It’s been a while, but we are now back with Volume 25 of the DL Q&A Sessions. During this time, you can ask the DL Staff any question which might be sitting on your mind, dealing with Android, holiday gift ideas, or anything else you can think of. There is not much that is off limits during the Q&A Sessions.
If you need help coming up with a question, note that CES is right around the corner, so it is possible that we have a few thoughts on that. On top CES, the end of the year is fast approaching, meaning it is time to start naming our top Android devices of the year, so you could always ask us for our favorites of 2014. It is all up to you.
On Friday, we will compile a list of our favorite questions, then let the team have at them. Until then, shoot your questions below in the comments section.
To see all of our previous Q&A’s, check them out here.
When will the nexus 6 come back in stock!
What is your stance on Uber? Portland has recently sued Uber to stop them from operating in Portland.
I am curious to know your take on this? Do you use Uber? Do you not care? How do you feel about these types of services, including Lyft?
With the bugs surrounding Priority Mode in Lollipop, how do you work around that on a day-to-day basis? Specifically using Moto Assist that only works with downtime features, I’ve felt that it’s become kind of a moot setting.
If you weren’t doing this everyday. What do you think you would be doing for a living?
ADB related Q: Does sideloading an apk take you out of the running for future OTAs?
It shouldn’t as long as you remained stock. Think about everyone else who has got it. it might just take you a while. If not find the newer update and side load it.
That’s what I keep telling myself, but these staged roll outs make me paranoid.
It doesn’t. Think of it this way: The Amazon App Store is sideloaded as is Amazon Instant Video, yet both are very official.
What do you think Google will name the next Nexus devices? It wouldn’t make sense to name the next phone the Nexus 7 since it’s already a tablet. Back to names like Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S?
Nexus M8 obviously
The only question that really matters, why has droid-life turned into market central?
It’s that time of the year when news starts slowing, but deals pop up because of the holidays. Don’t worry, CES will surely revive the news a bit.
Upgrade now, or wait for a 64bit android phone?
What were the other names you considered for this website and how did you finally end up at droid-life?
Follow up question… Would you ever consider changing the name?
have we hit a plateau in the spec wars? what would a 2015 flagship have to provide in order to blow you completely out of the water? which oem do you foresee providing that?
64bit is next. Haven’t quite plateau’d just yet…
Until the “battery life” wars are in full swing across the board, I don’t think the plateau has been hit…
#youseenobodycaresaboutTHINanymore
Favorite dish for the holidays?
Are you happy with yourselves Droid-Life? I finally bought a Moto X. Thanks a lot. Jerks.
We take full responsibility 🙂
Bigger disappointment…nexus 6 or droid turbo?
the only disappointment is the scarce availability of the N6. how is the turbo a disappointment? Both phones have received stellar reviews
Pretty much a loaded question… Kinda like asking which DL staffer should be fired….X or Y?
In your opinion which phone would be better to buy unlocked; the Moto X (2014) (I have the $140 discount) or the Nexus 5?
Talk to us about screen sizes. At what point are phone screens too big and we are all walking about with Note sized phones?
Does Droid Life have an official (or unofficial) mascot?
Will contactless payments (Google Wallet, Apple Pay, other…) ever truly take off or will we be subject to a merchant alliance defeating all other solutions (the Softcard Isis thing)?
Whence comes glory?
PC, Xbox or Playstation?
Are any of you looking forward to what Project Ara will bring?
Now that the Moto X-14 has Lollipop, how do you guys feel about the battery life?
Are any of you getting a Project Tango tablet? Any hopes for what becomes of the developer kit?
Will Touchwiz make a huge improvement with performance and updated design for Lollipop on the Galaxy s6?
Most significant android release so far
1. Best Christmas-themed movies? (And, yes, movies like “Die Hard” count)
2. Best gift you’ve ever received?
3. Best non-flagship phone you’ve ever used?
4. What are your admitted biases in the tech world? (e.g…some have gone on record as “hating” plus-sized screens, TouchWhiz, big bezels, etc…)
5. You can only attend (and cover) ONE “tech” event from Jan 2015 – Dec 2015 (ANY event, ANYwhere). Which one?
Plus size phones hahaah
Gremlins. Great Christmas movie.
Do you think that the leap from 4.4 Kit Kat to 5.0 Lollipop is bigger and better than the leap from 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to 4.1 Jelly Bean? Jelly Bean, don’t forget, introduced google now, voice search, project butter and a slew of major additions/changes to android.
What has been the biggest surprise (hardware, OS, Accessory) this year? What was the biggest bust?
What features would you like to see Google incorporate into Android M?
For the record I would love to see some sort of implementation of multi-window.
THIS.
Especially with the trend towards larger screens for every OEM.
Do you use Mac, PC, or both? Why?
MKBHD recently have his personal opinion award for best phone off 2014. What are each of the staffs picks, and why?
It’s definitely not the HTC One M8 LOL
I believe their favs from last month were the Nexus 6, G3 and Z3 compact
How would you rank the major OEM’s (HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sony) for their current Android skin?
Based on their reviews, I’d say Moto, HTC, LG/Samsung, Sony.
and…droid turbo or 2014 moto x? Thanks!
If you could create your own phone what would it look like? What would the design and specs be?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
as much wood as a wood chuck could if a wood chuck could chuck wood
Which OEM would you like to see breakthrough in 2015?
What do you think about coming Ubuntu phones?
Will there be a Droid Life Show: Christmas Special?
We promise to have another show before 2015, but don’t know if it will be Xmas themed 🙂
Again Moto X 2014 or Nexus 5? and Why?
Moto x 2014 or Nexus 6? Please
Is the HTC One M8 still a reasonable buy for Christmas, knowing that the M9 could be coming in March?
For a non tech junkie def
What’s your pace Kellen?
College Football Playoff Predictions. Go!
the 2 v 3 should have been the finals. I think the winner of that wins it all.
Kellen is in Portland. He’s picking Oregon all the way like a fool, guaranteed!
Bama vs Oregon for the title. Key INT secures Big O’s Natty. Kinda biased since I hate the other 3 teams in the dance.
I got a few…
What do you hope from 2015 for mobile tech that would give you that mind-blowing feeling of awesomeness?
Whats on your Christmas list that isn’t tech related?
What’s the beer of choice this holiday season?
With the continual decline of gas prices, hypothetically, we all have more discretionary income. What are you spending that extra income on?
Which phone are you guys most looking forward to in 2015?
And likewise, any rumors of new GPE devices in the pipeline? AKA What happened to GPE?
Best Accessory for a Nexus 6?
maybe not accessory, but skin, dbrand.com. Makes me want a white nexus 6 just so the bezel stays silver and the skins are awesome
I have multiple dbrand skins that I can’t use yet because I had to return my defective Nexus 6.