Pixel + 1 - 8

From: Chris (CHRISSS)18 Feb 2018 23:15
To: ALL20 of 35
And this is the first phone I actually don't want to root. Except one thing: ads. Is there a way to remove them without rooting?
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)18 Feb 2018 23:49
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 21 of 35
AdBlock for Android. A bit of a kludge but it (mostly) does the job.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)19 Feb 2018 21:12
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 22 of 35
Is that AdBlock Plus that does proxy stuff? That is work with mobile data?
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)19 Feb 2018 22:03
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 23 of 35
Yeah it works by proxy, don't know about mobile data I only use it with wifi.
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)19 Feb 2018 23:32
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 24 of 35
If it works by acting as a local proxy it should block anything before it leaves the phone, and thus not count towards data usage.

Or just use uBlock Origin which is almost certainly better.

From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)28 May 2018 20:22
To: ALL25 of 35
So. Phones.

Lost mine last week, just picked up a replacement at 7-11 store down the street from work for $44 (FiGO Ultra), a 5" with android 6 and ips display, actually quite an upgrade from the Blu Advance 4 it replaces. Getting through to customer service to port over the number (same provider) was a real bitch though, but I was able to keep the airtime in my account.
From: ANT_THOMAS29 May 2018 07:53
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 26 of 35
I bought a OnePlus 6. It is nice, but slightly more than $44
From: milko29 May 2018 08:22
To: ALL27 of 35
I bought a Pixel 2 XL. Got a 'pristine' refurb for £380. The mic didn't work on calls! So I contacted Google and they sent me a brand new retail boxed one as it was still in warranty. That was a bit of a result :)
From: ANT_THOMAS29 May 2018 09:15
To: milko 28 of 35
Very nice deal!
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)29 May 2018 09:25
To: milko 29 of 35
I tried to buy the phone online but their website kept erroneously rejecting my card. So I thought fuck it, I'll try an actual store. I got a 30% bigger discount, didn't have to pay shipping or faff around with delivery and walked out with the phone in my hand. Jeesh, bricks and mortar. Who knew?
From: ANT_THOMAS29 May 2018 11:48
To: ALL30 of 35
I did get a 5% student discount. But I've just worked it out and that discount is more than the full price of Smithys phone :$
From: Chris (CHRISSS)29 May 2018 16:13
To: milko 31 of 35
Oohh, nice. What's the XL like? I love my Pixel 2. Is the screen as bad as some people say on the XL?
From: milko29 May 2018 17:18
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 32 of 35
I gather they can be a bit of a mixed bag, especially the earlier models. Mine seems fine, the only thing I'd say is there's a noticeable blue shift if you look at it from an angle. But if I'm looking at the screen for more than a notification I tend to point it at my face (duh) so I don't really consider it a bad thing as such. Battery life is great. Aside from that it should be about the same as yours I think!
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)29 May 2018 18:15
To: ANT_THOMAS 33 of 35
No way you're a student.
From: ANT_THOMAS29 May 2018 18:27
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 34 of 35
Apparently I am, and I even get to be one during work hours!
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)29 May 2018 20:38
To: ANT_THOMAS 35 of 35
 8-O