AJerman Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Does Google Hangouts work on the iPhone? Yeah, looks like it. I was thinking about that as an option myself earlier. Tell your iPhone friends that you're sorry that Apple keeps a closed environment to separate their customers and try to keep them in all of their own products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brink668 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I have both an Android HTC One (2013 version) and an iPhone 5. Both are very good in their own respects except I find typing on an iPhone 5 a lot better I rarely make mistakes on it and if it does it auto-corrects correctly. On my HTC One i don't like typing on it a lot, but the screen is very nice in viewing the content. Also my Androids prior including my HTC One still does not seem as fluid as my iPhone 5. interestingly enough I think Chrome works better on an iPhone than an Android. I always have a hard time closing the browser windows on Chrome than when I am using it on the iPhone. However, I love that I can load almost any application I want on the Android. So I for now I have been using the best of both but I am having a hard time deciding which is better. I have tried Keyboard replacements on the Android and not work as well as the iPhone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I have both an Android HTC One (2013 version) and an iPhone 5. Both are very good in their own respects except I find typing on an iPhone 5 a lot better I rarely make mistakes on it and if it does it auto-corrects correctly. On my HTC One i don't like typing on it a lot, but the screen is very nice in viewing the content. Also my Androids prior including my HTC One still does not seem as fluid as my iPhone 5. interestingly enough I think Chrome works better on an iPhone than an Android. I always have a hard time closing the browser windows on Chrome than when I am using it on the iPhone. However, I love that I can load almost any application I want on the Android. So I for now I have been using the best of both but I am having a hard time deciding which is better. I have tried Keyboard replacements on the Android and not work as well as the iPhone... Have you had previous iPhones? Have you had previous Androids? The keyboard is a lot to do with what you're used to. If you're used to typing on a small iPhone screen, it'll throw you off for a while using a bigger Android screen. I assure you you can type very fast on Android when you get used to it. Have you tried Swiftkey as a keyboard replacement? I don't consider any other replacement keyboard to be anywhere near as good as Swiftkey, but then I haven't used them all. Second to Swiftkey I don't have much trouble with the stock Android keyboard. The HTC keyboard is garbage though, I can't type on that one either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I have both an Android HTC One (2013 version) and an iPhone 5. Both are very good in their own respects except I find typing on an iPhone 5 a lot better I rarely make mistakes on it and if it does it auto-corrects correctly. On my HTC One i don't like typing on it a lot, but the screen is very nice in viewing the content. Also my Androids prior including my HTC One still does not seem as fluid as my iPhone 5. interestingly enough I think Chrome works better on an iPhone than an Android. I always have a hard time closing the browser windows on Chrome than when I am using it on the iPhone. However, I love that I can load almost any application I want on the Android. So I for now I have been using the best of both but I am having a hard time deciding which is better. I have tried Keyboard replacements on the Android and not work as well as the iPhone... I use the stock HTC Sense keyboard, which is very good. I am not a fan of the iOS keyboard (on iPod touch 5g), I make way too many mistakes, plus the smaller screen doesn't make it easier. Try Swiftkey on Android, it has amazing predictions once you "teach" it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azies Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I have both an Android HTC One (2013 version) and an iPhone 5. Both are very good in their own respects except I find typing on an iPhone 5 a lot better I rarely make mistakes on it and if it does it auto-corrects correctly. On my HTC One i don't like typing on it a lot, but the screen is very nice in viewing the content. Also my Androids prior including my HTC One still does not seem as fluid as my iPhone 5. interestingly enough I think Chrome works better on an iPhone than an Android. I always have a hard time closing the browser windows on Chrome than when I am using it on the iPhone. However, I love that I can load almost any application I want on the Android. So I for now I have been using the best of both but I am having a hard time deciding which is better. I have tried Keyboard replacements on the Android and not work as well as the iPhone... Have you had previous iPhones? Have you had previous Androids? The keyboard is a lot to do with what you're used to. If you're used to typing on a small iPhone screen, it'll throw you off for a while using a bigger Android screen. I assure you you can type very fast on Android when you get used to it. Have you tried Swiftkey as a keyboard replacement? I don't consider any other replacement keyboard to be anywhere near as good as Swiftkey, but then I haven't used them all. Second to Swiftkey I don't have much trouble with the stock Android keyboard. The HTC keyboard is garbage though, I can't type on that one either. Why yes, I believe he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Exactly. And imagine how boring things would get if you didnt download apps and just used what was given to you when you bought the device. Except it really isn't boring, which is the point you guys are missing. Comparing Facetime isn't really fair though, thats just Apple sticking it to the gentiles. I like WP cause it needs even less apps than iOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 have had them all SGII/SGIII/WindowsPhone7/WindowsPhone8/iPhone3/4s/5 End of the day the iPhone works best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Except it really isn't boring, which is the point you guys are missing. Comparing Facetime isn't really fair though, thats just Apple sticking it to the gentiles. I like WP cause it needs even less apps than iOS. Facetime is good, but most of the iOS users I know don't use that feature. If iOS penetration in the smartphone world is <50%, you've effectively cut out 50% off other smartphone users by just using Facetime. Using a platform independent service is best, as it allows flexibility in terms of users. If you are getting a modern smartphone, and don't install apps, you're missing out on some very good functionality. You might as well get a dumbphone and save yourself the cost of the data plan. It's like buying a Mac or Windows computer and relying on the software it comes with. Most people are going to want to install apps, and customize the device to their desires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I know more people with the Note than I do the iPhone. There's only two features that iOS genuinely has over Android. Those are facetime, and visual voicemail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I know more people with the Note than I do the iPhone. There's only two features that iOS genuinely has over Android. Those are facetime, and visual voicemail. Google voice = visual voicemail for Android. It's not built into the OS, but it's a free app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Google voice = visual voicemail for Android. It's not built into the OS, but it's a free app. It also takes over your phone and SMS and generally doesn't work very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I know more people with the Note than I do the iPhone. There's only two features that iOS genuinely has over Android. Those are facetime, and visual voicemail. Both of which my Android has? It also takes over your phone and SMS and generally doesn't work very well. That is not correct. It asks you if you'd like to use Voice for your calls, you say no and it won't do anything. And you have to choose to include Voice messages in your normal SMS app, nothing is taken over. And I won't argue the voice to text translations aren't very good, but it's more entertaining than anything else. Other than that it works great. I've been using it for years. Nogib 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Both of which my Android has? Are either of those builtin? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Are either of those builtin? Nope. Not built in, because not everyone wants to use them. They are still first party Google apps that are a download away. The fact that they don't come pre-installed is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 It also takes over your phone and SMS and generally doesn't work very well. Like AJerman said, you can only use it for visual voicemail, which is what I do. The only thing that doesn't work as well is the voice to text transcriptions, but most of the time I just listen to the voicemail. But the service itself is flawless. If you use the other services it provides, they work well too. I do have my own Google Voice number, and I have put some money in there so I can make international calls. Texts work just fine too. I am not sure Apple really has a competitor to Google Voice in terms of the feature set it offers. I just don't use the other services - just visual voicemail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Not built in, because not everyone wants to use them. They are still first party Google apps that are a download away. The fact that they don't come pre-installed is irrelevant. if it came built in, people would call it bloat... you just can't win... but i love when the people i know are looking at pics and i and the others pull out our gs3's gs4's and note 2's and show the pics side by side, the iphone people all say 'wow, look at the screen....' it's funny how tiny the iphone looks when you put it next to a nice big screen. psmoked, Charisma, Duffydemon and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Like AJerman said, you can only use it for visual voicemail, which is what I do. The only thing that doesn't work as well is the voice to text transcriptions, but most of the time I just listen to the voicemail. But the service itself is flawless. If you use the other services it provides, they work well too. I do have my own Google Voice number, and I have put some money in there so I can make international calls. Texts work just fine too. I am not sure Apple really has a competitor to Google Voice in terms of the feature set it offers. I just don't use the other services - just visual voicemail. Most people won't know how to do this or can't use it. That is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melfster Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Google voice also works with iOS. I have GS4 and Iphone 5 and still find the apps overall better on the iphone 5. Order_66 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Most people won't know how to do this or can't use it. That is the problem. Well, there is a real problem there, and you're touching on it, but it's the fact that Android doesn't force it to be used like Apple does. While allowing full customization is a strong point of Android, it also means that some carriers like AT&T offer a visual voicemail app themselves (and I think they may charge for it?). And for some odd reason, most carriers seem to have the worst mobile app developers in the world, so I wouldn't want to use their apps (granted I haven't tried it because I use Voice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSasuke Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 They're more impressed by how smooth the device is and its' features. This bothers me because the word is its. No apostrophe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Funny; every client i have switched from iPhones to Note's, S3 or WP8; even in one big client i'm working now there's just one iPhone; compared to a year ago where there were dozens. Why is that? It's not the new kid on the block, people with less money can buy a middle class Android phone that provides a good experience and the ones that can afford a better one usually buy a high end Android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Account no longer active) Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I won't comment until I've tried out all high-end phones on the market. I'm sure they'd all give an excellent experience. Who thinks the tiles on Windows Phone are starting to look a bit old and plain? I personally think they should introduce transparency across the UI. Charisma 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted August 9, 2013 Member Share Posted August 9, 2013 Not built in, because not everyone wants to use them. They are still first party Google apps that are a download away. The fact that they don't come pre-installed is irrelevant. Personally I like it better that way. I can decide it I want a feature or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 This bothers me because the word is its. No apostrophe. Actually in this case it will be "it's", not "its". If you're going to correct someone, do it correctly. ;) On topic : I've been really happy with my HTC One (Why did someone say "2013" after that? There are no other models!) :p It'll be interesting to see how the market share shapes up by the end of year. New models and all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwod Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I think iPhone is doing well in mainly English speaking countries. And exceptionally well in US where it is at home ground. I dont think it is a simple pricing problem with regards to high end iPhone. It is a lot more about lost in translation, when it comes to values and culture. Where you cant expect the US ways of doing things works across the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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