Recent content by docroc67

Because it isn't required. So does your answer mean that the open apps don't use system resources? I guess I'll get used to it, but it seems a little like: Question: "Why doesn't my automatic transmission have a PARK button?" Answer: "Because it isn't required; just drive until you hit...

As a recent Nexus 7 user who still does most of his work in the desktop world, I'm puzzled by the weird fact that most Android apps I use don't have a clear way to shut them down. One can go to Settings...Apps...Force STOP, but this seems equivalent to using WIndows Task Manager to stop a...

Yeah, I've wondered about the volume myself. I'll probably just end up buying a dedicated Bluetooth speakerphone for the truck, but I've had lousy luck with them in the past. I did see one mentioned somewhere (possibly this forum) called the JABRA Freeway that looks really good, but it's...

Hi all - As I was considering in general whether to buy a tablet -- and, in particular, the Nexus 7 -- my car GPS croaked. Since a good GPS with large screen and built-in Bluetooth speakerphone costs as much as (or more than) the N7, I decided to buy the tablet. Much of my use of the device...