If the last couple of launches is anything to go by...nope
But, with that said; L would be launching at the same time (rather than some incremental update) so there is still a possibility of a large event
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If the last couple of launches is anything to go by...nope
But, with that said; L would be launching at the same time (rather than some incremental update) so there is still a possibility of a large event
Oh your phone already has
final ART build
material design
lock screen notifications
heads-up notifications
project volta + battery historian
android extension pack
low-latency audio
?
I might have to as it is very frustrating right now.
WhiskerFrisker
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If you keep using it, you'll become good at it.
All of those things are AOSP catching up to oem implementations.
I was all mad cause the xperia didnt have a choice to switch to ART. Days later realized it doesn't matter. Shit is smoother than any art device I've dealt with.
Material design...lol. Google's gonna take about two years to actually implement that across the board.
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BoboBrazil
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Here's something funny. YouTube will play 1080p video if I install an Android L theme, but if I'm not using it, YouTube reverts back to 720p max resolution on 4.4.4
Regarding art and dalvik, oems usually do their own customizations and optimisations to the dalvik library to make it run better. A test made on the Moto x comparing dalvik and art showed no difference while on Nexus devices it made a bigger one.
Art in its final form will most likely help everyone a lot, but in a sense it's true that googy is playing catch up.
TIL Gaf isn't excited for Android L. Yeah, I'll roll with the rest of the internet on this one.
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Nexus 9
TIL Gaf isn't excited for Android L. Yeah, I'll roll with the rest of the internet on this one.
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GAF is excited for L. Kehs is just trolling everyone. Also that N9 looks perfect. SOLD.
Have you tried switching to the Google keyboard? This helped me tremendously.
I wish all juniors were this understanding.
-Pyromaniac-
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Finally going 4:3 on the nexus tablet. About time!
-Pyromaniac-
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selfie phone for allllll
osiris3355
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Do you seriously make personality judgments based on forum membership status? Lol. Highschool much?
Wow. Don't be so sensitive.
osiris3355
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I bought a moto g for a family member.
You can turn on ART.
The phone comes with hangouts and the stock android messenger. Hangouts kicks the crap out of the messenger app though so I have no idea why you wouldn't want to use it.
Says the guy with the Google android avatar... shill much?
osiris3355
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I'm making fun of you for being a child. Not being sensitive.
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Ask me about the GAF Notebook
The #1 take away I've had from you posting in this thread is you take shit way to seriously for an online message board thread just discussing phones and tablets and things of that ilk.
brotkasten
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Exchange is crashing a lot lately. Any ideas what it could be?
octave one
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anyone having issues with the fb app when attempting to click links that open in chrome. 90% of the time chrome crashes. If I try it 3-4 times usually it finall works. Its really frustrating
You could switch the runtime from Dalvik to ART. Depending on the phone that can make scrolling a good deal smoother. What phone are you using?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Yeah a lot of scrolling comes down to the specific device you are using.
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I use hangouts, but i find it too complicated for people not used to smartphones which is the case here. I need that the person knows when sends a sms and when is using instant messaging. Plus unfortunately most people in spain use whatsapp and hangouts is a wasteland ... they need to link hangouts to phone number asap. Then it will become relevant.
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Textra is my personal favorite but I am unable to get MMS working. I'm waiting for them to respond to my support email but as soon as they do I'm going back to it instead of Hangouts (which is also good)
WhiskerFrisker
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I don't know what is meant by that. Perhaps it's missing something like touch Wiz? Maybe he meant the icons? That's the only thing that looks slightly dated.
Yeah try switching to ART in the developer settings. When you switch it'll need to restart and the first boot can take a long time depending on how many apps you have installed because it's compiling each one. 10-15 minutes is not unusual.
Every review I've seen of Sony phones tout the battery life as fantastic. I'm really going to consider Sony as my next smartphone when my contract is up next year. Not sure if it'll be Xperia Z4 or Xperia Z5 at the rate they're pumping them out.
I'm waiting on the Note 4[805 Soc] battery life review before I decide whether or not I'll grab that N6. As much as I love stock android having 3 Nexus phones in a row with sub-par battery life and camera doesn't work for me. Battery life was the sole reason I skipped the N5 having previously owned all the other nexus phones. I'll just grab a G2 for $200 and wait till next year to grab something nice with a 20mn SoC. The battery life on the N4 is annoying.
BoboBrazil
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You know they are going to cheap out and put a 2300 mah battery in the nexus 6. I think the One Plus One is still the king this year. It's basically a Nexus with a better battery and more storage.
Jigolo
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Judging from the AA review it can get 5hrs screen on time easily. They reviewed the 805 model.
WhiskerFrisker
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Most likely the Z4. Sony will most certainly upgrade to a QHD display or higher. Hopefully they respond accordingly with a good battery size. Sony should position the Xperia line as phones with amazing battery life.
Didn't the Z3 come out only 6 months after the Z2? If they do that again in 2015 i'll be in line for the 2nd update in the fall since my contract is up in November.
That doesn't bode well for the N6 considering it's .2 inches larger and like Sony, Samsung plays their screen tech close the their chest.
SolidSnakeUS
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It'll be just in time for when I up my plan in July
. A Z4 by July? That would be amazing haha.Jazzy Network
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Shouldn't your carrier provide an app?
Vyse The Legend
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Android L will potentially make up the difference and then some.
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