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[tino]

So I released an Android app today. I hope it's okay to post it here in a little self-promotion?

It's called USA Prism Plus. It randomly takes photos and tweets them to the NSA.

Great logo.

Not sure if I want to use it, being married and have a mortgage and all that.

 

[AndyD]

Quick question, can the black bar with the on screen buttons on android be made transparent or another color?

 

[Nicktendo86]

So it sounds like 4.3 is a big update under the hood, not only does it improve touch response on the n4 but also works differently with the GPU, some guy on xda says his n4 has gone from a quadrant score of 8000 to 12000. Say the phone feels smoother and quicker as well!

 

[Vanillalite]

So it sounds like 4.3 is a big update under the hood, not only does it improve touch response on the n4 but also works differently with the GPU, some guy on xda says his n4 has gone from a quadrant score of 8000 to 12000. Say the phone feels smoother and quicker as well!

See this is what I posted about yesterday. I wondered if this update would bring some back end fixes for things. This brings good signs.

I wonder what it'll do for the current Nexus 7 and 10 as well.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Quick question, can the black bar with the on screen buttons on android be made transparent or another color?

You have to flash a custom ROM to do that. Paranoid Android has the feature; dunno of other ones.

 

[Vic]

New Nexus 7 leak points to Android 4.3, dual cameras and wireless charging - Engadget.com

"The two more unexpected tidbits are the addition of Slim Port support for playing 1080p video on your TV, as well as wireless charging, because the less cables you need, the happier you're bound to be. "

 

[mackattk]

Finally rooted my N4. Anyone have a recommendation for the best rom on this phone? Should I stick with CM?

Thats what I do, I update my nightly every week or so. Haven't had any issue with them, and they constantly add features.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

So it sounds like 4.3 is a big update under the hood, not only does it improve touch response on the n4 but also works differently with the GPU, some guy on xda says his n4 has gone from a quadrant score of 8000 to 12000. Say the phone feels smoother and quicker as well!

Project buttertwo!

 

[kehs]

Thank you... I've searched the Play Store and can't find anything Is there any other way to get that Gallery onto my CM10.1 install so that I can get my Picasa photos automatically synced with my Gallery?

Thanks

A quick search yielded this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157821

Should probably read through it and see if it wont bonk your system.

 

[Divvy]

 

[SimleuqiR]

Give it me baby!

 

[kehs]

I guess that means no nexus laptop. =(

 

[Fox318]

I want them to update the Nexus 10.

I don't see how you can use a 7 inch device but I've had a xoom wifi since launch.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

If they were aiming for "cheapest possible" doesn't wireless charging go against that? Meh.

 

[SimleuqiR]

If they were aiming for "cheapest possible" doesn't wireless charging go against that? Meh.

You can still charge it via usb, like I do with my nexus 4. I would hope Google just sells a charging mat that can be used with all nexus devices with wireless charging.

 

[Vox-Pop]

From the same article:

UPDATE: Well, yet another tipster has reached out to us to share that the next iteration of the Nexus 7 will officially go on sale in Staples on July 31st. As you can see in the memo after the break the tablets are expected to arrive in stored as early as the 24th, but they'll be kept under lock and key until the final day of the month. This doesn't preclude Google from selling the devices through the Play store earlier, though, you'll have to take that plunge without trying it out first.

So they will probably open up pre-orders on the 24th. Does Google store charge tax?

 

[snacknuts]

Does Google store charge tax?

Yep.

 

[iavi]

those two are enough to get me to upgrade from my first-gen N7. goodbye micro-usb, you piece of shit.

 

[Husker86]

Running the leaked 4.3 for Galaxy S4 Google Edition on my AT&T GS4. Can't really tell a difference from 4.2.2 that's on my N4. It's incredibly fast but...I miss..some.....Touchwiz apps; well, only the camera really.

I'll probably keep it, though battery life seems a bit lower than stock Touchwiz.

 

[Vic]

From the same article:



So they will probably open up pre-orders on the 24th. Does Google store charge tax?

Oh no. I remember what happened last year when they took pre-orders .

 

[Frustrated_me]

Iphone convert here, used IOS since 2007. Now a happy HTC ONE user.

I'm on Rogers and still haven't received the 4.2 update, I know this may take some more time. But I recently purchased a Netgear PTV3000 Miracast dongle - the only drawback is that android is Miracast enabled from 4.2 and on. I bought this dongle to replace AirPlay Mirroring functionality on my Iphone.

Is there anyway I can force Miracast feature/update on my HTC ONE? I don't think I want to venture onto rooting just yet (although I jailbreaked many times). Should I just continue to wait?

 

[Ephemeris]

Google launchers are the worst LoL

May go the Staples route and hopefully throw in a coupon.

 

[SimleuqiR]

The Chrome Team Has Started Work On "Chromoting," A Chrome Remote Desktop App For Android

Googler François Beaufort announced that work has begun on "Chromoting," an Android app that allows users to control remote Chrome clients.

 

[The Faceless Master]

If they were aiming for "cheapest possible" doesn't wireless charging go against that? Meh.

It doesn't cost that much to add and the margins on the optional charging mats will be great.

 

[Pctx]

I miss anything good?

 

[Gaaraz]

A quick search yielded this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157821

Should probably read through it and see if it wont bonk your system.

Thank you! Looks potentially quite scary, but nice that at least there is one solution

(I always thought it was a general feature of Android!)

(edit) also doesn't seem to work with S3 unfortunately

 

[Divvy]

It doesn't cost that much to add and the margins on the optional charging mats will be great.

Now if only they'd release the charging mat within four months of the tablet's release this time.

 

[Nicktendo86]

I miss anything good?

Oh dear what was he banned for this time?

 

[kehs]

Oh dear what was he banned for this time?

Obama 'mirin.

 

[Junior Mint]

Finally, Moto X event lmao

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/19/4539318/moto-x-press-event-on-august-1-nyc

 

[Divvy]

Obama 'mirin.

Never go full pctx

 

[Avon Barksdale]

Obama 'mirin.

What a dumbass.

 

[kehs]

Finally, Moto X event lmao

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/19/4539318/moto-x-press-event-on-august-1-nyc

That X looks very nexusy.

e: actually it doesnt, lol, just looked at my pphone.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Obama 'mirin.

Lol what a prat

 

[The Faceless Master]

Now if only they'd release the charging mat within four months of the tablet's release this time.

THREE MONTHS TOP THIS TIME, I SWEAR!

Spoiler

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[Divvy]

THREE MONTHS TOP THIS TIME, I SWEAR!

Spoiler

memento.png

Also, make it not suck this time

That would be nice

 

[outunderthestars]

Is anyone making a good android tablet with a similar aspect ratio to the iPad?

I know Archos was making a new series, but they seem a bit unpowered. any other options?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Obama 'mirin.

He was Juniored too. That has to be a perma.

End of an era, my friends.

 

[gcubed]

He was Juniored too. That has to be a perma.

End of an era, my friends.

he's clearly a political idiot, shame he just didn't ignore it

The Chrome Team Has Started Work On "Chromoting," A Chrome Remote Desktop App For Android

im assuming its going to be used for that chrome key deal

 

[Vanillalite]

NeoGAF Thread: Android + Cyanogenmod + SELinux = The facts the figures and addressing NSA concerns

 

[The Faceless Master]

Earlier this month, a Samsung Galaxy S3 exploded inside an 18-year-old girl's pants pocket, leaving her with a pretty nasty third-degree burn on her thigh. It really happened, and the burn is real, but Samsung's not responsible. The company has concluded that the battery used in the device was not the original. Scientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research in Dubendorf, Laboratory have confirmed Sammy's findings. According to them, the battery was not supplied by Samsung, nor did it come from a company authorized by them.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-burn-from-a-galaxy-s3-samsungs-off-the-hook/


why is it always the unlicensed 3rd party accessory?

 

[daoster]

Moto X phone...even if the specs suck....even if the battery life isn't as spectacular as we all want it to be.....it HAS to be better than Galaxy Nexus right?

RIGHT?

Because if rumor for $199 is true, I need to get in on that, cause I am not giving up on my unlimited Verizon data.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-burn-from-a-galaxy-s3-samsungs-off-the-hook/


why is it always the unlicensed 3rd party accessory?

Maybe it is Samsungs fault dun dun dunnn

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Moto X phone...even if the specs suck....even if the battery life isn't as spectacular as we all want it to be.....it HAS to be better than Galaxy Nexus right?

RIGHT?

Because if rumor for $199 is true, I need to get in on that, cause I am not giving up on my unlimited Verizon data.

easily

 

[Talon]

Obama 'mirin.

Uh, wtf.

 

[tino]

Moto X phone...even if the specs suck....even if the battery life isn't as spectacular as we all want it to be.....it HAS to be better than Galaxy Nexus right?

RIGHT?

Because if rumor for $199 is true, I need to get in on that, cause I am not giving up on my unlimited Verizon data.

No. Rulebook says phones with SD card and removable battery automatically beat up phones without.

 

[The Faceless Master]

No. Rulebook says phones with SD card and removable battery automatically beat up phones without.

Galaxy Nexus doesn't have a SD slot.

 

[Husker86]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-burn-from-a-galaxy-s3-samsungs-off-the-hook/


why is it always the unlicensed 3rd party accessory?

Because the unlicensed 3rd party accessory that cost $3 with free shipping from China is probably not built as well?

I'd like to note that I frequently use $3 batteries from China in my phones, but there's gotta be a reason they are that cheap.

 

[Beezy]

Moto X phone...even if the specs suck....even if the battery life isn't as spectacular as we all want it to be.....it HAS to be better than Galaxy Nexus right?

RIGHT?

Because if rumor for $199 is true, I need to get in on that, cause I am not giving up on my unlimited Verizon data.

This is exactly how I feel.

 

[gcubed]

1500mah? Wtf. What. The. Fuck.