Recent content by Bullwinkle

I hate it when people who start threads leave tech question threads open. If they worked it out, or not, it is nice to know what works and does not work. FWIW, YMMV, etc., I finally got the Galaxy working and it seems fast enough. I did everything I could, but could not bypass the system...

Agreed, Google wants to know everything about you including DNA. Maybe I send them a stool sample to complete their investigation. Maybe the whole thing in case a little bit is not enough. Would you believe me if I said I was sorry for being crude? But I cannot bypass the Samsung nag. I can...

After thinking about this, it could be that the update did not slow the system; it could have slowed only an app. Not certain there. If I do not have that app, then maybe the system works well. Still, I would rather not have updates yet. I prefer to get a feel for the system, then update if...

Thanks for answering. I read that someone had a Galaxy with Android 13 and when the 14 update hit, it slowed some of the apps down to a crawl. Basically slowed the whole thing down. There were a bunch of "Me, toos" after the first message, so that got my attention. I tried bypassing the...

First post here; thanks for any help. I should have signed up as "Curmudgeon" since a lot of what is going on with cell phones and internet makes me angry. No privacy any more. I think that when a phone is free or cheap, then you have to give up a lot, but the more we pay for something, the...

New here, geezer still mourning that my VZW MVNO orphaned my Blackberry . I try to use technology, but do not embrace all of it yet; maybe never, we'll see... it is necessary, though, in order to stay in touch with my children. Otherwise, I live on the Florida Gulf Coast and am retired...