Category: Apps

Rolltape – A new app that allows you send audio messages. #Apps

SMS and voicemail are dying a slow death decreasing each year for the last several years and this is due to more current messaging apps such a Viber and Whats App etc which are popular with most.

This new app is different,it allows you to send audio messages to another user,it would be just the same as picking up the phone and talking to someone,owever you can send messages with music and photos and keep it personal rather than share stuff on social media..

How it works:
1) Record a message for your friends
2) Give it a personal touch with music and a photo
3) Send it to anyone in your phone’s contacts

Features:

* Add a mood color, music, and images to your voice recordings
* Select holiday-themed tracks to make your messages memorable
* Your recordings stay in your control – you choose which friends hear each message
* Get notified when you receive a new message
* Keep track of your own messages, your favorites, and messages from friends

[ Download on iOS ] [ Web ]

Sony has just updated the Camera App on the Z5 Line up By @VicenteA_George #Sony #Camera #XperiaZ5

Today is a great day! After several years Sony has finally decided to update their Camera App but for now, just for the Z5 Line-up

The version has jump to 2.0.0

Sony-Camera-2.0-Xperia-Z5_1-315x560This is something most of the reviewers and users have been begging for since quite a time now, though I personally found the Sony camera UI really clean and simple is truth that now maybe is “too simple”

Well, apparently the complaint made it to Sony’s ears and now we have this.

Now you can now simply swipe to switch between the main camera modes like Superior Auto, Manual, Video and Xperia Camera apps.

 

According to some users the start-up time has been reduce, but apart from that, there’s no such a different in quality or processing speed.

So if you are expecting manual controls like Lumia or LG you’ll have to wait another update (in the best scenario)

As a bonus, we have now check that if you are rocking a Z3+ you’ll also be able to install this new version, but previous generations will need root.

For updating, just go to “What’s new?” on your devices and look for the update.

Or simple click HERE

Source: Sony Mobile Blog

YAY – You can now Block everything Kardashian with an app. #KardBlock

No matter what they do or what they say the media love them,they will speak of anything Kardashian no matter how silly it is and it has come to the stage where everyone has had enough,OK they have a big following on social media and more but now it has become so silly as to what people will write or say about them,they have their fan base which is fine but everyone does not want to know,thankfully now you can erase them from your life with no more news on new nails,shoes,hair,what they eat,drink ohhh the list goes on..

The #KardBlock extension, available for free from Google’s Chrome store..

Download HERE

Source  Hat tip to Pat Seery

The big question is WHO IS NEXT?

Meet the @TAGHeuer Connected #Smartwatch By @VicenteA_George #Android #ConnectedToEternity

This is not the first time we told you about this, back in February we first hear the rumors of a TAG Heuer Smartwatch

But this week that has become reality with the new TAG Heuer Connected

Imagining all the expertise and vision of one of the best watch manufacturer in the form of an smartwatch is not a dream anymore thanks to this beauty, As reported by James Hampton-Smith of SpotTheWatch, “many prestigious watch brands today are honing into the needs of the modern-day luxury watch collector.”

As we were expecting, it resembles the traditional Carrera timepieces, the Connected being made out of Titanium Grade 2 is to the ignorant eye a normal and beautiful watch.

Take a look

Sporting a 1.5-inch Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal circular touchscreen display with 360 x 360 pixels (240 ppi). Powered by a dual-core 1.6 GHz Intel processor, 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the device is totally cover by today standards.

All this backed up by a 410 mAh battery which (according to TAG Heuer), should provide “minimum 25 hours of battery life, based on typical usage.”

The TAG Heuer Connected is also IP67 certified, is you’re familiar with the Xperia Line from Sony you know this means dust and water proof.

The watch can be paired to handsets running Android 4.3 or later and iOS 8.2 or later thanks to a proprietary app

This is practically everything we’ve been waiting on a Smartwatch, but comes with a cost, and what a cost! The smartwatch is not a dream anymore thanks to this beauty.

The TAG Heuer Connected can be yours for just $1,500, easy right?

If you really wanna have the “Vertu” of the Smartwatch world you can order one HERE

What do you think of think? Is it really worthy to spend an small fortune to get something not so different in specs of what we already have? OR having 150 years of experience backing the watch makes you have a second thought?

Let us know in the comments or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

Google maps plays catch up with HERE maps,use offline. #Maps #Navigation

Google Maps is good to be fair and they have been around along time now and they now have introduced offline mapping which means you can save a pocket load on Live maps or when using for navigation,HERE maps however again come up trumps here as this feature has been available from the off and works great too,I would use both and have been testing them side by side for some time now and still find HERE better for navigation purposes and more,but that’s my view to be fair.Both can fail at tasks equally with one been victorious and one not.

For those that use Google Maps will be happy though with this feature which should have been there way before now,using maps on your device will eat data and can land you with a hefty bill if not careful,so for now you can download off-line maps and not fear risk of a hefty bill especially when roaming on or holiday as people do..

Google say on their blog..

Now you can download an area of the world to your phone, and the next time you find there’s no connectivity—whether it’s a country road or an underground parking garage—Google Maps will continue to work seamlessly. Whereas before you could simply view an area of the map offline, now you can get turn-by-turn driving directions, search for specific destinations, and find useful information about places, like hours of operation, contact information or ratings.

You can download an area by searching for a city, county or country, for instance, and tapping “Download” on the resulting place sheet, or by going to “Offline Areas” in the Google Maps menu and tapping on the “+” button. Once downloaded, Google Maps will move into offline mode automatically when it recognizes you’re in a location with spotty service or no connectivity at all. When a connection is found, it will switch back online so you can easily access the full version of Maps, including live traffic conditions for your current route. By default, we’ll only download areas to your device when you are on a Wi-Fi connection to prevent large data fees.

Welcome to the party Google Maps but you are late..

Via

Apple Music Beta now on Android download here. #AppleMusic #Android

Apple don’t have too many apps outside their own platform,they have to to be exact, but now there is one for Android called Apple Music which is in Beta..Perhaps Apple is trying to gain more this way but Android users will already have their preferred choices here with the likes of MixRadio,Spotify etc etc…

There is a Three month trial to begin with,Apple already does this with those on iOS so it would be rude not to offer the same for Android users.After the three month trial the service costs €9.99 per month..To adda family membership you will need to your iMac or iOS device..

Description

Start your 3-month free trial to play from over 30 million songs in the Apple Music catalog.
• For You: Get handpicked recommendations by music experts based on what you already listen to and love.
• New: Browse and play the latest, greatest new music available—curated by our editors.
• Radio: Tune in to music, interviews, and exclusive radio shows on Beats 1 or play radio stations created by our editors.
• Connect: Get a closer look at your favorite artists’ work, inspirations, and world with photos, music, and videos.
• Playlists: Keep all your favorite Apple Music playlists together with your own mixes.
• My Music: Find all of your iTunes purchases and saved music from Apple Music in one place.
• Availability and features may vary by country.

Download on Android  29MB

Help cancer research whilst charging your phone. #CancerResearch #DreamLab

There is a new app which helps cancer research by donating data or WiFi whilst charging your device which was created by DreamLab,the app is easy to set up and costs you nothing really and you can set your own personal limit on how much you want to donate,we mostly charge our devices at night but as things are now we also do during the day..

This only works whilst the device is charging and when your device is fully charged,and there is calls already to higher the Data/Wi-Fi limits and to work at any percentage of battery rate,it does not eat much power on your device either..1000 users would alone help solve cancer puzzels 30 times faster,this is a great idea and everyone should download it NOW.

The app is easy to set up and all you need to do is download it HERE  on Android, The app will open the swipe left and follow the instructions,you can the pick between Breast cancer,Ovarian cancer,Pancreatic cancer and Prostate cancer,you then fill out some information about yourself with you name, email and mobile,then select the amount of data you want to donate which ranges from 50MB to 500MB per month…

There is also a few settings in the app to which allow you know about the project,walkthrough,FAQs,terms and conditions,send feedback and rate the app,there is also push notifications and App analytics reporting (You can opt out of these) Overall the app is safe and not intrusive so don’t be worried about it…

DOWNLOAD THE APP

 

 

 

Latest Pebble Time Round to be Fully available on November 8th By @VicenteA_George #Smartwatch #Pebble

If you’re one of those smartwatch fans now you’ll have the latest iteration of the Pebble Time, We already told you about this beauty before HERE

The Time Round was announced now is going to be Fully available since this November 8th in the US

To recap a little

The Time Round is said to be the world’s lightest and thinnest smartwatch, with 7.5 mm thin and just 28 grams of weight is hard to argue.

The new Pebble will carry a rounded screen, an always on “E-paper” display with LED back light and battery life up to 2 days with quick charging.

The device feature a Splash resistant body which means it can handle some rain but that’s all, activity tracker, access to Pebble app store and more.

With this model you will be able to choose from a wide range of band sizes from 20mm to 14mm that fits you best. Also in a variety of colors: Black, Silver, or a special-edition “Rose Gold” exclusively for the 14mm band size.

You can really make it your own with watchfaces and a selection of quick-change bands in genuine leather or stainless steel.

The watch is simple beautiful, but don’t take my word, take a look yourself:

The Time Round will be available Best Buy and Target stores in the US (If you’re there you can see it personally) an online at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Target.com and Pebble.com.

The new kid on the block is compatible with Android devices running 4.3 or later and iPhone running iOS 8 or later.

With a price tag of $249.99 you can Pre-order yours if you want HERE

Are you a “Pebbler”? Let us know in the comments below.

Funky Stamp allows businesses create their own branded app. #FunkyStamp #irishbizparty

Kieran Fitzgerald from Limerick has been looking for an on-line business opportunity for some time now and has recognised the ongoing growth of smart technology and the internet as a whole.Kieran has set up a new company called Funky Media Group to roll out the funkystamp business model nationwide.

 

“Funky Stamp allows businesses create their own branded app for smartphone or tablet with the use of a unique stamp that is pressed against a customer’s smartphone to register a transaction on the loyalty program. Allowing them to discard the loyalty cards that we all carry in our wallets and eventually forget where we left them when we need them.” Says Kieran..

 

“When we create an app for the customer, the name Funkystamp does not appear anywhere and as far as the customer is concerned the business went off and got their own app built by a web developer.”

The long term goal for the business would be to develop a reseller community where we would provide them with their own website identical to FunkyStamp.com such as: FunkyStampGalway, FunkyStampCork etc around the country and further afield such as FunkyStampLondon, FunkyStamp Glasgow etc. These resellers would be in business for themselves but all admin etc would be done by a dedicated account manager from the Funky Media Group which will allow the resellers to focus on generating new customer sales in their own county location only with all account activity for their county handled by Funky Media Group.

 

This is a really nice idea and brings the loyalty card to the current era,current loyalty cards are not really effective as they have been for many years,they can get lost and damaged,cant be tracked,costly to the company that uses them,take for example your typical free coffee at your petrol station,I loose these all the time and often the case you see them on the floor,this idea eliminates the need to carry any card which also makes you wallet lighter too rather than stuffed with countless cards that get thrown out after a while.

Check out funkystamp.com for more and let us know what you think.