Category: Tech

Samsung announce the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and Gear 360. #Samsung #MWC2016

Samsung have just announced two new devices to the galaxy range following on from the S6 With the same design language from old they have created a sleeker device with beefed up specs and a new games engine,to boot there is also a better camera better battery albeit sealed and this time round there is micro sd storage on board,this annoyed fans of old with the S6 range and will be welcome this time round,the event itself was quite cool if you owned a VR headset and to top that off Samsung are giving away free VR Headsets in selected regions when you pre-order. Facebook CEO Marc Zukcerburg was also present at the event and spoke of VR going forward and VR will be the next big social platform with 360 videos.

“We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun. We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “We empower consumers with technology to help them get more out of life and will continue to push the frontier of what’s possible.”

Specs of the Galaxy S7: Galaxy S7 edge

OS :Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Network :LTE Cat.9(450/50Mbps)
* May differ by markets and mobile operators

Dimension:· Galaxy S7:142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm, 152g: · Galaxy S7 edge:150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7mm, 157g:

AP :Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process
Quad core (2.15GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Dual), 64 bit, 14 nm process
* May differ by markets and mobile operators

Memory :4GB RAM (LPDDR4), 32/64GB (UFS 2.0) + microSD (up to 200GB)

Display:· Galaxy S7:5.1” Quad HD Super AMOLED
2560 X 1440 (577ppi): · Galaxy S7 edge:5.5” Quad HD Super AMOLED
2560 X 1440 (534ppi) Edge Screen:

Camera :Rear: Dual Pixel 12MP (F1.7), Smart OIS
Front: 5MP (F1.7)

Battery:· Galaxy S7:3,000mAh: · Galaxy S7 edge:3,600mAh:Fast Charging both on wired and wireless
Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA

Payment :NFC, MST

Both devices will be available next Month and no prices are available at present but looking at last years S6 edge pricing they will be expensive..

Also announced was the Samsung Gear 360 “Samsung continues to push the boundaries of the mobile experience to extend beyond the smartphone,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “On the heels of last year’s Gear VR release, Gear 360 continues to push the limits on immersive content – providing a visual experience that makes capturing and sharing life’s moments even easier.”

 

Samsung Gear 360 is equipped with dual fisheye lenses, which both have 15 megapixel image sensors, giving users the ability to capture high-resolution (3840×1920) 360-degree video that also supports 30 megapixel still images. Users are also able to shoot 180-degree wide angle video and images with only using one side of the camera lens. Built for any time of day, Gear 360 offers Bright Lens F2.0, which creates high resolution images even in low-light conditions, where users can create full panoramic videos.

See Press for more details 

 

LG goes modular with the LG G5. #LGG5 #Modular #MWC2016

LG have finally announced the much anticipated LG G5 it is the companies first modular device,while it does not look great it even with its curved edges it looks rather boring it has potential in the long run. It comes with “Friends” or to be simple plug ins which are additional modules that can be later added to the device,not everyone’s cup of tea module devices but surely for some it will be welcome. There is a range of other companion devices to that has come to surface.- 360 CAM,360 VR,ROLLING BOT,TONE PLATINUM,SMART CONTROLLER and H3 by B&O Play. It will be interesting to see if any of our networks take this on board,having not seen the G3 or G4 it doubt it very much,LG have improved tremendously over the last two years with their handsets on offer but this one is different not for all.It is to go on sale in the UK and networks are already taking the usual register your interest approach already.

“The new LG G5 will encourage owners to rediscover the true joy of a mobile life,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The G5 ecosystem is the result of many experts inside LG asking themselves if it was still possible to be innovative and unique in the smartphone space. I think once customers spend a little time with the LG G5, their answer will be a resounding YES.”

 

Encased in a sleek all metal body design and slide-out battery to easily swap out a used battery for a fully charged one in seconds, the LG G5 surpasses the visual experience of its predecessor, the LG G4. First, the G5’s 135-degree wide angle lens lets you choose between standard or wide angle lens to get more in the shot. Second, the Always-on Display makes notifications just a glance away with the time, date and more available anytime without waking the G5. Third, the 3D Arc Glass featured in the smartphone’s 5.3-inch display creates a gentle curve and a smooth metal surface using Micro-Dizing techniques. Plus the G5’s camera and home button on the back cover are seamlessly integrated into the main body without the use of insulation tape for strong signal reception.

 

Specifications 

  • Chipset: Qualcomm®Snapdragon™ 820 Processor
  • Display: 5-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi)
  • Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 32GB UFS ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
  • Camera: Rear: Standard 16MP, Wide 8MP / Front: 8MP
  • Battery: 2,800mAh (removable)
  • OS: Android 0 Marshmallow
  • Size: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7~8.6mm
  • Weight: 159g
  • Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / USB Type-C0 (3.0 compatible) / NFC / Bluetooth 4.2
  • Colors: Silver / Titan / Gold / Pink

See full Press release for more,prices and availability to be confirmed.

There is a Tinder app for TD’s its called #TDer and its Irish. #Tinder #TDer.

As we know there is plenty of sites where you can look for some fun and more and move swiftly along from there if you are lucky,but what about our politicians,how do they fair out what do we think of them and so on. There is a new candid way to to check them out and its just a bit of fun and no more.

Within the web app you can read up on the said candidates and the show them some love or give em a big X. This just a novel idea and some fun and you should check it out.There is also a leader-board too which shows who is most popular and you can share via the app too and play again if you like. The idea was created by The Friday Agency  check out TDer  it is priceless.

 

Do you suffer from stress? This new idea might help from #PRANA #Stress #IndieGoGo

Ok so PRANA got in touch and asked us to share this idea of their which will certainly help most,myself included for those stressful times. So if you suffer from stress this little gadget might just be able to help,its small and not intrusive. PRANA for me sounds like a good idea and works alongside an app via your mobile via Bluetooth,this will monitor how you breathe and your posture if you are one of those people stuck at an office desk all day this is something to look into.. This idea includes passive tracking and active training which is gamified.

How does PRANA work?

Prana is the first activity tracker to combine three critical body function measures to comprehensively improve the quality of breathing for maximum stress fighting results. These measures are diaphragmatic breathing, posture, and breath patterns. Prana’s advanced algorithms uniquely integrate these measures in a clear actionable way. Our app provides both passive tracking and active training strategies to improve how we breathe. Passive tracking monitors your breathing and posture in the background, occasionally warning you to adjust your breath or body pose. Our active training provides a fully interactive gamified experience to make it easy and fun to retrain breathing for many lasting benefits. Another alternative is to try Delta 10.

Prana makes it easy to harness the power of good breathing and posture for many healthy benefits. Prana can trigger a relaxation response within two minutes of use. It is a 100% drug free stress relief device.

Prana includes:

  • An elegantly designed clip-on device worn on the waistband, featuring a stylish metallically finished case, measuring only 1.25” X ¼” for a comfortable and non-obtrusive wearable experience (black version available with stretch goal 1), Bluetooth LE connection to your smartphone
  • Wireless charging base
  • A mobile app with cutting edge patent pending algorithms seamlessly unifying diaphragmatic breathing, posture, and breath patterns
  • For both iOS & Android

 

Specs

  • Prana utilizes highly sensitive multi-axis accelerometers, making even the lightest breathing detectable
  • Low energy Bluetooth (BLE) connection to most smartphones  (iOS and Android)
  • Energy efficient mobile processor with flash memory
  • Switchless design
  • Rechargeable Battery life of 7 days and up
  • Qi wireless charging base
  • Vibrational element to gently inform via on-device buzz when breath or posture can be improved
  • Highly advanced new algorithms to disentangle breath from posture signals from one location on the waistband
  • Sleek and metallically finished case with clip, worn on the waist (1.25″ x 0.25″)

This seems like a simple solution to a common problem,one which I often ask myself what actually works because pills dont.

See the full details over on IndieGoGo

Warning – If you get an sms from the number 57977 ignore it and report. #SMS #Scam

A few enquiries  have came in and some on local forums about this number in particular which is 57977 so first and foremost if you get it just delete it straight away..

You will be asked to answer some questions to win an iPhone 6 or another  tasty prize and more  which all sound fine and dandy but this is a premium service and will cost you money on your account. There is however more than one service using this shortcode as pointed out on Service Checker which points out to be all subscription services so caution is required here and also to note when using your device be always cautious as to what you sign into or up for as often the case people get caught out with one scam or another and there is plenty going around..  77games.ie is one to watch in particular.. One customer had a bill for €27 despite sending STOP to the number,if you see these competitions on the likes of Facebook this is one place where they will catch you out using your number..

 

 

 

Phonenumbers.ie have also a raft of complaints about this number in particular as seen below..

You can check out Service Checker if you get the sms and should you be caught out report the,you can also find out who they are and contact them via the site.

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If you have any other issues and wish to dispute any charges you can get  Comreg at  01 804 9668 or 1890 229668 / email consumerline@comreg.ie.

 

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Toshiba launches pan-European ‘Make IT work’ campaign #Toshiba #MakeITwork

Toshiba Europe GmbH today announces the launch of ‘Make IT work’, a major new pan-European campaign for business partners and customers operating within the mid-size and corporate markets. ‘Make IT work’ will act as the umbrella ethos for Toshiba’s entire business computing proposition, and sees the company underline its commitment to this market. It will also support the promotion of Toshiba’s new range of dedicated business devices, which are now widely available across Europe.

‘Make IT work’ is designed to demonstrate Toshiba’s strong position for supporting the evolving demands of today’s professional environments, both through its diverse range of B2B solutions, and in the level of consultation and support it provides to partners and customers.

Toshiba’s new business range, its largest to date, consists of twelve new platforms including four hero laptop and hybrid devices – the Tecra A40-C, Portégé Z30-C, Tecra Z40-C and Portégé Z20t-C – all of which are built on Toshiba’s core pillars of security, reliability, connectivity and manageability. They also include new Intel® 6th Gen Core™ processors, which is an essential component for providing optimum performance in conjunction with Windows 10 while maximising battery life.

Jorge Borges, Head of B2B Marketing, Toshiba Europe, says: “Unprecedented levels of technological innovation are presenting businesses with incredible opportunities to enhance their operations. But the challenge for companies, particularly in the mid-size and corporate market, is implementing these efficiency-enhancing technologies while still guaranteeing they are both safe and dependable for their workforces. This underpins our ‘Make IT work’ campaign – we believe it is the perfect platform for us to ensure businesses understand we are here to help them adopt smarter and more effective IT strategies every step of the way.”

“We’re also extremely proud of our new business-built devices. They embody the unrivalled security, reliability and manageability Toshiba’s solutions are renowned for, and at a cost-effective price point which delivers strong ROI,” adds Jorge Borges.

 

Toshiba offers a wide range of B2B solutions beyond its hardware devices, including Toshiba Cloud Client Manager (TCCM) which allows companies to easily manage their devices through complete estate asset management and comprehensive tools which ensure device efficiency and compliance.

The launch of ’Make IT work’, which is backed by an investment of over €1 million, reaffirms Toshiba’s commitment to the mid-size and corporate market in particular, following previous initiatives such as ‘Get Modern with Toshiba’ and ‘Toshiba Means Business’, which garnered significant success in the SMB sector.

‘Make IT work’ will be supported by a dedicated PR and marketing campaign including emails, product videos, website banners, online and print advertising and a dedicated microsite.

 

For more details, please visit the ‘Make IT work’ website – http://www.toshiba.ie/innovation/generic/makeitwork/

taxihub.ie The first mobile friendly website for taxi drivers in Ireland by @AOKCafe #taxi #mobile #Ireland

taxihub.ie  is a new mobile website for taxi drivers to check out and it is  the first of it’s kind in Ireland, and the creator Austin O Keeffe thinks it’s a great way for the motor trade to advertise to thousands of drivers.

Taxihub.ie is where drivers can check traffic and weather, chat to each other, read taxi related articles, rent a taxi, get special offers and more and advertise.You can also subscribe to the site to so you do not miss out on anything.

Below is a sample how the site will look on  Android,iOS and Windows Phone..

On taxihub.ie you can avail of the following

  • Driver deals
  • Weather
  • Traffic
  • Taxi talk
  • Taxi rental
  • Car accessories
  • Magazine
  • Forum

Right now there is a chance to win a holiday to Barcelona so go check it out,here is the address again. taxihub.ie 

@vodafone_es announces #4GFI project for MWC16 By @VicenteA_George #4GFI #LTE #MWC16

It looks like yesterday when we were covering  CES2016 and then MCW2016 is just around the corner,

We are expecting to see a lot of things there, but if you thought OEMs were the only ones making announcements you were wrong, as Vodafone has just give us a glimpse on what’s to come with they new tech called 4GFI

Is a really normal thing to suffer connection loss when covering or attending these kind of events (Which is really funny if you ask me)

Thinking about it Vodafone has release today during a press conference their new project called 4GFI which will improve the connection on 2G and 3G phones using an updated 4G hotspot from your phone your house and even your car.

The 4GFI is an autonomous app the will be automatically turn on if just in optimal conditions, without the need of the user intervention or any kind of passwords, using Vodafone networks, so even if you use your phone as hotspot for your other devices or friends your date is going to be safe.

Image courtesy of ADSLZone

 

This will enhance other connection services, so this will be really useful if you or your friends have a 2G or 3G phone, the one with a 4G capable device will provide faster data transfer in 15x on 3G devices and 3000x on 2G ones.

Right here you can see an example on how it would work thanks to our friends at ADSLZone

All this advances and more will be showcase at MWC2016 next week, where we-ll see also Vodafone 5G project aiming to a 1Gbps.

Are you ready for all the incoming tech? What do you think about this 4GFI? Find it useful? Let us know in the comment section below

Source: ADSLZone (Spanish)

Detect earthquakes with your mobile phone with MyShake. #Earthquakes #Apps

There is an app for almost anything these days and here is one for you to chew on. An app that can apparently detect earthquakes on your mobile phone. In short your mobile becomes  a mobile seismometer,“We’re hoping that we can get enough people to download the app, just run the app in the background on your phone, and it runs silently – it doesn’t suck up your battery power, and then when an earthquake occurs we’ll be able to detect it,” Says Richard Allen

University of California, Berkeley, scientists say  that a phone’s onboard accelerometers can record local shaking any time of the day or night. For now, the app only collects information from the accelerometers, analyzes it and, if it fits the vibrational profile of a quake, relays it and the phone’s GPS coordinates to the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory for analysis.

Test it below for yourself if you like but I doubt we will need it here in Ireland.The app is only on Android now with plans for an iOS version at some stage.   Via