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Verizon announcing the one next week.
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Verizon announcing the one next week.
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I said noteworthy
Jazzy Network
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If the G2 was like the original G with S4 like specs and same design body, it would be my perfect phone.
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Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I <3 CleanROM!
FUBAR McDangles
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Hey guys I just got my first smart phone and android phone ever.
I'm trying to mess around with my home pages or whatever you'd call them, but I can't really figure anything out. I imported my bookmarks from my desktop Chrome, and I thought I saw that you could like divide the home screen page into like four equal squares that each showed a preview page of a different bookmark or something so that you could choose from them. Almost like a tab viewer. Is that possible?
And I downloaded a few apps, namely a pair of games and I tried Nova Launcher but I have no idea how to use it. Any other apps I need to get? Any tutorials on how to customize the pages to look pretty cool?
I'm trying to mess around with my home pages or whatever you'd call them, but I can't really figure anything out. I imported my bookmarks from my desktop Chrome, and I thought I saw that you could like divide the home screen page into like four equal squares that each showed a preview page of a different bookmark or something so that you could choose from them. Almost like a tab viewer. Is that possible?
And I downloaded a few apps, namely a pair of games and I tried Nova Launcher but I have no idea how to use it. Any other apps I need to get? Any tutorials on how to customize the pages to look pretty cool?
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baby steps man, Android isn't the most beginner friendly if you're going to dive straight into the deep end with launchers and stuff. Mess with Nova after you've figured everything else out.
Also what phone do you have? That might help people here tell you what to do. As for app suggestions, check the OP of this thread for some useful links.
FUBAR McDangles
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Ah, sorry. The HTC One.
Well all the Google Apps that used to be only updated through firmware updates are now on the Play Store. So theoretically any Android OS can use the new apps now even if they're still on Froyo or Gingerbread.
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no you didn't miss anything, that makes no sense. Dumb speculation. Google didn't reveal a new OS because they didn't have much to show, don't know why sites are creating excuses for google lol. It's OK. They're just going with the narrative that hey guys google updated android without updating android.....riiight. The more stuff moved to apps the better but it wasn't an android update replacement.
for the bookmark thing, hold down an empty space on the homescreen you would like it on, then a menu will pop up, you'll see the word apps with a small arrow next to it, tap that, tap widgets, then find the bookmarks widget. There you go. To resize the widget hold your finger on it then let go and you'll see a blue line you can move.
FallingEdge
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I just wanted news on a Nexus 7-2 =/
The Faceless Master
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i need to start up a website and put up ads and rumors.
RUMOR: XFON SCRAPPED, XFON2 PLANNED FOR WINTER LAUNCH, INTEL INSIDE
RUMOR: NEXUS 10.1 TO LAUNCH WITH ANDROID 6.0 LICORICE AT GOOGLE I/O 2014
RUMOR: HUAWEI GRAND NEXUS 6.1" PHABLET TO BE FIRST KEY LIME PIE DEVICE, ECO FRIENDLY, WILL COME IN GREEN
RUMOR: XFON SCRAPPED, XFON2 PLANNED FOR WINTER LAUNCH, INTEL INSIDE
RUMOR: NEXUS 10.1 TO LAUNCH WITH ANDROID 6.0 LICORICE AT GOOGLE I/O 2014
RUMOR: HUAWEI GRAND NEXUS 6.1" PHABLET TO BE FIRST KEY LIME PIE DEVICE, ECO FRIENDLY, WILL COME IN GREEN
I swear to god if Android L-version is licorice there will be vomit everywhere. Everywhere
Summary Man
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A have an S3. On TouchWiz, how do I display all seven home pages at once, where you can change their order? I remember doing it before, but I can't seem to repeat it.
Edit: Nevermind, I should have just googled it, haha. In case anyone else is wondering, just pinch the corners of the screen on the main menu.
Edit: Nevermind, I should have just googled it, haha. In case anyone else is wondering, just pinch the corners of the screen on the main menu.
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ah you got it
And the steps forward they are making with voice search too. I was really pretty happy with all they showed.
I'm betting on Lollipop
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Froyo and above have been two/compound-word affairs so I could see Lollipop.
Verizon announcing the Note 3 next week.
I said noteworthy
Verizon announcing the Note 3 next week.
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yawn
The Faceless Master
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since Motorola is already under the bus... watch in awe as Verizon announces the Droid by HTC... no subtitles, no nothing, just Droid.
Unknown Soldier
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Motorola Droid > HTC Droid
NinjaBoiX
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So I just updated my phone, and it's reset all of my settings. Thanks a lot. But worst of all, Swiftkey doesn't work properly anymore. It isn't predicting words anymore. Basically, the top line on the keyboard with the predicted words isn't there. But it is when I compose a text.
Anyone know whats going on/how to fix it? It's driving me mad!
Anyone know whats going on/how to fix it? It's driving me mad!
brotkasten
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Only on Android you have to reboot already existing product lines, too.
Unknown Soldier
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Really? So Microsoft hasn't rebooted their mobile OS twice in the past 4 years? Windows Mobile 6.x -> Windows Phone 7 -> Windows Phone 8, each new one renders the old one entirely obsolete instantly!
Nicktendo86
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So my talk app finally updated to hangouts today and... I actually like it. I can see where some of you are coming from but it is not the massive clusterfuck some people are saying, I don't think anyway. Likes and Dislikes:
Dislikes
Lack of SMS integration, Google have said it is coming though and the fact that it asked me to verify my phone number surely backs that up.
How the same contact shows up multiple times, this is annoying. I have linked my contacts in my people app so why can'tit link them on hangouts?
Likes
There are some nice details, I like the three dots that bounce while you wait for a message to send. I also like the little pic of the person you are talking to that shows up to let you know where they have read up to.
Overall it does feel like a beta app and it will improve over time, I wish Google would release more polished apps initially but I am sure all the feedback they get really help towards developing the app.
Dislikes
Lack of SMS integration, Google have said it is coming though and the fact that it asked me to verify my phone number surely backs that up.
How the same contact shows up multiple times, this is annoying. I have linked my contacts in my people app so why can'tit link them on hangouts?
Likes
There are some nice details, I like the three dots that bounce while you wait for a message to send. I also like the little pic of the person you are talking to that shows up to let you know where they have read up to.
Overall it does feel like a beta app and it will improve over time, I wish Google would release more polished apps initially but I am sure all the feedback they get really help towards developing the app.
your looking at it from a very consumer point of view and putting anger in there where non needs to be. They separated out services that are usually tied to an OS update into Google Services Framework. The majority of things they announced in regards to services framework would normally require an OS update to make available to developers.
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We will see.
The Faceless Master
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i think i trolled myself. i put on Comic Sans as a joke, but now i actually like it...
there is nothing to "we will see" about. Thats like responding to a post saying that water is wet with "we will see"
SirMossyBloke
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You've gotta post a screenshot of that.
Pretty much this.
From a Google standpoint, what they've done is quiet genius. Instead of the old model:
| Android OS Ver # | | Specific API's | Specific APPS|
Now we've moved to:
| Android OS Ver #| | Framework API's| | All Apps|
As I've maintained all along, from a non-engineer designer standpoint, a modular Android OS is ultimately where Google is going. Why? Removes the Carriers from the equation. Android is still very much a case study for how to release an operating system of which gradually over the years, Google has realized they need to direct the way it is going but not dictate it. That is why the Framework services go all the way down to what.. Froyo versions so that Developers can spend less time making "Specifc OS Apps" and more "Android Apps".
We saw this type of revolution from Honeycomb to ICS and now from ICS to Jelly Bean. I would imagine that a lot more of the "OS" functions in KLP are going to be modular and allow as close to 0-day patching as they can through the Play Store which is something I've always wanted them to do.
do most people on here use the GMail app? I have some friend's who just came over from iPhone to the GS4 and they seem to miss Mailbox from iOS. I guess the Mailbox people tweeted that an Android version is coming.
anything comparable out already??
I've always been fine with GMail, but it does CHUG when you expand an email with lots of replies.
anything comparable out already??
I've always been fine with GMail, but it does CHUG when you expand an email with lots of replies.
The Faceless Master
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I never argued what you were saying. I'm saying it doesn't replace an update. There will be a 5.0 update. It will likely be significant when it comes out. If Google had it ready and it wasn't delayed, they would have shown it off. Same with 4.3 if it was anything worth talking about. This wasn't some super strategy by Google, they weren't trying to make a point, it's just all they got done. In fact, they've said they will try to do what they've done at I/O for quite some time now.
That's all I'm saying. It's nice they did it and they're able to do stuff without an OS update. Very nice in fact. Replacement it is not for now.
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NinjaFridge
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Got the new store update. Just looks like fancier buttons to each section.
Pocket Casts got updated:
THANK GOD
v4.2:
- We love twins, but we've removed duplicate icons in action bar and fixed duplicate episodes.
- Talk to the hand, because the face ain't listening: e.g.: a setting to play over the top of notification sounds, etc
- Mark all as unplayed option for a podcast
- Long press on next button to jump to next item in playlist
- Added initial support for Tasker
- Bringing Sexy back: brand new share pages
- Download failed episodes now show up in the not downloaded filter
- mo fixes than yo mamma
THANK GOD
you argued! ARGUE
no, it doesn't replace an update, and i don't but the whole "they didn't want to take away from their service framework with an update" bullshit, but they definitely opened eyes with how they can roll out all kinds of new app hooks without an OS update.
I think everyone uses standard Gmail and not other mail apps. At least in my experience.
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no argument there...now gimme 5.0.
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it works on tablets now
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