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Does anyone know if the Sony Smartwatch works well with the Samsung Galaxy S III ? Has anybody tested it ?
Thanks.
I'll install this afternoon the smartwatch app's on the S3 this afternoon and let you know.
Thanks Do you own both the Sony Smartwatch and Samsung Galaxy S III ?
Hi, I can confirm the Sony Smartwatch works fine with the S3. Yes I have both. It didn't surprise me since the Watch worked without any issues on the Galaxy Note too.
Thanks a lot. I'll probably buy the watch very soon. Can you confirm it is a good product ?
Wouldn't the s3 battery drain pretty fast with it being connected to a watch by Bluetooth all day?
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Wond3r said:
Wouldn't the s3 battery drain pretty fast with it being connected to a watch by Bluetooth all day?
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assume its offset by not turning the screen on as much
If its an good product? I have to say yes, although it comes with some compromises. Small screen, poor visibility in full sun light. However the ease of fetching those important information snippets, like new mail headers, messages, controlling music player etc... make it for me an really usable tool. Often enough I just can't full the phone itself from my pocket.
Regarding battery usage of phone and watch for that matter. It all comes down to how frequent you have those mini apps replicate. Those which must be noticed immediately, phone calls, email, messages are pushed instantly. Other apps I replicate every few hours. I would say the phone gets 10% extra load, the watch runs easily one week on a full battery.
I made a small change to the watch. I took away the clipp and super glued the rubber band directly to the watch. This makes the whole unit a little less high. Sony rolled out new firmware yesterday. The screen is a little brighter and the icons a bit bigger.
Coming from an Xperia S
Hi there,
For the music player app on the smart watch, a small thing but the name of the song and artwork is not transmitted to the watch, although the controls work. I have tried Rocket Player and PowerAmp, but they are not recognized in the Music Player Liveware setting page, it's only Automatic.
My friend complained that battery life for the smart watch is worse after the new update though; I haven't confirmed it yet
Have you tried with the last firmware update of the smartwatch ? Do you still have this issue ?
Yesterday there was another SmartWatch firmware update. The previous one did indeed show an higher battery usage. Not that strange, the screen is a lot brighter, icons bigger and much more responsive system. The update from yesterday seems to polish everything a bit more. Battery life can't tell much yet.
Do you still have the issue with the song name and the album cover ?
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Do you still have the issue with the song name and the album cover ?
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The music player widget does not work. Other than that I can confirm everything works like a charm. Just as good as it would on a Sony Xperia phone. Just got mine today.
Can PowerAmp be controlled through it?
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Have you tried with the last firmware update of the smartwatch ? Do you still have this issue ?
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Hello there, im using smartwatch for 2 months and everything is ok. I have updated using latest firmware.
Just install liveviewcharm from google play to stop your drop connection from BT
I get very small fonts in messages, events,phonebook.. not readable at all..I am using the latest firmware but still no use..I wasted my money on this
Small fonts hell
I was using smart watch in a very good way. But after recent update its useless. Sony should fix this.
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I get very small fonts in messages, events,phonebook.. not readable at all..I am using the latest firmware but still no use..I wasted my money on this
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I'm interested in buying the Smartwatch because I want to be able to read SMS without pulling the phone out of my pocket at an inconvenient place (Samsung Galaxy Note II.
I wanted to ask what music players work with Smartwatch as I'm not a big fan of the stock android music player as it adds anything it can find in its playlist and I don't have the option to designate a dedicated folder for Music files. Although someone told me that I could create playlists, it's too cumbersome especially when you add several new songs every now and then.
I cannot connect my smartwatch with my s3. can anybody help me?
Greetings, all. Despite all the hype around the Apple Watch and Android Wear, I decided to get a Gear S. It is being delivered today. I have an LG G Watch, but I'm not terribly fond of it and I think the Apple Watch is an overpriced toy.
The Gear S seemed a better fit for me. I'm a fan of big watches and it seems much more functional than Android Wear.
That said, I have a few reservations and I'm hoping the community can put my mind at ease. I don't have it in my hand yet, so I can't look at the app store, so forgive me:
With the screen always on, how long will the battery last?- This is how I use my smartwatches. If I can't glance at the screen to see the time without jerking my wrist around, it's no good to me. I also ride a Harley and can't really afford to be required to make a wrist gesture to see the time.
Is there any kind of Shazam or Soundhound app? I know this seems frivalous, but I saw they had Shazam for the apple watch and it occurred to me how cool that would be.
Which apps do you use the most? Any good ones I should look for immediately?
Do you think it has any kind of future? It seems like it has already been forgotten. The Tizen store is stagnant and Apple and Android Wear seem to be stealing all the spotlight. Am I buying a product that is already obsolete?
Thanks. Just trying to convince myself that I made the right choice. I can return it, of course, but it seems like the best option for me right now.
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Greetings, all. Despite all the hype around the Apple Watch and Android Wear, I decided to get a Gear S. It is being delivered today. I have an LG G Watch, but I'm not terribly fond of it and I think the Apple Watch is an overpriced toy.
The Gear S seemed a better fit for me. I'm a fan of big watches and it seems much more functional than Android Wear.
That said, I have a few reservations and I'm hoping the community can put my mind at ease. I don't have it in my hand yet, so I can't look at the app store, so forgive me:
With the screen always on, how long will the battery last?- This is how I use my smartwatches. If I can't glance at the screen to see the time without jerking my wrist around, it's no good to me. I also ride a Harley and can't really afford to be required to make a wrist gesture to see the time.
Is there any kind of Shazam or Soundhound app? I know this seems frivalous, but I saw they had Shazam for the apple watch and it occurred to me how cool that would be.
Which apps do you use the most? Any good ones I should look for immediately?
Do you think it has any kind of future? It seems like it has already been forgotten. The Tizen store is stagnant and Apple and Android Wear seem to be stealing all the spotlight. Am I buying a product that is already obsolete?
Thanks. Just trying to convince myself that I made the right choice. I can return it, of course, but it seems like the best option for me right now.
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Totally agree about Apple watch! But regardless of OEM, I prefer the features of the standalone form factor vs the companion. Having its OWN data connection is invaluable at times. The remote feature is amazing and works very well for a first crack at this feature.
1. The wrist/motion sensor works pretty well on the S. Seems to work 9 outa 10 times you turn to look at time. Having the full screen on will cut usage time in half.
2. I personally have not heard or seen an app like SoundHound for Tizen... yet
3. This is a question that varies widely. Having Opera is a must and I've read a lot about people using Milk, Nike and S-health. I like Bullet News and Engadget's apps as well. S-voice makes sending brief texts and emails a breeze. However, what we really could use is an email client app that doesn't require the phone's connection to send/rcv email.
4. The Tizen store IS growing at a very slow pace, I agree. Not sure what is going to happen in the standalone vs companion war in general. But I will say this...before I bought the S, I had the Omate TrueSmart which took my personal phone out of my already bulging pockets and put it on my wrist. This, in itself, was a great technological step. And even though the TS was riddled with problems, I loved it. Now, with the remote connection always on, my personal phone stays at home connected to the Wi-Fi which feeds the incoming notifs to my wrist.
In conclusion, my personal thoughts on the future of wearables is completely dependent on the consumer market and OEM innovation. I think most future watches will all have the option to be standalone. Battery life will continue to be a big hitch and input methods. In addition, Samsung needs to stop trying to create it's own ecosystem and work with what is already here and accepted, now.
Go get your Gear S... You'll love it!!!
Thanks man. I'll find out soon, if UPS ever gets here.
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Just found a hopeful answer to #2; Gearam Music ID I just downloaded but wife asleep so cannot test yet. Says it does what Shazam does. Also..
There are some good ones out there that you can get:
Xenozu Player for Youtube, works well. click on pic to play, and text for info
GearTweet for Twitter, much improved lately
GearGram for Instagram and plays video as well as shows pics
Basic Video Player, load videos to your Gear through PC to play on app
Wearable Widgets, I can use it to control my lights at home that on on my WeMo switches, using WeMo widgets; I can see my outside surveillance cameras using the IP Cam Viewer Basic widget
IPCameraViewer, I can see my indoor home surveillance camera feed through Gear S app
OperaMini for web browsing
Milk music for streaming to my bluetooth headset at the gym, without having to carry my phone.
S Health, I have used very well to track and motivate myself to move and exercise more. I lost 85 lbs. last year and it gets some credit. Program finally much better than it was.
I too hope they push for more, but in the end it will be up the the other companies and developers and they will probably go to Apple due to shear volume of sales alone.
Good luck.
Cheers,
highlordkram said:
Just found a hopeful answer to #2; Gearam Music ID I just downloaded but wife asleep so cannot test yet. Says it does what Shazam does. Also..
There are some good ones out there that you can get:
Xenozu Player for Youtube, works well. click on pic to play, and text for info
GearTweet for Twitter, much improved lately
GearGram for Instagram and plays video as well as shows pics
Basic Video Player, load videos to your Gear through PC to play on app
Wearable Widgets, I can use it to control my lights at home that on on my WeMo switches, using WeMo widgets; I can see my outside surveillance cameras using the IP Cam Viewer Basic widget
IPCameraViewer, I can see my indoor home surveillance camera feed through Gear S app
OperaMini for web browsing
Milk music for streaming to my bluetooth headset at the gym, without having to carry my phone.
S Health, I have used very well to track and motivate myself to move and exercise more. I lost 85 lbs. last year and it gets some credit. Program finally much better than it was.
I too hope they push for more, but in the end it will be up the the other companies and developers and they will probably go to Apple due to shear volume of sales alone.
Good luck.
Cheers,
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Ah, thank you for that. I will check out Gearam. I wish IPCamviewer worked with dropcams, but I don't think it does.
I can't download Opera Mini, for some reason. It simply doesn't show up for me in the store. I am in the U.S. on AT&T, but I do have the International model of the GS6. Maybe that's why? Either way, it sucks. I was really looking forward to that one.
Edit: Dammit. Gearam doesn't show up for me, either. If it does have to do with my International model of the GS6, I wish there was a way to spoof my ID for the store.
Try Doreso Music Radar. That is a Shazam like app.
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Ah, thank you for that. I will check out Gearam. I wish IPCamviewer worked with dropcams, but I don't think it does.
I can't download Opera Mini, for some reason. It simply doesn't show up for me in the store. I am in the U.S. on AT&T, but I do have the International model of the GS6. Maybe that's why? Either way, it sucks. I was really looking forward to that one.
Edit: Dammit. Gearam doesn't show up for me, either. If it does have to do with my International model of the GS6, I wish there was a way to spoof my ID for the store.
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Really Sorry to hear of issues, as I confirm now that GEARAM Music ID works very well. Just found 5 out of five that I played off my phone.
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Really Sorry to hear of issues, as I confirm now that GEARAM Music ID works very well. Just found 5 out of five that I played off my phone.
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Dammit. I wish I could figure out why apps aren't showing for me.
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1. I don't see any point of using screen always on. It just eats up alot of battery and it's useless. Better choose wake up gesture.
2. Yes it is. The best is Gearam Music ID
3. Some cool apps i use:
XENOZU - you can watch youtube;
Instant Settings - Control your phone wifi , 3g etc.;
Calculator ; GearGram Instagram ; Opera - a must have and My notes
4. Samsung has done a very good job with smartwatches. They are the no 1 vendor. The tizen store it's stronger than Android Wear and Apple in my oppinion , the real problem is the official developers have no interest in developing apps. And individual developers ask for money. Believe me. You made the right choose. I've used the Moto 360, Gear 1,Gear 2,LG G Watch R. I tested the Apple Watch too, it's a bull****. Now i own a Gear S and i think it's the best on the market.
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1. I don't see any point of using screen always on. It just eats up alot of battery and it's useless. Better choose wake up gesture.
2. Yes it is. The best is Gearam Music ID
3. Some cool apps i use:
XENOZU - you can watch youtube;
Instant Settings - Control your phone wifi , 3g etc.;
Calculator ; GearGram Instagram ; Opera - a must have and My notes
4. Samsung has done a very good job with smartwatches. They are the no 1 vendor. The tizen store it's stronger than Android Wear and Apple in my oppinion , the real problem is the official developers have no interest in developing apps. And individual developers ask for money. Believe me. You made the right choose. I've used the Moto 360, Gear 1,Gear 2,LG G Watch R. I tested the Apple Watch too, it's a bull****. Now i own a Gear S and i think it's the best on the market.
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I don't see the point in NOT using always on mode. It is a watch, after all. Pretty useless if you can't see the time.
Wanted to give my feedback for your first and fourth question.
Since I had a Pebble before the Gear S, a screen that is always on is very useful. After all, the primary function of a watch is to give you time. Having the screen always on hasn't really impacted my battery life. On average, My Gear S loses about 3.1% - 3.5% battery life every hour with my screen always on. Since my screen is always on, I leave all motion gestures off. With the screen always on, I can easily get a full day of use. Throughout the day, I usually get 3-4 email notifications per hour, 2 text messages per hour, reminders from S-health to take a walk, approximately 2-4 calls, and random social media notifications. On days when I'm going out for a run, my batter life drops quick mainly because of S-health and the heart rate monitor. Even if I'm going for a run, getting a full day of use with the screen on is an easy task.
I'm sure that the Gear S has a future. There are other smart watch platforms such as Pebble, Android Wear, and Apple Watch, but these are just companion devices. To me, the other platforms are very good at telling you that you need to look at your phone. I like to think of other smart watches as handcuffing you to your phone. You really can't do much with the other smart watches without a phone. Tizen/Gear S really shines with stand alone features. The problem is with getting developers for Tizen. I think most developers don't consider developing for Tizen because the Android and Apple names are so well known. I'm sure if we ask the average person if they know what Tizen is, their response would be "What?"
Hi folks,
Before you roast me, I did use the search function but got old results for the most part.
I'm looking for advice on a new media consumption tablet. I have a Samsung Tab S, SM-T700 today. It's been ideal for size and performance. It's getting older now and some of the newer games don't perform as well on it.
I watch a lot of movies and read a lot of books while on a plane, so 10" is less than ideal due to the "packed in like sardines" nature of air travel. When not stuck in the middle seat between two NFL lineman, I use my tablet for some mobile games. I don't care about the camera or speakers, I never use the camera and always use headphones. An SD card is a requirement now that Amazon Prime and Netflix let you download to watch offline.
I've read a lot of reviews online that seem to conflict with the user reviews in certain marketplaces so it's hard to know what to trust. I am hoping there something out there the community is recommending these days? Or maybe something new is just around the corner and the best advice is to wait for this new model XXYZ?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers!
Hello,
My name is Nada Abbas. I am a graduate student majoring in Information Systems, at the department of Informatics, Linnaeus University, Sweden. I am doing a study about Smartwatch usage (Apple watch, Samsung gear, Fitbit, Pepple, Nokia, Amazefit …. any brand) and looking for participants to fill a small survey. You only need to be above 18 years old and a user of any Smartwatch
Your participation will be highly appreciated… no personal information is needed. Please find the survey through this link..
https://goo.gl/forms/D8HfBJGBQUlnLcKo2
Nada91 said:
Hello,
My name is Nada Abbas. I am a graduate student majoring in Information Systems, at the department of Informatics, Linnaeus University, Sweden. I am doing a study about Smartwatch usage (Apple watch, Samsung gear, Fitbit, Pepple, Nokia, Amazefit …. any brand) and looking for participants to fill a small survey. You only need to be above 18 years old and a user of any Smartwatch
Your participation will be highly appreciated… no personal information is needed. Please find the survey through this link..
https://goo.gl/forms/D8HfBJGBQUlnLcKo2
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Hello! Where can I see the results of the survey?
i dont think you can maybe im wrong
Trends of Smart watch on bases of survey
Hii,
I am Alex
I am traveler, foodie and gadgets addict.
I was very use to of punctuality and perfect in time management. But when we talk about my day to morning routine. I wake early morning, go for walk but unable to measure it accuracy. That how much i walk on daily bases. Then i talk to my cousin, he is dietician. He suggest me that buy smart watch, it is running in trends & help you to note your daily bases pedometer. And also help you to check your plus rate and all.. Seriously when i buy that watch you would not believe, my all friends buy that watch with in week after when i told him that benefits.
This is my experience, which i sharing with you.
Although most people find it a useless feature but I think it is a little bit important for me, so I want to know if amazfit GTR 2 and GTR mini smartwatch has games or we can install games later. if anyone owns these watches then please tell me about it.
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Although most people find it a useless feature but I think it is a little bit important for me, so I want to know if amazfit GTR 2 and GTR mini smartwatch has games or we can install games later. if anyone owns these watches then please tell me about it.
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There is no way to install any app in amazfit watches .