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Ireland is now minding millions of Twitter accounts. #Ireland #Twitter

Yes just like Dropbox, Ireland is now minding Twitter via the Data Commissioner.So this means in short anyone that has an issue must go by Irish Laws under the ODPC. Like Dropbox there has been many thoughts on this bad and good when it comes to data privacy.

We revised our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, effective as of 18 May 2015. Please read the updated policies and FAQs below explaining the revisions. By using our services after 18 May 2015, you agree to the revisions.

What has changed in the updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy?

If you live outside the United States, our services are now provided to you by Twitter International Company, our company based in Dublin, Ireland. Twitter International Company will be responsible for handling your account information under Irish privacy and data protection law, which is based on the European Union’s Data Protection Directive.

If you live in the United States, the services will continue to be provided to you by Twitter, Inc., based in San Francisco, California, under United States law.

 

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GAA Latest News and Scores app. GAA 32 Counties. #Apps #Android #GAA #Irish.

GAA fans will love this app by PK Solutions who brought us Holiday Search.

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The free GAA Latest News and Scores app for all the very latest GAA news, live scores, results & fixtures from various popular sources. Features: All Latest GAA news from the most up to date reliable sources Latest GAA Scores Fixture Lists Live Match Trackers, select from many sources Access to all 32 Counties official GAA websites plus London & New York.

Download the app below and tell us what you think and dont forget to share.

 

Take the fuss out of searching for a holiday with Holiday Search. #Apps #Irish #HolidaySearch #Holidays #Travel

Holidays. We all love them but searching for a holiday is a bit of a nightmare at times and can be the not so fun part of organising the holiday itself. Thankfully now there is an app and its Irish which is good to see,the new app is called Holiday Search.

Holiday Search provides you with all you need to find that Dream perfect Holiday wherever it may be.
Is it a city break? is it a sun holiday? Is it a ski holiday? Find and book it through your FREE Holiday Search App.
Holiday search combines all the most popular and price competitive sites & takes all the stress and fuss out of trying to find & book a Holiday!

 

Download the app below and let us know what you think and dont forget to share,it seems pretty nice and fluid so far.

Smartphones are reducing our attention spans reports study by #Microsoft #Tech #Mobile

There is enough controversy in the news right now about how mobile devices are affecting people of all ages not just the young and the old but all of us,recently being a Doctor saying prolonged time on such devices can be a cause of Autism and then we have some scientists saying they are killing us which has been rubbished by many,this will always be a case for debate so perhaps the Mythbusters should be called in ?

The study found that the average human attention span has fallen from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2015 which is one second less than that of a goldfish.

The survey carried out by Microsoft found that many will not even make it to the end of this article as 17pc of all page views last just four seconds or less.

“[People] with more digital lifestyles struggle to focus in environments where prolonged attention is needed,” the study says.

Microsoft’s research did find our abilities to multitask have improved.

“While digital lifestyles decrease sustained attention overall, it’s only true in the long-term. Early adopters and heavy social media user’s front load their attention and have more intermittent bursts of high attention,” the study read.

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Update – Microsoft Hyperlapse exits beta on Android #Hyperlapse

UPDATE – Exits beta on Android download HERE

Microsoft Hyperlapse has just been announced for Windows Phone,Desktop and Android although its not a new technology users will be delighted to avail of the app no doubt which will give users stabilized time lapse videos which will be much more pleasing to look at .

You can import old videos,take selfies,and select your speed whilst recording video moving the camera and on Hyperlapse Mobile you can hyperlapse a video multiple speed rates from 1x to 32x,there is not many settings to toy with for now so hopefully it will improve over time.Overall it will make creating videos more fun.

 

 

Microsoft Hyperlapse is a new technology that creates smooth and stabilized time lapses from first-person videos. Want to show your friends what you saw on that 12-mile hike you took last weekend or let them experience how it felt to fly down the mountain on your recent ski trip? With Microsoft Hyperlapse, you can time lapse those experiences, distilling them into easily consumable, enjoyable experiences.

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TechBuzzIreland speaks to @ColmColgan from @cavantv on the Business and Enterprise show about technology. #Tech #TV #Media

We were invited on to talk Colm Colgan on the Business and Enterprise show to talk about technology,how tech has changed and what is ahead in the world of tech.We speak about the IFA trade show,tablets,mobiles and more.

CavanTV content has a global audience of over Two Million views in over 220 countries worldwide.From Sports, Fashion, Business, News and all music tastes CavanTV has it all.Enjoy the latest shows above every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Cavantv.com are Ireland’s first LIVE WebTV provider producing 7 live programmes available every week on the web. They have over 7 years experience livestreaming and have overcome most of the technical challenges associated  with poor broadband in some area’s and the logistics of LIVE WebTV outside broadcast.

Cavan Television Ireland member of Irishwebtv.com Media Group. See more at CavanTV 

Dont forget you can also find techbuzzireland on Irish Radio every week on Wednesday nights from 8 – 9 pm talking about all things tech on CharityRadio.ie which can also be found on TuneIn app and Android/IOS apps, which are free to download.Get in touch today with your tech startup ,product or app and get featured on Radio and our website.
If you missed the live broadcast, fear not here it is below and stay tuned for more things to come.

 

 

 

Pay for things with your eyes with a new smartphone from Japan. #Tech #Mobile #Payments.

Just when you think you may have seen it all when it comes to payment methods,Apple watch being the latest we are still far behind here in Ireland when it comes to this kind of technology,even the UK are streets ahead,The adoption rate of NFC is one example,most decent devices now have NFC but it’s rarely used. This new technology is said to be very secure and safe although we may not see this happening here anytime soon,nor would we see the device in question.

Japanese telecommunications company NTT Docomo have unveiled The Arrows NX F-04G. It’s a typical Android device that we are all familiar with a 5.2-inch QuadHD (2,560 x 1,440) display, octa-core processor (2.0GHz quad-core + 1.5GHz quad-core), 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 3,120 milliamp-hour (mAh) battery. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop.

NTT Docomo says the Arrows NX is the world’s first smartphone to use iris recognition in conjunction with fingerprint authentication.

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Skype Translator preview now available to download #SkypeTranslator #Windows

If you are a fan of Skype,Skype Translator preview is now available to download but its only on Windows 8.1 and 10 Technical Preview for now,this has been in testing for some time now and its finally available for public use.It works by using a modified version of the app to translate speech into text or audio.

 

 

Shape the future of Skype by getting your video and voice calls translated as you talk, with this preview of Skype Translator.
– Your one-to-one voice or video chats are translated as you speak, in both directions.
– Choose whether you want to hear the translation or just see a transcript.
– Includes all the regular features of Skype for modern Windows.

Description
– To improve call quality, ensure you and whoever you’re talking to use a headset.
– Every call helps improve Skype Translator’s performance.
– If you’re currently using Skype for modern Windows, please uninstall it first.
– We recommend you use a broadband internet connection.
– Available on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Technical Preview only for now.
Features
  • Translates one-to-one Skype video and voice calls.
  • Translates English to Spanish and vice versa ‒ more languages are in the works.
  • An on-screen transcript of your call appears, which can be saved.
  • Translates instant message chats in over 40 languages.

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Download the @YesEquality2015 App on #Android #iOS and #WindowsPhone #MarRef #YesEquality

If you are voting Yes in the upcoming referendum there is an App you can download which is on Android,iOS and WindowsPhone.  Show your support for a Yes vote on May 22nd. Download the Yes Equality App now.

The Yes Equality nationwide campaign, launched on 9th March, is supported by wide range of civil society organisations such as trades unionists, women’s groups, all political parties, and youth and student organisations. A range of faith based and professional groups including teachers, doctors, psychologists, academics and lawyers, and a diverse range of individuals from all across Irish society – from all age groups. backgrounds, political traditions and religions, are all campaigning hard for a Yes vote.

 

Download the App Below