World clock in notification area

regression · October 3rd, 2012, 03:53 PM

I just stumbled across this and wanted to share for those who don't know about this.

When you have the notification window pulled down, click on the date. If you have any world times setup, it will pop up. See attached screen shot.

JaniceK · October 4th, 2012, 08:30 AM

There are many hidden gems in the Android operating systems, so thanks for pointing out this one.
I read about the newest Galaxy 3 having a "briefing" option for alarms, and found we have that too! Almost a year using this phone and still discovering new features.
Now if I can just resolve my battery drain issues....

regression · October 4th, 2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JaniceK

There are many hidden gems in the Android operating systems, so thanks for pointing out this one.
I read about the newest Galaxy 3 having a "briefing" option for alarms, and found we have that too! Almost a year using this phone and still discovering new features.
Now if I can just resolve my battery drain issues....

How does "briefing" work with the alarm?

JaniceK · October 4th, 2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by regression

How does "briefing" work with the alarm?

You can type a short description for that alarm such as "Naptime over - get up" when you create it and phone will read it aloud when the alarm sounds. Kind of silly but sort of fun. Could actually be useful as a reminder when driving (like the time I forgot to pick up the dog from the vet and had to pay for overnight boarding).

regression · October 5th, 2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JaniceK

You can type a short description for that alarm such as "Naptime over - get up" when you create it and phone will read it aloud when the alarm sounds. Kind of silly but sort of fun. Could actually be useful as a reminder when driving (like the time I forgot to pick up the dog from the vet and had to pay for overnight boarding).

I entered a name for the alarm but it didn't announce it when the alarm went off. How exactly did you set it?

JaniceK · October 6th, 2012, 09:11 PM

1 clock
2 create alarm
3 alarm type
4 choose briefing
5 put "what to say" as the name
Hope it works! It can play a melody or whatever AND say the "briefing" statement that you put in as the name.

regression · October 6th, 2012, 09:15 PM

Thanks, worked like a charm.

JaniceK · October 6th, 2012, 09:16 PM

U r welcome