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Wi-Fi – wiffy or whatever you want to call it is great,we love it,we seek it and we cant live without it..But now Wi-Fi is itself is going to a new level and that’s been able to see through walls…Now this maybe a problem though.. PRIVACY.But it can be also good,it can protect the elderly and more.
Sky news reports..
MIT computer science researchers have developed a sensor that sends radio signals through a wall and can identify the shapes of people who are on the other side.This is planned to launch commercially in 2016.
It works by monitoring the radio signals as they bounce back off a person, and the device stiches these signals together to create an identifiable silhouette.
The system isn’t perfect – yet. It can identify between five people with 95.7% accuracy and 15 people with 88.2% accuracy.Researchers also managed to identify which body part someone was moving while standing almost three metres away.
There is tonnes of apps out there now for Halloween which can give you some pretty horrific looking effects and they are popular at this time of year being a tradition,Between dressing up and calling on doors its an exciting time for the children and even adults,it only happens once a year so it would be rude not to get involved..
John Keane creator of Find your local Garda Station App has created this new app for Halloween and it can be also used outside the Halloween period called Global Monster Scanner and it will cost you a small amount to get hold of it..
If kids are scared of monsters put their minds at ease by scanning for monsters! This app uses your phone’s camera & flash to scan for potential Monsters…Mummies, Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, and more….guaranteed to return a monster free environment!!! Great Sounds Effects for all Monsters!
Apple has launched an Android app, clap clap but its for the beats pill bluetooth speaker and of course the app is on iOS too,the app just gives you some extra functionality and you can pair two speakers yo your device,Apple should really be dishing out more apps like Microsoft does but Apple will always be Apple…
Like the Beats Pill+ speaker, the app has a sleek interface and is intuitive to use.
– Connect to your Beats Pill+ from two audio sources.
– Unlock more ways to play with two Beats Pill+ speakers for even more dynamic sound.
– Keep track of your Beats Pill+ power levels so you always know how much battery is left.
– In Amplify, adjust the volume of two speakers wirelessly from your external Bluetooth® source.
– Get additional software updates and product support.
Arrow launcher from Microsoft has been on beta for some time now and its officially available now to download from the play store,the launcher will focus on the users and make life that bit easier when it comes to finding apps,You will have your home-screens full of what you use and priority apps and contacts etc.
Arrow has been a garage project so it will be interesting to see if updates flow from here on in..
Key Features: Made for You
Arrow is designed for simplicity, and personalized to your usage habits.
• Apps: No more wasting time finding the app you need – your apps are automatically arranged based on your usage
• People: Easily find and contact the people who matter the most to you
• Reminders: Never forget to pick up milk or call your spouse with integrated reminders
• Recent: Quickly get back to your recent photos, file downloads, app installs, and even dropped calls
Other Features: Customization, Elegance and Performance
• Page Management: Re-arrange pages, show/hide a particular page, and set a specific page as your home page.
• Widgets: Arrow is compatible with all your favorite widgets, organized on one page
• Customizable Dock: Conveniently access your favorite apps in the dock from any screen.
• Bing & Custom Wallpapers: Receive a beautiful new wallpaper every day or customize your own.
• 3rd Party Icon Pack Support: Theme your icons with a third party icon pack.
• Performance: Arrow is lightweight, and optimized for battery life and speed to help you enjoy your phone all day.
If you are short on apps or fancy a few new ones there is a few treats on the Amazon App store now,however there is lots of apps there that have been there in the past along with some new apps to check out,the offer does not last too long so if you are interested head over to the store now..
OtterBox Ireland have sent us out the latest case that’s now available for the iphone6/6s from the Symmetry Series collection and this case is quite nice and not a bulky case as some can be so lets take a look at the case and talk some more.
The case is presented in open view packaging as most cases are and its simple to remove having just to cut a cable tie,you can then open the bottom panel which reveals a spongy housing around the bottom of the case keeping it secure in its packing..
Our case is a one piece design which fits nicely around the device not adding much thickness to the phone and feels quite good in hand and is not slippy it gives good grip and you phone is protected from all the aspects with a slight lip over the screen which should be adequate enough,if you already have tempered glass or a screen protector on your phone you are perfectly fine from the elements.. So lets look a bit closer,you can click to enlarge images if required.
On the back of the case there is not much to take in apart from the camera and flash,these are well protected here once the case is fitting which only takes seconds might add,we can see that the camera and flash are well below surface so even if flat on table for example they are clear of any harm and also no interference either so there is nothing to obstruct the lens which some case often do..
Top and bottom of the case also provides maximum protection although the top of the iPhone has nothing to offer compared to some other devices sporting infra red ports,however the bottom on the iPhone is where its at,with the headphone socket charging port and speaker,again these are well recessed and kept away from harms way…
The left side and right side are similar again with buttons either side when the case is applied there is good travel on the keys and no performance affected at all when using keys,this can happen with some cases especially when new but no problems at all here with this case..The on/off key on the left and volume keys and the silent key on right,the silent key is the only one not covered though its easy to access yet kept away from harm with the opening provided.
The case is tough and solid all round with the exterior shell providing protection,there is two soft areas though on the case which are the bottom end and left hand side which supports the volume and silent keys,you will notice this when installing the case on your device,this makes it easier to apply the case but when fitted its solid and the case has no movement at all.You will be pretty safe with this cover as dropping your device can be an expensive mistake especially if your screen breaks. We tried a few drops from arms length and the phone survived all attempts so im happy with that.Starting from €34,99 its a worthy investment,some do prefer to have that naked feel with their device which includes myself but after learning that hard lesson of dropping my device once before I always buy a few cases,you can however remove your case at home if you like and have that naked feel experience.
Check out OtterBox.ie for more of the symmetry range and we have some more OtterBox up soon in the coming days,any questions feel free to ask below in the comments or get us on Twitter….
Samsung have finally unveiled the gigantic tablet they teased not so long ago which resulted in mixed opinions due to its size,for sure its not a tablet for everyone but for some it will be useful so it would be a niche product if you like which many companies have but 18.4 inches of a slab,its basically a TV that’s portable it even comes with a handle..Check out the specs below in the detailed image as what this gigantic tab has to offer…
“At Samsung, we are committed to creating new possibilities and bringing our consumers the best mobile experience,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business. “We are very excited to introduce the new Galaxy View, providing an entirely new way of consuming mobile video and entertainment.”
Ideal for media consumption it maybe but pricing nor availability has been announced,would price persuade you here on this gigantic tablet if it was a decent price I would consider.
UPDATE – its now said the tablet will cost $599.00
Good news at last for the consumer,but will this earner for mobile networks cause an increase elsewhere for mobile users,this remains to be seen..One thing is for sure now that if we are roaming we can now forget about coming home to shock bills which has seen an increase over the years especially when it comes to data usage which is now used more than ever before..This has been a long heel dragging exercise and finally now its over..
From next April, roaming fees – charged in addition to domestic prices – will be capped at 0.05 euros (5C) per minute, while for text messages they will be capped at 0.02 euros (2C) and for data at 0.05 euros (5C) per MB of data, excluding VAT.
European Commission vice president Andrus Ansip said: “The voice of Europeans has been heard. Today’s vote is the final result of intense efforts to put an end to roaming charges in the European Union and to safeguard the open internet.”
This will take a sizeable chunk out of your phone bill ones it kicks in but remember this is not for a long while yet and only covers the EU..
Nimbus is a SoundCloud client app, built with an idea for a better music app for Windows Phone.Nimbus Music gives a unique music experience! More Personal and Modern!,Find new and trending music. Collect tracks and playlists. Follow friends and artists.
Nimbus was created by Vishesh Mittal. who is a passionate Windows Developer from New Delhi, India.He is also a Microsoft Student Partner. And other interests inlcude: Competitive Programming, Cinema, Music and Cricket!
FEATURES:
• Explore Trending Music and Audio feeds
• Search directly for tracks, artists and other users
• Shuffle feature: Plays new music by learning what you’ve been exploring
• See comments from different users, in a unique fashion, while a track is being played.
• Follow friends and artists to hear what they share
• Repost, like, comment, and share a track
• Create & listen to playlists
• Play, pause and skip tracks from the lockscreen
• Multiple theme support : Light and Dark
• Anonymous listening: download the app and play popular songs or audio without creating an account.
Having used the app for a few days its quite nice and its got a nice simple UI to it and runs buttery smooth as they say and a nice addition to Windows Phone..
