The alarm that won’t shut up till you smile. #Rise&Shine #Apps #iOS by @jimboireland

Alarms are important in most peoples life and we all hate them,we often hit snooze and keep hitting it im a great offender of this and i hate alarms and here is a new alarm that might make you hate alarms even more,or maybe not..

This alarms works by simply not turning itself off until you smile,not the face people will want to see first thing in the morning but with this app you can also share your lovely morning self to all.Lets be honest most of are not morning people,myself included..

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What rise and shine can do….
• Setup multiple weekly repeating alarms
• Beautiful dynamic interface adjusts to the current time of day where ever you are.
• Bedhead! Rise & Shine can snap morning photos of your bed head to laugh at later. (Can be disabled, only stored locally)
• Full Photo Editor for your bed head photos. (Brought to you by Aviary)
• Use built in alarm library or your own iTunes Music
• Add Vibrate or Strobe to your alarm if you need more push to wake up. (Only active while Rise & Shine is open)
• Dark Room mode intuitively adjusts to any light to recognize your smile (Can also toggle manually)
• Suggests optimal sleep times when setting an alarm to wake up most rested.

 

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Samsung announces the A7 and its got metal on it. #Samsung #A7 by jimboireland

Samsung have been know now for a long time to sport plastic bodies which has over time became increasingly boring and fans also got bored and fed up with this,recently they have tried to change this with devices such as the Galaxy Alpha which is now been shelved and the Galaxy Note 4 which is a powerhouse,sadly the Note Edge did not live up to the Note 4 being housed in plastic which of course probably kept its high price down but still its a powerhouse and looks great and i’ve enjoyed it the last while along with the Note 4 but the Edge wins my vote.

 

The Galaxy A7 is equipped with a multicore processor combining two separate quad core processors, enabling users to quickly and easily perform data intensive tasks. The Galaxy A7 has 16GB of memory and 2GB of RAM to power all of a user’s favorite apps and media, and is supported by a long-lasting 2,600mAh battery.7

The Galaxy A7 also supports the intuitive features and services offered by the Galaxy A5 and A3, with an advanced 5 Megapixel front-facing camera and advanced selfie features including ‘Ultra Wide Shot’ and ‘Auto Selfie’ modes, which make it possible to take a photograph using only a voice command or even a simple wave of the hand. The device also features ‘Always Clear Voice Auto Control’ to reduce noise from the surrounding environment, as well as LTE Category 4 support for quick and easy photo and video uploads on any social network. In addition to these features, the Galaxy A7 offers a Private Mode, which adds an extra layer of security for important files and documents. The A7 also has Multi Screen app function capability.

 

 

 

Prices have not been announced nor a release date so this will be another key feature here,the Alpha was highly priced here and has not sold too well as people opted for the S5 instead,will you get one??

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Facebook introduces Amber Alerts. #Facebook #AmberAlerts #Safety by @jimboireland

Facebook have today said they will now send out Amber Alerts,these have been become a bit more common now especially here in Ireland when a notification goes out to all forms of media and can be pushed to your device,you would also see them on Motorway signs too.

The new initiative will deliver AMBER Alerts to people’s News Feeds in targeted search areas after a child has been abducted and the National Center has issued an alert.

These alerts, which include photographs and other details about the missing child, are shown on mobile and desktop. People can share the alert with friends and link directly to the National Center’s missing child poster, which always has the most up-to-date information about the case.

For years, people have used Facebook to post news articles about missing children and AMBER Alerts. In several cases, someone saw a post or photo in their News Feed, took action, and a child was safely returned.

Law enforcement determines the range of the target area for each alert. The number of alerts people will see depends on how many alerts are issued in their area — some people may see a few each year and many people will likely get no alerts at all. The alerts will appear in News Feed, but will not trigger any notifications to a person’s phone.

Full story over on Facebook NewsRoom

Wireless charging at Mc Donalds in the UK .#WirelessCharging #McDonalds by @jimboireland

Wireless charging is still in its infancy along with NFC i think here in Ireland even though some manufacturers like Nokia and Microsoft have opted to give free wireless charging units with their phones of late,another thing is availability here in Ireland is rather poor and most often again they have to be imported.Not only that other manufacturers that did give chargers away have never been stocked here in retail, Also buying these chargers separately can be expensive which can be off-putting but we are seeing more cheaper ones come on stream.

Aircharge announced an expanded partnership with McDonald’s UK to add 600 wireless charging hotspots at more than 50 McDonald’s restaurants in London and elsewhere.

The expanded rollout comes after a successful initial market test between Aircharge and McDonald’s UK aimed at delivering additional value to customers, while also benefitting the McDonald’s operation.

According to a report from one McDonald’s location, customers were clamoring to access the Qi wireless charging service, prompting many to wait up to 30 minutes so they could.

The Aircharge charging spots were specially designed to be water resistant and easy to wipe clean – perfect for a public environment like a restaurant. And because they’re using Qi, many consumers already have devices that are ready to charge. There are already more than 70 Qi-enable smartphones on the market. During the rollout, Aircharge worked with Desireitnow for data layer support.

Even customers who don’t have a Qi-enabled smartphone can use the provided Aircharge wireless charging receiver. So next time you’re in the UK, make sure you get a wireless charge to go with your chips!

For more information, visit www.air-charge.com

So could this prove usefull here in Ireland,maybe,maybe not but its an interesting move alongside Mc Donalds already offering free Wi-Fi in stores they are helping you stay connected..

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Turn your Iphone 6 into a dual screen device with the popSlate case By @VicenteA_George #Iphone #IOS #popSlate

Many of you may not have heard about devices with dual screen built in like the Yotaphone But you’ll want to try this out.

popSlate Screen Case

The popSlate case was made originally for the Iphone 5 and 5S but now there’s a version for your brand new Iphone 6.

Personalize the back of your device

With this case you can have a E-paper display on the back of your phone connected through bluetooth that can be use for either shown some pictures or have a quick glance of information without need to unlock your phone (saving a lot of battery)

E-paper display

According to them the case last a entire week on a single charge.

Take a look at the oficcial promo.

popSlate also have thier proper app where you can share your photos and content with the community (with Instagram integration)

See it in action

The popSlate case cost $130 available in white and black

You can pre-order yours here: PopSlate.com

Are you going to pick one for you? Let us know in the comments! And if you already have one, tell us your experience!

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Combine fun selfie videos and quotes with #Dubsmash by @jimboireland #Andriod #iOS #Apps

Dubsmash is a new app thats gained much attention of late and its easy to see why,i have had a few clips sent to me from friends but never looked into it that much partly to been too busy but i have had the chance now to have a good look at the app and the feedback its been getting and in short is that everyone loves it.

How it works..

Well its simple ,you download the app to your compatible device and its simple to proceed from there.There is a huge array of preloaded scenarios for you to pick from such as Animals,Comedy,Horror,Cartoon,Swag,Business,Sci-Fi,Love,Food,Musicals,Parody,Action Heros,Video Games,Politicians,Sports,Names,Tv Shows.

On opening the app you can create a Dub,see your dubs,send feedback,pick a language,In Settings you can decide if you want push notifications on a daily or weekly basis or no notifications,im sure that option will never be used,you do not use an app like this not knowing what others are doing with the app.

Above is a portion of the list as mentioned earlier which is pretty impressive there is no shortage of items to pic from at all ,once in this list there is a drop down menu then hosting more to pick from so you will not fall short on being creative or funny or whatever your mood maybe there is plenty here to pick from and you will also have fun looking at what is there too..

Overall im impressed with this app and its a great idea, the fact you can share the recording to WhatsApp or facebook messenger direct from the app itself, you can also save it to your gallery and share further afield,all my samples came through Viber so we can say it works a treat..Dubstep is free to download too..

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KODAK announces an Android smartphone, the IM5 ,by @jimboireland #Kodak #IM5

There was rumors a while ago about Kodak announcing a smartphone now its official,kodak would be the last people you would think to announce such..

The phone will be cheap coming in at around €229 euro  when it launches sometime in March.The device was made by a company called BULLIT.

 

 

This smartphone is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat and has an octa-core 1.7GHz MediaTek processor. It has a 5-inch 1,280×720-pixel IPS display and feels lightweight, coming in at just 4.23 ounces (120 grams). It’s got a matte black finish and chrome band around the edges.

Other specs include 8GB of internal storage and 1GB of RAM. The phone is also dual-SIM, which means you can use two different cell phone networks on it at the same time.Camera wise we have a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front facing.

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Samsung Portable SSD T1 – The fast, safe, stylish storage drive.#Samsung #Storage.by @jimboireland

Samsung have always wowed us with TVs and phones and of course tabs but this year Samsung have announced something small that is actually big,when it comes to what it can do.SSD drives are popular today but portability wins and this new Storage drive is the size of a credit card,yes its that small,well almost..

To say how fast it is,its quick you could transfer 3GB  Movie in 8 seconds.there will be three models available when its launched starting  with a 250GB,500GB and 1TB and its estimated to cost from €150 which is not bad at all..Its expected to launch next month..

Bring style into your digital life

Let your portable portfolio be an expression of your trend setting style. The T1’s sleek premium design is accentuated by its slim compact design, primed for chic portability. Plus, It’s been designed with laser patterning and black chrome metalizing finishing. How cool does that sound? Even the T1 custom cable has been designed for style with its jet black color. Take a look and see.

 

 

Check out Samsung for full details.