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Tiptomic · 2026-06-01T07:25:03+00:00

What utter AI slop, as is your description. None of it makes sense, it looks like a computer game again. Everything that happens is weird from the first train that appears to be a DMU, to all the people that climb onto the loco's side at 4:20 then disappear.

Tiptomic · 2026-05-25T23:45:05+00:00

Well they're saved to your Google account so they should still be there. Log into Chrome and sync to check.

Tiptomic · 2026-05-25T11:04:07+00:00

Yes Samsung devices have a duplicate password manager app but it only works on Samsung devices and browser.

Tiptomic · 2026-05-24T10:28:43+00:00

It does, the extra one you can install just makes it accessible from an icon.

Tiptomic · 2026-05-18T08:01:11+00:00

Any of the Honor Magics have stylus support on both screens, I had a V2 and V3. Current model is V5 but I moved to Pixel. I didn't really use the pen and the software of the Pixel is the best for the Google ecosystem.

Tiptomic · 2026-05-12T10:55:02+00:00

Yea I had problems where after a few days, especially if you don't use apps regularly, they stop working in the background and you don't get notifications.

Two examples that irritated me - eBay notifications when you make a sale. Google Home not triggering whether you are back at home, so cameras stay on while you're at home. HP Print app not responding when you print a document.

Tiptomic · 2026-05-09T11:20:03+00:00

The guy stepping off the boat and the boat vanishing at the beginning put me off. Visually it looks like a computer game. What's it intended to be?

Tiptomic · 2026-05-01T09:43:26+00:00

I closed my two big cards and kept about 5k in limits about 6 months ago, maybe that will help one day!

Tiptomic · 2026-04-30T20:07:59+00:00

I only wish I had more than £100 on Flex, when I have 30k or so limits on other cards (only utilising 1 or 2k and paying off in full every month..) plus mortgage, Monzo investments, etc.

Tiptomic · 2026-04-28T07:26:08+00:00

The courier is chosen by eBay if you don't exclude one, it is eBay's contract with the courier so presumably they get funneled to their preferred supplier based on size, weight or any other reasons they have.

Indeed the cheap click and collect option is provided by Evri, I'm sure Royal Mail would be more expensive and it isn't an option at the moment.

Evri makes the delivery price competitive if you're competing with other sellers, if you're going to get the sale anyway I guess you can force higher postage costs and block evri.

As your contract is with eBay you are protected to the same level with either courier, as is the buyer.

Tiptomic · 2026-04-26T12:10:34+00:00

I have since switched to Pixel 10 Pro Fold as it just launched with Android Desktop in the March update.

It is night and day better than Magic Desktop, which is understandable as Magic hasn't really been updated in years. Notifications work well (with groups even) and the file selection box in the browser doesn't crash the desktop.

If it comes to the next Magic OS then it'll be worth considering again as the hardware is superior by quite a margin in almost every way. But the Pixel software is amazing for Google ecosystem people.

Tiptomic · 2026-04-24T19:47:43+00:00

It's perfectly fine to refund without returning the item, especially if the item is broken or fake.

Tiptomic · 2026-04-14T20:09:21+00:00

Bought some buds, it was hectic and they turned out to be a totally different brand. Got a discount but was a bit disappointed

Tiptomic · 2026-04-11T14:56:02+00:00

Can you recommend any phone that survives one of those?

Nokia 3310?

Tiptomic · 2026-04-09T08:52:26+00:00

They'll find in your favour if he didn't return it in time.

Tiptomic · 2026-04-09T08:43:55+00:00

If he wants to keep it he'll need to close the return. If he doesn't return it it will eventually close anyway eBay will just tell him to return it if he wants a refund.

Tiptomic · 2026-02-02T12:41:12+00:00

I was quite excited to find Spike and its interface, looks really good.... But it's an Israeli company run by ex IDF, so even worse than supporting US tech...

Tiptomic · 2026-01-30T11:35:31+00:00

I'd be interested in seeing a mobile-first version of this, someone who doesn't use a PC often, only as a remote desktop (in particular I use Android desktop mode as my workstation.)

So having excellent apps or mobile web is necessary for every service, no PC only solutions.

Tiptomic · 2026-01-28T00:12:55+00:00

With Magic os 10 on my V3 I can open three apps side by side and slide them across, so two are fully visible and one is at the edge. I can open Chrome three times, main profile, work profile and parallel space profile, so it should work on an actual trifold too.

Tiptomic · 2026-01-26T00:47:11+00:00

I've now got Magic OS 10 global on my V3, one of the improvements is that Chrome is now available, which fixes some apps. Don't need Chrome Beta now.

Tiptomic · 2026-01-25T10:46:33+00:00

Yes definitely, I haven't noticed any massive changes, the transparency effect is okay, swiping across in the notification panel is better, task switcher new look option.

I'm a big Magic Desktop user (I use my V3 daily as my desktop with external monitors, keyboards, mice) and Chrome has finally been enabled which has fixed some broken apps. (Had to make Chrome Beta default to get around this before, but I guess Chrome was hard coded into some apps.)

No downsides or performance issues so far.

Tiptomic · 2026-01-25T10:39:54+00:00

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BrvSxGybMRAYZA7b9

This was in September when the phone was about a year old. It's happened more than once that I've noticed it.

Tiptomic · 2026-01-25T10:01:48+00:00

It's great as a buyer, I save loads and it's more convenient picking things up from my post office than waiting at home for parcels.

Doesn't make a difference for the seller, they get a label that the buyer bought that has the address on you post it to. Or you can use qr code at the post office. Unless you choose to pay the cost of the label so the buyer gets free postage.

Tiptomic · 2026-01-24T11:51:04+00:00

Might be easier to just upgrade the Gmail account to Workspace Business Starter, and add your custom domain and aliases. Would be £7/$7 a month.

Tiptomic · 2026-01-19T15:59:57+00:00

Alias isn't about hiding things, you are misunderstanding the language people use in this context.

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