Recent content by jaredsutter

The benefits of 4K video are that: 1. You can capture a still from the video that is about 9MP, completely usable and even printable. A still from a 1080P video is only about 2MP. 2. If you do some video editing, you can compress it down to 1080P and have a cleaner, less noisy video than if you...

I don't think the lack of ois is a big deal here. The problem is the 6p's insistence on spot metering. It is trying to constantly adjust the exposure so that the "subject" is properly exposed, while the S6 seems to meter for the whole scene. Spot metering can be great for certain kinds of...

Re: Display goes blank during call Take off the screen protector. If you must have one, buy one that specifically has a cutout for the proximity sensor.

I add all unwanted callers to a contact called "Block." In the settings for that contact, select "All calls to voicemail."

Go to Settings -> Security -> turn off Power Button Instantly Locks. That will allow you to do the camera shortcut without locking the phone. (If the phone is already locked when you launch the shortcut, you will have to go back to the lockscreen to do anything besides take a picture). By the...

Re: Like the concept, but it is too darn big I really think Apple (finally) has the sizing right on their phones. Make two phones that are nearly identical, one with a screen between 4.5-5.0", another between 5.5-6.0". Ignore the 5.1-5.4" range completely. I really like my N6P, but I wish it...

Re: Should I return my Nexus 6P? (Paint scraping off) It's not paint, it's anodized aluminum. Looks like the anodized layer is chipping away, which makes me think there was a problem with the anodization process. I would say you should request a replacement, but it's up to you.

The camera will try to properly expose whatever you focus on. So if you try to focus on something that is brighter than the rest of the scene, everything will be dimmed so that the bright spot is properly exposed. If you try to focus on a shadowed area of a bright scene, all of the bright areas...

I read somewhere that someone was able to activate a new Project Fi sim in a non-Nexus device. Not sure if that's true, but it's worth a shot. Put the sim in the phone you plan to use it with and see what happens.

When I first trained the launch phrase, I used OK Google. It worked every time, but it also turned up a lot of false positives. It would turn on pretty much every time I was in a noisy environment, like listening to the radio or TV. I retrained to OK Google Now, and get no false positives, but...

Re: Moto X (2013) Screen On Time The fact that it's only dual core would not inherently help battery usage. Most of the time on a quad-core processor, 2 or 3 cores are off, so it's not using any more power than a dual core. For multi-threaded processes such as browsing or certain games, the...

Re: Moto X (2013) Screen On Time I also have begun keeping wifi off at home much of the time. But cellular coverage is spotty in my house (for all US networks - I've used them all), so sometimes I have to connect to wifi to use my phone.

Re: Moto X (2013) Screen On Time I also came from an N4 and have been using a Moto X for a couple months. My battery averages 17.5 hours with 2.75hrs SOT, 6.25hrs active (lots of music, podcasts most days) according to GSam Battery Monitor. I'm generally happy with battery life, I don't...

Install Google Now Launcher from Play Store.

I don't like using the power button when the phone is sitting on my desk because it's tricky to hold the phone in place while pressing the button, so I searched for the same thing. I am using SwipeToLock, which activates when I swipe from the bottom left of the screen (it can be convigured to...