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Iphone 4S vs. SGS3 media control: constructive discussion

I just got Verizon SGS3 here and thinking about putting my ATT iphone 4s for sale.
I used iphone for the last 3 or so years and I have owned everything single model. I have owned a ATT HTC One X but returned it because i did not like Sense. Here are my impressions and questions on SGS3:
Overall, IOS and its apps seemed far more polished. It seemed that every app I download worked quite the same and I knew exactly what to expect. With android, there is a wider range of apps, which could be a big plus or a huge minus. Lets look at specific features that bug me:
1) Universal media control is deficient in ICS. Iphone has a universal playback control menu that is reached with just two taps on home button and a slide to the left. In SGS3, every media app has it own control, some allow to be controlled from the notification bar, some have a widget, for some you have to enter the app. Wouldn't it be convenient to just control playback in every single app through a universal playback menu??? Why isn't it implemented?
2) Media players do not play nice with each other. Why doesn't playback stops in one program automatically when playback starts in a different program. Some media players (Amazon cloud) have this feature but many do not, making this annoying.
3) Media playback should stop once a Bluetooth is disconnected - this is automatic on Iphone
4) Universal search is gone - AHHHH. But I will probably have to wait till next OTA or root my phone to get that back.
I listen to a lot of audiobooks when I drive so activities that I have to perform on SGS3 with media control annoy the heck out of me. I know these are easy to fixes but will make SGS3 more user friendly.
My iphone is jailbroken. Also, I looked through modified ROMs, there are so many and hard to chose, just need something stable easy to use with the features I need .

Issues with Sony Smart Watch 2 - Pebble does it better

Hi All
Just for my Sony Smart Watch 2 yesterday and feeling a little underwhelmed
I also have a Pebble which I feel at the moment is better.
Two things:
1. I cannot get the Sony to stay in control of Google Play music when its playing. It will do the volume but then when you go to forward a track it defaults to the Walkman app and starts that and plays the demo tracks. I have tried disabling the Walkman app but then the app on the watch just crashes.
2. The second and less important thing is Facebook integration. On the Pebble it will deal with two Facebook accounts being run on the phone. One in the Facebook app and the other Facebook Messenger. Both running different accounts. The Sony seems to only recognize the actual Facebook app.
Anyone have a solution to these?
Oh I just thought of a third, lack of watch faces! And especially watch faces giving a lot of information. The Pebble face I use has time, weather and phone battery status...
Well theres my rant!
Simon

simonsteele said:
Hi All
Just for my Sony Smart Watch 2 yesterday and feeling a little underwhelmed
I also have a Pebble which I feel at the moment is better.
Two things:
1. I cannot get the Sony to stay in control of Google Play music when its playing. It will do the volume but then when you go to forward a track it defaults to the Walkman app and starts that and plays the demo tracks. I have tried disabling the Walkman app but then the app on the watch just crashes.
2. The second and less important thing is Facebook integration. On the Pebble it will deal with two Facebook accounts being run on the phone. One in the Facebook app and the other Facebook Messenger. Both running different accounts. The Sony seems to only recognize the actual Facebook app.
Anyone have a solution to these?
Oh I just thought of a third, lack of watch faces! And especially watch faces giving a lot of information. The Pebble face I use has time, weather and phone battery status...
Well theres my rant!
Simon
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How are you even controlling media from the watch at all? The media player app is missing in the Android app store at the moment. However, even on the Smartwatch 1 I believe the Sony official app was locked to the default media player on your device. Most brands of phone have their own take on the music player, such as Sony's Walkman app. The volume control is not related to the app as its the master output volume. But the track changes will be sent to a specific app, not the one that's currently playing music.

Now, there is an upgrade of Music Player Extras by Sony that allow to control Google Play Music correctly. You can set volume, play/pause song, go to next or prev song; but u can't see Artist or Title of the song from the smartwatch.

That's an improvement. Shame about no song details. Thanks for the heads up
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fabryx92 said:
Now, there is an upgrade of Music Player Extras by Sony that allow to control Google Play Music correctly. You can set volume, play/pause song, go to next or prev song; but u can't see Artist or Title of the song from the smartwatch.
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Yeah I spotted it last night. I have an HTC phone and before yesterday night, there was no music player at all for the smartwatch 2 hence my previous comment. I have it now.

I too have an HTC phone (One - M7) and the Smartwatch 2. This Music Extras is the only one that work properly with Play Music until now.

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Damn it, you beat me to it :highfive:
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Does anyone know if it's possible to disable or uninstall the New Events aggregator plugin. The one that's just a yellow circle with a number in the middle. I'm using WatchIt!, so don't think I need this New Events thing.

[Q] What apps do you use most on your SmartWatch 2?

HI,
First time on this forum. I've had my SmartWatch 2 for almost a month now and to be honest I'm not overly impressed. I'm not expecting it to be a replacement for my phone or anything but I find it has a limited use due to very few useful apps. I have all the ones that are suggested by Smart Connect. I have a couple of custom watch faces, Smartmote (Music controller that's compatible with Spotify), Find Phone and Commander. I find it hard to find any decent apps on Play that are high quality. Is there any third party apps dedicated as an appstore for the SmartWatch?
What I'd really like to know, what apps do you use on a daily bases, that you can't live without and that makes the SmartWatch 2 a useful aid to your life?

Use SmartConnect or search in Play Store for Smart Extension Sony...
I love D-Day for dates and tasks and the Shopping list extension since I've the 2nd child
Von meinem Sony Xperia Z1 gesendet. Mit Hirn.

Depends on what you want to do. I use tasker to remove the pass code when it is connected to the watch and re-enable it when out of range. Tasker also notifies me if the battery is draining when usb charging or the screen is on while in my pocket... I use AppLauncher to be able to start car mode when in my 2nd car (which doesn't have Bluetooth) and to start klets (voice control) or remote widget to turn on my home media server from the lounge room... I use "Phone Status" to toggle Wi-Fi hotspot. My bank had an asp to view current balance...so many things it can do...

Main use : Watchify
I own a galaxy note 3, so it's super convient to see the notification on my wirst.
Also as said just before, the Tasker combinaison can do some pretty good things.

I use mostly Poweramp Control pro and Runtastic.
And from time to time, Calculator and the Timer.

Notifier
Smartwatch Notify! Although it's lacking in the grammar area, it's by far the most useful app I ever had on my Smartwatch 2

- AllNotify for notification
- Everwatch : To see my Evernote
- Tiny task : To see my Google Task
- TimeOut : Interval Timer
- CayNax HIIT : Also interval timer HIIT
- Calendar by Nefa Studio to Add event in calendar from the watch
- SMS Sender by Nefa to write SMS from the watch
- AppLauncher to start phone app from the watch
- Tasker for SW2 to launch Tasker Task from the watch
- Smartwatch Shopping List to go to supermarket with my OutOfTheMilk list
- SWP Music Player to start music, Album, Artist, Song from the watch
- Call Handling pro to make call from the watch
- Counter to keep count many thing from the watch
- Stopwatch app (other than original) to count even if wath is down
- K9Mail for my mail notification
- Lunar Phase for Lunar and Sun
- Spy Voice to start voice record since the watch
- NanoNotes to write quick note from the watch
- Skype, hangout, Facebook, Twitter client
- Smartwatch Currency Converter to quickly convert money
- Smartwatch Remember to start remind with snooze time
- SMS&Notes for Smartwatch also to write quick note from the watch
- WatchNote other Evenote Client
- Status View to see phone Wifi, Sound, 3G batt .
- Wearable Widget to see phone widget on SW2 and all Zooper Widget
- Smartwaether to see forecast 5 days on watch

Sony apps:
-Gmail/Twitter/Messages/Facebook/Call handling
3rd part apps:
-Whatsapp
-Rain alarm Pro
-Hangouts
-Watchface Widgets
-Phone battery

Ordered by usage weight, my top 5 apps are:
Augmented Smartwatch (it handled all notifications from day 1)
Watch Widgets from NefaStudio (for the watchface)
Call Handling Pro
Music Player from Sony
Built-in alarm app
...and many others

dersie said:
- TimeOut : Interval Timer
- Skype
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Could you link to these two please?

AlexOB1 said:
Could you link to these two please?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.shuisky.timeoutpro
For Skype, developper blog say that app is removed from playstore cause trademark issue with image....
he link his app before change for playstore
http://file.lis2012.com/sw2apk/

Smart Vanilla Music Player

[APP][4.0] 432 Player - Listen To Your Music, Pure, Quality Sound

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V 7.8 is out!
-Notification now cleared on X button even if app is OFF
-Added an option to minimize player details
-Song selecting responds much faster
-Added an option to filter/unfilter small media files
-Added an option to scan album covers through the web and fill missing art automatically
-Song selecting responds much faster
-Added an option to filter/unfilter small media files
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The 432 Player, plays your music while pitching the frequency of your music in real time to be in the 432hz frequency.
This frequency is considered to be much more in tuned with the full essence of the music by many scientists and musicians.
Appum Studios produced this mobile application so all of you listeners around the globe could feel and share the joy of music with all around you, no adds, no in app purchases, just a clear clear sound with slightly different and positive experience
"There is a movement in the Music World that is trying to bring back the 432hz pitch into our lives. "
The A=432hz tuning is also known as “The Mathematical Tuning”, “The Natural Tuning”, ”The Pythagorean Tuning”.
432 Player - Google Play
More Details:
We have all been tuned by the mass media to the Concert pitch of A=440hz.
The majority of the music you listen to is tuned to this pitch.
Today research shows that the 440 pitch is a bit off and disharmonious with our bodies and minds.
If you’re a Musician or an Audiophile or just love listening to your music this will be a tipping point for you.
According to studies 432 resembles a code underlying our very universe in all aspects – light, time, gravity, magnetism, DNA, sacred geometry and the list goes on. 432 number, and its divisions, extends throughout all ancient history.
Why is this important? Because sound (vibration) influences the mind and body immediately.
Even the slightest constant dissonance can bring one to confusion, inner chaos and staying blind to what is going on around.
Think about it, when something irritates you, the only thing you can deal with is making that thing stop.
But you will never address bigger problems.
It is well known today that the molecular structure of water is affected by vibration, thoughts, words, ideas and of-course Music.
Our human body is made of approximately 70% water.
So the link is pretty immediate here.
We are inviting you all to listen to your beloved music through this player which you will not only enjoy the brighter feeling it resonates but also will conceal healing qualities for the body and mind.
Love Light & Meditation.
Appum Studios
Some information about pitch shifting and 432hz vibration:
“Concerning matter, we have been all wrong. What we have called matter is energy, whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible to the senses. There is no matter.”
― Albert Einstein
Links to enrich your knowledge:
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/12/21/heres-why-you-should-convert-your-music-to-432hz/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY74AFQl2qQ
http://omega432.com/432-music/the-importance-of-432hz-music
The app is free, and has no financial background to it. Mainly exists as a tool for those who want to hear their music in a more refined and healthy tone opposed to the 440 Hz.
** The app will pitch shift music that's tuned to A = 440 Hz, it will not work on music tuned to other A note references.
Enjoy

AMAZING!! I really enjoy all my music again!! And it's not a placebo effect.

Adaho0 said:
AMAZING!! I really enjoy all my music again!! And it's not a placebo effect.
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Thank you so much!
Would love to get more opinions from other users downloading.

I like the idea.
What about Anti-Matter energy?
From Nutrition and Dietetics i hear Calories as energy from within.
Physicists say joules as energy.
Both require matter. But do you know?
NASA is concentrating on Anti-Matter energy to propel their shuttles for interstellar travel?
Theists say Anti Matter as God the creator of matter beyond perception.
About App:
Very good to hear. Flatter tone soothing feeling. Super UI [Forgot to add]
Bug: Continue listening in background stopped player.
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Hey, thanks for the information about Dark Matter.
We would love to hear about any app idea related to those topics of phisics and music combined.
Thank you also for the compliments on the app:angel:
And about the background fix, thank you, we are working on it as we speak:good:
Cheers,
Matan

Zimly
recently found an app called Zimly which is a media player and streaming player put together. Zimly is an app you'd be interested in if you are a frequent media user.

Thanks for sharing it with us

salisburry said:
recently found an app called Zimly which is a media player and streaming player put together. Zimly is an app you'd be interested in if you are a frequent media user.
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Thanks salisburry,
The difference is that thie 432 Player is the only 432hz player in the mobile world
This player was produced to answer many user's request for a media player with 432hz abilities.
You can read the info above to fully understand what is 432hz frequency..

Cool app. Music sounds great. Here are some things that need to be added.
Album art. Album art downloaded like Apollo.
Sort music by track title under all songs. Currently they are listed as album title order.
Better status bar icon. Its just a blank square currently.
Albums are currently listed by when they were added instead of alphabetically.
Once I leave app it stays open and icon persists in the status bar.

Also battery doctor saver App reported this as power drainer. Please look into it.
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TokedUp said:
Cool app. Music sounds great. Here are some things that need to be added.
Album art. Album art downloaded like Apollo.
Sort music by track title under all songs. Currently they are listed as album title order.
Better status bar icon. Its just a blank square currently.
Albums are currently listed by when they were added instead of alphabetically.
Once I leave app it stays open and icon persists in the status bar.
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Hey, thanks for the suggestions and bug reports!
Song list order will be changed in next version.
Some users prefer it that way, so we might give the option to choose how to sort the music.
What is the mobile device your are trying 432 Player on?
In most devices the album art is presented in the status bar (if it exists)
Do you see the album arts when youre inside the player?
The notification in status bar is supposed to be there, even when you minimize the player and go to other applications on your device, so you can control the music without having to reopen the 432 Player every time..
If you want it to be gone, just press the back button from 432 Players main screen, then choose exit. Than the notification window will be cleared
And thank you for the compliments!
vikraminside - We will look into it, thank you!

Love this app. Would material designing took long?
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Tried with my soshphone 4g and my note 8.0, i just discovered again my music, it's incredible, the sound is richer, deeper and seems less "flat" even with a mid range JVC.
I have only one bug, i sometimes have hiccups on both device when the screen is off.
Great app !!!
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I have one question. How to know whether the 432khz is on or off? I heard the changes but i just don't know it is on of off.
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I would like to know too. The word bypass confused me
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bageraz said:
I have one question. How to know whether the 432khz is on or off? I heard the changes but i just don't know it is on of off.
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@BigiD16
For both of above posts, just click on bottom right "bypass" feature. Use headphones. You will clearly hear/notice difference in pitch. That is the beauty of this player.
The on/off is highlighted by the glow by the way. Like "On Air" button on tv stations by the way.
Basically quicktime player in my windows pc had pitch modify to various levels. This player paves the way for best frequency if we are confused.
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When I try to start playing musing it crashes (note 3 lollipop)

BigiD16 said:
Love this app. Would material designing took long?
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-Not Long, but it will get there in the near future
lilraven974 said:
Tried with my soshphone 4g and my note 8.0, i just discovered again my music, it's incredible, the sound is richer, deeper and seems less "flat" even with a mid range JVC.
I have only one bug, i sometimes have hiccups on both device when the screen is off.
Great app !!!
Sent from my Soshphone 4G using XDA Free mobile app
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-lilraven974, I have seen your review, tthank you!
The hiccups are because of memory overload in some devices, it's because the shifting is performed in realtime..
We are working on ways to get it even better!
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I have one question. How to know whether the 432khz is on or off? I heard the changes but i just don't know it is on of off.
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-As vikraminside said.
BigiD16 said:
I would like to know too. The word bypass confused me
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-As vikraminside said.
vikraminside said:
@BigiD16
For both of above posts, just click on bottom right "bypass" feature. Use headphones. You will clearly hear/notice difference in pitch. That is the beauty of this player.
The on/off is highlighted by the glow by the way. Like "On Air" button on tv stations by the way.
Basically quicktime player in my windows pc had pitch modify to various levels. This player paves the way for best frequency if we are confused.
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-vikraminside, Thank you for explaining! Hope you enjoy it
Mroczny3 said:
When I try to start playing musing it crashes (note 3 lollipop)
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-Mroczny3, are you using the latest version? (1.8)

mdmdmd27 said:
Mroczny3, are you using the latest version? (1.8)
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Yes. I downloaded newest version from play store and it is 1.8

Mroczny3 said:
Yes. I downloaded newest version from play store and it is 1.8
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Please write down you Android device model and android os version, so we could find and fix the problem ASAP.:angel:

Loving the new Smartwatch 3, List your favorite apps.

Hi there, I have just been given the new Smartwatch 3 by my lovely girlfriend.
I've had a few days to play and am glad to say i love it but there were some changes i did need to make to make it more useful.
So far what I've found to be the most useful and what turns this watch great is:
Swipify - App Drawer, makes getting to you installed apps easier and has customization to a point
App manager for wear - As it says, sticks all the wear enabled apps together so it is easier to find and manage
Yatse - XBMC remote, This still needs your phone as the middle man but it is fast and responsive and puts all you need to control XBMC from your wrist
These are just a few that I've been playing with, love the XBMC remote and will be trying unified remote when I get round to purchasing.
I think I will have to learn to write apps too as there are so many possibilities with the internet of things heating up .

LG Watch G owner here
Son has a SSW3 and loves it too. Both impressive Smart watches.
Fav apps (so far)
> Facer & Watchmaker screen customisations, the fan base is excellent and watch faces are free! e.g. http://facerepo.com/app/
> Endomondo (love seeing how my mtb ride is doing, HRM stats etc)
> PowerApp (being able to skip tracks & change vol)
> SWapp True dark for reducing the ambient light (useful on OLED screens)
> Wear Battery stats (for battery consumption)
> Yatse +1 for my RaspBMC control
Looking forward to seeing more app development, wouldn't mind having a go myself.

Cool I am using Yatse for Openelec in the pi too.
Have you tried out KIWI yet you can use hand gestures to activate functions even integrating with tasker, next version they will have cusom motion.