Though if the part your short on is curved oled screens you're shit outta luck.
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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
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Though if the part your short on is curved oled screens you're shit outta luck.
I found Alo interesting, the assistant integration is great... but what do google expect? that people would have Allo for online messages, Messenger for SMS, Hangout for video calling and messages in PC/Android/iOS and Duo for video calling (only for phones)? wtf. They had Hangouts right, they could have just done everything inside a single app. But no, they want to have 4 different apps for 4 different situations.Its like having a note taking app that works for lists, then another that works with photos but only on the phone, then another that works with photos and lists on PC and mobile, then another... this is beyond stupid.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
Wow. :/
If it was between UFS 2.0 or 2.1 then, fair enough. But dropping down to eMMC and a lottery on DDR3 or 4....
Perhaps that article was right to call "Wow-Way" a cheap knock off.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I'd like the answer to this question, too. I have portable batteries but the charging technology is changing so rapidly, I don't know what's what anymore.
I don't have it with me go check but I do feel like the ravpower turbo + battery pack I have could do both.
Also could charge itself quickly with quick charge 3.0.
It's infuriating. It's pushing me away from Android.
Apple have a messaging solution that integrates SMS that works on mobile devices and traditional computers, linked to your phone number and your email address(es). Why couldn't Hangouts be that?
The Faceless Master
Member
the problem is they started with the pricier model....
Yeah the MSRP is almost at the top end lol.
So it seems like Samsung and Google are partnering up again.
Play music is default player and Samsung owners can upload 100k music vs 50k for free users. Also 3 month trial for new users.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/21/15377004/google-play-music-samsung-galaxy-s8-exclusive-features
newdayrocks
Member
Nice. Google Play Music is the GOAT.
Don't really like the app, but the free cloud backup of music is convenient as someone that uses iPhone and Android.
Wish the partnership would allow full quality picture backup on Google photos though.
Jazzy Network
Member
The app UX is terrible. I stopped using it since I only used it for internal music and it sucks for that so bad.
Get an unlocked, international G6 for $580: https://9to5toys.com/2017/04/21/lg-g6-64gb-gsm-4g-android-smartphone-unlocked-580-shipped-reg-700/
that was fast
that was fast
TheZink
Member
I bought a brand new one off swappa last night for $480. Not bad at all.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Lol it's like clockwork.
It's supposed to be something Google does on their end. It depends completely on luck really.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
the upside is that I don't think anyone was actually anticipating bixby. Just google assistant that shit.
Ended up getting one eh. Nice. After seeing it, it's hard as hell to look at phones with more bezel. I said it earlier in the thread but notable bezels now look years old to me after seeing phones like the s8.
https://youtu.be/Gd3cyoZG3mQ
There's always someone here that wants a small android phone.
Well... There is this.
There's always someone here that wants a small android phone.
Well... There is this.
Xperia xzs vs s8+ (sd835) speed test
https://youtu.be/0b6oxPeJas8
Wonder how fast the xz premium is with sd835 and ufs storage instead of emmc.
https://youtu.be/0b6oxPeJas8
Wonder how fast the xz premium is with sd835 and ufs storage instead of emmc.
ftfy.
everyone here who says they want a small android phone don't just want any small android phone. Otherwise they'd just get a Goophone SE instead of complaining that there aren't any small android phones... There are no true small flagships left. Even the iPhone SE isn't a true flagship without 3D Touch for the second year running. The Xperia Compact series remains the only reasonable choice, albeit an expensive one.
NeOak
Member
God damn
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I've been clamoring for a new age HTC Veer. But this Jelly thing is a piece of garbage. What a missed (niche) opportunity.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Disgusting.
Word. I had to switch to Spotify again because Google hates people who are abroad and the entire experience is so much better. I swear the only thing I miss is all the music I had in the cloud but honestly everything ells about Spotify makes up for it.
lol, googly pls.
anyways, been enjoying the s8+ so far.
- iris just doesn't work for me with glasses on. quicker to just do the pin.
- fingerprint location is fine, pretty much impossible to use with a flip case though.
- love samsung's splitscreen implementation. just more featured and easier to use than stock nougat. basically go back to their old splitscreen stuff, but now more apps work with it.
- screen is the sex, but the curve sides catch overhead lights easily and gets all defused and is a bit annoying. Still not sold on the edge stuff. the edge panel is useless and turned it off.
- always on display is neat but its not for me.
So good to get back to a decent size phone again. didn't realize i missed it after using a pixel for a few months.
Yeah. Really is the only service that's useable for me. Though there's places where it could learn a bit.
I don't really have the library that I'd need to upload 100k tracks.Hell...I think my library has like 12k tracks and thats with me uploading audiobooks.
Jazzy Network
Member
I actually really enjoy AOD. My G6 battery is still really good with it on despite being LCD. Not sure what kinda voodoo is going on.
vivftp
Member
Love that Sony optimization. The XZ Premium shall be my next phone, just waiting on Canadian carrier availability info. I watched the video of the XZs vs. the iPhone 7 and the XZs held its own quite well there as well for web browsing and multi-tasking. Can't wait to see how much better the XZ Premium is.
hmmm... I wouldn't call the s8 a slow phone but it does feel quite 'sluggish'. Even with package disabler and half animations, the responsiveness is definitely way behind even budget chipset stuff like moto g5 plus.
nav buttons have a split second delay, and doing the double recent button to switch back to an app is janky. notification section has huge frame drops for some reason lol.
it runs fine generally in apps though, but if need to swap between apps quickly, best wait for a oneplus 5 lol.
nav buttons have a split second delay, and doing the double recent button to switch back to an app is janky. notification section has huge frame drops for some reason lol.
it runs fine generally in apps though, but if need to swap between apps quickly, best wait for a oneplus 5 lol.
or get the exynos version.
Jerry continues to make good videos (Galaxy S8 teardown): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRmY-4HKVIk
The video stabilization part is cool
BoboBrazil
Member
Yep, noticed this with demo units. Never buy Samsung. Will get OnePlus 4/5 at launch. OnePlus 3T is buttery smooth for me, but can't stand the screen. It's horrible for text reading. LG G6 is tempting if I can get one under $500.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
That's surprising. It usually takes a few months for the lag to show up. Glad they're making progress in showing the true nature sooner rather than later.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Do you have problems typing on the on-screen keyboard? I keep hitting b instead of space because it's to small for me. I have seen issues speed texting in my 6p.
BoboBrazil
Member
No, but I use google keyboard. I believe you can change the size of the keyboard in settings also.
Can't say I agree with that, my S8+ has been butter smooth especially after Package Disabled Pro and tweaking some stuff. Perhaps you're running some apps that aren't playing nicely?
Just hoping it doesn't turn into a lagfest down the line.
mingoguaya
Member
My S8+ is running buttery smooth with no sign of lag whatsoever.
A lot of phone makers will take a L, that Sony Xperia XZs do look old
The "tactile delay" ( feedback?? latency?? Sorry I speak french ) on the S8 is 89 ms, this is double the GS7 edge and even the triple of the GS6 edge.
Will you recommend the G6?
And so the yearly "my Galaxy S* has no lag and is so smoooooth" cycle begins Hope this time there is more to it.
This is the first year I'm curious of which way the next iPhone and Pixel are heading. S8/G6 route, the same old ones or something completely different.
I don't like edge displays so I hope there will be something for me this year.
Hope this time there is more to it.This is the first year I'm curious of which way the next iPhone and Pixel are heading. S8/G6 route, the same old ones or something completely different.
I don't like edge displays so I hope there will be something for me this year.
And so the yearly "my Galaxy S* has no lag and is so smoooooth" cycle begins
This is the first year I'm curious of which way the next iPhone and Pixel are heading. S8/G6 route, the same old ones or something completely different.
I don't like edge displays so I hope there will be something for me this year.
I'm looking forward to see what the next OnePlus phone has to offer.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Sounds like a loose connection inside to me if it keeps on coming and going.