Tag: Android (Operating System)

TommyLog TECH – Apple Pay vs. Samsung Pay #vzwbuzz #AD

Hey Kids it’s Tommy and for today’s TommyLog TECH I want to take a look at and talk about Samsung Pay versus Apple Pay. One has a head-start on the other, and one has some pretty neat features that might surprise you.

As I put the two payment systems head to head,  I talk about what exactly is NFC? Which system is easier to use? What are the differences between Samsung Pay and Apple Pay. Which is the most secure?

Watch the head-to-head showdown to see who wins and which one is Tommy approved.

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UPDATE – 11-14-15 – In doing more research, I was wrong about Samsung Pay magnetic secure transmission (MST). It utilized digital tokens and is just as secure as NFC transactions.

DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me to test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]

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TommyLog TECH – HTC One M8 VS One M9 #VZWBuzz #AD

HTC One M9Hi everyone, it’s Tommy and for today’s TommyLog Tech, I want to welcome the new HTC One M9 to the family, provided by my good friends at Verizon. If you have been following me for a while, you know that I have used and loved my HTC One M8.  I just can’t wait to find out what’s in store with the new One M9.

So as I was setting up my new baby, I wondered what are the real world differences between the One M8 and the One M9? Let’s take a look and see.

I am falling in love with my new HTC One M9 and so far, it’s totally Tommy Approved!

For more information on how to get your very own HTC One M9, Here’s a link http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/htc-one-m9/

[DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me to test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]

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TommyLog TECH – 0 to 8 Hours Battery Life in 15 Minutes w/DROID Turbo #VZWBuzz #AD

Okay kids for today’s TommyLog Tech, I want to take a look at my Droid Turbo and one huge claim they make on the website. They say that a dead Turbo, can be charged for 15 minutes and can get up to 8 hours of use out of that 15 minute charge.

The Droid Turbo ships with a special high powered USB changer called a “Turbo Charger” They claim that with this charger is able to go from 0-8 hours battery life in a matter of 15 minutes.
DROID Turbo battery Life
Here’s the math as I see it.

100% Droid Turbo battery = 48 hours of usage. To get 8 hours of usage from a dead state, the 15-minute charge should take the battery to 16.7%.

Well as you can clearly see, the Turbo charged from zero to 16% battery life in 15 minutes, just like the math predicted.

The battery on the Droid Turbo by Motorola is totally Tommy approved.  You can go from 0 to 8 hours battery life in just 15 minutes using their supplied Turbo Charger USB power adapter.

For more information on how to get your very own Droid Turbo by Motorola, Here’s a link http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/droid-turbo/

Music – UP by Asthmatic Astronaut

[DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me to test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]

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TommyLog TECH – DROID TURBO by Motorola – Unboxing Video #VZWBUZZ #AD

Hey gang for today’s TommyLog Tech, I would like to introduce you to the “hot off the presses, you’ll see it first here” – DROID TURBO by Motorola. This yummy tech goodness was provided by my good friends at Verizon!

There are just so many tasty morsels to talk about here I don’t even know where to start. Before I dig into the features, I want to show you what’s included in the box and give this latest piece of tech a visual walk through.

Stay tuned to my next TommyLog TECH as I set up and play with the DROID TURBO lets see if it’s Tommy Approved!

For more information on how to get your very own DROID TURBO by Motorola, Here’s a link http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/droid-turbo/

[DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me to test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]

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TommyLog TECH – First impressions – HTC One (M8) #vzwbuzz #AD

For today’s TommyLog Tech I welcome the new HTC One (M8) to the fold and wanted to give my initial reactions to this new device.

I have to say it and say it loud, this thing is just gorgeous. Do not pass go, do not collect $200– drop dead gorgeous! The 5-inch screen is crystal clear in all its amazing glory. I’m darn near speechless at the fit and finish of this handset. HTC has knocked it out of the park on this and if Steve Jobs were to have made an Android handset, this would be it!

The all aluminum case is just so smooth and curved to fit in your hand perfectly. The phone is noticeably bigger than my daily driver iPhone 5S, but not as huge as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 I also use. You’ll notice that there’s no removable battery on the One (M8). Many manufacturers poked fun at the iPhones lack of removable battery –mums the word from HTC on that issue. ☺ After you get past the stunning screen and case, you’ll notice the dual front facing speakers.  I can’t comment on sound quality yet as I have not fully tested it but my initial reaction was good.

On software side of things, both the HTC One (M8) and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 run similar versions of Android 4.4.3 vs. 4.4.2 respectively. But to be fair, you wouldn’t know they were so similar when you use the different devices. HTC’s Sense vs. Samsung TouchWiz have many differences. Little things like moving the back button from the right to the left side, swiping down to get settings to HTC’s own BlinkFeed. The user experience device to device is very different and will take some getting used to.

One thing I like about the HTC One (M8) is the “Kid Mode.” Similar to the multi-user mode on the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, put the phone into “Kid Mode” and then hand it to your kids. In this mode they can take photos and videos and play just the games you want. No more dinking with your settings, deleting your contacts or worrying about them resetting the phone.

Stay tuned as will be spending much more time with the HTC One (M8) and give my full review on how it fits into my busy tech lifestyle.

At first glance, the HTC One (M8) is totally Tommy Approved!

For more information on how to get your very own HTC One M8 from Verizon, Here’s a link http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/htc-one?&zipRdr=y

[DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]

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