It's called Google bloatware. These shills just don't acknowledge it, sadly.
Every android release except 3.0 has felt like a beta, if we are being honest.
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It's called Google bloatware. These shills just don't acknowledge it, sadly.
Every android release except 3.0 has felt like a beta, if we are being honest.
Except you can disable them. If you really need the 25MB of space that play newstand takes up I don't know what to say
Did google start rolling out root with their otas?
e: this is why I dont' post anymore, I don't make sense anymore #ded
ThatObviousUser
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3.0 felt like an alpha.
And I'd argue 4.1 was highly polished. 4.2 was a step back in some ways, and 4.3 barely changed anything. 4.4 has some rough edges but they're mostly app-specific, except for the lingering Holo blue.
4.3 barely did anything. 4.2 was a gigantic clusterfuck
IMO 4.1.2 was the most polished version of android, hands down.
Nothing has really come close since.
I just don't like crap taking up space in my apps draw. Especially if they're what I don't consider essential things. Maps? Sure. That's useful. The other crap? nope.
Games I can kill, same with newstand but books won't f off.
TekGryphon
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Wife and I are going to drop our unlimited Verizon 4g plans (we've used a max combined usage of 12 GB and that was when we were both on business trips) and grab a Galaxy Note 3 (for me) and a Galaxy S4 (for her).
I'm not happy about the Samsung OS bloatware but I love the removable battery, expandable SD bay, and the processors in each.
Are we making a mistake? Let me know.
[EDIT] Cutting our bill from 210 with dual unlimited and 1400 talk to $180 with 12 GB and unlimited talk/text.
I'm not happy about the Samsung OS bloatware but I love the removable battery, expandable SD bay, and the processors in each.
Are we making a mistake? Let me know.
[EDIT] Cutting our bill from 210 with dual unlimited and 1400 talk to $180 with 12 GB and unlimited talk/text.
I would still rather get Nexus since its much cheaper and is AOSP but obviously you lose the expandable storage and battery. Take your pick.
There are always options, however uninterested or unwilling you may be to them, of getting different software skins. Your wife could even convert her S4 into straight up GPe, if that's something she would prefer to have. The hardware of each is what seems to be selling you and your wife on the devices.
The Faceless Master
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has she considered the LG G2? nah, it's better if you both get Samsungs anyway, S Beam is awesome and Group Play can be fun too
VERIZON
When I called up Verizon Wireless today to ask about my unlimited data, they offered me 6GB a month for just a penny extra ($30 instead of $29.99) if I got a new contract. Try your luck.
Oh right. This is why I need to read more closely before posting.
TekGryphon
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The Faceless Master
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Swappa.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Short term thinking. You might not need it now but unlimited will eventually be useful no matter what. There's a reason they want to cap you.
TekGryphon
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And when we get anywhere near that point in time, Verizon will end the unlimited contracts. They have every legal right to do so and the only reason they haven't until now is they're being nice. As a mega-corp, I don't depend on their niceness lasting forever.
Until that point in time, it's pointless for us. 20 hours of podcasts or music streaming uses 1 GB. I don't give a shit about sports and any movies I want to watch I can easily load onto my 64 GB SD card via USB 3.0 from my PC.
TekGryphon
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Oh, yeah, I'd very much be interested in that. Got a link?
[EDIT] Ick, sorry for the double post
ThatObviousUser
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Oh, yeah, I'd very much be interested in that. Got a link?
[EDIT] Ick, sorry for the double post
Here's a link. I actually thought it was much more of a conversion than a ROM, so my comment may be a little misleading. I'm only familiar with the HTC One process. But it's worth checking out, if you think your wife will dislike Touchwiz as much as you do.
Edit: I had no idea about Verizon not allowing unlocking the bootloader. That kind of puts a halt to this conversion I put you on to. My bad.
Kill Your Masters
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You can disable any bloatware you want on any device. But we are getting to a point where Nexus devices are losing some of their strong points. Stock ain't that perfect as a lot make it to be. I was a strong supporter but don't find it that great anymore.
New Nexus devices get "exclusive" features which can run on older devices. Older devices almost get dropped like a hot potato when the new one comes out.
Now there is bloat, and of all things it's duplicate apps bloat. Two of everything. Google is building Noahs Ark.
Nicktendo86
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Believe it when I see it.
I fucking hope it's true, I want to see some action in here.
Yeah, the website completely crashed :|
It seems only one Verizon model is available, the 32gb developer edition with no color customization.
http://www.motorola.com/us/shop-all...Verizon/moto-x-developer-edition-verizon.html
http://www.motorola.com/us/shop-all...Verizon/moto-x-developer-edition-verizon.html
They're still "fixing" the site. You'll be able to buy other variants whenever they open up the gates. I have one in my cart right now with the correct pricing, but they won't let me check out.
i wonder how much of a negative impact CM going corporate is going to have on it in the long run
Unknown Soldier
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It's the best offline music player for Android, if for no other reason than the play list function is to die for.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
If you don't currently tinker why drop the cash?
If all you do is play music then Play Music already does everything you need, and there is no reason to look else where.
TekGryphon
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Haha, oh man.. my wife and I completely screwed up Cyber Monday.
She spent so much time deciding between a black or white Galaxy S4 and I spent so much time researching the Galaxy Note 3 that by the time we went to place our order, at 1 AM, Amazon had already sold out of the S4.
So we just ordered off of Verizon Wireless. S4 was $100 instead of $50, plus we had to pay tax and 2x$30 in activation fees.
We lost $130 by not being decisive :/
She spent so much time deciding between a black or white Galaxy S4 and I spent so much time researching the Galaxy Note 3 that by the time we went to place our order, at 1 AM, Amazon had already sold out of the S4.
So we just ordered off of Verizon Wireless. S4 was $100 instead of $50, plus we had to pay tax and 2x$30 in activation fees.
We lost $130 by not being decisive :/
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