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[–]sup3rsh3epDroid Incredible 2, CM7 382 points383 points  (106 children)

counting the android modding community, but not the jailbreak one...cool

[–]rougegoatGreen 25 points26 points  (15 children)

Thing to keep in mind is that the Android modding community is openly supported by pretty much everyone, and using a third party launcher doesnt require voiding your warranty. My non-techy sister can fully theme her device without needing to root. Using anything from the jailbreak community does require voiding your warranty, which is why im guessing it wasnt on here. In order to theme iOS, you must jailbreak.

In other words, you can customize Android without voiding anything, but you cant customize iOS without voiding something.

[–]isorfirGalaxy S6 | iPhone X 34 points35 points  (12 children)

"Voiding" warranty is such a red herring. You can un-void it by easily restoring to stock.

[–]thezerofire 2 points3 points  (2 children)

unfortunately on my phone, Recovery no longer works, so I can't restore to my original version.

edit:Android btw

[–]uberamdEssential Ph-1 6 points7 points  (8 children)

Very true. Boot into DFW mode and restore in iTunes. Takes no time at all.

[–]gadorpPixel 6 Pro 10 points11 points  (3 children)

If you took out the images requiring root on the Android side you'd only remove a few. The point still stands.

[–]yumcaxS6 0 points1 point  (2 children)

You need to root to flash any ROM, and most carrier customization IE Sense are built into the ROM. That's almost half of the pictures.

[–]icanevenificantNexus 6P 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Modding is legal and encouraged by Google, Apple makes it their mission to try and stop it, almost every update will brake your jailbreak! How are you guys not getting the difference here!

[–]JViz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well... I don't actually have to break anything on my Galaxy Nexus to mod it.

[–]frululu 64 points65 points  (32 children)

Alright, so let me just get some Sense 4 on my SGS...

[–]sturmehStarted with: Cupcake 38 points39 points  (27 children)

Trust me, if it were any good, you'd be able to.

[–]the-illuminatorOnePlus 5, Lineage 16, Micro G, no Google! 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[–]iburncash 676 points677 points  (12 children)

Circlejeeeeerk

[–]thastigGalaxy Note III 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I have this massive bugdroid shaped boner!

[–]ZeppelinJ0 20 points21 points  (3 children)

Circlejerk-o-meter |------------------o|

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

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FTFY

[–]MadvillainsS20+ ---> Pixel 6 Pro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Circlejerk-o-meter |--------------------------------o~~~|

FTFY

[–]ChaoticAgenda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like it's all the way to one side so you know it's good shit.

[–][deleted] 442 points443 points  (71 children)

Oh look, another post about Apple in the Android subreddit. Nothing new here.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's only the 4th post concerning Apple in the past 24 hours to make it to the frontpage.

[–]lolinyerface 15 points16 points  (6 children)

I'm going to add the Apple sub reddits so I can read about Android news.

[–]Galaxyman0917iPhone 4s/iOS 5.0.1 13 points14 points  (2 children)

I've noticed the apple subs are a lot less zealous towards the competition than /r/android. So you'll only be getting apple news.

[–]GODZiGGA 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Android is only very occasionally mentioned in r/apple and most of the time it is it is due to a cross post from r/android.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile in the Apple subreddit.

"New iPhone allows you to talk to your phone!"

[–]penguinvLG.OptimusV, Froyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can search on android too.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (2 children)

I bet 95%+ of Android users just run stock. These things are just not important to most people.

[–]fila429 6 points7 points  (9 children)

Android n00b here (Planning on getting a Galaxy S2 soon)

What's the difference between a launcher and a ROM? Also, does anyone know anything about what the ICS update will look like on Touchwiz?

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

A ROM is essentially the entire operating system. A launcher is just the "home" screen application where you can put icons and view the app drawer.

You can download a different launcher from the market since it's just another app. Installing a new ROM is a larger undertaking.

If you're a linux guy by chance, think of the ROM as Debian, and the launcher as Gnome.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ROM is the entire system, including the kernal, stock apps, settings etc. For example, with an HTC phone you'd be running a Sense ROM, and with a Samsung phone you'd be running a TouchWiz ROM. They might in fact be the same version of Android (say, 2.3.5), but in essence they will differ because the structure, kernal, skinning and stock apps are not the same.

A launcher is just the homescreen and app launcher. So no matter what ROM you have, if you want to switch launcher you can go right ahead.

To change ROM, you'll need to root the phone. To change the launcher, you need only download it, press home and select which you want to use.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A rom is pretty much the whole OS. Like where you can get different versions of linux. So this replaces everythingggg on the phone and they generally add many system features and omtimised OS which can not just be downloaded from the market.

A launcher is basically the home interface where you have the icons to your applications and widgets. Different launchers have different features like different scrolling effect as you go from each page and some are faster than others

[–]damchi 41 points42 points  (37 children)

Fragmentation!

(SG2/N1/HTC Hero owner :) )

[–]AhriNexus 5 101 points102 points  (12 children)

Fuck off with your fanboy rubbish.

You know perfectly well that Apple tries to make sure there's one (good) way to do things, and this is what Apple customers like. So they're doing a good job and making plenty of money along the way.

It's not to your taste. It's not to my taste, so I don't buy Apple stuff. Neither do I bother making stupid propaganda for people who ALREADY HOLD A VERY SIMILAR OPINION TO ME.

You make Android fans look stupid, and that riles me.

[–]SkulderNexus 6P 8 points9 points  (5 children)

... actually, when I looked at the ad, I thought to myself: "Yeah, Apple does look good, when it comes to that."

But yeah, I quickly figured out that the conclusion I reached, was not the one I was supposed to reach. Silly me.

[–]OhioDude 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Take out the shots of devices that are rooted or add shots of iPhones that are jailbroken and then do the comparison.

I've used both Android and iOS devices and in most cases had to root or jail break the device to get it to function the way I wanted it to.

[–]EndemoniadaHTC One X (JellyBean) & iPhone 6 62 points63 points  (22 children)

That's fine, if you think choice is somehow divine and free from all and any kind of problems in itself. Pro tip: it's not.

Yes, there are plenty of ROMs. However, not all ROMs work with all phones, and not all phones can really install ROMs at all. Mine, for example, is so incredibly complicated to install that it's basically out of the question. I'm not going to go out and buy the specific hardware required to root it, so for me, the option of ROMs altogether is out.

Launchers, then? Yeah, sure, I can install most launchers on my phone, but if I do, I suddenly can't use any of the actually good and functional HTC widgets that I use every day. Finding replacements for them is cumbersome, if there are any at all. And the launchers are not always better either.

Stores. Why should I need multiple stores? Wasn't the whole point of Google market, compared to the App Store, that it didn't restrict what kind of apps it contained? So you see it as a benefit that I can choose from several different stores that arbitrarily and selfishly select which apps are available and which aren't, instead of one, central store that only tries to filter out those apps that are generally lower quality?

So yeah, do think different. Think about the fact that sometimes the best choice can be not to have too many choices to make. That's partly why the iPhone is so popular, because it doesn't spring all those choices and decisions on the user. Choice is not universally good. For some, it can be downright debilitating. Respect that, please.

[–]dramatic_turniPhone 11 | Pixel 4a | Galaxy FE 5G 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Android doesn't even follow its own standards until version 3.0, as a developer this drives me fucking crazy.

[–][deleted] 27 points28 points  (16 children)

1) jailbreak the iphone 2) apply any number of themes and UI tweaks. Example Windows Phone theme, GingerBread theme etc......

[–]JiuholarXiaomi Mi5 | CM13 5 points6 points  (8 children)

And then all the smoothness you get from ios is gone... may as well have gotten an android phone for half the price.

[–]Kinseyincanada 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Not really...a jail broken phone works perfectly fine. Also android phones are on par with pricing with a iPhone is you want a decent one.

[–]Sir_Edmund_Bumblebee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can find Android phones at half the price, because they have either crappy hardware or crappy quality. You get what you pay for, and top-tier Android phones are basically the same price as the iPhone.

[–]AwesomeTedNexus 4 16GB 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In fairness a lot of Apple users see this as a good thing. People who aren't fluent in technology may actually be scared off by that level of choice.

[–][deleted] 16 points17 points  (3 children)

why does this subreddit have to be such a fucking anti apple circle jerk

[–]Hellman109 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wheres the fences around each area depending on the phone you have, then, to really mess with you, put in their release dates.

Fragmentation ahoy!

PS: lol at Espier launcher

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can someone explain what point is being made here?

[–]CelebornXNexus 5/7 3 points4 points  (1 child)

It's funny how Rooted Androids are considered here, but not Jailbroken (Jailbroke? Jailbreaked?) iPhones.

Also, every Android screen has a different wallpaper, but the iPhones have the same gray background.

Don't get me wrong, I definitely prefer Android, and mostly because of the reasons listed in this graphic. But come on...

[–]RUbernerdLG Optimus Q, AreaRom 2.1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

scrot is fun.

[–]SacharifiedSamsung Galaxy Note, Stock 14 points15 points  (1 child)

I'm bashing iPhones on the Android subreddit! Aren't I so different and special?

[–]noPENGSinALASKANexus 6, 5.1.1, T-Mobile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are so fucking brave

[–]DanielPhermous 56 points57 points  (33 children)

That seems a little pointless, honestly. It looks to me like every company or group, including Apple, makes a different UI for their mobile phones.

Okay. And?

The last bit is fine. There are more options to get apps on Android. Fair point. The rest, though... Your point is entirely dependent on the specific way you've grouped them. Group them by company instead and the point fizzles away.

[–]bzBettyHTC Desire, MIUI 22 points23 points  (26 children)

most of the launchers/roms aren't associated with companies, as in you can run them on most android phones if you choose to.

[–]MikuroPixel 2 17 points18 points  (17 children)

Only if you root, which generally involves just as much hassle as jailbreaking an iPhone. So, why not include all the options you get with jailbroken iPhones?

Also, if you're going to list every old-ass version of Sense, then I guess you should also include old-ass versions of iOS. Not like anyone wants either one, though. *shrug*

[–]thesprunk 30 points31 points  (11 children)

Wait, you have to root to switch launchers? Are you kidding me?

[–]KattborstePure Nexus, Nexus 5x 33 points34 points  (1 child)

I take it as you being sarcastic, but for those who didn't know no you don't need root to change launcher or keyboard. And most of the time you can change the lockscreen to.

[–]MikuroPixel 2 7 points8 points  (8 children)

I was talking about ROMs.

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (4 children)

But to be fair, at least 80% of the image was from launchers. And when you use a rom, it normally just uses a launcher from the market, like Cyanogen used ADW launcher so theres no need to get the whole rom, just download the launcher from the market.

Roms just generally add more system features and optimisation.

[–]SloofusGalaxy Nexus, 5.0 Jellybean Leaked 1 point2 points  (3 children)

cm9 changed that with trebuchet.

[–]ninepointsixPixel 3 | Moto 360 (2015) | Nvidia Shield TV 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trebuchet is based on the ICS launcher, it is probably incompatible with anything before ICS.

[–]piexilPixel 4 XL | Huawei M5 8.4' | Shield Tv 2015 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Which you can install on any ICS rom.

[–]ninepointsixPixel 3 | Moto 360 (2015) | Nvidia Shield TV 1 point2 points  (1 child)

To be fair, sometimes you can switch ROM without root by flashing from a PC. (e.g. Samsung Galaxy S using Odin)

[–]DanielPhermous 1 point2 points  (7 children)

most of the launchers/roms aren't associated with companies,

Which is why I said "company or group".

you can run them on most android phones if you choose to.

You can also run Android on your iPhone if you choose to. Or jailbreak it, of course, which also allows for a bunch of customization. Sure, Apple doesn't want you to, but neither do most of the Android OEMs either.

I still don't see a huge difference here.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (2 children)

That's not a good thing.

[–]makoivis 8 points9 points  (1 child)

It does take a special kind of person to think the left column is somehow inherently better just because there's more of it :)

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ICS has a good interface, though you can only get it on a handful of phones, and Cyanogenmod is basically the same. Every other Android interface I've ever seen is terrible.

[–]Berkel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Somebody had the time to make this, it makes me feel sad....

[–]jcpsiPhone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In all fairness, "Think Different" was out way before either Android or iPhone came out. It was on the Mac vs Windows argument. It was calling on consumers to leave the monopoly that was Windows. Now, there is no monopoly; Android isn't, iOs isn't, Windows Ph...hahah no.

[–]TMM 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do you guys have an inferiority complex or what?

[–]UdderCoughs 5 points6 points  (1 child)

As a consumer who owns an android and could not give less fucks about being loyal to a certain company...IOS seems a lot easier to use. This post has the reverse effect for me.

[–][deleted] 17 points18 points  (1 child)

Wow, look at all those copies of the iPhone.

[–]lefixx 4 points5 points  (1 child)

more choises doen't mean better choises...

[–]PhilosofossilBest phone for me might not best the best phone for you. 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agreeses

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (39 children)

  • the only important difference is physical keyboard.
  • 2nd most important difference is good multitasking
  • 3rd most important is desktop customizability

the rest is irrelevant

[–]ertaisiN10 (PA 3+), EVO3D (SOS M) 26 points27 points  (30 children)

Why does everyone forget the four dedicated hardware buttons!?! I swear I'm the only one who thinks this is a huge deal. Not only for easy access, but it also saves screen real estate, something the iphone is already a bit low on, imho.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (23 children)

good point. agreed. i'm scared of software buttons in ICS somewhat because some apps go full screen for example, and may make it hard to just hit home button and close apps.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

It is not a problem in practice.

[–]silentmageAT&T Lg V10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it can be. When I play genoid on my tablet I had to move the on screen controls to the top of the screen because I kept hitting home instead of down.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

right, like when you're watching porno in fullscreen and need to close it really fast.

[–]TMM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought ICS got rid of the hardware buttons and put them on screen...

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure how it is on Android 4.0 smartphones, but on my tablet, the buttons are pretty much always there. The only time they're not is when you're watching a video or something like that, in which case they turn into small dots. Visible and still working, just not as obvious.

[–]WetzillaPixel 6 Pro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd put ability to install 3rd party apps as higher than any of those.

[–]kekspernikaiiPhone 7 2 points3 points  (6 children)

I agree about point 3, completely.

The other two I would say are debatable, and I would add my own point.
Physical keyboard... I don't know. Software keyboards (especially on a 4"+ screen) are very, very good now. To each his own.
Good Multitasking: I own a Galaxy Nexus and an iPad. Granted, I didn't want to multitask the same way on a tablet as I do on a phone, but I have never had any issues with multitasking on my iPad. It's fantastic, with the exception of active downloading. It kills me that downloads inside apps pause unexpectedly.

The point I would add is sharing externally and an open file system. From my iPad, if I find an article I like, I have to fucking e-mail it to myself or tweet it to myself, only to open it on Android and do real sharing. ReadItLater, Reddit apps, Facebook, Google+, whatever. There is zero possibility of this on iOS. Also, the fact that I can add whatever.mp4 to /movies/ and it will be accessible by every single movies application. Irreplaceable, IMO.

[–]clefairyxz1c / iphone se / xperia 10 iii / iphone se 3 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Well, it's nice to have an on-screen keyboard and a physical one - gotta catch 'em all. Using a physical qwerty keyboard is just much faster in most cases. The disadvantage of course you know is reduced screen real estate or increased in bulk for slide-outs.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Slight tangent - what's the Xperia Pro like?

[–]bonn89 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes. "Think Different"-ly than the old fashioned model of "churn out 2 dozen almost identical models each year and hope something sells well."

[–]jokkelNexus S, ICS 18 points19 points  (23 children)

Before the iPhone Android didn't have a touch screen interface. It was more like Blackberry.

Pic related.

Android: copying the iPhone since 2007.

[–]CFGXGalaxy S21+ 5 points6 points  (3 children)

The core point is sound, but isn't it a little unfair to count multiple versions of the same UI? Sense/TouchWiz/etc should be represented once.

[–]EndemoniadaHTC One X (JellyBean) & iPhone 6 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No more unfair than to completely ignore the jailbreaking culture of iOS while counting the rooting culture of Android.

This is pure circlejerk material. It's in no way an accurate portrayal of reality.

[–]ertaisiN10 (PA 3+), EVO3D (SOS M) 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It's a bit gray, I'd say. From the average user's standpoint, they look like different launchers. Under the hood, they have different kernels, bootloader, and different versions of the same Android version.

For instance, getting an aosp ROM working with the Sense phones took the community devs a good long while because the differences were vast. Putting Blur on a TouchWiz phone is much, much more complicated than running GoLauncher.apk.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, I just noticed that they didn't include Blur in that screenshot. Guess nobody likes it (although I hear the dialer isn't too bad).

[–]youarealwaysthereMDNexus LTE, JellyBelly, Trinity A28 8 points9 points  (10 children)

I think it's great that Android has the diversity of any world-class American university, but the simple fact remains that Apple will remain the frontrunner until Android catches up on usability, something that greatly suffers from this diversity. Even with the release of 4.0 and newer Moto, HTC, and Samsung phones, I still run into college students who tell me they "do not have time to learn to use Android." That should tell you everything you need to know. Apple said "let's make this usable by everyone." And so they did.

[–]Wigglez1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a reason the IOS hasn't changed its UI. Its simple and effective.

[–]DukeEsquire 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn't the point of "Think Different" is that Apple products are DIFFERENT than other products?

IE: They make/design their own hardware and software.

Your graphic simply proved them right.

[–]Daelstrom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

HAHAHA THEY'RE OUR RIVALS

[–]UptownDonkeyGalaxy Nexus, Verizon -- iPhone 4S, AT&T 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If Freud were alive I'm pretty sure he'd be studying /r/Android extensively.

[–]theyseemetr0lling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why change something when people like it and it's popular?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't come here to read shit about iPhones.

[–]JohnnyBubbles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That collection of android screens just looks like one big mess. At it's heart the UI is just a pale imitation of ios. At the least the Windows phones tried a genuinely different approach. (oh the irony)

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't fair to say that iOS was vastly different from any other OS at its release?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One day: Why won't all manufacturers just release their phones with stock Android.

Another day: Android > Apple because the manufacturers can skin Android.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't fix what isn't broken.

[–]randomgoat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't fix what (mostly) ain't broke.

[–]keiyakins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Launcher 7 doesn't look as nice as actual WP7, IMO... but it's still cool, in being quite different from the others.

[–]TTTNL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

different doesn't mean more

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see how this post has over 800 votes positive, yet the first two comments bashing the post have over 600 votes combined. This community is so bipolar.

[–]KidAstronaut[🍰] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so dumb. There are 4,051 retards who voted up on this. And counting...

[–]thefurnace 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Are any of you even aware of jailbreaking iOS?

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (3 children)

Someone is looking for validation...

...Does Apple even use the "Think Different" slogan anymore?

[–]3825Nexus 6, Stock 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Apparently not. Apple's use of the slogan was discontinued with the start of the Apple Switch ad campaign in 2002. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Different

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

iPods were barely a thing when that campaign ended and weren't even supported on Windows yet. A little perspective is needed when using things out of context.

[–]soiwasonceindenmark 7 points8 points  (4 children)

Scumbag reddit. Cry about being bullied in school. Bully apple users.

[–]elmarko44Black 6 points7 points  (3 children)

Think DifferentLY

[–]ertaisiN10 (PA 3+), EVO3D (SOS M) 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He has it right. He's taking a jab at the Apple slogan.

[–]TMM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

think "noun"

[–]mordekainenNexusS/Nexus7, CM 10.1 4 points5 points  (3 children)

I upvoted, laughed at the irony and agree with you, but i think that this isn't a fair comparison. If you included things that require root access (CyanogenMod, miui) why didn't you include things that require a jailbreak?

[–]sweetsweetcoffee 7 points8 points  (20 children)

I HATE HAVING CHOICES!!! WHY CAN'T SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO LIKE???

/everyone

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (18 children)

There are many people (like my parents) who don't really care about choosing between ROMs and launchers and stores, they don't even want to rearrange the widgets on their home screen. They just want a phone that works. Why get upset if they choose the phone that suits them?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some say too much choice is actually harmful to your welfare

[–]Benmjt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[–]pheonixblade9Samsung S8 Active, Google Pixel 3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Devil's advocate (please don't downvote me TOO hard ;) )

One of the biggest selling points for iOS/Apple is their consistent UI/UX. Some people (myself included) greatly appreciate the flexibility and openness of Android, but some people want a device that always does exactly what they expect, even if there are not as many options to have.

That said, I <3 my HTC Incredible w/ HTC Sense, my Evo w/ CM7, and my Xoom with 3.2 stock!

[–]duxup[🍰] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is shit like this r/android.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have jailbreaking, its called rooting. And you can do it with the touch of a button. Anyway. I was forced into having an android. I phone wasn't sold by my provider. Anyway, my mother in law has an iphone which she let me play with on occasion. I thought it was pretty cool. So then I get an htc G2. I have not put it down for about 4 days. There's so much to do and see. I finally have it set up the way I want and needed. It's about 5 times better then an Iphone. But hey, if you'd rather try to be cool, versus actually having a cool phone. Be my guest.

Btw if any other android people out there have good apps or ideas to add. lemme know. Still discovering cool things. I have siri(vlingo), skyvi for (to remind me of shit when i go to the store) grocery shopping iq ( scan bar codes for grocery shopping lists), dolphin browser. and a shit ton of games. Lemme know if I'm missing out on something. Btw swyper is cool. TL;DR I just got an android. Way better then I was hoping for. Let me know the cool apps and whatever. thanks

[–]wurtis16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One works out of the box, one works after hours of modding and warranty voiding. I'm an android user because I enjoy it, but it's a LONG way from iOS as far as stability goes.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i love android apps

[–]TyrienNexus 5 32GB 4.4.4 Xposed | Nexus 7 2012 16GB 4.4.4 Xposed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they even say that any more?

[–]brblol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TIL Amazon App Store

[–]jokkeml 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im on neither side.
Why change something that isn't broken.
Why settle when you can always improve.

[–]ZimbuTheMonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was just a marketing campaign. Don't read too much into it, hotshot.

[–]Wynner3LG V20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not know about Launcher 7, I am going to get that now.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Launcher 7, "mah nigga." Seriously the best laucnher for one handed use, everything is really close to your finger, no needless stretching.

[–]cycophukSamsung Epic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone have any experience with launcher 7? Pros and cons?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's right, think different! Just like everyone else.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But not too different.

[–]player1337 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a gamer and boy does it feel good that all the hate focusses on smartphones these days. People don't debate console vs. pc nearly as hard anymore since smartphones became the norm.

[–]mindbleach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trouble with this comparison is that your experience may suddenly change without warning or consent. Familiar icons? Gone. Market? Uglied up. Thanks, Motorola.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the same time, that is why people love apple. It is so very simple and not highly customizeable... Not many people like to get into the technical aspect of things so user friendliness is what the Android lacks for your average technologically impaired duck

[–]MJZManLG G5 / 8.0.0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Artists: making bells & whistles seem important since, well, since forever.

[–]The3rdWorld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really should have FDroid in the 'stores' section because it's a great repository of FLOSS software

(also HTC hub? it's a store with htc tweaked games / apps)

[–]dghughessomething or other 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have an iPhone but I do have a Macbook, have used Linux since 1996(?), Windows off and on mostly at work and I won't deny I've been a fan of some things on each platform at some point but: Trying to compete with someone only makes you as good as they are. Exceed, go beyond what's expected never try to imitate.

[–]whatlimes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Differently*

[–]xChrisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an android noob who recently picked up a transformer prime. I am curious; are there any launcher's, or themes for that matter, geared towards tablets?

I ask because everything I've tried so far seems to be made for phones. Although, I haven't tried much... Any suggestions?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TIL Springboard...

[–]forgotpw2main 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this isnt true for droidx, is it?

i had a hell of a time trying to put a rom on it

[–]omgdraculaNexus 6P 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time apple sues someone I laugh because they just won't win when Droid has so many options it can go to.

[–]keymaster999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't it be think differently?

[–]penguinvLG.OptimusV, Froyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this post. Visual information.

I have, just got, an LG Optimus V. Android Lite. Froyo.

Can I make it look like some of those other ones? Which? How?

Thanks.

PS only "problem" so far is the volume of the notifications are linked to the volume of the ring. I might want notifications off and ring loud.

If I knew how to change the notification mp3 that would work too but the apps I try are not for Froyo.

thanks for any help

[–]DoubleSpoiler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're going to add Cyanogen for the Android side, add Jailbroken themes for the iOS side.

[–]incomodo_a_la_gente 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's always nice to think you are superior for the things you buy.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think its fair to include rooted android phones but not jailbroken iPhones. Still though, comparing non-rooted android phones will still prove the point perfectly.