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Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by andybak »

klausa wrote: post #37
eigenvector wrote: post #9

Here's the Android release notes: http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html Highlights: * WebView is now based on Chromium * KSM and zRAM integrated into stock kernel * Public SMS framework * Printing framework * Storage access framework

>WebView is now based on Chromium Does that mean that there will no more be stock 'Browser' app? I refuse to use Chrome on Android because of brain-dead, non-disablable 'font-boosting' that makes (among many others) Hacker News absolutely unusable. If that means that the same engine is the only one officially supported on 4.4 forwards, then that's really sad and unfortunate.

It seems to have become much less annoying in the Chrome beta. Have you tried it recently?

Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by corresation »

dman wrote: post #28
srin wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's 2 weeks from a year, hasn't that been about the same as the release cycle for most flagship smartphones? Also, site's down I think, but apparently there's a new camera, haven't heard of much else

1080p screen vs 720p, faster processor, wireless charging, opengl es 3.0 support.

Note that the Nexus 4 has both OpenGL ES 3.0 and wireless charging. Still ordered a Nexus 5, but just wanted to note that.

Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by hahainternet »

spindritf wrote: post #39

Wait, wait, does that mean that I can expect some version (possibly not entirely official) of Android 4.4 to run on my old HTC Desire Z? A snappier Android on a device with a keyboard would be great. Or is it for the billion people who buy a phone from now on?

You shouldn't rely on it. 4.3 barely runs and modern opengl apps fail badly in mysterious ways. It's not seeing much attention and it's basically dead these days.

I just bought a n5 to upgrade. I love the keyboard, but I also want a more modern device.

Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by aroch »

corresation wrote: post #47
undoware wrote: post #42

...anyone else seeing 'out of stock' for all configurations and models? Yep, definitely another high-grade Google Play user experience....

Hugely anticipated and closely watched release, and thirty minutes later you're complaining that they're sold out? Come on. I knew it was coming and got in early, finding it the most enjoyable Nexus purchase yet -- available in many markets the day it is announced, the Play store didn't crash and functioned speedily, and it will ship in days? I'd say it was a fantastic user experience.

Hugely anticipated only in the tech world...No one else really gives a shit -- as seen by the Nexus 4 sales numbers after more than year (3mil units)

Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by corresation »

aroch wrote: post #55
corresation wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hugely anticipated and closely watched release, and thirty minutes later you're complaining that they're sold out? Come on. I knew it was coming and got in early, finding it the most enjoyable Nexus purchase yet -- available in many markets the day it is announced, the Play store didn't crash and functioned speedily, and it will ship in days? I'd say it was a fantastic user experience.

Hugely anticipated only in the tech world...No one else really gives a shit -- as seen by the Nexus 4 sales numbers after more than year (3mil units)

That's fascinating, but how is that relevant? Yes, this device was wanted by a lot of people, many of whom were going to storm the gates. Evidenced by the fact that it sold out. If it makes you feel better trying to niche the sales of Nexus devices, good for you, but I see absolutely no point in your comment.

Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by psbp »

corresation wrote: post #43
csomar wrote: post #25

I had a terrible experience with the Nexus S. I bought it a couple years ago (which seems to be a vety long time in Google terms) and right now it's totally unusable. It's very slow, the battery is sucked up in less than an hour when on wifi, some apps can't work, the play store is a mess and I can go on and on. I experienced the nexus 4 a little bit and though it's a great phone I'm afraid the next OS updates are go…

>which seems to be a very long time in Google terms To be fair, that was during the iPhone 4 period. The iPhone has since gone to the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, and then iPhone 5s. Many users report an absolutely miserable experience with iOS 7 (and even 6) on the iPhone 4. The mobile industry has moved very, very quickly, and devices are a magnitude more powerful+ than just a couple of years ago. As a developer with an in…

iOS 6.0 was fine, but iOS 7.0 introduced a whole bunch of bugs and inconsistent lag.

Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by RobAtticus »

aroch wrote: post #55
corresation wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hugely anticipated and closely watched release, and thirty minutes later you're complaining that they're sold out? Come on. I knew it was coming and got in early, finding it the most enjoyable Nexus purchase yet -- available in many markets the day it is announced, the Play store didn't crash and functioned speedily, and it will ship in days? I'd say it was a fantastic user experience.

Hugely anticipated only in the tech world...No one else really gives a shit -- as seen by the Nexus 4 sales numbers after more than year (3mil units)

Which would also mean they'd have a smaller initial inventory, no?

Re: Android for all and the new Nexus 5

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Post by aroch »

corresation wrote: post #57
aroch wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hugely anticipated only in the tech world...No one else really gives a shit -- as seen by the Nexus 4 sales numbers after more than year (3mil units)

That's fascinating, but how is that relevant? Yes, this device was wanted by a lot of people, many of whom were going to storm the gates. Evidenced by the fact that it sold out. If it makes you feel better trying to niche the sales of Nexus devices, good for you, but I see absolutely no point in your comment.

You make it sound like they blew through a massive stock of them because of demand. More than likely they blew through Google's standard, lackluster supply which is hardly surprising. Google's ability to properly sell physical hardware is abysmal
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