Greens Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Same, Nexus is the best line of phones imo but I guess its served what it needed for Google, not like it was making them money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Rural black holes with no mobile phone coverage will be dramatically cut under plans to allow networks to be shared. Ministers want to allow mobile users to switch to rival networks across Britain instantaneously when they lose the signal from their own provider. Sajid Javid, the culture secretary, has won backing from David Cameron to try to force operators such as Vodafone, O2 and EE to share networks and allow “national roaming”. The move — which is believed to be unprecedented worldwide — will be presented as a coup for customers but could put the government at loggerheads with providers. Operators have resisted the change previously on the ground that it would reduce the incentive to put up phone masts in areas of low population. Mr Javid is poised to offer them reduced fees for the range of radio frequencies they use in return for helping to pay for shared networks, a Whitehall source said. Mr Javid outlined his plans to cabinet this month, making increased mobile phone coverage his main priority. Mr Cameron has been pressing for action on poor reception in rural areas for some time. One insider said the prime minster grew exercised about the issue after repeatedly losing signal in Norfolk. Maria Miller raised the idea of national roaming shortly before being replaced by Mr Javid after criticism of her expenses. She asked operators for ideas on how to tackle poor reception in villages in Shropshire, Dorset and Norfolk, according to one report. Operators, however, claim that the former culture secretary had abandoned the idea as “unworkable” by the time she left. Some mobile phone operators already have mast-sharing arrangements and officials have told ministers they are confident that the technical aspects of network roaming can be addressed. Whitehall sources concede, however, that competition issues remain. One said: “Why should an operator that has invested a significant amount in providing great coverage in a particular area be forced to share that with a competitor who may come in and offer a cheaper deal? That’s the sort of question that needs to be worked through.” An insider at a major mobile phone company said national roaming would be a “disaster for consumers” and had been rejected in other countries. “Rural Britain could be pushed back into a pre-digital dark age as no mobile company would be incentivised to invest in the latest mobile broadband communications. It would take years to work through the regulatory and legal processes as well as adding a layer of red tape for councils,” he said. Another industry source added: “This is bad for customers, bad for the country as a whole and bad for industry. This may sound easy to do but it effectively builds a network that is designed to drop calls.” A roaming network would cause havoc as it would require the phone to constantly search for the strongest signal and would potentially drop calls if it wanted to switch, he explained. It could mean that someone speaking on the phone in a car would find the call dropping regularly as he passed different antenna. It would also risk draining the phone battery by looking for a stronger signal. Potential legislation could also trigger a “race to exit” for mobile phone companies, which typically lose money on 80 per cent of masts. A source said that a move to national roaming would see companies rush to close masts in rural areas that could be served by a rival to save on land fees of up to £20,000 a year on each site. Despite the challenges, however, Mr Javid is understood to be committed to national roaming. Increased mobile phone coverage will help Conservative MPs representing rural areas and blunt criticism of delays to the roll-out of broadband internet accress. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport said: “The government has made clear it wants to ensure the UK has world-class mobile phone coverage as part of our investment in infrastructure for the long-term economic plan. “We are investing up to £150 million to improve mobile coverage in areas where there is currently no coverage from any of the mobile network operators. Of course we want to look at what more can be done in areas with poor coverage.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 google io tomorrow at 5/6ish, hopefully some new phone gets announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Reds Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 What software you lot use on your computer to put music on your S5 ?? you cant use itunes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Just copped the One M8, loving it so far. the sound>>>>> immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 cant remember if ive asked before but has anyone got a smart watch ?? im lookin to cop the LG G watch soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 moto 360 looks good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I've been waiting for the 360 for time. Instant cop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp* Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I've been waiting for the 360 for time. Instant cop Trust / Android L looks really good, big update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Looking at vids I'm feeling the moto 360 more now lol Can't by it yet tho donno y Just ain't on the site Was lookin to order today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Its not out yet bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Diskenth Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I use the google play music app It syncs with your itunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monday Bandele Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 S5 is probably one of the most butters phones out but my new case makes it the slickest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 looks like an iphone there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brem Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Moto 360 is a youth thing. Will never see that adorning my wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brem Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I use the google play music app It syncs with your itunes Play is good. Trust. Kies is the worst thing I have ever used. Trash doesn't begin to describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 when I get my android phone I'll make a proper iTunes sync app its peak for HTC users though, doesn't work through the normal protocol properly, only through HTC Sync Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshie Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Android L looks really good, big update. What's big about it / any links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp* Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Android L looks really good, big update. What's big about it / any links? From 13 minutes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yeah Kies is proper shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Cake Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nothing really exciting about android L... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 its been a good few years since a new mobile feature has been exciting Siri maybe Google Now would have been better if they developed it more before release (but they were obviously tryna get the competition out there quick) panoramic pictures, though there'd been apps around for a while before it popped up in iOS whatever I think for future development Google definitely have an advantage, being attached to your emails, search and video history. The future is definitely in data, and Apple don't have enough of yours to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Google now is sick tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Diskenth Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Here we go again, folks. Samsung is reportedly gearing up to release its first metal flagship next month under the Galaxy Alpha moniker. That’s according to Korean-language reports based on “industry sources” picked up by the usually reliable Korea Herald. Samsung is reportedly trying to preempt the release of larger iPhone models this September with a premium metal-built device of its own. The device may be called Galaxy Alpha, claim the Korean sources, though you may know it better as the Galaxy F, a name that appeared in several leaks and reports so far. For the record, Samsung trademarked the “Galaxy Alpha” name at the beginning of last month, suggesting that may be the commercial name of the device. The Galaxy Alpha will reportedly feature a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display, a “premium metal” body, and an Exynos 5 Octa processor. The device is said to be just 6 millimeters thick, which would be substantially thinner than the Galaxy S5 (8.1 millimeters) and the iPhone 5s (7.6 millimeters). Samsung refused to comment on the rumors, but a source claims the company calls the Galaxy Alpha “card-phone” internally, for its slim profile. The device could launch next month according to ETNews. It appears that Galaxy Alpha will be the first in a new lineup, independent of the Galaxy S line. The smaller screen may be a transparent way for Samsung to counter the new iPhone, which is rumored to come in two sizes, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch. That would make the Galaxy Note 4 the second hit in Samsung’s one-two punch against Apple. It remains to be seen if this report is accurate. In particular, the ultra-slim profile of this fabled Galaxy Alpha raises eyebrows. In addition, previous rumors put the screen size of the Galaxy F at 5.25-inch, and this is the first time we’ve heard about a smaller screen. However, if Samsung’s motivation here is to counter the iPhone before it’s even released, it would make more sense to go for a smaller size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONELOVE Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 http://www.mobdro.com/ If you aint got this on your droid, your slippin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eivdjy4MXV8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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