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iPhone Users Don't Have To Buy An Expensive Apple Watch.

Android Wear OS For iPhone. I have been pushing Management Consultant Savant, Michael Wade, of Execupundit, to trade in his Timex for a SmartWatch for years. Speaking of efficiency, my SmartWatches have saved me countless hours of time management sinkholes over the years. I suspect that I am really 92 in watch years. So, when I found a bargain on a Fossil Wear OS watch with sleek good looks and a $139 price tag, I put the pressure on. Then, we remembered that he is an iPhone user, which I have never held against him, and caused me to do a little research. It seems that Google has been improving the syncing between iPhones and its Wear OS for a couple of years, and you can now get almost as much functionality from an iPhone pairing to any Wear OS SmartWatch. So, welcome to the revolution, Michael. If you don't love it, I will buy it back from you. The FutureLawyer can never have too many SmartWatches, or too much sun. 

The FutureLawyer's First SmartWatch

Galaxy Watch 3 - Do I Really Need Another SmartWatch?

New Look At Galaxy Watch 3. My principal daily Smartwatch is the Galaxy Watch 2, and it is still the best I have owned. I also occasionally wear my new Armani Wear OS watch in the evening or at events where I want to look dressy, and I sometimes wear my Gold LG, which is jewelry in its own right. But, the question is, do I really need the next iteration of the Galaxy Watch? It will look the same as the 2; but, will have advanced innards. Of course, I don't need another Smartwatch. Of course, I will get the 3. Some addictions are worth pursuing.

Why Not Paper? Why Not Both?

When Someone Sells Me On Paper-Like Feel. Cultural Offering asks a question today: "When someone sells me on paper like feel, I say why not paper?" Well, grasshopper, in the words of Deion Sanders, when asked whether he wanted to play football or baseball, he replied: "Why not both?" So, when someone tries to sell me on paper like feel in a digital pen, I recommend LiveScribe pens, which write on real paper, and store the results for transfer to my computer or smartphone or tablet. I have an exact digital record on my scribbling, along with the original on paper. When life gives you two equally attractive choices, why choose?

 

Your Smartphone Needs More Security Than Your Notebook Computer

Android Security. While I am on the topic of computer security, what is the least secure device in your possession? Of course, it is your Smartphone. It is mobile, small, and easily stolen or lost. It's only advantage is that, since it is usually in your possession (like, all the time?) you would immediately notice it was missing. However, if it is stolen, it is imperative that you have it secured with a PIN or comparable entry security. In addition, you need to keep it updated all the time, and, number one technique...encrypt the contents. Even if someone breaks in, you need to make the data incomprehesible to all. Do it now.

Luxury On A Budget

Some men want an Armani suit. Designer labels appeal to the part of us which wants to be recognized as special. Of course, it is a fool's errand. Clothes don't make the man. They merely hide the truth, and only to those who are near sighted. But, hey, sometimes in life, you want to have an Armani label, right? Well, the FutureLawyer doesn't need a luxury label to enjoy himself. I lust after technology, after all. So, when my Armani smartwatch came yesterday, I have to admit, I was impressed. It is sleek and black and beautiful, and has the current Wear OS, and comes in a velvet lined leather box that zippers for storage. Okay, maybe there IS a place for a luxury brand in the Smartwatch market.

How To Keep Your Personal And Client Data Safe And Secure On Your Android Phone

Things You Can Do To Keep Your Android Phone Safe And Secure. When I left my Smartphone in a Las Vegas restaurant a few years ago, I suddenly became a bigger fan of Smartphone security. I realized that, while I didn't store a lot of personal data on the phone itself, the phone was a window to just about every piece of personal and confidential information stored in the cloud. Possession of the phone, in the hands of the bad guys, would be very bad. When I loaded up my FindMyPhone app on the laptop I was carrying at the hotel, I was relieved to find that the phone was located at the restaurant SWMBO and I had just left. After a rather frenzied cab ride back to the restaurant, I was relieved to find that the restaurant staff had it at the front desk. We laughed about it later, and it became our Las Vegas "adventure", rushing through the streets of glitter town on an emergency search. But, these days, the problem is worse, and our phones store or have access to, more information than ever. Secure your phone. Secure your data. You never know who is watching. Use two factor authentication all the time. Use a screen lock all the time. Never download anything from a source other than the Playstore. Use a VPN. Get rid of apps you don't use. If you haven't used an app in 3 months, delete it. Buy Malwarebytes, or a similar malware scanner designed for Android. Update the phone every time a system update pops up on your phone. Most phones get these monthly these days. Be safe out there.

A Designer SmartWatch The FutureLawyer WILL Buy.

Emporio Armani Stainless Steel SmartWatch. Okay, I take it back. There are some designers who understand the SmartWatch market. Emporio Armani, the part of the Armani design empire that is aimed a a younger generation, and which has reasonable pricing, has  a line of SmartWatches that are less than $400. My favorite, this one, is $180 at Amazon. It has the Wear OS and is very good looking and stylish. Function, price, and good looks. Thanks, Armani. You restore my faith in common sense luxury. Bravo.

The Impossible Happens...Someone Made A SmartWatch The FutureLawyer Refuses To Buy

Hublot SmarWatch Is Pointless. I knew it would happen. The designer watch companies, who prey upon the vanities of wealthy people by making their products exclusive, and very expensive, have begun to counterattack the SmartWatch market. But, putting a standard Wear OS watch inside a pretty case made out of Titanium doesn't make it a wise purchase for $5,800. I get it. Everyone wants to impress others. Even though we should be trying to impress ourselves by being rational, and wise. I always ask myself, when considering a purchase, WEMAD? What would Marcus Aurelius do? Well, he wouldn't wear expensive clothing, even though he was able to afford anything he wanted. He understood that our clothing and our accouterments are totally unrelated to our character. So, Hublot, keep your watch, and I will spend my $5,800 (if I ever have that much) on something useful. Jeez.

The SmartWatch Is A Legal Assistant That Doesn't Need A Salary

How To Enable App Notifications In Galaxy Watch. In a Galaxy long ago, and far away, I sat in courtrooms without a legal secretary or legal assistant waiting for hearings to begin. When the hearings started, I had to schedule follow up hearings in a paper calendar. Then, I had to return to the office, or find a phone to call my legal secretary, and coordinate our paper calendars. She would also fill me in on phone calls, which she noted by writing details on a paper phone pad or slip, which was placed in my office on the desk. Smartphones changed all that, and, these days, Smartwatches have made that kind of communication ubiquitous and all on the wrist. In addition, even if I leave the Smartphone at home or the office, a dedicated phone chip in the watch receives all notifications, including text messages, emails, and calendar notifications wherever I am in the entire world. Legal secretaries and assistants no longer need to be just a courier of notifications. They can be partners in the delivery of legal services, and have more time to be the linchpin between attorney and client. Let the technology do the easy stuff. Save your brain and employees for a more important mission.