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Android |OT2| - Patent pending
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The Real Napsta
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Looks neat. Better than the kindle HD then?
Can't tell if you are happy or sad
Ok, maybe it's more of boomerang shape gamepad:
They also look like "space invaders" line up like that.
For most people, yes, but maybe not for your mom. The Kindle is a lot simpler to use, so depending on how tech savvy your mom is, that might factor in too. Otherwise, yeah, get a Nexus 7.
The Faceless Master
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does she plan to watch Amazon Prime video on her tablet?
yes: Kindle Fire HD
no: Nexus 7
ThatObviousUser
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The Kindle's UI is ass though...
Can't tell if you are happy or sad
Ok, maybe it's more of boomerang shape gamepad:
They also look like "space invaders" line up like that.
Yeah that's a lot better.
And I gotta agree, while the Nexus 7 is probably the best Android tablet one can get (right now), it isn't very easy to use for most tech unsavvy people. Probably still manageable, though.
Vanillalite
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The Faceless Master
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oh wow, the codename is ghost... the jokes write themselves
Vanillalite
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That is why PCTX got banned before. So he could become a ghost poster and be one with the ghost phone! :O
Called Ghost because it'll never be released.
Also the red Xperia ZL looks pretty sexy... too bad I'm not a big fan of red.
-Pyromaniac-
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Anyone remember this article for 2ish months ago: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/1...i-and-sasquatch-to-att-ghost-to-all-carriers/
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So what exactly is the proper behavior for notifications through headset?
Some notifications (like Whatsapp) will play alongside Pocket Casts while others will completely pause the sound (like Facebook Messenger). So god damn annoying when I'm listening to a podcast and... it... pauses... every... two... seconds... Simple stuff like this always makes me think about going back to iOS.
Some notifications (like Whatsapp) will play alongside Pocket Casts while others will completely pause the sound (like Facebook Messenger). So god damn annoying when I'm listening to a podcast and... it... pauses... every... two... seconds... Simple stuff like this always makes me think about going back to iOS.
Sqrt_minus_one
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No one talking about the Exynos 5 Engadget review:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/samsung-galaxy-s4-octacore-review/
Or have I completely missed the boat and that's old news.
Seems you Americans get the better version this time overall.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/samsung-galaxy-s4-octacore-review/
Or have I completely missed the boat and that's old news.
Seems you Americans get the better version this time overall.
I think it's supposed to lower the volume of the audio playing, not pause it completely. It's very inconsistent on different apps and how they react to notifications, but I think that's due to how they're coded...
Yeah but it's super easy to use. I mean all your content is sitting right there on your homescreen. It's good for non-advanced users.
ThatObviousUser
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Just load her homescreen up with Play Books/Movies/Music/TV/Magazines widgets. Bam.
Amazon does have a better selection of content than Play but for most people it probably doesn't matter, and having a good web browser and actual app support is also important even for casual users (even if they don't realize it.)
You can do that with the stock widgets on the N7 as well. I'd go with the N7 or iPad mini.
Good point.
-Pyromaniac-
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ipad mini all the way.
Vanillalite
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Grab the Wallbase app. Set it to only show the largest size wallpaper available (I can't remember what the number is). Then look for something you like where it's a pattern or centered.
Basically it'll just crop the sides of the wallpaper, but height wise it fits perfectly.
Cool thanks. Can I use my own wallpapers with this or is it limited to using their stuff?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Just bad devs. You said yourself some apps do it properly and others don't. But I've always had that damn interruption issue. I didn't know apps did it properly these days.
The Real Napsta
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Does the Kindle Fire HD have access to google play just like any other android device?
EDIT: nvm, i see it doesn't
EDIT: nvm, i see it doesn't
Well, the thing is... I'm not even sure which behaviour is supposed to be the proper one. There's an issue for this submitted on code.google.com with a gigantic list of replies and it doesn't seem like anyone's sure of what it's actually supposed to do.
See my post.
The Faceless Master
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i dunno what it is, but it's definitely NOT the shit Samsung does... which is... play notifications from the phone instead of the headset... hahah wtf
Pretty sure it's only their stuff. If you're looking to have your own images take up the full screen without forced cropping, you can look into Wallpapyrus or MultiPicture Live Wallpaper, which has a bunch of features like a new wallpaper for every screen, transition effects, opacity/saturation, etc.
As for that mock phone that has "Notification Capacitive Pad," I'm pretty sure they're implying that there's a capacitive pad (a la iPhone button) that also doubles as a notification light in the center.
DUDE, I remember this happening when I had my S3. SO RIDICULOUS. I was wondering what the hell was going on when notifications would come out of the phone while I listened to podcasts.
I did. I'm going to try some other apps but I don't remember a single instance where my volume would dim while the notification played.
The Faceless Master
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That used to happen on my S2 as well... Stupid as shit.
The Play Music app does it that way I believe... Now Playing does that as well.
Yeah, android phone + iPad mini is the perfect combo right now, imho. I'll give it another year or two to give android tablets another chance.
-Pyromaniac-
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this dude knows! It really is the best combo.
Thanks a bunch I'll look into those.
And yeah Android phone + iPad Mini is def the best combo atm but I'm using my iPad 3rd gen until they bust out the retina Mini
Thanks a bunch I'll look into those.
And yeah Android phone + iPad Mini is def the best combo atm but I'm using my iPad 3rd gen until they bust out the retina Mini
I should clarify and say that Wallpapyrus is more of a bare-bones live wallpaper app compared to MultiPicture LWP. I worded it poorly in the original post, but Wallpapyrus just does crop-less full wallpapers. They both have free versions, however, so you can test them out and see which one you like. MPLWP can be a resource hog if you go nuts with multiple screens and multiple hi-res pictures for each screen. I tend to scale them down to my phone's screen resolution if I plan to do that.
Id do this had the iPad mini been more affordable. Also high res display.
More than happy with my N7 though.
-Pyromaniac-
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Love my mini a lot. Really is the perfect tablet to me. Hoping the retina version adds zero bulk and doesn't hit battery much since the feel of the device is perfect as of now. Which is why I wouldn't mind if it takes till 2014 for a retina mini. Either way I'd be happy to sell my current one for it.
Vanillalite
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Only thing I hate about that is the fact that you have to rebuy shit for each. I know I know different work go into each platform, but I wish apps were universal across platforms ala say Steam.
Mini is the perfect size and weight though. I wish the new Nexus was more akin to the mini in size.
Mini is the perfect size and weight though. I wish the new Nexus was more akin to the mini in size.
-Pyromaniac-
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that's weird and not normal. Maybe just backup and do a full reset/wipe.
Vanillalite
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Not normal unless you just are experiencing the regular "slugishness" of powering the retina display. That should have always been there though.
Try going into Google Now->Settings->Privacy and Accounts
Make sure 'Search on Google.com is checked.
Jack Scofield
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Does anyone have some good recommendation for some launchers to try out? I don't have a problem with the stock Galaxy S3 interface, but I just want to try something new and usable.
And one more question: I've played around with some random launchers, and every once in awhile I'll need to choose a default launcher to complete some action (for example, I'll hit the home button, and I have to choose between Nova and TouchWiz). If I tell my phone to always use Nova to complete an action, then delete the Nova Launcher, does that screw up the stored settings on the device? Do I have to manually clear the defaults somehow?
And one more question: I've played around with some random launchers, and every once in awhile I'll need to choose a default launcher to complete some action (for example, I'll hit the home button, and I have to choose between Nova and TouchWiz). If I tell my phone to always use Nova to complete an action, then delete the Nova Launcher, does that screw up the stored settings on the device? Do I have to manually clear the defaults somehow?
-Pyromaniac-
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only 2 that matter --> Apex and Nova launchers.
Not 100% sure but I'm pretty sure it doesn't mess with settings to delete a launcher.
Vanillalite
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Resistance or Enlightened?
The Faceless Master
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if you remove an app then the defaults for that app are removed.
Unknown Soldier
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One of the few reasons I wish I could still live in California was so I could go to Google I/O. Oh well.
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