Update On My Life With An Android
I was a loyal iPhone customer for a while. I had the original and all of its incarnations, the last of which may or may not have been resold on eBay to help pay for an Evo 4G, a phone running Android. There are a lot of design features I love about this phone. But why in god’s name does the back button seem to quit every app except for the Phone app, in which it just acts as a back button? My understanding of the logic of the phone is different. If I could have the back button function as an “end call” button when I’m on a call, it would be great. And if I could get a “End Call In Progress + Answer New Call” button, that would be double great. Do you know how often I play little spats of phone tag with people? Frequently. They...
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It sounds fantastic, and I want to love it. So far I am following two people (Lady Gaga and Yo-Yo Ma). The concept excites me. When I signed up the following message appeared: “The name you enter is also the name associated with your account’s billing information. Any previous reviews that you have written with a nickname will now display the name you list here instead of that nickname. To remove any reviews you have written from the iTunes Store, go to your account and click Manage Reviews.” …kay. Then your iTunes screen is filled with the option to change your first and last name. I chose neither, since it appeared that this would change my billing information. So, I can’t change my name on Ping (via the Edit Profile option on...
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The indicator light has changed my life. Honestly. On my iPhone, if I received a text, the screen would light up with the person’s name and the opening content of their message, while a sound would play (unless you’d placed your phone on a silent mode). Not so on the Evo. I’ve opted for a sound, of course (there are a lot more options – and it really does change the personality of the phone to customize it), but the screen will never light up with the notification like an iPhone. Instead, there is an indicator light. You can choose to disable it, but it’s changed the way I interact with my phone, my email and my workflow. The notification screen on the iphone will flash once and disappear. Missing it is an unpleasant feeling, knowing...
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