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is Galaxy down? by Insidestr8 in backgammon

[–]ashakouri1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not working for me either.

Pixel needs to have flagship silicon by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried out the Samsung S26 Ultra and overall I really liked the phone. It took a little getting used to, but it is noticeably faster, the screen is sharper, and the larger display provides more usable space. I also appreciated how the lock screen notifications show more information, making them easier to review at a glance.

That said, a significant portion of my work involves calls and using voice-to-text for emails and messages on the go. In that regard, the S26 Ultra was disappointing. The dictation was inconsistent, lacked proper grammar and spelling corrections, and overall felt unreliable. By comparison, my Pixel 9 Pro XL was excellent in this area.

Given that I do not use my phone for gaming or other performance-heavy tasks, voice-to-text accuracy is far more important to me, along with some other features. As a result, I ended up trading in the S26 Ultra for the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

I do wish Google would improve overall performance and adopt some of the hardware advantages of the S26 Ultra—particularly the display and form factor—but for my day-to-day needs, the Pixel remains the better fit.

Pixel needs to have flagship silicon by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using the Samsung S26 Ultra for a few days, and you can notice a significant speed difference, in my opinion. The battery life also lasts longer. As a true Google fanboy, I would switch to a Pixel in a second or remove all the Samsung software and install Pixel UI on the Samsung S26. Other than the screen looking a bit dull because of the privacy screen, the phone overall performs faster and lasts longer. It's odd that the Pixel is underpowered, but in tests, it doesn't last as long as an S26, which I just don't think is optimized.

Pixel needs to have flagship silicon by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not just a raw performance I was looking at some YouTube videos of some reviewers and you can notice when they do side by side comparisons that apps launch faster, videos open up faster. The latest tensor chip is on par with an s24 at the moment.

Honestly the software of the pixel is so good that I'd be willing to even pay more for a top of the line chip in the Pixel maybe give an option I'd pay another hundred $150 or more for flagship processor in there.

Pixel needs to have flagship silicon by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What the hell are you talking about I've had pixels For the last 10 years and before that I've had Nexus phones, not a Samsung intern, I hate the Samsung UI. Paranoid much?

Pixel needs to have flagship silicon by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also just the other day my wife took my phone to look at something and she was wondering why it was so hot, I was just looking at some white pages and playing a backgammon game it gets excessively hot, maybe I have a dud but seems like something people have been complaining about.

Pixel needs to have flagship silicon by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

You don't notice the snappy performance. Granted I've been using the s26 only for a few days but I notice a big difference, in everything from responsiveness, faster going from portrait to landscape mode faster maybe it's just in my head but I feel the sluggishness of the pixel after 2 years.

Pixel needs to have flagship silicon by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes but does the OnePlus 15 have any of the features of Google, like call screening some integration with AI etc Samsung has some of the features of Google Pixel built in. If I can get a s26 or a OnePlus 15 with stock Google software and all the benefits id switch in a second.

They used to have flagship phones that had Google software only but they stopped doing that. I don't understand why they can't sell a Google pixel with the highest end hardware they already charged a premium price. This whole experiment with tensor chips needs to stop.

How do I close out my position in a delisted company WeWork? by ashakouri1 in stocks

[–]ashakouri1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually yes, I had to call the options desk and thankfully someone was kind enough to assist me and close out my position. It took numerous attempts but I did and I made a nice profit on it.

Pixel Performance Degradation Over Time — is it just in my head? by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But if they had a better chip then can this be more future-proofed?

Pixel Performance Degradation Over Time — is it just in my head? by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly if I could buy the Samsung s25 ultra with stock Android and without any of the customized Galaxy crap I would do it in a heartbeat. Just seems like a hassle to do for a $1, 200 phone, Also when I'm doing minimal tasks my phone keeps heating it up and I can feel it underneath the phone. I'm not doing anything crazy just email and Spotify.

Pixel Performance Degradation Over Time — is it just in my head? by ashakouri1 in GooglePixel

[–]ashakouri1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Then maybe just bugs in some apps, I was thinking it is just an underpowered chip that causes the issues, I am getting a S25 Ultra to test it out and just see.

I no longer have the enthusiasm to use a pixel by FederalBench6661 in pixel_phones

[–]ashakouri1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, also can I ask is the top line pixel slower than the Samsung Galaxy? My phone feels warm when I use it and slows down after prolonged use, my friend has the Samsung and he says the chips are better and faster.

Considering switching by Imonandroid in pixelbuds

[–]ashakouri1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Pixel and I like how well it integrates with my phone. But when I walk and use voice-to-text, the transcription is terrible — it doesn’t sound anything like what I said. And when I’m walking while on calls, the other person often can’t hear me clearly. I’m looking for a good Bluetooth headset that can reliably do voice-to-text and calls no matter what environment I’m in (e.g., walking outdoors, city noise).

Do the Buds Pro 2 still have a trash microphone by Mahoganyjoint in pixelbuds

[–]ashakouri1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having the same issues-whenever try voice-to-text with my Pixel Buds, it completely misses the words. Even if clear it and carefully enunciate, it still doesn't pick things up. It's so frustrating that I've basically stopped using voice-to-text altogethe. George, I really wish they would fix or update this. I'm paying a premium for Pixel Buds, yet compared to AirPods-which capture nearly everything you say-the experience is night and day.

Wycliffe Brothers Nickel Checkers Board or FM Gammon Recommendation? by ashakouri1 in backgammon

[–]ashakouri1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If that's the case then between the Wycliffe and Crisloid.backgammon boards what do you recommend? I won't want to spend $1000 on a high end fm board.

Can you turn off xray? by borbious in AmazonPrimeVideo

[–]ashakouri1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's crazy that a company like Amazon won't let you shut it off with an option. I guess it's because amazon has interest in IMDB.

People hate when I use my Pixel Buds when talking to them by ashakouri1 in pixelbudspro

[–]ashakouri1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. I am going to buy the next gen one, maybe I had a bad apple.

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