Baroquemantic
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Android |OT8| ConFuchsia say beta is better
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WhiskerFrisker
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Get a 7+ like I did, g. Keep your pixel to watch porn.
scotcheggz
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Ditched my iphone after the keynote and got a note 8 today with my upgrade. I was pretty hesitant after being an iPhone user for the last 7 years, but my god, the things a beast and android is really really good now... Last time I used it I wasn't a fan but the Samsung skin and all their apps are great. Absolutely loving it and it's a breath of fresh air. Still getting to grips with simple things, as well as grappling with the new features on the note but it's been a fun day messing with it.
Oh and the S Pen with the drawing app PENUP is amazing, I was sketching on the train earlier and it was incredible how simple the app is and what you can get out of it. I drew a little pencil and watercolour illustration of the old guy sitting opposite me on the train and when I was done, I reckon I could've told anyone it was done on my PC and they'd have believed it. Also, dunno what the fuss is with the fingerprint reader placement. I'd call my hands average for a bloke and I can reach it comfortably, so I'm pretty thankful for that too.
Oh and the S Pen with the drawing app PENUP is amazing, I was sketching on the train earlier and it was incredible how simple the app is and what you can get out of it. I drew a little pencil and watercolour illustration of the old guy sitting opposite me on the train and when I was done, I reckon I could've told anyone it was done on my PC and they'd have believed it. Also, dunno what the fuss is with the fingerprint reader placement. I'd call my hands average for a bloke and I can reach it comfortably, so I'm pretty thankful for that too.
Jzero
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Why not watch it on the iphone? Seems like a hassle to switch phones just for porn
The Faceless Master
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i keep saying that it's a tech reviewer problem.
all the normal people with an S8/S8+ adjusted quickly and so far it seems like the Note8 owners are too.
however, the tech journalists that run thru dozens of phones have been trained wih the muscle memory of the LG style rear FP location and have a unique perspective and years of muscle memory to overcome.
Jazzy Network
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I've had no problem adjusting to the FP sensor on my S8+ and I'm a big time LG user. It's not that hard.
……forgetit
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Got the small one haha, Will probably upgrade to whatever phone uses the x design in 2 years.
scotcheggz
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I'd go along with that, I got it out of the box expecting it to be a real pain, and I was honestly a bit puzzled. My finger sits on it just fine. The iris reader works really well for me too, which was something else I'd not expected from reading reviews. I could well just be lucky, but it's really quick and almost freaky how it unlocks as soon as I glance at the top of the phone. It probably is a bit weird to use on the fly when you're outside, but that's what the fingerprint reader is for I guess. When I'm just sitting down though, it's spot on.
I was going back to through my old google photos and holy shit, my Xperia Z3 Compact photos are absolutely awful compared to my S7/S7 Edge photos. I don't think I was shooting in the proper mode or something...
I wonder if they were originally saved using Google's unlimited storage setting? There still shouldn't be this much of a difference, haha
I wonder if they were originally saved using Google's unlimited storage setting? There still shouldn't be this much of a difference, haha
No such thing as a perfect phone I'm afraid.
Quick feel of shanghai phone scene. Tons of iPhone 6 to 7 out there. Most ppl use that weird ring thing and that hovering accessibility thing for some reason (never saw the appeal once Apple built their home buttons more sturdy).
Besides that tons of Huawei and honor. Some oppo. Few anything else.
Besides that tons of Huawei and honor. Some oppo. Few anything else.
those ring things are great for using big screen phones with one hand (helps to reach all the corners). don't know how that'll work now with the glass backs and wireless charging though
The Faceless Master
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weird ring thing?
Something like this.
Phone Ring Grip & Stand - 2in1 - 2 Pieces, with Car Mount - For all Phones/Tablets with a Flat Rear Surface - 360 Rotate - Never Drop Your https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CNA8CCC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Phone Ring Grip & Stand - 2in1 - 2 Pieces, with Car Mount - For all Phones/Tablets with a Flat Rear Surface - 360 Rotate - Never Drop Your https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CNA8CCC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The Faceless Master
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oh
those things are popular somewhere?
wat
those things are popular somewhere?
wat
The Faceless Master
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i see a ton of soccer moms with those LG neck headsets and the occasional random twenty something with wireless beats solo.
……forgetit
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When I flew at least twice a month I saw tons of Bluetooth headsets, mostly beats and Bose.
I actually have one of these on my 7+ and it's great for one handed use when walking in the street or just setting it down to watch a video/play music.
Unfortunately it doesn't work as well on the 7/7+ compared to other phones because of some weird coating on the iPhone to make it waterproof so you're gonna need to stick it on a case.
That is so weird. is it supposed to help with slippery devices?
The Faceless Master
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When did Sony start sending numbers for 2FA instead their weirdo case sensitive alphanumeric vomit?
-Pyromaniac-
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lol that sucks balls. Get an X and don't look back. It's the true X FON.
Also, that is a weird as fuck problem with the fingerprint scanner. I can't even begin to imagine how that phone got back into rotation.
QC35 is everywhere on flights. I'm curious how well they noise cancel?
I have some Plantronics that work OK but get a bit heavy after a few hrs.
Got the Shakes
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I think I noticed it a week or two ago. Its much easier to deal with.
PodcastFips
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So my iPhone 6's battery is more or less entirely fucked (one hour LTE browsing uses around 50%) and i'm not retarded enough to spend 1150 on an X.
I still love bezel-less designs though, so the LG V30 and of course Samsung's lineup have crossed my mind. Is it still worth getting an S8 (Plus) or would I be looking at a Note 8? I don't really need a pen on my phone though.
Is there anything else in terms of flagship devices I should take a look at right now?
I still love bezel-less designs though, so the LG V30 and of course Samsung's lineup have crossed my mind. Is it still worth getting an S8 (Plus) or would I be looking at a Note 8? I don't really need a pen on my phone though.
Is there anything else in terms of flagship devices I should take a look at right now?
Slippery devices but mainly help small hands use big phones
Jazzy Network
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Is there any way to make it so that Google Play Music doesn't read my internal music? I prefer using a seperately music app for that and use GPM solely for the online music service.
Baroquemantic
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Try putting a .nomedia file in whatever folder you have local music.
Paradise Brunch
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Wew, didn't know you can use substratum without root for Oreo. What are your recommendations androidGAF?
They are flat out amazing. Taking them off after a while is a huge shock as the sounds of the plane come back.
Jazzy Network
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Dont think this will work because I still want access to the music in a different app.
WhiskerFrisker
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When I'm in bed, it's easy to place my iPhone down to charge while I use my One Plus for miscellaneous activities.
BoboBrazil
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My eyes have completely adjusted to the jello effect on the oneplus 5 now. Don't know if I will hold onto this or get the XL 2. Call quality on the oneplus 5 is the best of any phone and the speaker gets really loud. Phone doesn't get hot at all even with gaming for hours. It's fast and doesn't struggle with anything. Battery life is beastly.
It was only a few design decisions away from perfection
BoboBrazil
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1440P screen would have made it perfect for me. It's actually ip67 water resistant. They just didn't pay for the certification.
Baroquemantic
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I've got one in my music folder and PowerAmp still sees everything. If the other app has an option to select a folder, I think it should work.
uh my xperia x performance's screen wont stay on. After boot it just turns on and screen dies, i put it into safe mode and now the screen flashes on and off by itself. sometimes long enough for me to unlock it.
i have no fucking clue whats going on. also the phone completely works since my alarm went off this morning and i had no way to turn it off
i have no fucking clue whats going on. also the phone completely works since my alarm went off this morning and i had no way to turn it off
I want them to reduce those top and bottom to allow for a bigger screen. Don't care if they don't go 1440p. They just need to improve the quality of their OLED panel. I want to see them at 5.8 inches at the very least. I also want the width of the phone reduced a little more. Keep the headphone jack, offer up to 256GB storage if you're not going to give people sd card expansion, and most of the upgrades should be put into the camera. They did a really good with battery optimization last time and it looks like Android O improves on battery again.
megarockexe
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Well, since it's clear my Firefox for Android install is broken beyond repair, is there any way I can back up my user data so I can get my bookmarks and passwords back when I reinstall the app? I tried plugging in my phone to my computer and couldn't find anything.
Not using Firefox sync?
megarockexe
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I didn't want to sync all my desktop baggage to mobile. I use the two differently, so I chose not to use sync. Though if this unsolvable mess is possible, I will definitely start using sync to be safe.
Baroquemantic
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So Sprint put out an Essential commercial. I wasn't expecting to see any advertising for this thing on tv.
Jazzy Network
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Doesn't work. GPM still sees all my internal music. My stock music app doesn't though.