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[entropy13]

I think the Americas get it much later. The order has usually been Asia-EU or EU-Asia, then the Americas/Africa follows...

 

[Frick]

Can someone recommend a good reader for pdf's/epubs? I would like to be able to view the items in a list with only the file names visible. Also Play Books is stupidly slow.

 

[Mussels]

Can someone recommend a good reader for pdf's/epubs? I would like to be able to view the items in a list with only the file names visible. Also Play Books is stupidly slow.

i use moon reader. not sure about list with file names, but you can use ES file explorer to view the items and then open with.

 

[micropage7]

Can someone recommend a good reader for pdf's/epubs? I would like to be able to view the items in a list with only the file names visible. Also Play Books is stupidly slow.

i still run adobe acrobat, sometimes i use wps office but i feel adobe can render pdf better

 

[Ahhzz]

So. who's getting unknown text messages?

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltech...-phones-would-let-hackers-in-with-just-a-text


Anyone believe that the government knew/knows about this, and was hoping noone would spot it?

 

[GreiverBlade]

So. who's getting unknown text messages?

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltech...-phones-would-let-hackers-in-with-just-a-text


Anyone believe that the government knew/knows about this, and was hoping noone would spot it?

the question would be : "anyone believe in that BS?", even if i did give credit to that kind of news, if i get a unknown sender text message it goes directly into trash bin or lockdown number...

most of android user or apple user are not techies or geeks ... knowing that, i just think that kind of news is made up just to sway/make them stay with one side or another, by making them believe they are in danger/safe with their current smartphone ...

 

[Ahhzz]

the question would be : "anyone believe in that BS?", even if i did give credit to that kind of news, if i get a unknown sender text message it goes directly into trash bin or lockdown number...

most of android user or apple user are not techies or geeks ... knowing that, i just think that kind of news is made up just to sway/make them stay with one side or another, by making them believe they are in danger/safe with their current smartphone ...

it actually doesn't matter with this type of malware. It doesn't need to be "read" by you: only your phone, which automatically processes texts if you're using like, google Hangout to text.
If you're using the default "messaging" app, then you'd actually have to click the text to access it, but you wouldn't have to play the video or anything else at that point: it's too late.


And yes, I absolutely believe that it's possible that the government knew about this flaw, and had been quietly using it where they had no other options. Not sure that they are, mind you, but possible? Absolutely.

course, I've been watching House of Cards, so maybe I'm a little skewed

 

[GreiverBlade]

it actually doesn't matter with this type of malware. It doesn't need to be "read" by you: only your phone, which automatically processes texts if you're using like, google Hangout to text.
If you're using the default "messaging" app, then you'd actually have to click the text to access it, but you wouldn't have to play the video or anything else at that point: it's too late.


And yes, I absolutely believe that it's possible that the government knew about this flaw, and had been quietly using it where they had no other options. Not sure that they are, mind you, but possible? Absolutely.

course, I've been watching House of Cards, so maybe I'm a little skewed

well any "confirmed working attack" or just ... warning ... behehe


"The vulnerabilities are found in Stagefright, a piece of media playback software. Hackers can exploit the vulnerabilities by creating a Stagefright MMS that could then allow them to write code to a device."

so it's MMS only? could also just deactivate MMS, nobody use MMS anymore ...

my MMS settings are, since quite a while (to not say since the beginning ) like that

 

[GreiverBlade]

update on stagefright: my Honor 4x (pure stock rom only rooted) is out of the 950mio device


Zimperium lab is the same that warned about the threat tho

 

[Mussels]

someone on XDA released a custom patch for stagefright on note 4's, so mines covered.

 

[entropy13]

Sony Xperia E4g (E2053) Benchmark results:
AnTuTu 5.7.1: 32,344
Geekbench 3: 725 (Single-Core), 2174 (Multi-Core)
Basemark OS II: 615 (overall)

Not bad, this seems to really hit the mid-range well. Better than the S3 I no longer have, and just trailing the S4 my girlfriend no longer have.

This one is my mother's, btw. LOL Its predecessors are a Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 and a ZTE Grand X LTE T82.

 

[Frick]

I bought a keyboard, so now my Sony Z3 can actually act as a computer when I travel and get the writing bug.

The size is 21.5 x 9 x 0.6 cm. The weight I don't know, but it's suprisingly heavy so it feels pretty sturdy. I can pick it up any way and it doesn''t bend or flex. Longevity and battery life is still to be found out obviously, but so far it's actually pretty nice. The feedback is better than on many laptops I've used. The keys are small, duh, but the feedback and travel lenght almost makes up for it. I didn't think it would be this easy to get used to it. The layout is not optimal, but it's so small I don't mind, and again, I was shocked how easy it was getting used to it.

And joy of joys, it has Å, Ä, and Ö. Plenty of these small BT things lack those keys. And the best thing? It's €20.

Super pleased so far. I really hope the battery will be at least acceptable.

 

[micropage7]

since we have android M, i consider switching into local brands
maybe for my next phone coz the price is more friendly to my wallet and later local brands getting better in quality

but just wait and see how far they gonna offer the phones with new os in the future

 

[GreiverBlade]

Annnddd i finally received my Shield Tablet, everybody at XDA was whining that we might get a refurbished tab and about the delivery time, well my RMA went smoothly, sent from Eindhoven with UPS, brand new in sealed box,

No notice that indicate that i need to send back the faulty one or any of the accessory (good news ... always useful to have some 2A 5V powerbrick a spare stylus ... and you will never have enough micro usb cable )

Also the old one will be rendered unusable via a software kill-switch, not that i care since many posted some "tricks" that could disable that (altho i don't care about disabling the K-S i meant ...).

But if we except the battery, the rest of the unit is not dangerous (only the battery were affected ) so ... might be a good idea for spare parts for "out of warranty" repair (screen/board)

 

[micropage7]

d#mn, 18 Gb in my folder
its like bugs i dunno from dumpster or kitkat
so i need to erase it manually


but now i cross my finger waiting for android 5 for galaxy grand prime

 

[micropage7]

Here is the Nokia C1

Although Nokia is prohibited from making its own smartphones until 2016 or so (due to the acquisition deal with Microsoft), the Finland-based former market leader is not barred from putting its name on other kinds of mobile devices. That's the reason why we got a little bit surprised by the Android-powered tablet, the Nokia N1, which clearly showed the company's intention of launching a crusade onto the Android scene.
The rumor mill has been constantly feeding us with speculations that Nokia might have an Android-powered smartphone running stock Android with its own Z Launcher atop - the Nokia C1. It already appeared in a few promising renders a dew days ago, and these seem to be mostly on point with the two brand new real-life images that just popped up in the wild.
What these show us is a sleek device with seemingly-promising screen-to-body size ratio and on-screen navigation buttons that is running Android.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Here...-first-real-Android-smartphone-appear_id73481

 

[Nordic]

I have a difficult request for this club house. Can you try to sell me on android?

I don't think it is a bad OS, I just prefer windows phone. I currently have a nokia 920. Right now I am stuck between a Microsoft 735 and a Motorola Droid Mini.

 

[Mussels]

I have a difficult request for this club house. Can you try to sell me on android?

I don't think it is a bad OS, I just prefer windows phone. I currently have a nokia 920. Right now I am stuck between a Microsoft 735 and a Motorola Droid Mini.

lemme put it this way: my galaxy S1 can access a windows file share over wifi N and access 1080p anime with fancy subtitles, and play it as if it was a local file. android as an OS is all about what the external programs can do, while on apple/microsoft that area doesn't exist - so you only compare the stock apps.

 

[entropy13]

The only advantage the Nokia/Microsoft has is maybe the camera itself. lol

They typically have great cameras even at the cheaper pricepoints.

 

[GreiverBlade]

so much for the stagefright patch ... while my Honor 4X is safe from the start since the 4.4.2 stock the G 2014 is still not ahah!
i wonder if Lenovo will make that change ... or if it's still a american team who handle the Motorola section (so that would explain why they want to keep Stagefright ... NSA anyone? .... ok i stop joking )

H4X


G 2014

 

[micropage7]

woooooww just got nova launcher prime
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en

just ‎$0.99

great price for xmas

 

[GreiverBlade]

woooooww just got nova launcher prime
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en

just ‎$0.99

great price for xmas

awwww shucks i bought it aeons ago ... damn!

sidenote ... 2 new handset : Wiko Highway Star 4G and LG G Flex 2, funny story, i got the G Flex 2 for less than 100$ off contract (demo model from Digitec) one day the screen went black and no more reaction at all (around 1 month after i bought it ) it had a 12month refurb warranty from Digitec, i sent them a mail explained the problem, provided every bits of info they needed and they just said ... "well we can't give you a price equivalent phone in replacement (588chfs new ) but we can propose you a choice between a Galaxy S5 refurb, a LG G2 or a Wiko Highway Star 4G." i asked for the Wiko (313chf new) and if the shipping for the return was handled by them, next answer made my day "no, just bring the phone to a electronic shop for recycling" ... and 3 days after (on my birthday, last saturday) my G Flex 2 rebooted ... weird

i received the Highway Star this morning (monday) well
5" HD versus 5.5" curved FHD,
6.6mm 123g versus 7.1-9.4mm 152g,
16gb storage 2gb RAM 64gb max uSD versus 16gb storage 2gb RAM 128gb max uSD
aluminium casing versus good quality (and looking) poly,
both are 13mp snapper but the LG has a laser autofocus and 2160p recording (not a biggie ... 2160 is useless anyway)
funny enough the Wiko have a 5mp front cam with a flash ... for selfie (utterly ridiculous)

which one will i keep ... the LG has a lot of advantages ... multi images wallpaper, universal infrared remote control, curved body and screen, button placement (on the back, like the G2 introduced, which all manufacturer should do same ... ) double tap for screen on double tap for screen off, and the Wiko looks good, feell not bad in the hand...

 

[micropage7]

awwww shucks i bought it aeons ago ... damn!

sidenote ... 2 new handset : Wiko Highway Star 4G and LG G Flex 2, funny story, i got the G Flex 2 for less than 100$ off contract (demo model from Digitec) one day the screen went black and no more reaction at all (around 1 month after i bought it ) it had a 12month refurb warranty from Digitec, i sent them a mail explained the problem, provided every bits of info they needed and they just said ... "well we can't give you a price equivalent phone in replacement (588chfs new ) but we can propose you a choice between a Galaxy S5 refurb, a LG G2 or a Wiko Highway Star 4G." i asked for the Wiko (313chf new) and if the shipping for the return was handled by them, next answer made my day "no, just bring the phone to a electronic shop for recycling" ... and 3 days after (on my birthday, last saturday) my G Flex 2 rebooted ... weird

i received the Highway Star this morning (monday) well
5" HD versus 5.5" curved FHD,
6.6mm 123g versus 7.1-9.4mm 152g,
16gb storage 2gb RAM 64gb max uSD versus 16gb storage 2gb RAM 128gb max uSD
aluminium casing versus good quality (and looking) poly,
both are 13mp snapper but the LG has a laser autofocus and 2160p recording (not a biggie ... 2160 is useless anyway)
funny enough the Wiko have a 5mp front cam with a flash ... for selfie (utterly ridiculous)

which one will i keep ... the LG has a lot of advantages ... multi images wallpaper, universal infrared remote control, curved body and screen, button placement (on the back, like the G2 introduced, which all manufacturer should do same ... ) double tap for screen on double tap for screen off, and the Wiko looks good, feell not bad in the hand...

personally i like LG, but i dunno theres something that they miss. they has nice hardware but i think they need to pull their brake a little. try introduce normal hardware with features than pushing their technology but miss something.

wiko looks good but in here wiko just trying to enter the market so i dont have a clue at all

 

[GreiverBlade]

personally i like LG, but i dunno theres something that they miss. they has nice hardware but i think they need to pull their brake a little. try introduce normal hardware with features than pushing their technology but miss something.

wiko looks good but in here wiko just trying to enter the market so i dont have a clue at all

well ... the G Flex 2 use the infamous Snapdragon 810 ... now if the Mediatek 8xA53 1.5ghz + Mali T760Mp3 can run PPSSPP smooth as the G flex 2 does... then i am sold, the Highway Star is one of the 1st "high end" handset from Wiko (Chinese manufacture French design, based in Marseille, not too much different from Apple ahahah "Designed in California, Assembled in China" ) Wiko is not that new btw but in the beginning they had only cheap handsets

the only cons i saw about Wiko was the updates and the HWS was under 4.4 so i thought "oh well ... at last it's not ICS" tho straight out of the box after wifi configuration : direct Lolipop update

my main issue would be the 64gb card not recognized, oh well 32gb + 16gb is enough for now, i will put the 64gb in bundle with the G Flex 2 if i sell it later.

 

[Mussels]

woooooww just got nova launcher prime
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en

just ‎$0.99

great price for xmas

huh i got it for $0.20au last week :/