Essential Official Android Thread

[JLova]

Brehs...Samsung UI is fukking garbage. That is all. Note 3 with stock android would be the baddest phone on the planet.

 

[BobbyBooshay]

The technology behind Android TV: how Google wants to reinvent apps for the living room

Android TV won’t be another device, but rather a platform that manufacturers of TVs and set-top boxes can use to bring streaming services to the television.

Google’s end goal: making apps accessible

There are some obvious usability advantages to that approach, as it would for example allow consumers to use a remote control in the same way within each app, and expect each app to behave the same way. Deploying new features to each app would also be easier.

But the biggest advantage is that it gives Google access to information about the content offered within each app. Google has long pushed to break open apps and make their content searchable. The company recently introduced in-app search for Android, giving consumers a way to find content from apps installed on their phone through mobile search, and this new app model would help to build smarter universal search for the TV as well.
Google's in-app search for mobile apps.


Android TV, which Google had apparently described as “an entertainment interface, not a computing platform.” The new platform would be based on Android, the Verge reported, and developers would be encouraged to build “extremely simple TV apps for an extremely simple set-top-box interface.”

Google trying to rule the world

 

[BobbyBooshay]

waiting for the OPO is driving me crazy. I've been looking at the LG G2, HTC Desire 816, and the Note 3 Neo. all in the $350-400 range. all with pros/cons.

LG G2: price is still $400
HTC Desire 816: 720p, little rom support
Note 3 Neo: 720p, little rom support

If I don't get an invite I might make a move.

Yes so annoying, if it wasnt for the price being so good I would go get the G3

But that OPO price with those specs, DAAAAYUM

 

[Supa]

this invite system ain't worth it. June 6 is when the first ones go out so at best I'd be looking at july/august before it's in my hands

yes the hardware is great but I'd be okay with G2 specs. CM 11s is what I really want. i can just wait for someone to port a rom.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Brehs...Samsung UI is fukking garbage. That is all. Note 3 with stock android would be the baddest phone on the planet.

I just buy Sammy products, then throw on Nova launcher.

 

[Rohiggidy]

50$ Moto G
Verizon Wireless Prepaid Motorola Moto G NoContract Cell Phone MOTXT1028PP - Best Buy

 

[Rice N Beans]

I don't think you need to sit here and explain yourself to anyone if you're happy with your phone and it functions well enough for you. I wish I could say the same about my Nexus 4 right now.

Purity ROM with Hellscore kernel. I'm getting six hours screen on time.

 

[Hersh]

cast2tvpro apk please

 

[SubLyminalz]

anybody know where I could find a Pandora no skips apk at?

all the ones I Google seem to be malware

 

[diggy]

Purity ROM with Hellscore kernel. I'm getting six hours screen on time.

I use my phone all day for work, all the kernels on a cob of corn aint helping me, plus I need more storage also now.

 

[Rice N Beans]

I use my phone all day for work, all the kernels on a cob of corn aint helping me, plus I need more storage also now.

I use mine more or less all day as well and I'm getting pretty good battery life with that combo.

I'm still gonna sell mine soon for a Moto G LTE. I want my SD Card.

 

[HollywoodP]

anybody know where I could find a Pandora no skips apk at?

all the ones I Google seem to be malware

i downloaded mine off of

Spoiler

blapkmarket.com

the version they got up there is newer than the one I have. So I couldnt tell you if it works or not. The version I have most def has no skip limit and I def got it off that site so its worth a try.

 

[skeetsinternal]

Anyone rocking viper4android audio effects??

I still got my GS3 with AOKP custom rom

 

[Mac071415]

I see people still eating off the site I mentioned.

Spoiler

black market.com

 

[Roadie pipeher]

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