In-ears certainly offer a lot of freedom when enjoying music, but in terms of comfort they are not always a pleasure for everyone. And if they don’t fit properly, the sound soon suffers as well. Fitness and lifestyle focused people who are looking for well-balanced comfort and sound should listen closely, because Californian audio-experts Soul Electronics now introduce their new Transform Wireless headphones. In the past Soul already worked with athletes such as Usain Bolt and NBA-star Dennis Schröder, using this experience to create an uncompromising sound with highest wireless wearing comfort.
Soul Signature Sound
The speakers of these headphones range from 20Hz – 20kHz and have been developed according to the proven Soul Signature recipe. This sound ensures the right balance of powerful bass and clear mids and highs. Thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 the over-ears connect to a smartphone in just one second. By a range of 10 m and up to 18 hours playtime the Transform Wireless guarantee an almost unlimited musical enjoyment – whether in sports or in leisure time.
Clean and comfortable
Over-Ears while running or workout in the gym? Sounds brave at first. But times of sweaty headphones have now come to an end: The earpads are removable and washable and the specially designed headband is also breathable due to its small air holes. The materials used for these over-ears make them almost as light as a feather with only 155 grams. Nevertheless they are rock solid and guarantee a perfect hold and wearing comfort. The Transform Wireless headphones are available at 99,90 GBP. Further information about all Soul Electronics products is available on www.soulelectronics.com.
The all-Ireland winning Kilkenny hurling coach Brian Cody has given his insights on leadership to members of the Mid-West business community at the Dell EMC campus in as part of the Limerick Chamber Regional Leaders’ programme. The programme is being delivered by Limerick Chamber in collaboration with Dell EMC and the University of Limerick.
Brian Cody’s was the second in a series of leadership talks this year that have been hosted at the Dell EMC campus in Limerick. The programme aims to equip future leaders from across the Mid-West with the skills and network of mentors they can learn from. Each of the inspirational talks from speakers within the world of business and sport are private sessions for the over 150 participants who have signed up for the programme.
As the manager of the Kilkenny hurling team since 1998, Brian Cody knows what it takes to be a true leader and to motivate and inspire a team to realize their goals. His successful career to date includes coaching his native county to eleven All-Ireland hurling championship titles and a famous four-in-a-row from 2006 and 2009.
At the Limerick Chambers Regional Leaders Programme in Dell EMC was Denis Kelly, Dell EMC, Special guest speaker Brian Cody, Kilkenny hurling manager, Grainne Greehy, Director of Policy with Limerick Chamber, Dr James Ring, CEO Limerick Chamber and Dave griffin, Business Development Director at Dell
Speaking to the audience Brian Cody commented: “Each person has their own instinctive style of leadership. However, irrespective of their natural leadership style, good leaders must have true confidence in their own ability and in making tough decisions that empower long-term success. In showing a belief in themselves, business leaders can inspire a team to deliver results.”
The Kilkenny hurling manager delivered an hour-long talk to the attendees with an open question and answer session held at the end of the event.
Denis Kelly, Site Leader, Dell EMC Limerick: “At Dell EMC we are focused on empowering the next generation of leaders who have the skills to not only fulfil their own potential, but to drive transformation into the future. This is a key aspect of our commitment to leave a legacy of good within the Mid-West.
“By working with the Limerick Chamber and the University of Limerick on this innovative programme, we can help support sustainable growth and development in Limerick and the surrounding region. In recent months, we’ve had some incredible speakers as part of the initiative. Widely acknowledged as the greatest manager in the history of the game, Brian Cody provided insights into an imaginative approach to leadership that has fuelled success both on and off the pitch. Through his motivational talk, Brian has proven to be a key inspiration for all those present.”
Dr. James Ring, CEO, Limerick Chamber, said: “The Regional Leaders’ Programme is growing from strength to strength, offering the unique opportunity to share experiences and learning amongst the business community in the Mid-West. Brian Cody’s leadership insights were indispensable to our participants and have left our budding leaders inspired and ambitious to grow their own business.”
More information about the Limerick Chamber Regional Leaders Programme is available at www.limerickchamber.ie.
Designed with mobile in mind, the stylish Adonit Mini 4 is a pocket-sized stylus for use with any touchscreen and requires no batteries or setup.
Leading stylus manufacturer, Adonit, is pleased to announce the availability of the Mini 4 – the latest release in the range of Mini styluses. A pocket-sized stylus for use with any touchscreen, the Mini 4 is available for £22.25 from Amazon with Prime delivery.
The Mini 4 is the perfect stylus for using with smartphones on-the-go and is compatible with all touchscreen devices. Designed with mobile in mind, it is small enough to fit into daily life and requires no batteries or setup. To use the stylus, simply touch the tip to the screen and start writing with the dampening tip providing a natural pen to paper feel. Using a non-removable transparent disc, the Mini 4 delivers a fine line and unmatched precision and the PET material prevents any harm or damage to the glass screen.
Since the launch of the Mini range in 2013, the line has been awarded for its innovative product design and user experience in multiple iF Design Awards, a globally recognised trademark for excellence in design. The new split barrel design of the Mini 4 continues this trend and allows users to untwist at the colour seam to reveal the disc, flip it around and twist closed to securely attach. The smooth brushed metal barrel body is available in Dark Grey, Olive Green, Royal Blue and Orange to blend practicality and on-trend design for the ideal modern smartphone accessory.
Able to be used with many apps, the Mini 4 makes life more convenient whether in a lecture hall, sketching new designs at home or noting down inspiration when on the go. Apps such as PowerPoint, OneNote and Sketchpad allow for versatile use whether being creative or note taking and is ideal for students, creatives and fashionistas.
Jasper Li, CTO for Adonit comments, “There is always room for improvement when creating the next design concept. We took into mind how consumers want to interact with their devices and how our styluses could boost their experience. It was a natural evolution to continue to build upon and reenergize the Mini line.”
The Mini 4 is a powerful and pocket-sized tool built to withstand daily use and features Adonit’s laser cut clip to allow users to easily take the stylus with them wherever they go. The new split barrel design also keeps the disc tip securely in place and protected when travelling combining a high quality and design with accuracy.
Adonit Mini 4 is available in Olive Green, Royal Blue, Orange, and Dark Grey for £22.25 from Amazon and Adonit.
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On the occasion of the software’s 10 year anniversary, MAGIX Software is introducing the largest update for Video Pro X ever to the market. The anniversary version of the professional video editing program includes numerous new functions and improvements for significantly more power, productivity, and design flexibility.
FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE
The most recent update from MAGIX had already put a strong focus on increased performance. However, the new version introduces the largest performance leap ever. For the first time, HEVC/H.265 video export can now be rendered with the NVIDIA GPU’s encoder. This makes export speeds possible, which were inconceivable in the past. Also new to the latest version is the comprehensive AVX optimization in the internal image processing and the 3-way colour correction resulting in faster image processing and much more precise output quality during colour conversion. Additionally, the output of 4K source videos into FullHD quality has been optimized by reducing high-frequency image components. This results in fewer bit errors during the conversion of high-resolution recordings.
MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKFLOWS
With the new Video Pro X, MAGIX pushes ahead with its workflow optimization strategy. The latest improvements include the new time-saving J-L cut and the intuitive “Move object content” mouse mode. With J-L edits, video and audio tracks can now be modified individually without losing the advantages of working with grouping. For video editors who work regularly with overlapping objects, such as spoken audio spanning several scenes in documentaries and interviews, work will become noticeably easier, and object content can now be moved more flexibly. From now on, users can intuitively select and adjust image content from video objects with a click of the mouse while maintaining the editing rhythm.
NEW EFFECTS AREA & OPTIMIZED CREATIVE TOOLS
The Video Pro X effects area has been enhanced and is now more clearly organized and user friendly than ever. Users can quickly navigate to the effects they want and control plugins much more intuitively meaning the creative workflow stays uninterrupted. Chroma Keying has also been optimized in response to customer feedback. A new algorithm supports the ability to recognize and extract objects. 360° editing was also improved. 360° image stabilization, a set of spectacular 360° transitions, and special 360° effects from HitFilm now supplement the Video Pro X 360° editing package. And now even stereoscopic videos can be processed by Video Pro X.
“10 years of development have been invested in the new Video Pro X. We would like to introduce the largest update in the history of Video Pro X as a way to say thank you to our loyal customers. Without the continuous feedback from the Video Pro X community, the software would by far not be as sophisticated and powerful as it is today,” says Florian Liepold, Product Owner Video Pro X at MAGIX.
Video Pro X comes with a year of Update Service free of charge. So, users who now decide to purchase the software will automatically receive any upcoming updates. For example, the flexible anchor point positioning, an intelligent function that helps to individually select the object focus – for maximum design flexibility while scaling and rotating.
All new Video Pro X features at a glance:
Accelerated export with NVIDIA NVENC support
Optimized workflow including J-L cuts
New effects area and In-App Store
Precise chroma keying
Improved Full HD output quality
Complete 360° package, including HitFilm effects
AVX-optimized algorithms
OpenFX interface with multithreading
HEIF image import for optimal support of iOS devices
Includes Update Service for 1 full year of all new features
The Sphero mini looks like a ball, the size of a pin-pong ball roughly. This is made of a sturdy plastic Removing the cover of the ball looks like a robotic electronic ball within the ball. This is a small app-enabled robotic ball with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and LED lights that glow in millions of colours. The ball can rotate allowing Driving, Gaming, Java Coding in a small size. The ball is controlled to shoot through space, race through a tunnel, or destroy a polygon of bricks.
Contents:
Sphero SPRK+
– Inductive Charging Base with USB cable
– Maze tape
– 360º protractor
– Sticker sheet
– Quick Start Guide to get you rolling
Sphero Mini
– Micro USB charging cord
– 3 Mini traffic cones
– 6 Mini bowling pins
Features:
Drive – Drive Mini several ways with the Sphero Mini app – Joystick, Tilt, Slingshot, or Face Drive.
Face Drive – Face Drive is a feature that uses your facial expressions to drive the ball.
Gaming – Sphero Mini can be used with the app as a video game controller.
Coding – Download the Sphero Edu app and program your Sphero Mini bot using JavaScript.
Interchangeable Shells – Colourful, interchangeable shells allow you to switch one out to suit your mood.
Charging:
The charging is done by unscrewing the ball and plug in the USB changer lead supplied. The charger looks great with bright lights but impractical to leave overnight in a bedroom room due to the Christmas tree effect of the lights. Charging time takes one hour with approx. 45 minutes of use.
Programming:
The Sphero mini allows programming with JavaScript using the Sphero Edu app allowing additional features or tricks developed. This could be a great introduction to Programming for a junior member that may want to develop their skills. This does not require Programming but available option if required. The app works as a traditional app connected via Bluetooth, this was connected to an iPhone 6 which was easy to setup.
Practical use:
The ball has a speed listed of Top speed 1 Meter per sec (2.2 mph) with the option of slow, fast. This speed is fast in a confined area and takes time and practice to become familiar with the controls. The Sphero mini allows a face drive feature that uses facial recognition technology to drive the ball. The app allows updated features of games played.
Traditional games of bowling can be placed with the supplied six mini bowling pins and three mini traffic cones. The interchangeable shells allow additional excitement with the unit. This is a fun product, that the user has the option to learn via the java programming or use straight from the app, or use face technology via Smile, frown, tilt your head left and right to control the unit.
The 5.7-inch Xperia XZ2 is a Sony flagship smartphone in liquid black. The Aluminium frame looks good with a curved back, smooth to touch with rounded edges packing a good camera. This phone is designed to take a knock or 2 been able to withstand IP rated as “dust tight” and protected against powerful jets of water been water resistant.
The Corning Gorilla Glass 5, gives good protection against drops, surviving 1.6-meter, shoulder-height drops onto hard, rough surfaces up to 80% of the time. The phone comes with a large sealed battery and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform3 for increased speed.
The Qnovo Adaptive Charging monitors your battery’s health when it’s plugged in and adjusts current levels to ensure the battery isn’t overworked. The battery care charges the phone to 90%, waits, then charges to 100% just before your wake-up time.
3D Creator:
This is a great app on the phone, which take a few minutes to understand and review. This is a software that lets you create three-dimensional captures of objects. This allows selfie, face, food and head scan, and free form (the tutorial must be read before you can use).
The result of the 3D Creator gives a professional looking video in minutes which could only be dreamed of in a Spielberg movie, (possible the Sony experience at work here). There is an option for 3D printing which is exhilarating to view. This is a WOW feature!
Annoyance – There are very few features on this smartphone that I can criticize or dislike while (minor gripes) the liquid black Aluminium frame leaves fingerprints over the phone but it is trend. The shiny smooth texture could tend to slide off a smooth table as no grip on the smart phone and if using the device with no case as in our case it will rock if you are trying to text etc, The smartphone is a bit chubby, and rocks which I would not have expected. There is no 3.5mm audio jack which is a trend following in Apple and others footsteps. The Software trend in accepting the T&C repeatedly with apps requiring access to non-relevant features is annoying.
The smartphone is a Sony flagship phone with all the featured expected from Sony, the 19MP Motion Eye camera, Front Camera: 5MP Video Recording: 4K video recording camera. The experience of Sony on the audio, loud clear stereo speaker system. This has a great battery life with software featured to enhance battery life and performance. This was far longer than many other phones used in the past. The unit comes with a 64gb Universal Flash Storage but can be expanded to up to 400GB with a micro SD.
This was tried with a 64GB SD card which worked as any card, which I believe would be the same as the 400GB SD card (SD card in the range of €180) The speed of the phone was impressive with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor, while the 4GB RAM seems low for their flagship phone with many other phones having 6 GB ram. The option of a dual sim phone is great option allowing a work sim and personal sim to be used simultaneously, (many of the networks may restrict this). The Sony PS4 has links to the Xperia XZ2 allowing features to be enhanced. The build quality as expected from Sony is great, water resistance, and has good protection against drops.
Sony has here also listened to its fans a taken that boxy look away which lasted several generations of their devices this rounded look is nice be it a tad on the bulky side but it fits well in the hand and stands out, Black would not be my first choice if I was to buy one howevera case make all the difference.
The NOKIA 1 can now be purchased from Vodafone today in either Red or Dark Blue and it is now available on their site for €79.99 This is the entry level device available from Nokia and HMD Global which is also priced near the Nokia 2 and Nokia 3 which are also available from Vodafone.
Check out the deal below and check out the special offer with free flights.
Watch now – and later
Nokia 1 comes with YouTube Go, designed to run faster and use less data while you view videos and stream. You can choose the playback quality and even download videos to watch offline later.
Make it yours
Personalize your phone to match your style or mood. Xpress-on covers are quick and easy to swap out and come in a variety of vibrant colors to choose from.
Get more done
Smooth to use, Nokia 1 is full of possibilities. Enjoy 4G connectivity for streaming and surfing, and easily switch between SIM cards thanks to Dual SIM. Or take advantage of the MicroSD storage card slot to expand storage up to 128 GB.
All the apps you need
Nokia 1 doesn’t hold back. A powerful experience in Nokia’s most affordable package, with all your favorite apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Google Maps and many more, literally at your fingertips. You won’t miss a beat.
A simple minimal case similar to what comes with your device in the box but in Black, It looks well its clean and all requirements are easily accessable here with this case. Checkout the video and image gallery below of what this case is all about..
The low profile case comes with more on offer than the TPU case offering two credit card slots for your cards of choice also on board is a media stand built in without the need to remove your device from the case to top it off its got a nice feel and grip and has a metal closure thats magnetisedto keep your device from harms way,Check out the image gallery and video below for more and where to buy.
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Material
Premium quality PU leather
Shock absorbing TPU gel
Features
NEW! Side magnetic clasp makes opening the case even quicker and easier
