Pebble Firmware Update Adds Snooze And Do Not Disturb Features

The developers of the Pebble smartwatch have this week announced they will be rolling out a new firmware update for their smart wrist device which will bring with it a number of new features.
New features rolling out to the Pebble smartwatch include a new do not disturb feature as well as a useful snooze function, both of which are included in the latest Pebble v1.14 update.



Other new features included in the Pebble v1.14 update include : a alarms app update, that now allows you to create multiple alarms, toggle Alarms on/off, and edit existing alarms, improved notification Control as well as improved iOS performance.
The new iOS performance now allows notifications to be sent quicker from your iOS device to Pebble and Pebble will now search for connectable iOS devices immediately, instead of waiting one minute. Together with the obligatory bug fixes, tweaks and performance enhancements throughout the app. Pebble developers explain a little more: Pebbles developers explain
“We’ve been working hard (like elves in a workshop) on fresh firmware for Pebblers to enjoy. We’re pleased to announce the release of PebbleOS v1.14. This Update includes new features, improvements, and fixes.”

We heard previously that Samsung is working on some new ISOCELL camera technology for its future smartphones, like the Samsung Galaxy S5.
The company has now merged its smartphone and camera divisions, and the two parts of the company will now be integrated into one unit.

This means that the smartphone team at Samsung and the camera team will now work together side by side, which should give the company the ability to integrate new camera technology into future smartphones.
Samsung is obviously looking to produce improved smartphone cameras in its future devices, with new technology and features, that will set the company’s devices apart from their competitors.
A Samsung executive spoke to ET news about the company merging their two divisions, and had the following to say about the new project.
“We will transplant the brand, sales networks, software competency and manufacturing competitiveness of the Wireless Business Division into the Camera Business Division, and integrate the technical know-how of the two business divisions into competency for differentiating our smartphones.”
It will be interesting to see what Samsung comes up with, and are looking forward to seeing some more interesting smartphone and camera devices like the Samsung Galaxy camera.

BearExtender Turbo Offering Wireless 802.11ac To Older Macs Now Available For $80

BearExtender has today announced that their new BearExtender Turbo for Mac is now available to purchase directly from their weskit for $80. The BearExtender Turbo for Mac has been created to provide an easy method of adding support to 802.11ac Wi-Fi to your Mac.
The new BearExtender Turbo features a maximum throughput speed of 867 Mbps on the 5 Ghz 802.11ac band when used with 802.11ac standard routers such as the 2013 AirPort Extreme or 2013 Time Capsule and is up to 3 times faster than previous generation 300 Mbps and 450 Mbps 802.11n equipped Macs.

The BearExtender Turbo for Mac connects by a simple USB 3.0 connection and is equipped with twin dual band 2.4 and 5 Ghz upgradable antennas and is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard up to the latest OS X 10.9 Mavericks operating system. BearExtender explain little more about the setup required to get the most from your BearExtender Turbo for Mac.
“For maximum connection speeds, BearExtender Turbo must be used with an 802.11ac router and a USB 3.0 port. It is backward compatible with 802.11b/g/n standards. Internet download and streaming speeds will be limited by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) plan and service tier.
For example, if your 802.11n Mac already gets the full speed provided by your ISP, BearExtender cannot increase the speed of your ISP. We recommend the 2013 AirPort Extreme or the 2013 Time Capsule, both which are 802.11ac capable. BearExtender Turbo is compatible with any 802.11ac router or network and will also connect to all Wi-Fi networks including 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n.”

BRIC+ Battery And 3.5X Optical Camera Lens Case For iPhone 5 And 5S

iPhone 5 and 5S owners looking for a litre extra battery life together with an enhanced 3.5X optical zoom camera lens, might be interested in the new BRIC+ iPhone 5 and 5S case created by Sudong Cho and Bricwave.
The BRIC+ iPhone 5 case has been designed to provide and extra 2.5 times the juice from your standard iPhone 5 battery and is equipped with high capacity Li-ion battery built into the protective case.

The BRIC+ iPhone case is also fitted with a handy 3.5X optical lens to boost your social media photo album and blogs with richer and more distinctive quality photos, says it creator. Check out the video presentation below to learn more.
The BRIC+ iPhone 5 case project is currently over on the Kickstarter website looking to raise enough pledges to make the jump from concept to production. So if you think BRIC+ is something you could benefit from, visit the Kickstarter website now to make a pledge and help BRIC+ become a reality.
You might also be interested in the PUSH iPhone case which provide a unique storage area fro your credit cards and cash, whilst protecting your iPhone 5.