On the Fence About How to Turn Off Glance in Samsung? Read This First!

Hey people! Did you know that your Samsung phone comes with an awesome Glance feature that lets you see customisable content on your lock screen without even unlocking your device? I know some of you may be wondering how to turn off Glance in Samsung, but hold up - I think if you give it a chance, you'll realise that the Glance feature is something you don't want to live without!

I get it - when you first see the Glance feature on your new Samsung, it can be a bit jarring. And you might immediately look for how to turn off Glance in Samsung. After all, you're used to just seeing your wallpaper or a simple clock when you look at your locked phone. But is having useful information and entertainment instantly accessible without inputting your passcode or scanning your fingerprint? That's a total game-changer!

Here's the thing: our phones have become like external brains. We rely on them for everything - communication, information, organisation, inspiration - you name it. But we don't need to be chained to the distraction of constant browsing and app-jumping. With the Glance feature, you can satisfy your desire for news, fun and productivity in bite-sized moments throughout your day.

Others might be worried about privacy with the Glance feature displaying info on your lock screen where anyone can see it. This might be why you're looking for how to turn off Glance in Samsung. I get that concern! But rest assured, the Glance feature doesn't show any sensitive or personalised data. And the Glance feature has settings where you can determine exactly what content it displays. 

So now that I've addressed some of the hesitations around using Glance, let me tell you all the cool things the Glance feature can do so that you don't need to search for how to turn off Glance in Samsung. 

Cool Things That  The Glance Feature Can Do?

If you're considering how to turn off Glance in Samsung, hold that thought! Because it's worth considering why you might want to keep it around.

For starters, the Glance feature gives you an ever-changing selection of gorgeous wallpapers and backgrounds, so you'll never get bored of the view when you check your phone. And the Samsung Glance wallpaper collection is stunning - we're talking vivid nature scenes, abstract art, minimalist designs...eye candy galore!

In addition to changing up your background, the Glance feature keeps your lock screen lively with a feed of fresh stories and articles tailored to your interests. You'll stay effortlessly informed on news, tech, sports, entertainment, science, cculture,and more. The content is super current, so you can impress your friends by knowing the latest headlines. No need to go on an app rampage or look for how to turn off Glance in Samsung!

And for you gamers out there, the Glance feature has an awesome selection of casual games you can play directly from your lock screen; no download required. We're talking simple, addictive games ranging from puzzles to trivia to arcade-style games. Great for passing time in lines or waiting rooms.

For the online shoppers among us, the Glance feature lets you easily browse and discover cool products. You can view curated selections of fashion, gadgets, beauty items, and other goods. And if you see something you like, you can tap to instantly purchase or save for later. No need to open a shopping app or search for how to turn off Glance in Samsung!

Beyond all these awesome features, one of my faves is the Glance feature's live-streaming capabilities. You can view real-time sports highlights, game live-streaming, and more - no app required! 

So before you search for how to turn off Glance in Samsung, think about the benefits of keeping this nifty feature around. It makes your lock screen more lively and engaging, and it may just become something you wonder how you ever lived without! 

With all these options, the Glance feature provides endlessly entertaining and informative tidbits throughout your day. Do you still want to search for how to turn off Glance in Samsung? 

But it's customisable, so you can select your favourite content genres and topics. You'll never again be bored when idly glancing at your Samsung. And I'd be remiss not to mention the settings in the Glance feature that give you granular control. You can time your time on the Glance feature with the Child-Safe mode, determine the frequency of content refreshes, disable specific types of content, and much more.

By now, you're probably convinced that the Glance feature is awesome, but you still may be wondering - how to turn off Glance in Samsung if you want to. The good news is it's super simple to turn off Glance in Samsung if you ultimately decide it's not for you. If you do decide to look for how to turn off Glance in Samsung, just know you'll be missing out a lot.

How to Turn Off Glance in Samsung? 

Just go into your Settings, select Lock Screen, and then disable the Glance feature's toggle. That's it! Of course, I hope you'll give this handy feature a fair shake before following these steps for how to turn off Glance in Samsung.

So in summary, I think the Glance feature has the potential to not only make your Samsung cooler and more fun but also help you be more informed and entertained throughout the day. By providing bite-sized content on your lock screen, it satisfies your info/entertainment needs without sucking you into being glued to your phone. Give it a shot before you search for how to turn off Glance in Samsung. 

Now I'd love to hear, What interests you most about the Glance feature? What concerns do you still have? Let's chat! I'm here to help you optimise your Glance feature experience. So don't hesitate to reach out and let me know how I can assist. Enjoy unlocking the full potential of the Glance feature!.

[Long] How we destroyed our teacher and principal:

Apologies in advance if some details are blurry as this happened almost 14 years ago. Also, this is going to be a long one, so bare with me, I swear the result is worth it, at least it is to me.

The beginning: It all started when I (M25) was 12 years old. My grade 7 teacher (M46 at the time) was infamous for being intimidating and, in my opinion, abusive to his students. He was the disciplinarian of the school. He was in charge of keeping track of detentions and announcing who will be sitting every Friday during assembly.

We suspected at that time that the reason why he never got fired was either because his students were too scared to report him, or because of the fact that the principal was his brother-in-law.

Reasons why I hated him: He was constantly making vaguely racist remarks, complaining about the "New South Africa" and constantly bringing up how his life was better during the Apartheid regime (He's a white guy who was raised on a farm).

I always felt like he had an issue with me as a person because I'm a practising Muslim. He would make the class laugh at how "funny" Muslim women looked with their heads "wrapped up". His jokes about Muslims missing out on eating bacon were endless, in fact, he one day purposely stood in front of my desk eating a cheese and bacon panini.

He used to often rant about how the school is no longer a "pure Christian institution as it once was back in the day". He would say these things and glance at either me, my twin sister, or the black students in the class who practiced their own African religions.

When it was his birthday, my mom encouraged me to buy him a gift. I spent of my pocket money, which was already limited (my parents didn't believe in allowances) to buy him a big slab of chocolate and a long piece of Droëwors (dried sausage). Throughout the day, he would get gifts from students in his class and others.

He would get up from his desk to greet and thank them, and then shake their hand. I remember noticing this because I always found it weird when students shook hands with teachers because of how small our hands were compared to theirs.

However, when I gave him my gift, all he did was look at me for like a second, look away and nod his head slightly. I remember being thankful for not offering my hand out for him to shake because I thought he might have ignored it in front of the entire class. To say I felt like shit is an understatement.

The experience that made me hate him the most happened just before we wrote 2nd or 3rd term exams. I was walking with my friend David (fake name) back from the tuck shop during interval. We took a shortcut between the English and Afrikaans kindergarten classes and saw a group of boys huddled together.

One of them walked towards us and I saw that he had one of those camping multi-tools with the folding knife out, and instantly got a fright. He told us "Give me your stuff before I cut your neck" and then started laughing and walked back to his friends. It was clearly a joke but David looked close to tears and I had a very bad fright because of what he done. I told the guy (Fake name Xander) that he's not allowed to have knives at school and that I'm going to tell my teacher.

We walked straight to our teacher and when we spoke to him, David burst into tears.

We told him what happened and David was sobbing when he said he felt like he was going to die. Our teacher barely looked up from his computer while we were speaking and when he asked for the guy's name. We told him the name and he said he will deal with it and for us to go out for interval again.

I went home and told my mom who I felt didn't fully believe me at the time.

The next day we saw Xander were basically making fun of him for getting into trouble with our teacher and likely getting expelled at worst, or sitting a Saturday detention at best. He laughed back at us and said our teacher just came to his class, asked to speak to him and told him to never bring it to school again. No detention. No suspension. Basically nothing. He still had the knife on him for the rest of the day before.

We were so upset we went back to our teacher and I told him that Xander said that he didn't get into trouble for having the knife. He gave me the ugliest look as if I was bothering him, and coldly said to me that maybe I should fix my late-coming problem before I try to get other people in trouble.

I would come late 4 or 5 times a month because my mom's car's battery terminals were broken so the battery would run flat and she couldn't afford to have it fixed. She had to put the neighbour's battery in her car, start it, and then idle it while she took that battery out and put her own battery back in to charge up. My mom taught me the value of always having a number 10 spanner in your car lol.

I felt betrayed by my teacher. The person who was supposed to make us feel safe while we were away from home.

When I spoke to my friends about it, they told me that Xander was actually the principal's son, meaning he was my teacher's nephew. I decided to take the opportunity to speak to my friends about getting evidence that our teacher is treating students unfairly.

3 of my 4 close friends had camera phones. I sat in the far left corner, my one friend sat in the opposite corner by the door, our other friend sat in the middle, and the last friend was right at the back of the class by the window on the left. One thing about our teacher: he did not give a fuck about where we sat as long as we answered him when he done roll call and didn't bother anyone when we swapped seats.

We came to an agreement that whenever our teacher would sound like we was going to say something vaguely racist or islamophobic, we would all discreetly take videos of him.

Any private conversation we had with him was voice recorded on our phones. We caught him on camera telling a really racist joke about black people, and saying that Hindus must have a lot of problems since they have so many Gods. We caught him saying a lot of bad things, but a lot slipped through our fingers because we weren't fast enough.

It was extremely difficult to keep our friend group motivated to record him and not tell anyone else about it. It was especially difficult because at the time I had a hand-me-down Samsung D900 which was seen as an expensive phone at the time.

My mom prohibited me from taking it to school. She instead bought a cheap R79 ($5) phone for us that could only make calls and send SMS's. This was in case she needed to reach us in an emergency. I got caught several times sneaking my camera phone to school. My biggest mess up at school was when my mom phoned me on my Samsung and I answered it. Big oof but I was a dumbass.

After I think a month we decided that we couldn’t let it go any further.. One of our friends was a black guy named Tatenda (fake name). Tatenda was a problem child. His mom died when he was four and his dad was an alcoholic. He was raised mostly by his uncle who up until today I think was a pimp. He used to act out at school because of undiagnosed ADHD, his dad and uncle didn't believe in learning disabilities and always assumed he was just lazy and badly behaved.

Tatenda especially got onto our teachers nerves because not only was he black, but because he would bring broken calculators from home and take them apart during class. One day our teacher told him to clear his desk and throw away the bits of plastic and calculator shit. He ignored the teacher. The teacher then started screaming at him, and Tatenda done the only logical thing an 12/13 year old would do in such a situation: he mockingly put two pencils into his ears.

Our teacher lost his shit, grabbed Tatenda and threw him against the door. The narrow window pane cracked and Tatenda's head was bleeding. He told us he was fine during interval afterwards and we put money together to buy him a Sprite. I almost cried when my friend who sat way behind me said he got the whole thing on camera. We didn't even trust that the whole class' testimony would get him into trouble. We decided that enough was enough.

The revenge: First we showed the video to Tatenda's uncle, who showed it to his father. Then I showed my mom all the other videos and recordings.

She. Lost. Her. Mind.

One of my friends sent all of it to his older sister who had a Facebook account and she posted it there and tagged the school and as many parents as she knew. It blew up. Parents and people from around the province phoned the school demanding answers as to what is going to happen to our teacher. He was immediately suspended.

There were rumours circulating that he had to go into hiding because Tatenda's uncle and his friends were looking to kill him. I even met Tatenda's dad for the first time in the weeks after the whole thing exploded. He liked to joke that his dad sobered up especially for this lol.

The principal pulled Xander out of the school. We never saw him again. My mom told me an investigation was launched against the school because of the improper handling of bullying complaints. If I remember correctly, 3 English kids in my class alone spoke out against teachers dismissing their complaints of bullying by the Afrikaans kids. We were a mostly white, Afrikaans speaking school with 3 Afrikaans classes but only 1 English class per grade.

They called us"souties" which was short for "soutpiel" which literally tranlates as "salty dick". It's a derogatory term for English speaking, white South Africans. It means your one leg in is South Africa, your other leg is in England, so your dick is hanging in the ocean.

We only saw our teacher once after he was suspended. He looked badly beaten up, and was accompanied by a policeman and two other male teachers so he could gather the rest of his stuff from his class.

But it didn't end there.

Because so many kids needed the evidence that they were being bullied and nothing was done because of it, the CCTV footage was brought up. My friend's mother who was part of the school governing body that time, told us a few years ago that when they reviewed the footage, it became apparent that the principal was having an affair with one of the grade 2 teachers.

He could be seen grabbing her ass at the furthest point away from the camera. They slipped up a few times and kissed in clear view of the camera, but I guess once you're surrounded by the cameras everyday at work, you forget that they're there. It was very apparent that sometimes they thought they couldn't be seen.

My mom's friend's sister (basically my aunt) sells Tupperware and one of her regular customers and close friend's is the principal's ex wife. Not only did she leave him, but they were not married in community of property due to a prenup agreement. The house they lived in was in her name since before marriage, so she effectively made him homeless because none of his family wanted to take him in.

He ran into severe debt from staying in guesthouses and burned many bridges from overstaying his welcome at friends. As for my teacher, his reputation was destination fucked. He served jail time, don't know how long, and eventually left the country because it seemed everyone knew his face from the media attention he received.

The reason why I made this post: I was never going to tell this story on Reddit as I've told it over and over through the years since primary school. But I felt I had to because of what I experienced at the beginning of this year.

My family is part of a non profit organisation that has feeding schemes all over the country. The last Friday feed of February I'm standing security as I usually do since we're few volunteers and there's many homeless people and most are on drugs and can get violent.

I'm walking down the line to make sure there are no fights or anything that could start a riot, and I see a familiar face. My old principal is standing in the line, waiting for a bowl of stew and bread, with absolutely no idea who's standing beside him. Obviously he wouldn't have recognised me, but I never forgot his face. I'm not gonna lie, I cried quite a bit behind my sunglasses. Seeing him brought back the feelings I had when I was 12 years old in 7th grade, trying absolutely every excuse in the book to not have to go to school and be bullied by my teacher.

So yeah, for those of you who are still reading, this is the end of how my friends and I destroyed the lives of my teacher and principal.

If you got this far and are feeling depressed, worthless, or less than your peers, I love you. I appreciate you, and you, are seriously fucking awesome. Bye Bye..

(source) story by (/u/Mobi_Wan_Kenobi786)

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Pairing: Bumblebee x reader

Synopsis: On one of her latest endeavors to infiltrate the H.I.V.E. Bumblebee stumbles across you. She doesn’t know what got you entangled in the life of villainy, she does however know that whatever it was no longer has chains on you. You’re ready to leave, you just don’t know how.

Note: As always, flashbacks are in italics    Y/V/N= Your Villain Name

Warnings: None Word Count: 1196

Bumblebee POV:

           With the entrance of Cyborg into the H.I.V.E. Academy, Bumblebee knew that things were only going to get harder from here. It was one thing to have to impress an entire league of the top villains, another to bypass them in an undercover operation that she was way too deep into to back out from now. But now, not only did she have Cyborg to deal with, she had you. Right now, she was running through the hallways trying to disable the systems of the Academy. It would have been easier if a certain someone wasn’t yelling at her the entire time.

           She didn’t understand. It was obvious who’s side she was on and that she was collecting intel. She knew the ins and outs of this joint and the only thing that she was getting now was grief from someone who could be turned into a cooler or Samsung refrigerator with the TV on it at any given moment. To make matters worse, she was running from you. The start of the relationship between you and Bumblebee was rocky to say the least, but over time, the walls that you had set between everyone there including her were slowly getting demolished and corroding.

Your POV:

           It was supposed to be a normal Thursday morning. The team was loud as ever and Jinx’s high -pitched voice pierced the ears of everyone listening to her squawk about being the best villains possible. It was almost easier to be with what was typically considered the more annoying of the group.

           “I swear to everything in the multiverse if she doesn’t shut up I will demolish her.” You thought trying to tune out her voice with your recent book that was just delivered.

           “Say, Y/N, why are you glaring at Jinx like that?” Gizmo asked, hovering next to you.

           “Waiting for her to spontaneously combust.” You replied not sparing him a glance, “Someone with that much pressure stuck up their a ... butts, is bound to explode.”

           Gizmo laughed, “You’re funny Y/N.”

           You rolled your eyes as he flew away still sipping on coffee and eating your breakfast. It wasn’t until your first class that you were introduced to the new kid. She was a more bearable version of Jinx in all honesty. Instead of someone who’s ambitions were loudly and annoyingly played for everyone to hear, this new girl did this with a confidence and grace you had never seen from anyone in the Academy. It was a breath of fresh air to have someone smart and confident like her on the team, but you’d never admit it.

           “I never properly introduced myself. I’m Bumblebee.” She said, “And you are?”

           “Y/V/N.” You replied before starting to walk off as she jogged to catch up.

           “I saw that we have the same classes and between you and me, none of these students seem to be that ... interesting. I hope that we will be allies.” Bumblebee stated.

           You rather agreed with her on that matter but wouldn’t admit it. The people here were rather dumb or annoying. Most were a casual mixture of the latter.

           “Don’t get your hopes up.”

                       Time had passed between you two and the longer you went without talking, the better it was. That was when the two of you started developing more interest in each other. It seemed that studying the other from afar was working well so you kept it that way not wanting to screw it up. Bumblebee was more open to talking however.

           “So, I was wondering if you’d want to sit with me at lunch? I know you prefer to be alone but what’s the harm in changing up once in a while?” She approached you one day after class while the two of you were walking to the cafeteria.

           To her surprise, you nodded in agreement, “Sure.”

           From there on, things between the two of you were great. You only hung out with Bumblebee. I mean, she was the only one that wasn’t unbearably annoying all the time so she was fine to hang around. That was until today. You knew that there was something going on between she and the new student. You watched from afar, carefully studying their interactions. You could tell that he had interest in her. As much as you hated it, you knew that the feeling brewing inside was jealousy.

           It wasn’t until the alarms started going off in the Academy that you knew what was going on. All of dots started to line up and her disappearances and sudden reaction to this new guy who you suspected was Cyborg from the Titans. You were in pursuit of the both of them. You were mostly however, going after Bumblebee. Hatred ran through your veins right now. It was the only thing you felt towards her. The sudden feeling of betrayal was what led you to the life of evil anyways. You were tired of people leaving and letting you down. Eventually, you did learn to live just with yourself and right now, with what you had learned from whatever you had with Bumblebee, you didn’t really see the interest and beauty of being a villain. It isn’t the same anymore.

           “Bumblebee!” You yelled out seeing her which made her speed up.

           Her running only made you angrier. You eventually tackled her to the ground.

           “You have to let go of me! This entire sector is going to blow!” She pleaded with you.

           “What do I care?” You spat back, “It doesn’t matter anymore does it now?” “The one time I let anyone close to me in years and this is what happens?” You were at the point of yelling now which she understood.

           “The only reason I even tried to get close to you was because I saw that you’re tired of this!”

           “How is that for you to determine?” You asked pulling out your sword.

           “Because I’ve known people that have been there before.” She said eying the sword.

           She knew very well that you were skilled and she 100% did not want to fight you up close like that. Her best bet was to get distance between you and herself. But she also needed to talk to you about this entire changing situation.

           “Look, this is your last chance!” She said, “I have to get out of here and I will leave without you, but, if you want to come with me, you’ll have protection and everything you need. I cannot guarantee that you won’t feel betrayed sometimes or even just hurt but I can tell you... What’s the harm in changing up once in a while?”

           You loosened the grip on your sword before putting back with a sigh, “Fine.”

           Quickly, the two of you left. There were only a few seconds left for you to leave but you both knew the place like the back of your hand. Cyborg questioned you the entire time before you told him off. Maybe Bumblebee was right about this entire changing sides thing. You were glad she asked you to come. You didn’t really know it yet, but she was over the moon that you accepted.

If you understand why people spend $4000 on shoes, your marketing strategy will change

One of my university classmates was the son of a fertilizer billionaire. We were in a marketing case class once, and we were delving into the issue of a particular denim brand whose pants cost more than $300. This wealthy friend informed me that anyone who spends $300 on pants genuinely needs anything besides jeans. I would never pay so much for just a pair of pants. It tickled me that this phrase came from a billionaire. The point, however, was valid. Nobody wants a piece of clothing when they pay 900% more for a pair of jeans than any other high-quality competitor. You may already have a few theories about why people spend their paycheck on a jacket, pants, or watch. Quality, durability, design, and customer service are just a few examples. They aren't all of them, though. Understanding why people buy ultra-expensive goods assisted me in understanding my own customers: budget backpackers. It will also help you with your marketing efforts. Customers are aware of their problems, but not always of the solutions. Henry Ford, a founder of Ford Motor Company, shared a remark made during a disagreement with a customer-research professional, frequently cited (with varying degrees of veracity). If I had asked what they wanted, they would have said faster horses. In reality, the point he made (if he said it) is verifiable. A shoe is a type of footwear that protects and supports the human foot. A $40 mass-produced but high-quality shoe could fill this role. On his wedding day, a junior diplomat meeting with a prime minister, or a young lawyer meeting with potential clients, on the other hand, may choose to invest in expensive, branded, or even handmade shoes. Why do they pay 100 times more for a nearly identical product? In the preceding example, the response could be validated. Confirmation is required by politicians and economists, for example. As a result, high-end accessories assist them in projecting a successful image. Will a Wall Street trainee reveal that he bought something to gain approval from his peers? Unlikely. The (supposed) quotation from Henry Ford was helpful in this case. How can we know what the client wants if we can't always rely on their responses to our questions about what they require? We must examine deeper into the human psyche. Unusually, what we're selling is in demand by customers. It's a byproduct of what we're selling. Although at first glance, they seem to be the same, there is a significant difference. A person purchasing a $4000 pair of shoes expects more foot protection and shelter than the $40 discount-store shoes provide. That, as well as something else, is what they seek. Something to compensate for the $3960 price difference. My first offering in one of my businesses (a consulting firm) was consulting sessions for expatriates in Europe and South America. After a while, I noticed that clients were concerned about wasting time and money by hiring a consultant hourly without knowing if we could solve their problem. As a result, we revised our proposal. Rather than selling consulting hours, we started marketing the guarantee that we would solve our clients' problems or they would not have to pay us a dime. Not only did this make our offer more appealing, but it also allowed us to raise our price. Our customers didn't want a consultant; they wanted peace of mind, which we now provide. This development was a watershed moment in the history of our company. How to Make the Most of Scarcity's Luxury Aspect in Your Business One of the most appealing – and contentious – reasons consumers buy expensive products is that they are scarce. Scarcity creates two consumer hooks at the same time: First, there is a sense of impending doom. Customers have little time to consider their options because the number of products available for purchase is limited. Before we spend money or resources, we fail to ask basic questions. This rush encourages people to shop on the spur of the moment, making less rational (but more emotional) choices. The second impression is one of exclusivity. The Veblen Good is an economic concept. Because of its one-of-a-kind nature and appeal as a status symbol, demand rises as prices rise. Unlike average items with a downward demand curve, Veblen goods have an uphill demand curve (where rising prices decrease demand). - Scarcity, on the other hand, must serve a purpose to entice customers. - Handcrafted shoes or purses as opposed to mass-produced in automated factories. - Cosmetics are made from unusual materials. - Concerts for a small number of people. - Doctors, lawyers, and other specialists only have so many hours in the day. Limited editions of automobiles were created to commemorate specific events, such as the Aston Martin created to celebrate the 25th James Bond film. - Make it clear to your customers if you have limited stock or hours of operation. It will work to your advantage (and theirs). My consulting firm's calendar, which shows the hours available for consultation sessions, emphasizes this scarcity. The website of my tourism hostel displays the public rooms, which are limited during peak season. - Clarifying that your products are limited will assist clients in understanding your availability and will benefit your marketing efforts. Conclusion: How the behaviors of premium clients can help budget backpackers and others understand themselves. Understanding why people buy expensive items is helpful for more than just selling costly items. In reality, it is a game-changer for any marketing campaign. It was for both of my businesses, an ex-pat consulting firm and a tourist hotel. The hostel case is intriguing because it shows how subtle customer decisions can be. It's a tourist in close to the airport. Many of our clientele consists of lay-out tourists who want to rest before their next flight or visit the city's old town. Our initial offer was for clean accommodations in a pleasant and relaxing setting. However, I quickly discovered that this was not the case for all of the customers. They also wanted to know that they wouldn't be late for their next flight, which we couldn't guarantee. This was a secret that neither our competitors nor we knew about. You Might Also Be Interested in: The Race to Market Share Nike VS Adidas Brand Analysis We've added a free airport shuttle to our standard package, ensuring that our customers arrive on time in comfortable automobiles for their next flight. This increased our appeal to the point where we raised the price by more than the "free" transfer cost. Consider the following: what are your clients' hidden desires? Rather than asking what customers want, inquire about the outcomes of their purchases. Nokia was defeated in the war against Samsung and Apple because it failed to recognize this. People do not purchase Disneyland vacation packages; they are buying the smiles on their children's faces. The general public does not purchase insurance. They function as a type of insurance. People do not buy Volvos; instead, they buy a vehicle with a better safety record. Fill in the blanks with the best answers you can. What is the most significant benefit that my customers get from the products I sell? The advantage of staying in an airport hotel, for example, is not to sleep in a room but to arrive refreshed on the next flight and destination, ready for a relaxing vacation. How can I create a sense of scarcity given my business constraints? For example, during peak hours, my consulting firm's online consultant calendar is disabled. Is there space available at my hostel, for example? What are my prospects' grievances, and how will I respond to them? One of my consulting firm's customers, for example, was concerned that we wouldn't be able to solve their problem and that they would be wasting their money. What is the craziest offer I can make (with a guarantee)? It's critical to remember that offering something unique from your competitors makes you more appealing. For example, I devised a promise for my consulting firm that we will not charge any fees until we can solve the problem. After you've answered them, use the data to exceed your customers' implicit desires, and you'll most likely be able to raise your prices. Read the full article

How-to stop ironSource from installing, recommending apps on Samsung phones

Technology News Step 1: Set-up the phone normally until you reach the window that says ‘You’re all set up!’ Step 2: On the next screen you will see the ‘Experience Samsung services’ window with a disclaimer on the bottom side stating ‘By tapping agree, I agree to Samsung services terms and conditions and privacy policy).’

The disclaimer is followed by agree button. On this window, tap on the disclaimer portion marked in bold font to get to the next window to disable permissions for individual settings.

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Step 3: On this window, uncheck the Glance on Samsung to not see photos downloaded over internet on the lock screen. To disable apps recommendation notifications, uncheck the Discover. Once done, tap on apply to save permissions.

Step 4: Now, click agree to go to next window that asks for language selection. Click on preferred language and tap on next to go to the next window...Read more.

How-to stop ironSource from installing, recommending apps on Samsung phones

South Korean electronics maker Samsung uses Israel-based app monetisation platform ‘ironSource’ in its budget and midrange smartphone to install multiple third-party apps during the set-up process. This platform slips bloatware on the pretext of recommended apps, leading to apps clutter and reduction in on-board storage space. Here is how-to disable the ironSource platform from installing apps and sending apps recommendation notifications on Samsung smartphones:

Step 1: Set-up the phone normally until you reach the window that says ‘You’re all set up!’

Step 2: On the next screen you will see the ‘Experience Samsung services’ window with a disclaimer on the bottom side stating ‘By tapping agree, I agree to Samsung services (Glance on Samsung, My Galaxy, Galaxy Store, Search within popular apps and Discover) terms and conditions and privacy policy).’ The disclaimer is followed by agree button. On this window, tap on the disclaimer portion marked in bold font to get to the next window to disable permissions for individual settings.

Step 3: On this window, uncheck the Glance on Samsung to not see photos downloaded over internet on the lock screen. To disable apps recommendation notifications, uncheck the Discover. Once done, tap on apply to save permissions.

Step 4: Now, click agree to go to next window that asks for language selection. Click on preferred language and tap on next to go to the next window.

Step 5: On this window, the ironSource platform asks for user permission to install and make recommendations on new apps of interest.

Uncheck to disable the ironSource platform from installing apps or to send apps recommendation notifications. Click continue to go to the next window.

Step 6: On this window, the ironSource platform asks for details like gender and age group. You can skip this part to move to the next window.

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Don’t Disable Glance in Samsung! Unleash the Power of Your Lock Screen Wallpaper

In the whirlwind of our daily grind, a moment of inspiration can be the spark that ignites our drive, the nudge that propels us forward. For me, that spark often comes from an unexpected place — my Samsung phone’s lock screen, thanks to the brilliant ‘Samsung Glance’ feature.

Now, before you consider disabling Glance in Samsung, hear me out. Samsung Glance isn’t just another pretty lock screen wallpaper. It’s a carefully curated content feed designed to motivate, inspire, and simplify your life. Let me share why you shouldn’t disable Glance in Samsung and how to unleash the power of your Samsung lock screen.

From Frustration to Focus, Thanks to a Samsung Glance

There I was, bleary-eyed on a Monday morning, scrolling endlessly through social media, feeling overwhelmed by negativity. The to-do list loomed large, and my motivation was buried beneath the avalanche of information overload. Just then, I looked at my Samsung lock screen wallpaper (a habit I’ve grown fond of with Samsung Glance), and there it was: a short, yet powerful quote by Walt Disney, “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them”

With such benefits, I wouldn’t ever disable Glance in Samsung.

But you must understand that the simple Samsung Glance was my turning point. It wasn’t just the wisdom of the quote; it was the visual presentation of the Samsung lock screen wallpaper. The vibrant, yet calming background complemented the text perfectly, making the message stand out. In that brief moment, the negativity dissipated, replaced by a renewed sense of purpose. I locked my Samsung phone, ready to tackle the day with a newfound focus, thanks to not deciding to disable Glance in Samsung.

Beyond Motivation: A World of Inspiration Awaits With Samsung Glance

Samsung Glance is more than just motivational quotes. It’s a treasure trove of curated content designed to inspire and uplift on your Samsung lock screen wallpaper. Imagine starting your day with a breathtaking nature photo or a heartwarming story of human triumph on your Samsung Glance lock screen wallpaper. These positive glances set the tone for the day, reminding us of the beauty and potential that surrounds us — a reason not to disable Glance in Samsung.

Let’s not forget the power of success stories on Samsung Glance. It often features snippets of stories about entrepreneurs, artists, and everyday people who have achieved their dreams. Seeing these journeys unfold, the struggles and triumphs alike, on your Samsung lock screen wallpaper is a potent reminder that anything is possible. Each Samsung Glance becomes a miniature pep talk, urging us to keep pushing towards our own goals and not disable Glance in Samsung.

Simplifying Your Day With Lock Screen Wallpapers, One Glance at a Time

Life throws a lot at us, and staying informed can feel like a constant battle. Samsung Glance cuts through the clutter, delivering essential information in a clear and concise manner on your Samsung lock screen wallpaper — a reason not to disable Glance in Samsung. Need a quick horoscope update before heading out? Samsung Glance has it covered on your lock screen wallpaper. Want to catch the latest sports scores or entertainment news headlines? A simple glance is all it takes on your Samsung phone.

The beauty lies in the simplicity of Samsung Glance. It doesn’t bombard you with notifications or force you to navigate complex apps. Samsung Glance presents the information you need, when you need it, on your lock screen wallpaper without interrupting your flow. This effortless access to bite-sized updates makes navigating the day’s complexities a breeze, without having to disable Glance in Samsung.

Don’t Just Look at Your Lock Screen Wallpaper, Glance at Your Potential

Samsung Glance isn’t just a smart lock screen wallpaper; it’s a gateway to a more motivated, inspired, and simplified life. It’s the friendly nudge in the morning, the uplifting story on a tough day, and the quick update you need to stay on top of things — a reason not to disable Glance in Samsung. So, the next time you reach for your Samsung phone, don’t just unlock it — Glance at your Samsung lock screen wallpaper. You might just discover the spark that ignites your day.

Here’s a quick recap of the benefits of keeping Samsung Glance enabled on your lock screen wallpaper:

Motivation on Demand: Fuel your ambitions with daily doses of inspiration, uplifting content, and motivational quotes on your Samsung Glance lock screen wallpaper. Success Stories: See how others have achieved their dreams on Samsung Glance and gain the confidence to pursue your own. Effortless Information Access: Stay informed without the hassle. Samsung Glance delivers essential updates in a clear and concise manner on your lock screen wallpaper. Simplify Your Day: Cut through the clutter and navigate daily complexities with ease, thanks to Samsung Glance on your lock screen wallpaper. A Breath of Fresh Air: Start your day with inspiring visuals and stories on your Samsung Glance lock screen wallpaper that set a positive tone, without having to disable Glance in Samsung. Glance: More Than Just a Smart Wallpaper

Samsung Glance isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about empowering you to live a more motivated, inspired, and simplified life through your Samsung lock screen wallpaper. So, the next time you think about ways to disable Glance in Samsung, remember the potential it holds on your lock screen wallpaper. Give Samsung Glance a chance to become your daily dose of inspiration and a testament to the power of a simple Glance on your Samsung phone, without having to disable Glance in Samsung.

Mac Os Stands For

Need a little help figuring out your new iMac or MacBook? You’ve come to the right place.

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Check out our updated survival guide for the basics on Mac OS X, including details on the latest “Mavericks” features, illustrated guides for updating and backing up your Mac, must-know tips, and more.

Within the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network model, MAC addresses are used in the medium access control protocol sublayer of the data link layer. As typically represented, MAC addresses are recognizable as six groups of two hexadecimal digits, separated. And now, with just a USB cable, unlock your phone's possibilities on PC and Mac through Samsung DeX. Click to download Samsung DeX app for use on PC and Mac. FOR WINDOWS 7 AND 10 FOR MAC OS. DeX for PC is available on selected devices, and on Windows 7, 10 and versions of Mac OS higher than 10.13. Visit the FAQ page for a full list of device.

The basics

What is Mac OS X?

It’s the software that powers all the day-to-day features on your iMac or MacBook. Every time you click a menu at the top of the screen, open a folder on your desktop, or search for a document on your hard drive, you have the Mac operating system (or “Mac OS”) to thank.

OK, so what does the “X” in “Mac OS X” stand for?

It stands for “10,” as in the Roman numeral—and specifically, it means we’re currently using the tenth major version of the Mac OS. Mac OS X first arrived for desktop Macs way back in 2001, and had been preceded by—you guessed it—Mac OS 9.

“Mavericks” is the latest version of Mac OS X, the software that powers your iMac or MacBook.

What is “Mavericks”?

Over the past dozen years, there have been a series of big updates to Mac OS X, and the latest update, 10.9, is nicknamed “Mavericks.” Previous updates to Mac OS X have been named “Panther,” “Leopard,” “Snow Leopard,” and plain-old “Lion.” Yes, it’s safe to say that Apple has a thing for felines—or had, until OS X Mavericks came around.

Anyway, Mac OS X “Mavericks” (which came out in October 2013) adds more than 200 new features to the Mac operating system, including all-new Maps and iBooks apps that mirror those on the iPhone and iPad; major overhauls for Calendar and the Safari web browser; revamped folder windows that now boast tabs, similar to Safari; and enhanced desktop notifications, including alerts from Mavericks-friendly websites like the New York Times and CNN.

Check out Apple’s rundown of the 200-plus new features in Mavericks right here.

Where to get Mavericks

Mavericks is available for download from the Mac App Store—and yes, it’s free.

The “About This Mac” window will tell you is your Mac is new enough for Mavericks.

Can your Mac handle Mavericks?

Generally speaking, you’ll need an iMac or MacBook Pro that was manufactured no earlier than 2007, or a MacBook circa 2008 or later.

Specific iMac and MacBook models have different requirements, however; click here for more details.

How to install Mavericks

The Mavericks installation process is fairly straightforward, but it will require at least an hour of your time.

Once you grab Mavericks from the Mac App Store, your system will download the update and alert you when it’s ready to begin the installation process. Just follow the prompts (there are only a few), sit back and wait. After a restart or two, your Mac should be all set.

How to back up your Mac

Don’t even thing of updating your Mac’s operating system without backing up your hard drive first. Luckily, backing up your hard drive is easy thanks for a Mac OS X utility called Time Machine; here’s how to use it.

40 must-know Mac tips and tricks

1. 5 gotta-try folder tricks for “Mavericks”

Apple’s just-released (and free) software update for the Mac comes with a series of nifty folder tricks up its sleeves, including the ability to open a folder as a tab in an existing folder window—yes, kinda like you can in a browser.

Want to map a street address directly from Safari? Easy.

2. Map a street address within Safari

Ever stumble across a street address on the web—yes, an actual street address—and wish you could quickly pinpoint it on a map? Usually, you’d just copy and paste the address into Google Maps, but the latest version of the Safari for “Mavericks” saves you a step.

3. Take a screenshot

So, you know how to snap an image of your iPhone’s screen—but what if you want to take a screenshot of your Mac’s desktop? Well, there are actually four ways to snap a screenshot on your Mac, and they’re all just a few keystrokes away.

4. Customize and create keyboard shortcuts

Wish you could snap a screenshot on your Mac by tapping just the F5 key rather than tangling with the SHIFT + COMMAND + 3 keyboard combo? Well, you can.

You can create time-saving “macros” for your street address, job title, phone number, or practically any string of text.

5. Create time-saving, text-replacing “macros”

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You can create custom, text-replacing “macros” (or shortcuts) on your Mac for your home address, job title, phone number, or other oft-used strings of text.

6. Pick a new alert sound, or install your own

Getting tired of the little “blurp” (or “ding,” or “beep”) sound your Mac makes when it needs your attention? As it turns out, your Mac comes with more than a dozen built-in alert sounds, and you can change the sound whenever you want.

7. Set “Do Not Disturb” mode to turn on (and off) automatically

One my of favorite new features in iOS 7 is the ability to automatically silence iPhone or iPad alerts during the wee hours—and now, thanks to Apple’s recent “Mavericks” update, you can set your Mac to muzzle notifications on a daily (or nightly) basis, too.

Got a DVD-less Mac? You can wireless share the optical drive of any nearby iMac or MacBook.

8. Share a DVD drive over Wi-Fi with Remote Disc

The MacBook Air, the Mac Mini, the new “retina” MacBooks, and other optical drive-less Macs come with a feature called “Remote Disc,” which lets you wirelessly borrow the optical drive of almost any nearby Mac or PC.

9. Get the hang of desktop “spaces” in Mission Control

The Mac’s handy Mission Control feature lets you manage multiple desktop “spaces” at once, each filled with its own assortment of open documents and applications. Sounds confusing, I know. But once you get the hang of it, these additional, virtual desktops can become addicting—and even essential.

10. Why “natural” scrolling feels backwards—and how to turn it off

Does scrolling on your Mac feel backwards to you? Blame Apple’s new “natural” scrolling feature. Luckily, turning it off is a cinch.

Wish you could get your scroll bars back? All you have to do is tweak the right setting.

11. Get your missing scroll bars back

Hey, what happened to the scroll bars on your windows? Don’t worry—you can get them back in a few clicks.

12. 12 handy trackpad gestures you need to try

Want to zoom in on a web page, twirl a snapshot in iPhoto, sneak a peek at the desktop, or look up the definition of a head-scratching word? You can do all that and more with a simple swipe, “pinch,” or tap on your Mac’s trackpad.

13. Turn on your Mac’s speaking clock

Your Mac has a built-in speaking clock that will read you the time every hour, on the hour—or the half hour, or even quarter hour. Here’s how to turn it on.

You can add a new Mission Control desktop with a little help from your mouse.

14. Create a new desktop in Mission Control

Making a new “space” in Mission Control, the essential Mac feature that gives you a bird’s eye view of all your virtual desktops, is easy—if you know where to look.

15. Pin an app to a specific Mission Control desktop

There’s a way to assign an app to a specific desktop in Mission Control, perfect for keeping your programs in their proper “spaces.”

16. Paste your signature into a PDF, no scanner or printer required

Got a contract or some other document that you need to sign and return via email? Just snap a photo of your John Hancock with your Mac’s iSight camera (just about any recent iMac or MacBook should have one), then paste it into the document you need to sign.

17. Make the most of the Mac desktop dock

Thanks to the handy Dock at the bottom of your Mac desktop, your favorite programs, files, and folders are never more than a click away—and if you know where to look, you can make the Dock behave practically any way you want.

“Sticky Keys” make for a clever alternative to playing “Twister” with your fingers.

18. Enable “sticky keys”

Having a tough time maneuvering your fingertips around multi-key combos like SHIFT + ALT + DELETE? The “sticky keys” feature in Mac OS X can help.

19. Take a “Quick Look” at almost any file

Meet “Quick Look,” a handy, built-in Mac tool that lets you take a quick glance at almost any file or folder without committing to firing up a program.

20. 12 Mac keyboard shortcuts you need to know

Switch applications, take a “quick look” at a file, get help, and more, all without touching your Mac’s mouse or trackpad.

21. Give your Mac desktop icons a makeover

Got a jumble of icons cluttering your Mac’s desktop? Are you desktop icons too big—or too small? Wish they would just arrange themselves? Help is here!

22. 5 ways to make the most of the sidebar

Looking to add your own folders to the Mac sidebar? Or perhaps you’d rather make the sidebar bigger, smaller, or just plain gone. Help is here!

Just dip into your Mac’s system settings to make the mouse pointer bigger.

23. Boost the size of the mouse pointer

Want to save both your eyesight and your sanity? Here’s an easy way: by dipping into your system settings and boosting the size of the mouse pointer.

24. Control your desktop with “Hot Corners”

Turn on the Mac’s hot-corner feature to jump to Mission Control, clear your desktop, and more, all with a simple flick of your fingertip.

25. Disable the Caps Lock key

Sick of striking the Caps Lock key by mistake? The good news is that turning off Caps Lock for good on a Mac is easy.

26. Stop programs from launching automatically

How long does it take for your Mac to start up? Too long? Maybe your Mac is trying to launch too many apps when it’s first starting up.

You can zoom your Mac’s display with a few keyboard combinations.

27. Zoom the display

Squinting at your computer screen? You can zoom the entire display on your PC or Mac, a handy trick for anyone with iffy eyesight. Here’s how.

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28. Choose your default web browser

Sick of having Safari pop up when you really wanted another browser, like Chrome or Firefox? There’s single, centralized place on your Mac where you can set your default web browser once and for all.

29. Create a “recent files” folder on your desktop

It’s easy to create a folder on your desktop that’ll display only the files you’ve created or worked with in the past day, week, month … you name it.

30. Set your Mac to automatically start up (or shut down) each day

Want to wake up each morning to a freshly brewed pot of coffee and a fully powered-on Mac? It’s easier than you might think.

31. 16 Mac keyboard shortcuts you need to know

Want to switch applications, empty the trash, search your hard drive, or put your Mac to sleep, all without touching your mouse? Read on for 16 keyboard shortcuts that’ll let you zip around your Mac like a pro.

By tweaking a single setting, you can use your Mac’s function keys without having to press and hold the “Fn” key.

32. Use the function keys without pressing “Fn”

On most Mac keyboards, the function keys—you know, those keys along the top of the keyboard marked “F1,” “F2,” “F3,” and so on—don’t get the luxury of having an entire key to themselves. Want to switch things around so you don’t need to press and hold “fn” to use a function key? No problem.

33. Set multiple “home” or “start” pages for your web browser

Want more than just a single home page to appear when you fire up your web browser in the morning? No problem.

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34. Cram a bunch of files into a single “zip” archive

Got a bunch of little files that you want to send to a friend? Well, you could always drag them all into an email and send them as attachments, but talk about messy. A cleaner, tidier alternative is to take all those little (or not-so-little) files and compress them into an archive—or, to be more specific, a “zip” archive.

Tapping to click takes getting used to, but it’s surprisingly addicting, not to mention easier on your fingers.

35. “Click” the trackpad with a tap

Having a hard time clicking the MacBook’s squishy trackpad? If so, here’s an alternative: setting the Mac trackpad to “click” with a simple tap rather than an actual click.

36. Share files between nearby Macs with AirDrop

Got a file on one Mac that you’d like to send to another Mac just a few feet away? A built-in Mac feature called AirDrop lets you…well, “drop” a file from one Mac onto another.

37. Change the default programs for your files

Annoyed that the Mac’s Preview app, and not Adobe Reader, always gets to open your PDF files? There’s a way to permanently change the “default” program that opens a given type of document.

38. Customize the buttons in program toolbars

Ever wish there were a Print button next to the Reply and Forward buttons in the Mac’s Mail app, or a pair of Zoom buttons on the top of every Safari browser window? Well, here’s the thing: you can add, remove, and rearrange the buttons in the “toolbar” of several familiar Mac programs.

You can set your wallpaper to change at any interval you choose, from once a day to once every 5 seconds.

39. Put your desktop wallpaper on shuffle

Getting tired of the same old wallpaper on your Mac desktop? If so, try this: just set your Mac to shuffle some or all of your favorite desktop wallpaper (or “background”) photos, at any interval you choose.

40. 4 ways to right-click on a Mac trackpad

There are actually several different ways to right-click on the MacBook’s trackpad, which (nowadays, at least) is essentially one big button.

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Bose Sport Earbuds review

Everyone deserves a second chance, or at least Bose hopes you feel that way. The Bose Sport Earbuds are the company’s sophomore true wireless workout earbuds, and are sure to be a mainstay among gym-goers. Did Bose actually make improvements from the original SoundSport Free, or did it just repackage old issues? Let’s find out in our full Bose Sport Earbuds review.

Who should get the Bose Sport Earbuds?

Athletes should get these earphones because they’re IPX4-rated, and can bear even your most demanding workouts.

Anyone can use the Bose Sport Earbuds, because the proprietary ear tips keep the buds in place no matter what. The embedded mics make it easy to take hands-free calls from anywhere, and you can charge them up in a pinch.

Are the Bose Sport Earbuds easy to use?

Bose selected plastic for its Sport Earbuds, which is a smart move since weight and durability are key to great workout earbuds. The earbuds’ design is very plain, but in a modern way. There isn’t a rough edge or corner to be found on the Sport Earbuds. The oblong shape protrudes from the ear, but it doesn’t draw nearly as much attention as the original SoundSport Free true wireless earbuds.

The Sport Earbuds are free of any buttons, and the outside of each housing serves as a touch panel. Controls are very limited: as of the Bose Music app version 4.1.1, you can’t control the volume or skip back a track. You can pause playback by a double-tap of the right earbud, or by removing it. Only the right bud houses a sensor for automatic ear detection, which facilities automatic play/pause functionality. Another thing exclusive to the right earbud is mono listening. If your right ear is hearing impaired, you can’t yet use the left earbud alone, which is a real shame.

The StayHear Max ear tips are one of the best features the Sport Earbuds have to offer. At a glance, the ear tips look intimidating and are much larger than your standard sleeve, but they work wonders. No matter how much I shook my head, the earbuds stayed in place. They’re also extremely comfortable: the wing tips lightly grip your concha, and the ear tips create a relatively pain-free seal to your ear canals. (Ed. note: this won’t be true for everyone. Some people just can’t wear in-ears without some discomfort)

The case isn’t anything special, though it’s much more compact than the one included with the Bose SoundSport Free. Unlike most true wireless headset cases, the Bose Sport Earbuds case doesn’t rely on magnets to keep it shut. Instead, you have to press a button which releases a lever, opening the lid. While it’s not as satisfying to use as something like the Google Pixel Buds case, it’s more functional because it guards against accidental openings anytime you drop it.

Four LEDs line the outside of the case and indicate the remaining battery levels, while a single Bluetooth pairing button rests inside. This is something you’ll end up pressing a bit, because the Sport Earbuds have their fair share of connection quirks.

How to operate the onboard controls

The Bose Sport Earbuds have far fewer onboard controls than the original Bose SoundSport Earbuds. The possible controls for the Bose Sport Earbuds are as follows:

Double-tap the right earbud to pause or resume playback, removing and reinserting it performs the same function.

Double-tap the right earbud to answer or end a call.

Tap-and-hold the right earbud to access your voice assistant. This same gesture lets you decline an incoming call when appropriate.

Double-tap of the left earbud to either skip tracks or check the battery levels. You must use the Bose Music app to customize the left earbud’s function.

Should you get the Bose Music app?

You should get the Bose Music app for firmware updates, and to assign a function to the left earbud, but otherwise it’s pretty useless. You can’t create a custom EQ; instead, Bose champions its Adaptive EQ software, which can’t be disabled. I found Bose’s Adaptive EQ effective, but some tinkerers may be annoyed by this limitation. Another issue that arose with the Bose Music app: it’s buggy. Even when the earbuds were connected to my phone, the app failed to recognize the connection. This forced me to insert the buds into the case, and essentially start the pairing process from scratch.

There are redeeming qualities to the app, since it can be used to switch between paired devices. Alternatively, you can just use your smartphone’s Bluetooth settings and disable call and audio streaming, but that is a little more involved than the Bose Music app options. You can also enable or disable the Bose voice prompts, if you find them redundant. The app also displays clear battery readings, and lets you customize the name of the earbuds. I don’t really care for the latter feature, but Bose does have some creative name options.

Do the Bose Sport Earbuds stay connected?

The Bose Sport Earbuds operate via Bluetooth 5.1 firmware. When indoors, I walked around within the nine-meter wireless radius, no problem. The story changed when I took the earbuds outside, because connection hiccups occurred anytime I walked five meters from my Samsung Galaxy S10e. Interestingly, these issues only arose when both my smartphone and the earbuds were outside. The earbuds stayed connected within the designated range anytime my phone was inside but I was outside.

The earbuds didn’t always reconnect to my smartphone, even when I manually selected the Sport Earbuds from my phone’s Bluetooth menu. This didn’t happen often, but no one wants to re-do the pairing process a handful of times per week. While these connection issues are annoying, you can find solace in the great possibility that this will be remedied with a firmware update.

Both the SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs are supported, which is good news for iPhone owners since AAC plays well on iOS. If, however, you have an Android phone, your handset may have trouble maintaining high-quality AAC streaming to the Bose Sport Earbuds. If connection issues become too egregious, sometimes the best option is for you to force SBC streaming from the developer settings of your smartphone.

How is Bluetooth 5.1 different from Bluetooth 5.0?

Bluetooth 5.1 has more advanced location features than Bluetooth 5.0, in that it can pinpoint the directionality of your peripheral’s location, relative to its source device (e.g., the distance and direction between your earbuds and smartphone). Bluetooth 5.1 can improve the accuracy of features like “find my earbuds,” which isn’t supported by version 4.1.1 of the Bose Music app.

The 5.1 firmware has a revamped caching system which makes it even more energy efficient than Bluetooth 5.0. You can expect a minor bump in battery life between 5.1 and 5.0 Bluetooth devices. With this new caching system comes the ability to make faster connections, so automatically connecting to a smartphone should be near instantaneous, though it isn’t quite perfect with these earbuds. It also makes it easier to broadcast the Bose Sport Earbuds connection status if you’re trying to pair it to a device.

Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth 5.1 both fall under the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) standard; they are not a part of LE Audio. LE Audio will initially be supported in Bluetooth Core Specification version 5.2, which we likely won’t see in consumer earbuds for quite some time.

How long does the battery last?

We subjected the Bose Sport Earbuds to a constant 75dB output, and they lasted 5 hours, 17 minutes before the batteries depleted. This is above average for true wireless earbuds, and you can always fast charge them when in a bind: 15 minutes in the case provides two hours of playback. It takes two hours to fully charge the earbuds, and three hours for the case. The Bose Sport Earbuds case doesn’t support wireless charging, so you can keep that Qi charging mat tucked away.

Do true wireless earbuds have battery problems?

Unfortunately, true wireless earbuds are subject to physical limitations which directly affect battery life and product longevity. See, your earbuds house tiny lithium-ion battery cells, much like your smartphone, and these degrade over time. More often than not, you use earbuds for one hour, maybe two, at a time before you place them in the case to be topped up completely. This constant partial-depletion, full-charge cycle hastens battery degradation, and results in earbuds that may be unable to hold a significant charge past the two-year mark.

Not all hope is lost, though. Apple is the first of its cohort to try and remedy the issue of short-lived true wireless earbuds. With the release of iOS 14, Apple made great improvements to the AirPods and AirPods Pro battery management. Instead of subjecting the earbuds to the typical charging cycle, software learns your habits, so the case can refrain from charging the earbuds to 100% capacity, unless necessary. The software takes a while to learn your daily schedule (e.g., a regular, weekly commute when you listen to music), but once it does, charging won’t exceed 80% until it anticipates your use of the headset. This should yield a longer life cycle for true wireless earbuds at large, if other companies choose to follow suit.

How do the Bose Sport Earbuds sound?

The Bose Sport Earbuds feature a tame frequency response for workout earbuds, and they reproduce vocals and string instruments accurately. Typically, anything billed as a workout headset receives a hefty dose of bass emphasis, but here, bass notes sound only slightly louder than mids. This makes it a bit easier to hear low-end sounds like a kick drum, without introducing much auditory masking. Bose cranked up the upper-midrange note loudness, which makes it easier for you to perceive harmonic resonances from your music. This is a pleasant frequency response for most consumers, though some may prefer louder bass.

Isolation performance isn’t excellent, or even good, really. It’s clear that Bose prioritized comfort and stability with its ear tips over blocking out all the external noise it could. This is actually a good thing in the context of workout earbuds, because it allows you to remain aware of your surroundings. Even if you exercise at the gym instead of outdoors, it’s important to be aware of what your fellow gym mates are doing, and could save you from injury.

Lows, mids, and highs

The song July For the Whole Year by Devon Cole opens with a C-E-Am-F chord progression, which is produced to sound quiet and distorted. While these chords are strummed, finger snaps ring through clearly, thanks to the exaggerated upper-midrange response. Cole begins the chorus at 0:42, which happens to be when the initial bass drops. Despite Cole’s high vocal range, her vocal resonances remain audible on the downbeat. A great example of this is when she sings the phrase, “and the days got colder,” at 2:35.

During the final chorus, Cole harmonizes with herself while singing the lyrics, “July for the whole year.” Her background vocals are easy to hear, even amid the din of the song’s outro, which is an impressive feat for workout earbuds. Again, the bass notes may feel a bit underwhelming for your taste, but to get the best bass response, all you have to do is find the best-fitting ear tips.

Can I use the Bose Sport Earbuds for phone calls?

The Bose Sport Earbuds have a four-microphone array, which is impressive, but it’s still an embedded microphone system. Low-frequency sounds are heavily attenuated to reduce the proximity effect, but it’s taken to an extreme and can make those with moderately and extremely low voices sound “off.” Bose deserves credit where credit is due, though: the mics do a great job at reducing predictable, low-frequency background noise like the hum of a microwave or refrigerator as heard in the audio sample below.

Bose Sport Earbuds vs. Bose SoundSport Free

The Bose Sport Earbuds make huge improvements over the Bose SoundSport Free, but they’re far from perfect. Now, the SoundSport Free struggle to establish and maintain a connection in nearly every instance, but remnants of that issue follow the Sport Earbuds.

While some may prefer the more futuristic touch controls found on the Sport Earbuds, they’re far more limited than the SoundSport Free’s buttons. The company’s debut true wireless earbuds let you control playback, access your smart assistant, and control the volume. Now, the Sport Earbuds have automatic ear detection in the right bud, which automatically pauses and resumes music accordingly, but I’d rather have more comprehensive controls at the expense newer, less functional tech.

Neither headset’s app supports any kind of EQ, so the sound profile Bose provides is all that you get. The earphones have very similar sound profiles. If you like how the older model reproduces your favorite songs, you’ll be pleased with the Sport Earbuds. Bose’s Sport Earbuds are the better overall headset, despite the few onboard controls. Don’t forget that there are plenty of attractive alternatives like the Jabra Elite Active 75t.

Should you buy the Bose Sport Earbuds?

The Bose Sport Earbuds go unchallenged as the most comfortable workout earbuds you can buy. Bose’s proprietary StayHear Max ear tips create a secure fit, without causing any discomfort from a strong suction-like sensation.

Even though Bose’s earbuds are very good, the company shouldn’t grow complacent: there are plenty of improvements it can make to its earphones via firmware update. We’ve seen other companies release big feature drops after the initial release of a product, so it seems within the realm of possibility that Bose will improve connection stability and perhaps even microphone quality. I hope to see an EQ module added to the Bose Music app for these earbuds, which seems quite likely given how the company added one for the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 at the behest of its users.

Though there’s plenty of room for improvement, there’s a lot to love about Bose’s second-generation totally wireless workout earphones. If you want a versatile pair of earbuds that sound very good, you might want to snag these on promotion.

VIXX’s Hongbin And LABOUM’s Solbin To Star In Upcoming Drama For Disability Awareness

VIXX’s Hongbin and LABOUM’s Solbin will be donating their talents for an upcoming drama!

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, the Republic of Korea Ministry of Education, and the We First Campaign plan a drama for disability awareness each year. Hongbin and Solbin have been cast as the leads of “Shining Sounds” (working title), the 2018 drama of the yearly project. The drama will follow the school life of two students as they work to understand each other and grow together.

Hongbin will play the role of Joo Hyun Sung, a high school student who was born with hearing impairment. Through his mother’s efforts and training, he is able to communicate well through spoken word, so most do not know about his disability at first glance. He want to create a bowling club at school as he has strong passion for the sport.

Solbin will play the role of Lee Soo Ah, the most popular member of idol group GirlStar. One day, rumors spread of conflict within the group, and she surprises everyone with her decision to take a break and attend school. She is classmates with Joo Hyun Sung, who is a fan of her fellow group member Ellie.

KBS’s 10-episode drama “Shining Sounds” will be broadcast in April 2018 for National Disabled Persons Day.

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India’s Glance tops 100M daily active users in 21 months

Glance, which serves media content, news and casual games on the lock screen of Android -powered smartphones, has amassed 100 million daily active users, it said today.

The subsidiary of ad-firm InMobi Group reached the milestone in 21 months in what appears to be the shortest duration for any popular internet service to gain their first 100 million daily active users, said Naveen Tewari, founder and chief executive of InMobi Group, in an interview with TechCrunch.

Glance uses AI to offer personalized experience to its users. The service replaces the otherwise empty lock screen with locally relevant news, stories, and casual games. Late last year, InMobi acquired Roposo, a Gurgaon-headquartered startup, that has enabled it to introduce short-form videos on the platform.

“Introducing short-form videos and games on Glance has helped us increase the engagement level. About 25% of our users actively play games on Glance,” said Tewari. The firm is now working to make these short-form videos available in many local languages. (You can also try the service on your mobile web browser or through its preview app on Google Play Store.)

Glance ships pre-installed on several smartphone models. The subsidiary maintains tie-ups with nearly every top Android smartphone vendor including Xiaomi, the top player in India, and Samsung.

But users can easily disable the service, said Tewari, adding that the 100 million users the firm is reporting today are those who consciously engage with content on Glance. Users spend about 25 minutes consuming content on Glance each day, he said.

Sitting on the lock screen, perhaps the most coveted real estate on a smartphone to reach a user, has allowed Glance to deliver any information to a very large number of users in a short time. Tewari said more than 50 million users reacted to Glance informing them about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech last month surrounding the lockdown in the country, for instance.

“We are not just a short-form video platform. We are not just a gaming platform nor one that serves just news. Given where we sit, we cater to nearly everything that is out there across the world. So everyone has something to consume,” he said.

The service is currently available in India, its biggest market with more than 80 million users, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Tewari said the firm plans to roll out Glance across the globe in the next two years.

Glance, which raised $45 million last year, is currently not monetizing its users. Tewari said he has experimented with a few ideas, but won’t make any push on this front for another one to two quarters.

India’s Glance tops 100 million daily active users in 21 months

Glance, which serves media content, news, and casual games on the lock screen of Android -powered smartphones, has amassed 100 million daily active users, it said today.

The subsidiary of ad-firm InMobi Group reached the milestone in 21 months in what appears to be the shortest duration for any popular internet service to gain their first 100 million daily active users, said Naveen Tewari, founder and chief executive of InMobi Group, in an interview with TechCrunch.

Glance uses AI to offer personalized experience to its users. The service replaces the otherwise empty lock screen with locally relevant news, stories, and casual games. Late last year, InMobi acquired Roposo, a Gurgaon-headquartered startup, that has enabled it to introduce short-form videos on the platform.

“Introducing short-form videos and games on Glance has helped us increase the engagement level. About 25% of our users actively play games on Glance,” said Tewari. The firm is now working to make these short-form videos available in many local languages. (You can also try the service on your mobile web browser or through its preview app on Google Play Store.)

Glance ships pre-installed on several smartphone models. The subsidiary maintains tie-ups with nearly every top Android smartphone vendor including Xiaomi, the top player in India, and Samsung.

But users can easily disable the service, said Tewari, adding that the 100 million users the firm is reporting today are those who consciously engage with content on Glance. Users spend about 25 minutes consuming content on Glance each day, he said.

Sitting on the lock screen, perhaps the most coveted real estate on a smartphone to reach a user, has allowed Glance to deliver any information to a very large number of users in a short time. Tewari said more than 50 million users reacted to Glance informing them about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech last month surrounding the lockdown in the country, for instance.

“We are not just a short-form video platform. We are not just a gaming platform nor one that serves just news. Given where we sit, we cater to nearly everything that is out there across the world. So everyone has something to consume,” he said.

The service is currently available in India, its biggest market with more than 80 million users, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Tewari said the firm plans to roll out Glance across the globe in the next two years.

Glance, which raised $45 million last year, is currently not monetizing its users. Tewari said he has experimented with a few ideas, but won’t make any push on this front for another one to two quarters.

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India’s Glance tops 100 million daily active users in 21 months

Glance, which serves media content, news, and casual games on the lock screen of Android -powered smartphones, has amassed 100 million daily active users, it said today.

The subsidiary of ad-firm InMobi Group reached the milestone in 21 months in what appears to be the shortest duration for any popular internet service to gain their first 100 million daily active users, said Naveen Tewari, founder and chief executive of InMobi Group, in an interview with TechCrunch.

Glance uses AI to offer personalized experience to its users. The service replaces the otherwise empty lock screen with locally relevant news, stories, and casual games. Late last year, InMobi acquired Roposo, a Gurgaon-headquartered startup, that has enabled it to introduce short-form videos on the platform.

“Introducing short-form videos and games on Glance has helped us increase the engagement level. About 25% of our users actively play games on Glance,” said Tewari. The firm is now working to make these short-form videos available in many local languages. (You can also try the service on your mobile web browser or through its preview app on Google Play Store.)

Glance ships pre-installed on several smartphone models. The subsidiary maintains tie-ups with nearly every top Android smartphone vendor including Xiaomi, the top player in India, and Samsung.

But users can easily disable the service, said Tewari, adding that the 100 million users the firm is reporting today are those who consciously engage with content on Glance. Users spend about 25 minutes consuming content on Glance each day, he said.

Sitting on the lock screen, perhaps the most coveted real estate on a smartphone to reach a user, has allowed Glance to deliver any information to a very large number of users in a short time. Tewari said more than 50 million users reacted to Glance informing them about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech last month surrounding the lockdown in the country, for instance.

“We are not just a short-form video platform. We are not just a gaming platform nor one that serves just news. Given where we sit, we cater to nearly everything that is out there across the world. So everyone has something to consume,” he said.

The service is currently available in India, its biggest market with more than 80 million users, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Tewari said the firm plans to roll out Glance across the globe in the next two years.

Glance, which raised $45 million last year, is currently not monetizing its users. Tewari said he has experimented with a few ideas, but won’t make any push on this front for another one to two quarters.

Best 8 solutions: Missed call notification is not showing up on Android

8 solutions for when missed call notification is not showing up on Android - Notification badges on Android phones have made our life easier. With a glance, we can check if the app has a new notification or not. This is extremely useful for essential apps like Phone and Messages. However, sometimes missed calls are not notified because the notification badge for the Phone app is not working. It's not all. The missed call notification counter in the notification panel also starts not working. That is, if you clear the missed call notification in the panel, the counter should typically reset to 0. Instead, the counter now starts accumulating missed calls. So removing it has no effect. I can understand your pain. Fortunately, there are many solutions that will fix the problem with missed call notification not showing up on Android phones. 1. Restart your phone Before you start changing some settings, restart your Android phone. You never know when this little solution can come in handy. 2. Change the default phone app Have you recently installed a third-party dialer app? Or have you set some other app as your default phone app? If you are unsure, don't worry. Apps like Truecaller are the main reason for this problem. When set as the default phone app, notifications will not appear in the native Phone app. So we need to change the default app. For that, follow these steps: - Open Settings on your phone and go to Apps & Notifications or App Manager. - Tocca Default apps in Advanced. On some phones, you need to tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner. - Tneed the Phone app. Change the phone app from a third party app to the pre-installed one. Try giving a missed call on your phone. Things should get back to normal. Suggestion- Try changing the caller ID and antispam app with the available options. 3. Clear phone app cache and data Clear the phone app cache. It will not remove any data from your phone. If clearing the cache doesn't solve the problem, clear the phone app data. Both are different. Clearing the data will clear the call history records. Nothing else will be affected. Here are the steps for the same. - Open Settings and go to Apps / Application manager / Apps and notifications depending on the option available on your phone. - In All apps, tap Phone. On some phones, you may need to tap the three-dot icon and select System apps to find the phone. - Tap Storage followed by Clear cache on the next screen. - Restart your phone. Check if the problem is resolved. If it exists, go through this process again, but tap Clear Data in Step 3 instead of Clear Cache. 4. Enable notifications for the Phone app Sometimes, notifications are disabled for the Phone app. They must be enabled to view missed call badges. For that, follow these steps: - Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous method: Go to the Phone app in Settings> Apps> Phone. You will be taken to the app information page. - Press and hold the Phone app icon on the home screen to view various options. Tap the information icon (i) to go directly to the Phone app information page. - Tap Notifications. In case the switch next to Show notification is grayed out, turn it on. Then tap Missed Calls. - On the next screen, first, enable the Show notifications switch. Then make sure Show Notification Point is on. - If the problem persists, repeat the steps for the Contacts app. It also enables notifications and notification point setting. 5. Disable Caller ID and Spam Protection Sometimes, the Phone app's built-in spam protection also messes up its notifications. Try disabling the feature. - For that, open the Phone app and tap on the three-dot icon - select Settings. - Tap Caller ID & Spam. Disable Caller ID and Spam on the next screen. 6. Disable third party apps If your phone has third-party device management apps like Clean Master, Battery Doctor or some antivirus, try disabling them. These apps offer an unwanted notification blocking feature which sometimes even considers the notification from the Phone app as spam. So disable the feature in these apps or disable / uninstall the app completely. 7. Grant Samsung Experience Home access to notifications On Samsung devices, the notification permission must be granted to Samsung Experience Home. For that, follow these steps: - Open Settings and go to Apps. - Tap Advanced followed by Special Access. If the advanced option is missing, tap the three-dot icon at the top and select Special Access. - Tap Access notifications. Turn on the switch next to Samsung Experience Home. 8. Reset the app preferences Try this fix only if nothing works. While it won't delete any data from your phone, it will reset all phone settings to their default values ​​(just like on a new phone). To reset the app preferences, follow these steps: - Open Settings and go to Apps and notifications. - Open all apps. Tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner and select Reset app preferences. Suggestion: you can also do this via Settings> System> Reset options> Reset app preferences. Read the full article

Features of settings for Motion-Compensated Frame Interpolation when connecting the TV to a PC

Correct settings when connecting the TV to a PC significantly affect the playback quality. Basically, they depend on the algorithm of video signal processing. Usually, modern LCD TVs of the middle price range provide a frequency of up to 100-200 Hz. An increase in frequency is achieved by interpolation of frames. But companies use different names for this technology. For example, this technology is called True Motion in LG TVs, Motion Plus in Samsung TVs, Perfect Natural Motion in Philips TVs or Real Cinema in Panasonic TVs.

Operation principle

The TV receives input signals with a frequency, for example, 50 Hz, forms an additional intermediate frame from two adjacent frames and then plays back all frames, including the newly formed one.

Accordingly, the frequency increases, for example, to 100 Hz. This process is called anti-aliasing and ensures smooth and realistic video playback. Interpolation algorithm reproduces incoming frames with a delay, calculating the offset difference between neighboring frames to create its own intermediate image. CPU calculates scene, object displacement, background and other parameters with the help of appropriate algorithms and creates frame on the basis of these parameters. It's designed to smoothing the transition between neighboring frames at the entrance. This effect becomes noticeable at panoramic shooting with offset of background. The intermediate frame reduces this offset between frames. Interpolation provides the smoother playback, increasing it by 2-4 times.

Playback with PC video card

PC has a video card with a HDMI yield. The maximum frequency of transmission for HDMI cable is 60 Hz in 1080p resolution. Most modern digital movies typically have a frequency ~ 24 frames / second. The video card of PC also generates an intermediate image with the help of video CPU and software. This process is as follows. PC increases a frequency with 24 Hz to 50 Hz. After that, the image is directed to the TV input. TV is trying increase the frequency up to 100 Hz. As a result, the image on the screen starts to "float". It accelerates, slows down or "hangs" for a second. Of course, viewing video in this mode is very inconvenient. The problem is double video processing. Processing algorithms on PC and TV are not synchronized that leads to a chaotic sequence of their work.

Decision

Turning off anti-aliasing in the TV at first glance seems like an obvious solution to this problem. But the TV creates an image with a frequency of 100 Hz, and the computer’s video card only provides up to 50 Hz. Thus, disabling an image processing on a computer is more efficient. This is done as follows. The auto-tuning function of the image frequency at the output of the player is switched. This option ensures that the output frequency matches the original video file frequency. In this mode, the player determines the frame rate at the input (24 Hz) and automatically converts the HDMI video output at this frequency. As a result, the TV receives a video stream at a rate of 24 frames per second without preliminary processing. The anti-aliasing mode on the TV provides image playback without jerks and braking. This method is great for video playback. But the interface and the program will work slowly because of switching the image frequency to 24 Hz. This setting is performed by the videoplayer (for example, the XBMC-player has this function) or using an autofrequency program.

This video demonstrates MCFI operation principle. Read the full article

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Amazfit Bip Lite Review

Amazfit recently launched its Bip Lite wearable in India, priced at Rs. 3,999. This model is more affordable than the Amazfit Bip which was priced at Rs. 5,499 at launch. The new wearable claims 45 days of battery life on a single charge and is capable of heart-rate and sleep tracking. This device also supports activity tracking, which should help you log your runs. The main difference between the two models is that unlike its more expensive sibling, the Bip Lite lacks integrated GPS + GLONASS.

With so many affordable fitness wearables already on the market, does the Amazfit Bip Lite have enough in terms of features, and does it deliver the performance and accuracy we’re looking for? We put it to the test to find out.

The Amazfit Bip Lite is capable of tracking some physical activities

  Amazfit Bip Lite design and specifications

The name says it all, doesn’t it? This is a toned-down version of the Amazfit Bip, and has a similar design. The device has a squarish face with chunky bezels on all sides. Amazfit has plastered its name on the space below the screen. The Bip Lite has a 1.28-inch reflective always-on display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It also seems to have an oleophobic coating which helps keep fingerprints off. There is a single button on the Bip Lite, on the right side, which is the wake/back button. You have to swipe on the display to navigate through the UI of the watch.

At the back, it has a heart-rate sensor and two pins for charging. The Amazfit Bip Lite comes with a strap made out of silicone. These 20mm straps are replaceable and you can swap them with other compatible bands of the same width. The supplied straps have a watch-like clasp which makes it easy to wear and reduces the chances of the device accidentally coming off.

The heart-rate sensor on the back protrudes slightly

Amazfit uses a proprietary charger for the Bip Lite. It’s quite large and looks a lot like a dock for the watch to rest in while it charges. While we don’t like proprietary chargers, the Bip Lite claims incredible battery life which should prevent low battery anxiety.

We found the Amazfit Bip Lite to be comfortabl,e weighing just 32g. You will barely notice it on your wrist while wearing it, and we could sleep with it on for sleep tracking without discomfort. The Bip Lite is compatible with both Android as well as iOS, and we used it with a Samsung Galaxy S9+ for the duration of this test.

Amazfit Bip Lite software

The Bip Lite requires the Amazfit app on your smartphone for setup as well as to relay information. We found the app to be easy to use, and syncing the watch with our smartphone was quick. Once connected, the app shows information about the number of steps taken, sleep duration and sleep quality, heart rate, and activity. We could also set the frequency of heart rate detection, set alarms, and change the watch’s display settings. The app kept running in the background on our smartphone but did not have a noticeable impact on its battery life. We found a lot of similarities between the Amazfit app and the Xiaomi Mi Fit app.

You can change watch faces on the watch itself. The Amazfit app has a watch face customisation feature but it failed to load for us. The UI on the watch uses a big font and icons which make it easy to comprehend. We weren’t really happy with the screen itself though, as it had below-average viewing angles indoors. Outdoors, the reflective display is visible even under direct sunlight.

We found the touchscreen to be responsive, and we did not have any issues using it. The touchscreen disables itself after a couple of seconds to prevent accidental touches, and you need to wake it by pressing the button. The watch is capable of pulling notifications from your smartphone and you can see them at a glance. The Amazfit app also lets you narrow down the apps which will alert you on the watch. However, you cannot reply to these directly, making the Bip Lite work more as a notifier than a smartwatch.

Amazfit Bip Lite performance and battery life

We put the Amazfit Bip Lite through our standard tests to see how it fared compared to some of the other fitness devices we’ve used. We manually counted 1,000 steps to check step counting accuracy on the Amazfit Bip Lite and were happy to see that it registered 1,002 steps. This is quite good and indicates that you can rely on this device to keep track of your daily step goal. The Bip Lite did not register steps while we were driving or riding a motorcycle, which kept the overall margin of error very small.

Distance tracking was next on the list. The Amazfit Bip Lite does not have its own GPS receiver so it relies on the paired smartphone for location and distance measurements. We walked a distance we knew was exactly, 1km, which the Bip Lite registered as 0.85km. This could be because of tree cover on our test route throwing the phone’s GPS off. Since the watch is completely dependent on the GPS accuracy of the smartphone, your results might vary.

The Bip Lite lets you change the interval for heart rate tracking

The Bip Lite can track activities including running outdoors or on a treadmill, cycling, and walking. If you do any of these things very often, you can set up a shortcut to trigger it by long-pressing the button. You can also set alerts based on your heart rate alert, pace, and distance covered for all activities.

Continuous heart rate tracking is possible on the Amazfit Bip Lite. You can set different intervals between 1 minute and 30 minutes for continuous tracking, We had set it to 1 minute for the entire duration of this review. We found it to be fairly accurate. In Activity tracking mode, the Bip Lite tracks the wearer’s heart rate constantly.

The Bip Lite also got our sleep and wake up times right. We were able to track our deep and light sleep phases. The app does offer sleep quality analysis, but we did not find it to be as detailed as what the Honor Band 5 reported.

Amazfit claims 45-day battery life for the Bip Lite which seemed too good to be true, and it proved to be over-optimistic. We had an alarm enabled, heart rate tracking set to 1-minute intervals, only call and WhatsApp notifications on, the brightness set to 80 percent, and sleep tracking in use. With this pattern of usage, we managed to get only 13 days out of a full charge. We found it to be acceptable but not great. If you lower the screen brightness or set a longer interval for heart rate sampling, it will help improve battery life on the Bip Lite.

We found the supplied proprietary charger to be bulky

Charging using the supplied cradle takes over two hours when connected to a laptop’s USB port. We would have preferred quicker charging and a more compact charger, since the supplied one is quite bulky.

Verdict

The Amazfit Bip Lite is a watch-like fitness wearable that does tracking very well and offers acceptable battery life. We like that the Bip Lite is feather-light and doesn’t make its presence felt on the hand. Step and sleep tracking are accurate, and the Bip Lite can pull notifications from the smartphone. However, the display isn’t great in terms of visibility indoors.

For the asking price of Rs. 3,999 this device will appeal to those looking for a good fitness tracker with a bigger display than what you get on the Mi Band 4 and the Honor Band 5. We would recommend that you wait for a sale to pick this device up, as we have seen it selling for less than Rs. 3,000 recently.