Roaming charges to end in 2017 as the EU votes #Roaming #EU

Good news at last for the consumer,but will this earner for mobile networks cause an increase elsewhere for mobile users,this remains to be seen..One thing is for sure now that if we are roaming we can now forget about coming home to shock bills which has seen an increase over the years especially when it comes to data usage which is now used more than ever before..This has been a long heel dragging exercise and finally now its over..

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From next April, roaming fees – charged in addition to domestic prices – will be capped at 0.05 euros (5C) per minute, while for text messages they will be capped at 0.02 euros (2C) and for data at 0.05 euros (5C) per MB of data, excluding VAT.

European Commission vice president Andrus Ansip said: “The voice of Europeans has been heard. Today’s vote is the final result of intense efforts to put an end to roaming charges in the European Union and to safeguard the open internet.”

This will take a sizeable chunk out of your phone bill ones it kicks in but remember this is not for a long while yet and only covers the EU..

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Nimbus – SoundCloud client app for Windows Phone. #Nimbus #Apps

Nimbus is a SoundCloud client app, built with an idea for a better music app for Windows Phone.Nimbus Music gives a unique music experience! More Personal and Modern!,Find new and trending music. Collect tracks and playlists. Follow friends and artists.

Nimbus was created by  Vishesh Mittal. who is a passionate Windows Developer from New Delhi, India.He is also a Microsoft Student Partner. And other interests inlcude: Competitive Programming, Cinema, Music and Cricket!

FEATURES:

• Explore Trending Music and Audio feeds

• Search directly for tracks, artists and other users

• Shuffle feature: Plays new music by learning what you’ve been exploring

• See comments from different users, in a unique fashion, while a track is being played.

• Follow friends and artists to hear what they share

• Repost, like, comment, and share a track

• Create & listen to playlists

• Play, pause and skip tracks from the lockscreen

• Multiple theme support : Light and Dark

• Anonymous listening: download the app and play popular songs or audio without creating an account.

Having used the app for a few days its quite nice and its got a nice simple UI to it and runs buttery smooth as they say and a nice addition to Windows Phone..

Download Nimbus on Windows Phone You can try the app or just purchase it outright for $1.99,the App is a 3MB download.

Samsung introduce the First Flexible Batteries Stripe and Band By @VicenteA_George #Samsung #Battery #Wearables

Recently at InterBattery 2015 held in Seoul, Samsung SDI  Division showed off  their newest invention, a pair of flexible batteries for the devices of tomorrow.

Let’s Welcome Stripe and Band

As we know wearable devices are becoming more and more common these days, but the major problem those gadgets are facing is battery life, but thanks to this kind of innovation that situation is about to change.

The Stripe is as thin as 0.3mm and can be folded into almost anything, lets say a cup, a wrist, your neck or even a T-shirt.

Design with cutting edge technology this battery is aimed to increase the durability of future devices

The Band as the name implies is aimed to be an extra fuse within the smartwatches bands.

This extra charge will give you 50% more battery than usual and can be fold over 50 thousand times to adjust any wrist.

Although there are not ready to hit the market yet, the guys at Samsung SDI were able to demonstrate the products capabilities within some devices at the EXPO.

Is not the first time we have seen something like this from the guys at Samsung, after all, the “curve battery”  from 2 years ago found its way inside the Gear Fit. So is possible to see these little ones sooner than we think.

Samsung SDI Curved Battery

What do you think? Is worth adding extra batteries to something which already should have enough power?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below..

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Nokia Technologies Team Talks OZO Design #Nokia #OZO

Its been a while since we have heard some news on OZO from Nokia but they have just uploaded a new video today on You tube where the technologies team talk about design.OZO launches November 30th.You can read some more on OZO over HERE if you have not been following the story..

“OZO aims to advance the next wave of innovation in VR by putting powerful tools in the hands of professionals who will create amazing experiences for people around the world. We expect that virtual reality experiences will soon radically enhance the way people communicate and connect to stories, entertainment, world events and each other. With OZO, we plan to be at the heart of this new world.”

Check out the video below….

There is now an app to tell you if someone died in your house. #Creepy #Death #App

OK Sounds a bit morbid but yeah its there and you can use it today to check if anyone died in your home,or if you are purchasing a house you can use this to check out the same,for some this would be quite fine and would like to know of any history of the house,others might find it a bit too much information there…. For now its for the United States only.

It costs you money though which might put people off but some folk are too nosey… $11.99 for you nosey folk,still interested? Here is what you get..

  • Death at the Address and any Details
  • Names of Associated people
  • The Vitality Status of associated People
  • Cause of Death (if available)
  • Deceased Information
  • Reported Meth Activity
  • Reported Fire Incidents

What is DiedInHouse.com

DiedInHouse.com is the first of its kind, web-based service that helps you find out if anyone has died at any valid US address.A DiedInHouse.com Instant Report saves you time and money, by instantly providing you with valuable information that may impact your decision to purchase or rent a house.

See HERE for more

 

Get Close makes life simple, Message any business anything,anytime. #Apps #Social

Get close is a new app to take the hindrance of searching for businesses or some information regarding that business like opening hours etc,this can be done from your device so you don’t need to hang on the phone waiting for it to answer or more this app is useful in more ways than one,for now this app seems to be for the US but its a great idea and could do well going forward,this does all the work for you making your life that bit more simple and not leaving you frustrated…The app is only on iOS for now so sadly Android users will have to wait…..

App features are as follows.

Message ANY business with GetClose…

Find, Check, Change, Cancel,Find – a business, places to go,Check – order status, products in stock,Change reservations, appointments,Cancel – reservations, appointments, plans,Get Sh** Done…Get quick responses.

Message ANY business with GetClose…

– Is that dress in stock? Message ’em
– The gym class have availability? Message ’em
– Is your car ready at the shop? Message ’em
– Have to postpone your dentist appointment? Message ’em
– Want to provide feedback? Message ’em

No more phone calls.No more waiting on hold. No more wasting time.

Download on iOS 

Instagram launches new app called Boomerang #Apps #Boomerang

Instagram have launched a new app folks called “Boomerang” it makes 1 second video loops after taking a burst of photos which saves to your camera roll,this will be good for those with creativity and is similar to a Vine or a GIF but shorter,If you like its like a mini video which plays both forwards and backwards..This is Instagrams second app after hyperlapse..

You can then share to loop to Instagram or your preferred social media of choice..

Capture a friend jumping off a diving board, defying physics as she flies back and forth through the air. Transform an ordinary selfie with your friends into a funny video. Get that exact moment your friend blows out his birthday candles, then watch them come back to life again and again.

You can download from Apple’s App Store and  Google Play. As expected there is no Windows Phone app right now.

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Live GIF app for iPhone 6s/6Splus shares Gifs with ease. #Apple #GIF

A new app has landed on iOS called Live GIF which enables users to create GIF  images from Live Photos with ease,although the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus has an option called Live Photos,something which we have seen a long time ago with Nokia Lumia phones which was called Living Images,yep thats right..

Priime who created the app say it makes sharing GIFS easier and there is little set up in the app but there is a price to pay which is $1.99 it will pick up GIFS in your gallery and  then share direct to social media.This also works with 3D touch..

 

Expand your creativity with your Live Photos. Save as a GIF and edit with any GIF editing app, or save as a video and open in your video editor. Quickly share to Facebook, iMessage, Twitter, Email, Instagram, and more.
​Live GIF is built to be quick and simple – no complicated flows, no sign up, just open your Live Photos and share them.

Download on iOS

LG Nexus 5X now available to buy in Ireland – Ships this month #LGNexus5X

The LG Nexus 5 X is now available to buy in Ireland and also other selected regions, they have been available to pre-order prior today the price we will pay is about average compared to other countries where the device has also been made available,however the shipping status says it will ship before the 22nd October in Ireland,this is the same for all colours and Models be it 16GB/32GB.

LG in a Press release said..

Starting today, Nexus 5X, the latest collaborative smartphone from Google and LG Electronics (LG), will be available in key markets for purchase. In addition to its availability on Google Store (https://store.google.com), major carriers and retailers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Korea and Japan will make the device available to the general public. Additional markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America will roll out the Nexus 5X in the weeks to come.

However if you are waiting for the 6P you will now be subject to a waiting list according to the Irish Play store..The 6P is the nicer of the two and will cost you some more so the choice is your from here on in on which model you prefer.for me the 6P would be my choice,not taking back the 5X has good specs either.

Will you be picking up one of these or have either ordered,tell us below,you can checkout the store HERE