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I’ve learned that when the atrium’s squeezing becomes irregular, blood doesn’t flow as smoothly through the heart and clots can form. Those clots can travel to the brain, disrupting the oxygen supply and causing a stroke. People with AFib are at approximately 5 times greater risk for stroke than those with regular heartbeats. Stroke is a leading cause of death and also of serious, long-term disability. It is essential to get to a hospital quickly if you suspect a stroke in yourself or others.Learn the acronym FAST to recognize the signs of stroke: 

F = Face. Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A = Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? 

S = Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T= Time. If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

Take this survey (link in bio) for the chance to win 1 of 5 $100 VISA gift cards—takes less than 10 minutes.

Thanks, @mediqcme, and Duke Heart. Supported by an educational grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.
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Contributors, Electronica, Featured, Reviews, Techy Geek · August 15, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III Review Part 2: Software and Camera


Written by Kid Noble, Tech Dude, The Cubicle Chick.com Contributor

Welcome back for part two of the Samsung Galaxy S III review! If you missed part one, be sure to check it out!

Software

Samsung’s Galaxy S III is running the most current version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4 to be exact), as well as Samsung’s most recent version of TouchWiz. The design of this new “TouchWiz Nature UX” isn’t a huge deviance from past versions of the launcher, so past Galaxy users won’t need to make a huge adjustment.

 

The phone also has many small bells and whistles, which makes the phone even more intuitive. One example is the motion settings. With motion settings activated, you can do simple things like lift the phone to your ear when in a text message thread to call that person, or set the phone to alert you of any missed calls or messages upon picking the phone up. You can also simply cover the phone with your palm to mute music and swipe the phone with the side of your hand to take a screenshot.

A new feature included on this version of the Galaxy is S-Voice, which could (loosely) be compared to Apple’s Siri. It is not nearly as intuitive as Siri, and in all honesty I have used it maybe once or twice. It almost seems as if it was included to simply have something similar to what is featured on the iPhone.

The S III of course features a plethora of widgets for the homescreen. If I could change one thing about this it would be for the TouchWiz UI to feature more consistency in the design of their widgets. The internet browser is the fastest I’ve ever experienced on a mobile phone. I have, admittedly been avidly using the Google Chrome browser more than the stock one, but both load graphics intensive pages quickly.

The other two software features of note on the S3 are Smart Stay and Pop-up Play. The Smart Stay feature uses the front-facing camera to detect whether your eyes are viewing the screen or not. It keeps the screen on if you are looking at it, preventing it from timing out while you’re reading or viewing a video. Pop-up Play allows you to view a video that is saved in the gallery on your device while doing other things on the phone, playing the video in a small, movable pop-up on the screen. It works similar to picture-in-picture on a television.

 

Camera

As I mentioned earlier, the Galaxy S3 features an 8 megapixel back camera with flash. It also features a 1.9 megapixel front facing camera. Some may think that the S3’s camera isn’t an improvement over the 8 megapixel in the S2, but I beg to differ. Because of upgraded software and optics, the pictures are much sharper, crisper, and cleaner with brighter colors. The camera also snaps pictures faster than it’s predecessors. There is also a burst mode, allowing you to capture multiple pictures within seconds. Within that burst mode, there is also a “best shot” feature which will take 8 consecutive pictures and choose whichever one came out the best.

The camera and gallery apps allow the user to automatically tag friends in the pictures based on info from your contact list, although I’m not quite sure what the usefulness of this is yet.

The S3 also does a great job with video. The camera supports shooting up to 1080p resolution, and records as 29 frames per second. Everything is very smooth in video playback, but does suffer some in darker settings.

All in all, the phone features one of, if not the best cameras on the phone market.

 

Summary

Overall, this is an outstanding phone, and I feel safe at this point saying it is arguably in the conversation for the best Android phone on the market with the HTC One. Like every phone, it has its setbacks, but it’s positives outweigh the negatives. I have personally been using Sprint’s version for about two weeks now. I is a bit frustrating not yet being able to experience the 4G LTE speeds because of Sprint’s network, but that will change soon (The Cubicle Chick covered the AT&T LTE version, which from her assessment is lightening fast). The size of the phone also may be problematic for users with much smaller hands than mine.

However, the beautiful screen, intuitive operating system, and pure speed and responsiveness make this phone a definite buy for high-end phone users.

Do you have the Galaxy s III yet? Are you planning on getting it? What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below!

TheCubicleChick.com was given a Samsung Galaxy S III from AT&T to review on loan. We were not given this device to keep and have not been compensated or paid for this review. The opinions in this post, as always, are those of the author.


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When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday
To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement fro To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement from me to you for Love Day. ❤️❤️❤️ #valentines #valentinesday #love
Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT
We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from 2013. Strike a pose, the remix.
Finally! After a year (or more) we’ve finally be Finally! After a year (or more) we’ve finally been able to get a staycation on the calendar. Having fun with these ladies!
Circa 1990 when I was a sophomore in high school i Circa 1990 when I was a sophomore in high school in Jacksonville, and I had 3 different hairstyles going on at the same time.  #FBF #backintheday
So, I’m doing THING! Join me and the cast of thi So, I’m doing THING! Join me and the cast of this year’s @shesaidstlouis  on Friday, March 10th at The Sheldon. We’ll be sharing our stories monologue style, and it’s going to be a good time. If you’d like to get tickets, hit me up! A portion of the proceeds will go to @rungforwomen. 👍🏾
February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partn February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partnered with @MedIQCME and Duke Health to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation (AFib), also known as irregular heartbeat which affects 12 million people.My father was diagnosed with AFib and my family has a history of this condition, so I do my best to learn as much as I can about it.

I’ve learned that when the atrium’s squeezing becomes irregular, blood doesn’t flow as smoothly through the heart and clots can form. Those clots can travel to the brain, disrupting the oxygen supply and causing a stroke. People with AFib are at approximately 5 times greater risk for stroke than those with regular heartbeats. Stroke is a leading cause of death and also of serious, long-term disability. It is essential to get to a hospital quickly if you suspect a stroke in yourself or others.Learn the acronym FAST to recognize the signs of stroke: 

F = Face. Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A = Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? 

S = Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T= Time. If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

Take this survey (link in bio) for the chance to win 1 of 5 $100 VISA gift cards—takes less than 10 minutes.

Thanks, @mediqcme, and Duke Heart. Supported by an educational grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.
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