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What are some features you feel are missing?

You know, the more I think about the Xoom the more I feel like it is missing 1 key ingredient. A built in IR sensor thing for the T.V.
It would make a great universal remote! I've seen plenty of high end remotes that have the same dimensions. Plus what a better way to tie in Google T.V.
I could see a t.v. guide app on the Xoom where you touch the program you want to watch, and it changes the channel for you, or sets the DVR up to start recording.
what is a feature that you think can improve upon the Xoom?

well if you use tivo I believe there is a remote for that. PS3 integration will work as well.

It's too big for a remote, and the battery life isn't there. Most connected TV solutions have wifi remote interfaces. IR would be cool, but it was never the most successful feature in phones. Side note, isn't it possible to run a 3rd party IR blaster from the top mounted headphone port?
Like this thing http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/redeye-mini-converts-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-touch-into-ir-beaming/
EDIT: It's missing a kickstand.

Does encrypted PPTP VPN finally work in Honeycomb?
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There's already a Google TV remote in the Market. I have the Sony 40" Google TV and the Android app works great.
edit: the app uses WiFi to control the TV.

well, not everyone has a Google TV...
I wasn't trying to start a debate on only my topic, just asking what everyone wants to see in an Android tablet. Thats a feature I would like.
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ok now what would you like to see...

There is no SD card I believe

..atleast there is a slot for one hah
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I've read conflicting results on the SD card. The official specs on motorola's website does not list an SD card slot / expansion. others have said it comes disabled by default and will be enabled via a software update post release. Sill others say it comes with a usable SD slot.
No idea 100% though. If it's excluded, I'm not going to get one.
Same thing for full HDMI output of the screen. I don't think I want it without it, and I can't confirm / deny that it can/will do that.

Face recognition software

How about some productivity integration. I've got no problem with Google Docs as it is, I just don't enjoy opening a web page to type, what if I'm offline? I haven't been with android for a while so there could be a decent native app that I don't know about.
I've looked at the Tablet version of Quickoffice which looks quite impressive, though the considerable lag put me off.

A lower price tag

yen223 said:
A lower price tag
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Then buy an Archos:
http://www.archos.com/products/ta/index.html?country=us&lang=en
Or go to Sears and get a ViewPad 10: <edit>
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00382001000P
Or go to Walgreens if your really cutting a tight budget:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/computers...-android-tablet-no-prescription-required/4185
Or even get a Galaxy Tab for $399 (special activation price) at best buy...requires in store activation or you'll pay $499
If you cant afford it, then buy something you can. I wish it were cheaper, but I also wish my car and house payment were cheaper too.

Antiskunk said:
How about some productivity integration. I've got no problem with Google Docs as it is, I just don't enjoy opening a web page to type, what if I'm offline? I haven't been with android for a while so there could be a decent native app that I don't know about.
I've looked at the Tablet version of Quickoffice which looks quite impressive, though the considerable lag put me off.
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www.quickoffice.com/quickoffice_connect_suite_android

generic.imitation said:
...I could see a t.v. guide app on the Xoom where you touch the program you want to watch, and it changes the channel for you, or sets the DVR up to start recording.
what is a feature that you think can improve upon the Xoom?
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Comcast has an app that does this already, so its definitely possible
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Comcast has an app that does this already, so its definitely possible
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I wish Cox Communications would show some initiative and make an app. And they wonder why I download TV.

A earlier release date

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A earlier release date
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Yea I'm a little annoyed. Original rumor had it being released yesterday. I was counting on that date for a week or two before I heard the 24th. And now that might not even be the day. /cry

Versions for all cell carriers like the Gal Tab... oh and 600$ or less for contract price... on Sprint

A Amoled / Super Amoled / Super Amoled Plus would be appreciated instead of TFT LCD. TFT looks super reflective

What would make you get one?

Hi everyone
I haven't posted / lurked the firums here since back when I baught my original nexus one phone.
Shortly after that the iPhone 4 and eventually the 4s came out and I have found it hard to go back to android ( I liked the simplicity of iOS)
Lately i am getting over the struggle between Apple and the hackers that allow customers do do what they want with their device. ( I always have my iPhone hacked just so I can run the tweaks apple don't provide)
The apple tv pairs quite nicely with my iPhone and I have also hacked that to run plex so I can stream from my pc.
Development for plex on apple tv is slow and usually buggy due to apples restrictions and every update means developers need to wait for a jailbreak before they can continue development..
Which brings me to the point of this post. The nexus q just might be what I need to come back to android.
These are what would convince me to come back
1. Streaming from pc not just from google play ( I believe it's already being worked on / almost done )
2. Plex / other apps like airtight working ( I believe they should eventually)
3. This would be the icing on the cake. Being able to start a movie / tv show that is on my pc over 3G. Eg. Tge girlfriend is at home and wants to watch a movie but is not too tech savvy so I load plex or a similar app on my phone while I'm at work and select a movie from my library that is on my pc at home and it starts playing on the nexus q!
Should these become a reality I would buy a galaxy s3 and a nexus q right away.
What other things would MAKE you buy a nexus q?

Well only two reasons prevent me from buying one.
Nexus Q is not available in Europe
No Music/Movie/TV Shows in the german Play store
So without the ability to stream whatever I want without the Play Store, it is quite useless at the moment. As soon as stable Custom Roms allow me to stream over WiFi and/or run XBMC I'll import one.
I like the Design, the basic Idea and well, Android. I just don't get why Google kind of messed this up by leaving it up to the Community to make this Ball of any use.

I am hoping the awesome devs have this thing cracked wide open with opportunity soon.
As for the leaving it to the community i kind of like the idea. Its like Google saying we trust the community and don't want to influence them one way or another so they gave them pretty much an empty slate to work with.

You can do music. vpn into music.google then it activates.

I just wish this thing wasn't $299.
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You can do music. vpn into music.google then it activates.
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I have activated music, however I can't order anything since checkout does not let me buy stuff with my credit card. Besides that I'd have to use a proxy 24/7 which slows down everything. That is not the kind of "experience" google wants to deliver and I don't want to have it either.
It is time that Google goes global with those things, can't be that hard...

greyphil said:
I have activated music, however I can't order anything since checkout does not let me buy stuff with my credit card. Besides that I'd have to use a proxy 24/7 which slows down everything. That is not the kind of "experience" google wants to deliver and I don't want to have it either.
It is time that Google goes global with those things, can't be that hard...
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My guess is the problem lies with the content deals being restricted by geographic region. Blame the content owners.
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I say a realistic price would spur my purchase. $99.

Frankly, with my PC connected to my TVs and audio receiver already, and my phone, tablets, etc already able to connect to my PC and/or TV, I just don't see an advantage to this device.

I'm sure the new nexus q will have some awesome features, I'm not sure about the ones you need but the wonderful thing about android is I'm sure one of our great developers will make that all possible. I have the q and I like it, I'm definitely going to need some more features to really love it but what I have now is great... Especially because it's free.
The new one will most likely be cheaper and have more features I think that it will be better than the Apple tv.
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sRDennyCrane said:
Frankly, with my PC connected to my TVs and audio receiver already, and my phone, tablets, etc already able to connect to my PC and/or TV, I just don't see an advantage to this device.
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Agreed
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Samsung Phones
If you own Samsung devices, just get allshare.

I have a ps3 and I can stream content to it via Wi-Fi from my PC or my nexus 7.... really no reason for a Q. If I were to get it, it would be because it looks cool.
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Logomotph said:
I have a ps3 and I can stream content to it via Wi-Fi from my PC or my nexus 7.... really no reason for a Q. If I were to get it, it would be because it looks cool.
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+1 I was pretty excited about the Q when I first saw it. I liked the design, the size of it etc but the reviews had me thinking I was better off with my PS3 set up.

hey
has anyone hacked one of these to do other things

Someone needs to buy/donate one of these for a capable dev for Christmas.

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has anyone hacked one of these to do other things
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Of course. The thing that I did immediately was get SqueezePlayer running on it. This allows the Q to play local music over the network in just about any format (e.g. mp3, 24-bit flac, etc.). Control is handled by an app on your phone/tablet like Orange Squeeze, Squeeze Commander, Logitech Squeezebox Controller, or by pointing your browser to the Logitech Media Server's web interface. Oh, by the way, this also works with Squeezebox apps (e.g. Spotify, Pandora, Rhapsody, Slacker, MOG, etc.). Checkout the list here: http://www.mysqueezebox.com/appgallery
The Q has a ton of potential right out of the box and is easily worth what it is going for on eBay these days - if the user is savvy enough to exploit its potential.

I think the Q was the perfect device for a place like a bedroom where you'd otherwise just have a simple shelf unit (or I do at least). It's more convenient and a bit cleaner than always connecting your phone to the aux input. Plus, it's nice to be able to control it remotely.
The only thing is that it's too expensive. It's priced as a high-end device, but in most of us already have a "high-end" solution for this sort of thing (ie: a PC or similar) which can do a lot more. A device like the Q needs to be [just a bit] cheaper so that it can compete with a shelf unit. Though I realize I'm not the first one to say this.

[Request] Sony's media remote on Note 10.1

Hi guys
I wanted to know if anyone can port the Media Remote App that comes with the new Xperia Tablet S to the Note 10.1. I really like the features that the Tablet S has to offer in terms of the remote. Since both the tablets have an IR blaster, can this be made possible??
And how good is the Peel Remote given by Samsung??
If it has already been ported, can you kindly post the link here???

Not sure if that works!
Sony might have a different IR sensor. So different drivers nessesary.
IMHO Peel sucks! A: Needs online for new Remote (okay... you're always on newset source...) B: doesn't work with my Denon Audio... On/Off does, nothing else. And Humax isn't even supported!
TouchSquid might be nice. But only ON/OFF in free version! and i don't really want to pay 40$ ....
P.S Seems like Samsung gave to code to their IR transmitter, Sony didn't!

Sony's app is available on the play store. I have it on my tablet.
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It is on the Play Store but it looks like that version only supports WiFi, no IR.
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The only one that i found on the play store is the one which is used to control the Bravia series and the Sony BluRay players. I didnt find the one that sony is using in its new tablet. That one IMHO is KICK ASS AWESOME.
If any developers who have the new Tablet S, can you try to get the code from it and the apk to work in this???
@moderator: can this be put in the android development forum???

[Q] IR Blaster on custom ROMs

Just wondering if there is a specific answer as to whether the IR blaster will/can work in custom ROMs.I have read/heard that in some ROMs, like CM 10.1 I believe, that it doesn't work "yet". So should I assume that it's catch-as-catch-can?
For full disclosure, I'm still using my N4 but am strongly considering grabbing an S4, primarily because I can't stand the N4 battery life anymore, want LTE again ( I had an S3 briefly) and a better camera would be nice. But, I will almost certainly root and flash something more stock but definitely want to keep the IR functionality.
Thanks in advance for the help.

It's highly unlikely that custom non-TouchWiz roms like CM10.1 will be able to use the IR blaster. I'm hopeful that the upcoming Google Edition of the GS4 will have functionality so it can be ported to AOSP roms.

snakecharmer23 said:
It's highly unlikely that custom non-TouchWiz roms like CM10.1 will be able to use the IR blaster. I'm hopeful that the upcoming Google Edition of the GS4 will have functionality so it can be ported to AOSP roms.
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Really? I'm not a developer by any stretch, but does that mean that they have no way of accessing the hardware? What if you were to use a 3rd party remote app, like Peel?

Push the SamsungWatchOn app to your phone and see if it works.

C13v3r0n3 said:
Push the SamsungWatchOn app to your phone and see if it works.
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It doesn't. I tried it. There are no drivers for the IR Blaster. I would say unless the Google edition has it we are SOL. No apps work it that I tried, and I tried most all of them in the Play Store.

The Google edition of the S4 will not use the Samsung apps or make use of some of the hardware from what I understand. No S-view or gestures or temp sensors or IR or any of that. Which is a huge bummer if you ask me. We don't need T-Wiz but make use of the hardware and capabilities at least.

Just do yourself a favor and download Smart Remote. Problem solved.
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justlaxin13 said:
Really? I'm not a developer by any stretch, but does that mean that they have no way of accessing the hardware? What if you were to use a 3rd party remote app, like Peel?
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I'm no dev either.... but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that the Google version won't leave half the hardware useless.

my comment is not to bash, it's just my opinion. i get that people want to run stock android because they are used to it from other devices or they may just like the look and feel of it. i like stock android also, just not on my gs4. there is hardware on this phone that stock android can not take advantage of. like all the sensors and aspects of the camera. i just cant bring myself to have stock android knowing that i paid for a phone that can do other things yet i cant use those other things. i dont know what the google edition of gs4 will have, but something tells me it will just be like us putting an aosp rom on our devices right now and not having the drivers to take advantage of the other aspects of the phone hardware. makes me feel like why did i buy this phone with these sensors on it if i cant use them? i should have instead got a different phone that has a 1080p screen with a quad core cpu with ext sdcard, minus the extra gs4 hardware that makes it unique, so that the stock android can take full advantage of.

What about touch squid? Does that work?
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What about touch squid? Does that work?
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no ir blaster driver in rom = no app that can run the hardware. needs to be a touchwiz based custom rom. like mdob rom.

I'm 100% positive they will make use of the IR Blaster or atleast include simple drivers for developers to run with.
Let me make this clear, Samsung is NOT going to produce the device with an IR device on the developer edition if they don't plan on giving Google drivers. As if Samsung is gonna waste money on perfectly good IR Blasters to never ever be used....
It's either gonna have the IR Blaster and have simple functionality, or the hardware will be scrapped to save money.

snakecharmer23 said:
I'm no dev either.... but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that the Google version won't leave half the hardware useless.
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WELL you might as well cross your fingers, toes, eyes, and hold your breath.

ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
Just do yourself a favor and download Smart Remote. Problem solved.
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Samsung includes an 'irda' driver in their open source, isn't that the driver? If that's the case, couldn't someone compile that driver into a kernel and then we could use apps like Smart Remote?

No rom will work if the Samsung Framework is not installed. If it were as easy as just installing the IR driver in the ROM, i'm pretty sure all roms would be compatible with it by now, or some dev would create a patch for it

Nothing to see here you need Touchwiz to use it. I would not bet on the Google edition having it. Google will not have all the bells and whistles like everybody things.
You need ir blaster stick with stock rom and forget the rest.

The framework is definitely needed for stuff like WatchOn or anything that calls the IR Blaster through the framework, but an app like SmartRemote that calls the hardware directly through the drivers wouldn't need the framework.
I didn't look too much at the irda drivers but I an fairly certain that one could just compile support for that in and if the app is non-samsung that the support should be there the same as any external ir blaster.

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I'm 100% positive they will make use of the IR Blaster or atleast include simple drivers for developers to run with.
Let me make this clear, Samsung is NOT going to produce the device with an IR device on the developer edition if they don't plan on giving Google drivers. As if Samsung is gonna waste money on perfectly good IR Blasters to never ever be used....
It's either gonna have the IR Blaster and have simple functionality, or the hardware will be scrapped to save money.
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I doubt the actual hardware will be scrapped. This would require a change to their hardware manufacturing process which will be a costly change for them. It seems that the Qualcomm S4s are almost completely identical less firmware and software changes, which would occur after the hardware build.
Because the production volumes of the S4 are so high, the cost of adding these sensors is probably trivial, either cents or fractions of a cent per unit. Changing the production lines to modify the manufacturing, after all of the labor, QC, etc., is likely to cost more per phone than simply including the part, at least at the production volumes we can reasonably expect to see.
Given the volumes on this edition of the S4 will most likely be nowhere near the volumes of the ATT or VZW standard models, the cheapest way for Samsung to create this SKU would be to re-badge the existing hardware with the vanilla software. After all, this is exactly what they did with the i337m.
Of course, this doesn't guarantee drivers will be available for the IR. However, this model is targeted to the enthusiast market, and they would likely see sales of the new SKU cannibalized by other models if they didn't include basic functionality.
After all, why would I buy the Google edition with no IR support when I can go buy the T-Mobile model, with a choice of carrier subsidy, if the end result is essentially the same? I could just buy that one and flash CM10 or equivalent if I don't get IR either way, and I can get that from my friendly neighborhood retail outlet.
Since this model seems to be marketed to enthusiasts, the amount of loss they would sustain by not including an IR driver could be substantial enough that it wouldn't make economic sense to have created the additional SKU in the first place.
Again, this is all speculation, but this is where I'd place my bet. Now watch, since I've stated this, Murphy's Law will kick in and I will be completely wrong...
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Well if the follow the HTC model the IR blaster will just be disabled
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[Q] TV guide app with remote control functionality?

Are there any apps out there with TV guide functionality that works with the G2? The HTC One has one built in, as does the S4 and Samsung tablets. You can press a channel listing and your TV/cable box goes to it. I miss that as it was very useful to me. Anything like that for the G2?

tarusdg said:
Are there any apps out there with TV guide functionality that works with the G2? The HTC One has one built in, as does the S4 and Samsung tablets. You can press a channel listing and your TV/cable box goes to it. I miss that as it was very useful to me. Anything like that for the G2?
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Nope. LG hasn't put near a much work into their IR implementation as HTC and Samsung. Apparently the LG IR source isn't released either, which is why Smart IR Remote from the market won't work on our phones.

Thanks so much for your response
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This might interest you...
http://smartworldcampus.lge.com/92
Can't find the apk, though
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