early death march.
-Pyromaniac-
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current reliable rumours are april for europe and may for NA, but who knows on that front. Rather it be the other way around. As for the release window, it's still the best idea. You can't launch afterwards, you simply lose. At least if you manage to launch before you can get some attention and early converts.and if they announce it in march... when will it release?!?!?
man, poor Sony
a few months ago, this release window looked like a great idea, but now its like an early death march.
-Pyromaniac-
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HTC hiding the One even though we've all seen it for days:
Also this picture is a bit weird considering how much stuff is hidden:
Droid-Life speculates:
Also this picture is a bit weird considering how much stuff is hidden:
Droid-Life speculates:
zomgbbqftw
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Oh man if all of this is for some Ubuntu tablet then HTC are in much bigger trouble than we thought. If the HTC One doesn't ship before the GS4 then they might as well give up now with Android and go all in with WP8.
-Pyromaniac-
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Rumours say March 8th release for europe and March 22nd for NA for the HTC One. Except Verizon. That will apparently be at a later date.
brotkasten
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"Yes, finally! An HTC Ubuntu tablet!" - said by no one ever.
Maybe we'll see some Ubuntu phones, too.
Maybe we'll see some Ubuntu phones, too.
-Pyromaniac-
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samsung COULD be april in NA but the safe bet is may/early june. Probably may. If he wants to upgrade now let him do it, just make sure he knows he might feel bad about it 1-2 months from now, lol.
The Faceless Master
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nothing wrong with upgrading now if he wants last years model. the Note 2, One X+ and GS3 are pretty solid. however, your friend should wait until the Samsung announcement.
-Pyromaniac-
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pfft. I've been sitting on an upgrade since November. Starting your wait now is nothing.
The Faceless Master
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i sat on my upgrade until the weekend after payday... so like ... 7 days!
-Pyromaniac-
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giving into your basic instincts. For shame!
I actually held out because I hate having my upgrade so late in the year when the phones I want most are usually out in the spring. I'm spoiled that I can upgrade every year and now I want my cycle to end around the time all the android flagships come out so every year I can just get a new flagship lol.
It will be worth the wait.
The Faceless Master
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i always planned on getting a Note 2.
this also means that in 22 months i should be able to get a Note 4 at or near launch.
-Pyromaniac-
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I actually used a note 2 for like 30 mins yesterday and I'd still never ever get it because the size is still ridiculous to me, but it's a really functional phone. I don't think it's as stupid as I used to.
Every month you sit on a qualify upgrade without actually doing the upgrade, you basically pay your carrier extra $20 every month for subsidized fee that you will never get back.
-Pyromaniac-
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I justify it by the fact that I get yearly upgrades instead of every 2-3 years lol and that my plan is a bargain, but I know I'm doing them a favour by waiting. It hurts me. But in the long run...it will hurt them.
zomgbbqftw
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Since you get annual upgrades, you would have had to realign your upgrade timeline for April/May anyway since all phones release around then and not in November, by then the next gen hype train is up and running and I tend to feel irritated if I get a phone in November and then in Jan/Feb new ones are announced that make mine seem lame.
Doing it now for the current crop makes sense as they are going to represent a much larger jump than GS2 -> GS3 or Xperia Arc -> Xperia S.
-Pyromaniac-
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yeah that's the thing, upgrading in November is brutal. It's past the halfway point of old models coming out and newer models about to come out, but the wait is still long.
Nothing else made sense.
Battersea Power Station
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Are there any of those Android HDMI sticks that include a small, minimal remote with physical buttons a la AppleTV?
Not far from the truth, Samsung has almost single handily boosted android to where it is today. Touchwiz was heads and shoulders above stock Android too. Still is IMO.
-Pyromaniac-
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You know what's something I really dislike about touchwiz. The messaging app. It's so basic looking/ugly. They need to white holo that shit and make it slick.
You can customize the bubbles and background somewhat, but yea it is a bit meh.
Anyone remember how Diane Hackborn and the Co basically threatened CM over using cornestone because of it's non-aosp implementation of multi screen?
Samsung said lulz.
-Pyromaniac-
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it looks like an app that someone who just learned how to make an app would make, at least design wise. I really hope they update it for the new touchwiz.
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