Jake Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 So I have my external drive, any recommendations for free backup software? I'm doing full system backup via windows, but that isn't really a format I can use to access individual files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 5, 2013 -> 07:33 PM) Finally, someone listened to reason and got the HTC One. It's the ONLY Android based phone that I believe the hardware is on par with Apple's quality. The damn thing just looks and FEELS awesome. What you mean finally, I got mine the week it came out, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I got one of these and it's cool albeit totally unnecessary and superfluous http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Control-Anywh...=cm_rdp_product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (lostfan @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 01:02 AM) What you mean finally, I got mine the week it came out, lol You don't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 NSA and GCHQ have cracked ssl, https, VoIP; work with technology companies and isp's to craft encryption standards and ensure backdoors. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/...-codes-security US and British intelligence agencies have successfully cracked much of the online encryption relied upon by hundreds of millions of people to protect the privacy of their personal data, online transactions and emails, according to top-secret documents revealed by former contractor Edward Snowden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 The new Nexus will be based off the LG G2. 5" 1080p screen, Snapdragon 800, LTE, smaller than the Nexus 4 in dimensions, and possibly available on all major networks. http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/09/05/th...eless-charging/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 It's things like this that make me love the Android ecosystem so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 12:26 AM) So I have my external drive, any recommendations for free backup software? I'm doing full system backup via windows, but that isn't really a format I can use to access individual files Ah, windows. I use timemachine on my mac, but I'm surprised the hard drive didnt come with some basic stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Just read an article about the Samsung smartwatch. Am I the only one who thinks this is the dumbest f***ing idea ever? Other than a select few hipsters, who is buying this thing? Who needs ANOTHER smart device on their person? I don't get it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I think smartwatches are going to be a big thing, but Samsung f***ed up by making theirs only compatible with the Note 3, which nobody will buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 03:23 PM) I think smartwatches are going to be a big thing, but Samsung f***ed up by making theirs only compatible with the Note 3, which nobody will buy I disagree, I put them into the people who thought calculator watches were cool category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 03:25 PM) I disagree, I put them into the people who thought calculator watches were cool category. Bingo. Seriously, what's the appeal? I get Google Glass - that's basically putting your phone screen in your field of view all day. That's an extension of the smartphone. The smart watch is just an additional piece of hardware that doesn't offer you anything new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 03:29 PM) Bingo. Seriously, what's the appeal? I get Google Glass - that's basically putting your phone screen in your field of view all day. That's an extension of the smartphone. The smart watch is just an additional piece of hardware that doesn't offer you anything new. No reaching in pockets without the obtrusiveness of having a smartphone on your face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Not planning on getting a smart watch but I can see how they could potentially be useful. If they have a lot of fitness integrated apps I could see a market for that (i.e., heart rate monitors, etc.). And if you're already a watch wearer and work in a corporate environment it might be more useful to see new texts, emails, calendar notifications on your wrist rather then pulling your phone out of your pocket ever time it vibrates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 03:23 PM) I think smartwatches are going to be a big thing, but Samsung f***ed up by making theirs only compatible with the Note 3, which nobody will buy Not to mention it's a watch with a single days battery life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 03:22 PM) Not to mention it's a watch with a single days battery life. Yeah as far as smart watches go, this Samsung one seems like a huge failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 03:48 PM) Not planning on getting a smart watch but I can see how they could potentially be useful. If they have a lot of fitness integrated apps I could see a market for that (i.e., heart rate monitors, etc.). And if you're already a watch wearer and work in a corporate environment it might be more useful to see new texts, emails, calendar notifications on your wrist rather then pulling your phone out of your pocket ever time it vibrates. I think a day will come when their usefulness is vastly greater than it is now, and when battery life makes them last a week+, versus one day like this Samsung watch. Two of my friends have Pebbles, they pretty much say it's not ready for prime time. Personally, for me, watches are jewelry. That's what I use my watch for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yep I dont wear jewelry so I dont wear a watch. Ive actually had the "who wears watches anymore" conversation a few times recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I like having a watch when I know I'll be in a setting in which it is inappropriate to check my phone frequently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 watches are awesome and also let you covertly check the time when you're bored in a meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 6, 2013 -> 06:14 PM) I like having a watch when I know I'll be in a setting in which it is inappropriate to check my phone frequently That is like when, in church? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 7, 2013 -> 10:44 PM) That is like when, in church? Meetings for work, class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 7, 2013 -> 09:18 PM) Meetings for work, class Hah, everyone in our company has their phones out in our meetings...I usually have two out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 8, 2013 -> 07:52 AM) Hah, everyone in our company has their phones out in our meetings...I usually have two out In my experience the higher up the ladder you are, the quicker you are to pull it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 So let's say you get a new job somewhere. Are you that comfortable in meetings that you'd keep pulling out your phone to check notifications and the time? It's a different story if you've been somewhere a while and you know everyone in the meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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