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Re: [Update: Winner] Win an unlocked V30 from LG and Android Police [US]

Mike Stenger — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:32:48 -0000

Would definitely put the camera app in the floating bar.

Re: BLU Pure XL International Giveaway! [3 Phones!]

Mike Stenger — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:56:42 -0000

Is that a phone in your pocket or are you happy to see me?

Re: Google Project Fi plan price vs AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint

Mike Stenger — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:36:31 -0000

I've been with Republic Wireless for the past 2 years. Never had any major problems. The one time I did have to contact support (via email), they responded within a few hours. Coincidentally, just a couple days before Project Fi was announced, RW revealed they're going to launch new plans this summer that credit you for unused data.

Re: Google Project Fi plan price vs AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint

Mike Stenger — Fri, 08 May 2015 18:28:07 -0000

THANKS for reminding us ;-)

Re: What Windows 10's future could look like with more Android

Mike Stenger — Mon, 04 May 2015 15:23:31 -0000

Yes, the figures mentioned are based on U.S. stats. I'll make sure to include worldwide figures next time.

Re: Report: Google's 'Nova' Carrier Will Only Offer Service On Nexus 6 At Launch

Mike Stenger — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:17:59 -0000

Wow, hate to hear all that. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Report: Google's 'Nova' Carrier Will Only Offer Service On Nexus 6 At Launch

Mike Stenger — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:46:21 -0000

Are you speaking from personal experience? My coverage has been good. When I lived in Ohio, had strong 3G, then 4G finally rolled out. Currently in San Diego, I get 7 down and 2 up. Not perfect, but plenty fast for my needs, and I'm paying just 40 bucks per month without having to fork out hundreds more on a device that I'm basically renting.

Re: Report: Google's 'Nova' Carrier Will Only Offer Service On Nexus 6 At Launch

Mike Stenger — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:47:14 -0000

I'm surprised to hear no one mentioning Republic Wireless, which already has this concept in play, aside from only working on Sprint's network. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Google eventually acquires them.

Re: LG G Flex 2 international Giveaway! [CLOSED]

Mike Stenger — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:25:37 -0000

My eardrums. To make up for such an unfortunate circumstance, I'll gladly accept the G Flex 2, including a bottle of your finest Syrah.

Re: Sprint just beat T-Mobile everywhere it doesn’t matter

Mike Stenger — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:28:45 -0000

To be fair, where I used to live in Ohio, T-Mobile offered 2G in the area. Yes, dial-up Internet fast, whereas Sprint offered 4G. Still though, even in a major city like San Diego, I'm lucky to get 8Mbps. For me, it's fine, but when other carriers can offer faster speeds for around the same price, you can bet your ass people will go with the faster option.

Re: Republic Wireless Rolling Out Android 4.4.4 To The Moto G And Moto E, 1st Gen Moto X Pushed To February

Mike Stenger — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:49:32 -0000

Judging by this, 2nd gen Moto X users can expect Android 5.0 around November.

Re: Netflix Vows It Will ‘Never’ Offer Offline Viewing

Mike Stenger — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:56:35 -0000

Except if you're on an airplane, which watching video without buffering is next to impossible. I wouldn't mind paying something like 99 cents to download a movie for offline viewing.

Re: Gorilla Glass 4 May Finally Make Your Phone Drop-Proof

Mike Stenger — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:05:45 -0000

Drop-proof? Had no idea levitating phones was already a reality! ;-)

Re: Verizon Continues Its Rebranded Tablet Push With The Ellipsis 8: $150 On Contract, $250 Outright

Mike Stenger — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:27:15 -0000

Beautiful.

Re: Contest: Win a Moto 360 From Droid Life (Day 4 of 5)!

Mike Stenger — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:12:57 -0000

You can't go wrong with Five Guys. The first time I ever went was with my dad and we made the mistake of getting 2 regular fries. Didn't realize that was the equivalent of a sack of potatoes. Eventually ate them all. #NoRegrets

Re: Contest: Win a Moto 360 From Droid Life (Day 1 of 5)!

Mike Stenger — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:29:28 -0000

Love the notifications on Android Wear that are very reminiscent of the "get in and get out" notifications on the Moto X.

Re: Sharp Aquos Crystal officially announced for Sprint; $239 off-contract

Mike Stenger — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:44:20 -0000

Oh, duh. I'm not that smart :-)

Re: Sharp Aquos Crystal officially announced for Sprint; $239 off-contract

Mike Stenger — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:27:55 -0000

Now that you mention it, I hope there's a speaker on the top of the phone? My guess is that's a notification LED and microphone at the bottom.

Re: Amazon Fire Phone review: The smartphone that shouldn’t exist

Mike Stenger — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:29:24 -0000

I think it's yet another case of being too late. If Amazon had launched this phone two years ago, it may have stood out better among the pack. The dynamic perspective reads a lot like having a 3D camera on your phone, which we all know how that turned out. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if Amazon has okay sales given the surprising success of their Kindle Fire tablets.

Re: Authy Makes 2-Factor Authentication Nearly Painless With Easy Setup, Automatic Backup, And Multi-Device Sync

Mike Stenger — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:39:14 -0000

And it's easy to integrate with Wordpress so you can make your site more secure.

Re: The Weather Channel's Big 5.0 App Redesign Is Now Very Slowly Rolling Out To Users Via The Play Store [Updated]

Mike Stenger — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:09:01 -0000

The APKs posted here in the comments I'm not so sure I'd trust. The new permissions are find accounts on the device, and use accounts on the device. Seems a bit sketchy, but apps asking for everything isn't out of the ordinary.

Re: Awesome Pick-Up Artist Moves From An Actual Hot Human Woman (Video)

Mike Stenger — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:01:45 -0000

Also, after reading this comment thread, it's come to my attention that wearing Axe body spray is not okay. My family keeps buying me the dark temptations around holidays (it kinda smells like chocolate), and I actually like the smell of it. I also like the smell of patchouli, so my sense of smell cannot be trusted.

Re: Awesome Pick-Up Artist Moves From An Actual Hot Human Woman (Video)

Mike Stenger — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:00:02 -0000

Good stuff, Sara!

Re: Awesome Pick-Up Artist Moves From An Actual Hot Human Woman (Video)

Mike Stenger — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:53:12 -0000

When I was 18, I stumbled across "The Game" and quickly became obsessed. Even went as far to invest in a course about picking up women, and by invest I mean torrent it. Already having a collection of fuzzy hats, I was set. Striking up conversations was terrifying at first, but it helped build up my confidence. Things went well on several different occasions, but it always felt disingenuous. It felt icky to act like this jerk, and to basically put on this act. And it all focused towards satisfying your own needs while treating human emotions as something that can be played with, that can be tweaked in your own selfish favor. I wouldn't trade what I learned from a psychological and confidence-building standpoint, but I would trade the pain that came from putting on such an act and being so selfish. You don't have to be an asshole, you don't have to pretend you're cooler than you actually are, and you sure as hell don't have to show off with fancy purchases. Far too many invest in what's on the outside than what's on the inside. Just be real, honest, and genuinely give a shit about other people. It'll go a long way.

Re: Instagram Gets Update to Version 6.0, Brings Actual Photo Editing Capabilities

Mike Stenger — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:55:57 -0000

Yep. All images are square.