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Though needed in asian markets I guess. Really don't understand the hangouts hate.
I'm not hating on Hangouts at all. We were explaining stickers to Hazard.
Eesh, assumptions m8.
and in my case it's nothing more than another SMS app since no one I know really uses Hangouts.
Droid branding, though. Not expecting it in Europe after what happened with the Droid Turbo. I wish we had the Moto Maxx available here.
Me too. I'm curious to see what Sony will have to show, even though the latest rumors haven't been that good. I expect them to release a phone with a 810 chip, if they are going for yearly releases again.
I was speaking of the general tone of the thread to Hangouts rather than your posts.
SolidSnakeUS
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Surprised 5.0 hasn't been pushed to my Nexus 7 2012 yet...
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Install the Google Keyboard instead.
I gave the stock LG keyboard a week. Then I was like nope. Switched back to Google Keyboard like on my old phone and my N7. Much happier.
MuddyDonut
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Having my half year browser switch. Trying out naked browser atm. I usually go chrome all the time, but need some change rn.
Hmm, Google Keyboard is not supported on LG G3?
At least it doesn't show up in the Play Store.
Kill Your Masters
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Google it, then pick it from search 'view in play store'. (yes google has some retarded way of hiding apps without reason)
I found it here but it's incompatible with the LG G3 it seems. =;(
It can not be installed in my device's country. What...
Google is really strange about the Keyboard. It's only visible to English native countries, but if you have the link you can install it. At least I and my friends could. It's really annoying too because if they update it I'll have to find the link to it again.
Maybe they lock out some countries, but you could always just try to sideload the apk.
Maybe they lock out some countries, but you could always just try to sideload the apk.
How do I get the apk and how do I sideload it?
I would really love to have the Google keyboard.
Download it from here. Then you just open the file on your phone to install, but you need to turn on "unknown sources" under Security in your device settings to be able to install it.
It's the official apk so you will be able to get updates through the app store, but like I said, you won't get notified of it so it's better to rely on APK Mirror.
I just installed it. Thank you very much!
It seems like it only have English language though, maybe that's why it can't be downloaded directly from the Play Store in my country.
Kill Your Masters
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You can add more languages in settings. (Language and Input then the Google Keyboard settings)
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I don't have it on my n7 2013 either.
but not all of the languages supported have swipe support. It is kinda weird, really. I like Google keyboard quite a bit, but being unable to use swipe in my language sucks
RoadHazard
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What language is that? Works just fine in Swedish at least. Don't really know why that would be language-dependent.
Catalan, it works for Spanish, English but not Catalan, despite being supported in Android.
I guess it is a situation similar to Ok Google detection, that needs US english to enable detection from any screen, and doesn't support spoken catalan yet (that would be understable since voice recognition ain't easy, but swiping makes no sense)
Kill Your Masters
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True. Worst part is you have to switch languages every time for swipes. My Z3 stock keyboard recognises my 3 main languages I use simultaneously for suggestions.
I have it installed on my G3. (USA, Sprint version)
Hey guys,
Looking for some advice. I recently bought the DROID Turbo on VZW, but I'm debating taking it back and swapping it for the 2013 Moto X.
My main concern being I want fast updates, especially lollipop. But they are basically the same phone right? And the Turbo is better in every respect?
Looking for some advice. I recently bought the DROID Turbo on VZW, but I'm debating taking it back and swapping it for the 2013 Moto X.
My main concern being I want fast updates, especially lollipop. But they are basically the same phone right? And the Turbo is better in every respect?
Droid Turbo should get it pretty quickly, really. I'd keep the Turbo if only for the battery, it won't be too long a wait when it comes to updates considering how quickly Motorola is rolling L out.
I'm really disappointed with the camera on the Turbo. There is a shutter lag that is unbearable and makes it tough to take pictures.
Why on earth would you swap it for the 2013 X? 2014 or bust!
Typo, I meant the 2014 2nd gen X. Is the battery as bad as the reviews have made it? I know it won't be as good as the Turbo.
Mine gets here Monday, I'll let you know. Consensus seems to be it'll get you through at least a 12 hour day with no top off, which is fine for me.
That battery is the worst of all the flagships. I couldn't cope with that as my Galaxy S4 has proved to me, but I guess it would be serviceable to some.
SolidSnakeUS
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That battery is the worst of all the flagships. I couldn't cope with that as my Galaxy S4 has proved to me, but I guess it would be serviceable to some.
I had no idea the Moto X 2014 is still better than my GS4 at Wi-Fi browsing.
Also, anyone want my $140 off coupon for the Moto X 2014?
Anyway I could snag that in case i get one? I'm outside of my return window
So I might buy full price and sell my DROID Turbo to an individual
I got it installed as well with English and Danish keyboards. Thank you so much to all of you kind people. I really appreciate it.
I don't regret going from iOS to Android at all. It's just so much more pleasing to my eyes and there's so many possibilities on Android. The only thing I miss from iOS are the many games like Monster Hunter, FF Tactics and such but I can deal without and just use my LG G3 primarily as a phone.
Which phones are you people seeing as the ones with a good chance of becoming the best next year? Xperia Z4, OnePlus Two, Galaxy S6, LG G4?
It's hard to predict next year now with the 810 "It's coming in time for flagships, no it isn't, now it is" saga.
Z4 looks like it might disappoint with the latest round of spec rumours
. QHD and an 805 might kill their battery life selling point, but they could pull it off. Just doesn't seem like even a small jump over a Z3.
Everyone else is up in the air and it's there for the taking.
Z4 looks like it might disappoint with the latest round of spec rumours
unless the Ultra comes out over here. That will be mine
Everyone else is up in the air and it's there for the taking.
I just hope LG makes some good choices. I love my LG G3, but I really want the G4 to be 1080p, and to have longer battery life (which will come with the lesser screen, but I don't think they'll do it) and I actually don't know what more I want from LG other than better processor, specs and such inside stuff. I hope it'll still be made of plastic and keep the removable backside cover.
I don't think we'll see any phones next year with an 810 using a 1080p screen. I think most manufacturers probably think it's pointless for it.
Only thing left that LG could really add to their phones is a fingerprint scanner. Not sure where they could really place it if the back is removable and the front has thin bezels.
Only thing left that LG could really add to their phones is a fingerprint scanner. Not sure where they could really place it if the back is removable and the front has thin bezels.
brotkasten
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According to... Twitter or whatever, the Nexus 5 is out of production.
It's a shame that Google has no replacement for it. Hopefully they'll have something worthwhile next year.
It's a shame that Google has no replacement for it. Hopefully they'll have something worthwhile next year.
SolidSnakeUS
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I mean... why not upgrade it? To just sit at a 6 inch phone is just dumb.
Isn't that their 6 inch phone? I tried one yesterday and it was really difficult to manage, even after handling a Note 4 and the iPhone 6 Plus.
Honestly, they will all be pretty much the same, maybe one has a slightly better camera, one has slightly better battery life, one feels better in the hand, etc. But we will each pick one and defend it while insulting each other's mothers.
WhiskerFrisker
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Basically this lol. We're reaching a point where many phones can't do much hardware wise. It's going to be all software. With that said,
Sony Xperia Z4/next Moto X all the way. Maybe Nexus if Google gets its act together.
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