Chromecast 2 is now available to buy at Currys/PcWorld for the same price as you would find it on the Google Play store which is €39,99,what’s good here is that its not went up on price from its predecessor which is a welcome move.Chromecast is great for casting content from your Android device and is very popular and its an ideal way to mirror your mobile phones screen to a bigger screen… Chromecast comes in Three colours too which is Black,Lemonade and Coral.
Driver safety is always something that’s spoken of here in Ireland and in any other country to be honest and there is only so much the driver themselves can do to ensure of their safety and the safety of others,other than normal rules that apply to keep your car in check there is limits as to how far we can personally go much further to be safe.
Ok so we have already sat navs,mobile phones with apps and on screen displays and some cars have a projection of info which would display on your cars interior windscreen,this kind of technology is often expensive and its not a standard feature on cars but comes option or as standard vehicle dependent and costly.
HUDWAY GLASS is based on similar but reduces distraction because when we do use current sat navs or want to look at our dashboards this takes our eyes off the road and here is how this idea changes this.
HUDWAY have made a universal vehicle accessory that turns your smartphone into a Head-Up Display (HUD) bringing comfort and safety to drivers all over the world. We did it because we’re tired of waiting for others. Because we believe that automotive HUDs are safer than an instrument-panel display or a smartphone.
Its simple to use this too with simple set up nothing complicated at all..
If this interests you head over to the official Kickstarter page for more,this is a really neat idea and doing quite well as it is on kickstarter
Swiftkey is one of the most if not popular keyboards on Android and the first thing I do on any new Android device is download this keyboard,its a must and if you have not tried it give it a go,They have just announced a new keyboard called Swiftkey Neural Alpha which is world’s first smartphone keyboard software that uses artificial neural networks to predict and correct your typing..If you are not familiar with Swiftkey it learns your typing style and you can allow it to have access to emails and some social media,this is also can be stored in the cloud too and if you change devices you do not loose any saved predictions etc..
So far the feedback has been very positive on this and reviews from consumers are good and so far I think its pretty good considered its an early release hence the name Alpha..The keyboard only supports US english for now but this is not a huge deal to be honest..
BETTER PREDICTIONS & CORRECTION
• Understands word similarity
• Analyses longer sentence context
• Understands complex word relationships
NEURAL NETWORKS INNOVATION
• Employs next-generation language models
• Uses deep learning techniques
• Graphics Processing Unit-accelerated (where possible)
• Optimized for Android 4.4+
Ok this app is pretty useful and can help those with poor vision or perhaps if you are in a situation where light is not so good,its simple to use and will be a great benefit for those who have eye sight issues and for those who will not admit it,perhaps I often wonder myself if i fall into the latter at times but I think im fine..This app can read anything you point it at so its handy also Visor supports VoiceOver with TalkBack in German and English.There is three magnification levels and 5 colour modes.
This is ideal for especially reading articles with small letters or restaurant menus for example or leaflets that come in your door those with tiny letters and a little rant from me “those terms and conditions that are done in small tiny print at the end of such leaflets or contracts” Rant over,but yeah it works,there is even a light on it too so if its dark just tap the screen icon for the torch and it uses your camera flash and the light comes on and that is it,its a breeze to use and free so check it out.
Twitter have announced another new feature today called Twitter Moments this comes shortly after they announced you could place larger emojis in DMS – Direct Messages which has no interest to me at all..This reminds me of how Viber works by adding large stickers etc into your conversation but some will like that feature,Twitter is working on many new features as it competes with social media giant Facebook..The update is now rolling out on Android,iOS and Read more about the Moments feature and how the desktop version works. Basically its to attract disengaged users with the latest news and top stories..
When you open moment you will get some balloons floating upwards on your screen which looks rather dandy..
Twitter says on their blog..
How it works
Tapping on the new lightning bolt tab on your phone opens a list of Moments that matter now. As new stories emerge throughout the day, we continue to update this list. Looking for more? You can also swipe through to topics including “Entertainment” and “Sports” to find more stories from the past few days.
Engaging with a Moment
Read more if this interests you HERE
Mobile Ireland have a big sale on right now and to celebrate they have given us a nice running case for iPhone6 owners to give away this week the competition will run for one week only and there is no prize alternative and is open to everyone in Ireland.. Check out the big sale right now at Mobile Ireland
The rules are simple and are as follows anyone can enter and you could win the case for family or friend..
1 – Share the competition below any way you wish.
2 – Follow Mobile Ireland and TechBuzzIreland and Retweet the competition tweet.
Winner will be announced Monday 12th Ocotber 2015.
You can comment below too if you wish.
Good luck to everyone.
A new app has launched today which makes life that bit easier to get your passport and forget the physical one and better again its available on Three platforms Android,iOS and even Windows Phone..The app is free but there is costs involved which is €35,00 plus an additional €5,00 postal fee if you reside outside Ireland.· The Passport Service has the capacity to process 3,000 Passport Card applications per week. Depending on demand it is estimated that applications will be processed within 20-25 working days.the card is also valid for 5 years and can be paid for with your credit card..
Speaking at the announcement of the new service, Minister Flanagan said;
“I am delighted to announce that applications for the new passport card can be submitted on-line from today through my Department’s website and also through a new mobile app which has been specifically designed for the purpose.
“The introduction of the passport card is a significant innovation that will enhance the travel experience for Irish people as they go on holidays or business trips to thirty countries throughout Europe. Citizens who apply will need to have a valid passport book already but they will be able to use the passport card alone for travelling to such popular destinations as Spain, France and Italy.
The Irish Passport Card, can be used by Irish citizens for travel within the European Union and the European Economic Area. EU Countries (27 excluding Ireland): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
The Passport Card is available to all Irish citizens who are over 18 years and hold a valid Irish Passport.
Applications can be submitted online or through the free app from anywhere in the world.
[ Download on Android ] [ Download on iOS ] [ Windows Phone ] { Submit details }
The Sony Z5 and Z5 compact are the next instalments to hit our shelves shortly and pricing has been posted up..As it stands the device will be only available in Black but Vodafone have it in White as an exclusive alongside their Z5 Spectre edition..
Prices at hand are as follows and varies across all networks..
Sony Z5
Billpay – This will begin at €79.99 and head upwards then to €199.99
Prepay – Begins at €649,99 and tops out at €729,99.
Z5 Compact
Billpay – This begins at €29,99 and heads up to €99.99
Prepay – Starts at €499.99 and €619 will be the highest..
Marshmallow is the next update on Android which will be rolling out soon enough,but not all devices will get it,as with sim free devices from Motorola they will get it first including the Nexus 6 which is available in Ireland,We can also see that the entry level MOTO E models have been left out of this list.
Remember updates will vary by region so just because one part of the world sees it does not mean the everywhere is at same time, you can check the status HERE Some of the above devices are not available in Ireland but I have included them as many people import devices these days.
