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Definitely need those Chrome packaged apps. They can make Chrome an amazing platform if they just push it hard enough. They bought Nik Software, & I would love to see them make a great alternative to Photoshop & Pixelmator. And the new Maps seem like a no-brainer as a packaged app. Even Gmail; they bought Sparrow, so use them to create the greatest desktop experience they can for Chrome. And of course, just make the phone everybody wants with Motorola.

Those 3 purchases: Nik, Sparrow & Motorola are by far the most underutilized ones so far. I think Google just likes to throw money for the fun of it.

about 2 hours ago on Where Google needs to go from here, after I/O 1 reply 1 recommend

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I know, I know… there has to be a way around that so you can just buy an unlocked phone with no issues. I have that same Galaxy Nexus & it has not been pleasant. Almost ready to pay the ETF & be done with them.

3 days ago on This is the new Nexus: a first look at Samsung's Galaxy S4 with stock Android 1 reply 1 recommend

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If they do this for the HTC One & put it on Verizon, I’ll just throw my credit card at the screen.

3 days ago on This is the new Nexus: a first look at Samsung's Galaxy S4 with stock Android 3 replies 3 recommends

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Glad it’s not something more serious. He sounded horrible on that recent earnings call.

4 days ago on Google CEO Larry Page says his voice problems were caused by vocal cord paralysis 3 recommends

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I think his views are valid. A merger probably shouldn’t happen. But what if, for instance, rather then waiting for an update to come to your phone, you can do it directly from the Chrome browser? It’s not far-fetched at all.

5 days ago on New Android chief downplays Chrome OS merger, hints at developer-focused I/O 1 reply

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Maybe I’m missing something, but exactly how are they able to bring this to Vine? I thought the only way to create a clip was in the app itself using the camera on the iPhone.

6 days ago on Watch this: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' teaser hits Vine 2 replies 1 recommend

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I do it all the time on my work computer. It’s totally fine. You don’t even have to run the Portable Apps launcher before running it. Just load the browser & you’re good to go.

9 days ago on Run Chrome Browser from a flash drive? 1 reply

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On my Galaxy Nexus, the main ones I push are:

Gmail priority inbox
Google Now
Google Talk
Google Voice
Beautiful Widgets for weather (it just lives in the notification shade)
Ruzzle (kind of addicted, don’t judge me)

There are of course a few others, but those are the most important to me.

13 days ago on What push notifications do you have enabled on your phone? 1 recommend

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I just seen it in person for the first time the other day & it’s so much better looking than the pictures on the internet. Feels so solid. Curse you Verizon for not carrying this phone.

17 days ago on HTC M4 leaks as a 4.3-inch miniature One 1 recommend

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Good for Reeder. I’m currently using Feedly right now which is serving it’s purpose. Although I’m very excited to see what Digg can cook up. And hopefully Press figures out their situation soon as well.

21 days ago on Reeder for iPhone now supports standalone RSS and Feedbin, Google Reader no longer required 1 recommend

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I’ve been thinking the past week that it must be hard for Arment to work on Instapaper with its large install base & I haven’t seen any major updates to the product recently. Not to mention that Pocket doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, a product that has a full time staff working on it. Good for him.

23 days ago on Instapaper acquired by Betaworks, owner of Digg

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Glad to hear about that Chrome app. As a Chromebook user (I know, shame on me), I hope you’ll be able to utilize Chrome’s features to the fullest.

But while we’re taking about apps & whatnot, what’s going on with Unnamed App?

25 days ago on Tweetbot turns Twitter into an Instagram-like photo and video feed

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I know a lot of people mentioned Chrome, but you should try out Chrome Beta. It updates a lot faster with more features.

28 days ago on Android Essentials: What's a must have? 1 reply 1 recommend

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Yup. I know a friend who refuses to buy apps & only pirates. I think people forget that app developers have family to feed too.

about 1 month ago on Twitter #Music for iPhone and web now available 1 reply 1 recommend

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This is all about emerging music, right? Phones are always with us, allowing us to be up to the minute with something like this. Both the iPhone & Android have the biggest market share when it comes to phones, so to leave such a big audience out at launch seems like a misstep when you’re trying to get as much data as possible on music tastes.

Sorry if I came across to you as an “arrogant smart-ass.”

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I think you just missed the entire point of the argument.

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Seems interesting…. need an Android app though.

about 1 month ago on Twitter #Music for iPhone and web now available 4 replies 13 recommends