whatsinaname
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I am really enjoying Google Now! I had watched the trailer for Skyfall last week on youtube and was planning to watch the movie this weekend. Just saw a card for Skyfall with a 'Learn More' link that leads to local show times.
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whatsinaname
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It does creep me out at times. I also have been getting cards for updates for news stories I read through Google News.
Arstechnica said:Daydream
This one falls firmly into the nice-not-necessary category: when docked (or when charging), you can use the screen to display photos, shifting colors, and a clock when your tablet is sleeping. No more simply turning the screen off. If you want to use your tablet as a digital picture frame when not in use, this is the feature for you. Otherwise, it can be safely ignored (or disabled).
I wish Ars wrote more about Daydream . I spy a Currents option for Daydream in the picture which is new information to me. Is the Daydream feature open to developers? If someone makes a daydream showing off all the books/magazines/comics on the tablet that are instantly selectable—making this a great coffee table device—I would be very tempted to buy one.
BootlegSnackz
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my sarcasm sense is tingling
Not sure if this has been posted yet.
Best Buy is currently having a deal for 25% off any android phone with 2 year agreement.
http://www.androidauthority.com/bes...er-25-discount-any-android-smartphone-129293/
Best Buy is currently having a deal for 25% off any android phone with 2 year agreement.
http://www.androidauthority.com/bes...er-25-discount-any-android-smartphone-129293/
ebay or amazon marketplace
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Just buy the Nexus 4.
Looking to stick with Verizon (great coverage) and have LTE.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Ah, that's a fair point.
What's funny is I'm somewhat fighting the "give them my location" thing but having traffic reports when I go to and from work would be REALLY nice.
-Pyromaniac-
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Does giving google now the ability to use your location effect battery life at any noticeable level?
For those that have tested with and without of course...
For those that have tested with and without of course...
For me I think it does a little.
criesofthepast
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That Sony phone is sexy but damn way too big. Wish they were chosen to design the nexus 4. 
re: Google Now.
Specifically the traffic card. I thought it was suppose to show up right before you leave work/home. Is there a way to set the time?
I find it more often than not that it show sup a few hours too early, making the traffic/estimated time to get to said location a bit pointless...
Specifically the traffic card. I thought it was suppose to show up right before you leave work/home. Is there a way to set the time?
I find it more often than not that it show sup a few hours too early, making the traffic/estimated time to get to said location a bit pointless...
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
1080p is definitely where it's going to be at next year. I can see virtually all flagship phones moving to this resolution as crazy as it sounds.
I haven't really noticed any significant difference with mine, but have you tried hitting the menu option and refreshing?
one thing it does is show traffic to common destinations regardless of your calendar appointments, think home and work.
The second thing is if you have a searchable address in the 'where' field of a calendar appointment, it *should* provide you with a notification when you need to leave your current location, based on traffic. This is how it's worked in my case.
AndresON777
shooting blanks
I can't wait till we have 7" phones
criesofthepast
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Reading one of the nexus 4 reviews and caught this tidbit about the notification menu in jelly bean 4.2:
"These are not toggles like you see on TouchWiz and custom roms, they are just settings shortcuts. So tapping on the WiFi icon doesn't turn off WiFi, it just takes you to the WiFi settings."
Wtf. How stupid. Why? Hope that's fixed.
"These are not toggles like you see on TouchWiz and custom roms, they are just settings shortcuts. So tapping on the WiFi icon doesn't turn off WiFi, it just takes you to the WiFi settings."
Wtf. How stupid. Why? Hope that's fixed.
BootlegSnackz
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willing to bet that there are going to be some big phones that do not go 1080p while other lesser phones do, causing some frustration...
it happens every year, either google or samsung leave a good feature out of their phone...
i think we've gotten used to no micro sd, but next year we are going to see one of them leave 1080p out of the equation and it is going to drive me batshit insane...
either that or they will be trying to go back to pentile again.
and don't give me that shit about it won't matter at 1080p because tech sites will be taking pictures with a scope just to piss me off
Good Job Bob
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Just another reason why CM Quick Settings >>>>>> Google "Quick Settings".
hahaha What the hell, That doesn't make any sense at all.
The Faceless Master
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that would confuse the average user though. can't have confusing options like that!
if Samsung goes 1080p, it's gonna be pentile, at least on the GS4, probably on the Note III too... i mean, assuming they stick to AMOLED
Unknown Soldier
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Samsung has invested billions into AMOLED and their phones have had it for several years now. They won't go back to LCD now on their top-shelf devices.
These are some nice pictures. It's a bit sad that Nokia spent so much on research into this and most people will never see it.
shinshoryuken
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If the J butterfly doesn't come to AT&T and if that does...that will be my next phone.
yeah awesome camera...but I was ready to throw it to wall.
The OS is like, Iphone 1 mixed with gingerbread mixed with webOS...mixed with turd. After getting used to the One X screen, I felt like I was going blind when using the pureview 808.
And thats a shame. The LCD2 on the One X absolutely lapped the Pentile S3 screen. The S3 screen is by no means bad, its just that the OneX has the best display of any phone this year by a comfortable margin. The LCD3 is going live here just six months after the OneX. By the time another 6 months passes and its time for a TwoX, they will be rolling out improved LCD4 displays, and Ill bet HTC pushes 1080p on their next flagship phone.
I don't think Ill stay on the AMOLED train unless some changes drastically. The display tech HTC is using just looks fantastic. So bright and vivid.
Unknown Soldier
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Samsung only seems to use PenTile in version 1 of a new resolution or pixel density. See Galaxy Note II which isn't PenTile for example. You should check out the Note II's screen before you declare the One X the winner of whatever.
I've experienced the zero black levels of AMOLED, after that I can't voluntarily go back to LCD. I just can't. I just wish the Koreans would figure out some of the fundamental problems of OLED like burn-in so they can sell me a goddamned OLED TV already.
I've experienced the zero black levels of AMOLED, after that I can't voluntarily go back to LCD. I just can't. I just wish the Koreans would figure out some of the fundamental problems of OLED like burn-in so they can sell me a goddamned OLED TV already.
shinshoryuken
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I agree, that's the only reason why I kept choosing my One X over my GS3,...they are similar enough function wise(especially when i put CM10), but I keep using the One X more just because of the screen, its that good.
Don't know where to post this but..
Highest resolution LCD display in the world - Japan Display 2.3" 651ppi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuBevxQG6eo
Highest resolution LCD display in the world - Japan Display 2.3" 651ppi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuBevxQG6eo
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Seen the Note II's screen. Not in the One X's league. It's not just the pentile nature, but the color reproduction. While AMOLEDs excel at blacks they still have that weird saturation problem even on devices that are AMOLED+ aka not pentile matrix.
That being said 99% of the LCDs out there don't compare to the screen in the One X either. It's rediculous how good the screen looks on a day in and day out basis.
Code:
GS1: 233 ppi pentile
GS2: 218 ppi RGB
Note: 285 ppi pentile
GNex: 316 ppi pentile
GS3: 306 ppi pentile
Note2: 267 ppi RGBMy prediction is that the GS3 will have a 4.9" 720p (300 ppi) RGB screen. Not sure about the Note 3 - a 5.8" 1080p screen would be 380 ppi which is probably pushing it a bit even for pentile.
So I have Verizon with unlimited data, if I upgrade my phone through Verizon I'll lose my data plan and will need to go with the 2gb a month plan.
I also have the mighty Thunderbolt and want to upgrade to something better, where can I get a decently priced smart phone thats above the Thunderbolt spec wise. Used phones are fine.
I also have the mighty Thunderbolt and want to upgrade to something better, where can I get a decently priced smart phone thats above the Thunderbolt spec wise. Used phones are fine.
Not sure if they'll go bigger with the GS4. 4.7" seems like the sweet spot. It's their most popular phone, not sure if they want to just keep making it bigger and bigger each time. If people want bigger there's the Note.
I could be wrong though! But it seems like every single person I've seen try to predict the GS4 says it'll be bigger.
God Google Now is amazing. Just landed in Portland for a connecting flight and immediately cards come up with my next flight, boarding and departing times, and current status. Then I get a bunch of nearby attractions, a card for Skyfall (because I've been watching the trailer), exchange rate and weather. I can even hit show more and see a bunch of restaurants. So good.
Stuff like this makes me glad I left the iPhone camp.
Stuff like this makes me glad I left the iPhone camp.
whatsinaname
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Yep. Got the skyfall card for watching the trailer as well.
Where does it get your flight information from? From your eTicket in gmail?
Verizon was selling refurb'ed Galaxy Nexus phones with a 1 year warranty for like 249 or 299 off contract). You can see if that is still around
Now it's up to $450 :/
you might find a decent amount of them turn up when the Nexus 4 drops.
and yes, if you re-up your contract you lose unlimited. I don't know too many other "affordable" off contract Verizon phones.
Someone in the GNex OT said they had one listed in the buy/sell/trade thread.
Spiritreaver
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So, I think I'm gonna pick up a Note II and probably sell my S3. The prices on ebay seem pretty nice really, is there a catch? How painful is it to sell an old phone?
Used Galaxy Nexus.
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