- Why does IPhone seem like a cult with a religious following? It's just a phone. As long as you can make and receive calls on it, and it works reliably, the rest are just luxuries.
- On my Android phone, some of the apps and games do not have an exit button or feature. So when I click the home button at the bottom to get out of the app, is the app still running in the background? If so, how do I know or close it? My friend told me that there is a task manager icon in my apps menu that lets you see which apps are running and lets you do force shutdowns on them, but I don't see it. Does Android 4.0 on Sony Xperia have something equivalent to a task manager?
- I think one of my apps, Viber or What's App, said that you can leave it running and it will not use up any extra memory. Is that true? How can that be?
- Doesn't the phone slow down if too many apps are running in the background or standing by to receive messages, such as Skype?
- How many apps can you install before the system starts to slow down? Can I install all the apps in my SD card? And should I?
"It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." - Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:10 pm
Winston Site Admin
Joined: 18 Aug 2007
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This is interesting. I didn't know that Androids ran on Linux.
PLEASE READ: Do NOT worry about Apps running in the Background
This subject has been talked about a lot in here since the Droids release. I've talked to a developer who is very well versed in Linux/Android and he summarized the following as correct......
Android is different to most other phone operating systems. It's closer to Linux than any other type of operating system. Lots of services and applications constantly run in the background just like they do on Windows. However, and this is important, they do not have to use up a ton of resources. A service or app can be loaded, yet use almost no additional memory, and 0% CPU until it actually has to do something.
In general, killing off stuff is a waste of time. Android automatically asks apps to close that aren't needed when it needs more memory. Killing off some of the processes you are killing off also means it'll slow your phone down, as these processes only need to reload, and when you do need to use them it means the phone will be slower for the few seconds it takes to reload them.
Here is an interesting comparison of pros and cons between iPhones and Androids. It is a little biased though, but still very helpful.
"It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." - Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:16 pm
***JP***
Joined: 03 Sep 2011
Posts: 330
Winston wrote:
This is interesting. I didn't know that Androids ran on Linux.
PLEASE READ: Do NOT worry about Apps running in the Background
This subject has been talked about a lot in here since the Droids release. I've talked to a developer who is very well versed in Linux/Android and he summarized the following as correct......
Android is different to most other phone operating systems. It's closer to Linux than any other type of operating system. Lots of services and applications constantly run in the background just like they do on Windows. However, and this is important, they do not have to use up a ton of resources. A service or app can be loaded, yet use almost no additional memory, and 0% CPU until it actually has to do something.
In general, killing off stuff is a waste of time. Android automatically asks apps to close that aren't needed when it needs more memory. Killing off some of the processes you are killing off also means it'll slow your phone down, as these processes only need to reload, and when you do need to use them it means the phone will be slower for the few seconds it takes to reload them.
Here is an interesting comparison of pros and cons between iPhones and Androids. It is a little biased though, but still very helpful.
Most of the readers seem to prefer Androids for various reasons.
The operating system is based on Linux. Android isn't the only mobile OS to use a linux Kernel. WebOS from HP, Meego from nokia, Bada OS from samsung and Tizen OS from intel and samsung. All these I mentioned use the linux kernel for their mobile Operating systems.
Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:21 pm
Winston Site Admin
Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 13837
***JP*** wrote:
The operating system is based on Linux. Android isn't the only mobile OS to use a linux Kernel. WebOS from HP, Meego from nokia, Bada OS from samsung and Tizen OS from intel and samsung. All these I mentioned use the linux kernel for their mobile Operating systems.
Well then if it's based on Linux, then it should be stable, since Linux is stable. Right?
According to the reader comments, iPhone is more stable and reliable and expensive, but Android is more customizable and gives you more control over things.
Darn. I just found out that my Sony Xperia Neo L camera doesn't even have a zoom function! WTF? How can it not have something that simple? Is there an app I can install to create a zoom function? What about this camera app? It claims to have digital zoom. Will that create a zoom feature on my smart phone?
Also, is there a way to install an FM radio in your smart phone? I don't think mine has one. Old phones from many years ago had an FM radio in them, so why don't all new smart phones have them? That's strange.
Check this out. There is a Google Android Emulator for your PC for you to test out Android apps on your computer.
"It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." - Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:22 am
***JP***
Joined: 03 Sep 2011
Posts: 330
Winston wrote:
***JP*** wrote:
The operating system is based on Linux. Android isn't the only mobile OS to use a linux Kernel. WebOS from HP, Meego from nokia, Bada OS from samsung and Tizen OS from intel and samsung. All these I mentioned use the linux kernel for their mobile Operating systems.
Well then if it's based on Linux, then it should be stable, since Linux is stable. Right?
According to the reader comments, iPhone is more stable and reliable and expensive, but Android is more customizable and gives you more control over things.
Darn. I just found out that my Sony Xperia Neo L camera doesn't even have a zoom function! WTF? How can it not have something that simple? Is there an app I can install to create a zoom function? What about this camera app? It claims to have digital zoom. Will that create a zoom feature on my smart phone?
Also, is there a way to install an FM radio in your smart phone? I don't think mine has one. Old phones from many years ago had an FM radio in them, so why don't all new smart phones have them? That's strange.
Check this out. There is a Google Android Emulator for your PC for you to test out Android apps on your computer.
Yeah at least on my Galaxy nexus it's very stable. The benefit you have on Android is that you can customize it any way you want making it more to your liking. You really don't need the zoom on the camera cause the digital zoom is not so good and you might end up with grainy photos and also you might need a very steady hand so the photos come out right. On the FM radio part I don't even use that. Usually I stream my music from Google music or the Tunein App. You might want to check that one out cause it catches fm radio stations that stream on the web too.
Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:34 am
Rock
Joined: 21 Apr 2010
Posts: 2288
Winston wrote:
***JP*** wrote:
The operating system is based on Linux. Android isn't the only mobile OS to use a linux Kernel. WebOS from HP, Meego from nokia, Bada OS from samsung and Tizen OS from intel and samsung. All these I mentioned use the linux kernel for their mobile Operating systems.
Well then if it's based on Linux, then it should be stable, since Linux is stable. Right?
According to the reader comments, iPhone is more stable and reliable and expensive, but Android is more customizable and gives you more control over things.
Darn. I just found out that my Sony Xperia Neo L camera doesn't even have a zoom function! WTF? How can it not have something that simple? Is there an app I can install to create a zoom function? What about this camera app? It claims to have digital zoom. Will that create a zoom feature on my smart phone?
Also, is there a way to install an FM radio in your smart phone? I don't think mine has one. Old phones from many years ago had an FM radio in them, so why don't all new smart phones have them? That's strange.
Check this out. There is a Google Android Emulator for your PC for you to test out Android apps on your computer.
Download Heart Radio instead. It's an App which allows you to pick-and choose among many of the top US stations and play the broadcasts on your phone in real time.
Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:04 am
***JP***
Joined: 03 Sep 2011
Posts: 330
Rock wrote:
Winston wrote:
***JP*** wrote:
The operating system is based on Linux. Android isn't the only mobile OS to use a linux Kernel. WebOS from HP, Meego from nokia, Bada OS from samsung and Tizen OS from intel and samsung. All these I mentioned use the linux kernel for their mobile Operating systems.
Well then if it's based on Linux, then it should be stable, since Linux is stable. Right?
According to the reader comments, iPhone is more stable and reliable and expensive, but Android is more customizable and gives you more control over things.
Darn. I just found out that my Sony Xperia Neo L camera doesn't even have a zoom function! WTF? How can it not have something that simple? Is there an app I can install to create a zoom function? What about this camera app? It claims to have digital zoom. Will that create a zoom feature on my smart phone?
Also, is there a way to install an FM radio in your smart phone? I don't think mine has one. Old phones from many years ago had an FM radio in them, so why don't all new smart phones have them? That's strange.
Check this out. There is a Google Android Emulator for your PC for you to test out Android apps on your computer.
Download Heart Radio instead. It's an App which allows you to pick-and choose among many of the top US stations and play the broadcasts on your phone in real time.
iHeart radio is another good app but I do like tunein app cause it lets you pick fm stations from around the world and stream in real time also and it lets me hear shoutcast radio stations too.
Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:12 am
Winston Site Admin
Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 13837
***JP*** wrote:
Rock wrote:
Winston wrote:
***JP*** wrote:
The operating system is based on Linux. Android isn't the only mobile OS to use a linux Kernel. WebOS from HP, Meego from nokia, Bada OS from samsung and Tizen OS from intel and samsung. All these I mentioned use the linux kernel for their mobile Operating systems.
Well then if it's based on Linux, then it should be stable, since Linux is stable. Right?
According to the reader comments, iPhone is more stable and reliable and expensive, but Android is more customizable and gives you more control over things.
Darn. I just found out that my Sony Xperia Neo L camera doesn't even have a zoom function! WTF? How can it not have something that simple? Is there an app I can install to create a zoom function? What about this camera app? It claims to have digital zoom. Will that create a zoom feature on my smart phone?
Also, is there a way to install an FM radio in your smart phone? I don't think mine has one. Old phones from many years ago had an FM radio in them, so why don't all new smart phones have them? That's strange.
Check this out. There is a Google Android Emulator for your PC for you to test out Android apps on your computer.
Download Heart Radio instead. It's an App which allows you to pick-and choose among many of the top US stations and play the broadcasts on your phone in real time.
iHeart radio is another good app but I do like tunein app cause it lets you pick fm stations from around the world and stream in real time also and it lets me hear shoutcast radio stations too.
Yeah there are a ton of good radio apps. My favorite is Live365. But all those radio apps need internet connection, wifi or 3g. That's why I asked about the FM Radio, so I can just listen to the standard radio like a regular radio can. It's ridiculous that they don't put that on many new smart phones, esp since it was on cell phones a long time ago.
"It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." - Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Sun Sep 16, 2012 4:03 pm
Winston Site Admin
Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 13837
Ok I tried using some Android emulators on my PC so I could use programs like Viber and What's App from my PC. However, none of them really worked so I had to uninstall them. I don't know why.
Anyway, I have a few dumb questions:
1. Is there any way to connect my smart phone to my PC and get data connection to it that way? In theory, you'd think it would be easy to, but it doesn't seem that simple. Is there any way to do so?
2. Sorry for this dumb question, but... what is the difference between an IPad, IPod and Tablet? Are they better than using a laptop or netbook? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
"It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." - Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:29 am
***JP***
Joined: 03 Sep 2011
Posts: 330
Try the app airdroid. It lets you control your phone from any browser and lets you send text messages and manage your internal memory files. I use this app to transfer photos from my phone to my computer. To answer your question on the tablets. I currently have a nexus 7 tablet, I like it but it never replaces a laptop cause tablets are still very limited in capabilities. This also applies to the iPad. However there is gonna be a windows 8 tablet that will work just like a laptop.
Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:48 am
ringspun
Joined: 17 Feb 2012
Posts: 154
Location: London
If I was going to buy a new smart phone handdown it would be an iPhone 5 or a Samsung S3, both have differences, the S3 is better for web browsing, but I prefer the Operating system on the Apple.
Apple doesn't get viruses and doesn't crash, Android (operating on Android) can get both.
I have just ordered a iPhone 5, mainly for the camera is unreal, plus you can imessage any girl in any country for free...
On both Android and Apple, I would seriously get Whatsapp which is the best free messaging device due to being free world wide, so you can message and send photos all day for nothing!
Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:52 am
Winston Site Admin
Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 13837
Do you mean iPhone has its own free app that lets you send messages to other iPhone users for free anywhere around the world? What's the app called?
"It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." - Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:04 pm
***JP***
Joined: 03 Sep 2011
Posts: 330
Winston wrote:
Do you mean iPhone has its own free app that lets you send messages to other iPhone users for free anywhere around the world? What's the app called?
There's bunch of apps for messaging on both Android and iOS. I use the app called Viber and just like whatsapp it lets you send messages, photos and lets you call other viber users and the call quality is very very good. Just like whatsapp Viber is also a cross platform app cause it can be installed on iPhone, Windows Phone 7, Android and even Blackberry. Only problem with whatsapp is that after 1 year of use they will begin charging you a yearly fee which is why a lot of my friends and myself use Viber instead. Also for calling to the states for free I use an app called Bobsled and it is made for both iOS and Android.
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