For the IT crowd. Finally, better Exchange support! Security and encryption Ice Cream Sandwich provides full internal storage encryption on both phones and tablets. We openly share how we implemented encryption within Android using Linux dm-crypt (see more details at http://source.android.com/tech/encryption/android_crypto_implementation.html), and we will soon open-source our implementation for further review within the Android community. ICS adds ASLR to Android to protect the system and apps from memory exploits. ICS also has a new public keychain framework to make it easier for applications to manage authentication and secure sessions. And, as with every release, ICS fixes bugs, cleans up permissions, and improves end user insight into security issues. For more information, please check out our recently released Android security overview at http://source.android.com/tech/security/index.html. Device management and Exchange ActiveSync Ice Cream Sandwich updates Exchange support to use the EAS v14.1 protocol. ICS adds EAS policy support for limiting attachment sizes, disabling attachment downloads, enforcing manual sync while roaming, and disabling the camera. That brings the total number of supported EAS policies to 16. ICS additionally enables client certificate authentication to Exchange servers. Many of these device management capabilities, such as remote wipe and password strength enforcement, are also available in Android’s open Device Management APIs for other device management solutions. VPN support Ice Cream Sandwich adds out-of-box support for pure IPSec VPNs to support many commonly deployed VPN routers. This complements the pre-existing support for L2TP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA, and PPTP VPNs. ICS also creates a new platform for SSL VPN clients which can be downloaded from the Android Market. Productivity Android continues to make Google Apps and Microsoft Exchange customers more productive with the built in suite of contacts, calendar, and email apps. ICS brings Honeycomb’s improvements to global address list support and email widgets onto phones for the first time. ICS also adds a number of improvements to the email app including server-side search for Exchange and IMAP, nested sub-folder navigation and sync controls, reply/forward indicators, quick responses, and better app navigation.
I personally dislike and are very skeptical of Motorola Android phones (except the OG Droid) but I'm up for anything that removes "I can't believe it's BLUR"
Heh, Motorola is just a shield that Google bought against patent trolls. Now as much as I hate RIM, it'd be awesome if Google could buy their patents once they close shop by 2013. (My prediction) lol
Looks like Google has really bent over for Verizon. Nexus line has now been officially ruined. Carrier branding and bloatware- http://phandroid.com/2011/11/18/verizons-galaxy-nexus-will-have-bloatware-barely/
Yeah if the bootloader can be unlocked and the phone be de-blurred (tho some of the Blur services are quite nice), they are actually really great phones. If Google mandates that all Motorola devices ship with unlocked bootloaders, then their products would be extremely attractive imo. Moto has a strong and rich lineage in the cellular industry (probably superior to any other OEM out there outside of Nokia). Their phones tend to have amazing call quality and reception. Their overall build quality are really really solid (much better than the cheap **** of Samsung). And their high end phones have top notch hardware/specs (Atrix 4G was cutting edge when it released).
Posted in page before this. Only "VZW Backup Assistant" and "MyVerizon" One could argue that these two apps are useful. As much as I hate VZW Backup Assistant, "MyVerizon" actually has a decent purpose, and I use it to pay my bill sometimes. Plus, the Nexus will have the ability to remove that bloatware. (Not sure if you'll actually be able to use delete the .apk) but I'm almost 100% sure you'll be able to hide it from your drawer, and stop it's processes from running. Not to mention, most people buying this phone will be OEM fastboot unlocking this badboy on day 1. The logo doesn't bother me at all, I got a case for it already and there's no way in hell I'm using this phone without protection lol. The VZW logo isn't that bad, beats an ugly Tmo logo
Eh, idk. Motorola has great patents and are the grand daddy of the cell phone, but all their futuristic looking Android devices aren't all that great. Their build quality is really good though, so I will agree with you there. However, outside of the U.S. No one really buys Moto Android device and I don't think they've been selling well here lately either. Droid Bionic (Not even a flagship device anymore) DroidX2 (Good phone, no 4G) Droid 3 (There's already a 4 with LTE in the making) Atrix (Great specs, that's it) Photon (Good specs, ugly screen) If anything, I might be crazy but I like the Triumph from Virgin Mobile that runs AOSP 2.2.1 Although Samsung has cheap looking plastic on some of their phones, the screens make up for it IMO. Then again, it's known I'm a Moto hater and Sammy lover lol. Moto has great GPS chips in their phones too, i forgot to mention that. I guess I'm just a big time hater because I hate RSDLite, I had SBF, I hate the blur framework, the difficulty of one trying to put AOSP on a phone with a locked bootloader. The downright CRUELTY of Motorola using "eFuse" to lock the bootloader.
Did old Nexus devices have T-Mobile logos? I always thought they did not. I always thought that they were unbranded which was what made them great. I don't mind bloatware/carrier branding (I had bloatware on my phone, still have carrier branding), I just expect to get a Google experience if I were to purchase a Google Nexus device. Now, you are going to be getting a Verizon experience thrown in instead. Every update will probably have to go through testing by Verizon delaying it (and Nexus phones tend to get quite a few updates, in less than a year, the Nexus S is already on 2.3.7). Furthermore, Verizon will probably have strong control over future Nexus devices delaying their potential releases. It just ruins everything about the Nexus line imo. The one thing Apple did right was that they refused to become the carriers b****. Their products all have no carrier branding/affiliation and include no bloatware. Their customers recieve all updates (major and minor security updates) immediately upon release (none of this unnecessary extensive testing process which just slows everything down for the consumer). Nexus devices used to have this and it used to be the beauty of Nexus devices but Google has strayed from this and decided to bend over for Verizon which is a shame.
my nexus s does not have t-mo markings i hope the next nexus will return to t-mobile, just in time to upgrade
Yes, they used to be unbranded, but back then they didn't go through any carriers. You could get the phone via google.com/phone You're still going to get a Google Experience, there is nothing Verizon about the framework, no hidden ways to stop you from accessing recovery or download mode (big F** you to LG) . These are simply two .APK's that are probably less then 3 megs each. The Nexus line is also known as being a developer device. One of the things that makes the Nexus special is the fact that this phone can be unlocked (and I don't mean carrier unlocked) and Verizon isn't stopping us this time. Those two apps will not bother me one bit as I can guarantee I'll be rid of any bloat on day one, and be running a custom rom. (Nightlies are going to start soon). We should be happy that Verizon finally offers a phone that we can do whateverthe****wewant to it :grin: The reason behind this is because this is the first time Google releases a Nexus on a huge carrier, and also it will be subsidized. That being said, Verizon is going to have some control. As far as updates go, they will be tested by Verizon but the experience is going to be almost the same. They're not going to have to do much to add in their two crapware apps. They're signed with the same key most of the time, and install fine on any build of Android. Think of it like the Nexus S 4G. That phone is quite different but it is still a Nexus device, and Sprint has been able to update that phone in a timely manner. I guess I'm biased since I'm not the average consumer lol While I agree that Apple has a good process for maintaining updates, besides their one yearly update, they never really bring any UI changes or stuff you actually care for. On an unrelated note, Steve Wozniak seems to be enjoying his Galaxy Nexus :grin:
then in your opinion, what specifically sets the nexus above the rzar? other than ICS? is it just personal preference?
ICS HD Screen NFC Easy to hack and probably a huge dev community First to new Android updates Outside of that, they are pretty much the same hardware wise.
Very well said. Do you plan on getting a Nexus yourself? The amount of work in the developer community that's about to go down is huge. Right now, alot of us are having problems getting ICS builds to work on HTC Snapdragon phones. Touchscreen is killing me right now on the INC If anyone has a Nexus S, you're going to get CM9 first.
I think I've decided on Nexus over 4s. ICS looks great. Want to make sure the battery doesnt suck though.
You seen the video review on the Verge, great review on the device and software. I'm excited for the browser You getting the Verizon version? It might not be all that great but it will have a decent sized battery. You know, not a 1400mah like in a Thunderbolt lol
Yeah, saw that review, looks awesome. Verizon will have it exclusively right? If it was available on TMobile or ATT at the same time with HSPA+, id consider those. I dont really need LTE that bad
Should be a timed exclusive in the U.S. Last night on Google Plus, AT&T asked in a comment if people wanted the Nexus. They got a ton of replies and "+1"s and took the post down lol. I think either AT&T or T-Mo will get it eventually but it will take some time. It took a while to get the Nexus S on Sprint so it might be a similar wait. However, if you have $800 laying around you can import a pentaband Nexus and put it on the carrier of your choice today :grin:
Yeah they're pretty expensive. Hopefully Verizon doesn't charge $649 for the phone off contract like they do for the RAZR.
