I figured there was a catch to it. Looks like I'll just stick with what I got.
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I figured there was a catch to it. Looks like I'll just stick with what I got.
Those plans were before AT&T actually drastically lowered their mobile sharing plans though. Not sure if Verizon ever did the same.
You're not PCTX.
The upgrade plans really aren't that bad unless you take them up on the trade-in. If you just need a phone and don't want to pay full price up front, then there is nothing bad about taking their interest-free "loan" and doing installments.
When you start upgrading whenever you can and trading your phone into them to get a new one is when you will start losing.
When you start upgrading whenever you can and trading your phone into them to get a new one is when you will start losing.
osiris3355
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Go away.
Feels normal to me.
BoboBrazil
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source: Reuters
fluffydelusions
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Hey gaf I'm making a world clocks app because I really didn't like the ones available. What do you think of this design? You can change the city name colors and 12/24hr time if you haven't guessed lol
EDIT: Play store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluffydelusions.app.worldclock
EDIT: Play store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluffydelusions.app.worldclock
brotkasten
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Now that Nokia got rid of their failing phone business, they're finally able to chase the Android dream.
Nokia released a launcher for Android!
https://www.zlauncher.com/
Has anyone here tried it yet?
Nokia released a launcher for Android!
https://www.zlauncher.com/
Has anyone here tried it yet?
Doesn't support rooted devices, for some reason.
I'm planning on using the upgrade and then holding on to it for probably 6 months or so and then swapping it out again. But the only catch is that I'll have to pay 60% of a $600 phone before I can do that which seems a tad high just to give it back.
how many apps do people have installed that this is a problem/solution?
anyway, my apps are already 1 second away because they're on the homescreen. I can also fit more than 6 because I don't have a big dumb clock taken up space.
Best time to go Nexus. Thieves don't know what that is.
Looks good but I like having mine displayed on the home screen instead of launching an app. Any options for that? I'm using 'Minimalist Text' currently.
Wait till next year when thieves steal the Fire Phone and return that shit the next day to you and be like "Really?"
Now that Nokia got rid of their failing phone business, they're finally able to chase the Android dream.
Nokia released a launcher for Android!
https://www.zlauncher.com/
Has anyone here tried it yet?
I'm not into launchers but i'll see what its like.
It's really nice, but at least for me, the most important thing will be a beautiful widget or an informative DashClock extension showing the time at the cities I choose.
The only app with an acceptable world clock widget that won't make my homescreen ugly is Google stock Clock app, so if you nail the widget, I can't see why your app wouldn't be successful. =)
HammerOfThor
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So I figured you guys are the best to ask.
I currently have an S3 and I'm due for an upgrade in July.
I'm going to be moving to TMobile from Verizon, so my options are a bit more open.
Not sure what to get tho. I dig stock Android so I was looking at some of the devices on the Play store, Nexus 5, Sony Z Ultra, and HTC M8 all look appealing.
The S5 looks nice but I just don't use that extra Samsung stuff. I also dig Sony's Z1S.
Whats a solid phone on the market right now?
I currently have an S3 and I'm due for an upgrade in July.
I'm going to be moving to TMobile from Verizon, so my options are a bit more open.
Not sure what to get tho. I dig stock Android so I was looking at some of the devices on the Play store, Nexus 5, Sony Z Ultra, and HTC M8 all look appealing.
The S5 looks nice but I just don't use that extra Samsung stuff. I also dig Sony's Z1S.
Whats a solid phone on the market right now?
brotkasten
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Yeah.. I just got it too.. seems a bit silly to me.
Zombie James
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Now that Nokia got rid of their failing phone business, they're finally able to chase the Android dream.
Nokia released a launcher for Android!
https://www.zlauncher.com/
Has anyone here tried it yet?
I tried to try it, but they hate people with rooted phones.
that makes no sense
fluffydelusions
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I have a widget that rotates all your clocks
I'm putting it up shortly so you can test it out.someone on reddit pointed out the status bar on the nexus 5 here https://www.google.com/events/io (scroll down to conference in your pocket) is different to the current icons.
small change but it looks really nice, i hope they go with fully translucent status/nav bar with app background everywhere as well but thats probably just the design of the image.
its especially bad on the play store where the top and bottom black borders for status bar/nav bar on almost every screenshot ruin the style of the app. it somehow makes nice apps look really poorly designed and tacky because of the constrast with the black.
small change but it looks really nice, i hope they go with fully translucent status/nav bar with app background everywhere as well but thats probably just the design of the image.
its especially bad on the play store where the top and bottom black borders for status bar/nav bar on almost every screenshot ruin the style of the app. it somehow makes nice apps look really poorly designed and tacky because of the constrast with the black.
This brings up a question I have as a pretty new developer.
For apps (not games), would users generally prefer to have the navigation buttons visible, or Immersive Mode enabled?
I was thinking for myself personally, and I almost think Immersive mode might be somewhat annoying in a general app (again, not a game).
What do you all say?
Google just needs to make an api to make nav/status bar transparent or lightly shadowed.
fluffydelusions
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Here is a link to try it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluffydelusions.app.worldclock
Depends on the app. Something like a messenger. Keep them on either transparent or normal. I'm not really a big fan of transparent, they look horrible in every app that uses them.
If it's a browser, or a reading app (newstand, rss feed, etc), where you're gonna be reading/viewing non interactive content for at least a few minutes, I want the most screen space available.
So I updated my Nexus 5 to 4.4.4, and when I looked up the apps I notice that Google Play Music is gone. So I go into the Play Store to manually download it and it tells me that it's not available in my country (I live in Belize).
I have been using the Play Music app as my music player from since I got this phone and it was never a problem before. I just play music that I store myself on the device. I don't use it to buy music off the internet or anything. Is there any way I can get the app back?
Or are there any better music player apps put there?
I have been using the Play Music app as my music player from since I got this phone and it was never a problem before. I just play music that I store myself on the device. I don't use it to buy music off the internet or anything. Is there any way I can get the app back?
Or are there any better music player apps put there?
Thats odd, i'll download and see if same thing happens to me.
I managed to find the apk in wild and manually installed it. No problems now.
Jayayess1190
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2014's GOAT phone, the Moto X+1 next to the Moto X: Click Here. Only slightly larger. I want a Silver version of this.
Battersea Power Station
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Is that like Kanye being the voice of the generation, of the decade?
I'm not expecting much from the X+1 but their 2015 flagship should be great.
Third Strike
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Still think their screen and camera will be behind the competition. Battery maybe on par and software ahead.
Jigolo
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SoC behind the competition as well
So I just had a one hour visit at my carrier (Telus) about unlocked phones not working with MMS (I borrowed my brother's phone because my current one is fucked and has sharp glass sticking out). Basically we ended up trying 3 of my brother's phones, 2 sim cards, and he fiddled with the APN settings a billion times before giving up. Ends up putting my SIM card in a Telus-locked display phone and it works instantly. Go figure.
Told me that they don't offer further support than that for non-Telus phones and implied I had to buy one of their phones or deal with no MMS. Kind of annoyed since I was waiting to buy a OnePlus One.
Here are the phones they carry.
Which phone should I go for? I'd prefer a cheaper one (sub $400), but the only cheap ones are old Samsung phones.
EDIT: Issue solved. The rep clearly wasn't tech literate or something. Used .com instead of .net for the MMS URL. The wait for the OnePlus One continues...
Told me that they don't offer further support than that for non-Telus phones and implied I had to buy one of their phones or deal with no MMS. Kind of annoyed since I was waiting to buy a OnePlus One.
Here are the phones they carry.
Which phone should I go for? I'd prefer a cheaper one (sub $400), but the only cheap ones are old Samsung phones.
EDIT: Issue solved. The rep clearly wasn't tech literate or something. Used .com instead of .net for the MMS URL. The wait for the OnePlus One continues...
The Faceless Master
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Didn't I use a Z Launcher almost ten years ago on my Treo? Anyone else remember that or am I crazy?
I totally remember that. Used it on my Palm Zire back in the days before I had no smartphone.
They acknowledged the weak points on the Moto X, especially the camera, and said they were going to put most of their work into that. It's also going to have a 1080p screen...
Specs != experience
It's supposed to have the snapdragon 800 and the killer X8 architecture. That's more than enough for 100% of people.
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