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To my surprise (having recently installed it) Nova Launcher with the cube animation doesn’t seem to produce homescreen bounceback. That was one thing that did totally bug me with the N7 and it’s more enjoyable now.

But I can’t complain overall – my N7 performance seems about the same despite heavy use and I got it only a few weeks post launch. Still happy.

about 20 hours ago on One year later, the Nexus 7 has gone from the best to worst tablet I’ve ever owned 1 recommend

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Just came across this now but love it, thanks!

13 days ago on Post your iOS/OSX homescreens!

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Terrific terrific news. If I stay permanently in Canada (back moved from the States earlier this year), I’ll be waiting till December before even considering signing anything. Unexpected b-day gift!

16 days ago on New regulations will let Canadians cancel three-year wireless contracts after 24 months

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Figured it’d happen, but glad to have it confirmed before the trial period ends. Now please please work with Sonos!

20 days ago on Google Play Music All Access coming to iOS

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It’s not the official app, but perhaps gMusic can tide you over in the meantime?

21 days ago on Spotify launches Discover, a news feed of recommendations from people you follow 1 reply

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I certainly won’t argue that the Android tablet app market is anywhere near the iPad’s, but I’d have to disagree about the disparity widening. Since the iPad Mini was released, my Nexus 7 has seen:
Flipboard tablet optimized
Press (as pleasant to use as Reeder)
PocketCasts redesigned
Most weather apps like Accuweather redesigned
Improved Twitter apps (no, not Tweetbot but the choices like Falcon Pro are certainly better than before)
Beautiful Tumblr app
BBC iPlayer with decent streaming quality (thanks vpn)
Improved New York Times app
And of course some of Google’s apps updated – especially Music

It can definitely be better, especially from major news/media organizations (cannot believe CNN and ABC still have no compatible apps). But overall it really has become more pleasurable to use compared to when the Mini was announced. JMO.

23 days ago on Size matters: how I went from an iPhone to a really big Android phone 1 recommend

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It’s on Amazon.ca now. I’d say finally, but without Amazon MP3 or Video what’s the point over the N7? Not seeing it…

27 days ago on Amazon eyes Apple with massive Kindle Fire expansion in over 170 countries 1 recommend