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Next up from ROCCAT is the KHAN AIMO headphones with for gamers.. These also come with RGB lighting and off the bat look and feel really comfortable. These however are a wired headset with simple controls on board and are very robust. Check out the unboxing below while we test run these and if you have any questions feel free to ask… Also check out the ROCCAT gaming mouse HERE
HMD Global has partnered with iKydz, Great news for the Irish internet safety company, to offer parents peace of mind this Christmas as they purchase their child’s first smartphone. HMD Global will give parents the opportunity to trial iKydz Mobile free of charge for 3 months* with the Nokia 1 and Nokia 2.1, Nokia’s most affordable smartphones yet.
iKydz Mobile gives parents total control of their child’s device when they are connected to the internet. It allows parents to apply age-based restrictions, schedule online access, monitor how long their child has spent online, see what they’ve been viewing, filter different types of content, block unsuitable websites and apps, or shut off internet access completely.
“Parents are increasingly concerned about protecting their children online, and we want to support them,” said Lisa Higgins, Ireland Business Manager for HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones. “Whether they are worried about the type of content their child is viewing, or the amount of screen time they have each day, iKydz Mobile is a great tool for helping parents keep their children safe online. Coupled with our affordable Nokia 1 or Nokia 2.1 devices, parents can feel confident and assured in giving their child their first smartphone this Christmas.”
John Molloy, iKydz founder and CEO said: “We are delighted to be partnering with HMD Global to ensure more children are able to access the internet safely and appropriately. iKydz’s mission is to give parents peace of mind, empowering them to set and maintain boundaries around the online lives of their children.
“Getting your first mobile phone or other connected device is an exciting moment for any child but can be slightly worrying for parents. Our simple to install and easy to use technology allows parents to have confidence, while at the same time enabling children to navigate the Internet safely.”
The Nokia 1 with iKydz Mobile offer is available for €99 and the Nokia 2.1 with iKydz Mobile offer is available for €129 exclusively from Carphone Warehouse, from 8th November 2018.
UberEats is launching in Ireland on Thursday and will be powered by the same convenient and cashless technology that helps you get from A to B. UberEats connects users to dishes from top restaurants across Ireland, available in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
From this Thursday, Uber will launch their popular food app – Uber Eats – in four cities across Ireland. Starting at lunchtime on 8th November, people in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway can use their phones to order their next meal at the touch of an app.
The popular app has expanded to more than 75 towns and cities across the UK over the last year and this marks the company’s first launch in Ireland. Already more than 30,000 people have downloaded the Uber Eats app despite the service not yet being available in Ireland.
The Uber Eats app enables anyone to order a meal from well-known brands and local favourites including Eddie Rocket’s, Leo Burdock and Brother Hubbard.
People in Ireland can download the Uber Eats app and order from hundreds of restaurants on their smartphone (available for iOS and Android), or by visitingubereats.com.
The app is powered by the same technology that helps you get from A to B and allows you to track your delivery and pay (and tip) using the same account you use for Uber. No cash required.
Here’s how to order using Uber Eats:
1. Download the free app or go to ubereats.com to see all the restaurants available in your area. You can sign in using your existing Uber account or create a new one.
2. Tell us your location – you can select your home, office or any other address.
3. Find the perfect meal – browse local restaurants or search by cuisine type or dietary requirements to find exactly what your taste buds are asking for.
4. Place your order – pick the items you want right now or schedule your order to the arrive whenever is most convenient for you.
5. Track the progress of the delivery – get updates as your order is prepared and delivered to your destination. Enjoy!
The app is available every day of the week from 8:00am – midnight.
For local restaurants, the Uber Eats app means more business with additional options for delivery and thousands of potential new customers.
The Uber Eats app also offers flexible work opportunities for those with bikes or scooters, choosing when and where they want to work.
Peadar Golden, Head of Uber Eats in Ireland, said:“We’re really excited to launch Uber Eats in Ireland after months of anticipation. The fact that more than 30,000 people have already downloaded the app speaks to the big consumer demand for food delivery in Ireland. Now people in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and Galway can get great food at the touch of a button delivered straight to their home or office. We’ve partnered with hundreds of restaurants, so there’s something for everyone’s taste.”
For a limited time, new customers can receive €10 off their first delivery (€15 minimum order). To redeem the offer enter the code ‘EATSIRELAND’ into the payments section of their Uber Eats app and click apply.
European audio specialist, Hër, announces the launch of its stylish, on-ear Bluetooth stereo headphones in partnership with the highly regarded, premium retailer, Selfridges. The headphone range will be available in store by mid-November. Perfect for the retailers’ fashion conscious and quality driven shoppers, it introduces great sound aligned with a stylish and minimalistic look. Lightweight, comfortable and cable free, they are everyday headphones that fit in perfectly with busy lifestyles. This also means irish customer’s can now get their hands on the goods via virtual shipping addresses now available.
Hër is a statement item, combining technology with contemporary design, enabling them to live to their own soundtrack with confidence. Standing out with its elegant yet simple style, the nude and beige colours complement any outfit and fit in perfectly with that Instagram feed. The matte metal and soft leather are high quality whilst remaining incredibly lightweight at just 200 gms and easy to store in the supplied linen bag when on the go.
The extra soft ear cushions provide an incredibly comfortable fit and the frame can be adjusted to fit all head shapes so they can be worn with ease on long flights, commutes or to drown out distractions when working out.
A built-in microphone makes it easy to answer calls with Hër. There is no need to dig around a handbag for a mobile phone as the buttons can be used to answer or reject calls. This feature can be used not only for phone calls but also for music so the headphones can be paused with ease.
Effortless to set up with Bluetooth 4.1, they allow for full freedom of movement whether at the gym, at home or traveling with at least a 10m range. However, if the battery does run out, the headphones can also be used with the included standard jack cable so no need to worry if the battery is running low. The headphones offer a 23 hour talk time, 21 hour playback time after no more than three hours charging.
The Hër on-ear studio headphones don’t only look and feel great but sound great too. As one of the most established sound technology producers and wholesalers in Europe, Hër refuse to compromise on audio class. Meeting the highest quality demands and having a razor-sharp sound, listening to the latest tunes will sound exactly as the artist intended.
The name Hër combines the English pronoun ‘her’ with the German ‘hör’, the imperative of ‘to hear’ demonstrating the amalgamation of the headphones’ feminine style with a strong focus on sound quality. The company aim to bring a headphone to market that is stylish as well as being actively committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
The use of their hashtag #hearher aims to make women heard more worldwide with, at least 3% of the profits made, donated to the German Committee for UN Women.
Specifications:
Bluetooth version: 4.1
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, APTX, HSP, HFP
Talk time: at least 23h
Playback time: at least 21h
Stand-by time: 840h
Charging time: 2 – 3h
Wireless range: at least 10m
Impedance: 64Ohm
Sound pressure level: 102 ± 3dB at 1kHz 1mW/IEC318
Total harmonic distortion: < 5%
Frequency response: 20Hz – 20KHz
Power supply: 5V (integrated Li-ion battery)
Materials: leather, metal, synthetic
Weight: 0.2kg
EAN: 4260416830646
Accessories: USB charging cable, 3.5mm jack cable (120mm), canvas carrying bag
The Hër on-ear Bluetooth headphones are available to buy from www.hear-her.com and will soon be available in Selfridges for £99.99
Recently I checked out the RevoNext QT3 headphones and as stated the look was great but the sound was a bit of a letdown and I did not like the cable set up which still remains on the RX8. However this time around the RX8 again looks great with its transparent look in several colours and delivers better on sound quality.
Features.
DUAL DRIVERS – RevoNext RX8 In-Ear Headphones include a balanced armature and a dynamic drivers,to deliver amazing bass and excellent detailed analytical ability. No matter you hear, this earphone can provide you an excellent music enjoyment.
PATENTED DESIGN & ERGONOMIC FIT – Application for Europe and USA patent.Ergonomics and soft design-highly elastic TPE material and silicone can better enclose ear canal. Noise Isolating design and the silicone earbuds allow you to fully immerse into your music with any other distraction.
TRANSPARENT HOUSING & EXCELLENT SOUND – RX8 in ear headphones with transparent housing design,you can see the exact quality just from the outside. Not only have unique design with elegant style,but also deliver powerful acoustics and deep bass,bring you a new kind of auditory sense.
COMPATIBLE MODEL – Built-in mic lets you talk hands-free on your device.The cable use 3.5MM 0.78mm 2 pin Detachable Hifi Audio Cable.100% fits Android,also fits iPhone 6/6S Samsung S6 S5 Note 4 Nexus, My pixel 3 XL and various other devices …
The RX8 overall are a worthy purchase if you are into something different that looks different with a good build quality, The sound this time around is better and louder giving a crisp clear punchy sound which at some levels probably too high pitched this depends on source and track type though but overall good alongside the bass offering. Mids and lows are fine and overall i think these performed better than the QT3,clarity overall this time round is great.For me this time I would warrant a purchase here and really for anyone who wants something different looking and is not the audiofile these will easily please many ears.
The Pixel 3XL has been my primary phone for the last two weeks and during those two weeks much news has come out about this and that wrong with it to which no symptoms I seen after really heavy usage being my primary device doing what I do and even down to the new UI which some folk are moaning about when it comes to gestures which I find more intuitive and its all about change. Simple changes seem to bother us and if nothing is delivered we are still bothered and we really need to adjust and learn how to move on and the changes found on the Pixel 3XL are easy to master after some usage and with PIE on board.
The hard wear itself might look a bit standard but improved over the last two iterations and given most of us would use a case I find it a hard argument to argue with when you wont see the phone itself apart from its front, OK there is some that like to keep their phone naked but then here is where moanfest part 2 comes in with the scratches the glass back seemed to have given but turned out they simply wipe off and to be honest if you get a deep enough scratch on it well tough shit you know glass is glass and we will just leave it there.
I like the build quality of the phone its robust and its rounded edges and corners make the phone feel comfortable in hand being the bigger device. I prefer the bigger device obviously because of the screen but the Pixel 3 standard might be a sweeter spot for some and again the cost. The phone is not cheap by any means and lacking a headphone jack and expandable storage this is a critique some must have but in todays age and again moving forward we are saying goodbye to the likes using cloud storage and wireless headphones which falls in line with Mirco-USB being phased out. Google however here have given us more than what Apple have done with giving us a cable to use headphones, decent headphones bundled in the package and better charging.
Moving on there is the Pixel stand.. This charges much faster than I would have expected and now I use it everyday and it is just great to come in after a day out or whatever and drop the phone on the stand and let it charge up, Also you can still use and charge the phone in landscape mode which is great if you watch movies or Netflix for example like I would in bed and have the stand placed there on my locker and having no fears of the phone dying during a you tube session or watching something else on the device. Again a bit pricey but when you look at it for those whom really like to use their phone for media consumption its a win win.
The buttons on the side of the device are perfect alongside the fingerprint scanner placement given its size and this is important for those who want quick access to their phone however one thing they could have given us is face unlock as this is seen on many devices today even the cheaper phones out there now costing under 200 euro have this and then we have the notch on top which is much of an annoyance to some but it did not really bother me at all.
Another thing I have repeatedly seen was the one camera set up.. Just because others are doing more like two/three lenses on the rear doesn’t mean Google has too, and if I am being honest it is become a stupid race yielding stupid looking phones from the rear and it does not seem to be slowing down either with some of the renders out there which promote nothing but give the folks with trypophobia a phone to steer clear of. The Pixel 3XL can do what other phones do with dual or trio camera set ups with just one lens and does it good.
Another area of concern was RAM . Again no issues for me this is something that will affect people with app choice mostly and again can be controlled with optimisation settings on the device. As a whole we have way to many apps on our phones and do not use half of them and some in fact remain idle for the phones entire life depending on how often you switch phones.
The camera and video quality on the PIXEL 3XL are simply fantastic even in low light situations from a general users standpoint. I have several videos up there showing this and again portrait mode have been quite great.Overall the camera in general even from a point and shoot perspective you will find it hard to go wrong with it given the multiple settings choices you have embedded and the slow mo feature works really well again I have provided samples here.
From a media consumption standpoint this device also ticks all the boxes with the big screen and those front firing speakers which are plenty aloud forward firing speakers and this is ideal and something others could learn about placing speakers a top and bottom of the phone where we tend to hold blocking out the sound..
The camera itself has new options such as enhanced HDR and AR effects thrown in the mix. Now I am not one for selfies but for those who are will be in for a treat to say the least. Probably the biggest for me is the digital zoom when maxed out is really impressive and images can be seen in video reel first at standard and following image maxed out its really impressive for digital zooming especially from a smartphone. Also a real improvement and hard to beat is the low light capabilities here which again really impressed me when using it a launch event where the lighting was terrible and the camera took images as if it was almost daytime in the settings provided at the event.
For video you will be able to shoot at 4K but sadly only at 30fps we really should have 60fps here at this price point but nonetheless its impressive and stabilisation is the best in the game end of story which can be seen through all my handheld samples and no tripods in use at all. If you want slow motion that’s here too and it works really well and again samples have been provided.
If you are into gaming this phone is also capable of heavy loaded games from the few I have tried. I am not a massive gamer fan on mobile but since trying a few games on this I have been popping in and out of the games more often that I usually would because of the screen quality and sound quality provided which makes it a much more enjoyable experience overall and it certainly will keep those happy who have gaming in mind if they are looking for this phone going forward.
General everyday usage on this phone has been the best experience to date when it comes to multitasking and productivity and it’s really fast. I have only encounter two reboots since I put my sim in which can be expected and I am a heavy power user on mobile phone and its been an enjoyable experience.
Battery life for me was a bit poor mainly because I am a heavy user and I did find myself reaching for a charge late in the evening however charging is fast and the pixel stand is an ideal addition which perhaps should have been bundled with the phone to give it some justice for its pricepoint. An average user would easily see a day out of the phone perhaps two days but heavy users certainly will need to top up late in the day based on a 7am start.
For me overall I will be honest the phone is just too expensive lacking some features but this is what we expected it would be but Google at least gave us fast charging and a dongle which something apple forgot however the lack of expandable storage is a big gripe I have and I am not too bothered about the lack of a headphone jack but overall I was impressed with the phone and my sim will be staying put for many reasons being mainly the camera/video experience speed and reliability.
The Pixel 3, with a 5.5” screen, is priced at €899 for the 64GB version and €959 for the 128GB version; meanwhile the larger Pixel 3 XL, which has a 6.3” screen, is priced at €999 for the 64 GBversion and €1099 for the 128GB version. Both sizes come in Just Black and Clearly White, and an additional Not Pink colour is available exclusively from the Google Store. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XLare available for pre-order now and on sale and in store on 1 November from the Google Storeand Vodafone Ireland. Pixel USB-C earbuds come included with all models.
Ireland’s professional body for the Data Science and Analytics industry, the Analytics Institute, will welcome a number of global analytics experts to the National Analytics Conference at the Mansion House, Dublin on 6 November 2018.
Headline speaker, author and Hitachi Vantara CTO, Bill Schmarzo will lead the programme with his insights into how data powers big business. Microsoft’s Global Head of Data Science, John Hoegger, is coming from the US to Dublin to share his analysis of big data and the impact of artificial intelligence with delegates of the National Analytics Conference in Dublin, while EY’s Global Innovation Leader and Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Chris Mazzei, will discuss how data, analytics and AI are impacting business decisions. Athina Kainouri, Global Chief Data Scientist of Accenture Analytics will also be in Ireland to address this market leading analytics event.
Speaking at the conference launch, Analytics Institute CEO Lorcan Malone said, “We are witnessing the start of a fundamental change in how businesses will deliver products, services and support to customers. Data Analytics is not only influencing how key decisions are made in the Boardroom, it is permeating every aspect of the business – from marketing to operations, from finance to production. Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, RPA, Big Data and IoT will be key enablers for business success in the coming years. The National Analytics Conference brings together global thought leaders in these fields along with our data scientists, analysts, policymakers and leaders from across the private and public sectors.”
Speaking ahead of the National Analytics Conference, Fergal Collins, CEO at Aon’s Centre for Innovation and Analytics (ACIA) said,
“The objectives of this conference align with Aon’s focus on using data and analytics to drive value for our clients. We continuously scan the horizon for new challenges, new analytical technologies and new data sets that, translate interesting prototypes into scalable commercial solutions. The conference will allow attendees to tap into the knowledge and experience of many renowned experts across all these fields. We are delighted to partner with the Analytics Institute on this exciting event.”
Over 500 delegates have already registered to attend the conference, which is supported by a number of leading organisations including Aon, Microsoft, EY, IBM, SAS, Hitachi Vantara and AIB. Aon is a leading proponent of analytics and a key sponsor of the event.
Tech blogs have been abuzz this year over the future of smartphone technology in 2019 and beyond. Between company announcements and leaked prototypes, some of the most common features we’ve seen smartphone manufacturers and tech companies currently developing include foldable display screens, new charging technologies, new security features and multi-lens cameras. While the next generation of smartphones promises multiple advancements, the imaging capabilities showcase some of the hardware and software improvements that will enable these anticipated camera upgrades and other new technologies.
Leaked photos of the Huawei P20 before the phone’s release. Photo from Android Authority.
Cameras have been one of the most rapidly developing features since smartphones became ubiquitous, and that shows no sign of slowing down in 2019. Huawei set the scene this March with the release of the three-lens P20 Pro. Since then, several other manufacturers have released multi-lens cameras, including HTC’s four-lens U12 Plus and LG’s five-lens V40. In July, camera technology company Light announced a prototype for a camera phone with up to nine lenses. The phone, expected to be released later this year, will have the ability to capture up to 64-megapixel images and will feature advanced low-light capabilities.
The prototype is certainly different from the other multi-lens smartphones we’ve seen so far, but the more revolutionary aspect of the phone may be the software that will produce these high-end images. While smartphones with multiple lenses already incorporate computational imaging technology, a Light smartphone may help take this tech to the next level.
The startup company currently sells a 16-lens compact camera called the L16, and has made waves as a pioneer in computational photography. The L16 camera was released in 2017 with the goal of fitting the capabilities and technology of a DSLR camera into one compact device. The device boasts broad, optical zoom range of 28-150mm, and the lens arrangement allows users advanced depth-of-field control.
With the production of the L16, Light aimed to incorporate professional photography capabilities into a lightweight device that would free users from the bulk and additional gear often required by traditional photography. Specifics for the Light phone have not yet been released, but early discussion of product hints that it will adapt these professional-grade features of the L16 for smartphone use.
In addition to the hardware of the revolutionary multi-lens camera, the anticipated Light smartphone will likely incorporate elements of Light’s computational imaging capabilities. The L16 currently captures up to ten images simultaneously. Once photos are taken on the L16, Light’s desktop image editing software, Lumen, uses computational algorithms to combine the multiple images into one.
Lumen works in tandem with the L16 to create and export these photos with up to 52-megapixel resolution. Early coverage of the Light smartphone has promised image quality of up to 64-megapixels, higher than any smartphone currently available, and would likely include some of the most advanced imaging capabilities incorporated into smartphone devices.
Light is partnering with a smartphone manufacturer to release the phone later this year, although as of today, they’ve remained silent about which company. In preparation for their move into the mobile market, Light raised more $100 million from SoftBank and German camera manufacturer Leica earlier this year. In a blog post about the funding, the company promises that the incorporation of Light technology into smartphones will “shatter the expectations of mobile photography”. The product will not only be the next step in bringing high-end camera technology to smartphones, but will also likely put high-powered imaging capabilities into the pockets of many smartphone users.
Liam Burke is a regular Sony contributor reviewer here and today he shares his thoughts on the all new Sony Xperia XZ3
Design:-
Sony has kept its current design in the new Xperia XZ3 and even though its slightly longer they have reduced the weight by 5g and thickness of the phone 1.2mm from the previous Xperia XZ2 it feels lighter and very balanced in the hand.
As the rear of the phone is made from Corning Gorilla Glass5 it can feel a bit slippery in the hand so a case would be recommended. A case also makes finding the rear finger print sensor easier as I found its position is a bit too low. The beveled edges on the rear of the phone make it look very premium.
Sony has still kept its camera to a single 19 Mega Pixel camera sensor also on the rear is the NFC sensor, the camera led flash, laser auto-focus sensor and an infrared color sensor. As with other Sony Xperia’s it has a dedicated camera button on the side of the phone, along with the power button and volume rocker. A handy feature is that the sim-card and micro sd tray can be pulled out without the need for a pin or special tool.
On the front there are the two front facing speakers, USB-C port but no headphone jack as is the norm these days. The Xperia XZ3 is rated for IP65/68 so its water-resistant and dust-proof, so no need to worry if it gets wet.
Screen:-
Now onto the screen which is the biggest improvement over the Xperia XZ2 where Sony have moved from LED to OLED. The screen is a 6 inch Quad HD+ pOLED (1440 x 2880 pixels) High Dynamic Range (HDR) with 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen is brilliant its so bright and vibrant it gives excellent colour reproduction even in sunny conditions I found it very easy to view all the details on the screen. Sony have really done a great job here bringing their tech from their Bravia TVs onto this phone, watching streaming content like Netflix you do get to see every detail.
Again Sony has plenty of options in the Display settings so you can get the most of out that OLED Screen with options Night Light which tints your screen amber making it easier to look at your screen in dark conditions.
Sony have also included a nifty feature called Side Sense which uses sensors at the side of the screen to bring up a menu of your most used apps and Settings, I found this quiet a useful feature as you didn’t need to swipe back into the main menu to goto your apps.
As the screen is OLED there is plenty of options in the settings that you can select, you can choose to have it always on or configure when you want the screen to turn on i.e. only activate the screen when the phone is lifted so you can see the time and notifications that you have.
Audio :-
The Xperia XZ3 has plenty of Sony’s Audio tech like Hi-Res Audio,LDAC, DSEE HX, ClearAudio+ and “S-Force Front Surround Sound” speakers. Again it has Sonys “Dynamic Vibration System” which gives you something of a vibration rumble feedback on sound, something I found more handy when playing games instead of watching movies or listening to music.
As there is no headphone jack you will need to use the included adapter if you want to use your wired headphones or instead use USB-C wired headphones.The front facing Stereo speakers I found to have quiet a punch and didn’t distort the audio even at high volumes.
Camera:-
Sony have stuck with the same 19Mp Motion Eye single-lens camera that was on the Xperia XZ2, but they have improved the camera app with some nice features like having an icon for the previously used mode on the bottom of the screen. The integration with Google Lens is a good feature I found copying text from documents to be quiet a handy feature.
The default camera AI mode does a good job changing the settings for your picture automatically, so you don’t need to modify white balance and ISO etc.
There are other modes like Panorama and AR effect where you can add virtual animations to your photos like Dinosaurs or Superheros it’s a nice gimmick. The Smart launch feature which detects when you lift up the phone horizontally and opens the photo app, I found it hit and miss and I was quicker opening the app via the dedicated camera button on the side of the phone.
To help you get the perfect selfie Sony have bumped up the front camera to 13 Mp and have added a new Portrait Selfie Mode where you have options like Slender Face, Skin Brightness, Soft skin and Bokeh which blurs the background. Even in lowlight conditions I found the selfie pictures aren’t too grainy.
In the video mode you get the usual options on how you can tweak your settings, enabling Steadyshot did a good job at keeping the video smooth even when your moving around.
The Xperia XZ3 can record in 4K HDR the videos recorded with these settings recorded detail compared to videos recorded in HD mode. It also supports Full HD slow motion video recording at 960fps, I found it took a bit of practice to get these slow motion shots at the right time, I found it easier to use the Slow motion mode which records in 120fps and edit the video afterwards.
Battery:-
The battery capacity in the Xperia XZ3 is 3300mAh it also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (compatible charger supplied in the box) and Qi Wireless charging.
Sony also have their own tweaks to the battery that they call Stamina Mode which disables some background processes to make your battery last longer.
There is also a Battery Care feature which learns your battery charging patterns and for example if you charge your phone every night, it would slowly charge the battery during the night up to 90% then the hour before your wake up it fully charges the phone up to 100%. In my tests I was getting nearly 2 days of usage from a full charge.
Performance:-
The Xperia XZ3 runs Android Pie 9.0 out of the box, Sony has its own lightly skinned version of Android. I found the user experience very snappy as it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor running with 4GB of RAM and 64 internal storage.
I noticed that downloading and uploading over Wi-Fi seems faster on the phone.If you have a Playstation 4 and you install the PS4 Remote Play app on the Xperia XZ3 then you can connect to your PS4 if the phone and PS4 are connected to the same network.