They clarified that comment. They said they aren't working on the Nexus 5 with Google at the moment but haven't ruled out working with them again in the future.
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They clarified that comment. They said they aren't working on the Nexus 5 with Google at the moment but haven't ruled out working with them again in the future.
Nicktendo86
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Ummmmmmmmmm
Nicktendo86
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As far as I am aware, not very well. As I said earlier, last year I think it was they sold 4% of all smartphones in the world but that was up CONSIDERABLLY from the year before because of the Nexus 4.
I wouldn't count out LG completely for the N5, I'm not sure when the N4 was leaked but I am pretty sure it was after LG launched the Optimus G so it may be that they are waiting for the OG2 to get out the door before turning their attention to the N5. Then again, LG may be fibbing and the N5 could already be in the works.
Then again, maybe there won't be a N5 and Google will just plough on with getting OEM's to have stock versions of their flagships, a la Galaxy S4 and HTC one? Who knows...
i missed this as internet was spotty out where i was for the weekend. i'm both happy and sad that we didn't continue. I think we could have gotten a few gems, but they would have been delayed until i got home
i have no doubt google wants in on the wireless market in some shape, and having a 299 off contract phone is the cost of pushing it out there for them. The stock OEM flagships are an added bonus to fill the gap between nexus phones.
I'm really curious to see how shitty the camera of the One is running stock
Jayayess1190
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I am confused. How is stock Android a beta OS? HTC and Samsung adding features and their interface wouldn't take away from it still being a beta OS, it would just add stuff on top. Right?
It's not? I'm not sure what you are replaying to, but if someone said that, they were trolling.
Yes, really Sense and TouchWiz will only be as good as Stock is.
Jayayess1190
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Figured as much. Do they really feel confident enough to be branching out to different OSes right now? They can barely get their Android phones a following or even supported right. Adding more on top of that is just... odd. They should just do the Nextus as well and be happy someone is actually buying one of their phones.
Check the last page.
I'm gonna go ahead and call bullshit on that statement since Samsung phones clearly leave a lot to be desired in the design department.
Also, battery life I'm seeing 1.5 days of use with 3hrs of screen time on my Nexus 4 now and beta OS? What the fuck!?
ThatObviousUser
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Pretty sad that TouchWizers are so Touched in the head they're calling stock a "beta" OS. If stock is beta, than TouchWiz is malware.
I specifically bought the N4 not to dick with it and it slaps my old Skyrocket around with a large trout in terms of battery life. People who are bitching about it need to STFU.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I can get through a day just fine with a couple of hours of on screen time. This phone is no Galaxy Nexus. It'll work just fine.
Nicktendo86
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xfon
Apparently the HTC one nexus edition will be in very short supply. It sounds like, coupled with the gsn4 only being available in the US, they are just testing the waters to see if there is a market for these devices. I don't expect the nexus program go anytime soon
http://www.cultofandroid.com/28216/...but-supplies-will-be-extremely-limited-rumor/
ThatObviousUser
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Considering it was released three years ago, I'd imagine so.
Nicktendo86
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Lol you know what I mean
*Yawn* I don't get the appeal of the HTC One. I've used one in person and its okay but it definitely is HTC's swan song.
shinshoryuken
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I'm gonna go ahead and call bullshit on that statement since Samsung phones clearly leave a lot to be desired in the design department.
Also, battery life I'm seeing 1.5 days of use with 3hrs of screen time on my Nexus 4 now and beta OS? What the fuck!?
I call bullshit on any single word you post in this forum after the whole xfon fiasco.
-Pyromaniac-
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you don't get the appeal of superior build quality, excellent screen, excellent sound, good lowlight images, and a slicker UI.
I wouldn't expect you to since you thought the XFON was gonna be the hotshit and it turns out it's gonna be dogshit but still man.
Nicktendo86
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Yeah HTC make the best screens IMHO. If the One had on screen buttons or at least capacitive buttons in the correct order (back, home, recents) the hardware would be PERFECT.
ThatObviousUser
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HTC should make the next Nexus, real talk.
Good for you, your opinion is still in the minority tho.
We talking the HTC One w/ Google or the HTC w/ Sense?
*yawn*
Kill Your Masters
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I heard Iphone 6 is supposed to have a "flat" and non-shiny iOS look, so Touchwiz will get replaced by Flatwiz pretty soon if true.
Hey pctx, I'll play nice.
Will the XFON models recently cleared by the FCC offer anything revolutionary?
If not hardware, will it be in the way the phones are purchased? (cheap enough to buy without a contract)
Or is merely the fact that the XFON will be Motorola's first all-major-carrier phone since the original Razr?
Will the XFON models recently cleared by the FCC offer anything revolutionary?
If not hardware, will it be in the way the phones are purchased? (cheap enough to buy without a contract)
Or is merely the fact that the XFON will be Motorola's first all-major-carrier phone since the original Razr?
shinshoryuken
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You act like people still care about your opinions.
cuevas. PhD.
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Just because he was wrong about the xfon doesn't invalidate his opinions. It means we shouldn't listen to his hot tips.
-Pyromaniac-
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iOS 7 friend, iOS 7. Not iPhone 6.
wouldn't help their overall UI being a complete clusterfuck
Nicktendo86
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True that. By all accounts it is going to be a lick of paint to the icons, not much in the way of features. Apple need to pull their finger out, Google made a big push at I/o to help and court developers.
ThatObviousUser
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Apple, court developers? Lol. iOS devs are serfs and nothing more.
OriginalThinking
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Yup, lol.
Apples Problem Isnt Skeuomorphism, Its Services
iOS' UI is not the main problem with the platform though.
Besides Apple's amazing hardware designs, they are seriously lagging behind Android in terms of what can be done with the platform.
I wanted to post that article as a thread, but since I don't own an iPhone I don't want to come off as a troll...and Copy just got banned...again.
The Faceless Master
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not everyone finds 'something wrong' with a dozen handsets either.
i see what you're doing here, mr stock LG... trying to divide the recent HTC/Samsung truce.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Just installed on my Nexus 10. He's right https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.roundr
The specs are what the specs are. The fact that we're getting a Moto phone on all major carriers is a big change for Moto. Stinks that they didn't push the envelop more on the specs but I understand why they didn't; Everyone dumps on the N4 while the newer phones have "better" specs. If there's one thing I learned, the specs really don't make Google hot and bothered.
Naw, I just don't give a shit about yours. Tell you what tho, I'll add you to my ignore list so that remedies that problem.
Real talk.
ThatObviousUser
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Rounded corners are awful, sorry.
Cerebral Assassin
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Hey guys, I just got my first Android phone today(Xperia SP), & was wondering if you can recommend a good guide to using Android as I don't find it to be very intuitive especially coming from a WP7 phone.
I installed it. Rounded corners are very pleasing to the eyes. Not sure why.
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