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Re: Wi-Fi Alliance rolls out simplified naming scheme with Wi-Fi 6 (AKA 802.11ax)

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:06:53 -0000

Your first link actually points to an article for 802.1, which is a different IEEE standard. 802.11ad, meanwhile, is just as much a wireless standard as 802.11ac is.

Re: LG settles bootloop lawsuit: Members get $425 in cash or a $700 LG phone rebate [Update: Only for plaintiffs of the initial case]

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:09:57 -0000

The law firm's website only mentions this regarding the LG G4: https://www.girardgibbs.com...

Re: @evleaks: Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will debut on October 5th with Snapdragon 836 in tow

Eddie Ringle — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:29:48 -0000

It just needs to be configured for 256QAM, but you're correct that it may be missing the appropriate number of antennas needed for 4x4 MIMO.

Re: @evleaks: Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will debut on October 5th with Snapdragon 836 in tow

Eddie Ringle — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 11:55:27 -0000

The current Pixel already supports 4x4 MIMO, 256QAM/64QAM, and LTE-U as part of the X12 modem it's using. Whether or not it supports LTE Band 71 or not is a different question, but I'd wager that it will.

Re: Android engineers reveal Google is working with 'some companies' to add Project Treble to existing devices

Eddie Ringle — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:54:38 -0000

> I don't see how Google can push an update for the base OS but not touch the kernel.

That's the whole point behind Treble. They're introducing a HAL that sits between the Android framework and the lower-level components like drivers.

Re: Android platform distribution for August 2017: Nougat hits 13.5% with Android O right around the corner

Eddie Ringle — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 21:44:52 -0000

> There's a reason why all those tablets which don't need any external certifications also continue to remain stuck with delayed upgrades and then nothing a year later.

It's not just "external certifications". The new HAL in Android O is meant to help address the lack of getting driver and kernel updates from the chipset vendors.

Re: Android platform distribution for August 2017: Nougat hits 13.5% with Android O right around the corner

Eddie Ringle — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 20:53:42 -0000

It should be really interesting to see what sort of effect Treble has, though it might not be until Android P at the earliest that we start seeing any indicators.

Re: [Update: Factory images and OTA files] Android beta registration is back, O Dev Preview 2 rolling out now

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 17 May 2017 15:46:36 -0000

Update: It was indeed just a typo. :)

Re: [Update: Factory images and OTA files] Android beta registration is back, O Dev Preview 2 rolling out now

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 17 May 2017 15:32:43 -0000

Seems like they typo'd the notes for the Pixel C update. Seems to be a different file-size than the actual Nexus 6P update though.

https://twitter.com/EddieRi...

Re: Google's "Project Treble" will modularize Android to make updates faster

Eddie Ringle — Fri, 12 May 2017 17:28:07 -0000

If you want to see more technical details, here's a bit of what I found back in March when the Developer Preview was released: https://news.ycombinator.co...

Re: FCC's Ajit Pai announces the future of internet regulation is deregulation

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:59:45 -0000

I was responding to points made in the article. I understand what Title II entails.

Furthermore, I also agree that natural monopolies are involved. I wouldn't say it's the ISPs in general, though, but rather the physical network infrastructure they operate. At the very least, I believe the underground conduits and utility poles should be owned publicly--if not by the local government, then by a cooperative. I like the way EPB in Chattanooga has done things, in particular.

I'd like to see Dig Once legislation adopted as well.

Re: FCC's Ajit Pai announces the future of internet regulation is deregulation

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:22:15 -0000

Right, I understand that and what the ruling means. It just seemed odd to mention that in an article advocating for Title II common carriers, when that status is what prevents the FTC from enforcing rules against them in the first place.

Considering that the opinion you linked determined the exemption to be status-based rather than activity-based, we might instead want to try getting that changed. Then the FTC would be able to act.

Re: FCC's Ajit Pai announces the future of internet regulation is deregulation

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:01:33 -0000

Additionally, the opinion you linked to regarding FTC v. AT&T seems to be contrary to your point. You say:

> ... and moves the responsibility of regulation to the FTC which can't make any rules preventing ISPs from selling your personal information.

However the opinion concludes:

> The common carrier exemption in section 5 of the FTC
Act carves out a group of entities based on their status as
common carriers. Those entities are not covered by section
5 even as to non-common carrier activities. Because AT&T
was a common carrier, it cannot be liable for the violations
alleged by the FTC.

So, because AT&T is considered a common carrier (under Title II), the FTC is limited in how they can act.

Re: FCC's Ajit Pai announces the future of internet regulation is deregulation

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:49:43 -0000

Just to play Devil's Advocate:

> But, the only markets in which any of these companies actually have done those things are those where they're seeing new competition _as a result of Title II_.

You claim that Title II resulted in the new competition we've seen, but earlier explain that the competition has been due to:

> The only markets that see any are places in which companies like Google Fiber, municipal projects, and other disruptive competitors enter by taking advantage of Title II regulations.

Yet Google Fiber launched in 2010, began deploying to Kansas City in 2011, and by 2013 had also expanded to Austin and Provo. And as we know, last year (a year after Title II regulations were introduced) they started scaling back to the point where they're no longer expanding to new areas. So perhaps Google Fiber is a poor example?

Re: Weekend poll: Pixel or Pixel XL?

Eddie Ringle — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:21:32 -0000

As a developer, I'll be writing them off as a business expense anyway; might as well get both.

Re: It's official: Google publishes teaser video for October 4th event with obvious phone allusion

Eddie Ringle — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:57:12 -0000

I posted this last night: http://www.androidpolice.co...

Re: It's official: Google publishes teaser video for October 4th event with obvious phone allusion

Eddie Ringle — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 21:27:02 -0000

The website source has two "extra" photos, both links and attached versions here in case they disappear.

https://madeby.google.com/s...

https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

https://madeby.google.com/s...

https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: [Update: 20GB Cap Added To Data Stash] T-Mobile Hiked The Prices Of Its Data Plans Yesterday, Didn't Really Say Anything About It During Uncarrier Event

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:22:12 -0000

The price per GB went down, though.

Re: Latest Moto G Leak Is A Fairly Long Promotional Video That Shows Off IPX7 Water Resistance, Answers More Questions About The Upcoming Phone

Eddie Ringle — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:31:06 -0000

USB-C is a hardware feature, it has nothing to do with software.

Re: New T-Mobile Family Plan Promo Offers 4 Lines With 10GB Of Data Each For $120

Eddie Ringle — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:59:20 -0000

I'll be happy when T-Mobile's pressure finally forces AT&T and Verizon to get rid of the silly shared data bucket approach and offer unlimited plans again. (EDIT: FWIW, I'm grandfathered into T-Mobile's cheaper unlimited plan and I don't see myself leaving anytime soon.)

Re: ["M"-azing] Android "M" Preview 2 Lets You Remove Icons From The Status Bar, Put Remaining Battery % Inside The Bar

Eddie Ringle — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:08:01 -0000

Well I tested with Pushbullet. The icon doesn't appear in the status bar at all, but half the time I got a heads-up notification with no sound/vibrate and the other half got no heads-up notification with sound/vibrate. Maybe it's still a WIP.

Re: ["M"-azing] Android "M" Preview 2 Lets You Remove Icons From The Status Bar, Put Remaining Battery % Inside The Bar

Eddie Ringle — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:51:34 -0000

Demo mode changes the clock to 5:20 (I'd guess they enable demo mode when taking screenshots). Android 5.2 confirmed?

Re: [Android M Feature Spotlight] A Dark System UI Mode Is Available In Developer Options

Eddie Ringle — Thu, 28 May 2015 16:46:24 -0000

Yes, the "Automatic" setting changes the theme based on time of day. The application must be using the DayNight Material theme it appears, however.

Re: The Google I/O 2015 Drawing Is Complete, Rejection Emails Now Hitting Inboxes

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:32:28 -0000

I was rejected too. I've been an Android developer since 2009 and I've never been able to attend I/O. (Granted, I was in high school until 2012, so that hindered my chances early on, I suppose.)

Re: Google Refreshes Its Chromebook Pixel For 2015 With A 12-Hour Battery Life And USB Type C Charger: Core i5 For $999, Core i7 For $1299

Eddie Ringle — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:20:47 -0000

I think I'm most excited by the fact that it has not just one, but TWO Type C ports, one on each side (which I wish Apple had done with the new MacBook).