WhiskerFrisker
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RoadHazard
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...p-on-nov-3rd-other-devices-later-in-november/
Get your ADBs ready!!
Why the fuuuuurk is that old ass 2012 N7 getting L before my N5? That shit ain't right.
osiris3355
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osiris3355
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Aquavelvaman
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What's the best do-not-disturb app for Android? The stuff coming in L looks great but I can't wait that long.
It turns out that I inherited a prostitute's phone number and I get all manner of messages and creepy calls in the middle of the night.
I need something that whitelists my contacts but ignores randoms during nighttime hours.
It turns out that I inherited a prostitute's phone number and I get all manner of messages and creepy calls in the middle of the night.
I need something that whitelists my contacts but ignores randoms during nighttime hours.
I'm posting from my i5 while the G3 finishes rooting. Entertain an iphone user's experience thus far:
Is it me or does the G3 have 3/4 the brightness of the i5? It feels like a tradeoff between brightness and resolution thus far. Max brightness on this device FUCKING SUCKS.
Reviewers said the speaker on the G3 sucked but they are wrong.
It's easy to use this device one handed without enabling it which is very surprising.
Does anyone know of a good way to move all of my contacts from ios to android?
Having to root the device to get rid of icons in the status bar and get rid of the search bar in the GPE launcher is annoying. Rooting takes forever on a mac good jesus.
I can tell the difference in resolution only due to the fact that I run my notebook in 2K mode all the time. 750p is some peasant shit but only when it comes to video so I apologize to everyone.
If you'll excuse me I need to go research ways to backup interesting instagram videos on yoga. Can anyone give me a list of stuff to try to get that superior Android experience?
Is it me or does the G3 have 3/4 the brightness of the i5? It feels like a tradeoff between brightness and resolution thus far. Max brightness on this device FUCKING SUCKS.
Reviewers said the speaker on the G3 sucked but they are wrong.
It's easy to use this device one handed without enabling it which is very surprising.
Does anyone know of a good way to move all of my contacts from ios to android?
Having to root the device to get rid of icons in the status bar and get rid of the search bar in the GPE launcher is annoying. Rooting takes forever on a mac good jesus.
I can tell the difference in resolution only due to the fact that I run my notebook in 2K mode all the time. 750p is some peasant shit but only when it comes to video so I apologize to everyone.
If you'll excuse me I need to go research ways to backup interesting instagram videos on yoga. Can anyone give me a list of stuff to try to get that superior Android experience?
Yeah the G3's screen isn't very bright.
http://gizmodo.com/5944650/how-to-make-the-switch-from-ios-to-android
L has built in do not disturb, not sure about a whitelist though...
The Faceless Master
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try out the Note 4 in stores.
Been rocking this for the past few weeks.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cabooze.buzzoff&hl=en
I work shift 3 so I sleep during the day and whitelist a few numbers. Very handy.
The Faceless Master
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your best bet is to call the phone company and explain the issue in an effort to get them to change your number.
The battery on the Nexus 9 seems gigantic.
How's the battery life on the Tab Pro 10.1?
The Faceless Master
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i always wondered why journalists omit specs for Apple devices like RAM and battery capacity... are they afraid of getting blacklisted?
BoboBrazil
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All the new L apps should be out tomorrow right?
Because Apple never says and until someone opens one up no one really knows.
brotkasten
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Watch the Twit episode from Monday. They have Nilay Patel as guest and he explains that the Verge is about lifestyle and technology and not just a tech blog. Specs don't matter, but it's about the experience and how it matters in your life or whatever.
And then John Dvorak took a huge shit on his explanation. It's great!
Is there really anything that google can add through android that will be unique?
Instead of them solidifying their messaging services, they're creating a new one.
Instead of them making some good delivery service they push their half assed content service that shits on chromecast while promoting chromecast at the same time?
All the "cool options" they add have exististed on samsung, lg, sony, hunwaie for ages. I was mad about not getting L at first. But Google is going to deliver backward compatibility libraries for all of their apps.
Android has been a disaster for years, I'm not surprised that even a refreshed ipad mini with a touch ID button is selling more than a 4:3 android tablet.
Instead of them solidifying their messaging services, they're creating a new one.
Instead of them making some good delivery service they push their half assed content service that shits on chromecast while promoting chromecast at the same time?
All the "cool options" they add have exististed on samsung, lg, sony, hunwaie for ages. I was mad about not getting L at first. But Google is going to deliver backward compatibility libraries for all of their apps.
Android has been a disaster for years, I'm not surprised that even a refreshed ipad mini with a touch ID button is selling more than a 4:3 android tablet.
The Faceless Master
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i mean even after it's well documented by developers, tests, teardowns, etc... many comparisons will omit columns or N/A the Apple listing simply because it's not on the official spec sheet.
Xperia Z4 rumors - seems like the Z4 will be worth waiting for, it the source is to be trusted: http://www.androidorigin.com/sony-xperia-z4-specs-leak-4gb-ram-z3x-exmor-exclusive/
All I'm reading is Z4 four out with KK before Lollipop Z3 update.
How does that apply in this case? No one knows what the iPad Air 2 RAM specs are. We are unable to find that out till teardowns which have yet to happen.
Dammit. Been tossing the idea of Z3 and N6 in my head and getting one of those early, but may as well wait on the Z4 since my contract is up in April anyway... Come on, be accurate and no more shitty 16GB at a minimum out of all those leaks.
WhiskerFrisker
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Crap I have to get a new phone this year. I can't wait until March. Though if this is true, it's good that Sony is abandoning the biannual release. 810 Snapdragon processor should be good for the year.
Sounds like a shit phone tbh. Also who wants to wait until March to only have it not release in the US?
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Elaugaufein
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Was excited about the N6 but given the price I think I'm going to wait for the 64bit processor phones to come out.
Any advice on which companies to watch for a potential phone? My perfect phone would be flagship specs, relatively easy to root (preferably without having to flash the device to relock/unlock the bootloader) , close to stock android (or there's a way to nuke the bloat), on screen buttons (I like being able to rotate my phone), enough battery to make it through ~10 hrs of use (web, email, some games and calls) and an SD card slot would be nice. I realize that such a phone doesn't exist but its the ideal phone that I evaluate against.
From what I've gathered its probably the Moto X line I should be watching.
Any advice on which companies to watch for a potential phone? My perfect phone would be flagship specs, relatively easy to root (preferably without having to flash the device to relock/unlock the bootloader) , close to stock android (or there's a way to nuke the bloat), on screen buttons (I like being able to rotate my phone), enough battery to make it through ~10 hrs of use (web, email, some games and calls) and an SD card slot would be nice. I realize that such a phone doesn't exist but its the ideal phone that I evaluate against.
From what I've gathered its probably the Moto X line I should be watching.
Kill Your Masters
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I think Sony mixed up the words hardware and software when they decided to have fast timely updates.
if that xperia z4 rumor is true, and seems plausible, it makes me easier to wait a bit, it just makes sense, or even a full year if the first gen of 64bit Soc have issues. Is 810 built in 20nm?
805 devices will drop in price so will still be a good option if 810 fails to impress.
805 devices will drop in price so will still be a good option if 810 fails to impress.
cartoon_soldier
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Didn't they just release Z3?
Sony Life.
What would be the better idea? Trade in my iPhone 5 and upgrade to 6+ (under contract price), then possibly sell it on eBay when unlocked Z4 comes out OR just wait for Z4 to get released [hopefully] for AT&T?
I feel if I wait too long it'll mess with my upgrade timing even more. I've been eligible for upgrade since September. (I've had every other iteration of the iphone since the first one (upgrade when eligible every time, since 2007).
But, I'm growing tired of iOS and I feel like it's time for a change. Anyways, I figure I can get a decent price for 6+, even later on when Z4 is announced/released. They're selling for more than $1k right now on eBay.
Google started bragging about how the PDK will help OEMs with update releases back during jellybean.
We're still talking about 90 day updates after AOSP release (whenever the fuck they'll do that).
mturco is gonna give me shit about this, but maybe aosp isn't the best idea.
Don't care about the AOSP or PDKs. I only want to read the extensive docs they usually release with SDK updates.
Is it the 17th yet?
Don't care about the AOSP or PDKs. I only want to read the extensive docs they usually release with SDK updates.
Is it the 17th yet?
Me too, it is the 17th. But it's also google so who knows when they'll actually deliver.
brotkasten
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Don't care about the AOSP or PDKs. I only want to read the extensive docs they usually release with SDK updates.
Is it the 17th yet?
It's 6 AM there, they just woke up. Give them time, damn Yurops.
"Pfft that's already likes 6 hours later than they should've released it." he said, using perfect grammar.
Nightengale
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Sony's has a 6 month cycle on their flagships.
*shrug*
If you're into Sony phones, you kinda have to shut your ears/eyes and ignore that slightly improved Z *number* + 1 that comes 6 months later. =P
Although if we believe everything in that leak, it's the last 6 monthly refresh.
Wouldn't be shocked if that is the case and they just release the flagship big daddy device early in the year, then the compact version 6 months down the line. Kinda like Samsuns Galxy S/Note rotation.
I'm keeping an eye on this, my Rogers contract is up next summer and I'm thinking of jumping to the next Sony phone.
In that article, it says that they will switch to a 1/year cycle for flagships.
Whoops, late, sorry.
I'm interested to see if there are issues with third party apps and the 64 bit structure. IIRC, when PC made the big switch, there was a plethora of issues so I'm wondering if we'll see similar on Android.
Baroquemantic
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Edit: Never mind, found what I was hoping to hear. Awesome, can't wait for videos.
That's alright you can just send me the other one.
May as well send one to me. No way you'd get any money back on eBay and the like.
P.S. Groof said mean things about you one time.
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