Something manufacturers could do realistically speaking anyway would be a good idea to either give a smartwatch free or bundle it with their new devices,this is something we hardly see here and if they want to sell their gadgets this would be a good idea across the board,there is still not a whole lot of traction here and activity/fitness trackers seem to be more popular..
However there is a nice deal on billpay with Meteor now that gives you a nice device and smartwatch in a bundle.They are the Alcatel Idol 3 4.7 inch and Watch.There is an Alcatel Idol 3 5.5 inch so not to get mixed up here on the particular model.
Features
4.7″ Screen
13MP Camera
1.2Ghz Quad Core Processor
8 GB EMMC + 1.5 GB RAM
Android 5.0
See more at meteor the good thing is it comes from FREE …. and you are getting a fairly decent phone and smartwatch to get you going… You can also buy the watch separately for just €99.99 here
The Samsung S Health app is quite a good app and was restricted to certain devices over the past few months and now this has changed and will work on any device that supports Android 4.4 KitKat or over so this means many many more devices can avail of the app.S Health natively supports over 70 languages, including English, French, and Chinese. An English language version is available for the rest of the world.
S Health is your personal fitness coach. Set targets, track your everyday activities and reach new milestones with Goals. With intuitive charts and helpful tips, the goals will guide you to achieve your health & fitness targets. Stay fit and get healthy with the new S Health.
Compatible Accessories
Measure and manage your health data with compatible devices and accessories such as Samsung Gear and supported 3rd party devices.
Read more on the App and download from the PLAY STORE
In this era of quick charging technology, Qualcomm has announced the Quick Charge 3.0, the next-generation fast charging technology. It is said to be 4X faster than the conventional charging, twice as fast as Quick Charge 1.0 and 38% more efficient than Quick Charge 2.0.
Quick Charge 3.0 can be implemented with USB Type-A, USB micro, USB Type-C or proprietary connectors. Next-generation chargers, including wall chargers, car chargers, battery packs, and power controllers will support Quick Charge 3.0. It will help improve fast charging up to 27% or reduces power dissipation by up to 45% when compared to Quick Charge 2.0. It is also 100% backward-compatible with Quick Charge 1.0 and Quick Charge 2.0 devices and supports a broad range of connectors.
Quick Charge 3.0 will be available in Snapdragon 820, 620, 618, 617, and 430 processors. Some of these processors will ship later this year and some next year. Accessories with Quick Charge 3.0 are expected in 2016.
Amazon today announced a super budget tablet which will cost just $50 in an already overcrowded tablet space,this will be interesting and they will need to shift some amount to keep investors happy,not only that they have introduced a 6 pack deal which really is buy 5 and get one free,this would be targeting groups or families or even some companies perhaps and coming up to xmas they would make a nice gift..Pre-orders have started today and they ship on the 30th September. Specs are not bad I guess but you can check them out below and decide for yourself…
“Today, we’re taking another step in our mission to deliver premium products at non-premium prices,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. “The all-new Fire features a quad-core processor, is incredibly durable, and is backed by the Amazon content ecosystem, the new AmazonUnderground, and Amazon customer service with Mayday Screen Sharing. Fire sets a new bar for what customers should expect from a low cost tablet.
What do you get for the money though..
Best display of any tablet in its price class—Unlike other low-cost tablets that use TN displays, Fire’s 7” IPS display offers a great viewing experience with vivid and accurate color reproduction that can be seen at all angles.
Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor—2x more processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite at less than half the price; quickly and easily switch between apps, stream movies, and browse the web without waiting for your tablet to catch up.
Durability—As measured in tumble tests, Fire is almost 2x more durable than the latest generation iPad Air.
Front- and rear-facing cameras—Video chat with friends and family with the front-facing camera; take and share photos, and save them for later with free, unlimited cloud storage for all photos taken on Fire devices.
Up to 128GB of expandable storage via microSD—Enjoy even more videos, music, games, and photos while offline.
All-day battery life—Delivers up to 7 hours of reading, browsing the web, listening to music, and watching video.
Fire OS 5 “Bellini”—Includes an updated user interface that replicates the look and feel of a magazine, making browsing and searching for your content easier than ever—what you want is just one tap away; plus, Fire OS 5 includes hundreds of new and upgraded features and platform updates, plus Amazon-exclusive services.
Amazon Underground—A one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $10,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually free—including extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs, and more.
Have you ever forgotten to download a movie ahead of a flight? For Prime members, On Deck automatically keeps your Fire tablet current with popular Prime movies and TV shows, as well as Amazon Original Series, so you always have something good to watch. Importantly, On Deck only uses the available storage on your tablet, opportunistically in a special shadow mode. When you download something, On Deck automatically makes room for your selected content—there’s no hassle of needing to clear out space yourself. This feature will be available via a free, over-the-air Fire OS update in the coming months.
Activity Center—For parents whose kids have outgrown Amazon FreeTime, Activity Center provides an easy way for them to see how their kids are spending time on their Fire tablet—from how much time they spend playing games, to which websites they visit. Activity Center will be available via a free, over-the-air Fire OS update in the coming months.
World-class customer service and tech support—Mayday Screen Sharing lets an Amazon expert guide you remotely through any feature on your screen, available 24×7, 365 days a year—for free.
Amazon-exclusive features—ASAP, X-Ray, Second Screen, Amazon FreeTime, Family Library, Word Runner, and more.
World’s best content ecosystem—Access to over 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, magazines, apps, and games—with free, unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content.
Hey folks, we have something special for the foodie lovers in Dublin. We were approached by a dynamic guy, who was bubbling with new concept and ideas to help people find where and who offers, what they are looking for… Curious?? Well we were too to know what exactly Youssef Sarhan, Designer and Co-Founder Mizu had in his mind.
Read on to know what’s here for people who love to eat out from Mizu.
What is Mizu?
We all have a very different taste and diets. Some of us love chicken, some of us think it’s boring. Some of us love pasta, some of avoid it while others prefer to stay vegetarian. So, here is where this new idea of Mizu came up.
Well, Mizu is a new mobile app for iPhone which understands your taste and diet.
When you download Mizu, you tell the app what you do and don’t like to eat – this helps Mizu understand your taste and diet and match you with great nearby food. “Think of it as a dating app for food, the perfect relationship” says Youssef.
Once you’ve told Mizu what you do and don’t like to eat, Mizu shows you a list of great nearby restaurants – complete with opening hours and directions. Isn’t that great? Mizu is being your Personal Assistant to your taste buds.
When you browse a restaurants menu on Mizu, dishes are presented in an order which matches your taste and diet. So, this makes finding the perfect dish super fast. Say for example, if you like chicken, chicken dishes are filtered to the top, and if you don’t like pork, pork dishes are pushed to the bottom. This is great for customers and businesses. Everyone wins! You know what and where you want to eat and businesses know what to offer to you.
Mizu comes with a learning algorithm, which gets better the more you use to make it offer you the best options. Mizu also integrates your social networking sites where you can share the dish or it even allows you to rate or comment on a particular restaurant, so your friends and family know what you liked our didn’t like at the particular restaurant.
Mizu is a totally unique concept, nobody is doing anything like this in the food-tech space yet.
Mizu is a start up based in Dublin, Ireland and they are looking for expansion and proposals. This wonderful app is exclusively available to iOS at the moment, which can be downloaded here. We wish the team a very good luck for the future.
Let us know your on this revolutionary experience of browsing restaurant’s menu in the comments below or tweet us using #TechBuzzIreland.
Taking care of our pets is something really important to some of us, some use cameras to “watch them” all the time.
Others want to go a little further, and there’s where this new Health Monitor comes in.
Meet the PetPace Collar
The PetPace is not your usual accessory, is practically like having a personal Vet 24/7 right next to your pet. This new wearable works for both dogs and cats of any size.
What this collar does is track your pet’s vital statistics with sensors that tells you:
Body Temperature.
Pulse.
Respiratory Rate.
Activity Level.
Calories Burned.
and Body Position.
By gathering the data collected the PetPace create a “RANGE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PARAMETERS”
Once this is done, you will see clearly when your pet’s not feeling good before too late.
You will have access to all the data in real time through the IOS and Android App which will let you know if something’s happening via text messages, email or push notifications directly on your phone or tablet screen.
These are the official specs:
Single push-button interface
LED indications
IP-67 water & dust resistance
Shockproof and ruggedized for outdoor use
Dimensions: 40x35x15mm
Weight: 43gr
Battery: LiPo 250mAh, for over 6 weeks between recharges
Adjustable strap available in 3 sizes: S,M,L
Fits pets over 8 lbs
As a plus you can also give your Vet access to the data through a proprietary website
Your veterinarian can access your entire pet’s data, health related alerts and medical history and help you keep your pet healthy.
The PetPace collar is priced at US $150 plus a $15 monthly service fee. (Shipping $10)
What do you think? Are you going to get one? Let us know in the comments or tweet us using #techbuzzireland
Popular app Snapchat is to now charge users for replaying chats,but you get three plays for this,it will cost $0.99 which will most likely annoy lots of users,don’t use it much myself but there is a way around it.Currently you are allowed ONE replay as it stands.. IAPs will now cost between €1.11 – €5.57 per item.
Snapchat today said on their blog..
Today, U.S. Snapchatters can purchase extra Replays, starting at 3 for $0.99. You can use a Replay on any Snap you receive, but you can only Replay any Snap once. They’re a little pricey — but time is money! 😉
Also they have added some features to the app is lenses which will allow you to add special effects which will be updated daily,you tap and hold the screen and follow the instructions to add desired effects.also added to app was trophies which unlocks them based on your own achievement’s.
There is several apps actually allow you to record snapchats and the user does not even know,same goes for taking screenshots too,if you want to download them you can Google them and you will be led to APK sites but be careful.
To date snapchat have not introduced a windows phone app and it does not look like there will be one soon either.
This would not be the first time a bond themed Sony hits the UK and falls in line with the upcoming Spectre film and we can be sure we will see it in the film too which launches in the UK on 26th October.Of course this is a special exclusive partnership with Vodafone UK,hopefully we should see it here too but we have to wait and see on that one..
The Xperia Z5 Bond phone can be got for £49 Red 4GB Value 4G bundles, you’ll be able to buy a Sony AZ1VR Action Cam Mini for just £49, saving you a massive £200 on the RRP and letting you film your exploits in style and anyone who pre-orders the Bond phone can enter into a draw to win one of 50 Aston Martin experience days, which includes the chance to drive a range of their iconic cars.The Bond phone is available to pre-order from Wednesday (16 September)
One Plus sent out a teaser the other day and off the cuff most got it right,well to an extent,its not a case that snaps on though,not only that its not cheap either costing €99.99 and is available now,however expensive is not always a bad thing as some do like to fork out on a special case for the mobile.The case comes on one colour.
The case is Genuine Tuscan leather, 100% wool felt.
Hard Graft have brought their Tuscan leather expertise to the exclusive Wild Phone Case for OnePlus 2. Subtle Italian craftsmanship is brought to life with their signature ash grey washed and traditionally tanned leather. For those who prefer to let the true design of their device come out to play, and stylishly protect it when it needs it.
The case holds about 4 cards and is fingerprint free according to the site and is made from premium materials and its a soft leather with two pockets
So that is just about it really,what do you think..I think fans will be rather disappointed.
