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a lot of it was like "yeah, that's cool, but yeah, not going to buy that no way".
I'm excited for the jelly bean update and i'm hoping there will be some nice phones coming out in the next 5 months. google now seems cool but seems like a battery drain at the same time. plus, in theory it might work well, but not in reality. as far as the siri shit, just because it's not siri, doesn't make it good. it's still telling your phone things to do, which is still too lame for me and i'd never do it in public. but in private would be even weirder.
I'm excited for the jelly bean update and i'm hoping there will be some nice phones coming out in the next 5 months. google now seems cool but seems like a battery drain at the same time. plus, in theory it might work well, but not in reality. as far as the siri shit, just because it's not siri, doesn't make it good. it's still telling your phone things to do, which is still too lame for me and i'd never do it in public. but in private would be even weirder.
Frankly judging by internet videos Android's UI needs more than Jelly Bean. Especially on tablets Android just.. isn't smooth enough even on monstrous machines. Apart from that Jelly Bean doesn't sound like a big enough update. I wouldn't mind staying on ICS at all until something more serious comes out.
With each version Google claim better battery management and cpu performance optimization and they fail to deliver, as each new version is much heavier to handle even for Nexus phones (Nexus S is the best example) so I don't really trust them this time.
And Google Now is US only.
I don't care much for Google Q.
Google Glass.. a cool idea but I can't picture people using those and I'd creep out is someone was wearing those around me.
The Google I/O this year was a good show to watch but come to think about it the products presented were.. all meh to me. The Nexus 7 tablet is cool for the price but.. it's still not good enough. If it was only an inch bigger I'd seriously consider getting it but 7 inch is much closer to Galaxy Note than Ipad and it's a serious turn-off. Might be good for e-book lovers if the screen is okay.
With each version Google claim better battery management and cpu performance optimization and they fail to deliver, as each new version is much heavier to handle even for Nexus phones (Nexus S is the best example) so I don't really trust them this time.
And Google Now is US only.
I don't care much for Google Q.
Google Glass.. a cool idea but I can't picture people using those and I'd creep out is someone was wearing those around me.
The Google I/O this year was a good show to watch but come to think about it the products presented were.. all meh to me. The Nexus 7 tablet is cool for the price but.. it's still not good enough. If it was only an inch bigger I'd seriously consider getting it but 7 inch is much closer to Galaxy Note than Ipad and it's a serious turn-off. Might be good for e-book lovers if the screen is okay.
Jelly Bean isn't a big update feature or UI wise, it's incremental. That's why it's 4.1. It' s more like what FroYo was compared to Eclair. Mostly under the hood stuff but things like Project Butter will be VERY noticeable. A consistent 60FPS across the whole OS and all apps has been very much needed.
But it's great that there's an update now. It means we're likely back on a twice-yearly update schedule - because I would put money on the next version launching in December with further Nexus phones also. Pushing out much needed under-the-hood improvements now sets the stage for the next version to mostly a features update.
But it's great that there's an update now. It means we're likely back on a twice-yearly update schedule - because I would put money on the next version launching in December with further Nexus phones also. Pushing out much needed under-the-hood improvements now sets the stage for the next version to mostly a features update.
But Vsync at 60fps doesn't mean that the UI will run at 60fps all the time. It still depends on your hardware. The UI won't run at 60fps simply if the cpu/gpu isn't able to handle that, or there are other services and processes draining resources. And the UI layer doesn't get any more resources than it used to so changes in 4.1 are minor and cosmetic and they might or may not work for your device as well as you'd like.
The UI layer got a revamp, but what they'd need to do is totally revamping how the OS handles the UI layer to make it work. They'd either need to do what Apple/Microsoft did to make it run that way - that would mean all resources dedicated to running the UI layer smoothly and stopping everything else or finding a new solution, which would be the best bet. BUT it would need much more than project butter. It would need a new core for Android.
The UI layer got a revamp, but what they'd need to do is totally revamping how the OS handles the UI layer to make it work. They'd either need to do what Apple/Microsoft did to make it run that way - that would mean all resources dedicated to running the UI layer smoothly and stopping everything else or finding a new solution, which would be the best bet. BUT it would need much more than project butter. It would need a new core for Android.
They added triple buffering, so the graphics pipeline will be far more consistent than it has been. They also reduced the touch latency so it will feel far more responsive due to that also, and the new feature that boosts the CPU slightly at each touch as well. These things combined will make the whole device feel way smoother.
The improved notification system looks great also.
The improved notification system looks great also.
By Daniel Bader on June 29, 2012 at 2:31pm in Mobile News
Take this with a grain of salt — it is Digitimes we’re talking about — but according to a report from one of Google’s suppliers, the company will work to bring a 10-inch version of its Nexus tablet to market by the end of the year. The slate will presumably maintain many of that same traits that make the Nexus 7 such an attractive device: price, power and a few compromises. Namely, no back camera or removable storage.
The rumoured $299 number is extrapolated from the price of the current model, which maxes at $249USD for the 16GB version. With a 10-inch screen, perhaps at a 1920×1200 resolution, and a more powerful Tegra 3 processor (like the one in the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 clocked at 1.7Ghz) Google could differentiate the two Nexus tablets enough to justify the higher price.
The question is whether people would buy it — is 7-inches the sweet spot for an Android tablet, or would you hold out for a Jelly Bean-sporting Nexus 10?
Source: Digitimes
Via: BGR
It took only one day for devs to unleash Jelly Bean 4.1 from its server confines and out into the eager underbelly of Android's community. And those enterprising hackers haven't wasted any time getting that buttered up OS running on Galaxy Nexus handsets (yes, even for Verizon subs). Now, good news is also on the way for any consumers who forsook the pure Google path in favor of Samsung's TouchWizzed way. That's right, a (mostly) working port has been made available to Galaxy S III (I9300) users that should see about 80 percent of that point upgrade's features successfully implemented. Feel free to take it for a test run if you're skilled in the ways of flashing, but bear in mind you'll lose access to the camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, storage and audio. It goes without saying that this build is far from the perfect ROM for a daily driver, but if you're curious to check it out first-hand, there's no harm in trying.
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Rosa Golijan/msnbc.com
When Google announced the Nexus Q, an Android-powered "social streaming device," most people scoffed. It has a silly label — what is social streaming anyway? — and a startling $299 price tag. But don't write the ball-shaped gadget off just yet, because it has the guts and soul to roll its way into your home.During the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, I spent a lot of time chatting with folks about the Nexus Q. It's been referred to as everything from a "ball of awesomeness" — by a Google employee's son — to a "polished turd."
The price tag's what riled people up most, of course. Why spend $300 on the Nexus Q when you can buy an Apple TV for $99?
"Because it's got all the potential in the world," I theorized, while discussing the device with a former Apple developer. Don't get me wrong, I learned long ago that the true potential of anything is rarely ever met, but Google's nudging the Nexus Q along in the right ways.
Right now you can only access media through Google Play (formerly the Android Market) and YouTube on the Nexus Q, but that'll easily change in the future. Google's made sure that the Nexus Q is as open as possible to developers (and even plans on setting up forums to encourage them). There could soon be all sorts of apps, hacks and tricks for the Android-powered device.
If software enhancements aren't sufficient, then you should keep in mind that the Nexus Q has a micro USB port which could be used for third-party accessories.
You see where I'm going with this? The Nexus Q offers 16GB of on-board storage, NFC support, can be expanded using the micro USB slot, is as open as the 24-hour diner down the street, and can double as a weapon. (This thing's surprisingly heavy.)
It might take a generation or two for the surface of the Nexus Q's potential to be truly scratched, but once it is, Apple TV and other similar devices are in trouble.
The Nexus Q can be pre-ordered now. It will start shipping in mid-July.
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What is she alluding to? I don't actually get it.
The GalNex seems to be banned in the US. Kinda regret suggesting my mom to get one. She's been having issues with it shutting off randomly during calls. While my dad and sister haven't had issues with their 4Ss.
I was kinda thinking about getting an unlocked GalNex at the new price on the Play store, but looks like that won't be happening.
Why do Nexus phones get the shaft every time around? If it isn't sales that's impeding progress, it's patents..or shit like not having a notification LED.
I was kinda thinking about getting an unlocked GalNex at the new price on the Play store, but looks like that won't be happening.
Why do Nexus phones get the shaft every time around? If it isn't sales that's impeding progress, it's patents..or shit like not having a notification LED.
Why is America so prejudiced. No where else in the world gives Apple as much power as they do in the US. I guess it's because Apple has more money than the USA. The patent wars are getting ridiculous, and shouldn't be allowed. All cases should be chucked out with prejudice and told never to waste the courts time. You can't copyright a rectangle for fuck sake.
"Getting an idea" and "blatantly copying" it are two different things. It's why Apple has successfully banned the GalNex in the States. How's Android's patent portfolio faring for them?
But in this case, the similarities are uncanny. The drag-down concept for notifications is a concept. This one looks like the colors are just switched around and repackaged. I would, strangely, be OK with it if Google addressed and owned up to it.
But in this case, the similarities are uncanny. The drag-down concept for notifications is a concept. This one looks like the colors are just switched around and repackaged. I would, strangely, be OK with it if Google addressed and owned up to it.
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