Anyone use Tor? If not it's worth checking it out. Best proxy service out there. Using duck duck go for search engine it's a whole new Web.
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I always have tor and use it occasionally. I appreciate the torify everything option.
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I like it, but hate the speeds.. Unless they can't improve it then I usually don't use it.. I can get 1.8mbs of download speed without it, but with it I get 15-60kbs... There's no way to get better speeds unless you destroy some of the security
Yeah since it's really mean for deep Web fishing. Tough security on it, it's crazy.
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I don't see any purpose for it unless your a hacker or fugitive from technology related crimes XD
It's not a daily driver but its excellent at getting thru websites that won't allow American ip addresses. Or going to the silk road
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How does this affect battery? Never used it on Android. I'm taking about leaving my phone connect to the TOR network. It would use more data because my data would be slower which will use more battery but anything more?
Aaron Swartz, Rest in Pixels.
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How does this affect battery? Never used it on Android. I'm taking about leaving my phone connect to the TOR network. It would use more data because my data would be slower which will use more battery but anything more?
Aaron Swartz, Rest in Pixels.
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It wouldn't use more data, it would keep your radios active longer which theoretically would have a negative impact on battery life.
The speeds are rather low but, given the anonymity it provides, they are negligible when using Tor.
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Well for daily driver I have issues using Google. They don't like the mass queries coming off my phone. Throws a red flag and blocks access to Google search. If you like the service consider running it on your pc and set up a relay. More relays = faster connection. I don't notice that much of a battery drain. I'll run it with and without then post screenies
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I hack and before i graduated i was using a proxy service on our school computers until they finally found out and blocked almost EVERY proxy service you could find. A branch of the U.S. Navy uses TOR for open source intelligence gathering, and one of its teams used TOR while deployed in the Middle East recently. Law enforcement uses TOR for visiting or surveilling web sites without leaving government IP addresses in their web logs, and for security during sting operations. Its very useful but yes, it is slow unless you have A LOT of bridges. I like it because most schools aren't smart enough to block you from executing programs from your flash drive.. At least mine wasn't so I liked that it was on my flash drive and I didn't have to save it on the schools home drive so I could just go from computer to computer, open, and use it. Its very useful and I don't get on a computer without using it.
Last time I checked or used Tor it was leaving behind some DNS trails. Anyone know of that is still the case?
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Don't like the speeds on the onion router? Run a node. In theory, If a small fraction of the users who compain about the speed ran nodes, the network would become exponentially faster for everyone plus supply better obfuscation for the people who really need it on the network. I'm talking about all the journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers out there -and anyone trying to affect positive change in hostile territory - not the pimply faced high schoolers buying drugs, pervs trading kiddie porn, or common thieves on the darkweb using tor to try and hide their criminal activities from law enforcement.
Ok... lets sudo this and talk TOR brass tacks. Because love it or hate it - something like TOR needs to be entered into knowing and understanding the risks, how the system works and what vulnerabilities you are exposed to. I caution people to a) dont believe the hype / both from its opponents and proponents. Risk as well as profit deploying it vary per user and per device. So listen to what people say about their experiences but also consider the source of the intel as well: jondoe commenting on how TOR sucks and/or is great means nothing if his platforms consist of running it from IOS or any .net environment. b) dont render a false sense of security from its target description and ploy. If not used in concert with a plethora of additional /sys/config - it will bite you. Not listening to this suggestion could actually make you stick out on a network as a TOR user. Although the tunnel and its content are encrypted / your entry to and exit from are not... and thats usually where the nets are. c) .... I could go on .... lets cut to some solutions for further consideration and to get me off this soap box.
1. GOV/official use: debunked - is not happening on any level nor has it ever despite what the media and/or forums have reported. Despite its Milt. Ind. Complex birth / TOR is not used for HUMINT officially. Why would they? Their tools far surpass TOR's percieved abilities. maybe its used by local munincipal or DHS - but again ... these organizations are currently in turmoil upgrading to WIN7. ...! Do the math.
2. There are many other options for configuring your device to achieve what your intended TOR to provide you with. There is no out-of-the-box solution. Learn and master how TCP works and work on lowering your fingerprint score before allowing TOR to lead you to the hunters.
So take this for what its worth from someone who wears both hats professionally. Im not breaking my code of silence to scare you or internationally counter others in this thread .. if it bothers you - get over it. Im done listening to people turn speculation into fact that others may be harmed by. This is a PSA. If you have to ask questions or seek instruction and/or advice concerning TOR - dont use it.
I'm in the fraud fighting industry and need this app to take me to underground carding forums, etc. Orbot quit working when I upgraded from 4.1.2 to 4.3. Any ideas or has anyone found a fix for it to work with 4.3?
Update in Play Store released yesterday or today didn't solve the problem. Wished that would have fixed it.
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I came across THIS APP which led me to THIS HARDWARE
Kinda cool. Expensive though; ~$300
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It's cool. I love to fly.
I saw this a while back but it was only for iOS back then. I'm glad to see them coming over to the dark side. I'm enough of a nerd as to go out and buy this. lol
Edit: Wait, I think they still may only support iPhones.
Edit again: There are apps in the Android market! Time to get on eBay! lol
im planning to get one of these toys
The British Car show Top Gear tested the iPhone version of that in the News Segment of the East America Special.......
http://www.ecrater.com/p/10813807/parrot-ardrone-quadricopter-controlled-by
I have 2 of these (see http://headloaf.co.uk for some stuff I've done with them).
There is already a development thread on ardrone-flyers.com with regards to Android control but I am sure that they will apreciate some input from this community too.
This is a great 'toy' and the community at ardrone-flyers.com are always looking to improve it even more. We've even managed to mount GPS to it and control it using 7ch TX rather than WiFi....loads of fun to be head with these!
It is designed for iOS use buy there are several scripts that can be run on the drone itself (as the drone runs off a linux base) so that it can be controlled via PC/Laptop, Mac, Android - these can all be found on ardrone-flyers.com along with some scripts for object tracking etc.
They are also some similar toys,which are working with bluetooth,even with older mobiles
That's freaking cool!!
Maybe after I pay some bills off and figure out how to pay for a wedding I will revisit this I love to fly RC planes and helicopers and I love playing with my phone so this is 2 awesome things in one!
Cool ... ... one day I'll get my hands on this techie stuff and control using an Android
that is Fking wicked just like the heli i build myself back when i was kid using foam and RC set.
but this is using the PHONE!!!!!!!! as the controller AWEOME!
i wonder how far is the range of those things
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i wonder how far is the range of those things
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Range is 50 meters, but according to this:
http://www.ardrone-flyers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=807
You can stretch that out to 150-200 meters using some hardware and a little good old fashioned ADB.
it is cool cant wait to see some more of your future work
pretty sweet! can't wait to spy on my parents with this.
Even on ebay the price tag on this thing is high in would love to have one but I just don't see spending 300 on this plus parts if you want to mod it out
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Can someone specificy what this means
Play with other users via a Wi-Fi network
Another major feature is the use of several AR.Drone on a network.
Thanks to its own generated Wi-Fi network, players can create a game party where others players can join and play against each other.
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Does this mean it creates a WiFi channel in which the phone connects to so it would work anywhere within the Generated WiFi range, e.g. my giant backyard?
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* What type of connection is established between the AR.Drone and the iPhone?
The AR.Drone is connected to the iPhone by an ad hoc Wi-Fi link.
* Do I need a Wi-Fi router to operate my AR.Drone?
No, the AR.Drone creates its own Wi-Fi network. The iPhone(or device) can then connect to it just like with any Wi-Fi network.
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Wow!
I also got one but it`s a pain in the axx to connect them with each other each time. Since Android does not support Ad-Hoc Wireless , we have to trick the AR Drone into Telnet thru your PC.
This means you have to carry a PC/Laptop with you to play with AR DRONE each time you want to turn on your Ar Drone
Kinda sucks ha ?
Read this LINK , this is how I get them to connect to each other .....
Anybody knows any better method to connect them ? I mean how to enable AD HOC on Android , I tried all the methods but none of them worked so far ... Is there an application or something ?
My phones are HTC Desire HD and HTC Incredible S
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Anybody knows any better method to connect them ? I mean how to enable AD HOC on Android , I tried all the methods but none of them worked so far ... Is there an application or something ?
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Well - this thread got me going a couple of days on getting a Drone
But have not found the time / probably won't either ... one thing I did read though is that it is possible to have the AR Drone connect to a WLAN (infrastructure - not adhoc).
It has some limitations concerning the IPs you use and probably security - but perhaps it is less a pain to carry around an extra router with your configured AR-WLAN
Google it - it was not hard to find
This is unrelated to Android but well worth posting.
For those of you in the RC hobby you've got to check out the Blade mCPx
A collective pitch heli with a 245mm rotor.. unreal
Definitely check out some YouTube vids of it, its just awesome. Amazing cp agility.. indoors!
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Does this mean it creates a WiFi channel in which the phone connects to so it would work anywhere within the Generated WiFi range, e.g. my giant backyard?
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Wow!
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My buddy has one and yes it does that. You can also view the on board camera on your evo. And dogfight with other drones. Also you can record video from drone. Pretty cool but 300 is a lot for a toy these days
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Google to start tracking your every move...what do you think about this?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin.../24/gIQArgJHOQ_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboNE_b
Wow... What is this world coming to..
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I think that's a crock a crap. Users should always have the option to opt-in or out when privacy is concerned.
Suck ballz!!!
Looks to me like Google is trying very hard to earn more money by knowing us better and focusing ads.
Can't blame them for trying. Their earnings weren't good enough, while Apple's beat expectations. Looks like the competition is pushing Google to try anything that could help them make an extra dollar.
What i don't like is not having an option to opt out of it.
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Hmmm. That article reads like someone spreading FUD to me... must inspect further.
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Who cares. Not like I have anything to hide. Their not selling the info soooo what's the big deal?
Total BS! One, everybody should be given the option to opt out just out of respect. Second, thus is just the type of ammunition the government needs to bring PIPA back to the table and you know SOPA will follow. So I say BS!!!!! Respect our privacy and give us an option!! Google and other companies are getting to big for their britches. What started out as a great company is now becoming an evil corporation and they don't even realize it.
Rant Over
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As long as Google isn't selling the data, I don't really care. I block ads on every device I use so they are wasting their time and money on me.
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This is worse than SOPA....
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This is worse than SOPA....
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let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Of course there's a way to opt out: Sign out of the site if you're so concerned.
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It will come sooner or later, brace yourselves
Google----part of the new world order. Everything they come up with that has to do with privacy is justified by them for your own good, but this is all part of theplan. You have heard Bush Sr. promise this, Bush Jr., Clinton, Obama. We are moving there because it is designed to be that way so might as well fight it or get on the bus, your choice at least for now. Oh by the way, facebook is part of it too. The whole idea is to build a profile on everyone so when it is time for microchip, they have your information for the chip. Anything else they say is hoccus poccus. This is strategically planned. Who can tell you, I will know everything about you and you can't stop me, does that seem like freedom of choice? Think really deep about this one.
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Google... new world order.... all part of theplan. ... ... so when it is time for microchip, they have your information for the chip. ... hoccus poccus... strategically planned.... does that seem like freedom of choice? Think really deep about this one...
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Bing.com or block google cookies on all your devices, or just accept you are using great products for free and will only get more relevant ads. If you are concerned about privacy, recognize your ISP can already tell the government everything you do online.
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Bing.com or block google cookies on all your devices, or just accept you are using great products for free and will only get more relevant ads. If you are concerned about piracy, recognize your ISP can already tell the government everything you do online.
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agreed! nothing is private if you are a target to the government.
and let's not all forget about sprint.. the #1 us carrier to comply with the feds. of course.. nothing to worry about if you arent doing anything wrong. and for those of you doing wrong things... do it better and you will never have to worry.
google supplies us with tons of free ****.. they wanna use my data to make money? already expected. you mean theyre going to take the info theyre already collecting from each google-owned site and tie it together more? already expected.
must be a slow news day...
Google....it's turning into Cyberdine from The Terminator LOL!
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let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Of course there's a way to opt out: Sign out of the site if you're so concerned.
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You can't opt out on phones....
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**I sit bad and laugh**
People are always jumping to conclusions and always forgetting the thing that matters most. DEVS!!!! If this is true then you know that one dev on one phone will come up with a block and all will be well!!! And that block will be adapted to all other phones. So sit just back and relax, because your in good hands with DEV's!!
Like they say, nothing is free.
The question is would you opt in to pay $100 annually to use their "free" services?
Anything on the web that is "free" generates income one way or another.
Carrier IQ, Facebook, Google, Windows, Browsers, ISP, GPS, Apps, Phones, Wifi etc... All Access you and your targeted mostly ADs specific to you.
And to be honest, I rather see a relevant AD than some viagra bs. What did bother me at one point few months ago is when I was signed off facebook and browsing the web, there was a tech article and when I went to comment it already had my facebook information ready to comment as.
IMO, the world has changed and humanity no longer lives apart in different regions or countries, we the human race live on Planet Earth. The sooner we realize that and appreciate our ecosystem, the better off we'll be.
Btw, this whole thing is feeling like the movie "demolition man".
2012 The Year of Prophecies
Um.... This was the plan from the start. Why did you think Google went through the trouble of providing an OS with all this integration in the first place. Does anyone know how they generate their revenue? I don't care since I don't have anything to hide, and this is what I need to pay to have all these things available for me to use. I can see how some might be upset that the man is in their business, but thats the price you pay to pimp the little green robot.
Alright after my server came back online from the upgrade I decided to do a speed test not that it was going to change.
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Alright after my server came back online from the upgrade I decided to do a speed test not that it was going to change.
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I'm in Chicago.... What kind of connection is that a ds3?
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I'm in Chicago.... What kind of connection is that a ds3?
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Definitely not DS3 last i checked that doesn't push anything near this. I wouldn't have a clue though I remember working for a company that had DS1/T1 back when that was fast lol oh so long ago. Some sort of Optical Carrier line. The data center belongs to InterNAP and i know they actually invented or hold patents to some of the technology they use in their own backbone across the nation.
I rent from a game server provider. The rack has a 10Gbe to the data center and I am throttled to 1Gbps. Its actually pretty difficult to hit a speed test site that can even handle the bandwidth. I mean plenty of data centers and test sites near there.
Id have to take several 50 to 100 Mbps clients across the country to even try to push it real world. It sustains a little over 100 Mbps day to day under peak times from the few downloaders I have. I mean my peaks are very mild. I can't afford the transfer bandwidth to go along with such a fast connection. I mean id rather have unmetered on 100 Mbps I guess but 1Gbps gives me the potential to help out on a very fast but very small scale.
Im just north of Chicago.... What is Rain Motorsports?
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Im just north of Chicago.... What is Rain Motorsports?
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An identity i have yet to replace lol. Name i came up with in 03 fitting a future dream that got detoured and then beat with a baseball bat. No sense in changing the name for personal use since everyone knows me by it. But should I ever branch out into something professional yeah I have been seeking a change of clothes on that one. Unless I end up back in the automotive field again.
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Alright after my server came back online from the upgrade I decided to do a speed test not that it was going to change.
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And then when I went to Infinity and then divided by 0:
Oops, it even freaked out and linked me the blank image.
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Sexy...thats all i have to say?
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What a let down...lol... was really hoping for turbo/fuel management dealer.
Oh well your mirrors are blazing fast I guess I still love you
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What a let down...lol... was really hoping for turbo/fuel management dealer.
Oh well your mirrors are blazing fast I guess I still love you
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LOL yeah I can't be cool like the guy who bought TurboKits.com with NO intention of starting a company around it and ends up not only making a store front from it but becoming a manufacturer lol. All because people started bugging him about where to find kits for their cars.
what modem were you running and how did you get windows 7 on your phone?
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what modem were you running and how did you get windows 7 on your phone?
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HAHAHA, Server 2008 R2 actually though I do have the desktop experience installed just not enabled. We were joking awhile back about doing WiFi speed tests with our E4GT's so id love to slap a N450 router on that network and have a go. But im assuming the E4GT only does 1x1 so its limited to 150Mbps if even that.
I am ALWAYS on the server and my home desktop using my cell. I get calls from Korey, etc and change server config's on the fly. Pocket Cloud works great for RDP but I was using the Android VNC for VNC. I use Team Viewer for my home pc it of course won't let you install it on a server without a commercial license.
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An identity i have yet to replace lol. Name i came up with in 03 fitting a future dream that got detoured and then beat with a baseball bat. No sense in changing the name for personal use since everyone knows me by it. But should I ever branch out into something professional yeah I have been seeking a change of clothes on that one. Unless I end up back in the automotive field again.
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me too, have the same thing, just dont have a good enough online name, so i just go by the username i made when i was like 13. and i dont think xda would like woodygoskeet very much
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Alright after my server came back online from the upgrade I decided to do a speed test not that it was going to change.
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Holy balls that's fast.... Jealous
They have now exporting the remote control feature to ios and android......., wth besides Zune they are taking the competitive advantage from WP. At least charge other platforms for the service.. http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/13/...or-iphone-brings-direct-remote-android-joins/
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They have now exporting the remote control feature to ios and android......., wth besides Zune they are taking the competitive advantage from WP. At least charge other platforms for the service.. http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/13/...or-iphone-brings-direct-remote-android-joins/
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I know; just saw that and I was like what the It's like they are making better or equal products for Android and iOS but I don't see iOS, Android and anyone else for that matter, making apps for Windows Phone. Like for exsample; I heard a rumor that with Connector for Mac you can actually sync with Outlook via USB but not with Windows/Windows Phone
I am just sitting here like why, I cannot show my friends anything I can do on my phone besides live tiles, now that FB is being integrated in iOS.
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Software company doing software, doesnt seem odd to me. Actually smart.
Great app btw
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While its understandable, its not evn a good effort. The App wont even start on my gtab 10.1, telling me the app would not work well on my device...
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Maybe your screen is too big, the app is great. Everything works even the Avatar animations.
Funny thing is, its implemented better than the WP7 version. Quck access to messages, and the dots at the bottom letting you know which screen you're on. If it stayed logged in that would be awesome, and a widget would make me replace Spark 360.
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You are all looking at it wrong:
The iPhone and Android users are just beta testers...
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Maybe your screen is too big, the app is great. Everything works even the Avatar animations.
Funny thing is, its implemented better than the WP7 version. Quck access to messages, and the dots at the bottom letting you know which screen you're on. If it stayed logged in that would be awesome, and a widget would make me replace Spark 360.
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Since I can not use the app despite google play saying it's compatible with my device (talk about bad user experience on android here... ) I can not compare it directly, but on WP7 I also have quick access to messages and I do not need dots to see what screen I am on... I can see that by looking at my screen
EDIT: wait. Regarding the messages, I am mixing this up with the games hub. Not that i have used the xbox live companion app too often, though. I never found it useful in the first place.
EDIT2: No, wait again. Is this app like the games hub or like the xbox live companion app?
As I also understand that Microsoft is a software company, they have the right to develop software on other platforms. But this affects their own products marketshare (wp). If people are used to the system their using and since ms apps are available across devices, why switch? The issue today isn't about how many their apps in store, or how an app is exclusive to this platform, but the OS experience (and also money money money). Take the iOS 6 example, not so wow-ing eh? People might eventually switch to another platform to have a different experience, but I know someone will counter-attack this statement so I'll say it now: People don't like change. People do from time to time. Think about it, in general most people get sick of doing the daily routine, in fact all of us do. That's why we choose to have hobbies or do something for a change to experience something totally different from the daily routine.
Secondly, its a persons decision. They like iOS, fine. Android, fine. Just as long as they brag about this and complain about that, its not like everyone cares about your device.
Also keep in mind that Xbox Music may also be available to these devices. They may have showed it off at E3 that it was running on a lumia 800 or a windows tablet, but you just never know.
In windows phone, the games hub is the whole Xbox Live app available in iOS and Android. The Xbox Companion app is only available for windows phone and iOS atm.
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Funny thing is, its implemented better than the WP7 version. Quck access to messages, and the dots at the bottom letting you know which screen you're on. If it stayed logged in that would be awesome, and a widget would make me replace Spark 360.
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That's because windows phone's metro UI is panoramic/pivot, the whole hub/app overlaps the screen, unlike iOS and android which an app is only limited to use the available screen resolution, unless it is programmed to.
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You are all looking at it wrong:
The iPhone and Android users are just beta testers...
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I believe the app/functionality was first available on WP7. So who is a beta tester?
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Coming from a household (and a workplace) where each 'user' has picked the PC / Tablet / Phone / Device of their choice, integration of all of them is VERY important, and reaffirms my personal commitment to the Win platform. They're thinking of my needs, not their domination of the market.
Seriously, watch all the google-using people complain about what they can do better on their google devices. Why wouldn't the additional exposure on 'foreign' OS devices for an MS app make you think about switching to the platform where the app came from?
In the case of the next generation, this just makes sense. Who'd want a centralized device in your living room that only connected with less than half the devices you already own? That critical piece (XBox) needs to be connected everywhere and to everything before users can even think of replacing existing devices. This is critical for success in the already installed base of devices out there.
People would be unimpressed if they had this 'cool feature' that let them control / stream / et. al.: but only if you buy all new devices. Wow, that would blow chucks pretty fast.
It's analogous to Office products - who'd buy into it if it ONLY worked with a small subset of devices / OS'es? It simply MUST be ubiquitous to take it seriously.
Correct, people need to understand the Xbox is a entirely different beast then petty cell phones. Microsoft makes more money off of Xbox, hardware and software.
Something better to focus on, Skype
http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/6/13/3082352/windows-phone-8-screenshots-skype-camera-ui-rumor
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Torrent downloaders will be throttled. VPN or TOR should combat that
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Torrent downloaders will be throttled. VPN or TOR should combat that
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Thanks dude for clarifying that
Technically you'll still have unlimited data, just at a much slower speed.
You would be surprised how many company s are doing this already. There are actually many cable company's that are doing this also. This is unfair for those that use peer-to-peer networking to transfer non illegal stuff.
Honestly t-mobile is the only company that offers truly I unlimited at a reasonable price. Att for 2 lines I would have to pay 60 and he 5gb of data to SPLIT between the 2 lines.
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You would be surprised how many company s are doing this already. There are actually many cable company's that are doing this also. This is unfair for those that use peer-to-peer networking to transfer non illegal stuff.
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I can honestly say, I've never met anyone who uses torrents for legal stuff.
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I can honestly say, I've never met anyone who uses torrents for legal stuff.
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I use them to download Linux distros. You would be surprised how many artist and movies actually release there work on bit torrent sites for free.
https://bundles.bittorrent.com/#!/
https://www.jamendo.com/en/welcome
http://linuxtracker.org/
https://archive.org/details/bittorrent
http://www.mininova.org/featured/cat/
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I could go on.
A lot of movie studios, record company, and independent artist will do this to hype there movie or even get people to donate to them and lets the consumer pay what they want for the movie. A good example of this would be a small mom and pop store may practically give things away to get people in the door and away from the big business. So in Turn if people can down load the torrents the company will not make money.....But the fact is the portion of people that are doing this is pretty small, but some people still do it. Again just like the amount of people that will shop at a mom and pop store opposed to Walmart,Target,Whole Foods,Ex...
I just ditched att after 6 years because they were throttling my data at 5gs. I unlocked the sim, bought a tmo sim for $10.75 and now I pay 80per month for unlimited data, phone, tx, with zero throttling and no contract. I get extremely fast 20-30 mbps download speeds and have ditched the $45 per month att wifi. I am at almost 100gs this month by running my n3, laptop, and kids ipads. I do not go to torrent download sites at all, am I in jeopardy of being throttled by tmo ???
yep; if you continue to use 100 gigs per month, eventually you will be throttled..
XiPhoneUzer, I did the exact same. I paid more than necessary for YEARS to hold on to my "Grandfathered Unlimited Plan" despite generally using wifi and using (sometimes well) under 2 gigs of mobile data every month for the prior year (not to mention crippled, locked-down bootloader phones). It was the "just in case" mentality, ya know? Well, about a year ago now, "just in case happened"... I lost power in my apartment for like a week (obviously no modem / router / computers...) Man, I sure was glad I held on to that Unlimited plan! Immediately started watching some Netflix and... taking care of business (such as downloading a couple new Linux ISOs). Well, I hit 5 gigs mobile data that night. Got a warning message at like 4990 MB, then 5 mins later, my connection was immediately throtled down to completely "can't load a webpage" unusable. ATT reps were super helpful, like, "Man, that's too bad." and "At least you only have to wait until next Wednesday." Wouldn't even "let" me pay for more data with a usable connection! ... I no longer make use of their services.
On topic... my concern is: Is this going affect people who use clearly legitimate apps / services like BT Sync? That is, am I going to need to keep my KeePass database synced across devices via USB otg every time I update it on my computer, or some multi-step LAN upload? No, I'm not cool with keeping that kind of thing on GDrive or whatever.
You guys need to research and chill. They are only interested in the very top downloaders. These are people moving Terrabytes/month. Your 100GB is probably not even on the radar. They are also only applying the throttle to those users when the network is crowded and those people are causing problems for other users on the network. This is not the time to freak out about it. Watch, and call them on their BS, should it be called for, but for now, it's really not. This isn't a comcast style "kill all connections that look like bittorrent" deal.
To give some idea of scale, they claimed that they were contacting 20 users for this first time. Seems quite reasonable, right now. If they start to get bad, they have to know they will be called out on it. Save the rage, we might need it later.