Android phones, apps and tablets

All the different ecosystems have their supporters and their detractors. Windows lacks apps, but they are coming on quite a bit, because of Nokia's innovations (their soon-to-come phones will have 20MP cameras). Sony's has turned around their fortunes completely with the waterproof Xperia Z, and now keep up-to-date with latest versions of Android. HTC have made a huge misstep with their camera technology, with their ultrapixels (only impressive in low-light conditions) but the HTC One is a fantastic phone otherwise. Sony have their i1/Honami due in a few months. And Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 has not disappointed anybody that has got it; nor has the Galaxy S4 (faster, smaller, but no stylus). The techie folks on here recommend the Nexus 4, if you don't want any bloatware on your phone.

Nexus 4 is £290 delivered for the larger-storage version, sim-free off-contract. Throw in a £10/month Unlimited Data GiffGaff sim and you've got an unbeatable total cost of ownership over 2 years!

Oh, and it'll get Android updates before other manufacturers get round to it.

WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Google I/O is this week. Expected is Nexus 4 LTE... much more likely than Nexus 5

I'm going to the I/O Local event in Manchester. Nexus, Beer and Pizza, woo.

I'm in SF, but it sold out in a blink... maybe next year

I've got a slightly battered s2. Works fine. Not entirely sure of value?

Ah didn't see this. Battery life OK on it?

WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Google I/O is this week. Expected is Nexus 4 LTE... much more likely than Nexus 5

CPW and Phones4U have pulled Nexus 4 from sale on or off contract so something in the pipeline imminently?

Seems to be? The same with all of these phones, if you're using it heavily you'll run into problems, but I'd get through a day with moderate usage?

Seems to be? The same with all of these phones, if you're using it heavily you'll run into problems, but I'd get through a day with moderate usage?

Rad. Its actually for Alb. I'll get him to PM you. Ballpark price?

I honestly don't know. Less than street price, whatever that is? The corners have taken some knocks from falling, but it runs fine. Rooted and unlocked.

I'll try to see what they go for.

I will deffo be getting an LTE Nexus 4 if it appears, which means I'll be selling my N4 16Gb on...

All the Gs!

What's that google app that means you control areas of London? Some sort of game?

Ingress

Thanks. Have some rep.

Looks like I'm going to move my recommendation from "Nexus 4 or the latest Samsung or HTC" to "Nexus 4 or HTC".

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/samsung-is-hurting-android

Good shout. If this keeps up, I won't buy Samsung Android products anymore. Thanks for the tip-off. Sony i1/Honami come to papa.

Hmm that Sony i1 looks pretty nice

Gaggles knows stuff.

What's that google app that means you control areas of London? Some sort of game?

Need an invite?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/04/twitter-will-kill-tweetdeck-android-app-and-air-app-and-facebook-integration-in-may-stops-caring-if-you-think-theyre-evil/

Facebook/Twitter feed app that doesn't require stupid amounts of permissions? Anyone?

Buffer only seems to post and all the others take over everything (Seesmic, Scope, etc)

Need an invite?

When I get my Nexus yes. I'll PM you when I do. Cheers.

Shiny

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22510792

Mobile operator EE has defended plans to sell its data, after a newspaper reported personal information was being offered to the Metropolitan Police.