01-16-2012, 06:19 PM | #361 |
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It's a CBS station, right? Tune in used to have these, but they have been removed - CBS wants to be able to monetize the advertising on net listening - they have their own app. I don't know if there is a Kindle Fire compatible one yet - i have it on my phone.
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01-16-2012, 06:21 PM | #362 |
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Has there been some news about an ICS update? I was under the impression Amazon was in no hurry to do an update. That would be good news (hope I missed it)
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01-17-2012, 06:10 PM | #363 |
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Somewhere here I read that an app killer or task killer isn't necessary and actually may be harmful on Android devices. I was using one and found that I constantly had all kinds of apps opened that I hadn't used. I stopped using the app killer and it appears that when I leave an app it does not stay open and I have not seen apps running in the background that I have not used. GOOD ADVICE
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01-17-2012, 06:19 PM | #364 | |
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01-18-2012, 12:50 AM | #365 |
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Ah, it sounds a lot like Windows in that respect. Actually I have been checking with the app killers but not killing. I do seem to have less stuff running in the background. I have decided not to worry about it. It's not a phone. I'm unlikely to need it in an emergency.
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01-18-2012, 01:19 AM | #366 | |
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01-20-2012, 01:08 PM | #367 |
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Ice Cream Sandwich Interface
I saw a Youtube video for loading the ICS interface without rooting which I did and it worked out fine. I can choose between the ICS launcher or the tired Kindle book shelves. Of course the kid (it's almost all kids doing these videos) recommended that you DO root your device to get more "functionality."
My question is, what does the Kindle Fire lack in functionality? Is it just the broader choice of apps that is attractive or is there something the Fire is missing. I haven't found anything that I needed to do that I couldn't do but I'm a casual user. What's lacking? Thoughts? Barb |
01-20-2012, 01:20 PM | #368 | |
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01-20-2012, 04:11 PM | #369 |
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I would like to root the Kindle, remove the preinstalled apps and deroot the kindle. Can I do this and if I go back to an unrooted Kindle Fire will the preinstalled apps reappear? What is the safest relatively uncomplicated rooter out there?
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01-20-2012, 06:10 PM | #371 |
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For me it was Widgets and the ability to put my home screen the way I want it minus the wallpaper. the shortcut feature does not work on the Fire. This is something I like to have but other then that it does almost everything a normal tablet does. there is no google sync unless you install the market. So apps that use that feature are useless.
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01-21-2012, 03:16 PM | #372 |
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Just heard this one on the latest Kindle Chronicles podcast #181
When using the KF keyboard, if you hold down the period " . " it will pop up a submenu keyboard with 14 of the most common punctuation marks in 2 rows of 7. You keep your finger pressed down with out lifting, then slide to the one you want to choose and then lift up to insert that character. Pretty cool. |
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My pleasure and yes it is cool.
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01-21-2012, 10:31 PM | #375 | |
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I just realized the numbers are above the qwerty row and are activated with a long press and slide. 1236780. Of course the symbols are automatically available for selection between words. Just look above the keyboard, where the auto complete line is. |
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