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While the Samsung Gear 2 and the Gear Fit aren’t exactly cheap devices, it seems that if for whatever reason they get spoilt and you’re not covered by warranty, there’s a good chance that you’d be better off buying a new device rather than repairing the old one. This is according to a report from ZDNet Korea which revealed that broken Gear 2 or Gear Fit devices will have to be sent in for a full repair.

This is compared to a smartphone where you might be able to find components that are replaceable or it’s as easy as replacing the screen. Granted those repairs aren’t that cheap but they are generally cheaper than buying a new device. There is also apparently a fee that users will have to pay when they send the device in for repair which is around $240 for the Gear 2, and $170 for the Gear Fit.

Given that a brand new Gear 2 or Gear Fit isn’t that much more expensive, it has been suggested that maybe users will be better off getting new devices after all. The reason behind this seemingly cumbersome and expensive repair process is because the replacement components aren’t as readily available, not to mention when iFixit tore down the device, they found it pretty hard to repair as well.

One of the reasons is because the components have been soldered onto the main board and the fact that the the display has been glued to the body of the watch, so if you were to remove it, there is a high chance that you might damage the display in the process. However we don’t expect that either device will break just by looking at it, but it should be noted that if it were to be spoilt, you can look forward to a hefty repair bill.

Samsung Gear 2 And Gear Fit Reportedly Expensive To Repair , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, gear 2, gear fit, Samsung, smartwatch, Wearable Tech,

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Assuming the rumors about the LG G3 are true, we sort of know what the phone could look like along with some of its hardware features. However given that most high-end Android smartphones tend to pack similar hardware, one of the ways that OEMs can help differentiate their products from the competition is to offer up new features in terms of software.

Well thanks to an alleged LG-LS990 user agent profile, some of the LG G3’s software features have been revealed. Now the LS990 is not a confirmation that this is the LG G3, but many believe that this could be Sprint’s version of the LG G3 given the model number. Based on this, there is also a chance that the software features listed could be carrier-specific, but we guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

In the meantime, a handful of apps have surfaced such as QMemo+, QVoice+, EasyHome, Enterprise Suite, and SmartShare Cloud. These are apps that LG users should be familiar with but there are some new apps that we haven’t heard before, like the Concierge-Board, Favorite Contacts, Tangible Reality IO, and G-Board.

We can’t say with certainty as to what sort of apps they are although Tangible Reality sounds like it could be pretty interesting. Other apps that appeared includes PayPal and McAfee Mobile Security. With the rumors that the LG G3 could feature a fingerprint scanner, it is possible that LG could be shooting for a similar feature that Samsung offered on the Galaxy S5. Take it with a grain of salt for now but do check back with us a later date to see if there are any additional details that can be had.

Possible LG G3 Software Features Revealed [Rumor] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, LG,

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