Android phone update

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:54 pm

my galaxy3 just got a major android software update -at the moment it seems like only change I see are some minor screen improvements .

Err · Post by **Err** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:16 pm

renovation wrote:my galaxy3 just got a major android software update -at the moment it seems like only change I see are some minor screen improvements .

I think they also fixed some battery drain issues related to 4G LTE. Which carrier are you on? AT&T pushed their update about a month ago and I haven't had any issues. I recommend going into your app management and disabling all or most of the Samsung apps that you don't use.

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:55 pm

sprint.

BillyGoat · Post by **BillyGoat** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:53 am

Alot of galaxy phones got upgraded to 4.3 jelly bean as of lately so samsung could sell you their "samsung gear " watch for christmas

Err · Post by **Err** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:49 am

TE=BillyGoat;337504]Alot of galaxy phones got upgraded to 4.3 jelly bean as of lately so samsung could sell you their "samsung gear " watch for christmas

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That's exactly why. I think a better strategy would be to make a watch that wasn't bulky and ugly. For $200, I'm getting a good Seiko titanium.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:11 am

BillyGoat wrote:Alot of galaxy phones got upgraded to 4.3 jelly bean as of lately so samsung could sell you their "samsung gear " watch for christmas

That watch ONLY works with 2 devices and it's $300:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Sm ... gear+watch

Now why anyone would want that is beyond me.

My S4 got upgraded last night too. Seems like some apps are gone or moved and there are 2 added ones that I have to see what they're good for.

BillyGoat · Post by **BillyGoat** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:59 am

EvilHorace wrote:That watch ONLY works with 2 devices and it's $300:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Sm ... gear+watch

Now why anyone would want that is beyond me.

My S4 got upgraded last night too. Seems like some apps are gone or moved and there are 2 added ones that I have to see what they're good for.

The CEO of samsungs daughter goes to the private school I live at, when I asked her why my s4 mini got 4.3 the other day she said it was part of a multi network rollout to basically sell that watch crap

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:08 pm

....but the watch doesn't work with the S4, at least not yet.

At the time I am writing this review the Galaxy Gear is designed to work with two devices; the Galaxy Note 3 (phone), and the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition (tablet). Though there is word that Samsung is about to roll out the update to the unbranded Galaxy S4's to give them compatibility.

Well, so maybe that's now outdated and it'll work? Still, you have to have the phone with you anyway so why spend another $300 so it can interface with the phone that's in your pocket and still doesn't do as much as the phone does?

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:58 pm

So I mention the update and watch to a guy at work who has an S-note 2 and he's all happy now 'cause he wants one of those watches bad. He said he was about to get a different phone just to get the watch (probably the S-note 3 'cause he likes those huge screens). Too funny! Maybe I'll see one in person soon.

He's got AT&T and hasn't seen that update yet but I'm sure he will soon.

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:44 pm

at this Price: $299.00 & FREE Shipping there better be a lot of Yuppys or true Geeks . wanting/willing to dish out $$$$ for a product I see as a fad.
Also yes my galaxy phones got upgraded to 4.3 jelly bean

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:57 pm

it was cool on Knight Rider, but i'll pass on spending $300 for it. if it ever completely replaces my phone, along with 3D HUD interface, video conferencing, etc, then i'm in.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:27 am

Dick Tracy:

For those of you too young to remember and it began in 1931:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Tracy

If it was $100 and a stand alone device, maybe but not as it is for me.

Apple's coming out with one too:

http://www.slate.com/articles/technolog ... _real.html

Found this also:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/171033047700?lpid=82