Twitter has given itself a new look on the web,this has been experimented on some time now but for now its for US only,where have we heard that before…but it will roll out to more over time,the aim is to entice more users.
Starting today, when you go to the twitter.com homepage, you’ll find interesting topics to explore like Politics, Pop Artists and even Cute Animals. Click on the topic and you’ll see a timeline of Tweets from some of the most popular accounts in that topic. It’s rich real-time content, just like the Twitter experience for users who log in.
People who log in get the full experience: they can browse the complete catalog of public Tweets, Tweet themselves or engage with Tweets they see. Today, we’re making a big change for the many millions of people who visit every month who don’t log in, but still want to know what’s happening.
Great news for Toshiba today, – Dublin, Ireland, 15th April 2015 – Toshiba Europe GmbH today announces it has been awarded a Red Dot Award 2015 for product design for both its Chromebook 2 and Portégé Z20t at the international design competition.
With 4,928 innovative entries from 1,994 participants across 56 countries, the Red Dot Award 2015 ‘Product Design’ category is not only the largest and most recognised product competition in the world, but also the most international. The accolade of receiving the ‘Red Dot’ is a globally recognised mark of design excellence – with winners being selected by a judging panel that comprises outstanding designers, respected design professors and specialist journalists from 25 different countries.
Toshiba Portégé Z20t
The Portégé Z20t combines powerful performance with Intel® Core™ M processors and tablet flexibility in one. Aimed predominantly at business professionals, the fully detachable 31.75 cm (12.5”) device with Full HD display is designed to help users create or consume content with ease. Whether it’s being used for giving presentations via the reversible dock, taking notes in meetings, or for completing day-to-day tasks, users can benefit from high performance and a long lasting battery life of up to 17[1] hours that supports productivity at all times. With a premium design that’s thin and lightweight, carrying the Portégé Z20t around is easy too. And, with integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM), the data stored locally will stay safe – leaving users to focus on getting their work done.
Toshiba’s Chromebook 2
Toshiba’s Chromebook 2 enables users to fully immerse themselves in entertainment – whether watching the latest movies with the superior clarity of the optional bright Full HD IPS or listening to the great sound of stereo speakers tuned by Skullcandy® to bring out the best in their music. Business professionals, on the other hand, can power through spreadsheets with ease on the 33.8 cm (13.3″) optimised screen space, and travel light thanks to the device’s weight of just 1.35 kg. With a long battery life and host of familiar applications, users can be more productive – wherever they study, work or play.
Ok so an email from Nokia press arrived this morning with them discussing Alcatel Lucent,there is many rumours floating around and in this game there will continue to do so i think many people want to see Nokia standing firm once again in the handset business,also of late is speculation of the rumored sale of HERE maps so put 2 & 2 together here and sparks begin to fly.After the success of the N1 tablet which is hard to get these days its a sign,a good sign and one which its safe to say Nokia fans will want to see their NOKIA LOGO back on top of a handset,not a cheap handset from MS but a decent one from god knows who at this point.We all know this cant happen for some time but there is nothing wrong with planning ahead,the day cant come sooner for the majority..but is it for a return to the handset market? For now that’s a no. Down the road who knows.
Updated. Nokia have now purchased Alcatel-Lucent, read more HERE
Statement regarding Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent media speculation
In relation to recent media speculation Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent confirm that they are in advanced discussions with respect to a potential full combination, which would take the form of a public exchange offer by Nokia for Alcatel-Lucent. There can be no certainty at this stage that these discussions will result in any agreement or transaction.
A further announcement will be made when appropriate.
The wait is over,especially One Plus owners Cyanogen OS 12 is now available for One Plus fans before anyone. Also announced was a new email client which is native powered by Boxer.
The material design language implemented for Lollipop now makes its way across our Cyanogen operating system. Taking on the material design elements of visual, motion and interaction design, Cyanogen OS has never looked better.
Our latest ‘L’ release gives you extra theming features, down to the granular ability to theme individual apps using the new feature called App Themer. You also have more choice in themes – both free and now paid themes. We’ve now made it even easier for you to turn your operating system into your own personal canvas.
We’re also excited to debut the new Cyanogen email, powered by Boxer. The premium version of Boxer comes free to all Cyanogen OS users. This new email experience provides sweet benefits that were previously missing from the built-in mail app. Enjoy Exchange support, multiple account integration, and canned responses for quick replies. Boxer has added great customization bells and whistles – select a different LED color for email notifications, and choose what happens when you swipe left or right on a message. We think you’ll enjoy the level of customization and choice you have with the new Cyanogen email.
Ok so tech is becoming part of our lives more especially at home and not to long ago we seen something similar to today’s topic which is the humble kettle,its now got smart and it makes us that bit more lazy but we love it.last year we featured the iKettle,this time round its the AppKettle.
The Electric Kettle is quite simply the world’s most versatile beverage maker used by millions of people, every day. We use it to make our favourite hot drinks and share moments with our loved one’s, friends and colleagues, essentially the Kettle has the power to connect us.
“We are extremely passionate about technology, hot drinks, sharing and connecting moments together and that is why we created Appkettle to be:
Convenient, Timesaving, Useful, Beautiful and Simple for Everyone.”
Appkettle is the world’s first kettle with volume and temperature linked to your app in real-time. This allows you to interact, see and control Appkettle’s temperature, volume, timings and energy usage.
Who is the App Kettle for ?
Standard Home Platform – Appkettle works through WiFi and will be developed onto the Apple HomeKit platform and Android. This solution is efficient, safe and secure for enabling communication between multiple smart home products and the user.
Real-time User Interface – All users can see kettle usage, schedule and make selections through the appkettle app.
Cloud Based Architecture – It is our intention, on achieving the required stretch goal to integrate Appkettle’s functionality into a cloud system. This would support remote connection outside of WiFi connectivitiy and allow control through 3G/4G, dynamic multi-user and preference control, external connectivity, distance-time relationships and more..
You Save Time – According to Which? approximate statistics, Brits boil 1,378 times a year with the average kettle taking one minute and 27 seconds to boil (2 cups). Appkettle will help reduce 33 hours of waiting to near zero. More time for you to enjoy and with perfect tasting beverages.
Parents with kids
Set Feed Time – Pick any time, any day.
Scheduled Cool Down – Appkettle boils and cools for time selected.
Prepare Baby Bottle – On arrival make up a baby bottle
Finish – Quickly cool bottle under tap, check temp on wrist and feed
3 years in the Making.
Drink Timing and Control
Appkettle’s smart scheduling enables you to set beverage types for any time in the day or night. It uses temperature and volume information to heat and allow for cooling as necessary to suit your drink requirements. The App then notifies you, keeps it warm or you can simply arrive at the kettle for the time selected.
For more head over HERE, Pretty neat idea i reckon.
We are delighted to announced we will be heading to Malta come the end of March to visit IFA 2015 and of course we will keep you up to date with the latest announcements live as it happens.
IFA organizers gfu and Messe Berlin are happy to invite you to attend the IFA 2015 Global Press Conference in Malta 23-26 April 2015!
We will be live tweeting from the event itself and gathering as much news as possible for your enjoyment over the 3 Days,stay tuned for the latest news on the dates in question.
We look forward to meeting you there, A full list of who’s attending is available HERE
Recently you may remember the announcement of the Olio smartwatch which is rather nice and quite different in many ways to some other alternatives out there.What also comes with the Olio one model is Olio Assist,A butler,a helpful guide and an Guardian..How about that then!
Olio Assist is a cloud-based personal assistant focused exclusively on saving you time. Olio Assist combines an understanding of your preferences and current context, and offers helpful suggestions that let you stay focused on what matters most to you.
Your Digital Guardian
Olio Assist keeps an eye on your schedule and incoming notifications and calls, and helps you filter the noise. One of our favorite benefits of OlioAssist is that it can offer to hold your messages when you have a meeting scheduled, allowing you to remain focused on the job at hand. Then, after you’re done, Olio can present a digest of everything you’ve missed so you can quickly get caught up. It’s your very own personal assistant.
Your Helpful Guide
Olio Assist can also help streamline many tasks throughout your day. Using the same understanding of your preferences and context, Olio Assist can do things like give you walking or biking directions without needing to pull out your phone, offer to call an Uber when it’s raining, or alert you of an accident while you’re driving. All of these suggestions by Olio Assist can be acted on with a quick tap from the Model One, glance, and swipe. It’s incredibly easy.
Your Personal Butler
Olio Assist can interact with services and connected devices you already use. By integrating your products with your habits, Olio Assist can streamline your routine by coordinating the things you use every day, all in one place. For example, when you arrive home, Olio can unlock your door, turn up the heat, start playing your evening playlist, and remind you of that call you couldn’t respond to from a friend during your drive home. Just a tap, glance, and swipe away.
Olio Assist is it doesn’t bother you when you’re busy. Olio Assist is always learning and looking for ways to save you time – keeping you connected while allowing you to disconnect. It’s modern technology on your own terms.
Olio Assist comes exclusively on the Olio Model One, and works with Android and iOS phones and tablets. Visit www.oliodevices.com for more information.. Currently there is a friends and family offer of $250 off all models for a limited time.
Will you be picking one of these up ? This watch has my interest…
We all have alarm clocks or use our mobiles to wake us up,however in a fast paced world and with different shifts etc we find families might have different rising times and this can cause some discomfort in the house by waking others up. Now there is a solution.
How does this work
Once you’re awoken, Wakē will reposition itself should you roll over and shut itself off when you get up. You can always snooze or deactivate any alarm using the Wake app.
Wakē uses a parametric speaker (like a laser beam of sound) to deliver focused, soothing sounds that start quietly, and grow louder slowly as the light beam grows brighter. Since Wakē’s light and sound is aimed at you, your partner can rest peacefully while you wake up energized.
What is inside Wakē
Wakē has its own app that works like a regular alarm clock app — Just tell Wakē which side of the bed you sleep, and how you want to wake up.
Wakē installs easily in about a minute with a screwdriver. Just stand on your bed and fix the mounting bracket to the wall above your headboard. Wakē runs on rechargeable batteries and only needs a recharge a few times per year. The Wakē app lets you know when it’s time to plug in the included power cord.
This will go down a treat in my place,see more over HERE about Wakē
If you have not seen the video,you can watch it below but to be honest i did think this test was unfair myself due to how it was conducted and i am happy Samsung have now officially responded to this if you watch the video below you will see how this test was completed across,first up is Samsungs own test via Samsung Tomorrow.
This is the test below that Squaretrade put out over the last few days showing the 6 Plus,the HTC One M9 and the S6 Edge.
Samsung Statement Official
Recently, there have been several reports about the durability of smartphones stemming from a You Tube video posted by SquareTrade. It shows several smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, being bent or broken under high pressure. In this video, the Galaxy S6 edge was broken under the pressure of 110lbf (50kgf), but there are two things that need to be addressed with regard to the video.
First, the video assumes a very specific condition – 110lbf (50kgf), which rarely occurs under normal circumstances. The normal force that generated when a person presses the back pocket is approximately 66lbf (30kgf). Our internal test results indicate that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are not bendable even under 79lbf (32kgf), which is equivalent to putting pressure to snap a bundle of five pencils at once.
Secondly, even though both front and back sides are exposed under the same level of pressure in normal circumstances, this test does not show the strength of the back side. Some smartphones have different durability in each the front and back sides respectively. SquareTrade has only tested the front side, which may mislead consumers about the entire durability of smartphones.
For this reason being, Samsung will officially deliver our statement to SquareTrade and ask them to conduct the stress test again which targets both front and back sides, and open the test result to the public.
All our devices are put rigorous high-quality validation tests before they are delivered to consumers. These tests include various conditions, such as dropping, bending, and breakage. And we are confident that all our smartphones are not bendable under daily usage.
