Samsung Galaxy Gear Crashes

Alright comrades, so on Monday of this week Samsung announced their Galaxy Gear support for other Smartphone’s besides its own. The company said it will be rolling out a Premium Suite update that will make a variety of its devices compatible with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch..

But amidst all that innovation, and let it be known that I do applaud Samsung for their efforts, however it is being rumored that about 30% of the Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch has been returned in the U.S.

Nevertheless the Samsung Company is hopeful that as the smartwatch becomes more compatible with Smartphone handsets the return rate will decrease. But according to XBit Laboratories Anton Shilov, the watch has a limited set of capabilities that come at a very high price and lack of third party applications which will lead to the early demise Galaxy Gear Smartwatch.

Samsung Galaxy Gear is based on a custom 800MHz application processor and is equipped with 1.63” Super AMOLED display with 320*320 resolutions. The product features Bluetooth 4.0+BLE, accelerometer, gyroscope, 4GB internal memory, and 512 MB RAM as well as Li-ion 315mAh battery. At present Galaxy Gear is only compatible with Google Android 4.3-based Smartphone’s and tablets. The device also features 1.9MP camera to shoot photos and videos.

Other features include, email, message, calls notifications also delivery alerts for the same. It offers music control on Samsung Galaxy devices; it helps users browse, play and pause songs even when their smart device is not within reach. Additionally, it also works like a Pedometer to track physical activity via enhanced, built-in sensor technology. It is furnished with a built-in speaker that gives users the ability to make hands-free calls directly from the Gear. The article also states that users can also draft messages, create new calendar entries, set alarms, and check the weather on the Galaxy Gear.

In my opinion I don’t think that this invention or whatever you may call it was necessary, it’s like having two or more phones at once…which might I add is already the case. Honestly, I am not surprise it’s being returned at such a high rate, people are realizing that said same thing, which is, it’s not so much a dislike for the device as it is redundant. Essentially, Samsung did this just to say “hey I did it first.”

But, I wonder what would happen or what sales will be like or if there will be any returns is Apple or Google were to do the same thing?

What do you’ll think?

SourceLink: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20131029211302_Over_30_of_Samsung_Galaxy_Gear_Smart_Watches_Return_to_Store.html

Google has gone and done it again

Google has gone and done it again…What this time you ask? A Wearable Computer this time!!

Google Inc is currently in the process of developing the “Google Glass,” an optical head-mounted display.

According to TechRadar.AV, the Google Glass is an attempt to free data from desktop computers and portable devices like phones and tablets, and place it right in front of your eyes.

Ok so the device is fundamentally a camera… Yes…it includes display, touchpad, battery and microphone put together in a single glasses frame making it easy to settle line of sight. It will enable users to technologically mobile on the run.

So apparently the idea of such a technology has been in play for a while, and now it’s becoming a reality.   The first question that comes to mind though is “how or won’t this obstruct my vision?” Don’t worry according to Google the display is "the equivalent of a 25-inch high definition screen from eight feet away". There's no official word on native resolution, but 640 x 360 has been widely mooted.

One of the major benefits of the Google Glass is the first- person perspective which will allow users to capture if desired, what they are actually saying.  Most of its features would be activated via microphone and touchpad on one arm of the frame, and get this, users will be able to select options and functions with a succinct motion or by talking to the device, and Google Glass will interpret your commands.

Alright so the specs look like this built-in camera is a 5MP snapper that can film at 720p, 16GB built-in flash, built-in Bluetooth and WiFi, additionally the frame will come with replacement and adjustable nose pads, and is expected to be both lightweight nevertheless extremely robust.

But wait…don’t you want to know how much all of this will cost, you can have a color of your choice ranging from Charcoal to tangerine for  a small price of $1,500 US that is.

Of Course there is a lot more I can say about this device but it would take a while so follow the link below if you want to know more.

So is the Google Glass Cool or what? Let me know what you think. I think it’s another revolutionary device that will do well on the market.

Source Link: http://www.techradar.com/news/video/google-glass-what-you-need-to-know-1078114

Samsungs Greatest Invention Yet

So you know how there are some people who always drop their phone(s) in water or a toilet or… something…or leave it some weird place, well I’m one of those….yes I Know. Anyway, can you imagine my excitement and anxiety when Samsung announced the “Samsung Galaxy S4 Active”…Like Somebody finally designed a phone with clumsy and happy-go-lucky people like me in mind.

The Galaxy S4 Active allows users to live freely with their Smartphone and not have to be extra careful around “wet, dusty or sticky" situations. Happy-go-lucky folks can finally live without limitations, well as far as Smartphone go that is… this phone is safeguarded against dust and water damage first and foremost, so this one feature allows endless possibilities.

OK, so it comes complete with Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Android OS, 16GB on board memory, 5” full HD TFT technology display, 8MP rear and 2MP front camera resolution and much more compacted in a 139.7x71.3x9.1mm body, which is kind of a big for my liking but its awesomeness beats that. The Galaxy S4 active also shares the Galaxy S4’s sophisticated artistic and user friendly characteristics, hence users can enjoy the same great style and convenience.

The company, Samsung describes it as a “Robust companion for outdoor activities,” according to Samsung, “when you’re outdoor, all aspects of the phones hardware are essential in maximizing mobility.” For all intents and purposes this is quite true because the S4 active offers powerful quad core processors of 1.9GHz CPU speed, which gives users the ability to capture untold and priceless moments ANYWHERE!

While some may argue that it is too big and bulky for a phone, noticeably, the Galaxy S4 Active is undoubtedly Samsung’s greatest invention yet. So if you’re outdoorsy or klutzy you can finally live life with your Smartphone without limits. With the new Galaxy S4 Active, you can enjoy many intelligent features of the original Galaxy S4. Not to mention, the Air View, Air Gesture that gives you forward-thinking and innate ways f controlling your Galaxy S4 Active.

So, happy-go-lucky folks if you thought you it would never happen it did all thanks to the geniuses’ at Samsung. If you ever wanted to take a phone call in the shower, underwater pictures or simply live freely the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is the phone for you!!

Source Link: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/android/GT-I9295ZAABTU

Research in Motion-RIM commits Suicide

Blackberry Messenger better known as BBM has always been a unique characteristic of the Blackberry Smartphone; most people kept the device and continued to purchase it because of that one feature. Sure Android and Apple have provided and immense amount of competition but the BBM app helped RIM to keep its head above troubled waters. 

But RIM went deranged on whose advice, I don’t know… and decided to offer the BBM service to its major competitors who, not to mention are doing some much better than RIM. Essentially RIM has without a doubt committed suicide and blindly too. 

BBM and BBM connected apps to a lesser extent were the last straw that kept RIM alive. According to International Business Times Alistair Charlton, “the BBM chat application for Android and iPhone was downloaded more than 10 million times within its first 24 hours, as BlackBerry overcomes initial launch setbacks.”

Might I highlight  the last part of that sentence “as BlackBerry overcomes initial launch setbacks”…were theses set back due to RIM having second thoughts about handing over its last bit of power to its competitors? Well maybe so but they did do it anyway because they re-launched the app again on October 21 following prior “setbacks” of the first launch in September, obviously receiving a “warm Welcome” from iphone and android users around the world.

But, there is news that RIM is currently looking for a buyer interested in acquiring either the company as a whole, or breaking it up and taking whatever is deemed to be of value. According to Charltons article there is a “tentative £3 billion offer from Fairfax Financial Holdings of Canada, and Rim has until 4 November to seek a higher offer before the process of accepting the buyout can begin… However, reports this week claim Chinese computer maker Lenovo is also considering a bid for the company...”

Well to that all I can say is that undeniably the current blackberry phone makers have had enough of that industry and maybe this successful attempt of ‘Suicide’ was a unintelligent way of doing it but... on the bright side now users on all Smartphone platforms are in included in the BBM circle.

Evidently, either way instant messaging will continue with or without RIM.


Source Link: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/516247/20131023/bbm-iphone-ios-android-10-million-24hours.htm