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SAMSUNG GALAXY 5 or 6

Started Jul 19, 2015 | Questions thread
markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: SAMSUNG GALAXY 5 or 6

Russell Evans wrote:

Camera Nuts Jim wrote:

Do either of these smartphones as sold by Verizon, (which we own) have installed an application for NFC or "near field communication"? Or can such an application be purchased through google play store or another 3rd party?

Both have NFC and unlike on an iPhone, any app can access the NFC connection. There are third party apps that will even let you program custom tags for your use.

Our desire is to use at least one of these smartphones as a limited remote control to trigger one of our many

digital cameras to fire a photo shot while on a tripod without any wiring.

The S5 has an IR port as well as the ability to connect with NFC. You can use the IR port to control any IR device. I use mine on our TV, camera, stereo, and fans. I also have a Samsung Gear 2 Neo which has an IR port on it, and it to can be used with the devices we own. I suppose with a Gear 2 smartwatch with an IR port, you don't really need the IR port on the phone any more, so even the S6 would be OK.

Personally I like the S5 for its removable battery, and microSD card support, but not everyone sees the need. and the S6 is more what they want in a phone.

Thank you

Russell

The S6 also has IR

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