IMO, it's better to keep it as separate box since SmartTV interface is pretty janky at best, you have yet another component that can break in the TV, and software update is questionable. Many devices are small enough you could just tape it to the back of the TV and BT remote works without line of sight. The only part that intrigues me as part of the built-in AndroidTV is being able to cast to the screen without having to change input.
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Android |OT6| Huawei or the iWay [Nobody Reads Edition]
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IMO, it's better to keep it as separate box since SmartTV interface is pretty janky at best, you have yet another component that can break in the TV, and software update is questionable. Many devices are small enough you could just tape it to the back of the TV and BT remote works without line of sight. The only part that intrigues me as part of the built-in AndroidTV is being able to cast to the screen without having to change input.
WhiskerFrisker
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It could've needed a software update.
soundahfekz
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Just get a fire TV stick. Plugs right into the usb port on your tv & works via hdmi. No box under the tv. I have no issues with streaming hd content
BoboBrazil
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There were no software updates available, but I guess it could be fixed in a future release. I wouldn't hold out much hope since they fired most of the Motorola software team.
Oh shit, Verizon?
Yup, never thought I'd see the day.
Probably would have been better off without it, honestly.
Jzero
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lol my mom's Moto E updated a while ago.
Unknown Soldier
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LMAO good thing I went with my Note 4 then instead of waiting for the Pure. No Chrome lag here lol
brotkasten
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Nexus-like update speed.
I don't understand how this phone got KitKat BEFORE the Nexus, and then takes so long to get Lollipop.
Baroquemantic
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I love OnePlus. They provide us with so much entertainment.
WhiskerFrisker
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lol
brotkasten
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There's no way OnePlus would mess up like that. The OnePlus 2 is the flagship 2016 killer after all.
It has to be an obvious user mistake.
Prototype Viktor
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Hmm my nexus 7 (2013 WiFi) has a system update for some reason. Should have been up to date already
-Pyromaniac-
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lol it either straight up doesn't have it and they lied or it's absolutely terrible. Good times.
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The oneplus hate is real in here heh 
BoboBrazil
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The oneplus hate is real in here heh
Still make a good phone for the price. Just need to dump their Oxygen software on the 2 and flash a Cyanogen custom rom. I'm sure their phone has ois, but their software doesn't enable it.
Saiyan-Rox
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Cyanogen can't use the scanner though until they get Marshmallow which is the downside. Oh and the alert slider too might be tricky to get working.
But as soon as cyanogen takes off for it I'll probably flash to it yeah but that's if I even have the phone still by that time.
The company is starting to piss me off and their lies about how the invite system works and in general is appalling.
The iPhone 6+ also didn't have OIS for video. Doesn't mean there isn't any OIS for pictures.
Poor people talk. Those with the least to spend often spend a lot of time justifying their bad purchases.
Yeah, as much as I'd love to crap on them once again, this is a non story unless it's not in photos or they claimed it was in video.
You're vile and I wish you a painful early death. It seems compassion is for the poor too, and I'm doing fine, sorry.
If you're joking, you still suck.
Meanwhile, it seems the Huawei Nexus still only has 3GB RAM. Bit disappointing for a huge device, I feel the only reason I'd trade off pocket comfort is huge specs. 3GB seems minimal.
I'm here to love you all, no matter your condition, and show you that Steve's death served as the iWay to heaven.
Jazzy Network
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What carrier? I've had 5.1.1 on my T-Mobile S6 since like June.
BoboBrazil
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Yeah the company is annoying. The phones are pretty good to make a profit on though. I got another OP2 coming and should be able to clear another $50-$100 atleast.
soundahfekz
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Simpsung at it's best
lol
Will you ever actually use 3GB of RAM before the point in the future (probably next year) where you will get a 4-6GB phone upgrade anyways?
Time for someone to do an AC/DC parody called 'iWay to Hell'.
Your puny iPhone 6 doesn't have OIS, garbage man.
Unknown Soldier
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I'm here to love you all, no matter your condition, and show you that Steve's death served as the iWay to heaven.
You're trying way too hard to get banned again breh
Saiyan-Rox
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Well hello there Google play services taking 20% of my battery away from me in under 10 mins
Was it brownie batter? Those brownie batter Oreos are god tier, my brehs.
If it was cake batter, you're probably better off.
Saiyan-Rox
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Jzero
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I think I might be done with Motorola for next gen devices. My Moto 360 glass back cover fell off from taking it to work + the gym and my Nexus 6 came with defective speakers (I don't know why I never tried to get a replacement 10 months ago). I'll probably go Huawei Watch + Huawei Nexus this year.
Are Huawei devices usually not shit?
Are Huawei devices usually not shit?
its the monthly security update probably
Randy Lanzarote
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My Honor 7 is here. Huzzah!
I wish I could change dpi, everything looks so big and childlike.
I wish I could change dpi, everything looks so big and childlike.
We will see what happens to battery like, but no issues so far after upgrading.
Yeah I feel like as the websites I build and browse request more and more, as I rely more and more on multitasking there can't be too much ram. Plus I'm not into the every year upgrade trip. It's wasteful, not even budget-wise, it's just more junk to pad my ego with. Still, it's true that better software writing and overall architecture would be preferable anyways. I guess I was just trying to even consider a reason for massive phones.
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