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What is that wrong with andriod that game developers don't like giving us releases! There is a new game coming to Ios Mass effect, and once again not coming to andriod, this is infuriating and it does my nutt in !! Anyone else feel like this!!
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maccboy2010 said:
What is that wrong with andriod that game developers don't like giving us releases! There is a new game coming to Ios Mass effect, and once again not coming to andriod, this is infuriating and it does my nutt in !! Anyone else feel like this!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNcoCvwMZao&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Most of the hottest iOS games ARE available to Android users. If it's not even available for iOS yet, then what makes you think it won't come to Android?
That's what I got told on another site, iv got a iPhone and the Sony experia play and the amount of high quality games on Ios by the big developer companys is unreal :-( it's just what I see with looking at Ios app store games n andriod game it's disgusting how favoritism Ios gets with games and apps
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maccboy2010 said:
That's what I got told on another site, iv got a iPhone and the Sony experia play and the amount of high quality games on Ios by the big developer companys is unreal :-( it's just what I see with looking at Ios app store games n andriod game it's disgusting how favoritism Ios gets with games and apps
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The only reason why the iOS is so popular, is because it's so simple.
Again though, just because it's coming out on iOS first, doesn't mean Android won't get it. Don't get discouraged, you could even send the Developer an email asking if they plan for Android OS support.
I believe that most game developers release their titles for iOS first (due to having to support only a few devices), then bring their games over to Android (where they have to support several more devices).
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The iphone is the most popular single phone so a dev can get the game out to a larger group of people with less development. Games on android often require separate files for different gpus I've noticed. Some games will onlh be for tegra and not work on powervr for example. It would be nice if android had something universal for devs like directx on windows so that all gpus with enough power would work.
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And the biggest reason of all. Android apps and games are selling very small quantities compared to their iOS counterpart, they don't get much money in return.
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Not to mention the gpu on the 4s is 2x more powerful than what the current Android handset has. I'm referring to the Mali on the current Exynos devices in case anyone was wondering.
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The iphone is the most popular single phone so a dev can get the game out to a larger group of people with less development. Games on android often require separate files for different gpus I've noticed. Some games will onlh be for tegra and not work on powervr for example. It would be nice if android had something universal for devs like directx on windows so that all gpus with enough power would work.
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Yeh I think google n phone manufacturers need to sit down and sort this out because all it seems to be doing is discouraging game devs from bringing games to the andriod market I understand that, lets hope they bang there heads together because to me it's not working!
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infazzdar said:
I believe that most game developers release their titles for iOS first (due to having to support only a few devices), then bring their games over to Android (where they have to support several more devices).
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Haha several lol more like 100s ;-) I think this is the sort of problem andriod faces being on so many devices n manufacturers.
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I guess I'm in the minority of people who rarely play games if ever on my phone.
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I guess I'm in the minority of people who rarely play games if ever on my phone.
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I am with you on it. I may play half an hour in 2 months while waiting at a docs office or something. Life just doesn't allow for the time when you mix, work, family and friends.
i dont play games on my phone but if the phone in some way reaches my GFs hand then its a different story and i can wave a big goodbye to my battery
As for IOS getting the latest games i think its because if they release it for iphone it will be a lot easier to implement due to having it on all iphones quickly. Androids problem is that manufacturers nowadays use different components in there phones making it take much more work to develop and application/game for all android devices
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i dont play games on my phone but if the phone in some way reaches my GFs hand then its a different story and i can wave a big goodbye to my battery
As for IOS getting the latest games i think its because if they release it for iphone it will be a lot easier to implement due to having it on all iphones quickly. Androids problem is that manufacturers nowadays use different components in there phones making it take much more work to develop and application/game for all android devices
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Haha mine to :-D
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Because iOS users actually pay for apps, Android side loading makes pirating software do easy that a mentally challenged chimp could do it. There's also an issue of fragmentation and crappy SDK, which makes Android less attractive to devs.
Anyone thinking about trying to face off against them with the skyrocket? or are our phones just not good enough.
Isn't that promotion over?!
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huh? Ur joking right? There isnt single windows phone the market right now that can compete with the skyrocket, in ANY category, except maybe camera, but 8mp @ 1080 p is good enough for me
Lumina is kinda baller in a hardware standpoint... The obvious lack of Android is what kills me
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Lumina is kinda baller in a hardware standpoint... The obvious lack of Android is what kills me
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not really, its also a qualcomm, but single core, only the camera is better (cmos sensor).
The way wp7 is integrated I doubt you will win. I gave my daughter my old Samsung Focus and it's smooth and fast. I like both OS's for sure but I'm sure the windows booth will have the phone setup for easy access via the tiles. If you do the challenge, let us know how it goes
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Pretty sure this is over, but most android phones can beat it. You just have to be ready, practice and set up your phone beforehand.
Its funny, windows mobile started it all, but when the iPhone and android iOS hit. Windows got knocked out and basically have to start out green. If only they would of stuck with windows mobile 6.5....
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yea it was over, but the terms were saying it had to be like out of the box stuff....so meaning we couldnt flash like a custom rom or something, ive only read people with Stock Galaxy Nexus could beat it....its a race from turned off to pulling up like weather...which takes the nokia phone like 15 seconds to boot up
There were several different types of tests and all were geared towards WP7's strengths.
It was an advertising campaign, so I would expect them to do well against most devices.
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huh? Ur joking right? There isnt single windows phone the market right now that can compete with the skyrocket, in ANY category, except maybe camera, but 8mp @ 1080 p is good enough for me
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It was not a test of hardware, it was a test of software and integration.
Something MS did very well with regards to WP7.
And sorry, WP7 does do social integration better than Android.
I own devices running iOS, WP7 and Android and WP7 has the social part nailed down.
Sure, you can find third party solutions for Android, but that's not the point of these tests.
I was not impressed with the Lumia or its Windows operating system. I demo'd one and picked up the Skyrocket instead (I was going to preorder a Lumia a week or so ago because of the $99). The handset was heavy, the touchscreen was not as responsive and it didn't help that it died in my hands. I thought the ATT rep was really good. She pulled a Skyrocket out (her own personal phone) and said I would not be happy with Windows mobile if I was used to Android..(coming from an Atrix that made my mind up and I am happy with my decision)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/03/28/is-the-microsoft-windows-phone-challenge-a-scam/
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/03/28/is-the-microsoft-windows-phone-challenge-a-scam/
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I wouldn't say the challenge itself was a scam more that some store employees/managers chose to be douche bags and not follow the written rules.
Even the creator of the challenge, Ben Rudolph said some stores were not playing fair.
I think with Nokia WP is finally getting some traction, especially at the price point they're selling it at. It was a smart move for Nokia to go WP rather then Android, it's easier for them to stand out. With Android they would just drown, among the sea of devices.
As far as the challenge goes it's not a scam but clever marketing. It reminds me of the old Pepsi Challenge campaign from years ago, funny how everyone shown in the ads always chose Pepsi
I've played with WP7, and it is a pretty slick OS. That said, these challenges are stacked in WP7's favor: social integration/efficiency.
It's not like they're gonna ask you to go to the market and download Instagram or other apps unavailable on WP7. Or pull up turn by turn navigation from google maps, or change your wallpaper, etc. etc.
What was your first impression of the Android OS? Mine was a paranoid thought of an OS named Android....thinking it would be a form of social control.....
I found out about it from television ads regarding different model cell phones. When I finally saw the UI, my first thought was an iOS ripoff. That seems like such a long time ago. Now I know better and I'm thankful for such a widespread open source OS that is smashing barriers as we speak!
What was your first initial impression?
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My first Android powered phone was a Motorola Defy. Of course I didn't know anything about it, not even how it looked like. First, I thought it was just a weird name for an OS, but now things have changed. I can do just about anything with it. This is what Android is all about!
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First, I thought it was just a weird name for an OS, but now things have changed. I can do just about anything with it. This is what Android is all about!
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Well said!
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It was awesome, so much possibilities, apps, customizing options,... but then I rooted my android phone, flashed newer android versions and had a lot of fun doing it. Android is awesome.
Before using it, I thought it was microsoft's attempt to compete with apple's os.
I've always wanted to have any Android device but when I got it... I felt disappointed. Why? Because Samsung just forgot about my phone and I didn't get any upgrade! And then I found xda and just fall in love with Android OS
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I've always wanted to have any Android device but when I got it... I felt disappointed. Why? Because Samsung just forgot about my phone and I didn't get any upgrade! And then I found xda and just fall in love with Android OS
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The same here, if i had to stay with gingerbread it would not have been so awesome as it is now.
Exactly! And in fact - I'm flashoholic now
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Exactly! And in fact - I'm flashoholic now
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Lol......yeah me too.....my name is Chris and I'm a flashoholic
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Very serious case of flashoholism in my case.
Freedom in all ways...
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Very serious case of flashoholism in my case.
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Lol....but in all seriousness....once I quickly learned what Android was like, it blew me away. I was totally turned off of the iOS when I received an iPod touch in December of 2009. I'll admit the device itself was pretty cool (hardware wise) and seemed "high tech" to me at the time. The UI was smooth and the display was bright and clear.
After that initial "wowness" wore off it was time to get down to business with one of the aspects of the device, playing music files. I quickly learned that the files had to be in the .aac format which was a little irritating but after some reading I learned that I would have to download the iTunes PC application for music conversion and other tasks. Finally downloaded the PC application and learned I would HAVE to input a credit or debit card number to set up an iTunes account to get free apps. At that point I knew nothing about newer gadgets. So I got rid of the iPod because I refused to enter in that information.
Android on the other hand is not like that, mp3s play, real free software w/o strings attached and a lot more options!
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Lol....but in all seriousness....once I quickly learned what Android was like, it blew me away. I was totally turned off of the iOS when I received an iPod touch in December of 2009. I'll admit the device itself was pretty cool (hardware wise) and seemed "high tech" to me at the time. The UI was smooth and the display was bright and clear.
After that initial "wowness" wore off it was time to get down to business with one of the aspects of the device, playing music files. I quickly learned that the files had to be in the .aac format which was a little irritating but after some reading I learned that I would have to download the iTunes PC application for music conversion and other tasks. Finally downloaded the PC application and learned I would HAVE to input a credit or debit card number to set up an iTunes account to get free apps. At that point I knew nothing about newer gadgets. So I got rid of the iPod because I refused to enter in that information.
Android on the other hand is not like that, mp3s play, real free software w/o strings attached and a lot more options!
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i absolutly not want to enter the nest of a discussion about andoid and ios, i own both, i preferr android, so much prefer it, but to my mother i will always give an iphone if i have to chose. but about what you said about file format-itunes-app store account issue, i can tell you by experience that any ipod and ios device plays mp3. i'm listening an mp3 right now from my iphone. yes you need itunes to upload music to any apple device, it is irritting but is their way to say "i sell your music dear musician and also protecting them from illegal reproduction on my device" butyou can add any mp3 without itunes asking anything. also you can, as i have done, deactivate the convertion to aac, and set convertion to mp3 or also to not convert new files added to library. last thing i have credit card just from this year, and own my iphone by near 2 years, and i have downloaded plenty of free apps without giving any credit card number, when it ask just hit, as on google play, add credit card later!
this said the way android works in this aspects is better for me, and probably overall. but what you said was not completly true.
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first impression on my Galaxy S Plus: crap it's damn slooooowwwww! then discovered xda! and turned it to crappy samsung software to always better and better custom rom! thanks guys to redefine android as it should be! :laugh:
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i absolutly not want to enter the nest of a discussion about andoid and ios, i own both, i preferr android, so much prefer it, but to my mother i will always give an iphone if i have to chose. but about what you said about file format-itunes-app store account issue, i can tell you by experience that any ipod and ios device plays mp3. i'm listening an mp3 right now from my iphone. yes you need itunes to upload music to any apple device, it is irritting but is their way to say "i sell your music dear musician and also protecting them from illegal reproduction on my device" butyou can add any mp3 without itunes asking anything. also you can, as i have done, deactivate the convertion to aac, and set convertion to mp3 or also to not convert new files added to library. last thing i have credit card just from this year, and own my iphone by near 2 years, and i have downloaded plenty of free apps without giving any credit card number, when it ask just hit, as on google play, add credit card later!
this said the way android works in this aspects is better for me, and probably overall. but what you said was not completly true.
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first impression on my Galaxy S Plus: crap it's damn slooooowwwww! then discovered xda! and turned it to crappy samsung software to always better and better custom rom! thanks guys to redefine android as it should be! :laugh:
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I wish I would've known some of that when I had the device lol. Like I stated earlier, at that point in time I didn't know hardly anything about newer gadgets of the time.....I was used to old Palm Pilots and such. When I finally got a color screen pda early in 2009 I thought it was super high tech because for one it actually had color and two, it had WiFi but it was already 3 years out of date!
Oh well, who knows, if I would have kept the iPod I might've turned into an Applenaut but instead found Android. Maybe the correct way of saying it is Android found me.
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I wish I would've known some of that when I had the device lol. Like I stated earlier, at that point in time I didn't know hardly anything about newer gadgets of the time.....I was used to old Palm Pilots and such. When I finally got a color screen pda early in 2009 I thought it was super high tech because for one it actually had color and two, it had WiFi but it was already 3 years out of date!
Oh well, who knows, if I would have kept the iPod I might've turned into an Applenaut but instead found Android. Maybe the correct way of saying it is Android found me.
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We had experiences with the iPhone 3G and wow it was pretty great. Then one of us got the Galaxy S Captivate and it was really great as well. Data with HSPA+ just blew the iPhone away; no contest. And now we have this Apple vs Android battle all over the globe but when we started playing around with Android Dev boards (BeagleBoard for example) and with mainline Linux vs Android, the opportunities for communities to just tear open the commercial market are pushing mobile computing in such a great direction.
The turning point for us was being able to take a microSD with android putting it into the BeagleBoard, having it run; and then subsequently taking it out, putting another microSD card in it this time with Linux compiled for ARM with Arch Linux. At that point, we saw Android in a completely different light. I mean the plug and play abilities of those peripheral drivers alone...having that kind of device knowing that the backing to it is largely a Linux device kind of instills a level of confidence in both security (by the nature of open source whistle blowers) and in performance. Can't wait til Android becomes more than just a phone/tablet OS...give us more Android watches, Android clocks, Android cars; perhaps not in it's current implementation, but a derivative thereof. I personally will take Android and everything it stands for over Apple products that we can't tinker with.
Flexible and customizable :good: but laggy and unstable... :bad:
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Flexible and customizable :good: but laggy and unstable... :bad:
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Personally I blame the OEMs. If done right, Android would be no different in lag/latency down to the low level code than a well built JVM on top of a Linux kernel. But as a consumer...I agree; it is unfortunate that Android is subject to bad software design and to make it worse, Android is open to bad design down to the implementation of the SDK.
Overall though I think I would rather encourage Android to get cleaner than Apple to get more open.
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What was your first impression of the Android OS? Mine was a paranoid thought of an OS named Android....thinking it would be a form of social control.....
I found out about it from television ads regarding different model cell phones. When I finally saw the UI, my first thought was an iOS ripoff. That seems like such a long time ago. Now I know better and I'm thankful for such a widespread open source OS that is smashing barriers as we speak!
What was your first initial impression?
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in all honesty i was blown away by the change in everything (came from apple)
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I personally will take Android and everything it stands for over Apple products that we can't tinker with.
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I will agree with you on that comment. Apple's iOS brings thoughts of claustrophobia to my mind lol
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Has anyone seen or heard anything? I'd get one in a heartbeat now that LG has Google's attention and official support ... supposedly.
LG has Google's official support for the Nexus 4, nothing else...
If Google wanted an 3D Smartphone, a Nexus device would probably have it by now.
Does people still buy LG phones?
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sbrownla said:
Has anyone seen or heard anything? I'd get one in a heartbeat now that LG has Google's attention and official support ... supposedly.
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LG got Google's attention but not in a good way IMHO. Not being able to supply the demand and cutting down the production because YOU (LG I mean) think that Google will give you the next Nexus product line is like shooting yourself in the foot. And Google gives support for the Nexus line and NOT the producer's phone.
Now, for me, on my black list of companies - not to buy products, LG Mobile got to number one, after comes Samsung Mobile, Apple, HP (all products). I do own other LG products (3D TV, LG freezer), or Samsung - a TV also...but as mobile - LG for me is a "no way".
I hope that they WON'T release another 3D, because in some manner, in some way, the failure of keeping up with support to their products (including not only phones - 3D and 3D Max, but also 3D TV- my TV has a extraordinary picture but lack of fuctionality) killed the 3D trend on the market which is a bad thing - LG is the company with the most number of 3D and 3D related devices - I mean phones, TVs, 3D BR, 3D sound systems, 3D projectors and so on.
I will change my 3D phone with another one only if is produced by Nokia - the only one that I really think that could produce a decent 3D phone and support it.
PS: I have my P920 in very good conditions and think to sell it. Are you interested?
I respect what u say and its all right but Nokia??? O cmon man..symbian sucks
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alphatia said:
I respect what u say and its all right but Nokia??? O cmon man..symbian sucks
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Oh c'mon man.Take my advice: install appy geek to keep up with the news.In 2009 Nokia did a patent pending on 3d smartphones.Nokia is mostly on Windows 8 and taking in mind to do also Android phones.And meego is still one tablet OS that is respected by others.
Nokia is producing symbian phones only for low budget, the asha series and some traditional phones that means something, like E and N series
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That's right and windows phone is blowing up lately ..I thought about getting one but its still small I mean lack of apps and games. But looks and feels good ...BTW NOKIA IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES IN HARDWARE QUALITY I just don't like the symian os but wp is a huge improvement...
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That's right and windows phone is blowing up lately ..I thought about getting one but its still small I mean lack of apps and games. But looks and feels good ...BTW NOKIA IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES IN HARDWARE QUALITY I just don't like the symian os but wp is a huge improvement...
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For the lack of apps - watch out the BlueStacks - Microsoft and Nokia, in some way, are afraid of this company because the BlueStacks gives posibility to run Android applications on Windows Phone, so virtually you can have the Google Play on a Windows Phone. So why, me - as a developer (not that I am), must do a Windows version of my application that already exists on Android and can be used on WP also? Lack of developers - lack of dedicated applications. lack of dedicated applications - lack of customers therefor NO MONEY.
A plus note of this BlueStack program is that you can have the best of both worlds - a functional Nokia WP (at least more functional than 80% of Android phones) and android applications.
A minus - for me, is that WP8 is mostly internet and social networking based - and I'm not a user of Facebook, Tweeter and other stuff like this - aside of XDA, WordPress and a few blogs that I follow, I am not in need to be connected to internet, therefor all that Live Tiles interface is rather useless for me.
A Nokia can be my next in line buy. Just not decided between Lumia 920 or Lumia 820
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For the lack of apps - watch out the BlueStacks - Microsoft and Nokia, in some way, are afraid of this company because the BlueStacks gives posibility to run Android applications on Windows Phone, so virtually you can have the Google Play on a Windows Phone. So why, me - as a developer (not that I am), must do a Windows version of my application that already exists on Android and can be used on WP also? Lack of developers - lack of dedicated applications. lack of dedicated applications - lack of customers therefor NO MONEY.
A plus note of this BlueStack program is that you can have the best of both worlds - a functional Nokia WP (at least more functional than 80% of Android phones) and android applications.
A minus - for me, is that WP8 is mostly internet and social networking based - and I'm not a user of Facebook, Tweeter and other stuff like this - aside of XDA, WordPress and a few blogs that I follow, I am not in need to be connected to internet, therefor all that Live Tiles interface is rather useless for me.
A Nokia can be my next in line buy. Just not decided between Lumia 920 or Lumia 820
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As far as i know,Bluestacks doesn't work on wp8. But on regular desktop windows 8 it does. (Plus on mac) I saw that lumia 920,oh man it's so beautifull!!! Love the design.
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As far as i know,Bluestacks doesn't work on wp8. But on regular desktop windows 8 it does. (Plus on mac) I saw that lumia 920,oh man it's so beautifull!!! Love the design.
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You are right. But it doesn't work for now. I'm sure that, in near future, the BlueStack guys will do it also on WP8. Just think of how much money they can make, even if is priced at 0.99 USD because everybody will buy it just to have, as I told early, the best of both worlds.
Yeah probably but Microsoft app store its kinda like apple app store and they remove apps they don't want also just installed win8 n noticed that I can buy apps in my currency that's a +1 for them
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Yeah probably but Microsoft app store its kinda like apple app store and they remove apps they don't want also just installed win8 n noticed that I can buy apps in my currency that's a +1 for them
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A short thing on Windows Store - not my intention to go off topic, but on Windows Phone, as far as I could understand from various forums, you can't install an application from an independent developer (one not listed on Windows Store because of the fees and policies of Microsoft), unless is on Windows Store. And, further more, if you don't have a microSD to you phone but you have a bad internet connection or you're on a limited data plan, you can't install larger apps from Windows Store.
Google Play, from this point of view, is kicking butts.
LG most likely is making at least one more. Circle them on G+ and let them know you are interested. So far I've only seen one or two people express any interest.
Either way they really need to step it up in the updates area. The 3D Max is still on Gingerbread? Really?
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Being the centerpiece of the Android community, I would like to see what my fellow Nexus owners think of iOS 7. I did not create this thread for "flame wars" or any thing like that but rather a place where we can all maturely discuss our thoughts on Apple's new mobile operating system.
Personally I think it looks very interesting! Certainly a change of pace from where they have been going since the beginning of iOS and that's a good thing. I do believe they took a lot of cues from Android though including the look and feel, notification drawer, and the control center. The thing I'm most excited over though is what Google has in store for us to top it (and you know they will).
That's why I love technology, competition creates awesome new things for us consumers. What are your thoughts?
Here's a YouTube video of it just in case you didn't see it yet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKibbvhajOA
Looks very Android-esque, esp. the messaging app and the new "style" looks very much like MIUI, however I think there's already a thread open regarding this
Last iOS7 thread was closed, let's see how this one fairs.
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My thoughts are that I don't care how they make the OS look, or even function. Until they open up their OS and make it more flexible, I will never buy a device that runs it. I don't need them to tell me what I can and can't do with the phone I've already purchased. Then again, most Android phones have bloatware put in by OEMs and are just as restrictive. Guess that's why I bought a Nexus 4, browse the Nexus 4 forums, and genuinely enjoy AOSP. I don't exclusively run AOSP, but the fact that I can, and do, switch between ROMs is why I won't be using iOS7.
It looks like MIUI....:beer:
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Can I click on downloadable links and download what I want?
Can all apps see/use a downloaded file?
No? It's still for girls then.
I don't see why these threads keep getting closed just like the 4.3. Its related so ....anyways. I do applaud them for trying. But in the end their os is still closed. You get what you get and you can't change anything about it. When you buy and android phone you get more . you can make it yours . as for innovation, under all the new icons, new colors, new notification center, etc, the os is technically unchanged. But you know what, people will buy it. Some people like being told what's cool and what to buy . some don't like modifying and just want something that gets up and goes. While that may be good for some it may not be good for others.
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monkeypaws said:
I don't see why these threads keep getting closed just like the 4.3. Its related so ....anyways. I do applaud them for trying. But in the end their os is still closed. You get what you get and you can't change anything about it. When you buy and android phone you get more . you can make it yours . as for innovation, under all the new icons, new colors, new notification center, etc, the os is technically unchanged. But you know what, people will buy it. Some people like being told what's cool and what to buy . some don't like modifying and just want something that gets up and goes. While that may be good for some it may not be good for others.
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Looks pretty cool but Android all the way
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I definitely like the aesthetics of it, but no file manager/downloading files makes it a hard sell.
It looks pretty nice actually..
At least it has widgets now.
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Still not there but, does look good
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Last ios vs Android argument I had was back at the iPhone 4 times. It has since become boring to bash them. Who cares..
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Last ios vs Android argument I had was back at the iPhone 4 times. It has since become boring to bash them. Who cares..
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That's not the purpose of this thread?
It is to discuss it and possibly compare it. Not bash it.
I think it looks good. Refreshing for iphone users to have a new look!
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I think it looks good. Refreshing for iphone users to have a new look!
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I'd say it's starting to look more like Android, and the iPhone users who preferred the "iPhone look" (Like the missis) agreed that she won't upgrade as it's begun to stray, and then she'd rather just buy and Android phone and let me set it up for her - if those are the kinda looks she's looking for.
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I'd say it's starting to look more like Android, and the iPhone users who preferred the "iPhone look" (Like the missis) agreed that she won't upgrade as it's begun to stray, and then she'd rather just buy and Android phone and let me set it up for her - if those are the kinda looks she's looking for.
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Good to see it from a users viewpoint. I guess they have grown into that look
It's good that they changed the UI and it does look somewhat nice, but I couldn't help feeling I was watching i/o again.
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My girlfriend and I watched the whole conference, she has an iPhone 5, and I have to admit I was impressed with the overhaul. The semi-transparency and the white mixed with vivid colors will look great on her phone and iPad. The iPad is where I'm really looking forward to seeing it. It's about time Apple stepped up and really pressure Google to make Key Lime Pie the best OS it can be.
That being said. Not to start a debate... I personally wouldn't leave Android for iOS 7. I like my Nexus 4 too much... At least until the Nexus 5 comes out.
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Although I applaud Apple for overhauling the look of their iOS (it looks better than iOS 6 for sure) it looks like they taken features from android/blackberry/win8 and just complied it into one. Does it impress me? No it doesn't, Android is still by far more advanced than iOS will ever be and this is coming from someone who had the iPhone 4. I got tired of not being able to customize anything and have to use the phone just like Apple wants people to. Does it impress those people who use apple iPhone and apple products only? Yes it does it probably does.. I was disappointed, I was expecting Apple to come up with something new I guess but of course they didn't. "Innovative"..
I'm not one to bash Apple but....
It's like android, blackberry and win8 had a 3 way marriage and it created iOS7.
Although, their Mac Pro looked interesting.
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I think the new OS screamed "Android!!!!!!" and the new Safari reminds a bit Google Chrome for Android, specially the card-tabs (which looks identical to me).
But I also don't care if they are being inspired by Android, after all, that's a good thing, right? Back in the days people would say Android used to copy Apple, now it's going the other way!!! AND it was about time Apple did some major changes to iOS so I'm happy for'em