Playpilot – A new rival to Apple TV, Playpilot wants to make life easier for film and TV fans to find what they want to watch fast. It’s a new app and online platform that lets you search and explore all your streaming services in one place.
At its core, Playpilot is a discovery tool that lets you explore all the content available to you in one place. However once you find something you want to watch – you just click on a playlink and Playpilot will send you off to the provider that hosts that title so you can watch it (you will be sent to the title page of the movie you clicked).
Today, Playpilot is the largest aggregator of TV and film streaming services in the Nordics (with almost 100,000 registered users) and is now planning to launch to an international audience
Mozo are my case of choice anytime I get a new Nokia device which has been somewhat less over the last two years but it is what it is anyway and today we are going to check out the latest on offer from the company which is the Leather and Fabric cases which really add a nice touch to the phone in question.
I have been using these cases some time now and they really give a nice premium look to any device and they also make cases for other smartphone brands and you should check them out over HERE
They add nice grip to the devices which can be slippy and give a decent level of protection keeping it simple and the device can be placed face down with the minimal lip on the top, All corner are also protected and you have easy access to all ports with no obstruction.
This handmade case is a classic example of Mozo design. Light grey texture and beautiful, premium Spanish leather seamlessly styles up your Nokia 5.1. Slim yet protective, it adds extra grip which is essential in everyday use.
Ultra slim & a perfect fit for Nokia 5.1
Material: textile, premium Spanish leather, non-toxic water-based edge paint, and PU
Arcade1Up is a range of officially licenced large-sized arcade cabinets featuring classic video games from the 70s and 80s. Made by US toy company Tastemakers and led by CEO Scott Bachrach, it started off as a passion project for Scott where he wanted to capture that feeling of playing old arcade video games, just as it was in the 70s / 80s. With modern versions being largely mini handhelds or console-based, he felt that the ‘feeling’ of the old school arcades just wasn’t being delivered. And so the project started to make officially licenced affordable arcade cabinets!
A year later and they have had a hugely successful launch recently winning the prestigious award of TECH TOY OF THE YEAR 2019 at the New York toy fair! The full line-up will be available nationwide this month.These cabinets where actually something I once sought myself after the faded away from arcades over the years and they were pricey back then and the price now is not bad for some retro custom gaming cabinets.
Launching first in the US, the machines have gone down a storm with fans finally having their favourite cabinets in their homes,This year they showed the games at Toy Fairs in London and New York and with the games now available for retail sale in the UK.
Arcade1Up are officially licensed versions of original videogames machines from the ‘Golden Age’ of gaming. These are ¾ scale replica copies of original arcade cabinets (full-size when used with an optional riser), complete with original artwork, controls (including rotary sticks, rollerballs and joysticks).
Each machine comes with multiple games and these are the original-code versions of the games, complete with techniques and tactics to learn, hidden features to exploit. So, if you could master Space Invaders patterns, exploit using the edge of the screen in Asteroids or rack-up extra lives in Defender back in the day… there’s nothing stopping you living that dream again!
The current Q1/Q2 line-up is:
ASTEROIDS
Asteroids, Major Havoc, Lunar Lander and Tempest
RAMPAGE
Rampage, Gauntlet, Joust, Defender
SPACE INVADERS
Space Invaders, Space Invaders Color
STREET FIGHTER II
Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, Super Street Fighter II: The new Challengers, Super Street Fighter TM II Turbo
Moodrise, the world’s first Digital Nutrition app, has announced the launch of a unique audio program for Google Home and Amazon Alexa – Moodrise Audio – developed to help those suffering silently from a range of mental health disorders, such as anxiety and stress.
By pairing peer-reviewed science with content, Moodrise Audio delivers ‘nutritional’ 90-second audio clips, nicknamed ‘pillcasts’ to help alleviate pain, boost emotional resilience and improve people’s experience of everyday life.
The app’s hyper-curated audio content features readings and scores from exciting talent across industries, including actresses Kristen Scott Thomas and Daisy Lewis and musicians Devendra Banhart and JD Samson. Popular audio stimulation techniques such as Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and Binaural Beats are also applied to the app.
Content within the pillcasts are focused on six of the most popular mood states and related neurotransmitters. These include Happiness (Serotonin), Confidence (Dopamine), Energy (Endorphins), Focus (Acetylcholine), Calm (GABA) and Connection (Oxytocin). Users of the app select which mood or mental state they wish to improve and are then served a series of different pillcasts. Each pillcast is supported by published scientific research and the content included has been specially created or curated to deliver the desired chemical reaction in the brain.
“Podcasting is a popular fixture of modern media, but programs are typically 60- to 90-minutes long. A pillcast is just 90 seconds of hyper-focused and easily digestible material, either created or curated to deliver better digital nutrition,” explains Michael Phillips Moskowitz, Founder and Creator of Moodrise. “The goal is to leverage intriguing, seductive, and utterly enjoyable pieces of audio, to help elevate mood and progressively improve emotional resilience. That’s our goal. Healthier digital material for better behavioural health.”
Musician Devendra Banhart comments: “Michael first introduced me to the term ‘digital hygiene’ and I’ve been feeling dirty ever since. Thankfully he created Moodrise Audio – a place where I can scrub off the day’s swipes and scrolls. A place to reset and let my guard down. A place of bare-bone tenderness, humour, and wisdom. I’m so honoured to be a contributor and curatorial consultant on this amazing app!”
JD Samson comments: “As an artist that has been focused on listening for the past 20 years, I have always imagined an intentional space for us to take pause with audio. Curating for Moodrise Audio meant going back to sounds that have enveloped me, changed my thinking, and collaborated with my ever-present healing methodology.”
In January this year, Michael launched Moodrise, the Digital Nutrition™ app for the mobile device that offers stimulating visual content to help users proactively manage their mental health.
Moodrise’s mobile and audio app versions are built on the premise that content can actually help heal, and healthy digital content must be a pillar of proactive wellness. There are no authoritative instructions to follow, no tough or tedious regimen to adopt, no costly time commitments. The apps are not designed to replace health professionals or medication but serve as a healthy supplement to enhance emotional resilience and mental wellbeing over time.
MINIX, among others known for their high-quality mini PCs, Android media hubs and adapters for MacBooks, proudly present the NEO Storage: The World’s first device to combine a portable SSD storage hub with a versatile adapter for MacBook and MacBook Pro, featuring additional data and display output ports that ensure high-speed transfers and ultra-convenient usage. The MINIX NEO Storage was announced within the scope of the ISE fair in Amsterdam and is going to hit the shelfs early June 2019.
World’s First All-in-One Portable Storage Solution
The brand new MINIX NEO Storage redefines external SSD storage combining speed and functionality in a sleek, state-of-the-art aluminium hub that maximises the potential of Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Air and Apple MacBook Pro. It includes built-in SSD Storage, HDMI [4K @ 30Hz], 2 x USB 3.0 and an USB-C pass-through charging port. This SSD-Adapter-Hybrid provides easy access to data and content and is among others an ideal device for storing 4K video and photos that can be output to an external display within seconds via the integrated HDMI port. The MINIX NEO Storage will come with two capacities: the MINIX NEO S1’s 120GB SSD storage supports up to 350MB/s read and write speed, while the MINIX NEO S2’s 240GB SSD storage supports up to 400MB/s read and write speed.
The MINIX NEO Storage will be available at selected e- and retailers from early June on; the MRSP for the 120GB version will be £69.90, the 240GB version will cost £89.90.
More information about the brand new MINIX NEO Storage and the complete MINIX portfolio is available at http://minix.com.hk/.
Sydney based consumer electronics brand, asap Technologies, the team behind four successful crowdfunding campaigns including X-Connect, the world’s most crowdfunded cable and over 200,000 cables sold worldwide is today pleased to announce that its newest product, the UNO cable is live on Kickstarter. With guaranteed shipping in July and pledges starting at just $21/£16, the UNO has already smashed its funding goal with 45 days still to go.
The UNO cable is the world’s first cross device USB Type-C magnetic cable, allowing it to work with Lightning, Micro USB & Type-C tips giving compatibility with all smartphones, tablets and USB devices. This latest innovation in magnetic cables offers unparalleled quality, convenience and aesthetics brought by a company who believe users should be the creators and innovators of products.
The UNO cable has a USB-C connector end which is an upgrade from the current USB Type-A. This allows a higher power input and output and enables the UNO to be compatible with QC4.0 and Apple fast charge. The cable is capable of 2-way full speed USB 2.0 data transfer at 480 Mbps between any USB devices and features a reversible magnetic connection which means instant fit every single time. No more fumbling around to connect devices, even in the dark.
Each UNO cable set features two N52 grade neodymium magnets which are the world’s strongest commercial grade magnets. Unlike poor market imitations, UNO is strong enough to hold an iPad Air which is 437g (0.96lb) without dropping the device. Additionally, asap Technologies have incorporated an innovative locking mechanism, giving the cable a stronger connection and longer lifespan. This stronger magnetic strength means it can support a heavier cable than ever before with an increased length of 1.5m (4.9ft) with a 2.5m (8.2ft) cable also available for purchase separately.
Thanks to its unique bevelled and concave magnetic connector design on both the tip end and cable head end, UNO will connect correctly even if the tip is flipped 180°, due to both the strong neodymium magnets having their polarity perfectly positioned. Competitor designs require the tips to be correctly aligned inside the cable head and use weaker magnets needing expert guidance to be connected correctly if missed. The magnetic cable tips on the UNO are also just 10mm (0.39″) wide allowing them to fit perfectly into all Apple and Android devices. asap Technologies have tested the tips on over 100 phone cases and found it fit on all of them.
The UNO cable is the first in the asap Technologies range to introduce an improved anti-fray neck, meaning the cable will have increased durability and less chance of fraying or snapping at the most common weak point. This anti-fray neck significantly increases the lifespan of the cable handling everyday wear and tear offering a longer connectivity lifespan of the previous cables from 30,000 to 40,000 connections. With the improved materials and machinery used to build each UNO cable, asap Technologies are so confident in the UNO’s build quality that the company is now offering apremium 10 year warranty – designed to outlast the next decade worth of phones!
To help narrow the gender gap, Mastercard has been cultivating young technology enthusiasts as part of its signature education platform, Girls4Tech. Currently in its fifth year, this hands-on, inquiry-based STEM program has reached more than 400,000 girls (ages 8-12) in 25 countries, more than doubling its established 2017 goal Today, as Mastercard marks the 5th anniversary of the program, the company builds on a successful track record of impact with an even more ambitious commitment to reach one million girls by 2025.
Mastercard created Girls4Tech in April 2014 to inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers through a fun, engaging curriculum built around global science and math standards. The program incorporates Mastercard’s deep expertise in payments technology and innovation, and includes topics such as encryption, fraud detection, data analysis and digital convergence.
“Today we celebrate the 400,000 girls who gained new STEM skills through the Girls4Tech program and learned that a future in technology can and should include them,” says Susan Warner, senior vice president of Global Volunteerism at Mastercard. “We hope to have sparked many future careers in STEM fields, because gender parity in tech will ultimately make all companies – and our society at large – better and stronger.”
New Curriculum Unveiled
As technology skills continue to evolve, the Girls4Tech program is launching a new curriculum to give girls deeper exposure to the growing fields of cybersecurity and AI.
Furthermore, to continue the engagement with girls who have already participated in the program, Mastercard is launching Girls4Tech 2.0. Designed for older students, ages 13-16, the new program aims to keep girls excited about STEM throughout the critical high school years and also emphasizes important 21st century skills – such as collaboration, creativity and communication – as they work in teams to apply their technical knowledge to solve real-world challenges.
New Partnerships to Expand Reach and Narrow the Gender Gap in STEM Education
Girls4Tech works with a network of global partners to increase the reach and impact of its program.
In the U.S., Mastercard and Scholastic will continue to work together into 2020, building upon a successful first year. The custom, co-branded program will expand the Girls4Tech curriculum with new themes in privacy, AI and algorithms.
In partnership with American Airlines, Mastercard will host its first Girls4Tech Takes Flight The two-day event will challenge 50 girls to innovate solutions to humanitarian challenges outlined by the United Nations on gender equality; smart cities and sustainability; health and wellbeing; and quality education.
In Ireland, in partnership with the golf organization R&A, Mastercard recently launched an evergreen golf-themed version of the program, where girls gain exposure to STEM through a deeper dive into business and science
In partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), Mastercard will continue working with MLB youth academies and organizations later this year with the customized Girls4Tech program that includes sports and STEM components.
Impact Highlights from the First 5 Years
To date, Girls4Tech has reached over 400,000 girls, with events in 25 countries and on 6 continents.
The program has engaged more than 3,500 employee mentors worldwide.
Mastercard has partnered with Be Better China, MLB, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), R&A, Scholastic, and Singapore Committee for UN Women to further scale the program and offer STEM skills in unique ways to girls ages 8-12.
The program has achieved global reach with the curriculum translated into 12 languages.
“Teachers and students alike are eager for resources that help connect curriculum standards to the real world of today, and tomorrow.” says Ann Amstutz Hayes, senior vice president of Scholastic National Partnerships. “We are pleased to be collaborating with Mastercard on this important program to increase awareness of STEM career opportunities for all students and help drive an understanding for the importance of creative thinking and problem solving across the curriculum and throughout life.”
“Mastercard’s Girls4Tech program has been a huge benefit to our Youth Academies, especially in giving our kids opportunities beyond the playing field,” says Del Matthews, vice president of Baseball Development, MLB.“Part of our mission with the Youth Academy network is to open up worlds of possibilities, and Girls4Tech is something that can help them prepare for a great variety of careers, in baseball and elsewhere. We are excited to continue this partnership into 2019.”
Cosmic Watch is an app you might remember from before which is high quality simulation app that renders the earth and the sky in real time. It shows the positions of the sun, moon, planets and stars from the earth’s point of view, telling the time according to the motion of the cosmos,not only that it has fantastic graphics and brings AR to the table.
This time around its the earths core and the app allows you to see the planets internal structure and explore the layers of the earth,the layer names,temperature and depth of each layer. Once again beautiful graphics are present and makes using this an enjoyable experience.
Earth’s Core shows the inner mechanics of our planet. Just point with your mobile to the center of the Earth and experience a deep look inside our planet. Right beneath your feet, thousands kilometres deep, lies a giant ball of molten iron as hot as the surface of the sun!
Urbanista have launched some new true wireless earphones which look really nice and come in several colours to boot. We will also have a review soon on these. The previous true wireless TOKYO where and still are a good contender in the market with excellent sound a volume levels and still go strong today so we look forward to seeing how these fair out.
The new Urbanista Stockholm provides you with true wireless freedom. Designed with simplicity in mind these new earphones will fit perfectly for your everyday use. Available in a selection of four colours, you’re sure to find a pair that fits your personality.
Stockholm is the pinnacle of wireless earphones. True wireless means true freedom, and with a sleek charging case that provides for 14 hours of total playtime, four appealing colours to choose from and simple and intuitive controls, you can go anywhere while always equipped with incredible sound.
Features
Total Playtime: 14 hours
3.5 hours per charge
Slim charging case with 3 charges
Dual microphones on the right earbud
which cancels the surrounding noise
Stereo phone calls
Bluetooth 5.0
Touch control
Volume and music controls
Voice control (Siri, Google Now)
Compatible with Android and iOS
