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Anyone able to get the netflix app off the LG Revolution?
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Ohh, I want it too!
Hopefully this means we will be getting it soon (hacked or official). Apparently, you can have up to 6 devices linked to one Netflix account. So I will be able to watch using my wife's Netflix account.
Please oh please oh please!
I hope soon, I've been waiting fooorrreverrrr for this!
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That's a quick way to reach your alloted 5gb of 4g data!
yeah, sucks having to tether to an ipod touch to get your netflix content while away from a Wi Fi source. Might be the only reason why I haven't sold my ipod actually, the netflix app.
I would be happy with just a Netflix app that solely provides the opportunity to search for movies and manage your queues, not for watching movies on the G2 (although that would be sweet).
dustrho said:
I would be happy with just a Netflix app that solely provides the opportunity to search for movies and manage your queues, not for watching movies on the G2 (although that would be sweet).
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Umm, they already have that.
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Umm, they already have that.
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Care to share which one is actually worth using? I've tried a couple and they're not really good. I'm looking for one designed by Netflix, not some 3rd party developer.
as far as i know android hasnt received love from netflix due to security and piracy concerns. Dated November 13th (short article BTW)
http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/13/netflix-headed-to-select-android-devices-early-next-year/#
androinica claims they have seen the Netflix app on an LG Revolution. But where can I get it for my G2?
I've about had it with Netflix and their crappy movie line up anyways. They charge you $8.99 a month (which is fair) but then they offer so few good available and the others are dvd only. Then they "fix" this issue by charging you more dvds out at a time to make up for it. Its just about screwing over folks and milking them for the $20, 30, or 40 plan. I wish they would just upload all digital streaming and offer dvd to those old fashioned folks who actually want it. Plus, their reasoning for not offering their app on android is ludicious.... I hope something better comes along soon
Damn peoples. You gotta be patient. How are people going to pull and share the Netflix app when they just figured it out recently that one exists for Android. I mean don't get me wrong, I want the app as much as the next person but its not going to magically appear. Let the Android community do its magic. I don't even think people even got to mess with the phone yet let alone the Netflix app.
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History of android phones has shown that apps from pre-release dumps and leaks from upcoming phones as well as preview phones have found their way to xda before a phones release. It isn't too far fetched nor unreasonable to have a little expectation that it may have happened or will in this case
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I've about had it with Netflix and their crappy movie line up anyways. They charge you $8.99 a month (which is fair) but then they offer so few good available and the others are dvd only. Then they "fix" this issue by charging you more dvds out at a time to make up for it. Its just about screwing over folks and milking them for the $20, 30, or 40 plan. I wish they would just upload all digital streaming and offer dvd to those old fashioned folks who actually want it. Plus, their reasoning for not offering their app on android is ludicious.... I hope something better comes along soon
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I was under the impression that one of the main reason Netflix has not come to Android is because of the backbone of Netflix streaming, which is M$ Silverlight
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sino8r said:
I've about had it with Netflix and their crappy movie line up anyways. They charge you $8.99 a month (which is fair) but then they offer so few good available and the others are dvd only. Then they "fix" this issue by charging you more dvds out at a time to make up for it. Its just about screwing over folks and milking them for the $20, 30, or 40 plan. I wish they would just upload all digital streaming and offer dvd to those old fashioned folks who actually want it. Plus, their reasoning for not offering their app on android is ludicious.... I hope something better comes along soon
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Its not netflix - its pressure from hollywood and the studio execs for both the lack of streaming titles and the android app/"drm" concerns. And let's not forget that apple has their tentacles deep in hollywood cuz of their involvement with pixar and apple tv (jobs was the ceo of pixar).
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Yeah, that sounds about right about the lack of complete library streams. Other the other matter, I'm sure ports will be on the way. The only issue I foresee is linking the account to the device if its ported. Might be a pain to get the port properly to avoid that issue...
I'd greatly appreciate a netflix app for my g2. I'm jealous of the iphones netflix app. -__-
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dustrho said:
I would be happy with just a Netflix app that solely provides the opportunity to search for movies and manage your queues, not for watching movies on the G2 (although that would be sweet).
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You mean, like QueueMan for Netflix??
sundar2012 said:
Its not netflix - its pressure from hollywood and the studio execs for both the lack of streaming titles and the android app/"drm" concerns. And let's not forget that apple has their tentacles deep in hollywood cuz of their involvement with pixar and apple tv (jobs was the ceo of pixar).
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I am personally inclined to believe it has more to do with Apple's influence/blackmail than the pirating issue. It seems far fetched that someone would resort to a phone stream to pirate movies or shows.
This evening I thought I'd stroll down memory lane of all the smart phones I have had and thought I could maybe see this and perhaps phones I hadn't heard of in one search.
So i searched for 'smartphone timline' in Google. This you would not believe the amount in information, charts and graphs that indicated that the first smart phone was made in 2007 by Apple. I I was like wtf? I had my first smart phone in maybe 2003 by HTC I think. Hell what ever I had when I the first I phone came out was way better then apples crap. I seems like the first apple phone couldn't even do mms yet all the towns people flocked to it...
My point isn't to directly troll on Apple but wtf. Seriously if you want a laugh Google it.
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I think the first iPhone actually did revolutionize the smartphone industry. Problem is that Apple still thinks their sh*t don't stink and they own a little metaphoric crown. But I will give them the whole revolutionary theory as far as a smartphone goes.
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There was a time that "smartphone" was a term used by Microsoft to peddle it's Windows-based devices without touch screens. My first one was a Nextel i930 (2005?). Those with touch screens got the Windows Mobile/CE designation, now known as "antiques."
.. when 320x240 was the standard resolution.
.. when push email was virtually non-existent.
.. when apps were actually cab files (or PalmOS!) that were rare, hard to procure, and not standardized.
.. when the capacitive low resolution screens essentially required the use of a stylus.
Then the iPhone came along and brought the "smartphone" to regular people, not just business users and techies. And here we are today, largely in part due to Apple's entry into the market.
You don't have to give them credit for the first smartphone, but give them credit for having a big hand in molding the market into that what it is today.
This should be required viewing for all XDA members: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxge9UZJF8
I remember when the 1st iphone came out i had my treo 700w. I thought wbout getting the iphone but played around with it and just didnt like the web. No camers and no sd slot for my music. I didnt buy it and stayed wit my treo. That was about the most consideration i ever gave an iphone
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Gang, after Samsung decided to advertise the hell out of Group Cast. It looks like an interesting and useful feature so I decided to give it a shot. First off, it was difficult to setup, something like 15 clicks or so to get two devices connected. I could barely figure it out myself, much less expect my wife or my friends who are not tech savvy to set it up. Also, it only works between GSIII's. The odds of two GSIII's getting together, well, you can calculate it. My previous phone was a GNex, and I discovered this app called Tapestry, and it is a really polished photo sharing app and it connects in 3 clicks. It also has nifty features like "swipe to download" to directly download images peer-to-peer, and also synchronized pinch/zoom. It also works with all Android devices, not just GSIII's. Has anyone else played with Group Cast? I'd like to get your thoughts. Has anyone else played with Tapestry? I'd like to get your comparison/contrast on it as well.
Yea I've used it but within small groups of people like my co-workers. If it's just you and your wife why not just s beam?
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s3xda said:
Yea I've used it but within small groups of people like my co-workers. If it's just you and your wife why not just s beam?
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S Beam is simply a file sharing/transfer tool. I'm more into the experience of sharing photos and the ability to talk about the photos at the same with multiple people, ie with my aunt, uncle, newphew, sister, around the living room, for example.
And can you use S-Beam to multiple people at the same time or is it a 1:1 thing?
Thinking of getting some tectiles and wanted to know you guys experiences with them?
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deerkiller11 said:
Thinking of getting some tectiles and wanted to know you guys experiences with them?
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It was cool, but I dont really use them like I hoped I would
I got a set but I've only played with them. It's a neat novelty but at the cost not really practical. If they were cents each rather than dollars I might use them more.
Just register your phone on Samsung.com and you'll get a 50% off coupon...buy your TecTiles with that. I have mine by the door to toggle WiFi, in the bathroom to launch Play Music, and by the toilet to launch YouTube.
I use mine a lot, but my only gripe is that the phone has to be on and unlocked in order for it to work...but its better than nothing I guess.
I have thought about putting one in the living room for guests to use to connect to WiFi without asking for the password.
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There.....Meh....
I got them for 50% off, so the price was more of a non point for me. Honestly though, I've only used one of them and then sort of forgot about them. They're nothing you can't just do as well on the phone itself. Fun to show off for a second I guess.
I got 10 of them off eBay for under 11bucks but only found my self using 3 of them lol they cool to play with but i hardly find my self using it everyday lol
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and by the toilet to launch YouTube.
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srsly? lmfao :laugh:
the way you set up yours are exactly the reasons why I didn't get any. couldn't think of any legitimate uses for them.
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couldn't think of any legitimate uses for them.
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How is that not legitimate? Oh that's right, that is simply an opinion. Luckily, I live in America, and I am free to choose what is legitimate for my needs. I guess you missed the connect to WiFi without having to scrummage through to find the password.
What are your expectations? You want it to brew, make, and deliver your coffee to you in the morning?
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How is that not legitimate? Oh that's right, that is simply an opinion. Luckily, I live in America, and I am free to choose what is legitimate for my needs.
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woah buddy, lighten up, lol. of course that was "an opinion", and mine obviously. sorry that I think having an NFC tag setup to launch YT when I'm taking dump is ridiculous. if you don't want conversations that are inherently going to have opinions, and possibly opinions that are not yours, don't post in a public forum, maybe?
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I guess you missed the connect to WiFi without having to scrummage through to find the password.
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and while that sounds great, NFC is not ubiquitious enough to make that worthwhile. in my opinion.
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What are your expectations? You want it to brew, make, and deliver your coffee to you in the morning?
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no... just want to it things I would expect a phone to do. I'm not even sure how that statement is a "witty comeback", as it's contextually nonsense.
seriously, relax.
Not ubiquitous because people like you keep saying it isn't. Buy it, try it out...you may find something interesting that will intrigue another to do the same. My local mall uses NFC to give out free songs or magazine articles. What's a couple of bucks gonna hurt? You already bought a $300+ phone...might as well use its features.
You don't have to use the Samsung TecTiles...you can buy any of them, and download an NFC programmable app.
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Not ubiquitous because people like you keep saying it isn't. Buy it, try it out...you may find something interesting that will intrigue another to do the same. My local mall uses NFC to give out free songs or magazine articles. What's a couple of bucks gonna hurt? You already bought a $300+ phone...might as well use its features.
You don't have to use the Samsung TecTiles...you can buy any of them, and download an NFC programmable app.
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lol, fair enough, actually.
believe me, I wish I could think of uses for them that would do something I thought was functional, because gawdamn, the idea is cool. and I do love anything new tech-wise. i'm always an early adopter.
(and I bought the phone outright. $700 bucks w/ tax. worth every damn penny.)
so far, the only implementation I am seeing make NFC worthwhile is sBeam/filesharing, and google wallet (if it worked right now).
I will be keeping a watch on the tech, and I tend to make frivolous purchases (like the AllShare TV dongle), and perhaps I'll keep an eye on you, see if you come up with anything that sparks some ideas.
Anything useful for my personal routine (turning off ringer at work etc.) I have set up in tasker. For little stuff like opening you tube while on toilet, (lol) it just doesnt seem more convienent to tap phone to a tag than to click the app on my homescreen. Tasker really does all of the automation for me for work, my car etc.
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A sprint tech said it (Google Wallet) should come in January, so add 4 months to that.
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Jcossack88 said:
Just register your phone on Samsung.com and you'll get a 50% off coupon...buy your TecTiles with that. I have mine by the door to toggle WiFi, in the bathroom to launch Play Music, and by the toilet to launch YouTube.
I use mine a lot, but my only gripe is that the phone has to be on and unlocked in order for it to work...but its better than nothing I guess.
I have thought about putting one in the living room for guests to use to connect to WiFi without asking for the password.
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Jelly Bomb has nfc with the screen off built in. I tried pulling the Nfc.apk from the 10.20 build and putting it on my own deodexed LJC rom but it didn't allow nfc with the screen off.
One thing that I thought would be useful is if I could set it up as a proximity sensor. Ex: when I put the phone in my car dock it turns on blue tooth and when I take it out it turns it off without having to touch another tag?
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It does with a little tweaking. It took me a little while to get working correctly but there is a how to thread floating around here.
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and google wallet (if it worked right now)
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwsoft.nfcactionlauncher
That is the one I use. You can setup toggles with only one nfc label. For example. Scan it and it will turn off the alarm. And if you scan it again it will turn it on. It really expand the uses of the labels. And you can program e series of actions with it. Hope this help you
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We got some demos (and extra for us) at work, it's a tectile arm band, but I could fully program it and everything, my co-worker thought it was cool since he couldn't do it (lol iPhone) so I was thinking about keeping one, never know when I could wanna "wow" a friend
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deerkiller11 said:
One thing that I thought would be useful is if I could set it up as a proximity sensor. Ex: when I put the phone in my car dock it turns on blue tooth and when I take it out it turns it off without having to touch another tag?
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yes, just set it up to Toggle the bluetooth - that way if it's on it will turn off and visa versa.
I have similar setups and it works like a charm.
and the tiles will work with Every phone that has NFC, so even when you get a future phone, the tiles will continue to work. I think they are the bees knees.
they become more useful once you mod the phone to work with nfc screen off (someone posted a mod but it only works from lockscreen not screen off hopefully that will be fixed soon)
I have one each on my washer and dryer. they set a "timer" that goes off and tells me when the washer and dryer are done (30 minutes for washer 70minutes for dryer)
I have one on my car to auto set my car locator position one the dev for car locator gets that working right.
I also plan to use them for geo caching. I hope geocaching.com integrates NFC functionality into their service soon is VERY ideal for that.
I also plan to use them on "bins" in storage. I store what is in the bin in the tag. tap and now I know whats inside (working on that soon)
you can use QR codes but they are a pain (have to load an app) and then wait for camera to focus AND they don't like low light. NFC don't care tap done.
also plan to put on on my Radio Transmitter for my competition rocket gliders. tap and 15minute countdown timer starts.
I came accross this thread in Canada, can't but wonder how did they create this sheer excitment?
Blackberry? really?
http://www.cooldeal.ca/forum/read.php?3,4
it must be that micro HDMI :laugh:
Idk why you titled the post GS3 vs Blackberry....
GS3 wasn't mentioned once in the post.
And it just seems to be about a RIM fanboy who shipped out Z10s to people who bought them....
Nothing to do with the GS3
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Should've titled it excitment for ..... vs ...... , I was just looking again at the photos taken for the lines in front of US stores for the Z10 & wonder was the GS3 received with the same excitment, will the GS4 see people lining up?
maybe you are right & its just RIM fanboys.
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Idk why you titled the post GS3 vs Blackberry....
GS3 wasn't mentioned once in the post.
And it just seems to be about a RIM fanboy who shipped out Z10s to people who bought them....
Nothing to do with the GS3
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RIM has a long and pretty solid history for producing a good product (usually geared towards the professional world) this one be a step away from what they are used to and more geared towards the average consumer has people that want to be part of the next big thing all hyped up. All stick with my s3 though lol
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Pbwizkid said:
RIM has a long and pretty solid history for producing a good product (usually geared towards the professional world) this one be a step away from what they are used to and more geared towards the average consumer has people that want to be part of the next big thing all hyped up. All stick with my s3 though lol
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They have a solid history of crashing, clocking, lack of apps and slow boot times
BlackBerry has an enormous following in Canada. On the TTC every day I still see a massive amount of old blackberry devices. Because of our ridiculous 3 year contracts, you still have people using them and those people will likely upgrade to the new blackberrys simply because it's all they've ever known.
Also since they're a Canadian company they're going to have a customer base that by default will buy their products because of that factor.
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BB would have to wow the world to get me to go back. People on here ask when is 4.1.2 coming to their device. On BB forums, people were asking (for years) when are we going to get a xx mp camera or xx gb memory? There were a series of imminent product releases that completely fell through.
Even the Z10 seems a little behind hardware-wise. For a company trying to claw back market share, they should have at least tried to beat some specs. I know internally, they'll say their users don't need 32gb memory, 10mp camera, or a quad core processor, but that's also why they've lost a lot of users. They've tried to be adequate and not exceptional for too long.
Long before I switched to Android, I posted on some BB forums what they needed to do to be competitive. The responses were always, BB owns the enterprise market, BB isn't going anywhere, those other phones aren't serious devices, people don't really use their camera, memory management is so good on BB you don't need more memory, etc. While those weren't company responses, it mirrored what the company seemed to think.
z10 is pretty slick actually. all this swiping around is much faster than android... when i use android i find myself swiping to no avail now
lack of app support tho
bilalwiggles said:
z10 is pretty slick actually. all this swiping around is much faster than android... when i use android i find myself swiping to no avail now
lack of app support tho
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I personally don't see how swiping is any faster than pressing a physical home key tbh...
I played around with one and it was ok. Plus you're limited to 8 apps in memory.
I didn't find tasks any faster, just different
Not sure u will ever see the app support other than commercial app support
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Not sure u will ever see the app support other than commercial app support
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I personally think they built up hype themselves by sending people to stand in line and only releasing 4-5 per store. Sales figures don't show nearly what they are claiming.
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