Android
Android Oreo Review: Performance and Stability
This is part 5 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: Third Party Software
This is part 4 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
This is part 3 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: All the Little Things
This is part 2 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: An iOS User’s Review (Introduction)
This is part 1 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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The “Android Love Curve”
The “Android Love Curve” is something I’ve experienced numerous times when doing these Android experiments, and I was wondering if it would happen again this time with Android Oreo on the Google Pixel 2. The answer is a definite yes.
Every single time I start using Android I start off feeling pretty good about
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31 days
31 days ago I ran home from work because a FedEx delivery person had delivered the package I had been anticipating for weeks. I was running because this was a package that required a signature for delivery and they elected not to get that from anyone (ugh) and just left it in the vestibule of
Android
What is a computer?
I saw the below two videos today and they both really struck me by how these videos are evangelizing different products, but they’re saying the exact same thing: computers ain’t what they used to be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YM-lMtBN8M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQB2NjhJHvY
I think smartphones
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Android’s Notification Management Crushes iOS
There are many things about Android that bother me, but one area where Google has done a fantastic job is in creating a great experience when you swipe down to look at your notifications. This experience really outclasses what iOS 11 has today, and it’s something Apple’s product people should really be looking
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3 Android Oreo Features I Really Love
Despite all of the issues I’m having with Android right now (more on this later, but follow me on Twitter for live updates) there actually are some things that I really love about Android and I wanted to talk about them briefly before I dive into them for the full review coming soon.
Always
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The “not really bezel-less” wars: iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Essential
There are 3 big phones on the market that are making a splash this year for having “bezel-less” screens. I will get out of the way that none of these are actually bezel-less, and we need to stop being so willy-nilly in handing out that label. Today we’re going to look
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Netxbit Robin Review
I finally got around to pinning down my final thoughts about the Nextbit Robin. How do I like it? Check it out below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYOF0RYbiRE
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A $150 Android phone's camera challenges the $769 iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 Plus is widely regarded to have one of if not the best cameras in any smartphone out there. Meanwhile, the Nextbit Robin was released last spring and cost $399. At the time it was described as having a decent, but not amazing camera, and at about $150-200 in most places now,
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Is Android O as aggressively boring a release as it seems?
Android O was announced and released to developers in beta form today, and I was very excited to see what was in this new major update. I live half in the Android word as well, so anything new and wonderful for Android is good for me too, so I really want to see something great
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The biggest upgrade to Android Wear 2 (and The Verge's weird review)
Here's the opening to The Verge's review of the LG Watch Sport and Style:
Are you wearing a smartwatch? Not likely. Despite the fact that modern wrist computers have been available for over three years, most people have not found them to be as desirable or necessary as the ubiquitous smartphone.
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An Android Review for iOS Users: Conclusion (Day 5)
This is part 5 of a 5 part series on Android from the perspective on an iOS user.
* Part 1: Third Party Apps
* Part 2: Home Screens
* Part 3: Notifications
* Part 4: All the Little Things
* Part 5: Conclusion
After a month of using Android as my daily driver, where do I stand? As I&
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An Android Review for iOS Users: All the Little Things (Day 4)
This is part 4 of a 5 part series on Android from the perspective on an iOS user.
* Part 1: Third Party Apps
* Part 2: Home Screens
* Part 3: Notifications
* Part 4: All the Little Things
* Part 5: Conclusion
We're going to take a little detour today from major features and shift focus
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An Android Review for iOS Users: Notifications (Day 3)
This is part 3 of a 5 part series on Android from the perspective on an iOS user.
* Part 1: Third Party Apps
* Part 2: Home Screens
* Part 3: Notifications
* Part 4: All the Little Things
* Part 5: Conclusion
I know that this piece may come under some criticism for being a comparison of notifications