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Just when you thought you seen it all ….No sex doctor required here… REAL tech for your dangly bits is here,NO not silly expensive pointless toys for your pleasure… You can now protect your fertility with underwear,yes that’s right….So if you carry you mobile around all day in your jeans pocket this maybe for you although there is still speculation on Wi-Fi having any mundane effect on mens crown jewels…or if being near your PC or Laptop causes any ill effects..Study tells different though..So in short lads it’s a faraday cage for your ball’s.
Sir Richard Branson says they are ‘underpants for superheroes’, Price – Wireless Armour underwear is available from £24 ( 33 euro approx ) – £35 (49 euro approx) each and come in two versions – The 180 and 360…The 180 range has a unique shielding fabric across the front half of the product. The 360 range is entirely made from the unique fabric RadiaTex.
So what is Wireless Armour ?
Wireless Armour is a new start-up making clothing that utilises the protection and antibacterial properties of Silver to create clothing that blocks harmful wireless radiation.
What are these pants made from ?
RadiaTex® – The fabric can be washed in a standard washing machine,The fabric retained its shielding qualities and antibacterial properties for the average lifetime of the product.
The antibacterial and anti-electromagnetic properties of RadiaTex® will last you 6 years, or 300 washes, due to the high content of silver. The reported average lifespan of a pair of men’s underwear is 2 years, so you can be safe in the knowledge that Wireless Armour will have you protected for the entire lifetime of the product.
Our latest case from Noreve has arrived and its for the BlackBerry Classic which has yet not reached our shores but can be imported,same applies to the BlackBerry Leap and the Powerhouse Passport which even surprised me,this device has a battery you just cant kill in a day which is saying something..
Onto the case itself which is a flip case and of course made from quality leather and comes packed in a nice box and pouch.presentation always has been great with Noreve cases and so has quality as seen below the box is the typical red colour and inside will be the case and the pouch for storage so when the case is not in use it will be kept dirt and dust free…
Onto the case in general starting from top and bottom..
First off its got a nice feel in the hand and also grippy to hold which is good the BlackBerry Classic is not cheap but the build quality is quite tough and the case does protect it all round but when open you may be unlucky on how it lands but the inside of the case does overlap the screen so you should be fine..The top has a clip which closes tight and access to the power key headphone socket and mic. Also on top there is cut outs for the earpiece and the notification LED so when closed you can still see notifications.
The bottom provides access for the USB port and speaker grille and both front and back are joined here with a single flap of leather and its quite a seamless affair with no bulky joints..Also present is the Noreve logo on the bottom right hand side slightly raised from the case itself,this is not a problem but may catch in things depending on pocket etc..
The back of the case is rather a plain affair as most cases would be due to placement of speakers etc,all we have is the camera and flash at our disposal here and that’s all there is too it,front and back of the case are quite plain in general here but there is a nice look to it making up for that. When opened with no product inside we can see the Noreve logo embedded into the case top and bottom and there is that lovely smell of fresh leather to boot..
On the left and right sides we are offered ample space to access the volume keys and ports for Sim card and Micro SD slots,whilst shut volume keys are not really easy to touch but there is no need but the important sim tray and sd slots are easy to access,the device is almost fully covered here offering great protection all round and should see you safe if dropped..
Overall the case is quite nice and fitting it feels good in hand an not much bulk is added compared to what is on offer and it looks well to giving it that business look the case comes with all the features required to make it a non invasive experience on your points of need with all ports and buttons at hand with nothing obscured..
There is several styles of case to get for the classic and you can custom build your case too which is a bonus,check out the details below and do tell if you have a case of plan to purchase one in the near future..
CHARACTERISTICS
– Elegant case conceived in top quality handcrafted leather
– Hand-crafted manufacturing quality
– Easy-to-close case without non-magnetic closure nor snap closure
– Slim and padded design
– Protects the device in an optimal manner
– All sides protective case
– Access to basic functions (multiple openings on the leather)
– Camera lens & flash access
– Headphones and headset jack access
– Charging and synchronization cable access
– Beautiful interior lining embossed with the Noreve logo
You can buy the case starting from €55 and custom build from the options provided,this gives real fans a choice to build something for themselves , check out more at Noreve
It has finally arrived an the latest iteration from Motorola in the G series called the Moto G 3rd gen offering some pretty decent specs with a good price to boot…
Lets have a look at what the retail package gives us and a tour around the device itself.
The initial presentation is nice ie the box itself and there is not much more inside apart from the Device itself,some booklets that most people never read and a USB cable.There is NO plug folks but surely you have some lying around.
Around the device we have the usual suspects with the micro USB port on the bottom,Volume toggle on the right hand side and power key ,the left hand side is totally bare so nothing to see here and up top we have the headphone socket and mic. On the bottom left there is a little notch to remove the back cover for access to the sim card and micro sd areas,the battery is non removable.
Which leaves us with just the back and front of the device,on the front we have ONE speaker,it looks like two this is a trick we see many manufacturers pull to leave people thinking its dual speakers,the bottom grille is where the sound comes from the other is just a design feature,also we have our usual sensors and front facing camera,on the rear of the device is our camera and flash area centred in the middle which is a preferred option for most rather than the camera stuck in one of the corners..The back though has a nice ribbed feel to it giving you better grip so less chance of a drop here…
Snapchat has added a new feature which conserves data which is a welcome move,this effectively stops auto loading content which burns up data,this will be great especially when roaming on data,also a new feature in the update brings more emoji support ,The new feature called Sticker Picker, you can add emojis all over your snaps..
These surely will be welcome editions to Snapchat,not a massive fan myself but YES i am using it purely for testing,if you want my ID you can ask,
To change the settings in your Snapchat simply go to Settings – Additional Services – Manage and is in the image above just tick the box and you are done…
Twitter has finally removed the 140 character limit from its DMs department,though this was announced in June but it has finally now taken place and you can engage in more conversation privately,this will be welcome for fans of the micro blogging site as some have felt its not enough and often move to other platforms where it can be more engaging now…This does not change the face of twitter the 140 character limit remains at the 140 and its now rolling out… Who needs Facebook now aye…..p
Twitter says on its blog…..
While Twitter is largely a public experience, Direct Messages let you have private conversations about the memes, news, movements, and events that unfold on Twitter. Each of the hundreds of millions of Tweets sent across Twitter every day is an opportunity for you to spark a conversation about what’s happening in your world. That’s why we’ve made a number of changes to Direct Messages over the last few months. Today’s change is another big step towards making the private side of Twitter even more powerful and fun.
Today twitter begins rolling out this change today across our Android and iOS apps, on twitter.com,TweetDeck, and Twitter for Mac. It will continue to roll out worldwide over the next few weeks. If you can’t wait to try out longer Direct Messages, be sure you’re using the latest versions of our apps so you get the update right away. Sending and receiving Direct Messages via SMS will still be limited.
In January 2014, Nusiki co-founders Ben Hewitt and Tim Welch were on to something when they realized there was no efficient way to share music with your friends online. Nusiki combines all of your music libraries with your network to build a community around one of the world’s largest online music databases. The app is currently available for both iPhone and Android in the App Store or on Google Play.There is never a short amount of music apps and never will be and this is worth a look…Launched at SXSW, the Chicago start-up unveiled their music and social networking app and its unique concept and user benefits,the app is smooth easy to navigate with a nice UI too from testing it which is nice to see,good work has been put into it..
“Music libraries and streaming services are a great place to listen to songs, but the social sharing component is broken,”said Ben Hewitt, Nusiki co-founder. “Current social networks mix music with other media and don’t allow you to listen to songs in a row, diluting the music. And, music discovery services remove the social aspect of discovery. These services are meant to connect people TO music. Nusiki connects people THROUGH music.”
In five simple steps, the Nusiki app allows you to
1. Search/Share your favorite songs and videos from popular music sources. Songs you share will appear on your profile and the feeds of users that you follow.
2. Follow other users to curate your feed and hear what your friends are listening to.
3. Like the songs that you want to remember or repost songs to share with your own network. Songs you like and post can be found in your profile.
4. Explore new and trending music that users outside of your network are listening to.
5. Listen to all of your favourite music in one place.
Sharing music with your friends should be as simple as posting pictures, sending 140-character thoughts or liking a friend’s status.
By aggregating music online and leveraging social features, Nusiki is connecting friends over music by building a community around one of the world’s largest online music libraries. It’s now easy to share and organize your favorite songs in one place.
When You Use Nusiki:
– That song you love and want people to know about…Share it
– Your friend who knows every good song before it’s popular… Follow them
– That song you love but always forget the name of…’Like’ it and find it easily from now on
– You’re bored of every song you’ve already heard…Explore new music and new people
The Moto G range has been popular from day one and offered consumers some good quality mobiles for consumers packing good features at a good price,the third iteration is no different either offering great specs and its priced quite well 2 given the Vodafone Smart 6 a run for its money,to be fair these two devices would be the best money can buy at this price-point and you cant go wrong if you want a decent smartphone with budget in mind..
The Moto G 3RD GEN costs only €179.99 on pre-pay and from free on bill-pay which is actually a good price..taking into effect we will have the 8GB 1GB RAM option but you can expand storage via micro sd which is cool..
Bill Pay prices
Operating system
Android(TM) Lollipop 5.1.1
System architecture/processor
Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 410 (MSM8916) processor with 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 306 with 400 MHz GPU
Memory (RAM)
1 GB
Storage**
8 GB removable storage supports up to 32 GB microSD card (sold separately)
LastPass which is a password manager is now free for new users on smartphones and tablets and it is quite a handy tool to have and if you do not have it now is your chance to avail of it FREE.. on iOS , Android , Windows Phone and BlackBerry World . LastPass makes things simple for your online life by remembering your passwords for you. With LastPass to manage your logins, it’s easy to have a strong, unique password for every online account and improve your online security.
In a blog post Lastpass state
“We’re excited to announce that new users can get started with LastPass for free, on any device, including mobile devices! You can then upgrade to LastPass Premium to enjoy unlimited sync across all your devices.”
Current free and Premium users can continue using LastPass without any changes, while new LastPass users can choose where they want to get started for free. If you’ve just signed up for LastPass from your smartphone or tablet, and therefore started a Premium trial of the app, the trial will be cancelled and you’ll be able to continue with a free account on that device and any other device of the same type.
There is a new model to look at too…
LastPass Free
Enjoy LastPass for free on unlimited desktops OR unlimited smartphones OR unlimited tablets – wherever you get started. The same awesome password manager features are available to help you manage your logins and apps, organize your digital life, and improve your security online. Learn more.
LastPass Premium: $12 / year
LastPass Premium is built around convenience and always having your passwords with you, on the go. To get the most out of your password manager, go Premium for unlimited sync across all devices. With Premium, you have access to a Shared Folder to conveniently share passwords with others. Also, add another layer of protection with Premium multifactor options, and get priority customer support. Learn more.
LastPass Enterprise: $24 / year / user
LastPass Enterprise solves the password and Access Management problem for teams big and small. We offer a centralized, cost-effective and secure platform combining robust password vaulting tools and cloud Single Sign-On. With a unified Admin Console, AD integration, automated provisioning, and Shared Folders with customized permissions, LastPass Enterprise has all the tools your team needs to manage employee access and enforce a meaningful password security policy. Learn more.
Firefox has a new look for Windows 10 for those who use,my primary search engine would be Google and have hardly ever used Firefox either on desktop or mobile yet alone windows..Given Windows 10 users will use Edge or Google its nice to see that its available for the fans of the search engine,also included is safer ad-ons…
Firefox say on their blog..
You’ll also notice bigger, bolder design elements as well as more space for viewing the Web. We had a lot of fun building this version of Firefox and we hope you’ll enjoy the new look.
Firefox also helps you preserve your choice when using the search field on the Windows 10 taskbar to search the Web. When using this search field, Windows 10 launches your default browser but only shows search results in Microsoft Bing. When you have Firefox set as your default browser on Windows 10, all your Web searches from the taskbar search field will show results in the default search engine you choose in Firefox.
Making Third Party Add-ons Safer in Firefox
Add-ons are another important aspect of how you control and customize Firefox. Add-ons will continue to provide limitless possibilities for customizing the look and functionality of Firefox, but today we’re also taking steps to ensure that using add-ons is a safe and secure experience for users. Firefox announced a process to certify add-ons based on guidelines we have provided to add-on developers.
