Happy Fourth Birthday, Android

5. infernal88 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 14:51 16

the cake is a lie !

14. Yummy posted on 23 Sep 2012, 15:51 11

Lie is a cake...

15. PhoneArenaUser posted on 23 Sep 2012, 15:52 15

Now about the new Nexus smartphones...

16. Yummy posted on 23 Sep 2012, 16:07 10

Now about that snapdragon S5...

65. TROLL (limited) 3 days ago posted on 23 Sep 2012, 20:15 9

We thanks Android for the totall freedom, unlike other OSes.

39. PapaSmurf posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:42 8

I knew I was going to find someone like you here.

Its cool that Apple updates their phones on a timely manner. But guess what? The updates don't mean s**t if the user can't use any of the features that they're suppose to use. iOS 6 + 3GS = Brick. Useless.

Have fun navigating on that half assed Map app on that 4S and 5 only.

73. rusticguy posted on 23 Sep 2012, 21:27 2

if it ain't broke don't upgrade is what is a common adage. I am still running XP and i don't feel crippled in any manner ... If it's a critical bug or a security update then yes else updates for me really don't matter.

I did not find anything visibly better (at micro level it could be) after upgradinmg Sony Xperia P from GB to ICS except for the stanbdby batter life.

24. tedkord posted on 23 Sep 2012, 16:50 0

Not likely, with 68% worldwide market share, and growing. Every second of every day, 15 new Android devices are activated.

30. Mozarrt posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:13 1

Symbian used to be top dog, look at them now, this could be the reality for Android.

I can actually see more manufacturers trying a new OS because of the monopoly (on profit) by Samsung. LG and Sony keep on trying and they are failing year after year. HTC is seeing Windows Phone 8 as an alternative. I think this golden age of Android is soon to be at an end.

32. tedkord posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:20 0

I didn't say not possible. I said not likely, especially in the near term.

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33. Mozarrt posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:25 0

I agree with you on this. I do believe Android's share on the short term on tablets will decline rapidly with the introduction of Windows 8 RT.

They were never really strong anyway, only an Android Fake (Amazon) seems to have succes in the tablet market.

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68. VJo003 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 21:13 1

Don't know what ur smoking... But I would like to have some of that tonite....

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35. lyndon420 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:31 1

What about apple? They control the hardware and software of their products, yet their latest creation is a very sub-par experience.

I love Android obviously, but if something comes along that can blow the doors off of it...then I want to know about it.

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38. lyndon420 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:41 0

We call this marketing. The reason Samsung has done so well is because they aren't afraid to spend a few dollars to let the world know that their products exist.

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28. TROLL (limited) 3 days ago posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:03 0

And you'r iOs will take another 4 years to become mature.

31. Mozarrt posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:13 0

I've never used iOS on a phone.

74. rusticguy posted on 23 Sep 2012, 21:30 0

iOS will be in a perpetual mode of chasing it's own shadow forever ... that's the main reason why they are on a suing spree :)

42. lyndon420 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:53 0

Hopefully? Why? Got something against innovation? Like to be led do you?

29. PhoneArenaUser posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:06 0

I'm also interested in this question.

41. lyndon420 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:51 0

Guess you missed the news that the next Nexus device might come from multiple OEM's next time around.

43. PhoneArenaUser posted on 23 Sep 2012, 17:54 1

No he don't.

"...Galaxy nexus 2 blurb and something about Sony or LG joining in..."

46. lyndon420 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 18:27 0

Fair enough. Guess I was focused on his 'zero rumors this year' comment that he included in his contradiction.

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59. Berzerk000 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 19:53 1

I'm scared about the fact that there may NOT be a Nexus this year... Maybe Google is just really keeping it under wraps, unlike a lot of people whose entire spec count gets released to the public 5 months before the announcement.

63. TROLL (limited) 3 days ago posted on 23 Sep 2012, 20:07 0

I'm looking forward to it, but for sure it will be let down by specs! Hope, wish it's from SONY.....!

78. Berzerk000 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 22:10 0

How would it be let down by specs? The Nexus has always set the standard for that generation of high-end Androids. The only thing better than the Galaxy Nexus that was out was the GS2, and it wasn't too big of a gap.

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55. Android4u posted on 23 Sep 2012, 19:36 2

It's not by force bro. I am pretty sure people know by now that both OS are way different. Nobody forces someone to buy a phone, the consumer decides what he/she wants.

47. joey_sfb posted on 23 Sep 2012, 18:49 1

Android
Butter Cookie
Cupcake
Donut
Eclair
Froyo
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
Ice Cream Sandwich
Jellybean
Peanut Butter!!??

53. networkdood posted on 23 Sep 2012, 19:07 0

Kandy Kane

54. InspectorGadget80 posted on 23 Sep 2012, 19:35 0

remember their nuext project is project butter

57. Android4u posted on 23 Sep 2012, 19:41 3

Dude seriously? Project butter is not a OS . Its in jellybean which helps android be more fluid etc...

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64. TROLL (limited) 3 days ago posted on 23 Sep 2012, 20:11 0

Are we not all awaiting for the JB4.1.2, this should be twice the fluidity of 4.1..... ?

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82. tedkord posted on 24 Sep 2012, 01:43 1

No, Project Butter was the codename for the triple buffering and other optimizations to ensure continued smoothness, and was a part of Jelly Bean. It's not next, it's already in there.

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56. Android4u posted on 23 Sep 2012, 19:38 1

I don't know about you, but when I was in kindergarten I learned that K came after J lol Dumbass

72. Ragnarockd posted on 23 Sep 2012, 21:27 0

Next is Key Lime Pie

75. rusticguy posted on 23 Sep 2012, 21:31 1

How about APPLE Jam :D

49. PhoneArenaUser posted on 23 Sep 2012, 18:53 0

Rumors that the next code name will be Hot Chocolate.

60. networkdood posted on 23 Sep 2012, 19:55 0

H was already used...thus 'K' would be next - Krispy Kreme?