Category: Tech News

@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

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung said to give free VR headset with pre-order of the Galaxy S7. #Samsung #VR

Samsung is said to be giving free VR headsets with the upcoming Galaxy S7. This is a good move from Samsung and in time for the onslaught of VR headset released that are coming this year. This would put the technology into peoples hands for free and even though they current VR headset can be got now cheap enough this would entice users to try out the technology which is quite cool yet limited with content..

GSM Arena reports…

Samsung is also keen on getting a piece of the growing VR market, and as suggested by Rory O’Neill, Vice President Brand & Product Manager of Samsung Electronics, most of the VR content will be in fact produced by the consumers. That’s why Samsung will be offering a free Gear VR headset with each Galaxy S7 smartphone or at least in the Netherlands.

For now this is a regional offer according to the report and it is something that should be made more available around the world,As is,it is hard to get the current VR headset and there is not much activity with operators even offering the piece with its customers,One network here in Ireland Meteor Mobile do offer the Headset as a bundle or you can buy it outright,this is a step in the right direction and something others should really look into..

VIA

Dropbox scam warning. Be aware and ignore it. #DropBox #Warning #Scam

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 

 

https://twitter.com/jimboireland/status/697168109103357952

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.

Goodshows – “Discover and Discuss movies and tv shows with friends” #SolvingBoredom #Social

There is plenty of Apps around these days to keep us entertained some legal and some not so legal which is why they can only be got via APKs and this will likely continue for the foreseeable future and we are all fine with that however there is an app called Goodshows that is offering users who seek entertainment and Siddarth from Goodshows – “Premier social network for tv geeks and movie fanatics” has spoken to us about the app..

Tell us a bit about yourselves.

As avid movie and tv fans ourselves, we couldn’t find a proper place where we can discover new shows and discuss shows we have watched. The problem we had with sites like IMDB and RottenTomatoes is that movies are the first class citizens there. Not the people. And certainly not our friends. We had to put a considerable effort there to find our friends or people who have similar interests and keep up with the things they are watching. Your friends and other people with whom your interests align are your true recommendation engine. These thoughts led us to the creation of Goodshows. 

What does the app offer its users?

1. Follow your friends and like-minded reviewers to discover new movies and shows to watch, and discuss your favourites.
2. Rate and review all the shows that you watch.
3. Keep track of all your favourite shows by adding them to your watchlist and get notified as new episodes are live.
4. Share your ratings and reviews with your friends on Facebook and Twitter.

Here are some new exciting features that we are working on and will come in next update in February :
(1) Spoiler Alerts,
(2) Show Search.
(3) Mute a specific show reviews from timeline.
(4) Trending shows.
(5) Thank a friend on discovering a awesome show from his/her review.
(6) Time spent on watching awesome movies and tv shows.
We want to build Goodshows into an incredible community where your opinions lead to engaging and interesting conversations.

 

Limited Edition – 24K Gold Year of the Monkey iPhone 6s #Goldgenie #YearOfTheMonkey #iPhone6s

Today we have seen a rather incredulous price for a mobile phone case and we did mention gold plating options and true to form with a new offering from Goldgenie with the iPhone6s. This is not the first time the company has done this with the iPhone and recent iterations include the Year of the Goat.

You will be paying big money for this but it will be very limited edition device with just 99 units being make which of course comes in the familiar luxury cherry oak display box and lifetime warranty.

 

The device will be available in 16GB /64GB & 128GB models via Goldgenie’s website priced at £2,497  and up and in euros that starts at around €3,221.

Contents are as follows.

  • Luxury Cherry Oak Finish Box
  • iPhone 6s (4.7″ screen) Elite Year of the Monkey Limited Edition Sim Free
  • Dimensions: 138.1mm x 67mm
  • Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • 5W USB Power Adapter
  • Documentation
  • Clear-Coat full body protection Installed by master craftsmen at Goldgenie

See Goldgenie for more..

 

 

 

Get 2GB of free Drive space to complete account security check up. #Google #SaferInternetDay2016

If you want to bag some free Drive space from Google 2GB to be exact all you need to do is go through your account settings and ensure all is in check,for those with multiple accounts this would be welcome even though cloud storage is still a hard sell for some.. Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day and all you need to do is.. Below is a sample of what you will see from one account we would use..

 

  • Check your recovery information
  • Check your connected devices
  • Check your account permissions
  • 2 step verification settings

And you are done,free storage. Thanks Google.

 

Secure your home with ComfyLight – A learning light that protects #Kickstarter #Security

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.

https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/2172354/video-621020-h264_high.mp4?_=1
  • 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 time everything 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
  • WPS for automatic configuration

See Kickstarter for more.

Apple has its own #VR headset now on the App Store By @VicenteA_George #iPhone #Apple

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

And you can have yours HERE

Stay tuned for more info