With the trend of bigger smartphones I'm really surprised by the sizes of 5" and 5.5".
I'm not. My nexus 6 was fun when it was new, but I've kinda grown tired of how enormous it is. I feel like 5.5 would be perfect for me.
Behind the Pixel: Google’s First Real Threat to Apple’s iPhone
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Re: Behind the Pixel: Google’s First Real Threat to Apple’s iPhone
#52And yet not a single hard detail in the article as to why the headline might be true. For going on ten years we've seen the "iPhone killers" come and go, and this article does nothing to tell me why this time it will be different. Perhaps because it won't be. Of what very few details the article outlines, they just go on about nifty hardware. Have we not learned by now that cool hardware still sucks when hamstrung by…
considering just how small the iphone global market share is, I'm not sure being an iphone killer is even a thing anymore.
Flagship phones are where the big money is made. When people/companies talk of being an iPhone killer, that's what they mean.
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#53So far, aside from the camera (apparently excellent), everything I've heard about why the Pixel is so great comes down to software. So far, of everything software that people have enthused about with the Pixel... none of that software shines if you only have Google Apps accounts. Aside from the camera, why would anyone with a Google Apps account buy this? (I'm referring to the Allo AI assistent, etc which only has li…
I run copperhead and don't even have google anything on my android :P
Re: Behind the Pixel: Google’s First Real Threat to Apple’s iPhone
#54And yet not a single hard detail in the article as to why the headline might be true. For going on ten years we've seen the "iPhone killers" come and go, and this article does nothing to tell me why this time it will be different. Perhaps because it won't be. Of what very few details the article outlines, they just go on about nifty hardware. Have we not learned by now that cool hardware still sucks when hamstrung by…
>Now, Google is no Samsung, but they're a long way from Apple or even Microsoft on the UX front. Not sure I agree with this. I've been on android for a while, so I'm sure I'm biased, but stock AOSP Android is pretty much perfect for me. Very minimal and aesthetically beautiful, but still powerful and customizable.
Totally agree with this.
Just got the moto g4 and for under $250. I have a really good looking color customized phone with stock android, that feels good in the hand, unlocked that I can take to any carrier. That is a killer.
Re: Behind the Pixel: Google’s First Real Threat to Apple’s iPhone
#55And yet not a single hard detail in the article as to why the headline might be true. For going on ten years we've seen the "iPhone killers" come and go, and this article does nothing to tell me why this time it will be different. Perhaps because it won't be. Of what very few details the article outlines, they just go on about nifty hardware. Have we not learned by now that cool hardware still sucks when hamstrung by…
considering just how small the iphone global market share is, I'm not sure being an iphone killer is even a thing anymore.
Apple earns about 94% of the smartphone industry profit with just 14% of the market. It's a thing.
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Yes It is moving from an ODM/JDM relationship to Google being the OEM and HTC being the EMS.
You managed to use 5 acronyms in one sentence. Unfortunately even though I have been an programmer for a while I was unable to understand any of them, also googling is not that helpful. Could you elaborate?
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considering just how small the iphone global market share is, I'm not sure being an iphone killer is even a thing anymore.
Apple earns about 94% of the smartphone industry profit with just 14% of the market. It's a thing.
Different business models for different companies.
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> My only problem with Apple right now is they won't sell me an unlocked iPhone7 Plus Why not just order it from the Apple Online Store?
Not offered there. You have to be a current Verizon, Att, etc. customer (or sign up for new plan). I've tried.
Looks like you're right. For some reason I thought they started selling unlocked iPhones a few years back.
Re: Behind the Pixel: Google’s First Real Threat to Apple’s iPhone
#60"The Pixel phones will also be the first to run the next version of Android, Nougat 7.1
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Everyone is treated the same, including Rick’s team"
Treated the same, to a limit, I guess. If everyone is treated the same, they wouldn't be able to guarantee to be the first ones out with Nougat.
Let's see how short or long the lead start is they will give their own phones.