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Re:Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, ... by gcb0 on Friday September 14, 2018 @01:13AM (#17984838)
the irony that a product which top feature is literally "Does not run Google Android" serves their javascript from google cdn :)

...also the fact that they have boot up sound means that they are not focusing on user experience and needs, but on copying any and all features from the current phones :(

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Re:Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, ... by craftyguy on Friday September 14, 2018 @01:45AM (#17984963)
> they have boot up sound

Where did you learn that? I 1) didn't think they did and 2) even if they did the bootloader should be user replaceable. I could be wrong though..

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Re:Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, ... by gcb0 on Friday September 14, 2018 @12:17PM (#17988465)
it was a category in their ring tones contest. they have three boot up sounds, which has absolutely no real use.

fun fact, it was originally included in older phones as a marketing gimmick, a way to generate more revenue. someone at nokia or siemens had the idea to sell it to operators the same way as an Ad spot is sold. telco operators paid manufacturers to have their jingle there instead. and in markets without buyers, they put in the manufacturer jingle as a placeholder.

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Re:Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, ... by cbluth on Friday September 14, 2018 @04:19AM (#17985565)
He just didn't like the tune
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