Everything You Need To Know About Android 5.0 Lollipop
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Anonymous
October 15, 2014 1:35:32 PM
Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with new design language, big performance improvements, and many features, making it Google's most ambitious Android release ever.
Everything You Need To Know About Android 5.0 Lollipop : Read more
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dovah-chan
October 15, 2014 1:54:52 PM
ART is not actually a new runtime; its been around for a while. It's only just now officially replacing the dated Dalvik runtime and is going to give a pretty big boost on battery life now. The only reason they've finally decided to make the switch is because ART has become a lot more stable ever since its conception and is pretty mature now.
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HardyHarHar
October 15, 2014 2:07:06 PM
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Wizwill
October 15, 2014 2:48:01 PM
dstarr3
October 15, 2014 4:33:34 PM
ferooxidan
October 15, 2014 4:44:19 PM
http://www.cnet.com/products/google-android-5-0-lollipo...
Well I read it first there from my G+ on my Nexus 5. So, who is copying who? the article
Well I read it first there from my G+ on my Nexus 5. So, who is copying who? the article
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wiad
October 15, 2014 6:27:14 PM
I find it funny how when Apple adds a feature to ios that has already been implemented on Android, people are always very quick to point it out and criticize them. However when Android adds a feature that is already on ios, such as the flashlight quick setting or responding to notifications straight from the lock screen, nobody is quick to point out that ios already has this feature. Just an observation but maybe I am missing something.
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HardyHarHar
October 15, 2014 6:36:49 PM
wiad said:
I find it funny how when Apple adds a feature to ios that has already been implemented on Android, people are always very quick to point it out and criticize them. However when Android adds a feature that is already on ios, such as the flashlight quick setting or responding to notifications straight from the lock screen, nobody is quick to point out that ios already has this feature. Just an observation but maybe I am missing something.You are wrong. Lock screen notifications have been on android for YEARS. There were APPS and WIDGETS that did such a thing. Samsung also offered that feature on the Galaxy line. Apple has copied this feature BEFORE Google added it to the core OS but make nio mistake, Apple copied this feature from previous Android smartphones.
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velocityg4
October 15, 2014 8:32:28 PM
How about also changing the rules so that vendors have to use a vanilla Android and provide drivers to Google. That way Google can make an installer that can simply install a vanilla Android on release day. Then clear out unnecessary drivers after installation.
That way people can have an up to date Android phone that is good for more than 18 months with a current OS. I was going to buy an Xperia Z until I found out that when you root a phone you can't just simply install a vanilla Android. Rather you have to get a modified build.
If my PC meets the specs I can install the latest Windows or Linux distro. Not wait for a special build from the vendor. Why can't the phone be the same? It's just a tiny PC.
That way people can have an up to date Android phone that is good for more than 18 months with a current OS. I was going to buy an Xperia Z until I found out that when you root a phone you can't just simply install a vanilla Android. Rather you have to get a modified build.
If my PC meets the specs I can install the latest Windows or Linux distro. Not wait for a special build from the vendor. Why can't the phone be the same? It's just a tiny PC.
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lpedraja2002
October 15, 2014 10:51:04 PM
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therealduckofdeath
October 15, 2014 11:15:57 PM
I Hate Nvidia
October 16, 2014 12:18:15 AM
Draven35
October 16, 2014 2:45:59 AM
kawininjazx
October 16, 2014 5:03:37 AM
alidan
October 16, 2014 5:46:08 AM
pyro411
October 16, 2014 6:26:39 AM
@velocityg4 sadly it's not that easy across all phones.
With CDMA based phones you must get any radio firmware upgrade tested and certified by the tower owner(s) such as Verizon or Sprint.
Another issue with CDMA is 1 company owns the patents on it and hasn't/wont open source the drivers to control the radio so you have to wait for that company to release a driver binary for the radio in question to work on the Android Version you want to flash.
I could go on but in general - Until every device & CPU instruction set is open sourced and integrated into the kernel source code, we're stuck with the method of updates that we have now.
A good example on this would be the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Texas Instruments dropped support for the chip that is the video card in the phone so there's no new drivers for Android 5.0. So even though Android L could breathe new life into that phone, it's pretty much dead due to lack of support from the first parties.
With CDMA based phones you must get any radio firmware upgrade tested and certified by the tower owner(s) such as Verizon or Sprint.
Another issue with CDMA is 1 company owns the patents on it and hasn't/wont open source the drivers to control the radio so you have to wait for that company to release a driver binary for the radio in question to work on the Android Version you want to flash.
I could go on but in general - Until every device & CPU instruction set is open sourced and integrated into the kernel source code, we're stuck with the method of updates that we have now.
A good example on this would be the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Texas Instruments dropped support for the chip that is the video card in the phone so there's no new drivers for Android 5.0. So even though Android L could breathe new life into that phone, it's pretty much dead due to lack of support from the first parties.
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rhapdog
October 16, 2014 6:31:40 AM
fkr
October 16, 2014 8:40:40 AM
captaincharisma
October 16, 2014 9:00:35 AM
allawash
October 16, 2014 9:13:12 AM
Amdlova
October 16, 2014 10:07:26 AM
digitalexplosives
October 16, 2014 8:54:45 PM
Released... then 6 months to a year Australian carriers release a modified version, a question for someone. Why is it when a Android phone in Australia is on mute or with the headphones plugged in the camera will still make a audible (MAX VOLUME) shutter sound but on iPhone it does not?
From what i read it is apparently the law in Australia... one of the main reasons i run a ROM from another country as taking photos of my new born was impossible as the shutter sound would wake her up.
From what i read it is apparently the law in Australia... one of the main reasons i run a ROM from another country as taking photos of my new born was impossible as the shutter sound would wake her up.
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boytitan2
October 17, 2014 12:22:13 AM
Gaming on android. Yep 32 or 16 gigs of storage is going to give you a tons of games. The hardware for android gaming to be at least on the level of a handheld has been there whats holding it back is the inability to have more than 4 games along with other apps. Probably gonna get a lot of down votes but I don't like android any more 4.4 was enough. Each new version of android gets more and more locked downed and optimized for low end hardware for emerging markets. Better graphics that you can't take advantage of due to a lack of storage. Heck more features in general you won't be able to enjoy fully due to a lack of storage. This encryption I bet means even more anti sd card. Optimizations that really won't be a big deal with your hardware and memory optimizations that when you actually try to do more advanced stuff shows the limitations of not having more ram. For instance try attaching file to a email in browser in firefox on android 4.4 on a device with 1 gig of ram. It wont work firefox will get moved to the background while a file explorer opens refreshing the page 7 times out of ten. Sure on a phone you would just use a mailing app but for a tablet you got for just doing homework boy is that a pain in the ass. Android years ago looked like it would bea tiny p.c. in the future, now it just looks like some locked down iphone alternative. Lets stop hyping android till it goes back to allowing sd card support, flash. And quit bull crapping us on ram as if it were apple and make 2 gigs standard.
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wiad said:
I find it funny how when Apple adds a feature to ios that has already been implemented on Android, people are always very quick to point it out and criticize them. However when Android adds a feature that is already on ios, such as the flashlight quick setting or responding to notifications straight from the lock screen, nobody is quick to point out that ios already has this feature. Just an observation but maybe I am missing something.Trust me, in my time as a mod here, Apple news articles attract haters like moths to a bug zapper.
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HardyHarHar
October 17, 2014 4:47:33 PM
g-unit1111 said:
wiad said:
I find it funny how when Apple adds a feature to ios that has already been implemented on Android, people are always very quick to point it out and criticize them. However when Android adds a feature that is already on ios, such as the flashlight quick setting or responding to notifications straight from the lock screen, nobody is quick to point out that ios already has this feature. Just an observation but maybe I am missing something.Trust me, in my time as a mod here, Apple news articles attract haters like moths to a bug zapper.
Sorry little buddy but there is no hate! Just people pointing out how Apple steals ideas and then touts them as innovation. The lock screen notifications was on Android first! So when I point this out to an apple fanboi it is not hate, just the facts. Apple articles are written by people who used to work for Apple or Apple publications and then Apple fanbois descend on the articles to approve of the propaganda. People like me act like bug zappers eliminating fanbois one at a time.
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