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has anyone actually got a white S3 like this?

hey i keep seeing billboards advertising the white s3 like this:
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the proximity sensor and light sensor are frosted?
just wondering!

Doubt it cuz the frosting would inhibit the function of the sensors. This is probably a dummy display model photographed by the graphic designers for the image.
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Mine doesn't look like this. The touch keys on this pic are off somehow, too.

yeah i see it like that everywhere! bit cheeky really

It's just photoshop marketing.
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It's just advising the new Olympic visa nfc payment app, the phone is just a Photoshop job.
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How do you get the free app to watch the olymics?
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Lennyuk said:
It's just advising the new Olympic visa nfc payment app, the phone is just a Photoshop job.
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its not just like that on there though its even like that on samsung website on some of the pics!

How do you guys even notice the phone with that hot chick standing on the right hand side? LOL
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Digitaniel said:
Mine doesn't look like this. The touch keys on this pic are off somehow, too.
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No they aren't, look closer.

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How do you get the free app to watch the olymics?
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Via the samsung/play store, the app is called Eurosport player.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eurosport.player

Does it have GPS ??

Guys does nexus 7 have GPS ?? and does it support a 3g/4g dongle via USB OTG cause it doesn't have a mobile connectivity.

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Well i was in an absolute mood to buy it ever since it was in the rumors. but guys no back camera ??? not even GPS. C'mon, thats too much. Now i doubt I'll buy it cause the only purpose now I feel it has is gaming. Well i am not a die hard gamer. Too much features sacrificed just for the price tag. Would have been better if they released a better version with slightly higher price tag, umm.. around 300$ with GPS and at least 3g connectivity. DISAPPOINTED !!
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Uuhhh why do you think it has no GPS? It says right on the specs section of the google play page that it has GPS.
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Uuhhh why do you think it has no GPS? It says right on the specs section of the google play page that it has GPS.
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Uhh.. my bad... .edited the firs post after seeing it sorry...

of course it has gps.. why wouldnt it.
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of course it has gps.. why wouldnt it.
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The Fire doesn't.
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Can somebody who has the tab on hands confirm that it definitely has GPS.
Different sources are giving different specs

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Can somebody who has the tab on hands confirm that it definitely has GPS.
Different sources are giving different specs
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The Play Store says GPS, what don't you understand.

Doors this tablet have a touch screen?
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Doors this tablet have a WiFi?

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Uuhhh why do you think it has no GPS? It says right on the specs section of the google play page that it has GPS.
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This was gold!

Why a magnetic sensor?

I just downloaded an app to check out all the sensors and I was surprised to see a magnetic sensor on the nexus 4! I know the 7 has one for a flip cover. Is that why the nex 4 has one?
The question = Why does the Google Nexus 4 have a magnetic sensor?
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The more sensors the better
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I'm not saying it is bad or good. I just wonder what it is for.
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Compass?
What's the app?

Technical specifications of the phone list:
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer
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I think your app misreported the compass for a "magnetic sensor".
While we are here, the actually weird sensor here is the barometer. I am suspecting it's assisting the GPS to determine height (for hikers, for example). Or someone can also write an apps that tells you if you're in the middle of a hurricane or a storm

KyraOfFire said:
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I think your app misreported the compass for a "magnetic sensor".
While we are here, the actually weird sensor here is the barometer. I am suspecting it's assisting the GPS to determine height (for hikers, for example). Or someone can also write an apps that tells you if you're in the middle of a hurricane or a storm
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Well I mean there are weather alert app.
Also, yes it can detect metal, you can download metal detector app and it probably go haywired if you are in the middle of a magnetic storm too. Also there are apps that can detect your heartbeat base on the changing color of your skin by using camera and led flash.

You can't be serious... How did you think compasses work? Magic?

I never thought of that..
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Yeah, probably the compass...
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KyraOfFire said:
Technical specifications of the phone list:
I think your app misreported the compass for a "magnetic sensor".
While we are here, the actually weird sensor here is the barometer. I am suspecting it's assisting the GPS to determine height (for hikers, for example). Or someone can also write an apps that tells you if you're in the middle of a hurricane or a storm
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They put a barometer in the Gnex, which they said at the time was to help the GPS in getting a quicker lock (as you say).
I don't think any apps ever really took advantage of it though, or if they did I didn't notice any difference.

'Magnetometer' is the correct term for the 'compass sensor'.

Heart Rate Sensor

Hi!
I recently found an application called Runtastic Heart Rate In the Google play store.
It's almost like the S5 one but a little bit different because it uses the Camera and LED flash to measure your heart rate.
Here's a link to the app (free version) so you can try it out for your self!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runtastic.android.heartrate.lite
And here's the paid version wich offers more features!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runtastic.android.heartrate.pro
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Does is work for real?
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You got to be really naive just to think it measures your heart beats with the camera and LED flash...

Really try to read a little bit more before you say that.
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these apps work BUT the distance between led and camera on S4 is big so there is no / little accuracy.
I used one of these apps with S2 and worked fine

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Does is work for real?
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Yes when I use it I get like 95% accuracy
If you don't believe me you can use the app to see what you get.
After that go into the clock app and click on the stopwatch tab then click start. Count your puls for 15 sec and multiply it by 4!
Then you see how accurate this app is.
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Smartphones can already detect blood oxygenation if you put the finger over the camera and let the LED light shine through the finger. It's mostly used for pulse. I've tested this out, and it does work quite accurately most of the time.

What exactly is missing with non-touchwiz rom?

Can someone please provide an exact list of what typically is missing on Note 4 when you install a non-touchwiz rom?
Obviously samsung apps, but the ONLY samsung app I use is S-Health, and that can be installed on a non-touchwiz device.
What else? Fingerprint sensor? Stylus support? Heart rate monitor? Multi-Window? Humidity and Temperature sensors?
Thanks

You don't use the Samsung Dialler, Messaging, Contacts, S Planner, Camera etc. apps? Those are missing. Note 4 doesn't have any humidity or temperature sensors by the way. But I would also like to know whether S Health hardware sensors work on CM ROMs or not, as I use them on regular basis.

Special modes of Touchwiz camera cant be used

ithehappy said:
You don't use the Samsung Dialler, Messaging, Contacts, S Planner, Camera etc. apps? Those are missing. Note 4 doesn't have any humidity or temperature sensors by the way. But I would also like to know whether S Health hardware sensors work on CM ROMs or not, as I use them on regular basis.
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If note4 doesn't have humidity and temp sensors.... than how am I getting accurate temp and humidity info in the Galaxy Sensors app??
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Lag.

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If note4 doesn't have humidity and temp sensors.... than how am I getting accurate temp and humidity info in the Galaxy Sensors app??
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Honestly I have no frigging idea mate! The specs sure say that it lacks the Hygrometer the Note 3 had, but I will check that app myself! Samsung must be crazy to include it and then not mention it!

It didn't work at first in that app and then after an update it did. I think Samsung just used the same chip as the Galaxy s6 for that stuff and disabled in on the note 4 for god knows why. The developer of that app must have realized and found a way to link into them.
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Snote,full functionality of spen,TW awesome camera,ir blaster drivers,display modes.
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aptX for better sounding Bluetooth audio is something that gets often overlooked. Its not available on none TW ROMs.