Some new Office tech arrives at Lidl this week and this time is a nice mid ranged Toshiba Cloubbook,Priced at €279,99 this is not a bad one to check out.. It comes with plenty of storage,100GB One Drive and running Windows 8.1,not a powerhouse but will do most jobs for the average user.Its a lightweight design and portability is easy too with and average battery life of 6 hrs.Also on board is USB 3.0 and HDMI for connectivity.
100GB of free Cloud Storage via the built-in OneDrive
We’ve heard a lot about this “all metal” LG phone is the past days, but today LG Korea has made it official.
Introducing the LG Class
With all the bells and whistles we’ve heard about a new “Top of the Line” phone from LG the expectation grows for today possible announce of the rumored G4 Note, but what we have if a mid-range phone with a “premium” look.
The Class combine what we love the most about LG design language and that premium feel that All Metal phones have.
Take a look a the specs:
Screen: 5″ inch (1280 x 720)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
RAM: 2 GB
Memory: 16 GB with 2TB external SD card support
Front Camera: 8MP
Rear Camera: 13MP
Battery: 2.050 mAh (Non removable)
Size: 141 x 71,8 x 7,4 mm
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG UX 4 on top
Connections: 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi,1W Speaker, FM Radio
There you have it, if you want a “Premium Looking” phone but are in a budget the Class is your better call.
The downside of the story is the fact of the Class being sold in Korea exclusively at the moment, with no info about whether or not is going to be available overseas.
Although you can find the phone at the local market, you can buy the phone unlock and use it (needs to check carrier bands though) for just €301 or $339
Even though the nice look and feel of the phone, the internal are not so premium at that price tag could be a little excessive.
What do you think? Is it “good looking” enough to bring it home from abroad?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
Amazon today announced a super budget tablet which will cost just $50 in an already overcrowded tablet space,this will be interesting and they will need to shift some amount to keep investors happy,not only that they have introduced a 6 pack deal which really is buy 5 and get one free,this would be targeting groups or families or even some companies perhaps and coming up to xmas they would make a nice gift..Pre-orders have started today and they ship on the 30th September. Specs are not bad I guess but you can check them out below and decide for yourself…
“Today, we’re taking another step in our mission to deliver premium products at non-premium prices,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. “The all-new Fire features a quad-core processor, is incredibly durable, and is backed by the Amazon content ecosystem, the new AmazonUnderground, and Amazon customer service with Mayday Screen Sharing. Fire sets a new bar for what customers should expect from a low cost tablet.
What do you get for the money though..
Best display of any tablet in its price class—Unlike other low-cost tablets that use TN displays, Fire’s 7” IPS display offers a great viewing experience with vivid and accurate color reproduction that can be seen at all angles.
Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor—2x more processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite at less than half the price; quickly and easily switch between apps, stream movies, and browse the web without waiting for your tablet to catch up.
Durability—As measured in tumble tests, Fire is almost 2x more durable than the latest generation iPad Air.
Front- and rear-facing cameras—Video chat with friends and family with the front-facing camera; take and share photos, and save them for later with free, unlimited cloud storage for all photos taken on Fire devices.
Up to 128GB of expandable storage via microSD—Enjoy even more videos, music, games, and photos while offline.
All-day battery life—Delivers up to 7 hours of reading, browsing the web, listening to music, and watching video.
Fire OS 5 “Bellini”—Includes an updated user interface that replicates the look and feel of a magazine, making browsing and searching for your content easier than ever—what you want is just one tap away; plus, Fire OS 5 includes hundreds of new and upgraded features and platform updates, plus Amazon-exclusive services.
Amazon Underground—A one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $10,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually free—including extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs, and more.
Have you ever forgotten to download a movie ahead of a flight? For Prime members, On Deck automatically keeps your Fire tablet current with popular Prime movies and TV shows, as well as Amazon Original Series, so you always have something good to watch. Importantly, On Deck only uses the available storage on your tablet, opportunistically in a special shadow mode. When you download something, On Deck automatically makes room for your selected content—there’s no hassle of needing to clear out space yourself. This feature will be available via a free, over-the-air Fire OS update in the coming months.
Activity Center—For parents whose kids have outgrown Amazon FreeTime, Activity Center provides an easy way for them to see how their kids are spending time on their Fire tablet—from how much time they spend playing games, to which websites they visit. Activity Center will be available via a free, over-the-air Fire OS update in the coming months.
World-class customer service and tech support—Mayday Screen Sharing lets an Amazon expert guide you remotely through any feature on your screen, available 24×7, 365 days a year—for free.
Amazon-exclusive features—ASAP, X-Ray, Second Screen, Amazon FreeTime, Family Library, Word Runner, and more.
World’s best content ecosystem—Access to over 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, magazines, apps, and games—with free, unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content.
One plus is good at teasing folk and lets be honest One Plus fans love it,they like being kept on their toes and the company surely does this with its teasers,today they gave a teaser of just an image saying…
Something luxurious is coming to OnePlus. What could it be?
Well it could be anything but for now we would make it out to be a leather back following the LG G4 trend which some like and others dislike which is perfectly normal,we all have our own desired choice and looks.. People are also saying it could be a cover with NFC built in but i doubt that very much,others say an xmas devices,well i also doubt this be the case too..
Selfie fans – there is lots of em but also there is fans of emojies and we can not get enough of them,but now we can combine both of these with a new app on iOS called Emojiface which will certainly be a win win for fans of both. The app is free to download… It is simple to use and you just take a photo and you can check out the pre-installed templates and select from there and then share.
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In January 2014 we covered a new social app developed by Damien Kieran and Gerald Gallagher called Picguesso.
Just to give a brief recap. The guys at Picguesso came up with an innovative concept that transforms picture messages into a novel and fun picture puzzle game. We are currently in the era of the picture message, but the team at Picguesso feel “the death of our distinctively human skill of interactive communication is creeping upon us. Our images are currently being posted into the vacuum of cyberspace to everybody but at the same time nobody”. Damien explains “It’s quite innovative with nothing currently like it available on the app stores and can generate hours of fun. It encourages players to create their own personalised picture puzzles and with its social features it promotes group based gaming and players to be more imaginative and creative with their devices camera/gallery”.
There are many benefits of gaming with Picguesso which include:
Group based gaming
It encourages human interaction
Increases brain function
Family bonding
Develops general knowledge and spelling abilities
Educates jnr. without promoting education to jnr.
And it’s just a fun way to kill some time
Since our article has been published, the guys have worked with some of the country’s top minds with regard to further development of the concept and a Picguesso software ecosystem which spans across mobile, TV and education. Considerable progress has been made into investigating the market potential of the ecosystem. The companies and initiatives involved were:
Vital for Ideas – An EU funded regional development program which specialises in fast tracking innovative ideas with huge market potential to experienced implementers
Irelands Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) – A government led initiative that recognises outstanding ideas and commercial ventures
SOSventures – SOSventures is a venture capital and investment management firm that provides seed, venture and growth stage funding to startup companies in the technology sector.
The guys have gained some great connections along the way that have verified the huge market potential behind this and can provide assistance on getting this off the ground but unfortunately the guys themselves cannot commit to the further development of the project due to a change of circumstances and feel it would be a massive shame to let such an innovative messaging system simply cease due to their availability.
If you think you have the right skills, passion and commitment to take the reins of the Picguesso eco-system, the work could be very rewarding.
Battery anxiety is still here and will be for many for some time to come,with many solutions available today some are great and offer more than enough power,some are an overkill and some are just meh… Welcome to Juicebox,its small,portable and also very cheap to buy and very convenient.
The guys over at Juicebox have asked us to show you their product which I think you will like…There is two versions of the JuiceBox, supporting iPhone and Samsung,micro USB capable devices..
Also JuiceBox have announced that they have just released the Micro USB version for Samsung! Micro USB JuiceBox sets will also contain a 3 foot long double shielded charging cable as well as a wall adapter. Micro USB chargers will hold the same price as lightning chargers, and also maintain the same shipping schedule.
Charges for 20 minutes allows you to hold an hour of battery life for both iPhone and Samsung.
•No compromises on quality of the JuiceBox: top ABS plastic, top lithium ion battery, and a double shielded charging cable for maximum durability.
•JuiceBox starts shipping in November with top tier rewards shipping late October.
With just a 20 minute charge, give your smartphone an extra hour of life. Smallest charger with the biggest punch on the market guaranteed. The full retail price for the JuiceBox will be $13, so you’re signing up for a deal of under half price by supporting us on Kickstarter. We will not be retailing the JuiceBox until all of our Kickstarter rewards have been shipped.
We’ been making and designing batteries for almost 5 years now, with big success. By designing a portable, high quality, compact charger, our dream is that one day everyone will have the JuiceBox ready to enhance their phones. Our company goal is to make the JuiceBox a key tool used not only in your personal life, but wherever you need it. For just $9 we want to drastically improve and increase the amount you are able to achieve in any given day.
While first developing the ion battery in the JuiceBox, we discovered an important yet complicated problem: size. As we increased the amount of testing, our team was able to drastically shrink battery size while maximizing quality. Being only from the highest grade materials available, the JuiceBox has found its maximum potential.
•Slim, easy to use design
•Up to an hour of battery life
•20 minute charge for a ready to go experience
•Water resistant and durable
•One snap, and it’s ready to go
•No bulk, to stay out of your daily life
•A lifesaving tool
•A cheap and affordable solution to increasing smartphone proficiency
•Ships anywhere in the world, for free
•Two versions of the JuiceBox supporting iPhone as well as micro USB devices
Apple is said to announce an iPad pro next week and Samsung have just dropped a clanger here just in time to of course reply to Apple with a monster tablet,they today teased of some images of the upcoming announcement in October. Dubbed the Galaxy View or theSM-T670 for now its set to sport a 4-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, an octa-core 64-bit 1.6GHz Exynos 7580 processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, and a 5,700 mAh battery. Its said to feature an 8-megapixel primary camera and a 2.1-megapixel secondary camera.The tablet is also said to support a kickstand which for this size would make some sense,not much has more has been given away….
This tablet will not be for everybody but its setting new boundaries again as Samsung do,they where the first to introduce the phablet we all once laughed at if you can remember back to the Galaxy Note one and look how successful that came and what spawned a new breed of mobile devices,can we see the same happen with tablets now ?? Time will tell…
