If you have a house full of gadgets this app is made for you,its pretty dam cool and has a Minority Report touch to it if you will….
Over the next few years we will slowly see more connected devices enter our homes and this app will make them talk to each other,We do have some connected devices in our homes now and some perhaps do not realise it,Take Nest for example, a smartbulb TV or Fridge,though they cant really talk to each other,this is where this app comes in.This app is an augmented reality app that lets you link the smart objects around you together, just by drawing connections with your finger between them.
The Reality Editor is a new kind of tool for empowering you to connect and manipulate the functionality of physical objects. Just point the camera of your smartphone at an object and its invisible capabilities will become visible for you to edit. Drag a virtual line from one object to another and create a new relationship between these objects. With this simplicity, you are able to master the entire scope of connected objects.
The Reality Editor is a result of three years of MIT research,it looks futuristic and cool and its available to download now,it maybe some time before we will need such an app as standard but its certainly the future,check out the full story below..
Last year Samsung gave us a glimpse of what a premium looking phone could be with their Galaxy A line up, the A3, A5 and A7
All with the beautiful and stylish look we wanted to our Galaxy S5, on a smaller form factor, price and specs.
This year though they decided to join the “budget club” delivering some really good phone with a good price, with that in mind they recently launched an updated and upgraded version on the “A” series with the Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 of 2016
Unlike they predecessors, these variants follow the design language of the Galaxy S6 with a metal and glass construction.
These devices were set to launch in China this month but now we know they’re coming to our shores as soon as January 8th
But let’s take a look under the hood of the new Galaxy A line
Galaxy A3 (2016)
Network: LTE Cat.4 * May differ by markets and mobile operators
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® v 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC (UICC)
Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall Fingerprint scanner
Memory: 3GB RAM + 16GB Storage with Micro SD slot (up to 128GB)
Dimension: 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3mm, 172g
Battery: 3,300mAh, Fast Charging
As you can see the A5 and A7 are the Big brothers packing even a Fingerprint reader while the A3 is what’s now consider “the compact version” allowing you to have almost everything you could ask in conservative color options like Black, White and Rose Gold.
These 2016 A series has as you could see a significant downside, they come with Android 5.1 instead of coming directly with 6.0 but this probably change really soon.
Now what really matters is the performance and that is something that we’ll see when they get here. The new Galaxy A line up is schedule to release on January, although we only have the price of two of these devices:
The Galaxy A3 will costs €329, while the Galaxy A5 will be €429 we have no info about the A7 but seeing the difference between the other two, this one will probably come at €529 (or maybe less)
This is at least what the only European retailer (in Nederland) is asking for them.
What do you think about these new boys? Will you take one home with you if they hit your local retailer? Let us know in the comment section bellow or Tweet us using #TechBuzzIreland
Announced way back at September alongside the new Nexus devices, this is not the first time you heard about the Android Notebook-Tablet hybrid from Google
The curious Pixel C
As you can imagine is like the classic tablet with a detachable keyboard but on this occasion the bottom portion is bonded through magnets instead of ports.
Here we have the promo video to help you remind a little
As you can see one the the highlights of the tablet is owning a Tegra X1 processor, which promise to give that extra smooth feeling to your gaming.
The rest of the specs are pretty solid as expected with a 10″ screen with 2560 by 1800 pixels and an interesting 1:√2 aspect ratio, Camera combo, a USB Type-C, 3GB of RAM an 32GB or 64GB of storage and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The device itself is pretty interesting but unfortunately the prices are a bit of a downside being asked $499 for the 32GB model or $599 for the 64GB plus the $150 for the keyboard you’ll ended up with pretty much enough to buy a full Windows 10 Notebook.
But if you really want to try one and are a diehard Android fan this is your chance to get to get the job done.
At the moment, the Google Pixel C is available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the USA.
Do you think is worth the try? Let us know in the comments section or tweet us using #techbuzzireland
So yet again we see some more smart tech in the underwear department only this time its tells you when its time to empty the bladder etc,subconsciously we can already decide for ourselves when we want to go but this device will tell you before you think you want to go so it might be useful for some,so take take note…on a more serious note it is also useful for those who suffer with incontinence too so from that perspective its sounding like a good idea.
This works with an app and your smartphone too,The device, unveiled last week at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) on the outskirts of Tokyo, is not yet on sale but could be on the market by spring next year.
Reuters have reported the following after an interview with its creators
“This device predicts faecal excretion. The device goes on your stomach and uses ultrasonic waves to monitor your internal organs and sends the data to smartphones to be displayed,” said Ryohei Ochiai, of Triple W Japan’s Solution Development.
However, the company is still working on alternative methods to secure the device to underwear, because many people are concerned that it may chafe their skin.
“We are still in the process of looking at whether to use tape or belts to secure the device to the stomach. However, many elderly people are concerned about skin chafing. So we are looking at how to secure the device safely and solidly,” Ochiai said.
Last night on the web I noticed that there was an option to add more choices to the poll feature on Twitter,now it seems this is now available on mobile too,polls can be quite handy and some people like them and some dont,we all have our own tastes..Up till now we only had the option to have to 2 answers in the poll, I Have yet to see Twitter itself comment on this but check for an update and tell us what you think..
eyefi is a simple storage solution for your photos,think of the cloud if you will,something most major players in the market are pushing now such as Apple,Microsoft and Google,The cloud is the way forward for some and others have issues such as security which to be fair is a fair point,even myself is a bit weary of cloud storage but now I personally have increased my usage over the last year,I tend to be a micro sd fan and now with more devices loosing this I have began to just autosave to the cloud more..
eyefi comes packed as seen below which contains and 8GB card in our case and a membership card which has your activation code,the card also comes in various storage sizes,also this is cross platform and works on Android,iOS and Windows phone,and Kindle,to begin you get 90 days trial which means you have to sign up,there is also an eyefi pro version too. You get unlimited full resolution photos and up to 300 videos/month for just $4.99/month.
To make it simple you place this card into your camera,it needs to have wifi though and then you can connect any device with the eyefi app and see what’s on the camera roll from any device with the app installed or your PC.Simple enough right!
How it works.
Its simple really it will store,manage and sync your photos and videos in full resolution so it wont downscale as we often see when sharing to social media for example,It works with most professional cameras and Go-Pro etc which have Wi-Fi enabled capabilities,otherwise you can however pop the card into your PC and use the usual methods to share….though the aim of this product is cable free transfer which is more convenient and as we all know convenience wins but for some they prefer to old fashioned way..
Features
CABLE-FREE PHOTO AND VIDEO TRANSFER. Transfer photos and videos wirelessly to your Android smartphone, tablet or computer.
FIND PHOTOS FAST. Photos are automatically tagged and organized by categories: food, nature, sunset, and more and by camera, device, date, location, lens, aperture, speed.
PRESERVE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION PHOTOS AND VIDEOS. All photos and videos are safe, secure and accessible exactly as you shot them—at original resolution.
UNLIMITED PHOTO BACKUP. Store unlimited full resolution photos and up to 300 videos/month for just $4.99/month. Automatic backup to both cloud and desktop secures photos and videos and free up space on your phone.
KEEP ALL YOUR PICTURES WITH YOU. Access all your photos – even your computer stored collection – anytime, anywhere – on or offline.
One drawback I feel needs addressing here is the option to select single images to upload rather than what you take,however you can lock images which is a workaround in the interim…
Yep you have read the title correctly its the Pepsi Phone,not another soft drink disguised at one,there had been rumors of late about the device which is now available in China.Pepsi though has just licensed its branding, and Shenzhen Scooby Communication Equipment Co., Ltd will manufacture the phone. The standard version of the phone is called P1 and the China Unicom version with FDD-LTE support is called P1s. As you can see the Pepsi logo is placed on the back and the device is looking like others we have seen before but this is nothing new..
Pepsi Phone P1s specifications
5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD 2.5D Curved Screen display
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Sky has announced a new product today to add to its existing products but does not launch until early 2016,Sky Q will launch in the UK and Ireland but no prices have been given leaving customers that are interested waiting until the new year to see now much this service will cost them,there is much competition now in the market and with those quad players in town it gives the consumer choice,this also comes with an all new app also called Sky Q, Sky Q will be ultra HD ready (4K) This is said to compete with the likes of Netflix etc.
Jeremy Darroch, Sky’s Chief Executive, commented: “Sky Q is a brilliant new way for customers to experience TV on their terms. We wanted to re-imagine TV so that it’s flexible and seamless across different screens and to put a huge choice of entertainment at their fingertips. We think customers are going to love Sky Q and the great news is that it will get even better with much more to come in the future.”
Watch shows from your box, whether live, recorded or on demand, anywhere around the home on another TV or tablet
Pause viewing on one TV screen and pick up where you left off in another room
For the first time, take your favourite shows with you by saving recordings onto your tablet to watch anywhere
Watch different programmes on up to five screens simultaneously while also recording four other channels
Supercharge your Sky Broadband by turning all your Sky Q boxes into Wi-Fi hotspots
Scroll and swipe the new touchpad remote to choose what to watch on an all-new TV guide
Use the powerful search capability of Sky Q to find everything related to a show
Access an even wider range of entertainment on the big screen including YouTube, Vevo and the best of the web
Browse your Facebook photos and stream music wirelessly using Bluetooth or Apple’s AirPlay
Products
Sky Q Silver and Sky Q – two new super-slim, powerful boxes for the main TV set, featuring up to 12 tuners and up to 2TB of storage
Sky Q Mini – a new plug and play box giving wireless access to Sky Q in other rooms in the home without running cables from the dish
Sky Q Hub – the all new Hub has built in Powerline networking technology, so it can use in-home electrical wiring as well as Wi-Fi to communicate with Sky Q boxes, automatically giving the best connection available. The Sky Q Hub also turns Sky Q boxes into Wi-Fi hotspots which means Sky Broadband customers get a stronger signal and better coverage throughout the home
Sky Q app – a brand new app for your tablets that lets you enjoy all of the Sky Q experience at home, and take recordings with you and watch live and on demand content on the go
The world of tech can be wonderful and at time rather odd and in some cases utter stupid,this idea might just fall into the latter but lets take a look,and if you don’t mind walking around with a headband with a camera on your forehead well its for you I guess,but from my point of view you would look like a complete plank,then again you could be a trekkie and look cool,for now its just launched on Indiegogo and time will tell if its a hit or miss…
You will get the idea now below..
This gadget has plenty of features in fact just about the same as our mobile phones only akin to a retake of Google Glass which failed its light,portable and small not heavy and sports a camera,flash micro sd support,a mic,bluetooth USB support and it is social media friendly too what’s not to love here?? Watch the video below..
The idea is good,but we have Go-Pro OK its bigger also better quality but its not intrusive,imagine someone coming up to you with this staring at you,NOT FOR ME,Yes it has a plus side,it frees up your hands and does all the work for you but the problem I have here is how the person looks wearing it… Another good thing is for perhaps driving or cycling it could capture accidents,but we have dash cams now and of course Go Pro…
