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The Flex-Card: An Alternative to Cloud Storage

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The Flex-Card: An Alternative to Cloud Storage

The Flex-Card has just launched on Indiegogo this week by the Power Company. This is the same company who developed the iPocket Drive for Apple products. We’ve had a look to see what the device offers.

Why do we need The Flex-Card?

Need might be a strong word, but the Flex-Card certainly makes life a little easier. Whether you’re using Windows, Android or Apple, the Flex-Card will be able to provide an alternative to cloud storage platform (listen up Jennifer Lawrence). So if you are a bit iffy about the cloud, read on!

What is The Flex-Card?

Flex Card ConnectionsThe Flex-Card is effectively a storage device with connections for all major devices, including Apple’s latest USB-c. If you’re impatient, there’s more good news. as it uses USB 3.0, the fastest on the market. The device itself comes in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models.

What can The Flex-Card do?

The Flex-Card StreamingThe big feature that jumped out at us here was the ability to stream to Apple mobile devices. So if for some reason you had movies in file format, acquired from somewhere, you can watch them from The Flex-Card directly to your iPhone or iPad.

Backup contacts

 

If you have both platforms, perhaps due to a work phone being Android, or maybe you’re changing from Apple to Windows, The Flex-Card allows you to back up on one platform and restore on another using their app. This is a great and simple way to get contacts backed up and transferred cross platform.

 

 

Do I need The Flex-Card

As we said, with tech, need is always a strong word. The Flex-Card does provide some really neat solutions and adds to your overall smartphone experience.

Where can I get The Flex-Card?

The Flex-Card is currently going through the early stages of its Indiegogo campaign, but is already 147% funded with loads of time left to go. By backing the campaign, you can get your hands on an early model due for delivery in October this year, starting from around €70 with shipping.

Marvin.ie & Apache Pizza – Happy Days

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Last month when we brought you news of Marvin.ie. Marvin.ie is the new online takeaway site is set to challenge JustEat from May. The new site is gathering further ammunition.

Earlier today, Marvin.ie Managing Director, James Galvin, announced that the new site would be launching with Apache Pizza on board. Robert Pendleton of Apache Pizza stated that it was a “business decision” signing up with Marvin, citing how difficult it is to ignore the growing popularity of online aggregators such as Marvin.ie

To have Apache Pizza’s 94 stores on board for launch is considered a coup by Marvin.ie, but it’s an early sign that Online Food Wars 2015 is lining up to be the best thing to happen to takeaways since the four in one.

Unless you’re on a diet. In that case, apologies.

Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for all the latest news of Online Food Wars 2015.

App of the Week: Snake ’97

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App of the Week: Snake ’97

Back in the day, your phone had two distinct functions. Texting your crush, and crushing your friends high score on Snake. Now you can relive your youth.

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No, we’re not saying your old crush is making a come back, but you can challenge your friends at Snake again. Snake ’97 is now available to download from the Google Play store for free and the App Store for 99c.

Screenshot_2015-04-09-21-32-03The app comes packed with all the best that Snake had to offer. You can play classic Snake that appeared on the Nokia 5110 or the ultra modern Snake 2 that appeared on the Nokia 3310. Let’s not forget Snake 2 came with bonus snacks and penetrable walls – ground breaking stuff.

Snake ’97 isn’t a new gaming app. The game has resurfaced largely due to this Reddit post.  The genius behind the app extends past simply being a game, to including multiple controllable Nokia handsets and the ability to share your Snake Top Score. You can finally earn the bragging rights of the playground you truly deserve.

Downloaded Snake ’97? Share your top scores on our Facebook page.

Hands on REview – HTC RE Camera

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Hands on REview – HTC RE Camera

If you are asthmatic and have a smartphone with a nice camera on board, you are unlikely to see the appeal of the HTC RE Camera. Nonetheless we’ve given it the GOOS3D hands on treatment, in our first ever video review.

Don’t get us wrong. We love the HTC RE Camera. It’s a fun, no nonsense camera, that’s great to take on a sun holiday or out in the snow. It has a reasonable battery life that delivers around an hour and a half of HD Video recording, and yes, the image quality is quite good. It was a genius move by HTC to ensure that the RE Camera was compatible with iPhone.

That price though.


€170 direct from HTC is just simply too steep. We love this camera. It ticks all the boxes, except value. If you can pick up the HTC RE Camera second hand or on special offer, it would absolutely be worth around €100. So keep an eye out!

Don’t forget to check out our brand new YouTube Channel.

Shep – The First Sheep Herding Drone

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We have one central philosophy here at Goos3D. That’s to make tech enjoyable and encourage people to adapt it. One Laois farmer is this philosophy’s new poster boy.

Paul Brennan, of Killeshin, County Laois, had to come up with a quick solution when Shep, his reliable sheepdog, injured his leg. Paul was quick to realise that sitting in the boot of his car (sure isn’t it always the way) was, what we now now as, Shep the drone.

With Shep the dog looking on nervously at potential redundancy, Paul controlled Shep the drone into position to maneuver his flock of sheep into position.

Paul himself was shocked at how his video went viral, but this story is more than a simple fluff piece to close out the news. By adopting technology and the drone, Paul was able to continue while Shep the dog recuperated. He also confirmed, Shep the dog will be taking over duty again once fully healed.

HTC One M8s – What is the difference?

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HTC One M8s – What is the difference?

No that’s not a typo, nor is it plural. HTC have just announced the incoming HTC One M8s. You might well be asking why or what does that “s” mean.

This week saw the launch of the HTC One M9. Many have concluded that while improvements were made, they were extremely subtle. This makes the launch of the HTC One M8s even stranger, as it’s remarkably similar to the M8.

The M8’s Mate

HTC-One-M8-cameraWhat’s different between the M8 and M8s. Well, it would seem that the Ultrapixel party is really coming to a close. The rear facing camera has been swapped out for a 13 MP camera, while the 5 MP front facing camera remains. It also maintains the duo lens for quality effects.

The processor has been tweaked and the battery improved slightly, but still you may be wondering what this almost identical phone brings to the market place. Well it’s really simple.

Why buy the HTC One M8s?

The tech world gets very caught up in stats and developments, often overlooking the end user – you. Do you need the very latest handset with all the bells and whistles, or would you prefer a revamped version of last years handset, with last years bells and whistles, while saving some money?

*penny drops*

HTC have realised that last year’ flagship handset is good for another year or two. They’ve also, correctly, worked out that not every Tom, Dick and Harry want the latest flagship handset. They want an operational phone.

The M8s brings all that quality to the market. In fact, it’s a market leader with great spec and a more affordable price for the average user than the top of the range One M9.

The HTC One M8s lands in Ireland next week on Vodafone in Gun Metal Grey initially. Follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook to catch a more detailed review of the HTC One M8s when it lands.

4 top tech April Fool’s Day pranks

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4 top tech April Fool’s Day pranks

While some might settle for changing the time on the clock to start a panic, tech companies around the world love going viral on April Fools’ day. These are a huge workplace hazard. Imagine the scene as you show off the Google Translate for Animals app as breaking technology.

Be on guard as we head into another day of enjoyable nonsense. Here are a few examples of past genius pranks for you to be on the look out for.

Google Translate for Animals

This goes back to 2009, but this April Fools’ Day prank is truly a classic. Google really put a lot of time into their “app” that finally allowed a lonely farmer to hear his donkey utter the words “I love you”. Awkwardness followed. An awkwardness no doubt shared by many who showed off this app thinking it was the bee’s knees.

HTC Gluuv

HTC-introduces-the-Gluuv-but-its-just-an-April-Fools-jokeYou can still visit the HTC Gluuv site and get a glimpse of the future.

With features like an 87.2 MP camera on the back of your hand for the “armie selfie”, it’s a wonder HTC never rolled out this Michael Jackson-esque glove. With the impending launch of the HTC One M9, we wonder what to expect this year. Maybe they’ll just wait again for what Samsung release.

Orbotix Selfie Cam

Only going back as far as last year for this one, maybe we shouldn’t laugh just yet.

Given the ever increasing popularity in both selfies and drones, this might be a little closer than we like! The tag line “always watching” certainly has a bit of a Terminator Skynet feel to it, but this is one April Fools’ Day prank that might be a little too close to reality!

Samsung Fly-Fi

This is an absolute GOOS3D April Fools’ Day tech prank favourite. Believe it or not, we do remember a few people mentioning this as ground-breaking technology.

The concept is of course completely sound and not off the wall at all. We attach tiny Samsung powered Modems to pigeons because those feckers are everywhere. Logical progression being, WiFi is then everywhere. This wins, if for nothing else, because of the Fly-Fi name.

So prep yourself for April First this year and be weary of big announcements. Let us know what your favourite prank has been over the years, or what the big ones this year are.

4 Top Tech TED Talks

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4 Top Tech TED Talks

If you haven’t watched TED Talks before, you really are missing out. TED Talks is a set of conferences based upon “ideas worth spreading”. TED has its foundations deeply rooted in the early tech stories that sprouted from the Silicon Valley boom. Since then, they have moved produced all sorts of recorded conferences, ranging from science to lifehacks.

Perhaps most inviting to the TED Talks series, is how every video will teach you something for completely free! Visit the TED Talks website, YouTube channel, Google Play Store or App Store.

Here’s our 4 top tech TED Talks.

Ayah Bdeir – littleBits

We first caught a glimpse of littleBits at Web Summit 2014. We were also lucky enough to catch Ayah Bdeir speaking at TED Talks on why this modular technology is so great.

10 Top Time Saving Tech Tips

Given the technology saturated world we live in, it’s become far to easy to assume everyone knows some of the basics. In this TED Talk, David Pogue shares 10 great time saving tech tips. Chances are even the tech savvy out there might learn a few things too!

Chris Anderson: Technology’s Long Tale

 On the flip side, if you’re really into technology this TED Talk is for you. Chris Anderson, former editor of Wired Magazine, discusses the four key stages of technologies. This is essential viewing for startups and tech bloggers/journalists alike.

Big Data – The Worst Parking Spot in New York

In this TED Talk Ben Wellington shows how government bodies and local councils sharing their information publically can lead to public empowerment. Now groups come together in their free time to process this publically available information to make changes. The video below finishes by showing how Ben ousted an regularly fined parking spot and had it changed.

After you’ve watched these, we strongly recommend getting over to the TED Talks site. You’ll find educational and hilarious videos on a wide variety of topics. Let us know what you think or if you find a personal favourite video.

APP OF THE WEEK: 850 Sports Digest

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APP OF THE WEEK: 850 Sports Digest

If you have a passing interest in sport, or simply want to have some water cooler banter ready on a Monday morning, 850 Sports Digest is for you.

850 Sports Digest appIn the 850 Sports Digest app, you won’t find any post match interviews, fan videos or action photographs. 850 Sports Digest is designed to be simple and straight to the point on the biggest sporting events.

Within 5 minutes you can scan through the biggest sports headlines, delving a little deeper to find goal scorers, race details or pivotal match moments. Again, you wont find videos, but important goals are treated to luscious graphics.

Screenshot_2015-03-23-21-03-08850 Sports Digest really prides itself on simplicity, as you can see through the settings page to the right. Simply pick your sports and “enjoy 10 minute daily round up of your favourite sports”.

In fact, that 10 minutes is supposed to be just before you start work at 9AM, hence the 8:50 in the title.

This UK startup looks great and has a solid idea behind it. This was enough to have raised a €4.5 million investment, suggesting 850 Sports Digest is only going to go from strength to strength.

You can grab 850 Sports Digest for free from both the Google Play Store and iTunes store.

Order Takeaway Online with Marvin

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Order Takeaway Online with Marvin

Marvin, (as in starvin’ marvin) an online service allowing users to order takeaway online, is set to launch this May. The one thing you should “takeaway” from reading this, is why this is a good thing.

marvin order takeaway online

Here at GOOS3D, we admit clicking on JustEat on a far too frequent basis. Afterall, it’s a great service that makes the awkward call to the chipper redundant. Since late last year however, JustEat have been operating with no competition. Running unopposed brought JustEat to raise commission charges to their restaurants, which you can be sure has had a knock on effect on customers. Enter Marvin.

Marvin entering the market is good for everyone, except perhaps JustEat. Marvin will allow consumers to order takeaway online, but go further in offering better value and perks.

First of all, Marvin will charge their restaurants a lower commission. Meaning lower prices all round for customers. Secondly, loyalty will be rewarded. Marvin’s Managing Director, James Galvin, recently speaking with Journal.ie outlined the loyalty scheme...

We have a loyalty reward system, so for every ten takeaways you get a free one, it’s just one of many ways the restaurant and consumers get a better deal – James Galvin, MD Marvin

You can admit it too – ten takeaways will happen sooner rather than later, so sweatpants at the ready please.

We’re going to leave it there for now, until we can actually try out the service. However, we’re pretty confident this is going to be a good fight, as Marvin has some of JustEat’s founding members onboard and a lot of backing to boot.

Marvin launches in Dublin City on May 11th before a larger rollout nationwide. We’ll be keeping a close eye, so check back here for the latest. You can also register to find out more as it happens by visiting their pre-launch page.

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