Android (15 Viewers)

[JCK]

It's just custom nav buttons n orders.

I like the Home and Back button towards right. Plus a Search button comes very handy sometimes.



Thanks.

But if you slide the home button upwards it starts the search which makes the search button unnecessary.

 

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[Sheik Yerbouti]

But what about in-app searching? Instead of reaching all the way up to click the search button, I can tap this one. Also, I can get to Google Now voice search by pressing and holding this Search button. Saves me a step.

 

[JCK]

But what about in-app searching? Instead of reaching all the way up to click the search button, I can tap this one. Also, I can get to Google Now voice search by pressing and holding this Search button. Saves me a step.

What? So this button works for in-app searching but sliding the home button upwards doesn't? You are making me think that you have never ever started Google Now using the home button.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Yes, but it ONLY opens Google Now. If I have the Play Store open and I want to search for an app, sliding the home button won't help. It'll bring up Google Now instead of invoking the Play Store Search option.

 

[JCK]

Yes, but it ONLY opens Google Now. If I have the Play Store open and I want to search for an app, sliding the home button won't help. It'll bring up Google Now instead of invoking the Play Store Search option.

So you use it only for the Play Store?

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I mentioned Play Store as an example, Jack.

 

[JCK]

I am really dying to hear another example where you would use that search button.

 

[icemaη]

Browser?

 

[JCK]

Browser?

Searching in the browser works great in the address field. I am not convinced of this button at all but hey, that's just me.

 

[icemaη]

Searching in the browser works great in the address field. I am not convinced of this button at all but hey, that's just me.

Not searching the web, searching within a page.

 

[JCK]

Not searching the web, searching within a page.

If it is a hassle to go to menu, find on page then I will give this button a credit. I search on page once every three months at most so I am still not convinced.

 

[icemaη]

As they say, to each his own.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I am really dying to hear another example where you would use that search button.

Play Music, contacts, whatsapp, email, YouTube.

Satisfied?

Edit: Maps too. But the last update broke the button mapping. So pressing the button does nothing.

 

[JCK]

Play Music, contacts, whatsapp, email, YouTube.

Satisfied?

Edit: Maps too. But the last update broke the button mapping. So pressing the button does nothing.

Nope, not satisfied because I still don't see any use for the button neither do Android developers.

Play Music, I use Spotify.
Contacts have a search button almost everywhere.
Whatsapp, why the hell would I need to search for in a messaging app?
email, don't use it. gmail has a search button
Youtube has a search button

All the search buttons I mentioned are easily accessible, so no. The way it is suits me fine.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Most of those search buttons are on the top half of the screen. For someone who has small hands, I prefer it if all the selectable options are on the lower half of the screen. Adding the search button in the pre-ICS style is so much more convenient. If you can't see that, then there's nothing more I can do.

 

[JCK]

Most of those search buttons are on the top half of the screen. For someone who has small hands, I prefer it if all the selectable options are on the lower half of the screen. Adding the search button in the pre-ICS style is so much more convenient. If you can't see that, then there's nothing more I can do.

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As they say, to each his own.

 

[IliveForJuve]

I just came across this ad. It's so fucking awesome and a big fuck you to apple.

Samsung is telling us that iPhones are for old people and idiots.

 

[Zé Tahir]

Samsung is telling us that iPhones are for old people and idiots.

Ironic considering that was the ad campaign Apple ran against Microsoft a few years back.

 

[Osman]

I like that picture sharing thing especially, still have my S3, but just put mine on the back of the S4s most I know now have, and I instantly share pics with em, its nice.

 

[Fr3sh]

Anyone know when the S4 Google Play edition will come out? It's only out in the US atm.