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#Google #Microsoft #Mozilla & #Netflix are just some members of “AllianceForOpenMedia” By @VicenteA_George #Media #Codecs

We live in an age when almost everything is located on Internet and every day more and more of our Media are at some point, unplayable due to some “Format Restriction” of any kind.

Well, soon that’s about to end thanks to the recently announced Alliance for Open Media.

logo4-43801c2abb02cd75-600x337Starting on September 1st Seven of the most greatest Media creator have created this “Justice League” of Formats and Codecs for video and media in general.

“The Open and royalty-free format for next-generation
ultra high definition media”

Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla and Netflix have made partnership into this Open-Source Project to reach to ultimate goal of “develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the public interest.”

Something that really complicate media consumption in the format of the video we’re trying to see.

For example:

For using MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 formats, a royalty must be paid to MPEG LA.

Mozilla has Daala

Google is has on VP9 and 10

Etc.

That’s why should not come as surprise that this guys wanna save some money and as result we have a more persistent and pleasant usability of video formats.

What they want to do as main task is to create media:

Interoperable and open.

Optimized for the web.

Scalable to any modern device at any bandwidth.

Designed with a low computational footprint and optimized for hardware.

Capable of consistent, highest-quality, real-time video delivery.

Flexible for both commercial and non-commercial content, including user-generated content.

(Something worth the mention is Apple absence in the group, which is easily explainable.

Apple owns QuickTime and they need to pay anyone to implement videos on  iTunes or Apple TV.)

The license name will be Apache 2.0 and will work under the W3C patent rules.

If you want to know more about the project you can go HERE or follow them at @a4omedia

What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

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Discover new ways to interact with your pet thanks to @Petcube By @VicenteA_George #Pets #IOS #Android #App

Most of us love ours pets, actually they’re practically another family member. Unfortunately we can’t stay with them all the time they need and deserve…. Until now!

Meet Petcube the new way to interact with your pets even when you are not at home

The Petcube Camera is the first product of its kind that allows pet owners to watch, talk and play with their pets from their smartphone, and even from their smart watch by offering a free mobile app for iOS and Android devices.

No matter what kind of animal you own you’ll always need to “keep an eye” when you’re gone and “little cube” can help you with that

Petcube is a 4 x 4 x 4 inches gadget with tons of stuff in it, take a look:

138° degree wide angle camera streaming HD 720p video

Connects to home Wi-Fi

LED notification

2-way audio stream through built-in microphone and speaker

Built-in 5mW 3R class laser, certified & safe (To play and interact with your kittens and puppies)

Non-slip bottom surface, standard tripod mount

110/240 power adapter (US type plug)

and is iOS (iOS 7.0 or greater) & Android (4.0 or greater) compatible.

Above of all there’s the Petcube App which lets you watch, talk and play with with pets from all over the world with their own mini Instagram.

Even if you don’t have your own Petcube Camera yet, you can use the app to watch some pet’s life, and the life of future pets, because the team behind all this made donations to pet shelters so you can see and help the cutest animals to get a family and a home.

(You’ll get the best viewing angle by placing the device 3 feet off the ground or higher)

There’s also an app for the Apple Watch to keep you updated without the hassle to look for your phone.

But enough talk! Take a look for yourself

As you can see is simple yet effective, if what you want is to “keep an eye” at home while you’re out and have the chance to talk with your pet anywhere, here’s the solutions for you.

Priced at $199 You can Find the Petcube HERE

The IOS app HERE

and The Android app HERE

Let us know in the comments if you find yourself getting one for your home.

Source: Petcube

Design,Fly and modify your planes with #SimplePlanes by @jimboireland #Android #iOS #PC #MAC

A new game has popped up on the play store and it seems quite interesting if you enjoy aircraft.

Simple Planes is a new game that gives you the ability to mess around with aircraft and then to try fly them,not like a real simulator but some nice setbacks and its a nice game to pass the time if this is your scene.You can customise your craft and download other craft too so its giving you some time to get creative..

 

Description
Note: This game requires at least 512MB of RAM and a 1GHz CPU.Bring all of the imaginative aircraft you’ve had in your head to life.Snap parts together to build your airplane’s body. Place engines to add thrust. Design the wings and then strap yourself into the pilot’s seat and see how it flies.AIRPLANE DESIGNER
You have the tools you’ll need to bring almost any airplane to life. Use the flexible wing tool to change the shape of the wings and build almost anything.

Next-generation fighters, WW2 warbirds, civilian aircraft, and everything in between, some people have even made dragons, trains, and space stations.

 

DYNAMIC FLIGHT MODEL
Flight simulation at its finest. Every little change you make in the designer impacts how the airplane flies. Weight distribution, thrust, lift, and drag are all calculated before creating the final flight model.

REALTIME DAMAGE
Parts can break off in spectacular fashion while flying due to over-stress or by hitting something. The fun won’t stop there though. You can keep on flying even with a missing wing if you’ve got the skills.

SANDBOX MODE
Test your airplane with no restrictions. So, you’ve had a rough landing and the left engine was knocked off? After watching the engine fly off into the sunset you may decide to go ahead and slap the throttle to full…give it another go with only one engine.

CHALLENGES
Climb into the cockpit of one of your custom aircraft and see how it does in the challenges. The challenges will keep you entertained for hours. Land on aircraft carriers, dodge surface-to-air missiles, race through courses, and so much more.

AIRPLANE PAINTER
Use pre-built themes, or paint every part of your bird to make it just the way you want. Share your favorite stylings with all of your friends.

 

CROSS-PLATFORM AIRPLANE SHARING
There are no in-app purchases to get access to the airplanes people have shared; they are all available to download for free from http://www.SimplePlanes.com. You can use them even if they were made on another platform.

CONTROLLER SUPPORT
SimplePlanes has full support for gamepads/joysticks, and provides in-game input mapping for each control surface, as well as throttle, brakes, landing gear, pausing, cameras, etc.

EDUCATIONAL
Tutorials will help players learn the basics of real airplane design and the considerations that need to be taken when airplanes are made.

Watch video below,not official but official is on app links..

Simple Planes costs €3.95 and is well worth it.

Download on ANDROID iOS   You can also get it from AMAZON APP STORE PC and  MAC

 

 

 

 

Nexus 6 now available on Amazon UK for Irish buyers. #Nexus6 #Amazon by @jimboireland

The Nexus 6 has been on sale a few months now but once again its the Irish users that have been left out to buy from the play store. Oddly enough we can buy the rather highly priced Nexus 9 tablet so many feel duped by this action which has always been the case or we where left waiting much longer than others,the Nexus 6 has popped up on the UK play store but yet to be seen for the Irish one.

Priced at £499 it weighs in at around €637 plus your shipping costs..

You can buy the Nexus 6 two ways from the UK.

1 You can get a relation or friend to purchase it for you an have it forwarded on from there.

2 You can use Parcel Motel if you have an account or perhaps know someone with an account..

Either way i would be mooving rather quick on this if you are interested as it will sell out rather quick..

 

  • The six-inch Quad HD display works for everything from e-books and docs to movies and games.
  • Dual front-facing speakers deliver stereo sound so you can truly immerse yourself in videos and games.
  • The 13 megapixel camera’s optical image stabilization and automatic HDR+ let you take your best possible photos with the least possible effort.
  • The large 3220 mAh battery provides up to 24 hours per charge. The Motorola Turbo Charger gives you a quick burst of power when your battery needs it the most. When charging newer Motorola phones, like the Nexus 6, all it takes is 15 minutes to get up to 6 additional hours of battery life.
  • With Nexus 6, you’ll be the first to get the latest Android updates from Google. It means you’ll have the newest version of Android so you can enjoy the latest features and enhancements.

 

For more info check Amazon (direct link)

 

 

Amazon take on Roku and Chromecast with the #Fire TV Stick. #Amazon #TV by @jimboireland

Roku and Chromecast are around quite a while now and they are quite popular here in Ireland and now amazon have added some competition but its yet to been seen if this will reach here or even the UK.Knowing Amazon it will take some time for it to reach the UK or here but we all know the ways around that.

 

Fire TV Stick connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. Whether you’re a Prime member or not, enjoy a huge selection of movies and TV episodes, voice search that actually works, and exclusive features like ASAP. Fire TV Stick is an easy way to enjoy Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, live and on-demand sports, music, photos, games, and more.

 

From the responsive interface to instant search results, everything about Fire TV Stick is fast and fluid. It’s all thanks to a dual-core processor with 6x the processing power of Roku Streaming Stick, a dedicated VideoCore4 GPU, and 8 GB of storage—4x that of Chromecast and 32x that of Roku Streaming Stick.

With Fire TV Stick, you can stream movies and TV shows in up to 1080p HD. Enjoy rich surround sound with Dolby Digital Plus (up to 7.1).

Fire TV Stick’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to find what you want. Browse popular movies, shows, and recommendations personalized for you right on your home screen, and instantly add new discoveries to your Watchlist with a single click. Any content you’ve purchased from Amazon will be waiting for you in your Video Library.

Its priced at $39 in the US and now on offer for $19 for prime members,is there any real need for this some have already asked and if it does land here will you buy it?

Via Amazon

 

Nokia Wireless Charger DT-601 now on sale. #nokia #ireland #charging

The nokia wireless charger DT-601 is now on sale from some online retailers.

Amazon have the best price and all colours are now available..

These are an new designed wireless charger and quite neat and look well,with nice colours to pick from which match the nokia lumia colour range.

Buy from amazon  or expansys

Amazon and expansys now have the stock available…..

You can read about this in full here