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It was decent. Now it's trash.
Well, that's certainly on topic...
Well on behalf of the XDA community let me thank you for that bit of life-changing news. We've all been waiting on pins and needles to see if CNN would make changes to their mobile site.
Just go to the full site.
err... usually i'd tell you, "who cares", but wow...
I mean, i'd never go to their mobile site, but it really is pretty terrible...
and yeah... i did like the old version.
:/
ah well.
I shall shake this off and move on.
It seems to go back and forth periodically between the pretty one and the ugly one.
Crotchety said:
Well on behalf of the XDA community let me thank you for that bit of life-changing news. We've all been waiting on pins and needles to see if CNN would make changes to their mobile site.
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Don't waste a post.
OP I agree. I liked the old layout better.
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Why would you surf the mobile site on a EVO when the phone is fully capable of loading the full site. Isn't that one of the reasons for having an EVO. If I want to surf the mobile site I would have bought a Motorola Razor.
zone23 said:
Why would you surf the mobile site on a EVO when the phone is fully capable of loading the full site. Isn't that one of the reasons for having an EVO. If I want to surf the mobile site I would have bought a Motorola Razor.
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Some websites are easier to navigate on mobile mode. I prefer to read yahoo.com on full desktop mode, CNN.com on mobile. It's a preference.
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zone23 said:
Why would you surf the mobile site on a EVO when the phone is fully capable of loading the full site. Isn't that one of the reasons for having an EVO. If I want to surf the mobile site I would have bought a Motorola Razor.
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Because the mobile site loads in about 1/10 the time, is infinitely easier to navigate, and doesn't have huge Flash panels.
FOX News FTW. Fair and Balanced.
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FOX News FTW. Fair and Balanced.
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+1
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Saltwater Hero said:
FOX News FTW. Fair and Balanced.
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I see what you did there!
I guess they figured they had to take their mobile site down a few notches to match the level of their programming?
Hell, I didn't even realize CNN was still around
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On my phone, the mobile site is the same as it's been for the past year or two.
Like someone said earlier, it switches back and forth. It's been doing this to me for well around a year or so now. I check the site probably four to five times a day... Kind of annoying once you get used to the newer layout. (Not really new though...)
Still prefer Yahoo! News.
Why do u guys get news from the msm they all lie. If u want real news chk out the Intel hub. It's best to support free media b4 msm censors all alternative media and we will only have lies to talk about
Ignorance is bliss but servitude is its partner
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It seems to go back and forth periodically between the pretty one and the ugly one.
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that sounds like what I do at bars when I'm drunk.....
good thing cnn sucks...
It was possible on froyo (at first at least) but I've been with an iPhone and just got my NS. Is there still a way? Sorry if its been covered it but I've looked and couldn't find a difinitive answer. Is there a work around of some sort?
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It was possible on froyo (at first at least) but I've been with an iPhone and just got my NS. Is there still a way? Sorry if its been covered it but I've looked and couldn't find a difinitive answer. Is there a work around of some sort?
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The same work around for the N1 should still apply to the NS
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The same work around for the N1 should still apply to the NS
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To elaborate, Hulu blocks all Android phones and GoogleTVs due to a disagreement about licensing, I believe. There is a workaround in the Nexus One forums in order to bypass this lock, but because Hulu isn't optimized for viewing on a Flash-enabled mobile device it's quality can leave something to be desired. At least for me, anyway.
As far as streaming content from Netflix goes, there isn't an app for that just yet as far as I'm aware, which is strange considering WP7 phones launched with one for them. There are apps to manage your queue, but that's pretty much it.
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To elaborate, Hulu blocks all Android phones and GoogleTVs due to a disagreement about licensing, I believe. There is a workaround in the Nexus One forums in order to bypass this lock, but because Hulu isn't optimized for viewing on a Flash-enabled mobile device it's quality can leave something to be desired. At least for me, anyway.
As far as streaming content from Netflix goes, there isn't an app for that just yet as far as I'm aware, which is strange considering WP7 phones launched with one for them. There are apps to manage your queue, but that's pretty much it.
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I never found a need to use Hulu/Netflix on my N1 but wasnt the work around just a modified flash.apk file.
Maybe something has changed but thats what I remember, changing the browser user agent used to work, but i doubt thats the case now
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I never found a need to use Hulu/Netflix on my N1 but wasnt the work around just a modified flash.apk file.
Maybe something has changed but thats what I remember, changing the browser user agent used to work, but i doubt thats the case now
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I think it was a combination of the modified Flash.apk and the browser UA... but like you, I never really used it. I tried Hulu once, was getting terrible FPS(was like watching a slideshow), and never went back. Now that we have a much nicer GPU on the Nexus S, it might be a little more bearable buuut... meh.
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I think it was a combination of the modified Flash.apk and the browser UA... but like you, I never really used it. I tried Hulu once, was getting terrible FPS(was like watching a slideshow), and never went back. Now that we have a much nicer GPU on the Nexus S, it might be a little more bearable buuut... meh.
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Ya,
Honestly OP you would have better luck at this point use the WiFi hotspot to watch netflix on your iPod or what have you
As far as netflix on android, there was post on engadget a while ago, problem is drm on android or something to that effect.
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Ya,
Honestly OP you would have better luck at this point use the WiFi hotspot to watch netflix on your iPod or what have you
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Don't say that... I still have the "iPod" (iPhone) in my drawer... lol. The point is to have one device... Its pointless to have 2 or 3 sperate devices on your person. I already have a 4g clearspot that works great... had to get it with my NS (on at&t) well hopefully they'll release something soon with Netflix integration. Android has been around for a while now I can't believe there's nothing for this
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As far as netflix on android, there was post on engadget a while ago, problem is drm on android or something to that effect.
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Here seems to be the answer regarding Netflix on Android: http://blog.netflix.com/2010/11/netflix-on-android.html
Interesting read, but it's the usual Hollywood concern about possible pirating.
You have to get the modified flash .apk and the change the UA string to desktopto run it. You can find the file in the N1 forums. I had it working on 2.3 for a while but after I updated to 2.3.1 it wouldn't install correctly. Honestly, the video quality isn't that good. The only way to get a decent amount of fps is to use the igoogle app from the desktop version of the page. And sites like megashare work just fine with no hack and have much higher fps.
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Ya,
Honestly OP you would have better luck at this point use the WiFi hotspot to watch netflix on your iPod or what have you
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We tried that with my GF's iPod touch and honestly, it sucked! It was really slow and it kept buffering a lot.
Whos ingenious idea was it to include EVERYTHING in the call logs??
We have messages received, sent, rejected, calls recievd, made, rejected all in one giant list.
And if you called or messaged someone more than once then those entries are repeated that many times. This makes absolutely no sense to me and a nightmare to navigate and find a recent number.
I know that you can filter that list, but its very cumbersome and not practical to do that all the time.
I wish the call log was just that - a calls only log. And it would group the same number dialed successively together so they don't eat up multiple entries.
Nobody else baffled by this?
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Totally agree. I don't even use the Call Log anymore.
Probably the same genius that decided the app drawer should be sorted by install date ;-)
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These really simple things are an example of how Apple gets all parts of the OS right and whole experience is so seamless and natural.
The devil is in the details as they say
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Yup, very annoying.
Just rang up the wrong girlfriend, the one I just texted with. Quite a mental shock I can say....
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These really simple things are an example of how Apple gets all parts of the OS right and whole experience is so seamless and natural.
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No need to jump on the iPhone bandwagon, there are thousands of other phone that doesn't do this as well. If Apple gets so much right, then why are you in a Galaxy S II forum? Join an iPhone forum.
I very much prefer it the way it is
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No need to jump on the iPhone bandwagon, there are thousands of other phone that doesn't do this as well. If Apple gets so much right, then why are you in a Galaxy S II forum? Join an iPhone forum.
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Please don't be a child. I love many aspects of the phone and enjoy it as much as I enjoy the iphone.
In my opinion there are quite a few things about the Sgs2 OS that can use some polish to make it a truly stand out product. Hardware wise seems as though Samsung have nailed it
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tanseerj said:
These really simple things are an example of how Apple gets all parts of the OS right and whole experience is so seamless and natural.
The devil is in the details as they say
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Yup, so too the HTC and, correct me if i'm, the stock android log. In fact i think this horrible deformity is limited only to samsung phones.. i first experienced it on the original SGS.
tanseerj said:
These really simple things are an example of how Apple gets all parts of the OS right and whole experience is so seamless and natural.
The devil is in the details as they say
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Well if I remember correctly from my short time with using an iPhone, it sorts apps based on install date as well. I do agree about the call log though.
Joe
jpasint said:
Well if I remember correctly from my short time with using an iPhone, it sorts apps based on install date as well. I do agree about the call log though.
Joe
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Yes but the catch there is that there isn't a separate Home Screen and Apple Drawer so its only about organizing your home screen the way you see fit.
In android we have home screen organization and apple drawer organization which again is not neccesary.
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Eclypz said:
Probably the same genius that decided the app drawer should be sorted by install date ;-)
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hi hi true that
What do you mean by app drawer ?
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What do you mean by app drawer ?
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Your installed applications list...
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Mine are all alphabetical ..
i dont really understand the argument
yes the log shows everything, but its in time/date order so should still be easily manageable..
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i dont really understand the argument
yes the log shows everything, but its in time/date order so should still be easily manageable..
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Yeah but it isn't terribly useful when you quickly want to see the last few calls you got and this is what you see when you open up the logs
I agree .. the messages should not be there ..
The messages appearing in the call log used to frustrate me something rotten. I now use Go SMS Pro and the messages no longer appear in the call log. Perfect!
In spite of a few gripes (let's face it, no phone can suit everyone) the Galaxy Note must be the best phone ever made. It has no major issues and is small enough to be used as a phone and big enough to be used as a Tablet. It is also at the forefront technically and will soon be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich.
No. Its just bigger and it has a pen.
And it will not soon be updated to ICS.
But it is the phone I like most, and I have had a few.
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No. Its just bigger and it has a pen.
And it will not soon be updated to ICS.
But it is the phone I like most, and I have had a few.
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Lol, which phone do you you think is better??
it is amazing.
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No. Its just bigger and it has a pen.
And it will not soon be updated to ICS.
But it is the phone I like most, and I have had a few.
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You seem very hung up on this point and are using a lack of official statement to conclude that no update will be forthcoming. Has any manufacturer put a time table on updates. HTC announced a few phones today that will be upgraded to ICS, but put no timetable on the process.
I'm willing to be patient and see. At worst, CM9 should be available, and if someone can extract the s-pen apks then that might be good enough.
I think its the fastest/highest resolution phone available at the moment?
Certainly it has the largest screen, but that does not automatically grant it the "best" title. Some would even consider the size a negative.
Its lack of NFC and a notification LED are among its draw backs. The s-pen is awesome and the fact that its optional makes it only a positive.
In the end it all comes down to preference. That said, it would certainly get my vote for best phone ever.
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You seem very hung up on this point and are using a lack of official statement to conclude that no update will be forthcoming.
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I am "hung up" on people believing things "for sure, soon, confirmed, etc", while there is no official statement, just rumors spread by traffic hungry bloggers.
ICS would be nice, but don't count on it.
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Almost every new phone that is released these days is the best ever.
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Well, it's the best phone for me right now
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Well, it's the best phone for me right now
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Hear, hear
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No, because I can't use it on my network. I wish the manufacturers and carriers would cut of the bs already
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No, because I can't use it on my network. I wish the manufacturers and carriers would cut of the bs already
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Why can't you switch networks? That's what I'm going to do to get this phone. Gotta love competition.
To quote Homer*, "Best ever, so far"
*from the Simpsons Movie
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Why can't you switch networks? That's what I'm going to do to get this phone. Gotta love competition.
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Because I get my cell service through work. If I switch it means I pay for it. I would pay for the phone if it was compatible with T-Mobile. I could really use a new phone too, so I'm hoping someone else comes out with a similar type phone.
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To quote Homer*, "Best ever, so far"
*from the Simpsons Movie
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The best since the last one and until the next one.
Apparently this message was too short until I added this line
It's too big for me and is sadly going back.
Don't get me wrong, the screen is lush and ideal for lots of things but I'm struggling with any keyboard I've tried. Think my hands are too small! Also scared it's going to slip out of my hands.
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Because I get my cell service through work. If I switch it means I pay for it. I would pay for the phone if it was compatible with T-Mobile. I could really use a new phone too, so I'm hoping someone else comes out with a similar type phone.
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I am using it on T-Mobile. Wondering if the modem changer I used with my Galaxy Tab will give me 3G .. I really don't care if it does or does not ..
Yes
Best phone....
yes best phone because size matters
n25philly said:
Because I get my cell service through work. If I switch it means I pay for it. I would pay for the phone if it was compatible with T-Mobile. I could really use a new phone too, so I'm hoping someone else comes out with a similar type phone.
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I am using it on T-Mobile. Wondering if the modem changer I used with my Galaxy Tab will give me 3G .. I really don't care if it does or does not ..
I thought this was interesting, and super lame. Dont know if its old news, buts its the first I heard of it.
No more adobe flash support for mobile?
http://www.slashgear.com/adobe-slam...over-mobile-flash-cut-stock-plunges-09194410/
Lemme know what this means to you all.
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I just received an update on Flash 11. So It might be the last
Hmm, I wonder if Google might change it's mind about flash now, they might go back with Apple and Microsoft and replace flash
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Flash is old hat though....
Technology is moving forward. We have things like HTML5 replacing the need for flash.
Flash is slow, clunky, and a battery and resource hog. Good riddance!
I dunno, I personally love having flash. I like my web pages to render exactly like a desktop, cuz my phone IS my desktop.
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I have always hated Flash but it's the best we have and everyone uses it unfortunately. Losing this ability on our phones is a bad thing no matter how you slice it. If we had something better that was more universal that's a different story but we don't.
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I have always hated Flash but it's the best we have and everyone uses it unfortunately. Losing this ability on our phones is a bad thing no matter how you slice it. If we had something better that was more universal that's a different story but we don't.
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Do u think its possible Google has something up their sleeve. They have to realize how many people bought android because of flash. I would hope so at least
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it means the iphone wins and android is in the dust. people only dropped apple for android for flash... now no difference...
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It does not....No one I know bought an Android for the sole reason that it plays Flash, and if anyone did, they're an idiot. I bought one because I could customize it, root it, and a boatload of other things that I can't do with an iPhone. HTML5 is way better than Flash anyway. We'll all be better off because of this.
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Ummm, actually, Flash is one of the main things I was excited about when I moved to android on June 4th 2010 (evo launch).
I came from WinMo. The skyfire browser on WinMo supported flash, and finally provided a desktop experience on my phone.
Reading the comments on the article I linked to seemed to support the argument that HTML5 could be great, if it was developed a lot further than its current state. Which means, as OstrichSak said, what until then?
And hopefully google DOES have something up their sleeve
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^^^^^^^^^
Ummm, actually, Flash is one of the main things I was excited about when I moved to android on June 4th 2010 (evo launch).
I came from WinMo. The skyfire browser on WinMo supported flash, and finally provided a desktop experience on my phone.
Reading the comments on the article I linked to seemed to support the argument that HTML5 could be great, if it was developed a lot further than its current state. Which means, as OstrichSak said, what until then?
And hopefully google DOES have something up their sleeve
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It's not like it's disappearing out of thin air tomorrow.....They'll still use it until HTML5 becomes the standard.
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It's not like it's disappearing out of thin air tomorrow.....They'll still use it until HTML5 becomes the standard.
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Funny choice of words because they will still be using AIR. lol
They aren't supporting mobile flash "in browser". But they are still supporting flash on mobile devices via AIR.
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It's not like it's disappearing out of thin air tomorrow.....They'll still use it until HTML5 becomes the standard.
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Right, true. I guess I was just really shocked to see it no longer be supported. Anyhow, thanks for everyones comments and observations here