"Understanding" the problem doesn't FIX the problem. The point here is that this update screwed up the user experience for anyone with certain popular apps. Who cares what the reason is--the fact is the N7 is at the mercy of these essentially forced updates from Google. When something doesn't work, it matters little to me if it's Google's fault, or someone elses. I just want the frickin' tablet to work like it should. No excuses. No explanations about why it's broke.
Yes, everyone wants and deserves a great user experience. But the reality is that this is a nexus device, which means you get software essentially meant for the developer community to test, develop, etc. I understand the frustration of those who are experiencing slow downs, reboots, etc, but broken apps is a different story. For one, most will likely be fixed in the coming days and weeks and secondly, that's just the reality of what happens with a new update and particularly a nexus device. Nexus devices aren't meant for everyone, and for those who prefer to have updates tested by carriers, manufacturers who skin them, and others before they receive it, then there are plenty of options available. Being at the cutting edge, however, involves the tradeoff of things being still partially beta.
I fully appreciate your frustration, especially for non-app specific problems. But at the same time, I do think we have to temper frustration with an understanding of what nexus devices are and are not...both the good and the bad of that. The challenge for Google is the growing appeal of these devices for the average consumer, who rightfully will have less tolerance for beta software, which seems to be at the heart of nexus.
In the meantime, for those having problems with apps, reach out to developers to let them know there are issues so that they can start the process of fixing whatever is broken.
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