Book your own Private Jet with just your smartphone thanks to @JetSmarter By @VicenteA_George #App #Jet #IOS #Android

Have you ever dreamed of having your own Private Jet? Well, maybe you can’t own one just yet, but! Now you can have one anytime you want with JetSmarter.

Founded in 2012 by Sergey Petrossov (@spetrossov), JetSmarter has 6 offices across the globe, and flights into over 170 different countries. The company has deals with about 800 private jet owners and pilots.

You can find the app on the Apple Store and Google Play Store, is free and anyone who registers can book a flight. But the membership option, (which costs $9,000 annually) offers significantly lower flight prices, exclusive events, loyalty points and a gold plated (24-karat) membership card.

JetSmarter also has an “empty legs” (flights that need to make a trip from point A to point B for logistical purposes, but have no one on them) feature that allows members and non-members to fly privately at extremely discounted prices. (It’ll be costly though)

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Imagine something like Uber, but in the sky.

 

There are tons of features on this app, let’s take a look at some:

JetDeals: One-way flights that are exclusive to JetSmarter allowing a custom experience for each and every one. The app will automatically pair these flights between your desired destinations.

JetShuttle: Search from hundreds of scheduled flights, find a time that works for you, book a seat and you are on your way.

JetCharter: Customize your own itinerary, choose the right aircraft and immediately book the flight.

All of this can be used (as every single feature of the app) by non-members, but having a membership has its perks:

$0 JetDeals (2,500+ monthly)
Book FREE seats on JetShuttle flights.
Discounted JetCharter pricing (up to 70%)
Complimentary Helicopter rides to/from New York area airports.
VIP Private events for members.

24-karat gold membership card.

In October 2014, the company made a huge step forward, announcing its partnership with GlobeAir, one of Europe’s most prominent private jet companies.

And this year, received lots of investments even from
the Jay Z and the Saudi Royal Family.

Take a sneak peek:

You can download the app here: Android, IOS

Are you going to give it a try? What do you think of this utopic idea of making private jets available for “everyone”? Let us know in the comments section below.

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LastPass becomes free on smartphones or tablets for new users. #LastPass

LastPass which is a password manager is now free for new users on smartphones and tablets and it is quite a handy tool to have and if you do not have it now is your chance to avail of it FREE.. on iOS , Android , Windows Phone and BlackBerry World . LastPass makes things simple for your online life by remembering your passwords for you. With LastPass to manage your logins, it’s easy to have a strong, unique password for every online account and improve your online security.

In a blog post Lastpass state

“We’re excited to announce that new users can get started with LastPass for free, on any device, including mobile devices! You can then upgrade to LastPass Premium to enjoy unlimited sync across all your devices.”

Current free and Premium users can continue using LastPass without any changes, while new LastPass users can choose where they want to get started for free. If you’ve just signed up for LastPass from your smartphone or tablet, and therefore started a Premium trial of the app, the trial will be cancelled and you’ll be able to continue with a free account on that device and any other device of the same type.

There is a new model to look at too…

LastPass Free

Enjoy LastPass for free on unlimited desktops OR unlimited smartphones OR unlimited tablets – wherever you get started. The same awesome password manager features are available to help you manage your logins and apps, organize your digital life, and improve your security online. Learn more.

LastPass Premium: $12 / year

LastPass Premium is built around convenience and always having your passwords with you, on the go. To get the most out of your password manager, go Premium for unlimited sync across all devices. With Premium, you have access to a Shared Folder to conveniently share passwords with others. Also, add another layer of protection with Premium multifactor options, and get priority customer support. Learn more.

LastPass Enterprise: $24 / year / user

LastPass Enterprise solves the password and Access Management problem for teams big and small. We offer a centralized, cost-effective and secure platform combining robust password vaulting tools and cloud Single Sign-On. With a unified Admin Console, AD integration, automated provisioning, and Shared Folders with customized permissions, LastPass Enterprise has all the tools your team needs to manage employee access and enforce a meaningful password security policy. Learn more.

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Firefox Brings Fresh new Look to Windows 10 #FireFox #Browser #Windows10

Firefox has a new look for Windows 10 for those who use,my primary search engine would be Google and have hardly ever used Firefox either on desktop or mobile yet alone windows..Given Windows 10 users will use Edge or Google its nice to see that its available for the fans of the search engine,also included is safer ad-ons…

Firefox say on their blog..

You’ll also notice bigger, bolder design elements as well as more space for viewing the Web. We had a lot of fun building this version of Firefox and we hope you’ll enjoy the new look.

Also they have created a restore or choose Firefox as your default browser in Windows 10 for your convenience.

Firefox also helps you preserve your choice when using the search field on the Windows 10 taskbar to search the Web. When using this search field, Windows 10 launches your default browser but only shows search results in Microsoft Bing. When you have Firefox set as your default browser on Windows 10, all your Web searches from the taskbar search field will show results in the default search engine you choose in Firefox.

Making Third Party Add-ons Safer in Firefox

Add-ons are another important aspect of how you control and customize Firefox. Add-ons will continue to provide limitless possibilities for customizing the look and functionality of Firefox, but today we’re also taking steps to ensure that using add-ons is a safe and secure experience for  users. Firefox  announced a process to certify add-ons based on guidelines we have provided to add-on developers.

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Qualcomm makes Snapdragon 616, 412 and 212 official at SIGGRAPH 2015 by @Tiwaash

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 616 processor with 4G LTE support in their Snapdragon 600 lineup successor of the Snapdragon 615 SoC that was introduced last year. This has the same Quad-core ARM Cortex A53 + Quad-core ARM Cortex A53 arrangement, but the second set of Cortex A53 cores are clocked at 1.2GHz per core, compared to 1GHz in the Snapdragon 615 processor.

It has integrated X5 LTE Global Mode modem and the same Adreno 405 GPU present in the Snapdragon 615 chip. Qualcomm also introduced Snapdragon 212 and 412 processors with LTE recently. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 is already present in Huawei Maimang 4 smartphone that was released in China recently.

The chip maker also made Snapdragon 412 and 212 official. The 412, meanwhile, bumps up the Cortex-A53 from 1.2GHz to 1.4GHz and its memory interface now has a max of 600MHz compared to the 533MHz in the 410. The 212 takes off from the 616 with its single cluster of Cortex-A7 being upped to 1.3GHz from 1.1GHz in the 210.

Highlights of Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 SoC

  • Quad-core 1.7GHz ARM Cortex A53 + quad-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A53 64-bit capable
  • Built on 28nm LP process
  • Adreno 405 GPU with DirectX 11.2 and Open GL ES3.0
  • Integrated X5 LTE Global Mode modem, supporting LTE FDD, LTE TDD, WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), CDMA1x, EV-DO, TD-SCDMA and GSM/EDGE
  • LTE Broadcast and LTE multimode dual SIM
  • 3rd gen power efficient LTE multimode transceiver with Qualcomm RF360 Front End
  • LPDDR3 800MHz Single-channel 32-bit (6.4GBps)/eMMC 4.51 SD 3.0 (UHS-I)
  • Supports up to Quad High Definition (2560×1600) displays
  • Up to 21 MP camera
  • 1080p playback at 60 fps with H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) formats, 1080p capture at 30 fps with H.264 (AVC)
  • Miracast support for wireless streaming of multimedia content
  • Integrated Qualcomm VIVE 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.0 solutions.
  • Qualcomm IZat Gen8C
  • Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology

While leaving the masses disappointed as the highly anticipated Snapdragon 820 did not make it to the list.

Stay tuned for more tech buzz.

#Google gets new CEO as Co-founders experiment with new venture, #Alphabet by @Tiwaash

Sundar Pichai, the man who has long been the senior vice president of products like Chrome and Android will now serve as the CEO of Google and will take on the position earlier helmed by Larry Page. Confused?? This is true that Google now has a new CEO to care of the operations, thinking of what’s going on in Google?? Well, Google has restructured and the founders have a new venture Alphabet.

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are starting a new company called Alphabet. While there’s nothing very remarkable in that, the real bombshell is that Google will now be rolled under Alphabet alongside other more ‘risky’ ventures. Under Alphabet, Google is expected to be a leaner entity with a focus on the core products that the company is famous for.

Larry Page will take over as CEO of Alphabet, Sergey Brin will function as the President and current Google Chairman, Eric Schmidt, will be presiding as the executive chairman of Alphabet. All in all, the move while surprising is certainly very interesting and might we say good for business as well as investors.

Alphabet will act as an umbrella corporation for ventures like Nest, Google X, Google Fibre amongst others. For quite sometime, the search giant has been gaining mass in the form of acquisitions like Nest, Calico and home grown ventures like Fibre, Fi. Under the newly streamlined company, these add-ons that have been acquired will be spun off from Google and will operate as individual companies under Alphabet. Here onwards, Google will focus on its core competencies like search, advertising, maps, Android and Youtube.

By removing the bread and butter generating company from the equation, Larry Page & Sergey Brin are free to explore risky moonshot ventures without jeopardizing Google itself. We’ll just have to wait and watch how this one shapes out.

Stay tuned for more tech buzz.

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90 new high-tech buses for Dublin with Wi-Fi on board. #Transport #Buses #Tech

Dublin has got itself a nice fleet of new buses which will be a welcome for commuters and on board there is FREE Wi-Fi which again is good new,Wi-Fi has been present on buses for some time now and to see it continue will make it a nice bonus if you commute on public transport..

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Tuesday) at Dublin Bus Central Control, Broadstone, officially unveiled 90 new state of the art double decker buses which will operate on routes across Dublin.

Equipped with a number of features that will improve the journey experience for drivers and customers alike the new fully accessible vehicles have:

  • bilingual passenger information signs in the upper and lower saloons announcing the next bus stop
  • improved safety features with 12 colour cameras (4 external views and 8 internal views) and a staircase CCTV monitor.
  • wheelchair space with separate dedicated space for a child’s buggy
  • free Wi-Fi

Speaking at the unveiling Minister Donohoe said: ‘The investment in these new double decker buses demonstrates the Government’s on-going commitment to providing enhanced public transport services and infrastructure. Bus is fast becoming a more attractive public transport option for many users. The delivery of 90 new vehicles, equipped with a range of enhanced features, will provide greater comfort and convenience for Dublin Bus customers and will contribute to providing a more sustainable mode of transport, particularly for commuting purposes.”

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Google Hangouts bumped to 4.0 Simpler, faster, more beautiful. #Google #Hangouts

Google Hangouts 4.0 has landed with material design,and is apparently faster due to bug fixes plus its said to have less battery drainage too which is always welcome new,have hardly ever used this personally but its worth noting for those who actually use this app.The new Hangouts starts rolling out to Android users today and will be available in the Play Store,iOS users already have the update..

  • Hangouts is sleeker. Now updated with material design, Hangouts has a new look and feel: items respond to your touch in more intuitive ways and transitions between tasks are more fluid.
  • Hangouts is simpler. The new Compose button makes it easier for you to start a new group or conversation. Our streamlined contacts list helps you find the right person quickly. And attachments have been revamped and simplified, so sharing—of emoji, GIFs, your location, even multiple photos at once—is a snap.
  • Hangouts is faster. Whether you’re sending a quick message or video chatting with family, you don’t want hold-ups. We’ve been obsessively fixing bugs and speeding up message delivery to make Hangouts faster and more reliable. Bonus: less battery consumption.

 

Make affordable calls from the Hangouts Dialer, now with Outbound Caller ID (so your friends won’t get any more calls from the great “Unknown”). Receive and reply to group MMS messages in Hangouts using Google Voice. Use Hangouts on Android Wear when you really have an eye on the time (just say, “Ok Google, send a Hangouts message,” into your watch).

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Ulak – Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Knox Armor Series #Ulak # Samsung #Note4 #Review #Cases

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is certainly up there with the best devices on the market now and this comes at a price too dropping your Note 4 could be a costly mishap so protection would be advised though many like the naked feel to a device but its best to have it protected outdoors especially as a screen for this device would set you back around €180 or so.

Today we look at the  case for the Galaxy note 4..

  • Advanced Front Cover Design for Easy Installation
  • Built-in Screen Protector without compromising sensitivity
  • Advanced dual-layer (PC + TPU) design provides great impact and shock resistance and prevents accidental drop, bumps, and shock
  • Easy access to all features (buttons, camera, speaker, and ports)
  • Four corner cushioning for shock resistant protection, Sporty profile and multiple color options

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Is the same as it was in the S5 case we reviewed and its simple easy packaging containing the case,interns and some instructions and its easy to open..

The case is pretty tough and not too bulky and you can be sure your Note 4 will be well protected here with this case and there is some nice colours to pick from and overall its quite sturdy and should you drop your Note 4 you will be fine in most incidents,its all luck on how the device hits the ground anyhow.

The camera area on the case is quite good offering full protection to the lens and flash,both are recessed so good protection here even on a flat surface faced down you will be fine once the surface is flat and smooth and nothing sitting around,no loss of function is affected either as some cases can obscure viewing angles.

On the left and right sides of the case we have our usual areas covered and where buttons are concerned they are soft coverings and functionality is as normal,not stiff and travel well,there is again a black edging as seen on the S5 case adding more grip and quite comfortable to hold,durable and should last the phones lifetime..

Front and back..

All areas again on front and back are catered for and pretty safe from harms way,even the proximity sensor and front facing camera are protected here,the entire screen is recessed and so to is the home key and speaker grille,this offers maximum protection all round and makes holding and using the phone easy with good grip and nice to use,there is not much bulk to be fair and the case is not heavy so an overall user experience would be good,this is if you value your device and work outdoors especially on building sites,this case is made for you.

 

Top and bottom..

Again all protected in the best way with a flap over the USB area,this was a tad stiff as was the headphone socket but certainly loosened up over time so this will keep out dirt and dust which does accumulate over time and indeed can cause problems,the Spen area was the only gripe here for me as I found it hard to get the pen out but then I have big fingers so this would not be something everyone would have to worry about,also on the case there is a bumper on each edge which is a nice design featured and should give more protection should your device hit corner first,this would give notable damage with no protection at all

If you fancy one of these cases they are not expensive and can be bought from Amazon and they are a worthy investment especially if you are the outdoor type,some prefer not to have case on their mobiles but I am between both,if i am out I take a case and at home or in office I prefer the naked feel on my expensive phones,I do like to feel that product that’s been paid for…It is better to be safe than sorry regardless as some day it will happen when you drop your nice expensive phone and have a small fortune to hand out,at $10.99 its a bargain.

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Dreamify transforms your photos into otherworldly masterpieces #Dreamify #Apps

There are many photo editing apps available today and they are quite popular and I use many myself but these are basic editing tools but nonetheless good and do what they say on the tin and are quite effective,such apps are PhotoFunia,PicsArt and PhotoLab.This App is different and not for everyone (just yet) but given time I can see it being popular and once you understand the idea of the app you will see why..If you are an Arty type well this is right up your street..

 

There is a new app in town called Dreamify which is now on Android and iOS (updated- iOS app launched on 21/8/15)which transforms your photos in an entirely different way and Dreamify transforms your photos into otherworldly masterpieces. Using Google’s Deep Dream, Dreamify puts you in control: select from a dozen presets, or toggle the algorithm parameters to innovate on your own. Share your faves with other users and friends on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks or via text or email.

 

What does the App do..

Apply any of the 12 presets to your photo to create a surreal work of art.
* Set the Deep Dream parameters manually for more granular control over the output.
* Toggle between original and Dreamified images with a single tap.
* Easily share your resulting images on your favorite social networks.
* Discover others’ Dreamified images and save your favorites for sharing and viewing later.

[ Download on Android ] Coming soon on iOS. sign up on link for notification.