tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86982722024-03-13T18:53:53.680-04:00Eric's CornerBlogging about the mobile-sphere.Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.comBlogger383125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-43994676851363000642020-01-10T13:27:00.001-05:002020-01-10T17:32:54.307-05:00PlayStation 4 Steering Wheel Buyers Guide 2020Published 1/10/2020
If you've read the XBOX One Steering Wheel Buyers Guide then much of what you will read below will be the same or similar enough as all the steering wheel manufacturers built similar wheels for the two consoles.
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is nearing its end of life but its price has dropped significantly and it features a good selection of driving games such as the Gran Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-62038754555219236872020-01-09T17:21:00.002-05:002020-01-10T17:33:35.237-05:00XBOX One Steering Wheel Buyers Guide 2020Published 1/9/2020
The XBOX 360 is nearing its end of life but its price has dropped significantly and it features a good selection of driving games such as the Forza Motorspot series, Forza Horizon series, Assetto Corsa, and Project Cars 2. If you're into driving games you'll want to be using a steering wheel with force feedback (FFB).
There are many wheels available based on what Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-51471155094357177252016-06-08T10:33:00.001-04:002016-06-08T10:33:07.226-04:00How to: Fix the Color Balance (Yellow Tint) on the Galaxy S6
The Galaxy S6 includes 4 screen modes: Adaptive display, AMOLED cinema, AMOLED photo, and Basic. Basic mode is the most color accurate with saturation significantly reduced but usually appears to have a yellow tint. Our review of the Galaxy S6 noticed varying degrees of yellow tint in basic mode across several devices. The Galaxy S7's color calibration is a lot better with Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-39973370255553919802016-05-11T10:37:00.001-04:002016-05-11T10:37:22.302-04:00Samsung Galaxy S6 Marshmallow 6.0.1 Upgrade
It's been a long time coming but Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update is finally reaching most Galaxy S6 devices across the world. The Marshmallow update brings several UI and functionality changes at the system level for the Galaxy S6:
Core Marshmallow Changes
App permissions
WiFi hotspots can only be edited or deleted by the app that created it
Copy and Paste now floats by the highlighted textErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-28745271995754600362016-04-08T16:36:00.001-04:002016-04-08T16:36:27.983-04:00Not all Apple and Samsung battery chargers built the same
If you've bought a few Apple or Samsung phones in the past few years you may have noticed different chargers bundled with your phone. But what exactly is the difference?
Here is a comparison of the various current Apple power adapters:
ModelShort DescriptionConnectorPower OutputQuick ChargePackaged with
A12655W Small square iPhone charger (older model)USBDC 5V, 1 ANoiPhone 3G, iPhone Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-26762242133401734582016-04-05T16:38:00.002-04:002016-04-05T16:38:35.190-04:00How to: 5 Tips to Taking Great Photos with the Samsung Galaxy S7 / S6
Praised for its impressive camera, the Galaxy S6 and S7 take great photos even in fully automatic mode. But a few quick tips will help you take better photos in difficult situations with your Galaxy device and the Samsung camera app.
Although most photos from this article are from a S6, these tips all apply to the S7 too.
1. Light and Shadow
Sunlight is a both a friend and a foe. Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-91538431806673165442016-03-22T10:18:00.001-04:002016-03-22T10:18:31.624-04:00How to: Disable Shutter Sound on Galaxy S6, S7, Note
If you're trying to take a photo with your Galaxy S6, S7, S7 edge, or Note in a quiet place like museums or some high end restaurants the loud shutter sound can annoy others around you.
Unfortunately Samsung hasn't always made it easy to disable the shutter sound in your phone. But we've got you covered with several approaches depending on your region.
US devices
Open the camera app,Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-90359431403832351192016-03-16T16:21:00.000-04:002016-03-16T16:21:01.620-04:00Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 Camera Shoot Out
The Galaxy S7 has big shoes to fill as its predecessor was highly praised for its 16MP camera and regarded as one of the best cameras on an Android phone when it was released. Rather than increase the pixel count Samsung has actually reduced the number of pixels in its camera but increased its sensor size.
Galaxy S6Galaxy S7
Megapixels (higher better)1612
Aperture (lower Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-91461935514046908952016-03-13T21:13:00.001-04:002016-03-13T21:14:03.493-04:00Samsung Gear VR Review
The age of virtual reality is upon us. Leading the charge are HTC's Vive and Oculus Rift. Samsung and Google have joined the party by partnering with the Gear VR and Cardboard, respectively. Unlike HTC and Oculus, Samsung's and Google's approach rely on the smartphone to serve as the brains and the display. They lack the processing power of a full computer but offer a Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-61718516864175790262016-03-01T15:46:00.000-05:002016-05-12T01:13:51.762-04:00Samsung Wireless Charger Review
Although Nokia was a major pusher of wireless charging, Samsung has taken the torch and run with it. All of Samsung's recent flagship devices have built-in Qi and Powermat (PMT) wireless charging support: Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge plus, Note 5, S7, and S7 edge. It only made sense that Samsung made and sold a wireless charger of their own: Welcome the Samsung Wireless Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-22341404178433964282016-02-25T18:02:00.000-05:002016-02-25T18:02:29.937-05:00Samsung Galaxy S7 First Impressions
The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have finally arrived bringing incremental upgrades to the well received S6. Gone is the IR blaster but in comes the microSD slot, IP68 certification for water exposure, bigger battery, more RAM, and faster CPU.
The Galaxy S7
The edge around the home key is no longer chauffeured but is a raised lip around the home key
From the front the Galaxy S7 is nearly Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-48709278170568415292016-02-04T10:00:00.000-05:002016-03-18T17:29:06.153-04:00How-to: Remove out of range WiFi networks for Galaxy devices
*Updated 3/18*
This method won't work in Android
Marshmallow or later as Marshmallow won't allow an app edit a WiFi
networks created by another app
If you rely on Wi-Fi networks a lot you'll likely add a lot of Wi-Fi networks to your phone over its lifetime. But the more Wi-Fi networks you add, the more effort Android takes to connect to a Wi-Fi network as it goes through the list of Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-44593314622428780712016-01-29T12:48:00.001-05:002016-01-30T00:57:00.626-05:00Samsung Fast Charge 5200mAh Battery Pack ReviewWhen your device needs some extra juice fast
There are a lot of battery packs, battery banks, or portable chargers in the market. But very few of them support quick charge capability. If you have a HTC One M9, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Note 5, LG V10 or LG G4, then you'll want to pick up a battery bank that supports quick charge so you can enjoy more time with your phone and Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-8957826389021934642015-12-31T03:23:00.001-05:002016-01-30T00:31:53.887-05:00Samsung Galaxy G6 Long Term Review
After disappointing sales of the Galaxy S5, Samsung had to make a big turnaround with its next Galaxy phone. Introducing the fruit of its project zero, the new Galaxy S6.
An aluminum framed phone powered with Samsung's own Exynos 7420 processor sandwiched between two slabs of Gorilla glass 4, the Galaxy S6 lives up to its flagship status with 3GB of RAM, Quad HD Super AMOLED display, 16MP Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-4002602102395631652014-04-25T19:47:00.001-04:002014-04-25T20:01:16.328-04:00I Remember Nokia Devices
From left to right: Nokia N6682, Nokia 6650, Nokia E71, Nokia N82, Nokia N71, Nokia E61
The day has finally arrives that Nokia Devices becomes a part of Microsoft and Nokia will no longer produce devices for the next 2 years. Many of my phones have been a Nokia so I've experienced Nokia's growth from the old black and green screens to S40 to S60 to Maemo to Windows Phone. Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-50637009736770736612014-04-09T22:43:00.001-04:002014-04-10T19:08:20.770-04:00HTC One M8 Launched in CanadaThe new HTC One (M8) debuts in Canada.
Tonight HTC held a mingling event at the Burroughes in downtown Toronto to showcase the new HTC One (M8) to Canada. Various press, vendors, and HTC Elevate members were invited to the event.
The new HTC One (M8)
There were about 6 HTC One (M8) secured to a fixture guests to test out.
Blinkfeed and Onscreen Navigation Buttons
The phone is a lot Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-69588237934739657252013-12-08T02:58:00.002-05:002013-12-12T19:38:04.177-05:00HTC One 4.4 Kit Kat Impressions
A day after Android 4.4 Kit Kat was announced, HTC USA announced it would release 4.4 for its HTC One within 30 days. Surprisingly, HTC USA delivered on their promise and Android 4.4 was available OTA on November 30, 2013, exactly 30 days after their announcement. That is really impressive in this day of product and update delays. It's expected that carrier specific HTC One Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-22079326367981986222013-11-25T02:58:00.004-05:002016-01-29T16:54:44.735-05:00Nokia Lumia 1020 Photo Review Compilation
Even after a year of releasing the 41MP Nokia 808, the 41MP in the Lumia 1020 still wowed the crowd with this year's announcement. The Lumia 1020 is the first time Nokia has attached a 41MP camera into a Windows Phone 8 device. That's a lot more pixels than any point-and-shoot commercially available right now and steps into DSLR territory. A lot has been said about the Lumia 1020 being Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-37436969882849422352013-11-05T22:27:00.002-05:002016-01-29T16:55:12.398-05:00Photos from the Nokia 1020 compared to HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S II
A took a scroll with my Nokia Lumia 1020, HTC One, and Samsung Galaxy S II and took photos from each of the phones just to see if the Lumia 1020 is really as good as what people say it is. Here are some of my photos and some comparisons:
Nokia Lumia 1020HTC One
A closer look...
Lumia 1020 (top) compared to the HTC One (bottom)
The HTC One doesn't have much detail and looks Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-38623888688311978512013-06-02T11:39:00.002-04:002013-06-10T00:54:54.555-04:00Quick Comparison of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S 4
The two hottest Android phones for 2013 duke it out for people's hard earned cash.
Hardware
CategoryHTC OneSamsung Galaxy S 4 (SGS4)Brief Rationale
WeightWinThe SGS4 is lighter at 130g while the HTC One weighs 143g
DimensionsWinThe SGS4 (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)is shorter and thinner but a tad wider than the HTC One (137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm)
Build MaterialWinMany reviewers complain that the SGS4Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-8539551939703083892013-05-28T00:44:00.000-04:002013-06-24T14:17:06.760-04:00Review of the HTC One from a Samsung Galaxy S II User
With two huge flagship phones released to the market so close together it's inevitable that they would be compared to each other - which explains all the reviews comparing the HTC One to the Samsung Galaxy S 4. But if you're like me and bought Samsung's earlier smash hit, the Samsung Galaxy S II (SGS2), you're probably looking to upgrade about now so here's a Samsung Galaxy S II user's Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-49635370604317414152013-05-17T02:53:00.000-04:002013-12-15T23:35:21.749-05:00Samsung Galaxy S II UK International 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Released and Impressions
After waiting months and months since Samsung first starting rolling out Jellybean in Spain, UK unlocked Galaxy S II (XEU) can now officially upgrade their phone and taste some of that Jelly Bean goodness and the latest TouchWiz Nature UX.
Like all firmware upgrade processes, make sure you take a back up of whatever you need from your phone.
Note: This update will wipe out your homescreen Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-40538223802360092522012-08-26T14:50:00.001-04:002012-08-26T14:50:43.557-04:00Is Nokia next on Apple's hit list?
A second generation Apple iPod nano with a Nokia Lumia 800
I always wondered when Apple would let their lawyers loose on Nokia for their Lumia 800/900 and upcoming WP8 device. But with Nokia's really low uncompetitive sales, I have a feeling Apple won't bother with Nokia yet.
Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-47497194825675411962012-08-01T09:32:00.001-04:002012-11-18T11:53:35.696-05:00Samsung Galaxy S II UK International 4.0.4 ICS Released and Impressions
In a process much faster than this year's 4.0.3 update, UK international (XEU) phones get Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) 4.0.4 just a few weeks after the initial roll out.
If you're running Samsung stock 4.0.3 ICS then 4.0.4 is a must get
The About Screen showing 4.0.4The Samsung 4.0.4 firmware introduces even larger font in the UI and the icons are back in the menu
Changes Noticed:
Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698272.post-62438789862566582212012-06-28T09:15:00.001-04:002012-06-28T09:15:40.846-04:00Why a Google tablet like Nexus 7 won't gain traction
Google debuts its latest and greatest smartphone OS, Android Jelly Bean, with the Nexus 7
Designed to compete against market leader, Apple iPad, the new Google tablet will get more competition from large sized phones called phablets and make only a slight dent to the iPad marketshare.
No real competition for the iPad:
Even though Android market penetration has been phenomenal, there Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729872192690243854noreply@blogger.com0