Category: Tech News

Ulster Bank app finally lands on Windows Phone #Apps #Windows #Banking

After much time asking ( The guts of over two years) and people complaining/ campaigning and rightly so especially Windows Phone users,Ulster Bank app has finally arrived on Windows Phone and its free to download right now.This might give a little push for others to follow suit but we shall wait and see as it’s took long enough for this to arrive which still is good news.

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Personally I am not an Ulster Bank customer so you guys who are can download and test the app for yourself.

The app has plenty of features which are listed below..

Get Cash from your account at any Ulster Bank Republic of Ireland or EasyCash cash machine without using your debit card.

• Pay bills & Pay Your Contacts

• Transfer money between your Ulster Bank Republic of Ireland accounts • Check your balance and your statement

• Find your nearest cash machine or local branch with Near Me • Check your Ulster Bank mortgage account and credit card balance

• View standing orders that you have set up

• Share the app with your friends and family by recommending it from the more menu

 

Also you can avail of the new Apple Watch app HERE

{ Download on Windows Phone }

The Vertu Signature gets a spec bump but aint cheap. #Vertu

Vertu has a new phone and it has been a while since we have seen a device from them and they have an updated Vertu Signature touch with some beefed up specs and a decent battery to boot.These devices are not for the everyday user but sure are nice and I have yet to see one here in Ireland today,perhaps one day I might just buy one.. One Day…… These cost from 8 Grand and go north after,accessories too are not cheap,but if you have the cash to buy one of these you can afford to goodies to go with it,you will also get your concierge service too..

 

New specs for the device include an Snapdragon 810 processor and a 3160 mAh battery with 4GB or RAM, Android 5.1 lollipop,A 5.2 inch screen with 1080p,A 21MP main camera with 4K video capture, and 2.1MP front facing camera,Also the storage is impressive,64GB on board storage and can handle micro sd cards up to a whopping 2 TB.. Music will be a joy with dual speakers with Dolby digital surround sound.. New Signature Touch will launch in a range of four colours, across eight product executions; Jet Calf, Garnet Calf, Grape Lizard, Pure Jet Lizard, Jet Alligator, Pure Navy Alligator, Clous de Paris Alligator and Pure Jet Red Gold, each of which can be personalised with engraving.

 

 

  • Vertu New Signature Touch will be available in stores globally from 16th October 2015.
  • Pre-sales will be available exclusively at Harrods in the UK, and at selected boutiques globally, between 25th Sep – 8th October.
  • See more at Vertu

 

 

Presence App gets motion detection alram on iOS #Prescence #App #Safety

Recently we featured a real handy app called presence alarm which is available on Android and iOS,this app is a cheap alternative to home alarms security but worth checking out if you have a spare device at hand.

A new update for iOS users is available and is FREE for now which allows users to have an alarm sound when motion is detected in the home or where you may have the set up.Too change the settings go into your camera’s Options menu and toward the top is ‘Motion Activated Alarm’ which is Disabled by default. Use the slider to set the camera to Beep 1 time, Beep 2 times, Beep 3 times, or sound the siren alarm when motion is detected orcreate a new rule that says: “If my ‘Front Door’ opens then make my ‘Presence Camera’ beep once.” Now whenever the kids open the door, you’ll hear it throughout the house!Dont miss out and download today.

Download on iOS

 

 

Pebble goes round with a new smartwatch. #Pebble

Pebble has already several watches on offer but they are all fit to be square,They are called Pebble Time Round and are thin at just 7.5mm and very light weighing in at 28grammes and come in two band sizes which are 14mm or 20mm.Pebble are simple smartwatches and do not offer what others do like the Moto or Samsungs do but this is ideal for some and not for others,but for $249 is it worth it or is just just another fashion statement ?

You can now reserve your new Pebble and be left waiting which is typical of Pebble,so the choice is yours and for Pebble Steel owners they have a chance to avail of an exclusive discount and trial plan.See the deets below.

  1. Reserve Pebble Time Round at pebble.com before November 8 with the same email address you used to back Pebble Time Steel on Kickstarter. You will not be charged until your order ships.
  2. Enjoy Pebble Time Steel while waiting for Pebble Time Round to arrive. You may cancel your reservation at any time if you decide Pebble Time Steel is the one for you.
  3. When your Pebble Time Round ships, we will automatically discount the order by $50.
  4. When your Pebble Time Round arrives, try it for up to 30 days alongside Pebble Time Steel.
  5. If you love both watches, Pebble Time Round is yours to keep for the discounted price!
  6. During the trial period, you may return Pebble Time Round or Pebble Time Steel, and we’ll refund you for the Pebble Time Round order. The price of watch you keep will equal your Pebble Time Steel pledge amount, plus the cost of return shipping.
  7. Full details about this discount and trial plan can be found on our Help site.

 

 

 

 

Toshiba Cloudbook hits @lidl_ireland this Thursday. #Toshiba #Lidl #Office

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
  • Processor: Intel Celeron N2840 (2.16/2.58GHz, 1MB)
  • RAM: 2GB (DDR3 1600MHz)
  • Screen: 11.6″ TruBrite® HD TFT High Brightness eDPTM
  • Webcam: 0.9mp Web Cam with microphone
  • HD Screen
  • 32GB eMMC Hard Drive
  • 1 Month Free Trial for Office Online
  • Dimensions: 28.9 x 19.9 x 1.9cm
  • Windows 8.1
  • Bluetooth:v4.0

Check it out over at Lidl

#LG announces the all metal made LG Class By @VicenteA_George #Android #LGClass

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.

 

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Bag a free smartwatch with the Alcatel Idol 3 on Meteor Mobile. #Alcatel

Something manufacturers could do realistically speaking anyway would be a good idea to either give a smartwatch free or bundle it with their new devices,this is something we hardly see here and if they want to sell their gadgets this would be a good idea across the board,there is still not a whole lot of traction here and activity/fitness trackers seem to be more popular..

 

However there is a nice deal on billpay with Meteor now that gives you a nice device and smartwatch in a bundle.They are the Alcatel Idol 3  4.7 inch and Watch.There is an Alcatel Idol 3 5.5 inch so not to get mixed up here on the particular model.

Features

  • 4.7″ Screen
  • 13MP Camera
  • 1.2Ghz Quad Core Processor
  • 8 GB EMMC + 1.5 GB RAM
  • Android 5.0

See more at meteor the good thing is it comes from FREE …. and you are getting a fairly decent phone and smartwatch to get you going… You can also buy the watch separately for just €99.99 here

 

The next gen for charging technology Quick Charge 3.0 from #Qualcomm announced by @Tiwaash

In this era of quick charging technology, Qualcomm has announced the Quick Charge 3.0, the next-generation fast charging technology. It is said to be 4X faster than the conventional charging, twice as fast as Quick Charge 1.0 and 38% more efficient than Quick Charge 2.0.

Quick Charge 3.0 can be implemented with USB Type-A, USB micro, USB Type-C or proprietary connectors. Next-generation chargers, including wall chargers, car chargers, battery packs, and power controllers will support Quick Charge 3.0. It will help improve fast charging up to 27% or reduces power dissipation by up to 45% when compared to Quick Charge 2.0. It is also 100% backward-compatible with Quick Charge 1.0 and Quick Charge 2.0 devices and supports a broad range of connectors.

Quick Charge 3.0 will be available in Snapdragon 820, 620, 618, 617, and 430 processors. Some of these processors will ship later this year and some next year. Accessories with Quick Charge 3.0 are expected in 2016.

Stay tuned for more tech news.

Amazon launches $50 Fire tablet,it also comes in 6 packs. #Amazon

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.

See more at Amazon