Hey All,
I wrote this from my experience on my Omate Truesmart, but I think it could work for you guys too. With unlimited texting, you could easily forward the notifications via SMS. Anyways, check it out if you're interested!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sma...es/ios-6-7-8-notifications-gsm-watch-t3059397
I don't have an iPhone, but thanks for posting. May be of use to some here.
Wii60 said:
Hey All,
I wrote this from my experience on my Omate Truesmart, but I think it could work for you guys too. With unlimited texting, you could easily forward the notifications via SMS. Anyways, check it out if you're interested!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sma...es/ios-6-7-8-notifications-gsm-watch-t3059397
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i make to it! but it not working! i used iphone 6+ and gear s
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i make to it! but it not working! i used iphone 6+ and gear s
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Check pushingbox.com to see if it's working. You need to give it a few hours before it fully registers.
I miss the old days when I had an iPhone and I would spend hours hacking and jailbreaking it just to get normal android type functionality. It was actually kind of fun. Seems stupid to go back to the stone age tho
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I know I am.
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Nope. Seems alot easier to just send a text message. No need to wonder if the person I'm trying to message has BBM or not.
I am...will be able to communicate with a lot more people. Some of my old BBM contacts didn't have unlimited text
collins521 said:
I am...will be able to communicate with a lot more people. Some of my old BBM contacts didn't have unlimited text
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Exactly! Or if you yourself don't have unlimited text, it works wonders! I'm stoked!
nope, don't really care at all..most people have unlimited texting now and BBM will probably die along with blackberry
If carriers don't charge extra for it then I'm hyped if they do then no kik messenger works fine for me.
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Not really, no.
Maybe if it was a year or so ago. Back when I first got my Android phone in place of my blackberry I would have used it a lot. But just about everyone I used to talk to on BBM back then knows I never use it anymore and a lot of them don't use it anymore either.
Literally 2 of every three people I know use BBM religiously. I'd love for it to port to Android.
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I'm not stoked for it. I don't know anyone who really uses BBM. Plus since I'm not a BB user I'm really interested in it. But i'm sure there are plenty of people who find some use for BBM.
Live Profile works fine for me.
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Hell yes! now i can BBM my cousins in canada!!! texting there cost way more than here in the states
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nope, don't really care at all..most people have unlimited texting now and BBM will probably die along with blackberry
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This is what I hope for everyday. x)
When i had my blackberries, BBM was the hardest thing for me to leave behind. As i've matured in the world, and all things cell phone related. i have come to the point where BBM is not useful, it's pointless, and offers nothing that no one else currently offers. Will i download it? dunno? will i use it? most likely not, i only know one person with a blackberry. And he also has a Google Talk App on his phone. So... it's pointless.
I think it's RIM last stand against the two big platforms out there... I can just picture Bugs Bunny saying "eh... if you can't beat em.... join em "
skitoles said:
Hell yes! now i can BBM my cousins in canada!!! texting there cost way more than here in the states
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Why doesn't Google Talk/AIM/Yahoo work?
neidlinger said:
Why doesn't Google Talk/AIM/Yahoo work?
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i asked the same thing before trying out the BB...its just something that cant be described except that its awesome and the features like file sharing and such were made well better then anything mobile chatting prog... some people liked knowing if the receiver read your message or not... i wouldnt mind having BBM on android but its gonna be a pain in the ass without that bb keyboard...
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i asked the same thing before trying out the BB...its just something that cant be described except that its awesome and the features like file sharing and such were made well better then anything mobile chatting prog... some people liked knowing if the receiver read your message or not... i wouldnt mind having BBM on android but its gonna be a pain in the ass without that bb keyboard...
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I've owned a 8100, 8310, 8900, 9530, 9700. There is nothing that special about BBM. file sharing? EMail. Calendar sharing? Google Calendar. Memos sharing. SpringPad.
Everything can be done else where.
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neidlinger said:
I've owned a 8100, 8310, 8900, 9530, 9700. There is nothing that special about BBM. file sharing? EMail. Calendar sharing? Google Calendar. Memos sharing. SpringPad.
Everything can be done else where.
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That's his point. Everything is elsewhere, but separate. When everything is together, its so much easier, you know? And plus, BBM takes us back to those AIM days lol.
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cybereclipse said:
BBM will probably die along with blackberry
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LOL blackberry isnt going anywhere.
99danman said:
That's his point. Everything is elsewhere, but separate. When everything is together, its so much easier, you know? And plus, BBM takes us back to those AIM days lol.
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Okay... okay ... you might have a valid point. But with Spring Pad/ Google Calendar/ google Talk, i do not have to worry about the BIS crashing and leaving everyone stranded. Or whomevers servers go down and leave that person out of the loop....
It's okay i know it's "more" work but i'll take the added bonus of not worrying about BIS crashing.
I am starting to investigate the SGII as a replacement for my Evo. The sprint network really stinks in terms of data speed. The idea of voice & data at the same time is appealing.
I use CM7 as my main rom & was curious if that would transfer over to the SGII?
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not for a long time
Thanks for the quick reply. Are you saying CM7 wont be ready for a long time on this phone?
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Thanks for the quick reply. Are you saying CM7 wont be ready for a long time on this phone?
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That's what I would say.
It's a very big task, but there's a huge bounty and (what seems like) a lot of developer interest. Something may pop out in a month or so, but it may be unusable.
It's pretty much impossible to say with only one or two developers having actually announced they're working on it. We all want it too, and it's coming, but be patient
The phone on my touchpad started ringing today - odd since I hadn't paired it with anything. I answer and it is telling me my touchpad is infected and that I need to go to a website - of which ofcourse I didn't.
Anyone else have this happen before?
Skype? But I don't know how the spammer would know it was on a touchpad.
Nope. It was an actual phone call, but clearly using the internet. But the entire UI and everything was the actual built in phone function of the Touchpad.
I thought I was going crazy, and if no one else has had this happen, then maybe I am going crazy. hah
either you were installing things that were shady or this just isn't true.
wow you too?!?
I got 3 calls all in a row while I was at work. Got home and saw 3 missed. Was stumped and had no idea what it was.
The calls are coming through Skype. It's actually a fairly common scam as of late. They ask you to go to a website, connect remotely, they get all angry with you until you pay $150 to fix it.
I received a call once as well. My sister received complains about it too.
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wow you too?!?
I got 3 calls all in a row while I was at work. Got home and saw 3 missed. Was stumped and had no idea what it was.
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You two aren't the only ones. I also received one. However I was sure it came through Skype and not some call feature. It was crazy. I kinda had a laugh afterwards about receiving a spam call through Skype. Uh oh..
sent from my brainwaves...can you hear that?
So, obviously these are scams. BUT how scams reach you? Or the tab users are tracked?
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The calls are coming through Skype. It's actually a fairly common scam as of late. They ask you to go to a website, connect remotely, they get all angry with you until you pay $150 to fix it.
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I see the Microsoft effect is rubbing off, scammers ahoy))
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So, obviously these are scams. BUT how scams reach you? Or the tab users are tracked?
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Excellent question.
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So, obviously these are scams. BUT how scams reach you? Or the tab users are tracked?
Excellent question.
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My guess is they are just calling Skype accounts. If you had it running on you computer you might get one as well. Just a guess though.
I have mine set to only allow calls from known contacts. Well, on my PC as I have to wait 6 - 8 weeks to get my Touchpad.
PS I HATE spammers. I wish I could track then down with a Predator Drone!
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I see the Microsoft effect is rubbing off, scammers ahoy))
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What "Microsoft effect?"
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I have mine set to only allow calls from known contacts.
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+1 To what he said. Calls are rare, but I used to get added all the time by girls wanting to chat. "I'm married, goodbye spammer." apparently means "Please send me links to your private sites."
I'm with you on spammers, but more so on scammers. Right now the African scamming ring is taking existing listings for houses on craigslists, copying all the details, then relisting them... When you inquire, they say that they have moved overseas and want you to send them money before they will let you inside... or take an online credit report... VERY frustrating when you are looking for a home with your wife and baby!!!
Does anyone have an idea of how many AW watches have been sold so far for Samsung and LG?
The AW app still only has 50-100k downloads in the Play store and I know plenty of people are waiting for future watches etc but, I'm really concerned they won't be a success as I'm really enjoying mine.
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Does anyone have an idea of how many AW watches have been sold so far for Samsung and LG?
The AW app still only has 50-100k downloads in the Play store and I know plenty of people are waiting for future watches etc but, I'm really concerned they won't be a success as I'm really enjoying mine.
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I enjoy my watch too. Unfortunately it seems like all the reviews that I have read about the watches are negative. The two biggest things that bug me are the complaints on battery life and how "useless it is." Why is it such a big deal to charge your watch every night when you charge your phone every night. When you sit in an office you probably have your phone on your desk and it is easy to check it. I am an electrician apprentice and i love being able to look at my watch for the information rather then pulling out my phone. When I am sitting in school I don't use it as much. I use it for navigation when I am driving to a new job site and don't know where it is. If something is on my mind then I can just tell it to remind me later. I have also seen a few videos of people controlling lights in their house. I am interested in learning how to do that or using it as my key to get into my house. Smart phones can already be used as a key so it is only a matter of time for the watch? I love it and i love the potential that it has.
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I enjoy my watch too. Unfortunately it seems like all the reviews that I have read about the watches are negative. The two biggest things that bug me are the complaints on battery life and how "useless it is." Why is it such a big deal to charge your watch every night when you charge your phone every night. When you sit in an office you probably have your phone on your desk and it is easy to check it. I am an electrician apprentice and i love being able to look at my watch for the information rather then pulling out my phone. When I am sitting in school I don't use it as much. I use it for navigation when I am driving to a new job site and don't know where it is. If something is on my mind then I can just tell it to remind me later. I have also seen a few videos of people controlling lights in their house. I am interested in learning how to do that or using it as my key to get into my house. Smart phones can already be used as a key so it is only a matter of time for the watch? I love it and i love the potential that it has.
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I wouldn't mind a bit of automation myself. For now it's mainly walking navigation, music, and sending quick messages for me.
I hope more people buy into it before Google lose interest in supporting them. My thinking is that when Apple bring theirs out people will become more aware of smart watches and that's when AW interest might pick up. I've noticed the app development has been much better than when Pebble was released so that's a good sign.
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I have also seen a few videos of people controlling lights in their house. I am interested in learning how to do that or using it as my key to get into my house. Smart phones can already be used as a key so it is only a matter of time for the watch? I love it and i love the potential that it has.
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A great app to control your house is IFTTT. For lights you can use it with Philips Hue or Belkin WeMo. For locks you can integrate it with SmartThings. Once its setup you can open the app on your watch and swipe through the different triggers.
I got mine Saturday from best buy...when I first asked her she said they hadn't got any in yet...turns out they had two. Many folks are still waiting to get their device.
I think it's a bit early to be worried about the platform being abandoned.
Google has already said when L comes out they will be providing much more API access.
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I got mine Saturday from best buy...when I first asked her she said they hadn't got any in yet...turns out they had two. Many folks are still waiting to get their device.
I think it's a bit early to be worried about the platform being abandoned.
Google has already said when L comes out they will be providing much more API access.
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I can't wait till that happens. I'm eager to see where they take it
I have 10 more days to decide if the Gear S is a keeper or not. I like it a lot but I'm just wondering if I will still like the watch after the newness wears off say in a few months. Also wondering how much I'll use it. The few issues I have with the watch are the battery dock is annoying to charge. imo It has a sweet spot but I can never find it. lol Also wish the watch had social apps like G+ and Hangouts. It's been years since I used a watch so I'm still getting use to that. It seems that the size of my wrist is in between notches. It's either a little to lose or to tight.
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I have 10 more days to decide if the Gear S is a keeper or not. I like it a lot but I'm just wondering if I will still like the watch after the newness wears off say in a few months. Also wondering how much I'll use it. The few issues I have with the watch are the battery dock is annoying to charge. imo It has a sweet spot but I can never find it. lol Also wish the watch had social apps like G+ and Hangouts. It's been years since I used a watch so I'm still getting use to that. It seems that the size of my wrist is in between notches. It's either a little to lose or to tight.
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I feel u, but in IMO with future software updates to iron out the bugs, developers adding more of the more popular apps, the Gear S will only get better. I personally feel this is the future of the smart watch. With more ram, larger storage, same size or slimmer with longer battery life and replacement band with camera, it can be a true phone replacement.
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I have 10 more days to decide if the Gear S is a keeper or not. I like it a lot but I'm just wondering if I will still like the watch after the newness wears off say in a few months. Also wondering how much I'll use it. The few issues I have with the watch are the battery dock is annoying to charge. imo It has a sweet spot but I can never find it. lol Also wish the watch had social apps like G+ and Hangouts. It's been years since I used a watch so I'm still getting use to that. It seems that the size of my wrist is in between notches. It's either a little to lose or to tight.
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You can always get a Moto 360. I am not sure I understand your question. Is there another smartwatch on the market that has the same features as the Gear S or in the foreseeable future?
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You can always get a Moto 360. I am not sure I understand your question. Is there another smartwatch on the market that has the same features as the Gear S or in the foreseeable future?
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If I return my Gear S I doubt I'll get another watch.
those same concerns are what has kept me from pulling the trigger so far on this guy..
not wearing a watch for years makes it difficult for you to decide; for myself, I have worn large watches for many years, so at least that part of the decision isnt there for me. Like you said, just not sure that 3 months from now, I will still want to wear it every day...
I have the same thoughts. I think it will improve with either more OTAS and/or root. I do wonder if a better model in under a year will eclipse this one?
Always something better coming out but I kind of think the Gear S is ahead of it's time.
I like the Gear S design and believe it to be a well-done device. However... I disagree with others about the future of app support on the device. Samsung has tried the proprietary OS in the past with Bada and that never received a critical level of support. Furthermore the market is smaller than Android Wear and most developers report poor app sales at the moment. So while major stuff may eventually be ported, it currently is unlikely to be platform of choice for independents unless Samsung makes a new app challenge. (Many of the apps in the store now are from the original "Samsung Gear App Challenge" that brought the store from 300 to over 1,000 around that contest's deadline).
So... yeah... unless Samsung invests into further, likely not a future-proof device sadly but great to use for this moment.
there is no such thing as a future proof device...
and frankly, outside of more app support, which, the jury is still out on how much more you may want to do from a smart watch. that can be added to a device like this, imo..some might want a camera, but thats not important to me..
since i've seen how you can use this watch as a phone/text/music device without even having a samsung phone, once more folks realize that, it should increase its popularity. Especially considering that Android wear, at this point cant make calls, send emails, web surf, or really do much of anything besides implement a visual version of Google Now., and receive notifications.
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Especially considering that Android wear, at this point cant make calls, send emails, web surf, or really do much of anything besides implement a visual version of Google Now., and receive notifications.
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Note that AW can receive AND reply to notifications. Something the Gear S cannot do in many cases.
I've been trialing a Gear S for several days and I posted my thoughts on AC.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=464763
It's unique is one reason why I am keeping it... I am going to post my Gear 2 on Craigs List and just stay with the Gear S...but the root and the Gear 2 made it better when I added the custom rom made for it...for Tizen made it a bit better so I will hold out hoping that comes to the Gear S
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Note that AW can receive AND reply to notifications. Something the Gear S cannot do in many cases.
I've been trialing a Gear S for several days and I posted my thoughts on AC.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=464763
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If you ordered online you wouldn't have to pay a restocking fee. I was lucky the manager said he would credit my account 25 for overnight shipping.
jlczl said:
Note that AW can receive AND reply to notifications. Something the Gear S cannot do in many cases.
I've been trialing a Gear S for several days and I posted my thoughts on AC.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=464763
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when exactly can a gear S NOT reply to a notification???
If root appears would you want to try a AW ROM
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when exactly can a gear S NOT reply to a notification???
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Hangouts (though an app to fix this called Notifications for Gear S is out), and all other 3rd party apps (IG, FB, GroupMe, etc.). Plus you can only dismiss emails, not delete them.
yeah, I know about hangouts, so I just use stock sms, which works perfectly..the other apps you mentioned arent important at all for me when I would be using the watch independently..
As far as not deleting emails on the phone, I dont want them to; the watch is only a "temp" way for me to deal with stuff; I prefer to decide once I get home/to the office on what to do with them..
here again, everyone uses technology differently; its great to have choices:good:
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If root appears would you want to try a AW ROM
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This is interesting. This was my first Gear so I'm not up to date with how much development previous Gears got. What are the chances of getting root and ROMs on it?
I am on day 4 with the Gear S and on the fence on whether to return it. I did get it at the store so I would have to eat the restocking fee of $50. I would rather lose $50 than have a $350 device that is put in a drawer. I have not worn a watch in years and I have found that the strap is very uncomfortable. The plastic band makes me sweat. I find the charging dock very difficult to attach to the watch. The other thing is the lack of apps for the device and I wonder how many will actually come out.
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This is interesting. This was my first Gear so I'm not up to date with how much development previous Gears got. What are the chances of getting root and ROMs on it?
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Good question; the Gear series has sold really well, but not sure what bringing root/roms would do to improve this device. Although, all things Samsung seem to be the favorite "brand" for all sorts of development.
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I am on day 4 with the Gear S and on the fence on whether to return it. I did get it at the store so I would have to eat the restocking fee of $50. I would rather lose $50 than have a $350 device that is put in a drawer. I have not worn a watch in years and I have found that the strap is very uncomfortable. The plastic band makes me sweat. I find the charging dock very difficult to attach to the watch. The other thing is the lack of apps for the device and I wonder how many will actually come out.
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Understandable, as this watch is a tough one to make your "first" watch to wear, in many years..
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Good question; the Gear series has sold really well, but not sure what bringing root/roms would do to improve this device. Although, all things Samsung seem to be the favorite "brand" for all sorts of development.
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Number 1 thing would be compatability with non Samsung apps so we could use Hangouts and Gmail as well as a multitude of 3rd party apps that the Gear S does not communicate with as well as AW does.
Number 2 would be 2 way communication between watch and phone. If something is deleted on the watch it would also be deleted on the phone and vice versa.
Number 3 would be full compatability with non Samsung phones.
Number 4 would be customization of battery saving features and other settings
Those are just off the top of my head. I'm pretty sure other people smarter than me could come up with even more.
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As far as not deleting emails on the phone, I dont want them to; the watch is only a "temp" way for me to deal with stuff; I prefer to decide once I get home/to the office on what to do with them..
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It would be great though if we had the option to just dismiss it or delete it. That's one of the things that irks me. Come on Samsung, gimme a choice at least.