Month: June 2017

Irish astronomer leads international team to make stellar discovery #Astronomy #Space  

Irish Research Council Scholar and Astronomer at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Dr. Eamon O’Gorman led an international team of astronomers to make the most detailed image of the surface of a star (other than the sun) that has ever been created at radio wavelengths. The image was made using ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimetre Array), the world’s largest radio telescope.


 

The image was taken of Betelgeuse, the famous Red Supergiant located in the constellation Orion, and resulted in the discovery that the temperature in its inner atmosphere is not uniform. This could help explain how the atmosphere of these stars are heated, and how material from these stars is transported to the instellar medium.

 

Commenting on the discovery, Dr. Eamon O’Gorman said: “ALMA now provides us with the capabilities to image surface features on nearby stars while also directly measuring the temperature of these features. We have known for decades that the visible surface of Betelgeuse is not uniform, but ALMA has now shown us in detail that the temperature in its inner atmosphere is also not uniform. It looks like these temperature fluctuations could be caused by magnetic fields, similar to what we see on the Sun, our nearest star.”

 

Also commenting on the image was Dr. Pierre Kervella, astronomer at the Paris Observatory and member of the team, “Located about 650 light years away, Betelgeuse is certainly not the closest star to our solar system, but its sheer size makes it an ideal target to image directly with ALMA. When we look at the night sky with our naked eyes, we see bright stars everywhere, but because they are so small, even the most powerful telescopes in the world struggle to image their surfaces. Our results show ALMA has the capability to image the surfaces of the largest stars in detail.”

 

In terms of size, Betelgeuse is approximately 1,400 times larger than our Sun, and more than one billion times larger in terms of volume. As stars like Betelgeuse evolve, they expel an enormous amount of themselves back into the interstellar medium via stellar winds.  These winds contain crucial heavy elements that the stars have manufactured and are vital ingredients for the next generation of stars and planets.

The team’s results have recently been published in the journal ‘Astronomy & Astrophysics’. 

#Oaxis brings its multi-functional InkCase i7 Plus E ink display case for iPhone 7 Plus to #Kickstarter

Oaxis, a leading consumer technology company, today announces the latest in its family of E-Ink cases, the InkCase i7 Plus for iPhone 7 Plus is now live on crowd funding platform Kickstarter. The multifaceted, scratch-resistant and now waterproof smart case merges the functionality of an e-reader with the convenience of a smartphone to bring users the world’s most advanced E Ink display for the iPhone 7 Plus.

Following on from the massive success of the InkCase i7, the i7 Plus now has the latest Carta 1.2 E Ink panel; the most advanced E Ink screen available in the industry. The contrast is vastly improved where white is brighter and black is darker, a huge improvement when compared to the E Ink Pearl used in most e-reader devices, including the Amazon Kindle. This super thin case adds only 4mm of thickness to the iPhone 7 Plus and is surprisingly light despite its smart capabilities.

 

The anti-glare screen absorbs the sun rays and reduces reflexion so you can now read a book on the beach! The screen area, now 5.2”, has also been increased by 40% from the original iPhone 7 and unlike other e-readers, has the added benefit of removing all distractions, including advertisements. Plus, with its “Read It Now” function, users can archive downloaded articles from mobile browsers and apps as well as multiple eBooks for the ultimate offline reading experience, without draining their iPhone’s battery.

 

 

Oaxis has listened and acted upon customer feedback on its previous models and now the InkCase i7 Plus has the ability to offer push news functions; a self-learning algorithm to display news for individual users based on their preferred genre. This news function is also automatically transferred to the InkCase so you no longer have to manually sync them. To the relief of all, the new case has the added benefit of eliminating distractions by automatically removing all ads and annoying links, images and texts.  To add a personal touch, users can further personalise their display wallpaper with a customisable template for live information centre widgets such as reminders, calendar, time or steps that day.

 

 

 

Oaxis, a leading consumer technology company, today announces the latest in its family of E-Ink cases, the InkCase i7 Plus for iPhone 7 Plus is now live on crowd funding platform Kickstarter. The multifaceted, scratch-resistant and now waterproof smart case merges the functionality of an e-reader with the convenience of a smartphone to bring users the world’s most advanced E Ink display for the iPhone 7 Plus.

Following on from the massive success of the InkCase i7, the i7 Plus now has the latest Carta 1.2 E Ink panel; the most advanced E Ink screen available in the industry. The contrast is vastly improved where white is brighter and black is darker, a huge improvement when compared to the E Ink Pearl used in most e-reader devices, including the Amazon Kindle. This super thin case adds only 4mm of thickness to the iPhone 7 Plus and is surprisingly light despite its smart capabilities.

 

 

The anti-glare screen absorbs the sun rays and reduces reflexion so you can now read a book on the beach! The screen area, now 5.2”, has also been increased by 40% from the original iPhone 7 and unlike other e-readers, has the added benefit of removing all distractions, including advertisements. Plus, with its “Read It Now” function, users can archive downloaded articles from mobile browsers and apps as well as multiple eBooks for the ultimate offline reading experience, without draining their iPhone’s battery.

Oaxis has listened and acted upon customer feedback on its previous models and now the InkCase i7 Plus has the ability to offer push news functions; a self-learning algorithm to display news for individual users based on their preferred genre. This news function is also automatically transferred to the InkCase so you no longer have to manually sync them. To the relief of all, the new case has the added benefit of eliminating distractions by automatically removing all ads and annoying links, images and texts.  To add a personal touch, users can further personalise their display wallpaper with a customisable template for live information centre widgets such as reminders, calendar, time or steps that day.

 

 

The InkCase i7 Plus is available to early bird backers on Kickstarter on 28th June 2017 for just US$89 (£70.22). The first production samples will be with backers within just 1 month!

The price of the InkCase i7 Plus following the campaign with be US$159 (£125.45)

Available in black and white. For more information, visit: https://oaxis.com/en/products/inkcase-i7-plus/

 

 

Unboxing and First Look – The Edifier MP211 Bluetooth Speaker. #Bluetooth #Speaker #Edifier

Another day another speaker!!! This time around its from Edifier.. Edifier specialises in premium audio solutions that showcase technological innovation and design elegance. We deliver outstanding sound experience through a wide range of sound systems for personal entertainment and professional excellence.

This is a nice portable speaker well built with a nice feel to it and a host of bits n bobs thrown in to ensure the user has all they need this also sports micro SD cards too which is excellent and its got all the ususal features you would expect to find even though its on the smaller side which makes it portable which is of course important for many…

 

 

Features

  • TYPE Mini speaker
  • TOTAL POWER OUTPUT 2 x2W
  • SNR  ≧85dBA
  • INPUT SENSITIVITY  600±50mV
  • FREQUENCY  200Hz-20KHz
  • POWER SUPPLY  Built-in Li-ion Battery / 5V DC
  • DIMENSION  150 × 62 × 31 mm
  • WEIGHT  0.215KG

See more HERE 

Unboxing and First Look. The #JabraEvolve75 wireless headset. #Jabra #Office

We are no stranger to Jabra and love their products this time around we have the all new EVOLVE 75 wireless headset which comes with its own charging stand (optional) and also these have dual audio which means you can pair to two devices at once which for me is ideal for my mobile phone and laptop. These also come with a “Listen in” feature and ANC which is excellent for busy communal offices. Check out the unboxing below and if you have any questions fire away until our review is complete.

 

 

 

 

Features and specs 

  • Headset Weight  – 177 g

  • Whats in the box –  Quick Start Guide, Evolve 75 headset, Jabra Link 370 USB adapter, charging stand*, protective travel case, USB cord (allowing for use while charging)

  • Wearing style – On-the-ear

  • Talk time –  Up to 15 hours

  • Battery time –  (with ANC activated)Up to 30 hours

  • Charging time – 2.5 hours

  • Charging stand – Optional

  • Audio control  – Speaker volume up/down on headset

  • Passive noise cancellation  – Yes

  • Active noise cancellation – Yes – Hybrid 4 mic ensuring 17dB (perceived cancellation in an offi ce environment)

  • Listen-in feature – Don’t miss important announcements or questions from your colleagues. Press the left ear cup to hear the outside world without having to take off your headset

  • Certifications – Skype for Business, Avaya, Cisco and more

  • Warranty – 2 Years warranty

  • Connection – Bluetooth® or USB. Allow for dual connectivity for two Bluetooth® devices simultaneously

  • Bluetooth® – Yes. Class 1 (up to 30 meters / 100 feet) and Bluetooth 4.2

  • Speaker size – 40 mm

  • Integrated busylight – Red lights on both ear cups are activated automatically when on a call or manually activated by the user when busy, to act as a ‘do not disturb’ signal

  • Microphone type – Medium-length boom arm with noise cancelling uni-directional ECM microphone

  • Speaker bandwidth music mode – 20Hz – 20kHz

  • Speaker bandwidth communication mode – 150Hz – 6.8kHz

  • Microphone frequency range – 150Hz – 6.8kHz

See more HERE 

Unboxing and First Look – The #diskashur 2 1TB portable hard drive from @iStorage_ltd

Today we will be having a quick unboxing and first look at the 1TB diskashur 2 from our good friends at iStorage and we will also be giving one of these bad boys away, We like to see them as the James Bond of portable storage options.. Any questions fire away and we will gladly answer, Skip down to the unboxing to see the product.

 

 

 

Features include..

  • USB 3.1 Portable Encrypted Hard Drive
  • Capacities up to 2TB*
  • FIPS PUB 197 validated
  • AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption – no software required
  • OS & Platform independent
  • Employs EDGE* Technology
  • Available in 4 colours-Phantom Black, Ocean Blue, Fiery Red & Racing Green

 

See more HERE 

 

 

 

 

See How We Travel & Communicate Around The Globe with Connected Earth. #Apps

Who remembers COSMIC WATCH Yeah that app that launched last year with stunning visuals. Well the guys at Celestial Dynamics Ltd launched a new app once again presented beautifully and a simple UI check out this new app on Android and iOS and Free. Connected Earth… 

 

Raise awareness of the amazing planet we live on. Be part of the growing number of global conscious people in the world.

 

Earth is connected, are you?

Planet Earth is connected by many ways. Experience connectedness from a global perspective. Overlay roads, railways, navigable rivers, ship lanes and flight routes to find out how we move through the globe. Blend the internet connection layer to see the submarine cables and how the populated areas of the world interact with each other.

 

 

Jeevan tells us….

Connected Earth app was created by Celestial Dynamics Ltd.- A small and enthusiastic team of dreamers, visionaries and profound seekers who also created the multiple award winning Cosmic Watch app – the world’d first interactive and 3D astronomical clock. Our mission is to create beautiful and inspiring apps. If you like what we do and want to support our work a donation would be very welcome!

 

See how we travel and communicate around the Globe.Planet Earth is connected by many ways. Experience connectedness from a global perspective. Overlay roads, railways, navigable rivers, shipping lanes and flight routes to find out how we move across the globe. See the relationships between nodes of transport and communication. Activate the internet connection layer to see the submarine cables and how the populated areas of the world interact
with each other.

 

 

The core structure of life is connectivity. This is key to understand our environment and behaviour. The connected earth app visualises a glimpse of this connectivity from which we experience life and theentire magic of creation.
Raise awareness of the amazing planet we live on and be part of the growing number of globally conscious people in the world. The Earth is connected, are you?

 

GET CONNECTED EARTH APP HERE!!

Android Play Store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.CelestialDynamicsAG.connectedEarth

iTunes Store:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/connected-earth/id1220530870

 

 

Incoming tech. #Nextbase – The 512GW and the 312GW. #dashcams #motoring

Nextbase have touched base with us to let us kow some samples are heading our way, We have been using some of their products the last few months and to this day remain in top shape and working order, Dashcams are now something we should all invest in due to high insurance costs and of course evidence should you be in an accident not only that you never know what else you might pick up whilst this sits there doing its job. You could become famous with an unusual clip or weather event for example but the prioity is for sure your protection, We will have our reviews soon and share our thoughts and dont forget to check out our previous reviews in the related section,The camera does not lie. The first of the two models is the 512GW.

 

 

  • Innovative 512GW features new Sony Exmor R Sensor, HDR and a polarising filter for improved night vision and ultimate picture clarity, even in low light conditions.
  • An upgrade of the popular 512G, a Which? Best Buy, the new model also boasts in-built Wi-Fi that pairs with the updatedNextbase App, Intelligent Parking Mode and Nextbase’s Click & Go Mount.
  • Dash Cam is the top-of-the-range product in Nextbase’s industry-leading range.

The model is also the first in the manufacturer’s extensive range of Dash Cams to benefit from Intelligent Parking Mode, with a special motion detector that remains active while the vehicle is parked and automatically powers down to maximise battery life. The feature allows vehicle owners to rest easy, safe in the knowledge that recording will be automatically triggered in the event of an incident when the car is stationary.

 

 

 

Retailing at only £149.99, the 512GW boasts an array of features that ensure Nextbase Dash Cams are the best-selling in the UK. The model benefits from a 140° ultra wide viewing angle and captures unrivalled footage quality in impressive 1440p Quad HD (four times that of standard HD). Recording at 30 frames per second, the 512GW is the perfect companion to capture irrefutable evidence whilst out on the roads, which can be used to aid a motorist in the event of an accident, particularly proving if the driver is not at fault in an insurance claim.

The Nextbase 512GW is available at £149.99 from selected UK Halfords stores, or online. Halfords also offers a WeFit service, where they can fit your Dash Cam for you.

 

Specifications:

 

  • Updated Sony Exmor R sensor provides unbeatable image quality
  • 1440p Quad HD recording at 30fps and 1080p recording at 60fps
  • Innovative polarising filter to remove windscreen glare
  • Wi-Fi to allow you to share your footage directly to your smartphone or tablet
  • 140° ultra-wide viewing angle for greater road and pavement coverage
  • GPS location and speed data to pinpoint incidents on your journey
  • Click & Go Powered Magnetic GPS Car Mount
  • Intelligent Parking Mode automatically indicates motion for greater safety
  • High Dynamic Range improves the contrast in an image whilst maintaining clarity
  • Wide Dynamic Range image processing ensures clear recordings in bright and dark light
  • 3” LCD screen 960 x 240
  • Time Lapse features for longer journeys
  • Auto Dimming for low light conditions

BUY HERE 

 

Also arriving from Nextbase the 312 GW

For the ladies..

 

 

  • Limited Edition Nextbase 312GW Dash Cam features inbuilt Wi-Fi, allowing footage to be shared instantly through the Nextbase smartphone app.
  • The Which? Best Buy 2016 312GW captures full HD 1080p footage and features an ultra clear 2.7 LED screen and a 6-layer glass lens
  • Available exclusively at selected Halfords stores and online, priced at £99.

 

Only 2,000 units of the Limited Edition Rose Gold Nextbase 312GW have been made available and, at £99, it brings all of the great quality features the Nextbase 312GW is renowned for. Wrapped in a unique casing, its white and rose gold colouring will add a touch of flair to a dashboard, perfect for introducing young and female motorists to all the benefits that a Dash Cam brings and the ideal Christmas present for the style-conscious driver.

 

The Which? Best Buy 312GW has in-built Wi-Fi which allows motorists of all ages to instantly and easily upload footage to their social media channels, insurer or even the police via the new Nextbase app. After using the Wi-Fi to connect to an iOS or Android device, the Nextbase app becomes your personal mobile store for footage you want to keep or share. Whether that’s because of being involved in an accident, being witness to somebody else being involved in an accident or even just catching something of interest on the road.

 

 

Another key feature of the 312GW is the unique Nextbase Powered Magnetic Click & Go mount. It allows users to quickly and easily remove the Dash Cam on every journey, as well as irradicating the need for a wired link between the mount and camera. The 312GW also has a six-layered glass lens with a 140 degree angle, providing crystal clear image quality, which can be viewed on an ultra-clear 2.7 LED colour screen.

 

Specs of the 312 GW

·       In-built Wi-Fi to share your footage directly with your mobile via the Nextbase app

·       World’s first dash cam with Powered Magnetic Click & Go mount

·       140 degree wide angle view with full 1080p High Definition recording at 30fps

·       Ultra clear 2.7” LED display for ease of playback and menu selection

·       Super slimline design – Dimensions 92 x 56 x 18 mm (37mm inc lens) WHD

·       Six-Element Sharp Lenses made with 6 layers of glass to provide stunning clear images

·       Inbuilt G sensor and GPS to detect accidents and automatically save video files

·       Easy to install with 4m 12v power cable and Click & Go window mount included

·       SOS data protection prevents the impact/event recording from being deleted

·       Supports SDHC and SDXC Micro SD Cards up to 64GB

 

BUY HERE 

 

 

 

#VirginMedia has urged users to change router passwords.James Romer, EMEA at #SecureAuth advises.. 

Following the news today that Virgin Media has urged users to change their router (super hub) passwords over fear of being hacked, James Romer, Chief Security Architect – EMEA at SecureAuth Corporation has said the following. 


 

The consumer association, Which? has called for the industry to improve basic security provisions, including requiring customers to create a unique password before use, two-factor authentication, and issuing regular software security update. This is not adequate.The way organisations are approaching authentication and securing credentials needs to be rethought for cyber security strategy and investment to have any shot at being successful. Simple two-factor authentication is no longer enough to safeguard against today’s attacks. Pushing forward, organisations are realising they need to adopt a new approach to prevent to misuse of stolen credentials that doesn’t just add an extra step to users authentication process, but instead provides effective protection while providing a good user experience. Modern approaches such as adaptive access control techniques and identity based detection work invisibly to the user but work to protect, detect, and ultimately remediate attacks essentially rendering stolen credentials useless.”
James Romer, Chief Security Architect – EMEA at SecureAuth Corporation… 

Researchers selected to represent Ireland at meetings with forty-eight Nobel Laureates 

Three young Irish-based researchers will meet with forty-eight Nobel Laureates this summer, when they travel to Lindau in Bavaria, Germany, to represent Ireland at the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate meetings.

 Eoin McCarney, Dr David McNulty and Jun Gao are three of four hundred young scientists who will attend the prestigious Nobel Laureate meetings in Lindau.  These meetings bring highly promising researchers from fifty-six countries together with Nobel Prize-winners in the fields of physiology, medicine, physics, chemistry and economic sciences. 

 

Eoin McCarney – a postgraduate scholar based at Trinity College Dublin, working in the field of supramolecular and nano-chemistry; and David McNulty, a postdoctoral researcher in the Applied Nanoscience Group at University College Cork will both attend the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting for the Natural Sciences, this year dedicated to the field of chemistry, and which runs from 25th – 30th June.

 

Later this summer, Jun Gao, a postgraduate student based at University College Cork will attend the 6th  Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetingdedicated to the field of economic sciences, from the 22nd – 26th August. Her research focuses on investigating the performance of the Chinese fund industry by looking at stock selection ability and market timing.

Following nomination by the Irish Research Council, the researchers went through a highly competitive multi-stage international application process, managed by the Lindau Nobel Meeting Foundation and were selected for the meetings based on the excellence of their respective track records.

 This weekend will also mark the renewal of the Irish Research Council’s partnership with the Council and Foundation for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. The agreement facilitates Irish-based researchers exchanging knowledge and ideas with scientists from diverse generations, cultures and disciplines.

 Commenting at a special award ceremony to mark the researchers’ achievements in going forward to the Lindau meetings, Mr Peter Brown, Interim Director of the Irish Research Council, said:


“We are delighted to have three outstanding young researchers attending Lindau this year to meet with forty-eight Nobel Prize-winners.


“These meetings are a fantastic opportunity for young researchers who have excelled in their research to network with some of the brightest minds in their fields.  It gives them an invaluable insight into some of the most important work happening in their areas of study and we are very proud to be able to support them on this journey.”


The President of Ireland, His Excellency, Michael D. Higgins, is patron of the Irish Research Council Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Awards.

Further information see www.lindau-nobel.org and www.research.ie.