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#8561
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Verizon finally got the 32gb S4 I want. They had to go and make it $50 more than what AT&T is charging though so it is $299.99. Guess I will have to pony up and go get it finally.
#8562
Suzuka Master
So I dont think I'll be rooting my GS3 this time around, but I'll admit there are certain things I like from touchwiz. I'm happy with it for now though. Gonna take advantage and figure out all of samsung's features that it can do with a samsung tv since we have that
#8563
Burning Brakes
Picked up a Note 2 last night. Loving it so far, definitely different from the galaxy nexus!
#8564
Any thoughts on S4 Active? Is the TFT vs OLED display will be very noticeable?
#8565
US Navy Seabees
#8566
Safety Car
The recent Google Now update is pretty cool:
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It detected the TV without me setting anything up.
Still messing with the Google Edition ROM. Still undecided on which I like more, Sense or AOSP. Both have their pros and cons but I'm leaning more towards Sense at the moment. Battery wise, they're similar with a small edge to the Sense builds probably because of the Power Saver Mode which underclocks the CPU a little. Otherwise its a toss up between the two.
lZzzZcI.png
It detected the TV without me setting anything up.
Still messing with the Google Edition ROM. Still undecided on which I like more, Sense or AOSP. Both have their pros and cons but I'm leaning more towards Sense at the moment. Battery wise, they're similar with a small edge to the Sense builds probably because of the Power Saver Mode which underclocks the CPU a little. Otherwise its a toss up between the two.
#8567
Team Owner
Can you guys explain more about Google Now. It sounds like it consolidates a bunch of apps. Like a better Flipboard? Is that right? Speaking of Flipboard, I always hesitated to installing it because I figure it might not have the original features as the respective apps (Instagram, Facebook, etc) and that I would be better of using their apps. Any explanation is appreciated.
#8569
Safety Car
In other news, I just received my $25 HTC One Google Play credit!
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#8570
Safety Car
Can you guys explain more about Google Now. It sounds like it consolidates a bunch of apps. Like a better Flipboard? Is that right? Speaking of Flipboard, I always hesitated to installing it because I figure it might not have the original features as the respective apps (Instagram, Facebook, etc) and that I would be better of using their apps. Any explanation is appreciated.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/05...gle-now-cards/
Basically, the app is awesome the more you use it and use Google apps as it ties them all together. It'll try to figure out where you live and where you work based on where you spend your time and then it'll pop up each day the minutes it will take to get to your destination based on the schedule it tracked on you if that makes sense. The good thing about it is that Google Now is constantly being updated so what it does now is just for now and it gets better each update.
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Doom878 (07-05-2013)
#8571
Goodbye.
Lol. Hey now! I'm using a seethrough case at the moment which shows the whole phone. The ones I bought that are coming in are clear matte based cases which are also see through. The reason I bought them is because the one I have right now covers the volume buttons and its pretty difficult to press them with the case on.
Buy HTC One because of aluminum build and feel. Buys multiple cases to cover it up with see-through matte plastic lol.
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speedemon90 (07-03-2013)
#8572
Safety Car
Lol. When I'm at home the case comes off. When I show off my phone to my friends the case also comes off. With that said, the case already saved my butt twice. I dropped my phone from my lap when stepping out of my car to the concrete and had it not been in a case it would've been scratched up.
#8573
Suzuka Master
Can you guys explain more about Google Now. It sounds like it consolidates a bunch of apps. Like a better Flipboard? Is that right? Speaking of Flipboard, I always hesitated to installing it because I figure it might not have the original features as the respective apps (Instagram, Facebook, etc) and that I would be better of using their apps. Any explanation is appreciated.
I use flipboard to follow a variety of news. I usually learn all the tech stuff from flipboard as the tech section pulls from endgadet, tech crunch, the verge, and so on. ANd the animation is just nice haha
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Doom878 (07-05-2013)
#8574
Team Owner
I like your idea speedemon. I do tend to read engadget a lot and their app is kind of lacking. And thx CGFebTSX04 regarding Google Now. I love Android. I was talking to my friend who has an iPhone 5 and can't jb obviously. She wants to add a ringtone but she can't without going home and connecting to her iTunes. Meanwhile with Zedge or Ringtone Maker my other friend added one in seconds.
#8575
Suzuka Master
Yea I was so surprised when I found out the zedge app on the apple store doesnt have ringtones! Wtf haha I didnt realize they can't even do that!
#8576
Suzuka Master
anyone have any suggestions in a car mount??
I'm gonna put it over my gps in my tl since it doesnt even work.
Looking at this one
I'm gonna put it over my gps in my tl since it doesnt even work.
Looking at this one
#8577
I shoot people
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#8578
Safety Car
So they got the Sense Camera working on the Google Edition with Zoe capability:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2351965
Haven't tried it cause I'm back on stock Sense. Was really missing the IR blaster and the camera which they got working above. Stock Android Gallery isn't refreshing the Zoe properly but it does seem to work according to the people in the thread.
Oh and the video recording on the One is amazing with the noise cancellation. We were at a karaoke room (tiny room with full volume blasting) the other day and it recorded the conversation of a friend a few feet way from me clearly along with the song being sung by my girlfriend without any clipping. I couldn't even hear that conversation when we were there because of the song but its so clear on the video.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2351965
Haven't tried it cause I'm back on stock Sense. Was really missing the IR blaster and the camera which they got working above. Stock Android Gallery isn't refreshing the Zoe properly but it does seem to work according to the people in the thread.
Oh and the video recording on the One is amazing with the noise cancellation. We were at a karaoke room (tiny room with full volume blasting) the other day and it recorded the conversation of a friend a few feet way from me clearly along with the song being sung by my girlfriend without any clipping. I couldn't even hear that conversation when we were there because of the song but its so clear on the video.
#8579
Team Owner
I checked out Google Now. For now I'm rolling with the weather. The touch hour thingy slider is fucking nuts. I'll experiment with some other stuff but since I'm not a big transit guy nor travel much lately, there's a lot of stuff I don't use.
Also I updated my widgets. God I love these things. I found a nice Wikipedia one, Breaking News, Google search, MOG and Google music. What about you guys?
Also I updated my widgets. God I love these things. I found a nice Wikipedia one, Breaking News, Google search, MOG and Google music. What about you guys?
#8580
anyone have any suggestions in a car mount??
I'm gonna put it over my gps in my tl since it doesnt even work.
Looking at this one
Amazon.com: iOttie HLCRIO102 One Touch Windshield Dashboard Universal Car Mount Holder for iPhone 4S/5, Galaxy S4/S3/S2, HTC One DROID RAZR HD - Retail Packaging - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
I'm gonna put it over my gps in my tl since it doesnt even work.
Looking at this one
Amazon.com: iOttie HLCRIO102 One Touch Windshield Dashboard Universal Car Mount Holder for iPhone 4S/5, Galaxy S4/S3/S2, HTC One DROID RAZR HD - Retail Packaging - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
#8581
I shoot people
what's the best way to download YouTube videos to an Android device? I know there are several ways, but you have to get the app through Amazon, I'm trying to avoid that. The thing is, a couple months ago, I came across a bunch of photography tutorial videos on YouTube, someone had posted all 14 hours of a particular series, and I knew that in a matter of days (or hours), they would be taken down, it's a $300 video tutorial. And sure enough, they were all taken down a few days later. So, at the time, I Google'd it, and found a way to download all 14 hours of the videos, and I must have uninstalled whatever app I used. Now I can't figure out how I did it. I'm pretty sure I didn't have to go through Amazon to get the app, I would remember.
Anyway, if you guys have any advice, that would be great.
Anyway, if you guys have any advice, that would be great.
#8582
I shoot people
never mind, disregard my above post
#8583
Goodbye.
Just got my invite to the LG event in NYC on August 7.
I won't be in the city that day, but if anyone wants to go, I could forward you the rsvp? Must be before the 10th.
And in case there is any doubt, it is for the LG (Optimus) G2 phone announcement lol.
huh? Did you figure it out? Mind sharing with us (the method and the photog vids)?
I won't be in the city that day, but if anyone wants to go, I could forward you the rsvp? Must be before the 10th.
And in case there is any doubt, it is for the LG (Optimus) G2 phone announcement lol.
huh? Did you figure it out? Mind sharing with us (the method and the photog vids)?
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#8584
#8585
Suzuka Master
Have you looked at this one? Just make sure you have enough free space around your cd-player.
Amazon.com: Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount for Cell Phones and GPS Devices: Cell Phones & Accessories
Amazon.com: Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount for Cell Phones and GPS Devices: Cell Phones & Accessories
I'm hoping that the one I got doesn't stick out so much. Since it can be on the windshield it may, hoping it does though
#8586
Suzuka Master
Also wtf happened to any google products this summer!!!!
Theres an event this or next week right?
And what happened to game center???? Did they not release that? Or is it coming some time soon?
Theres an event this or next week right?
And what happened to game center???? Did they not release that? Or is it coming some time soon?
#8587
Goodbye.
So, Engadget + gdgt Live event is coming to the West Coast next Friday:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/09/e...dgt-san-diego/
http://events.gdgt.com/engadgetgdgt-...-to-san-diego/
Sadly, all "tickets" even though the event is free, are sold out already lol.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/09/e...dgt-san-diego/
http://events.gdgt.com/engadgetgdgt-...-to-san-diego/
Sadly, all "tickets" even though the event is free, are sold out already lol.
#8588
I shoot people
#8589
Goodbye.
So, Engadget + gdgt Live event is coming to the West Coast next Friday:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/09/e...dgt-san-diego/
http://events.gdgt.com/engadgetgdgt-...-to-san-diego/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/09/e...dgt-san-diego/
http://events.gdgt.com/engadgetgdgt-...-to-san-diego/
#8590
Moderator Alumnus
#8591
Moderator Alumnus
Have you looked at this one? Just make sure you have enough free space around your cd-player.
Amazon.com: Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount for Cell Phones and GPS Devices: Cell Phones & Accessories
Amazon.com: Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount for Cell Phones and GPS Devices: Cell Phones & Accessories
It can barely handle my note 2. In fact, I have the seido active case now, and it doesn't fit (due to the kickstand bulge) unless I put the phone in upsidedown. ( Using omega rom / ultimate rotate to allow 180 degree rotation).
And of course if I have the monster zerolemon 9300 mah battery on, then it doesn't fit at all. But that combo is heavy enough that it'd probably rip off most mounts I think.
#8592
Moderator Alumnus
I checked out Google Now. For now I'm rolling with the weather. The touch hour thingy slider is fucking nuts. I'll experiment with some other stuff but since I'm not a big transit guy nor travel much lately, there's a lot of stuff I don't use.
Also I updated my widgets. God I love these things. I found a nice Wikipedia one, Breaking News, Google search, MOG and Google music. What about you guys?
Also I updated my widgets. God I love these things. I found a nice Wikipedia one, Breaking News, Google search, MOG and Google music. What about you guys?
Auto weather warnings is nice. The other day it informed me that if I wanted to get to an event on time I better start driving NOW. (I was an hour's drive away at the time).
I have loads of widgets mostly for toggling stuff.
Wifi widget, last caller pro, widgetzoid for a 'keep screen on' toggle, Roundr isn't technically a widget but it's always on. (it rounds the corners, try it).
'Tasks' by team tasks for my to do list, business calendar is my full screen calendar, battery monitor widget pro is great. 'Gentle Alarm' widget (still maybe my favorite app of all time). Fancy widgets still has my favorite weather widget - lots of info packed into it.
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Doom878 (07-10-2013)
#8593
Moderator Alumnus
And I can't imagine the Iphone getting much bigger unless they sell two separate sizes. A phone has to be pocketable, including for kids/women with small pockets/etc.
- Frank
#8594
Moderator Alumnus
But what I have that requires root priv:
AFWall+ - an android firewall.
Catlog -
directory bind - almost a must have, if you play lots of games. It lets you redirect directories onto your SD card. This is a big deal now that 'apps2SD doesn't work on JB anymore'.
LBE security master - deny permissions to apps. So you can prevent app X from reading your contact list, for example.
Market Helper - Temp spoof your device model - nice for getting/buying apps that google play says doesn't work on your device.
Multi window manager - change the 'dual window' app list.
quick boot - shortcut for boot/boot to recovery/power off/etc.
titanium backup - 'nuff said
xposed installer - adjust DPI per app. Sweet. I only tweak apps slightly (280 DPI) but it's still nice to see more per screen. It uses your screen space a lot more efficiently.
Oh and a quick non root plug:
lightflow for setting custom notification light colors.
#8596
Suzuka Master
Google maps is starting to roll out
I also tried waze for the first time, since I got dock for my car, which is way more convenient btw when using your phone for music and navi (my navi doesnt work)
Waze is cool, I hope google adds crowd sourcing into their maps app eventually, i know it does it automatically, but traffic updates can be quicker this way. And knowing where cops are
I also tried waze for the first time, since I got dock for my car, which is way more convenient btw when using your phone for music and navi (my navi doesnt work)
Waze is cool, I hope google adds crowd sourcing into their maps app eventually, i know it does it automatically, but traffic updates can be quicker this way. And knowing where cops are
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#8597
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Well finally ordered my white 32gb S4 last night. I just couldn't take carrying two extra batteries just to make it through the day with my Galaxy Nexus anymore. Hopefully I won't hate touchwiz too bad as I love plain android.
#8598
Goodbye.
I think I'm going to abandon Android and move to WP8.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/11/n...020-confirmed/
Plus, Nokia Here Maps has better offline capabilities 0.o
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/11/n...020-confirmed/
Plus, Nokia Here Maps has better offline capabilities 0.o
#8599
I shoot people
Anyone know when Note 3 is going to be announced?
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