Jazzy Network
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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
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juliushandle
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as a new Honor 8 owner, this makes me happy.
Also this quote from Anandtech:
Pixel seems like a good phone with a great camera and stock OS, but it's overpriced.
Had almost no doubts, it's their first real attempt on making a phone so it's normal that this phone was a bit of a mess (always within the perfectly functioning flagship boundaries let's be clear).
I imagine who really thought this was an Android iPhone is pretty disappointed but i'm sure next year's Pixel will be so much better that will make look this Pixel like kids play.
I imagine who really thought this was an Android iPhone is pretty disappointed but i'm sure next year's Pixel will be so much better that will make look this Pixel like kids play.
they better. Apple is gonna go all out with 10th anniversary. Samsung will basically suck your dick for free to get back confidence for the brand.
China is invading US soils already with ZTE, huawei, oneplus etc.
I'm confident that it can be better if they're not bloating it with their "AI" garbage.
Google Assistant being on 100% of the time must effect performance.
Since Honor all but puttered out in the US, I wonder how Huawei plans to sell the Mate 9? Probably just online
edit: OnePlus is doing its hype thing again: https://twitter.com/oneplus/status/796049807609622528
edit: OnePlus is doing its hype thing again: https://twitter.com/oneplus/status/796049807609622528
I can't see how, any more than Google Now on tap did.
hopefully at least price it closer to the chinese price than europe.
no one is gonna buy a huawei phone in the US for ~$700.
interesting to see whats up with oneplus 3T. hope the other additions outside of the 821 are substantial because no one actually needs a slightly overclocked 820 over the original, especially if you are running a light OS. Isn't OP3 already basically as smooth as it can be?
-Pyromaniac-
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I find it hard to disagree despite me thinking it's the best android phone out. It definitely has tons of room for improvement which is why the pixel 2 should be interesting if this one really was a bit rushed.
As a Pixel and 6P owner, I don't see how this could possibly be the case.
That jumped out to me as well, the 6P faster than the Pixel on that score? How is that even possible considering the processor difference?
SolidSnakeUS
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.I mean you can always run the tests yourself.
Oh.
osiris3355
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Some worrying benchmarks from the Anad review
Even in the web benchies it does well in Android wise Apple still wipes the floor. Last year's iPhone still beats this year's Pixel.
Google needs to do something considering its their phone, OS, and browser. This shit getting tiring. More so for the Pixel price tag.
My Pixel and Pixel XL (until I sold it) absolutely slaughter my Nexus 5x in every way. It does not matter what benchmarks say and usability is all that matters. I care about battery life and performance and the Pixel is hands down the best I have ever used on a phone. The iPhone has slightly better UI performance but the UI is less satisfying and some simple tasks are just harder on iOS.
Whats also funny about these benchmarks is they always show outdated phone benchmarks long before current software updates. Ars and Anand need to start rebenchmarking old phones that they are comparing against because software updates drastically change how android phones perform.
See this for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a7AC2UXpYg
dont have a pixel, how does it work? Does it not require reboot and 30mins of optimizing apps anymore?
You get the notification, it downloads and installs in the background (took maybe 20 minutes for todays update) while you continue using the phone as normal, and then when it's done you restart the phone and it boots up like normal. No waiting whatsoever.
osiris3355
Banned
The app optimization was fixed with Nougat by performing it on off hours.
Pixel phone are even better by installing everything on a separate partition when you are using your phone. All you have to do is reboot and you are done but the reboot can be whenever you normally want to do it.
The same OnePlus who said no new phone on the way
well they didn't deny it when asked in the recent XDA interview.
Some worrying benchmarks from the Anad review
Google needs to do something considering its their phone, OS, and browser. This shit getting tiring. More so for the Pixel price tag.
Anyone know why Nexus phones do so poorly in PCMark benches? I know PCMark is a little different, but from what I know it uses stock calls in Android and which I assume a Google phone would excel in. Do the rest cheat by forcing highest clock speeds?
The Faceless Master
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Fulminator
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this has me worrying about getting a pixel :L
on second thought im a pretty light user, i mostly just use my phone to listen to music or podcasts, and use a few apps, mostly just instagram, snapchat and the browser...sometimes i use it to check my banking and for amazon, but that's pretty much it.
im sure the pixel will be fine for me
BoboBrazil
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Bought.
osiris3355
Banned
L-O-L
Why not get a cheap phone then. $400 and less phones can net you those features.
Well depends on how hardcore you are about the camera though.
Mr. Pointy
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I've decided on my new phone. I need that Mi Mix like yesterday. The V20 is nice, but I think the Mi Mix is much nicer.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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All this pixel talk makes me glad I bought an Axon 7.
Le Pro 3 arrived. good build. Snappy. camera isn't completely terrible in decent lighting.
Will see if battery is decent.
Sad that there is no option for swapping capacitive buttons. Not used to samsung.
The UI is wild though. will take a while to get used to that appswitcher/shortcut thingie.
oh yeah the stereo speakers are loud as fuck. Not as good as axon 7 but its still one of the better options out there for a 2016 phone.
Will see if battery is decent.
Sad that there is no option for swapping capacitive buttons. Not used to samsung.
The UI is wild though. will take a while to get used to that appswitcher/shortcut thingie.
oh yeah the stereo speakers are loud as fuck. Not as good as axon 7 but its still one of the better options out there for a 2016 phone.
Fulminator
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i can get a pixel for $350 so price is irrelevant
osiris3355
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Don't let anyone deter you. There is a lot of people in here trying to justify not buying the Pixel and they love to be negative about it. The pixel is the best performing and best software experience you can get on android. The phone has been getting glowing reviews left and right since launch.
Those benchmarks don't express how amazing the UI performance really is on the Pixel. Once the other phones get Nougat their performance and battery life scores will sink.
Fulminator
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yeah that's a good point, im sure when i get the phone ill be happy with it
The Faceless Master
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Android 7.0 CDD says Google may soon require OEMs to stop screwing with USB-C charging standards
Google using their monopoly power to kill Qualcomm Quick Charge (tm)
Google using their monopoly power to kill Qualcomm Quick Charge (tm)
osiris3355
Banned
Funny how you spin it. We all know Quickcharge 3.0 does not follow the USB C spec.
Is Google monopolizing or saving our phones?
The Faceless Master
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sarcasm.
remember i was the one who was speculating that Samsung's non-standard charging method over Type-C was causing the battery fires.
osiris3355
Banned
This is a good thing. Everyone needs to be on the same page so we can have universal chargers and portable batteries with quick charging.
Fulminator
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no i just know a guy who can get me better than average trade in credit at verizon