You never search for anything? I use that thing constantly
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You never search for anything? I use that thing constantly
brotkasten
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Whenever I want to search for something, I'm already in my browser. Why go back to the home screen just for a Google search? The first thing I see after unlocking my phone is the browser anyway (at least 90% of the time). Maybe Chrome OS on a phone might be better suited for me.
Thank you. Tell you friend that it's a really great picture.
It saves you a few seconds, well if you had your phone and wanted to search for something. If you unlock to your browser than that negates that, I have a strange need to always be on my home screen when I unlock.
Will do.
As for the whole search bar debate, it can also be negated with just opening up Google Now for anywhere. Be it lock screen or from inside an app. But I sometimes (rarely) use the bar itself, and I keep it in just because I've gotten so used to it being there. Might be annoying when you're doing some major customizing to your home screens, but other than that it's subtle enough to not be of much concern.
Nicktendo86
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Okay just thought I would give Apex a go after months of being a die hard Nova fan, think I have converted. Apex seems to offer much more options and functionality and is now smooth as silk.
Hope this is a placeholder price, because NO
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...lists-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-game-pad-for-113/
Hope this is a placeholder price, because NO
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...lists-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-game-pad-for-113/
Suddenly the Nexus 4 charging orb doesn't seem so expensive anymore.
Nicktendo86
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Your avatar is perfect for that price
Yup. I use Nova, and removed the search bar. I have these gestures:
- Swipe up for Google Now (find it easier then holding the home button and then selecting the Google orb)
- Swipe down for notification menu/bar
- Double Tap for accessing the settings/toggles menu
Nicktendo86
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I'm guessing you don't have a phone with on screen buttons? If you do, you don't have to wait for the orb to show and then move onto that. Just swipe up from the nav bar and it will open Now.
I have a Nexus 4. But swiping up anywhere on the screen is easier than homing in on the home button, then swiping up. No?
Nicktendo86
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I find those sort of gestures annoying actually, I find it much easier on my galaxy nexus to just swipe up from the nav bar. Easch to their own I guess.
:lol Didn't even think of that
Oh yeah, I do this as well. Sooo good.
Phanatic8390
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Wow I never realized that you can't get rid of it. That's pretty stupid and thinking about it I've never used it either.
Ohh I like. What's the icon set?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
PS: CyanogenMod has a toggle for the Google search bar in settings. So you can just turn it off if you want. Just another reason CyanogenMod wins again!
The white ones are SquareGlassWhite and the blue ones are SquareGlassJellyBeanBlue (both are about a buck each).
OMGZ WALLPAPER SOURCZ!
Please
It's one of the HTC One wallpapers.
http://www.androidcentral.com/download-sense-5-wallpapers-htc-one
Edit: Looks like the Android+Chrome OS merge isn't happening after all...
http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/21/4130870/schmidt-google-to-keep-android-and-chrome-os-separate
The Verge said:
Search bar is the quickest way to voice control. Tap it an set an alarm, tap it and it will detect music so you can ID a song, tap it and ask a quick math problem, tap it and say "scan this barcode", tap it and say "Note to self", etc etc. I pretty much use it as a way to keep from having to swipe up into Google now before activating the voice search.
Got chameleon launcher for my phone because it's new and shiny... Wouldn't recommend it. The clock widget looks nice but the weather one is pretty junky, randomly resizing itself between fitting in its windows and overflowing, and Facebook has spasms every time it updates. Without more widgets it's not useful
I sense a pattern.
its one of the most powerful pieces of the phone, i don't know how someone can use the phone and not use that bar.
I love that it can do all this stuff (and I thought it was awesome when Google Now came out) but I just never find myself using it. I can't see myself talking to my phone in public. The only time I use voice control stuff is when I'm driving (voice typing, getting directions, etc).
Nice. Love the white text on that background. Almost too much text in my opinion though. It'd look great with some minimalistic white icons for the apps in the dock.
I don't even do that much voice controls on it, but looking up numbers of businesses when i'm calling is its main use. Navigation as well (well thats a voice control)
I was too lazy to make icons when I got my N4, I do agree it'd be better though.
You should check out these:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=icontheme.blackbearblanc.squareglasswhite
Although you could probably find (or I guess make) some free ones too.
-Pyromaniac-
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Brettison is the new winner.
Bought. I also like the metrostation ones too.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
I do love the blue flower.
That 7% battery drop in 13 minutes.
-Pyromaniac-
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I like the simple/elegant/nature inspired wallpapers.
Nicktendo86
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Your lack of daskclock disturbs me
zomgbbqftw
Banned
There is a clock in the status bar, no need to mess everything else up.
-Pyromaniac-
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Yay for hardware buttons
*brofist*
Using that same icon set on my tablet
zomgbbqftw
Banned
Sensation. CM10.
Nicktendo86
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Tsk, CyanogenMod disables the status bar clock if you have a clock widget on the lock screen.
Edit: I mean lack of dashclock on the lock screen, I like the cm cLock but much prefer dash clock.
-Pyromaniac-
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that explains the battery drop lol htc
Should have read my review here.
It still sucks, even with 2.0. Twitter and facebook widgets don't work, multiple gmail account authorization still blows, widget selection and support is abysmal, and it takes forever to load widget content with the few widgets they do have. Plus, I'm dead certain it's draining the heck out of my battery.
Sweet. Thanks. I couldn't find anything and a google search brought up a bunch of Spanish- and German-language sites.
SirMossyBloke
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After seeing these screens I can't wait to ditch iPhone. Even my jailbroken one won't even come close to what these look like.
Question for anyone, is installing Nova launcher pretty much something I should do straight away, and is it considered the best overall launcher??
Question for anyone, is installing Nova launcher pretty much something I should do straight away, and is it considered the best overall launcher??
Fixed that for you and yes, you should. Stock launcher has no customization options.
-Pyromaniac-
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if you want to use a launcher, you should always try Apex first.
SirMossyBloke
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Two calls on Apex? Alright, i'll do that then.
Uhm. Any reason why?
Uhm. Any reason why?
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