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Not sure, I've seen implementations of it on quite a few phones though.Well they also mention tap to wake, isn't that also a hardware thing?
Not sure, I've seen implementations of it on quite a few phones though.Well they also mention tap to wake, isn't that also a hardware thing?
What are the chances the LG G2 will receive Android L update?
Not sure, I've seen implementations of it on quite a few phones though.
Where supported by the hardware, your device will wake up as soon as you pick it up or tap the screen twice
Thanks for answering for me. These features on a OPO sound great, I'm now back to shopping for one.On the Moto X you can activate it even when the screen is off, plugged in or not. That is a big difference.
The Nexus is also getting Active Display, another fantastic feature from the Moto X.
All stock Android needs now is multiwindow. Waiting for 5.1
What are the chances the LG G2 will receive Android L update?
Has anyone seen the technical description of this:
"Pick up where you left off
The songs, photos, apps, and even recent searches from one of your Android devices can be immediately enjoyed across all of your Android devices."
I am really hoping it is independent of the developer implementing it. A post on Android Police about 1 month ago leads me to believe Google may brute force this through Google Drive storage.
For example, the implementation of Immersive Mode is an abomination. Why did Google require developers to implement this infividually. This should be toggle-able by default in every app through the OS. Also...Google themselves has neglected this feature. Trying to browse the web in landscape mode has a large part of the screen taken up with needless soft keys.
Question: Has anybody ever actually seen increased battery life on older devices that get these updates? It seems like every major release claims more battery life, yet when I upgrade last year's device it usually gets even less than it did before.
But what hardware does it need?It is a feature requiring additional hardware, they even say it on the official 5.0 features page:
But what hardware does it need?
If it's just stuff that's baked into most phones anyway then it's slightly different to the always listening stuff that most phones lack.
It is. It says where the hardware is supported. To be specific though, probably every device can do it, but it requires certain hardware wiring so the display doesn't need to stay awake--thereby preserving battery. The Nexus 5 is a clear example where the display needs to stay awake because there isn't hardware capable of detecting capacitive input only while sleeping the rest of the touchscreen. Basically they need some sort of interrupt mode which is how the LG G2 does it.Well they also mention tap to wake, isn't that also a hardware thing?
So where is the Nexus 5 2014 refresh? If they think the millions of people who found value in the Nexus 5's price range are all going to bend over and suddenly start paying $650, they are sorely mistaken.
It is. It says where the hardware is supported. To be specific though, probably every device can do it, but it requires certain hardware wiring so the display doesn't need to stay awake--thereby preserving battery. The Nexus 5 is a clear example where the display needs to stay awake because there isn't hardware capable of detecting capacitive input only while sleeping the rest of the touchscreen. Basically they need some sort of interrupt mode which is how the LG G2 does it.
So you can accomplish this on the N4 or N5 but with massive battery drain typically.
Looks nice. Too bad Samsung will make it look like Gingerbread when they slap Touchwiz on top of it. Oh well I'll still love my Note 4 I'm sure.
Yeah, which will probably be six months from now while everyone else is on 5.1.
My point was that while certain features require the necessary hardware, it's good to see them being incorporated into Android officially, rather than remaining a customization from an OEM.
I may not like Touchwiz either, but as far as I can recall Samsung is pretty good about updating their devices.
I agree. I have been saying for years now that while Android is good in that you can customize the hell out of it, we need some additional stock functionality. Building more of these features in makes sense so you don't need a dozen 3rd party apps running in the background.
I agree. I have been saying for years now that while Android is good in that you can customize the hell out of it, we need some additional stock functionality. Building more of these features in makes sense so you don't need a dozen 3rd party apps running in the background.