Category: Apple

Add the dreamy “back button” to your iPhone6 or 6+ with the guys of @Smart_Halo By @VicenteA_George #Iphone6 #haloback

One of the many reason why I’m not a big Apple fan is hardware, specially the lack of the back button, I don’t like all my apps to run in the background.

Well, that particular reason is about to be useless thanks to the guys of Halo Back and their “Smart Screen Protector”.

haloback-logoThe guys of Halo Back have been working on this for the last four years and they finally have it.

I have pretty big hands and even I have some troubles to reach the upper left corner of phone; I know that IOS has a “Back gesture” and the “Double tap on the Home Button”, but I always found way more easier just have it right where it should be.

This “Smart Screen Protector” is unique on its territory, besides protect your phone from even explotions (it was really cool read this) it add the only thing that all your Android and WP friends always make fun of you,

THE BACK BUTTON

But let’s take a look to what are they offering us:

How it works? is much easier than you think:

Our fingers conduct electricity, which is used to trigger the actions on “capacitive touchscreens” (the one that all phones have) and the guys of Halo Back, added a circuit layer to traditional glass screen protector.

It helps to lead current when you press lower left corner of the screen, so that’s how the “new back button” works.

Here’s an example of how to install and use one in your phone:

Here are the specs:
Compatibility: iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus
Crystal Clear: High-grade tempered glass provides ultimate clarity. Its nano coating repels natural skin oils making Glass simple to keep clean and looking great.
Height: 130mm | 150mm  Width: 59mm | 69mm  Depth: 0.21mm  Weight: 6g | 8g

As you can see they have thought a lot about it, and you can help they dream (and if you’re like me, yours too) to come true on our beloved Kickstarter for just $17.

And it will be nice taking in consideration the estimated retail price of $49

If everything works as it should it would be awesome! (and I’ll have to stand my Iphone friends for ages…)

You can order your HERE

Let us know what do you think of this new “Smart Screen Protector” in the comments or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

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#EnergyElephant – Simple,Fast Meter Reading & Energy savings in an app. #IrishBiz #Energy #App

Energy Elephant is a simple intuitive way to read your Meter,not only is it easy its faster and it save you money in the process.In a time when we all want to save money this is an ideal app which makes life easier and saves you money too so its a win win via an app..Not only that there is also a web application too so everyone is covered..

EnergyElephant’s world first in smart meter reading apps, allows you to take a simple photo of your meter reading and we’ll submit it to make sure estimated bills and bill revisions become a thing of the past.  This app can be used for lots of useful stuff like estimating how much energy you use at night time.

 

Key Features:
• We can submit the reading directly to utilities, to make sure estimated bills and bill revisions become a thing of the past.
• Typically over 75% faster than traditional meter reading systems and far easier for you to use.
• App links to EnergyElephant accounts seamlessly giving you the best energy analytics and insights instantly.
• Know how much energy you’ve used, how much it has cost and your carbon footprint.
• Eco friendly. Reduces the need for meter reading personnel to travel around collecting readings.

 

All Your Energy Data, Safe & Secure

  • Eliminate your estimated bills and save time on analysis.
  • Carry out virtual energy audits at the speed of light.
  • Empower your staff/stakeholders to reduce energy waste.
  • Never lose your data, no matter who your supplier.
  • Reduce your Carbon footprint and open green marketing opportunities.

Why Use It…

EnergyElephant make’s every electricity and gas meter smart!
EnergyElephant is the fastest way to submit a meter reading. Over 75% faster than current system, Try it and see how much faster it is for you.  
All you need to know is how to take a photo with your smart phone! You’ll never pay too much for your energy bills ever again and it can help you reduce your energy use too.

{Download on Android}  {Download on iOS}  {Download on Web}

 

 

 

Apple watch gets its first update.Apple Watch OS 1.0.1 #AppleWatch #Update

For those luckily enough in Ireland to have an Apple watch there is now an update so for those around the world its good news i guess.

This release includes performance improvements and bug fixes including the following:

Improved performance for:

  • Siri
  • Measuring stand activity
  • Calculating calories for indoor cycling and rowing workouts
  • Distance and pace during outdoor walk and run workouts
  • Accessibility
  • Third party apps

 

Display support for new Emoji characters

 

Additional language support for:

  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Swedish
  • Russian
  • Thai
  • Turkish

 

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

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#WholeWorldBand – the easy way to make and enjoy music & video together #Music #Apps #Video

WholeWorldBand is a new app in which you can make music videos and collaborate with thousands of other musicians and fans – all you need is your iPhone or iPad and off you go,the idea is to enhance collaboration with world known artists and also get yourself noticed,so for new upcoming bands,groups or solo artists this is the app for you..

 

PICK WHAT YOU WANT TO BE
Want to be a singer? A songwriter? Play guitar or bass? You can be in a music video with up to five other people using the WholeWorldBand app – it’s like entering a giant video studio!

Or would you rather be a Video Director? You can create personalised Video Mixes of the songs you like – and when you’ve made something great, SHARE IT!

EASY TO USE
Just one tap on the Home screen allows you to play on music videos with other users from around the world; create your own song Session for other people to play on; make a Video Mix; or just explore and find great songs already on WholeWorldBand.

BE A MUSICIAN
Want to play music with people from all over the planet? Just pick one of the hundreds of recording sessions and press the record button to play or sing along using just your iPad or iPhone. It’s that easy! WholeWorldBand gives you all of the music and video recording, mixing, and sharing functionality you need to become an international recording artist!

BE A VIDEO DIRECTOR
Use your iPhone or iPad to become a music video Director! Just pick a song and you can see all of the individual music and video tracks, ready for you to create a unique new Video Mix. Build an automatic Video Mosaic featuring all the parts you want, or edit the video yourself with our powerful but easy-to-use Cut Mix editor – all you have to do is touch to edit, no complicated functions to learn!

Download from the app store HERE  See more over at wholeworldband.com

Get your Apple Watch first in Ireland with @ParcelMotel. #AppleWatch #ParcelMotel #Ireland #Tech

The Apple watch went up for pre-order on Friday but for us Irish we of course will not be the first to have it like many other tech items that fail to reach irish shores.

On Friday people tried to pre-order the Apple watch with Parcel Motel accounts and Apple declined these orders which was a bit harsh to say the least. Apple responded to people with the following.

Thank you for your recent Apple Store order.

As we no longer ship to freight forwarder addresses in Ireland, we have cancelled your order.

To locate an Apple Authorised Reseller in your area please visithttp://www.apple.com/ie/buy/.

Alternatively, if you wish to place a new order please call an Apple Representative at 1800 92 38 98 or visit http://www.apple.com/ie.

Thank you for choosing Apple.

Apple Store

This certainly angered eager customers waiting to get their hands on the latest gizmo from Apple,but now Apple have agreed to ship the Apple Watch with Parcel Motel to Ireland,so this is great news for everyone.You could of course pick one up of you happened to be in the UK and perhaps wait in lengthy queues or have a friend or relation post one over but you can now do it from the comfort of your home with Parcel Motel.

https://twitter.com/ParcelMotel/status/586970307681878017

If you fancy it you now now pre-order your APPLE WATCH from the UK over HERE

About Parcel Motel

The way we shop is changing fast. More of us are buying online, but delivery difficulties and high postage costs have put many Irish consumers and retailers off. How often have you spotted a bargain online only to find that the savings are wiped out by high delivery costs or the website won’t deliver to the Republic of Ireland? Who will be at home when an order is delivered? How can couriers contact people who live in apartments?

Parcel Motel solves those online shopping obstacles by providing you with a ‘virtual address’ – a way to avail of lower delivery prices – combined with convenient collection and drop-off locations. Parcel Motel is the perfect delivery solution offering you flexibility and value for money.

Not got an account yet ?  Sign up HERE

Bring life to food photography with 3D Around. #Apps #Food #Photography by @jimboireland #3DAround

If you like taking photos of food which lots seem to do thanks to bloody Instagram this app is for you,you can now bring like to food photography with 3D Around.You also need a facebook account to login which is rather limiting.

3DAround is the App that allows you to share your dining experience to the fullest via 3D images so lifelike, viewers can almost taste your food. 3DAround, built upon Dacuda’s SLAM Scan 3D technology, was born out of a combination of ground breaking technical Innovation and the love of food and food photography. Bring life to your food photography.

 

To use the app, Simply move your phone around the food you love to turn it into an immersive and beautiful 3D object
Instant: Create 3D photos within seconds and enjoy the result instantly from different perspectives
Social: Share your 3D photos with anyone – even if they don’t have the app. So food lovers,and there is plenty of you out there here is the app for you..

Download on iOS

 

 

 

The cure for drunk and embarrasing messages is here! Let’s welcome #RakEM app! By @VicenteA_George #app #android #IOS

I’m pretty sure that at least once you have sent an angry or embarrasing message during a night out to you ex girlfriend or the girl you like and the next morning you wish haven’t done that.


We all have wish of have an app that doesn’t let us send messages when we’re drunk, well although is not the same, now we can “unsent” those msg thanks to RakEM a new messaging app for Android and IOS.

This app have the essential self-mutating encryption algorithms, the basics device-to-device communication, picture sharing, voice calls, video calls, voice messages, and video messages.But also a little like the last update to the BBM you can now erase a massage un both devices.

But RakEM has and advantage and this lies in one simple thing. In order to do that on the BBM you need to activate that function (a thing we’re not able to do in such state), while in the RakEM app you just erase the message and done!

In here you can see a funny video showing how the app works.


You can donwload the app here: Android, IOS

Tell us in the comments below if you’re planning to try it out over the weekend or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

Stany tuned for more Tech Buzz.

aMemoryJog – The all in 1 iPhone Password Management App #Apps #iPhone #Security by @jimboireland #aMemoryJog

If you are an iPhone owner this is for you,With all the passwords we use today and surely more to follow this app can manage everything,The iPhone app securely stores passwords and other private information (accounts, frequent flyer information, reward cards and more). Information is backed up to the cloud and secured with 256-bit encryption. A unique feature allows iPhone users to remotely self-destruct the password data if their phone is lost or stolen..this app will also work with the iPhone 4,5,6 and 6Plus.

BASIC FEATURES:
• Remembers passwords and other private information
• Tracks accounts, credit cards, frequent flyer, loyalty card, and more
• Easy-to-setup categories, custom fields and unlimited notes
• Single tap access to your websites – fills in user names and passwords
• Secures stored information with bank-level 256-bit AES encryption
• Search feature finds any item containing the phrase typed in
• Provides a strong unique password generator
• Shields passwords from prying eyes with password masking
• Configurable timeout setting for automatic log out after an inactivity delay
• Supports English, Spanish, French, and German languages
• Supports Italian, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese languages

 

 

The basic aMemoryJog iPhone edition is free. It allows users to categorize and track passwords and other easyto-forget information. aMemoryJog auto-fills userid and passwords for websites, fostering easy access to secure sites. Available worldwide, aMemoryJog supports 8 languages. Additional features are available in the Professional edition and is accessible via an in-app purchase of $9.99. The Professional edition includes all of the features of the free edition but additionally provides backup and sync support. It is bundled with a free 1 year subscription to the web-based edition that allows users to access their information from the PC, Mac, tablet, or any other web-enabled mobile device with all information being synced. If the user’s phone is lost or stolen, they can set it to remotely self-destruct, protecting unauthorized access.

 

 

PREMIUM FEATURES (available with in-app purchase):
• Provides all features of the Basic edition but with no ads
• Includes a free web based edition accessible from PC, Mac or tablets
• Allows you to import data from a spreadsheet
• Cloud backups prevent loss of data if you restore your mobile device
• Syncs with the web edition
• Allows you to restore any deleted entry from a recycle bin
• Self-destruct feature erases data upon too many invalid password tries
• Remote self-destruct erases aMemoryJog data if phone is lost or stolen
• Data erased from self-destruct can later be restored from cloud backup

Download on iOS for free HERE and check out aMemoryJog

Apple. The New MacBook pricing for Ireland. by @jimboireland #Apple #Ireland #MacBook

So today apple launched the new MacBook and as expected it aint cheap at all so here is the prices now and what you will pay.. they will begin shipping March 10th. It is nice though.

The new MacBook comes in three finishes which are Silver, Gold and Space Grey,entry level pricing begins at €1,499 and rises up to €1,829.

 

 

Graphics and Video Support

Intel HD Graphics 5300

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors.

Wireless

Wi-Fi

802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking;IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Charging and Expansion

USB-C port with support for:

Charging

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)

Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output

VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately)

HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)

 

Keyboard and Trackpad

Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor

Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

 

Battery and Power

Up to 9 hours wireless web3

Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback3

Built-in 39.7-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

29W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C power port

 

For more info check the Apple Store and there is also a new site for the MacBook

 

 

Also the Apple Watch details were revealed check out the video below..