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Google "X" Tablet

According to this article, Google is working on an X phone to compete againist Apple and Samsung, that will be released next year. And, also is working on an X tablet with a significant marketing budget. Looks like I'll have to hold off on the nexus 10. I doubt they will keep that name but I wouldn't mind owning an X tablet.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/22/us-google-xphone-idUSBRE8BL01B20121222?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29

And today's Making **** Up award goes to.. . Reuters!

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Nexus 7, Samsung Nexus 10, LG Nexus 4...now, you tell me if you think this story has any substance.
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Nexus X?

"its Android mobile operating system competes with rivals such as Apple and Samsung."
Is it just me or this statement just doesn't make any sense? (The Samsung bit that is) . I'd rather see Samsung as a partner to Google / Android rather than a rival...
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cooldoud said:
"its Android mobile operating system competes with rivals such as Apple and Samsung."
Is it just me or this statement just doesn't make any sense? (The Samsung bit that is) . I'd rather see Samsung as a partner to Google / Android rather than a rival...
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Well what you rather see is fact.
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I hope they come up with 5.0 ^^
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From what I read in another article Google and Motorola are making a new X Super Phone you can check it out on the NVISION app on GPLAY it sounds great if they do I say it's about time being Google bought Moto a while back but it also said that it might not even run android something to do with the moto droid line but to me it doesn't make sense for Google not to run Android OS so who knows I guess stay tuned GOD BLESS YOU GUYS
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I hope they come up with 5.0 ^^
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I don't care what they number it. What they need to do this time around is actually test the software before they push it out to users. The bluetooth situation in 4.2.1 is awful and google should be embarrassed of it.

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I don't care what they number it. What they need to do this time around is actually test the software before they push it out to users. The bluetooth situation in 4.2.1 is awful and google should be embarrassed of it.
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Yes I totally agree at least slow things down just a bit because let's be for real 4.2 hasn't been all that great starting off with but maybe the next update will be AWESOME out of the gate GOD BLESS YOU
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Gear 2?

Hi guys ive heard that gear 2 is coming in january!
Does anyone have any info or leaks about it?
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halaletarian said:
Hi guys ive heard that gear 2 is coming in january!
Does anyone have any info or leaks about it?
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It was released on the 25th of this month.

But like gear 2 was apparently started on I want to know if its true or not
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halaletarian said:
But like gear 2 was apparently started on I want to know if its true or not
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Do you really think Samsung would release the gear 2 3 months after releasing the original gear? I say AT LEAST 6 months before another one is released.
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Yes , apparently Samsung is working on another.
Either rumor can be true or false.
A. A cheaper version without the camera and maybe other sacrifices.
B. Another version with an updated UI possible flexible display.

Yeh they though it was flop
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The fact that they are working on a gear 2 means nothing in terms of launching date. It can be starting the design for all we know. No reason to believe on a jan launch. At least I don't think it's going to happen.
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I also heard they are planning to release one not too far off the original's launch. I don't remember where I saw that tho.

They always overlap development to allow regular releases. But the Gear is still their "first"
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Stupid rumors going around about S5, Note 4, Gear 2... they're not releasing new stuff just a few months later, not happening. The nearest blip on the radar is probably S5 with a Spring 2014 release.

There was a rumour a few weeks ago where a Samsung source said they were looking to move the Gear 2 release up to January in response to the negative feedback on the Gear.
Whether that's true or not remains to be seen.
I'm keen to get the Gear, but the recent issues with moisture in the camera lens is putting me off. I live in Thailand, so humidity is an issue, plus I'm frequently going from humid outside to cold air conditioned indoors.
Plus, I sweat a lot...
I think I'll wait to see whether the lens moisture is a problem in more humid climates and if it is, wait for Gear 2.
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Samsung store at Best Buy

Went into our local Best Buy on Saturday, and was surprised to see a large Samsung area carved out in the front of the store. Nice, clean white display and tables. It was the same size as that stores entire Mobile Phone dept, so pretty good sized. They had all the latest and greatest, of course, and very knowledgeable folks working there. They said they were there full time now. Pretty cool to see. My first hands on with a Gear. I can see it's utility, but doubt I'll get one.
Anyone else have one in their BB stores?

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Went into our local Best Buy on Saturday, and was surprised to see a large Samsung area carved out in the front of the store. Nice, clean white display and tables. It was the same size as that stores entire Mobile Phone dept, so pretty good sized. They had all the latest and greatest, of course, and very knowledgeable folks working there. They said they were there full time now. Pretty cool to see. My first hands on with a Gear. I can see it's utility, but doubt I'll get one.
Anyone else have one in their BB stores?
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Got one here in peoria, il
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Got one in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Aren't they in every best buy?
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Yup got one in the mall in Best Buy in PK, NY.

Not here ._. Denver co. Well not sure of right
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For about a year. My store also has a Google rep for the Google section. A Windows store with Microsoft employees and of course the Apple section. With more to come next year.
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For about a year. My store also has a Google rep for the Google section. A Windows store with Microsoft employees and of course the Apple section. With more to come next year.
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A Google section? I have a Samsung in my local, but there are a couple close to me that have the apple section and Samsung section.
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Went to Monroe, NY store. They have the Samsung area as well. Pretty nice. Had the Samsung watch in various colors but all dummy. None were real watches.

Here in Altamonte FLorida! Pretty awesome

Yeah buddy
One is in San Diego Ca. And the lady there was somewhat knowledgeable but had no idea what "Kit Kat" 4.4 was . But she did update my S4 to 4.3 since the OTA never came to my phone .

emerald2382 said:
One is in San Diego Ca. And the lady there was somewhat knowledgeable but had no idea what "Kit Kat" 4.4 was . But she did update my S4 to 4.3 since the OTA never came to my phone .
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The lady working the Samsung area at our BB also offered to update/check my S4. I refused since I'm rooted and it was a bit of a battle to get 4.3 installed and solid on my phone.

Mine was rooted also but at the same time I was so excited about the update that I jumped to gun. I tried to find if I needed to take any steps before receiving the update but couldn't find any information. Long story short it took with no problem root was gone but I just rerooted and it was good. The update actually fixed my battery life tremendously. Took 15 min via usb.
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We have a Samsung at all the Best Buys here in Wichita, KS. They are really the only reason I ended up going with the S4.

Here in WV too
Huntington, WV +1

Can confirm..
Almost every Best Buy should have a Samsung Experience Store inside now, with the exception of a very few. The only stores I am aware of without them are the small format stores. Even the Best Buy Mobile stores have a small Samsung vignette now.

dont go to best buy mobile they spent almost 45 minutes trying to get my note 2 to work with the store demo galaxy gear, i guess they hire any ole body at those stores

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dont go to best buy mobile they spent almost 45 minutes trying to get my note 2 to work with the store demo galaxy gear, i guess they hire any ole body at those stores
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Seems weird that you would let them try and pair a non compatible device for that long. Assuming you weren't rooted and using a compatibility work around.
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JD1zzle said:
Seems weird that you would let them try and pair a non compatible device for that long. Assuming you weren't rooted and using a compatibility work around.
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well i knew better i just found it funny that people that work in a cellphone store dont know about some of the top selling products that they sell.

Haven't seen one where I'm from

Could this be ported to work on the gear?

Watch "Introducing Android Wear Developer Preview" on YouTube
Introducing Android Wear Developer Preview: http://youtu.be/0xQ3y902DEQ

I came to this form for the exact question. It does look like android wear is just Google now.

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I came to this form for the exact question. It does look like android wear is just Google now.
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As soon as I heard about it the first thing I did was to search if anyone had given it consideration.
I just ordered a Gear for the Modding ability (and one to sell) and this would be very cool.

Seeing as how they are aready planning on releasing the SDK to developers, I dont see why this wouldn't be possible. Google wants this on as many devices as they can get to expand the ecosystem of custom apps, to include thier own AWD Google Play.
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I would love to try this out. I love the gear with null but would be awesome
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This would be awesome

Alright, well first this is running Android 4.4.2 not 4.2.2 like the gear. If that issue was gone it would be possible.
I already have the "watchface" app running on a Nexus 5. http://i.imgur.com/waaU8Y1.png
Other than the API issue it seems like it would be fairly easy.

Would it be classed as aosp?

This I am interested in, is there enough source and resources to port Android Wear to the Galaxy Gear and bring it up to 4.4.2?

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Would it be classed as aosp?
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Hope so But doesn't that depend on whether they release a sort of Nexus watch too?
Btw Google announced that they are working with Samsung too. Makes you wonder why Samsung is also releasing a Tizen Watch...

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Btw Google announced that they are working with Samsung too. Makes you wonder why Samsung is also releasing a Tizen Watch...
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Perhaps in the same way as nexus was made by Samsung, but not officially a Samsung device?

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Perhaps in the same way as nexus was made by Samsung, but not officially a Samsung device?
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Well it are two different ecosystems in this case. If they knew about this new Android ecosystem they must have realized that they were going to compete with a pretty large ecosystem in the end. I truly doubt that Tizen is going to get much developers love now.

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Well it are two different ecosystems in this case. If they knew about this new Android ecosystem they must have realized that they were going to compete with a pretty large ecosystem in the end. I truly doubt that Tizen is going to get much developers love now.
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I kinda agree, Tizen was primarily developed as a contingency plan agaist Google.
As you make know, Google and Samsung had a big squabble that now seems to have smoothed out with them coming to agreements on market territory related to patented manufacturing technologies and licensings. This all came to head with Google agreeing to sell off Motorola and loosing a ton of money in the process.
I cant imagine a 100% Touchwiz smartphone running Tizen but that was the worst case scenario plan, if Google and Samsung temporarily parted ways. I think Samsung is just sticking a toe in the water with Tizen since they already spent the money developing it and if successful, can be rolled out on cheaper tablets and handsets likely destined for emerging markets.

I thought, maybe the Android Wear "os" isn't really a specialized firmware, but just a core android os + a "Google Now watch launcher".
Like the new launcher on Nexus Smartphones, that first was Google Experience Launcher on Nexus 5, then become Google Now Launcher for all Nexus.
Maybe we just need to retrieve the launcher apk and install it on Gear, and then run it as any other launcher, as we can still run "Touchwiz Home" with Null_Rom on Gear ?

Gonna see what this looks like on the gear.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/themes-apps/app-android-wear-launcher-ported-t2687092/post51213522

sdrewh said:
Gonna see what this looks like on the gear.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...id-wear-launcher-ported-t2687092/post51213522
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How is it?
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Kept getting errors. Give it a try see if it works
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Was just thinking about this today.. just like the htc hd2 the first gear I think has the potential to be more...
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sdrewh said:
Kept getting errors. Give it a try see if it works
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It's cause the gear is running API 17 (4.2.2) while this has a minimum API of 19 (4.4.2).
The app, for example, runs perfectly fine, even unedited, on a phone running 4.4.2 (nexus 5 for me).

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It's cause the gear is running API 17 (4.2.2) while this has a minimum API of 19 (4.4.2).
The app, for example, runs perfectly fine, even unedited, on a phone running 4.4.2 (nexus 5 for me).
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yeah I thought about that this Am.
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Gear Live waiting room

Already ordered! so excited!
someone else?

onalocse said:
Already ordered! so excited!
someone else?
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Yep should be dispatched on the 7th
In the UK

I also pre ordered. Though I'm starting to lean on cancelling and waiting for the Moto 360. I not sure yet.
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One more here!! :fingers-crossed:

Ordered mine! And I have no patience. Almost preferred the g watch since it ships out sooner just so I could have one lol
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Though I'm starting to lean on cancelling and waiting for the Moto 360.
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What I am waiting on.

Ordered.
Major reason I went with the Gear was for activity tracking.
I hope the pedometer and especially the heart rate monitor work well.

Also have mine ordered. Have my Sony Smartwatch 2 on ebay as we speak.

I hope they ship early.
With the Play Store anything can happen.

I just cancelled my moto 360 pre order for one of these.
I was worried the moto would look to big on my wrist, and I actually think this looks more gadgety than fashionable. I'm not a fashionable person... I am a geek.
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Ordered mine on the first day. I am really not bothered about the look of the moto 360 - can't see why there is all the fuss. Fair enough, it's round, but it's very thick and has a large diameter. It does not look like a watch so I can't see why some people are always going on about the jewelery aspect.
I quite look of the the gear live especially in the pictures of it with the black analog watchface. In the pictures it almost looks like a real watch face and I hope it looks as good in real life. Of course, I am slightly concerned about the size of it on my wrist and hope it doesn't look like a small smartphone strapped to my arm but I muse say, it is a very elegant looking thing. I can't wait for the 7th and I think there is a very good chance they will ship before then.

Sold my gear 2 today for $250 and will be so happy to have a smart watch now that doesn't rely on TouchWiz and I can use it with Cyanogenmod, so long TouchWiz!
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I CANNOT wait for mine to get here either. But I must be patient... LOL! Wasn't so keen on smart watches and was holding out for the Razer Nabu. But after reading more about the latest Android Wear OS watches, the upcoming Google Fit app, and the awesome notifications added with the activity tracking ability of these latest watches (with heart rate monitor), I've decided to ditch the Nabu in favor of this baby. And I'm hella excited for it!
I was so impatient that I was debating whether to just get the Gear 2 Neo... Buuut the Tizen OS ecosystem and lack of Android Wear (not to mention the limitation to Galaxy devices only) turned me off to that idea. I think I will be way happier in the long run having to wait a week or two for my Gear Live as opposed to being stuck with a Neo and it's limitations for a long while.
Can't wait for everyone (and myself) to get their Gear Live!
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Is it available anywhere else? I can't order it from the Play Store.

Waiting... Ordered on day one... This is taking for ever!
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Just ordered mine. Says its ships out on the 8th. Cant wait. My Sony Smartwatch 2 did a fine job for the last bit.

cant believe that Google charged me 9.99 for shipping for a watch priced £169
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slimdizzy said:
Just ordered mine. Says its ships out on the 8th. Cant wait. My Sony Smartwatch 2 did a fine job for the last bit.
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Just sold mine @slimdizzy. Went for $75 on eBay and shipped it out today.
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Gr8Danes said:
Just sold mine @slimdizzy. Went for $75 on eBay and shipped it out today.
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@Gr8Danes Thanks for the heads up. I list for $90 CAD and take it from there

Pre Order
I almost preordered it but it says Best Buy will start carrying it on the 7th. So I would rather walk into a store and get it day one.