Please upvote for Chrome 64bit! - Link + instructions in thread - General Topics

Hey guys n girls,
Not sure if all of you use Chrome or not, but I'd say that XDA would have a fair amount of Chrome users here, wouldn't you say?
If anywhere on the web was going to have Chrome users it would be XDA. If you are a hater of Chrome or use another browser then please save the hate posts this is not a thread for you.
Ok. If all of you have not noticed already there most of the other browsers have already shifted to x64 (64bit) configurations. This means some pluses and minuses as far as performance and security etc. (excuse the double pun) Please Google to bring your self up to speed if you are not already familiar. InternetExploder (IE) is already 64bit, And Mozilla is already 64bit (unsupported apparently?) anyway I use neither of those browsers, and my much favoured browser Chrome is lagging behind in this race. Not that IE can account for shear ball taring performance on it's good days....so let's face it. Those that are Chrome users I am certain you're not willing to change just because Chrome isn't 64bit right?
Wana do something about it?
Here is how:
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=8606
Go to ths address of the issues register and click on the star in the upper left hand side next to the text
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Issue 8606: 64 bit chrome on Windows
it will then look like this
Issue 8606: 64 bit chrome on Windows
When this gets upvoted as a priority then more focus will be put on to building a 64bit version for Windows. I believe there is one developer supported edition of 64bit for debian linux only and you are required to load only Mozilla plugins.
So fare there are 899 people starred this issue and may be notified of changes.

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Opera Mini - a spyware?

For those not familiar with it - Opera Mini is a Java based free version of Opera browser for PPC and other phones that can support Java applets.
I wanted to try it, but fortunately was so board at the time I read the license agreement: (displayed automatically first time you try to go to a web address)
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On the left is the version 3 EULA and on the right is version 4 beta (the latest).
As you can see if you use the browser it will send your phone number, model and all your browsing history cookies and even the cache back to Opera ASA server.
So basically they can know who you are and what you are doing on the internet at all times.
The biggest problem and the part that really annoyed me about all this was the fact that instead of visibly warning users that the price for this "free" software is the violation of their privacy, they hid this little detail behind 3 or 4 screens of the usual legal chatter which most people wouldn't bother to read (and those for whom English is not the native language might have difficulty to understand).
The 'accept' button in version 3 is on the top (and you would have to scroll back to it if you read the thing) so it seems to me that they are encouraging you to just click through without reading.
Also I could not find this license on their site. It is only visible once you installed and configured the software so it is possible they already collected your phone number at this time.
Finally, the version 4 EULA is a bit ambiguous. It just says that the app collects the info to help with debugging and such but version 3 states clearly that it is sent to their server.
Any thoughts welcome...​
'UNINSTALLED'
Thanks for the info, thats pretty worrying

Windows CE 5 Explorer on Windows Mobile

Hey everybody, I just found out that some genius is working to enable the WinCE 5 Explorer on Windows Mobile. Just to be clear though, I DID NOT DO THIS. I just figured I'd share the love with all of you fellow XDA-ers.
Here is the website where it's in development: http://www.nuerom.com/BlogEngine/post/2009/03/08/CE-5-Explorer-is-getting-there-Really!.aspx, and this is an article on Pocketnow.com about it: http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=7015.
It doesn't appear to be super usable yet, but if any of you ever used HPC's, you might be interested. For those of you who haven't used HPC's, Windows CE's shell offers better window support with an actual taskbar, better window management, a real desktop, and a cascading start menu among other things.
Screenshot:
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Dave
Hi,
I was just wondering if any link for download and try this very interesting capability.
Googled and googled and googled ...
Thanks
I've worked with ce5 at a job
and the exp is bad and very finger unfriendly
even with a stylus it's a pain that one move around icons
and windows when one try to operate them
Thanks Dave, looks like a really interesting project, unforunately I havent found a download link either.
Rudegar said:
I've worked with ce5 at a job
and the exp is bad and very finger unfriendly
even with a stylus it's a pain that one move around icons
and windows when one try to operate them
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Well, I suppose on 240x320 this is definitely true, but I'd imaging from 480x640 upwards it might be a nice alternative.
Good application THX
The_gros said:
I was just wondering if any link for download and try this very interesting capability.
Googled and googled and googled ...
Thanks
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same here

Office Suite Comparisons

Office Suite Comparisons:
The link below is a great thread containing information comparing several Office Suites.
Comparison of EIGHT major Office Apps
Sneak Peak:
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Sv: Office Suite Comparisons
I want to add one, the CloudOn app! As close as a full office (well, at least Word, Excel and PPT) as you can get with nearly all functions for free. It looks just like Office 2010, and you get a row with all the Ctrl and other PC shortcut buttons that works like Ctrl + D for subscript or superscript etc, Ctrl B for bold text etc.
There is some problems however, that makes it not just as great as it sounds at first. It lags sometimes and as far as I can tell there are only landscape mode avaliable. But it's really worth a try, and if you are an advanced user you'll be happy to see that even equations typed in is showing and working just like the PC version. Text and maybe images is something almost any .doc editor can handle but everything else usually becomes one big mess. With this one though, I find every component and the alignments very close to MS Office.
So, try CloudOn and see how it works for you compared to the above mentioned office apps is my advice
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A Great Alternative to Bluestacks.

I couldn´t find a mention of this app anywhere else on XDA so I decided to put this up here ( hopefully in the correct category ):fingers-crossed:
I found a great alternative to Bluestacks after getting fed up with the endless crap that bluestacks kept installing on my machine.
I take no credit for this product, just thought I´d share...........
The app is called AndY :
product description ( from their site)
It provides seamless sync between desktop and mobile devices
Connects Win/Mac with Android apps for launching, push notifications and storage
Enables app download from any desktop browser direct to Andy OS
Ensures most up to date Android OS at all times
Brings your favourite communication and entertainment mobile apps to the desktop
What does Andy Do?
Andy breaks down the barrier between desktop and mobile computing, while keeping a user up to date with the latest Android OS feature upgrades. It also provides users with unlimited storage capacity, PC and Mac compatibility, and the freedom to play the most popular mobile games on a desktop. With phone as a joystick, you will never have to sacrifice the multi-touch or gyro elements of gaming, and thanks to seamless connection between desktop and mobile, you can receive a SnapChat phone picture on the street and see it on your desktop at home
If anyone is interested in trying out this product.....FREE WITH NO CRAP !
check it out here :http://www.andyroid.net/
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hit thanks if this helped, cheers

will they ever make instagram and facebook smooth on android?

i have been a samsung user for oblivion, now i have note 20. however, i can t help thinking that, instagram and facebook are so friggin smooth on iphone, everything has animations, and smoothness in the transitions, on android, it has barely any animation, entering and exiting aswell, what they dont fix the animations of these apps on android, im seriously contemplating ditching samsung and get an iphone just for the smoothness of their apps and transitions., i ve gotten sick of this man.
Ditch that trashware meaning fb and Instagram.
They should never be installed on an Android.
Multivector malware. Login using browser only if you must use them. Actions have consequences...
@ramharb
blame M.Z. for this.
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jwoegerbauer said:
@ramharb
blame M.Z. for this.
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So u mean, he specifically asks that it s only optimized for iphone?? Meaning he hates android
If the apps provided by Meta are running well on iPhones but not on Androids, then they arent't well coded, IMO.
You may request Meta to provide appropriate remedy.
jwoegerbauer said:
If the apps provided by Meta are running well on iPhones but not on Androids, then they arent't well coded, IMO.
You may request Meta to provide appropriate remedy.
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what meta, the app is not smooth, i mean it s developped for the iphone , that s what i mean, it doesn t have animation and transitions in every aspect, opening photos, opening the menu etc... it s just not smooth on android, both facebook and insta.

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