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Microsoft Surface Duo - Not Ready For Prime Time

Surface Duo Dead On Arrival. The FutureLawyer never saw a piece of tech he didn't like. I expect that will be engraved on my tombstone. That said, I don't have to use every bit of tech in my law practice. In fact, I suspect that I use regularly less than ten per cent of the tech I own. A lot of it is just interesting stuff. I own a lot of SmartWatches; but, I only wear one or two on a regular basis. I own many Smartphones; but, I only carry one on a regular basis. So, when I saw the introduction this week of the new foldable Microsoft Duo, I was intrigued. But, at $1,500, I have to ask what this can do that my Smartphone and tablet can't. The answer, of course, is nothing. So, the decision comes down to spending a lot of money for a phone that folds up. I will pass. I like pretty things. But, I lose interest when they don't advance the ball down the field. The kicker is that I have grown to like slim phones, and folded, this thing is chunky. Ask yourself the question: what can it do for me and my law practice?

Galaxy Watch 3 Already Getting Updates.

Galaxy Watch 3 Updates. The health related updates to the Galaxy Watch 3 are already coming fast and furious. While the ECG function will have to wait a while, this week the watch got new functionality, listed below. While the running coaching and training and oxygen consumption won't help me much, I think I can get behind anything that allows me to sleep. 

• Blood Oxygen (SpO2): SpO2 measurement can track how well your heart is pumping oxygen through the body. Swipe right to open the Blood Oxygen widget, and track your oxygen saturation in real-time.
• VO2max: VO2Max, the maximum amount of oxygen consumption, evaluates overall endurance during training. After completing a workout, the watch will display your VO2Max result. Additional insights are available in the Samsung Health app when paired with a smartphone.
• Advanced Run Coaching: Measures Asymmetry, Contact time, Vertical oscillation, Regularity, Flight time, and Stiffness during a run. Results are displayed after completing the running workout.
• Sleep Score: A new way to understand your sleep patterns.

Microsoft Word On Tablet With Samsung Keyboard Cover.

You can get real work done with the Galaxy Tab S5e and the Samsung Keyboard Cover. While I would prefer WordPerfect, I can create Word documents on the tablet, email them to myself, or store them in OneDrive or Google Drive, and access them with WordPerfect on my notebook computer setup.

How To Turn A Galaxy Tab S5e Android Tablet Into A Notebook Computer

I love my tiny Android tablet, the Samsung Tab S5e. I carry it everywhere, and bring it to breakfast every Sunday morning. I can read my Sunday newspapers on it, and check email and browse the web with just a few ounces in my hand. But, now that Samsung DeX has become an actual desktop environment for Samsung Smartphones and tablets, I decided to spend some bucks on the Samsung keyboard cover with magnetic connector. DeX loads automatically, and, presto, you have a tiny notebook computer running Android. Since the Tab S5e has LTE Internet, you can actually do anything anywhere. This little short demo will show you how it works. The photo is my Tablet connected to DeX and the keyboard.

It Looks Like A Watch...It Tells Time Like A Watch...But, It Is A Lot More Than A Watch

I have had a couple of days with my new Galaxy Watch 3 now, and I have switched bands with the Galaxy Watch. It looks much better with a black ceramic band. And, wonder of wonders, it does everything the Galaxy Watch does, only faster and smoother. It also does a lot of things the Galaxy Watch couldn't do. It actually looks like a watch, with a traditional round watch face, and comes in a smaller, 41 mm size for lovers of small watches. It takes time to keep 4 Smartphones, and 5 SmartWatches charged and apps updated, so I am going to go the lazy route, and just post a video review made by HaylsWorld. She is energetic, smart and speaks in a British dialect that is mesmerizing. Enjoy. 

A New Galaxy Watch 3 Is Delivered...Forget Working For The Rest Of The Day.

The Futurelawyer is out. No calls. No pool. No pets. A new SmartWatch has arrived, and is charging. It is thin, light and jet black with a black leather band. This is the watch Armani should have built. This watch makes the Apple Watch look like a toy. It is waiting for installation and pairing with the Samsung Galaxy 10+ 5G phone. In honor of the occasion, I am also charging my StarTrek Communicator, and will be calling the Enterprise to beam me up soon. If you aren't having fun, you shouldn't be doing it.

Google Meet Button In Gmail - Is It A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?

GMail Gets Full Google Meet Integration. Of course, we Stoics know that there is no such thing as a good thing or a bad thing. There are just things, and we choose how to react to them. Fate will do what she will do anyway. So, when I logged into Gmail on my phone yesterday, and saw that the bottom 20% of my screen was occupied by a GMail icon and a Google Meet icon, I was shocked, even though I knew it was coming. Frankly, I don't get why having a Google Meet button on my GMail page helps me. If I want to do a Google Meet, the icon is available a screen away. So, thanks, Google, but no thanks. I use Zoom meetings a lot more, anyway, since that is what most people use. I want my screen back. Phone screens are small enough already.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 LTE - Replaces More Devices Than Ever.

My new Galaxy Watch 3 LTE is being delivered today, and is the most advanced Smartwatch on the planet. I wavered before spending another $500 on a Smartwatch; but, I jumped when I realized that it will replace my blood pressure cuff and EKG pad. Yes, Virginia, in addition to all the other things a SmartWatch can do, like email, texts, phone calls, weather, news, and dozens of other things that separate computing devices used to do, the advanced sensors in the Watch 3 will keep track of blood pressure and do a single lead EKG. While not diagnostic devices, a heart arrhythmia can be detected, and older heart patients like the FutureLawyer can keep track of blood pressure without carrying around a cuff. Some of the new features that are fitness related won't be available until the end of the year; but, we are rapidly approaching the all in on wearable computing device that I predicted 7 years ago. When will you join the SmartWatch revolution?

Be The First Kid On The Block To Have A Galaxy Watch 3 With LTE.

Galaxy Watch 3. I thought I was out; but, they dragged me back in. I thought I was cured of my addiction; but, it has a dark hold on me and I can't let go.  When I saw the ad this morning, and realized I could have this black beauty on my arm as early as tomorrow, I couldn't resist. All of my rational impulses left the building. So, dear reader, I will be sporting the latest, greatest SmartWatch in the world tomorrow afternoon. It slices, it dices, it leaps tall buildings in a single bound. It is the best thing since sliced bread. It is 15% slimmer and lighter than its predecessor. It has its own phone number, which frees me from the tyranny of having my Smartphone on my person at all times. It is water resistant to 160 feet. It measures swimming distances, as well as walking. It is beautiful in a way that the Apple Watch will never be. It is 15 times less expensive than a Rolex with a mechanical movement from Switzerland. I feel like Ralphie on Xmas morning:

 

Apple Buys, Then Shuts Down Android Version Of Dark Sky.

Dark Sky Android App Shut Down. Dark Sky was a great weather app. I particularly liked its local focus. Apple acquired it, however, and, in typical Apple fashion, shut down the Android version. Apparently, in addition to being a no choice, closed system, Apple is a "take my ball and go home" type of company. I will never buy an Apple product. Where is the Cancel Culture when we really need it?