Are you complaining about battery life on a initial release beta?
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Are you complaining about battery life on a initial release beta?
Reminded me of this ancient video of Vista running with 120+ days of uptime. VISTA!
I'd love to know what makes Android so unstable in places. It's night and day compared to my computer and you'd think a PC running a more complex OS would be less stable.
-Pyromaniac-
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There's definitely a ton of bugs with N when it comes to split screen. Been using it a lot lately and just switching apps or closing the multi window mode can cause apps to crash all the time and even crash the entire tablet. Still worth keeping for me as I fookin hate switching between hangouts/browser.
The Faceless Master
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i used to have sick uptimes with Win9x
Early versions of Win98 had a memory leak that crashed the system after 50 days though
I don't remember what it was, but I think around Vista-7 a change made it so individual programs were much less likely to crash the system. I never ran XP on proper HW though and when I used 98 I was way too young to notice stability issues.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I get what you're saying but being able to discuss the beta is important, too.
Little Old Man
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Got the Android 6.0 update through at last for my Moto G gen 2.
Question: if I integrate my MSD card into the system memory, I understand it's locked to my phone. When I sell my current phone, how do I unpair the card from my phone?
Question: if I integrate my MSD card into the system memory, I understand it's locked to my phone. When I sell my current phone, how do I unpair the card from my phone?
Why would you do that?
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Thanks for this! I'll probably get the Moto E.
As an aside, it's kind of mindblowing that you can get a device like this for so cheap nowadays. I almost feel like it's totally wasteful to use a device that can do GPS and run apps and connect to the Internet as a mere FM radio, but you can argue that every piece of electronics wastes silicon. Maybe one day I'll buy an Android phone just to use as a replacement desk clock, lol.
Saiyan-Rox
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just an observation
Just make sure to move any important data someplace else and reformat it.
Unknown Soldier
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I'm glad that after 4 years Google finally figured out how multi-window works and is making it a base OS feature!
DieAntwoord
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Can anyone with a 5X comment on the latest performance update? I'm waiting to take advantage of the Project Fi deal and finally get rid of my iphone when the frost comes back in stock.
Zombie James
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$439CDN for the 5X... Still too much. Fuck the dollar.
And fuck google here in Europe. 429 here for the 16 GB (632~ Canadian dollars).
Mine came out right away.
The Faceless Master
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i use my Note II as an alarm clock/internet radio/white noise machine
Saiyan-Rox
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Nice one
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...-quality-upgrades-and-a-pop-out-video-player/
This will do nicely until the multiwindow bug has been fixed
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...-quality-upgrades-and-a-pop-out-video-player/
This will do nicely until the multiwindow bug has been fixed
The Faceless Master
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Google trolling us with a popout video player for the gaming side chick.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Twitch does this. I'm guessing only YouTube Gaming does it, not normal YouTube, because of Twitch.
Prototype Viktor
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they are just copying/catching up to Twitch's android app that has been able to do that for months now
Prototype Viktor
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What's a built in browser
- from my Nexus 6p
Hesemonni
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Which Galaxy S version are we at right now compared to the one in the video?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but..
My Nexus 5 recently stopped working (it freezes after a couple of minutes and then reboots, none of the places I went to seemed to be able to fix it), so I wanted to buy a new phone.
The Nexus 5 was my favourite phone ever, so I was thinking about the 5X but it's quite expensive and also a bit too big for my tastes (note that I'm not in the US/Canada so the new cheaper price does not apply, and I do need to buy it now).
Another option is buying a new Nexus 5 - they're on amazon for $225/$240. They also have a refurbished Nexus 5 which is super tempting at 32GB for $160. It is of course a risk but I might risk it at that price.
What are your thoughts? A totally different phone at a similar price/size? Stay away from refurbished?
My Nexus 5 recently stopped working (it freezes after a couple of minutes and then reboots, none of the places I went to seemed to be able to fix it), so I wanted to buy a new phone.
The Nexus 5 was my favourite phone ever, so I was thinking about the 5X but it's quite expensive and also a bit too big for my tastes (note that I'm not in the US/Canada so the new cheaper price does not apply, and I do need to buy it now).
Another option is buying a new Nexus 5 - they're on amazon for $225/$240. They also have a refurbished Nexus 5 which is super tempting at 32GB for $160. It is of course a risk but I might risk it at that price.
What are your thoughts? A totally different phone at a similar price/size? Stay away from refurbished?
crazy monkey
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Comparision between s4 google play and touchwiz version
s4 had multi window support and touchwiz version gave so much more to user compare to plain google play edition. I do not understand fascination with version that gives you less for the same money.
-Pyromaniac-
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First of all, the 5X is insanely expensive in Canada, so I take offense to that
I feel like spending that much on a nexus 5 these days is a bit extreme considering how dated it is, despite being a great phone. If size is a concern and you're willing to roll the dice. Check out the One Plus X.
I'd stay away from refurbished for android personally.
I've been using them for years. Until N comes out (or if you jump into the developer version) it's best if you treat an Android tablet like a giant phone.
Jumped on the Pixel as well, I'm looking forward to it!
Saiyan-Rox
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Dropped my pixel C and dinged the side and scratched the back
No screen damage but shit cosmetic damage angers me
No screen damage but shit cosmetic damage angers me
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Is the Pixel C good? It seems to have hardware issues, like screen blur and input lag. Thoughts?
It's a legit update. There's no placebo.
Saiyan-Rox
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Screen blur is real, trust me. it's the only gripe I have left with it.
brotkasten
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My iPad 4 is dying and thanks to your post, I was considering an Android tablet as a replacement (because I'm cheap and an idiot). I guess I completely ignored this device and its price. 549€ for a Pixel C, holy hell.
And I guess unless you buy Google hardware, the update situation on Android tablets is even worse.
Roberto Larcos
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Prefer smaller form-factors for Android. Which reminds me, we're due a Nexus 7.
What do you use a tablet for?
What do you use a tablet for?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yep. I have resigned to being stuck on Lollipop for my Zenpad. Which sucks. The Nexus 9 is a major let down.
brotkasten
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Browsing the web and IM, that's it. I stopped actively using apps for every little thing a while ago and have no need for them. I sometimes still do on my current iPad, but that's because it shits the bed, if I keep using the browser. Anything else, like Spotify, Pocket Casts or VLC I consider passive usage (= consuming content, not doing anything on it). That's why I'm thinking that another iPad would be a waste of money, if I could get the same experience for less.
But the OEM support seems garbage on the Android side and seeing how Google is still committed to improve the OS, I'm not sure if I want to be left out. Still, visually, iOS looks like a mess and I wouldn't mind more of that material design goodness in my life. But not at the expense of good support.
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I couldn't imagine owning an Android tablet and not getting all the improvements that come to the tablet side with Android N. I was already super pissed that my iPad wasn't getting PiP for videos and night mode, but at least I can understand Apple pushing current hardware over 4 year old hardware. Night mode is not excusable, but I can understand it. The ZenPad however came out in 2015, a couple of months before 6.0 launched. Why the hell wouldn't it get it?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Because they're dirt bags. We use a tablet for the same reasons. I'm super casual on it. So updates are not a major deal. Until N. I want that multi-window support. That's a must and a huge game changer. I'll be able to use messenger and web browser at once. Or video and web. I need that.
Samsung tablets have done this for a while iirc.
Roberto Larcos
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Maybe Windows would be an option then? Far longer tail for support than any mobile OS. VLC app exists (as well as the desktop one), not sure how touch-friendly Spotify is (don't use it personally), podcast apps aplenty. Available for very little too. Or spend more - the right one can, in many cases, completely replace your laptop.
What's the budget and the country?
Example of a cheap one - ASUS Transformer Book. 1920x1200 display, Windows 10 signature (bloat free), Intel Atom, 10 hours battery life, keyboard dock included. $279. Storage is low, but MicroSD cards are ridiculously cheap these days.
brotkasten
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I'm definitely considering Windows, although I'm not really a fan of it for tablet purposes, especially not since Windows 10. They also get a lot more expensive for me, because I want to keep the 4:3 aspect ratio or similar and that's not debatable. So that leaves me basically only with a Surface 3 in the lower price range.
But please, don't misunderstand me. I don't want to waste your time. I'm not actively looking for a tablet right now and can afford to wait a couple of months. Right now, the battery in my iPad can hold a charge for 1 1/2 days on lowest brightness, which annoys me the most, but it's still usable (again, I bought it at launch in 2012). The crashing browser and sluggish performance is bad, too, but again, I can afford to wait.
Apple might show something worthwhile for once, maybe Microsoft can surprise with a Surface 4 announcement as well and when N releases, Google could have some good hardware as well. My iPad is dying, but it's a slow death and unless it explodes in my face, I can wait till Summer.
newdayrocks
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N beta on my N6 went crazy on me today, despite several reboots, so rolled back to 6.0.1. I'll wait for a few more updates.
Nikodemos
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Frankly, from what I've seen, when it comes to tablets Apple can't be beaten. I generally dislike iOS, especially on phones, but all Android tablets I've used so far (admittedly primarily at work) were simply inferior to the Air 2. The only reasons I'd consider a Z4 Tab over it are a) my fear of random droplets destroying my expensive toy and b) Apple's extortionate pricing of internal storage (all hail Marshmallow).
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