Recent content by leobloom

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    Android Pay UK is coming!

    Finally started using Android Pay over the past 2 weeks. Morrison's, TESCO, Pret and Eat so far so good no issues. Tried Philomena's Irish Bar and Pub in London took a couple of attempts but finally it went through, they did have an older looking terminal though. McDonalds hit and miss, I...
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    Android Pay UK is coming!

    Anyone used it in the UK yet? Did it work ok? Any issues arise? Posted via the Android Central App
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    USB C rant

    My issue with the new out of the box USB c cable for my Nexus 5x is its to damn short! Posted via the Android Central App
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    Nexus 5x can't find OTA Update?

    Re: Nexus 5x can't find OTA Update I got my UK Nexus 5x last week and the OTA's would only download over WiFi. Posted via the Android Central App
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    Bluetooth metadata

    Thanks firmware is up to date, worse thing I've ever bought for my car, it never worked not even with my Nexus 5. It won't even recognise the phone when connected as a USB device. No help from Sony they suggested I use one of their phones instead. Posted via the Android Central App
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    Bluetooth metadata

    Well I got my new 5x and unfortunately it's the same issue as my 5 in that it won't send Google Play music metadata but older non Nexus and iPhones do. Posted via the Android Central App
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    Bluetooth metadata

    Thanks its a Sony LCD DVD xav-602bt player and a Mitsubishi Lancer. My current Nexus 5 doesn't send the metadata all i get is a blank screen but my old Galaxy S3 and my friends LG G3 does. The player has mirror link but I don't believe the 5x like the 5 supports that either. I have to wait and...
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    Bluetooth metadata

    Does anyone know if the Nexus 5x sends Bluetooth metadata to car stereo if using Google Play Music? Posted via the Android Central App
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    Who's got a Remix Mini?

    One thing I have noticed is that my Chromecast has been getting less used every day. I'm in the UK, a few of our TV apps don't Chromecast so was hoping the mini would fix this however out of the five apps I use only 2 work (all 4 and demand 5, where as itv hub, iPlayer and TV Player don't...
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    Android Central Photo Contest: Transportation

    Android device used: Nexus 5, f/2.41/103.97 mmISO800 The Number 11 Routemaster is a hybrid diesel-electric bus operated in London. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is manufactured by Wrightbus, and is notable for featuring a "hop-on hop-off". This particular Routemaster is the number 11...
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    What do your homescreens look like for 2014?

    I keep 4 screens with the home screen blank, however using Simple Text and blank pngs I hide four shortcuts to the Play Store, Phone, Facebook and Avia (for Chromecasting) other than that it's as it is with the only widget being for the local buses to and from work. Sent from my Nexus 5 using...
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    [Closed] Win one of two Nexus 5 devices from Android Central!

    So all I have to do is leave a comment here and those wonderful people at AC may send me a Nexus 5! Cheers :)
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    How do I put my movies onto my Chromebook?

    Re: How do I download games on a chromebook such as minecraft? Yep, that's what i do with movies/tv shows I then save them to a USB drive and plug it in the back when required. You can put some on your Chromebook but you have limited amount of space don't forget, with books and documents I keep...
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    Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 freezes every hour or so.

    had the same problems as most people on here, a few things that I have done that has made my phone faster and for the past 24 hours not crashed once. 1. Back up then factory reset the phone. 2. Wiped the apps I don't use - had nearly 200 apps now stripped down to 75 (Amazing how many apps I...
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    any1 in UK get "samsung account update" today?

    I got the update but now I keep getting a notification telling me my 'session has expired' if I try and logo back in it shows a blue box and spinning logo in circle and the words 'In Progress' then after about 30 secs it says 'Processing failed' :(