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frankspin

by frankspin

Cross-platfrom plain text note taking software, does it exist?
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What I'm looking for is something that can be used for note taking without formatting everything into rtf when working. Occasionally I'll type stuff up that may require me to insert a link into what I'm working on but when using software like Evernote or Justnotes it will auto format the link causing it to not properly copy over into whatever CMS I may be using. I know there are markdown editors like MultiMarkdown that work in plaintext but the problem is that it's OSX only, same with software... Read more →
JasonTsay

by JasonTsay

Android "Refresh Interval" parallel to iPhone push notifications?
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Upon downloading a couple of social networking apps on my Android phone, I was a little confused by the "Refresh Interval" settings in each app. On the iPhone, there was only "notifications: on" and "notifications: off" yet here, they're asking me whether I want to set it to "30 minutes, 1 hour, etc..." The more frequent intervals warn me that they'll impact the battery life but I don't want Facebook to notify me only every 4 hours either?
So here's my question - what is the parallel to these... Read more →
JasonTsay

by JasonTsay

Benefits of Rooting a Nexus?
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In the past, I rooted all the Android phones I've owned in order to flash CyanogenMod for a more "stock" experience and to overclock less capable hardware. I just bought the Nexus 4 today and was wondering if there were any significant advantages to rooting an already high performing device with stock Android. I'm not really looking to put on any themes or fancy customization of that sort, although a numeric battery indicator would be nice. If you're a Nexus owner, why do you root your device...
TgD

by TgD

How is the Google Play Magazines user experience on a smartphone?
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I am a big fan of reading magazines, and now that Google Play Magazines is available in Canada, I have been using my Nexus 7 for this purpose. (I was previously using the Zinio app, and have been slowly migrating subscriptions over)
Now with my Nexus 7, I feel the magazine experience is pretty good (sometimes i need to zoom in still) and the text mode is generally helpful. Scrolling and loading seems to be reasonably... Read more →
frankspin

by frankspin

Do you leave all notifications on or do you keep them disabled?
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One thing I've often read with regards to planning and time management is to disable all notifications for things distracting like email. The idea being things that have constant updates or notification pull your attention away from what you're working on. Over the past week with my switch from Tweetdeck to Tweetbot I thought I'd miss built in growl notifications but it's honestly been nice. At first I was going between Tweetbot and my browser so much it was slowing me down (I use twitter for... Read more →
M3GSO

by M3GSO

Should I Stay (With Windows Phone) or should I Go (Back to Android)?
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I'm a very simple person, Give me lots of memory(preferably expandable) and a huge screen. Simple right?
I have a Lumia 900, and I love what it does, and I love it for what it isn't, an iPhone or an Android phone. The 920 seems to be the Best Windows available from launch day, but with only a 4.5-inch HD display, and 32GB sealed with no expansion. This doesn't seem that much different from my 900; except the obvious WP8, camera, etc...
Sounds like Android is becoming more, and more what I want in... Read more →
zachstarr

by zachstarr

Traveling to Hong Kong & China to teach outdoor education: buy the Nexus 7 or the Asus Transformer Infinity?
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I will definitely be travelling on ferries, trains and planes from time to time for work. I also will be using it as my primary computer while travelling -- so if I go with the Transformer I will definitely buy the keyboard dock as well.
Transformer + Dock:
  • Definite USB connection for peripherals
  • Beautiful screen
  • Great battery life
  • Physical keyboard
Nexus 7:
  • Awesomely cheap by comparison
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • More travel friendly form factor
  • Not nearly as devastating if lost / stolen / broken
The main... Read more →
inte99

by inte99

Help me update my Galaxy Nexus from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4.
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My galaxy nexus is now 4.0.2. I want to update to 4.0.4 and update to JB(4.1). The problem is that when I check for OTA updates it says I have the latest version of ICS, but I know that's wrong. So can anyone tell me how I can update to 4.0.4. My phone is not rooted but I don't mind doing that. So guys can you send me a link or instructions. Thanks in advance.
TinyGrasshopper

by TinyGrasshopper

What's the best unlocked android phone for $400 dollars?
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I've saved up enough for a galaxy nexus which is what I want because I want an unlocked phone running stock Android 4.0 that gets regular updates. My current phone is a Nexus One and that's what I love about that phone.
Then I realised that the version of the Galaxy Nexus that is available online is the 16GB version. I wanted the 32GB version. That's the only way I could stand the Galaxy Nexus not having a micro sd card slot.
So I'd be willing to forgo getting the Nexus for a phone in the same... Read more →