Sunday 9 October 2016

Not a surprising interview - Pixel is treated as an OEM - but interesting for people who don't know how company divisions work.

Not a surprising interview - Pixel is treated as an OEM - but interesting for people who don't know how company divisions work.

I can't wait for nexus fanboys to start moaning about Google bloatware. They always complain about Samsung features before they are rolled into Android.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/chatting-with-googles-hiroshi-lockheimer-about-pixel-android-oems-and-more/
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16 comments:

  1. Adam Slobodian9 October 2016 at 12:40

    I typically only use Nexus phones because of the vanilla Android experience, prompt updates and it showcased the OS and what Android can do to help push Android forward.

    The Pixel is completely different IMO. It's purpose is to push Google hardware forward and the Google brand, not the Android OS. I am sure the phones will be great, the camera looks very promising and I hope they do well. However, at the same time I'm not entirely interested in investing in Google hardware/products so these phones won't be on my wish list.

    I will stay with my now deprecated Nexus 6P running stock Android that Google will delay updates for since their focus is on their hardware now and not Android. Sigh :(

    It's funny because I said to a friend of mine quite a while ago that if they ever stopped making Nexus devices there are no other Android phones/OEMs that I would be interested in using. It looks like that has now come true. I'm either going to stick it out with the 6P for as long as I can. Or I may go back to using the iPhone since I'm liking what I see with iOS 10 and I know Apple will support iOS for years to come with prompt updates.

    Ok my rants done LOL. Stay warm Cass Morrison I hear you guys are getting a pretty nasty storm over there.

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  2. Cass Morrison9 October 2016 at 12:42

    Thanks Adam:) Just remember support doesn't mean all the newest features work.

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  3. Adam Slobodian9 October 2016 at 13:48

    Cass Morrison Oh I know lol trust me, Nougat has been the buggiest version of Android I have ever used. I guess I still have the security updates 😥

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  4. Michael Ireland9 October 2016 at 14:36

    Well, I've been an HTC phone fan since they came out with the Hero so many years ago. I then moved to the Amaze (Ruby in Europe), and lately I've been using the One M8 (already what, 2 years old, jeepers). Now that they have a little sumpin' to do with making the Pixel, it makes my ears perk up.

    So HTC made a severe mistake here that might not be immediately obvious, I mean, clearly I love their products so far, right? But look at how often I bought a new device. At minimum, I get 2 years out of my device before upgrading. I've been so absolutely happy with my phone every time that I simply get a repair on a USB jack or whatever in order to keep using my device. The new devices they push every couple of months haven't been sufficient to sway me - even when they released the One M9, or the more recent 10 (although I am now starting to look). This means that they haven't been getting the maximum amount of cash out of me, simply because their devices have been too good at their job.

    Okay, so what does this have to do with your original post. First off, I've always felt that (with the exception of HTC's BlinkFeed) all of their additions to Android have made it better. It's never felt like bloat to me. And since HTC and Google have a special kind of relationship going on for the Pixel, I'm interested to see if there is any software relationship. Second, if the Pixel devices are as well-made as I have found their other flagship devices to be, I think it could be a double-edged sword: 1. It could build brand loyalty like it did for me, and 2. It could hurt their bottom line because fewer people are upgrading their hardware when it's not necessary.

    What I would like to see is Google shifting the paradigm with handsets into a more aggressive upgrade cycle by offering significant hardware upgrades for each successive iteration. I think it's both possible, and perhaps necessary.

    /end rant.

    Also, I second the stay warm sentiment!! :D

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  5. Cass Morrison9 October 2016 at 15:02

    Pixel would be appealing if I wasn't a fan of hard buttons.

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  6. Michael Ireland9 October 2016 at 16:02

    Yeah, that's an issue, for sure. In a way, it's more drastic than the removal of a headphone jack. I'm also a huge fan of front-firing stereo speakers, and it seems that my M8 is the last of that particular feature :( ... if only I could just yoink out my processor and screen and upgrade those, then I'd continue being happy with my phone

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  10. Michael Ireland17 October 2016 at 07:18

    Wow, spamtastic! Where's that all come from I wonder.

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  13. Michael Ireland17 October 2016 at 13:05

    Cass Morrison​ what the heck is happening on this post?? This is bananas.

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  16. Michael Ireland20 October 2016 at 17:22

    Mind: Blown.

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