Google now. - Nexus 4 Themes and Apps

Google now is pretty straight foward and its actually my first time using it and I'm already liking it. What can I expect as time goes on from it?

You can expect it to start learning from you. For example, after a while it can give you traffic data to home right before you leave work/school on a consistent schedule
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Yep and if you check in at your fav burger joint or strip club :cyclops:, GN can tell you the traffic, if any to get to that destination. Also you can also get your fav sports team scores, local stuff happening in your area, even notifying you when a package was sent. I love the integration of google keep as well. Awesomsauce all around IMO.

You can expect to get traffic and weather notifications for every single place you Google, sometimes weeks later. But nothing for important meetings on your calendar unto 45 too late.
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kpjimmy said:
Yep and if you check in at your fav burger joint or strip club :cyclops:, GN can tell you the traffic, if any to get to that destination. Also you can also get your fav sports team scores, local stuff happening in your area, even notifying you when a package was sent. I love the integration of google keep as well. Awesomsauce all around IMO.
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I have keep as well. How does it integrate itself with keep?

I think Google Now is the only thing keeping me on Android. It's just become TOO useful when I was doing things like checking Maps on my desktop and finding that a card would be added to my Now list, giving directions and ETA if I were to leave right away.
I'm definitely enjoying the way it's implemented, and it's become a tool I can't imagine using a smartphone without anymore.

I have a card for the Yankees, but it hasn't appeared yet. There is a game on right now and I can search it but it doesn't show the card yet. When should I expect it to pop up

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Give me another app/feature that only Android has over say... a jailbroken iOS device that can't/isn't being replicated.

TooSlo said:
Give me another app/feature that only Android has over say... a jailbroken iOS device that can't/isn't being replicated.
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www.mycolorscreen.com

sideswipe14 said:
www.mycolorscreen.com
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You may want to check out the themes section on ModMyI. It's a good effort though, almost worthy of a slow clap.

TooSlo said:
You may want to check out the themes section on ModMyI. It's a good effort though, almost worthy of a slow clap.
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yeah those look...really good... i might have to switch!!

davwman said:
I have keep as well. How does it integrate itself with keep?
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I can hit the GN say google....note to self......then puts it as a voice note that I can delete if I want and just keep the text. Awesome there IMO.
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I have a card for the Yankees, but it hasn't appeared yet. There is a game on right now and I can search it but it doesn't show the card yet. When should I expect it to pop up
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It takes time. Do a GN search and say Yankee's score. And it should pull up the current game if its happening when you ask it. I just did and damn, the sox are spanked the Yanks 8/2. Owie.

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Give me another app/feature that only Android has over say... a jailbroken iOS device that can't/isn't being replicated.
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Tasker, sl4a... depends how geeky you want to be. With sl4a people have controlled robots and stuff. Tasker has a little learning curve and it's limited only by imagination. There are several other automaton apps out there but Tasker is regarded as the most robust. You can even create standalone apps from within Tasker to sell on the play store if you were so motivated.

GN sucks.

Underground_XI said:
GN sucks.
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I personally think Google Now is awesome. I find it awesome how it pulls up the game scores of my favorite basketball teams and articles it knows I am interested in.
Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

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...I just did and damn, the sox are spanked the Yanks 8/2. Owie.
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Heck yeah they did! Let's go Red Sox!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uJAwhdRfC8

pinkgabe said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uJAwhdRfC8
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Thats okay. I was mad at first but...they're making Apple forcefully be a step behind and users will see that. Give them 4.1 features while we blow their asses out into 5.0 Andoid OS features. We'll always be one step ahead of them now. :good:

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Give me another app/feature that only Android has over say... a jailbroken iOS device that can't/isn't being replicated.
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NFC
widgets
a non-2007 UI
the ability to share to any app from any app
the fact that android doesn't get laggy as hell when you root it like iOS does when you jailbreak it,
the fact that 99% of the things you need to jailbreak an iPhone for you can do on stock android
a screen bigger than 4 inches
custom ROMs/kernels
Open source
No kool aid
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New market has a nice $0.49 sale

Stupid for a whole thread, I know.
But if you had not noticed, with the new market app there is a nice little sale on some good games and a few apps. Not huge, but some good ones for cheap.
Dead Space, SwiftKeyX, soundhound, ect. Check it. Then ignore this thread.
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Really OP, really?
It burns when I Tapatalk....
Yup. Really. Totally serious.
Thanks for your halfass flame.
(what? A guy can't make a halfdrunk (ok, totally drunk) post intended for the less nerdy forum friends? Not everyone f5's xda all day, or opens every updated app to personally see what's different. and damn, I LOVE Osmos.)
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thanks for this, i had no idea.. gunna go buy me some apps now
grabbed dead space and shadowgun , others i already own or no interest
also for the lazy https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_2012_03_06_AppsFavorites?start=0&num=24
Thanks op. Got some cool apps for cheap.
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shabbypenguin said:
thanks for this, i had no idea.. gunna go buy me some apps now
grabbed dead space and shadowgun , others i already own or no interest
also for the lazy https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_2012_03_06_AppsFavorites?start=0&num=24
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****, if I can help you, shabby, my whiskey filled moment is validated. Lord knows you've made my life better.
I find I don't actually play much games, IRL. But I do like having the nice ones, for those moments. And DeadSpace, Sprinkle, and even FullFats "Flick" series are nice little time wasters. Esp since coming from the Evo4G, and i find myself always a little surprised when I don't have to think about "crap, do I have room for this useless app?"
And the others, yeah, either I have them, or don't need them... Unless someone has a recommend for mSecure or TuneIn for any reason?
PS, holy f*ck, Dead Space run/looks/is awesome. Wow. I am actually a bit stunned. Well played, EA.
Yall should also thank the OP's in the other two threads that said the same thing earlier.
I am friggin addicted to the flick golf and the flick football games.
Seen that last night after being forced into Play by Google....
Got Dead Space and Paper Camera!
Thanks guys was on the fence about swiftx for $4, its a no brainer at 49 cents.
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Thanks guys was on the fence about swiftx for $4, its a no brainer at 49 cents.
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I bought it during the 10¢ sale, still don't use it.
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I bought it during the 10¢ sale, still don't use it.
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If you're not a great mobile phone typist... and you just can't get the knack of swyping... then SwiftkeyX is the best keyboard out there. Great predictive tool... especially if you link it to email, Facebook, SMS and Twitter. It really learns your favorite phrases and sentence fragments... and it knows when to insert my entire email address after just a couple keystrokes.
Is it just me or does google play sound gay... Couldnt they have came up with a better name
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iSaint said:
Is it just me or does google play sound gay... Couldnt they have came up with a better name
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I don't know if the word gay quite fits, but yeah I agree that they probably could have come up with something better. Then again I can't come up with anything better so who am I to judge.
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I don't know if the word gay quite fits, but yeah I agree that they probably could have come up with something better. Then again I can't come up with anything better so who am I to judge.
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yup.
it sounds "gamecentric" to me, which seems counterproductive if they are trying to get away from the android-only market perception, and get into offering all kinds of content, for all users, under one label.
phatmanxxl said:
I bought it during the 10¢ sale, still don't use it.
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curious, what's your fave?
I love SKX, but it has a few issues that displease me.
and I've never been into that whole swipe-to-type thing...
The book "Fight Club" is also $0.25
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Henri Blanche said:
If you're not a great mobile phone typist... and you just can't get the knack of swyping... then SwiftkeyX is the best keyboard out there. Great predictive tool... especially if you link it to email, Facebook, SMS and Twitter. It really learns your favorite phrases and sentence fragments... and it knows when to insert my entire email address after just a couple keystrokes.
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Im just used to smart keyboard pro, it already has my custom dictionary and preferences. Ill probably use it when I get a tablet.
I don't like the play term either, it sounds very juvenile. It makes me think of an app store for a leap frog device.
iSaint said:
Is it just me or does google play sound gay... Couldnt they have came up with a better name
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yeah i was like wtf, play store? wth was wrong with the name market?...
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yeah i was like wtf, play store? wth was wrong with the name market?...
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Probably Apple filing saying they own the word "market"
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Probably Apple filing saying they own the word "market"
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I think they also claim to own the word "word". Shoot here comes the lawsuit.

Microsoft will present Windows Phone 8 in June

Wow according to an article avilable at the link below, MS is rummored to annconce Windows Phone 8. What do you guys think about this?
http://nokialumiablog.com/microsoft-will-present-windows-phone-8-in-june/
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oh my, they brought the START button back. now it's a different kinda jumble ?
here we go again...
ohgood said:
oh my, they brought the START button back. now it's a different kinda jumble ?
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I believe the image you're looking at is still concept art.
anseio said:
I believe the image you're looking at is still concept art.
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Yeah, given that the source article cites...well, nobody, I have a hard time swallowing it.
However, that concept is interesting--notice the 3 "lenses" at the top. Could this be a hint (or at least, speculation) of a Kinect-integrated WP8 powered device coming later this year?
I hope so--MS really needs to kick it into high gear if they want to make a useful dent in Apple and Android's market share
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Yeah, given that the source article cites...well, nobody, I have a hard time swallowing it.
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Thats one sexy concept
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I actually wouldn't mind something similar to what that concept is.
The eternally continuous long list of apps is annoying to go through. I think maybe that's why iOS and Android have the different pages. There was probably some sort of research that indicated that people get fatigued by endless lists.
And bravo to the kinect idea. That would be great, and would definitely give WP a wow factor above the other platforms (finally).
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Ya, the 3 corners + a round one looks conceptualike. (Notta word)
The three holes in the screen are camera, ambient light sensor, and maybe a flash or multi color led ?
FFacing flash would rock, as would a multicolor led.
I don't really like the picture, but I hope it will be announced in June. They might announce it then and release 5-6 months later, with Windows 8
Kinnect on a phone? Makes no sense at all.
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vetvito said:
Kinnect on a phone? Makes no sense at all.
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It's bad enough watching people talk to Siri while walking down the street. Can't wait to seem them flailing about whilst using a Kinect feature.
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Now that's funny. Good one bro.
vetvito said:
Kinnect on a phone? Makes no sense at all.
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When you squint, the phone will enlarge fonts and zoom on pages. The suggest the nearest optician.
Double tap, tilt to zoom, features already available because Kinnect on Xbox and Windows isn't that good, so I highly doubt it will be any good on a mobile device.
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something like nokia saying bbc iplayer was coming
nicksti said:
When you squint, the phone will enlarge fonts and zoom on pages. The suggest the nearest optician.
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LOL that **** was funnay !
vetvito said:
Kinnect on a phone? Makes no sense at all.
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Perhaps Tell-Me combined with Kinect (think lip reading/facial recognition) could provide (finally) fully accurate voice control in a mobile device.
vetvito said:
Kinnect on a phone? Makes no sense at all.
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Alas I await the day I can throw a v shape in front of my phone while vigorously shaking my tongue through it in hopes that it will recognize to dial my girlfriend.
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I really hope that Windows Phone 8 is supported for previous phones, it would be a shame for me to be forced to get the latest hardware.

A nexus oath?

I was recently chatting with one of our mods and this is what he had to say:
Owning a nexus is a responsibility. Once you own a Nexus, you own the right to speak for the Android ecosystem as a whole. It all becomes as you put it because you are the high priest of a sacred religion, the source.
It is from this that your prime responsibility emerges as well- you have to help every android user if you know you can, even if you don't want to. Whether they think that their phone is better and cooler or not, whether you look like a friendless and deprived idiot or a desperate nerd.
I know this sounds silly philosophical to you, alluding to a very "brotherhood" vicinity as far as concepts go, but what matters is the result we get from such a mindset- something more open, something more google, forward and responsive, something that iOS kidos cant even think in the lines of.
It is the reason I am ensuring that nexus discussions are sincere, friendly and constructive and everyone trying to derail this process is going to find a tough time.
Its also the reason I am talking to BigG to make nexus devices always niche, so that every nexus owner feels a sense of purpose to the eco system, silently knowing he has what matters most in the android ecosystem
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Further in the conversation he went forth outlining how Google can achieve this, compact version of which is:
1. FULL play store access (not restricted by country or device)
2. Closer relationship with google devs
3. Working with manufacturers to get flashable ported versions of their UX leaving a nexus user with more options than others
4. World phone as a standard
5. Permanent discounts on most play content
Do you agree? What are your thoughts?
reflux21 said:
I was recently chatting with one of our mods and this is what he had to say:
Further in the conversation he went forth outlining how Google can achieve this, compact version of which is:
1. FULL play store access (not restricted by country or device)
2. Closer relationship with google devs
3. Working with manufacturers to get flashable ported versions of their UX leaving a nexus user with more options than other
4. World phone as a standard
5. Permanent discounts on most play content
Do you agree? What are your thought?
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It sounds like you need to get a life.
luftrofl said:
It sounds like you need to get a life.
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rofl
Strangely enough I like what the mod said I agree
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It's a phone for F's sake.
And given that a person can get banned from this forum for simply pointing out the bias towards Samsung, I can never take anything from the so called mods seriously. Are there smart and rational people on here? Absolutely. But that doesnt mean that I or anyone should really be bothered with what they say.
No xtacee, its not really who said, its whats been said.
What if I told you all that? Do you think you agree? What are your thoughts?
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It sounds like you need to get a life.
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Don't be a douche?
xtacee1990 said:
It's a phone for F's sake.
And given that a person can get banned from this forum for simply pointing out the bias towards Samsung, I can never take anything from the so called mods seriously. Are there smart and rational people on here? Absolutely. But that doesnt mean that I or anyone should really be bothered with what they say.
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Its not just a phone, its a way of life. Were Nexus. I don't think I can ever go back to a sense or touchwiz phone.
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No xtacee, its not really who said, its whats been said.
What if I told you all that? Do you think you agree? What are your thoughts?
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Still, it's just a phone. NO need to get so worked up over it.
And Android people like to call Apple's fans Isheep...
I REALLY want to know what you two were drinking. The last time I went on a rant like that I was drinking rum.
xtacee1990 said:
It's a phone for F's sake.
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xtacee1990 said:
NO need to get so worked up over it.
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A feeling of self worth flowed throughout my body when I read that. I have a responsibility. I am ANDROID
Sent from the future.
Archpope said:
I REALLY want to know what you two were drinking. The last time I went on a rant like that I was drinking rum.
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Paint Thinner.
My question is:
Who is your dealer?
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Who is your dealer?
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Google :angel:
Android = Dope
I, for one, welcome our new Nexus overlords.
thats too much. Google only need to stop fragmentation on Nexus phones.
Archpope said:
I REALLY want to know what you two were drinking.
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Paint Thinner.
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They were dipping paint chips in paint thinner like some kind of spaz nachos.
EDIT: Nvm read that wrong. The original quote is retarded though...
Jackass comments much? At least the OP is enthusiastic about something and has an original thread.
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Post your epic mine craft screen shot creations!!!!

I made the bridge and the stairs to the bridge lol
These are actually generated from the world I selected I didn't make any of these...
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Nobody has any!!!?!
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Phone - LG Spectrum 4G Verizon - Complete Stock waiting for ICS update very soon....
Retired:ACER iconia a500, dell streak 7, archos g8 10.1, archos 3.2, and many other feature phones...
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Please tell me, how is it possible that a child has the money to buy all of these devices?
What can I say I'm only satisfied with a device for a year then I sell it and move on... and I'm also in highschool
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Judging from the thread you just put up, you don't seem so mature at all. I hope for you your life will stay so easy as it is now, to continue being financed by your parents, or you will manage to make a 180° turn in your life perspectives and decisions when you'll be older.
I do not wish anything bad upon to you, and I hope life will continue to be this easy for you. Just bear in mind this can change in the future.
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Please tell me, how is it possible that a child has the money to buy all of these devices?
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ROFL. If you live at home and have no bills you're gonna have money. I moved out to live with my now wife who has a 1yr boy. I never have money. When I lived at home and worked I was buying phones all the time lol
?????? I just wanted to see some screenshots ?????
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Lots of ppl are jelly huh
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azoller1 said:
?????? I just wanted to see some screenshots ?????
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I know right? Thread quickly turned from "post some screenshots" to questioning the maturity level of OP because he plays Minecraft... dafuq?
In any case, I haven't really played much of MCPE, maybe it's about time I do though
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?????? I just wanted to see some screenshots ?????
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Lololol... did you really expect any less from the internet?? Nice minecraft pics btw I have some but they are on my PC :'(
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There we go back on topic
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The first 2 things I ever built. Sadly, I somehow ended up losing this world. There's a hidden tunnel connecting the cabin to the main building. The door to the tunnel is hidden behind a book case. It opens using a hidden button connected to sticky pistons which pull the book case back. My stupid self didn't write out the schematics of all the connections and how everything worked, so now I gotta go back and figure it all out again...oops, lol.
My fortified monastery. Just VERY basic, trying to work out some ideas:
Through the main gate:
At the end of the main tower:
View looking down from the ceiling of the main tower:
Svardskampe said:
Judging from the thread you just put up, you don't seem so mature at all. I hope for you your life will stay so easy as it is now, to continue being financed by your parents, or you will manage to make a 180° turn in your life perspectives and decisions when you'll be older.
I do not wish anything bad upon to you, and I hope life will continue to be this easy for you. Just bear in mind this can change in the future.
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You mad, bro? GAWSH, AH KAINT STAYUND THIS KID CUZ HE HAS UH GUD LIFE.
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Ignore this guy. Nice bridge
Oh well, if it's for ontopic sake's. It's not about the fact that he plays minecraft, but the way he writes his posts out. It wasn't even clear for me he wanted to see other creations.
I have it for PC as well, and I built quite some time on a server.
Here's a quick thumbnail-picture. This was handbuild and handmined on survival. (So no creative, no fly, no infinite blocks,...)
website: http://www.tweakcraft.net/projects-photo?id=49
What's wrong with playing minecraft? Nice screenshots. . I prefer it on my PC but still a nice game to play on the bus.
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Oh well, if it's for ontopic sake's. It's not about the fact that he plays minecraft, but the way he writes his posts out. It wasn't even clear for me he wanted to see other creations.
I have it for PC as well, and I built quite some time on a server.
Here's a quick thumbnail-picture. This was handbuild and handmined on survival. (So no creative, no fly, no infinite blocks,...)
website: http://www.tweakcraft.net/projects-photo?id=49
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Wow, you have a lot of free time I'll have to check out the full size pics
Nah, it didn't cost that much time though. Just went on that server to socialize here and there, you'll attain some resources over time and then you try to build with it. As you see, everything is built with very cheap materials like sand and wood.
You just need a plan on what you want to build, and if you have the idea and don't need to remove or rebuild parts, a giant building will be finished in 2 hours.

Android 4.4, KitKat !

Hello,
Has anybody seen the announcement ?
http://www.android.com/kitkat/
The next version of Android 4.4 shall be named KitKat, and it has already its own statue in front of Android building !
What are your thoughts on this ? After the Nokia thing, mobile world has gone nuts today
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It seems that Key Lime Pie was not the favorite dessert for Google.
It's our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody.
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So basically they say: We want to make sure Android has an amazing experience on all devices.
AKA: Performance optimization, less RAM usage by system, faster app loading. At least, that's what I guess
so, what are the odds of the Gnex getting this? even with the possible performance optimization.
Does the fact Google didn't jump a full version number bode well for us nexus folk?
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It's our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody.
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if I get this correctly, Google is working on something that would be available for all, or at least for the majority of devices? How can this possibly take place? Is Google trying to establish one version of its own OS for all, same as the iOS goes for all iphones, and then evolve that? Maybe with some small code changes for different type of phones? Kinda confusing statement but I guess its good news. Boy, I can see how the upcoming update will put XDA forums on fire. And definately this is going live by the end of this year.
PS: Judging by the name Google must have paid a great amount of money as using a name/brand of chocolate that popular is a great deal.
Android 4.4 should use Google's 4.8 toolchain! :good:
where is the OTA ?!?
That's the next question for the next days
And mad props for google in breaking the main news of the day.
Microsoft: "Hey, we bought nokia for € 5Mi"
Media: "Who cares, we have a new android to cover"
itasoulas said:
PS: Judging by the name Google must have paid a great amount of money as using a name/brand of chocolate that popular is a great deal.
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apparently, google went to nestle (or who ever makes KitKats) and they reached a "no money changed hands" deal in 24 hours.
its a good deal for both IMO.
google would have to pay for the kitKat name, KitKat gets free advertising, everyone is happy with no money.
I think google just wanted the name, and it happened to work out that KitKat was OK with that and happy for the advertising.
i would personally never buy a KitKat, but now that i have a chance to win something android, i am going to be buying up the stores
I wouldn't put much stock into the "available to everybody" phrase on the KitKat Android page.
The closest we've had is the slow trickle of apps being unpaired from the system core and launched on Google Play instead.
That's assuming we're even talking about software, that line is so vague it could mean anything (and possibly nothing, just marketing talk due to the 1 billion device activations).
for me what matters is "an amazing Android experience", I think something about a better user interface probably
in my opinion it's still not sure if we get it or not
Ps: on the bottom of the page it says: "Sign up to learn more when we launch the release", so it's not going to launch soon..1-2 months?
Pps: http://kitkat.com/ website is down, too much visits probably, they are having a break
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so it's not going to launch soon..1-2 months?
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Yeah, Most likely October-November. Thats when Jelly Bean was released last year.
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PS: Judging by the name Google must have paid a great amount of money as using a name/brand of chocolate that popular is a great deal.
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I think Kitkat paid a whole lot of money, it's the best advertisement they can get. Allways in the users eye.
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12alex21 said:
I think Kitkat paid a whole lot of money, it's the best advertisement they can get. Allways in the users eye.
Sent from my potato
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Apparently, neither one of them spent money on the deal. Its just free advertising for both parties.
Oh and some more info about Android KitKat http://kitkat.com/
Aaaaand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKOrkLxOBoY#t=21
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Oh and some more info about Android KitKat http://kitkat.com/
Aaaaand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKOrkLxOBoY#t=21
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That website is interesting. I know they are playing with the idea of the KitKat having a whole phone spec thing. But I wonder how much of that could be little hints to what is coming with android. We all know how Google likes to tease and play with our minds.
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if I get this correctly, Google is working on something that would be available for all, or at least for the majority of devices? How can this possibly take place? Is Google trying to establish one version of its own OS for all, same as the iOS goes for all iphones, and then evolve that? Maybe with some small code changes for different type of phones? Kinda confusing statement but I guess its good news. Boy, I can see how the upcoming update will put XDA forums on fire. And definately this is going live by the end of this year.
PS: Judging by the name Google must have paid a great amount of money as using a name/brand of chocolate that popular is a great deal.
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Google and Nestle didn't pay anything to each other...they just being friendly.
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