Good news for Instagrammers who enjoy sharing videos. You can now record and share videos that are more than 15 seconds in length. Instagram on its official handle as well as blog announced that it is going to increase the video time limit to 60 seconds.
Instagram said that people have been watching more videos and the video viewing time has increased by more than 40 percent. Similar to Facebook, Instagram has been focusing on videos as it an important part of the internet ecosystem. Last month, Instagram introduced video view counts something like Vine loops in hopes of encouraging more video posts.
Instagram added, it is bringing back the ability to make videos out of multiple clips from your camera roll for iOS app. Instagram said that it is rolling out the update and it will be available for everyone in the “coming months”.
Gionee had announced last week that they are going to launch a dual 4.2-inch displays phone, one on the front and the the other on the inside along with a T9 keypad. Yes a flip smartphone and they finally launched it at an event in China.
Gionee has officially launched its latest W909 Android flip phone. It is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 SoC, has 4GB of RAM, comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera along with a fingerprint sensor that lets you unlock the phones in just 0.38 seconds and leather-like finish on the back with metal body, comes with Type-C support and 4G LTE connectivity.
Gionee W909 comes in Rose Gold color, is priced at 3999 Yuan in China and now available for order in China.
Specifications of Gionee W909:
4.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) dual touch screen IPS displays with 2.5D curved glass
1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with Mali T860 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory with microSD (up to 128GB)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS
16MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF
5MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 124.1 x 62.8 x 16.5mmmm, Weight: 207.7 grams
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
For those who travel this is an interesting app.. Ever wondered what is beneath you as fly to your destination?? This new app just does exactly this and its now on Android and iOS. This will a interesting one to try our if you fancy knowing what is beneath you and does not require you sitting at the window either..
Flyover Countryis a National Science Foundation funded offline mobile app for geoscience outreach and data discovery. The app exposes interactive geologic maps from Macrostrat.org, fossil localities from Neotomadb.org and Paleobiodb.org, core sample localities from LacCore.org, Wikipedia articles, offline base maps, and the user’s current GPS determined location, altitude, speed, and heading.
The app analyses a given flight path and caches relevant map data and points of interest (POI), and displays these data during the flight, without in flight wifi. By downloading only the data relevant to a particular flightpath, cache sizes remain reasonable, allowing for a robust experience without an internet connection.
How to use FC:
-Tap two or more points on the map to specify your path, then click ‘Load path’ in the top right corner to view the data associated with the path. Select ‘Save for offline’ to store the data and associated articles on your device for offline use. Access saved paths from the ‘Saved’ menu.
-Toggle ‘GPS’ to the on position in the side menu (accessed by pressing the menu button, top left). This will enable position tracking, speed, heading, and altitude information to be accessed from the map view.
-You may also select your ‘Trip mode’ from the side menu. the ‘plane’ provides a wide strip of data while ‘car/foot’ provides a narrower but more detailed geologic map with detailed unit descriptions and metadata.
Most of us will always remember our favourite TV/Films and some of us claim to be buffs in this topic and often the case it could end as a conversation or worse again left with that name stuck in your head for the day. If you are one of these buffs here is a new app to get your memory in order,broke down into 5 categories you can select an area in which you think you are most knowledgeable on..
Description
The Dikoros Films Studios Quiz is a challenging and entertaining interactive app for smart phones and tablets that tests people’s knowledge of all things related to cinema and television. Featuring unusual and detailed trivia questions across a broad range of cinematic topics and subject matter, successfully completing each quiz is a matter of in-depth knowledge.
With a large database of challenging trivia sure to provide hours and hours of fun and entertainment, the Dikoros Films Studios Quiz app will stump even the most knowledgeable experts.
VR aka Virtual Reality is going to explode this year and to date content still lacks but this will change over the coming months with many manufacturers already showing us their offerings,some cheap some not so cheap,with cardboard viewers booming onto the scene it certainly helps people get an idea of what this technology has to offer but not so immersive as Samsung VR or HTC Vive for example.
You can now explore Belfast in VR with or without an app which is nice to see,other counties in Ireland and indeed worldwide really need to consider this,this can be used a selling point just as e-commerce which again is popular with consumers.Tourism is vital to many economies and here is one way to spread the word.
Belfast Go Explore app from the App Store and Google Play Store. The app is compatible with a range of phones but recommended phones are the iPhone 5 and 6 or Samsung Galaxy S5, S6 and S7 for the best user experience. The app is viewable with or without Google Cardboard or other virtual reality viewers.
What is on offer.
Experience a 360 virtual tour around the city’s top attractions including:
Titanic Belfast – the world’s largest Titanic visitor experience.
Crumlin Road Gaol – 19th century prison which has witnessed 150 years of imprisonment, conflict and executions.
Belfast City Hall – A centrepiece on Belfast’s skyline with a fascinating history and stunning architecture.
Murals – From political themes to local heroes, these colourful wall murals are an integral part of Belfast’s modern history.
Giant’s Causeway – A magnificent and mysterious geological formation, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
St George’s Market – One of the top indoor markets in the UK and Ireland, selling a range of fresh food, quality local arts, quirky crafts and unique antiques.
Botanic Gardens – The beautiful gardens are home to Belfast’s Victorian Palm House and Tropical Ravine.
See respective stores for more details there is plenty to see and there is also a chance to win a cardboard viewer too..
Electric vehicle are still a slow burner here in Ireland still but nonetheless people are buying them,for me range is still an issue and something that would be on peoples minds using them especially on a long trip,Electric vehicles though will continue to grow in the coming years but not as fast as other countries where they are rampant.
Thankfully there is some ways to keep an eye on things and plan ahead with some apps for our mobiles and one such app is called PlugShare which also allows users to submit feedback and tips within the app and you can also upload photos,this way people can be kept up to date with news and information about the locations and also leave tips for what surrounds the area so you can make plans whilst the car is being topped up..
PlugShare state
The largest community of EV drivers in the world, PlugShare users have contributed over 100,000 station reviews and 30,000 photos to make driving electric easier than ever before.
App features
★ Locate public charging stations for your electric vehicle.
★ View PlugScore™ station ratings, real-time availability, photos, and descriptions.
★ Check out reviews and tips from other PlugSharers.
★ Filter for chargers compatible with your electric vehicle.
★ Add new charging stations as you discover them.
★ Coordinate with others when you need to top off.
Our homes slowly are getting tech slowly everywhere from the likes of Nest,Kettles,Fridges,Door locks and even bulbs and soon all this will talk to each other,we have all heard of IoT which is the internet of things,this app cuts the needs for hubs and acts as a central unit and all in one place. Yonomi was founded in 2013 and recently have just launched this app which is a cloud and mobile only platform.This app can control your connected house whilst your away,save you money and more,it is a simple system to manage the things most of us will hate not requiring a need for multiple hubs and it just runs in the background on your smartphone..
Connect all of your favourite connected home devices and wearables like Sonos speakers, Philips Hue lights, Nest® products, and Jawbone UP with the free Yonomi app and without an additional hub. Quickly set up automated and triggered “routines” so your devices respond to each other to make your home more comfortable and your life easier.
A full list of supported devices below with more to follow..
This is a pretty cool idea although for some it could be a bit morbid but however its a good idea,Whenever we hop on-board a plane on our holidays we always get the drill from the cabin crew but how many of us actually pay attention to them?? This app is akin to that but you can learn from home from the comfort of your device be it a mobile phone or tablet,Within the app you can be asked questions on what to do when something goes wrong and then you can act out certain incidents that can happen. On starting up the challenge you will have to go through a tutorial on navigation with your device to get comfortable with the tasks ahead.
The object of the game in short is to brush up on knowledge should such an incident arise and it is a great idea which may spawn more similar apps. Incidents which feature on the app are Boarding the plane,Runway Overrun,Water Landing,Ground collision and crash landing..
Description.
This 3D game has been developed in the context of an international, aviation safety research project (http://hcilab.uniud.it/aviation), aimed at exploring possible new approaches to safety education.
The game reproduces the experience of real-world aircraft emergencies from the passenger’s viewpoint, with the highest fidelity allowed by today’s mobile devices. In each virtual emergency experience, the player can try first-hand right and wrong actions that a passenger can take, and see the positive or negative consequences those actions have.
Your goal is to take all the right decisions to come out from the plane unharmed as fast as possible.
The game also offers the option of publishing your best evacuation results on world leaderboards.
The different levels of “Prepare for Impact” depict major types of emergencies, such as in-flight decompression, ground collision, runway overrun, water landing, and crash landing. Moreover, they are able to simulate the different threats that can make aircraft evacuation more complex, such as fire, smoke in the cabin, water, unusable exits, and others.
Fingerprint sensors are the new essentials in a smartphone these days. Market leaders are trying to make the best possible use of this while others are trying to sneak in and up their market share. With the increasing demand for budget smartphones with fingerprint sensors, ZTE has now launched the ZTE Blade V580 though restricted to Japan only now and no details about global rollout yet, but that should be on cards.
ZTE has announced the launch of the ZTE Blade V580, which is the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the Blade series flaunting a fingerprint scanner. The device has a 5.5 inch IPS display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz octa core MediaTek processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.
The ZTE Blade V580 has a 13 MP rear facing auto focus camera with LED flash and a front facing 5 MP camera for the selfie needs. The device runs on the Android Lollipop and is powered with a 3000 mAh battery.
The Blade V580 is available in Silver and Gray colour options.
