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The Mac & Forth Show 058 – The WWDC 2015 Predictive Quiz

If you’ve a spare hour today then why not fill that by listening to the Mac & Forth Show (episode 58) featuring yours truly but Also Adam Christianson from The MacCast) along with the regulars Karl, Barry and Matt.  This weeks episode takes a twist with Matt taking over duties as quizmaster on the show as we try our hands at WWDC predictions.

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First Apple HomeKit Compatible Devices Revealed

The first devices optimised for Apple’s connected home platform have been revealed.

Elgato has lifted the lid on its Eve range of products, which will work in conjunction with the iPhone maker’s HomeKit app to make your household smarter.

 First Apple HomeKit Compatible Devices Revealed

 First Apple HomeKit Compatible Devices Revealed

Rounding off the range, Eve Energy lets energy-conscious users monitor how much juice their appliances are gobbling up, and lets them shut them off remotely.

All of the new Elgato devices can be controlled using an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with the upcoming HomeKit app installed, but also work with the official Eve app.

 First Apple HomeKit Compatible Devices Revealed

 First Apple HomeKit Compatible Devices Revealed

Prices will range from £34.95 for Door and Windows, to £69.95 for Eve Room, when the devices arrive on Apple’s Online Store this July.

GoEuro. The Ultimate Three-in-one search for rail, coach and air providers in a simple to use app

GoEuro has launched a brand new free and easy to use app on Android and iOS, providing the best options for travel by train, coach or air, all at the simple touch of a button. The new app will allow users to compare travel time and prices from over 160 rail and coach companies as well as airlines globally, enabling them to compare travel time and prices for the full journey, and book their tickets in eight countries.

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Reviewed : Slots – Pharaoh’s Way. Addictive Personalities Beware.

When this game came up on my review list, I genuinely thought “Oh great, yet another slots game”. But yet on I went to download the game. After about 10 mins of playing the game I was hooked. Slots games where you aren’t playing for real money always run the risk of being boring, but after playing Slots – The Pharaoh’s Way, I am glad that I wasn’t playing for real money otherwise I’d be broke. The graphics are great and the premise of collecting diamonds to appear in the slot to move up the levels make this an interesting game to play.

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Mobile Network iD by Carphone Warehouse & Dixons Launches. Powered by Three

Remember Dixons? You might do as John Browett was group chief executive of the troubled electronics retailer Dixons until 2012 when he Moved to apple as senior vice-president of retail only to be kicked out some 6 months later?
Well they partnered with Carphone Ware house to bring a new MVNO to the uK in the form of iD

A Mobile virtual network operator is for all intents and purposes a resller of another mobile carriers offerings.

As an example GiffGaff is powered by the o2 network, Virgin Mobile uses the EE network, TalkTalk uses Vodaphone and theres more out there if you look for them

iD “aims” to be different by offering a unique 12 month only deal. Remember those before network operators felt the need to tie you down to 2 years? Well now we’re supposed to feel special with getting back 1 year contracts.

Interestingly iD offer Data only plans
£5.00 = 500mb,
£7.50 = 1GB
£12.50 = 3GB
£15.00 = 5GB
£20.00 = 20GB

no minutes, no texts, 1 month contract but there’s no mention, at least as far as I could see about tethering.

To compare Three are offering you a £20 sim on a 1 month contract with Unlimited data + 200 minutes.

Things get a little disingenuous when you look at the ShockProof and GoTo tarrifs with GoTo offering better value if only because ShockProof is a capped tarrif.

To keep track of your account details apps for Windows phones and Android are available at launch but strangely iOS is missing as are any Apple handsets on offer.

You can find out more over at idmobile.co.uk