Month: September 2014

Got a spider in your house? There is an app to identify it.#SpiderInDaHouse by @jimboireland #Apps

Quite often i like to roam around the back garden and see what is lurking around it,often familiar with the territory sometimes some strange looking creatures pop up i have not seen,of late there seems to be spiders everywhere and some not so familiar ones either,noted recently there is new species arriving all the time and one or two can be actually harmful.These spiders also lurk around the house too,so its not just your back garden you need to check.

Now there is an app to help identify spiders,yes its true there is an app for everything these days and as Apple would say,”There is an app for that” this time is both on Android and iOS.

 

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There are approximately 660 species of spider in the UK, and a few of these are regularly encountered in our houses. Find out more about the most common household visitors.
This app also include a lot of interesting facts about spider, download it and get know more about spider!

Download Spider in the house on Android and iOS below..

 

 

 

 

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Nokia Treasure Tag (WS-2) now available on Expansys.ie by @jimboireand #Nokia #Ireland #TreasureTag

The Nokia Treasure Tag WS-2 was announced some time back,also the Treasure Tag Mini WS-10 was announced,to date none are available to buy in stores here in Ireland.

Expansys to rescue once again with the WS-2 in stock and the WS-10 expected in the next few days.Starting at €24.99 plus shipping these prices are on par.

Don’t leave without me
Attach the The Nokia Treasure Tag onto your important possessions, and it will notify you when you are about to leave them behind. The treasure tag works best with Lumia Black software, so Nokia recommends updating your Lumia smartphone to get the most out of your Nokia Treasure Tag.

Pair up to four tags
Keep track of your most important belongings by pairing and customising up to four Treasure Tags with the same app. You can download the Treasure Tag app from the Windows Phone Store.

Hey, it’s over here
If you’re not sure when or where you misplaced your belongings, the Treasure Tag app shows you where the bluetooth connection was lost on a map

A reliable companion
The Nokia Treasure Tag will help you keep your important belongings close for up to 6 months on one, replaceable standard coin battery.

Dimensions

  • Width: 30 mm
  • Height: 30 mm
  • Thickness: 10 mm
  • Weight: 13 g

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
  • Bluetooth profiles: Proximity Profile (PXP), Find

 

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Nokia Bluetooth mini speaker MD-12 now available from Expansys.ie by @jimboireland #Nokia #Ireland

The Nokia Bluetooth mini speaker MD-12 is now available to buy on-line from expansys.ie

 

 

Those who purchased the Lumia 930 of late would have had the opportunity to get it free with some bundle that where on offer,however it has not hit any stores yet in Ireland still which is sad to see,there is now the chance to purchase online though.It is priced at a reasonable €51.99 plus shipping.

 

 

 

 

 

Compressed size without compromised sound
Listening to your favourite music is now simpler than ever. With its ultra-compact design and coming in a range of beautiful colours, the MD-12 is small enough to slip into your pocket. Perfect for those times when you need to be on the move at a moment’s notice.

Big bass experience
Don’t let its small size deceive you. This little guy packs a load of power. Engineered with the latest technology, the MD-12 is designed with an actuator built in, creating a big bass effect when set on nearly any surface.

Superior battery life for more listening fun
With NFC included, just tap your NFC-enabled phone to the speaker and you’re all set. Or use Bluetooth and stream your tunes wirelessly and dance the night away with a guaranteed 15 hours of music play on the rechargeable battery.

Specifications Dimensions

  • Length: 38 mm
  • Diameter: 84 mm

Connectivity

  • NFC: Pairing
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0 + HS

Power Management

  • Maximum music playback time: 15 h
  • Rechargeable battery: Yes

Audio
Maximum output: 95 dB at 0.5 m

 

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Dear Apple: Wake me when you’re not conservative

I’m sure by now that almost everyone has heard of the “oh so exciting” iPhone 6 and 6 plus, and if you haven’t, why are you here?

Apple, of course, made sure to put out there that, even though they made fun of Samsung for making rather big handsets just last year, it’s alright for them to do it now, because, well just because they say so. Apple, can you stop being hypocrites for just a minute? I’m trying to write here, where was I?

Oh yes, the “new” iPhones.

There’s a lot of things wrong with them, a lot, but I’m not going to mention them here. I’m not going to point out the protruding camera which will easily scratch, the questionable battery or even the lackluster of not bumping up the camera’s megapixels, I simply wouldn’t point that out. Asides from these issues, am I the only one that’s pretty sick of Apple being conservative?

The one feature that I actually think is impressive is the 240fps slow-motion video option, even if it’s at 720p, it is still an impressive feature, but that’s where it ends.

Remember the days when OEM’s were improving their devices so much that you almost wanted to wait the extra year for the newer model? Yeah, Apple ruined that. They have become so conservative in their device updates that it actually sickens me. Think about it, if the new iPhone had a 13mp non-protruding camera and a better battery but stayed at the same price, how much better would it be?

A lot. A lot better.

And it’s not like those additions would have taken much out of their profit margin, considering how ludicrously expensive they already are.

Other OEM’s like Samsung and LG and HTC are still innovating, thankfully, but can we rely on them to keep upping the anti while Apple drift along but still have a lot of market share? We’ll see in the future, but until then, Dear Apple: wake me up when you’re not conservative.

SanDisk announce a 512GB SD card that will set you back $799. #Storage #Sandisk #JTN

Memory is now a craze especially when you are a photo fanatic or like to store stuff in general and we often see people complain devices don’t have enough be it your mobile phone,which now can hold up to 128GB cards or your camera or whatever device you use that needs storage capacity,most devices now come with internal storage which can limit users that are huge memory consumers but then we have the cloud too,again not for everyone or people are just not bothered or unaware of using the cloud.Too add to that we now have 4K recording on the up this requires space.

 

Built for the Pros

Since SanDisk unveiled its first 512MB SD card in 2003, capacity demands have increased exponentially and the new 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card represents a 1,000-fold capacity increase in just over a decade, yet maintains the same size footprint. SanDisk’s most powerful and highest capacity SD UHS-I memory card yet, the 512GB card delivers write speeds up to 90 MB/s* and UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) recording speed for high resolution, real-world color and stutter-free 4K Ultra HD video1. Transfer speeds up to 95 MB/s* move data quickly for efficient post-production workflow.

The 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card delivers both the speed and capacity needed to support 4K Ultra HD video capture, enabling users to shoot tremendous amounts of content without disrupting the moment.

The new offering comes with key features designed for pro-level action:

  • Built for and tested in harsh conditions—temperature proof, water proof, shock proof, and x-ray proof2
  • Lifetime limited warranty3
  • RescuePRO® Deluxe data recovery software download offer4, for bringing accidentally deleted images back to life

 

You can read more over at Sandisk

Image credit and video from Sandisk

Bought an app from the #Google Playstore you dont like? You now have 2hrs to get refund.

Apps love em or hate em they are here to stay,and yes we all buy apps and don’t like them at times and just leave it sit there but you only had 15 minutes to get a refund if you didn’t like the app you chose to download from store.

Thankfully now this has changed and changed for the good too,you now have 2 hours to decide if you do or do not like the app in question,generally there is no trial versions on the play store unlike Windows for example or if you are involved in beta programmes you are lucky as you can trial the app for free,so this 2 hour window gives you a chance to have some real time to test the app and see if its working fine or if there is bugs present.

 

 

Also to note there is lots of bogus apps in the store and to some they are not aware of how genuine some apps are so always check the developer and check the reviews too,this will give a good guide as to how the app performs and to its legitimacy..but typically you will see both good and bad reviews on all apps on all platforms,this is just how the scene works but you will notice a pattern.

Myself has had time when apps where no good and i sometimes missed the timeframe of 15 mins and sometimes not but when getting a refund within the limits always have went smoothly regardless.

Check out the process at Google

GOOD IDEA? let us know should all other platforms follow suit.