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Gear S - Everything Old Is New Again

One of the things I love about Smartwatch technology is that even the old tech runs the latest software. I have had this Gear S for 5 years, and I am charging it up to see how it works in a new environment. It is one big Smartwatch, and I imagine that I will get some odd looks. But, hey, everyone likes a little attention now and then.

Samsung Gear S - Biggest SmartWatch Ever

Samsung Gear S review: The smartwatch that's also a smartphone - CNET. It doesn't seem like 5 years since I bought the Gear S LTE SmartWatch by Samsung. It was the first Smartwatch that was also a Smartphone, and made phone calls as well as all the other SmartWatch functions. I still have mine, and this trip down memory lane makes me want to put this big, honking, smartphone back on my wrist. Not.

Bose Soundwear Speaker - Almost Private Listening

Amazon.com: Bose Soundwear Companion Wireless Wearable Speaker - Black: Electronics. My Bose Frames are geeky looking glasses that have me being mistaken for Roy Orbison. But, they give big sound, and Bose tech keeps the sound from being heard by anyone else close by, and I never have to put anything in my ears. Now, Bose has an option for those of you who don't want to wear big geeky glasses all day. This speaker gives big Bose sound and drapes around you neck, and keeps the sound away from others near you. Since both of these devices stay out of your ears, you can hear doorbells, calls for help, or other sounds in your environment. On sale now for $149, and regularly $299. You know you want these. And, you can't have mine.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e - Feather Light And LTE Powerful

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e %u2013 AMOLED Tablet | Samsung US. My new tablet was delivered the day before yesterday, and I have been stocking it with every app I used on my S2. This thing is so light I can balance it on two fingers. It is longer than the S2; but, it is perfect for landscape viewing. I plugged in my T-Mobile LTE chip, and a 128 GB Micro SD card, to go with the 128 GB of on board storage. It is running Android 9.0 and the AMOLED screen is movie quality beautiful. The price is several hundred dollars less than my previous tablets, at $499, and you can get a WiFi version for $399. It is my new travel companion, and I will be using it a lot.

Lookout Personal - Do You Know Where Your Phone Is?

Lookout Personal. Even though Google has a security feature these days, I still rely on Lookout Mobile Security to protect my phone. 5 years ago when I left my phone on a restaurant table during dinner with SWMBO, I immediately found it on my notebook computer as soon as we got back to the hotel. We caught a cab to the location where I found it at the front desk of the restaurant; but, I could have located it even it a thief took it. Like many events in life, it turned from a scary moment into a life long happy memory, as SWMBO and I had a great adventure on the streets of Vegas. So, for $29.95 a year, being able to pinpoint the location of your phone, remotely wipe it, take a photo of anyone trying to remove the SIM, and much more, it is a bargain. Be careful out there. That phone has your life on it.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e - Best Tablet On The Planet

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e review: An unbeatable value proposition - SamMobile. I already own the best Smartwatch on the planet: the Galaxy Watch by Samsung. I already own the best 2 in 1 ultra notebook computer on the planet - the Microsoft Surface Book 2. However, I have been trucking along with a venerable, old Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 tablet for several years, and this just won't do for the FutureLawyer. It is positively embarrassing for a tech guru to have and old and slow tablet. So, in a couple of days, I will be rocking the best tablet on the planet, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, running Android 9.0, with a 10.4 inch AMOLED screen that can show 4K resolution, speakers that rival any modern sound system, LTE phone and data capable, and is the thinnest and lightest tablet ever made. FutureLawyer heaven.

What To Do Before The 2019 iPhone Release Date

10 Things to Do Before the 2019 iPhone Release Date. No, Virginia, you don't have ten things to do before the Fall announcement of a new iPhone. You only have one thing to do. Buy an Android phone, and use it. Customize your icons and screen. Bask in the freedom of installing what you want, and revel in the variety of apps and tools. Sever your music from the prison called Apple Music. Get a Smartwatch that actually looks like a watch.  Save a few hundred dollars and donate the savings to your favorite charity. Maybe there are a few things you should do before Fall, after all.

Google Maps Goes Public

Google Maps is receiving major public transportation improvements | Android Central. Not everyone has the benefit of living in an area where automobile transportation is the best way to get around. In sleepy St. Petersburg, I can get in my car and, ten minutes later, be at the office without so much as stopping at one or two traffic lights and in light traffic. However, big city dwellers often are dependent on public transportation, like buses, and it is difficult to navigate those busy options. Now, Google Maps is being updated to provide real time traffic info for buses and crowdedness. The app is being updated today, and includes nearly 200 major cities. The updates will make travel a lot easier as well. If you can't move to Florida, get Google Maps.

#TBT - SmartPhone Addiction Is Not A Thing

Older Technology is Still Geek-Worthy | ForeverGeek. It seems like we have our faces buried in our Smartphones all the time, and we do. But, are we addicted to the devices? I am of the opinion that it just seems that way, because the Smartphone does so many things that used to be done by other devices. Think about all of the functions that are now performed by that little slab of plastic you hold in your hand: telephone, fax machine, music player, television, VHS and DVD player, Personal Digital Assistant, Calculator, Voice Recorder, and more. So, are you addicted, or have you just consolidated your human functions into one device?

#TBT - When They Stopped Being CarPhones

The First Cellphone Went on Sale 30 Years Ago for $4,000. In the early 80s, mobile telephones were called carphones, because they couldn't be carried around without a large briefcase. They were corded devices tied to a battery pack, and had antennas the size of large pens. Then, the Motorola DynaTac appeared, and, for $3,995, you could carry around a huge phone the size of a brick, and make phone calls. The price came down after a while, and I remember trying to make a call with one of these at a Convention. Thinking back, it was one of the first wearable communication devices; even if it wouldn't fit into a pocket. It was hit or miss with phone calls, and I have had dozens of mobile devices since. What was your first cellphone?