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There are so many rumors about the Note 3 that it's obnoxious.
There's basically nothing confirmed, and almost rumored specs change on a weekly basis.
That being said, Samsung has been on a 12 month cycle with their high end phones:
May 2011 S II
October 2011 Note
May 2012 S III
September 2012 Note II
(Late) April 2013 S4
So september is a safe bet.
Samsung better bring it with the Note 3 if they expect me to upgrade.
I really don't know what it'd take, to be honest, but I found the S4 to be pretty underwhelming.
There's basically nothing confirmed, and almost rumored specs change on a weekly basis.
That being said, Samsung has been on a 12 month cycle with their high end phones:
May 2011 S II
October 2011 Note
May 2012 S III
September 2012 Note II
(Late) April 2013 S4
So september is a safe bet.
Samsung better bring it with the Note 3 if they expect me to upgrade.
I really don't know what it'd take, to be honest, but I found the S4 to be pretty underwhelming.
There are more leaked images of the Moto X with Eric schmidt using it.
Its on the verge, too lazy to link right now. But it looks good. I like the curve on the back and how its thinner on the sides.
Its on the verge, too lazy to link right now. But it looks good. I like the curve on the back and how its thinner on the sides.
I'm strongly considering going from my 4s to S4 active. Looking to find the best carrier. I have no problems with Verizon and I'm due for an upgrade. While getting lunch a I checked out T-mobile. They give 100 off just for switching. Do other places do that? Let me have your input.
There are so many rumors about the Note 3 that it's obnoxious.
There's basically nothing confirmed, and almost rumored specs change on a weekly basis.
That being said, Samsung has been on a 12 month cycle with their high end phones:
May 2011 S II
October 2011 Note
May 2012 S III
September 2012 Note II
(Late) April 2013 S4
So september is a safe bet.
Samsung better bring it with the Note 3 if they expect me to upgrade.
I really don't know what it'd take, to be honest, but I found the S4 to be pretty underwhelming.
There's basically nothing confirmed, and almost rumored specs change on a weekly basis.
That being said, Samsung has been on a 12 month cycle with their high end phones:
May 2011 S II
October 2011 Note
May 2012 S III
September 2012 Note II
(Late) April 2013 S4
So september is a safe bet.
Samsung better bring it with the Note 3 if they expect me to upgrade.
I really don't know what it'd take, to be honest, but I found the S4 to be pretty underwhelming.
Will be able to upgrade the iPhone 4S sometime this fall and while I'll see what Apple does with the iPhone in October, I am seriously interested in the HTC One (comes to Verizon
on Aug 1) and the Galaxy S4.
How many have moved from iOS to Android? Biggest pluses/minuses?
on Aug 1) and the Galaxy S4.How many have moved from iOS to Android? Biggest pluses/minuses?
(granted, it was back when I had the 3GS, but my gf still has the 4GS)But what is it about iOS that's causing you to consider switching? Or what is it about the 2 mentioned phones you're eyeing that attracts you?
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I'm strongly considering going from my 4s to S4 active. Looking to find the best carrier. I have no problems with Verizon and I'm due for an upgrade. While getting lunch a I checked out T-mobile. They give 100 off just for switching. Do other places do that? Let me have your input.
If you get signal from T-mobile in your areas you go to most frequently and you dont do a lot of traveling, tmobile is probably your best bet, I would say.
Will be able to upgrade the iPhone 4S sometime this fall and while I'll see what Apple does with the iPhone in October, I am seriously interested in the HTC One (comes to Verizon
on Aug 1) and the Galaxy S4.
How many have moved from iOS to Android? Biggest pluses/minuses?
on Aug 1) and the Galaxy S4.How many have moved from iOS to Android? Biggest pluses/minuses?
Also bigger screens are better IMO, well to a certain point. 4.7-5 is probably the sweet spot for me
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so I had a FUCK ME...SIDEWAYS moment today....
was running outside to get someone out of the way of the sprinkler system...was wearing my soccer shorts....soccer shorts = shallow pockets !!!
my note flinged out of my pocket and on the street and it slid a good 2 ft before coming to a stop....
corner of the screen is broken, there is a scratch kinda going down the middle....everything is HELD IN PLACE by ghost armor LOL....weird thing, it still works....so earlier I was just waiting for the Note3....now am eagerly waiting LOL
was running outside to get someone out of the way of the sprinkler system...was wearing my soccer shorts....soccer shorts = shallow pockets !!!
my note flinged out of my pocket and on the street and it slid a good 2 ft before coming to a stop....
corner of the screen is broken, there is a scratch kinda going down the middle....everything is HELD IN PLACE by ghost armor LOL....weird thing, it still works....so earlier I was just waiting for the Note3....now am eagerly waiting LOL
so I had a FUCK ME...SIDEWAYS moment today....
was running outside to get someone out of the way of the sprinkler system...was wearing my soccer shorts....soccer shorts = shallow pockets !!!
my note flinged out of my pocket and on the street and it slid a good 2 ft before coming to a stop....
corner of the screen is broken, there is a scratch kinda going down the middle....everything is HELD IN PLACE by ghost armor LOL....weird thing, it still works....so earlier I was just waiting for the Note3....now am eagerly waiting LOL
was running outside to get someone out of the way of the sprinkler system...was wearing my soccer shorts....soccer shorts = shallow pockets !!!
my note flinged out of my pocket and on the street and it slid a good 2 ft before coming to a stop....
corner of the screen is broken, there is a scratch kinda going down the middle....everything is HELD IN PLACE by ghost armor LOL....weird thing, it still works....so earlier I was just waiting for the Note3....now am eagerly waiting LOL
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the crack runs all the way 
from the top to the bottom....lucky enough the screen is working just fine....so are all the sensors....it was a nasty fall LOL....
am thinking of just keeping it the way it is and buy the Note3 when it comes out....
or spend $10 and fix it myself....

from the top to the bottom....lucky enough the screen is working just fine....so are all the sensors....it was a nasty fall LOL....
am thinking of just keeping it the way it is and buy the Note3 when it comes out....

or spend $10 and fix it myself....
If you end up doing it yourself just becareful not to mess with the digitizer, then youre f'ed
New moto leak is out
Showing an always listening mode, bringing camera up from anywhere with a couple flicks, some notification on the screen thing, and for the camera app just touch anywhere on the screen to take a pic
New moto leak is out
Showing an always listening mode, bringing camera up from anywhere with a couple flicks, some notification on the screen thing, and for the camera app just touch anywhere on the screen to take a pic
Soooooo...... I got an offer to go join a startup tech company in the Midwest. Would pretty much uproot my entire life and live in a place I've never ever been to, but is near Google Fiber. Upside is that they just got a million dollar funding from venture capitalists so at least a bunch of rich folks think the company is heading somewhere. So torn right now on whether to do it lol.
Soooooo...... I got an offer to go join a startup tech company in the Midwest. Would pretty much uproot my entire life and live in a place I've never ever been to, but is near Google Fiber. Upside is that they just got a million dollar funding from venture capitalists so at least a bunch of rich folks think the company is heading somewhere. So torn right now on whether to do it lol.

For me I'd prefer to stay near family/friends, but if I dont find any good opportunities nearby i'd go. Luckily there are hot spots down here for biomedical engineering so at most i'd be going norcal.
Do you have a sig other/kids? Do you love your current situation? Is it financially worth it short term AND long term that it will shine on your resume and you won't regret leaving your current position? I had a bank job that was meh and I had just graduated college. Pay was ok, benefits, 5 mins from home, engaged to get married. I got a call to work contract in Pittsburgh for unknown months. That means leave my current job in a week, no benefits, no assuredness. Pay was literally like double what I was making. Best move I made. After 9 mos of making great money I padded my resume to get a better permanent job than my original bank job.
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I have found various youtube videos on the fix....here is one:
Do you have a sig other/kids? Do you love your current situation? Is it financially worth it short term AND long term that it will shine on your resume and you won't regret leaving your current position? I had a bank job that was meh and I had just graduated college. Pay was ok, benefits, 5 mins from home, engaged to get married. I got a call to work contract in Pittsburgh for unknown months. That means leave my current job in a week, no benefits, no assuredness. Pay was literally like double what I was making. Best move I made. After 9 mos of making great money I padded my resume to get a better permanent job than my original bank job.
No. Mostly no. It will be a total career change, so don't really know how it will turn out. Might be the greatest leap of faith and work out awesome like your situation, or I'd end up hating it all, but at least I'd get something out of it. :/
Too bad I'll be in no tech land at Yosemite/Sequoia National Park at that time fighting off bears lol.
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Well I have had my S4 for three days now and loving it so far. Battery life and reception are 10x better than I was getting with my Galaxy Nexus. Also my GPS lock is instant which is something I was having problems with only sometimes working on my GN the past couple months.
I got a friend with an iphone and uses google chat through her desktop. How do I communicate with them? Hangouts doesn't work even when I'm provided their gmail. I tried the gmail app and it says chats but after refreshing blank. They don't use google plus.
Getting frustrated with the google play store.
When on my PC (or android device), I want to search for something (i.e. weather app) and then be able to sort the results by downloads, ratings, etc.
There does not seem to be any ability to sort search results. I am not even sure what the default sort order is based on.
When on my PC (or android device), I want to search for something (i.e. weather app) and then be able to sort the results by downloads, ratings, etc.
There does not seem to be any ability to sort search results. I am not even sure what the default sort order is based on.
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man they totally fucked up Real Racing 3 with the new update, race a car once wait 3 hours for it to fix itself, prize money seem to have been cut in half and pr rating to race some events :uninstalling and reinstalling Most wanted:
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Getting frustrated with the google play store.
When on my PC (or android device), I want to search for something (i.e. weather app) and then be able to sort the results by downloads, ratings, etc.
There does not seem to be any ability to sort search results. I am not even sure what the default sort order is based on.
When on my PC (or android device), I want to search for something (i.e. weather app) and then be able to sort the results by downloads, ratings, etc.
There does not seem to be any ability to sort search results. I am not even sure what the default sort order is based on.
so I had a FUCK ME...SIDEWAYS moment today....
was running outside to get someone out of the way of the sprinkler system...was wearing my soccer shorts....soccer shorts = shallow pockets !!!
my note flinged out of my pocket and on the street and it slid a good 2 ft before coming to a stop....
corner of the screen is broken, there is a scratch kinda going down the middle....everything is HELD IN PLACE by ghost armor LOL....weird thing, it still works....so earlier I was just waiting for the Note3....now am eagerly waiting LOL
was running outside to get someone out of the way of the sprinkler system...was wearing my soccer shorts....soccer shorts = shallow pockets !!!
my note flinged out of my pocket and on the street and it slid a good 2 ft before coming to a stop....
corner of the screen is broken, there is a scratch kinda going down the middle....everything is HELD IN PLACE by ghost armor LOL....weird thing, it still works....so earlier I was just waiting for the Note3....now am eagerly waiting LOL
I left mine on top of the car in Long Beach and drove away.
Keep wondering if I had deleted that, eh-um, "special" internet browsing history...
Soooooo...... I got an offer to go join a startup tech company in the Midwest. Would pretty much uproot my entire life and live in a place I've never ever been to, but is near Google Fiber. Upside is that they just got a million dollar funding from venture capitalists so at least a bunch of rich folks think the company is heading somewhere. So torn right now on whether to do it lol.
Besides, on a resume, it looks great. You are willing to take a chance and work hard.
Moto Droid Ultra, Maxx, and Mini set to release August 20th. All look to be running close to stock Android.. I'm excited for the lineup. Also excited for the Moto X but it's specs aren't as high. Coming from a gs3 I'm looking to get the Maxx with it's 3500mah battery.
Also saw that android 4.3 has substantially better battery life.
Phonearena.com has all the best news!
Also saw that android 4.3 has substantially better battery life.
Phonearena.com has all the best news!
lost my htc rezound at a movie theater.. never resurfaced. pictures everything gone.. always wondered who has it and looked through it
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SO I HATE to say this but GOOGLE really fuqqed up the new maps....i like the layout and design but now you cant LAYER....WTF !!!
earlier when in Nav you could layer for Gas or Food or your last search, you cant anymore

also you cant buy some cars until you UNLOCK them....I had a Porsche GT3RS 4.0 and that somehow got deleted when I updates and I cant rebuy it until I unlock a lot of levels LOL
Incognito mode FTMFW !!!
earlier when in Nav you could layer for Gas or Food or your last search, you cant anymore


also you cant buy some cars until you UNLOCK them....I had a Porsche GT3RS 4.0 and that somehow got deleted when I updates and I cant rebuy it until I unlock a lot of levels LOL
Incognito mode FTMFW !!!



