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the circle shaped one is like a jillion times faster and loads everything basically instantly. its fully sick
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I've two Chromecast 1s. They occasionally lag a bit. The Chromecast 2 is snappy as hell though. And no strange battery drain on any of them.
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Smythe posted:the circle shaped one is like a jillion times faster and loads everything basically instantly. its fully sick I bought my dad one of the 4k ones for Christmas and he seems to like it. I wish I the $$$ for a 4k anything. 
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Jun 1, 2017 08:20
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I loving love my Chromecast and if you dislike it you are bad or have bad equipment. My gen 2 is a godsend for work and gen 1 works great for Plex streaming on my secondary TV, the first TV using the amazing wonderful Nvidia Shield TV which coincidentally also works as a Chromecast if needed.
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Jun 1, 2017 08:33
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I went to bitch to support about the kneecapped Play Music, that I've complained a few days ago. They finally came back and say that it's indeed geo-blocking. Musical gernes and filtering thereof is a loving basic feature that should be always present. I just don't understand that insane company.
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Jun 1, 2017 11:27
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Combat Pretzel posted:I went to bitch to support about the kneecapped Play Music, that I've complained a few days ago. They finally came back and say that it's indeed geo-blocking. Musical gernes and filtering thereof is a loving basic feature that should be always present. I just don't understand that insane company.
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Jun 1, 2017 12:11
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What advantages does a Chromecast have over Plex + a PS3?
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hooah posted:What advantages does a Chromecast have over Plex + a PS3? Portability and ease of guest access.
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Were you supposed to get an email confirmation from signing up for the essential?
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The worst thing about Play Music is the fact it doesn't display/grey out missing tracks in playlists (due to expired licensing agreements, regional restrictions etc.). Spotify has an option called "Show unavailable songs in playlists" on desktop as well as mobile. That way I'm not wondering whether I'm going crazy or some songs actually are missing from my playlists due to expired licensing agreements.
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Jun 1, 2017 13:53
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bull3964 posted:No music, watching stuff. If I'm going laundry or cooking or something, just easier to grab it. Oh so YOU'RE that guy at the laundromat
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Jun 1, 2017 13:55
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ugh whatever jeez posted:I assumed everyone had to deal with this lovely interface but this was last straw, think I'll end up moving to Spotify. Exporting/importing playlists is annoying but oh well. Not having to use 3rd party desktop app will be nice as well. The only annoying things are that Spotify doesn't really want to start up when a Bluetooth device requests music playback, unless it's already running in background (GPM always came up, at least in the past). And when a BT device requests playback while you're on your WLAN network with your computer and Spotify running, it'll start playing over there occasionally than say in your car (my big pet peeve). However it does have Replaygain, so all songs have roughly the same volume. That makes up for it.
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Jun 1, 2017 14:05
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hooah posted:What advantages does a Chromecast have over Plex + a PS3? The power bill of your PS3 probably can buy 1 chromestick in 6 months.
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Combat Pretzel posted:WLAN network with your computer and Spotify running, it'll start playing over there This is a feature called remote play or remote control or something and I believe it can be turned off. Spotify is v good ime, having used both it and GPM I prefer Spotify
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Jun 1, 2017 14:44
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The Moto Z2 Play has been announced - it is Verizon only, has a smaller battery, and costs $500 
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How do I force apps to open links in Chrome instead of embedded browsers on a Samsung S7? If I get a text with a link, it opens in a lovely embedded browser, and if I click the thing in the corner I only have the option of opening it in Samsung Internet. Also, Facebook Messenger opens Facebook links in an embedded browser instead of the Facebook app. That's dumb.
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Boz0r posted:How do I force apps to open links in Chrome instead of embedded browsers on a Samsung S7? If I get a text with a link, it opens in a lovely embedded browser, and if I click the thing in the corner I only have the option of opening it in Samsung Internet. Facebook Messenger has a "links open externally" setting. I don't know if this helps with Samsung apps, but in Settings -> Google -> Search -> Accounts & Privacy try toggling "Open web pages in app". And maybe try going to Settings -> Apps -> Samsung Internet and "Clear defaults" to get the "default app" prompt again and set your Browser app to Chrome right below. Fame Douglas fucked around with this message at 15:04 on Jun 1, 2017 |
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hooah posted:What advantages does a Chromecast have over Plex + a PS3? It's much cheaper, you can control it with your phone, it can do plex + every other music and video service, etc.
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Sir Lemming posted:Oh so YOU'RE that guy at the laundromat If by laundromat you mean my basement, sure. Syrinxx posted:The Moto Z2 Play has been announced - it is Verizon only, has a smaller battery, and costs $500 Timed exclusive just like last year and it hits the same pricepoint of the previous Moto Z play. The reduced battery is a bummer, but stuff like the camera has bee substantially upgraded. If people want the long battery life phone, it looks like the new Moto X is going to be the one to look out for. For those that want to roll your own Nintendo Switch, it looks like the controller mod will be $80. https://www.androidcentral.com/moto-mods-gamepad-turbopower-jbl-soundboost-2-pricing-availability bull3964 fucked around with this message at 15:36 on Jun 1, 2017 |
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Who's ready for 8GB of Ram? ZTE, that's who: https://phoneradar.com/nubia-z17-snapdragon-835-soc-8gb-ram-23mp-dual-cameras-launched/
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I have to say that the new battery mod that was announced for the Moto Z line is pretty compelling. My cheap-rear end Moto Z that I bought last year came with the original Incipio pack and it's really good for letting my Moto Z (which I use as a chromecast remote around the house and such) last for a decent long while. However, it's only 2200 mAh, lacks it's own charging port, and only trickle charges the phone. This new TurboPowerPack is 3490, uses QC to recharge the phone, and has it's own USB-C port that can be fast charged off the phone. That's pretty compelling in general. It makes the phone a little bit of a brick when attached, but there are very few combos that are going to match the overall longevity and portability as a combo.
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Calaveron posted:Were you supposed to get an email confirmation from signing up for the essential? I didn't get anything - it did state they'd just contact us once a phone is available to be ordered but I did think it was odd they didn't send any initial email with confirmation too.
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Syrinxx posted:The Moto Z2 Play has been announced - it is Verizon only, has a smaller battery, and costs $500 It will be $10 a month for 24 months by Black Friday.
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comper posted:I didn't get anything - it did state they'd just contact us once a phone is available to be ordered but I did think it was odd they didn't send any initial email with confirmation too. Were you able to pick your state? I did mine over mobile and I managed to input everything but the state dropdown wouldn't work
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Calaveron posted:Were you able to pick your state? I did mine over mobile and I managed to input everything but the state dropdown wouldn't work Yeah, I was able to fill in all of the fields.
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whatever7 posted:It will be $10 a month for 24 months by Black Friday. Likely cheaper than that. The full blown Moto Z I picked up during black Friday from best buy was only $4.99 a month and it let me pay the whole thing off right away. So, I got a Moto Z Droid, JBL Speaker Mod, and battery pack mod for $120. It's great that Best Buy can't do carrier billing credits.
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Honestly, the Z2 Play seems like it could be described as "a G5 Plus, but with more features". Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, if what was holding you back from the G5 Plus was the lack of USB-C and NFC support and you don't mind spending the extra money. You still don't get a great camera, though.
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Moto X may fit that bill even more honestly. It's supposed to be SD660 with dual cameras, HD screen, and a whopping 3800mAh battery. Basically, it seems like Moto is making their "normal" phone line and then a phone line for Moto Mods with only the flagship being exclusive to the Z line. I would suspect that the Moto X4 would be around the same price as the Z play (maybe a tiny bit more) and would be the "everyman" phone.
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If the Z2 is a GSM unlocked phone I would consider getting it to replace my Note 4.
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I think Moto sells all of their phones unlocked
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There will be a Verizon only variant launching first and then a GSM unlocked variant launching later. We are also expecting the Z2 Force to be announced sometime soon as well which should have SD835 and the shatterproof screen (at a flagship price.) The real wildcard right now is where the Moto X4 is going to slot and when it will come out. SD660 and 3800mAh on a 1080p screen is going to be one hell of a long lasting beast.
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hooah posted:What advantages does a Chromecast have over Plex + a PS3? when my friends come over and it turns into beers and fail army video youtube time, they can all send vids to the queue from their phones. it works great and is hells of ownage. also i dont have a video game console or use for one.
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the only thing in my entertainment center, heh, under the drat tv - yes, thats right - its my Bang and Olufson Beomaster 4500 with attached BeoCD and twin Bang and Olufson RedLine speakers - horizontal configuration. Thanks.
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Blue Train posted:It's hosed and an ultra niche product and as such is doomed to fail But is the keyboard any good?
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I keep on asking myself if I did the right thing getting the Pixel for $10/mo from Verizon during Black Friday; I only upgrade every 2 years at a minimum anyways. Is it goon consensus that this was a good deal? I prefer not thinking for myself, thank you.
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jokes posted:I keep on asking myself if I did the right thing getting the Pixel for $10/mo from Verizon during Black Friday; I only upgrade every 2 years at a minimum anyways. Is it goon consensus that this was a good deal? I prefer not thinking for myself, thank you. $240 for a Pixel is a drat good deal, but really it depends on how much your Verizon bill is each month. If it's somewhere around $90 or lower for your line and finance plan then yes it is a very good deal.
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jokes posted:I keep on asking myself if I did the right thing getting the Pixel for $10/mo from Verizon during Black Friday; I only upgrade every 2 years at a minimum anyways. Is it goon consensus that this was a good deal? I prefer not thinking for myself, thank you. That's a bargain at twice the price.
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jokes posted:I keep on asking myself if I did the right thing getting the Pixel for $10/mo from Verizon during Black Friday; I only upgrade every 2 years at a minimum anyways. Is it goon consensus that this was a good deal? I prefer not thinking for myself, thank you. No, getting a $650 phone for $240 was a terrible deal
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jokes posted:I keep on asking myself if I did the right thing getting the Pixel for $10/mo from Verizon during Black Friday; I only upgrade every 2 years at a minimum anyways. Is it goon consensus that this was a good deal? I prefer not thinking for myself, thank you. I was sick of my HTC one m7 so I paid full price for a pixel XL and feel it was worth it. You got a goddamn steel, I have no idea how you can doubt yourself.
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