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[Volotaire]

DeX reminds me of the Kickstarter project that was aiming to increase the accessibility of using mobile devices on monitors.

 

[Vanillalite]

This is literally Ubuntu's idea to the T that they tried to do like 5 years ago.

 

[NaM]

Apple doesn't do audience participation.

For now...

Spoiler

 

[jokkir]

ALL NEW

handle

 

[Jeffrey]

https://youtu.be/f3xMRvnQXwk

Mr mobile preview is up. You can swap the nav buttons to be like aosp. Yes!

Also seems like it comes with Google assistant as well?

 

[jm89]

I was expecting £800+ for the + so £780 isn't too bad actually.

And i thought paying £500-£600 was crazy. These prices are ridiculous, expect contracts costing £50+ per month(if you want a decent data cap).

 

[Paganmoon]

Oh yea I forgot about Microsoft Continuum. Maybe 5 people actually used that?

I've used it a couple of times, mostly with wireless display though.

dozens.gif

 

[The Faceless Master]

So they added a handle to the Gear 360?

The old one came with a handle/tripod

 

[Ultryx]

Been thinking about ditching my iPhone 5S for a while now. I'm sick of Siri being useless.

Was considering picking up an S7, but I'm thinking I'd like to pre-order this S8.

 

[enzo_gt]

LOL

 

[rockman zx]

This will be cool if I could have full pc programs inside the phone, photoshop and other stuff.

 

[Nazgul_Hunter]

This is literally Ubuntu's idea to the T that they tried to do like 5 years ago.

It's not like it's a super secret proprietary idea that they stole. It's a natural evolution of mobile phones IMO. How they execute it is way more important

 

[GrizzleBoy]

This is literally Ubuntu's idea to the T that they tried to do like 5 years ago.

Ubuntu just tried to get out in front of MSs continuum. It only ever existed after it becane quite obvious what MSs enf game was.

Also, Ubuntu and MS unfortunately have sucky user bases in mobile.

I was excited for continuum for a long time but the lack of support for MS mobile killed it.

Samsung on the other hand have the base to make this an actual thing for real.

 

[unrealist]

How do we view 360 degrees photos though? With VR sets only?

 

[Vanillalite]

Been thinking about ditching my iPhone 5S for a while now. I'm sick of Siri being useless.

Was considering picking up an S7, but I'm thinking I'd like to pre-order this S8.

Bixby isn't gonna be that much better.

The secret here is most digital assistants suck for the average user.

 

[Zephyrettes]

Seriously thought I was looking at discount Yoshida for a moment

 

[NH Apache]

Nice troll with the curling.

Was kind of serious because World curling championships didn't show for me, neither does college hockey.

What scores were you looking for?

 

[BahamutPT]

So they added a handle to the Gear 360?

Isn't 4K recording and Live Broadcast also new? Seems like a reasonable update.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Damn, i actually like this corny ostrich ad.

 

[Volotaire]

Why are they waving the phones lol.

 

[gamma]

Nice to see Samsung still is weird as fuck lol

 

[Paganmoon]

Damn, i actually like this corny ostrich ad.

yeah it was pretty good actually.

 

[unrealist]

Damn, i actually like this corny ostrich ad.

Anyone knows the song title? I kinda like the ad too

 

[louiedog]

This is literally Ubuntu's idea to the T that they tried to do like 5 years ago.

And Motorola actually brought to market 6 years ago

 

[Flying Toaster]

Damn, i actually like this corny ostrich ad.

This was a great ad.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Anyone knows the song title? I kinda like the ad too

Elton John - Rocket man

 

[jokkir]

Whoa, so many people were watching the stream

 

[Vanillalite]

Then they end with some cheesy Kenny G elevator music lol

 

[Jazzy Network]

Was kind of serious because World curling championships didn't show for me, neither does college hockey.

What scores were you looking for?

I asked NY Rangers score it gave me a web search and I asked when the Mets's opening day game was and it gave me a search. I asked again and it gave me the right answer and this had happened 1 too many times then I just stopped using it.

 

[Paganmoon]

Anyone knows the song title? I kinda like the ad too

Rocket man I think

 

[Netherscourge]

Yea, I think it's finally time to upgrade my S5 to this S8.

This thing is a beast.

 

[Greatest Ever]

Oh they simplified the software. Nice!

 

[Radec]

Any word if video can do super slow mo?

 

[Ultryx]

Bixby isn't gonna be that much better.

The secret here is most digital assistants suck for the average user.

I would just stick with my iPhone if Apple let me change my 'default' assistant. Then I would just use the Google app and integrate it, but alas, I cannot.

 

[ty_hot]

As expected, the screen just got bigger.

Speed improvement is small (10% proc, 20%gfx in a 15 month gap!), Bixby doesn't do much more (if more) than other assistants. Dex is Continuum basically. Absolutely nothing in it is special.

 

[Cyph3rZA]

Too many hiccups in these presentations but nevertheless was entertaining and i hope once extensive reviews are out, this gets Samsung back to gaining those who have almost lost all trust in them and the brand.

The S8/S8+ looks fantastic but for now, will see how long my S3 goes until i can afford to jump onboard .

That ostrich was cute and funny.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

And i thought paying £500-£600 was crazy. These prices are ridiculous, expect contracts costing £50+ per month(if you want a decent data cap).

Those are already a thing in general

 

[unrealist]

I only wish they have Matte or non glossy variations .. the ones on the S7 is a bitch for someone like me who have sweaty palms..

 

[CrossTrigger]

Did they say when preorders go live?

 

[kiguel182]

Apple is the farthest away from this Desktop and Mobile OS fusion from all the big companies. I wonder how they'll react to this.

In theory iOS is based on OSX so they aren't that apart but Apple clearly divides the two even having products doing the similar stuff but with iOS instead of MacOS.

Really curious what's to come.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

I can't wait to see what the iPhone 8 looks like. This year's phones got a big jump in design.

 

[Ultryx]

Did they say when preorders go live?

12 hours or so for Verizon pre-orders. Not sure about the others.

 

[The Faceless Master]

So they added a handle to the Gear 360?

The old one came with a handle/tripod

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Did they say when preorders go live?

Already up in uk anyway

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Apple is the farthest away from this Desktop and Mobile OS fusion from all the big companies. I wonder how they'll react to this.

In theory iOS is based on OSX so they aren't that apart but Apple clearly divides the two even having products doing the similar stuff but with iOS instead of MacOS.

Really curious what's to come.

Theyre not just farthest away, theyre not really on the playing field at all and nothing about their core philosophy will allow them to join.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Did they say when preorders go live?

March 30th.

 

[jm89]

Those are already a thing in general

Last i looked for at phone prices was with the z3 and it cost like £570 new. Didn't expect prices to shoot up that much in like 3 years.

 

[Takamura-San]

When we might start seeing the performance reviews? That was a major factor that soured me on the Note 7.

I like how the phone looks, but I like iMessage too much. Being able to text from my MacBook is a godsend. I still don't get how to do that with android texting.

 

[Majine]

If only it had stock android...

 

[Elios83]

Best thing is the new screen which is indeed beatiful and I love that they haven't followed Apple in getting rid of the 3.5mm jack.
But the rest seems a meager update to me. Just a 10-20% performance boost, still 4GB of RAM, 3000mAh battery on the S8, back camera is pretty much the same of the S7?
Since I have to change my smartphone I will consider this later this year at no more than 500$.
Launch price is outrageous.