WhiskerFrisker
Member
It's hilariously bad in low light situations. Software plays a tremendous part in the camera. Apple shows this all the time.
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Android |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
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Do you think they'll ever take a leaf out of their book? Whether it be camera, or squeezing the life out of batteries.
Jazzy Network
Member
Project Volta!! O wait...
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Apple seems to be using some sort of black magic on other cocompanies. They're unable to do what Apple can.
It's really not rocket science. Apple allows much more noise than other OEMs, and that allows them to get more than most companies in shutter speed and low light.
Makes sense to me. Lockscreen shortcuts have usually been the way to get around security in the past.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
So, if it were that simple, why do OEMs not replicate it? Surely it's a little bit more complicated than that?
The Faceless Master
Member
do you want security or convenience?
Shouldn't you be able to have the shortcuts just that it asks you for the password when you try to open one?
Jigolo
Member
mine does too. One of the reasons I'm really considering an M9
Z3, Note 4, Nexus 6, etc.
I think camera is the last stronghold. Some cameras are great in many ways, but lack the complete package.
osiris3355
Banned
None of those do battery as efficiently as the iPhone BC they can't. IOS standby is hands down better than android. Tossing a slighty bigger battery covers this up and does not make it an issue for phones (tablets are another story).
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Does anyone know where I can get high quality music? Some music I have sounds "fuzzy". Some sound good.
Too bad the Z3 can't be found at any service provider in the Great White North. Where's AJ to debunk your N6 comment, because his isn't getting this beast battery life you're talking about at all.
Either way, I was talking in terms of how well the utilize battery sizes. Shocking how my iPhone 3GS can easily keep up with my N5, same amount of usage.
Spotify. Stop buying music like a caveman.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Yeah but I take the train which loses internet connection.
Spotify Premium with offline sync.
brotkasten
Member
33% better than the Nexus 5 sounds pretty terrible, actually.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Hmmmm. I have Amazon Prime(forgot to cancel trial) and but I'm interested in Spotify. So it has high quality music right?
Not even a 50% boost!
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I was going to say lol. That's not that good.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yeah, you guys aren't wrong. Maybe it's 50% better. I can't really say 100% yet. I haven't had a regular schedule with my N6 yet. Been on holiday for nearly the entirety of January. What I can say, though, is that it's died on me and I've had to make pit stop charges.
Whatever. I've seen people get shit battery on the Z3 compact, iPhone 6, Note 4, Nexus 6, and I've seen (and experienced first hand) the exact opposite.
In GENERAL, the phones I listed achieve well above average battery life.
If you have really nice headphones, make sure you get 320 mp3, or just get flac and compress it to V0 mp3 yourself.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Some one from the Audio OT recommended the Ostry Kc06 and I'm getting it on Friday. How do I get flac?
Jigolo
Member
Just use it once and it stays there. Settings --> Share... --> A New Push
Jazzy Network
Member
You download a rip or rip it yourself.
Thursday War
Banned
anyone itt got a OPO?
Just regular old Chrome because Javelin did the same thing in my battery stats that Chrome did. I haven't used Dolphin since this past summer.
Firefox. Tried almost a dozen browsers and ended up going with it.
Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but does anyone know if the Nexus 7 included in this contract is the 2013 model?
http://www.buymobiles.net/contract/...2_1422740414_85c3160a2497f3cfc03576072544d590
The link I followed to this deal said it was, but after adding it to the basket and checking the specs on it that are listed there, they appear to be those of the 2012 version. Normally, I'd just assume the site that linked it made a mistake, but the specs also say it has 16GB storage, when it's clearly being advertised as 32GB. I can't tell who has made a mistake here.
Just thought I'd ask before messaging them on Monday. Also, please tell me if that's a shitty contract. I'm in the market for my first smartphone and don't really know what is a good deal.
http://www.buymobiles.net/contract/...2_1422740414_85c3160a2497f3cfc03576072544d590
The link I followed to this deal said it was, but after adding it to the basket and checking the specs on it that are listed there, they appear to be those of the 2012 version. Normally, I'd just assume the site that linked it made a mistake, but the specs also say it has 16GB storage, when it's clearly being advertised as 32GB. I can't tell who has made a mistake here.
Just thought I'd ask before messaging them on Monday. Also, please tell me if that's a shitty contract. I'm in the market for my first smartphone and don't really know what is a good deal.
2012 N7. More info doesn't mention the 5MP back camera that the 2013 model has. No idea on the storage, but I think it'll most probably be the 16GB.
Since I'm not under the euro and dont generally know what you'd consider a good price point for plans, I won't answer that. But it seems okay.
Oh, thank you so much!
brotkasten
Member
Oh wow. Finally. And yeah, it's definitely something. Very Verge-like. But I'm okay with that, because even the mobile site doesn't look like a shitty iPhone OS 2 app anymore.
I'm looking for some help finding an app-
There are lots of google wear watchfaces, made with facer.
http://facerepo.com/app/faces/square/newest/1
I would like to use them on my phone as just an analogue clock.
It seems like an obvious thing to use facer watchfaces on a phone so I assume there must be an app for it but I can't find it!
Thanks!
There are lots of google wear watchfaces, made with facer.
http://facerepo.com/app/faces/square/newest/1
I would like to use them on my phone as just an analogue clock.
It seems like an obvious thing to use facer watchfaces on a phone so I assume there must be an app for it but I can't find it!
Thanks!
Rewrite
Not as deep as he thinks
Lightning+. Love it.
Kill Your Masters
Member
Anyone else thinks recent apps on Lollipop is worse actually than before?
Before I could just press the recent apps button and see a complete snapshot of the app screen to lets say read or write something down without going into the app again. Now the app is cut off almost by 2/3 and its useless in lots of cases.
Barely use recent apps now.
Before I could just press the recent apps button and see a complete snapshot of the app screen to lets say read or write something down without going into the app again. Now the app is cut off almost by 2/3 and its useless in lots of cases.
Barely use recent apps now.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I think it's much more usable, actually. Feels more fluid and I can quickly get to app to app much faster. I just wish Android would webOS it fully and stop trying to differentiate itself from webOS. That card style was much better. Also, I clear cards from apps I don't use as often. It's more manageable to me. YMMV.
brotkasten
Member
That's a bit hyperbolic. Music controls suck yes, but what else is "a lot worse"?