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Huawei Watch: US, European and Irish Update

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Huawei Watch: US, European and Irish Update

Wearables aren’t necessarily for everyone, but the Huawei Watch seems to hold to capability of changing the prevailing thoughts of the wearable market.

Huawei have taken a very logical approach to overcoming the general hesitancy of the masses to adopt wearables – make the wearables more like normal watches. Huawei have managed to go one further with the Huawei Watch and created a simply gorgeous watch.

huawei watch irelandEven more interesting is the confirmation that the Android Wear powered Huawei Watch will be both Android and iOS compatible. We could rattle on about the spec, but it’s best you check out the Huawei website to see the full gallery. The Huawei Watch is a watch first, and a smart device second, so simply admire the beauty of it.

Can I get the Huawei Watch in Ireland?

From September 2nd the Huawei Watch is available for pre-order in the US, becoming available in Germany, France and Spain later this month. October will see customers in the UK finally able to get their hands on the device.

There has been a worrying, but not unexpected, lack of mentions about launch in Ireland. However, it’s likely that should the device only be available in the UK, you’ll be able to order using Parcel Motel.

Update 23/01/2016

The Huawei Watch is now available to buy from Amazon. You can order it to Ireland via Parcel Motel. We did this in conjunction with the free Amazon Prime trial, which saved some money and got super fast delivery for free!

Gaggle Giggle – John Lewis Dancing Ad

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Gaggle Giggle – John Lewis Dancing Ad

John Lewis have become synonymous with the very best TV ads, with their latest addition being no different.

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The wonderful thing about modern technology can be summed up with YouTube. When you were in primary school, you could ask “did you see that new ad on TV last night”. If your friends hadn’t seen it, then noone cared and your great conversation starter fell on its arse.

Thanks to YouTube, the quality of TV ads has gone through the roof. John Lewis, a leading UK department store, has nailed the use of TV ads on several occasions now, with their latest ad emerging a few days ago.

John Lewis: Tiny Dancer

https://youtu.be/7gqPM_GT8Qw

There is a very good chance that until a few sentences ago, you didn’t know what John Lewis did. Also likely is that you’ve heard of them and seen their ads. Their ads tend to focus on getting the brand out their while provoking a strong emotional response. According to their Head of Marketing, Margaret Burke, their latest advert is heart-warming and features an iconic song, but most importantly it reminds viewers that John Lewis Home Insurance can offer peace of mind, allowing them to enjoy family life — knowing that they have protection in place, they can simply let life happen.”

We can just really relate to the look on that brothers face of what living with a sister is like.

John Lewis: Top Ads

This leads us nicely onto a quick roundup. Here are 3 more of our favourite John Lewis ads – yup, they are that good at advertising, they get their own list. Apologies in advance for Christmas vibes in places.

John Lewis Ad :  2014 – Monty the Penguin

https://youtu.be/iccscUFY860

John Lewis Ad: 2010 – She’s Always a Woman

John Lewis Ad: 2012 – Never Knowingly Undersold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuv7IuFpJi8

Big Game Launches: Fallout 4

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Big Game Launches: Fallout 4

It’s been a reasonably quiet year thus far for gaming, but the biggest titles of 2015 have yet to be released. We’re counting down the titles we are most excited about and have already looked at EA Sports’ FIFA 16. Next up in our Big Game Launches series is the much anticipated Fallout 4.

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Fallout 4: What’s it all about?

To imagine the Fallout world, is to imagine a post-apocalyptic future with a really cool retro edge. The timeline within which everything is based, deviates from our own reality shortly after World War II. Technology continued to advance in this reality, while culture and politics stagnate, giving the Fallout world it’s unique futuristic yet retro 1950’s look.

In the 21st century international politics disintegrated, seeing the United States go to war with China leading to a global nuclear war. Enter Vault-Tec, a fallout shelter creating company, whose bunkers provide protection for the remaining population of the human race. The vaults open at different phases, where you take control of a character within the game.

If this kind of dystopian setting is for you, you can catch up on the entire story line through the Fallout Wiki or even better still is the highly informative and entertaining, Fallout Lore Series on YouTube.

Fallout 4: What to expect

Never played before?

We’d recommend, hugely, either setting the time aside to play Fallout 3 and Fallout 3: New Vegas to experience the full story. Fallout is hugely enjoyable due to the story line and getting fully immersed into that gives you the best experience.

Fallout 4 promises to provide you with weeks of game time. The map will likely rival GTA V for size, meaning the travel around and enjoy the happenings of the Wasteland will take quite sometime – don’t worry, it’s not in anyway boring! Fallout 4 is likely to provide a 400+ playing time.

Are you a veteran?

Why are you even reading this? You’ve been waiting so long for the next in the series, you’ve been through the entire Lore series online and played all the expansion packs. You know what to expect!

Well, here’s what you can expect anyway. It looks like Fallout 4 will be set in Boston, revealed from the trailer released a few months back.

Rumour also suggests that you’ll be waking up right after the Great War, emerging from a cryogenic sleep. This is great for the story line as it gives a great excuse for the hero to know “as little about the outside world as the player”. The VATS system, that you use for targeting enemies is being upgraded. No longer will the world completely pause and wait for you, but instead, slow down to a crawl, meaning you need to think a little faster.

What is it about having a canine companion in the Wastelands that appeals to gamers so much? Well regardless, the designers will be giving you a dog again to taken on the challenges ahead. He can carry stuff and fight off attackers, while also being invincible!

fallout 4 character creationRather randomly, you’ll be able to build your own gaff now too. As you progress through the game, you can come back and improve it too. Such customisation will also expand to your power armour. Build it yourself doesn’t end there. Thousands of guns are on the menu too. The crafting system that accompanied Fallout 3 has undergone significant development which will be almost never ending. Your face can also be crafted in a unique mirror setting at the very start of the game. It is here you can also choose to play as a female character for the first time.

Fallout 4: Fallout Shelter

Reading all this too much? Get your hands on Fallout Shelter, the mobile game from the very same crowd that are bringing you Fallout 4.

Fallout 4: Release Date

After many years of waiting, the crew at Bethesda decided to take a new approach to the release of Fallout 4. Rather than announce years before releasing, they kept fans waiting and waiting for E3 this year where they let everyone know that in just 5 months they would have their game. The world went mad! We’re nearly there too!

Fallout 4 is set for general release on November 10th 2015.

The Big Game Launches: FIFA 16

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The Big Game Launches: FIFA 16

It’s been a reasonably quiet year thus far for gaming, but the biggest titles of 2015 have yet to be released. We’re counting down the titles we are most excited about, starting out with FIFA 16.

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No secret here that we at Goos3D love a good bit of FIFA. In particular, a good season of FIFA Ultimate Team. If you preorder your next copy of FIFA 16 you;ll also get a rake of cards for your FUT team. With that said, is there really going to be any difference in FIFA 16?

FIFA 16: New Features

The usual graphic improvements are accompanied by a general experience upgrade, where “FIFA 16 innovates across the entire pitch to deliver a balanced, authentic and exciting football experience”. The games defensive engine as been upgraded with 25 innovative feature changes, including the ability to use other defenders to fill the gaps. The midfield sees annual passing improvements continued, along with dynamic crossing. This is all well and good, but really you’re best to wait until you get hands on to get excited about this craic.

FIFA 16 vanishing spray free kick sprayNew features are the really exciting bits. FIFA Trainer overlays controls to assist you in learning new moves. You’ll now also be able to play as women’s international teams for the first time and also be bear witness to the “shaving spray” for the first time in FIFA 16.

FIFA 16: FIFA Ultimate Team

Finally, the big upgrade to what is our favourite part of FIFA every year – FIFA Ultimate Team. FIFA Ultimate Team Draft allows you to “challenge opponents in a tournament to win coins, packs, and more”. FIFA 16 has also brought with it some genuinely entertaining videos too, including this hilarious draft video of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.

Finally, the improvements to FUT stretch to the user experience. Your club will be at the centre of the action, with milestones being recognised by the commentators. The interface will also be improved to ensure your squad building is completely enjoyable.

FIFA 16: Release Date

FIFA 16 is set for general release on 22nd September 2015. You can pre-order now and benefit from up to 40 packs of FUT Cards. We probably recommend doing this digitally through your console, because generally speaking, by the time you’re trading the game back in, it’ll be worth sod all.

App of the Week: RWC 2015

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App of the Week: RWC 2015

Just about a month to go until the Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off. Our appetites are being whetted by some cracking test matches, including this simply luscious kick and catch try against Scotland. While there are few that really trust TV3 to land top class coverage of the RWC, their new promo video isn’t too bad.

Basically what we’re saying is, you’d best prep your life to be 100% ready for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup; that includes having an app to keep up to date on your toilet breaks.

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Rugby World Cup AppAvailable for Android and iOS devices, the Rugby World Cup app does what all these kind of big event apps do; brings all the info you need into one place. Upon loading the app, you’ll be prompted to choose which team you support. Naturally, the content displayed within the app is then tailored to you and the team you support.

The app has some really cool features, including updated world rankings for your team, and how your team is ranking in the also very important social media rankings. This is determined by occurrences of team based tweets etc. The app can also serve as your social hub for the Rugby World Cup, pulling in info from several different feeds.

This is one of the quirkier features in the Rugby World Cup app, as much more important are the core features.

Within the app you’ll find the usual important info such as results, fixtures, team news and pool standings. You can also test your Rugby World Cup knowledge through the trivia section of the app. Note that level 1 is pretty easy and level 2 is “drunk guy in the pub that really knows his rugby” hard.

All in all, the Rugby World Cup app is a very simple but extremely useful app that delivers everything you will need for the big event. It’s completely free and available to download now through the Google Play Store and App Store.

 

Fallout Shelter

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Fallout Shelter

There are quite a few games we’re looking forward to at the moment, but Fallout Shelter is taking the edge off the wait.

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Fallout is a longstanding open world role-playing video game, appearing first in 2007. Fallout 3 was the first fully immersive 3D version of the game and is still one of the highest rated games on Metacritic with a score of 91. This was followed by Fallout: New Vegas, which didn’t progress enough for many though it still achieved a hugely respectable 84 on Metacritic.

What followed then hurt many; a five year wait filled with news reports of a new game only to fall through on several occasions. A few months back, hopes were raised again, but this time there was no disappointment as Fallout 4 was confirmed for release this year.

With this topping our list of games to be excited about in 2015, it’s tough to be patient. Bethesda, the creators of Fallout since Fallout 3, were quick to cash in on peoples impatience, and brought us Fallout Shelter, a micro-game based upon the series.

Fallout Shelter Game

Fallout Shelter is ultimately free to download and play, with the option to pay for extras. The game allows you to take on the role of ‘overseer’ to a vault. You are responsible for the maintenance and expansion of your vault, including sending people out into the wilderness to find supplies. You’re also responsible for defending the vault from attacks, infestations of eradiated roaches and industrial fires. As overseer of your fallout shelter, you also must grown the population.

Fallout Shelter Game

The population of your vault can increase by taking in strays who arrive at your door, or by letting two members of your population into the living quarters and getting all hot and bothered together. In the above image, that lad has gotten two women pregnant. 3 real world hours later and our Fallout Shelter will have two new inhabitants.

With mobile games such as Fallout Shelter, publishers tend to shove the opportunity to splash some cash on extra tools, in-game currency or extra turns. Fallout Shelter doesn’t do this, “Fallout Shelter feels less like a constant begging bowl and more like a no-strings gift”.

Fallout Shelter was originally limited to iOS devices, but is now also available on Android, and is free to play, rarely suggesting you should buy any of the extras.

Order Frozen Yoghurt Online…honestly

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Order Frozen Yoghurt Online…honestly

You ever been sitting at home thinking, “man I would love to order frozen yoghurt online”? Well the greatest culinary development since Moonpie is here. What a time to be alive.

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While we apologise that this is currently limited to the Dublin City area, this is just too big a development to not give it some air time.

Mooch Frozen Yoghurt of Dawson Street now allow you to order yourself some of their amazing frozen yoghurt online. Of course the highlight here is they will deliver it straight to your gaff! Hungover you of the future is so damn happy you are reading about this right now. Future you, loves you.

It’s not necessarily cheap, but also not extortionate considering the well know medicinal qualities inherent within froyo. Your standard cup will cost you €4.50 with each topping coming in at an extra 50 cent each. They have a ridiculous amount of toppings too, ranging from sour worms, Haribo, melted Kinder Buenos and Orange KitKats to blueberries, strawberries, bananas and raspberries.

Here at Goos3D, we love ice cold sour worms…don’t judge us.

What happiness looks like! #Mooch #Froyo #Frogurt #Toppings #SweetTreats #Happiness #Friday Treats #Goodness

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So the next time the other half is giving you the hairdryer treatment, just chance getting the phone out and ordering this to the front door. This willdiffuse bombs!

TBT: Messed up Goosebumps Episodes

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TBT: Messed up Goosebumps Episodes

Ah sure with a name like Goosebumps (or Goos3bumps), of course we have a special place in our heart for this epic oldie kids horror show. Have you ever noticed certain things are a little more messed up when you look back through grown up eyes?

Thanks to YouTube, none of those disturbing Goosebumps episodes will be lost forever. Here’s the round up.

Say Cheese and Die

First of all, yes that is indeed Ryan Gosling.

Second of all, this is pretty heavy for kids, as a group of friends find a camera that leads to the deaths of those whose picture is captured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aaOLCnxVRg

Welcome to the Dead House

Ah the classic murderous zombie storyline, but in a children’s show. Sure what else would you want.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOIOmMOrSbw

It Came from Under the Sink

The Irish people have been through a lot and generally we’re quite tough. However, an evil vampire potatoe is enough to have the toughest of the Irish just into the arms of Mammy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eesvrSFCq4w

The Girl Who Cried Monster

Finally, this was a truly terrifying episode. Your grownup not believing you about your greatest fear and you being right. Lord above was there anything more terrifying? Well except maybe the librarian monster dude…*shudder*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5YrqyIflVw

There are LOADS of Goosebumps episodes on YouTube. Think we missed out on one? Or what gave you sleepless nights? Let us know.

iPhone 6s Launch Date and Rumours

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iPhone 6s Launch Date and Rumours

It’s that time of year again folks, the rumour mill has begun turning on the iPhone 6s launch date and what new features will come with it. We’ll be keeping an eye on all things iPhone 6s coming up to the big day, so bookmark or email yourself the link to keep up to date.

How did we get here? Want to read about the history of the iPhone?

iPhone 6s Launch Date

hey Siri give us a hintWhile technically also a rumour, there is a launch date being bandied about for the iPhone 6s. According to a leaked internal mail from Vodafone, the “new iPhone” will be on sale for September 25th.

We’re now expecting the big launch keynote to take place on Wednesday, September 9th, according to Forbes. Apple went further to pretty much confirm this with a Siri response. Launch Siri and ask “hey Siri, give us a hint”, to which you’ll receive a similar response as is on the left.

What’s New on iPhone 6s

iPhone 6s Design

Here’s the big surprise, let’s get it out of the way early. Unlike other manufacturers who at least tweak the design of their handsets every year, Apple appear to be maintaining the fundamental designs of the current flagship handsets. Apologies is the sarcasm-meters are going off!

bendgateRemember “bendgate” and how we pioneered the iPin? Well Apple have learned from the PR nightmare that was the wonky iPhone 6 and more notably the 6 Plus. Forbes have reported upon a leaked chassis design and newer material, aimed at strengthening the device.

Some fundamentals

No-one wants to call this, but we’re going to give it a lash. It will be the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus that launch on September 9th, not an iPhone 7. Whether a 6C will accompany it or not seems to be up in the air, as the 5C was far from a roaring success, but time will tell.

Key New iPhone 6S Features

Force Touch

HTC users will feel quite good about themselves as a similar feature as appeared on their flagship One series since the HTC One M8. Force Touch is basically making the screen pressure sensitive, allowing the phone to detect for how long and how hard the screen has been pressed. This could effectively become like a right click in Windows, and allow the handset to be woken up by a screen press. Motion Launch, the gesture launch system implemented by HTC, saw a major reduction in power button repairs as users preferred to wake the phone with a screen press.

iPhone 6s Specs

Processor

The current A8 chip makes way for the new A9 logically enough. Rumour has it that the A9 chip will see a substantial step up in performance, according to 9to5Mac. If you want to grasp the power on hand here, it will be around the same power outputted from a 2011 MacBook air.

Camera

Ask and you shall receive – eventually! Apple will finally deploy a 12MP camera

Battery

Are Apple tackling the big problems or what! Imagine a world where every USB plug in attempt was correct…that’s the visions Apple have.

iPhone 6c

iphone 6cSo it’s been two years since the iPhone 5c launched. Apple, going on the 2 year rotation principal would appear to be gearing up for a colourful launch alongside the iPhone 6s. It’s believed the 6c will have a screen size similar to the iPhone 6 and will also feature touch ID. We’ll get more info as soon as we can.

Queuing for the iPhone 6s

People waiting for iPhone launch
Image courtesy of mashable

No joking. Australian tech journalist, Seamus Byrne (surely an Irish connection somewhere) has started camping out for the iPhone 6s launch. Indeed the phone may not even be announced, but this guy is ready! Like Christmas, the first in the queue comes earlier every year.

That’s it for now, but do check back here as we will be updating this post regularly with cool news prior to the launch of the iPhone 6s.

The Smart Address Finder: Eircode

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The Smart Address Finder: Eircode

It’s finally happened. Ireland has postcodes, we just call them Eircodes. Here’s a quick overview for you.

An Post certainly don’t need Eircodes. This guy tested out their delivering ability

Eircode Low Down

Basically, every Irish address now has been assigned an Eircode. We’re not going to go into the finer details because, to be fair, you can read about them almost everywhere today. Check out this Irish Times article for all the basics.

How do I find my Eircode?

Your smartphone provides the most efficient way to find your Eircode. As your phone as location services, you can easily locate your phone and then also find your Eircode. This is also great for finding out your other important Eircode locations, such as work and home home.

But I can only check 15 Eircodes?

Yeah, that limit should never be a problem. The 15 check limit is in place to make sure commercial bodies don’t exploit the free address checker service, although…

Are we going to have those stupid Postcode Lottery ads now?

We don’t know anything about the quality of the ads they create, but there is an Eircode Lottery website up and running. It looks just as tacky as the UK ads.

Isn’t Eircode great then?

That’s not up to us. That’s up to the public.

https://twitter.com/daraghobrien/status/620512587982045184

While some of the Eircodes appearing today might be a little questionable…

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