yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 General] 1454:
Amazon has a tablet app now. Just fwiw. And it is actually quite nice. That being said, I would rather "stretched" versions of the phone apps than having to pay twice for the same app. That seems to be a trend I have seen lately in the play store.
[Nexus 7 General] swisstourist:
Tapa talk HD is for nexus 7 and 1dollar tomorrow...don't miss it....:sly:
[Nexus 7 General] 58285:
Enjoying your stretched apps?

This argument is simple, Android tablets scale, all the apps work perfectly. With some tablet apps.

iPads have either crappy stretched iPhone apps or superior tablet apps.
[Nexus 7 General] Keydogg1:
Don't get me wrong, it's great that Android apps don't ever looked stretched because they scale to the resolution, but it's almost as if people (devs) think "well the app scales so there's no need for a tablet app" so in a way it has a converse effect.

Apps such as Ebay would be great if there was a tablet version.
[Nexus 7 General] Solutions Etcetera:
I think there are several reasons Android does not have but a few "superior tablet apps":

1.) Android users are less inclined to pay for apps. Most apps in Play are free (or at least under the guise of free), where many more apps in the App Store are paid (being that way since day one). Developers need to be compensated for their hard work, and I am afraid that very few Android users would pay twice for phone and tablet versions of an app.

2.) Given number one above being accurate, developers would have to count on ad revenue for tablet apps, and they are already getting that revenue from the phone version. Writing two apps, or putting in extra work for a tablet optimized interface in their existing app, doesn't earn them an extra dime.

3.) While the Nexus 7 is popular, I don't think there is anywhere near the marketshare of tablets within Android as there is in iOS. Moreover, there seems to be a fair amount of apathy from the user base regarding the lack of tablet optimized apps.

While Google wants dearly for devs to improve the tablet experience so they can sell more tablets, I am not sure folks will want more tablets until the user experience is noticeably better than the phone. It has already been said here numerous times; "if you want better apps, buy an iPad".

I bought my Nexus 7 before my Nexus 4, but since acquiring the latter, I have had second thoughts about keeping the Nexus 7. It never leaves the house anymore, and I pretty much only use it when my Nexus 4 is on the charger. It is a big Nexus 4 with better battery life, but without the phone and cell data. I have seen a number of posts from others with the same second thoughts. Had I bought the Nexus 4 first, doubt I would have done the Nexus 7.

Short of games, books, magazines, and movies, there is very little in the way of a better user experience on the Nexus 7 over the Nexus 4 (I think that's just sad). Granted I am not a big gamer, nor do I prefer to watch movies on a 7 inch screen, but perhaps media consumption alone is enough to justify the tablet for a large number of users. It is worth mentioning now that Google has finally gotten around to free digital issues with paid print subscriptions, I may be using it for magazines soon, even though the typical mag layout does not lend itself well to a 7 inch tab (lots of zooming and panning). It would be nice to keep past issues in the cloud though.

So I don't have the answer. Maybe devs need to take a chance that great tablet apps get them better reviews, and hence more sales/users. Then again, are there enough tablet users that care about them to actually make a noticeable difference? Would be interesting if Google ran some market research within the Android arena to see.
[Nexus 7 General] Fallon9111:
Speechless at how much stupid can be squeezed into a single post. (and I own both an ipad 1st gen and nexus 7)
[Nexus 7 General] BrianDigital:
or developers want ad-based with constant revenue all the time, less than one time fee. Look at angry birds for android, free yes, but I would love to see how rovio has gotten to date from their free app
[Nexus 7 General] redmonke255:
No I'm not enjoying stretched apps, I'd rather they be in a proper tablet format. Especially in landscape.
[Nexus 7 General] player911:
The reason there aren't more tablet specific apps is because WE DON'T NEED THEM. iPhone apps look like complete garbage on an iPad.

Android, the need isn't there. If it works, don't fix it.

But really the whole "no tablet apps" is an Apple spin. For example:

Imagine an iPad with no tablet apps vs an Android tab with no tablet apps. See the difference? Apple users hear "Android doesn't have as many tablet apps" and they immediately think "iPhone apps on iPad".

Well it isn't the same world. Fortunately lots of people are realizing how much bull**** that comes from Apple spin.
[Nexus 7 General] bsoplinger:
Have to agree to disagree with some folks. Taking an app and blowing it up, even with nice scaling, does not make it a tablet app. Some things are fine that way but all the excessive back and forth as already mentioned shows how lacking some are. I also agree that it's not as bad on the Nexus 7 as a larger tablet like my 10" transformer tablet but I know I'm wasting time and effort with those huge empty screens.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 General] Keydogg1:
That is just crap. For the record, I hate every Apple product with a passion, I once had an iPhone 3GS and thankfully saw sense and swapped it for a HTC sensation, now I have a Galaxy S3. I build my own PCs and laugh at people pay £1000 for an Macbook which my £400 Laptop will out-perform.

BUT, I will always appreciate quality, and I will always appreciate where Android lacks. For me the advantages of Android vs iOS FAR outweigh the disadvantages but the fact remains, the tablet apps on iPad are massively superior to Android's standard apps. There is no argument, they are just much better! What is the point in having a larger screen is I can see exactly the same amount on my GS3 screen?

You've obviously never used apps like ebay on an iPad and you are making wild accusations that the Android app is just as good. It isn't, be a long chalk.

I would have a Nexus any day over an iFail but I'm not someone who pretends Android is completely perfect, that's just as bad as the Apple lovers that says Android isn't as fluid or easy to navigate. It's bollocks, and it's uneducated bias.

No offence like :)
[Nexus 7 General] !n0x:
I don't know where to go with this...

But given that, I'd say that a reason why there arent so much "tablet-optimized" apps is because maybe the developers themselves didn't try to code the app for the tablet itself, and maybe even due to bad coding practices, ignored this. Honestly, you can code just one application to accomodate almost every screen size. See BaconReader as an example. There are others in the Play Store.

The Fragment API was introduced within HoneyComb, which helps apps take advantage of large screens by providing access/embedding of 2 Activities within a bigger Activity (at least that's how I understand it). Surely developers can code it to work like that. And I think this is also present in the support library? Not sure.

Unless you'd really want to introduce a very radical design between the phone version and the tablet version (which I find no use of, since using Fragment API actually helps reduce this problem a bit), then I guess the HD versions work.

And I think, development-wise, there's also something with the XML layouts that have a say in this.

Hey, just my 2 cents.
[Nexus 7 General] fatttire:
I think most people aren't talking about the lack of coding for that resolution (like it being pixelated when blown up), but rather are complaining that android "phablet" apps don't take advantage of added screen space.

It is pretty awesome that android will add in more text and still make it look sharp, but what would be even better is if developers took advantage of screen space by adding menus on the side, etc etc.

To say phablet apps are optimized for the nexus 7 is sorta like saying a mobile website looks better on the nexus 7....
[Nexus 7 General] bsoplinger:
Thinking on this perhaps another analogy would help. One of the Android sites I visit had a reasonable layout. Main article on the right taking up most of the screen with a left hand column with news, links to other articles and ads and helpful links at the bottom and top of the page. Trying to view that on a phone using a web browser is difficult because there's too much data on the screen. The mobile version of the site just had the main article and some links at the bottom. It's pretty analogous to the phone vs tablet app discussion. You won't miss out on any info viewing the mobile site but viewing the full site is more rewarding because of the easily accessible extra info. Same way with using a blown up phone app. You ultimately get everything but have to work more to get it.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 General] Keydogg1:
Here is a perfect example of a brilliantly designed, tablet optimised App. Unfortunately its a UK only App but the pictures below show the difference between the exact same (not seperate tablet version) app on my GS3 and my N7:

I take my hat off to the coders of this app, on both devices it is smooth as silk and works perfectly. Other dev's should take note :)
[Nexus 7 General] Groid:
What does the GS3 screenshot look like in landscape (as the N7 is shown)?
[Nexus 7 General] Keydogg1:
Sorry I should have explained, it's the same as portrait, see below.
[Nexus 7 General] Censura_Umbra:
The nexus 7, being a hybrid ui, usually doesn't have this issue. But on my transformer, apps looked fugly.

I just wish developers wouldn't put screen limitations on their apps. I've found a lot of apps that are incompatible with the n7. Wish they would just let us try it and fix it if we complain.
[Nexus 7 General] 3ayachi:
That's the real definition of tablet optimozed app ! And i share this opinion.. Android devs need to work more on this
[Nexus 7 General] derlachendehans:
In my oppinion we don't need "tablet optimized" apps.

The only thing thats really anoy me are apps with fixed fonts, so you get tiny tiny letters on big screens.

A good designed app works on both phone and tablet, like press (rss reader).

Many developers mistake tablet optimizations with taking a phone app and add a fancy sidebar and a waste a lot of space with useless input elements. as a negative example tapatalk hd on nexus 7 devices.
[Nexus 7 General] :
...that's called a "tablet optimized" app. Press reflows its layout based on what size screen it's on (single column on phones, dual on tablets, arrow button for category expansion versus source breakdown in the right pane). That also happens to be a "good designed app" (sic). A non "tablet optimized" layout would use the single-column view for all orientations of all devices.
[Nexus 7 General] gc84245:
I don't understand this argument from Apple fans. Who cares if they are optimized for a tablet *as long as they still work properly*. Ever tried using an iPhone app on an iPad?? At least I can use the same app on my Android tablet and it looks just fine, even if it's not "optimized".
[Nexus 7 General] 1454:
Plus, typically, devs want to charge you twice for the same app that is "optimized" for a tablet. No thanks.
[Nexus 7 General] jae-v:
I just got my nexus 7 and this is my #1 gripe. Like seriously what the hell. The vimeo application for the nexus 10 is amazing but the nexus 7 has the horrible mobile phone application. Beyond frustrated. :(
[Nexus 7 General] MrAndroid12:
It depends on which apps, games and some google apps are fine but other apps like Facebook, eBay, hotels are horrid.

Your "who cares" shows extreme arrogance too, at least apple fan doesn't do that.

iPad is a tablet for user who uses a tablet just for its purpose, apps, browsing, email etc..
[Nexus 7 General] gc84245:
Ever seen what an iPhone app looks like on an iPad? Android apps don't *need* to be optimized, because unlike iOS they scale to the device. You might think it doesn't look as nice, but personally, I don't like the way some apps look on the iPad and actually prefer the layout on the phone to be scaled to the tablet. We might disagree about which layout we prefer but that doesn't mean either one of us is right or wrong.
[Nexus 7 General] Solutions Etcetera:
And food doesn't need to be delicious to have nutritional value, but I prefer it that way. An app with a phone interface is not a good tablet interface, no matter how well it is scaled.

Of course that doesn't mean there aren't poor tablet interface designs out there, but that is a lousy excuse for why apps should not be designed with tablets in mind.
[Nexus 7 General] gc84245:
Ok, by that logic we should all complain about the lack of iPad-mini optimized apps. I mean, it has a different screen size than either the iPhone or the iPad so apps should have a different layout. Applying a tablet interface to a mini-tablet is just crazy.
[Nexus 7 General] Solutions Etcetera:
The old iPad mini has the same resolution as the first two iPads, and the new one has the same rez as the newer iPads so I don't get your point (if there actually is one). But I thought we were talking about android here.
[Nexus 7 General] gc84245:
So? The screen size is different and therefore gives it a different user experience, especially when considering landscape vs portrait use.

Sure, but when people say that Android has a lack of tablet optimized apps they are comparing it to iOS, no?
[Nexus 7 General] MrAndroid12:
The Mini's form factor actually feels like a Mini tablet. The N7's wide screen reminds me of the Galaxy Mega phablet.

Those non-android tablet apps look good on a phone but terrible on a tablet.

It is fine on a phone and plus I would hate for a phone to be running a tablet optimised version of the apps.

The equivalent iPad version takes care of screen thus allowing for more/better organised info layout, quicker access and navigating throughout the app giving a better user experience.

Here are samples of ebay and travel advisor running on a 3 year old Galaxy S with 4.3.1, less than a year old N7 with stock 4.3 and iPad Mini with iOS 7.0.3
[Nexus 7 General] Solutions Etcetera:
Screen size varies on many units, but once it reaches six+ inches or so I don't see a need for the user to traverse multiple screens in some circumstances... list/detail view for instance.

I have some apps that present a list while leaving 70+% of the screen blank.
[Nexus 7 General] ChineseTranslator:
I just think that there are still some apps that do not rotate automatically.

Sometimes when I am using my Nexus 7 in landscape mode, I have to rotate my tablet because some apps just do not support(such as NBA Gametime)
[Nexus 7 General] MrAndroid12:
Try ultimate rotation. Put it on forced rotation
[Nexus S Android Development] MinL:
[Nexus S] MinLroid NS 4.2.1 OFFICIAL1

Happy New Year! 2013

Stopped
[Nexus S Android Development] _hito_:
First!!!

Will Report You Soon..!:good:

Don't give up the development..

Keep up the good work:good:
[Nexus S Android Development] sidnoit22:
How come in the last screenshot COLOR SETTINGS ARE ENABLES? It a screenshot from I9023? :confused:
[Nexus S Android Development] MinL:
Thanks!!
[Nexus S Android Development] MinL:
yes, use my kernel&rom
[Nexus S Android Development] assassinoid:
What about gapps?
[Nexus S Android Development] MinL:
Some gapps are included (Market)
[Nexus S Android Development] assassinoid:
okie dokie ... Minimal and Important are included :)

Let's Give It a Try :P

Regards,

Assassinoid
[Nexus S Android Development] ziociccio:
Display settings do not work! It's lcd display.
[Nexus S Android Development] ej8989:
Will try this :)

Is it rasbeanjelly themed?
[Nexus S Android Development] xxxMADxxx:
at least u release it...regards from me :good:
[Nexus S Android Development] MinL:
yeah :)
[Nexus S Android Development] _hito_:
Phone language was Korean, had random reboots on default kernel.

If language is changed to English than on quick setting toggles the user profile always shows in Korean..:confused:
[Nexus S Android Development] assassinoid:
Dear Friends,

Please download these files ..

keyboard - https://www.dropbox.com/s/uy75ap5wa2w73i8/LatinImeGoogle.apk

dictionary - https://www.dropbox.com/s/59wlrzd727ljhip/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk

for English keyboard, remove Korean keyboard from system/app and move these files there and restart the phone OR without removing Korean keyboard you can also install and change your keyboard from Language & Input .. Just uncheck Korean Keyboard or select English keyboard as default.

Regards,

Assassinoid
[Nexus S Android Development] AzN MusiQ:
Deep Idle? I think it's dead since 4.1???

Is it themed like rasbeanjelly?

Gesendet von meinem Nexus S mit Tapatalk 2
[Nexus S Android Development] ziociccio:
Bad rom for me. Sorry
[Nexus S Android Development] MinL:
Full wipe

Flash rom

Boot

Reboot! (1~2)

Enjoy
[Nexus S Android Development] MinL:
bld bln didle are fixed, didle is working in progress
[Nexus S Android Development] ignito-nexus:
If you provide us at least kernel source, it would be great.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1378881

GPL Licence
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] TUDVAD:
hello guys this is tudvad i just got my hands on a galaxy y and i wanted to know about any stable and daily usable rom present for this device and also tell me if i need to unlock its bootloader or just go and flash root zip thanks :laugh:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] Hrustus:
In Dev section is a lot of roms ;) look in Dev section, read and try some :) this is only way and the best way :)

There was a lot of similar threads and all of them was reported. We shouldn't help you in choosing the best rom for you because no one know what do you really want from customs.

Tapatap!
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] TUDVAD:
I already told daily use and some gaming its my cousins phone so I can't flash diff everyday he wants a stacle pics so may I have link plz
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] TUDVAD:
stable ics *
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] Hrustus:
We haven't ICS or JB for our phone.

Ech, all roms are awesome, but CM7 and 9/MIUI/JOYOS and all of roms which are based ICS and higher are unstable and have bugs. The rest of customs are stabil and daily usage.

PS. Please edit your post. Spam is awful xd
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] aniket.lamba:
Dude everybody have their own opinions.Some want performance and some want appearance.There is no single best custom rom.You should try yourself which suits you best.For me it's JellyBlast V3

Rom:JellyBlast V3

Kernel:Kurotstogi

Theme:Xperia theme with some personal modification.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] shantanuk:
go here ...http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1472
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] sp1312:
i have installed jelly sandwich nd it stucks at Sony Logo pls help what can i do?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Phillip Wu:
Flash back stock ftf !
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] LoneWanderer:
If its stuck there..then remove battery nd boot again..might work..

if its a bootloop..

and u can access recovery..flash again..or restore backup

If u cant access recovery..then flash back stock..and root again..

and next time please give more details..nd post in the correct section..Q&A section
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Ghostfreak NB:
LW you're fast.... Argh.... ;):rolleyes:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] LoneWanderer:
Just like RockLee!!! :D

i keep falling for the "dont click this button" everyday..lol!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] LeoSquizz:
Just remove battery, then enter recovery(- volume key during kerenel logo), wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and fix permissions, worked for me on ultimate hd!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Ghostfreak NB:
Yea.... Well that was my intention!

Once you tell someone,Don't do this,they tend to Purposely do that! (Evil smile :D)

A smirk and a thumb up just like Rock Lee! :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] adity:
@op please clarify what steps did you take? Is boot loader unlocked?

Post a good question to get a good answer
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] FPT:
Flash with flashtool:D

---------- Post added at 09:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:08 PM ----------

Really?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Ghostfreak NB:
You seem to be a troll. !

maybe he was hminhoai himself or someone similar !
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Adrian_Xander:
Hi All,

I have recently upgraded my Xperia Mini pro to JellyBean based SlimROM & am amazed by the speed & response.:fingers-crossed:

I am currently searching for an App to have multiple Social Networking sites integrated together like imo/Kik (which is for chat only) with my phonebook if possible. I have looked at a few apps such as Phonebook 2.0, but had issues running them/connecting to the sites.:crying::confused:

Can anyone provide any alternatives to the above app ?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Emperor.dk:
I have been looking for an app with that feature too, and also been looking for a Timescape (XPERIA S) look-a-like.

I know it's possible to make the new Timescape and Social Pane work on our Mimmi/Robyn. Seen it, and tried it, in SEMC Debrand, but have not yet been able to extract it and make it work on other ROMs, like GDX (for personal use of course).
[LG Optimus 4X HD] arnookie:
Unlocked Boot loader for LG Optimus 4x Lg P880 Iminent!!! Yay!!!

I contacted LG regarding unlocking of the LG 4X bootloader. Here is the reply they sent me.

Sweet!!!!

Dear Dan Russ

We received good news about boot loader unlock from our dev. team.

They said that P880(EU Open) will be unlocked next OS version update.

We expect that OS version update will be during the first quater of 2013.

We hope this information will help you.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

LGE MC Company Open Source Code Distribution Center

Email : opensource-mc@lge.com

This is what I origionaly sent LG.

Product

Information

Category : MOBILE PHONES

Model Name/Number : LGP880

Your Message

Message :

Any chance of getting the boot loader of the LG p880 unlocked? Please send me any details if it can be thanks.

So this is really good news. Hope it makes a few people pleased. :fingers-crossed:
[LG Optimus 4X HD] Dop3KinG:
If you believe that you'll believe anything but I do hope it's correct.
[LG Optimus 4X HD] igorstoja83:
Yesss,this is realy good news :D
[LG Optimus 4X HD] arnookie:
Well its straight from LG so it appears to be correct. If it is my whole opinion of LG has changed. Life really is Good!

Send an email yourself to the address on the reply above and see what they tell you.
[LG Optimus 4X HD] RuedasLocas:
Hope they keep theyr word...

Thanks for sharing :good:
[LG Optimus 4X HD] mikkis2k:
This is good news for those who have the phone still :)
[LG Optimus 4X HD] RuedasLocas:
And for those who're waiting for it too... Kholk for example...

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
[LG Optimus 4X HD] anGel_pLayer:
I hope it will be within january... Problem is when will it arive here in my region? Asia updates are way behind compared to Europe.
[LG Optimus 4X HD] The_0ne:
Yeah, great news.

Finally they found a way to unleash the dragon.:victory:

PARTY HARD!!!
[LG Optimus 4X HD] naset:
Dont worry,we will have custom rom
[LG Optimus 4X HD] babymatteo:
This is awesome news. So Jellybean + unlocked bootloader? Hells Yah! I wonder if the update is going to have Qslide incorporated. That would be freakishly awesome. :highfive:
[LG Optimus 4X HD] sui785:
I don't think so.
[LG Optimus 4X HD] iceddeath:
wow! im really excited upon hearing this news!

hope this is true and happens as soon as possible :p
[LG Optimus 4X HD] Winudert:
I'm angry. I paid 510 euros at start and here's what I have now: Android 4.0, three amazing games lags a lot (Most Wanted, GTA III and even GTA Vice City, which I CAN'T buy officially at Play Store), no Jelly Bean. So if LG will bring Jelly Bean + Unlocked bootloader, Vice City will be playable, I will be happy. If not, my next phone will be indeed not LG. I'm even now considering about Sony Xperia Z.