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>It’s not clear why What Google revenue streams would full Fushsia cannabilize? Lack of USB->HDMI also bummer on pixel devices. I could probably convince a lot

>It’s not clear why What Google revenue streams would full Fushsia cannabilize? Lack of USB->HDMI also bummer on pixel devices. I could probably convince a lot of people to migrate to chrome/fuschia/google OS if all it took was slapping their old phone to a usb hub. Well I could a few years ago, google kill services / lack of direction have put me off recommending any service by them. Still, seems like Google has a pathway to get into the Apple hardware game but simply chooses not to.

microtonal 2y ago
Lack of USB->HDMI also bummer on pixel devices. Google Pixel 8 supports DP-Alt, including USB-C to HDMI adapters: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2865484?hl=en https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2865484?hl=en
- IshKebab 2y ago
  > Select the Mirror display dialog that appears on your phone. So you're still completely screwed if your screen breaks. My pixel 4a screen broke and I found there was absolutely no way at all to access files on it. There are a ton of workarounds that work on some phones (e.g. on Samsung phones you can just connect them to a screen & mouse/keyboard) but nothing works for a Pixel 4: * Asking Google Assistant to cast your screen to a Chromecast brings up a confirmation dialog you can't use (keyboard doesn't work; mouse is too tricky without being able to see anything - I did try and fail to do it blind.) * TalkBack doesn't work * Can't access the files over USB because it doesn't default to file access mode. * Can't even unlock it with a keyboard because I used pattern lock and that doesn't support keyboard input (didn't make this mistake on my new phone). * There's no longer an option to connect it to a new phone via USB and transfer all your data. Does nobody drop their phone in Google?
  - KeplerBoy 2y ago
    > Does nobody drop their phone in Google? They obviously want to sell you on google drive/google one as your backup.

microtonal 2y ago

Lack of USB->HDMI also bummer on pixel devices. Google Pixel 8 supports DP-Alt, including USB-C to HDMI adapters: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2865484?hl=en https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2865484?hl=en

IshKebab 2y ago
> Select the Mirror display dialog that appears on your phone. So you're still completely screwed if your screen breaks. My pixel 4a screen broke and I found there was absolutely no way at all to access files on it. There are a ton of workarounds that work on some phones (e.g. on Samsung phones you can just connect them to a screen & mouse/keyboard) but nothing works for a Pixel 4: * Asking Google Assistant to cast your screen to a Chromecast brings up a confirmation dialog you can't use (keyboard doesn't work; mouse is too tricky without being able to see anything - I did try and fail to do it blind.) * TalkBack doesn't work * Can't access the files over USB because it doesn't default to file access mode. * Can't even unlock it with a keyboard because I used pattern lock and that doesn't support keyboard input (didn't make this mistake on my new phone). * There's no longer an option to connect it to a new phone via USB and transfer all your data. Does nobody drop their phone in Google?
- KeplerBoy 2y ago
  > Does nobody drop their phone in Google? They obviously want to sell you on google drive/google one as your backup.