hm is this the one that won't make it to my phone, a nexus 6 (2014)? sigh.
5x, too, I think.
Developer Preview of Android O
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#42Still no user-grantable audio capture permission… Why are only OEM-blessed apps allowed to capture system audio output, when any app can already request permission to screen capture?
Option 1: DRM concerns (exploiting the "analog hole" on digital level, or HDCP restrictions - how deep is HDCP actually enforced in Android?)
Option 2: Privacy (call recorders come to mind - unrelated: does anyone know of a working call recorder?)
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#43Any dibs on what it's going to be named? An obvious one is "Oreo", but that's trademarked. "Oatmeal cookie" is the only O dessert I can think of that isn't.
Orangesicle?
Opal Fruits, if the trademark has lapsed by now?
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#44Earlier quoted context omitted.
It can't help that Google hasn't released a phone comparable in spirit to the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 phones. We're talking about phones that have a practical size, reasonably good specs, and a $300-$400 price tag. The Nexus 6 and 6P were impractically sized for many users. Even the 5X was too large. The Pixel's sizing is perhaps more tolerable, but the price tag is much too high. People hanging on to a Nex…
Also the Pixel updates are still held back by phone companies. If they cared about updates or security they would update their phones directly like Apple.
Updates are all pushed at the same time when Verizon okays it. They don't want to be on the hook for any regulatory issues like E-911 problems so they test it. They also don't test security updates, only major updates.
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#45hm is this the one that won't make it to my phone, a nexus 6 (2014)? sigh.
5x, too, I think.
The 5x and 6p should get it (Unless Qualcomm decides to screw everyone over ... which sadly won't surprise me).
The general Google Android life cycle is 2 major OS versions and 1 year of security patches so the 5x which is on N now should get O, and then spend 2018 getting security patches until it is EOL'd.
The Nexus 6 is done now though for no other reason that Qualcomm doesn't care and Google only acts like they only about you having Play Services and the Play Store. Maybe a miracle will happen this year...
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#46Earlier quoted context omitted.
It can't help that Google hasn't released a phone comparable in spirit to the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 phones. We're talking about phones that have a practical size, reasonably good specs, and a $300-$400 price tag. The Nexus 6 and 6P were impractically sized for many users. Even the 5X was too large. The Pixel's sizing is perhaps more tolerable, but the price tag is much too high. People hanging on to a Nex…
Also the Pixel updates are still held back by phone companies. If they cared about updates or security they would update their phones directly like Apple.
I don't know if they have the direct leverage they need. They'd have to force the manufacturers to fight for it if/when their contract negotiations with carriers occur again.
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#48Any dibs on what it's going to be named? An obvious one is "Oreo", but that's trademarked. "Oatmeal cookie" is the only O dessert I can think of that isn't.
Ovaltine; obviously!
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#49Too bad the OEMs don't keep up. Only 2% of devices have Android 7 (N). http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/android-distribution-new...
It can't help that Google hasn't released a phone comparable in spirit to the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 phones. We're talking about phones that have a practical size, reasonably good specs, and a $300-$400 price tag. The Nexus 6 and 6P were impractically sized for many users. Even the 5X was too large. The Pixel's sizing is perhaps more tolerable, but the price tag is much too high. People hanging on to a Nex…
The OnePlus 3 is a worthy successor to the Nexus line in terms of quality and price (at $399), though I still wish it were a little smaller at times (like the Nexus 5 I used before it).
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#50Wi-Fi Aware looks cool. Something like this has been sorely needed for things like Chromecast setup and local multiplayer games. Has anyone out there used it, or are there no supported devices yet?
There are no supported devices yet. supposedly next pixel will support