OldeIronsides
A black sheep in Applevana that is SW AL and beyond, I enjoy running, fishing, family, and church. But a redneck I am not. Sweet tea should not be overly sweet!
Commenting since February 2025
On Sample news article - Android Authority ·
Fully updated: Play services, system services, QPR2, and Play Store, and still not seeing it.
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On Samsung could charge $4.99 for Galaxy AI Premium subscription - Android Authority ·
Preach it, Bret! I do like smartphone smarts, but not all the AI we're being forced to endure.
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On Is the Fitbit Edge’s missing NFC a dealbreaker? Readers say yes ·
One has to take into account the demographic who reads on this site. I'm not surprised that a lot of us would want NFC, being Android fans and all. But I gotta side with Google on this one. I have a Pixel watch, and it's just not convenient. The requirement to have a PIN on a smartwatch to make contactless payments doesn't make for a smooth experience. I'm constantly having to enter it.
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On Google is done asking nicely for foldable app optimization - Android Authority ·
@tommy williams **Chuckle** what comes to mind after that first comment is "The Brock Report" from the Venom films. I mean, honestly it might suck, and maybe they could do better, but Google tends to have a history of letting a bunch of projects fall to crap while they polish off the newest one.
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On Pixel Launcher could soon get numeric notification badges ·
You could do the same with Nova Launcher and others I'm pretty sure.
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On Pixel Launcher could soon get numeric notification badges ·
It's about time. Allow hiding the Google Search widget as well and I'll probably go back to the stock launcher.
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On Whatever you do, don't buy a Fitbit Edge on day one - Android Authority ·
Wow. I totally misread that. Sorry!
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On Whatever you do, don't buy a Fitbit Edge on day one - Android Authority ·
I'm having trouble making sense of your comment.
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On Whatever you do, don't buy a Fitbit Edge on day one - Android Authority ·
I'm stoked, TBO. A more affordable wearable that displays the necessary info, and tracks with GPS for runners (like me) without the full-blown smartwatch bloat sounds like a win-win to me. We already carry our phones on our person anyway. Why make a wearable more expensive with ALL the smarts? The phone can do the heavy lifting.
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On TAG Heuer discontinues Connected smartwatches ·
That's also the watch that Ryan Gosling wears in Project Hail Mary. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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On Want an iPhone Duo? These AT&T deals will knock the price down - Android Authority ·
There's another article about the Duo. 🙄😒
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On Want an iPhone Duo? These AT&T deals will knock the price down - Android Authority ·
Just like Wallpaper Wednesdays and it's cover photos using an iPhone (not to mention so many submissions not even being snapped with an Android device), why are Apple products being hawked or shown off on an Android website in this way? I feel a bit betrayed coming to an Android website to see an article promoting a deal on an Apple product.
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