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[antidope]

Xposed framework is a must with android devices

What modules do you have

 

[rillo561]

Gravity box, instagram downloader, ok google for 3rd party launchers

 

[rillo561]

Google conference is this coming week...

Hopefully a new Nexus tab

 

[antidope]

Gravity box, instagram downloader, ok google for 3rd party launchers

Those are the ones I use too. OK google for third party launchers stopped working for me though

 

[Benny Hinn]

Google conference is this coming week...

Hopefully a new Nexus tab

Yea. Been patiently waiting for a new Nexus 10.

 

[Nawzlew]

Xposed framework is a must with android devices

Careful when using it with custom roms tho.

 

[Nawzlew]

With Android Silver rumors brewing, and LG's Ken Hong indicating that the manufacturer doesn't have a Nexus phone in the cards, the fate of the Nexus line as a whole has been sort of up in the air.

We don't have news about whether a Nexus phone exists, but we do have information related to HTC's Volantis (or Flounder), an 8.9" Nexus tablet. The information provided to us indicates possible specs, features, and pricing, as well as an early look at the form factor, though the images we have don't appear to be final renderings of the device.

This information won't be treated as a rumor, since we feel confident in our information, and we've heard about Volantis from multiple sources as early as Q1 2014, and this is one of the rare instances where we will be sharing a source image.

According to our information, the tablet is internally referred to as the Nexus 9, though this name could change before it comes to market. Here's what we've heard so far in the specs department:

8.9" Display at 2048x1440 (281ppi)
NVIDIA Logan 64-bit processor (Tegra K1)
2GB RAM
16/32GB internal storage
8MP OIS main camera, 3MP front facing camera
Aluminum zero-gap construction
Stereo front-facing speakers
8.91"x5.98"x0.31" body (that's 22.63x15.19x0.79cm)
418g (or 427g with LTE) (that's 14.74/15.1 ounces)

For reference, the 2013 Nexus 7 is 0.34" thick, and weighs 290g (or 299g with LTE). Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S 8.4, meanwhile, is a svelte 0.26" thick, weighing in at 298g, making Volantis thicker and heavier, though aluminum construction comes with heft compared to plastic.
For those curious about the Tegra K1's performance, check here, here, here, and here.
Here's a quick look at one source image:

Right off the bat, Volantis looks like the love child of LG's Nexus 5 and ASUS' 2013 Nexus 7 (and maybe the iPad Mini), but the image above obviously doesn't quite correspond with the listed features.

HTC's now signature front-facing stereo speakers are nowhere to be found, and the casing (which resembles the soft touch back of the current Nexus 7) doesn't exactly look like an aluminum zero-gap construction. Additionally, 2048x1440 isn't a 4:3 aspect ratio, though it's possible that the 4:3 specification is accounting for the screen real estate lost to software nav buttons and a status bar.

It is likely that what are listed are approved specs, while the image is an early draft of the hardware's industrial design. From the information available to us, it's clear that matching specs are listed in several places, so we feel fairly confident in their validity compared to the image.

From the information available to us (beyond the above image), we've also learned some possible price points. Right now, the tablet is planned to start at $399 for the 16GB version, with the step up to 32GB costing $499. LTE connectivity would come at an extra cost, possibly in the $600+ range. Of course, pricing is something that can very easily change in the run-up to release.

These prices are quite a bit more than the current Nexus 7, but from the sound of it, Volantis will be packing more premium hardware. Volantis may also launch with a few official accessories (including a keyboard case), but we'll save that discussion for later.

Speaking of release, Volantis is expected to be the launch device for Android's L release, pegged for an unspecified date in Q4 2014. We definitely are not expecting this for Google I/O.
With rumors that the Nexus 6 was canceled in light of the Android Silver program, it's important to be cautious when approaching any information regarding future Nexus devices. That said, a source familiar with Volantis tells us that the hardware already exists, and that the tablet is already being toted around by some at Google. Additionally, the first devices pegged for the Android Silver program aren't expected until 2015, so it would make sense that Google is prepping a Nexus to launch Android L.

Many in the Android community have been yearning for another HTC-built Nexus for some time now, and this tablet's specs - if they end up being true to the information we've seen - read like a wish list. We aren't likely to hear anything official about this tablet until this fall, but it already sounds very promising.

 

[rillo561]

Those are the ones I use too. OK google for third party launchers stopped working for me though

you on 4.4.4?

 

[b7audia4]

Indeed I would

He got an invite to buy but doesn't have one to give or I'd have one lol. I'm not sure how it works but I was under the impression if you were invited to buy the phone you then invite someone after you buy but unfortunately that's not the case

 

[antidope]

 

Those are the ones I use too. OK google for third party launchers stopped working for me though

you on 4.4.4?

4.4.3, It was working when I was on 2, I just went and tried it and it works now.

 

[shimmyhendrix]

For all those looking to get their first Android phone this season, or are looking to upgrade soon, here's a good article that rounds up, ranks, and reviews the best phones out there right now.

Hit this link for the whole article http://www.androidcentral.com/best-android-phones

[h1]The best Android phones[/h1]

SMARTPHONES
By Phil Nickinson  | Jun 23 2014 | 10:30 am  | 350 COMMENTS

[h2]You can't go wrong with any of our picks, but we've still managed to suss out the best Android phones around[/h2]
It's tempting to say there is no "best" Android smartphone. Good lord, it's tempting. And it might even be true. We've reached the point where every flagship from every manufacturer has a leg up in one area but falls just a tad short in another. If you're willing to spend the money for a top-shelf phone, chances are you're going to come out OK and have an excellent experience.

So we could tell you that there's currently no "best" Android smartphone. But that's the easy way out. We've got to make the call.

We're halfway through 2014. We've experienced the newest phones from Samsung, HTC, LG and others. We've tested. We've reviewed. And, most important, we've used  them like we would our own personal phones. And in many cases they've become our daily drivers.

We might not all agree on what the best Android phone is, and that's OK, because you really can't go wrong with anything on our list. But we've made the tough decisions.

And here, now, is how things stand at the midpoint of 2014. These are the best Android phones.

http://www.androidcentral.com/best-android-phones



[h3]PHIL NICKINSON  Editor in Chief[/h3]

"Phil is a recovering print journalist, editor of Android Central, subtitles and street signs."

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[jewseejay]

Tried to tell people the M8 is the best package out. Apparently ecen better than the g3 thats coming out a quarter plus of a year later.

Also jus wanted to say the phone giveaway was a facade. A charade. Month later and neither of us recieved anything. Dude said there was a death in the fam but had no prob making shops this whole time as if saul was good. Then actually said he did indeed ship it... Two weeks ago today.

NT = anything for reps. Reps ruined this place

 

[carver]

He got your address... RIP

And I'll still take the G3 over the M8 and it ain't eem out yet.. Just cause it's the newest out all them are pretty much equal, but cameras aren't.

 

[tomdiginson]

No OPPO find 7 on that list ?

 

[kingfoamnyc]

The One ain't no where near better than the G3. Better screen, camera, and battery. Only a true fanboy would say otherwise.

 

[superb]

Tried to tell people the M8 is the best package out. Apparently ecen better than the g3 thats coming out a quarter plus of a year later.


Also jus wanted to say the phone giveaway was a facade. A charade. Month later and neither of us recieved anything. Dude said there was a death in the fam but had no prob making shops this whole time as if saul was good. Then actually said he did indeed ship it... Two weeks ago today.


NT = anything for reps. Reps ruined this place

Haha I knew it. Tried to tell yaw

 

[sooperhooper]

Tried to tell people the M8 is the best package out. Apparently ecen better than the g3 thats coming out a quarter plus of a year later.

Also jus wanted to say the phone giveaway was a facade. A charade. Month later and neither of us recieved anything. Dude said there was a death in the fam but had no prob making shops this whole time as if saul was good. Then actually said he did indeed ship it... Two weeks ago today.

NT = anything for reps. Reps ruined this place

Ha, I wondered what ever happened with that.

 

[antidope]

Its not like he needs reps. He has like 5k reps. Gonna give the benefit of the doubt here.

 

[Benny Hinn]

I'll take the free phone. Take 6 months to send it if you want...

 

[Good Ol J.R]

Showbox down for anyone else?

 

[carver]

I've wondered about it as well.. Just assumed y'all got the phones and never posted anything about t has he been posting at all? I haven't seen him in here lately, seemed like a legit dude

 

[kingfoamnyc]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/17/lg-g3-review

Damn phone needs to release already

 

[JayDean03]

That's saying a lot. If da Note 4 fails, that means da G3 wears the crown.

 

[yanky]

That's saying a lot. If da Note 4 fails, that means da G3 wears the crown.

I'm waiting on the Note 4 now to make my decision on what to get. Lots of rumors out there on the specs.

 

[oookillem]

That's saying a lot. If da Note 4 fails, that means da G3 wears the crown.

My only problem with the Note 4 is that it might be 5.9+ inches. That's just too big fam... Lesbehonest....

LG G3 all the way.