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WattsvilleBlues posted:Receiving the January patch now my boss was on vacation there was nothing much to do really
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Syrinxx posted:"Google Pay" is the new branding for payments - Wallet and Android Pay and whatever stuff in Chrome is all now just Google Pay. They really can't decide on a goddamn name. At least this one doesn't sound stupid and doesn't have the loving awful android mascot as it's logo
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Hey if anyone has a Chase Freedom card, this month is 5% cashback on any Google/Android Pay/Wallet purchases *also Apple Pay, but you can easily hit $1500 in three months on groceries and regular purchases.
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MOVIE MAJICK posted:On this generation of phones how important are tempered glass screen protectors? I'm of the persuasion that it won't actually protect against drops but will help from not getting the screen all scratched up over time. I've seen little reason not to get one, honestly.
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WattsvilleBlues posted:gently caress do you think? I doubt it, just joshing 
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Syrinxx posted:"Google Pay" is the new branding for payments - Wallet and Android Pay and whatever stuff in Chrome is all now just Google Pay.  The exact opposite of what you just said posted:Uh ... These choices are reassuring me that Google has absolute confidence in their ability to provide useful, dependable products and services. When we deliver a product, we launch it when it's good and ready, and our customers can count on us to support it for the long term.
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MOVIE MAJICK posted:On this generation of phones how important are tempered glass screen protectors? Tempered glass doesnt really protect against drops but more scratches from dust, sand or smashing against other things in a bag. I personally work in an office, no where near the beach and my phone is always isolated in my pocket, so for me the trade off on feel isn't worth it and frankely I havent had a scratch on my glass since gorilla glass 2 days. If you do feel its worth it for you though don't cheap out, those super budget ones you see on amazon are usually garbage, go for a respected brand. Mega Comrade fucked around with this message at 23:27 on Jan 8, 2018 |
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Turdsdown Tom posted:holy poo poo that is good for that kind of screen Just to let you know, draining your battery isn't needed anymore. In fact I'm not sure it was ever a good idea, but definitely not needed now.
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How else are we supposed to know how many hours of talk time the phone has
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Peachfart posted:Just to let you know, draining your battery isn't needed anymore. In fact I'm not sure it was ever a good idea, but definitely not needed now. you're right, it's NiMH batteries that you have to do that if you plan on storing them for longer than a month (otherwise crystals form and gently caress the whole thing up). Li-ion batteries don't need to be fully drained/fully cranked to keep them healthy
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Stevie Lee posted:Does the android system equalizer just not work for Bluetooth audio? I use This App, and have on my Pixel 2 and Huawei Mate 9. It provides EQ function with Bluetooth headphones. The preinstalled presets work well but I'd recommend ponying up the buck or two to create your own. Try downloading it, enabling the "Latin" preset, and see if it livens up your Bluetooth headphones. You can test it in real time by opening the app while listening to music and switching between presets or turning it on and off. Mental Hospitality fucked around with this message at 03:33 on Jan 9, 2018 |
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CLAM DOWN posted:I dunno, I think it comes down to personal preference and paranoia level. I would say not necessary, but they're a good peace of mind. The problem is, there are no good tempered glass protectors for the 2.5d or curved edge screens (ie. Samsung edge screens, Pixel 2 XL, etc) Who here wants to try it first?
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utonium posted:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078K72CR4/ I thought the Pixel 2 had a flat screen and the 2XL was the on with the curved edges. Why are people buying this for the 2 Non XL? It looks like this is the only way to get TG Protectors to work on our 2XL and other curved devices. Man I hate curved edges.
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In addition to that $5 Fandango promo, there's also $10 off a $50+ B&H Photo and Video purchase, and $10 off $35+ Instacart order. https://support.google.com/googlepay/answer/7625564?p=tc&visit_id=1-636510637003520517-2631208903&rd=1
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My wife's Nexus 5X just got stuck at the boot screen and won't start in recovery mode after only a year and a month of service (just outside of warranty). Welp, hope the Pixel 2 is the bees knees. My Nexus 6 is also starting to get unforgivably slow at times until I reboot after only 8 months. Some serious bad luck with Nexus products here.
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Salvor_Hardin posted:My wife's Nexus 5X just got stuck at the boot screen and won't start in recovery mode after only a year and a month of service (just outside of warranty). Welp, hope the Pixel 2 is the bees knees. Don't feel bad. In Android years both of those phones are laid up in the nursing home staring at the ceiling at this point. I had a Nexus 6 too, it was pretty awesome when it was new.
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I think I'll get the newly announced Xperia XA2 as a replacement for my 5X. The XA2 seems to be very similar to the Nexus 5X in many ways, but newer. The screen is the same size, but the footprint is slightly smaller, and Sony finally moved the fingerprint reader to the back. It's priced at a similar price point as well.
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Thermopyle posted:IIRC, Sony is pretty good about updates. Really the only gripes about Sony I've heard are the disabling of the fingerprint sensor in the US and the price, and I think you can work around the former if you're willing to get your hands dirty.
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Sony usually does major updates for about one and a half years. I'm a little grumpy that my Xperia Z5 isn't getting Oreo but I'm not actively surprised, it's in line with their history.
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LastInLine posted:Really the only gripes about Sony I've heard are the disabling of the fingerprint sensor in the US and the price, and I think you can work around the former if you're willing to get your hands dirty. Wait what? Why was it disabled?
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minusX posted:Wait what? Why was it disabled? Speculation is because of a carrier agreement. Turns out this is their first phone sold in the US with a working one. Edit: That having been said, the XA2 is pretty underwhelming. A Snapdragon 630 with 3GB of RAM only on Nougat is a pretty tough sell given the Moto G5+ is going to work better for half the price. ClassActionFursuit fucked around with this message at 16:22 on Jan 9, 2018 |
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Razer is bringing back the Motorola Lapdock https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/9/16866206/razer-project-linda-phone-laptop-dock-touchpad-prototype-android-concept-ces-2018 This is probably just as doomed as the previous attempts, but at least this time they realized in this configuration you can use the touchscreen as a touchpad 
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Rastor posted:Razer is bringing back the Motorola Lapdock I think that's just POC, it's not a real product right?
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That's how I imagined the future would look like when Motorola first did it. I think it's a great idea personally. Honestly I think having the phone being both your pocket computer and a literal computer is the way of the future, rather than companies shelling out $1,200 to $2,000 for their employees to use as excel and outlook machines.
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OnePlus' courier delivered the OP5T I ordered, six days after I called FedEx to specifically reject the parcel and return it to sender. OnePlus really wanted me to get this phone, presumably so I would have to pay return shipping on the box because I "accepted" the package when the FedEx guy left it at my door while I was at work. Thankfully, the FedEx people set up a retrieval for me at no charge because the courier was a piece of poo poo and still delivered the package. It'll be going back at no charge. Feel like I dodged a huge bullet by not sticking with a phone from these fuckers.
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Mental Hospitality posted:I use This App, and have on my Pixel 2 and Huawei Mate 9. It provides EQ function with Bluetooth headphones. The preinstalled presets work well but I'd recommend ponying up the buck or two to create your own. Try downloading it, enabling the "Latin" preset, and see if it livens up your Bluetooth headphones. You can test it in real time by opening the app while listening to music and switching between presets or turning it on and off. holy poo poo this actually works. thank you.
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Jerk McJerkface posted:I think that's just POC, it's not a real product right? Zagg on the other hand has announced a real product: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/9/16867062/zagg-glass-curve-elite-samsung-s8-note-8-ces-2018 It's a curved glass screen protector for phones like the Galaxy S8 / Note 8. quote:But now, after two initial tries to get it right — and after charging customers $50 each time — Zagg has come back with a third attempt at the ideal screen protector for Samsung’s products. It’s called the InvisibleShield Glass Curve Elite and has gel-based adhesive underneath the entire glass surface, so you won’t lose any touch sensitivity. No UV lamp required. There’s also ugly halo anywhere. That’s probably because Zagg says this is the most aggressive adhesive it has ever used for a screen protector. (Don’t worry; your device will be fine if you need to remove it.)
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Rastor posted:Razer is bringing back the Motorola Lapdock I guess it'll probably never take off, but I'm way in favor of companies trying more "what people thought the future would look like in the '90s" stuff like this, even if it never actually becomes a real product. It sure beats reading more articles about black rectangles.
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Rastor posted:Razer is bringing back the Motorola Lapdock A+ product would use edit: quote:Additionally, the display is only able to mirror the phone in its current state, instead of displaying two different screens (although the company is hoping to get to that point). 
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Rastor posted:Yeah no commitment to real product at this time. I'll likely bite the bullet and get this for my Note 8 and I'll let you all know if it's good.
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Turdsdown Tom posted:OnePlus' courier delivered the OP5T I ordered, six days after I called FedEx to specifically reject the parcel and return it to sender. OnePlus really wanted me to get this phone, presumably so I would have to pay return shipping on the box because I "accepted" the package when the FedEx guy left it at my door while I was at work. None of that is Oneplus' fault but good job misattributing your minor annoyance to them.
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cosmo321 posted:The XA2 has Oreo out of the box though. And the fingerprint reader is in the back, so it will be turned on even in the US, from what I can understand. Ah you're right, only the low end of the three announced devices is on Nougat. That's good, because Oreo-launched phones have to be Project Treble compatible (not that updates were a problem with Sony before). I mean, it's an okay phone but let's be real here, the Moto G5+ is [i][$230/i] and has more RAM and it's available now. $230.
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Budgie posted:None of that is Oneplus' fault but good job misattributing your minor annoyance to them. except for the part where FedEx told me the courier knew they weren't supposed to deliver the package and did it anyway lmao do you know how couriers work? have you ever shipped anything in your life? way to take it super personally man lol you're right though, the package just magically showed up at my door, definitely not the fault of the shipper. lmao this is like the most common shipping "scam" (if you can even call it that) in the book next you're gonna tell me LaserShip or some other contracted courier is a great last-leg carrier I bet barnold fucked around with this message at 18:49 on Jan 9, 2018 |
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