Monday, November 28, 2016

SITEX 2016 Part 2

It was a shame that Neeuro Memorie isn't compatible with my Android devices it requires Android 5.0 and above like I already described in the previous blog post. Android 5.0 and above support the higher version of Bluetooth like version 4.0 for instance. However, I managed to see the rest of the mini-games that don't require the Senzeband and it looks like I can review that educational app at anytime here. Other discoveries include Singtel Dash, Windows Continuum and the wireless earpieces that have the short length of the wires. The odd thing about the wireless earpieces with short wires is that the micro-USB is hidden somewhere and you can use any portable charger you want provided that you have the micro-USB cable available. Of course, not all machines may support the use of wireless earphones/headphones so you may have to use the wired ones besides the wireless ones.
For that HP Windows phone hooked up to the monitor that I saw in Day 3, it was all turned on in Day 4 and I could see the Windows Continuum stuff in action. There might be minimize and close buttons on the top-right of the apps but it's inexcusable to make them hidden or invisible on the monitor. However, certain apps already have those buttons always visible and they look like the same as using the desktop versions. Unfortunately, the Windows Phone isn't popular among the standard consumers and when I tried out PowerPoint for instance, I was told that it required Office 365 account. Perhaps, I thought that a business Office 365 account was needed for that phone as Windows Phone is nowadays aimed at enterprise consumers but for Office 365 Personal and Home with Windows 10 Mobile, I don't know. Needless to say, a Windows Phone is as expensive as buying an IOS or Android device. About the screenshot for Continuum, it turns out that the way to take screenshots of the external screen is different. You have to use WIN+PrtSc to take screenshot and it is automatically saved to Pictures folder. Obviously, the data is all stored on the phone.
For Singtel Dash, it is a mobile payment platform for IOS and Android. For Android devices, those with NFC can support Tap and Pay but for those without NFC, you should use the app and enter the counter code to pay provided that you've gone to the store that supports that app. For EZ-Link card alternative, you may need an NFC phone and NFC Transit SIM card for public transports via Tap and Pay method. Also, you should be able to top up at Singtel Shop, 7-Eleven and AXS.