StrangerGuy
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Blu and Samsung have a few. So does HTC iircI can't recall a single android phone with 512MB RAM that also has a dual-core, though Samsung might a few of them out of their bazillion low end models.
EDIT: Okay, I'll take my word back on the awfulness of Jelly Bean on the single-core era phones. The same Optimus Black now runs amazingly fast on stock 4.2.2 with custom kernel and code optimizations. Goes on to show how much performance of Android is held back by it's own code.
Not sure where to ask this, but has 4.4 added any scheduled do not disturb mode yet?
I'm eager to switch back to stock Android from my CM'd S4, but the only thing I'd miss is the built in ability to switch the sound off at scheduled times.
If it doesn't have it built in, what is the best app to do that? I used one on my GNex that worked fine, but forget what it was called.
Just put it on my Galaxy Nexus. So far, seems fine. Not enough time for anything more in depth.
Let me know your thoughts, specifically on performance on the Galaxy Nexus, as well as how you feel about the stock experience.
I haven't had stock since basically the GN's release, and have been sticking to CyanogenMod for a good while now (since 10.0 stable was released, I think).
I don't think I really care to wait until CM gets around to having a stable 4.4-based release - it'll be ages, especially for the Galaxy Nexus.
I've enjoyed so many CM features, however, I'm also afraid of going back to a stock experience. But Google has been slowly adding features that were once only found in CM or other community builds.
CorrectedNexus 7 and Nexus 10 are now being updated to KitKat in a stage update, where the devices are selected by google and pushed to the user.
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I can't tell if ART really makes a difference. Some stuff "seems" snappier. Hard to tell for sure.
This change is getting on my nerve. Not only that you need to expand the notification bar to see whether Google Services are connecting (color change to orange), but to see if any active up/down connection is occurring. You cannot tell either from the notification bar any more. I cannot in good conscience think of how this helps users.
Prior to 4.4 (note tiny triangle/arrow facing downward)
On 4.4 (same information cannot be seen on notification bar - it must be expanded)
It's two extra actions - one to pull down the shade, another to change the screen to settings options - while previously there was no touch necessary. Why? Can anyone come up with a fair reason?
A Google engineer gave an explanation. Whether you think it's good or not is up to you.
Could you link to that explanation? I would appreciate it.
Yep, this is terrible. What's worse is how the usual news sites are covering Google's ass on this.This change is getting on my nerve. Not only that you need to expand the notification bar to see whether Google Services are connecting (color change to orange), but to see if any active up/down connection is occurring. You cannot tell either from the notification bar any more.