Comments for everything Android http://www.everythingandroid.org Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Apple Looking To Stop Sales of Galaxy Nexus by stevetaz http://www.everythingandroid.org/apple-looking-to-stop-sales-of-galaxy-nexus/2012/02/13/comment-page-1/#comment-17077 stevetaz Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:58:27 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10574#comment-17077 They have been doing the lawsuit thing for quite some time, not just recently. Seems to be a part of their culture. They have been doing the lawsuit thing for quite some time, not just recently. Seems to be a part of their culture.

]]> Comment on Poll: What’s the best Twitter app for Android? by stevetaz http://www.everythingandroid.org/poll-whats-the-best-twitter-app-for-android/2012/02/16/comment-page-1/#comment-17059 stevetaz Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:57:20 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10601#comment-17059 I vote for none of the above. Don't use it, don't miss it. I vote for none of the above. Don’t use it, don’t miss it.

]]> Comment on Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Coming Q2 2012, Say What? by stevetaz http://www.everythingandroid.org/android-5-0-jelly-bean-coming-q2-2012-say-what/2012/02/16/comment-page-1/#comment-17058 stevetaz Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:54:29 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10604#comment-17058 Being in the Android world for such a short time makes it a bit premature to be judging a system I don't fully understand, but I will say is that if I thought BlackBerry was fragmented due to the various OS versions that had to be matched to particular hardware, Android has taken that to new heights for me. I am amazed at the variations, iterations, customized UIs, etc that all call themselves Android and I do believe it hurts the brand. I am not sure if this is what Google envisioned, but it is what they have now and I think that Google should do something to unify rather than continue to fragment the Android world. What can they do? I really don't know because I don't know enough about the inner workings, but I have to believe one core OS should be able to be the basis for every Android device. Manufacturers could then customize the UI, but maybe that is not what they want. I am completely confused by all that I see when discussions start regarding the various OS versions, what can be rooted, what can have a custom ROM, why there is a difference, why rooting is even necessary, why manufacturers and service providers feel the need to load up with piles of crap that no one wants and on and on....I just want a device that works, that I can try out a variety of apps, keep what I want, get rid of what I don't and maybe do a bit of cosmetic appearance change to. Is that too much to ask? Yes, this aging thing is going real well..... Being in the Android world for such a short time makes it a bit premature to be judging a system I don’t fully understand, but I will say is that if I thought BlackBerry was fragmented due to the various OS versions that had to be matched to particular hardware, Android has taken that to new heights for me.

I am amazed at the variations, iterations, customized UIs, etc that all call themselves Android and I do believe it hurts the brand.

I am not sure if this is what Google envisioned, but it is what they have now and I think that Google should do something to unify rather than continue to fragment the Android world. What can they do? I really don’t know because I don’t know enough about the inner workings, but I have to believe one core OS should be able to be the basis for every Android device. Manufacturers could then customize the UI, but maybe that is not what they want.

I am completely confused by all that I see when discussions start regarding the various OS versions, what can be rooted, what can have a custom ROM, why there is a difference, why rooting is even necessary, why manufacturers and service providers feel the need to load up with piles of crap that no one wants and on and on….I just want a device that works, that I can try out a variety of apps, keep what I want, get rid of what I don’t and maybe do a bit of cosmetic appearance change to. Is that too much to ask?

Yes, this aging thing is going real well…..

]]> Comment on Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Coming Q2 2012, Say What? by Christopher Meinck http://www.everythingandroid.org/android-5-0-jelly-bean-coming-q2-2012-say-what/2012/02/16/comment-page-1/#comment-17055 Christopher Meinck Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:16:33 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10604#comment-17055 I just don't get the hold up on pushing ICS on devices. Manufacturers will blame it on integrating with their UI changes. The same UI changes that users don't want. <br /> <br /> Do you think people would balk if Motorola announced that the Droid RAZR ICS update wouldn't have any Motorola UI enhancements. Outside of the power management stuff, which is more of an app, I don't think anyone would care. In fact, they'd welcome vanilla Android. I just don’t get the hold up on pushing ICS on devices. Manufacturers will blame it on integrating with their UI changes. The same UI changes that users don’t want.

Do you think people would balk if Motorola announced that the Droid RAZR ICS update wouldn’t have any Motorola UI enhancements. Outside of the power management stuff, which is more of an app, I don’t think anyone would care. In fact, they’d welcome vanilla Android.

]]> Comment on Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Coming Q2 2012, Say What? by SGG http://www.everythingandroid.org/android-5-0-jelly-bean-coming-q2-2012-say-what/2012/02/16/comment-page-1/#comment-17053 SGG Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:03:07 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10604#comment-17053 BHWAAA HA HA HA HA...Windows Mobile...right.. BHWAAA HA HA HA HA…Windows Mobile…right..

]]> Comment on Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Coming Q2 2012, Say What? by kstagg http://www.everythingandroid.org/android-5-0-jelly-bean-coming-q2-2012-say-what/2012/02/16/comment-page-1/#comment-17051 kstagg Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:50:26 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10604#comment-17051 If this getting ridiculous if true. Jelly Bean was supposed to be the OS that would stop the fragmentation across the phones on Android. Only about 1% have ICS right now. If this prediction is correct, probably less than that would have Jelly Bean come February. Another reason perhaps to ditch Android and go Windows Mobile? At least they update all their phones in unison and you're not in the "Cult of Mac". If this getting ridiculous if true. Jelly Bean was supposed to be the OS that would stop the fragmentation across the phones on Android. Only about 1% have ICS right now. If this prediction is correct, probably less than that would have Jelly Bean come February.

Another reason perhaps to ditch Android and go Windows Mobile?
At least they update all their phones in unison and you’re not in the "Cult of Mac".

]]> Comment on Poll: What’s the best Twitter app for Android? by kstagg http://www.everythingandroid.org/poll-whats-the-best-twitter-app-for-android/2012/02/16/comment-page-1/#comment-17050 kstagg Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:44:39 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10601#comment-17050 I like the Official Twitter app for exactly the same reason that n99hockey said. It does the job. Also, I like the simple interface and functions exactly and is a familiar look and feel to twitter.com (which I use as well). The others? Too much eye candy. I like the Official Twitter app for exactly the same reason that n99hockey said. It does the job. Also, I like the simple interface and functions exactly and is a familiar look and feel to twitter.com (which I use as well).

The others? Too much eye candy.

]]> Comment on Poll: What’s the best Twitter app for Android? by n99hockey http://www.everythingandroid.org/poll-whats-the-best-twitter-app-for-android/2012/02/16/comment-page-1/#comment-17049 n99hockey Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:42:07 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10601#comment-17049 I used to like Seesmic, but it was left for dead for too long. Moved to the Official Twitter app, its decent, it does the job. I used to like Seesmic, but it was left for dead for too long. Moved to the Official Twitter app, its decent, it does the job.

]]> Comment on Amazon Free App of the Day: Baseball Superstars 2011 by imipolex http://www.everythingandroid.org/amazon-free-app-of-the-day-baseball-superstars-2011/2011/05/21/comment-page-1/#comment-16646 imipolex Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:53:34 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=6973#comment-16646 Dunno, i played a while in my league, and imported three hall of fame players from there. The team totally dominated for ten seasons. The key is developing a few hall of famers, who will pound opposing pitchers. Dunno, i played a while in my league, and imported three hall of fame players from there. The team totally dominated for ten seasons. The key is developing a few hall of famers, who will pound opposing pitchers.

]]> Comment on AT&T Announces New Smartphone & Tablet Plans Starting January 22nd by Shawn http://www.everythingandroid.org/att-announces-new-smartphone-tablet-plans-starting-january-22nd/2012/01/18/comment-page-1/#comment-16479 Shawn Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:24:19 +0000 http://www.everythingandroid.org/?p=10503#comment-16479 Typical AT&T...... Typical AT&T……

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