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Leanne Coyle is a 21 year old girl from Cavan, hoping to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. In an attempt to raise mental health awareness and to make 2018 a happier year, She has created a new Instagram page to showcase the positivity of a person’s smile. Mixing her love for photography and people together to hopefully gather up 365 different smiles, one for every day of 2018.
Leanne tells us: Having worked in retail for the last six years, even when I think the day can’t get any worse, it’s always the smiles that make the day much better.
#smileforme2018 Instagram Page
Leanne also says: I will be travelling all around Ireland gathering pictures so I could be anywhere at anytime. Please feel free to follow my Instagram page and follow the journey of smiling strangers throughout the year. Here’s to a happier, more positive year. #smileforme2018
There is a few discounts now avaialable from Nokia health if you are looking to get a proper tech scales and only yesterday there was a discount on the entry level model which can be bought for a very cheap price, See more on that HERE
The Nokia Body+ smart scale,has now now 20% off until Jan 20th which gives you some time to think.
Body Composition Wi-Fi Scale
– Full body composition analysis: Monitors weight (kg, lb., st lb.), body fat & water percentage, plus muscle & bone mass
– Automatic synchronization: Data from every weigh-in appears in the Nokia Health Mate app automatically via Wi-Fi
– Nutrition tracking: Set a weight goal and manage your daily calorie budget
– Daily weather forecast: Step on your scale to enjoy a localized weather report
– Multi-user friendly: Recognizes up to 8 users with independent sync
More than 100 People Have Been Hired by Fleetmatics in Ireland in the past year, This recent recruitment brings the total workforce in the rapidly growing company to about 250 people. Fleetmatics was founded in Ireland in 2004 in a small office in Templeogue, Dublin, employing about 10 people in the first year of operation.
Fleetmatics has leased 90,000 square feet of space at the Atrium Building in Sandyford. The new facility will be completely re-designed to retain the spirit of the start-up, promoting rapid innovation and Lean Software Engineering. A design for start-up at scale, it will optimize for collaboration and communication in small autonomous cross-functional teams.
Peter Mitchell, Chief Technology Officer at Fleetmatics, said: “Today is a really proud day for the company. Fleetmatics was founded in Dublin 13 years ago employing just 10 people. As an Irish company, we’re proud of the growth we’ve achieved in recent years. To have evolved from a start-up based in a small office in Dublin, to being a large telematics player in Europe is something that continues to drive our Irish workforce to innovate and create new solutions for our customers.Since joining forces with Verizon Telematics, we have been able to further accelerate innovation in our sector and I’m looking forward to seeing this continued growth into 2018.”
“Our new campus is located in an exciting digital ecosystem in Sandyford, where it can serve as a hub of innovation, and enable our expanding team to have the collaborative and functional space required to deliver best-in-class workforce solutions to our customers around the world. It’s an exciting time for the entire Irish team and we look forward to the grand opening of our new facility in Sandyford next year.”
Urbansita have launched some new earphones for the new year called the Rio and Boston, We have been covering Urbanista products lines here for some time now and the first in Ireland to do so with a nice catalogue of reviews to check out if you just search their name on site.
Rio Night Runner Reflex
Rio is a classic sport earphone with perfect fit, it comes in vibrant colors to boost your workout. Built-in mic that allows you to take calls anywhere. Come sweat or rain, the Rio´s IPX5 (water resistant) certification guarantees it will weather some of the most intense training.
With their tangle-free flat cable and an ergonomically perfect fit, The Rio earphones are your trusted companion for a life in motion. Whether you’re working out or going about your day, the in-line remote allows you to take calls on the go, pause and play your tunes and skip between tracks. Rio is compatible with devices in all shapes and sizes (Android, iOS and Windows).
FEATURES
Speaker size: φ14.2mm
Sensitivity: 112dB ±3dB SPL @1KHz
Impedance: 32ohms ±15% @1KHz
Frequency: 20-20.000Hz
Hands-free with microphone and one button control
Compatible with Android, iOS and Windows
Weight: 23g (without packaging)
Weight including packaging: 78g
Packaging size: 100x31x121mm
Whether you’re listening to your favorite music or chatting with a friend on the phone, the Rio set gives you an enjoyable audio experience with crisp highs and a rich sound. The specially designed earbuds allow you to remain aware of your surroundings, which makes them ideal for safely working out in urban environments.
Wireless sport earphones with the perfect fit. Pair it with your device and enjoy 6 hours tangle free music experience without cables. Built-in mic that allows you to take calls anywhere. Special designed earbuds for secure and comfortable fit. Don’t mind the rain! The technical construction make them water resistant.
Boston is carefully designed with the Bluetooth device placed on the back of your neck and a clip-on cord to keep the earphones in place while working out. The earbuds can be joined together magnetically so that you may safely wear them around the neck when not in use. Boston comes in several vibrant colors. No matter how tough your work out or the weather conditions, Boston is there to help boost your workout. The earphones are water and sweat-resistant (IPX5 certified).
FEATURES
Bluetooth: 4.0
Speaker size: φ14.2mm
Sensitivity: 103dB+/-3dB
Impedance: 32Ω ± 15%
Frequency range: 20Hz~20KHz
Hands-free with microphone and volume control
Stand-by time: 15 days
Play time: around 6h
Charging: Micro USB, about 1h charging time
Compatible with Android, iOS and Windows
Weight: 23g (without packaging)
Weight including packaging: 78g/pcs
Package size: 200x200x85mm
Packaging size: 100x31x121mm
Whether you’re listening to your favorite music or chatting with a friend on the phone, the Boston set gives you an enjoyable audio experience with crisp highs and a rich sound. The specially designed earbuds allow you to remain aware of your surroundings, which makes them ideal for safely working out in urban environments.
If you have not got yourself a tech scales yet there is some discounts floating around right now that might just persuade you to do so and move away from the boring traditional scales, Tech is where its at these days and having scales equipped with tech make life that much easier and these scales do a good job and look good to boot.
Curently the Weight & BMI Wi-Fi Scales is now selling for €47.96 which is really cheap considered what you could pay for traditional scales..
– Instant weight insight: Track progress and stay motivated during each weigh-in with weight trend and BMI screens
– Automatic synchronization: Data from every weigh-in appears in the Nokia Health Mate app automatically via Wi-Fi
– Tailored family modes: Keep track of the whole family’s growth with Baby mode and Pregnancy Tracker
– Multi-user friendly: Recognizes up to 8 users with independent sync
Auslogics Software, an Australia-based publisher of expert-recommended computer maintenance, optimization and security tools, has announced the release of a new major version of Auslogics BoostSpeed. Version 10 comes with multiple usability and algorithm improvements and upgrades, many of them designed to make working with Microsoft’s newest operating system more convenient for everyone.
Since the release of Windows 10, many PC users around the world have complained about the OS having too much “filler” with promotional content taking up space, various data transmission options enabled by default and undermining user privacy, etc. Auslogics has been collecting user feedback and analyzing it to single out the annoyances that caused the most complaints. The company then worked on adding functionality in BoostSpeed to address those Windows 10 issues, while making it useful for PCs with other Windows versions as well.
BoostSpeed 10 comes with a brand-new Windows Slimmer tool that was created to help users get the most out of their Windows computers, especially those that run Windows 10. The tool lets users uninstall unneeded apps that take up disk space and produce unneeded load on system resources. It also offers users a simple way to remove or disable unneeded system components.
Version 10 also received a significant usability upgrade through simplified access to the program’s 18 additional tools. All of them can now be accessed from the main screen, so when a user opens the program, they instantly have everything they need to run maintenance, protect privacy and do advanced security or performance tweaking. The software suite includes tools to boost Internet connection speed, erase traces of credit card or other private information, recover accidentally deleted files, shred confidential documents, check hard drive status and fix errors, sort through personal files and applications, clear more disk space by erasing duplicates and other features.
“The new Windows Slimmer is the best diet pill for your Windows, created and tested by computer “physicians” with years of experience,” says Anna Lind, Auslogics PR representative. “Your operating system will take up less disk space, use less memory and CPU power, and as a result will run faster and more efficiently. Along with multiple other improvements, this new feature makes BoostSpeed even more effective for cleaning up, customizing and boosting any Windows PC.”
A free trial version of Auslogics BoostSpeed 10 is available from the publisher’s website at www.auslogics.com/en/software/boost-speed Special upgrade pricing is available for current users of older BoostSpeed versions.
Designed for iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, also fits 7 and 7 Plus,The neutral tones of the full-grain Champagne leather perfectly pair with the Gold and Rose iPhone finishes..
The simple, gracefully curved silhouette is dressed in striking full-grain leather. The neutral tones of the Champagne leather perfectly pair with the iPhone 8 (and Plus) in Gold finishes, and is all the more striking when it contrasts with a Space Gray finish. The leather will mellow with use, and acquire a rich patina over time as it becomes part of your daily life.
Suede-lined interior
Our cases are lined with a rich, velvety suede. The smooth, satin-like surface ensures your iPhone will be safe from scratches within the case.
Leather Wallet Cases for iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
The champagne-colored leather wallet case that will make your iPhone bloom and keep your essential cards conveniently organized in a slim design. Designed with fuss-free travel in mind, the leather wallet case for iPhone 8 (and Plus) features a leather pocket – marked with a curved line and stitched to the back – providing an opening sized to fit two to three bank, ID or commuter cards conveniently in one sleek package.
For iPhone 8 Plus (and 7 Plus), the leather pocket is placed at an angle, a curved line marks the card pocket; your cards fit here tilted upwards, which keeps them tightly secure and in place.
Leather Cases for iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
Protect your iPhone in a sleek silhouette, which – like our wallet cases – is dressed in a striking champagne-colored full-grain leather that will make your iPhone bloom.
Compatible with iPhone 8, 8 Plus as well as iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the cases start at US$39, ranging up to US$49. Now available for purchase and immediate dispatch on mujjo.com (ships worldwide).
Garmin International Inc. has announced the vívofit 4, a daily activity tracker with an incredible 1+ year battery life – no charging necessary – and a sunlight-readable, always-on colour display. Designed for 24/7 wearability, the vívofit 4 is swim- and shower-safe and features a sleek, comfortable band. The vívofit 4 is ready to go right out of the box, and can be paired with a smartphone for additional features. Easy to set up and simple to operate, all that’s left is to put it on and go.
“An activity tracker is only as effective as how often you wear it, and this is where the vívofit 4 really shines – you can set it and forget it,” said Andrew Silver, EMEA Product Manager, Fitness. “It’s the ideal device for customers who want something reliable that they don’t need to hassle with or take off to recharge.”
Right out of the box, the vívofit 4 starts tracking steps and encourages users to stay active with a coloured move bar that fills up when a user has been stationary for too long. It also assigns daily step goals based on current activity levels, which automatically adjust to the user, gradually nudging them toward a healthier, more active lifestyle.
For those customers looking for more than just basic activity tracking, the vívofit 4 can be paired with a smartphone, adding even more functionality and options, such as tracking sleep, intensity minutes and more. Forget to start or stop a timed activity? Thanks to Move IQ, the vívofit 4 is able to detect changes in a user’s movement and automatically capture and classify activities such as walking, running, biking, swimming and using an elliptical.
Users can use the vívofit 4 as their everyday watch, complete with a countdown timer, stopwatch and multiple alarms. A weather widget gives a quick, illustrated look at the day’s weather. The vívofit 4 even includes Find My Phone for those who need a little extra help keeping track of their smartphone.
Through the Garmin Connect app, users can customize the vívofit 4 with various watch faces, colour themes and personalized text, such as an emergency contact or motivational phrase. Interchangeable accessory bands (sold separately) make it easy to switch up colours and styles to match any mood or outfit.
Within the newly redesigned Garmin Connect, a free online community, it is easier than ever to get an at-a-glance look at important stats like steps and sleep. Users can filter and customize their data so that they are only seeing what is most relevant. Users can connect with friends and family to motivate one another, join challenges, engage in friendly competitions and more. And speaking of competitions, vívofit 4 users with children who own vívofit jr. 2 devices can compete against one another using the Toe-to-Toe timed step competition feature to determine who is clearing the table that night. The vívofit 4 will periodically sync with Garmin Connect throughout the day.
The vívofit 4 is available in White (S/M), Black Speckled (S/M) and Black (S/M and L) for a suggested retail price of £69.99/ €79.99. Interchangeable accessory bands are available in a Speckled Merlot and Speckled Navy combo pack (S/M) for £27.99/ €30.99. Accessory bands in Speckled Black (S/M), White (S/M) and Black (S/M and L) are available for individual purchase for a suggested retail price of £17.99/ €19.99.
The Dashcam… Have you got one yet?? GET ONE.. One day it will help you and you will be glad of the purchase you have made which will turn out to be an investment. Check out the range of dashcams we have done so far HERE there is plenty to pick from..
First of all check out the unboxing of the ADR620 its a nice piece of kit.
This is a simple dashcam to set up and use which is important for some I think there is some out there that require a certain level of tech know how but this is simple and straight forward and almost ready to go out of the box,if you are not that fussy you can just power it up and insert your sd card ( not provided ) and away you go… They should provide a micro SD card I will just get that bit out of the way now… Most do but lots dont.. Listen up folks,not a big expense and a treat to the consumer too makes an easier sale in my book..
Anyway moving on,this is a nice compact unit and its very easy to use, With an micro SD slot and power key to right and the other has the USB port and reset button and finally on the front there is Three keys to navigate the menu structure which again is simple to set up… And one emergency recording key or lock key. This, ensures the data is not overridden,when you see the dashcam connected to your PC you will see the two files available should anyhting be protected.
The screen is on the small side but visible and clear and you have the choice to leave this on for a period of time or leave it on full time, Full time is the option I prefer just to keep an eye on it and ensure all is well,if you decide to set a time frame it will go blank and you might perhaps feel its gone off completetly but its not the case,a touch on the power key will show you all is still running in the background.
Videos are timestamped ,you need to set the time up for this as its a default time on start up which we actually used to show the footage just to make you aware it will not find the time itself even if connected to a pc. On the bottom left there is a small number which highlights how many files are stored on the card.
From time to time you will get alerts,these are fatigue alerts which is a great idea and will keep the driver in check which these days is important.
You have a 120 degree field of view through this which is aplenty some think this is sufficeint compared to 140 degree options due to the fishbowl effect they can often give but you will be perfectly fine here and the quality is good enough even in the darkness although oncoming lights or really bright lightninh may look fuzzy as you will see in some of the footage or even check this clip HERE for one example,excuse the french..
On launching this model here and the 820 model Richard Armstrong, Philips Business Development Manager Automotive – UK & Eire commented: “We all hope our journeys are safe and incident free. But in the case of an accident, gathering accurate evidence is vital. For many, the post-accident experience is one of the most stressful elements of car ownership and it benefits everyone to make it as simple, stress free and to limit unnecessary claims disputes.
Correct in his assesment but to add to the flair this ADR620 is one of the easiest out of the box experiences I have tried to date which is important for newcomers to the dashcam world, I say that because there is so many people out there with NO dashcam or could not be bothered to get one due to the lack of tech kno how,this is not the case with this and I will add if you do get one feel free to ask us for assistance as we always give it and like to help…
USER INTERFACE AND SETTINGS GALLERY
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Features overview..
– High quality camera for capturing details on the road
– Automatically captures collisions and stores footage for later
– User-friendly design so you can set up and go
High quality camera
The Full HD Philips GoSure ADR620 Dash Cam captures your journeys in detail, so you get clear evidence of other road users’ actions. Even at night, the camera is able to retain high quality video.
The wide lens can see three lanes of traffic at once, so no matter what happens, the camera will see it, and auto overwrite function ensures the most recent footage is always available.
Automatically captures collisions
The built-in G sensor automatically secures footage that covers several minutes before and after a collision. That footage is protected from the auto-overwrite, and is stamped with the time and date.
You’ll have all the evidence you need to resolve disputes on the spot thanks to the LCD screen, which will also display the date and time for you if being reviewed later. By automatically storing the footage on a microSD card, insurances claims can be sped up too.
User-friendly
The GoSure keeps things simple. Just four buttons let you control all the functionality, and there’s a driver fatigue warning to remind you to get sufficient rest on long journeys.
