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Verizon has announced they will be the exclusive source for a new Wear 2.0 watch they call Wear24. It seems like it will have similar innards to the LG Watch Sport but with a less... sport... appearance. 
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Feb 8, 2017 22:04
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wolrah posted:
jesus that thing is a tank and ugly to boot
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Feb 8, 2017 22:07
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wolrah posted:
Urbane 2 is probably the same thickness but they did a great job of hiding it with clever design. This one... Not so much.
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Feb 8, 2017 22:24
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UnfortunateSexFart posted:Urbane 2 is probably the same thickness but they did a great job of hiding it with clever design. This one... Not so much. I have to say the Urbane 2nd looks way better than this watch, I wish they kept a similar case and band design.
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Feb 8, 2017 22:35
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Well. ...Hm. I was waiting on these watches before deciding to take the plunge on Android Wear. The Sport looks way too thick and apparently has very poo poo battery life. The Style doesn't look too bad but I'd like to utilize the NFC functionality, and the HR Sensor isn't bad either. Are there any Android Wear watches that offer those features that aren't *quite* that thick, or that at least last a full day on battery? LTE Connectivity isn't necessary but if it's the only option then I'll take it. I've heard the Huawei watches are supposed to be pretty good?
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Feb 9, 2017 03:41
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BlackFrost posted:Well. ...Hm. I was waiting on these watches before deciding to take the plunge on Android Wear. The Sport looks way too thick and apparently has very poo poo battery life. The Style doesn't look too bad but I'd like to utilize the NFC functionality, and the HR Sensor isn't bad either. Sorry no, the Watch Sport is the first and only Android Wear device with NFC / Android Pay right now.
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Feb 9, 2017 04:04
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Rastor posted:Sorry no, the Watch Sport is the first and only Android Wear device with NFC / Android Pay right now. No, there is another... 
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Feb 9, 2017 04:30
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bull3964 posted:No, there is another... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b49dfTUFFZQ
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Feb 9, 2017 04:43
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wolrah posted:
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Feb 9, 2017 06:49
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Rastor posted:Sorry no, the Watch Sport is the first and only Android Wear device with NFC / Android Pay right now. Thought that might be the case. And I don't have Verizon so that's out. Bummer, that. My bank doesn't currently support Android Pay but if they ever do (they've got Samsung and Apple Pay so maybe soon??) I'd like to be able to pay from the watch, it seems super convenient. Maybe I'll just grab the LG Style for now and grab something with NFC down the line if my bank ever gets on board. Any decent watches with an HR Sensor? Are those even worthwhile? I've heard their accuracy is a bit finicky. Otherwise I'll just grab the Style and call it a day. They're only $249 which seems okay for a smartwatch.
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Feb 9, 2017 06:50
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I'm still waiting for the avalanche of places to accept NFC payments to materialize before I worry about having NFC on a watch.
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Feb 9, 2017 07:00
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Rastor posted:Sorry no, the Watch Sport is the first and only Android Wear device with NFC / Android Pay right now. Urbane second edition has NFC and will get Wear 2.0/Pay. It's basically the same watch, minus the rotating crown.
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Feb 9, 2017 08:31
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bull3964 posted:I'm still waiting for the avalanche of places to accept NFC payments to materialize before I worry about having NFC on a watch. Have been waiting for these and I like chunky watches but that thing is a monster and the strap looks uncomfortable. Combined with mediocre reports on battery life I don't think this is the one for me. And the price isn't ideal either, feels like I'd be paying for a cell radio and GPS that I have no use for. I guess my OG 360 with eight hour battery lives on, for now.
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Feb 9, 2017 10:12
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Cellular radio for the countries that have cell providers offer multiple SIM cards for one account (AFAIK, US only) nfc for countries that have widely accepted contactless payments (europe/australia). And thickness for everybody else (canada?) Nice.
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Feb 9, 2017 13:57
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bull3964 posted:I'm still waiting for the avalanche of places to accept NFC payments to materialize before I worry about having NFC on a watch. I'll wait for android pay to support my credit union first. I've tried. Lord have I tried, since I broke the wallet part of my wallet phone case just from having 3 cards, my bus pass and some cash in there. That said, who's tried any of the fossil hybrid watches? I'm torn. I really want the Nixon but it is gigantic on my tiny bird wrists
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Feb 9, 2017 14:31
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How does one update their watch to 2.0? I got the updated app on my phone, but my 360 v2 still says it's up to date with 1.5.something.
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Feb 9, 2017 15:46
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hooah posted:How does one update their watch to 2.0? I got the updated app on my phone, but my 360 v2 still says it's up to date with 1.5.something. If you don't have the Huawei Watch or LG Urbane second edition, you wait weeks or months for your manufacturer to roll out the update.
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Feb 9, 2017 16:19
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Oh fantastic.
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Feb 9, 2017 16:22
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Google actually has control over the update process for Android wear. But yeah, updates are staged.
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Feb 9, 2017 16:27
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And the from my experience they aren't quick about it. Of course there's only been one major update since the 360v2 was released but I do remember it was a couple weeks after everyone else got theirs.
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Feb 9, 2017 16:44
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What's the word on the Urbane? Worth getting? E: actually it seems Huawei is announcing their next lineup at the end of this month? I'm gonna wait for that before making any decisions. BlackFrost fucked around with this message at 17:54 on Feb 9, 2017 |
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Feb 9, 2017 17:26
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bull3964 posted:I'm still waiting for the avalanche of places to accept NFC payments to materialize before I worry about having NFC on a watch. Even places that are supposed to accept it, like subway, almost never work for me. The only place I've been able to use android pay at really has been walgreens.
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Feb 9, 2017 17:32
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I can use it at Best Buy, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. That's about it. Out of all of them, Trader Joe's sees the most frequent visits, but even then we're talking maybe once a month Until Target and my regional grocery chain support it, it will be a non-factor for me since that's where 95% of my in store purchases are. bull3964 fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Feb 9, 2017 |
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Feb 9, 2017 18:13
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Nitrousoxide posted:Even places that are supposed to accept it, like subway, almost never work for me. Walgreen's is the only place I've ever used it too. I just don't see the point, pretty much every time the person working the register has no idea how it's supposed to work and even if they did why would I do it? Turns out my card works every time without any confusion on anyone's part. If anyone is waiting behind you, you're an rear end in a top hat for trying to do it because that's when you just know it's going to not work. The only time I used it was to get that Best Buy money and since then it's only ever been used for reward cards (also only at Walgreen's).
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Feb 9, 2017 18:18
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In Canada since there's still no Android Pay, my bank has their own app with NFC credit card payment. It tends to crash a little too often but still works surprisingly well. Seeing as most places here are pretty modern with payment methods (chip/pin is default and 90% of places take tap) I've been able to use it everywhere. Except for my favourite drat sushi place which is still chip/pin 
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Feb 9, 2017 18:42
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CLAM DOWN posted:In Canada since there's still no Android Pay, my bank has their own app with NFC credit card payment. It tends to crash a little too often but still works surprisingly well. Seeing as most places here are pretty modern with payment methods (chip/pin is default and 90% of places take tap) I've been able to use it everywhere. Except for my favourite drat sushi place which is still chip/pin I've seen a lot of card machines that have a note taped on that says "no tap" or "no tap for purchases over $100." It's weird that we're so far behind on this considering we jumped on chip and pin so early and whole heartedly.
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Feb 9, 2017 21:37
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The old Google wallet implementation worked with all NFC terminals. Google pay actually works with far less than that did.
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Feb 9, 2017 22:53
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LastInLine posted:Walgreen's is the only place I've ever used it too. I just don't see the point, pretty much every time the person working the register has no idea how it's supposed to work and even if they did why would I do it?
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Feb 10, 2017 00:02
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Tunga posted:This is mindblowing. How has America hosed this up? You just tap your phone on the regular payment terminal instead of tapping or inserting your card, the employee doesn't even have to know or care what you did, and it takes one second. In the US, there's a staggering number of pay terminals with the wireless symbol on them that aren't activated or working properly. One time I tapped my phone on one and it totally hosed up the transaction. I would looooove if they activated this type of payment on gas pumps, considering skimming is running rampant on those.
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Feb 10, 2017 00:12
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Nitrousoxide posted:The old Google wallet implementation worked with all NFC terminals. Google pay actually works with far less than that did. My problem isn't with which NFC terminals it works with. My problem is the utter lack of NFC terminals in general.
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Feb 10, 2017 06:42
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Tunga posted:This is mindblowing. How has America hosed this up? You just tap your phone on the regular payment terminal instead of tapping or inserting your card, the employee doesn't even have to know or care what you did, and it takes one second. With the new software and 2nd gen watches I'm re-considering picking something up while saving for a real watch. I think I'd really only need WiFi, NFC and maybe GPS, no other bullshit so hopefully something like that will pop up soon.
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Feb 10, 2017 10:59
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More Android Pay pain: Wells Fargo and Citibank cards can be used on a phone, but not on Android Wear.
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Feb 10, 2017 17:21
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mobby_6kl posted:Does Google pay work everywhere in Europe (or elsewhere) where regular cards work wirelessly? That's almost everywhere so that'd be pretty cool.
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Feb 10, 2017 19:12
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So long as your bank supports it. My bank doesn't, but their own app works fine anyway so it's never bothered me e. Just bought a cheap as Zenwatch 2 to replace my sadly broken original 360. I like the extra speed but I'm going to miss the styling of the 360 and inexplicably the ZW2 doesn't have a light sensor. Oh well I guess AMOLED means I can use a mostly dark face and crank the brightness anyway. dissss fucked around with this message at 22:44 on Feb 10, 2017 |
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Feb 10, 2017 22:36
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Huawei will be announcing their next Wear device at MWC. Here's to hoping it has a round screen and with an inbuilt ambient light sensor. They mention it's going to have a 1000mAh battery so I'm guessing it will be the size of those arm thingies quarterbacks use to keep track of plays.
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Feb 14, 2017 12:38
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Either that or it uses flexible battery tech to stick the battery in the strap.
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Feb 14, 2017 15:03
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LastInLine posted:Huawei will be announcing their next Wear device at MWC. Here's to hoping it has a round screen and with an inbuilt ambient light sensor. They mention it's going to have a 1000mAh battery so I'm guessing it will be the size of those arm thingies quarterbacks use to keep track of plays.
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Feb 14, 2017 19:04
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That makes a lot more sense. I can't imagine the need for more battery than my Moto 360/2 has anyway (unless of course they add cellular and GPS for some dumb reason). I never have less than 70% after a day's use with ambient on.
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Feb 14, 2017 19:18
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LastInLine posted:That makes a lot more sense. I can't imagine the need for more battery than my Moto 360/2 has anyway (unless of course they add cellular and GPS for some dumb reason). I never have less than 70% after a day's use with ambient on. Man, I must have bad luck with batteries, or I use my devices a lot harder than most people. I have to charge my regular Pixel midday, and my 360/2 is usually around 30% at the end of the day (14 hours).
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So you get like 500 notifications a minute or something? My Moto 360 2 has been off charge for 6 hours and is at 82% battery. Yes, I have ambient on.
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