Comments for Droidweb.com http://droidweb.com Your source for Android application reviews, programming tips, and other Android advice Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Fix @Override Errors in your Eclipse Console by T4Z3R http://droidweb.com/2011/12/fix-override-errors-in-your-eclipse-console/#comment-947 T4Z3R Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:40:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2376#comment-947 I wonder how you figured this one out....  >.> Too bad I didn't have it a few months earlier.... Useful post! I wonder how you figured this one out….  >.>
Too bad I didn’t have it a few months earlier….

Useful post!

]]> Comment on Games Gone Viral: Techno Kitten Adventure by T4Z3R http://droidweb.com/2011/12/games-gone-viral-techno-kitten-adventure/#comment-946 T4Z3R Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:39:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2384#comment-946 I can't wait to play! I can’t wait to play!

]]> Comment on [Op - Ed] The Galaxy Nexus: Another Great Device, another Botched Launch by Anonymous http://droidweb.com/2011/12/op-ed-the-galaxy-nexus-another-great-device-another-botched-launch/#comment-945 Anonymous Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:11:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2353#comment-945 I'm not arguing against how good of a device the Nexus Galaxy is; its going to be a great device for end user consumption and for development.  I'm just saying that Google is not doing itself any favors by failing to market this flagship device properly.   At the end of the day the end user doesn't care that their device is running Android or IOS, they want something cool and trendy and they want it now, and to an extent, Google has to cater to that, or risk Android being deemed a niche device for techies, the linux of smartphones so to speak (I know it is running a linux kernel so that's exactly what it is, but lets face it, linux scares the average consumer).  Of course Google promotes software as a service; that's what they do.  I was using that phrase to express the frustration that following a software as a service model isn't going to cut it when you're trying to sell hardware for widespread consumption.  You can't just put your product out there and let its merits shine through in the free market.  Sadly we're hitting a day and age where <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/14/rip-spec/" rel="nofollow">specs don't matter</a> to the end consumer.  "Advertising through third party channels" does.  You call apple's latest release an "enormous disappointment" but remember this enormous disappointment posted record sales.  While the more technically minded were disappointed with Apple's product, the market seems pretty satisfied, and we know Apple is satisfied, posting record revenue in the past quarter. However, all in all, I'm excited about the Nexus release.  This will be a great device and I love to see Google continually pushing the envelope with their Android software releases.  I just think there is more they could and should be doing to promote Android and make it a smoother and better marketed experience. I’m not arguing against how good of a device the Nexus Galaxy is; its going to be a great device for end user consumption and for development.  I’m just saying that Google is not doing itself any favors by failing to market this flagship device properly.  

At the end of the day the end user doesn’t care that their device is running Android or IOS, they want something cool and trendy and they want it now, and to an extent, Google has to cater to that, or risk Android being deemed a niche device for techies, the linux of smartphones so to speak (I know it is running a linux kernel so that’s exactly what it is, but lets face it, linux scares the average consumer). 

Of course Google promotes software as a service; that’s what they do.  I was using that phrase to express the frustration that following a software as a service model isn’t going to cut it when you’re trying to sell hardware for widespread consumption.  You can’t just put your product out there and let its merits shine through in the free market.  Sadly we’re hitting a day and age where specs don’t matter to the end consumer.  ”Advertising through third party channels” does.  You call apple’s latest release an “enormous disappointment” but remember this enormous disappointment posted record sales.  While the more technically minded were disappointed with Apple’s product, the market seems pretty satisfied, and we know Apple is satisfied, posting record revenue in the past quarter.

However, all in all, I’m excited about the Nexus release.  This will be a great device and I love to see Google continually pushing the envelope with their Android software releases.  I just think there is more they could and should be doing to promote Android and make it a smoother and better marketed experience.

]]> Comment on [Op - Ed] The Galaxy Nexus: Another Great Device, another Botched Launch by Chase http://droidweb.com/2011/12/op-ed-the-galaxy-nexus-another-great-device-another-botched-launch/#comment-944 Chase Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:18:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2353#comment-944 I have a few problems with this article.  The nexus showcases a TI processor which is better than even the 1.5 GHZ dc in a select few other devices and while the TI has a 1.2 GHz dc the nexus out performs those device with respect to graphic applications and vector based processing.  I think the nexus has therefore done not an exceptional but still a good job paving the way for future android devices.  Google has never tried to dominate the market with advertising through third party channels like Apple nor have they tried to corner the market with their latest Nexus as we can see in past releases.  Google advertised the device through their domain and through techie hype.  This has always been Google's prerogative.  While you can fault them for not having released the Nexus during the prime hype of ICS, I'd much rather see them delay it then release an enormous disappointment like we saw from Apple.  Apple's biggest advancement in their latest device was SIRI, a service that Google already offered perhaps not as polished but through their extensive voice search.  Of which SIRI uses as a search api I might add.  I could go on but to compare Apple's latest product as "Polished" over the Nexus is just unfounded.  Google absolutely promotes software as a service; hmm let's see if I can name a few of there software services where they make money through advertisements:  Google+, Google Docs, GMail, Google Shopping, Google Search, Google Finance, Google Music, Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Calendar, Picasa, Youtube, and the list just goes on and on. Now I can certainly agree with a few points of yours.  If google announces a release date they should stick to it and make sure their partners are ready to go.  The Nexus should also be completely free of bloatware and Google should have ensured that Verizon would not "ban" an app from the device like google wallet. Bottom line:  This is a developers phone.  The nexus has yet to be the right phone for the masses and I for one hope it remains that way.  Every bit of engineering Google does on their Nexus has the tech crowd in mind because that is where their money comes from.  With out developers to put products out on the Android Market there is no Android.  I'm thrilled with the release of the Nexus and it is everything I hoped it would be. I have a few problems with this article.  The nexus showcases a TI processor which is better than even the 1.5 GHZ dc in a select few other devices and while the TI has a 1.2 GHz dc the nexus out performs those device with respect to graphic applications and vector based processing.  I think the nexus has therefore done not an exceptional but still a good job paving the way for future android devices.  Google has never tried to dominate the market with advertising through third party channels like Apple nor have they tried to corner the market with their latest Nexus as we can see in past releases.  Google advertised the device through their domain and through techie hype.  This has always been Google’s prerogative.  While you can fault them for not having released the Nexus during the prime hype of ICS, I’d much rather see them delay it then release an enormous disappointment like we saw from Apple.  Apple’s biggest advancement in their latest device was SIRI, a service that Google already offered perhaps not as polished but through their extensive voice search.  Of which SIRI uses as a search api I might add.  I could go on but to compare Apple’s latest product as “Polished” over the Nexus is just unfounded.  Google absolutely promotes software as a service; hmm let’s see if I can name a few of there software services where they make money through advertisements:  Google+, Google Docs, GMail, Google Shopping, Google Search, Google Finance, Google Music, Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Calendar, Picasa, Youtube, and the list just goes on and on.

Now I can certainly agree with a few points of yours.  If google announces a release date they should stick to it and make sure their partners are ready to go.  The Nexus should also be completely free of bloatware and Google should have ensured that Verizon would not “ban” an app from the device like google wallet.

Bottom line:  This is a developers phone.  The nexus has yet to be the right phone for the masses and I for one hope it remains that way.  Every bit of engineering Google does on their Nexus has the tech crowd in mind because that is where their money comes from.  With out developers to put products out on the Android Market there is no Android.  I’m thrilled with the release of the Nexus and it is everything I hoped it would be.

]]> Comment on [Op - Ed] The Galaxy Nexus: Another Great Device, another Botched Launch by Anonymous http://droidweb.com/2011/12/op-ed-the-galaxy-nexus-another-great-device-another-botched-launch/#comment-942 Anonymous Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:19:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2353#comment-942 Oh I'm not saying it won't be a great end-user device because I'm sure it will once a few bugs and kinks get worked out.  I'm mainly kinda perturbed by the fact that the Nexus 'branding' doesn't mean quite what it used to anymore. Oh I’m not saying it won’t be a great end-user device because I’m sure it will once a few bugs and kinks get worked out.  I’m mainly kinda perturbed by the fact that the Nexus ‘branding’ doesn’t mean quite what it used to anymore.

]]> Comment on [Op - Ed] The Galaxy Nexus: Another Great Device, another Botched Launch by USCCoder :3 http://droidweb.com/2011/12/op-ed-the-galaxy-nexus-another-great-device-another-botched-launch/#comment-941 USCCoder :3 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:12:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2353#comment-941 I can agree with you on most of these gripes, as seeing verizons dirty hands on the device (branding and bloatware) tarnishes the Nexus name, but with that aside (and removal of said apps) the phone itself is a remarkable device and performs well. None of this will stop me from getting it next week. - Drew I can agree with you on most of these gripes, as seeing verizons dirty hands on the device (branding and bloatware) tarnishes the Nexus name, but with that aside (and removal of said apps) the phone itself is a remarkable device and performs well. None of this will stop me from getting it next week.

- Drew

]]> Comment on Get Google Voice on your Honeycomb Tablet by Anonymous http://droidweb.com/2011/05/get-google-voice-on-your-honeycomb-tablet/#comment-940 Anonymous Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:39:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2238#comment-940 Wait, why did you pay for Google Voice? Its a free app... Wait, why did you pay for Google Voice? Its a free app…

]]> Comment on Developer Tip #10: Passing Data Between Activities via Bundles by Ahmedmehmood29 http://droidweb.com/2010/02/developer-tip-10-passing-data-between-activities-via-bundles/#comment-939 Ahmedmehmood29 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:36:00 +0000 http://www.blog.droidweb.com/?p=1334#comment-939 i am getting NULL on second activity  i am getting NULL on second activity 

]]> Comment on SAMOLED and What it Means for you! by Kenneth Holmqvist http://droidweb.com/2010/12/samoled-and-what-it-means-for-you/#comment-938 Kenneth Holmqvist Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2006#comment-938 #durgimstingetium Yes its actually called Super Amoled HD. #durgimstingetium Yes its actually called Super Amoled HD.

]]> Comment on SAMOLED and What it Means for you! by Anonymous http://droidweb.com/2010/12/samoled-and-what-it-means-for-you/#comment-933 Anonymous Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:44:00 +0000 http://droidweb.com/?p=2006#comment-933 so sAMOLED in Galaxy Nexus is Super AMOLED?? so sAMOLED in Galaxy Nexus is Super AMOLED??

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