Hey everyone,
I currently own a Nokia Lumia 900 and I must say the biggest letdown is with the Facebook app. Here is my list of annoyances:
1. Cannot search for new people to add
2. Pictures sometimes refuse to load or load blurry
3. How slow it is to open and then you have to wait again for the feeds to load. These need to be optimized.
So what I am hoping for is an updated version for WP8 which will be the app on par with the other platforms (iOS, Android).
Anyone else agree or like to add anything?
A lot of things need to change for windows phone to be better and the fb app is definitely one of them. Let's hope they get it right this time at Redmond.
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barroco said:
A lot of things need to change for windows phone to be better and the fb app is definitely one of them. Let's hope they get it right this time at Redmond.
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The thing is that they do not develop the app themselves. It's a third party that does it and they've been doing an atrocious job that's for sure.
xsever said:
The thing is that they do not develop the app themselves. It's a third party that does it and they've been doing an atrocious job that's for sure.
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I agree and it's a shame as fb and Microsoft have a very close business relationship. They need to do better to compete with android and ios.
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I use the Facebook app plenty of times and not experienced the WP version. Hopefully they can update it to match the android/iOS version. Is the people app any good?
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It barely gets updated too. The other platforms receive updates on a weekly/bi-weekly basis while the WP version gets them quarterly or so!
Maybe this will change with WP8. We shall see in a few weeks.
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There is nothing more annoying than when you tap on a picture that is posted on someone's wall to see it and it hangs loading and nothing shows up.
Then I pick up my android tablet and do the same and the picture loads instantly.
They REALLY dropped the ball with this app!!
xsever said:
The thing is that they do not develop the app themselves. It's a third party that does it and they've been doing an atrocious job that's for sure.
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The official facebook app is written by M$ and i agree it needs a dramatic update, that said i feel confident this will not be an issue in wp8 but then i have been wrong before.
People still use facebook?
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I don't get the hype over the android facebook app. It sucks. You are better off using your browser.
mcosmin222 said:
I don't get the hype over the android facebook app. It sucks. You are better off using your browser.
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+1. I don't know how bad the WP facebook app having not used it but it must be really bad if everyone wants the android facebook app. It's terrible. Runs like crap even on the best hardware.
devize said:
+1. I don't know how bad the WP facebook app having not used it but it must be really bad if everyone wants the android facebook app. It's terrible. Runs like crap even on the best hardware.
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I have a nexus 7, but the fb app works great, man times better than the the windows phone app on my L900
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The android app is pretty terrible. Apparently zuckerberg is an apple fanboi.
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I don't think a facebook app is really needed when you have the browser. IE is more than capable of running facebook quite nicely.
According to what one regularly reads the Facebook Apps seem to be pretty terrible on all platforms. This does not surprise me given that Facebook itself is pretty unstable most of the time (login issues, Chat issues, etc.).
Still there is room for improvement on the App side as well.
BrokenRetina said:
People still use facebook?
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People still use BlackBerry?!
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People still use BlackBerry?!
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Ya 80 million people do...facebook is a ****ing spam fest.
I do not care for what Sally did at the gym. Twitter is far superior and so is Google+.
BrokenRetina said:
Ya 80 million people do...facebook is a ****ing spam fest.
I do not care for what Sally did at the gym. Twitter is far superior and so is Google+.
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If you ignore Sally and her Farmer friends it's actually all good.
Google+ is to say the least something everyone found great in the first 5 minutes and then forgot about, Twitter is an entirely different medium all together and does not really qualify for a comparison.
but it is of course totally up to you what you use and how you use it
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Ya 80 million people do...facebook is a ****ing spam fest.
I do not care for what Sally did at the gym. Twitter is far superior and so is Google+.
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Google+ is rubbish!
If you don't want app updates on your Facebook wall you can just set the filter options. And if you have people on there you don't care for just dump them off. I used to have hundreds of people but I didn't care about what they where up to so I got rid im now down to about 30 people close family and real friends and that's it. This was I get to use it for what its made for and that is to socialize with my friends. Google is gash for that its just a place to share advertisements for Google.
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...and frankly I'm not understanding what the hub-bub was about with the "closed beta" and "zomg it's gonna be significantly better"
Looks the exact same, same functionality, except that you can upload video's and go to pages...
Lame as usual.
I never have liked the FB app. I just use the browser instead.
Hah and now you can't view what people post on a wall, only that pages posts.
(Example: you can't see what people post on the NHL fan page, only what the NHL posts on its wall)
Facebook has some terrible developers.
dam, i never updated to 1.54 lol
The social networking apps on android suck as compared to iPhone i.e twitter, Facebook, etc. They're just half assed ports smh.
dirkyd3rk said:
The social networking apps on android suck as compared to iPhone i.e twitter, Facebook, etc. They're just half assed ports smh.
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Yeah but there was this "closed beta" and promise of "great improvements" to the app....and then the update is....the usual nothing.
Hell, push notifications have never even worked for me.
The update sucks. I just reverted back to my old one. You lose the ability to search everyone, you can only search the friends you have and the friend requests you've been sent. Super lame.
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Steve Jobs has to be paying the app devs @Facebook off cuz the iPhone app is & has always been 1000x better than our Android app SMDH!!!!
mikel719 said:
The update sucks. I just reverted back to my old one. You lose the ability to search everyone, you can only search the friends you have and the friend requests you've been sent. Super lame.
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I reverted as well.
I want to be able to see people's posts on page's walls.
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I reverted as well.
I want to be able to see people's posts on page's walls.
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They must have been high by thinking this was a good update.
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They must have been high by thinking this was a good update.
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I just wished they'd share.
Seriously though, this app sucks. Webos's Facebook app is better!
mikel719 said:
The update sucks. I just reverted back to my old one. You lose the ability to search everyone, you can only search the friends you have and the friend requests you've been sent. Super lame.
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umm yeah you can.. just type in the name.. it changes to everyone automatically.
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I just wished they'd share.
Seriously though, this app sucks. Webos's Facebook app is better!
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http://imgur.com/gallery/9SZQf
I switched to friendcaster and haven't looked back. It's in the market
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Facebook makes ****ty apps. The end.
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Loooooooooool!!
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dahauss said:
I switched to friendcaster and haven't looked back. It's in the market
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Is that better than Facebook app?
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dude friendcaster is 1000000x better than the facebook app.
kobe4rings said:
dude friendcaster is 1000000x better than the facebook app.
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I can't take your advice serious when your name is kobe4rings lol. Kobe sucks go dwade and go Dirk!
kobe4rings said:
dude friendcaster is 1000000x better than the facebook app.
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agreed.
it got updated too, it still looks for or launches the web or native app when trying to message still miles ahead of the "official" app..
and thought i should share
I'll copy and paste everything cause im lazy
Cool New App
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*If you have anything other than Qik Video by Sprint, including multiple apps, delete it/them.
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Download Qik Video by Sprint!
Check and update your HTV EVO software, too.
Brand New Policies
And because we’re now Skype, we have some new policies in place and our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy have both changed. Effective immediately, the Skype Terms of Use will govern your use of Qik’s software, products and websites and your personal information will be processed in accordance with the Skype Privacy Policy. No action is necessary if you agree with these changes. But if you don’t, you’ll want to review your termination rights in Section 11 of our Terms of Use.
Thank you! We appreciate your support. Keep Qik'king!
LOL @ Qik'king
I'm going to start a micro-blogging site to compete with twitter and call it kweef (yes you read correctly). People will see you on your phone and ask what are you doing; you'll simply say "I'm kweefing". I will have the whole world kweefing soon *evil laugh*. It will support 200 char instead of 160
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I'm going to start a micro-blogging site to compete with twitter and call it kweef (yes you read correctly). People will see you on your phone and ask what are you doing; you'll simply say "I'm kweefing". I will have the whole world kweefing soon *evil laugh*. It will support 200 char instead of 160
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Oh ****! Lol... you are gonna have all the ladies kweefing throughout their day.
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I'm going to start a micro-blogging site to compete with twitter and call it kweef (yes you read correctly). People will see you on your phone and ask what are you doing; you'll simply say "I'm kweefing". I will have the whole world kweefing soon *evil laugh*. It will support 200 char instead of 160
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I'm stealing this
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I'm stealing this
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Go ahead already got copyright
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Go ahead already got copyright
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If you don't have a patent on it, I can rename it and steal it
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If you don't have a patent on it, I can rename it and steal it
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Lol you don't know what I have or don't have....see you in court jkjk
I'm searching in market and can't find your app. I really wanna kweef with yall. Lemme know when its ready to go so we can all start kweefing together!
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just kweefed
Got the message as well!
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Lol you don't know what I have or don't have....see you in court jkjk
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I'm joking dude, lol
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lmfao leave it up to dirk to have everyone start saying "kweefing"
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lmfao leave it up to dirk to have everyone start saying "kweefing"
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Lmfao damn right you just watch and see. I bet you start kweefing screw tweeting
Kweefing?
Is this different than queefing?
Edit: I suppose it is supposed to be like 'tweeting.' Uggh. Shows how much of a non-twatter-er-er I am.
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I think tikl is the worst app so far for names. "Dan tikled me last night"
heey i got that same email.. what are the odds.
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Kweefing?
Is this different than queefing?
Edit: I suppose it is supposed to be like 'tweeting.' Uggh. Shows how much of a non-twatter-er-er I am.
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Lmfao non twatter er you!
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I think tikl is the worst app so far for names. "Dan tikled me last night"
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Yeah that's weird but that app is actually useful though.
Got the same email, but my work area has little 3G coverage and usually roaming. Tried videochat when it first came out and kept dropping off calls. If the coverage was better in my area I'd prolly use this more often.
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Yeah that's weird but that app is actually useful though.
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I agree, despite the name I use tikl all the time. One of the most used / longest used apps on my phone. It great that it works on all android and iphones no matter what the network. The developer is constantly improving it also. Not sure why there is not pay/donate/adfree version.
What is this thing lol i finally got an invite and have NO IDEA where to start and what to do lol
can somebody break this down for me?
all i know is that you pretty much have to get invited and invite people to truly enjoy this. amirite?
To be as basic as possible, think facebook, only better features and more customization. Not to mention more privacy. But its in beta and just beginning. Get friends on there, get people from here on there, start creating groups (circles) and start posting.
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i wanna try it out but it just seems like another social network too me lol
Don't get the point in getting into another new trend with these things.
I'm comfy with twitter
kilrain said:
To be as basic as possible, think facebook, only better features and more customization. Not to mention more privacy. But its in beta and just beginning. Get friends on there, get people from here on there, start creating groups (circles) and start posting.
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Well, more like think facebook, only fewer features and less customization, not to mention worse privacy and still very buggy.
It is Google, so I absolutely expect it will get significantly better, and I trust Google more than Facebook.
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Well, more like think facebook, only fewer features and less customization, not to mention worse privacy and still very buggy.
It is Google, so I absolutely expect it will get significantly better, and I trust Google more than Facebook.
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What planet are you on? You must be using Goofle+ not Google+
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I think google is trying to combine fb and twitter plus adding their own twists. The best party is, it's google, they'll have some cool **** added as they go along I'm sure.
Joey_UFC said:
i wanna try it out but it just seems like another social network too me lol
Don't get the point in getting into another new trend with these things.
I'm comfy with twitter
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This is not like facebook at all imho. As a german blogger said G+ gonna be a 'socialalized search engine with twitter flavor'.
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Yeah careful withe G+ app if you don't change the settings it wants to upload your photos automatically, well lets say you may end up sharing things you may not want to share.
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Yeah careful withe G+ app if you don't change the settings it wants to upload your photos automatically, well lets say you may end up sharing things you may not want to share.
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Ya...I've been waiting to see that happen, and it will eventually. Going to bring a whole new meaning to mis-tell
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Yeah careful withe G+ app if you don't change the settings it wants to upload your photos automatically, well lets say you may end up sharing things you may not want to share.
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It only uploads them to a private folder.
The biggest thing right now for me is that you can't hide yourself on the service. Facebook has a way to completely hide your profile - on Google+, your name, profile picture, and gender must be there and searchable. A couple of my friends work with potentially violent, crazy people on a daily basis and definitely don't want to be publicly searchable on social networks, making Plus a nonstarter.
Can anyone spare an invite. Despite the many publisher accounts I have with Google I can't get myself an invite. Would sure appreciate it. Thanks guys!!
im now able to invite people so then people that PM me already i sent them out this morning.
Anyone else wants PM me please and ill send it ASAP.
Your Welcome
got some invites free...
send me a PN for invite
kr.
Joey_UFC said:
i wanna try it out but it just seems like another social network too me lol
Don't get the point in getting into another new trend with these things.
I'm comfy with twitter
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This is like saying I'm comfy with a VCR I don't need a DVR
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PM me if you want an invite.
Invites sent to:
s.dubs317
thebastian74
Thanks irishrally!
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This is like saying I'm comfy with a VCR I don't need a DVR
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lolol nice. but i wouldn't count twitter and fbook as vcr's. as of right now there much better then google+
the app you cannot do anything. no editing or inviting and its still new. got to invite people just to enjoy it
i got a couple questions regarding Google+ though
do you have to have a gmail Account? and is it just for androids as for downloading it in the market.
Because u can have iphone and still have a gmail account and use it but not on the phone is app store dont have it
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i got a couple questions regarding Google+ though
do you have to have a gmail Account? and is it just for androids as for downloading it in the market.
Because u can have iphone and still have a gmail account and use it but not on the phone is app store dont have it
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From what I understand, google+ requires a gmail account and becomes part of your gmail email, connected to that specific email forever.
As for the google+ app it's only available on android because it's still in testing. Probably in a few months they will release an app for the iPhone when google+ is out of testing (if Apple approves the app)
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thnxs
10char
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kDsOtdRtG0Q#!
Although Google search is faster you have to consider SiRi pulls up more resources and can do a little more. SiRI can open apps, play music from your phone, and use alternate resources other than Google to pull up even more information. I'm no pro iOS don't get me wrong. But if you're trying to declare a 'winner' you have to decide what the 'fight' is about. Is it about speed or features? Google wins in speed, but SiRi wins in functionality.
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309041291a said:
Although Google search is faster you have to consider SiRi pulls up more resources and can do a little more. SiRI can open apps, play music from your phone, and use alternate resources other than Google to pull up even more information. I'm no pro iOS don't get me wrong. But if you're trying to declare a 'winner' you have to decide what the 'fight' is about. Is it about speed or features? Google wins in speed, but SiRi wins in functionality.
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In my opinion, I prefer the simply mode that uses Google Search than Siri... When Google only says two sentences, Siri is teling you a story... I mean, it's tru that Google Search is faster, and this is what I'm looking forward to.
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urko95 said:
In my opinion, I prefer the simply mode that uses Google Search than Siri... When Google only says two sentences, Siri is teling you a story... I mean, it's tru that Google Search is faster, and this is what I'm looking forward to.
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That's because you have no iphone
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309041291a said:
Although Google search is faster you have to consider SiRi pulls up more resources and can do a little more. SiRI can open apps, play music from your phone, and use alternate resources other than Google to pull up even more information. I'm no pro iOS don't get me wrong. But if you're trying to declare a 'winner' you have to decide what the 'fight' is about. Is it about speed or features? Google wins in speed, but SiRi wins in functionality.
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urko95 said:
In my opinion, I prefer the simply mode that uses Google Search than Siri... When Google only says two sentences, Siri is teling you a story... I mean, it's tru that Google Search is faster, and this is what I'm looking forward to.
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i got an iphone4 and used siri, but after seeing the speed difference i would rather prefer google voice search, and also the main selling point of iphone is siri, but now that has such good competition i guess apple users will be feeling jealous
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That's because you have no iphone
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Yes, I don't have it and I'm proud of it
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I can't wait until my Nexus S gets Android 4.1! I'm dying for the new Voice Search
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I can't wait until my Nexus S gets Android 4.1! I'm dying for the new Voice Search
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Me too... Please Google, realase JB NOW!
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Me too... Please Google, realase JB NOW!
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Because u want it so bad they r delaying the release
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S voice that comes w the remics rom for the ns4g is cool as can be. It also opens apps, plays music, will search YouTube ect.... grant it, its still a little buggy, but what do you really want from a 2 yr old phone with completely modern software. Oranges over apples any day. I'm definitely a Google supporter all the way. Had an Iphoney, and that's it. Had.
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Because u want it so bad they r delaying the release
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I will contact the administrator again because I'm feeling harassed by you, b1337.
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I will contact the administrator again because I'm feeling harassed by you, b1337.
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Grow up baby
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I will contact the administrator again because I'm feeling harassed by you, b1337.
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Not sure if serious.
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I know the guy can't take a joke for the life him
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The butthurt is strong with that one.
|Trolling with a smile|
Assistant on Play Store is already better than Siri, in my opinion.
The voices in my head are faster than both and I can change male/female and accents on the fly. I even have celebrity voices too. :screwy:
For you Beatles fans they can speak backwards, and like a snake for you Harry Potter fans.
Top that!
rrohanjs said:
i got an iphone4 and used siri, but after seeing the speed difference i would rather prefer google voice search, and also the main selling point of iphone is siri, but now that has such good competition i guess apple users will be feeling jealous
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Have you guys ever read comments on a Apple centered blog? I've never read something more hilarious than stuff like that. They claim that Google copies everything that Apple does. They even think Google stole the "rectangular shape" from Apple.
If you feel like you could use some laughs just check out 9to5mac for example.
I look forward to reading comments about how Google's Voice search is shamelessly copied from Apple's Siri "Innovation". -.- Like Voice Recognition has never been used before Siri... xD
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Have you guys ever read comments on a Apple centered blog? I've never read something more hilarious than stuff like that. They claim that Google copies everything that Apple does. They even think Google stole the "rectangular shape" from Apple.
If you feel like you could use some laughs just check out 9to5mac for example.
I look forward to reading comments about how Google's Voice search is shamelessly copied from Apple's Siri "Innovation". -.- Like Voice Recognition has never been used before Siri... xD
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Amen Mike. I read mac related stuff all the time. Being a Electronics Tech for a living I keep up w/ most technologies but some of the fanbois just go ape **** about google.
Siri is useless IMHO. Just a novelty piece. Apple users thinks it is the greatest thing since man discovered you could eat stuff off the floor.
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Amen Mike. I read mac related stuff all the time. Being a Electronics Tech for a living I keep up w/ most technologies but some of the fanbois just go ape **** about google.
Siri is useless IMHO. Just a novelty piece. Apple users thinks it is the greatest thing since man discovered you could eat stuff off the floor.
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And that Apple's fan boys use Google for search, mail, google+, etc. I can't understand that...
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I went from the OG Evo to the 4S and it was the biggest mistake I ever made. I just had to have an Iphone. I only had it for 4 months and I saw the press release for the Galaxy S3 and here I am.
For anybody looking at this board trying to make a decision between the Iphone and the S3, please make the smart decision.
Android is 100000000000000x better than Apple.
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Any specific areas where android is better? Im not saying you are wrong, just curious as to why you think
Its a billion times better.
Please elaborate....
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I like Google so much more than iOS
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nohcho said:
Any specific areas where android is better? Im not saying you are wrong, just curious as to why you think
Its a billion times better.
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That is a tough question as there are so many aspects I am not sure where to start.
1. Customization - The IOS UI is a grid of apps, Android can be what you want it to be. Widgets, toggles, clocks, the choices are endless. Also, keyboard choices, not really open on Apple, just modifications of the ios keyboard. I personally really enjoy quickly browsing my news, calendar and weather widgets, without opening an app. Not the case on IOS.
2. Freedom - IOS: Walled into itunes with drm locked media. Android: Play what you want, when you want, on whatever player you want. Choose what media player suits you on your pc, not stuck on that piece of crap bulky itunes program.
3. Useability: IOS forces you to go back to a general options icon to change settings for a large number of apps. Android has app settings integrated into the apps themselves.
4. App returns: Apple are complete pricks when it comes to trying to get a refund for an app. Google Play: For 15 minutes there is a refund button you can click for an instant refund. I personally experienced this on my wife's ipad when purchasing an app that didn't do what it claimed. Had to go onto the desktop itunes program, find some obscure feedback button, only to get a response that I had to take it up with the app developer. When I did, the app developer said they are unable to do refunds through the Apple App store.
I could keep going, but in the end, if people would get over the Apple marketing machine/branding, and try Android, they would quickly realize how much better it is. No scientific analysis here, but everyone I know who has made the switch from Apple to Android has never gone back.
Just want to add, apple saved the music industry with itunes and the music in itunes is not drm locked, you can use it on any player that support aac file format.
And btw I am enjoying the android experience better compared to ios. But in the end both android and ios has their ups and downs and I enjoy both operating systems
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T3hBraveBoss said:
Just want to add, apple saved the music industry with itunes and the music in itunes is not drm locked, you can use it on any player that support aac file format.
And btw I am enjoying the android experience better compared to ios. But in the end both android and ios has their ups and downs and I enjoy both operating systems
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saved the music industry ? rofl, good one
Lies. iOS kills Android
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iTunes killed the album
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Do some research before you rebuttal me. They did with there pricing scheme it saved it
Here's an article from the wall street journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576629463753783594.html
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Watch these videos to see why Android is better.
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T3hBraveBoss said:
Do some research before you rebuttal me. They did with there pricing scheme it saved it
Here's an article from the wall street journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576629463753783594.html
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Your point is supported, although I disagree with the premise of that article. My opinion is itunes did not in fact save the music industry, but hurt them through prolonging their need to adapt. My premise is based on 2 facts: 1. All industries must change with the times; 2. All market leaders eventually lose market share to innovative competition.
No one will succeed in stopping the inevitability that the internet has changed, and will continue to change, how we purchase and consume media. Free is the way things are going and therefore creative methods must be determined in the music industry to procure other methods of generating revenue. So, if itunes saved the industry by extending the almost extinct practice of purchasing music, what happens when competitors, with no such sale model arise? There is no stopping history based on one company, even the almighty Apple. Instead of finding alternative promotional, ad based, or other methods, the industry has just fed on itunes. Apple's dominance will not last forever, and the industry must adapt to that. Apple's pretty little walled garden will not support them forever.
To the guy that said I was rebutting him
Not really trying to rebuttal, you. I've been peeking at xda while I work today. And this is no place to talk about Apple stuff. However, it's true more bands are trying to make hit singles than cohesive albums cause of iTunes.
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Android_Monsters said:
To the guy that said I was rebutting him
Not really trying to rebuttal, you. I've been peeking at xda while I work today. And this is no place to talk about Apple stuff. However, it's true more bands are trying to make hit singles than cohesive albums cause of iTunes.
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Hey Bro, I remember you! Nice to finally see another ex-Vision owner in this madhouse of a forum .
eao1991 said:
Lies. iOS kills Android
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LULZ
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Special_opps said:
LULZ
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Android is difficult to use and iOS is much better. Trust me, I own an iPhone
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eao1991 said:
Android is difficult to use and iOS is much better. Trust me, I own an iPhone
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Yea I understand. Smart people use androids!
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Special_opps said:
Yea I understand. Smart people use androids!
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No bro. Smart people and hipsters use iPhone. Leave the pack and join us iSheep on greener pastures
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eao1991 said:
Android is difficult to use and iOS is much better. Trust me, I own an iPhone
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Android is a bit more complex to use. iOS is for people who aren't really that tech savvy. It's simpler. But Android is simply better for me.
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eao1991 said:
Android is difficult to use and iOS is much better. Trust me, I own an iPhone
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Double lulz.