Have you seen those specs? Lol, I can understand getting shot over an LG G3, but a MotoX? Puhlease.
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Have you seen those specs? Lol, I can understand getting shot over an LG G3, but a MotoX? Puhlease.
Holy fuck I forgot how much of a clusterfuck Samsung devices are. Had to troubleshoot my grandparents' Galaxy Tab 3 earlier and I wanted to nuke it from existence every 5 seconds. ShitWiz is slower and uglier than I remember, it must have been running at 10 fps, I've never seen the letter S that many times in my life, the Samsung bloat was left and right, and the UX was a nightmare. I had trouble doing simple tasks and I'm a developer....
The cherry on top was that the issue was no internet connectivity even though it was on wifi. The solution was to reset the date to today because apparently there is a common problem on many Samsung devices that randomly sets the date to Jan 1 2012, and this kills the internet. What in the ever living....
I still can't comprehend why people buy from this company. I mean, they've polished the turd with the latest ShitWiz, and the camera and screen are excellent, but damn it's just not worth it.
A long time ago. The problems were in software, which got updated promptly after 4.4 was announced.
The cherry on top was that the issue was no internet connectivity even though it was on wifi. The solution was to reset the date to today because apparently there is a common problem on many Samsung devices that randomly sets the date to Jan 1 2012, and this kills the internet. What in the ever living....
I still can't comprehend why people buy from this company. I mean, they've polished the turd with the latest ShitWiz, and the camera and screen are excellent, but damn it's just not worth it.
A long time ago. The problems were in software, which got updated promptly after 4.4 was announced.
Best portable battery? I have been thinking of getting this one for my Nexus 5
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F91KMHG/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F91KMHG/
Mm that actually looks really good. The 12000mah version doesn't seem too huge as well.
The Wirecuttet recommends this one though http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BB5GR0A/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Gavin Robertson
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Yeah, as Groof says, the Wirecutter recommendation is the best. I've had it for a few months now and it's awesome. Quick to both take a charge and charge your device, a complaint of mines when using other batteries. It's also cheaper than the battery you linked to.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BPN6X52/
Says dispatch in 1 - 2 months but it's been like that since I ordered mines and yet mines arrived within four days with supersaver delivery.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BPN6X52/
Says dispatch in 1 - 2 months but it's been like that since I ordered mines and yet mines arrived within four days with supersaver delivery.
Wow I'm very impressed with the camera in the LG G3. Just tried it out. I should upload some pictures later. I'm super happy with my new phone and Android so far. I still totally love iOS and hope my iPhone 5 will get fixed but this one is no slough.
I'm now looking for great apps in the Play Store.
I'm now looking for great apps in the Play Store.
I encrypted my phone with a pin but assumed I'd be able to swap it to a pattern password. Was I wrong. Will I regret this every single time I have to unlock the phone...
The guardian app will do that for you but obviously it's only one news source (the best).
gah, i've had to reset my phone for the third time in 2 months.
is this what it's like to play with modded phone?
background:
samsung galaxy s2, bought used a few months ago for development purposes. it's got cyanogenmod 4.3. my trusty iphone took a dip in the river and hasn't been the same, so i've decided to make the gs2 my daily driver. anything to make it more stable?
rebooting seems to be the solution to many problems. but since each time i've needed to reset is because the boot hangs on the spinny cyanogenmod screen, i'm hesitant to do so.
is this what it's like to play with modded phone?
background:
samsung galaxy s2, bought used a few months ago for development purposes. it's got cyanogenmod 4.3. my trusty iphone took a dip in the river and hasn't been the same, so i've decided to make the gs2 my daily driver. anything to make it more stable?
rebooting seems to be the solution to many problems. but since each time i've needed to reset is because the boot hangs on the spinny cyanogenmod screen, i'm hesitant to do so.
Flyne perhaps? Supports both feedly and twitter
Oh, didn't realise it was free. I remember it needing a sub to get the paper on iPad.
Cheers
As nice as flyne is, its feedly integration is very flawed. It's buggy and doesn't sync properly. Which sucks since the app is otherwise very nice.
Host your own RSS feed, then.
Gavin Robertson
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It's not pretty, I agree, but it holds almost double the juice and charges my phone appreciably quicker than three others I've tried from Anker and EasyAcc. I haven't timed it, so it's anecdotal, but the difference in charging times helps seal the deal as I'm looking for a quick recharge when I'm on the move. Given the pack lives in my bag or inside jacket pocket, I don't care too much how it looks.
brotkasten
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It would be nice if the on-screen buttons (and maybe the notification bar, too) in Android would adapt the main color of the app. Maybe something like this?
But I guess this would only work with certain apps. I'd still prefer it than having always these black bar at the top and bottom.
But I guess this would only work with certain apps. I'd still prefer it than having always these black bar at the top and bottom.
*sigh* I already have all that setup. I just want a simple basic rss reader that doesn't require an online account for two or three critical feeds. So... nothing? Should i write my own app?
That's very true. But Anker had that same one (the one previously linked) in a 12000mah variant, which is not only prettier but also holds a bit more juice. Then again it's almost £10 more expensive.
I dunno, I might just be too nitpicky
brotkasten
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This is fantastic! Thank you. It makes the wait for 5.0 even harder. I'm really glad that Google is stepping up their design game. It's a shame it took this long, but better late than never. I'm really excited for 5.0.
show me your skeleton
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this is all really pushing me towards android. i'll see how you, as a fellow windows phone-er, feel about it all come november.
So "L" comes out this fall? Any word as to if it will be on the LG G3 this year?
Maybe not this year, but as far as we know LG confirmed L for the G3 so it'll get it sooner or later.
Dead Prince
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how good is LG with updates? lol
They've gotten better over the years, but uh... Expect at least a 3-4 month gap heh
Better than Motorola
show me your skeleton
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sorry, the month was in relation to my current contract running out. got a windows phone atm and not sure whether to stay or go android.
or iphone.
Eanan
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Does anyone know what are Sony like with updates?
Tempted to jump off windows phone (again) and get a Z1 for 300 unlocked on amazon, but id like if it got Android L also.
brotkasten
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Design and smoothness is pretty much the only reason I picked Windows Phone in the first place and Metro is getting a bit stale. Android made big steps in the last two years and I really like the design these days. 4.4 isn't perfect yet, but it looks like 5.0 might be more complete. What's nice is that by this time next year, we should have a redesign of Windows Phone and Metro in general. All of this is really exciting for me!
show me your skeleton
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same, i've been with windows phone since the beginning but i am tiring of the slow approach to just about everything. i probably should have picked up on this a few years back but hey. i am really, really thinking about switching to either iphone or android, with android edging out over apple's approach right now. hearing about your woes, plus all the bloatware/customisation that you get with carriers and phone makers has made me a little trepidatious but things like the nexus line has made me a little happier to take that plunge.
anyway, android yay.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
No one writes apps for your one off needs. So yes, you should.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Granted this was OG Windows Phone 7, but I bailed on that shit so hard. Best mobile decision I made.
brotkasten
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It's truly baffling. I'd love to jump on it, but it's pointless if major bugs don't get fixed before the RTM.
The only hitch, is that developers are slow as shit up update the aesthetics of their applications.
Some apps just now getting to holo.
brotkasten
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That's quite the hyperbole. Windows Phone 7.0 was merely a smarter dumbphone OS, but that was 4 years ago. No one in their right mind would say "I switched from Android 2.2 to iOS and it was the best mobile decision I made". 4 years ago, none of the three operating systems were comparable to what they are today. Travel 4 years back and post into an iPhone OS thread that you'll officially be able to install and use 3rd party keyboards. Hah.
With 8.1, Windows Phone is a competent platform and the choice obviously depends on the users needs. For some it's better, for others it isn't. Weird, I know.
That's okay. As a Windows Phone user I'm used to slow app updates.
Not sure if joke.... but Moto X and G got kitkat before anyone else (but still after nexus). And each incremental kitkat update has taken mere weeks to get pushed.
Avon Barksdale
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As a Nexus 5 user, is it okay install the L preview?
Not really. I had both the Droid Razr and the Droid Razr Maxx. Both were dropped on the floor when it came to updates. Very glad I am off that phone manufacturer. Granted, I loved the battery on my Maxx!
brotkasten
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Now this is the little stuff that really annoys me on Android.
A pop-up notification, Gingerbread style. Why.
It's the little things, you know?
A pop-up notification, Gingerbread style. Why.
It's the little things, you know?
Now this is the little stuff that really annoys me on Android.
A pop-up notification, Gingerbread style. Why.
It's the little things, you know?
That's okay. As a Windows Phone user you're used to slow app updates.
The Faceless Master
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as far as 'better over the years' goes, yeah, Motorola has a terrible record. they've only done well lately.
According to a Googler on g+ we shouldn't expect any updates at all for the preview, since there are none planned.
Now anything can change obviously, but I'd keep my expectations very low if I were you.
Eanan
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LG G pad is decent value also. Well made also.
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