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OnePlus hand double tap to wake since the One.
Lots of devices have had it in the past...my N9 has it too - HTC has used it for a long time.Quote:
Originally posted by Xtrema
OnePlus hand double tap to wake since the One.
I'm not saying it's new, just an interesting point that it's being added. They are combining 6P (raise to wake) and HTC (tap to wake) features it seems.
The update also seems to only be rolling out to Canadians it seems at the moment.
My Priv has lift to wake and double tap to wake. Go BB! :rofl:
It doesn't double tap to sleep :(Quote:
Originally posted by roopi
My Priv has lift to wake and double tap to wake. Go BB! :rofl:
Has anyone successfully used a Canadian Tire Mastercard on Android Pay? I don't remotely understand.
What I did:
-Add CT MC to Android Pay
-Went to go buy stuff
-Got to self checkout counter
-Looked stupid because Android Pay wanted me to install the CT app
-Paid with another card like a peasant because I was holding up the line
-Go home and install CT app
-CT app makes me add the card again
-The "pay" function in the app is a barcode where the cashier has to call for manager approval?!?!
What did you choose for payment option? My guess is you chose mobile... you should have just chosen MasterCard
*disclaimer: I don't use android pay but I assume it's similar to Apple Pay which I have successfully used at CT
Pixel XL2 leaked a while ago:
https://www.androidpolice.com/wp-con...lose_thumb.png
- Snapdragon 836
- 4GB RAM
- 128GB Storage
- 5.99" OLED (2:1 aspect) 1440p
- LG made
- Waterproof (even more than the original)
- Squeezable bezel
- Likely dual/stereo speakers
- Probable loss of headphone jack (boo)
- Non-XL version won't have quite as nice of a design and is expected to look more like the current pixel
Cases and screen protectors:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WGXSH8?tag=b0c55-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073CC16M1?tag=b0c55-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07458X5HL?tag=b0c55-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WGXSH8?tag=b0c55-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07458X5HL?tag=b0c55-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073CC16M1?tag=b0c55-20
My experience with PC Mastercard is much nicer adding to Android pay. Takes 2 mins, get a email notification. I have not used my credit card or cash since except for purchases at Superstore (PC Points doesn't work on the virtual MC numbers generated by Android Pay).
Every good phone is already ridiculously expensive, the exchange rate is devastating. $1000 is basically the entry point these days if you want a flagship phone. $500 or so to upgrade every year though is pretty reasonable considering the smartphone is often people's most used devices.
Yeah because the separate companies have to support it. Capital One is looking into it currently when I asked. I want them added as the costco card is my primary CC. Amex was added soon after it launched so I currently use a CIBC Visa and my Amex. Only issue is amex as a default card does not allow it to work at most places since no-one takes amex.
My Android Pay has been working flawlessly. Doesn't accept MBNA yet.
Where the fuck can I buy USB-C that doesn't cost more than a fancy lunch?
Amazon or Monoprice :dunno: They are dirt cheap, I have several now. Monoprice has some for $0.65 at the moment.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=14929
or $1.83 if you need C to C:
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15100
Make sure you check them out before you order them: http://bensonapproved.com/
I have these two that I could find easily, they work great:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00Y9IXA74/...088100_TE_item
Google just dropped the price on the Pixel / Pixel XL.
I want to order a new phone as I'm traveling to Canada in 10 days (phones are crazy expensive in South America).
What would you choose and why?
OnePlus 5 @ $650
Pixel @ $774 (including Daydream VR)
Pixel XL @ $850 (including Daydream VR)
you can get a Pixel XL with Koodo for about $600
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/32gb-...rvice-2114188/
Thanks but I don't live in Canada anymore so I'm just looking for an unlocked phone I can pick-up without hassle.
Although the Pixel XL camera seems better I think I'm just going to go with the OP5 and save the $200.
Totally different classes but could boil down to this:
You want latest specs, OP5.
You want latest patches, Pixel.
Both has 2 years of update left. Pixel will get O (2017) and P (2018) and get patches until 2019. OP5 may get O only given their track record of stop updating after 2 years.
Cameras are on par (after OP5 fixed a lot of crap in their firmware). Screen is 1080p OLED vs 2k LCD.
^^ Camera on the pixel is still a fair bit better, particularly with how it handles HDRs both in high contrast situations and also for noise reduction. It's done in a fairly unique way, fed through the Hexagon DSP on the SD821. The electronic video stabilization on the Pixel is also amazing, and outperforms the OIS units. You also get free, unlimited full resolution original quality photo and video (including 4K) cloud storage if you buy a Pixel, which is a big deal if you take lots of photo/video.
The Pixel XL would be an easy choice for me from that list. It's already so fast that there would be little to no no real-world difference compared to the OP5 or similar. Everything is pretty well instant as it is (phones these days are so over-spec'd for typical usage). The screen is also much better (on the XL) which is a big deal for me at least, since it's what you look at 100% of the time. Battery life on the XL is insane, the best I have seen in any flagship phone to date. I average 48-60ish hours between charges depending on usage. I have never killed it in a day. The Pixel XL also gives you the option of a decent VR experience if you want to try out the Daydream headset. If you prefer smaller phones though, go with the Pixel.
The OP5 currently has some issues that I would want worked out before going down that road at all.
I just got in on this deal for the Pixel XL from Koodo. I wanted the smaller Pixel but that deal ended yesterday..
Tough decision but I went with the Pixel XL through the google website ($900 after tax) for the better camera, free cloud hosting, android updates and free Daydream VR.
I'd love to support OnePlus (I had the OP1 & OP2) but have read there are a lot of WiFi connectivity issues with the OP5 so it seems worth the extra money for the Pixel XL. Hopefully I don't regret my decision once the new Pixel is released.
when is it being rleased?
I have to say the 1st month with OP5 had been a bit of a disaster. Latest update, they fucked up doze or power draw on sleep and it's been withdrawn and rereleased.
The new EIS for 4K video is good tho and wifi is mostly fixed. I have not had as many noticeable issues since 4.5.8.
Anyone else running 8.0 / Oreo? Just forced my OTA and I'm impressed with it so far on the Pixel XL. It also freed up a bunch of space on my phone somehow, must be an even lighter OS than 7.X. Screen real estate looks slightly modified too, the screen looks bigger with everything pushed closer to the edges.
^ How do you force OTA on Pixel XL?
Join beta program, Android 8.0 comes to your phone immediately (like 1 second after you click 'join'). Update phone, and leave the beta program right after you're done. Voila, you now have OTA 8.0 and aren't tied to any beta versions. I do this with all my devices.
Is there any more news on the Lenovo Tab 4?
Seeing rumors about a mid-September US release, was hoping someone might have an idea on when we might see it in Canada.
Purchased a HTC 10 cause it was on sale for $499. But damn that new Galaxy Note 8 teaser looked good
I think I will wait for the announcement of Pixel 2 on Oct 4th to figure out if I will get the X.
http://www.androidauthority.com/goog...-images-801629
Even with edge to edge screen up front, looks boring and a bit of price increase for Pixel this year.
$849 USD is currently $1042 though which is less than the current Pixel XL, so we will have to see how hard they will dick us. At $649 again on the normal pixel, we will see if they will make it $800 cdn as it should be. Dollar is much improved over this time last year.
I think I am more excited about the google home mini though so I can get a couple to put around the house to control my lights
http://www.droid-life.com/2017/09/19...ini-exclusive/
Just picked up an HTC 10. Has Quick Charge 3.0 and uses a USB Type C cable but I've read you have to get the specific HTC OEM one only as other Type C's are built different and caused the phone to overheat? This really sucks as I've had many HTC phones and built up a collection of wall plugs and USB cables :(
Usually quick charge is only available when pairing the special cable with the proper wall outlet plug. You should be able to use your old stuff, it'll just charge slower.
As I've been pointing out to people, even my OP5 charges really quick on a 2.5amp car charger or using a regular iphone wall outlet plug.
I bet the Aukey ones work unless HTC has done something weird:
https://www.amazon.ca/AUKEY-Charger-...ds=aukey+usb+c
https://www.amazon.ca/AUKEY-Charger-...ds=aukey+usb+c
Their chargers quick charge charges my iPad and Pixel, and the Pixel even identifies it as a quick charger. I don't need any special cables, I just picked quality ones with hundreds of 5-star reviews.
http://phandroid.com/2016/05/18/htc-...pe-c-incident/
Seems like they did purposely so you are forced to buy HTC accessories?
I'm sure there are 3rd party ones that work. There are lots of good third party Apple cables, so if they can get around Apple's trickery, I'm sure they could do the same for HTC. My Pixel and 6P technically required special cables too and the quality aftermarket ones worked just fine. If you're really worried about it though you can always stick to OEM, nothing wrong with that.
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Hopefully they don't lose another $10B or whatever it was :rofl: Motorola put out some good phones though under Google.
Any good Android phones out right now that aren't plagued with problems common enough to be considered "common issues"?
Everything up to my Nexus 5 was great, and I stuck with Nexus phones thinking they'd have the best support and quickest bug fixes. But in 18 months of ownership, I had the Nexus 6P bootloop issue (at 11 months, mainboard replaced under warranty) and now the early shutdown battery issue (started at 15 months, no longer under warranty). My wife's Nexus 5X just got hit with the bootloop issue while on vacation at 22 months. These issues have hundreds of pages of forum posts devoted to them and class action lawsuits filed in some cases.
I thought we'd get Pixels for our next phones, but not if I'm going to end up with 2 $1000 bricks before 2 years is over. Other options with jelly scrolling, app crashes, red screens, and random reboots all sound fantastic :facepalm:
Any reasonably problem-free options to save me from having to jump to Apple?
The Pixels are pretty bulletproof, have no more issues than you can find with any phone if you go digging for isolated problems, and I haven't had the slightest problem with mine (XL) since I got it when they were first released in 2016 - it's only gotten faster with successive OS updates. It's only ever been rebooted when an OS update requires it and it never slows down. Battery life is still as good as they day I got it (2+ days depending on usage). Google also tells you up front how long they will support any given phone with guaranteed OS updates. That's what I'm getting again - it's best phone experience I've ever had and I have tried almost every brand now.
These days you can Google any phone you want followed by the word "issues" and you'll always find something. Doesn't matter if it's an iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy, etc. they are all super high margin mass produced goods that are cheaper to replace than implement better QC.
The Galaxy S8 is also awesome, and has no common issues.
If I were you I would wait for the new Pixels, they are getting announced on October 4. If you buy directly from Google, if anything does go wrong, no matter how minor, they just send you a brand new phone for the first year and you can extend that if you want.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ht..._medium=Social
google aquires HTC pixel division for $1.1B
Envy of iPhone X's notch?
https://thenextweb.com/apps/2017/09/...#.tnw_73Inpkr8
I called a couple days ago for the 5X. They're giving me a "one-time" exception on the Nexus 5X and replacing it out of warranty. Not sure whether to keep the replacement or sell it as a brand new phone and get something that's not plagued with issues.
They cockblocked me when I tried to get help/service for the bootloop issue on my 6P even when it was under warranty, had to take it up directly with Huawei. But I'll give it a shot anyways.
edit: called - no dice. Rep said that Google has a contract with Huawei that Huawei takes care of all battery related issues. Also made a point to tell me multiple times that he's documenting everything I told him and we discussed, so calling multiple times for a better rep probably won't help.
Anyone know where I can find a deal no contract Pixel XL since the 2 is about to come out in a few weeks? Thanks!
They had the 400$ off deal on the Pixel XL (unlocked) at koodo but that ended. My wife got in on that deal. She got her Pixel XL for 605$.
But Koodo also has some kick ass deals on the S8, S8+ and the G6. 350 - 400$ off and then you cancel your service with koodo and you can use the phone with whoever you want. That is if you are not 100% set on the Pixel.
So the deal was you pay 100$ up front and then you owe 500$ on tab. So you sign up for whatever the cheapest plan is.. Receive phone and SIM in mail. Cancel service on day 1.
So 1 month later, they send you the tab balance of 500$ + 1 day of service (2-3$) and that is it.
What's the full size tablet to get right now
Just to chime in: Don't know what changed, but I finally got Chromecast screen casting working reliably (several hour stretches) on 802.11ac
I just bought an iPad Pro 10.5" because none of the Android manufacturers are putting their high-end hardware into tablets these days. Most of the google apps run well on it and are the most popular apps in the app store haha.
The screen isn't that great and there is the odd bug but overall I think it's the tablet to buy right now.
damn. I just want a simple, but large format (10") tablet for the kids to pound around with educational software.
If you are fine with apple, the 32gb iPad (Basically the refreshed air 2) is now $449 which is pretty good pricing for that segment)
Costco has some samsung 9.7" tablets, but the cheaper ones run like crap because they are old and way behind on android version (5) while the midrange which is more than the ipad is OK but android 6 and real expensive one that is ipad pro pricing is android 7.
https://www.costco.ca/tablet-pcs.htm...e=32153+753831
https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-9-7
I find my kids like the iPad mini better than a full sized iPad. Refurbed mini 2’s are dirt cheap. Only problem with them is that it doesn’t support AR.
For the kids I would get a Lenovo Tab 4, it's specifically designed for kids and 10". Well spec'd for the task and cheap if they break it. There is an 8" version as well if you/they prefer: http://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/tablets...c/tab-4-series
A more expensive option is a standard iPad ($449).
Does anyone have any recommendations for Message launchers?
My wife has been using her pixel for a month or so and she says that it does not show the small icon to show how many unread texts she has.
Android 8.0 shows you a dot that indicates you have unread messages, but it doesn't say the number of unread messages. The default android text app is probably the best one out there (Other than WhatsApp), as long as that the message counter detail isn't a deal breaker. Moving to a crappier app just to get the counter is not something I would recommend unless that is her #1 most wanted feature. The messages also stay in the android notification bar unless dismissed, and in that bar it will tell you how many you have unread.
Thanks for the help, It has the dot but she wants the number.. I will try some different messaging apps and see if any are worth keeping.
Also, do you know if there is a certain way to control what shows up on the Android notification bar? She wants to still have the app dot or # on the app but for it to not pop up in the bar, if that makes sense lol.
Been thinking of jumping ship to Android from the Iphone 6s as I don't like the direction Apple is going with the 7,8 and 10.
What phone do you guys recommend that are same/better spec than the 6s that won't cost too much either? Looking to spend only around 600-700$.
I don't do anything intensive on my phone so my only requirements are:
-bigger screen than the 6s but don't want 6s plus size either
-decent camera that is comparable to the 6s
-has hotspot
-NES and SNES emulator (what do you guys recommend)
thinking of giving the Oneplus 5 a try, either 6GB or 8GB but wanted to see if there's any other ones that I should consider.
maybe Galaxy S7 edge or even S8?