BlackBerry is now offering some nice deals on the BlackBerry Passport, Passport Silver Edition and PRIV, in time for Valentine’s Day,so if you have not purchased your new BlackBerry yet now is the time to do it and scoop some goodies in the process.
From January 28 through February 24 via ShopBlackBerry, customers will receive a free accessory bundle worth up to £74 when they buy a BlackBerry Passport or PRIV smartphone, plus they get extra savings on the BlackBerry Passport they’ve been looking for as the smartphone is £369.
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Yes there is a fitness gadget to get you the perfect belfie,For those who never heard of the term “belfie” it means a selfie taken of your rear end from behind. Argos reports that sales of vibration plates are on the rise as celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, JLo and Beyonce, known for their rounded derrieres, have helped to spark a new fitness trend for vibration plates.
Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj behind new Vibration Plates fitness boom
The Reviber Plus can be used in a variety of positions including standing, sitting or squatting and can tone different parts of the body – the stomach and thighs as well as the rear.
Argos sports equipment Buyer Vinny Iaciofano said: “Vibration Plates are definitely the latest fitness trend. They’ve are proving really popular to get the toned pear shape look. Although many people have bought them to help tone, our most popular model, the Reviber Plus, is excellent for toning stomach muscles and thighs and helps the user lose weight all over their body.”
NASA scientists created vibration exercise to prevent astronauts losing muscle and bone mass in space. A number of studies have shown that this type of body-conditioning may improve muscle strength, increase metabolism, and reduce body fat. It may even increase bone density. Many people who have used vibration plates have said that they use to reduce workout time by two thirds.
There is a price to pay though and its €365.49 and you can see more about it HERE
Fitness apps are a plenty and they all do one thing and give you results and you can do whatever you like with them after that,but what about one that would publicly slate you on Twitter for all to see? Well lets welcome CakeWalk app for iOS into the game because this app will make a show of you and it also comes on Apple Watch too which is handy for those who shelled out for the overpriced timepiece.Really though it is essentially a motivation app and you can turn off the option to shame yourself publicly…
How does CAKEWALK determine whether I deserve to be publicly shamed?
If you walk less than 50% of your daily step goal, CAKEWALK will force you into a 24-hour challenge. If you fail that challenge, that’s when CAKEWALK will start a little chat with you on Twitter.
FEATURES
– Receive messages every morning based on how many steps you took the day before. The lazier you are, the more shame you get!
– Start challenges to get your step count up. Can you take 1500 steps in 15 minutes?
– Compete against your Twitter friends for the top spot on the leaderboard.
– Track your daily steps on the stats page.
– Need an extra incentive to stay active? Set up CAKEWALK to publicly shame you on Twitter when you are being extremely lazy!
Not the first time we have seen this happen as it happened with Microsoft not so long ago Apple now fall victim to an exchange programme but it has to be said like Microsoft its good to see them proactive here. So Apple will replace any damaged good for free which is only right. Apple sent out a simple statement to check if you fall victim to any mentioned below..
Customer safety is always Apple’s top priority, and we have voluntarily decided to exchange affected wall plug adapters with a new, redesigned adapter, free of charge. We encourage customers to exchange any affected parts using the process below.
Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the two prong Apple AC wall plug adapters designed for use in Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and Brazil may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched. These wall plug adapters shipped from 2003 to 2015 with Mac and certain iOS devices, and were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit.
Identifying your wall plug adapter
Compare your adapter to the images below. An affected wall plug adapter has 4 or 5 characters or no characters on the inside slot where it attaches to an Apple power adapter. Redesigned adapters have a 3-letter regional code in the slot (EUR, KOR, AUS, ARG or BRA).
Please choose one of the following options below. We will need to verify your Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod serial number as part of the exchange process so please find your serial number in advance. Finding your device serial number is easy.
Liberty Watch by Irish company Watchovers is a watch designed to keep track of your loved ones whereabouts,the watch is not a smartwatch in technical terms but is by how it works. The watch comes with Wi-Fi,Telephone and a speaker. The watch comes with a sim card built in allowing the parents/guardian to tell you exactly where the user is and also check the history and you can also call the user and vice versa…
We will unbox the package first and take you through the contents in the package.
Having set up the watch which will take a few minutes we can safely say that it works,notifications work when they are supposed to,only this morning I had two notifications to tell me the battery was low and it was time to charge it,seeing that this works as it claims to we had our child go outside some limits set and without fail the notifications came through,this is good to see for a new product,often the case there is products that do not do as they say on the tin and you can always expect teething errors,there is none to be found here so far.. Check out the image gallery below and if you have any questions please ask below or on Twitter and we will gladly answer….
Package and App
Packaging 1
Packaging 2
Packaging
Presentation
Contents
Rear of Watch with speaker on right
Strap
Alice wearing Liberty
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You can head over to Watchovers.com to see on how to set up the watch and more which is not complicated at all and should take you no longer than 5 mins depending on how much information you want to enter yourself.
My Thoughts..
After a few weeks using this watch I found it an excellent piece,Slightly cumbersome though for my child would like to see a smaller version but having said that my child is a bit smaller than others her age and is very fragile if you will,the watch did look big on her and stood out,Given it does things not obvious to the untrained eye people did not notice the real functionality behind it which was good,family and friends asked what is this watch all about and I said nothing to them to see if they could figure it out which they didn’t until then I explained what it is an what capabilities it had,What impressed me was the notifications,they worked all the time every time,considered ive got a general good signal where it was in use this is expected,there can be situations where the would be possibly no coverage and this could be a concern albeit minuscule.
Battery life was also great compared to other offerings of a similar nature or your typical smart watch,this is not a smart watch though but people today are battery concious this is not going to be an issue here,you will be alerted when the battery needs charging and it does not take long to charge. GPS at times was a bit flaky but this can be expected on any device,factors to include would be network and the area you are in or building,nonetheless at on testing this twice the moment signal was back a notification was instantly delivered with correct coordinates,Setting up wifi zones/boundaries is a great feature and also worked a treat and the ability to be able to track movement is also great.
For me this is a great product and the fact that its Irish even better again,for the price if you feel the need or are slightly worried about your child’s whereabouts its the ideal solution and cost effective,perhaps size might be an issue for some in its current form but its not a deal-breaker either.Having worked in the security industry before with high profile people this would certainly appeal to them and any parent in fact and you will have peace at mind at all times,the ability to add other people to the watch is a great enhancement too which allows that extra peace of mind.
I can certainly recommend this for any parent who feels the need to have that extra bit of security for their child should they be heading out or the child is on a sleepover in a friends for example,with a simple press of a button the child can contact you and vice versa and it could not be simpler,As for design and longevity this will last its very robust and easy to clean and it can certainly take plenty of knocks..
New pricing £99.99/€119.99 http://www.watchovers.com/pricing/
The Nexus 5X and 6P have been available some time now but only online and yet have to appear in any bricks and mortar stores here,We have not seen the Nexus 6 yet either but that would be nearing end of life now anyway. These prices quoted now are more realisitc prices and should have been this at launch,Personally I think they should remain at this price point on a permanent basic and not for a limited time..
The new prices for the Nexus 5X are as follows.
Nexus 5X 16 GB was €429, now €349. Nexus 5X 32 GB was €479, now €399. Promotion period starting 26 January 2016, ending 12 February 2016. Head over HERE to see the deals..
The new prices for the nexus 6P are as follows
Nexus 6P 32 GB was €649, now €549. Nexus 6P 64 GB was €699, now €599. Nexus 6P 128 GB was €799, now €699. Promotion period starting 26 January 2016, ending 12 February 2016. Head over HERE to see the details
OilPal is a neat idea which enables users to stay connected with the heating oil tank at all times with a simple Ultrasonic Tank Sensor and a web enabled device. From here you can then monitor everything on the go no matter where you are and even get notifications straight to your device.
Who is OilPal and how did the idea come about?
OilPal is a product of Dunraven Systems aimed at the consumer market who have oil fired central heating. For the first time, it allows heating oil users to really take control of their oil tank by showing you the approximate volume of heating oil left in your tank. It also features a handy estimated days to run out, giving you that peace of mind that you or other family members have sufficient supply and won’t go cold on the long winter’s nights.
The OilPal works on any web enabled device, which means you can keep an eye on your oil anywhere you are and monitor other tanks like your elderly parents for example. You can monitor your oil levels with the touch of a button anywhere in the world. It also includes a theft alert system should your levels drop dramatically over a short period of time.
The OilPal is based on tried and tested 100 % reliable technology. It was developed to complement our current Apollo product range and offer a self-monitoring possibility to the households. We already had commercial monitoring in place so it was a natural progression to move into the consumer market.
Is there any competition in the market similar to yours and if so, what makes your product better?
Dunraven Systems are pioneers in ultrasonic fuel tank monitoring and the first to bring the system to the domestic market. There are competitors out there, trying to replicate what we do, but with 4 decades of experience in the business and over 600,000 units sold in Ireland and UK alone, we are proud of being a provider of innovative, reliable products and great customer service and support.
What are the plans going forward? New products or work on current idea.
We are constantly doing research and development into new areas using our existing technology. There are several possibilities out there as our core product is an ultrasonic measuring device and it can be used with a variety of liquids from home heating oil to other oil products, water and waste. The best way to follow us and our product development is to follow either both of our Twitter accounts @Dunravensystems or @Oil_Pal and our Facebook pages.
This case comes in two pieces and you could actually live without the band which in this particular case would probably be the best option from my experience,we will go into that later.The case however is nice all round,comfortable and offers good protection all round even if the outer band is a little weak..
The outer TPU skin is thicker than most on offer and there is no harm in that though the band that sits atop is quite weak on the sides,the key parts though where excellent with good tactility and travel which made the keys easier to use..
Top and Bottom. – The case does leave easy access to ports but to an extent especially on the bottom for Micro USB charging,Here is where I had issues due to the huge gap which you will see below,perhaps it may have been a faulty case here but you can see the distance between the outside and the base of the phone,it is rather big and yes the case is fitted correctly. Also on the top of the case the mic is covered by the outer ring which you can see pictured below too.. (click to enlarge)
Dual Layer
Bottom
Top
Left and Right Sides – The left and right sides just house the keys on the Note 5 on the case there is branding on the bottom right hand side,they keys themselves worked a treat and made them easy to use and I found no issues with functionality or travel and overall a nice experience to use..
Right
Left
Front and Back – On this case there is a lip around the front which is ideal if you are one to place your device face down and dont sport a screen protector,the lip comes around onto the front giving it a good deal of protection and feels quite solid,the outer band here really enforces the entire case into one solid piece,the back also protects the camera and flash area leaving it below flush level protecting it from harm on flat surfaces so you can be sure that then lens or flash for example will be be prone to scratches provided the flat surface you rest it on is dirt free..
Camera Area
Front
Home key
Top front
See Spigen for more options available in the range and other cases available.
There has been a large array of portable charging ideas popping up of late and with the vast amount of ideas growing it shows that we still have an issue with battery anxiety,well most of us..Even though mobile phones batteries are getting bigger this does not entirely solve the matter,In most cases bigger batteries mean the device has bigger screen. The market now for portable charging is becoming very competitive too and the options available are quite good and some not so good and there is an element of style over substance attached.
Thino is a little different,it looks good its compact and its light,also it does not have masses of power but its designed for the emergency situation rather than the longevity of battery until you meet your next power point.Having said that it looks neat,is neat and its convenient,convenience wins for the consumer,its small,not bulky so it wont take up space anywhere unlike some alternatives.
Thino will come in different options to so you can pick,they support Micro-USB devices such as Android and Windows Phone and of course a lightning connector for the iPhone 5 and above.
Thino has a short cable which has a locking mechanism attached to it too so it aint one of those long annoying ones that get tangled easily and can be attached to your keychain or where you may decide yourself,there is a Turbo mode also built in to speed up charging which is handy and the internal battery provides 480 mAh which would get most people out of a mess..
While most ordinary chargers are set to supply a specific current, THINO is able to detect exactly how much current your device can draw from the power source and supply it with its maximum intake by using a built-in Micro-Processing Unit (MPU).
THINO – The fastest On the GO charger is now LIVE on Indiegogo today if this is something that suits your requirements you can support them over HERE
