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djflex
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Software Suggestions / Feedback

Hi,

I'm new here and a new Xperia Z1 owner.. (this being my first Android device after owning many iPhones) and so far am quite pleased. However in the pursuit of perfection I would like to give some feedback suggestions to Sony regarding the software on the Z1 and a couple of things I have noticed could be easily improved and included in a software update.

 

They are only minor niggles but I feel these are the kind of details that truely make a great product, so here goes...

- Walkman

Ensure the Walkman application is aware of notifications / sounds from other applications such as Messages, Email and Sat Nav apps. Currently if I recieve a text message / notification sound it will pause the sound for several seconds. If you compare this to applications such as Google Music it only reduces the volume of the music slightly so the notification can be heard but it doesnt stop the music all together. Also its nice to have music playing while driving and to not kill the music when a voice direction is given.. just lowering the music volume in the background while the voice direction is given is much slicker.

 

- Voice Dialer

The current Voice Dialer application is pretty poor and really needs some work, it struggles to identify contacts correctly and Im pretty shocked that this is the best on offer when these devices are competing against the likes of siri on the iphone which is a one stop shop for all voice dialing and voice commands. Google Home / Search voice recognition is very good and there are also 3rd party applications available for voice dialing but there doesnt appear to be a way to change the default voice dialer when i press the button on my bluetooth headset (the awesome Sony DR-BTN200 NFC headphones I might add).

Also If anyone knows where I can officially post feedback except this forum that would be appreciated.

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Rickard
Master

This has been investigated but we're unable to find any problem with the gapless playback in Walkman. This might be a problem with the files you have but without an exact copy of the files it's unfortunately hard to say what's causing this.

If Google Play Music handles them without gap then my best suggestion right now would be to play them using that app instead.

gags
Visitor

I had Sony Ericsson phones for many years without complaint, but was tempted by the sleek lines of the Iphone. After 2 years of not being able to use the Iphone when driving, because the stupid voice dialer can't recognize what I'm saying with background noise. So I came back to Sony only to find there using a similar system. It doesn't work!!! Why doesn't some superbright person reinvent the Sony Ericsson system where you record your own voice commands, in the environment which they are to be used, i.e. in a car with the engine running. It was foolproof!

In England it is a serious offence to even touch your phone when driving. Please can someone come up with a solution, and help me keep my license.

Many thanks in anticipation