Android: Phone News and Discussion Thread
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I'm hoping we hear more details about the 360 at I/O. I'm looking more toward that than any particular phone, as I'm still in love with my One. With signs pointing toward a larger iPhone and possibly a wearable, it's going to be a fun summer and early fall.
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You want to beat the drum for people to not emphasize screen real estate, fine. Just don't complain when your hands cramp up.
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1) a phone of the same phone size, but a smaller screen
2) a phone with the same size screen, but a bigger max phone size.
So realistically, you should quote both - they are both important, but in some ways contradicting since their ideals move in opposite directions. A tradeoff, as with all things. Just like with cars, it's always a good idea to have a variety of sizes to sell to each market.
I've always wondered about the people who migrate to larger and larger phones - are they just gradually giving up some onehanded tasks, or did they never use it in the first place?
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I doubt the 360 will be shown at I/O. Thats a Moto product.
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Cerberus is giving away free licenses again for the next 30 hours! All you have to do is make an account with them. The app is far more extensive than Android Device Manager.
https://plus.google.com/111441929456...ts/WEZStoxX1nM
https://plus.google.com/111441929456...ts/WEZStoxX1nM
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Cerberus is giving away free licenses again for the next 30 hours! All you have to do is make an account with them. The app is far more extensive than Android Device Manager.
https://plus.google.com/111441929456...ts/WEZStoxX1nM
https://plus.google.com/111441929456...ts/WEZStoxX1nM
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Yes but you can always track your device with any browser by logging on their website. There you can use any of the available trigger commands:
http://cerberusapp.com/
Or you can forego the client and a browser and use SMS commands. The texts are never sent to the device but are instead intercepted by cerberus so the person who took your device will never know you triggered them.
https://www.cerberusapp.com/help.php
I also created a filter in GMail that automatically marks any incoming e-mail from Cerberus as read so that they don't trigger in my GMail app on my device when looking for my phone or tablet. Especially helpful when you remotely take a picture, screenshot, getting location info, etc. Makes the whole process really hidden because no one ever knows I did anything to try and track my device.
http://cerberusapp.com/
Or you can forego the client and a browser and use SMS commands. The texts are never sent to the device but are instead intercepted by cerberus so the person who took your device will never know you triggered them.
The following commands are available (remember to replace *password* with your actual password, also remember that the password is case-sensitive):
cerberus password find (to locate your device)
cerberus password siminfo (to get SIM card info)
cerberus password lock code (to lock your device with a password, replace *code* with the lock code you desire)
cerberus password unlock (to unlock your device)
cerberus password alarm text (to display a message and play a loud alarm, replace *text* with the message you want to be displayed)
cerberus password message text (to display a message, replace *text* with the message you want to be displayed)
cerberus password speak text (to make the device speak a message, replace *text* with the message you want to be spoken)
cerberus password call number (to call a phone, replace *number* with the phone number you want to call, or don't write a number to make Cerberus call the sms sender)
cerberus password takepicture (to take a picture and send it to your email address, the front camera will be used if available)
cerberus password capturevideo (to capture a video and send it to your email address)
cerberus password screenshot (to grab a screenshot and send it to your email address)
cerberus password wipe (to wipe your device memory)
cerberus password wipesd (to wipe the SD card)
cerberus password startemergency hours (to make the device send its location periodically, replace *hours* with the number of hours from one alert to the next)
cerberus password stopemergency (to stop emergency mode, the device will stop sending its location periodically)
cerberus password enabledata (to enable data access on your device)
cerberus password enablewifi (to enable WiFi and automatically connect to open networks)
cerberus password disabledata (to disable data access on the device)
cerberus password disablewifi (to disable WiFi)
cerberus password enableroaming (to enable data roaming)
cerberus password reboot (to reboot the device (works only on rooted devices))
cerberus password find (to locate your device)
cerberus password siminfo (to get SIM card info)
cerberus password lock code (to lock your device with a password, replace *code* with the lock code you desire)
cerberus password unlock (to unlock your device)
cerberus password alarm text (to display a message and play a loud alarm, replace *text* with the message you want to be displayed)
cerberus password message text (to display a message, replace *text* with the message you want to be displayed)
cerberus password speak text (to make the device speak a message, replace *text* with the message you want to be spoken)
cerberus password call number (to call a phone, replace *number* with the phone number you want to call, or don't write a number to make Cerberus call the sms sender)
cerberus password takepicture (to take a picture and send it to your email address, the front camera will be used if available)
cerberus password capturevideo (to capture a video and send it to your email address)
cerberus password screenshot (to grab a screenshot and send it to your email address)
cerberus password wipe (to wipe your device memory)
cerberus password wipesd (to wipe the SD card)
cerberus password startemergency hours (to make the device send its location periodically, replace *hours* with the number of hours from one alert to the next)
cerberus password stopemergency (to stop emergency mode, the device will stop sending its location periodically)
cerberus password enabledata (to enable data access on your device)
cerberus password enablewifi (to enable WiFi and automatically connect to open networks)
cerberus password disabledata (to disable data access on the device)
cerberus password disablewifi (to disable WiFi)
cerberus password enableroaming (to enable data roaming)
cerberus password reboot (to reboot the device (works only on rooted devices))
I also created a filter in GMail that automatically marks any incoming e-mail from Cerberus as read so that they don't trigger in my GMail app on my device when looking for my phone or tablet. Especially helpful when you remotely take a picture, screenshot, getting location info, etc. Makes the whole process really hidden because no one ever knows I did anything to try and track my device.
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Yes. Cerebus is pay, but the client is free.
I think you'd normally use the client when you are out and about on a friend's phone to track down your own phone.
There is a very slick 'radar mode' on the client -
It enables wifi hotspot on your phone, and then uses the signal strength to find your phone.
I think you'd normally use the client when you are out and about on a friend's phone to track down your own phone.
There is a very slick 'radar mode' on the client -
It enables wifi hotspot on your phone, and then uses the signal strength to find your phone.
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Burning Brakes
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I'm on T-mobile so I have to pay full price anyway.
For some reason, the HTC One and M8 both never appealed to me. People rave about the design and build quality (excellent) of HTC, but I much prefer the rectangular design of Sony.
I've been using the Nokia 925 as a second phone for about two weeks (200$ 'brand new' from Newegg though the product wasn't completely sealed. hmm) Build quality is excellent and feels good in the hand. Windows Phone is fun too but Android will always be my first choice.
For some reason, the HTC One and M8 both never appealed to me. People rave about the design and build quality (excellent) of HTC, but I much prefer the rectangular design of Sony.
I've been using the Nokia 925 as a second phone for about two weeks (200$ 'brand new' from Newegg though the product wasn't completely sealed. hmm) Build quality is excellent and feels good in the hand. Windows Phone is fun too but Android will always be my first choice.
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I'm on T-mobile so I have to pay full price anyway.
For some reason, the HTC One and M8 both never appealed to me. People rave about the design and build quality (excellent) of HTC, but I much prefer the rectangular design of Sony.
I've been using the Nokia 925 as a second phone for about two weeks (200$ 'brand new' from Newegg though the product wasn't completely sealed. hmm) Build quality is excellent and feels good in the hand. Windows Phone is fun too but Android will always be my first choice.
For some reason, the HTC One and M8 both never appealed to me. People rave about the design and build quality (excellent) of HTC, but I much prefer the rectangular design of Sony.
I've been using the Nokia 925 as a second phone for about two weeks (200$ 'brand new' from Newegg though the product wasn't completely sealed. hmm) Build quality is excellent and feels good in the hand. Windows Phone is fun too but Android will always be my first choice.
$200 for the 925 is a good price.
You could've prob gotten a slightly used Nexus 4 for that price too.
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I'm on T-mobile so I have to pay full price anyway.
For some reason, the HTC One and M8 both never appealed to me. People rave about the design and build quality (excellent) of HTC, but I much prefer the rectangular design of Sony.
I've been using the Nokia 925 as a second phone for about two weeks (200$ 'brand new' from Newegg though the product wasn't completely sealed. hmm) Build quality is excellent and feels good in the hand. Windows Phone is fun too but Android will always be my first choice.
For some reason, the HTC One and M8 both never appealed to me. People rave about the design and build quality (excellent) of HTC, but I much prefer the rectangular design of Sony.
I've been using the Nokia 925 as a second phone for about two weeks (200$ 'brand new' from Newegg though the product wasn't completely sealed. hmm) Build quality is excellent and feels good in the hand. Windows Phone is fun too but Android will always be my first choice.
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Okay, I lied. I'm not getting the S5.
But needless to say, the Note 4 suddenly became MUCH more interesting to me. Assuming of course, it'll acquire the S5 fingerprint sensor and the API is roughly the same so it'll work on the Note 4.