Galaxy Nexus Watering Hole

[IHateMyTreo]

RIP Ray Bradbury. One of America's most prolific science fiction writers, dead at 91.

He was a master, leading the way for all sci-fi writers and filmmakers.

He was also a warm and kind man. I spoke to him twice, some 45 years apart. Once as a 5th grader, cold-called him (he was listed in the phone book!) to ask him about his book that we were studying in school. I must have sounded like an idiot asking about symbolism and foreshadowing. He was amazingly welcoming and helpful. I had purchased his entire collection (paperback was all I could afford) and he personalized each one. Still on my bookshelf today. Then again I spoke to him two years ago, he was still kind and astute but his speech was suffering from the effects of a stroke. So sad. Huge loss for the literary world.

 

[Stigy]

Hmmm I was hoping someone would do a live stream / live blog of the Maps event, but I can't seem to find anything.

Edit I lied: http://live.cnet.com/Event/Googles_next_dimension_of_Maps_event?tag=mncol;txt

I wish Youtube wasn't blocked here though.

 

[MSUgEEk]

Can't verify this here at work but supposedly this is the link to the live stream

The Next Dimension of Google Maps - YouTube

 

[Stigy]

This was the original Google Maps - didn't even include Europe. Oh goodness.

 

[Stigy]

Offline Maps coming to Maps for Android!

 

[Unforgiven]

Offline Maps coming to Maps for Android!

I saw that. There goes half the threads in Android Applications answered in one fell swoop.

 

[Stigy]

Street View backpack - this is incredible.

 

[Unforgiven]

And 3D is up next...

 

[Unforgiven]

Street View backpack - this is incredible.

It's cool that they are going to lug that thing through museums.

 

[Stigy]

Oh my goodness - this is stuff we never thought possible.

"We wanted to model the world in 3D, so we're using automated technology to extract data from aerial models."

 

[Unforgiven]

Oooh, they are demoing on an iPad just before Apple announces they are dropping Google maps. Coincidence?

 

[Stigy]

Oooh, they are demoing on an iPad just before Apple announces they are dropping Google maps. Coincidence?

That was Google Earth - not sure how they're going to handle it once they drop support for Google Maps but only time will tell.

 

[Stigy]

Also (double post), but Google has its OWN planes - that's crazy.

Q from PCMag: "Are you using your own planes? Is Google investing in 3D-view planes -- and how are you going to address privacy issues?"

Brian: "Yes, in fact Google does have a fleet of planes with contractors that fly exclusively for Google. And the privacy issues is no different than we've had with aerial shots for years."

 

[Unforgiven]

I see we are watching the same live blog

 

[Stigy]

So not a bad event at all.

Some amazing things going down in the Maps department. Curious to see what happens when this comes to Android, but I don't think Apple can do anything better than Google Maps in iOS. Google just took a huge lead over any current or future mapping solution. The generating 3D models from flights is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Unforgiven]

So not a bad event at all.

Some amazing things going down in the Maps department. Curious to see what happens when this comes to Android, but I don't think Apple can do anything better than Google Maps in iOS. Google just took a huge lead over any current or future mapping solution. The generating 3D models from flights is absolutely ridiculous.

I can't imagine being able to do that in large scale. And the quick mention of being able to pinpoint things by combining the 3D & 2D imagery, crazy.

I was watching it and did a check on my desktop google earth for an update, but alas, no.

 

[MSUgEEk]

Pretty sweet stuff coming up for google maps. I've seen some of their 3d stuff on the desktop and it's very nice.

 

[ajdroidx]

Doing research this morning on a new device and possible new carrier.

I am split between the 4g LTE note (AT&T) and the razr maxx, But I read the maxx has some data issues as well (but don't seem to be as wide spread) and the note, well its a GSM device and I have not used AT&T, but I would likely buy it strait out and go month to month. I really wish big red had this thing.

Flip a coin I guess.

 

[Stigy]

I saw a Note the other day and I don't think I could see myself using a device that big, eek.

 

[MSUgEEk]

Doing research this morning on a new device and possible new carrier.

I am split between the 4g LTE note (AT&T) and the razr maxx, But I read the maxx has some data issues as well (but don't seem to be as wide spread) and the note, well its a GSM device and I have not used AT&T, but I would likely buy it strait out and go month to month. I really wish big red had this thing.

Flip a coin I guess.

Why not the Galaxy SIII with Verizon?

 

[Unforgiven]

Doing research this morning on a new device and possible new carrier.

I am split between the 4g LTE note (AT&T) and the razr maxx, But I read the maxx has some data issues as well (but don't seem to be as wide spread) and the note, well its a GSM device and I have not used AT&T, but I would likely buy it strait out and go month to month. I really wish big red had this thing.

Flip a coin I guess.

I saw a Note the other day and I don't think I could see myself using a device that big, eek.

I haven't held one, but they seem too big to be a phone and too small to be a tablet.

 

[ajdroidx]

Why not the Galaxy SIII with Verizon?

I am looking into that option as well, but my biggest fear with another samsung device is:

Same radio as the nexus then the same issues
MTP (driver issues)

If the device addressed these (the MTP protocol can be dealt with by the use of a memory card)

I just looked at the coverage map (4g) for AT&T and there is NONE here in Colorado. I would have thought.

 

[MSUgEEk]

I am looking into that option as well, but my biggest fear with another samsung device is:

Same radio as the nexus then the same issues
MTP (driver issues)

If the device addressed these (the MTP protocol can be dealt with by the use of a memory card)

I just looked at the coverage map (4g) for AT&T and there is NONE here in Colorado. I would have thought.

What was the MTP issue you experienced?

 

[MSUgEEk]

This is the culprit of the reception woes of the Nexus

Horribly designed antenna.

 

[IHateMyTreo]

Doing research this morning on a new device and possible new carrier.

I am split between the 4g LTE note (AT&T) and the razr maxx, But I read the maxx has some data issues as well (but don't seem to be as wide spread) and the note, well its a GSM device and I have not used AT&T, but I would likely buy it strait out and go month to month. I really wish big red had this thing.

Flip a coin I guess.

I'm tracking this:

http://androidforums.com/motorola-d...ter-rumors-release-date-speculation-news.html

Moto at least has fewer radio issues.