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hmm the weight felt perfect for me. and I'm a first time Note user.
I guess my problem is I'm still trying to one hand it and the weight is not something I'm used to.
Jazzy Network
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Just signed up for Isis's Amex prepaid card thing and they put in a free 20 bucks. Woooo.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
The thing is there isn't really anything to announce. Google just has to get off their shit and approve apps, but everything else is already out there. The APIs and the hardware are in the wild already.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
unpopularblargh
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So the new home launcher for Kitkat is Google Search.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...e-kitkats-primary-interface-is-google-search/
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...e-kitkats-primary-interface-is-google-search/
Yeah, this is especially apparent when you clear data/cache for Google search and the launcher essentially reverts to its default state.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Nobody knows, but all signs point to at least a N10 releasing sometime soon. We might not actually see that rumored Smartwatch stuff till next year.
I'm hoping/thinking they only did this to mitigate fragmentation of devices/updates.
If your HW manufacturer is too lazy to update their devices to the latest version, just download it from the play store instead!
Another step in their plan to decouple the google .apks from the OS and installed separately for future updates.
the best would be actually allowing us to download the OS level updates from Google Play Store.. :/ (rather than the OEM)
any OEM specific software (like SPen, etc)
would have to be downloaded separately
in other words, stock ROM for everyone.
Touchwiz, Sense etc are all APKs on top of it
any OEM specific software (like SPen, etc)
would have to be downloaded separately
in other words, stock ROM for everyone.
Touchwiz, Sense etc are all APKs on top of it
They need to get the SDK released too.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
True though the SDK is in beta. It just needs to go stable. I doubt they'd have something for that.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Nah. Who cares. If people want the latest, get a Nexus. If they like the other phones, cool. A new OS doesn't affect that.
The Faceless Master
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i think that bloggers have used this whole "on top of" talk too much and people don't seem to get that these framework extensions are just another layer when they aren't another layer, they're more like chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting than plain cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Get a Lumia 1020.
The Faceless Master
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i considered an ATIV S Neo... Sprint doesn't sell Nokia Windows mobile handsets.
BertramCooper
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Google's strategy has been pretty brilliant.
1) Give away the OS to OEMs and give them a great deal of control over skinning/customizing the OS
2) Let the customers of OEMs get deeply invested in the Google/Android ecosystem
3) Gradually yank control of the OS away from OEMs
The Faceless Master
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4) "controlling? what are you talking about? it's open source. look at Amazon!"
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Brilliant, yeah. But it sucks for us. There will be ads everywhere if they could. Like on screen buttons, there would be a section just for ads. All the time.
The Faceless Master
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i'm still betting on Verizon to brand the OS with a software Verizon button...
Battersea Power Station
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Heh, so the new Google Search is like Chrome Frame was in IE. Underestimate Google at your own peril I guess.
You have to add a library to your systems/lib folder. I can't remember where I found it, but it was in the comments section of a site that listed that useless language switch that never worked.
Now that you mention it, Verizon is probably the first company to officially part way with Google.
They will try to do it with Samsung, or worse with HTC. So all the future Droid phones will run "DroidOS". The map would be a Nokia map solution and there might be a couple appstores on the phone. I think Amazon appstore and another no name store. All the other Google app you can replace easily. You probably won't be able to get Gmail unless the user manually install gmail.apk or playstore.apk. Mmmh Verizon need more collaboration besides a couple hardware OEM. They need maybe Yahoo to provide alternate Google cloud services.
On the flip side, mobile payment probably will work right off the bat.
I am calling now, the great Android Schism of 2015.
OK thanks. Will look around.
BertramCooper
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I think Google is content, as least for the time being, using the mobile space to mine user data rather than to push advertising.
BertramCooper
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I really like my Note 3 though... :/
it would be really nice if Google could centralize OS updates the way Apple does it (lol.. can't believe I'm saying this) without any of the draconian baggage..
a new OS isn't just about the updated software (apks etc) but what matters more for me are those under-the-hood improvements (new apis, better memory management, etc) that I think really should get to all users of Android as soon as possible...
hmm. didn't read about how the OEM extras are more than just "on-top-of" features.. bleh. if only there's a better way to go around this.
(I was set on getting a Nexus for my next tablet until I went to try the iPad Air out.. arghhh)
SirMossyBloke
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Haven't seen a fix sadly, but I'm keeping my eyes out.
Junior Mint
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So Google actually fucked up SMS integration in Hangouts, even on 4.4/Nexus 5? lmao... what a fail.
Press
The cool kid Android-GAF Hangout is still open. There is a small cover charge of $10 which can be sent to me via paypal, and if all checks out you'll get your Hangout invite!
PM with your info and I'll send you my paypal e-mail to get things started.
I will be selling entrance fees to the android-gaf hangout for $9. PM me for details.
On seriously note, I kind of got my hands on a moto x today (it had a giant security thing stuck on the back). Even with the security thing it felt good to hold.
What are people's thoughts on the x vs the n5? I'm leaning towards the n5 only because of quad vs dual core, but the always listening and active notifications seem worth considering. Plus moto maker is rumored to go to other carriers on nov. 11....so torn.
Can anyone recommend a good quality car charger? I have had a few but they all are shitty quality and break or just don't work at all on one of my phones (Galaxy Nexus soon to be Nexus 5 and work Blackberry). Bonus points if it has an extra USB port that is powerful enough to charge an iPad.
Also, anyone have any recommendations for a good quality, inexpensive external battery to keep my Nexus, Blackberry, Vita, 3DS XL, and iPad charged while I'm away from home? My guess is that two USB ports should be sufficient but if there are ones with more that would obviously be preferred.
Thanks!
Also, anyone have any recommendations for a good quality, inexpensive external battery to keep my Nexus, Blackberry, Vita, 3DS XL, and iPad charged while I'm away from home? My guess is that two USB ports should be sufficient but if there are ones with more that would obviously be preferred.
Thanks!
Press is the most loved alternative, but personally, I prefer gReader. There's also Reader HD and now Flyne also supports Feedly, but it's still in early stages of development, so it may lack features from other apps.
Sweet, thanks. The fix 3phemeral is talking about, requires root access.
It's not fucked up, it's just a loose interpretation of integrated. It's not like imessage at all
It's probably something they'll try to end up combining eventually.
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