Smartphones over the last few years have hit the 1K price mark thanks to Apple and Samsung.But do we really need a phone costing that much and has such become more of a status symbol more so than just having the latest tech?? Thankfully we have manufacturers going the other direction bringing in devices at half that or even less and they seem to be getting cheaper begging the question is it over for 1K devices.. I think it is. With biometrics featured on this device with face unlock and a fingerprint scanner there is much on offer here on top of its build quality.
Recently I have been testing phones under the 300 euro bracket and typically I do carry two phones one of which is normally the high-end and one mid ranger. But I have passed on it for around two years now not even getting my upgrade which even still requires a ridiculous deposit to get your hands on the latest. That trend has bucked now and manufacturers need to rethink their strategy with these 1K devices which seem to be catching on by others. It’s over for them now..
I have more sub 300 euro devices on the way but today we check out the NUU mobile G3 and we will today unbox it and walk through the UI and show you what is on offer for £200 Check out the video below and feel free to ask any questions on this device.
The nations all over the globe in collaboration with aviation bodies are setting up policies to standardise drone flight by civilians. The drones in most of the countries will henceforth be part of civil air traffic management. That is to say the operation of drones will adhere to laid laws. The drones are of various sizes as well as types and this greatly influence their operation and ownership. There are drones the size of small birds or much smaller like coins and can fly in the space in near-invisibility. This has provoked many companies, organisations and countries in the sense that their privacy and secrets are on the brink. This article addresses basic regulations or laws that have been put in place across nations to regulate the drones.
Fly only registered drones
The nations have made it a mandatory for their citizens in possession of drones weighing more than 250g to register them. The law however exempts those drones with the least weight and tiniest in size. It takes one only $5 dollars to register a drone. The fee is relatively affordable and millions of citizens have registered their drones. The registration will be done by elders as per individual nations for instance in American states, should be 13 years and above. This has real change the traditional a receipt of purchase is all that one needed to be in ownership of a drone. Registration will also entail labeling so as to help authorities in the tracking of drones both in case of mishandling or a theft.
The effect of this law has been expressed through few drone-aircraft and many light drones being owned by individuals to evade registration requirements.
Do drones possess flight and operation liberty?
Are you planning on flying a done either for commercial or recreation reasons? Where are you going to do the flying? These are some of basic, safety precaution questions someone has to ask himself or herself before setting out to fly the drone. This is important because some regions are out of bound for drones to fly around or over. These places are set aside for special events and include;
Densely populated and residential areas.
Airports
Military bases and prisons.
Emergency/ rescue workers
The list is long. Sincerely speaking it is very hard to keep this law by yourself or manually. That is why the drones are to be fitted with what is termed as a geo-fence. This will automatically recognise and alert the operator when they approach restricted areas. The law has affected the manufacturers too. They have had to expand, re-renovate drones by integrating more programs and settings such as geo-fencing.
Why kids are forbidden to operate drones.
The nations through their intelligence, have realised that most of the incidents of drones crashing are caused by kids. Thus they have barred kids from not just operating but also owning a drone. However, the law has a lenience in that, the underage can own the drone indirectly. Thats if they it registered under the name of elder their elder relatives or guardians. Under the same law of restricted ownership and operation, not any skilled operator will be legible to fly the drone but only the one tested and certified. This will in addition comprise regular renewal of pilot licenses. All this steps shows how drones are being handled as serious gadget capable of causing hazard.
Is any time drone time?
Many parties worthy recording take place both at night and day. Also some activities that call for the aid of drones occur late in the evening or at night in the dark. Unfortunately according to the law, those Parties and activities happening at night might not be filmed or involve drones. UAVs are entitled to operate during day time and 30 minutes before six and darkness sets in. This due to the fact that the visual degree of the operator is key in drone operation. For exemptions to be applicable, the drones will need being fitted with light to enhance the operator’s visual ability.
How high can a drone fly?
It has been made clear by most of the nations that drones are no equivalent for manned crafts. Thus the drone have a certain height or altitude that they can be flown past which it is a punishable offence. The allowed height is not greater than 400 ft. also this goes hand in hand with the acceptable speed which is not more than 100 miles per hour.
Conclusion
The drone laws are inevitably here. Although some countries are quite forgiving to offenders, it won’t go on for long thus citizens need to adjust and accept living by them. Also more restrictions on drone technology is anticipated in the future.
Author
Pae Natwilai, is the founder of TRIK, a former oil and gas inspection and maintenance engineer, who was named as one of the rising stars in the Forbes 30 under 30. Twitter – @GetTrik_
iStorage, the award-winning and trusted global leader of PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted data storage devices, is delighted to announce that theirdiskAshur PRO² portable HDD/SSD and diskAshur DT² desktop HDD are now FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified after months of rigorous tests.We have tried and tested many of their products here and they certainly are secure and a must have piece of tech in your home or office..
This is in addition to recent news announced only a few months ago that both products were certified to NCSC CPA, NLNCSA BSPA & NATO Restricted Level, making iStorage the world’s first and only company to have all these certifications.
John Michael, CEO, iStorage Limited says…
“It has been an incredible year for iStorage – having successfully passed and being awarded both the NCSC CPA and NLNCSA BSPA certificates, then having both these products listed in the NIAPC catalogue after achieving NATO Restricted level, and now this, passing the FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification. This a fantastic accolade and testament to the many years of research and development that iStorage has invested in developing the diskAshur PRO² and diskAshur DT² products. We are proud to be able to offer products with credible certifications that reassure businesses and government organisations throughout the world of the robust level of data protection offered. “
Pricing, specifications and availability:
iStorage diskAshur PRO² and diskAshur DT² can be found on iStorage’s website
With countless products on offer and fad trends coming and going, it can be a struggle to find a timeless gift for someone special at Christmas. This festive season why not give the gift of memories with sentimental presents that will be treasured long after the glow of the holiday season has passed. FUJIFILM’s range of Christmas gifting options do just that, helping us to capture new memories and cherish old ones, making it the one-stop-shop for Christmas 2018… Yes folks put away the god dam smartphones and take real photos.
SNAP. CREATE. GIFT with FUJIFILM Imagine
We keep thousands of pictures on our smart-phones, yet we rarely print any, so what better gift this Christmas for the ones you love than cherished memories that they will get to keep forever. FUJIFILM Imagine has the perfect selection of personalised gifts for those most special to you; simply choose a favourite photo and create incredible gifts through the FUJIFILM Imagine mobile app, online and touch screen kiosks in store nationwide. Choose from quirky options including personalised jigsaws and teddies, mugs and mouse mats for your office Secret Santa, t-shirts, photobooks and more. Then wrap it all up with personalised gift wrapping paper to create a unique and memorable gift this Christmas.
Guarantee smiles on Christmas morning and give the gift of cherished memories with printed presents from FUJIFILM Imagine.
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The perfect choice for any interiors or Instagram lover this season, FUJIFILM’snew SQUARE printing serviceis the one-stop-destination for printing in trendy square format and bringing Instagram and social media feeds to life!
For DIY gift lovers, order SQUARE format prints of your favourite photos for scrapbooking gifts or choose from unique SQUARE presents like Photo Books and Montage Frames. For the interiors lover in your life, opt for eye catching Photo Blocks, perfect for adding to gallery walls and displays. SQUARE printing is available now at FUJIFILM kiosks nationwide.
FUJIFILM Imagine and SQUARE printing services and gifts are available nationwide. Prices start from as little as €9.99 and may vary from retailer to retailer. Gift availability varies instore – call instore, visit www.fujifilmimagine.ie or download the FUJIFILM Imagine App.
Recently I posted a video about my Nokia 7 Plus in which the USB-C port became so loose it would not hold the cable nor charge the phone. Now I have my Nokia 8 which would have got equal usage over the same period of time did not suffer the same problem. On searching through forums there was one or two issues of same so I posted a video so people could watch out for the problem I had. It now turns out this is not just a problem with this device the same has happened to my Nokia 7.1 and now widespread reports with other devices having the same problem.
I reached out on social media via Twitter and got a response almost two days later I posted the same question on the support forum where yet I have to get a response at all which is annoying and where a community of people help out others with problems big and small. Finally I took to Facebook where I got support almost immediately so this is some guidance as to how my experience was and where I got some form of result.
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From booking in my phone to ordering a courier was a simple process and you are given an option to get DHL to call to your door or drop it into a hub, I took the drop off point because i do not rely on couriers as there has been items here for up to 6 months not collected this is not naming any company in particular but it happens. You will need to print off a shipping label prior drop off or it will not be accepted.
My device was one week away and was shipped to Hungary for repair which is odd. It came back One week later and I got a list of other issues I did not notice asides the original complaint. The overall experience was good though from Nokia. They emailed me when they got the device,emailed again telling me it was in for inspection and emailed once more when the repair was finished but with no details. The details came with my phone though and shed some light on issues unbeknownst to me.If you have had a similar issue let us know and share because something needs to be done about it very quickly.
Lenco, the Hi-Fi and consumer electronics company famed for its Swiss design and high quality product ranges over the last seventy years, is pleased to announce the availability of its DIR-200 Internet/DAB+ radio and BTL-450 Bluetooth tower speaker via Amazon in the UK market.
Tune in all over the world with the Lenco DIR-200 DAB+ Internet Radio with PLL FM Radio. When connected to the internet, the DIR-200 can receive radio stations and Podcasts from all over the world making it effortless to tune into something new, or simply tune into a favourite FM station with the PLL FM Radio. It is also compatible with a UPnP multimedia server.
With 34W RMS speakers, complete with Bluetooth connectivity, USB playback and AUX input, the DIR-200 can connect and playback music from smartphones or other devices.
The DIR-200 can also be used as an alarm clock, with dual alarm function and sleep timer. The DIR-200 also has an in-built USB charging port for your smartphone or other device, as well as a 3.2” TFT LCD Colour Display. Buy on Amazon HERE
The Lenco BTL-450 is a premium Bluetooth speaker tower, backed by the award winning & best-selling heritage of previous generations. This latest innovation still features impressive room-filling Hi-Fi audio performance but now also boasts integrated lighting technology.
The BTL-450 can be connected easily via Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm aux-in or SD card playback. Once connected, users can listen to any of their music or any other content from the likes of; Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, iTunes, Spotify, Tune In or any other services. There is also a handy built-in FM radio with auto-scan and a USB port to charge mobile devices.
The BTL-450 is an audio powerhouse featuring rich room-filling sound performance. The 2.1 Channel speaker tower delivers a total output of 60 Watts which is loud enough for even the most raucous party. The sheer quality of sound this tower delivers is further enhanced with the built-in subwoofer to provide deep and powerful bass. The front speaker grille of the tower features integrated LED Lights which offer 8 colour modes and 3 lighting effects to change the mood of a room to suit or energise a house party. All light modes are easily and innovatively managed via the remote control.
On first getting these in and unboxing I was impressed off the bat which is something I don’t say too often but do they live up to my initial impressions???
I am a huge headphone fan and own some 50 pairs or so which is a bit of a hoarding problem ( try nearly 300 mobile phones) but when it comes to my cans I like choice and I like quality to go with it. Headphones/earphones or earbuds are something I use heavily daily and I like to have whats good and can deliver a good listening experience.
UNBOXING
The features are enough to get you going!!
Wireless amplified, tri-mode, closed back design
Bluetooth HD wireless connection with aptX and NFC (automatic connection)
Active Noise Cancelling Mode with RoomFeel
Active Mode with RoomFeel
Passive Mode (batteries not required)
One tangle-free cord for wired connection
One tangle-free micro USB cable
1/4” stereo and dual input flight adaptors
Unique dual input connections (left or right)
Runs on included rechargeable battery power
Gyro-suspended ear pads (extra set supplied)
Easy folding for travel and storage
Semi-hard travel case
Build Quality. Is robust I would expect these to last though if it is your only pair that might be different this depends on the person and how they look after their goods but these come with a good travel case so there is no excuse. With leather padding on the headband it makes these really comfortable for long term use and the cups also offer same. With good joints thrown in they overall are solid.
Controls. Now I love these, Moving away from the typical raised tiny buttons we mostly see they are toggles and work a treat and are east to navigate blindly and there is some odd pleasure of been able to interact with a switch like feature and they work flawlessy each time.OK we have an ANC/Power Button and Bluetooth button which brings us to the norm but the balance here works well and I think this looks good, People who came to my house and seen them said “what the fcuk are them switches for” which gives the attention alone which brings me onto the sound experince next.
Sound. Exellent is all I can say as I type this review I have these on listening to my music. Even for the audiophiles out there they will be impressed. I have tested tried and own enough heapdhones to give a valid opinion but you will get the pedantic views perhaps from others having said that they might be marching on comparing to more expenisve headphones such a beats which I actaully own and they are still sitting in a box because they are just overpriced rubbish and you are just paying for a name and these incidently come in around the same price.
Listening to all genres of music higs,lows and mids they deliver every time and have great bass and when you avail of the ANC you can immerse yourself to your hearts content in quality sound. Call quality was also fine on the few calls I took when using them.
RoomFeel it works..
Created to deliver the clear, natural sound of a live performance, PSB’s exclusive RoomFeel™ technology adds layers of lush realism to all your favourite recordings. Carefully developed to produce ‘Room Gain’ – the energy and clarity that a room adds when listening to high-quality loudspeakers. RoomFeel places the music seemingly around the listener, resulting in a truly stunning musical experience. Designed to go wherever you and your music go, RoomFeel brings the most accurate sound directly to your headphones.
Powered by AAA bateries which come supplied in a rechargeable format you can replace these on the go if you like but you do get a 3.5mm cable with the package just in case. You will get around the 15 hours life as claimed by manufacturer from my testing period that was pretty much constant. Paring the headphones was also effortless just like most are today..
Anything bad?? Well three things not dealbreakers by any means. One is colour they only come in Black it is nice to offer a variety which might change and move away from the standard issue, Secondly they are a tad heavy at first compared to others but its not really a problem these are the type of headphones I would wear at home or in office and not something I would wear on the street they isolate the noise well even without the ANC and they are quite loud in volume which is personally something I like,not ideal for cylclists or waklking you need to have your wits about you. They sometimes sweat but this is for really long periods of use this will though vary per person and again room temp etc, If you are to wear these on a bus or train for example and you have a passenger beside you on full volume you might piss them off but hey …
It is now that time of year when we will start seeing Christmas lines of tech either been announced or listed with manufacturers. It is early but this is how things are these days and yes we will see lots more between now and the big day from everyone. Jabra are the first in with us on the tech scene with what they have to offer its customers and here is a look at the range available today..
Cosy winter nights in, family gatherings by the fireplace, and copious amounts of delicious food – everyone’s favourite time of the year is back again. Are you looking to be ‘nice’ this holiday season and pick out the perfect gift for your beloved partner? Or maybe you’re tapping into the ‘naughty’ by using Christmas as an opportunity to treat yourself this year? Whatever the case may be, ‘tis the season to get festive with Jabra!
Jabra Elite 65t
The Jabra Elite 65t’s 4-microphone technology promises a superior sound quality, with conversations as great as music. The true wireless stability helps reduce call and music dropouts, so you never have to worry about getting disconnected as you go about your day.
With up to five hours of battery life, which extends to 15 hours with the charging case, the Jabra Elite 65t provides power to last the day.It comes in a stunningly luxurious Gold Beige colour, making it a perfect gift for those that like the prettier things in life. In the mood for something more classic? Something a bit more eye-catching? The Elite 65t also comes in Titanium Black and Copper Black. See our review HERE
Jabra Elite 65e
The Jabra Elite 65e is engineered to take you through your day as you switch between calls and music on-the-move, making it the perfect gift for the corporate superstar in your family!
By combining active noise cancellation from four microphones with passive noise cancellation from the oval-shaped earbuds and snug-fitting Jabra EarGels™, the Elite 65e is powerful enough to make even the busiest of cafés sound as quiet as a library.The Elite 65e comes in two exciting colours – Titanium Black and Copper Black – that can be the newest, most stylish addition to your arsenal as you go about your daily life shuttling to and from work. See our review HERE
Jabra Elite Active 65t
These look hot..
Nothing says holiday season more than the Jabra Elite Active 65t in a fiery red, copper tone that’s sure to turn heads. The Elite Active 65t is the perfect gift for active lifestyles. The secure fitting earbuds promise a snug fit and a dependable in-ear stability, so you’ll never have to compromise on your active lifestyle while enjoying quality music and call experience.
With a 2-year warranty against sweat and dust, the Jabra Elite Active 65t provides up to 5 hours of battery life from a single charge, and up to 15 hours in total with the pocket-friendly charging case, taking you from start to finish as you go through your day.
Jabra Elite 45e
The Jabra Elite 45e is a crowd-favourite, engineered for the best wireless calls and music experience.
Gift your loved ones the ability to hear music the way they want to – the Elite 45e comes with an adjustable equaliser, which allows you customise your music settings to suit your preferences. The advanced 2-microphone technology promises to deliver superior wireless call performance, removing noise from calls to ensure your conversations are always clear. Be it in the festive Gold Beige, or in the timeless Titanium Black, the Jabra Elite 45e makes the perfect gift as you celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
The Jabra Elite 65t RRP £149.99, Jabra Elite Active 65t RRP £169.99 and Jabra Elite 45e RRP £89.99 are available in selected retailers.
With a kilometre of exhibition space, presentation halls and meeting rooms under one roof, The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is an enormous space to monitor. The venue can host events ranging from 5 to 5,500 delegates and keeping visitors connected during an event is no easy task.
Thanks to Paessler’s unified monitoring solution, PRTG Network Monitor, The CCD is not only able to ensure that those visiting an event have the best possible experience, but also that their network equipment, IoT devices and laptops are in perfect working order. Providing event organisers with a predictive analysis of their connectivity needs and giving visitors the best possible conferencing experience.
Giving visitors a complete brand experience
Visitors to The CCD rely on the venue’s information screens for event details. A failure of any of the 84 screen panels or media players can cause confusion, as well as appear highly unprofessional to visitors. Monitoring the entire floor space in person would be costly and impractical, but their PRTG system allows the team at The CCD to easily monitor the performance of the information displays, and other IoT devices, centrally and in real time. A frequent user of the convention centre is Reward Catering in Dublin, who often use The CCD to host international food truck events and meetings. Staging for events at the Convention centre is often provided by Stage and Lighting in Dublin.
Optimising employee expertise
Walking the total space of The CCD would be the equivalent of crossing ten football pitches. There is a more effective use of time than checking in on each of the venue’s 22 rooms to make sure laptops, video monitors and other equipment are all operating correctly. PRTG provides the conference centre with a complete monitoring solution, which alerts support staff to issues with critical hardware and software failures before they occur.
All the conference centre’s essential systems are monitored 24/7, including multiple VMware hosts and a NetApp storage area network (SAN). Every PRTG license includes pre-defined sensors for all these devices, and many more, without needing to buy any add-ons or plugins.
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Embracing IoT allows The CCD to provide an unmatched offering
The CCD recently upgraded their PRTG licence to add more sensors, allowing the monitoring of every “Thing” else in the building. Our ideal scenario would be that all IoT devices added to the network can be accurately monitored, including security cameras, smart lighting in the exhibition halls, laptop performance and even the ink levels in the business centre printers. As a result, The CCD teams are warned well in advance of any potential issues to ensure they provide seamless service to conference organisers at all times.
Uptime is vital to the visitor experience and monitoring is the only way to ensure any potential issues can be properly managed and corrected before a client becomes aware of a problem.
Predictive usage data provides a competitive edge
Event organisers often complain that conference venues provide their visitors with unsatisfactory or unstable Wi-Fi connections during an event. This is usually due to venues being underprepared for the amount of network traffic generated during a conference or exhibition. They often also lack data to backup their bandwidth requirement recommendations to event organisers.
The CCD uses PRTG to provide accurate usage statistics, giving clients a clear, upfront picture of exactly what their Wi-Fi requirements will look like. Drawing on previous anonymised client usage from PRTG’s historical data, they can match any new client’s profile with predictive data and tailor quotes specifically to the type of visitor that each event will attract. This includes the likely download and upload usage patterns; as well as providing on-the-day, real time analysis of usage, allowing limits to be adjusted, when necessary.
Since connectivity is aligned to the revenue generation of a convention centre it is vital that they get this right. Providing too low an estimate could result in poor Wi-Fi performance for visitors. Conversely, providing expensive connectivity quotes, without accurate data usage analysis could immediately scare away conference organisers.
Having the data to back up the connection experience that The CCD offers provides complete transparency to clients before, during, and after an event resulting in stronger client relationships and true transparency.
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Safeguarding hardware and eliminating replacement costs
The CCD’s 10 communications rooms are closely monitored at all times. Using a combination of PRTG’s Cisco specific, and generic SNMP sensors, the team can be assured that all their switches, routers, firewalls and telephony systems are always available, and performing optimally. PRTG is also used to monitor the underlying infrastructure on which the IT systems depend. In one instance, the cooling fan in one of the communications rooms failed. This might have taken several days to notice if it wasn’t for PRTG’s early warning system.
Growing Dublin’s reputation as the leading technology capital of Europe
Maintaining a world class conference venue is no easy feat and with many European destinations vying for the attention of global conference organisers, maintaining a competitive edge is vital. Add to this the fact that Dublin is fast becoming a world-renowned technology hub, it is essential that it has a convention centre to match.
Paessler’s monitoring solution is key to ensuring that The CCD’s reputation and success as a leading conference centre is upheld.
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“Our greatest consideration at The CCD is up-time. I have experience with PRTG for close on 10 years now. This is the third place I’ve installed it and it’s always the first new software I install. It’s simple to understand and easy to use. Like all monitoring software it needs to be tuned on an ongoing basis, but it can be tuned so well. And because it’s programmable, whatever box you have, whatever information you have, you can tell it to take that information and create a complete picture.”
Craig Colley, Head of ICT at The Convention Centre Dublin
