Android phones, apps and tablets

just out of interest, how is no rear camera a plus point?

I won't be using a tablet to take pictures. Anything that lowers the cost of the unit is a plus point. It does have a front facing one for Skype etc. Which I do want.

I just played with a demo unit in Carphone Warehouse they just got the demo unit in today, and they get more on thursday.

TBF, I'm really happy witht he first gen Xoom I picked up for cheap in the US, currently rooted and rom'd.

But I've never had a use for the rear camera!

@cake is rom you are running an ICS one? If so which one?

Xoom and Xoom2 are being discounted in PCWorld at the moment as well.

The xoom I bought had ICS on it already, but decided to put a CM9 nightly build on it. It's sweet.

How did the factory ICS build run? I'm waiting for the UK release for my Xoom.

Ran pretty good, really smooth.

Only changed it because I could really.

The solar charger app is getting some 'good' reviews.

Just ran that thing on my Sensation and it went from 66% down to 37% in about half hour. Is my phone charging the sun or what?

Read the description on google play.

ah for fuck's sake. i got too excited.

:)

Is anyone playing with instagram yet then? I'm quite enjoying it to be honest.

Yeah I like it although at one point yesterday it wasn't refreshing properly and my upload kept failing, yet I had strong 3G connection

I keep looking at the cycling tags. Some nice pictures on there.

There was an update for it this morning too - sadly it doesn't utilise the menu button on android yet which is a bit of a pita.

They're getting rid of the menu button anyway, I think google have asked developers to try and phase out its use

Really? Why?

That's almost like taking a step back.

I think it's more to do with getting rid of all the buttons for on screen equivalents, like the galaxy nexus and ICS, I'm sure you'll be able to get the menu like bits but without the button.

Oldish article but you get the gist.

Oh I see - so It's still going to be there but on screen and not a physical button.

Kinda, yeah.

That's OK then. I remember the original G1 with the 4 buttons - S2 has 3. But I like the fact the only button you can see is the middle one.

I've had an Android phone for a while, but only just discovered how to make a conference call. It blew my mind.
Does it cost anything more? or is it just eating more minutes..

Anyone know where I can buy a spare headphone jack/power button PCB for a HTC flyer..ideally in the UK?

Thanks

I've had an Android phone for a while, but only just discovered how to make a conference call. It blew my mind.
Does it cost anything more? or is it just eating more minutes..

How??

Just got instagram but it's shite compared to one of the photo editing apps i use!