Check out this video here about nokia,sustainability and connecting people,very interesting clip.
We think every device should be made with the environment in mind. We don’t make one-off eco-friendly devices – all the handsets and accessories we produce fulfill our strict environmental criteria.
We continuously improve the environmental credentials of all our products, both in the high-end smart device portfolio, as well as in the more affordable feature phone range. We’ve long been a pioneer in phasing out substances of concern from our products. But it doesn’t stop there. We also look at
improving energy efficiency
using renewable materials and smart packaging, and
creating environmental services that encourage people to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.
Effective end-of-life practices close the lifecycle loop, putting energy and valuable materials back into circulation.
Additionally, we regularly introduce new, more sustainable materials such as bio plastics, bio paints, recycled metals and recycled plastics in our devices. We have reduced content inside the packaging which has allowed us pack our products in a minimized package. The packages are also made of renewable, 100 % recyclable material
Today a new application was launched called Child Rescue Ireland by the Gardai, Details are below and be sure to download it. The app is also on Android and iOS.
IN a non worded article in the irish independent today we see a short video with the lumia 2520 vs the ipad Air.
The 2520 was announced at nokia world which we attended ,you might see some familiar faces. Thats @GadgetsBoy in the featured image sound guy indeed who we got to meet at the event.
As christmas is approaching a new mobile phone is one of the top gifts this time of year.
We like our phones and they are part of our lives now and most cant live without them,these phones can range from cheap entry level models to high end expensive ones,and we would not like to loose them so here is some news and tips.
Over 12,000 mobile phones worth €5million have been stolen in the past year, Gardai have revealed.
New stats show that the number of stolen phones, the majority of which are smart phones, has increased by a third.
Gardai released the figures to highlight Crime Prevention Day of Action, which is promoting how people can avoid having their phone stolen.
Sgt Alan Roughneen, of the National Crime Prevention Unit, said: “Mobile phone theft is on the rise as gangs target high-value smart phones.
“These are expensive items and people should take the same care of them as they would any item that costs up to €500 and more.
“Smart phone owners need to be more vigilant, particularly when we are coming into a time of the year when they are more likely to be out socialising.
“All too often we see smart phones worth hundreds of euro being left out on tables in bars, nightclubs, café or restaurant tables while people chat and this makes it very easy for criminals to simply walk past and steal them.
To combat phone theft, Gardai recommend:
Register phone with service provider
Take note of unique IMEI number on mobile and store in location other than your phone. This number can be used to disable phone if it’s stolen
Enable PIN security feature and keep phone locked at all times
When out and about, keep phone out of public view
Never leave your phone behind in an unattended vehicle
Property mark your phone with unique letters or numbers
Avoid making calls or texting while crossing the road
If you have a smart phone, consider downloading a location finder App
If making or receiving a call in public, always do so with your back up against the wall or a shop window etc so that you can see around you and reduce the opportunity to be attacked from behind
If your phone is lost or stolen, immediately report it to An Garda Síochána and contact your Service Provider with your IMEI in order to have your number blocked
We have had the yellow Nokia Asha 210 dual sim a few weeks, here is a quick overview of this little gem.
Striking colour nice and neat, looks like some old predecessors such as the E5,E6 runs well, looks great and is priced very keen in other markets circa 80 euros
Unboxing the asha 210
The back of the device hosts the camera and speaker grille similar to the 515. Again non textured just plain and smooth, nice feel to it.
As you can see it’s size is in between the 720/1020 yet bigger than the nokia 515, it’s not too big nor too small but the screen size may not suit some, it’s small for me but the device is so enjoyable to use, you can excuse that.Between this and the 515 i would pick the 210 personally.
The bottom of the device has nothing to offer, plain with rounded edges.
The top of the device holds the USB port, the headphone jack and mic. Again a typical design from Nokia.
The right hand side has also nothing to offer, feels like they have forgot something but since it’s a qwerty based design there is no need for any buttons at all. So this is understandable, yet does not make it look any cheaper.
The left hand side holds the sim retainer, in this case it’s a dual sim, the two Sims fit in here one above the other making it easy to swap should need be.
We will have a more in depth review when we have some time as we are constantly using other devices each day but this is a great little phone, I’m very impressed with it so far even thought it’s a qwerty device I love it, and it’s got a lot to offer for its price and it has wifi unlike the nokia 515, this would sell well with the younger generation and very affordable compared to other devices on the market now.
We have the Nokia 515 a few weeks now and it’s a nice little phone all over, personally for me it’s too small but a great back up device if you will, or a spare phone to carry out should you wish to keep your prized one safe.
Unboxing the 515
The phone itself is a solid build, tough strong and robust with a great feel and feels like a high end device in hand.
The device is small compared to whats out there now but this is the norm for a candybar type device and still popular today with lots of people.
The back of the device is smooth with a non textured surface showing the camera and flash, at the end you can see the speaker grill and what appears to be a padded area on the bottom it’s it’s actually metal, this here is the antenna area.
The bottom of the decide holds the key to removing the back cover which is a new design and somewhat odd, and many find it difficult to open, we have done a quick video on this a while back on how to remove easily. back cover removal
The left side of the device has nothing at all, typically similar to most Nokia handsets where Nokia keep everything on one side for ease of access.
The top of the device holds the USB port and the headphone jack again typical in Nokia phones.
The right hand side of the device holds the volume toggle, hard to see but the keys are black, like the handset, and the keys are plastic not metal, but work rather well and don’t fell too flush or recessed in the housing.
As you can see the handset is a typical candybar design fells good in hand and easy for one handed use.
Key features.
Corning glass
Bluetooth v3.0
FM Radio
3.5 mm jack
Social Apps
256 MB Internal memory 64 RAM expanding up to 32 GB with micro sd
Runs S40 6th edition.
Accelerometer and proximity sensor
1200 mAh battery.
Dislikes.
No wifi, non touch and back cover removal.
Over all the device is fairly good for the average user that’s not looking for anything to fancy, the camera is a fixed focus 5MP with LED flash.
Video camera is QVGA @30fps
There is plenty to do for your average not heavy into tech user and it provides all you need, the radio and music player is quite good and gives a nice sound considering the price, it may be a little overpriced in ireland but my personal thoughts would be 99 euros rather than the €129 it’s selling for, but your getting a premium feel and quality build.
Web browsing is fine not lightning quick but again enough to get you tru your needs if they are limited. For a budget phone it does well and kept me happy when trying it out.
Overall I would give it 8/10 looks great feels great, does the job.
Dublin radio station @Spin1038 Have launched a new Windows Phone app which is great to see and we would like to say well done to them bringing another app to window’s phone in ireland.
Once again we see an article dissing windows phone,this time from the journal.ie the very ones we have asked when will they produce a windows-phone application and reply with the same boring response we get from other media outlets here in ireland.
How can an OS be a success if its not supported ? Proven that the OS is growing it seems most of the media and others alike have an issue,not only that they fail to produce apps,fail to support the OS and jump straight into the ios and android markets.
Its time they all woke up and realised that windows is the third operating system and and people like it,people want it,people want apps but no, Irish companies are not providing them. that includes the journal too,yes i am naming you because ive asked more than once,not only that,you like to splatter apple stories quite often and fail to report on windows phone.
Big example 22 October 2013,nokia and apple hold events,you flaunt the apple launch but not one word on the Nokia lumia announcements,you where asked on twitter why,and you simply ignored it.
From the journal.ie
WINDOWS PHONE USERS have it tough. Developers tend to focus more on iOS and Android because there are more users there, meaning that it’s usually third in the list of developer priorities.
This means that even the biggest apps take a while to make it over, even if they’ve been on other platforms for a while.
Considering Instagram was launched on iOS in 2010, and has been on Android since April 2012, Windows Phone users have been waiting a long time for it to reach their phones, but it finally arrived last night.
Except there were a few problems.
Granted, it’s a beta version (Instagram even puts the word ‘beta’ in block caps just to get the point across) so there were always going to be flaws, but some of them were more jarring than others. The major problem was that there was no obvious way to take photos directly on the app, which led to rumours that you could only view photos on it.
Instead, the app directs you to the phone’s camera roll where you can take a snap before returning to the app where you can then apply a filter and upload. It’s a roundabout method, but the end result is the same.
A spokesperson told Business Insider that “You can add photos from your camera roll, but taking a photo with the in-app camera is not a capability as of now.”
The second is that it doesn’t allow you to record videos on the app yet, despite the app’s description saying you can. This is something that will be included in a future update as Instagram gets used to the platform, but it will be disappointing to users that they won’t be able to upload videos yet.
