Google Launches Customizable 'Live Cases' For Nexus Devices (techcrunch.com) 44
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Google is launching a new service today that allows you to create $35 custom cases for its Nexus 5X, 6 and 6P phones. There are two variations of the Live Cases: one that allows you to pick any photo and print it onto your case, and one that lets you design and print a stylized map with the help of Google Maps. Both variations allow you to select a couple of filters and other styling options to personalize your case even more. Google says there is a programmable shortcut button on the back of the case that will allow you to launch your favorite app with a single click using NFC. Once you've created and ordered your case, Google will also let you download a wallpaper with the same design.
Re: Shitty case for a shitty phone (Score:1)
If you don't like it, you can ask them for a refund on your subscription fee--- oh wait...
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True. "Live Case" should be reserved for cases that actually add live content (maybe via an Eink screen or low power oled).
That said, this case does have a NFC button on it, so at least it adds *something* that's not on most cases.
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There is also the option of submitting better articles since s/he thinks they can do so much better.
Yawn. (Score:4, Interesting)
Call me underwhelmed & disappointed. I was hoping this was going to announce sled-like cases with a built-in flash drive that looks (to the phone) just like a USB flash drive hanging from an OTG cable.
If I had a 3D printer & knew somebody with a Voltera circuit-board prototyping machine & a decent 3D scanner, I'd design something like this myself....
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This.
It's basically a very expensive phone case printing service with very limited choice.
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I was hoping for a Qi wireless charging receiver. It's about the only thing that the 6P lacks.
wow. Can't wait (Score:1)
to pay to keep my phone in my pocket, unseen. What a useless product.
For twenty five dollars I want custom ROM to free up my memory. I use like six apps. The rest are a waste of space I'd rather have my music using.
Stupid Google. A half billion computers and you can't generate custom ROM images for twenty five dollars on demand? If you could, for Nexus, then other unlocked phones are waiting for you. It's just a matter dependency trees and a download app. Get with the program.
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Unfortunately, the two current Nexus phones don't have SD card slots, so that microSD card would be an expensive piece of plastic to go along with the phone.
Meh (Score:3)
Rather they spend the effort making a higher-end 5 version with wireless charging...
A fancy case for a laggy phone (Score:3)
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List of phones I've owned which had no lag or locking up when trying to take pictures:
iphone (original)
iphone3g
(when the i3g died in a hurricane and itunes was still antiquated enough that new phone == paying for all apps / tunes over again, I made the switch...)
nexus 1
htc g2
htc evo3d
htc evo3gle (or whatever it was called... commonly called 'eagle')
sony psx phone (whatever that was called)
htc shift
nexus 4
nexus 5
nexus 6
blackberry priv
The sad part is, I know I've missed at least two phones in there. And those
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Funny thing is, the Nexus phones are the least laggy Android phones on the market. The most popular phones (Samsung) are always laggy thanks to TouchWiz and bloatware.
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I've already replied with a list of phones which didn't suffer these problems... After looking at your links, both refer to the 5x. I wish you'd phrased your observation so it didn't appear as a blanket attack on google-made or google-engined phones; while it's precisely correct, it's deceptive.
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Also the Nexus 5 already has 6.0.x. Others like the Galaxy s5 have 5.x. 6.0.x is said to be in development. s5 users might get it after Android N is released, assuming it hasn't been canceled by then.
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Perhaps Google employs more than one person, and can work on more than one thing at a time. Have you submitted a bug yet, or are you waiting on someone else to report the issue you are having?
Since you don't list a model number for the Nexus device you are having issues with, I cannot even begin to tell if you have a specific hardware issue, or are doing something wrong, or perhaps you are just making the issue up.
google; the fashion house? (Score:3)
oh, how the mighty have fallen!
once there was technological breakthroughs/innovations that benefited everyone, and made money for the company. usually by simplifying things(others have made overly complicated and inefficient ) and by sticking to core. then the benefits were so obvious there was no need for much fanfare.
now things that others can do better with more expertise, are made more complicated and expensive than needs be , and then hyped as if they are the greatest innovations.
Related stories (Score:1)
How does /. determine the related stories that are shown at the bottom? At best they are 'other old stories'...
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At least the two articles about low wages plus "Why I defaulted on my student loans" make sense -- wasting money on fancy phone covers is the true cause of many a bankruptcy.
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There may be some prior art on the concept of buttons.
Your photo can't be used (Score:3, Interesting)
Tried to make a case with a photo I made myself of a rendering I painted. I made the image. And took a capture of that image and tried to make a case.
Nope. "The photo you selected cannot be used. It may be copyrighted or indecent"
No you idiots. It's my art and quite decent. Fuck you. I can buy a vinyl case decal for less money anyway and get whatever I want printed on it.
I really hate my Nexus anyway. I want a new phone. Maybe I will accidentally break this one and be forced to get the hell out of it.
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It may be copyrighted
But all images are copyrighted.
Is this really news (Score:2)
Please make one with an e-paper screen on back. (Score:2)
These exist for the iphone from a 3rd party, I believe.
Big Deal (Score:1)
Nike Free Run 2016 Pas Cher (Score:1)
Map image on my phone case? (Score:2)
So I can offer the thief an improved experience, finding my house now so much easier...
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