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Argonia10-Dec-14 20:51

Argonia

10-Dec-14 20:51

Yeah I know, After that other company bought them(I shall not use its cursed name) - they are just not the same.
That's why I used past tense at the end of my post Frown | :(

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Silvabolt10-Dec-14 5:29

Silvabolt

10-Dec-14 5:29

Along with what OriginalGriff said, you can also restrict background data for all apps at once by going to data usage and clicking on settings (at least on my S5 there is an option).

I recently got my S5 and from what I see, google play and its services tend to be very data hungry. Even if you don't install apps or browse google play for the night, it will run some background processes. Restrict the background data to only work on WiFi and you should be good. It can easily use over 25 MB per night.

R. Giskard Reventlov10-Dec-14 5:40

10-Dec-14 5:40

Thanks: first thing I set on the phones was to turn background refresh off as well as switch of notifications for most apps.

We both have similarly setup phones and I've used a quarter of the data in double the time. Neither of us stream video or music and it always uses wifi in the house.

My biggest issue was why does she have to turn off cellular data at night? I don't and I do not have the issues. I have tweeted and will se what happens.

David Crow10-Dec-14 6:00

David Crow

10-Dec-14 6:00

Sounds like a phone (configuration) issue rather than a carrier (i.e., AT&T) issue.

There are apps available that show you exactly how much data apps are downloading, and how much of that downloading is happening via mobile vs. wifi.

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R. Giskard Reventlov10-Dec-14 6:44

10-Dec-14 6:44

But why only at night and why is it only on her phone and not mine?

Also, if we have wifi, why is it even using mobile data???

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter10-Dec-14 6:27

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

10-Dec-14 6:27

There is a certain setting on Android phones that tell to disconnect WiFi when phone locks - that maybe the reason for the night usage...Check it...
(OT - it is funny how cost differ from place to place - I have two lines, each with 2GB data for only 14$ a month...I wonder if the difference is the same with incomes too...)

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R. Giskard Reventlov10-Dec-14 6:42

10-Dec-14 6:42

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
14$ a month

The UK is also much cheaper than the US: it is expensive here to use a cellphone.

Slacker00710-Dec-14 7:11

Slacker007

10-Dec-14 7:11

Are you originally from the UK? You used whilst earlier in a post. Just wondering?

As for cell phone plans. They are all evil. Some more than others. Example, you may get great customer service with one, but the coverage area is terrible.

R. Giskard Reventlov10-Dec-14 7:13

10-Dec-14 7:13

Made in the USA, raised in the UK. Best of both. Smile | :)

loyal ginger10-Dec-14 9:05

loyal ginger

10-Dec-14 9:05

The price is high in some places because they believe they can get it that high. They have better coverage than other companies and other companies cannot compete with them. They are just trying to get as much out of your pocket as they can.

Jeremy Falcon10-Dec-14 10:20

Jeremy Falcon

10-Dec-14 10:20

Karel Čapek wrote:
So my wife went with AT&T a couple of weeks ago. They have a $45 per month package with 1GB data.

Is this an iPhone? Well, it could be an update, rouge app or anything really. With iOS 8 you can check to see which apps are eating up your bandwith or battery if so. Should help narrow it down.

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/how-to-see-which-apps-are-gobbling-up-the-most-mobile-98247346539.html[^]

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R. Giskard Reventlov10-Dec-14 10:52

10-Dec-14 10:52

Nice: I'll look at that when I get home. Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

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Mike Hankey10-Dec-14 4:52

10-Dec-14 4:52

Awesome technology, no prototype available yet so I'm wondering how close they really are?
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Argonia10-Dec-14 4:57

Argonia

10-Dec-14 4:57

Let me guess it's funded by the NSA and their motto is "You are never alone" .

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R. Giskard Reventlov10-Dec-14 4:57

10-Dec-14 4:57

Me want

OriginalGriff10-Dec-14 5:00

OriginalGriff

10-Dec-14 5:00

In theory, I'd love one!
But...I'd want to see it in action first, and work out the battery life... Unsure | :~

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Mike Hankey10-Dec-14 5:02

10-Dec-14 5:02

Yeah I agree and would probably wait for V2.0!

Hope it's android though because the equivalent of BSOD might be a tad uncomfortable? Smile | :)

Forogar 10-Dec-14 5:02

Forogar

10-Dec-14 5:02

The lawyers are already drafting the "If you have developed skin cancer from wearing this device..." ads.

- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

Mike Hankey10-Dec-14 5:07

10-Dec-14 5:07

Forogar wrote:
The lawyers are already drafting the "If you have developed skin cancer from wearing this device..." ads.

I'm thinking they might cash in on the assault and battery charges because I hear the camera is to be in the middle finger. Smile | :)

OriginalGriff10-Dec-14 5:03

OriginalGriff

10-Dec-14 5:03

Um...just a thought.

It's going to make life...difficult...for one handed surfers. Blush | :O

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R. Giskard Reventlov10-Dec-14 5:05

10-Dec-14 5:05

only if you switch hands...

Mike Hankey10-Dec-14 5:10

10-Dec-14 5:10

There are other extremitites that can be used to point with, the nose for one and I won't go into any more. Smile | :)

Mycroft Holmes10-Dec-14 14:06

Mycroft Holmes

10-Dec-14 14:06

I look around at all the seriously skinny arms on display (oriental women) and think this will have a hard time getting accepted in Asia.

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Simon_Whale10-Dec-14 5:08

Simon_Whale

10-Dec-14 5:08

That makes Google Glass even more stupid that it already is Big Grin | :-D

but I want one of those.. (not that google glass that is!)

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