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Monitor your #Pets #Health in real time with PetPace By @VicenteA_George #App #Android #IOS

Taking care of our pets is something really important to some of us, some use cameras to “watch them” all the time.

Others want to go a little further, and there’s where this new Health Monitor comes in.

Meet the PetPace Collar

fb_header6The PetPace is not your usual accessory, is practically like having a personal Vet 24/7 right next to your pet. This new wearable works for both dogs and cats of any size.

What this collar does is track your pet’s vital statistics with sensors that tells you:

Body Temperature.

Pulse.

Respiratory Rate.

Activity Level.

Calories Burned.

and Body Position.

By gathering the data collected the PetPace create a “RANGE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PARAMETERS”

Once this is done, you will see clearly when your pet’s not feeling good before too late.

You will have access to all the data in real time through the IOS and Android App which will let you know if something’s happening via text messages, email or push notifications directly on your phone or tablet screen.

These are the official specs:

Single push-button interface

LED indications

IP-67 water & dust resistance

Shockproof and ruggedized for outdoor use

Dimensions: 40x35x15mm

Weight: 43gr

Battery: LiPo 250mAh, for over 6 weeks between recharges

Adjustable strap available in 3 sizes: S,M,L

Fits pets over 8 lbs

As a plus you can also give your Vet access to the data through a proprietary website

Your veterinarian can access your entire pet’s data, health related alerts and medical history and help you keep your pet healthy.

The PetPace collar is priced at US $150 plus a $15 monthly service fee. (Shipping $10)

What do you think? Are you going to get one? Let us know in the comments or tweet us using #techbuzzireland

Source: PetPace

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

Book your own Private Jet with just your smartphone thanks to @JetSmarter By @VicenteA_George #App #Jet #IOS #Android

Have you ever dreamed of having your own Private Jet? Well, maybe you can’t own one just yet, but! Now you can have one anytime you want with JetSmarter.

Founded in 2012 by Sergey Petrossov (@spetrossov), JetSmarter has 6 offices across the globe, and flights into over 170 different countries. The company has deals with about 800 private jet owners and pilots.

You can find the app on the Apple Store and Google Play Store, is free and anyone who registers can book a flight. But the membership option, (which costs $9,000 annually) offers significantly lower flight prices, exclusive events, loyalty points and a gold plated (24-karat) membership card.

JetSmarter also has an “empty legs” (flights that need to make a trip from point A to point B for logistical purposes, but have no one on them) feature that allows members and non-members to fly privately at extremely discounted prices. (It’ll be costly though)

Imagine something like Uber, but in the sky.

 

There are tons of features on this app, let’s take a look at some:

JetDeals: One-way flights that are exclusive to JetSmarter allowing a custom experience for each and every one. The app will automatically pair these flights between your desired destinations.

JetShuttle: Search from hundreds of scheduled flights, find a time that works for you, book a seat and you are on your way.

JetCharter: Customize your own itinerary, choose the right aircraft and immediately book the flight.

All of this can be used (as every single feature of the app) by non-members, but having a membership has its perks:

$0 JetDeals (2,500+ monthly)
Book FREE seats on JetShuttle flights.
Discounted JetCharter pricing (up to 70%)
Complimentary Helicopter rides to/from New York area airports.
VIP Private events for members.

24-karat gold membership card.

In October 2014, the company made a huge step forward, announcing its partnership with GlobeAir, one of Europe’s most prominent private jet companies.

And this year, received lots of investments even from
the Jay Z and the Saudi Royal Family.

Take a sneak peek:

You can download the app here: Android, IOS

Are you going to give it a try? What do you think of this utopic idea of making private jets available for “everyone”? Let us know in the comments section below.

Source: Jetsmarter

Send and receive messages without Data or Signal with Fire Chat By @VicenteA_George #Chat #Apps

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you really wanted to send a message but couldn’t get a strong signal or a good data connection?

All of us have been there, at least once, and this is where FireChat finds it’s place.


FireChat is an Android and IOS app the allows you to send and receive messages without data connections or celular signal.

How does it work?

FireChat creates a mesh network using P2P Bluetooth and WiFi, transmits messages and images without connection between devices that are located about 70 meters away from each other.

It turns your phone into a repeater antena, Leaving the WIFI and BT on the app uses that signal to “Hop” between devices until it reaches the recipient.

The FireChat way

Therefore, the more people that use the app the better and faster network becomes, users form a network that increases in size with the number of devices. Allows messages jump from one device to the next. You can cover a practically the entire city with just 5% of the population using the app.

(perfect for the Z apocalypse don’t you think? hahaha)

There are two sides on this messaging app, Public Messages and Private Messages.

The public messages are visible to all, the private ones are encrypted and only the sender and the receiver can read them.

Now, imagine your kid went for a summer camp, normally they go to places where there’s almost ZERO connections, and as a parent that’s something that concerns you about. Well, with this app, if all the kids on the camp installs the app, they can create “their own network” and they can track each others if anything happens.

Worth the try huh?

Unfortunately nothing is perfect, and FireChat is not the exception, You don’t need to use your personal details to log into the app, you can use it anonymously. But, you’re going to need Internet on the first Log.
Although, once done,it works really well!

If you want to give the app a try you can go here: Android, IOS.

The app is free in both stores so you don’t have a excuse not to try it out.

Let us know what do you think of it, have you tried the app before? Leave your thoughts on the comments sections below.

Find free Wi-fi Spots anywhere in the world with WifiMapper By @VicenteA_George #Wifi #Free #App

Have you ever been on a trip and desperately needed an internet conection but couldn’t find a wifi spot and so avoiding to owe your soul to the carrier by roaming?

Well, here we have something to assist never being in that position again.

Introducing WifiMapper

As the app name suggests what it does is pretty simple, it shows you in a map where you can find FREE WI-FI spots with some green dots on the screen.

“The circle shows the place”

When you tap a location on your map, it will tells some relevant information such as:

– What the location is
– Name of the connection
– If you need to register to use it
– Connection speed
– If it’s an unsecured network or not.

and other some minor details.

You can also see if the connection isn’t actually free and help to keep update the data.

The app is Powered by Foursquare so apart from having the needed internet information, you’ll also get information about the place (would be good having a good coffee with the “free” internet)

To use the app you’ll need to log in with your Facebook account, and soon would be possible to use Google +

The app is Free and it’s available on IOS and Android

Get the Android version HERE
Get the IOS version HERE

Are you going to take advantage of the new app? Let us know in the comments below or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

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Trade your old Iphone 5 & get a new Iphone 6 at Best Buy By @VicenteA_George #Iphone #IOS #Bestbuy

If you’re an Apple fan and want the latest Iphone, this is probably the best chance to get it!

Since the 30th of May and until 20th of June Best Buy is offering customers the chance to trade-in their old Iphone 5 and get a new Iphone 6 at $1 on a two-year contract (which normally is priced at $200)

This is a great offer having in mind that Apple is only giving you $100 for your old handset.

As a plus to that offer BestBuy is also giving away a $25 My Best Buy® Rewards certificate and a $50 gift card with any Iphone purchase.

The Iphone you’ll through Best Buy is the 16gb version compatible with Verizon or Sprint.

Of course is not as simple as giving your almost dead Iphone to get the new one, the trade-in value can vary depending on the condition of the phone, but even then, it will be a good deal for most people.

You can check the offer HERE for more details

Are you going to give it a try? Let us know in the comments or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

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Apple testing Ad Blocking feature for Safari by @Tiwaash #Apple #iOS

Annoyed of the popping ads on the web pages?? Well you might soon have a solution to it with a blocker built into the Safari browser both on the iOS 9 and the Mac OS X El Capitan versions. The new functionality allows apps to give Safari rules about blocking cookies, images, other resources, pop-ups and other content.

Anyway, the content blocking functionality is present in the developer beta of iOS 9 and will be in Mac OS X El Capitan too. Blocking apps will be allowed into the app store later this year.

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Transform your Iphone into an Action Cam with @hitcase By @VicenteA_George #Iphone #hitcase #actioncam

Do you ever dream of using your Iphone to get that awesome photos or videos you have seen of your friends with GoPros?

Well your dream is about to become reality! Let’s take a looks at the Rugged Iphone 5 and 6 cases from Hitcase. The guys at Hitcase start we a simple idea 2 years ago: “We need to keep two things together, our adrenaline addiction and our Iphones” And that’s how this Waterproof, Shockproof and Mountable Case came out. Let’s take a look, shall we?

You can find two version of this for the Iphone 6, the Hitcase PRO and the Hitcase PRO+ Action Pack

And Two Versions for the Iphone 5 (5s and 5c) the Hitcase PRO+ and the Hitcase SOLO

This cases are designed to protect your Iphone for almost any condition, giving you more than just a normal case.

They come with a interchangeable Lenses to help you out with that perfect shot.

They have a “ShootR Pole” accessory which is waterproof, lightweight and extendable; and more accessories to help you in practically any sport.

The Hitcase has been designed to be easier to open and close, but keeping the waterproof and shockproof power at max giving you up to 33 ft (10m) to dive and up to 6ft (2m) against drops.

Some other features are:

Lightning Port Access: Audio port seal technology to the Lightning port.

TrueTouch Screen: The TrueTouch screen is 25% thinner from previous models.

TrueLUX™ Interchangeable Lenses: Hitcase TrueLUX™ Superwide, Wide, Macro, and Flat lenses, choose the perfect combination for your memories.

ShockWave Audio: The new ShockWave audio seal provides 2x greater clarity and improved sound for both calling and recording video.

Railslide® Mounting System: “The Railslide® system enables Hitcase PRO to mount or disconnect “eyes free” in seconds, so users can mount, get the shot, and unmount easily as needed”

Apart from this which is already great! They also have their own Video App

Vidometer: This app gives you lots overlay options to choose from during or after you have captured the action.

Enough read, is better if we let the guys talk by themself

There you have it, the perfect companion for your Iphone adventures Unfortunately not everything is perfect, and this is not the exception, you can have it right now… But! You can pre-order yours and get within one or two weeks!

You can look for yours in here Hitcase.com

And you can download the Vidometer app HERE

Are you one of those action fans? Let us know in the coments section below what do you think about this ruggedized and waterproof case and if you’re going to get one! Or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

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Apple announces March 9th for next event,what to expect. by @jimboireland #Apple.

Apple have just sent out press invites for its next event which is pencilled in for March 9th 2015.

Most likely to be finalised is the Apple Watch details,We may also hear about how much gold its going to use for its Gold version which is said to be a third of the world’s stockpile.Also we may hear about if its splash proof or a reported 100k apps will be available.Another thing which is quite important is the battery life,with many reports or if not being so good this is something people will be closely watching and if Apple actually make comment on it.

 

Also a New MacBook may be on the cards too.But what about the iCar ??? Could they tease us with this one has to ask and it would give us plenty of time to start saving,Will Bono give us more free music,or will there be something on Apple TV.. Well its anyones guess now and we all have to wait until the 9th March to find out.. You can tune in HERE