Soldato
What are the chances of jb coming to the One S? I am upgrading from a Wildfire next week so might consider something else if I will miss out...
Jelly Bean - Android 4.1
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GSMArena said:Truly HD contact photos
Ice Cream Sandwich introduced the updated People app, which boasted a cool looking large contact pictures. They looked great on the Google demos, but once users got to test them, they weren't quite as impressive.
That's because Google was using the contact photos from Gmail, which were limited top 96x96 pixels. Put simply, they looked terrible on the HD display of the Galaxy Nexus.
Fortunately, Google got around to fixing them in Jelly Bean by increasing the maximum possible resolution to 720x720 pixels. This may not sound like much, but it was a major eye sore that accompanied every call.
Gutted, been using it quite a bit to watch live Euro 2012 games on BBC and ITV.
People are saying it'll be integrated via the Pepper Plugin API for Chrome Android (just like Linux) and maybe Opera. So it's not all bad news.
There is no chance Samsung are going to drop their S-voice for googles stock experience especially after it being the main highlight of the marketing and presentation.
It would be the equivalent to HTC dropping sense for stock ICS
At best they will bring the improvements like quicker access and probably a more human voice etc.
Although I am pretty sure that we will all be able to install the apk of google's siri, without having to have root etc.
Google's siri looks superb and I actually would use it every now and then as well I think
despite it being a gimmick As said very high, there is no way HTC would so something so stupid and abandon the S after only being released since April. However, it will probably take a bit longer no doubt, so I wouldn't expect anything for at least 2 months.
Great!
That is certainly great!
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Caporegime
So when is this due out for the SGS3??...also seeing as im rooted, would i need to unroot then install this update when and if it comes??.
Soldato
3 - 6 months I would imagine if you go by the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade.
If you have a stock Samsung ROM (rooted or not) then you will be able to upgrade via Kies or over the air just like the Galaxy S II. Samsung of course, may change that!
If you however use a AOSP or AOKP based ROM (CM9 etc) then expect to see Jelly Bean within July I would say. As soon as the source is in the AOSP tree, then people should be able to sync the changes quite quickly - faster than 2.3 - 4 anyways!
If you have a stock Samsung ROM (rooted or not) then you will be able to upgrade via Kies or over the air just like the Galaxy S II. Samsung of course, may change that!
If you however use a AOSP or AOKP based ROM (CM9 etc) then expect to see Jelly Bean within July I would say. As soon as the source is in the AOSP tree, then people should be able to sync the changes quite quickly - faster than 2.3 - 4 anyways!
That is what the TV catchup Android app is for
Yep, it's certainly getting better but no on demand highlights, different camera/commentary/match options and much, much more ads! (oh the irony
)If you want it sooner, stay rooted and install a custom rom when one gets released. Samsung have only just rolled out ICS to the S2 - almost a year after it was announced
Caporegime
If you want it sooner, stay rooted and install a custom rom when one gets released. Samsung have only just rolled out ICS to the S2 - almost a year after it was announced
Yep might do that, am thinking about flashing a custom rom on my rooted SGS3 but not sure yet so am holding off. Might as well wait till the new JB roms come out then do the flash.
If you want it sooner, stay rooted and install a custom rom when one gets released. Samsung have only just rolled out ICS to the S2 - almost a year after it was announced
ICS was announced in Oct/Nov - was released on the S2 in April.
@ Nexus - came out on the sensation a few weeks before the S2. Say late march.
Haha, awesome, my phone's just asked me if I will want to know the traffic/driving time to 'Work', idenitified in Huddersfield - that's some clever shizz. Shame I lost my job a few weeks ago!
Sorry you lost your job. At least you have an awesome android phone though
Soldato
That's a pretty poor video for you to attempt to put Siri down...
I agree that google's implementation appears strong but other videos reflect the improvements somewhat better. That video doesn't show anything like Siri being "owned".
It seems to be swings and roundabouts between them but the main issue with Siri appears to be speed related... I imagine because most of the general knowledge questions are answered via Wolfram Alpha whereas Google simply pull straight from Google... if not that, it's a general coding inefficiency that hopefully Apple will improve on.
The voice for Google is more human sounding, but Siri is and always will be the iconic voice... sadly we get that ridiculous man for the UK Nobody can deny that Siri actually has an established "personality"... which is quite strange in fairness!
Off topic but I'm really hoping they implement alternate voices for these assistants... Homer Simpson, Bender, celebrity voices etc would be cool!
I agree that google's implementation appears strong but other videos reflect the improvements somewhat better. That video doesn't show anything like Siri being "owned".
It seems to be swings and roundabouts between them but the main issue with Siri appears to be speed related... I imagine because most of the general knowledge questions are answered via Wolfram Alpha whereas Google simply pull straight from Google... if not that, it's a general coding inefficiency that hopefully Apple will improve on.
The voice for Google is more human sounding, but Siri is and always will be the iconic voice... sadly we get that ridiculous man for the UK
Nobody can deny that Siri actually has an established "personality"... which is quite strange in fairness!Off topic but I'm really hoping they implement alternate voices for these assistants... Homer Simpson, Bender, celebrity voices etc would be cool!
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