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They're a huge pain in the ass to get working on 4.3 firmware too.
Re:Google May Kill Chrome URL Bar on Sunday February 20, 2011 @03:15PM (#2242885)
I think it would be neat if browsers worked more like mobile browsers, where they are full screen by default and you press a button to make the ui appear. I am thinking about Dolphin browser for Android specifically.
Re:Are Google and Samsung Announcing a "Nexus Two?" on Thursday October 28, 2010 @10:26PM (#1845798)
...for now.
Re:Did Google Maps's "consistency" help it climb to #1 in maps? on Monday September 06, 2010 @01:28AM (#1665965)
I use google maps because it has the most usability IMHO.
Re:Is Android Only Surging Because Apple Is Letting It? on Monday September 06, 2010 @12:35AM (#1665873)
"But the iPhone does exist. And I simply can’t bring myself to use an Android phone when I know a superior device is out there."

WTF?

That line reminds me of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg

Re:The new way the feds take over websites on Friday July 16, 2010 @10:16PM (#1523166)
Note to self: use fake names for whois data.
Re:Droid X actually self-destructs if you try to mod it on Thursday July 15, 2010 @10:01AM (#1517801)
I used to repair cameras for a living and Sony point and shoots drove me crazy. We couldn't fix them because there is no real frame or chassis holding it together. Once you take it apart, good luck getting it back together.
Re:Droid X actually self-destructs if you try to mod it on Thursday July 15, 2010 @09:58AM (#1517793)
The article mentions that it must be fixed at the hardware level by Motorola. I wonder if there is something that can be done to disable this, such as jumping two pins on the main PCB. A steady hand and a small soldering iron can work wonders.