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Samsung Unveils Galaxy S8 and S8+ With Iris and Facial Recognition, No Home Button
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But...Samsung speakers got significantly worse ever since they waterproofed it.
I see. Yeah I wish iOS had a clear cache or something. I came across a tip recently that if you install a huge app and don't have enough space, iOS will clear all caches from all apps.
Anyone have the wallpaper above for desktop the full image and also for the phone just the part with the s8?
Can't believe people still haven't gotten over the headphone jack yet. Move on folks or better yet use the free adapter the phone came with.
8 years ago... Maybe even 6, Android was a sluggish mobile OS with inconsistent usability and prone to crash your apps.
Nowadays though: All is well.
Not more crashes than on my iPhone. But not less neither. Google has figured it out by now, design- and stability - wise.
I am in NO way trying to convince you into using an Android device! All I'm just asking you is to consider, that not everything of Apple's guerilla warfare PR might be true!
The presentation was lame, I agree! And Samsung's apps were never ANY good, especially compared to what Google has to offer.
What are you always going on about. A leak is a source. It might not always be reliable but it is a source.
Why do you care if I answered anyone's question or not?
Yes but but but.. they still coped the plus sign from a iphone released 2 years later, surely you know how it works....
I realize everyone is entitled to an opinion, but saying this phone looks like garbage is coming with obvious bias.
Part of the problem is they don't come across as genuine during these presentations, which makes it hard to buy into. At least with Apple I feel like they care, with Samsung you know that they won't offer any update to the OS and if they do it will be a long way off which isn't good. I don't want it to be a Samsung bashing because I do like the design I just think they still lag behind in software.
SAD thing is that you were grinning typing this thinking you had come up with something Witty!! How lame.It looks pretty hot. Hopefully it doesn't catch on fire.
Soooo.... you're okay with the fact that Apple uses Samsung parts (which are the most critical ingredients to a product), but you avoid anything else that has this brand even though they are seen as one of the top home appliance brands on the market.......
I wouldn't be surprised if you were a racist also.
I dunno, looking at your phone and having it unlock seems like a pretty natural use too. The point is you have at least three different, quick ways to unlock your phone, all catering to different preferences.
The difference is that Apple is creating their own software from scratch, whereas Samsung simply adds their stuff on top of Android. If they really want to be like Apple, they should write their own OS instead of slapping stuff on top of someone else's to make things look different, and in the process adding bloat, lag and other side effects.
That's one of deal-breakers for one of these OEM Android phones. The only Android handsets I would consider would be either Pixel or Nexus, at least they get updates directly from Google as soon as they are released.
I havent used the iris thing, but in videos I have seen it looks just as fast as the fingerprint thing. I can see this being an issue, potentially, if you are just trying to unlock on top of a table though.
Yeah, while paying 33% more. Samsung just took a lot of pricing wind out of Apple's rumored $1k price tag. Knowing what Samsung has done as a slightly higher cost than 7/7+, I think many will find it hard to shell out $250 more than an S8 for an iPhone 8.
I hate no bezel/low bezel for practicality reasons, but it really is a beautiful phone from the front. 835 + 4gb RAM is gonna be fantastic.
Google and partners are tackling this problem. The new ones do get updates. Nougat is out since... october?
Apple's wwdc really must have some break through tech to show. Be honest... there isn't that much difference anymore in OS. I'm impressed of what bixby can do even with pictures. I'm sure google now will follow soon. It's not only on the software side Apple is lagging, its hardware too. For people who care about how the money is spent, Apple isn't that compelling anymore.
It might suck now (no clue, don't use it), but they will try to make it work. Remember: they (can potentially) make your phone, tablet, fridge, microwave, routers, tv(s), watch, camera and whatnot. If that all works together than you'll have an experience that's unique. This could be Samsung's strong point like it is also the case with Apple.
My point is, new hardware will always keep coming but to make it a truely compelling offer Samsung will try and control everything in your house.
They have a better chance at succes than companies like HTC who mainly just rely on phones.