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RZA Encryption posted:No, I mean the Note 6. What phone is the Note 6 
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CLAM DOWN posted:What phone is the Note 6
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Mar 29, 2017 21:23
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I always thought it was weird that they cancelled the Note 6 (which didn't have the battery issues) and did the Note 7 instead.
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Mar 29, 2017 21:24
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nimper posted:I always thought it was weird that they cancelled the Note 6 (which didn't have the battery issues) and did the Note 7 instead. They did it to realign the model numbers (Galaxy S7 was released the same year as Note 7) Edit: whoosh cage-free egghead fucked around with this message at 21:29 on Mar 29, 2017 |
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Mar 29, 2017 21:27
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 It was the best phone that never existed.
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Mar 29, 2017 21:27
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If I recall correctly it wasn't so much the size of the battery but the shape that caused issues in the Note 7. A manufacturing defect caused electrodes to come in contact with each other on one of the battery's curved edges, top right corner if I'm not mistaken.
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Mar 29, 2017 21:30
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Laranzu posted:Verizon Pixel Looks like this is a new Pixel launcher lol http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/03/29/new-pixel-launcher-design-showing-users/
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Mar 29, 2017 21:35
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Mar 29, 2017 21:36
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cage-free egghead posted:Looks like this is a new Pixel launcher lol That's too bad. I actually really like the current look with the weather widget.
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Mar 29, 2017 21:40
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cage-free egghead posted:Looks like this is a new Pixel launcher lol lol The weather widgety thingy is one of the things my wife thinks is the coolest about her Pixel.
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Mar 29, 2017 21:47
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Thermopyle posted:lol My mom got a Pixel and the first thing she asked me about it was how to add a weather widget. I got to be the smugdroid and pointed at the thing in the corner.
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Mar 29, 2017 22:02
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Got to play with a Moto G5 today in a Best Buy mobile store. Very nice looking phone. Premium feeling, and very quick. Didn't feel like I was holding a sub $300 phone by any means.
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Mar 29, 2017 22:11
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mod sassinator posted:There was an extensive investigation into the battery issue and wasn't it found that Samsung just didn't design enough clearance to allow the battery to expand as it charged? Literally trying to shave a few millimeters in thickness from the phone caused all of their troubles. As the battery expanded a bit it compressed the lithium cells until they would internally short out and catch fire, explode, etc. There's no way to fix it short of putting in a smaller battery or enlarging the case. No chips or circuitry were to blame. Oh I know it was entirely on Samsung I'm just saying they have a hole to fill PR-wise and it would be hilarious if they took the opportunity to poo poo on Qualcomm by indirectly implying they had something to do with it by always including their chipset as part of the old hardware that got changed to fix the explosive phone syndrome. Officially it's the battery clearance all the way down. Marketing wise why not use the opportunity to tarnish Qualcomm's reputation a bit without ever saying the words "Fire-breathing Snapdragon"
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Mar 29, 2017 22:29
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incogneato posted:That's too bad. I actually really like the current look with the weather widget. Worst part was you couldn't move, delete or change the bar. Don't know how much stock I put in "new launcher" vs "weird rear end bug". Sounds like they are seeing some screenshots and wildly guessing. All I had to do was clear app data and it went back to normal.
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Mar 29, 2017 22:51
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So now that the S8 info is out, what other flagships are on the horizon with a firm release window? I'm up for a new phone on Verizon and at this point it looks like either grab a Pixel XL or preorder an S8, depending on how they're priced.
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Mar 29, 2017 23:51
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FBS posted:So now that the S8 info is out, what other flagships are on the horizon with a firm release window? The HTC U coming out in April is sure to be a total piece of poo poo but will technically be their flagship
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Mar 29, 2017 23:56
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Centzon Totochtin posted:The HTC U coming out in April is sure to be a total piece of poo poo but will technically be their flagship Yeah it's just a lovely tablet for an HTC 
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Mar 30, 2017 00:18
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There is likely a Moto Z2 out sometime this summer. Since it has to maintain backwards compatibility with Moto Mods, you pretty much already know what it looks like (just with the new elongated fingerprint sensor that the G5+ has). The only real change will likely be iterating the SoC to SD835.
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Mar 30, 2017 00:23
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Endless Mike posted:Yeah it's just a lovely tablet for an HTC I don't understand what this means
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Mar 30, 2017 00:24
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I'm all over that S8. Come to Butthead
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Mar 30, 2017 00:44
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Isn't that it for flagships? Google Pixel 2 Samsung S8 LG G6 HTC U Moto Whatever
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Mar 30, 2017 00:46
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CLAM DOWN posted:Allegedly you can reverse the navigation buttons (back, switch) to the normal sides. This is true! I just saw this in the Arstechnica video. There is an option to fix the navigation button order.
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Mar 30, 2017 01:02
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FAUXTON posted:Oh I know it was entirely on Samsung I'm just saying they have a hole to fill PR-wise and it would be hilarious if they took the opportunity to poo poo on Qualcomm by indirectly implying they had something to do with it by always including their chipset as part of the old hardware that got changed to fix the explosive phone syndrome. Officially it's the battery clearance all the way down. Marketing wise why not use the opportunity to tarnish Qualcomm's reputation a bit without ever saying the words "Fire-breathing Snapdragon" Officially and by third parties it was factories shipping defective batteries. Nothing to do with clearance.
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Mar 30, 2017 01:23
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nimper posted:Too bad they ran out of time with respect to integrating the fingerprint sensor into the display. Maybe they'll solve this problem in the Note 8. The rumors say that the behind the screen sensor was too slow and most importantly was visible behind the screen.
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Mar 30, 2017 01:29
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MikusR posted:Officially and by third parties it was factories shipping defective batteries. Nothing to do with clearance. On the refurbs too?
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Mar 30, 2017 01:34
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I just want this to get exposure, and you nerds will care. I've got no realation to it other than anger about the fcc ruling change. https://www.gofundme.com/searchinternethistory quote:What started it all:
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Mar 30, 2017 02:03
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deong posted:I just want this to get exposure, and you nerds will care. I've got no realation to it other than anger about the fcc ruling change. I thought the legislators exempted themselves from the bill.
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Mar 30, 2017 02:15
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Lol America
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Mar 30, 2017 02:25
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deong posted:I just want this to get exposure, and you nerds will care. I've got no realation to it other than anger about the fcc ruling change. There is no evidence that this is legitimate at all. It's not like there's a public exchange of browser history that will suddenly be available for anyone to buy from. The data is going to be sold to marketing firms, etc. and they're going to tell this dude from Chattanooga to get lost. I have to give him credit for having a good idea to skim some money off current events though.
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Mar 30, 2017 02:26
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This is literally his current 'plan':quote:I know a lot of people have questions about how the money will be used. Others mention I am trying to scam you. I am not. Let me show you. I have had several people message me, ready to help. Thousands of people have donated to our cause. People are tired being taken advantage of and sold out by the people they elected to represent them. If you're ready to give that guy money, I fear for the life decisions you make.
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Mar 30, 2017 02:30
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You can't buy specific people's info anyway, that's illegal.
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Mar 30, 2017 02:36
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I'm always one step behind making shitloads of cash off idiots on GoFundMe.
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Mar 30, 2017 03:26
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The privacy stuff bothers me but I take solace in the fact that marketers are so far up their own rear end, even with this formula for alchemical gold, they'll still end up with poo poo.
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Mar 30, 2017 04:22
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Thermopyle posted:You can't buy specific people's info anyway, that's illegal. Well it depends on the info
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Mar 30, 2017 04:51
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Wtf, my stock Nexus 6p charger is suddenly not working (plug it in, no charge fast or slow). I've changed outlets and rotated the cable to no avail. Will try trickle charge off of USB at work tomorrow, but what are my options for buying an emergency usb-c charger local some time tomorrow? I'm in Canada and have a Best buy nearby and am scared after reading all these USB-c horror stories. Edit-very strange, charge indicator is flickering on and off several times per second. I enable battery saver and it turns off immediately because a slight charge is detected for a fraction of a second. Scaramouche fucked around with this message at 07:32 on Mar 30, 2017 |
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mod sassinator posted:There was an extensive investigation into the battery issue and wasn't it found that Samsung just didn't design enough clearance to allow the battery to expand as it charged? Literally trying to shave a few millimeters in thickness from the phone caused all of their troubles. As the battery expanded a bit it compressed the lithium cells until they would internally short out and catch fire, explode, etc. There's no way to fix it short of putting in a smaller battery or enlarging the case. No chips or circuitry were to blame. Desk Lamp posted:If I recall correctly it wasn't so much the size of the battery but the shape that caused issues in the Note 7. A manufacturing defect caused electrodes to come in contact with each other on one of the battery's curved edges, top right corner if I'm not mistaken. MikusR posted:Officially and by third parties it was factories shipping defective batteries. Nothing to do with clearance. You know what I heard? I heard it was a lovely company selling a deadly product due to negligence, nonexistent testing, and general incompetence. Only a braindead moron would look at how they handled that and think, "I'm sure they won't do something stupid next time! I think I'll buy a Samsung!" vyst posted:I'm all over that S8. Come to Butthead
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Mar 30, 2017 07:36
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deong posted:I just want this to get exposure, and you nerds will care. I've got no realation to it other than anger about the fcc ruling change. PT Barnum says hi.
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Mar 30, 2017 09:20
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LastInLine posted:You know what I heard? I heard it was a lovely company selling a deadly product due to negligence, nonexistent testing, and general incompetence. Haven't you seen the commercials
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Mar 30, 2017 15:12
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The note 7 cost them $5B. Even if you don't believe in their competence, you can likely trust their greed. Another battery issue would mean the end of the company, so I'd suspect they are actually taking things seriously. The tiny 3000mAh battery in the S8 is evidence of this, I think. That said, that the general response to this wasn't "always have a removable battery" (from all phone companies) kind of blows my mind.
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It's because removable batteries are pretty much impossible with today's design considerations.
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