Yes folks we have an extra second to add to our lives but we will not notice it and its set to be a mini Y2-K.
This has all to do with the Atomic clock to keep things in line around the world but as mentioned nobody will notice it,unless you are die hard clockwatcher perhaps. Wait a sec I hear you say ??
USA Today writes
A “leap second” will be added on June 30 at midnight Coordinated Universal Time (or 8 p.m. EDT). Leap seconds are added occasionally to help keep the atomic clock synced up with the earth’s rotation.
“The earth’s spin isn’t uniform, it’s not constant,” Nick Stamatakos, the chief of earth orientation parameters at the United States Naval Observatory, told USA TODAY Network.
Because of the earth’s inconsistent speed, scientists in the 1950s created an atomic clock to keep precise track of time. However, as the earth’s rotation sped up and slowed down, the atomic clock continued steadily ahead and the two time indicators grew farther apart.
Nokia Support Discussions has been axed,its been a home for me for 8 years and its now gone,there is several people who know the site so well who are still there and some have gone,friends and foe have also been made over its duration such it would the the typical nature with forums, and things have changed much over the few months and we have been part of the changeover process its now called the Microsoft Mobile Community so the relevant topics have been merged into a new home.The transition began last year here
It is a community where people come to look for help with products issues or general info/help on Microsoft related problems,there is a new look which is quite different to its previous home… its old home looked like this on the homepage listing the sections available to users and visitors alike.Yes alongside blogging we like to help out others and this forum is not the only place either..
If you log onto the old site you will be redirected to the new one and here is how to go about it.
If you have been a member of the old NOKIA SUPPORT DISCUSSIONS site you can login here with a Microsoft account,if you had an old Nokia account you can recover it HERE to sign in to the new community.
What is the community
The community helps answer your Microsoft product and service questions with responses from other knowledgeable community members.Along the way you’ll meet recognized experts in consumer software – people who use our products every day, and other new users from virtually every walk of life. Microsoft developed this community to give you the power to make Microsoft Community your own and the opportunity to see that using Microsoft products can be fun and easy.
Participating is easy and free.
When you’re ready to ask your own question, reply to someone else’s, or start a discussion, you’ll need to sign-in to Microsoft Community.Creating an account on Microsoft Community is free, easy, and a great way to join a community of people who use the same products and services that you do.
Question ?
Have a tough question? Make sure your post is specific, clear, and complete.Include any error messages, system information, and recent software or hardware changes when you post.
If you have a wad of cash just sitting there or else just a complete nutter you can grab the most expensive Apple Watch on the market and its yours for on €211,517. Thats all just €211,517,for celebs though it would be chunk change but for the fan or geek its out of your league.
What do you get then…..
Product Features:
18K solid gold Apple Watch embellished with diamonds
Sapphire Crystal Retina Display
Ceramic Back
Digital Crown
Force Touch and ceramic
Heart rate sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope
Ambient light sensor
Speaker and microphone
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
Up to 18 hours of battery life
Water resistant
Dimensions:
Measures approximately 4.2cm(W) x 3.59cm(H) x 1.05cm(D)
Also packing sapphire crystal retina display, a ceramic back with digital crown, force touch, a heart rate sensor alongside speaker and microphone – you’ll wonder how you never found the time to invest sooner.
Most of us are aware of the scams/phishing attempts that are going around but you would be surprised how many is not and how many get caught out,it happens daily and people make a living from it,As per usual common sense is the best way and of course there is other ways to check out these things or simply just delete the email and block.
An email just arrive today with the following attached to it…I have not seen anything like this myself before purporting to be Skype so just a heads up on the topic. So that’s it till Monday.
Skype is currently on an AWARD PROMO to better the lives of a lot USERS.
Choose a single number between the range of “#396# to #3599#” send to
us via email, along side with your Skype registered User ID, mobile or
phone number and you stand a chance of winning a wonderful prize.
The Amazon Fire Phone has been slashed mainly because it cant sell to be blunt about it, it was priced at £379 now its just £99. This is a Flash Sale and has no expiry as of now so you would want to be quick about it if you fancy something different,for the price I guess you cant complain.But its locked to 02. If you have a UK sim or travel there on business it might be for you..
Specs include the following.
4.7 inches screen size – 13 MP front and rear camera – 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps – Firefly technology: Automated address book and access to over 50 million films, books, audio tracks and video games – 3D images and maps – 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU processor – Fire OS 3.6 operating system – 17 hours talk time, 285 hours battery life – Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital
If you are a weather fan and especially like lightning this is the app for you which is available on Android and its free there is also a desktop version which you can use on any browser or mobile phone which can be found HERE,This gives real-time info where lightning strikes are and there is options in the the app to select preferences and notifications and Alarms.
FEATURES
realtime display of lightning data
– display of historical lightning data of the last 24 hours
– for regions Europe, North & South America, Asia, Africa and Australia/New Zealand
– lightning strike time color coded
– reduced data volume and fast response
– current lightning strike time and lightning count
– optional user location display
– alarm function shows distance/direction of storms
– alarm background service
– support for notifications and vibration alarm
– single stroke display for blitzortung.org participants
The raster display ensures a fast performance of the application even if there is a very high thunderstorm activity. Blitzortung.org participants can visualize all stroke locations individually.
ZTE is well known for their great a well priced phones, and meanwhile we’re waiting for the next flagship (The bezel-less Nubia Z9) to be available in this side of the world.
What we have instead is two new super affordables phones un the U.S carries AT&T and Cricket Wireless the ZTE Maven and the ZTE Sonata 2
The ZTE Maven is the big bro this time with some good specs for the middle range, take a look:
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC
A 4.5” display (480 x 854 resolution)
1 GB of RAM
8 GB of internal storage (microSD up to 32 GB)
A 5mp main camera with a low quality front-facer of 0.3mp
A 2,100 mAh Battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
The Maven will be available in AT&T priced at $59.99 off-contract. You can find it HERE.
The ZTE Sonata 2 is the second and little brother with some interesting specs, let’s see:
A Snapdragon 200 SoC
A 4” screen (480 x 800 resolution)
1 GB of RAM
4 GB of internal storage (microSD up to 32 GB)
A 5mp main camera and an adequate 2mp front camera
A 1,650 mAh Battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
The Sonata will be priced at $29.99 in Cricket. You can find it HERE.
As you can see this phones are aimed to the entry level segment or for people that is going to try an smartphone for the first time.
What do yo think of this new devices? Let us know in the comments bellow or Tweet us usgin #tecbuzzireland
There is an app for just about anything these days and recently we even seen one for Marmite,but this app is much more useful than the Marmite app and it can tell you where your nearest Garda Station is.
The app has been created by John Keane and is GPS based which gives you the nearest stations with all the details required and its all free.You can also search the app for stations too should you need to do so.
Future additions are on the way such as hospitals which again sounds like a neat idea.
Download the App on iTunes And don’t forget to share from below..
The Sony Z3+ Officially launches in Ireland exclusive to Vodafone only,Exclusive deals are pretty much a killing point to some extent for those who are not on the network that has not got the product but it does hamper potential sales for the company itself that being Sony…However this is a common measure with regards to exclusivity deals,some may like and some hate, I chose the latter.. From €69.99 on Vodafone Red Extra,and €569.99 on prepay. The Xperia Z3+ in black is exclusively available in Vodafone Retail and vodafone.ie from June 26th. On-line sim free prices however paint a different picture which the average is €699.
We spoke about the device back at launch where you can see the full specs and more..
Russell Keating, Senior National Account and Marketing Manager Ireland comments: “We are delighted once again to partner with Vodafone to bring Sony’s premium flagship Xperia Z3+ exclusively through their retail network across Ireland. Xperia Z3+ offers the best of Sony imaging and sound in waterproof design, combined with outstanding 2 day battery life keeping our customers connected faster and longer.”
Vodafone Ireland Consumer Director, Marcel de Groot said, “We’re delighted to bring the Xperia Z3+ handset to Vodafone customers across the country. Consumer appetite for data is growing. With our network now providing 4G services to cover 90% of the population the demand for compatible handsets is also growing. With the addition of this latest Xperia Z3+ device to our portfolio, our superfast 4G network is now more accessible to even more customers, enabling people to enjoy faster streaming and higher quality sound wherever they are in the country”.
