There is a new Nokia branded handset from Microsoft,its the Nokia 230. #Nokia230

It has been a while since we have seen any branded Nokia handsets from Microsoft and today there is a new candybar styled device announced by Microsoft and it comes in a Dual sim too,its the Nokia 230 and 230 Dual Sim.,priced at $55 it is due to ship in December 2016 and other regions in 2016,these are not the typical plasctic covered devices but sport aluminium casing on the back in silver or dark silver

With a 2.8-inch screen you can play your favorite videos again and again using the video player, listen to radio stations on the FM radio, or use the MP3 player for your personal music library. With memory card support up to 32 GB, that’s potentially a lot of entertainment.

The Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM are also good for gaming. The Opera Store has plenty of games (and apps, incidentally) to choose from, but if you’re looking for inspiration, you can download one free Gameloft game every month for a year. Titles include “Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood” and “Midnight Pool 3.

Specs on the Nokia 230

Device Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM
Operating system Nokia Series 30+
Display 2,8” QVGA (240*320)
Battery BL-4UL ,1200 mAh[2]
Talk time & Standby time Talk time: up to 23 hours
Standby time: up to 27 days for Single SIM, and up to 22 days for Dual SIM variant
Camera Main camera: 2MP with LED flash
Front camera: 2MP with LED flash
Connectivity 900/1800 MHz, micro USB, 3.5mm AV connector, Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM and HSP/HFP profile
Memory Up to 32GB Micro SD supported[3]
Dimensions 124.6×53.3×10.9mm
91.8g

 

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eyefi -Unified Photo management with Wi-Fi sd cards. #Photos

eyefi is a simple storage solution for your photos,think of the cloud if you will,something most major players in the market are pushing now such as Apple,Microsoft and Google,The cloud is the way forward for some and others have issues such as security which to be fair is a fair point,even myself is a bit weary of cloud storage but now I personally have increased my usage over the last year,I tend to be a micro sd fan and now with more devices loosing this I have began to just autosave to the cloud more..

eyefi comes packed as seen below which contains and 8GB card in our case and a membership card which has your activation code,the card also comes in various storage sizes,also this is cross platform and works on Android,iOS and Windows phone,and Kindle,to begin you get 90 days trial which means you have to sign up,there is also an eyefi pro version too. You get unlimited full resolution photos and up to 300 videos/month for just $4.99/month.

To make it simple you place this card into your camera,it needs to have wifi though and then you can connect any device with the eyefi app and see what’s on the camera roll from any device with the app installed or your PC.Simple enough right!

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How it works.

Its simple really it will store,manage and sync your photos and videos in full resolution so it wont downscale as we often see when sharing to social media for example,It works with most professional cameras and Go-Pro etc which have Wi-Fi enabled capabilities,otherwise you can however pop the card into your PC and use the usual methods to share….though the aim of this product is cable free transfer which is more convenient and as we all know convenience wins but for some they prefer to old fashioned way..

Features

CABLE-FREE PHOTO AND VIDEO TRANSFER. Transfer photos and videos wirelessly to your Android smartphone, tablet or computer.

FIND PHOTOS FAST. Photos are automatically tagged and organized by categories: food, nature, sunset, and more and by camera, device, date, location, lens, aperture, speed.

PRESERVE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION PHOTOS AND VIDEOS. All photos and videos are safe, secure and accessible exactly as you shot them—at original resolution.

UNLIMITED PHOTO BACKUP. Store unlimited full resolution photos and up to 300 videos/month for just $4.99/month. Automatic backup to both cloud and desktop secures photos and videos and free up space on your phone.

KEEP ALL YOUR PICTURES WITH YOU. Access all your photos – even your computer stored collection – anytime, anywhere – on or offline.

One drawback I feel needs addressing here is the option to select single images to upload rather than what you take,however you can lock images which is a workaround in the interim…

Download the app on Android  – iOS – Windows Phone  or visit the eyefi website for more info and what options might suit you..

 

 

 

 

 

DressTime – Smartly get dressed with an app.#Apps #Fashion #Clothes

Its going to be the norm soon like it or not and there is already several apps in the makings that will find the right clothes for you,not only that the right size too,its happening and its happening fast..

DressTime app attended the Web Summit in Dublin and they have sent us over a little bit about themselves and their upcoming app…

“DressTime brings a smarter and optimized way of getting dressed which will save time, money and assertiveness to each user.” Eudes Soudée – CEO of DressTime

DressTime is an application that offers to any kind of user, men or women, from 7 to 77 years old to capitalize with what they already have: a wardrobe which is generally incorrectly filled in, and with too often forgotten items. The app offers on a very easy, fast and fun way, to make an overall picture of his wardrobe in order to solve four key and recurring issues: – How to get dressed? – How to vary my outfits? – What would be the best matches? – What should I buy next? The app offers a real coaching process, further than the simple proposition of outfits. It allows users to combine circumstance, weather and trends. Moreover it helps to save time, and gives self-confidence. Outfits are recommended by a very smart and advanced algorithm that takes into account: current weather, seasons, fashion trends, match of colors plus patterns, activity of the day, and finally the user’s own targeted style.

DressTime is to launch in January on the App Store so until then you will have to wait or you can check out their website at dresstime.io

 

Football Manager 2016 goes mobile. Now on Android and iOS. #Gaming #Football

Football fans can now avail of Football Manager 2016 on their mobile phones be it Android or iOS,The game initially costs €8,99 which is a snip of the console version cost.Mobile gaming is not as popular as it would be on consoles but devices now with more power and bigger screens can enhance the experience to some extent,having said that it would also be better on more powerful devices than low end ones…This is not the touch version which is due to launch soon..

Take charge of clubs from 14 countries across the world, including all the big European leagues. You decide on transfers, tactics, who plays and who warms the bench. It’s down to you to keep the players, the board and the fans happy and lead your club to victory.

FOOTBALL MANAGER MOBILE 2016 – KEY FEATURES

Enhanced Tactics
Take greater control of your squad with the introduction of new tactical instructions. You can choose where your team concentrates its passing, as well as selecting your main attacking threat and creative outlet – and even advise your goalkeeper on distribution.

Coaching Staff
Prepare your squad for match days better than ever before with the addition of coaches, providing your team with focused training to prepare for their next big fixture.

Management Style
The introduction of gold, silver and bronze coaching badges allows you to define your own management style. Will you concentrate on improving your defence or attack, or focus on morale and man management? Your decision will influence your team’s style.

Improved Screens
Redesigns to key screens makes Football Manager Mobile 2016 more intuitive than ever, while the improved news screen makes it easier than ever to take in all the information you need.

Player Loans
Develop newly-signed younger players by loaning them back to their previous club so that they can continue to gain first team experience.

First Transfer Window Parity
Managers who want to start a new career with largely unchanged squads across their entire game world can choose to enable the ‘no budgets in first transfer window’ option, allowing only free transfers to take place.

 

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Facetune – An app to make you good looking.. #Selfies #Photos #Beauty

We like to take plenty of selfies and images of ourselves today but the end result of the photos we take might not please us all and want to modify it somehow,simple filters can help greatly but still we would like to get the best photo possible to make ourselves look really good,we can of course photoshop images but its a bit to far unless you are a model or perhaps think you are,some folk do..

There is now an app that cuts out the need to do the above and it works on Android and iOS and has plenty of features to help you out.. Facetune gives you the ability to retouch and add artistic flair to selfies and portraits with ease, from the convenience of your mobile phone.

 

PERFECT SMILES
• Widen or refine your smile
• Whiten and brighten your teeth

BEAUTIFUL SKIN
• Smooth and rejuvenate your skin
• Remove temporary imperfections like pimples and blemishes
• Brighten dark circles under your eyes

PENETRATING EYES
• Emphasize your eyes for a penetrating gaze
• Change your eye color
• Remove red and white-eye effects


HAIR SALON
• Color over grey hair
• Fill bald patches
• Remove stray hairs

RESHAPE FACIAL STRUCTURE
• Refine jaw lines
• Heighten cheek bones and brows
• Reshape your nose
• Enlarge or shrink a specific area of the image
• Totally transform your face into alien or other fun shapes

VIVID MAKEUP
• Apply any shade of blush and eye shadow
• Add volume to your lashes and shape your brows
• Add color to your lips
• Add intensity to your natural lip color

PHOTO ENHANCEMENTS
• Focus the photo on you, by defocusing or blurring the background
• Improve lighting or add special effects
• Create customized filters
• Add unique textures and customizable frames
• Rotate the photo or flip to its mirror image

MAKE ART
• Add artistic touches to make your photo your own
• Customizable filters can be applied to the entire photo or to specific areas

SHOW OFF
• Instantly share your edited photos with your friends & family through social media or e-mail

EASY AND FUN
• Compare your work with the original photo at every step of the way, with only one tap
• Having trouble? Facetune offers informative graphic and video help screens for each feature

 

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The Pepsi phone is official,called the Pepsi Phone P1s #Pepsi #Mobile

Yep you have read the title correctly its the Pepsi Phone,not another soft drink disguised at one,there had been rumors of late about the device which is now available in China.Pepsi though has just licensed  its branding, and Shenzhen Scooby Communication Equipment Co., Ltd will manufacture the phone. The standard version of the phone is called P1 and the China Unicom version with FDD-LTE support is called P1s. As you can see the Pepsi logo is placed on the back and the device is looking like others we have seen before but this is nothing new..

Pepsi Phone P1s specifications

  • 5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD 2.5D Curved Screen display
  • 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD expansion slot
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (second nano SIM slot can also be used as microSD slot)
  • dido OS 6.1 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front-facing camera
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Dimensions: 152.2 ×76.2×7.7 mm; Weight: 158g
  • 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.1 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 3000mAh battery

The handset is available to buy over  jd.com

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Christmas countdown fans rejoice- Snowidget for iPhone. #Apps

Christmas is coming in fast and there is no doubt about it some of us (not me) is a countdown fanatic and will post how many days/hours are left to go to the big day on social media and this does annoy lots and does not bother some,regardless the big day is coming..

Iphone owners can use an app called Snowidget which keeps you up to speed on your iPhones homescreen with snowy effects,this also can be used for other celebrations too and not particularly tied to xmas…

Countdown to any date that’s special to you.
• More than 70 fonts for you to find your distinctive style.
• 6 awesome special effects for your widget.
• Count in days or hours.
• Choose your preferred widget size.
• Try filling up your whole screen with snow 🙂

 

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Sky announces Sky Q – Available in Ireland early 2016 #Sky #4K #TV

Sky has announced a new product today to add to its existing products but does not launch until early 2016,Sky Q will launch in the UK and Ireland but no prices have been given leaving customers that are interested waiting until the new year to see now much this service will cost them,there is much competition now in the market and with those quad players in town it gives the consumer choice,this also comes with an all new app also called Sky Q, Sky Q will be ultra HD ready  (4K) This is said to compete with the likes of Netflix etc.

Jeremy Darroch, Sky’s Chief Executive, commented: “Sky Q is a brilliant new way for customers to experience TV on their terms. We wanted to re-imagine TV so that it’s flexible and seamless across different screens and to put a huge choice of entertainment at their fingertips. We think customers are going to love Sky Q and the great news is that it will get even better with much more to come in the future.”

  • Watch shows from your box, whether live, recorded or on demand, anywhere around the home on another TV or tablet
  • Pause viewing on one TV screen and pick up where you left off in another room
  • For the first time, take your favourite shows with you by saving recordings onto your tablet to watch anywhere
  • Watch different programmes on up to five screens simultaneously while also recording four other channels
  • Supercharge your Sky Broadband by turning all your Sky Q boxes into Wi-Fi hotspots
  • Scroll and swipe the new touchpad remote to choose what to watch on an all-new TV guide
  • Use the powerful search capability of Sky Q to find everything related to a show
  • Access an even wider range of entertainment on the big screen including YouTube, Vevo and the best of the web
  • Browse your Facebook photos and stream music wirelessly using Bluetooth or Apple’s AirPlay

Products

  • Sky Q Silver and Sky Q – two new super-slim, powerful boxes for the main TV set, featuring up to 12 tuners and up to 2TB of storage
  • Sky Q Mini – a new plug and play box giving wireless access to Sky Q in other rooms in the home without running cables from the dish
  • Sky Q Hub – the all new Hub has built in Powerline networking technology, so it can use in-home electrical wiring as well as Wi-Fi to communicate with Sky Q boxes, automatically giving the best connection available. The Sky Q Hub also turns Sky Q boxes into Wi-Fi hotspots which means Sky Broadband customers get a stronger signal and better coverage throughout the home
  • Sky Q app –  a brand new app for your tablets that lets you enjoy all of the Sky Q experience at home, and take recordings with you and watch live and on demand content on the go

Source      Register if interested HERE

Love your partner? Follow their every move with #mCouple. #Apps #Love

This is a strange one but maybe not for some,An app to monitor your partners every move mostly designed to see if they are up to no good though,but some couples are so loved up ( I know a few that are or just put on a good show) this app would be ideal,being able to see what they do,where they are,who they text and so on, a bit much for my taste and probably many others but this app is there for those who feel the need to know everything…

This could be one of the many couple tracker apps listed here. Let’s find out more!

 

1. A GPS Tracker – where you can share your locations with each other through GPS mobile monitoring.
2. A Contacts Tracker – where you can access each other’s Phone Book. View all entries logged into the monitored device’s address book.
3. An SMS Tracker* – lets you check each other’s text messages. View every text message sent/received on a partner’s device.
4. A Call Tracker* – Monitor & log Call History.
5. A Facebook Tracker – which keeps you informed of all Facebook chats by letting you read all messages exchanged with other FB users.

To start SMS Tracking /Call tracking / GPS Tracking / Facebook Tracking you will need to:
1) Download and install the couple tracker app onto your phone.
2) Register your mCouple account and get a personal ID. Have your partner do the same.
3) To start mobile tracking, you should send a request on your partner’s phone using personal ID of your boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband. (check it on the personal information page)
3) Begin mutual monitoring! (Wait several minutes for monitoring updates to begin to start tracking: SMS Calls, GPS and Facebook in real time)

I will just leave it here and let you decide what you want to do..Good Luck..

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