Vyse The Legend
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Yet according to Talon, T-Mobile has had absolutely zero influence on the US telecoms industry, and the very notion that they were disruptive in any sense is worthy of intense mockery.
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Yet according to Talon, T-Mobile has had absolutely zero influence on the US telecoms industry, and the very notion that they were disruptive in any sense is worthy of intense mockery.
vivftp
Member
It looks like the Xperia M5 will cost about $410 in Taiwan when it comes out. The C5 Ultra will be about $408
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_m5_to_cost_around_410_in_taiwan-news-13473.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_m5_to_cost_around_410_in_taiwan-news-13473.php
Randy Lanzarote
Member
You can get a new Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 off ebay for £199
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Samsu...let-SM-T520-/201162640290?hash=item2ed63a4ba2
I've said it before but criticism of Xperia Z continues to confuse the hell out of me. Everyone seems to do it too. It is a simple design with no massive bezels or anything particularly horrible. Waterproof and dustproof, great battery, dedicated two stage camera shutter button (something I really like, especially for quick launching the camera when locked). Yes some specific elements might not be up there with some other flagships, but it is a solid phone. And everyone is doing incremental updates this year - except Samsung who actually went all out and then seemingly got bitten on the ass by it.
Should I start using hangouts? I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to messaging. A bit of texting, some Facebook messenger, some what's app. Depends what my friends use. Does hangouts do anything to help collate that in a useful way?
Yeah. Mine is in pretty much mint condition. Battery life is my one issue.
brotkasten
Member
I've seen Ex Machina on Sunday and it really got me thinking about Google's shenanigans. Fun movie.
Unless you chat with others who are using Hangouts, I don't see how it's useful.
Their Alphabet goes only from A to M right now.
Unless you chat with others who are using Hangouts, I don't see how it's useful.
Their Alphabet goes only from A to M right now.
The moto x is $400 and the one plus 2 is $319. How the hell does Sony plan on staying alive with those prices?
One Plus is still incredibility niche at the moment and Moto X at least in the US is going to be dependent on carrier visibility.
Invites don't cost anyone anything or at least shouldn't.
velociraptor
Junior Member
Is that tablet any good? Also, I understand these brand tablets are full of bloated software. Is it possible to do a 'clean' Android OS install on a tablet?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
It's decent. It's not gonna be the very best, but neither is your budget.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
He has to mean Nexus leaks right? Why else would it slow down afterward considering those are the next big thangs other than iphone:
He has to mean Nexus leaks right? Why else would it slow down afterward considering those are the next big thangs other than iphone:
Could be iPhone leaks? No idea who he is/what has leaked from the iPhone.
There is the alleged Z5 too but yeah, other than that, can't think what else until 2016 phones.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
he has already leaked iphone stuff
I think he works or at least used to work at http://www.nowhereelse.fr/ which has leaked many things countless times. Ususually factory related (hardware shells/diagrams/etc...).
You'll struggle to get an iPad Air 1 at that price.
Maybe a used Sony Z2? Just about?
Apparenty it rewrites the file with every new fingerprint that is scanned so a piece of malware could just keep copying it and get every finger which uses the fingerprint sensor.
Edit: All the Android phones they tested didn't secure the sensor itself so a piece of malware could just use it to figure out the user's fingerprint. That and HTC's extra exploit have been patched.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
I've got the 8.4" version. It's fine, specs are a lot better than what you'll find in a new tablet from Currys/Argos etc.
You can root and install cyanogenmod if you want a 'clean' android experience, but on mine I just disabled a lot of the Samsung software and then installed Google launcher.
I'm so close to throwing my Nexus 5 through a wall.
It only lasts a day with some serious babying, and has been slowing to a crawl/becoming entirely unresponsive when network conditions change. I can't use the phone for at least 5 minutes after coming out of an underground tunnel or leaving my house and losing WiFi for cell.
It only lasts a day with some serious babying, and has been slowing to a crawl/becoming entirely unresponsive when network conditions change. I can't use the phone for at least 5 minutes after coming out of an underground tunnel or leaving my house and losing WiFi for cell.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Have you tried a factory reset?
I'm even more confused by why people look at the Z5/C leaks and say "they should have done a redesign" when virtually every aspect of those handsets had been redesigned from their predecssors. No, it's not radical, but it was certainly reasonably different for a one year difference. It's not like some HTC level shit.
How different do people expect phones to look, especially relatively unadorned ones?
-Pyromaniac-
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Now that I've seen the new skin sony is working on, I look at the current one with disgust. Wake me up when they roll it out 
Then the compact line will become that much better.
Then the compact line will become that much better.
Nah, just riding it out until the 6S+ at this point. Will wipe it for M at that point. Can't be bothered setting up the device and then switching to something else in a few weeks. I'll do it when I need it as a dev device.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Google has cloud backup for a reason.
If it's that bad I wouldn't suffer for a month or two when it would take you say an hour to reset.
Now that I've seen the new skin sony is working on, I look at the current one with disgust. Wake me up when they roll it out
Then the compact line will become that much better.
It's prettier, but I am concerned that it's functionally worse.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
meh I'd take the less features and cleanliness and simplicity of stock over the mess that is toucwiz/UX/etc... and all the problems they bring.
Out of all the skins and all the features I could only think of maybe 1 or 2 features I wish were on stock...sort of.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Hangouts 4 is sooo good, but soo fucking shitty at the same time.
Why do gifs only half work? Why did you put all of those buttons below where you type? Why does it say signing in as (insert email here) every time you reopen the app? Why are copy and pasted images only a hyperlink?
Why do gifs only half work? Why did you put all of those buttons below where you type? Why does it say signing in as (insert email here) every time you reopen the app? Why are copy and pasted images only a hyperlink?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
As of today, Pushbullet supports end-to-end encryption for SMS, notification mirroring, and universal copy-paste.
so so annoying
Backup never actually works for app date, does it? I can't remember a single time I've gotten it to restore an app and all of its state.
The criticism comes from the fact that they release 2 flagship phones every year so in turn making those who bought a Xperia phone feel old and behind in less than 6 months. Think about it... Within 2 years they have released Xperia z, z1, z1s, z2, z3, z3v, z4 (z3+), and now the soon to be released z5. Why so many flagship phones within 2 years?!?!!?
vivftp
Member
From what I understand it's partly due to the Japanese market where carriers desire a new flagship every 6 months. Not to mention if they have a new handset out every 6 months during the common periods of phone launches by the competition, it keeps them relevant in the publics eye and an option when shopping for their next phone.
I know some months ago there were rumblings that they might go away from this 6 month cycle, but so far that doesn't look like it's happening.
Anyways, I just want a new Z Ultra... make it happen Sony!
Vyse The Legend
Member
He has to mean Nexus leaks right? Why else would it slow down afterward considering those are the next big thangs other than iphone:
This is what it's come to, huh? Speculating about Nexus leaks based on vague tweets that could, really, be about almost anything.
Then again...
scoop dogg ‏@scoupdogg 6h6 hours ago
@OnLeaks hope its the new nexus!!! And thanks for all your leaks, seriously appreciate it, from someone who has nothing to look forward to.
OnLeaks ‏@OnLeaks 6h6 hours ago
@scoupdogg
NEXUS CONFIRMED.
scoop dogg on suicide watch?
……forgetit
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Jazzy Network
Member
Huawei plz
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Lg nexus is more mysterious.....must learn moreeeeeeeeeeeeee
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I know that it is a shitty security practice that could easily be avoided, but we literally carry around our unencrypted fingerprints where ever we go and leave unencrypted copies on pretty much everything we touch. Is there any way an unencrypted fingerprint image could be abused?
……forgetit
Member
Technobuffalo tested the one plus fingerprint scanner and compared it to the iPhone 6's
https://youtu.be/K0ZvxoU4TBQ
https://youtu.be/K0ZvxoU4TBQ
Jazzy Network
Member
Best in class.
That Android apologism culture.
And all you need to know about that video is this one frame
That Android apologism culture.
And all you need to know about that video is this one frame
64GB iPhone 6 is also $749 vs OP2 $389.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Calling Bobo to explain this.
……forgetit
Member
Oneplus invited the comparison when they said their's was better.
Vyse The Legend
Member
OnePlus new marketing campaign slogan: "73% of the accuracy at 50% of the price!"
It would probably be similar to zewone's.
Perfect. Masterful, even.