Battery life, android wear not baked, yada yada early adopter pains, but I wanted to share a wow moment with you to balance all the negative chatter:
Wife and I debating whether to introduce the kiddos to IronMan tonight and not sure how long it was - bring up my wrist to wake the 360, "Ok Google, how long is the ironman movie, " 4 seconds later on screen: '126 minutes' with a pic of Ironman in the background. Wow. Wife hadn't even finished picking up her phone yet! That was just cool
I haven't had this much fun with a device since my Nexus One[emoji12]
davedigerati said:
Battery life, android wear not baked, yada yada early adopter pains, but I wanted to share a wow moment with you to balance all the negative chatter:
Wife and I debating whether to introduce the kiddos to IronMan tonight and not sure how long it was - bring up my wrist to wake the 360, "Ok Google, how long is the ironman movie, " 4 seconds later on screen: '126 minutes' with a pic of Ironman in the background. Wow. Wife hadn't even finished picking up her phone yet! That was just cool
I haven't had this much fun with a device since my Nexus One[emoji12]
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Dealing with all the early adopter pains that you speak of right now, but that little glimpse of what I have to look forward too was helpful ha ha. thank you
davedigerati said:
Battery life, android wear not baked, yada yada early adopter pains, but I wanted to share a wow moment with you to balance all the negative chatter:
Wife and I debating whether to introduce the kiddos to IronMan tonight and not sure how long it was - bring up my wrist to wake the 360, "Ok Google, how long is the ironman movie, " 4 seconds later on screen: '126 minutes' with a pic of Ironman in the background. Wow. Wife hadn't even finished picking up her phone yet! That was just cool
I haven't had this much fun with a device since my Nexus One[emoji12]
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THIS is what a smartwatch is for. It's sad to see so many people saying they're useless. It's just the opposite - as features in Android wear grow, so do the possibilities.
I just got my 360 two days ago and I'm already in love with it. As with many the initial setup was a headache with the battery dying during the update, but since then smooth sailing.
I'm seriously considering getting the Moto Hint too, when it comes out. This will be the PERFECT marriage for the 360. Then I'll rarely need to take out my phone at all while I'm on the go!
By the way, to search even quicker, after you bring the watch up to view, instead of saying ok google, just tap the screen.
I kinda had the same thing:
I was driving, wanted to know what time it would get dark, because I had some stuff to do in the yard. I have an app on my phone that tells me, but that's too much work.
I tap my screen "What time is sunset?". Wife next to me responds "I don't know", not realizing I wasn't asking her. A few seconds later I get response from Google telling me the exact time.
That's exactly what a smart watch is good for. I have a big ass Note3 and I love the screen size for surfing, typing emails etc , but for these quick things it's too much work to dig it out of your pockets.
that's the one great things of Google now
unfortunately it doesn't work well with a accent like my dutch, but can't wait to buy it here.
scrapzz said:
that's the one great things of Google now
unfortunately it doesn't work well with a accent like my dutch, but can't wait to buy it here.
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I'm Dutch, moved to the US about 6 years ago. I guess I don't sound that Dutchy anymore. Google Now has no problems understanding me
My first "Wow!" moment was when I found out that I can pause/play a movie playing on my chromecast (provided it was started from my phone). Prior to that, pausing a movie meant digging out my phone, turning it on, and (if for some reason, the controls weren't available on the lockscreen, which for some reason happened quite often) unlocking the phone and pressing pause in Google Play Movies. Now, it's a flick of the wrist and a quick tap. Soooo nice!
For me its setting timers. I have two kids and unless a timer is set, chores take forever. If they aren't done before the timer is over, a toy is taken away, privilege is lost, etc. The moto 360 makes that effortless. Music control is nice as is chromecast control. I hope roku makes an app. The remote tends to get lost around here.
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My first "Wow!" moment was when I found out that I can pause/play a movie playing on my chromecast (provided it was started from my phone). Prior to that, pausing a movie meant digging out my phone, turning it on, and (if for some reason, the controls weren't available on the lockscreen, which for some reason happened quite often) unlocking the phone and pressing pause in Google Play Movies. Now, it's a flick of the wrist and a quick tap. Soooo nice!
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That was my first wow moment too (with lg g watch unfortunately lol)
But now it makes me wish they would give you more than just a pause button, can't they add rewind/fast forward and volume too?! That would be awesome.
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That was my first wow moment too (with lg g watch unfortunately lol)
But now it makes me wish they would give you more than just a pause button, can't they add rewind/fast forward and volume too?! That would be awesome.
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If you actually open the card (small up-swipe), you can then left-swipe for FF/REW options.
jt3 said:
My first "Wow!" moment was when I found out that I can pause/play a movie playing on my chromecast (provided it was started from my phone). Prior to that, pausing a movie meant digging out my phone, turning it on, and (if for some reason, the controls weren't available on the lockscreen, which for some reason happened quite often) unlocking the phone and pressing pause in Google Play Movies. Now, it's a flick of the wrist and a quick tap. Soooo nice!
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If you actually open the card (small up-swipe), you can then left-swipe for FF/REW options.
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I don't get that on mine, at least not for controlling Netflix through the Chromecast. Maybe it works for google play movies.
My 1st WOW moment, took some setup work but totally worth it! I have had my phone setup to control my home automation lights, gas fireplaces, garagedoor, etc by using voice commands for well over a year. Never really found it that practical to use daily since my corporate email requires a screen lock (i know there are ways around this). But there were still too many swipes and presses to get to the autovoice app compared to standing up and walking over the to wall switch. NOW, I just hold my arm up and say "kids rooms lights off" and done. Got the setup from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRi-hqS7uM
I don't have a wow moment, but i was in a radio shack store to buy an lg g3, (sale person didn't know they have it for sale.) So when i asked him to lookout in the computer for the g3, the repair tech came by and hear the conversation, he told me that in effect they have it 32gb lg g3 for sale. He suddenly view my moto 360 on my wrist and they guy went crazy (funny guy). He yelled at me, "You have the moto 360, how you go it, where you buy it, i tried to buy on moto site on launch day but failed. Man i hate you, don't ever talk to me again". LOL He was too funny, i show him the watch, after playing with it he offered me $300, i declined jajaj
Was a fun time.
Is anyone having this problem with facer? I have a moto 360 and playing with facer.
Digital times are ok but for some reason I can't explain the analog watch hands are +90 degrees off ie. Second hand is 15 seconds fast, minute hand is 15 minutes fast and hour hand is 3 hours fast.
I'm using #DseT# for second hand, #DWFM# for minute hand and #DWFK# for Hour hand.
I've upgraded to the latest firmware on both Android Wear and Facer, but no change
My Phone that the watch is linked to has the correct time (EST)
I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Can someone shed some light on what I can do to fix this? Thanks.
Is anyone having this problem with facer? I have a moto 360 and playing with facer.
Digital times are ok but for some reason I can't explain the analog watch hands are +90 degrees off ie. Second hand is 15 seconds fast, minute hand is 15 minutes fast and hour hand is 3 hours fast.
I'm using #DseT# for second hand, #DWFM# for minute hand and #DWFK# for Hour hand.
I've upgraded to the latest firmware on both Android Wear and Facer, but no change
My Phone that the watch is linked to has the correct time (EST)
I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Can someone shed some light on what I can do to fix this? Thanks.
kssr said:
Is anyone having this problem with facer? I have a moto 360 and playing with facer.
Digital times are ok but for some reason I can't explain the analog watch hands are +90 degrees off ie. Second hand is 15 seconds fast, minute hand is 15 minutes fast and hour hand is 3 hours fast.
I'm using #DseT# for second hand, #DWFM# for minute hand and #DWFK# for Hour hand.
I've upgraded to the latest firmware on both Android Wear and Facer, but no change
My Phone that the watch is linked to has the correct time (EST)
I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Can someone shed some light on what I can do to fix this? Thanks.
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If your original (hand) picture is not verticle, then add a + or -. For example (#DWFK#-10) play with the number until it is correct
Thank you so much
Hi there. Just bought a Honor Magic Watch 2 42mm, coming from a Samsung Gear Sport.
Is there any way to edit sleep data?
It's happening that after my lady and I put the baby to sleep, and then go watch some netflix, the watch thinks I'm sleeping.
I get what it does cause I'm laying down with not much movement. So it's logical to think I'm sleeping. No perks with that. Just wanna edit the sleep data the next morning but there's no edit function/button that I could find.
Any ideas?
Cheers.