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Its sales galore now and here is one bargain we have stumbled across should you still need a new phone or want to just pick up a bargain while you can..
The iPhone 4 is now only €259 at the carphonewarehouse via the online store,this is good value and i can see this walk at that price.
The Apple iPhone 4 offers you amazing picture quality and screen resolution plus all the best features we love from Apple. Shoot your own films in high definition or take detailed photos with the 5-megapixel camera . All iphone 4 handsets sold as newly packaged pre owned iphones that have never been activated on itunes. For terms & conditions, click here.
Its Christmas and all the toys are probably opened by now and the kids still want more ? Here is an app for Frozen fanatics which will pass some time for them.Apps can also be a good stocking filler and a nice treat for the kids too..
Featuring music and film clips from the movie, the “Disney Karaoke: Frozen” app allows you to sing along with your favorite Frozen songs, record your voice with the original instrumental tracks, create a gallery of your performances, and share your recordings with others!
FEATURES:
•9 songs from the original Frozen soundtrack
•Music videos taken directly from the movie
•Follow the lyrics with a Frozen snowflake
•Listen to the vocal performances, or mute the voices to sing by yourself
•Record your voice with the original music
•Save your recordings to an in-app video gallery
•Export your recordings to your iTunes library
SONG LIST:
Frozen Heart
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
For the First Time in Forever
Love Is an Open Door
Let It Go
Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People
In Summer
For the First Time in Forever (Reprise)
Fixer Upper
This app will set you back €6.99 Download by clicking store image. This is for iPhone and iPad.
2014 Has been a year of highs and lows to say the least and hopefully 2015 brings good to all and we have certainly some things lined up.
It’s a honour to have been nominated for Connects Personality of the year 2014.
Now those that know me from Twitter or forums alike that i do not take things lying down and can be very straight and out with things,nor do i have a polished prescence nor pretend to be a goddie two shoes and im rather colourful,nothing wrong with that at all im Jimbo and what you see is what you get. I am fun too.I like to help,i like to rant and have fun,all over im balanced.
Along with that i also like to give back what i receive via competitions for our followers so i have a good heart and like to share some love to all. (This also make more room for me lol.)
Its a honour to be included in the list of people that have been also put forward for this and im pretty sure that the judges have had a tough time to select the candidates. Each one has their own skill and i think all are indeed winners in their own right same applies to the Editors..
Known for my love of mobile phones and been a huge collector i also give my spare time on support forums which i think is a vital attribute other than talking about or showing off phones i spend equal time writing and helping others which shows on several forums and especially the Microsoft Mobile Forum,formerly the Nokia Support forum in which i have spent almost 8 years helping others and of course having the odd rant. This is just one forum where i have been a long standing member. I am ONE person remember..
You can head over HERE to check out the other unique people that are listed and of course feel free to give me your vote when there. I have given my vote which remains my secret..
Samsung have just announced a new app for kids suffering with Autism which is really good news,most of us know someone who has Autism or have Autistic children in the family and with technology changing, technology can now help Autistic children learn and interact more been only beneficial to them in the long run.
For now Look At Me is compatible with the following devices.
Samsung Galaxy S3/S4/S5,Samsung Galaxy Note 2/Note 3 /Note 4,Samsung Galaxy Zoom/Zoom2,And the Samsung Galaxy Tab S,so hopefully this will be made more available to a wider range of devices in the coming months.You will need Android 4.0 and upward.
Over 60 million people worldwide suffer from autism. Many struggle to make eye contact and have poor social skills.
However, research has shown that children with autism like to interact with digital devices. Based on this insight, ‘LOOK AT ME’ was developed to help children with autism make better eye contact and improve their facial recognition abilities through digital devices, such as smartphones and smart cameras.
Before you run this program, please download the app user guide and read it carefully.
Scientifically-Endorsed Training Program
This program was developed by Samsung, in collaboration with professors, doctors and UX designers. Seven scientifically-produced missions were created to help children with autism make eye contact, read facial expressions and express their emotions. 20 children trained on the program over eight weeks and *60% of them showed improvement in making eye contact.
*Results are based on parents’ survey.
Rewards
To motivate the children to train on the program every day, we turned this program into a fun and easy-to-use app. Rubies, character cards and points will be awarded to the child based on performance. Music and voice guide are customized to the child’s theme preferences.
Role of Parents
Some missions in this program require parental assistance and participation. Parents should encourage their child’s participation and monitor his/her progress. To motivate their child to perform better, parents should give their child a small reward if he/she completes all of the day’s missions.
Once the app is installed it will then begin downloading files so make sure you have a memory card just in case you do not have enough space on device or current storage..You will then be asked to set up a password and then repeat and then Child mode is activated. From here you will then be given themes to pick from,the enter your name and then gender.
After this is all complete you can then begin.
Download Look At Me from the playstore below and some more in. Source
Its almost time for santa to do his rounds and each year we have a new generation of kids whom now have tablets or smartphones,even if they dont parents can also join in and show their excited children as santa makes his way to every house around the world.
The NORAD Tracks Santa App is the official mobile app of the NORAD Tracks Santa program. Watch the days countdown to Santa’s flight, follow Santa’s progress on December 24, play “Thin Ice” to help Santa’s elves deliver presents, and learn about NORAD and its mission.
Please note that the countdown in the app is NOT a countdown to December 25. It is a countdown to when the app begins tracking Santa’s flight.
You can download Norad on Android,WindowsPhone and iOS below by clicking the respective store images..
Buying and selling cars is nothing new and it will never be old but its nice to have life made that bit easier,and now its possible with Distilled Medias new App Adverts cars.Distilled media are the same folk that have brought the well known Journal.ie and Daft.ie etc ,they also own probably the best app for selling items here we all know so well Adverts.ie, for buying and selling all sorts of items,we have been using the app many years now and find it great.
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On opening the app we have the same set up as the current Adverts.ie app with the same features and functionality and menu structure,those who already use the Adverts app will find this easy to navigate.You can also chose to login via your Facebook,Twitter or boards.ie ID which is handy too..
When it comes to searching for a car it could not be easier,the app lets you fill in selected fields and the app does the rest,this will be quite easy for people to navigate and simple to follow so its quite good even for newcomers,there is nothing difficult about it at all..
You can also refine your search when done and start over again when you have finished looking at whichever motor you may have been searching for.
Description
Adverts Cars is Ireland’s brand new car app, from Adverts.ie. Now it is faster and easier than ever to browse our huge collection of cars, from both dealers and private sellers.BUYING
– Price Guide
Using the Adverts Cars app, you can search for up to date information and price history on any make or model in our database. This information can be used to help evaluate purchase options
– Search alerts
You can set up search alerts to notify you as soon as any particular car that you are interested in is listed. Do you have your heart set on a Bentley Continental, with less than 30,000 KMs, and for under €5,000? Set up an alert! If one ever comes on, you’ll be the first to know.
– Saved searches
Engine size, year, mileage, price, location, even colour. Refine a search to be however detailed you want, and then save it for quick access again later.
– Security
Buying from strangers shouldn’t have to be scary. Buyers and sellers on Adverts Cars have profiles with history and feedback ratings from other users on previous transactions.
– Watchlist
See a car you like? Add it to your watchlist, where you can get quick access to it again, and be notified of any price changes or updates to the ad.
SELLING
– Place an ad
The fastest way to place a car ad is using the Adverts Cars app. Take photos, auto-populate all your car details by using our registration look-up, and have your ad live in no time. You can also use the Price Guide to help you settle on an asking price, and if you don’t sell it, we won’t even charge you for the ad.
– Quick communication
Sellers interested in your ad have the option to phone you directly from the app, or by sending you a private message, which makes it easy to have quick communication with any interested parties.
The all new Adverts Car App is free to download on Android and iOS so grab it today,so far we like the app,its smooth and easy to use and works just fine..
Last August Aldi launched a smartphone call the MEDION LIFE in their stores and this Thursday a new device will go on sale which seems to be much nicer looking that the last model,its called the MEDION P 4502.
Its running on Android 4.4. kit kat and priced at €99.99 which what the last device cost in August but it was not a nice looking as this one.
So what do you get for your hard earned €99.99
You get a 4.5 inch QHD touchscreen with IPS,a 1,3 ghz Quadcore processor,a 5 MP Rear camera and 2MP front facing camera and a battery with 1700 mAh which says to give up to 4hrs talk time which does not sound fantastic if you are a chatter on a phone.
Also you get 8GB on board storage with SD expansion allowing up to 32GB and 3 years warranty.
Over one million apps and games available via the Google Play™
SoftMaker Office Mobile
MEDION® OTA (Over the Air) updates
Mc Afee Anti-virus software:
Provides protection against viruses and other malware, including 30 days of free online updates (internet connection required for activation).2
MEDION® GoPal® Outdoor app
Map formats: Vector maps
Waypoints, routes, tracks & coordinates
Geocaching function
Storage capacity
8 GB internal memory (approx. 3 GB available)
Slot for microSD or microSDHC memory cards to increase the memory by up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
Additional functions
GPS function, MP3 player, video player, FM radio
Messaging
e-mail, SMS, MMS
Organise
Calendar, memo/voice memo, calculator, stopwatch/timer, alarm clock function and world clock
Data transfer
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
HSPA+
HSDPA up to 21 Mbit/s
HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbit/s
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS 900/2100 MHz
Bluetooth 4.0 function
For the money its not a bad phone and a great stocking filler for Christmas.
