If you ever believe that Latin America tend to miss some products, you may be right most of the times, but in this particular case, Motorola has a different strategy with it Moto G line
Meet the Moto G Turbo
As you can imagine this model is an upgraded version of the original Moto G, but keeping what made it famous, the affordable price.
What do we have under the hood? • Stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop • Dual Micro SIM slot • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display + Corning Gorilla Glass 3 • 64-bit Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (Same as Moto X Play) • Adreno 405 GPU • 2GB LPDDR3 RAM • 16GB internal storage + microSD slot • Rear 13MP f/2.0 camera • Front 5MP f/2.2 camera • Connectivity – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 4G LTE/3G HSPA+ • 2470mAh battery + Motorola TurboCharge technology
The Moto G Turbo also packs IP67 Certification, this means that you can submerge the phone in up to 3 feet of water, for as long as 30 minutes, without any damage to the handset.
Headed to the Mexican market and available starting November 13th for a price equivalent to $283 (4699 pesos)
Motorola has confirmed that the device will be available in European Markets but dates are yet to be confirmed.
What do you think of this reincarnation of our beloved budget friendly phone?
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.
Twitter has rolled out a new feature today which removes the star icon which indicated a favourite,they say this measure was brought in to make things less confusing especially for new users of the platform,for any Twitter user I do not see how its confusing for a newcomer as all is pretty much self explanatory..This has angered much of the community.
Twitter could do with some real new ideas such as themes and being able to edit your tweet and some more but for now its all about love…You can however install an extension to bring back the star or pick some other icons.
The heart, in contrast, is a universal symbol that resonates across languages, cultures, and time zones. The heart is more expressive, enabling you to convey a range of emotions and easily connect with people. And in our tests, we found that people loved it.
Samsung have finally unveiled the gigantic tablet they teased not so long ago which resulted in mixed opinions due to its size,for sure its not a tablet for everyone but for some it will be useful so it would be a niche product if you like which many companies have but 18.4 inches of a slab,its basically a TV that’s portable it even comes with a handle..Check out the specs below in the detailed image as what this gigantic tab has to offer…
“At Samsung, we are committed to creating new possibilities and bringing our consumers the best mobile experience,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business. “We are very excited to introduce the new Galaxy View, providing an entirely new way of consuming mobile video and entertainment.”
Ideal for media consumption it maybe but pricing nor availability has been announced,would price persuade you here on this gigantic tablet if it was a decent price I would consider.
UPDATE – its now said the tablet will cost $599.00
Recently at InterBattery 2015 held in Seoul, Samsung SDI Division showed off their newest invention, a pair of flexible batteries for the devices of tomorrow.
Let’s Welcome Stripe and Band
As we know wearable devices are becoming more and more common these days, but the major problem those gadgets are facing is battery life, but thanks to this kind of innovation that situation is about to change.
The Stripe is as thin as 0.3mm and can be folded into almost anything, lets say a cup, a wrist, your neck or even a T-shirt.
Design with cutting edge technology this battery is aimed to increase the durability of future devices
The Band as the name implies is aimed to be an extra fuse within the smartwatches bands.
This extra charge will give you 50% more battery than usual and can be fold over 50 thousand times to adjust any wrist.
Although there are not ready to hit the market yet, the guys at Samsung SDI were able to demonstrate the products capabilities within some devices at the EXPO.
Is not the first time we have seen something like this from the guys at Samsung, after all, the “curve battery” from 2 years ago found its way inside the Gear Fit. So is possible to see these little ones sooner than we think.
Samsung SDI Curved Battery
What do you think? Is worth adding extra batteries to something which already should have enough power?
The LG Nexus 5 X is now available to buy in Ireland and also other selected regions, they have been available to pre-order prior today the price we will pay is about average compared to other countries where the device has also been made available,however the shipping status says it will ship before the 22nd October in Ireland,this is the same for all colours and Models be it 16GB/32GB.
LG in a Press release said..
Starting today, Nexus 5X, the latest collaborative smartphone from Google and LG Electronics (LG), will be available in key markets for purchase. In addition to its availability on Google Store (https://store.google.com), major carriers and retailers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Korea and Japan will make the device available to the general public. Additional markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America will roll out the Nexus 5X in the weeks to come.
However if you are waiting for the 6P you will now be subject to a waiting list according to the Irish Play store..The 6P is the nicer of the two and will cost you some more so the choice is your from here on in on which model you prefer.for me the 6P would be my choice,not taking back the 5X has good specs either.
Will you be picking up one of these or have either ordered,tell us below,you can checkout the store HERE
The worldwide known trainer manufacturer Adidas wants to take craftsmanship to the next level with its recently announced Futurecraft 3D their shoes LITERALLY “made-for-you”.
This Futurecraft 3D story is the first chapter on the Adidas Futurecraft Series:
” Futurecraft is our sandbox. It is how we challenge ourselves every day to explore the boundaries of our craft. Driving material and process innovation, bringing the familiar into the future. Marrying the qualities of handcrafting and prototyping with the limitless potential of new manufacturing technologies. Futurecraft is stripped back – fast, raw and real – it is our approach to design.” Paul Gaudio, Creative Director, Adidas
Futurecraft 3D is possible through an open source partnership with Materialise , a pioneer and leading specialist in 3D printing.
What we will have here is something I personally wish for every time I go in the venture of buying a pair of shoes.
Let’s imagine this: you’re going to the Adidas store to buy a new pair of shoes, you find the model you like but when asking the sales team about your size availability they tells you that they don’t have that size (something that happens almost every single time to me).
With Futurecraf 3D all you need to do is run briefly on a treadmill and instantly getting a 3D-printed running shoe (The Adidas 3D-printed midsole)
Creating a flexible, fully breathable carbon copy of the person’s own footprint, matching exact contours and pressure points, it will set the person up for the best running experience. Linked with existing data sourcing and “foot scan” technologies they can give everything you need.
Futurecraft 3D is a prototype and a statement of intent. We have used a one-of-its-kind combination of process and material in an entirely new way. Our 3D-printed midsole not only allows us to make a great running shoe, but also to use performance data to drive truly bespoke experiences, meeting the needs of any athlete. Eric Liedtke, Executive Board Member of adidas AG, responsible for Global Brands
In its 3D concept, Adidas provides the ultimate personalised experience for all athletes, creating a unique combination of material and process. The production breakthrough will take the running shoe standard to the next level, offering unprecedented individualised support, to enable athletes to perform at their best.
Of course you will surely ask “What if it rains?” or “What if I stepped on something unpleasant?” Remember this is just the prototype and as you’d expect upgrades sure will be made.
What do you think of this new idea of Adidas? Are you going to try one yourself if they make it to your local market?
Let us know in the comment or tweet us using #techbuzzireland
Last year the Korean manufacturer Samsung introduced the Z1 an entry level phone backed up with their own OS Tizen.
Now they decided to extend the family with the new kid on the block the also low-end Samsung Z3
At simple sight the Z3 could easily be mistaken with a member of the Galaxy family, but when we take a closer look we realize that the back is made from plastic.
As said before this is not a high-end model despite the appearance, take a look at the specs:
A 5″ Super AMOLED display (720×1,280)
A Quad-core Spreadtrum chip
1GB of RAM
8GB of internal storage (With Micro SD slot up to 128GB)
8MP rear camera
5MP front-facing shooter with 120-degree
And 2,600mAh battery
All that powered by Tizen OS in version 2.3
In the connectivity department you’ll have WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® 4.0 BLE, GPS and GLONASS
The only really downgrade is that you will not have 4G connectivity, unfortunately there’s just 3G on board.
Following the steps of his big siblings this little boy also features an “Ultra Data Saving Mode’” that minimizes mobile data usage and an “Ultra Power Saving Mode” for continuous performance with low battery life.
One thing that has the Tizen behind other OS is the lack of apps as you’ll normally hear from any rising OS.
But as a bonus you’ll have the MixRadio app, one of the most personalized music services.
All in all is a good phone for trying new stuff.
The phone is already available to purchase in India for INR 8490 which translate into €114,25 (£84.68) or $131 in your choice of Gold, Black and Silver, but there’s no word about if this model will be available in other countries.
Let us know in the comments if you’re going to get one for yourself o Tweet us at #techbuzzireland
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.
Using 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?
