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Can I get double my unlimited plan?
Battersea Power Station
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Hey here's an off topic question, or at least tangentially related to Android. I was using touchless control to ask Google a question about something I was cooking, and I thought how much better it would be to have the answer pop up on the TV. Then I realized that the boot up time and such would make it very frustrating.
I don't know anything about LED, LCD, etc... but what would it take for a big screen TV to be instant on, instant off like our phones are? Is it a matter of electric power?
I don't know anything about LED, LCD, etc... but what would it take for a big screen TV to be instant on, instant off like our phones are? Is it a matter of electric power?
Can't double the limit where they throttle your speeds!
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
My S3 touch stops working randomly. I have to turn off/on the screen to get functionality back.
BertramCooper
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Anyone else on the Lollipop preview having issues with Google Search the last day or so? It keeps crashing.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Sometimes.
Stereogatari
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Since smartphones became a thing I've been using iPhones. 1 > 4s > 5s.
Now the time has come. I am finally jumping into Android, the side I should've been on when I got my 4S, the side where the gamers/technophiles etc. usually go.
But my dilemma of course is which ONE? I want a giant screen and good specs for emulation/gaming. Plus I recently got a Sony Bravia 50" so I want to be able to stream anything on my phone easily to that, similar to how Apple TV works, I want that same seamlessness.
Here are my options:
-Nexus 5
-HTC One M8
-Samsung S5
-Samsung Note 4
-Sony Xperia Z3
-Sony Xperia Z Ultra
As a Sony fanboy I'm admittedly centering on the Sony side of things. And the big screen of the Ultra impresses me more, plus the specs don't seem that different between it and the Xperia 3.
Or would I be making a huge mistake and should opt for a Google or HTC (as recommended by friends of mine)?
Samsung interests me the least, despite it being synonymous with Android these days.
But then because the Sony Z Ultra is older it would save me £10 a month. Or would the upgrades in the newer phones be worth that £10 a month?
Are some models easier to hack than others?
Help me decide AndroidGAF!
Now the time has come. I am finally jumping into Android, the side I should've been on when I got my 4S, the side where the gamers/technophiles etc. usually go.
But my dilemma of course is which ONE? I want a giant screen and good specs for emulation/gaming. Plus I recently got a Sony Bravia 50" so I want to be able to stream anything on my phone easily to that, similar to how Apple TV works, I want that same seamlessness.
Here are my options:
-Nexus 5
-HTC One M8
-Samsung S5
-Samsung Note 4
-Sony Xperia Z3
-Sony Xperia Z Ultra
As a Sony fanboy I'm admittedly centering on the Sony side of things. And the big screen of the Ultra impresses me more, plus the specs don't seem that different between it and the Xperia 3.
Or would I be making a huge mistake and should opt for a Google or HTC (as recommended by friends of mine)?
Samsung interests me the least, despite it being synonymous with Android these days.
But then because the Sony Z Ultra is older it would save me £10 a month. Or would the upgrades in the newer phones be worth that £10 a month?
Are some models easier to hack than others?
Help me decide AndroidGAF!
If you want to hack around, get a Nexus. If you want a giant screen, the Nexus 6 is your phone. 6 inch screen, front speakers, top end specs.
That said, I've been really impressed with the HTC One M8. However, I found Sense to be awful so I hacked it into a Google Play Edition.
WhiskerFrisker
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Nexus 6 is a nice phone that is large, top end specs and it will have Android Lollipop which is fantastic. It will be very customizable. Another good phone is the Z3 with a great camera, awesome battery life, close to stock android,and it has a sleek design. The Note 4 is another nice phone since it has an amazing camera, great battery life, and has a lot of features. Touch Wiz is the only con if you don't like it.
Nexus 6 pre-orders go up on Wednesday. Go for it.
Systemwarrior
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iPhones are a prime example of zero carrier bloat.
Hope the same goes for the Nexus 6 (I'm on AT&T).
Nexus 6. Do it.
Stereogatari
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Nexus 6 it is. Thanks guys.
No, but I was highlighting the camera.
Did you watch the Verge preview of the camera calling it the best yet? From the sounds of it is on par with the Note 4's which is a relief.
WhiskerFrisker
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I would wait until reviews for the Nexus 6 before putting over £500 on phone. At least that's what I'm doing.
I haven't no, I might go take a look now.
To be fair, Dieter could only see the pictures on the phone. Pulling pictures off of the phone and comparing to other phones hasn't been done yet.
2k 6" > 27" 1080p screen.
Stereogatari
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Oh shit, fuck lack of an SD port. Having one is supposed to be one of the selling points of Android lol.
Yes, in fact I might just forget about it and save money by getting something else.
Which one has the best back? HTC?
Well it's up to you. Whatever floats your boat in design aesthetics. I loved the HTC One M7 sans the Beats logo. M8 not so much with its dual camera.
osiris3355
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Just be aware (since you are new to android) the 100% android software experience can only be had on Nexus and Motorola devices. Just look up material design or any lollipop nexus videos and compare to an HTC and you will see what I'm talking about. Also when it comes to the ota's you were used to on iPhones will not be the same on non-Nexus devices.
Lg, HTC, Sony, Samsung take a considerable amount of time longer to update their phones (if ever)
IMO this makes things like SD cards much less important since the cloud services are so great on android.
Jazzy Network
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That's an odd thing to ask about. But if you must my favorite would probably be the Z3 solely based on looks.
Pretty sure the HTC One M7 only just got 4.4.4 last month, and they had to use CM to do it. Time it takes for updates is ridiculous.
Get the Z3 then. Just note, you'll be giving up a lot.
-Instant updates
-No bloatware
-Android Lollipop untouched
Hell I'll just quote myself from another thread:
You might get bogged down into thinking "why do I have to do all of this tinkering just to get my phone to work nicely?", and the answer is because you didn't go Nexus. But who knows, maybe you like endless tinkering...
WhiskerFrisker
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The Z3 is supposed to get Android Lollipop if you can wait until early next year. I've read rumors of Samsung updating the the Note 4 to Lollipop as soon as December.
osiris3355
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Yes every year this happens and then devices never get it when they were supposed to.
An oem can say whatever they want but in the US it is ALWAYS controlled by the carrier.
This report that samsung is going to update in december is to REGIONS. It does not mean Sprint, ATT, VZW, and Tmobile will have it then.
Battersea Power Station
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I'm playing around with Inbox and there's a funny phenomenon: they finally gave mobile app users the ability to create/edit labels and some limited filters (namely, Skip the Inbox). It's a feature that Gmail power users have wanted since forever. However, they're doing it as email management gets more and more automated and filters become less important. It's pretty amusing.
WhiskerFrisker
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It's a good thing our friend doesn't live in America
osiris3355
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It's a good thing our friend doesn't live in America
My example was for an American. It doesn't mean he wont have the exact same issue outside of the states with other carriers.
Stop exaggerating, lol. I didn't have to do any tinkering to my HTC One on T Mobile before deciding to root it.
Z3 it is I think got you, glorious battery life. If you're in the UK, avoid Samsung just in case something goes wrong. Their support is the absolute worst I've ever encountered and I'm sitting here typing this on a broken S4 because of it. M8 really isn't a bad phone though, so look into that one too. Pretty sure there's a 32gb version.
Baroquemantic
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The 100% Android software experience can be had on....any device running Android, not just Nexus and Moto devices.
Obviously my statement applies to every single person /s
And just the fact that you mentioned rooting means you're a tinkerer. That's fine. A lot of people are. But the vast vast majority of users don't care and just want a pleasant experience out of the box.
WhiskerFrisker
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I think he meant before rooting unless you are referring to something else.
Stereogatari
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What's bad about the Xperia Z Ultra?
osiris3355
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Re-read post #11927 & #11930
Stereogatari
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But let's say I'm not that big on updates. Like with my iPhones I always updated their firmware late, and currently on my 5s I haven't even installed iOS8 yet.
Any other issues with that? Are the specs of the most recent models seriously that big of an upgrade on the Ultra?
The reason I ask is because the Ultra's ridiculous screen has me hooked lol.
Z3 has a faster processor/gpu, an extra gig of ram, a much better camera, slightly better ruggedness (IP68 vs IP58), and I'm sure a couple of other minor upgrades to data connectivity and such. Overall I'd say go for the Z3!
Edit: And an improved screen!
The great thing about this is that was able to turn all of my auto-direct tags into bundles. For some reason, it feels nicer to navigate through a bundle rather than looking for any new emails from the menu list on the left column. I never ever look there despite going through all of the work to organize everything. Bundles are growing on me.
Jazzy Network
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osiris3355
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His Sony sheep clouds his judgement.
If only Nintendo made android phones. I would love to see what that user base would be like. (I would be one of them if it meant I could play Mario/Zelda on my phone.)
Psychological Intellect
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Glad to hear that my G3 wont have to wait until 2015 for lollipop.
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