Jazzy Network
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Priv seems nice. Hopefully they actually update to 6.0.
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Android |OT6| Huawei or the iWay [Nobody Reads Edition]
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brotkasten
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brotkasten
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What's so funny about that picture?
Afro Samurai
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My WiFi Tether speed on my Nexus 6P is slow. It used to be 8 Mbps down for the first hour it's used, but now it's 0.05 Mbps down.
How do I fix this? I have unlimited from T-Mobile.
How do I fix this? I have unlimited from T-Mobile.
Ars's impression of the Priv:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/two-days-with-the-blackberry-priv-it-needs-to-be-better/
Odd that Ars said battery and camera are terrible while androidpolice.com praised them.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/two-days-with-the-blackberry-priv-it-needs-to-be-better/
Odd that Ars said battery and camera are terrible while androidpolice.com praised them.
nothing, imo. It's amusing to me, I like it
The Faceless Master
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Nobody reads...
-Pyromaniac-
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is it really odd though. Android phones are like that. They can wildly differ depending on app usage. Even 1 app that 1 person had on their phone that the other didn't could affect it. Also background usage and other things are always dodgy.
brotkasten
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I know that it's the charging indicator. I just didn't understand what's so funny about it.
Yep. And even with the same app it can vary wildly. Having 10 vs 1000 friend on facebook and enabling updates vs not can make a humongous difference. Same with podcast apps that can check one or 100 sources, news and so forth.
Android Police has lowered expectations for camera performance.
"Oh, it took 3 seconds to actually take the photo. But the photo looks good!"
Baroquemantic
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What app is this?
Edit: Never mind. It's battery widget reborn. I completely forgot about this app.
DUFFMCWALIN
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I have a quick question about ambient display. I'm listening to a podcast on pocket casts and the screen will flash every five seconds to display the lock screen. Is there a way to just show incoming texts,phone calls, emails and not current audio that is playing? I didn't see any options in pocket casts or in the settings.
On Lollipop you can go to "Sound & notification" -> "App notification" and scroll down to Pocket Casts and block notifications from it. You can also hide it when the phone is locked, but there will still be a notification saying "Pocket Casts - Contents hidden".
Not pumping up the 6P or trying to compare it to other phones; more the Doze feature. The whole point of Doze is how it performs when the screen is off, which was the intent of my initial post.
I'm basically at two days and it's probably going to last 1-2 more at the rate I use it. I use my phone generally for answering messages, checking sports scores, and browsing the web for a couple minutes at a time. The fact that it's discharging about 1% per hour when the screen is off instead of 5% makes it last much much longer for me. What would you like to see though, I can post more. Just a massive improvement over any other phone and/or version of android I've seen. Been very impressed with Doze.
Here's the stock battery screen:
DUFFMCWALIN
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That did the trick for pocket casts, thank you. Now the time displays every once in awhile, but thats a lot less annoying. I think I'll need to tinker with it a bit more.
That's what I do, too.
I haven't had a new phone in 3 years, so I'm not sure what an average day to use is. Seems like everyone is getting the same as my Galaxy S3. Check a few things and that's it.
Baroquemantic
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Play Store v5.12 Reveals Upcoming Family Sharing And Gifting, Option To Easily Add NFC-Enabled Credit Cards [APK Teardown + Download]
Looks like some pretty big features coming to the Play Store. Finally, gifting!
Looks like some pretty big features coming to the Play Store. Finally, gifting!
adamYUKI
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Jesus Christ -- love the 6P.
With nothing disabled, Wi-Fi on, mediocre cellular signal, and moderate use (some Youtube, GPS, texting, Twitter, etc.) I'm getting a little over 5.5 hours screen on time!
It might improve once the phone settles further (just started using it day before yesterday). Very impressed.
With nothing disabled, Wi-Fi on, mediocre cellular signal, and moderate use (some Youtube, GPS, texting, Twitter, etc.) I'm getting a little over 5.5 hours screen on time!
It might improve once the phone settles further (just started using it day before yesterday). Very impressed.
Wallet got updated alongside Android Pay. It's not going anywhere.
So I was pretty bummed when I learned that Quickpic was taken over.
I downloaded the last update APK before the take over and it was built in to never ask for an update.
Lately the app on my home screen is turning greyed out then I have to re-add it from my app drawer. What gives?
http://i.imgur.com/OOw7XX6.png
I downloaded the last update APK before the take over and it was built in to never ask for an update.
Lately the app on my home screen is turning greyed out then I have to re-add it from my app drawer. What gives?
http://i.imgur.com/OOw7XX6.png
Are any other N6P users missing the size of the N6? Loving the 6P so far but I preferred the bigger screen of the 6. Everything just seems so small now. Also, the 6 fit in my hand perfectly while I have to grip the 6P much more tightly. I actually find it harder to use the 6P with one hand even though it's smaller. Wish they would have stayed at 6"
There is a brag post somewhere in here.
My LG G3 broke completely randomly a fewvdays ago, despite the hardware being in great condition. So bizarre. I was only a year into my two-year Verizon contract, too.
BUT, I bought a used HTC One M8 off of Amazon for $125, and I really like it...for the most part. The hardware and design are unbelievable. The speakers are several classes above any other phone speakers I've heard. The screen is great, though a little small for my liking. The software experience is the smoothest I've seen in any phone, including the iPhone, which is prone to stutters and a non-perfect 60fps. However, the camera is extremely disappointing. It isn't NEARLY as good as my G3 camera, which I already miss a lot. The camera software is good, and the fast shutter is great, but man is it disappointing otherwise. Astonishingly poor dynamic range, fairly low resolution, and lack of detail. Also, the phone seems to get kind of hot after about an hour of use, moreso than my G3 did.
Overall I'm happy, but I take pictures a lot and I'm pretty sad about the pictures it takes.
BUT, I bought a used HTC One M8 off of Amazon for $125, and I really like it...for the most part. The hardware and design are unbelievable. The speakers are several classes above any other phone speakers I've heard. The screen is great, though a little small for my liking. The software experience is the smoothest I've seen in any phone, including the iPhone, which is prone to stutters and a non-perfect 60fps. However, the camera is extremely disappointing. It isn't NEARLY as good as my G3 camera, which I already miss a lot. The camera software is good, and the fast shutter is great, but man is it disappointing otherwise. Astonishingly poor dynamic range, fairly low resolution, and lack of detail. Also, the phone seems to get kind of hot after about an hour of use, moreso than my G3 did.
Overall I'm happy, but I take pictures a lot and I'm pretty sad about the pictures it takes.
Stopped by the store to check out the Nexus phones and actually spent more time with the Priv. The keyboard is the real deal. The physical keys are nice and it also doubles as a touchsensitive touchpad. I was most intrigued by Instant Actions which reminds me of JustType back on the PalmPre. It's all looks like stock Android; the Hub is easily disabled and thankfully Blackberry didn't try to theme it and dress it up like BB10 or something stupid. My main concern is how Blackberry will handle updates but If I'm going to get an Android phone today it'll probably the Priv. Heck I'm even considering it over upgrading to an iPhone 6s. Everybody should give the Priv a chance
p.s Marques Brownlee Google Nexus 5X Review!
p.s Marques Brownlee Google Nexus 5X Review!
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yes. The N6 will probably be the biggest Nexus phone ever made. RIP.
What stores carry the Nexus phones? I haven't seen one yet in person and wouldn't mind checking it out.
Are any carriers going to be selling them?
All carrier stores in canada have the 6p, i think the 5x will arrive next week
-Pyromaniac-
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I had lots of hands on time with priv at work and I think it sucks tbh. Keyboard is pointless in 2015 except for an extremely tiny niche of people. The curved screen is pointless. Pretty thick phone too. The back of it is really ugly lol.
Just doesn't scream its price point. Oh and then there's the whole blackberry's imminent death or at least exit from mobile hardware.
Just doesn't scream its price point. Oh and then there's the whole blackberry's imminent death or at least exit from mobile hardware.
Took it too far and exposed yourself as just a hater:
From Mashable, Engadget, Wired, VentureBeat
Engadget said:
Wired said:
VentureBeat said:
.Mashable said:
It'll be $200 bargain bin in a 2 months.
qft
I havent seen any ads and there's little buzz beyond the phone geeks. I hope if it does go into the bargain bin that more people then give it a chance.
-Pyromaniac-
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I just said the back is ugly lol. That ring around the lens is just uggo. Didn't say it felt cheap. I just didn't see anything about it that is worth the price of entry and that's if you look at it in a bubble. If you step outside of the bubble and put it up against other flagships it looks even worse. The curved display is clearly inflating the price but it's so useless and stupid on the phone that they literally did it for nothing.
It all doesn't matter in the end.
Phone will fuckin bomb and BB will step out of the hardware biz when it does (their CEOs words).
edit: also all it "exposes" is that I have high standards for a phone that costs that much lol.
Jazzy Network
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You get your 5X yet?
-Pyromaniac-
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I decided not to get it remember
I'd still buy one if it was 100 bucks cheaper in canada. Honestly now that I've used the Xplay I realized that it's my size limit and it's really disappointing that the 5X is basically the same size with a smaller screen. Me wants smaller phone
Jazzy Network
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I decided not to get it remember
I'd still buy one if it was 100 bucks cheaper in canada. Honestly now that I've used the Xplay I realized that it's my size limit and it's really disappointing that the 5X is basically the same size with a smaller screen. Me wants smaller phone
Thought you 180ed again.
The Faceless Master
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GS6 or Note 5 for 96 cents on contract at Sam's Club on Black Friday or a $300 Sam's Club Gift Card with any installment plan.
-Pyromaniac-
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the canadian dollar stopping from 180ing hardcore
Looks like Photos will eventually get these video editing options:
http://editonthefly.com/clips
Company got bought by the Goog
http://editonthefly.com/clips
Company got bought by the Goog
Baroquemantic
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Guess that's one way to get them working on Android.
Thought this was funny. I don't agree with what he said, at all, but eh.The Verge said:
What about A9 or OnePlus X?I decided not to get it remember
I'd still buy one if it was 100 bucks cheaper in canada. Honestly now that I've used the Xplay I realized that it's my size limit and it's really disappointing that the 5X is basically the same size with a smaller screen. Me wants smaller phone
Them 5" screens.
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