Month: March 2016

A new App that will allow you control your entire smarthome. #Apps #Tech #Smarthome #Yonomi

Our homes slowly are getting tech slowly everywhere from the likes of Nest,Kettles,Fridges,Door locks and even bulbs and soon all this will talk to each other,we have all heard of IoT which is the internet of things,this app cuts the needs for hubs and acts as a central unit and all in one place. Yonomi was founded in 2013 and recently have just launched this app which is a cloud and mobile only platform.This app can control your connected house whilst your away,save you money and more,it is a simple system to manage the things most of us will hate not requiring a need for multiple hubs and it just runs in the background on your smartphone..

Connect all of your favourite connected home devices and wearables like Sonos speakers, Philips Hue lights, Nest® products, and Jawbone UP with the free Yonomi app and without an additional hub. Quickly set up automated and triggered “routines” so your devices respond to each other to make your home more comfortable and your life easier.

 

 

A full list of supported devices below with more to follow..

 

 

 

Google takes up promotional measures to attract customers to Project Fi by @Tiwaash

Google announced the Project Fi, its own mobile phone network in April last year with Nexus 6. The service which was following an invite system until now is ditching it and now is open for everyone in the US to try it.

Project Fi which takes advantage of both T-Mobile and Sprint networks will now allow users across the US to sign up for service without having to wait in-line for an invite. It is only available for Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6 smartphones from Google and work with a special SIM card that supports connections to multiple cellular networks.

Google charges $20 for the basics plan which include unlimited domestic calls and texting, Wi-Fi tethering, unlimited international texting, and access to cell coverage abroad while the data costs $10 for 1 GB, $20 for 2 GB and so on, with the user paying only for the data used. Giving some insights about Project Fi, the company said in the blog post that 15% of customers have used Fi abroad in 110 of the over 120 supported countries.

Project Fi enabled smartphones can link to one of two 4G LTE networks or to Wi-Fi, automatically selecting optimal connections and switching from one to another without interrupting service. As a promotional measure and to urge people to sign up for Project Fi, Google is offering the Nexus 5X starting at $199 for the next month.

Stay tuned for more tech buzz.

#Facebook acquires MSQRD to compete with Snapchat by @Tiwaash

Snapchat has become uber popular with people to chat off late and has become the talk of the town giving tough time to competitors. Recently Snapchat acquired an app that is specialized in selfie animations called Looksery. Now, Facebook has taken up the challenge dominated by Snapchat by acquiring a similar app that goes by the name of MSQRD to bring similar features to its messaging service as well.

When Snapchat acquired Looksery, the app disappeared from app stores and instead showed up within the Snapchat app as a feature called Lenses. Now, Facebook has apparently acquired Masquerade which is often stylized as MSQRD. The startup also specialized in filters and lenses of sorts for selfies but instead focuses more on video rather than still images.

After the takeover, the key members of the startup which was originally based in Belarus will start working out of Facebook’s London office.

In the past, Facebook had tried to acquire Snapchat for a sum of US$ 3 Billion and when that deal fell through, they brought out similar features on their messaging platform. So this acquisition too should be a move to bring their messaging service to the same level or take it one step higher. Not sure just how and when Facebook is planning to implement this into their own products but, this giant is on the quest of getting everything under one umbrella.

Stay tuned for more tech buzz.

The Nokia 3310 meets a hydraulic press. #Nokia #3310

The Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular phones in its time and in fact they still pop up every now and then in the wild and I myself own one still to this day (See image below)  along with a clatter of other old Nokia greats of the past.The 3310 was one of those phones that the battery lasts for days and if it hit the ground the floor would break and lets not forget snake too…

 

You tube channel “The Hydraulic Press Channel” have posted a video putting the 3310 under the press to see what it would look like after it sees tonnes of pressure forced on it,can it survive and what do you think of the result and do you still have on of these great classics?

Hat tip Pat Seery 

Prepare for Impact. A new gaming app to learn Aircraft safety. #Gaming #Aircraft #Safety

This is a pretty cool idea although for some it could be a bit morbid but however its a good idea,Whenever we hop on-board a plane on our holidays we always get the drill from the cabin crew but how many of us actually pay attention to them?? This app is akin to that but you can learn from home from the comfort of your device be it a mobile phone or tablet,Within the app you can be asked questions on what to do when something goes wrong and then you can act out certain incidents that can happen. On starting up the challenge you will have to go through a tutorial on navigation with your device to get comfortable with the tasks ahead.

The object of the game in short is to brush up on knowledge should such an incident arise and it is a great idea which may spawn more similar apps. Incidents which feature on the app are Boarding the plane,Runway Overrun,Water Landing,Ground collision and crash landing..

Description.

This 3D game has been developed in the context of an international, aviation safety research project (http://hcilab.uniud.it/aviation), aimed at exploring possible new approaches to safety education.

The game reproduces the experience of real-world aircraft emergencies from the passenger’s viewpoint, with the highest fidelity allowed by today’s mobile devices. In each virtual emergency experience, the player can try first-hand right and wrong actions that a passenger can take, and see the positive or negative consequences those actions have.

Your goal is to take all the right decisions to come out from the plane unharmed as fast as possible.

The game also offers the option of publishing your best evacuation results on world leaderboards.

The different levels of “Prepare for Impact” depict major types of emergencies, such as in-flight decompression, ground collision, runway overrun, water landing, and crash landing. Moreover, they are able to simulate the different threats that can make aircraft evacuation more complex, such as fire, smoke in the cabin, water, unusable exits, and others.

#ZTE launches Blade V580 with fingerprint sensor by @Tiwaash #Smartphone #Android

Fingerprint sensors are the new essentials in a smartphone these days. Market leaders are trying to make the best possible use of this while others are trying to sneak in and up their market share. With the increasing demand for budget smartphones with fingerprint sensors, ZTE has now launched the ZTE Blade V580 though restricted to Japan only now and no details about global rollout yet, but that should be on cards.

ZTE has announced the launch of the ZTE Blade V580, which is the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the Blade series flaunting a fingerprint scanner. The device has a 5.5 inch IPS display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz octa core MediaTek processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.

The ZTE Blade V580 has a 13 MP rear facing auto focus camera with LED flash and a front facing 5 MP camera for the selfie needs. The device runs on the Android Lollipop and is powered with a 3000 mAh battery.

The Blade V580 is available in Silver and Gray colour options.

Specifications:

  • 5.5 inch display
  • 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
  • 1.3 GHz octa core MediaTek MT6753 processor
  • Mali-T720 GPU
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB internal memory
  • 13 MP primary camera
  • 5 MP front facing camera
  • Android v5.1 Lollipop
  • 3000 mAh battery

Stay tuned for more tech buzz.

Samsung Music app now available for Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge owners.

If you are the owner of the latest devices from Samsung the music app is now available for your devices today,the app is free of course and you can check the play store or use the link below..This app was native to its own store and now its running now as a beta. The app is just like any other streaming music app and was not present on these two devices at launch..The app is though compatible with devices running of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

 

The app supports playback for multiple sound formats like MP3, FLAC, AAC and WMA. It allows users to sort song lists by categories which include Genre, Folder, Composer, Album, Track and Artist.

Samsung Music is however is optimized for Samsung devices only.

 

Get the best car insurance with Cheap Car Insurance Ireland app.. #IrishApps #Insurance

Searching for car insurance is a pain and to top that off finding the best deal is another matter,we can of course use brokers or comparison sites but personally I think searching yourself if better,this app aims to do this by providing it all under one roof from the comfort of your phone. PK Solutions has before brought us apps in the past such as Fashion Goddess  GAA 32 counties and Holiday Search 

This time round the latest instalment is called Cheap Car Insurance Ireland App..and it is free to download now on Android.. Car Insurance Ireland App helps you quickly and easily find not only the best price car insurance quote for you but also the best quality and value insurance deal. Get quotes & purchases from over 25 of Ireland’s top insurance companies.. The app is simple to use and simple to navigate so users will have no issues getting around the app..

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Note

Car Insurance Ireland are not affiliated with any of the above companies and are not an insurance provider.
This app aims to bring all the very best insurance providers in Ireland together in the one place for you to find the best value and quote.Download the app below.

 

 

Emojitones – Emojis with sound. #StartUp #Apps #Emojis #iOS #Android

Emojis are fun and people love them we are now seeing more and more appear on a regular basis and we still cant get enough of them we always want more but they are slow to arrive,But how about emojis with sound? Yes that is correct,emojis with sound.. Emojitones  just launched which is the brainchild of Dublin-based entrepreneur Guy de Bromhead who also says that texting is emotionless even with the option of emojis and sound is the missing link. He is right come to think of it,Personally I have never used them much but now do so daily and yes they are just a little static icon be it a smiley face or sad one…This is different it brings life to the conversation and I love it.

Guy also goes on to say.

“The Emojitones product is unique in that the delivery of the emoji icons-plus-sound is instantaneous. Simply send a text message, photo or video and add your favorite emoji as usual. When the receiver swipes open the message the cloud-hosted sounds play back inline — automatically — to create a dynamic and often hilarious new mode of messaging.”

Emojitones is a fun and zany way to send sounds in all your text messages through emojis. Emojitones combines the best of standard text messaging and sound! Finally the new generation of text messaging is here! Every emoji icon now has its own unique sound. Emojitones combines text, images, and animation and now sound to emoji icons that can be shared with friends, family and anyone else who you want to share your feelings, emotions intents with across all smart devices. Now, you can insert your own personal touch through sound with emojis adding fun and animation to all of your text messages. Best of all – the tones play automatically once a text message is opened.

Emojitones is for everybody to enjoy. With 182 free emoji-tones, and up to 534 premium tones available, you can literally convey any emotion, feeling, intent and sound effect to get your point across in any text message. Additional special emoji-tone sound libraries will be added regularly to keep you up to date on fun holidays (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas) and crazy pop culture noises (farts, laughs, applauses and other great sound effects), events and people.

In order for the app to work both sender and receiver will need to  have the app installed. If you start a conversation and they have not the app installed you can invite the user and they will be sent links to download the app..

Features

Standard Emojis – Native every day emojis
– Auto Playback – Automatic playback of tones
– Extra Tones – New tone libraries updated regularly with special pop-culture emphasis