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As much as I'd like my use of google services (google play music, drive, gmail, youtube, chromecast) mean I'm locked out of trying WP. Maybe one day they will sell enough that google will be forced to support WP and modern windows.
that too, afaik, google services are available on iOS but not WP which is a shame. I wonder if at least in europe, maybe the EU can force google to fix that.
They are. Purely due to the size of the iPhone market.
well, WP is going to be free for phones and tablets smaller than 9 inches, so that may help different oems to choose WP over android or offer both.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/55...ndows-free-on-devices-with-screens-under-nine
http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/55...ndows-free-on-devices-with-screens-under-nine
I know.
Its a real shame. And it makes me wonder what Googles support of MS products over time will be. They surprisingly are supporting Xbox, not supporting Windows Phone, and who knows what will happen will PC Windows once Win32 goes by the wayside.
Amusingly it will be cheaper than Android, as there's no patent payments to MS. Already it seems like there quite an uptick in terms of OEMS jumping on board.
Droid Maxx and Moto X are AOSP style phones, and they're great. Maxx more so than X.
I use it on my N5, no issues so far
VICTORsaurio
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Finally got the Kitkat update on my G2... YAY! White icons!!!
Thanks for this. Google offered to replace it for free (I'd assumed it was out of warranty, being ordered January last year, but evidently not). I'll keep this guide bookmarked for if it happens again when it's out of warranty though.
-Pyromaniac-
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So is this the first time every a new samsung phone can't beat the previous years iphone in benchmarks. Pretty cray.
started randomly happening to me on my htc one. switched to google keyboard. No problems. Since then I got a nexus 5 though so I don't really need it much any more.
-Pyromaniac-
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I honestly never paid attention but I always thought the latest galaxy phones always beat the previous years iphone model in benchmarks.
edit: yeah looked up S4 and it beat the iphone 5 in a lot of places. S5 barely beat iphone 5s in anything. I guess the snapdragon 801 or whatever is in it isn't that big a jump.
-Pyromaniac-
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lol shut up
Grandfathered and they have the best coverage. It sucks but it is what it is.
I hate how LG didn't add the full lock screen album art. I really like it in stock android.
Ask yourself if you actually NEED unlimited data. If you do, great, but if not, consider leaving. I thought I need unlimited, but after looking at it I get away with 2gb and sometimes 3gb on rare occasions. Switching saved me $50/mo on average.
Probably not, but that coverage is unbeatable. GF has AT&T, coworker has T-Mobile, and they both complain about not having reception a lot. I don't have that problem and don't want it.
Google wireless save us!
Jazzy Network
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Went to an ATT store today and played with both the S5 and One M8. S5 felt great. I like the back. Screen was beautiful. It was extremely light. The my magazine was ok. I mean it's just like Blinkfeed, so it's nothing revolutionary. About 50/50 in getting one right now.
The M8 was jsut um. It looks nice. It's way too slippery. Even with the security on it, I felt it would slip out of my hands. People thought the S3 was bad? This is 10 times worse. Sense is sense. Shit was so heavy and tall. I can't say it was enjoyable.
The M8 was jsut um. It looks nice. It's way too slippery. Even with the security on it, I felt it would slip out of my hands. People thought the S3 was bad? This is 10 times worse. Sense is sense. Shit was so heavy and tall. I can't say it was enjoyable.
Because it doesn't fix other menus like Settings, the notification shade, the navigation bar, and so on.
Well with Apple there's no choice. With Android theres a range of choices, and so if one phone doesn't match exactly what you want there's another that does.
Ca you elaborate a bit more?
If you polish a turd...
The Faceless Master
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i like how their latest commercial ends with "For best results use Verizon."
Flagship gonna flag: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5-review-1064.php
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7903/samsung-galaxy-s-5-review/5
Battery life from HTC One (M8), Galaxy S5, and Z2 all surpassing the iPhone 5S.
Qualcomm is winning with the snapdragon 801
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7903/samsung-galaxy-s-5-review/5
Battery life from HTC One (M8), Galaxy S5, and Z2 all surpassing the iPhone 5S.
Qualcomm is winning with the snapdragon 801
The Faceless Master
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people complain because they want a Samsung phone with stock Google OS at a Nexus price and they can't get what they want.
I originally switched to tmobile which was fine 90% of the time and literally would not see a tower the other 10%, at&t has been smooth sailing, but I'm sure it depends on the particular market you're in. It's true that verizon was the best though.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I used to run a lot of third party stuff. Keyboard, launcher, note app. Now I use Google's stuff. I don't like it. Built in stuff is better but third party apps plush boundaries. Google has been on their game lately. There's little reason not to use their stuff. Things are easier now but less exciting.
Fuck that Launcher Pro guy, though.
Fuck that Launcher Pro guy, though.
Testicular Sound Express
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No I don't. I want my Nexus 5.
Most people I know who have a samsung phone are the same people who think the two smartphone options on the market are iphones ....... and samsungs.....
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I went back to stock after I reset my N7 the other night. Well almost stock as I installed GEL since that seemed to only come with N5 Kitkat.
I agree though. Most of Google's stuff like their keyboard is solid now that I really feel no need to look else where.
Holy Christ you all have to watch this Galaxy S5 hammer test. Its only 1 minute long but the ending... God it really highlights the silliness of some of these 'endurance' tests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=newNF1UsOcw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=newNF1UsOcw
For some reason, this made me cackle like a stoned hyena. Thank you for that.
Because launchers dont change anything except the homescreen. The rest of the UI will remain in Touchwiz/Sense. I actually love Sense 6 though.
I just use a mix of Sense and Nova
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Not as deep as he thinks
If you saw the stock Android settings, you'd see how deep these skins go.
Sense settings isn't bad, but Samsung's...ugh. There are four tabs with their own scrollable lists in Samsung settings menu...four tabs.
And they're not swipable!
GSM Arena review is a bit of a joke. S5 design better than last year's Note? Hell no!
The battery reviews are a mixed bag. Some say the M8's battery life is great while others say it is so-so. Anandtech has it pretty much as the best out of every despite the smaller battery.
Been doing some more research and it seems the M8 has a few other features that are unheralded while everyone is just up in arms with the 4MP camera. GSM Arena claims it has the best headphone amp and sound quality out of all the current phones (by a significant margin) and that's backed up by the feedback on Head-fi. It also the fastest ever touch screen response time according to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706200
That's a pretty big deal and probably explains why some people say it feels a lot snappier than the M7.
Been doing some more research and it seems the M8 has a few other features that are unheralded while everyone is just up in arms with the 4MP camera. GSM Arena claims it has the best headphone amp and sound quality out of all the current phones (by a significant margin) and that's backed up by the feedback on Head-fi. It also the fastest ever touch screen response time according to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706200
That's a pretty big deal and probably explains why some people say it feels a lot snappier than the M7.
Mercury Fred
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Android GAF, any suggestions for apps to chat with a friend in Paris? I'm in the U.S. and looking for voice, text, video exchange, or whatever 
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