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Ask me about the GAF Notebook
True LTE Speed on my One X
cuevas. PhD.
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Poor Sony getting turned down by a 5 year old.
zomgbbqftw
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http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/11/07/on-jelly-bean-4-3-kit-kat-4-4/
"First up, Jelly Bean 4.3
Were pleased to tell you that well start rolling Android 4.3 for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 from next month*.
We also mentioned that a few of our products would be jumping software version so, we can confirm that Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V* will be upgraded to Android Jelly Bean 4.3 also from next month.
And, to Kit Kat 4.4
Were also happy to tell you about the first raft of Xperia products that well make Android 4.4 Kit Kat available for they are: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1*.
On that, please stay tuned to the social newsroom and @SonyMobileNews, where well update you with specific info on product upgrade timings & software features as things progress."
Confirms the 2014 roll out for 4.4, also confirms that the late 2012 line up will at least get 4.3, I have been told that they should get 4.4 as well (as well as the SP) but they aren't listed yet.
The 4.3 update for the Z and ZL were delayed by 3-4 weeks because of poor performance, they didn't want to release ROMs with slowdown and bugs.
"First up, Jelly Bean 4.3
Were pleased to tell you that well start rolling Android 4.3 for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 from next month*.
We also mentioned that a few of our products would be jumping software version so, we can confirm that Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V* will be upgraded to Android Jelly Bean 4.3 also from next month.
And, to Kit Kat 4.4
Were also happy to tell you about the first raft of Xperia products that well make Android 4.4 Kit Kat available for they are: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1*.
On that, please stay tuned to the social newsroom and @SonyMobileNews, where well update you with specific info on product upgrade timings & software features as things progress."
Confirms the 2014 roll out for 4.4, also confirms that the late 2012 line up will at least get 4.3, I have been told that they should get 4.4 as well (as well as the SP) but they aren't listed yet.
The 4.3 update for the Z and ZL were delayed by 3-4 weeks because of poor performance, they didn't want to release ROMs with slowdown and bugs.
Whoa. Is that a pricing error?
Yeah, white one is ~570$
Note 3 for 299$
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F2SKPIM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Vyse The Legend
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Both the G2 and Note 3 say "not available" for me.
The deals were live for 5 minutes
Damn, would have bit on the Note 3.
Kill Your Masters
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Background update, just like Play Services. The app probably isn't visible in your installed apps on the Store, but if you google it on your phone, you can access it directly via the store (and update it manually for example)
The Google Keyboard 2.0 was supposedly pushed over Play services today.
Ah ok. The app is visible in the My Apps section of the Play Store, but wasn't under recently updated, so that is why I was confused.
ThatObviousUser
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How about (stable) SMS Hangouts for us non-KitKat plebeians?
So I picked up the N5 I ordered for my friend. I will root it and maybe unlock the bootloader before I band it to him.
I got to tell you guys. The back look worse in person than on photo. I joked about it looking like a tire in press photo. Know what it kind of feel like that in person. For the record I really like HTC X8's soft back in person. I think the difference is that X8 has a very pleassant pastel purple color, and its very slightly translucent. This, is just the cheapest kind of matt black.
Plus on the X8 the purple is the main character of the back, here the main character is the giant font, the black is just background. And its testureless, so I think it will not age well after 1-2 years.
Is the IMEI code a sticker you can remove? I think most people will not remove it and it will make the back even uglier. Google could have just put the IMEI sticker of the side of the bezel and make it much better on the eyes.
I got to tell you guys. The back look worse in person than on photo. I joked about it looking like a tire in press photo. Know what it kind of feel like that in person. For the record I really like HTC X8's soft back in person. I think the difference is that X8 has a very pleassant pastel purple color, and its very slightly translucent. This, is just the cheapest kind of matt black.
Plus on the X8 the purple is the main character of the back, here the main character is the giant font, the black is just background. And its testureless, so I think it will not age well after 1-2 years.
Is the IMEI code a sticker you can remove? I think most people will not remove it and it will make the back even uglier. Google could have just put the IMEI sticker of the side of the bezel and make it much better on the eyes.
Nicktendo86
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So we've had play services, text to speech and keyboard updates. What's everyone's bet on the next update?
I sideloaded the apk onto my Verizon GNex and it has been stable for me. MMS isn't working though. :/
ThatObviousUser
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No, haven't used video. Just SMS and Hangout messaging.
Found this out last night when my picture didn't go through (sideloaded onto Moto X). sucks.
EDIT - and apk from the play store posted to androidpolice. will see if that fixes things.
I just got the SMS-Hangouts update pushed to my Nexus 4 today.
Video calling works, emoji loads quick.
The deals were live for 5 minutes
shit
Fixed your request.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I got that yesterday. I like how the swipe trail is no longer blue.
I've got root access on a Droid Razr M running 4.1.2
Is it still possible to unlock the boot loader using something like Motochopper? I've never really messed around with Cyanogen before, want to try it on this device instead messing around with my incoming Nexus 5.
Is it still possible to unlock the boot loader using something like Motochopper? I've never really messed around with Cyanogen before, want to try it on this device instead messing around with my incoming Nexus 5.
I'm assuming you are on verizon and If you didn't take the latest OTA you can unlock your bootloader using this.
Souldriver
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Hello guys,
I'm looking for a new phone, and my eyes are on either the HTC Desire 500 or the Sony Xperia L. You guys with some tech knowledge: is one of the two "obviously" better? Or are there other alternatives in the same price range?
Any advice is appreciated.
I'm looking for a new phone, and my eyes are on either the HTC Desire 500 or the Sony Xperia L. You guys with some tech knowledge: is one of the two "obviously" better? Or are there other alternatives in the same price range?
Any advice is appreciated.
After a great deal of consideration, I am returning my Note 3 to Verizon tonight and getting a G2 instead. With the price drop on the G2 (you can get it for $449 through 11/11) and all the positive stuff I've heard about it (and a glowing review from my friend), I've decided that the Note 3 isn't $250 better. Here's hoping that an N5 ROM finds its way to the G2 in the near future.
zomgbbqftw
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Yes Xperia L. Just got 4.2 as well. Desire series is a steaming pile of shit. Quad A5 is much weaker than the dual Krait in the L.
The Faceless Master
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after a brief look at the spec sheets, Xperia L.
L definitely. If you don't need to go Android I'd suggest a Lumia 520 as another option.
I was wondering about that. The update is even on the store and I still don't have it.
If you open up the play store and go to my apps you don't see it waiting to update?
This is how Google's staged roll outs work. Even though the update is technically there, not everyone will be getting it straight away. A lot of us (me included) will have to wait a couple of more days for the update.
Souldriver
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Thanks for the responses.
I already got a feeling that my noob "quad core > dual core" kneejerk reaction was bound to be wrong. I was leaning towards the HTC, but now you guys made me second guess.
I'm salivating over the Lumia 520, but WP is not an option for me.
If Android gaf has found some kind of consensus over what the best phone is in the Desire 500 / Xperia L price range, please do tell. There are too many phones and I know too little of them to make an informed decision alone. :-/
Junior Mint
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low end Android phones are garbage. What's your budget?
Well, thank you base T-mobile:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/07/t-mobile-enables-mms-for-google-voice-users/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/07/t-mobile-enables-mms-for-google-voice-users/
Souldriver
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I'd say around 250 euros.
I don't get why lower end android phones are garbage though. Aren't this years 250 phones last year's 450 phones?
Just for some context:
What I don't really need: gaming, music playback, video playback, amazing pictures, giant screen.
What I do want: no hickups during normal use of messaging and phoning, smooth browsing, possibility to take a decent picture, a bunch of functional apps (weather, mail, social, ...), and I'll probably use a launcher over the standard UI, and decent battery life.
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