Our OnePlus 6 Android Smartphone

After almost 2 months of daily use, it's a thumbs-up from our family.  Son's newest phone has not disappointed and he is quite happy with it (so far, haha).  He has even dropped the phone at least once, but thank God for the phone's Otter protector.  

I've included helpful links for those who may be considering the purchase of the same phone model. As in any purchase,  Caveat emptor! ( "Let the buyer beware")

Tom's Guide

OnePlus 6 vs iPhone X Camera Test Comparison

How To Make A Smartphone...







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Swarovski iPhone Cover Problem

I bought a very pretty cell phone cover recently:  a genuine Swarovski product that was made in Austria.  Its blue and pink crystals shimmered, just as expected, within the well-made honey comb design. It was also deeply discounted from its $49 retail price; and simply gorgeous as the picture below attests. 

Unfortunately, it became "deadly" after I'd put it on my iPhone.  My phone could no longer connect or stay connected for more than a few minutes at a time to my home's WiFi. A day of head scratching,  re-tracing,  going to problem-solving websites, and completely re-starting my phone (I had enough sense to have copies of all my pictures first) went by before it occurred to me to simply remove the phone cover. Tadaaaa ... problem solved.  My iPhone could connect to WiFi once again!  What a relief. Thank You, Lord!

My conclusion: the cover was simply too multi-layered with the crystals and plastic/metal combination.  The design became a hindrance to my phone's WiFi reception ability. What a waste of my money.  No wonder the Seller had two (!) of these for sale. Beautiful items, but problematic. What recourse do I have now?? Did the seller know of this issue? I emailed her and am awaiting her response.  It did not cost much, and my iPhone is an older model and all.  I saw no other listings for authentic, made-by-Swarovski iPhone 5 covers as of yesterday.  

BTW,  Swarovski had the gall to print this notice (bad grammar and all) on their product brochure enclosed with the phone cover:

Can enhance cell phone signals, is a specially tailored  for the iPHONE cell users and the protection cover, so you use it freely.

Samsung Galaxy Note7 Phones are No Longer Welcome on Flights

pc: FAA

October 14- WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), today announced it is issuing an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States. Individuals who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note7 device may not transport the device on their person, in carry-on baggage, or in checked baggage on flights to, from, or within the United States. This prohibition includes all Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices. The phones also cannot be shipped as air cargo.  The ban will be effective on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at noon ET.


Link ---> FAA News Update

Link ---> DOT Press Release

Here is a note of relief from a Wheaton College parent on their son's flight home:

FYI ... the FAA has banned all Samsung Galaxy NOTE s7 phones... !!!  Our boy almost did not make it home but his s7 is not a NOTE phone, so once that was determined, they let him on right before take off!!! Whew!!!! Praise God!