Yesterday we had a nice email from someone claiming to be Dropbox. Not the case though on closer inspection and the email addy attached to it.The email came from this clown here jared_peraner@jabil.com
Dear Dropbox User,
This is to inform you that your account was selected for verification during our regular system maintenance, kindly follow the link below and simply login with your email to verify your Dropbox account.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Yours sincerely,
You have to laugh sometimes at these clowns thinking people will fall for things like this but sadly some do,this particular idiot could not even insert the link correctly but a copy/paste would do the job. Keep an eye out anyway and be vigilant. We of course informed the team to deal with the matter.. Whilst these are not a new thing it has been my first time to encounter one claiming to be Dropbox.
Home security is something most of us should think about yet many do not and there is plenty of options available to users some which cost little and some which cost lots,Other simple means such as PIR detectors inside and out are common and then we have high tech alternatives but what about a light bulb which will be a shade of the price you would pay for high tech options? Welcome to ComfyLight the light that fits in any home with no wires or cables,it just fits in where current bulbs reside and thats all there is to installation.
Perfect presence simulation to prevent burglars. ComfyLight learns your movement patterns at home and automatically simulates it when you’re out – never programm bulky timers and settings again to prevent burglars
Detects and notifies you to unexpected movement. The presence sensor in each ComfyLight can sense presence – and it would alert you via your smartphone, whenever this happens unexpectedly.
Provides pleasant, automatic light. ComfyLights create a nice and comfy light. When you enter a room, it switches the light automatically on for you – and switches it off again when you leave. ComfyLights are dimmable.
Check any timeeverything is all right at home. The ComfyLight App on your smartphone lets you confirm at a glace that no uninvited guests are there.
Sensors
Microwave sensor: Allows for fine-grained motion detection, even through lamp shades, and can distinguish between humans and pets. Detected motion triggers ComfyLight to switch the light on.
Luminosity sensor: Ensures energy saving, as ComfyLight would only switches on if required by the natural lighting conditions.
UV sensor allows the lamp to distinguish between artificial light and daylight
Your privacy is our priority: NO other sensors such as cameras or microphones are included, which could interfere your privacy
General
E26 and E27 screw base (standard)
110V – 230V Voltage
10W (equivalent to 80W light)
Energy Efficiency A
25.000 hours rated life
Dimensions (HxWxD) 111×62.5×62.5 mm (= almost as small as a regular light bulb)
Light
Luminous Flux 800 lumen
Colour Temperature 2.700K (warm white)
Colour Rendering Ra80
System
Android (Android 4.4 and newer)
iOS 7 (iPhone 4 and newer)
SSL-Encryption Wireless Support for 802.11 b/g/n, WPA and WPA2
Every day more and more companies are joining the VR wagon, but some of the most promising ones like Oculus are too expensive, some others just go an choose the Google cardboard which is way cheaper.
But today we have just discovered that now Apple has its own VR headset, the View-Master Virtual Reality Starter pack (hope the name changes )
Putting the name aside, this is and actual step into the right direction from the fruit company.
This headset was created following the same principles as he Google cardboard, using your iPhone’s screen, you’ll get two split images that when seen through the cristal on the device will simulated the 3D impression on your brain.
Unlike the former, this model is made of plastic, but with a strong resembles of those little toys we use to have when kids, the ones that came with a reel of different images. It even comes with a lever to control your phone.
Well, actually is practically the same as this device works with the same kind of mechanism, the app to control everything on your phone is totally free on the store, but its just a sneak peak of the entire content, such as Space and NATGEO wildlife and destinations.
Something that we did see coming, was a way to charge more for something that should have come ready, in order to unlock the full VR experience, customers will have to buy a separate reel that will free the true power of the app.
And although the device is compatible with iPhone 5 and up running iOS 8.1 or later, there’s a warning saying iPhones 5 and 5c may have issues as the app is not totally optimized.
The View-Master Virtual Reality Starter Pack it in pre-order stage at $29.95
Before we go into the details we have a very special guest on this weeks tech show and also a giveaway to boot. We have the backpacker that sold his supercar to travel the world Author Patrick Hamilton Walsh AKA the Phoneographer from Pickit in studio this Wednesday to talk to us about eradicating photo piracy.
Patrick Hamilton Walsh
Available on Amazon
Spotify eradicated music piracy. Now Pickit are eradicating photo piracy. Many people don’t realise that using Google Images to take photographs that they don’t have the rights to use, is piracy. However, Pickit is making it possible for photo users to download high resolution images that can be used in any way.
As a special offer to the listeners to the #techshow on @AllCharityRadio, Pickit are giving us all the chance to sign up for a one year premium subscription for free, saving you $109.
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The internet giant known as Google, develop its business through the internet therefore they are the most interested on having more people using it.
There is where this new project comes in, meet Skybender
Something that you may not know is the fact that even in 2016 only 40% of world population have internet access, reason why, enterprises like Nokia (before and now) and Google are doing their best to improve this situation.
Recently “The Guardian” found out they are testing Solar powered drones to deliver internet access all over the world is a secret project codename “Skybender”.
Building their own prototype transceivers and drones Google experiment with millimetre-wave radio transmissions, this technology can THEORETICALLY transmit up to 40 times more data than current 4G/LTE networks.
This idea was born under the same roof as Project Loon which have the same principle but with self powered balloons, thing that has cause some inconvenience as they enter restricted air zones ending in a not so nice situation.
The improve idea has also newer carriers, in this case the responsible for delivering the data will be a drone and no a common one, Meet the Solara 50, a solar powered drone that’s almost as big as a plane, literally speaking.
This will granted better data transfer rates, as the technology use at the moment has a short range compare to normal cellular signals.
The testing is being held at New Mexico’s desert in Virgin Galactic’s Gateway and we expect to have more details about this new project as well updates about Project Loon in the coming months.
What do you think of this? Are you agree on having drones flying all over? Leave your thoughts on the comment section below.
For all of those who have been waiting for the new Samsung Galaxy device, the wait is over.
With a single video with no sound Samsung give usa sample about the next “Unpacked” event that’s gonna be held during MWC 2016 in Barcelona, to be more precise February the 21st
Something we can imagine thanks to the video is that Samsung is going to have the event with VR compatibility as the person in the video is using the Gear VR-
But without further add, here’s the video:
As you can see is pretty straight forward, with zero to none about anything, but the device itself had have lots of leaks by now and for all of them we can tell almost no differences between the current model and new upcoming one.
Maybe and if we’re lucky an SD card slot, but apparently removable batteries are dying as manufactures already realized how profitable is selling power banks (Samsung has plenty offers in that department).
Now let us know! Will you get the next big thing from Samsung? Or are you going to skip this version and wait for the S8? Sound off in the comment section or tweet us using @jimboireland or @VicenteA_George
Yes there is a fitness gadget to get you the perfect belfie,For those who never heard of the term “belfie” it means a selfie taken of your rear end from behind. Argos reports that sales of vibration plates are on the rise as celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, JLo and Beyonce, known for their rounded derrieres, have helped to spark a new fitness trend for vibration plates.
Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj behind new Vibration Plates fitness boom
The Reviber Plus can be used in a variety of positions including standing, sitting or squatting and can tone different parts of the body – the stomach and thighs as well as the rear.
Argos sports equipment Buyer Vinny Iaciofano said: “Vibration Plates are definitely the latest fitness trend. They’ve are proving really popular to get the toned pear shape look. Although many people have bought them to help tone, our most popular model, the Reviber Plus, is excellent for toning stomach muscles and thighs and helps the user lose weight all over their body.”
NASA scientists created vibration exercise to prevent astronauts losing muscle and bone mass in space. A number of studies have shown that this type of body-conditioning may improve muscle strength, increase metabolism, and reduce body fat. It may even increase bone density. Many people who have used vibration plates have said that they use to reduce workout time by two thirds.
There is a price to pay though and its €365.49 and you can see more about it HERE
Liberty Watch by Irish company Watchovers is a watch designed to keep track of your loved ones whereabouts,the watch is not a smartwatch in technical terms but is by how it works. The watch comes with Wi-Fi,Telephone and a speaker. The watch comes with a sim card built in allowing the parents/guardian to tell you exactly where the user is and also check the history and you can also call the user and vice versa…
We will unbox the package first and take you through the contents in the package.
Having set up the watch which will take a few minutes we can safely say that it works,notifications work when they are supposed to,only this morning I had two notifications to tell me the battery was low and it was time to charge it,seeing that this works as it claims to we had our child go outside some limits set and without fail the notifications came through,this is good to see for a new product,often the case there is products that do not do as they say on the tin and you can always expect teething errors,there is none to be found here so far.. Check out the image gallery below and if you have any questions please ask below or on Twitter and we will gladly answer….
Package and App
Packaging 1
Packaging 2
Packaging
Presentation
Contents
Rear of Watch with speaker on right
Strap
Alice wearing Liberty
2 / 9
You can head over to Watchovers.com to see on how to set up the watch and more which is not complicated at all and should take you no longer than 5 mins depending on how much information you want to enter yourself.
My Thoughts..
After a few weeks using this watch I found it an excellent piece,Slightly cumbersome though for my child would like to see a smaller version but having said that my child is a bit smaller than others her age and is very fragile if you will,the watch did look big on her and stood out,Given it does things not obvious to the untrained eye people did not notice the real functionality behind it which was good,family and friends asked what is this watch all about and I said nothing to them to see if they could figure it out which they didn’t until then I explained what it is an what capabilities it had,What impressed me was the notifications,they worked all the time every time,considered ive got a general good signal where it was in use this is expected,there can be situations where the would be possibly no coverage and this could be a concern albeit minuscule.
Battery life was also great compared to other offerings of a similar nature or your typical smart watch,this is not a smart watch though but people today are battery concious this is not going to be an issue here,you will be alerted when the battery needs charging and it does not take long to charge. GPS at times was a bit flaky but this can be expected on any device,factors to include would be network and the area you are in or building,nonetheless at on testing this twice the moment signal was back a notification was instantly delivered with correct coordinates,Setting up wifi zones/boundaries is a great feature and also worked a treat and the ability to be able to track movement is also great.
For me this is a great product and the fact that its Irish even better again,for the price if you feel the need or are slightly worried about your child’s whereabouts its the ideal solution and cost effective,perhaps size might be an issue for some in its current form but its not a deal-breaker either.Having worked in the security industry before with high profile people this would certainly appeal to them and any parent in fact and you will have peace at mind at all times,the ability to add other people to the watch is a great enhancement too which allows that extra peace of mind.
I can certainly recommend this for any parent who feels the need to have that extra bit of security for their child should they be heading out or the child is on a sleepover in a friends for example,with a simple press of a button the child can contact you and vice versa and it could not be simpler,As for design and longevity this will last its very robust and easy to clean and it can certainly take plenty of knocks..
New pricing £99.99/€119.99 http://www.watchovers.com/pricing/
The Nexus 5X and 6P have been available some time now but only online and yet have to appear in any bricks and mortar stores here,We have not seen the Nexus 6 yet either but that would be nearing end of life now anyway. These prices quoted now are more realisitc prices and should have been this at launch,Personally I think they should remain at this price point on a permanent basic and not for a limited time..
The new prices for the Nexus 5X are as follows.
Nexus 5X 16 GB was €429, now €349. Nexus 5X 32 GB was €479, now €399. Promotion period starting 26 January 2016, ending 12 February 2016. Head over HERE to see the deals..
The new prices for the nexus 6P are as follows
Nexus 6P 32 GB was €649, now €549. Nexus 6P 64 GB was €699, now €599. Nexus 6P 128 GB was €799, now €699. Promotion period starting 26 January 2016, ending 12 February 2016. Head over HERE to see the details
