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beavo451

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Sylon said:
Is there any word on when the big accessories they talked about are going to be released? Specifically the wireless charging dock? All the estimated dates I'm seeing around the internet have already come and gone.
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The S3 was supposed to have a wireless charging kit, too. We'll see what happens this time.
 
The Game 161

The Game 161

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3bs said:
I got this and 2 extra batteries but I haven't needed them yet. I had the one you bought for my S3 but this one just makes more sense. You can charge a battery with it or plug in a USB cable and charge a device directly. It's a lot cheaper too (£6 vs £40)

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/330917862221...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3392wt_1250
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Thats the thing I may not need it often but still it’s a nice option to have when on the go. Normally I’m always near a charger wether at home or at work. So will just keep this in my bag incase I do need it...just be good to use incase a forget my charger when going away or travelling somewhere.
 
MRU

MRU

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Dmunjal said:
I use Google Music for everything. I have a decent sized music collection but I don't listen to every song every time. Why waste all that space on multiple devices? I download my frequently played songs and cache the rest as needed.

Google Music also lets me add and upgrade new devices without waiting for hours for iTunes to sync my library.
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But there is no iOS app, or offline play for iOS. :confused:
 
daveathall

daveathall

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jamezr said:
How do you get new music and update/create playlists? Thats the only reason I sync to my rMBP. I had the iphone 5 so all my stuff is already in itunes
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I use the Google music manager, it automatically uploads music I buy from iTunes into Google music, it works flawlessly. TBH, I don't bother with play lists. :)
 
Scarpad

Scarpad

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I found out I could trade in my 2 month old Iphone 5 for another phone and wanted to go Android. It was between, an HTC One and a Galaxy 4. The One is a nice phone but the sense makes it a bit like an Iphone 5 not as much customizing, but I ended up going with the galaxy and I like it a lot.
 
Technarchy

Technarchy

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I'm still in a holding pattern on the S4 purchase.

Only a few more days till WWDC, and used GS4 prices hit $450 for the first time locally this week. I'm assuming prices will stabilize around 400 by the end of June and early July which works for me since I can get a GS4 and still preserve my upgrade for the next iPhone if I like what I see with iOS7 and iPhone 5S or iPhone 6 or whatever.
 
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http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/31/...utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active shown off with AT&T branding


The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active isn't really much of a secret at this point, despite the fact that it's still unannounced. It's already been seen in its share of images and videos, and the I537 -- the AT&T-branded version -- has even been spotted passing through the FCC. Fortunately, @evleaks dug up some imagery of this particular variant of the rugged smartphone in black (though it will supposedly be offered in teal as well), complete with the trademark AT&T globe on the back. It's rumored to offer a 1.9GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 chipset, HD display, 8-megapixel rear camera and water-resistant protection. What's more, we're being told that this is just one of many Samsung devices on its way to the large GSM operator this year, accompanying the Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S3 Mini (oddly), Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy Note 3. Pricing is still unknown, but we have to wonder if the date on the phone's display above is an indication of what we can expect to see at Samsung's June 20th event.
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Damn, wish this came out a month ago. I would have gotten this.
 
MRU

MRU

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AutoUnion39 said:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/31/...utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active shown off with AT&T branding




Damn, wish this came out a month ago. I would have gotten this.
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I actually think it looks uglier than the existing model. It's like they've tried too hard (or not hard enough).....

Also I don't understand what is the point of this device, why has it lesser MP than the existing S4 ? By HD display do they mean 1080p or 720p ? (given the mini only has QHD) ?
 
adder7712

adder7712

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At least it's made out of metal. :rolleyes:

The display will be identical, I think the lower camera MP is due to supply constraints? I guess it uses the S3's sensor.
 
Sylon

Sylon

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The little pop-up message that appears every time you turn Airplane Mode on and off is really annoying. I know what Airplane Mode does, that is why I am selecting it.


In better news, AT&T is testing LTE in my area finally, so although the speeds aren't all that great at the moment, hopefully they are a lot better once it goes live officially.
 
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iihavetoes26

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Jun 2, 2013
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Lindsford said:
Thanks! Any idea how to make Samsung Hubs music widget stop popping up on my lock screen? Also every time I connect to bluetooth in mt car it only displays the music info from samsung hub song thats not even playing. This is driving me nuts. Ive tried re syncing, clear cache and stopping it in the task manager. Idk what else to do.
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I'm also looking for a solution to this! It seems Samsung wants their music player to be used when connecting to a car via Bluetooth...not what I want though.
 
Sylon

Sylon

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Just a friendly tip for those who didn't already know this. Much like the iPhone (and probably every other phone that uses the volume button as a camera shutter), you can use the S4 earbuds to take pictures with the GS4's camera, as long as you have it set to take pictures using the volume button.


Now, if only there was a decent tripod mount for the phone, we'd be set. I really wish my Glif mount for my iPhone would fit the GS4 properly.
 
daveathall

daveathall

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I'm getting really good standby time, I have been off for a couple of days so hardly used the phone, just under an hour of on screen time. wifi, bluetooth etc are all left on.

I'm quite happy with this. :)



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The Game 161

The Game 161

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Dec 15, 2010
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daveathall said:
I'm getting really good standby time, I have been off for a couple of days so hardly used the phone, just under an hour of on screen time. wifi, bluetooth etc are all left on.

I'm quite happy with this. :)



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Damn that's amazing

Better than mine....still I'm getting on average 15-24 hours standby time so can't complain...

Screen time the most I got is 6 hours but lately has been just 3 hours 30 mins.
 
The Game 161

The Game 161

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my Samsung Galaxy S4 Extra Battery Kit is due to arrive on june 21st.

no more worrying about battery life then :D
 
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