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Re: Android Phones
Reply #330 on: February 15, 2023, 10:37:23 PM
Grab Expert RAW off the galaxy store for way more control of the camera
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Re: Android Phones
Reply #331 on: February 16, 2023, 11:26:59 AM
Grab Expert RAW off the galaxy store for way more control of the camera
I've heard of Gcam, similar thing?


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #332 on: February 16, 2023, 01:53:41 PM
Pretty happy with the battery life on the S23,  I made it all day on one charge with plenty to spare.


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #333 on: February 16, 2023, 09:50:49 PM
I've heard of Gcam, similar thing?
Yes, guess it's more of a Samsung version.
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Re: Android Phones
Reply #334 on: February 16, 2023, 09:51:45 PM
The difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer.


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #335 on: February 16, 2023, 10:56:18 PM
Heading to get that app now :salute: :woohoo: :like:

Thanks Whoey :hatsoff:

Glad to hear the phone is working out for you, Steve :tu: :like:



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Re: Android Phones
Reply #336 on: February 17, 2023, 12:43:47 PM
I'm giving it a shot too.  Thanks for the link!

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Re: Android Phones
Reply #337 on: February 17, 2023, 12:53:07 PM
Steve, I can't remember but I believe that on my S8+ I could only copy and paste things 1 at a time but when I got the S20+ I had a clipboard on my keyboard (the icon looks like a small clipboard :D ) and can copy and paste many things from it :woohoo:

I usually copy all the links for the Imgur pics I want to post that day and use it like that :cheers: It has really made posting different pics much more efficient :like:

I added a pic and the icon is circled  :cheers:



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Reply #338 on: February 17, 2023, 09:05:22 PM
Thanks for the tip !


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Reply #339 on: February 18, 2023, 12:35:55 AM
You can also log into Imgur (I use Chrome) then scroll down to Desktop Site, then go to the pull down menu in Imgur and go to Images to get to your images to copy the links  :cheers:

Sometimes it takes a few tries because it wants you to download the app, I never use the app and only use Imgurs website on my phone :tu: for uploading and the img links :cheers:

Hopefully you can get to the Images page (I leave it open in a tab always) and saves from having to use your computer :salute:


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #340 on: February 20, 2023, 02:03:25 PM
I'm getting used to my new phone now and have it all set the way I like it. I'm really liking it a lot, so much faster than my old phone. I'm still learning the new camera but it's much better than the old one. So far I've been ending the day with around 60% battery which is a huge improvement over the S7 which would need to be charged throughout the day.


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #341 on: February 20, 2023, 02:19:01 PM
Enjoy it while you can- after a year or two most phone batteries will lose their potency.

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Re: Android Phones
Reply #342 on: February 21, 2023, 06:09:15 PM
Enjoy it while you can- after a year or two most phone batteries will lose their potency.

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I'm going to try out the Battery protection mode to see if it will prolong the battery life. It puts a cap on the charge at 85% since apparently charging to 100% all the time is what wears out the battery faster.





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Re: Android Phones
Reply #343 on: February 21, 2023, 06:44:28 PM
I'm going to try out the Battery protection mode to see if it will prolong the battery life. It puts a cap on the charge at 85% since apparently charging to 100% all the time is what wears out the battery faster.

That should help, but to be honest your experience should be good in general over the years. It's not just a large battery, the gen 2 Snapdragon is more efficient, which is part of why you're seeing such long runtimes.
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Re: Android Phones
Reply #344 on: February 21, 2023, 11:09:49 PM
That should help, but to be honest your experience should be good in general over the years. It's not just a large battery, the gen 2 Snapdragon is more efficient, which is part of why you're seeing such long runtimes.

Good to know   :tu:  I figure I'll do what I can to keep the battery healthy. I also set a routine so that it won't fast charge overnight when regular charge is all that's really needed.

If 85% doesn't get me through the day it's easy to switch it off.


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #345 on: February 22, 2023, 08:51:53 AM
I sometimes use Flight Mode to save battery, especially if I'm somewhere remote as I reckon the constant searching for a signal is quite draining. (Anecdotal)
Quicker to get back 'online' too.


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #346 on: February 22, 2023, 01:16:16 PM
This video has some good tips




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Re: Android Phones
Reply #347 on: February 22, 2023, 06:52:54 PM
Great video :like: :like:


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #348 on: February 24, 2023, 02:57:46 PM
Took this in RAW last night in my yard with a tripod and the S23 Ultra  :cheers: It has been edited now but I am wondering that the different colors it is picking up in the edits are possibly the true colors of the stars in them :o

Set it for 4 minutes in astrophoto mode :salute:



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Reply #349 on: February 24, 2023, 09:18:23 PM
Cool!  :tu:

As for the true colours of the stars, they will be modified to some degree as the light passes through our atmosphere.


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #350 on: February 24, 2023, 10:29:33 PM
Cool pic Poncho, how are you liking your new phone ?


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Reply #351 on: February 25, 2023, 03:29:51 PM
Cool!  :tu:

As for the true colours of the stars, they will be modified to some degree as the light passes through our atmosphere.

Thanks Synco :hatsoff:

 Definitely true :tu: I can't wait for a nice clear night with a full moon :ahhh


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Reply #352 on: February 25, 2023, 03:38:11 PM
Cool pic Poncho, how are you liking your new phone ?

Thanks Steve  :hatsoff: I am really liking it so far :tu:

My S20 + had the same RAM and since it had a MicroSD the storage was similar but since I got the free upgrade in storage because or the pre-order, the S23 Ultra has way plenty of space for me :ahhh :woohoo: :like:

The processor is faster and I can tell a difference but the biggest thing for me is battery life :salute: it has a bigger battery and me being a fairly heavy user, my old phone was having to be charged at least once or twice a day :facepalm: this one lasts me all day and I am very happy about that :woohoo:

I have been using Samsung Buds of some sort for the last 3 years as well and the newest version of them has really upped the bar :tu: I always keep one in for answering calls and I can hear much better on a loud construction site  :salute: the Buds 2 Pro (gotten way cheaper with my pre-order credit) have a better quality sound and although I am not an audio guy, the difference is enough that even I can really tell :woohoo:

The camera is a definite upgrade, I have had some great cameras from Samsung over the years but this is the first Ultra I have had and I am super happy with it :woohoo: I am still trying to figure out all the settings and best ways to get better pics :cheers:

So, overall, I rambled on to say that I am happy with it and like it :D


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #353 on: February 25, 2023, 08:50:51 PM
Glad you are liking it !     I'm amazed how much faster the S23 is   :o  and so smooth.


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #354 on: February 25, 2023, 10:03:36 PM
From the S7, yes I am sure it is lots faster :ahhh

That is a 7 generation jump you made :sa:


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #355 on: February 26, 2023, 05:49:33 AM
From the S7, yes I am sure it is lots faster :ahhh

That is a 7 generation jump you made :sa:






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Re: Android Phones
Reply #356 on: March 07, 2023, 04:47:18 AM
100x zoom of the moon :ahhh


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Re: Android Phones
Reply #357 on: March 07, 2023, 05:32:49 AM
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Re: Android Phones
Reply #358 on: March 07, 2023, 05:48:23 AM
Nice job!

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Re: Android Phones
Reply #359 on: March 07, 2023, 01:12:49 PM
Thanks Grant :hatsoff:

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I know right! :ahhh I had been trying to do the astrophotography with a tripod and it doesn't look anywhere near as good as this and it was freehand while standing on my porch steps :ahhh :woohoo:


 

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