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[tino]

Desktop Firefox is serviceable. It has plugin support. I can use it to browse porn sites.

Mobile firefox is useless.

Mobile Chrome is equally useless.

 

[Vanillalite]

I can easily count 10 browsers better than firefox.

10 Android browsers.

No desktop sync and no extension support means it has to be leaps and bounds better at just rendering than Firefox.

Only browsers and that is would fit this bill would be be the stock browser and dolphin provided you have jet pack installed.

Chrome and Firefox are about even speed wise. Both have sync, but chrome doesn't support flash or extensions. Firefox is a little less janky scrolling wise but neither are great.

Opera is on a I need to use turbo scenario only choice.

 

[iavi]

Falcon Pro is the first exclusive Android app, that I've used, that actually makes the platform feel like its own awesome thing. Not getting IOS' scraps.

 

[tino]

Falcon Pro is the first exclusive Android app, that I've used, that actually makes the platform feel like its own awesome thing. Not getting IOS' scraps.

Huh? Google Maps?

 

[iavi]

Huh? Google Maps?

I meant to clarify: first app not made by Google. oops

 

[Vanillalite]

Btw the YouTube just got updated with a special layout for 10 inch tablets. Have fun tablet fans.

 

[zedge]

Btw the YouTube just got updated with a special layout for 10 inch tablets. Have fun tablet fans.

More like the phone version now.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Falcon Pro is the first exclusive Android app, that I've used, that actually makes the platform feel like its own awesome thing. Not getting IOS' scraps.

that's how i felt years ago when i saw a weather widget.

 

[BootlegSnackz]

Anybody else think the new beautiful widgets redesign looks good? I like it. Though it can be a tad buggy

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Anybody else think the new beautiful widgets redesign looks good? I like it. Though it can be a tad buggy

The app itself is great. I love the smoothness, transitions, layout, etc. But the actual widgets themselves don't feel like much of an improvement.

 

[jobber]

More like the phone version now.

it looks exactly like the new website and IT SUCKS


the older version had this 3d effect as you scroll through the videos

 

[overthehill99]

Not really sure where else to ask this, so I'll ask it here. I have it set so every time I import something into iTunes it uploads it to Google Music. But let's say I edit the labels after I import it, like changing songs names/album names stuff like that. It gets reflected on my iTunes (obviously) but not Google Music. Is there anyway to get GM to reflect the changed in my iTunes library?

 

[BootlegSnackz]

Not sure if everyone knew about Aurora the pre-beta version of Firefox on Android. You will have to enable downloading from unknown sources but this does come straight from Mozilla.

I'm pretty sure it has a different look from Firefox and even Firefox Beta on the Play Store. Here's the link to the download page if you want to try it out:

Firefox Pre-Beta Download Page

 

[The Faceless Master]

so i was messing around with Bluetooth pairing PS3 and Wii controllers yesterday... lots of Nexus 4.2 complaints in app comments. what's up with Google? did they that Bluetooth pairing of that stuff is worthless or too confusing like SD cards?

yeah, well, thanks for keeping it open source guys!

 

[xxczx]

Not really sure where else to ask this, so I'll ask it here. I have it set so every time I import something into iTunes it uploads it to Google Music. But let's say I edit the labels after I import it, like changing songs names/album names stuff like that. It gets reflected on my iTunes (obviously) but not Google Music. Is there anyway to get GM to reflect the changed in my iTunes library?

The music manager doesn't look for changes to tags so the only way to do it is from the website I guess.

 

[Bboy AJ]

so i was messing around with Bluetooth pairing PS3 and Wii controllers yesterday... lots of Nexus 4.2 complaints in app comments. what's up with Google? did they that Bluetooth pairing of that stuff is worthless or too confusing like SD cards?

yeah, well, thanks for keeping it open source guys!

Probably borked. Not purposely.

 

[gcubed]

The music manager doesn't look for changes to tags so the only way to do it is from the website I guess.

or delete on web and let it reupload

 

[Vanillalite]

The New York Times android app is now optimized for tablets.

This appears to be happening a ton lately.

 

[gcubed]

The New York Times android app is now optimized for tablets.

This appears to be happening a ton lately.

one can hope its just hitting critical mass enough that they have to pay attention

 

[VanWinkle]

one can hope its just hitting critical mass enough that they have to pay attention

Let's hope.

It's still crazy to me that there's not a dedicated market of tablet apps like iPad on Android (only things like "Tablet picks"). Nobody even knows how many tablet apps there actually are on Android because there's no way to tell. I was once a huge proponent of Android tablets but not remotely anymore. I'd love to get back into them, but they have a long way to go regarding the app situation.

 

[Bboy AJ]

The New York Times android app is now optimized for tablets.

This appears to be happening a ton lately.

Yep. It's almost to the point where I can legitimately switch from my iPad. I'll still need stuff like Reeder but otherwise, I can see myself switching.

 

[OriginalThinking]

Yep. It's almost to the point where I can legitimately switch from my iPad. I'll still need stuff like Reeder but otherwise, I can see myself switching.

Question: Is Reeder just an RSS newsreader? There are a ton of decent ones for Android. What is it that makes Reeder special?

 

[Kinitari]

Aw man, Google Now isn't showing me my package info! I was afraid that would happen. Now I'm sad.

 

[gcubed]

Let's hope.

It's still crazy to me that there's not a dedicated market of tablet apps like iPad on Android (only things like "Tablet picks"). Nobody even knows how many tablet apps there actually are on Android because there's no way to tell. I was once a huge proponent of Android tablets but not remotely anymore. I'd love to get back into them, but they have a long way to go regarding the app situation.

because Google doesn't want separate apps. They just want the app to reflow itself when you have a larger screen.

 

[Threi]

so i was messing around with Bluetooth pairing PS3 and Wii controllers yesterday... lots of Nexus 4.2 complaints in app comments. what's up with Google? did they that Bluetooth pairing of that stuff is worthless or too confusing like SD cards?

yeah, well, thanks for keeping it open source guys!

All of the 4.2 complaints from major sites was completely idiotic stuff like the December bug or the lockscreen looking a little weird, real problems like bluetooth being completely messed up (it's not just controllers that are affected) got overlooked.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Question: Is Reeder just an RSS newsreader? There are a ton of decent ones for Android. What is it that makes Reeder special?

It is. It just feels nice. I like Good News on my Note just fine, especially because of offline article downloading, but it doesn't have that same feel. There's no other way for me to quantify why I prefer Reeder. It's just nice.

I'm looking forward to the Android version of Circa http://blog.cir.ca/

 

[OriginalThinking]

It is. It just feels nice. I like Good News on my Note just fine, especially because of offline article downloading, but it doesn't have that same feel. There's no other way for me to quantify why I prefer Reeder. It's just nice.

Fair enough. I quite like this.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ageofmobile.reader&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hZ2VvZm1vYmlsZS5yZWFkZXIiXQ..

 

[BootlegSnackz]

hope they update the G+ app for communities soon. I can't keep using the web for that on my phone. I actually like the way the G+ app looks, so it'll be nice to visit GAFDroid from there.

Fair enough. I quite like this.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ageofmobile.reader&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hZ2VvZm1vYmlsZS5yZWFkZXIiXQ..

Do you guys not like Google Reader? It's pretty sufficient as a reader. I don't really find the need to use any 3rd party reader.

 

[gcubed]

All of the 4.2 complaints from major sites was completely idiotic stuff like the December bug or the lockscreen looking a little weird, real problems like bluetooth being completely messed up (it's not just controllers that are affected) got overlooked.

weren't a lot of the bluetooth bugs fixed in 4.2.1? There were some pretty heft bluetooth issues with 4.2.

 

[OriginalThinking]

hope they update the G+ app for communities soon. I can't keep using the web for that on my phone. I actually like the way the G+ app looks, so it'll be nice to visit GAFDroid from there.

Yeah, me too. I have to validate new members through the web browser right now. I'm sure an update is in the works.

 

[tino]

hope they update the G+ app for communities soon. I can't keep using the web for that on my phone. I actually like the way the G+ app looks, so it'll be nice to visit GAFDroid from there.




Do you guys not like Google Reader? It's pretty sufficient as a reader. I don't really find the need to use any 3rd party reader.

I use google reader as my online rss reader (for offline reading I use Feedr and Pocket and Reader HD).

I would like to have image pre cache.

 

[Jayayess1190]

Do you guys not like Google Reader? It's pretty sufficient as a reader. I don't really find the need to use any 3rd party reader.

I use gReader, it does so much more than the plain Google Reader app,

 

[daoster]

It probably wastes a LOT of battery, but I love the Audio Glow Live wallpaper.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

It probably wastes a LOT of battery, but I love the Audio Glow Live wallpaper.

I use the Shadow Galaxy wallpaper. It's awesome.

 

[OriginalThinking]

hope they update the G+ app for communities soon. I can't keep using the web for that on my phone. I actually like the way the G+ app looks, so it'll be nice to visit GAFDroid from there.




Do you guys not like Google Reader? It's pretty sufficient as a reader. I don't really find the need to use any 3rd party reader.

Google Reader is functional, but a bit basic. Reader HD is really customisable and the magazine UI is better suited to tablets.

 

[gcubed]

That looks awesome. Does it fully sync read status?

 

[iavi]

Google Now gives concert recs now too!? I just got one based off my YT history, and its actually one I'm going to hit up now.

This is so awesome, its scary.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Google Reader is functional, but a bit basic. Reader HD is really customisable and the magazine UI is better suited to tablets.

http://www.imgur.com/do0NL.png

http://www.imgur.com/uRolS.png

http://www.imgur.com/M0b6x.png

does that have a dark mode?


edit: yes it does!

 

[OriginalThinking]

That looks awesome. Does it fully sync read status?

Pretty sure it does. There's a free version, so give it a bash. In other news I finally ordered something online and when I opened Now I got a package tracking card. Seriously impressed. Yes it's not new, but I'd kind of forgotten about it and here was Google reminding me.

 

[Cudder]

Aw man, Google Now isn't showing me my package info! I was afraid that would happen. Now I'm sad.

yeah, i ordered a bunch of shit online for Christmas and none of it came up in Google Now lol

 

[The Faceless Master]

Sprint looks to buy Clear[wire]

writing was on the wall for this one, everyone saw it coming.



also:

Available online starting Dec. 13, Verizon Wireless will offer the Samsung Galaxy Camera™, the first 4G LTE camera in the world. With Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean, high performance photography, and Verizon’s 4G LTE network, the Galaxy Camera allows users to shoot, enjoy, edit and share high quality images and video.

everyone saw the FCC docs, now it's official.

 

[jobber]

Sprint looks to buy Clear[wire]

writing was on the wall for this one, everyone saw it coming.



also:



everyone saw the FCC docs, now it's official.

I thought the clearwire news was old

 

[VanWinkle]

because Google doesn't want separate apps. They just want the app to reflow itself when you have a larger screen.

I know, but we don't know what apps fill reflow for the larger screen, so it would be nice if there was some way to easily know what apps are optimized.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I thought the clearwire news was old

them getting 50% was old.

 

[Oozer3993]

I know, but we don't know what apps fill reflow for the larger screen, so it would be nice if there was some way to easily know what apps are optimized.

Every time I go into the App part of the Play Store on my tablet I see two tiles leading to tablet optimized apps.

 

[Vanillalite]

Tangently related to this thread...

Read My Linux Kernel 3.7: ARM STUFF GALORE THREAD!

PS: 4 gig + RAM Incoming for phones/tablets/other mobile stuff.... well eventually...

 

[outunderthestars]

This is the link for the GAF community over G+, for those asking:

GAFdroid

I sent a request.

 

[tino]

I sent a request.

Me too. No offense thats a terrifying logo.

edit: here, I made a GAFDROID in case you want a new icon.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Pretty sure it does. There's a free version, so give it a bash. In other news I finally ordered something online and when I opened Now I got a package tracking card. Seriously impressed. Yes it's not new, but I'd kind of forgotten about it and here was Google reminding me.

http://www.imgur.com/pqUrz.png[/ig][/QUOTE]

It's cool but what would be cooler is if it told you more than just shipped. I never get delivered or a new notification when it reaches another stop. Just shipped.

 

[Antagon]

My Milestone is dead and I'm locking for some tips for à new phone. Budget is 350 Euros max, cheaper is better of course. I'm not a fan of huge screens, prefer a screen of 4" or even a bit smaller. I'd like something with decent battery life, good support for updates and a nice screen. It should be powerful enough to provide a snappy interface, but won't really use it for intensive tasks.

The Nexus 4 is not sold here btw, so that's not an option.

Anyone got some tips?