I have a Galaxy S8 in my hands — AMA!

[Frozen Corpse]

I believe many people, including myself, thought it was more sophisticated (ie. 3d scanning). I believe that simple facial recognition was added in ICS. Sounds like Iris scanning will be the best security, if it'll work better than the Note 7.

It would be tough to use the iris scanner while driving though....

 

[DaveInFL]

It would be tough to use the iris scanner while driving though....

Errr, don't use your phone when driving!! It should be only used hands free via bluetooth. You should be able to control it from the car itself! I am still amazed at how many people I see driving down the freeway at 70+ mph and typing on their phones! What is more amazing is how many states haven't made this illegal.

 

[EMGSM]

Errr, don't use your phone when driving!! It should be only used hands free via bluetooth. You should be able to control it from the car itself! I am still amazed at how many people I see driving down the freeway at 70+ mph and typing on their phones! What is more amazing is how many states haven't made this illegal.

I Agree 100%. It's now illegal in CA.

 

[ShinyTop]

Laws have not stopped many from using phones inappropriately in cars. Especially bad when person does it while waiting for light and does not notice or care when light changes. Justifiable homicide is not too harsh for those.

 

[Fred98TJ]

Well I don't know how you get it but @Daniel Bader does the S8 has some clues on if it will work with Daydream?

Does it has the Daydream app installed? if not, have you tried the device in a Daydream Headset and installing the app?

Neither support Daydream, does not have the Daydream app installed and the Daydream app from the Playstore will not install.
Samsung, it appears, wants everyone to use their VR.
Wander over to XDA and read about it.

 

[KupKrazy]

It would be tough to use the iris scanner while driving though....

Seriously.... and your handle is "Frozen Corpse"... Oy! Be safe my friend!

 

[ClintRo]

Laws have not stopped many from using phones inappropriately in cars. Especially bad when person does it while waiting for light and does not notice or care when light changes. Justifiable homicide is not too harsh for those.

Honestly... at a stop light is fine with me, usually a horn honk and everyone is on their way. But using while in motion..... is worse than drunk driving IMO!!!!

20 second inconvenience vs a human life, just for perspective.

 

[KupKrazy]

This is the least active AMA in AMA history. lol

 

[Cool Jeff]

How's the audio volume using wired earphones compared to the HTC 10?

 

[BOSSY TEXAS CHICK]

Hey everyone, for the next couple of days I have a Galaxy S8 to put through its paces. The hardware is pre-production, and the software isn't final (though it's close) so I thought I'd get a discussion going....

Is there a noticeable longer range with Bluetooth 5.0?

Have you tried downloading BX Actions from Playstore and remapping Bixby Button? Does is allow 3 different actions to open ANY application of your choosing as demonstrated in this vid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1BtU3ToNJY&t=85s

Thanks! BTC

 

[Jaycemiskel]

This is the least active AMA in AMA history. lol

Lol ain't that the truth. This was basically a waste of a thread.

 

[offsidebowler]

Errr, don't use your phone when driving!! It should be only used hands free via bluetooth. You should be able to control it from the car itself! I am still amazed at how many people I see driving down the freeway at 70+ mph and typing on their phones! What is more amazing is how many states haven't made this illegal.

I feel the same way every time I see it. It shouldn't even have to be illegal.

Phone use vs drink driving: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16884056

 

[DWS44]

This is the least active AMA in AMA history. lol

yeah...nothing like starting an AMA for one of the biggest flagship launches of the year, then abandoning it after one round of responses. Apparently the S8 wasn't "in his hands" for very long.

 

[Ry]

So, what else do you want to know? Let me know and I'll try my best to answer your questions!

Paging Mr. Bader.
@Daniel Bader

 

[revtech]

Paging Mr. Bader.
@Daniel Bader

I've been trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, like maybe something came up like a family emergency or something, but still . . . .

 

[ol_jackburton]

what does AMA stand for.

 

[munnarg]

what does AMA stand for.

Ask Me Anything. Apparently it doesn't mean that we'll get answers though hahaha!

 

[ol_jackburton]

Ask Me Anything. Apparently it doesn't mean that we'll get answers though hahaha!

Ok, WOW i was way over-thinking that. I have been able to stay away from even looking at these in the stores. I want my first experience to be when i open my box.

 

[gendo667]

I've been trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, like maybe something came up like a family emergency or something, but still . . . .

Possibly just busy too, there was no podcast this past week. Wasn't it a preproduction unit also? Or not final software? The embargo still seems to be up, no reviews yet. I'm sure there's only so much he can say.

No excuses, he did create the thread.

 

[ClintRo]

Gsh.. I wish everyone would stop bumping this dead thread to the top of my timeline.... LOL


Now I am a contributor to the dead thread bump.... dam you guys!!