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Re: Android OSI think you have to download it from either the network providers website or if you're sim only then HTC's website... I've heard rumours it's out tomorrow!(Original post by ArkhamAsylum)
How does HTC Hero update. Is it like the iphone where you plug it in and it updates itself? -
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Re: Android OSNot sure about an HTC update but with android it's even easier than an iphone, you literally just receive the updates on your phone and you accept to install it, hopefully HTC will do the same.(Original post by ArkhamAsylum)
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Re: Android OSI have a feeling that this is not the case. I'm sure I read that somewhere...(Original post by ~style)
Not sure about an HTC update but with android it's even easier than an iphone, you literally just receive the updates on your phone and you accept to install it, hopefully HTC will do the same. -
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Re: Android OSI don't know. I'm quite worried about it tbh. If it requires the sync software, I'm screwed, as I haven't yet go it working with Win7 (though I believe I can).(Original post by ArkhamAsylum)
How do you do it then?
I'm hoping you just download the update straight to the phone from a website then install it, much as you'd do with an application from the market place. -
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Re: Android OSHey Mike, can you do me a favour and get rid of Skype from the list(Original post by mikeyd85)
I don't know. I'm quite worried about it tbh. If it requires the sync software, I'm screwed, as I haven't yet go it working with Win7 (though I believe I can).
I'm hoping you just download the update straight to the phone from a website then install it, much as you'd do with an application from the market place.
because after using it for a few days I've noticed that it causes a lot of lag everytime I boot it up, and I've also just found out that it charges for Skype-to-Skype calls and uses your mobile number in instead as a way of charging you.... so it's basically mobile-to-skype. -
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Re: Android OSDone!(Original post by IcEmAn911)
Hey Mike, can you do me a favour and get rid of Skype from the list
because after using it for a few days I've noticed that it causes a lot of lag everytime I boot it up, and I've also just found out that it charges for Skype-to-Skype calls and uses your mobile number in instead as a way of charging you.... so it's basically mobile-to-skype.
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Re: Android OSIf you have the money then I'd say get the iPhone. Remember though the maximum text allowance you can get is 500. I send at least 2,000 a month. That would mean an extra £150 on top of the £35 a month for me.(Original post by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz)
i really can't decide whether or not to get this or the iphone........
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Re: Android OSi have the money, but the money isn't the problem. The problem is value for money. I don't mind paying more for the iphone or hero if and only if they offer great functionality and convenience once the oooooh novelty factor wears off.(Original post by ArkhamAsylum)
If you have the money then I'd say get the iPhone. Remember though the maximum text allowance you can get is 500. I send at least 2,000 a month. That would mean an extra £150 on top of the £35 a month for me.
The HTC hero comes with unlimited texts.
I mean one thing which i can think of at the top of my head to demonstrate this is the keyboard. Sure it's a small thing, but when you overlook the novelty of the iphone (ie the games and apps) you're left with a keyboard which is quite flimsy as opposed to the hero keyboard where everything is on the keyboard as you need it unlike the iphone where you need to switch keyboards. -
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Re: Android OSI'm really unsure about getting a Android phone... It seems like some companies won't take them seriously and help develop apps for them. Facebook's unofficial reason for not creating an app was that the platform was worthless and the BBC (no iPlayer) seem to agree...
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Re: Android OSIt's open source so does that not mean anybody can make aps?(Original post by ArkhamAsylum)
I'm really unsure about getting a Android phone... It seems like some companies won't take them seriously and help develop apps for them. Facebook's unofficial reason for not creating an app was that the platform was worthless and the BBC (no iPlayer) seem to agree...
Why should I get one?
and i think they're making an iplayer one soon although they have a simpler one atm
and i heard the facebook ap atm is quite good -
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Re: Android OSIts not the official app. The Facebook cheifs actually criticised Android and were heard saying it is an irrelevant platform. BBC failed to cater to it despite making Blackberry/iPhone apps and there are a few other occassions of developers ignoring Android.(Original post by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz)
It's open source so does that not mean anybody can make aps?
and i think they're making an iplayer one soon although they have a simpler one atm
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Re: Android OShttp://www.allfacebook.com/2009/08/f...k-for-android/(Original post by ArkhamAsylum)
Its not the official app. The Facebook cheifs actually criticised Android and were heard saying it is an irrelevant platform. BBC failed to cater to it despite making Blackberry/iPhone apps and there are a few other occassions of developers ignoring Android.
