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Re: Contest: Win a Braven 600 High Fidelity Bluetooth Speaker! (Updated: Winner Picked)

Whoa, What? — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:51:29 -0000

A Vulgar Display of Power by Pantera. Still one of their greatest and eponymous albums they could have ever made, imho.

Re: Contest: Win a Braven 600 High Fidelity Bluetooth Speaker! (Updated: Winner Picked)

Whoa, What? — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:00:18 -0000

Yes! Schism is my absolute favourite song from that album.

Re: Wake N Shake Alarm Clock, Cause I Couldn’t Think Of a Better Way to Break My Phone

Whoa, What? — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:01:39 -0000

I'll tell you something. This app is only this maddening if you've never had a next door neighbour who'd wake up at 5 a.m. each morning to the sound of a techno-infused Tchaikovsky alarm--conveniently hooked up to his 5.1 surround sound, blaring.

I use this alarm with gratefulness, I do.

Re: Ultimate Cruzerlite Case Contest – Over 30 Cases for the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 and RAZR HD Up for Grabs (Update: Winners Picked)

Whoa, What? — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:10:45 -0000

RAZR HD TPU case with that brilliant MMA plushie that reminds me an awful lot of The Bride from Kill Bill: Vol.1, please. :)

Re: Android 4.2 Google Apps Package Bundled and Available for Flashing on the Galaxy Nexus

Whoa, What? — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:56:05 -0000

Would like to know if these GApps will work on a non-rooted RAZR HD running the latest JB leak from Motorola. The reason I ask is because I'm purposefully abstaining from rooting (for now) and I don't think there are any AOSP ROMs out there yet for the RAZR HD. So I need to know if it is safe to install these GApps from the stock Android recovery without seriously maligning the system.

Anyone?

Re: DROID RAZR HD Receives Safestrap and Custom Recovery

Whoa, What? — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:39:02 -0000

^This!

Precisely what I was waiting for!

Re: Live – Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 Hands-on a Day Early

Whoa, What? — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:27:32 -0000

Hence, the reason Google decided to abstain from LTE this time. It's actually a very wise choice, for the time being. At least until Verizon takes its out of its arse and stops pushing its gaudy agenda.

He's right. Right now, LTE is seemingly commensurate with aging the CDMA standard because of a lack of maturity on GSM networks. And we all know how problematic the CDMA venture was for Google. Even Google's chief release engineer, Jean-Baptiste, said the VZW Galaxy Nexus (toro) seems to always be a few steps behind the GSM G-Nex (maguro). And naturally so.

So yes...I'll take an HSPA+ Nexus 4 for $349 off-contract and sacrifice my DROID Razr HD's LTE for a just a minor step down--if it means moving forward with the tech itself.

Re: Verizon is OK With Isis Mobile Wallet Accessing the Secure Element on Your Phone, Just Not Google Wallet

Whoa, What? — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:16:03 -0000

Any chance of posting a screenshot of that excerpt? The more ammunition against Verizon and their hypocritical, anti-competitive resolve, the better.

Quite sick of this tomfoolery from this carrier and I'm seriously considering filing my complaint to the FTC, paying my ETF and GTFO of dodge.

Re: LG Reportedly Sees No Issues in Nexus 4 Supply Shortages

Whoa, What? — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:29:39 -0000

"...The last estimates we saw for shipping numbers, thanks to sleuthing by the folks at XDA, it’s estimated that Google and LG sold around 400,000 Nexus 4 devices. If that’s the number that was initially planned for, as this LG exec claims, then that’s fine and we can accept the thought that someone failed to correctly predict demand for the phone..."

If we really assume this is the case, then LG has an alarming misunderstanding about the Android clientele base and should be disallowed to disgrace Google any further.

Granted, the primary sales of the Galaxy Nexus (in spite of initially going through Verizon and Sprint, then offering an unlocked version on the Play store) were moderate. However Samsung's attorney in the Apple vs. Samsung case saying the tech giant sold "$250 million worth of Galaxy Nexus devices in the first two quarters of launch" is certainly something LG MUST have overlooked. That's still a lot more than the Nexus One and Nexus S sales in similar periods combined, I believe. Or perhaps sales, strong or otherwise, have nothing to do with LG's strategy. Maybe there is more to consider here, who knows?

But again, like paul_cus said, LG is no Samsung. No way, no how, not ever.

Re: LG Reportedly Sees No Issues in Nexus 4 Supply Shortages

Whoa, What? — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:35:40 -0000

That is what I am assuming as well. LG, as well as HTC with their Nexus One, perhaps see very scant margins for these devices.

And of course, LG is also one the worst OEMs Google has.

Re: LG Reportedly Sees No Issues in Nexus 4 Supply Shortages

Whoa, What? — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:52:56 -0000

I completely concur, and any OEM fortunate enough to partner with Google is always guaranteed a boon to their presence in the Android community.

However, LG is not doing itself any favours by saying it sees no shortage issues with the Nexus 4, when it is clearly a HUMONGOUS issue at this point (Google's lack of retail experience doesn't help either, of course). In fact, that kind of resolve from it's leaders can come off a number of different ways: 1. They are haughty, 2. They are in denial, 3. they are willfully ignorant, or 4. they are stupid.

IMO, my bets on the latter of those four.

Re: Is This the White Nexus 4?

Whoa, What? — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:11:55 -0000

Black or white, at this point, I'm just grateful that I was able to finally order a Nexus 4 without a hitch this time around.

I'll be waiting patiently near my mailbox.

Re: Android Crushes Competition, Captures 70% of World’s Smartphone Marketshare in Q4

Whoa, What? — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:22:07 -0000

Such commensurate growth...market share in tandem with profit margins. Very impressive.

Do work, Google. Keep your thumb firmly on that fruity company everyone loves to love/hate.

Re: Android Crushes Competition, Captures 70% of World’s Smartphone Marketshare in Q4

Whoa, What? — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:29:07 -0000

Lol. You're right. Those gingerbread numbers are slowly diminishing, painfully slow for my taste however. We really need a jumpstart in Jellybean/Ice Cream Sandwich distribution.

Re: Android Crushes Competition, Captures 70% of World’s Smartphone Marketshare in Q4

Whoa, What? — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:14:29 -0000

Of course there is that as well. I blame Verizon, most of all of course. They are pure Nazis with those updates.

Just look at how they desecrated the Galaxy Nexus. Verizon was on my shite list before the G-Nex, but that was sort of the straw that broke the camel's back for me, regardless of their LTE being blazing fast and me still having unlimited data.

Re: Nexus 4 Orders Already Shipping From Yesterday, Get Your Confirmation Email Yet?

Whoa, What? — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:22:51 -0000

Still patiently waiting. Is it strange that i keep refreshing my Gmail every 10 seconds on the dot for Google's confirmation email?

Re: Nexus 4 Orders Already Shipping From Yesterday, Get Your Confirmation Email Yet?

Whoa, What? — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:40:07 -0000

I'm on my mobile right now. Push here seems too slow for me lol.

Or perhaps I'm being neurotic about finally having a window for me to leave Verizon for good and never, ever come back. Either way, I'm feverishly ready to obtain freedom at last lol.

Re: Nexus 4 Orders Already Shipping From Yesterday, Get Your Confirmation Email Yet?

Whoa, What? — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:47:41 -0000

I hear you. Ordered mine in the morning around 9:58 yesterday. Only I had a discrepancy and ended up duplicating my order on accident with two different cards and needed to cancel one of them.

I'm fairly certain that also plays a hand in processing orders overall. Could be wrong, I just want my order to ship already!

Re: Nexus 4 Orders Already Shipping From Yesterday, Get Your Confirmation Email Yet?

Whoa, What? — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:09:00 -0000

Ugh! Jealous of you both! ETA on my shipment still says 1-2 weeks. Patience truly is a virtue, isn't it?

Enjoy!

Re: Nexus 4 Orders Already Shipping From Yesterday, Get Your Confirmation Email Yet?

Whoa, What? — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:32:51 -0000

I hope! Already bought the Straight Talk sim and unlimited plan kit for $59. By my count, its been about 45 hours since my initial purchase, so let's see if those three hours make the difference, since they traditionally have 24-48 hour processing times. lol

Re: Show Off Your Speedtest Screenshots!

Whoa, What? — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:45:26 -0000

Usually get around 22-25 Mbps but this isn't bad...

Re: Nexus 4 Orders Already Shipping From Yesterday, Get Your Confirmation Email Yet?

Whoa, What? — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:38:57 -0000

Just got my email today. Someone at UPS was telling me that Google and UPS are experimenting with a new shipping procedure, where as they use one of the UPS hubs, namely the one in Louisville, Kentucky, as a warehouse. If this is true , it would explain why some people who ordered the same day are getting their orders in different batches.

Re: Nexus 4 8GB Now Shipping in 3-4 Weeks

Whoa, What? — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:20:12 -0000

Count mine in. It is arriving today around noon.

Re: Google Play Edition Boot Animation and SunBeam Live Wallpaper Available for Download

Whoa, What? — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:31:55 -0000

Getting a blank bootup when I'm rebooting. Downloaded the .zip file and pushed it in the /system/media folder, changed original to a different file extension, changed the new bootanimation file to the proper name and it doesn't seem to work for me.

Re: Google Play Edition Boot Animation and SunBeam Live Wallpaper Available for Download

Whoa, What? — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:48:10 -0000

Ok. Nevermind actually. I just downloaded the bootani from another source and it worked fine. But thanks lol.

Looks damn good on my Nexus 4.