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Design,Fly and modify your planes with #SimplePlanes by @jimboireland #Android #iOS #PC #MAC

A new game has popped up on the play store and it seems quite interesting if you enjoy aircraft.

Simple Planes is a new game that gives you the ability to mess around with aircraft and then to try fly them,not like a real simulator but some nice setbacks and its a nice game to pass the time if this is your scene.You can customise your craft and download other craft too so its giving you some time to get creative..

Description

Note: This game requires at least 512MB of RAM and a 1GHz CPU.Bring all of the imaginative aircraft you’ve had in your head to life.Snap parts together to build your airplane’s body. Place engines to add thrust. Design the wings and then strap yourself into the pilot’s seat and see how it flies.AIRPLANE DESIGNER
You have the tools you’ll need to bring almost any airplane to life. Use the flexible wing tool to change the shape of the wings and build almost anything.

Next-generation fighters, WW2 warbirds, civilian aircraft, and everything in between, some people have even made dragons, trains, and space stations.

DYNAMIC FLIGHT MODEL
Flight simulation at its finest. Every little change you make in the designer impacts how the airplane flies. Weight distribution, thrust, lift, and drag are all calculated before creating the final flight model.

REALTIME DAMAGE
Parts can break off in spectacular fashion while flying due to over-stress or by hitting something. The fun won’t stop there though. You can keep on flying even with a missing wing if you’ve got the skills.

SANDBOX MODE
Test your airplane with no restrictions. So, you’ve had a rough landing and the left engine was knocked off? After watching the engine fly off into the sunset you may decide to go ahead and slap the throttle to full…give it another go with only one engine.

CHALLENGES
Climb into the cockpit of one of your custom aircraft and see how it does in the challenges. The challenges will keep you entertained for hours. Land on aircraft carriers, dodge surface-to-air missiles, race through courses, and so much more.

AIRPLANE PAINTER
Use pre-built themes, or paint every part of your bird to make it just the way you want. Share your favorite stylings with all of your friends.

CROSS-PLATFORM AIRPLANE SHARING
There are no in-app purchases to get access to the airplanes people have shared; they are all available to download for free from http://www.SimplePlanes.com. You can use them even if they were made on another platform.

CONTROLLER SUPPORT
SimplePlanes has full support for gamepads/joysticks, and provides in-game input mapping for each control surface, as well as throttle, brakes, landing gear, pausing, cameras, etc.

EDUCATIONAL
Tutorials will help players learn the basics of real airplane design and the considerations that need to be taken when airplanes are made.

Watch video below,not official but official is on app links..

Simple Planes costs €3.95 and is well worth it.

Download on ANDROID iOS You can also get it from AMAZON APP STORE PC and MAC

Windows Phone app for Bank of Ireland Customers on the cards. #Apps #Banking by @jimboireland

The App gap is still an annoying problem for Windows Phone users not only here in Ireland but across the world,However there is good third party options available to those who want some big named apps but the main problem really is local apps.Again some companies are against third party devs and of late Snapchat has been one of the main victims who have suspended accounts.

Banking apps is another big area which highly annoys Windows Phone users,over the last two years users have been fobbed off with the same old script WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO PLANS AT THE MOMENT.

Similar to the reply pictured below..

Over the last few days the Bank of Ireland iOS and Android apps had problems,so we went looking for answers and decided to have one more attempt of perhaps finding some kind of definitive answer on the WP app..

On asking customer service we were told that is been worked on and there was a Q & A we missed on the topic which yields the following..

Yes is the short answer!

As I’m sure you are aware, at present Android and iOS are the largest OSs by market share for smart phones. This has been the case since we decided to build the mobile app – hence our decision to start there. We build separately for each OS since we believe it allows us to provide a better user experience for users on different phones (things behave differently on Android, Google, Windows, etc…

The down side to this approach is that there is substantial overhead in each additional OS added. However, Windows is the ‘third OS’ for mobile (overtaking RIM) so we are looking to add it to our supported OS list. At present it remains on the ‘candidate change list’ so I can’t promise a date but I would hope we can do this sooner (note I am still talking bank speed here…!) rather than later. A big push will be the speed at which Windows OS 8 for phones is adopted. In the interim, I apologise to you and anyone else who struggles with the online site on a mobile.

Jonathan (and the Bank of Ireland Mobile Team)

So going forward it could be good news and may spark other banks to provide the banking apps that Windows Phone users have wanted for 2 years.

Nokia DT-903 now available to buy from Clove. #WirelessCharging #Nokia by @jimboireland

The Winner of the Nokia 130 sim free Dual Sim is…………………

A big thanks to all who has entered out Nokia 130 competition.

As always there can be only one winner but stay tuned for more prizes we have lots in the goodie bag.

The winner of the NOKIA 130 is… Lisa Patterson.

We will make arrangements on getting the phone out to you ASAP..

We have a look at the mighty Nexus 6 – Unboxing & Walkaround by @jimboireland #Nexus6

The Nexus 6 arrived today and on first receiving the box the size of it was enough to say it was going to be a rather big device.Its slightly bigger than the Galaxy Note 4 but not as huge as the mighty Nokia Lumia 1520.

The back of the device is curved so for been so big it does fit quite well in hand which makes not so cumbersome,this will of course depend on the individual using it small handed people will find it a problem and will need both hands,if you have big stupid hands like me it will not be a problem to get to grips with.

It does not feel heavy at all despite its size and so far i’m quite liking a lot about the device and how the UI is,i still prefer the Galaxy Note Edge overall apart from touchwiz and find the Nexus that bit quicker due to stock Android and no rubbish on the device..though you will be missing some feature you are custom to but can get them on the play store.

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Having been using the device for a few days the back is a major fingerprint magnet this may annoy some so keep a lint free cloth handy or buy a protective case,also to note the front facing speakers has a sizeable gap between speaker and bezel this is another dirt trap and can be a bit bothersome to clean it,again maybe a case of some kind will help but will add bulk to an already bulky device,i have found the camera to be poor compared to competitors such as the Note Edge or Note 4 for example which have been the last two devices in house.

Also the battery does not appear to be fantastic either but being new it will take a few charge cycles to setting so this will be something to keep an eye on,it does come with fast charge like the Note 4/Edge which is a gift it charges super fast i have to say..

Take a look at video and if you have any questions do ask us below or on Twitter.

We take a look at the budget Windows tablet #Linx7 by @jimboireland #Tablets #Linx

There is plenty of Android tablets on the market and as disgussed before most sub 100 euro tabs just dont do it,they are just a waste of money and more hassle than they are worth and for me a steer clear buy even though they are cheap and cheerful they will quite honestly irritate you in the end.

Windows tablets are now catching up on with several types available but for the money again they fall into the same issue with Android tablets again you could say its you get what you pay for but there is some both in the Android world and Windows.

The Linx series tablets are newish enough but seem to be getting popular due to the build quality and options available on them such as HDMI,something you do not see on many tablets today..

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The Linx tablet line have decent specs all round and a good quality build which give them a good headstart over other tablets in the sub €120 price range.

On the Linx 7 which we will look at today we have the following.

12 month subscription to Office 365,Windows 8.1 OS,1GB RAM,7 INCH IPS TFT LCD DISPLAY,2 MP FRONT CAMERA,2MP REAR CAMERA,HDMI OUTPUT,43 GB INTERNAL STORAGE,MICRO SD SUPPORT,3,500 MAH BATTERY,BLUETOOTH,WIFI.

Firstly the 2 MP camera is poor but tablets are not really for taking pictures either but you have a camera there just in case,also the 1GB RAM is not impressive but plenty for running tasks,Battery is quite good but again the persons usage will again yeild different results,overall its battery life is quite good..So far the tablet seems to run quite smooth and fast with only the wifi causing issues with connection it seems to loose connection quite often so hopefully this will be sorted out soon enough with an update,others have reported the same issue..

Check out the video below and if you have any questions just ask.

Nexus 6 now available on Amazon UK for Irish buyers. #Nexus6 #Amazon by @jimboireland

The Nexus 6 has been on sale a few months now but once again its the Irish users that have been left out to buy from the play store. Oddly enough we can buy the rather highly priced Nexus 9 tablet so many feel duped by this action which has always been the case or we where left waiting much longer than others,the Nexus 6 has popped up on the UK play store but yet to be seen for the Irish one.

Priced at £499 it weighs in at around €637 plus your shipping costs..

You can buy the Nexus 6 two ways from the UK.

1 You can get a relation or friend to purchase it for you an have it forwarded on from there.

2 You can use Parcel Motel if you have an account or perhaps know someone with an account..

Either way i would be mooving rather quick on this if you are interested as it will sell out rather quick..

The six-inch Quad HD display works for everything from e-books and docs to movies and games.
Dual front-facing speakers deliver stereo sound so you can truly immerse yourself in videos and games.
The 13 megapixel camera’s optical image stabilization and automatic HDR+ let you take your best possible photos with the least possible effort.
The large 3220 mAh battery provides up to 24 hours per charge. The Motorola Turbo Charger gives you a quick burst of power when your battery needs it the most. When charging newer Motorola phones, like the Nexus 6, all it takes is 15 minutes to get up to 6 additional hours of battery life.
With Nexus 6, you’ll be the first to get the latest Android updates from Google. It means you’ll have the newest version of Android so you can enjoy the latest features and enhancements.

For more info check Amazon (direct link)

Instantly stream photos from your iPhone to any smart TV/PC with #Ghump by @jimboireland

Sharing photos from your phone can be annoying task at times or epsecially if you are in a room and multple people want to see the same thing something that i would tend to avoid myself if i do not have the right tools to do the job,at home is fine due to many ways available but if you are elsewhere the chances remain slim to do so.

So how does it work ?

You simply need to be connected to the internet and thats it,you type in ghump.com on any connected device then a QR code is generated and you point your iphone at the TV or Laptop,or target device and thats it,check out the video below..This is quite handy and something to keep in mind in the future,thats if you dont like passing your phone around to multiple people in the room,something i would certainly avoid myself and making myself vulnerabe to my private info on device..

Download Ghump below. Available for iPad and iPhone and its free.

Make your dog a star with #BarkCam #Apps #Pets by @jimboireland. #Instagram

Typically we have apps and tonnes of them but none for our beloved pets,BarkCam is a new app which can make your dog a star.This app would be like the picsart or meme generator apps we are used to today and are used so much by people..You could call it an instagram for dogs..

What can you do with the BarkCam app?
– Choose a sound that will get your pup’s attention and snap a great photo.
– Add filters, fun stickers, quotes, or meme text to the image.
– Share it with friends directly from the app.

Download BarkCam below its free.

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