The VR APP is now ready to download from the playstore folks go get it now..This means if you missed out on the VR Cardboard giveaway you can still watch the event from your device.. You can also register for an INVITE right HERE
[ The launch app is available for download ] Use it to watch the world’s first product launch come to life on July 27, 7 pm PT.
If you don’t have a headset to watch in VR, never fear! Just click here for more information. We wont go on about all the speculation of the device,we leave that to others..
No its not a step closer to making phones as Nokia fans would like to hear, but it is happening hopefully next year but this strengthens the telecoms and networks end of things so it is good news regardless…The deal puts Nokia among the global market leaders in networks.The European Commission that the two companies have enough to not raise major competition issues differences.
Approval by the European Commission follows previously disclosed antitrust clearances in Brazil and Serbia and the expiration of the antitrust review period in the United States. In addition, the parties confirmed today they have received further antitrust clearances from Albania, Canada, Colombia and Russia. Both companies will continue to cooperate with the remaining authorities to close their reviews as quickly as possible.
The transaction remains subject to approval by Nokia shareholders, Nokia holding over 50.00% of the share capital of Alcatel-Lucent on a fully diluted basis upon completion of the public exchange offer, receipt of other regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2016.
We all love TV,streaming and box sets and we would spend a considerable amount of time sat in front of the TV if you do this is for you…..
Well now there is a useful website that can do the maths for you and see exactly how long you would spend on your backside,probably more for the clock-watchers this but its a good indicator as to what total time is..A nice feature is that an image will appear in the background of the show you search for…
Simple to use,you just type in your show and await the results,furthermore you can add to the list and get the complete total of your consumption..you can also share your result on Twitter…
If you want to try this out for yourself head over here to tiii.me So that’s me for the weekend I have some TV to catch up on,we do like to take a break…..
Anything to save smartphone power is a bonus and of course it is been worked on by all manufacturers worldwide,at that we have power saving options on our devices and settings to adjust but it does not cut it for many power user’s especially ,also on top of this we now see batteries getting bigger but often the case it proves pointless due to the phones internal spec and screen’s which again is getting more powerful year by year,after this we have the option of portable chargers and so on…
Popular Science reports – A researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, Adrian Tang, working with UCLA professor M.C. Frank Chang, has developed a Wi-Fi chip for use in mobile electronics that uses 100 times less power than traditional receivers. This could extend battery life in nearly every device that uses Wi-Fi, and Tang is trying to focus on the expanding market for wearables.
To do something on the internet (like view this website), your smartphone generates and sends a signal out to your router, and your router generates and sends a new signal back to it. Tang’s Wi-Fi chip reflects a constant signal sent by a specialized router, instead of generating its own original signal. Data is imprinted on the signal when it’s reflected, so all the heavy lifting is essentially done on the router’s side.
“Because you’re only imprinting on a Wi-Fi signal, you’re not generating it, you don’t need power,”Tang said.
The researchers claim to have reached speeds of 330 megabits per second when transferring files with this technique, which outpaces a majority of consumer Wi-Fi routers. (In more real-world terms, 330 megabits per second is just over 40 MB/s.) They did this test with a mock wearable, built in their lab
“When you send a signal to the room, the whole room reflects back to you,” Tang said. “So you need to figure out what’s coming from the wearable and what’s coming from the background and get rid of the background.”
NASA and UCLA have joint ownership of the idea and are in talks with a commercial partner to bring the technology to market, but they also see this technology being used to conserve energy in space.
This all sounds pretty cool and if NASA is involved it surely will be….
Google want to know everything and probably know more than we think but now they have announced a new feature which retraces your steps,this is gradually being rolled out and is based from location services on your mobile device..Something i turn off also something which is set to default on first set up on a new Android device as a rule I always untick this….for some they might find this useful and perhaps not for others..the good news is that it is private and only you can see it.
“We hope you find Your Timeline a valuable and helpful tool as you explore the world around you.” says production manager ,hmmm….
Your Timeline allows you to visualize your real-world routines, easily see the trips you’ve taken and get a glimpse of the places where you spend your time. And if you use Google Photos, they will show the photos you took when viewing a specific day, to help resurface your memories.
Your Timeline is private and visible only to you; and you control the locations you choose to keep. This means you can easily delete a day or your full history at any time. You can edit any place that appears in Your Timeline, including removing a specific location or giving a frequented spot a private name like — Mom’s House or My Favorite Running Spot. This spot will then appear right in Google Maps when you’re logged in.
Available on desktop and Android, you can access Your Timeline if you’ve opted-in to store your Location History with Google. If you have this setting enabled, you may already be familiar with the useful experiences it can offer across our products, such as providing Now notifications when there are traffic incidents along your commute or reminding you where you parked your car. With Your Timeline, you have even more ways to view and control your location data. And with last month’s launch of My Account, you can easily access and manage your Location History setting and all your Google settings in one place.
Ever came across an accident or seen somebody suddenly get unwell and not knowing what to do ? It happens to us all and if not yet it will do at some stage in your life,for some it has happened more than once and not knowing what to do could be the difference between life and death in some cases…
With technology getting better and people having access to smartphones of all ages now, there is ways that we can help out easily and there is no excuse not to have such information at hand at all times.First Aid app from the Irish Red Cross is one example here who have apps on Android and iOS so you should download them right away…
FEATURES
Simple step-by-step instructions guide you through everyday first aid scenarios.
• Fully integrated with 112 (the EU emergency phone number), so you can contact an Ambulance, the Fire Brigade, the Gardai, or the Coast Guard directly from the app.
• Videos and animations make learning first aid fun and easy.
• Safety tips for everything, from severe winter weather to flooding or fire, help you prepare for emergencies.
• Preloaded content means you have instant access to all safety information at anytime, even without reception or an Internet connection.
• Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends and show off your lifesaving knowledge.
We are in the age where there are new smartphones being launched quite often and not only that but there are innovative companies which come up with great design and attractive package leaving us consumers confused on which one to go for, well I’m not complaining about it.
Today we bring to you UBIK MOBILE a start up based on a unique marketing mantra with a goal to provide us with power packed devices at an affordable price. UBIK MOBILE is ready with their first device and are currently on Kickstarter for fund raising, which if successful will start delivering the devices Mid September onwards.
Welcome UBIK UNO, a bzel free one piece aluminum frame smartphone with top notch specs. UNO comes with a 5.5″ Full HD Display and protected with the Corning Gorilla Glass3 to give some resistance against scratch. Under the hood the UNO packs an impressive True Octacore 64 bit 2.2 GHz processor with 3 GB RAM and 16 GB ROM which can be expanded up to 64GB with the external card slot.
UNO has the goodies packed in for photography lovers too with a 20 MP Sony Exmor primary camera and a 5 MP fixed focus selfie camera. UNO derives its power from a 3100 mAh battery. It also ticks all the right columns as far as connectivity is concerned with NFC & LTE on board and runs stock Android Lollipop 5.1.
I’m very impressed with the way the phone looks and the specs are right on top competing with current flagships from Samsung, LG and likes with the price tag of $280 to $320 is a great deal. If you want to get your hands on this head over to their Kickstarter campaign.
About UBIK MOBILE
UBIK MOBILE is a product of an international team of engineers with 15 years of experience creating cell phones all around the world with passion and talent to give you the highest technology, made according to your needs. UBIK’s team idea is to build on your experience and suggestions to make the necessary changes that let us remain the best product in the market. That means “UBIK WILL WORK VERY CLOSE TO YOU” UBIK is a community tailored cell phone brand and our users are going to be involved in the development design and pricing of our next product.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or tweet us using #techbuzzireland
We can pretty much put what we like on our lock-screens today and there is plenty of things to pick from but here is something different yet it brings back the old fashioned dialler look to our lock-screen and its also customisable which gives it a useful purpose…Trring comes in two versions,A free version which does a plenty in its state and a paid version which gives you more options to customise the app,I have to say its a neat idea and I like it..
Features of the app..
1. Customization : Different dialer styles, Fingerstop styles, different colors for Clock
2. Toggle settings like Wifi, Bluetooth, Mobile Data, Sound Profiles, etc.
3. Pocket Detector : Turn off lockscreen while in pocket.
4. Easy to add/remove/swap position of apps in dialer
5. Lock/Unlock sound
Features in Pro Version :
1. Speed Dial : Call your friends/relatvies straight from lockscreen
2. Notification Bubbles on app icon (like iPhone notification )
3. All of the toggle settings available, free version only includes 4
4. Music controls on lockscreen like Play, Pause, Next, Previous, etc.
5. More designs available for dialer
We can customise just about anything these days but how about this,A Star Wars Themed R2-D2 PS4 Laptop.
Once a massive console fan myself with no time to play them I do have them all and this caught my eye and it looks fantastic and its the creation of Engineer Edward Zarick, builder of totally epic console mods Zarick builds custom consoles for order, but said he made this one just for a “fun challenge.” Visit Zarick’s website to see more of his creations and to place an order.
This is pretty cool and if you have a few quid to spare check out the links and take a look.
