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30th June 2013, 11:33 #3001
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Originally Posted by airshifter
One advantage with Android is that if you don't want the useless UI or bloatware, you have the option to install the stock Android OS on your device, what is called "rooting", and it runs much faster, smoother and cleaner. If your device is lagging behind in the hardware department, there are apps that work only on rooted devices, which can overclock your processor to tide you over a bit longer.
Of course, for someone that doesn't want to tinker with these things, it doesn't matter which platform you choose anyway. But it's always nice to have that extra option.
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30th June 2013, 12:41 #3002
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There is the option to jailbreak an iPhone if you have the appropriate OS release too just to add. A friend of mine has his jail broken and has widgets, google search bar, Task killers etc on dedicated screens. Obviously with any software tweak it carries risk but I've never personally had the desire to do it or root any of the Android devices I owned previously. I'm yet to find something I can't do that I wish to do and enjoy the simple icon grid system iOS uses. For those who enjoy customisation though, there are options on most operating systems including iOS.
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30th June 2013, 18:23 #3003Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden...Funny how ev'rything was roses when we held on to the guns...
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30th June 2013, 20:43 #3004
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1st July 2013, 21:39 #3005
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Originally Posted by BleAivanoOriginally Posted by henners88
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2nd July 2013, 07:58 #3006
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Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden
The problem at present with the two devices listed above that are being released with stock Android, is the fact they are not marketed well enough. I wouldn't mind betting the average consumer doesn't know they exist. Basing this on the UK as its my only reference, but they are not advertised on TV and most of the major retailers push the standard models and don't give the option. The only places I've seen them discussed is the techy sites that gadget minded enthusiasts visit. Its a shame IMO. If I wanted to go out tomorrow and buy the S4 on stock Android with a contract, I'd most likely have to buy the handset outright and then buy a sim only contract to go with it. It cuts down you bargaining power too as you can barter the prices of contracts down, but sim only versions are usually fixed. It would possibly be a more expensive way of owning the phone. I'm sure you can buy a standard S4 and convert it to stock, but that can affect your warranty and personally I'm not into the hassle of doing it.
Hopefully we'll see stock becoming more popular on flagship models in future. The question is, would Samsung and HTC prefer the wider audience to buy their custom interface though?.
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2nd July 2013, 08:52 #3007
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Originally Posted by henners88
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Mind you, the existing customer who gets haggling privileges has to have some prerequisites fulfilled. All their data is in the CRM module, and it depends on if you were on a higher contract and if you've been a good payer, not missing a single payment before. If the company thinks they've already made enough money off of you, they don't mind giving you a nice little discount.
Like I said, I'm sure you knew this already, but this is how these corporate SOBs operate. But at least you have the luxury of haggling in the US and UK. Most of the other places there's usually a monopoly, and they just charge absurd rates for similar contracts.
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2nd July 2013, 09:29 #3008
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Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden
I can offer an explanation as to why the Nexus 4 sold out and so quickly. Again its a UK reference, and sold out in a day here. The reason being they initially only shipped 250,000 units. That is not a huge amount really. The demand grew once they sold out and delayed shipping on batch 2 meant they then reached a million sales by the second release. I agree it was impressive for a model that was badly advertised and gained momentum via viral advertising mainly. I think Nexus were as guilty as previous manufacturers when it came to hyping sales figures and marketing the fact they sold out. Still it was a great handset for a very cheap price.
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4th July 2013, 19:35 #3009
On mobile devices, 99.9% of my concern is about performance and security. I don't care whether I have the newest device in my hand (my cellphone is over 10 years old) or whether I can root it, jailbreak it or watch the icons dance around the screen while they sing my name. If it's (intentionally or unintentionally) leaking my personal, financial and/or business data out to some kid in a basement in Russia or China, then to me, that's kind of a problem. But the mileage of others may vary. Some geniuses will post on their MyFace and SpaceBook pages when they're going to be out of town on vacation for two weeks - along with pictures of their house and even the address. IMO, stupid people do not deserve a break. But those who are innocently being exploited do deserve a break... and protection from these data mining thieves (FaceBook), and the ones who enable it (Google and any others). So here is yet another reason why I have no use for FaceBook or the Android OS:
Of particular note, Mobile Insight automatically flagged the *Facebook* application for *Android* because it leaked the device phone number. The first time you launch the Facebook application, even before logging in, your phone number will be sent over the Internet to Facebook servers. You do not need to provide your phone number, log in, initiate a specific action, or even need a Facebook account for this to happen.
We reached out to Facebook who investigated the issue and will provide a fix in their next Facebook for Android release. They stated they did not use or process the phone numbers and have deleted them from their servers. /said with an entirely straight face/
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4th July 2013, 23:58 #3010
@jag, the difference between Android and Ios is that on Android when you install an app via Google Play, it lets
you review what phone features the app will access so that users are made aware of it.
Regarding security leaks, I think all systems have security leaks but that on Android they are more widely known
since Android is open source and users can take precautionary action.
While on Ios you might have the same security leaks but users might not know about it and thus becomes more vulnerable....Funny how ev'rything was roses when we held on to the guns...
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