It's Chrome. Honestly I would use something else, I have never had good experiences with Chrome on Android. Compared to something like Dolphin it's pretty unresponsive and slow.
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It's Chrome. Honestly I would use something else, I have never had good experiences with Chrome on Android. Compared to something like Dolphin it's pretty unresponsive and slow.
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Chrome beta runs great. Idk what issues you fools are having! 
Chrome beta runs great. Idk what issues you fools are having!
Yeah it runs great, but it still eats a lot of battery. Still can't use anything else, though...
They were also drinking the Apple Kool-aid and decided to copy Apple Maps.
threetri333
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If Chrome takes up battery, then what's the Browser to use?
I've recently converted to Dolphin. It's pretty good. I loved Chrome's UI and desktop syncing but I can live without em.
Battersea Power Station
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There are fewer CDMA networks in the world, which means production occurs in lower numbers, driving up prices. Also, carriers are in less intense competition so they can charge a bit more.
Does anybody have one of the Sony Xperia Z or ZL phones? I'm looking for some impressions of hands on, day to day use of them as a primary phone/device. I'm really looking at the ZL the C6506 LTE model. Its just the price seems kinda high. Is it safe to assume that the hardware in that phone would provide a solid 2 maybe 3 years of regular Android updates? I really haven't been following Androids release cycles but I would like to remain fairly current if I bought an android device.
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Submarino Conversível;76088399 said:
Nothing yet. tried everything recommended on other forums.
ThatObviousUser
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HTC One. Once you hold it you won't want to go back to a Galaxy.
S4.
Assuming you don't root or install custom ROMs, the Galaxy S4 is better in almost every single way out of the box. And if you do decide to mod it, there are TONS of options and boat loads of supporters. The community is massive.
Having used one for a week after I broke my HTC One. I disagree.
The only thing I liked was the microSD card. The rest was a worse experience than the One.
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What's your carrier?
SirMossyBloke
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Ignore this post. Very wrong.
However both are very similar so play with each one and decide which on you prefer.
Lol. The fuck is this.
ThatObviousUser
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Not that chrome isn't probably a battery hog for some, but if chrome is your main browser and browsing the web is the #1 thing you do on your phone it's only logical that it'll take up most of your battery.
That being said if Chrome isn't working try the AOSP browser, Firefox, or Dolphin + Jetpack.
Also watch your screen brightness, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth and the like in terms of extra things that can sap battery unneadedly.
That being said if Chrome isn't working try the AOSP browser, Firefox, or Dolphin + Jetpack.
Also watch your screen brightness, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth and the like in terms of extra things that can sap battery unneadedly.
Vermillion
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So, paying via gmail still hasn't rolled out to everyone in the US?
Try them both out in store. I was solidly set on getting an HTC One until I went to the store. I ended up going GS4 because it has a bigger screen while being smaller (minimally, but the screen to device size ratio is noticeable) than the HTC One. The bezels on the One were too much for me.
I don't think you'd be disappointed either way though.
The Faceless Master
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GS4. if you want the HTC One, wait for the iPhone 5S instead. that phone should have good build quality, not just 'fancy' materials.
no and no.
The Faceless Master
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Firefox
funkystudent
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Ok the internet has one week to have a credible Nexus 5 rumour otherwise I am getting a 4.
funkystudent
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Cool. Ill wait.
Damn this new phone itch needs scratching. Nexus S feels slow as shit these days.
And I thought my Galaxy Nexus was hurting. Put that thing out of its misery already.
funkystudent
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I will. Will wait and see how these new Nexus rumours pan out.
Hopefully Google opens the Play Devices store in my country by then.
I walk past Google's European HQ nearly every day yet I cant buy a nexus in this country without importing / buying from some dodgy unofficial source.
Heck I got my Nexus S from a google employee who wanted to sell it because he had a iphone. LOL
shinshoryuken
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Dude you act like the One have bad build quality just because the first batch got some minor gaps which ain't even a big deal.
With your logic, 2 piece of Lego stuck together is good built quality.
A Ferrari got gaps everywhere vs a Camry. And no one will say that a Camry got a better build quality than a Ferrari.
I think it was more a dig at HTC 'quality' in general not just the one. I agree with him.
They look and feel nice, but don't last in my experience.
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I think it was more a dig at HTC 'quality' in general not just the one. I agree with him.
They look and feel nice, but don't last in my experience.
Eh I'd agree with their middle of HTC's Android timeline. Their beginning devices were solid, and then they slacked off. That hit a peak during the 2011 era especially with some of the Verizon phones. My fiancee's Inspire 4g didn't exactly "inspire" confidence.
That being since they got off their ass with the One X things have been good. I'm still rock'n my One X a year later, and it's perfectly fine other than a few nicks and scuffs that were inflicted by me.
Yea, its not all their phones.
Is there truth to bluetooth being borked from 4.1 to 4.2? I can sync my s3 in my car but it will not sync contacts. After googling for the past half hour I see this mentioned more than once. 4.3 apparently fixes this?
Unknown Soldier
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It's not, but Firefox is just bad on Android.
MuddyDonut
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Just use Dolphin and join the truly enlightened side.
AOSP and Next Browser are my favorite alternatives.
Next Browser in particular caught me by surprise, its really polished and fast.
MuddyDonut
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I'm about to try next right now. Don't let me down.
I used to have that phone a month ago then the power button broke and it died altogether. Surprised your is still alive
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Who? Work? Is there really any reason you still couldn't use a work approved Android device like the GS4 with SAFE?
Ephemeris
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..Yeah. :/
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