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[gcubed]

With the Nexus 5 not coming out until the Fall I don't see how it doesn't use an s800. Everything launching around then will have it.

i was only worried about the price...

Everything is launching around then at $700

 

[PriitV]

i was only worried about the price...

Everything is launching around then at $700

Everyone else wants to make a profit, google doesn't need to make profit off hardware sales.

 

[Ephemeris]

new deets on the new nexus 7 http://www.androidauthority.com/nexus-7-android-4-3-jelly-bean-snapdragon-s4-pro-206454/

except I've heard that it will be running the s800. Hey I can have sources too you know. But yeah I'm actually serious. Not confirmed or anything but I've heard it from more than one.

If Ming-Chi Kuo gets that right, I'm kidnapping him for his sources.

 

[The Faceless Master]

i'm just waiting for the swerve to happen when either a Nexus Tablet or a Nexus Phone has Intel™ Inside.

 

[brotkasten]

Ahead of I/O, Google Wallet Drops Plans to Introduce a Physical Card

Google will update its Wallet product at its I/O developer conference next week, but will not include the physical credit card that the company had considered launching at the event, according to sources.

Sources said the scuttling — for now — of an extended effort to roll out such a card was announced in a recent memo that also included the news that Google Wallet head Osama Bedier was leaving the company.

Those who have seen it said the Google card had a black face adorned with the whimsical rainbow “W” of the Google Wallet logo, a standard magnetic stripe and the usual raised numbers of a credit card embossed on it.

http://allthingsd.com/20130510/goog...-on-but-longtime-physical-card-plan-scuttled/

 

[The Faceless Master]

Ahead of I/O, Google Wallet Drops Plans to Introduce a Physical Card

http://allthingsd.com/20130510/goog...-on-but-longtime-physical-card-plan-scuttled/

the physical card was a head scratcher

 

[brotkasten]

the physical card was a head scratcher

I didn't even know they wanted to introduce one.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I have no trouble holding the ipad mini without triggering anything. The amount of content you see on the mini in comparison to the nexus 7 makes it impossible for me to ever go back to the nexus 7.

edit: there was an android police article back in november that revealed the physical credit card plans. You android police lovers should be ashamed.

 

[PriitV]

I have no trouble holding the ipad mini without triggering anything. The amount of content you see on the mini in comparison to the nexus 7 makes it impossible for me to ever go back to the nexus 7.

edit: there was an android police article back in november that revealed the physical credit card plans. You android police lovers should be ashamed.

Because iPad mini has the finger detection for touch events.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Google adds push alerts to Chrome for more efficient apps

With Google I/O just a few days away, the Chrome team has added push alert support for apps in its browser or Chrome OS. Google Cloud Messaging for Chrome is designed to let apps receive notifications from outside Chrome and respond to them more efficiently. Before introducing Cloud Messaging for Chrome, apps that wanted to respond to an outside trigger — like a news alert or a message that the user has sent — would have to keep checking back with a server, using more data and power. Now, developers can have the app request a token, then have their server post a message with said token to Cloud Messaging. From there, as long as the user is signed into Chrome, it will alert the app and deliver the message.

Essentially, this is a way to let Chrome apps only run when they're needed. So soon before Google's big event, though, it's also tempting to connect this kind of upgrade to a future launch of Google Now for Chrome, which has been strongly hinted at in Chromium and Chrome OS updates. Either way, developers can check out the Cloud Messaging page now, and a Google blog post explains a little more about what's behind the process.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/10/4...pps?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=app.net

What great timing for a Hangout app.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I have no trouble holding the ipad mini without triggering anything. The amount of content you see on the mini in comparison to the nexus 7 makes it impossible for me to ever go back to the nexus 7.

edit: there was an android police article back in november that revealed the physical credit card plans. You android police lovers should be ashamed.

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[bob page]

I have no trouble holding the ipad mini without triggering anything. The amount of content you see on the mini in comparison to the nexus 7 makes it impossible for me to ever go back to the nexus 7.

edit: there was an android police article back in november that revealed the physical credit card plans. You android police lovers should be ashamed.

The N7 screen is just too narrow. Using the thing in landscape is pretty useless, especially with the keyboard up. With the Mini aspect ratio, it's a lot more functional.

I'd be willing to consider it if they upped it to 8", though.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

looks like LG is practicing their thin bezel skills in preparation for the nexus 5:

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http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...-soon-to-google-wallet-and-more-new-features/

 

[Pctx]

Taller and slimmer N4? Sexy!

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

If they are going all out on reducing bezels I imagine the nexus 5 wont be bigger than the 4 in any way, especially with google emphasizing their preference for smaller devices lately. At least that's what I think.

 

[PriitV]

They wouldn't introduce a N5 after 6-7 months... would they?
But that's Google, everything is possible.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

They wouldn't introduce a N5 after 6-7 months... would they?
But that's Google, everything is possible.

what do you mean? The nexus 4 came out last october. Nexus 5 is scheduled for around the same time this year.

Definitely not happening at i/o. LG on the other hand is ready to announce their next Optimus G phone(s).

 

[HawkeyeIC]

They wouldn't introduce a N5 after 6-7 months... would they?
But that's Google, everything is possible.

Nexus 4S

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

There is a 5" version of the Optimus G Pro that launched in Japan, I wonder if Google has dibs on that for the international market? (that way it won't be competing against the 5.5" Optimus G Pro...)

http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_debuts_the_optimus_g_pro_in_japan_with_a_5_full_hd_display-news-5811.php

I'd be up for an N5, providing that battery life is improved over the N4.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'd be up for an N5, providing that battery life is improved over the N4.

hopefully google sticks to their word that battery life, build quality, and better imaging are priorities. We'll see.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

hopefully google sticks to their word that battery life, build quality, and better imaging are priorities. We'll see.

Hopefully they'll abandon the glass back, first time I've ever felt the need to use a bumper/case on a phone, otherwise it slides off everything I put it on. I :-

 

[bananas]

They wouldn't introduce a N5 after 6-7 months... would they?
But that's Google, everything is possible.

No, they would announce an LTE Nexus 4 at I/O, then release the Nexus 5 in five months to screw those people over.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Hopefully they'll abandon the glass back, first time I've ever felt the need to use a bumper/case on a phone, otherwise it slides off everything I put it on. I :-

I really see no way google goes for the glass back again lol, too much headache.

 

[The Faceless Master]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...-soon-to-google-wallet-and-more-new-features/

so whats the shameful part?

and that mini/7 content comment?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

so whats the shameful part?

and that mini/7 content comment?

the shameful part is that you guys claim to love android police but didn't realize that google was planning a physical card when they were the ones that leaked it! Keep up!

Also not sure what you mean about the mini/7 thing. I was just saying that the mini shows a lot more content.

 

[Pctx]

the shameful part is that you guys claim to love android police but didn't realize that google was planning a physical card when they were the ones that leaked it! Keep up!

Also not sure what you mean about the mini/7 thing. I was just saying that the mini shows a lot more content.

Shut up and go buy your XFON.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Shut up and go buy your XFON.

I would if it didn't SUCK YOU HEAR? SUCKASKCjklsnlknjk

 

[BootlegSnackz]

Whenever I use the chrome web store I feel dirty. Really wish they could find a way to merge android and chrome (and thus those stores)

 

[Pctx]

Whenever I use the chrome web store I feel dirty. Really wish they could find a way to merge android and chrome (and thus those stores)

You gotz herps yo!

 

[brotkasten]

Whenever I use the chrome web store I feel dirty. Really wish they could find a way to merge android and chrome (and thus those stores)

They're working on it.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

The Google Wallet card could have been amazing if it had NFC as well.

No I don't know how that would work but I imagine it sounds amazing.

Wait, what about those Master Card Tap and Go things? Something like that (which GWallet phones already use!)

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Whenever I use the chrome web store I feel dirty. Really wish they could find a way to merge android and chrome (and thus those stores)

It's going to get better very soon. They're de-emphasizing the website shortcut "apps" and instead pushing actual native-ish packaged apps.

 

[The Faceless Master]

the shameful part is that you guys claim to love android police but didn't realize that google was planning a physical card when they were the ones that leaked it! Keep up!

Also not sure what you mean about the mini/7 thing. I was just saying that the mini shows a lot more content.

but we knew, or at least i did... i thought you were inplying they were not trustworthy or something...

as for 'shows a lot more content', what does that even mean?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

but we knew, or at least i did... i thought you were inplying they were not trustworthy or something...

as for 'shows a lot more content', what does that even mean?

because of the reduced side bezels the mini shows a lot more.

It's only slightly bigger in size but the reduced bezel makes all the difference.

 

[Groof]

I think the current form factor is pretty stellar, but if they're gonna use the same physical size then a screen size upgrade is in order. If they want to keep the 7" display then they need to shrink them bezels down, son. I've no real problem with them, but a lot of wasted space could be eliminated.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

because of the reduced side bezels the mini shows a lot more.

It's only slightly bigger in size but the reduced bezel makes all the difference.

iPad Mini is 4:3 though, which is jank.

 

[Fox318]

the physical card was a head scratcher

 

[brotkasten]

iPad Mini is 4:3 though, which is jank.

As it's clearly evident in that picture.

 

[giga]

iPad Mini is 4:3 though, which is jank.

Follow the exact opposite of Andrex's advice. Still true to this day.

 

[The Faceless Master]

because of the reduced side bezels the mini shows a lot more.

It's only slightly bigger in size but the reduced bezel makes all the difference.

wasn't that debunked after people visited various websites and noted that the Nexus 7 had a different default scaling size? plus if you're in the Nexus 7's designed primary orientation, then the Nexus 7 displays more.


eg:

i remember i had one of those. only ever used it for online deals...

 

[Talon]

Follow the exact opposite of Andrex's advice. Still true to this day.

Effectively in the bylaws of GAF.

Andrex:Technology::Heavy:Sports::Meusop Culture

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

wasn't that debunked after people visited various websites and noted that the Nexus 7 had a different default scaling size? plus if you're in the Nexus 7's designed primary orientation, then the Nexus 7 displays more.


eg:


i remember i had one of those. only ever used it for online deals...

regardless the one on the right looks way better to me.

 

[Polari]

I definitely prefer 4:3 at the 7 inch size, way less cramped. The only downside I can see is watching movies, but that's not a big deal personally.

 

[Doopliss]

because of the reduced side bezels the mini shows a lot more.

It's only slightly bigger in size but the reduced bezel makes all the difference.

The 16:10 screen wouldn't be that bad if Chrome went fullscreen when you scroll down like it does on phones and if Google hadn't added an extra system bar to the tablet interface in Jelly Bean. So much screen space is not being used for displaying content.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

iPad Mini is 4:3 though, which is jank. civilization.

16:9 aspect sucks for tablets.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Wrong. It's best for comics, movies, books, and music. DWI.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Welp, opposite of Andrex rule applies here. Guess that argument is settled

 

[giga]

An aspect ratio best for music. Now I've heard it all.

 

[Whiteshirt]

The only place 4:3 sucks is for movies and only if you really hate black bars. 4:3 is good because its basically position agnostic. 16:9 is mostly awful when you have it in portrait mode.

I thought that everyone actually hated 16:9 or am I just reading the wrong websites?

 

[brotkasten]

The only place 4:3 sucks is for movies and only if you really hate black bars. 4:3 is good because its basically position agnostic. 16:9 is mostly awful when you have it in portrait mode.

I thought that everyone actually hated 16:9 or am I just reading the wrong websites?

Hahah ... Haha.. Ha... There are more than enough people on this board alone that think 16:9 is super awesome in personal computing.