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Whenever you guys eventually review this thing, can you please measure and report the power consumption? I’m interested in the power usage required for these always-on-and-active devices. Some poorly designed audio receivers, for example, consume nearly 100W when in standby mode, which is utterly ridiculous (I’m looking at you Onkyo, and your terrible HDMI passthrough mode).

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Well? Is it 60, or 64 degrees??? I HAVE TO KNOW!

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I think it will have to be this. Essentially, what Google TV has become, except running iOS and actually supported by content-app devs (Amazon, Netflix, etc). Why not open up iOS gaming to the living room?

I seriously doubt it will support local streaming though, or, at least, with limited functionality. Don’t expect an XMBC killer without jail-breaking.

3 days ago on What do you want from a future Apple TV? 1 reply

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It seems many posters are having a hard time differentiating “fast” from “smooth”. They are not mutually exclusive, nor do they go hand-in-hand. They are two separate properties. Please be clear when you are debating the two.

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I mean, didn’t someone from Google say to wait for I/O for big news regarding G-TV. Was it just the update to 4.2? It seems like, for this year, Google just wasn’t ready for I/O. Most of the stuff they announced wont be rolling out for a month or so.

6 days ago on The real FAIL of Google I/O 2013 is Google TV 1 reply

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Though the article mentions that it will be more Spotify-like, where the user selects the track, I’d expect that, with Google’s data mining experience, they’d be able to offer Pandora-like suggestions. The holy grail is a Spotify-like service, with the ability for Pandora-like recommendations (Spotify’s radio is crap, so it doesn’t count).

9 days ago on Exclusive: Google readies its Spotify competitor with Universal and Sony now on board 1 reply

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but doesnt the $30 a month charge give you more content? Why not just use a digital antenna to get the over-the-air content for free?

9 days ago on ABC brings live TV to iOS app: can networks cut Aereo off at the pass?

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On second thought, how is that different than Aereo? I’ve never understood the appeal of paying for free broadcast TV to begin with. Is the benefit just that it’s available online, versus using a digital antenna?

9 days ago on ABC brings live TV to iOS app: can networks cut Aereo off at the pass?

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So it’s free, free TV that you have to be currently paying for…

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That’s not a completely fair comparison, as you’re neglecting the benefits of offsite storage (like what happens when your house burns down?). Nonetheless, for most use cases, the alternative you propose is a valid one.

I try to combine the two approaches. I have local onsite backups for quick backup/recovery of working files, as well as offsite (online) backups for further redundancy and insurance in the event my house is destroyed or burgled. Also, I like the word “burgled”.

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Haha, they even added the Wilhelm scream

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When I studied abroad and was traveling frequently, I lost my camera about halfway through my stay. The memories from the second half of my stay are much more vivid, since I was forced to appreciate what I was seeing firsthand, rather then worry about what would look best on a pictures, or from where I could get the best shot. Sure pictures are great, but experiences are better. I sort of wish I had lost my camera sooner.

16 days ago on New iPhone commercial: what it says about some of us (or maybe just me)

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GTalk
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I’m in the US. Can you guys also add in which country you are located? I get the impression that WhatsApp has a heavy Euro base.

16 days ago on Just text me, baby! Alternate title: Your messaging apps & you. 1 reply 1 recommend

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A 30 second commercial for a 90 sec show is maddeningly frustrating.

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Can you elaborate on this? Why wouldn’t you have done it with Evernote? I’m only a casual Evernote user, but Keep just doesn’t seem fully baked enough yet for me to fully transition over.

21 days ago on Google Keep Chrome app released with offline support for your notes, to-dos, and photos 2 replies

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Just of curiosity, had you tried Evernote prior to Keep?

As an occasional Evernote user, I still can’t get fully into using Keep. It seems to follow Google’s typical release patter – release a product when it’s first (sometimes barely) usable, then fill in features later. So, I haven’t totally written it off, but for me it’s a “not yet”.

21 days ago on Google Keep Chrome app released with offline support for your notes, to-dos, and photos 1 reply 2 recommends

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And there’s basically no ability to search for past content, since most users use obscure titles in the attempt to be witty (e.g. “When you see it…”).

21 days ago on Reddit announces new, simpler privacy policy going into effect May 15th

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Does anyone know if it’s possible to view the other person’s video feed AND their desktop at the same time? Basically, two streams from one user (desktop+video)?

21 days ago on Google adds remote desktop to Hangouts, lets users simultaneously video chat and troubleshoot