Smartphones

So aside from the graphic changes, is iOS 7 getting any new features that's not already on Android?

The Dauntless One_sl said:

So aside from the graphic changes, is iOS 7 getting any new features that's not already on Android?

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http://www.androidcentral.com/apple-...d-s-good-thing

Not really.

Edit: Meant to include this link as well.

http://phandroid.com/2013/06/10/ios7-vs-android/

The Dauntless One_sl said:

So aside from the graphic changes, is iOS 7 getting any new features that's not already on Android?

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Well, Airdrop is better than NFC file sharing, and there is still no Android equivalent of Airplay (Miracast is terrible compared to Airplay - don't even mention it). Apart from those two features, I don't think ios has anything over Android.

Air Drop and NFC aren't really equivalent. NFC does a lot more than file sharing.

Air Drop is more like Wifi Direct which Android users can do as well.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...uperbeam&hl=en

Deathwing_sl said:

Well, that gets them more money. Verizon has actually stopped billing for those. Want a smartphone? You got unlimited voice and texts.

That's why I mentioned mini cell towers and offloading traffic. What's the downside to cell carriers supporting wifi calling? It saves them money at maybe the risk of pissing off cable companies(doubtful).

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Wait, you have unlimited texts on Verizon? I've got a grandfathered unlimited data, but the text plan is definitely not included nor is it unlimited. I think it's like $10 for 500 or 1000 a month. Granted, I mostly use Google Talk or WhatsApp for texting, but a lot of people (mostly my asshole coworkers) use regular texts still.

My grandfathered unlimited data plan through Verizon has unlimited text. I do have voice limits though.

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple...ley+Insider%29

As of iOS 7, Siri will now use Bing instead of Google for searches. Yikes.

I am in a strange situation...

Have a jailbroken iphone5 and apps just got updated to use the new screensize... but I liked them much better before!

Any method available to force the app back into letterbox mode?

Edit: Found a very simple method using iFile or iFunbox...

Inside the application folder XXX.app you need to look for a file called: Default-568h (thats the height of the default view) if you rename this file, it will go back to letterbox size

Wolfen_sl said:

T-Mobile plan: $30 for unlimited web (5gb of 4g), unlimited text, 100 minutes.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-33620_3-57...one-plan-ever/

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Finally dumping Verizon and am going to give this plan a try. I figure between Google Voice and Facebook Messenger/Google Hangouts I can easily keep from going over the minutes. I was generally sitting around 150 minutes used per month on Verizon but that was without caring at all how many I used.

My contract with Verizon wasn't up for another 8 months, but the amount of money I will save by switching plans more than covers the ETF, not counting the price of the phone (Nexus 4) which I was going to buy anyways at the end of my contract. I can probably sell my Bionic plus my network extender (which I got free from Verizon) to cover the cost of the phone and will end up coming out way ahead on the deal.

As long as Google keeps putting out devices like the Nexus 4 I will never sign another contract with a major carrier again.

My bill online breaks out my minutes and shows how many VZW-to-VZW minutes were used even though they are unlimited.

I too am a little hesitant, but for me I am rarely away from Wi-Fi so I should be able to make it work. I even have Wi-Fi access at most of my favorite restaurants. Little worried about when I travel but I can always just switch plans if it becomes an issue.

Anyone heard any news on when Verizon is getting the S4 in 32gb? If it goes too much longer I might just have to hold out for the Note III..

opiate82_sl said:

My grandfathered unlimited data plan through Verizon has unlimited text. I do have voice limits though.

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Same here 1400 talk time- unlimited txt and data- I will not use my upgrade on my accounts, thank you very much Verizon! I enjoy my data ;-)

I am glad iOS7 is catching up to WebOS ;-) just make the card view standard and the home screen and I will move- if not I am still leaning to BB10 with a q10 or a new torch line up if that even gets announced..

still rocking my HP Pre3 - oh yeah!

Wolfen_sl said:

T-Mobile plan: $30 for unlimited web (5gb of 4g), unlimited text, 100 minutes.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-33620_3-57...one-plan-ever/

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I tried to do this, I really did. But T-Mobile's data just sucks.

I know part of it is because I'm in Delaware. And not in some major hub.

But even WIFI calling with Google Talk and such sucked.

My wife wouldn't talk to me via it because it just sounded so bad.