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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
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how are you selling a new MBA for $500 off? You have to understand people are going to think you are selling stolen laptops unless you can explain yourself.
Jazzy Network
Member
Rumor has it the Note7 will support the new UFS cards? That would be really nice if that's the case. Can't help but think that the cards will be insanely expensive. I'm gonna say a 64 probably will start around 100.
lmao
summarise please i'm not giving the verge a click
Rodney McKay
Member
Average for the most part except that it has really bad performance and a mediocre camera.
seems to mostly be the sluggish performance that bummed the reviewer out. The camera on the 'enhanced' version is mediocre too.
When you can get moto x pure for roughly the same price with way better specs (just missing the finger print sensor), no real reason to spend $250 for this.
Seems like bumping up the screen size and resolution without a huge bump in performance hurt it more than it helped, but I can see how big screen is an easier sell these days.
Prototype Viktor
Member
It's bad but the verge would have said it anyway so they are happy it sucks so they are right this time
alpinestars1980
Member
As I have explained many times, I know a few people. Nothing more. Essentially getting employee discounts.
I understand how it looks but I would never steal anything. Also, ViciousDS can tell you that his MacBook was sent directly to his home from the retailer. If I had stolen it it would've come from my home or something.
Hope that clears it up.
nature boy
Member
Probably too early, but Samsung has already developed a hybrid microsd/UFS slot:
Samsung has developed a slot that will take both UFS and microSD cards
They will be initially expensive, hopefully Sandisk and Toshiba hop on ASAP.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Vita memory cards will still be more expensive.
TheCochese
Banned
Just got the Nexus 7 July OTA and...it's in Spanish. I've never had Spanish set as my language.
Safe?
Safe?
thanks for the summaries. sounds about what was expected
real talk, why aren't more apps using dark status bar icons with their light status bars? tell me this ain't sexy
Received the Moto G4 from Amazon about an hour or two ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFi2y1Ktt0g
I bought it for my mother to replace her previous phone, a handed down Nexus 4. This is a huge step up from that.
The camera quality is probably a step down from the Nexus 5X (which I used to take the picture and record the video). There's no laser autofocus on the 16gb standard model
All of the Amazon apps, save for the lock screen, can be disabled. With all of the Amazon apps disabled, the links on the lock screen do not do anything and unlock the phone normally.
For the price ($132 /w tax + ~ $20 for an overnighted case and screen protector coming tomorrow), it's surprisingly good.
I lost my friggin' Google Fi SIM card but I have a T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon cards to test and see how the signal is. It's compatible with all of them ... and in theory Fi. It's a micro-SIM slot but it does have a nano-sim adapter included.
Screen is nice. Great viewing angles. The phone doesn't feel too big. It's the same screen size as something like the Zenfone 2 but way less bulky and the Moto G's back texture feels nice and grippy.
Camera takes decent pictures. May not be a star at lowlight. It comes with both the Google and Motorola cameras but the Moto camera is way better.
Edit: Vibrate motor is actually really good and tuned better than my N5X one is for button presses and menu feedback. Doesn't sound like it's rattling (like my 1st generation Moto G). Screen is a little red warmer next to my stock N5X which is bluish even with the dev setting to make it cooler off.
Honestly, I'm impressed with it. Lack of NFC and fingerprint sensor are the big holdbacks for me but I think it's fine for everything else. Eh, as far as the bootloader goes and how to unlock it. Haven't tried it and probably won't since it's not my phone. I just ordered it and set it up. The Amazon stuff is really contained to the lockscreen and it's probably not worth the trouble to take off. From an hour or two with the device, it's probably worth a try.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFi2y1Ktt0g
I bought it for my mother to replace her previous phone, a handed down Nexus 4. This is a huge step up from that.
The camera quality is probably a step down from the Nexus 5X (which I used to take the picture and record the video). There's no laser autofocus on the 16gb standard model
All of the Amazon apps, save for the lock screen, can be disabled. With all of the Amazon apps disabled, the links on the lock screen do not do anything and unlock the phone normally.
For the price ($132 /w tax + ~ $20 for an overnighted case and screen protector coming tomorrow), it's surprisingly good.
I lost my friggin' Google Fi SIM card but I have a T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon cards to test and see how the signal is. It's compatible with all of them ... and in theory Fi. It's a micro-SIM slot but it does have a nano-sim adapter included.
Screen is nice. Great viewing angles. The phone doesn't feel too big. It's the same screen size as something like the Zenfone 2 but way less bulky and the Moto G's back texture feels nice and grippy.
Camera takes decent pictures. May not be a star at lowlight. It comes with both the Google and Motorola cameras but the Moto camera is way better.
Edit: Vibrate motor is actually really good and tuned better than my N5X one is for button presses and menu feedback. Doesn't sound like it's rattling (like my 1st generation Moto G). Screen is a little red warmer next to my stock N5X which is bluish even with the dev setting to make it cooler off.
Honestly, I'm impressed with it. Lack of NFC and fingerprint sensor are the big holdbacks for me but I think it's fine for everything else. Eh, as far as the bootloader goes and how to unlock it. Haven't tried it and probably won't since it's not my phone. I just ordered it and set it up. The Amazon stuff is really contained to the lockscreen and it's probably not worth the trouble to take off. From an hour or two with the device, it's probably worth a try.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
Honor 8 announced
http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_unveils_the_honor_8_with_dual_rear_camera_4gb_of_ram-news-19331.php
Just got rid of my Honor 7, and until Huawei dial back EMUI I won't be getting another. Which is a shame, as specs/build quality/price wise it'll probably knock it out the park. :/
http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_unveils_the_honor_8_with_dual_rear_camera_4gb_of_ram-news-19331.php
Just got rid of my Honor 7, and until Huawei dial back EMUI I won't be getting another. Which is a shame, as specs/build quality/price wise it'll probably knock it out the park. :/
Saiyan-Rox
Member
my GF broke her temporary Nexus 4 phone (she lost her old one lol) and bought a Blu Life Mark from Amazon when it was on sale for £90.
She got it today and it just pains me to use xD she isn't bothered by it at all (she didn't mind the Nexus 4 it was just the incredibly shit battery that was the killer I even replaced it and it got worse) there's bad English sentences in it, it's laggy, it's on Lollipop even though releasing this March and it seems Blu don't update stuff very well so it's probably not gonna get Marshmallow. On top of all this the fingerprint scanner takes a couple of seconds to register and unlock the phone xD I know first world problem but I don't think I could use a phone like that anymore.
She got it today and it just pains me to use xD she isn't bothered by it at all (she didn't mind the Nexus 4 it was just the incredibly shit battery that was the killer I even replaced it and it got worse) there's bad English sentences in it, it's laggy, it's on Lollipop even though releasing this March and it seems Blu don't update stuff very well so it's probably not gonna get Marshmallow. On top of all this the fingerprint scanner takes a couple of seconds to register and unlock the phone xD I know first world problem but I don't think I could use a phone like that anymore.
Received the Moto G4 from Amazon about an hour or two ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFi2y1Ktt0g
I bought it for my mother to replace her previous phone, a handed down Nexus 4. This is a huge step up from that.
The camera quality is probably a step down from the Nexus 5X (which I used to take the picture and record the video). There's no laser autofocus on the 16gb standard model
All of the Amazon apps, save for the lock screen, can be disabled. With all of the Amazon apps disabled, the links on the lock screen do not do anything and unlock the phone normally.
For the price ($132 /w tax + ~ $20 for an overnighted case and screen protector coming tomorrow), it's surprisingly good.
I lost my friggin' Google Fi SIM card but I have a T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon cards to test and see how the signal is. It's compatible with all of them ... and in theory Fi. It's a micro-SIM slot but it does have a nano-sim adapter included.
Screen is nice. Great viewing angles. The phone doesn't feel too big. It's the same screen size as something like the Zenfone 2 but way less bulky and the Moto G's back texture feels nice and grippy.
Camera takes decent pictures. May not be a star at lowlight. It comes with both the Google and Motorola cameras but the Moto camera is way better.
Edit: Vibrate motor is actually really good and tuned better than my N5X one is for button presses and menu feedback. Doesn't sound like it's rattling (like my 1st generation Moto G). Screen is a little red warmer next to my stock N5X which is bluish even with the dev setting to make it cooler off.
Honestly, I'm impressed with it. Lack of NFC and fingerprint sensor are the big holdbacks for me but I think it's fine for everything else. Eh, as far as the bootloader goes and how to unlock it. Haven't tried it and probably won't since it's not my phone. I just ordered it and set it up. The Amazon stuff is really contained to the lockscreen and it's probably not worth the trouble to take off. From an hour or two with the device, it's probably worth a try.
Wait Google fi sim cards work on non recent nexus devices?
Why not use the material theme for Poweramp?
CrispyBoar
Banned
It will probably be too late for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, as that will be officially released next month.
The Marlin/Sailfish Nexus devices on the other hand, could include it as they would be out within 3 or 4 months from now.
Question is, will including it make the phones more expensive than before?
Edit: Seems that it will be in both phones after all:
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobil...cial-just-time-galaxy-note-7-nexus-phone-2016
The Faceless Master
Member
called it.
Marty Chinn
Member
Ok, can someone explain to me why in Google Calendar, on the Android app, if I create an event, or have an existing event, why I cannot edit the event and change which calendar it's associated with? I have to go through a web browser to change this. If I use the pre-installed calendar app on my phone, I can change it. If I use an iPhone, I can change it. Both instances will show up sync'd in Google Calendar. Only the official Google Calendar app doesn't let you do this. Why? It's been like this ever since I switched to Android and I don't understand why this is still a problem.
anyone here get the oneplus 3?
Does the 6gb ram actually make a big difference?
Never felt all the penis swinging 'ram race' has ever really helped with multitasking on android.
Like ive had apps hanging out in the background on a 2gb ram iOS device far longer than any 3gb+ ram android device (wonder if there are dev options to tweak this?).
Dont' think ive ever had an app reload on my ipad pro since I got one lol.
Does the 6gb ram actually make a big difference?
Never felt all the penis swinging 'ram race' has ever really helped with multitasking on android.
Like ive had apps hanging out in the background on a 2gb ram iOS device far longer than any 3gb+ ram android device (wonder if there are dev options to tweak this?).
Dont' think ive ever had an app reload on my ipad pro since I got one lol.
BoboBrazil
Member
Nothing takes advantage of 6GB of ram today. It's just there so they could have a talking point. A better screen or bigger battery would have been a better investment with the money spent on that.
CrispyBoar
Banned
4 GB's of RAM should be quite enough for Android devices. Heck, the next Nexus devices doesn't have more than 4 GB's of it.
BoboBrazil
Member
4GB is more than enough. Even 3GB on my OnePlus One is still plenty. It was just something they decided to throw in to have the biggest number in something to stand out, but a better screen or battery would have been much better.
BoboBrazil
Member
Pokemon is some addicting stuff. They need to fix the servers asap though or people are gonna give up and stop playing. It was unplayable tonight.
Been using this moto x pure 2015 for 2 weeks now, and im having no issues at all with day to day usage in terms of snappiness, as someone that mostly been using flagship iOS devices (outside of work stuff). Not bad for $240 no tax and free shipping (+free 32 gb sd card).
And I remember people looking down at the 808 somewhat. Guess there was a time where I was all about playing the most graphics heavy games when smartphones were still young, but guess I've grown up? idk lol.
Give me a decent display and loud stereo front facing speakers, and can do the twitters and internet browsing and what not fine, and its about all I need.
Battery isn't even an issue with external battery packs and I have charging options in the office/car.
Maybe I should just stick with android for the time being on the phone side, while having an ipad pro for tableting.
And I remember people looking down at the 808 somewhat. Guess there was a time where I was all about playing the most graphics heavy games when smartphones were still young, but guess I've grown up? idk lol.
Give me a decent display and loud stereo front facing speakers, and can do the twitters and internet browsing and what not fine, and its about all I need.
Battery isn't even an issue with external battery packs and I have charging options in the office/car.
Maybe I should just stick with android for the time being on the phone side, while having an ipad pro for tableting.
Not amazing. 1440p screen could do without.
Are there phones with amazing battery these days that aren't some special variant?
Like actually benchmarked amazing and not just big numbers.
zenfone 3 deluxe confirmed first snapdragon 821 phone
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/12/zenfone-3-deluxe-snapdragon-821/
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/12/zenfone-3-deluxe-snapdragon-821/
Depends of my cell? I have a Samsung Galaxy Core 2
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Ouch, so many better phones out there for £90-£100
I'd probably stump up the little extra for a G4 personally in that budget range.vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
I absolutely love my Moto X Pure. I just hope MotoLenovo will get around to releasing 6.0.1 in North America sometime soon...
Soodanim
Member
I'm glad GAF told me to wait for new Nexus instead of getting that then, I nearly bought one a few weeks ago.
I get the thrust of what the reviewer is implying with Lenovos changing priorities, but honestly I had a couple of hours with my wifes newly arrived Moto G4 Plus and im sorry but 'stuttering mess' is hyperbolic horseshit.
Not as good value as Moto Gs of days gone by, but I find the build and it's offering solid for sub £200. Personally I think my next around September will be either Moto Z Force or maybe pick up a S7 edge but I see the appeal of a set like the G4 plus.
So I guess this is the first Daydream phone. Or has something else already been announced?
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Apparently the 6P is being used for dev purposes so I guess that would have been the first.
http://www.ubergizmo.com/articles/nexus-6p-daydream-vr/
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Ouch, so many better phones out there for £90-£100
I'll admit I saw the phone first and thought it would be perfect for her as all she does is text and use facebook/tumbler/snapchat and went years with a GSIII Mini so anything has to be better than that hence why when she lost it I gave her the Nexus 4. In the end it was good she bought the Blu as it arrived the same day she broke the N4 but yeah i'm not digging the phone at all but I guess as long as she's happy it's all good.
Seriously the battery in the N4 was the main reason it was a pain. I even replaced the battery but it woud cave from 50 to 2 in like 20 mins lol But I should have done some proper research on the Life Mark beforehand but as long as she's happy.
I thought the Axon 7 was the first Daydream phone?
http://www.pcmag.com/news/344761/hands-on-zte-axon-7-the-first-google-daydream-vr-phone
ehhhh...I'd say wait. Note 7 is supposed to be introduced early August - that'd be a significant upgrade from your Note 3.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013SEXKTM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
huh so moto x pure 32gb is $250 on amazon prime day if anyone wants.
Think ill return mine for this (16gb).
huh so moto x pure 32gb is $250 on amazon prime day if anyone wants.
Think ill return mine for this (16gb).
Jazzy Network
Member
Hobor 5X is 120 bucks. Damn great deal and much better than a Moto G4.
expect to pay double the price for 128gb tho (well you can go small + sd card).
Still probably best to save for nexus 2016, which is highly likely to be day dream VR qualified for the extra $100s.
nature boy
Member
$450 is Oneplus 3 territory.
lower res screen for what its worth, also betting google CS is better than Oneplus's. Don't think there is a OP3 with 128gb either.
Even if 810 is trash, still some reason to pick a nexus over it.
If anyone wants a 32 gb s7 open box, someone is selling them on ebay for $420
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Smartphone-Black-Gold-N/311634291144#viTabs_0