I feel the Google TV is being neglected, it is still only on android 3.2 and no ROMs to show for it let alone apps! Is anyone aware of any ROMs etc for the Google TV?
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Does anyone on XDA besides me own a Google TV?!
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I heard that it take 4 USB drives to root a GTV
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I just got the Sony one with the bluray drive about 2 days ago and I'm loving it!
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if youre looking for a full android experience on your tv i would suggest getting into the mk802's and other allwinner A10 devices. i have a couple different mk802 versions and these are way more fun and versatile than any current google tv device. lots of hacks and mods to enjoy. its nice to be able to download torrents right to them on your tv. and to be able to control it using my android phone or tablet.
what about picture in picture?
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if youre looking for a full android experience on your tv i would suggest getting into the mk802's and other allwinner A10 devices. i have a couple different mk802 versions and these are way more fun and versatile than any current google tv device. lots of hacks and mods to enjoy. its nice to be able to download torrents right to them on your tv. and to be able to control it using my android phone or tablet.
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i agree that google-tv devices are a bit restrictive at the moment but the hdmi pass-through (potential recording ability) and picture in picture really appeals to me.i want android on my tv but i want to be able to watch tv at the same time. thats where google-tv is so far ahead of any "android-tv" devices.
Just purchased the LG g2 55in....the picture is really poor for a led tv...sadly I just packaged it back up and I'm on my way to the store with it
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Just purchased the LG g2 55in....the picture is really poor for a led tv...sadly I just packaged it back up and I'm on my way to the store with it
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Can you get the Amazon Instant Video app for us? There is no native Android app besides the one pulled from the Kindle Fire which doesn't work on ICS or JB. Amazon just released an app but its for new LG Google TVs only. Myself and others really want a copy of the apk to see if it will run on other Android devices.
Its here on Google Play and supposedly should be compatible with your TV:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.avod
EDIT: Didn't read the rest of your post and saw you were returning it. If thats the case then disregard my request.
We need an amazon app rather than a short cut on the Sony Google TV.
I canceled my prime membership because of this.
The YouTube app is very nice since the new update.
I use my nexus 7 top send videos to my TV every day.
I want to see a major software update soon though, kinda disappointed with it being at 3.2 for over a year.
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It would be nice to have the regular Google apps, just built for the TV screen resolution 1080P... Calendar, G+, gmail etc.
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Google play music is so much nicer since the update
Along with YouTube.
I got G+ on my TV now.
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It basically looks like the Webtop Lapdock, but with chrome accents, and can connect to a number of high end Moto devices, such as the newly announced Atrix 2 and also our Photon, via what appears to be a dongle. Launches exclusively on AT&T on Oct. 13th followed by launches at other locations (Sprint?) later this month. No price yet.
Anyone interested? This guy is.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/lapdock-100-brings-a-webtop-iq-boost-to-moto-phones-on-verizon/
That's great news!
Webtop is quite slow, not productive enough. I always wonder whether moto is going to seriously speed it up.
Making me reconsider trading my photon for the SII
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That's great news!
Webtop is quite slow, not productive enough. I always wonder whether moto is going to seriously speed it up.
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From a hardware standpoint, webtop performs ok when compared to an equivalent netbook. Not too long ago those single core Atom netbooks could barely play youtube vids. The eyecandy is it main hindrance and the patch work coding doesn't help.
I've already discussed possible improvements with moto and there response was pretty much "webtop's awesome, everybody loves it, the hardware can't support a real desktop enviroment and who would want that anyway." My rebuttal was to show them my Photon running, at that time, a prerelease of Ubuntop using the lapdock. "We don't get it." was what I got in return at which point I walked away.
I have a single core 1.6 intel atom netbook and im sure my photons hardware blows it out the water lol. I need a full fedora distro on this thing = perfect phone
That's pretty legit. I might actually ponder getting one if I don't get a tablet instead.
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That's pretty legit. I might actually ponder getting one if I don't get a tablet instead.
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You know what, I had an Asus TF. Great device, great support. I traded it and went back to my NC running CM7 via Phirenook. 7 is such a good form factor, I slide it into my binder and have my text/web resources at my fingertips, right beside my notes. I have magazines on there and books, and with that screen...things are easy to read.
That being said, I'm hoping a 7" model of Xoom 2 is announced and or the Galaxy Tab 7 is price appropriate, because there is something incredibly utilitarian about a tablet the size of a paperback. My $.02.
Edit: Locks like the Lapdock is going to run $249. Hmmmm.
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Ah, the "100" was misleading - wish that was the price
Hey all, I'm looking for an app that can edit documents. I want to be able to hand write or sign documents. I deal with contracts daily and sometimes have to meet my clients mobile. Right now I'm using an iPad, but want to make the switch to a tablet. This is the only thing holding me back from the switch. Anyone know of such an app?
TIA!
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You can see if "Documents To Go" is available is it is an absolutely wonderful app. You can read Excel, Word, and Powerpoint on this app and edit also with the paid version.
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You can see if "Documents To Go" is available is it is an absolutely wonderful app. You can read Excel, Word, and Powerpoint on this app and edit also with the paid version.
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Really? I have the paid version, I have never seen the option to be able to 'write' or sign on a document....
Can you do that? I'm looking now...lol
There's a couple here, but I can't verify personally that they work.
http://m.androidzoom.com/android_applications/sign+pdf+documents
http://bestandroidappsfor.com/busin...nd-sign-pdf-documents-with-these-android-apps
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Right now I'm using an iPad, but want to make the switch to a tablet.
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Love this line! LOL
Anyway, can you say a little bit more about what you are looking for? Are these Word documents you want to sign? What app are you currently using in the iOS world (so we can look it up and see what it does). If they are Word docs, are you comfortable converting them to PDF?
Also, with regards to writing, most tablets don't do very well unless they have something like a Wacom digitizer or similar tech in them. The iPad series doesn't have this. There are only a couple Android tablets that do (HTC Flyer, Thinkpad tablet) and there is a new Asus MeMo tablet that looks like it might support a stylus.
Now, if you are talking a more full blown "computer" tablet, then you might want to look at the Samsung Series 7 Slate or the Asus EP121 which would both do an excellent job for you but they come with a higher price tag (though not much higher than a 64gb iPad 2) and the battery life is a fraction of most modern day tablets.
Anyway, hope that helps.
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This button is where you create files.
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This button is where you create files.
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Thanks man, I'll look into that button...
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Love this line! LOL
Anyway, can you say a little bit more about what you are looking for? Are these Word documents you want to sign? What app are you currently using in the iOS world (so we can look it up and see what it does). If they are Word docs, are you comfortable converting them to PDF?
Also, with regards to writing, most tablets don't do very well unless they have something like a Wacom digitizer or similar tech in them. The iPad series doesn't have this. There are only a couple Android tablets that do (HTC Flyer, Thinkpad tablet) and there is a new Asus MeMo tablet that looks like it might support a stylus.
Now, if you are talking a more full blown "computer" tablet, then you might want to look at the Samsung Series 7 Slate or the Asus EP121 which would both do an excellent job for you but they come with a higher price tag (though not much higher than a 64gb iPad 2) and the battery life is a fraction of most modern day tablets.
Anyway, hope that helps.
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Well I'm not sure you can hand write on a word document via PC ipad or android. But I know I can save a word doc to PDF and then edit (hand write) on the PDF. That is currently what I am doing on my iPad. That is what I would like to be able to do on an Android tablet...It works pretty well when I meet with my clients. Guess I'm just getting the bug to switch to Android tablet, but I don't know....hmm...
Can people who have the new OTA ICS leak comment on the update Webtop 3.0.0 Beta? From what I read at droidrzr it sounds more like it is only mirror mode and that the Linux layer is gone. is this correct? If so, it is unfortunate. http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/1606-ics-motorola-webtop-30-beta-preview/
Webtop has its limitations, but it needs greater access to Linux, not less. Android native apps on a non-touchscreen laptop screen do not translate well. The touchpad is a poor substitute for touch input and text designed for a 4.3" phone looks huge on a laptop screen. Also, Firefox allowed for some funtionality that was lacking in Android (for example, you can run HULU and use proxy switching to access sites locked to certain countries.) these features have some work-arounds through apps (like Flash-browser and Tor) but I don't weant webtop to take a step back.
Yeah they probably played around with Linux trying to get it to run at a manageable speed and gave up, and decided to just make it into a glorified PadPhone. I'm not complaining though really. They just need to make a lapdock where you have a touch screen.
Is there any way to install the old version, or (better) Ubuntu natty narwhal ?
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Sticking to GB
The only thing making me stick to GingerBread is having the Webtop, i tried installing the ubuntu version on top of the android system, but nothing has such beautiful native system support as the Webtop either modded or the regular Moto one
The OTA update to .173 broke the webtop "TrackPad" feature for me. So now if I use webtop, I have to have a mouse/keyboard to use it fully on a HD device. W
With the HD Station, it is not a big deal because a usb or wireless usb mouse/keyboard works fine. But on the HD Dock... no such luck - I would need to go out and buy a new BT mouse/keyboard.
I have a ticket in with Moto support, and should hear back today from them regarding this.
I backleveled the Maxx to .748 and Webtop is fully functional including the trackpad feature on the phone.
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When I let it take the OTA update again to .173 - no more track pad. I verified this and can repeat on both Maxx's that I have here.
I did load the soak test, and the beta WT 3.0.0 that came with it does seem to be a very scaled down WT version. Like someone said earlier... glorified mirror mode it seems. I can report that the trackpad does work again with 3.0.0 - beta.
nice report spollock! i haven't had a need for this as i just purchased a new MacBook air before the RAZR came out... i doubt i would have bought the air if i had the RAZR first i would have bought a lapdock instead. PHONE=COMPUTER is the future, the days of the laptop are numbered, though hardly anyone knows this yet.
i found this movie
its webtop 3? or fake?
youtube.com/watch?v=YooqpOqmT80
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i found this movie
its webtop 3? or fake?
youtube.com/watch?v=YooqpOqmT80
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That is the 3.0.0 -Beta webtop and it is the same video that is linked in the OP.
Webtop mode works fine with just an hdmi cable so no nebtop app needed now. Also be sure to switch your apps to webtop mode to get the tablet experiene with them. Overall i like it better that the old webtop.
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Thanks for the updates. I see some positives and negatives, and I guess I will have to wait to try it. Since ICS supports more native resolutions, maybe the native android apps work and look a bit smoother than they do in the old webtop. But I still don't understand why they need to remove prior functionality. Maybe they are just giving up on the lapdock and focusing on the HDMI/TV experience?
If that is the case, I'll probably just try and run Linux from within android with : https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5nYWxvdWxhLkxpbnV4SW5zdGFsbCJd
http://youtu.be/4OQB2dUEWOs
Better video of the new webtop.
Really bad in my opinion, hope into the porting of ubuntu over the webtop like on gingerbread...
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Really bad in my opinion, hope into the porting of ubuntu over the webtop like on gingerbread...
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I second this.
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Looks bad? Seriously? I think this is the most exciting part of ICS on the newer Motorola handsets. I can't wait to use this. It smokes the Linux/Firefox implementation by leaps and bounds.
Bad because it's not an inplementation, only ICS on a larger screen, it's not an innovation like a dual running system...
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Yeah, but it looks like it just "flat works", which is most important to the "other 95%" of us who aren't here, who just want the thing to be useful and hassle-free.
I agree with both sides. I'm glad that it looks to be a smoother and more polished overall experience. But I will at the same time miss having the non-android environment. Firefox allowed me to access streaming video, edit PDF's and access sites that only work well on a PC.
As long as the thing runs my Dish Remote Access, I'll be happy
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Can any of you that are running webtop 3.0 comment on how netflix runs? In version 2.0 it crashes a lot and I was curious to it's performance in the new update. I was able to snag up a bionic dock for $50 and would like to keep it for netflix.
I'm looking for a good app that would give me the same features that a Harmony universal remote gives me. I have a harmony remote and now that my phone has an IR Blaster, i guess i'd be ready to sell it if a good app comes by. The harmony remote works by grouping devices by activity. As an example, if i press watch TV, it would turn on my TV, set-top and amplifier and set all of those devices to the right input, same thing if i wanted to press Play Game, it would then turn off set-top and change TV input to HDMI 2.
I tried looking in the playstore but was not able to find anything that had over 2 stars.
Any suggestions?
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I'm looking for a good app that would give me the same features that a Harmony universal remote gives me. I have a harmony remote and now that my phone has an IR Blaster, i guess i'd be ready to sell it if a good app comes by. The harmony remote works by grouping devices by activity. As an example, if i press watch TV, it would turn on my TV, set-top and amplifier and set all of those devices to the right input, same thing if i wanted to press Play Game, it would then turn off set-top and change TV input to HDMI 2.
I tried looking in the playstore but was not able to find anything that had over 2 stars.
Any suggestions?
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you could make one?
Worst reply ever.
LoL
Id also like an app like that
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I don't think the IR blaster's API is open to devs. I tried accessing it in a test app I made and wasn't able to. It's not handled by the system's SensorManager. I hope Samsung releases an API like HTC did for the One's IR blaster.
This IR sensor is going to be both a blessing and a curse. It reminds me of the days of my OG EVO which was one of the first android phones to have a front-facing camera. It wasn't until the next generation of devices that APIs for front-facing cameras became standardized and that meant wonky support for it early on.
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This IR sensor is going to be both a blessing and a curse. It reminds me of the days of my OG EVO which was one of the first android phones to have a front-facing camera. It wasn't until the next generation of devices that APIs for front-facing cameras became standardized and that meant wonky support for it early on.
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The GS4 is actually the 4th or 5th device to be announced with an IR blaster. the galaxy tab has it, the note 8.0, the ONE has it and a huawai phone too. Back in your days, nobody gave a crap about the LG evo, that phone was not popular enough to motivate any devs. So it would be only logical now that 2 flagships from the 2 biggest android vendor have it that the first dev to do one might make tons of money. A good logitech harmony remote could cost 100 to 200$, i would pay 30$ for an app that does it all.
I'm pretty sure the Peel app that come's with the Note 10.1 does everything you mentioned. You can set up all your devices with the input they are on and then select what activity you want to do and it switches the inputs and powers on the devices (see screenshot). Either I just haven't figured out how yet or that capability did not get carried over to the WatchOn app.
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not only did watchon not inlcude that, but peel is blocked on the S4 because its integrated into the system
Touchsquid does what your looking for..
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Touchsquid does what your looking for..
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lol for $50... think i'll just wait for a tasker plugin
Since when its 20 bucks
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Since when its 20 bucks
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDIxMiwicmVtb3RlLnRvdWNoLnNhbXN1bmciXQ..
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Think you deleted one too many posts... DJ's post right after mine was just talking about the features of the app.
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Think you deleted one too many posts... DJ's post right after mine was just talking about the features of the app.
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more than one, my post was also feature related
Just found this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
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Just found this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
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So expensive
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So expensive
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except for the fact that it's cheaper than all the other ones posted in this thread so far
That's actually really nice. Uses air gestures and when answering a call it mutes the TV
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For some reason LG has failed to advertise the LG G pad , The ui is identical to the G2 and you can use the qpair app to pair them together, I can even send text messages through my phone. The tablet is basically an 8.3 inch g2 with an expandable micro sd slot , dual speakers and the same beautiful screen as the G2. I just bought mine today and It is great. I came across it here on xda tonight and went to best buy and bought it. I am hoping that some of our awsome devs here will look into picking up one of these bad boys.
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For some reason LG has failed to advertise the LG G pad , The ui is identical to the G2 and you can use the qpair app to pair them together, I can even send text messages through my phone. The tablet is basically an 8.3 inch g2 with an expandable micro sd slot , dual speakers and the same beautiful screen as the G2. I just bought mine today and It is great. I came across it here on xda tonight and went to best buy and bought it. I am hoping that some of our awsome devs here will look into picking up one of these bad boys.
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If you've used my module, it also works on the gpad
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I would be interested if they came out with a 10 inch GPad with front facing speakers.
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I think a name change would be good. Maybe my mind wanders too much but when I think "G Pad" I think "sexy undies for women on their dot". G Tab or G8 or something else.
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Snapdragon 600 and it's $350? Why would anyone buy this over a N7 2013?
snap600.... son, I am disappoint
(weird to have better grunt on your little phone than great big tablet!)
too bad I already have a N7, missus would never countenance more unnecessary gadgetry
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Snapdragon 600 and it's $350? Why would anyone buy this over a N7 2013?
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Was 249 the other day when I picked it up. And yes the 600 was a little let down but it performs nicely.
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I'm about to buy a tablet and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.4 Pro is surely the better choise at its price than the gpad 8.3, specswise. On the other hand the qpair funcionality is way too cool to pass unnoticed. I searched but didn't find anything relevant, is there a similar app to qpair than can do the same job, at least to a certain extent? I mean direct communication between the devices, not syncing through 3rd party services like dropbox for photos or pushbullet for notifications.
How long did it take you to find a thread that's been dead for almost a year? Lol
Maybe he types really slowly? Best we don't judge the poor guy. I'll check back next year for a reply.
Funny. I looked for something relevant to avoid starting a new one. So any other good jokes? c'mon now that we started don't let it die again..
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