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The Official Android Thread Part XV: Time For Some Oreo!

Looks alright. Nothing mind blowing on these devices but with a screen size approaching the Nintendo switch and far superior displays and power they should start targeting game development.
 


Great video explaining how I feel about companies like Oppo and 1+.
What he didn't mention also, is how companies like HTC take too much into account what enthusiasts say and get buried by the mainstream audience.
 
I don't even understand what the trap is. This guy considers running ads targeting different audience a trap? It honestly makes no sense to me.
 
aleshemsky83 said:
I don't even understand what the trap is. This guy considers running ads targeting different audience a trap? It honestly makes no sense to me.
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The trap is that catering your products to the tiny enthusiast market is a death sentence if you don't pivot to appeasing the majority market. And those that pivot end up alientating their early adopter crowd but this ends up being a huge risk as if they flop trying to appeal to the mainstream market, they can't fall back to their enthusiast roots (I guess 1+ is an exception)

Another video of this guy that reflects how I feel about stock Android as well.
 
Sined said:
The trap is that catering your products to the tiny enthusiast market is a death sentence if you don't pivot to appeasing the majority market. And those that pivot end up alientating their early adopter crowd but this ends up being a huge risk as if they flop trying to appeal to the mainstream market, they can't fall back to their enthusiast roots (I guess 1+ is an exception)

Another video of this guy that reflects how I feel about stock Android as well.
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I've come back to Android after a few years with BB10. I've spent too little time with Android to say I really feel I know what is out there, and to compare stock with other falvours... but I'm running MIUI 8, and I can't really complain about it too much.
 
is it just me or does checking "trust this device" on googles 2 step verification do nothing?

I still need to put in a verification pin every time I log in. I'm not clearing my history or anything.
 
Kestrel said:
I've come back to Android after a few years with BB10. I've spent too little time with Android to say I really feel I know what is out there, and to compare stock with other falvours... but I'm running MIUI 8, and I can't really complain about it too much.
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MIUI 8 is actually good; a relative has a Xiaomi Mi phone and the MIUI features are actually nice.
I've never cared for stock Android tbh.

My mom has the Huawei Honor 5X, the UI is a bit iOS-y but it's still Android and has nice features (if only the camera was flagship quality, but it's not too bad and the phone was $150 bucks unlocked, can't really complain)
And Huawei introduced fingerprint gestures way before the Pixel.
 
The G6 is quietly looking like a great device. Waterproof, high-end materials, high-end DAC with headphone jack. Shame its skin will probably be a bloated LG mess. If not for that, I'd be all for it.
 
Power Man said:
MIUI 8 is actually good; a relative has a Xiaomi Mi phone and the MIUI features are actually nice.
I've never cared for stock Android tbh.

My mom has the Huawei Honor 5X, the UI is a bit iOS-y but it's still Android and has nice features (if only the camera was flagship quality, but it's not too bad and the phone was $150 bucks unlocked, can't really complain)
And Huawei introduced fingerprint gestures way before the Pixel.
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I'm on the Xiaomi Note 3 Pro (Global version)... I'm quite pleased with the camera on it. I'm sure the higher end phones probably edge it out, but for a phone I paid $250 CDN for, it's nice. The camera is listed as being 1080p, but it's actually a 4K capable camera, and you just need to use a 3rd party app to take advantage of it.
 
Kestrel said:
I'm on the Xiaomi Note 3 Pro (Global version)... I'm quite pleased with the camera on it. I'm sure the higher end phones probably edge it out, but for a phone I paid $250 CDN for, it's nice. The camera is listed as being 1080p, but it's actually a 4K capable camera, and you just need to use a 3rd party app to take advantage of it.
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Damn that's a nice deal
 
Has anyone used the Moto Z yet? They're marketing the hell out of it and I'm seeing them available for really cheap.
 
Power Man said:
Why did you swtich from S6 to Pixel?

I'm pretty happy with my S6 (well except for the battery life lol)

Also were you eligible for an updgrade?
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I had an early upgrade fee. My contract was up in April or so (or whenever two years after the S6 came out was).

I've always liked the Google phones. I had a Nexus S and then Galaxy Nexus. I then had a few Samsung phones, and after following the Pixel for a few months before it came out I decided I wanted it.

The S6 worked perfectly. I just wanted to spend money when I should be saving it for more important things. :laugh:
 
Le Tricolore said:
I had an early upgrade fee. My contract was up in April or so (or whenever two years after the S6 came out was).

I've always liked the Google phones. I had a Nexus S and then Galaxy Nexus. I then had a few Samsung phones, and after following the Pixel for a few months before it came out I decided I wanted it.

The S6 worked perfectly. I just wanted to spend money when I should be saving it for more important things. :laugh:
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Pixel has one hell of an awesome camera.. biggest competitor to the iPhone
 
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