Lately, games have become more complex and more detailed, for this reason they now tend to “eat” almost all your console memory (you want them all in your hands, even if you only play one or two at the time hahaha).
Bigger memories are now been demanded by player of all realms (PC, Console, Portatils, Phones) and they were listened with the new Xbox One 1TB!
But… What if you aren’t an Xbox player?
Enter the new PlayStation 4 Ultimate Player 1TB Edition.
The 1TB version is scheduled to arrive in the UK on July 15, it will be on the US more or less two weeks after, is already available in Japan.
Let’s take a look:
Believe it or not the price tag of this version is not really different from the older ones.
Is priced at £339.85 with FREE UK Delivery!!! You can pre-order yours HERE
One thing is certain:
The more the storage the more the players are going to buy Online Games, what will raise the incomes of Online retailers.
Everyday more companies are focusing on Cloud working and Online sales (see Apple Music) whether tha is a good or a bad thing depends on your point of view.
Let us know in the comments what do you think of this new estrategy? Or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland
One Plus are getting set for its new arrival to the the family and they have sent out invites and all you need to do is pay for the shipping costs,seems fair ?? Well yes it is,,One Plus are doing a never done before launch via VR and you will need this OnePlus Cardboard, to view the event live as it happens.
In an email from One Plus today it reads the following….
Time to clear your schedule for July 27. You have front row seats for the unveiling of the OnePlus 2!
We’re doing something that no other tech company has done before. Instead of your standard keynote, we’re launching the OnePlus 2 completely in VR. The best part is, all of our fans can join us for the launch!
The event takes place on July 27th. You can buy the One Plus cardboard HERE
Of late there is plenty of scams going about and banking is a big problem of late and becoming annoying to say the least,these scams/phishing attempts are also looking more genuine too and can easily rope in the naive,but hopefully people are more aware and alert nowadays and have “common sense” just to ignore the slightest thought of something fishy.Have a read below and you will see what the differences are between the URLs, landing pages look identical..
The email as follows reads…. Now first look at the email address (come on lads try harder please)
Bank of Ireland Internet Banking – LOCKED OUT
YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN LOCKED FOR SECURITY REASONS.
1. A recent change in your personal information ( i.e. change of address ).
2. Submitting invalid information during the initial sign up process.
To reactivate your account you must click: https: // www. 365. bank. of. ireland.com/spring/authentication/bankmain.asp and proceed with the verification process.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused
Please don’t reply directly to this automatically-generated e-mail message.
Now here is the important bit for you to watch.. That URL listed above looks fine,but its not so when you click the link you are brought to this URL pictured below…
The Bank of Ireland URL is as pictured below and you can see the difference at the end of the URL…but at the beginning it looks similar to the one you are asked to click on in your email…
Ireland has a new mobile network which is certainly very welcome news for many,The new network which is owned by Dixons Carphone will run off the Three network..It is set to go live in August this year and will give consumers more options, iDMobile is said to give its customers more choice,currently the two year plan here are for most tedious who are on billpay and iD mobile is set to also change this..choice is something we lack and I welcome this with open arms.
“You tell us, not the other way around.”
iD is the network that has been created from everything customers, like you, have told us they want from a network.After a year of planning and talking to people around Ireland about what could help them love their mobile network, we are building a network to give you what you want.From flexibility that suits your lifestyle to changeable plans, we want you to have the freedom to decide what you want when you want.
Currently there is no details on pricing as yet but watch out for n=more news as it comes in,you can now sign up and show your interest in the new network,head over to HERE for more.This is very welcome news and we wish them the best and it will be something I will consider,what do you folks think,shout off below.
Its that time of year again.. Its the Blog Awards Ireland 2015.
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This has been an ongoing mess for some time now and finally we may have it settled which is going to be great news for consumers in the coming years.Everything is not quite final just yet but its good news regardless.
The “Fair Usage Policy” is still present though,this is something which alone is not clear cut here with terms and conditions,the same as the term “Unlimited” both these terms go hand in hand so be careful to read your contracts before purchase..The is an ever increasing pattern of “Bill Shock” still here with people not understanding data limits and what consumes it..
“Net Neutrality” is also a topic at hand in which operators will be treat all traffic the same providing internet access .
This all applies to the EU zone but as to outside the EU there is still not much happening there where the networks make big money if you go over you set limit or purchase a bundled prior arrival.From April charges no more than 5c per minute of outgoing calls, 2c per text and 5c per MB of data this is excluding V.A.T
This has been a slow painful process and another 2 year wait is pretty much a downer for most and it gives the networks plenty of time to think some more and become more competitive,perhaps not…..
Free School Book Covering and Delivery with Parcel Motel from The Book Haven
Ireland’s specialist online school book shop, the Book Haven, have partnered with Parcel Motel to provide free deliveries and covering for school books to parents across the country this summer*.
The BookHaven provide a full range of primary and secondary school books on their website so you can make an early saving on your school books and give your children a head start this summer!
It couldn’t be easier, just select and purchase your books then choose your preferred Parcel Motel in the delivery options.
*Free school book covering for all Parcel Motel customers until July 28th when you order your school books from www.bookhaven.ie and enter the code FB05 at the checkout.
Click to buy your primary and secondary school books today.
WordKik Parental Control is a new android application to help parents tackle on-line cyber bullying and more. WordKik is the first android application which notifies parents if their children are using bad language on their smart phones and tablets,WordKik is based in Dublin too which is great to hear..kids today have now easy access to phones and tablets and they need some form of protection and here is a great solution,this will give parents some extra sense of security and its also a good start to implement more ideas in the future.
WordKik is a start up, creating software tools to help parents in their busy lives. Founded in 2014, by Ferdows Sanehi and his brother Behzad Sanehi they are both engineering students from ITB and DIT in Dublin Ireland. Their Marketing specialist is Matthew Mc Callion. They have a passion for creating family friendly products.
WordKik offers an overall solution for parents who are worried about their child’s online activities. The parent will never need to go through their child’s phone or tablet. WordKik gives busy parents a great tool to keep their child safe without taking away their child’s privacy. Unlike other competitors our app is 100% free for extra features parents have the option to upgrade..
Parents are instantly notified when their children are uses profane language on their social networking apps, as well as the internet.WordKik also notifies you when your child goes onto an inappropriate website. When adult content is detected the child’s browser is automatically locked. This prevents your child from seeing pornography and violence.
Other features include : Geo-location tracking of your child’s devices. Locking/unlocking individual apps on your child’s phone or tablet. Time locking of your child’s device
We sent our reporter down to a trendy cafe in Dublin’s city centre to meet Leo Sherlock, the Director of TheLiberal.ie
Sherlock, a 33-yr-old online entrepreneur, has spearheaded The Liberal, a news website that has garnered over 200,000 Facebook followers quicker than any other Irish website has ever done before! They’ve over 1.5 million readers a month, a strong team, nationally recognised brand and very active public forums on their website and social media pages.
Photo: TheLiberal.ie
Our reporter put the businessman through his paces to find out exactly how he managed such a feat.”
The Liberal is Irelands fastest growing news websites in Ireland and we had some time to chat to Leo Sherlock so here is a tell all about the Liberal.ie sit back and enjoy the read.
1: What is TheLiberal.ie – what’s the vision/ambition for it?
The Liberal is the newest, fastest growing and one of the biggest news websites in Ireland. I’ve always been interested in the media world – how it operates, the way in which the media can help to shine a light on particular topics of concern, encourage people to express themselves and really take an interest in the type of society they want to live in.
With the advent of the internet, and the decline of traditional media, an online publication was the obvious step. I like the idea of being able to reflect what’s happening in the country at a given moment without having to wait for tomorrow’s headlines. For example, The Liberal has been very involved in providing reports and opinions on the ongoing crisis at Irish Water, and it’s been very encouraging to see how eager people are to get involved in a debate like that.
The Liberal is made up of a fusion of technology, media and politics/current affairs. I’ve always loved technology, and always knew that’s what I wanted to be involved in. From an early age, I knew I wanted to be self-employed. When I got my first computer at 13, I spent hours teaching myself how to program and master various computer languages, from there, I moved on to Web Design in college and instantly connected best with it.
Photo: TheLiberal.ie
2: How is it different from other online news sites?
The site takes its name from the true meaning of classical liberalism. It’s a news, discussion, and opinion site that offers news analysis of current affairs in Ireland and abroad. It tackles contentious subjects and enables a platform for people to voice their opinion on controversial topics that were not previously being covered in the media. Its aim is to bring to the fore topics that either weren’t being discussed or were too unbalanced, without being chastised or branded in doing so.
Photo: TheLiberal.ie
4: You have great traction on social media, how was this achieved?
There are obviously some strategies that all new entities use to establish their place in the market – some initial investment in publicity, making use of promotional tools on Facebook and other online platforms. That has helped us certainly. But I think the real reason The Liberal has grown so quickly in such a short period of time is that it really is something new. For a long time, the Irish media world has been sorely lacking a place where different opinions can be aired. We’ve heard people talking about “groupthink” – where every publication gives the same opinion, almost as if they’re afraid to say something that might be considered mildly controversial or even different. I think that’s really contributed to the decline of the public’s interest in some regard – there’s a sense that if you know what certain commentators are going to say, there’s really no need to read their article or buy their publication. The Liberal isn’t like that. We’re not afraid to post opinions that will generate real debate and the public respect us for it. I’ve always felt that the Irish public are extremely intelligent, but they’re often not credited with that intelligence by the rest of the media. They have a whole range of opinions on every subject under the sun, and The Liberal gives them a place to really get involved, listen to some new thoughts on old subjects, and then make up their own mind on how they feel.
5: Who are the people behind the venture?
Right from the beginning, we’ve had no problem getting people involved with The Liberal. There’s been huge interest and we’re literally inundated with people who want to write for us. I’m more inclined to let things develop organically at the moment because that suits the nature of the site. It’s something which has really grown out of a public interest for a different way of doing things. So we welcome contributions from writers who have something to say. At the same time, we have a number of reporters who keep us up to the minute with current news stories from Ireland and around the world.
Photo: TheLiberal.ie
6: Do you accept contributions from other writers, and if so, what topics would be of interest?
We welcome contributions from writers, particularly opinion pieces. The Liberal has rapidly become acknowledged as the go-to publication for alternative views. We offer our readers something that wasn’t on the table before, a different angle, a different vision, and interesting opinions with compelling arguments.
7: What is the site’s business model?
The site is quite unique in the sense that we revolutionised the growing stage of a website. We strategically used social media to quickly grow our readership and thus became a nationally known entity within 6 months. Our Facebook page currently stands at 180,000 and rising weekly. We paved our own way rather than follow suit. So far – so good!
A combination of things has helped us get to where we are. Our team, our articles and our strategy have ensured we feature daily on NewsWhip.com – the website that shows the most read and shared articles in the country.
8. You say you’re a “social media newswire” – explain?
The Liberal prides itself on being the first of its kind to be such a newswire in Ireland. I realised a few years ago that the trend for websites, but specifically for online newspapers in America, that people were flocking in their droves to the news site via a link presented to them on social media. Twitter remains part of this game, but Facebook really is and will always be the King. Again, I realised that people wanted to be part of a public forum, a group, not only to voice their own opinion, but to see what others thought too.
The Liberal has managed to successfully cover all these quarters. People see a news story or article in their newsfeed; they tap into it, read the article and comment about it on the website itself, Facebook or Twitter page. It’s an efficient, perfect formula and it works brilliantly.
9: You “come from a right-of-centre/libertarian standpoint”. Do you think the libertarian view of things is under represented in Ireland?
Yes, before TheLiberal.ie was launched, there really was no publication offering the views we espouse. The media in Ireland, generally speaking, stems from a leftist position – which is fine, only that we rightly felt it didn’t encompass many people’s views. The Liberal has filled the void. We are officially the fastest growing website in the country and have a range of ideas and avenues which we’re currently developing. 10: What are your own favourite sites and platforms, and what kind of people/writers inform your thinking on matters?
Obviously Facebook is the most extraordinary platform of my generation. It is arguably the most dramatic development in communications since the printing press. It has superseded any previous or subsequent social media platform. The ability to ‘like’ a page and potentially become friends with somebody on that page, perhaps from a remote place on the other side of the world, is fascinating. People also tend to use Facebook under their own identity, where Twitter has a tendency to be ruined by a growing minority of trolls. I find the sharing nature of Facebook to be quite infectious, and we have used this to great benefit with The Liberal.
11. What locations does your business operate out of?
Although we meet every week, the beauty of an online business is that can virtually be just as much part of the team and have just as big of an input from a virtual terminal. It is a modern day phenomenon and it works perfectly for the type of industry TheLiberal.ie is part of.
Photo: TheLiberal.ie
12. Describe yourself and your definition of success:
I’m a self-starter, I’m blessed with great self-belief and that stems from constantly looking at a positive scenario, even if that means to move on if necessary from one project to the next. I don’t give up on things; it goes against my way of thinking, my nature.
I qualified in Software Development from DKIT, and for my final year, I was elected as head of the Students’ Union. That sabbatical year was really great for developing my business to business skills and getting thrown into the corporate world at a young age. It was a perfect learning curve for business deals, meetings, schedules and generally self-starting and making things happen.
13. What’s your definition of success?
I believe life throws adversity at you every single day – but being successful in life and indeed in business, depends entirely on how you deal with that adversity. If the idea is good, stick with it, drive yourself on, deal with the problems and keep pushing through all the unforeseen issues. You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start, to create something great.
14. What does it take to be an entrepreneur?
I think there are two types of people in corporate world. Those who want to direct and those who want direction. There are great assets and traits to both types of people, and the trick to success for either person is to realise which category they fall into. Both can strive on success, enjoy goals and challenges, but if you’re an entrepreneur – you must be willing to go the extra step, accept that the buck lies with you, and realise early on that for your business to be a success – it really is whether you’re willing to do what it takes. There’s no real way around it, it takes a lot of work, long arduous but rewarding days, be able to work under immense pressure and be willing to accept that you’ll juggle 10 or more things at once every single day.
There’s no 5pm finish – you clock off when the job’s done. You must be willing to accept defeat as much as you expect success. The person who can take or leave their business will always be the winner. Drive, passion, determination mixed with a great knowledge of your chosen business – all those traits and characteristics are what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
15. What’s the future for The Liberal?
Solidifying The Liberal’s position in its marketplace is top priority at the moment. We’re also putting the finishing touches to our new Business Directory section called “TheLiberal.ie Business Directory”. It’s an exciting time for The Liberal team and I’m very much looking forward to the future.
We would like to thank Leo for having a chat about The Liberal.ie and we wish them all the success they deserve in the future.
