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Galaxy Nexus Watering Hole

RSRSS, August 14
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Today's Headlines:
Samsung v. Apple:
Samsung: Whether or not we ripped off Apple’s tech, Apple stole it to begin with | BGR

iPhone and iPad designs are 'obvious' and shouldn't be protected, says Samsung expert | The Verge

Apple v. Samsung timeline: The guide to what's happening | ZDNet
Amid slowing phone sales, Android makes gains; market share jumps to 64.1 percent - GigaOM

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 14, 2012 - SlashGear

Flash for Android dies tomorrow, long live the 'full web experience' | The Verge

Android Developer Site Gets Updated With Jelly Bean Features | TheNextWeb

SurfTheChannel owner sentenced to four years for piracy | Technology | The Guardian

Verizon rates all its mobile apps for age-appropriate content - GigaOM

BlackBerry 10 could be licensed to handset rivals | Mobile - CNET News

Federal court rules cops can warantlessly track suspects via cellphone | Ars Technica

Google's Motorola smartphone strategy: More high-end phones | BGR

Google's new smartphone patent doesn't mind which end you talk into -- Engadget

Samsung may release Android devices with a TV tuner for US market | Android Authority

Google summer intern devises new way to edit YouTube captions | Internet & Media - CNET News

Verizon and SpectrumCo make concessions to close $3.9B deal | Mobile - CNET News

Verizon Discontinued Mobile IM App on August 1 for All Smartphones – Droid Life

Steve Jobs' home robbed by clueless thief; a month later, personal items returned | 9to5Mac

New Photos From The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - IGN

Apps and Tech:
Facebook touts App Center traffic to iTunes, Google Play | ZDNet

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svt_gEEk said:
Facebook Tries Letting Pages Show News Feed Ads To Non-Fans | TechCrunch

Great! Facebook inches one step closer to me leaving.
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I got forced into their BS timeline today.

RazorSharp said:
In honor of Shark Week, we tried to watch Jaws the other night, but the lady got too freaked out. :p I had to poke fun at her a little bit... was that wrong of me?
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I've never seen Jaws. Partly because I don't like going into the ocean unless it's clear blue anyway and partly because I'm just movie deprived.
 
RazorSharp said:
Google's new smartphone patent doesn't mind which end you talk into -- Engadget
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The rectangular, predominantly symmetrical nature of most smartphones means if you're not looking, you might find you're holding the handset the wrong way around when a call comes in. Google's most recently awarded patent may seek to end your orientation confusion by adding a microphone and speaker at both ends of the device. That way, when you pick it up to answer a call, it'll determine which way you're holding it and select the microphone and speaker accordingly.
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No.

Dear god, no.

In the first place, I am pretty sure that we'd all notice if the writing were upside down when deciding to answer that long call from Aunt Fanny.

In the second place, aesthetics everywhere used to standing on their heads in meditation and calling Aunt Fanny back to fight the boredom while the blood rushes to their brains are not going to be happy with this at all.

This is one of the worst answers to a question that no one's asked that I've ever seen.

BTW - if there are people that can't tell which end of the phone is up - leave them be. The world is better off not hearing them.

Honest.
 
9to5cynic said:
Lol on that google upside down phone thing. Wouldn't you then start hearing people's hair brushing up against the ear microphone?
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I am sure the orientation / sensor (accelerometer) will see to that not happening.

I think its kind of cool and a way for google to avoid (albeit temporarily) the wrath of the bad apples
 
EarlyMon said:
No.

Dear god, no.

In the first place, I am pretty sure that we'd all notice if the writing were upside down when deciding to answer that long call from Aunt Fanny.

In the second place, aesthetics everywhere used to standing on their heads in meditation and calling Aunt Fanny back to fight the boredom while the blood rushes to their brains are not going to be happy with this at all.

This is one of the worst answers to a question that no one's asked that I've ever seen.

BTW - if there are people that can't tell which end of the phone is up - leave them be. The world is better off not hearing them.

Honest.
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To be fair, both my devices now (Nexus 7, GNex) are completely gloss black with no clear identifying features. I have a few times picked up my phone and held it upside down. However I do agree that this is not an issue that I would want Google wasting resources on, as most likely it will only be Nexus devices that don't have manufacturer or carrier branding to identify "This way up"

P.S. All will be forgiven if Apple rolls out this feature on the new iPhone, and Google sues the pants off them though ;)
 
Morning all!

So, quick question that somebody here may or may not know. Is there a way to pair your Nexus 7 and your GNex in order to take calls on your Nexus 7? Back when I bought the HP Touchpad on the firesale, I noticed it had that feature. The reason for asking is this would be awesome for those wanting to integrate the Nexus 7 into their car as their sole infotainment center.
 
Good morning all - happy hump day! Guess I didn't sleep well last night because I cannot stop yawning this morning.

Got swept last night in bowling league, which sucks. BUT next week is the last week of bowling and we are now tied for first place and will be playing the second place team for the championship. Whoever wins more points takes it all home so its pretty exciting.

halon said:
Do you know what EVERYONE was doing in 1974?

Kung-fu fighting.
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halon said:
any guy that wears skinny jeans should be shot.
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I wear straight leg skinnier jeans. I don't like baggy or boot cut jeans. They just fit better.
 
ajdroidx said:
Dear flash.

buh bye.
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Congrats on 1K AJ. The first 1,000 are the hardest.

AntimonyER said:
To be fair, both my devices now (Nexus 7, GNex) are completely gloss black with no clear identifying features. I have a few times picked up my phone and held it upside down. However I do agree that this is not an issue that I would want Google wasting resources on, as most likely it will only be Nexus devices that don't have manufacturer or carrier branding to identify "This way up"

P.S. All will be forgiven if Apple rolls out this feature on the new iPhone, and Google sues the pants off them though ;)
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Honestly, I often pick up my N7 upside down as the centered front facing camera clicks in my head as the LED on my GNex:rolleyes:
 
According to a saftey for the Minnesota Vikings if you touch Adrian Peterson during practice you're cut from the team. Peterson is back after 7 1/2 months from surgery to reconstruct his left knee. Maybe he is exaggerating, but I'm sure the big wigs wouldn't be happy if you hit him.

And speaking of injuries. Why would they want NFL players playing Olympic football? What team would want to lose their star player because of that? I don't even think that American football should be in the Olympics.
 
halon said:
According to a saftey for the Minnesota Vikings if you touch Adrian Peterson during practice you're cut from the team. Peterson is back after 7 1/2 months from surgery to reconstruct his left knee. Maybe he is exaggerating, but I'm sure the big wigs wouldn't be happy if you hit him.

And speaking of injuries. Why would they want NFL players playing Olympic football? What team would want to lose their star player because of that? I don't even think that American football should be in the Olympics.
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Haha, I need to start ramping up my following of the Vikings, as they are my team. :)
 
Hey Stigy (and any other dSLR owners). Have you tried Chainfire's DSLR controller yet?? I tried it out this weekend with the Perseids and really liked it. It's a little buggy right now, but the functionality is amazing.
 
svt_gEEk said:
Hey Stigy (and any other dSLR owners). Have you tried Chainfire's DSLR controller yet?? I tried it out this weekend with the Perseids and really liked it. It's a little buggy right now, but the functionality is amazing.
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My camera is too old to support it.
 
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