For those who love WhatsApp and stay in touch with family and friends there’s now two more options to do that!
But now the app is also available on Firefox and Opera (still no IOS support)
The connections works by scanning a QR code from your PC on your phone to make things easier.
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Source: WhatsApp Twitter.
Pebble have just announced their new smart watch called the PebbleTime. They have also returned to crowd funding on kickstarter to get backing for its newest timepiece.Is this a good or bad thing ? They have already reached their target and more in the space 15 mins.Pebble has been quite popular to be fair and have done rather well and i once owned one myself but due to the lack of functions and the ever more competitive market i moved on.
At its heart, Pebble Time is an awesome watch. The new color e-paper display is easy to read and always-on, perfect for displaying incoming notifications and your favorite watchface. Compared with display technology like LCD or OLED, power consumption is minimized, enabling Pebble Time to achieve an industry-leading battery life of up to 7 days.
Pebble Time’s new microphone lets you send voice replies to incoming notifications* or take short voice notes. We used the latest technology to maintain water resistance so you can swim or surf with Pebble Time (we do not, however, recommend talking underwater).
*Sending voice replies works with most major Android apps including SMS, Hangouts, Gmail, Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp and hundreds more. For iOS users, voice replies are currently limited to Gmail notifications. We’re working to enable voice replies for more apps.
Pebble Time is 20% thinner than the original Pebble at just 9.5mm. Its ergonomic, curved design fits comfortably on either wrist and slides easily under dress shirts.
Pebble Time is stylish and durable. The lens is crafted from scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass with a bezel made of stainless steel. Like our previous watches, it’s water resistant – perfect for a run in the rain, water-balloon battle or a swim.
People love to personalize their Pebble watches. We’ve included a soft silicone band with each Pebble Time, but all standard 22mm watch bands will fit. All new Pebble watch bands include a quick-release pin, letting you swap bands in under 10 seconds. Now it’s super easy to find the perfect style for you!
Pebble Time comes in three colors:
So they have achieved their goal in the funding they require so this is good news i guess,do you think they needed to crowdfund,will you get the new Pebble Time ? Read over HERE for more on kickstarter and get the early bird deal if interested.
HERE maps is spreading its wings,Currently on Windows Phone and iOS its now available on the Amazon App store this is good news for those who do not have access to the Play Store get the app for free.We are big fans of HERE maps and use them quite often and they work seamlessly on Windows Phone and Android,HERE maps allows you to download maps prior to travelling which then enables you to use them offline for free which is an added bonus..
You can download the app right HERE and start navigating..
LG have announced some new mid range devices. The four devices will be available in both LTE and 3G versions, consistent with LG’s strategy to expand its appeal in the mass-tier segment with different products for different networks. The LTE and 3G versions of each model share nearly identical design cues with metallic back covers distinguishing the LTE models while the 3G devices feature patterned plastic back covers.LG have really come along quite well over the last two years so these devices will be most welcome for LG fans.
From the LG News Room
SEOUL, Feb. 23, 2015 — At this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), LG Electronics (LG) will unveil a new line of exceptional smartphones at exceptional prices with the introduction of mid-range handsets with design elements and features usually reserved for premium models.
LG’s new lineup of four mid-range smartphones — Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy — builds on LG’s design language to bring optimized performance and effortless user experience to a broader range of consumers. By combining the most essential hardware with LG’s premium design elements and user experience, LG has created the perfect balance of style and usability. The LG Magna and LG Spirit are designed to fit more comfortably in palm of one’s hand with its gently curved design while their displays are distinguished by a subtle 3000mm radius curve for a sleeker, more attractive profile.
The LG Magna, which means “ultimate” in Latin, features a 5-inch in-cell touch display, normally offered only in premium smartphones, and a Quad-Core chipset. With an 8-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel front shooter, the LG Magna was designed with high quality selfies in mind. A class leading 2,540mAh removable battery keeps the Magna running all day even with heavy use.
The LG Spirit, which embodies the spirit of LG’s innovations, features a 4.7-inch in-cell touch display and an 8-megapixel camera. In-cell touch technology makes the phones look slimmer while maximizing their display areas and minimizing the bezels. By bringing images closer to the screen, in-cell touch displays offer improved sensitivity with faster touch recognition, better outdoor visibility and crisper images.
The LG Leon, “lion” in Latin, offers a 4.5-inch display in a compact, premium-looking body. The smallest of the group, LG Joy, has a 4-inch display and delivers pure enjoyment in a smartphone that fits in any pocket.
With the new mid-range lineup, LG is carrying over popular UX features originally designed for its premium smartphones. Gesture Shot makes it easy to take great selfies with a simple hand gesture that starts a three-second countdown. LG has extended the distance from which the camera can recognize gestures to1.5 meters to accommodate popular selfie sticks. Glance View, which debuted on the G Flex2, lets users quickly access key information such as time, recent messages or missed calls with a simple downward swipe of the screen, even while the display is off.
“LG’s new mid-range collection continues our legacy of offering amazing smartphones at reasonable prices,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “For millions of consumers around the world, the deciding factor on which smartphone to buy isn’t how fast or how big it is but how balanced it is. With our new mid-range smartphones, more and more customers will be looking to LG for their next handsets.”
LG’s new mid-range collection will begin its global rollout this week in select markets. Visitors to MWC 2015 will be able to experience all of LG’s newest products first-hand at LG’s booth in Hall 3 of Fira Gran Via.
LG Magna Specifications:
| Display | 5.0-inch HD (294 ppi) |
| Chipset | 1.2GHz or 1.3GHz Quad-Core* |
| Camera | Rear 8MP / Front 5MP |
| Memory | 8GB / 1GB |
| Battery | 2,540mAh (removable) |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Network | LTE Cat. 4 / HSPA+ 21Mbps |
| Size | 139.7 x 69.9 x 10.2mm |
LG Spirit Specifications:
| Display | 4.7-inch HD (312 ppi) |
| Chipset | 1.2GHz or 1.3GHz Quad-Core* |
| Camera | Rear 8MP or 5MP* / Front 1MP |
| Memory | 8GB / 1GB |
| Battery | 2,100mAh (removable) |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Network | LTE Cat. 4 / HSPA+ 21Mbps |
| Size | 133.3 x 66.1 x 9.9mm |
LG Leon Specifications:
| Display | 4.5-inch FWVGA (220 ppi) |
| Chipset | 1.2GHz or 1.3GHz Quad-Core* |
| Camera | Rear 8MP or 5MP* / Front VGA |
| Memory | 8GB / 1GB |
| Battery | 1,900mAh (removable) |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Network | LTE Cat. 4 / HSPA+ 21Mbps |
| Size | 129.9 x 64.9 x 10.9mm |
LG Joy Specifications:
| Display | 4.0-inch WVGA (233 ppi) |
| Chipset | 1.2GHz Quad-Core / 1.2GHz Dual-Core* |
| Camera | Rear 5MP / Front VGA |
| Memory | 8GB or 4GB* / 1GB or 512MB* |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop / Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Battery | 1,900mAh (removable) |
| Network | LTE Cat. 4 / HSPA+ 21Mbps |
| Size | 122.7 x 64.0 x 11.9mm |
* Depending on market.
YouTube kids has now hit the play store,sadly only for the US,we had an APK sent over to try it out but im sure there will be some available on the net shortly.For now its only on Android but will be made more available over the coming weeks.
Over on the YouTube blog here is the report on what the app will feature.
Family-focused content
For years, families have come to YouTube, watching countless hours of videos on all kinds of topics. Now, parents can rest a little easier knowing that videos in the YouTube Kids app are narrowed down to content appropriate for kids. You can browse channels and playlists in four categories: Shows, Music, Learning and Explore. Or search for videos of particular interest to your family, like how to build a model volcano, math tutorials, the amazing (and endless) world of trains—and everything in between.
Along with favorites from DreamWorks TV, Jim Henson TV, Mother Goose Club, Talking Tom and Friends and more, your kids can watch new series from YouTube channels they already like. Discover new facts aboutdinosaurs from National Geographic Kids; learn about technology from Reading Rainbow; or watch Thomas the Tank Engine leave the world of Sodor for the first time in 70 years to travel the globe. Plus, more new videos are coming soon from beloved YouTubers like the Vlogbrothers and Stampylonghead.
Parental controls
We realize every family is different, so we’ve built options into the app that help you control the experience for your kids:
On downloading the app we are introduced with a nice soundtrack and startup,we then have the options to set the parental controls which is straight forward enough to work with,then we can move into the app and select from shows,music,learning and explore there is also a search function which works quite well,so far it looks quite good and its keeping my daughter entertained so far.The layout is quite simple and easy to follow,to access the parental settings you need to enter the password and they will then appear,
Source if you want to download the APK for it you can here at your own will..
In every household its safe to say there is at least one charger for the majority its much more now with an average household having more than one mobile device in the house. We tend to leave them in overnight or never plug them out from the socket.
Its always best to use original products,ie official OEMs and not cheap ones we can buy elsewhere on the internet to save money,they might be fine in general but its worth noting that sticking with original is the best. Most shops (bricks and mortar,retail) do offer generic which are fine. Always check the voltage and amperage.Most if not all modern phones,tablets today will stop charging when the device is charged once you use the correct charger.
In an article not to long ago from the daily mail it shows that fires are on the increase in the UK too,we don’t really see much here but its something to think about after todays news where the Dublin Fire Brigade had to put out a fire in a Dublin home to overheating.
So as Dublin Fire Brigade says “BEWARE” don’t become too complacent folks.. Well done to the folks at Dublin Fire Brigade.
Lets make no mistake the iPhone 6 is popular so is the 6 plus,but its not for me,moving on customising phones is still a big business and now the iPhone 6 has got a coat in gold,this seems to becoming popular once again with other brands having done so already making them a limited edition hoping it will fetch more sales it will work for some and not for others,paying the extra bucks for a coat of gold is really a niche market.
Goldgenie has made a bespoke outfit for the iPhone 6 and of course it will probably sell well for those that can afford,Apple fans are quite loyal and for those who have the cash to splash will be the ones who will buy this.
Looks nice,some may think different and Gold is a thing for some but can the price be justified for covering your phone in it ?
The Gold attribute does suit some devices quite well and some devices it makes them look the opposite,as mentioned though its not a mass market appeal nor its it meant to be,these bespoke devices are for those who like the finer things in life and can splash out.
The cost is… Well €3,565 for the 64GB version,and if you fancy the 128GB model its €3,834 you can also decide on white and black on the front facia.
You also get a nice highly finished box too and free shipping worldwide,there is a limited number of these been made which is 99 so if you have the cash away you go. Head over to GoldGenie.Apparently it will give you good fortune too..
Today we bring to you a new startup which is working on to keep your cables well organized with their simple yet very effective product. Confused?? We spoke to Erin, Head Marketing Team from Cloop ™ today, a project by two brothers from Milan, who took time thinking and developing a product which would keep you organized while you travel or do your daily exercise taking care of the cables for you. The word Cloop stands for neat, small, tangle-free and that’s what this new product is going to do. Read on to find what is it exactly that I’m talking about.
Who are you guys?
Cloop ™ was founded by two brothers, engineers who reside in Milan, Italy. Their backgrounds are in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering with Business Administration and Masters in Product Design.
How did Cloop Band come up?
Started the Cloop project as a creative solution for a common daily problem they faced while traveling frequently for their current job positions, these brothers were struck with the idea of Cloop Band.
What is Cloop Band?
Cloop is a new ideal cable management solution for earbuds, cell phone chargers and USB cables. Cloop is a cable companion band that helps keep your cables untangled while in transport and use.
What are the capabilies of Cloop Band?
It features an elastic silicone band, along with two strong Neodymium magnets in the ends that provide a quick locking and release mechanism. Additionally, Cloop features a cable passage to keep it in place and readily available to use at your convenience.
Who is the team Cloop?
Engineers and product design specialists. Marketing team led by Erin Corral-Holmes from Kickstartup.
What are the future plans & product line?
Cloop is planning to create a bigger band for bigger and and bulkier cables. Also, a sleek metallic base for desktop use. We will be looking to target the product on specific niche markets and applications, that can benefit from the Cloop operative benefits, such as in hospitals for telemetry and alike cords.
Who are the Partners?
When can we expect the Cloop Band prototype and the availability for the masses?
We have multiple prototype versions available. We create in the U.S. our own molds using 3D printing. We also have done multiple prototype versions from the factories in China to perfect the product and ensure good quality. Cloop will be available on KICKSTARTER in April 2015.
What is the expected pricing for the Cloop Band?
We are targeting to launch in Kickstarter with two packages of three and five bands and three different colors: red, white and black. We are planning to offer the package of 3 bands for $15 including shipping and the package of 5 bands for $20 including shipping.
How is Cloop Band different from other substutes in market?
Current available substitutes are that disposable cable ties as taught by the current state of art created at least three new problems:
Patent Pending- Product design points (engineering perspective):
What will the base of the Cloop Band do for the consumer?
Whats special about Cloop design?
We are very impressed with the Band by Cloop called the Cloop Band and would definitely love it taking care of wire chaos on our desks at office and we wish the while team all the best for the future. If you want to get alert of when Cloop launches on Kickstarter, you can sign up here and Cloop will email you when they are live or follow them on Twitter.
Let us know what do you think of this simple yet very handy good looking product in the comments below or tweet us using #techbuzzireland.
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Sony is now offering a rival to Google Glass which didn’t last very long and its going to ship in March,its also much cheaper than Google’s attempt too which will set you back around £600,it will also be available in the UK and Germany and you can pre-order now if you like.
They sport a 3MP camera,light sensor,compass and gyroscope plus and accelerometer, and in my opinion look rather silly compared to Google Glass but thats just my opinion,however i would not say no to trying them out.they will later be available to other countries around the world.
Binocular display with super-thin lenses and high transparency
SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1 includes unique holographic waveguide technology, which enables super-thin 3.0 mm augmented reality (AR) lenses with high transparency of 85% and excellent brightness, without any half mirrors that may obstruct the user’s vision. Furthermore, the monochrome display ensures low energy consumption and high luminance (up to 1,000 cd/m2). This enables a binocular display, where text and information is clearly visible under a wide range of lighting conditions.
Sensors in SmartEyeglass and the connected smartphone enable unique use cases
SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1 is equipped with a wide range of sensor technologies, including a CMOS image sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, brightness sensor, and microphone. SmartEyeglass utilises these features, together with GPS location information obtained from the connected smartphone, to provide the user with information that is tailored for the user’s current task or scenario. Applications will run as normal Android apps on a connected smartphone. SmartEyeglass communicates wirelessly with the smartphone over Bluetooth and wireless LAN.
