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The Amazon Fire Phone has been slashed mainly because it cant sell to be blunt about it, it was priced at £379 now its just £99. This is a Flash Sale and has no expiry as of now so you would want to be quick about it if you fancy something different,for the price I guess you cant complain.But its locked to 02. If you have a UK sim or travel there on business it might be for you..
Specs include the following.
4.7 inches screen size – 13 MP front and rear camera – 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps – Firefly technology: Automated address book and access to over 50 million films, books, audio tracks and video games – 3D images and maps – 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU processor – Fire OS 3.6 operating system – 17 hours talk time, 285 hours battery life – Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital
If you are a weather fan and especially like lightning this is the app for you which is available on Android and its free there is also a desktop version which you can use on any browser or mobile phone which can be found HERE,This gives real-time info where lightning strikes are and there is options in the the app to select preferences and notifications and Alarms.
FEATURES
realtime display of lightning data
– display of historical lightning data of the last 24 hours
– for regions Europe, North & South America, Asia, Africa and Australia/New Zealand
– lightning strike time color coded
– reduced data volume and fast response
– current lightning strike time and lightning count
– optional user location display
– alarm function shows distance/direction of storms
– alarm background service
– support for notifications and vibration alarm
– single stroke display for blitzortung.org participants
The raster display ensures a fast performance of the application even if there is a very high thunderstorm activity. Blitzortung.org participants can visualize all stroke locations individually.
There is an app for just about anything these days and recently we even seen one for Marmite,but this app is much more useful than the Marmite app and it can tell you where your nearest Garda Station is.
The app has been created by John Keane and is GPS based which gives you the nearest stations with all the details required and its all free.You can also search the app for stations too should you need to do so.
Future additions are on the way such as hospitals which again sounds like a neat idea.
Download the App on iTunes And don’t forget to share from below..
The Sony Z3+ Officially launches in Ireland exclusive to Vodafone only,Exclusive deals are pretty much a killing point to some extent for those who are not on the network that has not got the product but it does hamper potential sales for the company itself that being Sony…However this is a common measure with regards to exclusivity deals,some may like and some hate, I chose the latter.. From €69.99 on Vodafone Red Extra,and €569.99 on prepay. The Xperia Z3+ in black is exclusively available in Vodafone Retail and vodafone.ie from June 26th. On-line sim free prices however paint a different picture which the average is €699.
We spoke about the device back at launch where you can see the full specs and more..
Russell Keating, Senior National Account and Marketing Manager Ireland comments: “We are delighted once again to partner with Vodafone to bring Sony’s premium flagship Xperia Z3+ exclusively through their retail network across Ireland. Xperia Z3+ offers the best of Sony imaging and sound in waterproof design, combined with outstanding 2 day battery life keeping our customers connected faster and longer.”
Vodafone Ireland Consumer Director, Marcel de Groot said, “We’re delighted to bring the Xperia Z3+ handset to Vodafone customers across the country. Consumer appetite for data is growing. With our network now providing 4G services to cover 90% of the population the demand for compatible handsets is also growing. With the addition of this latest Xperia Z3+ device to our portfolio, our superfast 4G network is now more accessible to even more customers, enabling people to enjoy faster streaming and higher quality sound wherever they are in the country”.
The Band Play has been announced and what an odd name,The Band Play runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and has a 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels. There’s a 13 MP rear camera with laser auto focus on the back, and a 5 MP wide-angle camera on the front. Powered by a 64-bit quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, the new LG smartphone also features 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable internal memory, and a 2,300 mAh removable battery.It is not know as to what the availability of this particular device will be as yet and perhaps just solely for Korea.
Meizu which is another Chinese brand is to release their Unbutu Edition MX4 today but only via a silly invite system and on their English site.Priced at €299 it does not seem bad but the OS is still not polished yet but for the price you get a fairly decent spec. It also looks very generic looking too but leaning towards the iPhone.
Some specs inlcude 2GB RAM 16GB internal memory 5.36in 1152×1920 screen, Octa-Core MediaTek processor, 20.7MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and a 2,320mAh battery.
Lexus which is known for making cars will begin testing its device this Summer in Barcelona, according to a Bloomberg report. There is no word yet on when the device will go on sale just yet bit Back To The Future fans will welcome this particular craft.
The tech behind the futuristic device is magnetic levitation. It uses liquid nitrogen-cooled semiconductors and magnets for its frictionless movement, according to the Lexus website.
Questions may be asked here as to why bother but its here yes a Marmite app I kid you not.It is only available on iOS for now but we may see it spread to Android at a later date..The app has been developed to transform the way Marmite is consumed forever!
The app features Unique personalisation features within the app include; spreading style (do you dollop, smudge or scrape?), current jar status (are you barren or brimming?) and bespoke push notifications (does your Marmite need some TLC?).yes this is its description it the store…
A spokesperson for Marmite said: “We wanted to change the way people interacted with Marmite in a deeper, more meaningful way. The growth of apps that enhance our lives is undeniable and we’re excited to be entering the market with a first in spreadable tech. We hope people will embrace the app to help us address Marmite neglect once and for all.”
