Recent content by mikehstry

Wait so do Play Store and Galaxy App Store install new applications by themselves and not just update existing ones?

So I just did - though I'm hesitant because I'm not sure what is/isn't actually necessary for some things, e.g. Oculus updates for Gear VR and so on. DT Ignite will only affect the auto installation of apps from Verizon? Is that accurate? Regardless... the fact that this is a thing is...

Are you freaking kidding me? I noticed an extra page of apps this morning and was surprised to find that a bunch of apps had installed seemingly by themselves. Mobile Strike, Empire, Viator, eBay, go90… That is insane. Can you opt out of having apps you don’t choose installed on your phone? I...

Per my earlier post, Verizon took care of me... But my status with Samsung is just sitting at Pending still. What a s**tshow. Going on what, 8 weeks now?

Also seeing "Congratulations! Your submission has been approved and your gift has been processed and is currently in route." Curious about FedEx Manager... I set it up and don't see anything ever, despite getting some FedEx packages a few weeks after setting it up.

I sent a super nice email to the sales person I worked with (ordered over phone since I kept getting an error message online, and when you order on the phone the reps send an email after) and basically said that I was concerned because part of the reason I got the phone was for the S2 promo -...

Cons: - Updates thus far have been hit or miss. I got something a week or two ago, but it still says February security patch. I'm on Verizon so this may be their issue. - Design choices around durability, specifically the glass on the back being prone to scratches (it's different from the front...

Not that it really matters since Verizon sent me one, but mine still shows pending. I called PrizeLogic and they said it was approved but could take 6-8 weeks. I wonder how they are sending them out, it doesn't seem to be by submission date.

This isn't what I did, but you may want to try talking to the retention department. Tell them you only bought the phone due to the promotion, you are unable to get any updates from PrizeLogic/Samsung, and that you are going to cancel all of your services and return the phone if they aren't able...

Maybe give the S2 a chance. I was skeptical but liked the way it looked. I also have a Moto 360 and the Microsoft Band, and have used the Apple Watch... and this is by far the best experience I've had. Obviously a lot of this depends on use case, but it is faster and more fluid than any of them...

I have a tip for Verizon customers, though your mileage may vary: After getting no confirmation emails and not seeing any updates on the Samsung/PrizeLogic promotion site, I contacted Verizon (I ordered over the phone and the reps send an email directly to you after your order) just very...