Android Sunday Rant/Rage (May 16 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread! |
- Sunday Rant/Rage (May 16 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread!
- Citra, the Nintendo 3DS emulator for Android, gets a new feature that greatly reduces lag
- Sharp announce the Aquos R6 with a 1 inch sensor.
- Google preps Gboard redesign for Pixel on Android 12 - 9to5Google
- Microsoft Surface Duo fire sale puts device at 50% off
- Gboard's latest test syncs the keyboard's theme with your wallpaper on Android 12. Currently this only works on Pixel devices.
- BinaryEye is an open source ad-free barcode scanner for Android
- Google "Assistant" Driving Mode is a huge step backwards
- ZTE's New Phone for Visible Offers Wireless Charging for Under $200 (Phone Scoop)
- Pixel Users: What improvements are you hoping Google makes in Android 12?
- iOS/iPhone Perspective from a Long Time Android User
- TIL Microsoft Edge has an option to autofill passwords for other apps
| Sunday Rant/Rage (May 16 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread! Posted: 16 May 2021 05:00 AM PDT Note 1. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions. This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:
Rules 1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate Google/Samsung/HTC etc. for one thing that is fine, but do not be rude to an individual app developer. 2) If you have a suggestion to solve another user's issue, please leave a comment but be sure it's constructive! We do not want any flame-wars. 3) Be respectful of other's opinions. Even if you feel that somebody is "wrong" you don't have to go out of your way to prove them wrong. Disagree politely, and move on. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citra, the Nintendo 3DS emulator for Android, gets a new feature that greatly reduces lag Posted: 16 May 2021 10:56 AM PDT
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| Sharp announce the Aquos R6 with a 1 inch sensor. Posted: 17 May 2021 12:18 AM PDT Sharp say they collaborated with Leica for the camera. The phone has a 1 inch 20.2 MP sensor.
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| Google preps Gboard redesign for Pixel on Android 12 - 9to5Google Posted: 16 May 2021 03:03 PM PDT
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| Microsoft Surface Duo fire sale puts device at 50% off Posted: 16 May 2021 06:58 AM PDT
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| BinaryEye is an open source ad-free barcode scanner for Android Posted: 16 May 2021 04:28 PM PDT
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| Google "Assistant" Driving Mode is a huge step backwards Posted: 16 May 2021 04:00 PM PDT Hopefully I can keep this aimed towards starting a discussion and away from a rant, but I've been very frustrated by Driving Mode. I've been using Android Auto's phone mode for years. It was great for someone like me who drives a car that predates infotainment systems. When it was first announced, I thought (and continue to think) that the feature was a big advantage over Apple CarPlay. At Google I/O in May of 2019, they announced a big update to Android Auto revamping the UI and removing phone mode in favor of the Assistant Driving Mode that would be launching over the summer. I was a bit disappointed by the announcement. The mockups they showed has an interface built around a lot scrolling, which isn't a particularly safe UI for driving. I'd have much preferred they shrink down the Android Auto overhaul to phone sized and keep the phone, but I tried to reserve judgement until I'd actually had a chance to use it when it launched in a couple of months. You can view the demo on YouTube. As I'm sure most of you know, that summer came and went without Assistant Driving Mode launching. As did fall and winter. And all of 2020. They even tried to remove Android Auto phone mode with no replacement. They did ultimately backtrack and restore phone mode (it never really went away, they had just removed the ability to launch it from the app), but it was clear that phone mode would get no future updates and has become increasingly buggy as time has gone on. When Driving Mode finally launched as preview this year, it was radically different than the mockup, and I am truly mystified by the behind the scenes development hell that must have occurred to cause such a long delay and resulted in a half baked product. There are lots of little bugs that are annoying, but it is a marked as a preview and hope that they will be fixed with time. There are really two big frustrations I have:
Now, I can continue to use Android Auto, but as Google continues to roll out Driving Mode to the world, it seems like it's only a matter of time before that's taken away for good, so I'm trying adjust to Driving Mode. There are also a few third party apps that are quite good, but just can't achieve the level of system integration that Google's apps can. I really wish there was a way to talk with a dev at Google and say all this so that I could at least understand the rationale behind this and maybe help make the product better. But I can't. I'm just one of their millions of users. Insignificant. I have sent feedback in Google Maps and Google Assistant, but it feels like shouting into the void. There's so much I like about Google products, but Google has scrapped so many products in favor of half baked replacements that it's become a cliche, and you almost become afraid to integrate them into your daily workflow because this massive corporation might just totally upend your workflow tomorrow. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZTE's New Phone for Visible Offers Wireless Charging for Under $200 (Phone Scoop) Posted: 16 May 2021 01:01 PM PDT
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| Pixel Users: What improvements are you hoping Google makes in Android 12? Posted: 16 May 2021 05:43 PM PDT For me personally, I'd say that Google is going in the right direction. From the leaks, refinement, consistency, and fluidity seem to be common goals of the next update. As for nitpicky requests:
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| iOS/iPhone Perspective from a Long Time Android User Posted: 16 May 2021 04:06 PM PDT After months of deliberation (and a great deal recently), I finally bought an iPhone 12 to test the waters on the other side. So far, I only had this phone for 1 week and wanted to share my experience so far. I'm sure there are a lot of posts like this but hopefully this helps for those on the fence. TLDR: iOS has come a long way since I last used it on my iPad mini 4. Android and iOS are much more similar than they are different. Android --> more features/customizability over your device. iOS --> more optimization/fluid animation and more solid first party accessories. You cannot go wrong with either device. Background: Phone History: Moto G (first gen) --> Samsung S6 --> Nexus 5x (very temporary) --> Pixel 2 XL I enjoy changing phones/laptops and try to be brand neutral. After using the iPad mini 4 in the past, I was not very interested since some of Apple offerings seem very controlled (no default apps changes at the time) or did not make much sense (why are there two settings in both the apps and in the general? seems redundant). However after their iOS updates, I was pretty curious to try out an iPhone and to see if iMessage is really all that good. Pros: - Optimization of apps and animation: I was shocked to see how fluid everything ran. Even when my Pixel 2XL was brand new, the animations were fast with decent animation. But after a week, I can see why iOS users love the fluidity of swipes/changing apps. Despite the phone only having 4gb RAM which is the same as my Pixel 2XL, I have noticed less reloading on iOS. - iMessage: I tried to use RCS on my Pixel 2XL but here in the States, it's just not catching on around here due to the sheer amount of iPhone users here. After using iMessage, I am proud to say it just works better all around. Getting texts and photos are more consistent and done faster than on my previous phones. I haven't tried out Facetime yet. - Accessories: With every phone I had except Samsung, it has never been easier to choose out a screen protector/case due to the amount of choices you have in the market. - Increased battery standby time - Overall focus on privacy - Features from Android like Keyboard swiping, Default Apps (some), Dark Mode, Wireless Charging, Widgets are here on iOS now -1st Party Accessories: This is really a pro and a con. They have great accessories such as Airpod Pros, Apple Watch, and AirTags that other Google/3rd party products struggle to keep up with. Then there are stupidly overpriced accessories like the MagSafe which is really just a weakly magnetic, slower wireless charger compared to Android's offerings. Not to mentioned, the cable is short and there is no included USB C charger. It's a shame that their other offerings from iPhone/iPad cases to their fancy stylus "Pen" are overpriced and are not worth the $$$. - Video: Video quality/stabilization is definitely the best out of any phones I had. Neutral: - Camera (Subjective): I still think I enjoyed the Pixel 2XL's photos (and even my Samsung one) more in general. They all are great but they all definitely differ. Pixel 2XL had more contrast but I had to change the exposure frequently. Samsung had more saturation and made colors pop/become more vibrant. iPhone still had good shots but it's a tad bit too warm for my taste. Cons: - Lack of certain features: Picture in Picture is only allowed in a few apps which almost became a deal breaker. I didn't realize how much Android allows for multitasking compared to iOS until I switched. I wished this was brought up more in sites that compared Android to iOS. Widgets are also weaksauce in Apple but I do use the Google Calendar one still. - Lightning cable: Ugh, I have to buy more cables for USB C to Lightning cables. I don't get why Apple is so stubborn about getting some $$$ from their proprietary shit. USB C is here to stay for the next decade at least so Apple needs to suck it up and just switch. Apple has made bigger changes in the market (like Floppy disks to CD to no CD on laptops OR Aux cable to no cable) but their refusal to change this port is very anti consumer. - 1st Party Accessories: See above in Pro comment. I generally don't like devices attempting to lock you into their wall garden despite giving customers great integration. - Back button placement inconsistency: It's great to swipe back to the previous page on iOS but sometimes you can't do that on all apps. It requires you to click on the top left back button which is less intuitive than Android's offering (love that dedicated back button). - Alarm: Standard Alarm does not allow for you to use Spotify which I used on Google's Clock app - Overall PR/Appearance: There are times that I respect Apple for trying to do the right thing including privacy rights but then there are times when they are just saying marketing BS (such as saving the world by not including USB C chargers with their iPhones). Not only are they selling USB C chargers to most people who never had that opportunity to get one included with the iPhone 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max, they are painting the picture as if they cared for the environment instead of saving $$$. They always included a measly 5W USB A charger with their older iPhones but the moment they had to consider including a 18W USB C charger, they decided to change their tune. Rant over. Conclusion: Overall, I enjoy the phone. I love the smaller size of the phone compared to my bigger Pixel 2XL. I definitely miss some things from Android when I first switched but there are other aspects that are flushed out better. All in all, it'll be a fun few years trying this phone out before I make my next switch. I'll likely resist from buying any first party accessories/Apple products except maybe a MacBook (that M1 chip looks mighty interesting). My prediction is that I'll probably switch back to a Samsung galaxy since their hardware is irresistible. Reddit Apps: Reddit apps on iOS were not impressive before (BaconReader was just okay). However I do really enjoy Apollo and highly recommend it for others who made the switch. I used to use Relay Reddit on Android (love this app) but unfortunately they do not have it on iOS. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIL Microsoft Edge has an option to autofill passwords for other apps Posted: 16 May 2021 02:42 AM PDT Not sure if it's new but on Edge Canary > Settings > Accounts > Passwords, there's an option to autofill passwords for other apps. Edge will be the new autofill service. I'm curious how it works with MS Authenticator though, which also has an autofill option. [link] [comments] |
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