Category: Apple

Use 1 number across all your devices with AT&T #NumberSync By @VicenteA_George #AT&T #Carrier

One usual complaint from people who own more than one mobile device is that normally they need to carry two cell phone numbers.

Something that all of us dream in the ability to have the same number across multiple device’s , why? Well, maybe we use a Samsung for work because of the OS but we prefer to shoot photos with our Lumia phones for example.

Now that could actually be possible thanks to the folks at AT&T and their new feature NumberSync a new service that aims to share ONE Phone Number and Data Plan across all your mobile devices.

aohcnpdmggxrocnkk6agUsing their wireless network alongside the pre-existing methods for sharing data plans across devices, AT&T will enable you “basic phone” functions to all your other accessories like tablets or 2-in-1‘s

And it doesn’t need to be connected through Bluetooth or anything you don’t even need to carry your phone, (it doesn’t even have to be turned on!!)

This feature is not manufacturer nor OS restricted they only need to “enable” this ability on the devices in order to work.

Something that happens a lot is forgetting our phones everywhere, now imagine you’re running out of home with your bag and in the middle of the road realize you left your phone out and you need to do and important call, this feature will let you use your tablet (assuming you have one on your bag) to make the call and even send and received messages. Cool isn’t it?

In case you’re wondering about prices, NumberSync will be completely free (the feature, you’ll need to pay you mobile plan).

According to AT&T the first compatible device will be available “Soon” with more coming over the holidays season. They plan to make this feature “the norm” to future connected devices.

What do you think of this? Do you like the idea of using your same phone number on all your gadgets?

Let us know in the comments section below.

Source: AT&T

Competiton – Win an iPhone6 running case with @MobileIrelandie #Fitness #iPhone6

Mobile Ireland have a big sale on right now and to celebrate they have given us a nice running case for iPhone6 owners to give away this week the competition will run for one week only and there is no prize alternative and is open to everyone in Ireland.. Check out the big sale right now at Mobile Ireland

The rules are simple and are as follows anyone can enter and you could win the case for family or friend..

1 – Share the competition below any way you wish.

2 – Follow  Mobile Ireland and TechBuzzIreland and Retweet the competition tweet.

 

Winner will be announced Monday 12th Ocotber 2015.
You can comment below too if you wish.

Good luck to everyone.

New iPhone breaks records and goes on sale in Ireland October 9th #Apple

Apple have said that the new iPhone models have sold 13 million units in its opening weekend which breaks the last releases record which was 10 million units and Apple have a habit of beating its own records,Also its now confirmed we have a date for the Irish release which we where not quite sure of until today,on their website it states it will go on sale October 9th ,pricing will be of course expensive.. See Apple.ie for more info,the 16GB 6 S will start at €759 and heads north to €979 and the 6 Splus €869 to €1089..


“Sales for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have been phenomenal, blowing past any previous first weekend sales results in Apple’s history,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Customers’ feedback is incredible and they are loving 3D Touch and Live Photos, and we can’t wait to bring iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus to customers in even more countries on October 9.”

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Currys and PC World sells Apple Watch. #AppleWatch

Currys and PC World are now offering the Apple Watch online for Apple Watch fans,though there is no click and collect service from them which is a let-down.Harvey Norman offer a click and collect service so this saves you waiting a few days which would apply to purchasing from the Apple store too..

 

Prices are the same as you would pay in the Apple store which is good to see and free delivery is also included too..

See Currys and PC World for more details on model info and availability

Apple watch goes on sale in Ireland on the 25th of September. #Apple

We have been waiting for a date for a long time and now we have one for the Apple Watch for us Irish,its to go on sale on September 25th,so for those waiting or have been saving you now know ,it may be also a good time to drop hints for the xmas present if you are willing to spend the money on Apples wearable,they start at €429 with the Sport edition,€679 for the Watch and €11,300 for the Watch edition,People that have been waiting to buy the watch have been rather annoyed that Apple has waited so long to release the watch here,considered they have a base in Ireland did not help the situation either..Up until now people had to import the device from the UK or pick one up on their travels…

Apple also says there is free delivery on all products over €40 which is nice of them..there is also a list of resellers made available so you can check with them too..Straps are also available to buy which start at €59 and head north from there, Will you be buying one,if so let us know below…

Head over to the Apple Store for more info.

Monitor your #Pets #Health in real time with PetPace By @VicenteA_George #App #Android #IOS

Taking care of our pets is something really important to some of us, some use cameras to “watch them” all the time.

Others want to go a little further, and there’s where this new Health Monitor comes in.

Meet the PetPace Collar

The PetPace is not your usual accessory, is practically like having a personal Vet 24/7 right next to your pet. This new wearable works for both dogs and cats of any size.

What this collar does is track your pet’s vital statistics with sensors that tells you:

Body Temperature.

Pulse.

Respiratory Rate.

Activity Level.

Calories Burned.

and Body Position.

By gathering the data collected the PetPace create a “RANGE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PARAMETERS”

Once this is done, you will see clearly when your pet’s not feeling good before too late.

You will have access to all the data in real time through the IOS and Android App which will let you know if something’s happening via text messages, email or push notifications directly on your phone or tablet screen.

These are the official specs:

Single push-button interface

LED indications

IP-67 water & dust resistance

Shockproof and ruggedized for outdoor use

Dimensions: 40x35x15mm

Weight: 43gr

Battery: LiPo 250mAh, for over 6 weeks between recharges

Adjustable strap available in 3 sizes: S,M,L

Fits pets over 8 lbs

As a plus you can also give your Vet access to the data through a proprietary website

Your veterinarian can access your entire pet’s data, health related alerts and medical history and help you keep your pet healthy.

The PetPace collar is priced at US $150 plus a $15 monthly service fee. (Shipping $10)

What do you think? Are you going to get one? Let us know in the comments or tweet us using #techbuzzireland

Source: PetPace

Turn your selfie into emojies with Emojiface app on iOS #Selfie #Emoji #Apps

Selfie fans – there is lots of em  but also there is fans of emojies and we can not get enough of them,but now we can combine both of these with a new app on iOS called Emojiface which will certainly be a win win for fans of both. The app is free to download… It is simple to use and you just take a photo and you can check out the pre-installed templates and select from there and then share.

 

  • Create personalized emojis of you
  • Hundreds of emojis generated from a single photo
  • Use it in iMessage, WhatsApp and more
  • You can also emoji your pet!

Download on iOS   Android coming soon..

#Google #Microsoft #Mozilla & #Netflix are just some members of “AllianceForOpenMedia” By @VicenteA_George #Media #Codecs

We live in an age when almost everything is located on Internet and every day more and more of our Media are at some point, unplayable due to some “Format Restriction” of any kind.

Well, soon that’s about to end thanks to the recently announced Alliance for Open Media.

Starting on September 1st Seven of the most greatest Media creator have created this “Justice League” of Formats and Codecs for video and media in general.

“The Open and royalty-free format for next-generation
ultra high definition media”

Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla and Netflix have made partnership into this Open-Source Project to reach to ultimate goal of “develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the public interest.”

Something that really complicate media consumption in the format of the video we’re trying to see.

For example:

For using MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 formats, a royalty must be paid to MPEG LA.

Mozilla has Daala

Google is has on VP9 and 10

Etc.

That’s why should not come as surprise that this guys wanna save some money and as result we have a more persistent and pleasant usability of video formats.

What they want to do as main task is to create media:

Interoperable and open.

Optimized for the web.

Scalable to any modern device at any bandwidth.

Designed with a low computational footprint and optimized for hardware.

Capable of consistent, highest-quality, real-time video delivery.

Flexible for both commercial and non-commercial content, including user-generated content.

(Something worth the mention is Apple absence in the group, which is easily explainable.

Apple owns QuickTime and they need to pay anyone to implement videos on  iTunes or Apple TV.)

The license name will be Apache 2.0 and will work under the W3C patent rules.

If you want to know more about the project you can go HERE or follow them at @a4omedia

What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

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3-in-1 Lens – Convert Your iPhone into a High-End Camera. #Camera #iPhone

The iPhone claims to have the best camera “model dependent” but don’t all manufacturers and until real hard testing is done the result will vary and people will  still have their opinion, I do which is not important in this context but iPhone fans will swear by their iPhone yet today we have a 3 in One lens to enhance the built in camera….on the iPhone,we have seen similar before like the olloclip but this is new.. However we all like to toy around with accessories…for £28/$36 this is what you get…

 

The set consists of 3 lens you can switch from time to time. These include a 180°Fisheye, macro, and wide angle. The fisheye will help you to capture 180 degrees of scene while the macro comes real handy to take clear photos of extremely tiny objects. The wide angle, on the other hand, will help you take wider range of scenery. All together they make a wonderful combination of lens your iPhone camera can make good use of. They are compatible with the iPhone 4/4S, iP5 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. These lens have an aluminum shell and are provided with a multi coated optical glass.

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