The OnePlus has been a rather intersting device which we have been using sometime now and i have to say its been one of the best android experiences to date and the device is solid and has a great feel to it,especially on the back where its rough but nice and also grippy.
My thoughts on the invite process and how the marketing was inivite system ran mubbled me to some extent but i bit the bullet and got one of these devices which i did not regret doing so in the long run,its been a painless experince using it and i would reccomend it to anyone on a budget,this is up there with the big guys make no mistake about it.
You can now pre -order the device from today and if you have some spare bucks sitting there go get it.
Next thing to do now is login and pre-order the device,you can use parcel motel to get the device shipped to Ireland as we did,this is the bes toption to get the device to you or if you have someone in the uk you can get it delivered to and they can forward it on.
To get your one plus one go HERE and order.check out our unboxing and look at the one plus HERE
We have had all previous versions of samsungs phablet so why miss out on the latest offering from samsung,the galaxy note 4.
Today we will have a quick unboxing of the Galaxy S4 and walkaround,some main features on the Galaxy Note,the Note 4 comes packed with features and specs,typically a spec trip for some but the Note 4 has the touchwizz UI which is not for everyone.
Features on the Note 4 are as follows ,Fingerprint scanner with PayPal support,16MP OIS camera with 2160p video recording @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60fps, 720p @ 120fps,a front facing camera with 3.7MP,Quad-core 2.7GHz Krait 450 CPU, Adreno 420 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset,3GB of RAM,Bluetooth 4.0 ,NFC ,IR blaster 3,220mAh battery 32GB on board storage expandble via SD card .
Our first impressions so far is quite good,its fast and responsive,we also tried the fast charging and dam its fast this is ideal if you are in need of power.Two drawbacks of the Note 4 is no wireless charging and where the speaker is mounted,given the back is so big they could have at least given dual speakers,depending on how the phone rests the sound can get muffled,as for the gap that folk keep talking about i dont see it to be as bad but however thi could be a problem down the road wuth dirt and dust building up so that is something to consider.
Microsoft “Sway” is a new app that is part of the Office portfolio. These app allows you to create and show off your ideas using various formats and sources at the same time.
Previously Sway was only available through invites, but for a limited time you can sign up on the sourcelink below.
Sway helps you to save time and stop switching between different apps to get together your content. Is integrated with OneDrive, Social Networks, and the Web so you can drag and drop your content right onto your project in one single screen.
Let’s take a look at this new project
In case you’ve had wondered, Yes! There’s an Iphone and an Ipad in the video, unlike other platforms Microsoft allows you to use the app on any device and any OS
Are you using Google’s Inbox service? Or are you dying to try it? Either way, I have some news for you. Google is not allowing current users of the service to invite up to 3 friends to join Inbox, so you won’t have to wait for that “golden ticket”, although Google has said that they are increasing the number of invitations anyway, so if you don’t want to pester you friends that may have already gotten the service, it shouldn’t be too long before you can join in the fun.
Update: We have a report from one reader that he can send more than 3 invites using the ios app, developing…
The slow yet sure WindowsPhone 8.1 Developer Programme hasn’t faded away, today Microsoft quietly pushed a “CRITICAL UPDATE” for all the WindowsPhone 8.1 Developer Preview users version 8.10.14192.280. This isn’t a huge update sizing just 22 MB taking 5 to 10 minutes depending on your WiFi.
The details regarding this critical update and criticality of the update are scant and there have been no details regarding any feature additions or any difference in usage found yet, but Microsoft said “This update contains our usual scope of fixes and improvements. We are requiring this update so we can continue to test our update systems. The update will show as a “critical update” on your phone”.
With the details received from Microsoft, it seems that there are new features under work and soon some new things are expected to pop up. You can download the update manually by following these simple steps:
Go to Settings, select Phone Update, click on “check for updates” and you are good to download the update over WiFi.
Stay tuned for more updates on Tech and do comment below if you find something new with the update or your valuable views and suggestions. Have a great weekend ahead.
Google have just announced a new service called Inbox,yeah sounds like mail but its not,apparently its been years in the making and in short gives you the important things you need to know and it also lets you add reminder to particular mails too check it out down below and what it can do..this looks good as for someone like me who has several accounts getting too many mails each day so for those who are in the same boat this is for you..
Email started simply as a way to send digital notes around the office. But fast-forward 30 years and with just the phone in your pocket, you can use email to contact virtually anyone in the world…from your best friend to the owner of that bagel shop you discovered last week.
With this evolution comes new challenges: we get more email now than ever, important information is buried inside messages, and our most important tasks can slip through the cracks—especially when we’re working on our phones. For many of us, dealing with email has become a daily chore that distracts from what we really need to do—rather than helping us get those things done.
If this all sounds familiar, then Inbox is for you. Or more accurately, Inbox works for you. Here are some of the ways Inbox is at your service:
Bundles: stay organized automatically
Inbox expands upon the categories we introduced in Gmail last year, making it easy to deal with similar types of mail all at once. For example, all your purchase receipts or bank statements are neatly grouped together so that you can quickly review and then swipe them out of the way. You can even teach Inbox to adapt to the way you work by choosing which emails you’d like to see grouped together.
Highlights: the important info at a glance
Inbox highlights the key information from important messages, such as flight itineraries, event information, and photos and documents emailed to you by friends and family. Inbox will even display useful information from the web that wasn’t in the original email, such as the real-time status of your flights and package deliveries. Highlights and Bundles work together to give you just the information you need at a glance.
Reminders, Assists, and Snooze: your to-do’s on your own terms
Inbox makes it easy to focus on your priorities by letting you add your own Reminders, from picking up the dry cleaning to giving your parents a call. No matter what you need to remember, your inbox becomes a centralized place to keep track of the things you need to get back to.
Get invited..
Starting today, Google are sending out the first round of invitations to give Inbox a try, and each new user will be able to invite their friends. If Inbox can’t arrive soon enough for you, you can email them at inbox@google.com to get an invitation as soon as more become available.
Recently we heard that HERE maps were made available to Android running Samsung Galaxy Smartphones and today this offline map & navigation service has been made available to more Android users than just Galaxy users.
On the website HERE writes ” Recently, we launched HERE for Android on Samsung Galaxy Smartphones. And now, due to popular demand, we’re making HERE for Android immediately avaialble for everyone with a compatible smartphone”. By compatible smartphone they mean any device running Android 4.1 (Jellybean) or greater and with at least 1 GB of RAM for smooth functioning.
User Interface:
HERE for Android has a beautiful UI, clean and sleek as always. It works smooth and accurately on my Google Nexus 7. Scrolling through the map is easy with just small icons on all the corners for dedicated job.
Unlike WindowsPhone the HERE Maps & HERE Drive apps are integrated in one & can be accessed through a drop down menu from the top left corner. It’s easy to switch between maps & drive.
With just simple taps it is possible to switch the view from map to satellite and also the map details to show the transport or traffic status. The USP of HERE has been the feature to use both Maps & Drive offline and it does carry the same legacy to Android too providing the option to download and use maps offline.
Searching for places has always been very easy with categories on HERE and it’s available on Android too (this doesn’t feel Beta version, works fine). I like the interface to conclude, everything is easy to pick and nicely laid out.
How to get HERE for Android?
HERE is currently in Beta and isn’t available on Play Store for download. You can download HERE for non Galaxy phones from here & side load it to run on your device. Make sure under settings, “Allow installation of apps from other sources other than the Play Store” is ticked before you start installing.
Features:
– Offline navigation: Interactive maps and turn-by-turn voice guidance even without an internet connection.
– Maps to download and to use offline for nearly 100 countries.
– Public transport maps and directions for over 800 cities in over 40 countries, also when offline.
– Live traffic info for more than 40 countries.
– Personalise map by creating Collections of favourite places.
– Share location with family and friends in real time via Glympse.
Before I conclude, to use this service, you should create a new account, your pervious Nokia Account won’t work with this.
This are great news for Xperia Z owners!! Sony hasn’t being know for keep their phones up to date, that’s why this news wave of upgrades for devices like the Xperia Z leave us a good taste.
The Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition will be the first one to get Lollipop. For the rest, the rollouts will start in early 2015.
What do you think about the Xperia Z getting a refresh like this? Stay tuned for more Tech related news.
