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An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by clarky07 »

boundlessdreamz wrote: post #314
clarky07 wrote: post #272

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you have to do it from iTunes, but you don't have to download to the computer or do any syncing. It works the same way as Android, just from the iTunes app instead of a web browser.

I know you don't need to sync but buying an app in itunes automatically starts downloading it to the computer. That's how I remember it. Has it changed?

I don't know if it still downloads it to the computer as well, but I do know it does start downloading it on your device automatically.

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by masklinn »

nicholassmith wrote: post #339
masklinn wrote: post #288

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Oh? Do you have more info on that?

Unfortunately not, I'll do some digging on it tomorrow when I have time.

I would be interested, and I'm sure others would be as well.

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by robmcm »

orangecat wrote: post #305
robmcm wrote: post #169

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I don't think anyone is saying the iPhone 5 is easier to use in one hand than the iPhone 4. The argument that a smaller screen, allows for a smaller surface area, that is easier to navigate is obvious. 3.5 is easier to use than 4 which is easier than 5. People may say a 4 inch screen is better in general (because the forgive ergonomics for real estate), but not in ergonomics alone.

The argument that a smaller screen, allows for a smaller surface area, that is easier to navigate is obvious. That's not obvious at all. Larger screens can allow for larger touch targets, and by showing more content they can reduce the need for "navigation" in the first place.

OK so to state the obvious we are talking about using a device in the hand that is holding it.

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by nicholassmith »

masklinn wrote: post #352
nicholassmith wrote: post #339

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Unfortunately not, I'll do some digging on it tomorrow when I have time.

I would be interested, and I'm sure others would be as well.

I ended up coming down with a cold/flu bug so I was a bit useless and missed the opportunity. My quick notes on it basically go along the lines of:

- 12 Days App remains constant, no outward transition to other app, 12DA is last in tray, normal application switch over/switch back as seen with Facebook auth etc leaves app as 'used' in tray. - Remote views seem to be getting called as downloads are instantly in store apps on that device, not globally on all devices that can pull them, writing off a trick with the 'download content' settings. - Not web views as capable of accessing local stored credential for itunes account, unless apple has begun exposing that in some specific and bizarre way.

Wish I hadn't been sick, my plan was to watch the processes to see if they were running something like the mail composition one, or whether it was getting done like the Facebook one.

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Post by reidmain »

mmahemoff wrote: post #342
reidmain wrote: post #330

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So what happens in Android with those apps? Your app opens your App.net client of choice?

A bit more generic than that; there's no global setting where user says "this is my preferred App.Net app". When user hits Share in any app (many apps provide such a feature), a menu appears with all available apps user might want to share to. Any app can opt in to be in the menu, based on MIME type of what's being shared. http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/02/share-with-in...

Does it take you out of the app or bring up a part of the other app which you use to share and then dismiss and you are back exactly where you were before you attempted to share?

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by mmahemoff »

reidmain wrote: post #356
mmahemoff wrote: post #342

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A bit more generic than that; there's no global setting where user says "this is my preferred App.Net app". When user hits Share in any app (many apps provide such a feature), a menu appears with all available apps user might want to share to. Any app can opt in to be in the menu, based on MIME type of what's being shared. http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/02/share-with-in...

Does it take you out of the app or bring up a part of the other app which you use to share and then dismiss and you are back exactly where you were before you attempted to share?

That's how it usually works though there's a lot of flexibility. In some cases, it might not even be interactive at all, e.g. adding to your Pocket queue, you'd just hit the Pocket menu item and you're back where you were.

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Post by krrrh »

cheald wrote: post #264
mannkind wrote: post #234

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Those two examples... wow . A cluttered, unusable homescreen (is a ridiculous 3D cylinder of icons really an option?) and a weather widget where most of the text is unreadable.

Check out http://mycolorscreen.com/ for a better idea of what Android can do. Those are all actual homescreens, not Photoshop mocks.

Some of these are nice; though it's pretty interesting that the most popular theme right now is a clone of the Ubuntu home screen.
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