The Ennercell is a true wireless cable-free battery pack designed doubled-sided charging coils, allowing you to charge your smartphone and itself completely cable-free. It is a compact device measuring 3.7 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches and only weighs 4.3 oz, but packes a 5,000 mAh Li-Po cell. The Ennercell supports Qi fast wireless charging for Android devices and iPhones, including AirPods. We will have our review soon so stay tuned for that.. Ennercell launched on Kickstarter on 19th June 2019, and reached their campaign goal in just 3 days which says alot and we cant wait to be one of the first to test it.
Notables and Key Features:
World’s first battery pack to feature double-sided charging coils to support wireless pass-through charging, which ensures a true wireless cable-free experience
Supports fast wireless charging for all Qi compatible devices, including Android smartphones, iPhones, and AirPods
IP67 water resistant
Single waterproof USB Type-C port for Power Delivery 3.0 input, which fast charges Ennercell at 18W power.
Battery Capacity: 18.5Wh / 5000mAh
Dimensions: 3.7” x 2.5” x 0.5” / 96 x 66 x 13.5 mm
Bright Sky Ireland, A new free app that connects victims of domestic violence and abuse to advice and support services across the country. Bright Sky Ireland is the latest addition to Vodafone Foundation’s domestic violence project, which uses connectivity to help support those affected by domestic abuse here and across Europe. The app launches today on the Android and iOS platforms.
Bright Sky Ireland, created in partnership with the UK-based domestic abuse charity Hestia, along with Women’s Aid Ireland and An Garda Síochána, enables users to locate their nearest support centre by searching their area, eircode or current location. A short questionnaire will help users assess the safety of a relationship while also providing information about different forms of abuse such as sexual violence, stalking and harassment. The app also highlights the types of supports available, steps to consider if leaving an abusive relationship and how to help a friend affected by domestic abuse.
The app contains a ground-breaking feature designed to log incidents of domestic abuse without any content being saved on the device itself. It enables users to send information about incidents in a secure digital journal, using a text, audio, video or photo function. Evidence collated through this function will enable Gardaí to intervene and can help secure prosecutions.
Recent research carried out by the Vodafone Foundation showed that 31% of Irish workers have experienced some form of domestic abuse of which, more than half (57%) felt safer at work compared to home. 63% experienced psychological abuse and control, 47% experienced physical violence, 23% experienced sexual violence or abuse and 19% experienced stalking. 21% said they experienced some form of domestic abuse daily and 28% said they experienced it two or three times a week.
Picture shows from left Detective Chief Superintendent Declan Daly; Anne O’Leary, CEO of Vodafone Ireland and Sarah Benson, CEO, Women’s Aid at the launch of Bright Sky Ireland Pic:Naoise Culhane
Attendees at the event in the Science Gallery in Dublin this morning heard from Anne O’Leary, CEO, Vodafone Ireland, Sarah Benson, Executive Director, Women’s Aid Ireland, Declan Daly, Detective Chief Superintendent, Garda National Protective Services Bureau and Patrick Ryan, CEO, Hestia. John Liversidge from Thames Valley Partnership in the UK gave a demonstration of the app followed by a discussion with a panel of experts, facilitated by Dearbhail McDonald. The panel included Emma Murphy, domestic abuse survivor and advocate, Detective Sergeant Laura Sweeney, Services Manager at Women’s Aid Gillian Dennehy, Vodafone Group Foundation Director Andrew Dunnett and Sean Cooke, CEO of Men’s Development Network.
Speaking on the launch of the Bright Sky Ireland app, Vodafone Ireland CEO Anne O’Leary said: “Unfortunately domestic abuse impacts many people across Ireland, with victims in some cases unable to get the support and guidance they desperately need. Following a successful rollout in the UK, I am extremely proud to launch Bright Sky in Ireland to provide victims here with a localised information and support portal. The app, developed by Hestia, with support from our partners in Women’s Aid Ireland and An Garda Síochána, is a very practical tool for people facing a variety of difficult situations. This launch also compliments the domestic abuse policy Vodafone introduced earlier this year for employees and managers to provide support in the workplace.
“Vodafone supports the wider cause in Ireland and wants to help highlight all forms of domestic abuse. With a third of Irish workers experiencing domestic abuse and one in five Irish women affected by domestic violence, vital supports for victims are of paramount importance to us.”
Patrick Ryan, CEO at Hestia, said: “We know that without access to specialist services, the long-term impact of domestic abuse can be devastating. Bright Sky was conceived in consultation with women living in Hestia refuges in 2015. Their lived experience led us to create a much-needed app which has now been downloaded nearly 20,000 times. We are delighted that Bright Sky will now be available here in Ireland to provide those experiencing domestic abuse, as well as friends and family worried about someone, with the information and support they need to break the cycle of abuse.”
Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid said: “As Ireland’s national frontline domestic violence service provider, Women’s Aid is delighted to team up with Vodafone Ireland, An Garda Síochána and Hestia to provide a practical and useful tool for women experiencing abuse from current or former intimate partners. Bright Sky Ireland offers key National Helpline information and details of local supports as well as information for family and friends concerned about loved ones.
A very important feature of the app is the myth busting information as well as quiz to help people recognise the signs of abuse. However, our biggest hope is that the ability to log incidents of abuse whether it is photos, text notes or recordings, will help women experiencing abuse gather the pattern of evidence they need to avail of legal protection and secure convictions of the new crime of coercive control.”
Picture shows from left Sarah Benson, CEO, Women’s Aid; Anne O’Leary, CEO of Vodafone Ireland and Detective Chief Superintendent Declan Daly; at the launch of Bright Sky Ireland. Pic:Naoise Culhane-no fee
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said: “A core function of policing is protecting the vulnerable. Anything that can help An Garda Síochána to combat the terrible and all too common crime of domestic abuse is to be welcomed. This app will help inform victims as well as providing a safe way for them to record incidents of domestic abuse, which could help secure prosecutions, particularly in relation to the new offence of coercive control. The partnership approach to the development of this app also demonstrates once again how multi-agency collaboration is critical to keeping people safe.”
Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan said: “Violence against women is a blight on our society, and we must be more willing to accept this uncomfortable truth, to be open about it and to confront it. I am therefore delighted that the Vodafone foundation, along with their partners Hestia, have developed this innovative concept, the Bright Sky app, to tackle it. The app will no doubt be a significant resource to those experiencing domestic abuse situations.
I know that An Garda Síochana fully endorse it, and that in developing it, Vodafone had the support of Women’s Aid. The way forward is for the State, community and voluntary services to work together to respond to this violence, by educating the public, supporting the victims and dealing appropriately with the perpetrators.”
Early this year, Vodafone Ireland launched its new domestic abuse policy that aims to support employees who are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. The first comprehensive programme of its kind in Ireland, Vodafone provides support to employees – including, up to 10 additional days paid leave, specialist counselling, management training and support toolkits. The policy also provides emergency financial aid such as salary advances and assistance for employees to set up a new bank account that allows financial independence.
Younger generations have been revealed as the biggest security threat to businesses as one in ten (10%) Millennials admitted that they would knowingly use a work device that was under cyber-attack. Meanwhile, 42% of Gen Z office workers confessed that they have lost a device that was linked to their work email account.
The survey of 500 Irish office workers was commissioned by specialist IT solutions distributor, DataSolutions, and carried out by Censuswide in May 2019.
Lifting the lid on some of the biggest cybersecurity threats facing businesses today, the study found that 19% of all Irish office workers have sent sensitive work-related information to the wrong email recipient. Furthermore, 14% of Irish office workers have copied sensitive company data from previous or current employers for their own use.
The findings also reveal that 28% of Gen Z employees admitted to having access to company information or private logins from a previous employer, followed by Millennials (16%), Gen Xs (9%) and Baby Boomers (8%).
Gen Z was also found to be the most suspicious generation when it comes to hackers targeting devices used on a daily basis. In fact, Gen Z office workers topped every category as the most concerned group in relation to the hacking of internet connected devices including game consoles, wearables, smart security cameras and smart TVs.
For example, 25% of Gen Z office workers are worried about their wearables (such as smart watches) being hacked, compared to 15% of Millennials, 19% of Gen Xs and 15% of Baby Boomers.
Overall, the survey found that across all generations, the devices that Irish office workers fear most being hacked are their smart security cameras (31%), followed by smart home alarms (30%) and smart home voice assistants (28%).
Dave Keating, Group Security Director, DataSolutions
Commenting on the survey findings, Dave Keating, Group Security Director, DataSolutions, said: “It’s clear from our survey findings that Irish office workers, albeit some more than others, are cautious because of the threat of cyber-attacks.
“While it is a positive sign that the younger generations place an emphasis on internet security, we can see that this awareness doesn’t always translate into action. For example, when the WhatsApp security breach occurred earlier this year, everybody was talking about it, but how many people immediately went on and actually deleted or upgraded the app on their phone? I’d say fewer than you think.
“That’s why employers cannot take for granted that their employees will take steps to stave off an attack when they have other work commitments or if it impacts on the use of their devices. Business leaders need to remain alert to the dangers that human error and carelessness can pose.
“The fact that one in ten Millennial Irish office workers would choose to still use a device that they know is under cyber-attack is a clear indication that business leaders need to safeguard themselves by putting the right solutions and strategies in place.
“If they don’t, the security and possibly the future of their organisation is at stake. As we will be discussing at this year’s Secure Computing Forum in the RDS on 12th September, cyber-attacks and breaches can be detrimental, not only in terms of costs and resources but also more critically, reputations. We will present lots of useful tips and advice on how to safeguard against cyber-attacks.”
The Jabra Elite Active 45e came in the standard Jabra box with key features clearly displayed on the box. This highlights the wireless music, calls, sport and waterproof. This had voice assistant enabled. The superior sound was highlighted in various places on the packaging, with the suggestion gained from 150 years’ experience. The earphones felt solid, robust with no additional ear gel to lose on a busy workout. The buttons had larger buttons as compared to other Jabra products. The headset cable was strong and solid.
Waterproof.
The Jabra Elite Active 45e Wireless are IP67 rated which means they are completely dust tight and can be submerged up to 1 metre in water for 30 minutes. This, in theory, would mean you could use the earphones in the shower, but I would not recommend not having tested.
Setup
The Setup is standard, turn on the earphones via the multi-function button and the Jabra voice prompt advised to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and select. This took less than a minute. This gave the functionality to pause music, turn the volume up and down on the phone when listening to music.
The button on the earphone is large in comparison to many other earphones used, ensuring those with big fingers can easily make changes as required.
The app: Jabra sound+
The Jabra sound+ app got a rating of 3 out of 5 on the play store. the app, while not required for basic use, has a variety of great features. The app is compatible with most of the Jabra range Jabra Elite 45e, 65e, 65t, 85h, Active 45e, Active 65t and Jabra Evolve 65e, 65t The app allows you to set up configurations for each area or adjust your audio using the 5-band equalizer.
The voice assistance was set up for Amazon Alexa. (you can use Google, Siri also) this allowed one button pressed on the earphones to ask all the usual question of Alexa whether in the home or out and about. This worked great. (after a little setup variation) but will not allow music to be played via the free Spotify version, this required the subscription version. (This is not a Jabra query rather Amazon Alexa) Jim has a review of the App HERE with the Jabra 85h
Find my Jabra, Locate by sound
This app feature allows find the last location on the connection of the Jabra, then you can use “Locate by sound” This is a great cool feature saving time looking for them, whether left in a coat pocket. the back of the couch or n the office.
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Sports earphones.
The design of the earphone has earwigs and ear hooks for a secure fit, this ensures if running or under harsh conditions, the earwigs help keep them in place over and in your ear preventing them falling out. The design also incorporates Open ear design which allows external sounds to be heard. This ensures you are aware of the external environment, This is listed as a Safety feature, for those on roads etc this is highlighted on the cover “Lets in ambient Sound “This should be compulsory for many cycles on our roads which can be oblivious to their surroundings,
Niggles
There are few niggles for these earphones while minor in that they don’t come with the newer c charger lead (instead the older USB-A to Micro-USB cable.) resulting in having to carry different charger cables. The earphones while strong and sturdy don’t come with a protective case which would be a nice to have.
Jabra Elite Active 45e vs Jabra Elite 45e
Jabra Elite Active 45e is larger than the previously reviews Jabra Elite 45e and is slightly heavier at 29g and comes with an abundance of technology.Both have excellent build and audio quality with the Elite Active a better battery life. The Elite Active 45e has up to 9 hours of battery life on a single charge, and 12 days of standby time
The Jabra is always a favourite from there 150 years of experience, the Jabra Elite Active 45e works as earphones are supposed to with the excellent build quality and waterproof and a warranty to go with it. The visual view of these earphones may be a personal choice but slightly bulkier and heavier than the others in the Jabra range.
These earphones do not fall out when used in challenging environments, nor have earbuds that can fall out after constant use. The design has big buttons, allowing the charger easily fitted without having to remove fiddle clips to insert. The battery life is good at 9 hours. The 2-microphone technology improved audio quality (wind-noise reduction on calls) to the person on the other end of the call even when used in a noisy environment. The audio as expected can be adjusted to the situation allowing a customised audio experience via the 5-band equalizer. Overall the Jabra brand stands out for quality, a dedicated Alexa button ensures Jabra is keeping with the latest technology in functionally and audio quality. If looking for a set of quality earphones within this price range using the Jabra Elite Active 45e is an excellent choice.
Tech-heads, minimalists and interior designers take note: the premium speaker-meets-smart-lamp Oupio puts you in full control of a room’s ambience. While most hybrid products merely ‘glue’ functions together, the sleek yet timeless Oupio fully integrates high-end sound with lighting that covers the full range of sunlight – enabling it to match our natural circadian rhythm and boost productivity.
The quest for dynamic ambience
“We’re not wired to live in confined spaces with fixed ambiences,” says Vlad Iorgulescu, founder and designer at Oupio. “Ambience should be dynamic and respond to our human needs – so it can have a positive influence on our mood, health and wellbeing.”
“And while current technologies offer a vast array of functionality, they also create a vast array of clutter. So we also need hybrid products, with mixed functionality, that merge tech with interior design principles and, as a result, seamlessly integrate in any home environment.”
“Companies such as Google call the application of these notions ‘neuroaesthetics’. We prefer to call it good design,” says Vlad.
In other words: our living spaces need an update.
No more landfill
“As a product designer, I saw a lot of products that fall under the category ‘future landfill materials’,” says Vlad. “But when we began talking about this to customers of our design and engineering consultancy Creative Pill, we realized it’s a shared desire to build things that last – both in their function and their aesthetic.”
With a background in architecture, Vlad decided to apply this philosophy to product design. Building a small dedicated global team of designers, engineers and audio/electronics specialists, he set out to design a hybrid product that could define a room’s ambiance. Oupio was born.
The resulting spherical object has a diameter of 22 centimeters. Crafted from carefully selected wood (oak, ash or cork), glass (white opal) and anodized aluminum, Oupio is also modular. Its modularity means it can be installed anywhere – whether as a pendant or desk lamp.
Own less
More than anything else, sound and light define a room’s ambience. “Yes, air quality is another important factor, and early prototypes did actually include sensors. But then we decided to keep things simple,” chuckles Vlad.
In fact, fully integrating sound with light is not simple at all: “They don’t like being together in the same small space. For example, the LED drivers create noise and the LEDs themselves generate a lot of heat that we needed to dissipate so it would not interfere with the sound.”
Such challenges explain why somewhat similar existing products on the market are not true hybrids but merely ‘glue’ together different functions into one object. With the glass lamp shade doubling as the actual acoustic chamber, Oupio is a true hybrid.
Do more
‘Human-centric lighting’ is a term that is gaining traction. Scientific studies have shown that the moon’s white light boosts productivity, while sunset yellows boost melatonin production for a restful night’s sleep.
By using twenty 1-watt LEDs, Oupio covers the full spectrum of natural sunlight (2,700K to 6,000K). “If the Indiegogo campaign is particularly successful we hope, as a stretch goal, to apply RGB LEDs for the initial production run – so by flickering these, we can for example simulate fireplace lighting,” says Vlad.
However, current functionality is already impressive: producing up to 2,000 lumens makes it perfect for a modest living room or a large bedroom. With the LEDs designed for a lifetime of at least 10,000 hours, you’ll never have to change a lightbulb again.
Using the patented Balance Mode Radiator technology from sound innovators Tectonic Audio Labs, which ensures the sound is distributed evenly throughout a room, and drivers that are placed in a way that turns them into a virtual coaxial driver, Oupio offers high-fidelity, well-balanced sound with plenty of bass and clarity. While covering a wide range of frequencies (65Hz to 20KHz), you can also crank it up enough to annoy the neighbours (90dB).
Music streaming is done via Bluetooth or audio cable, while Oupio’s various functions can be controlled via the intuitive touch interface. Groups of up to five units can be made via a dedicated low-latency WiFi network.
Oupio offers: 1. Audio streaming via Bluetooth to groups of up to 5 units 2. Human centric lighting that simulates the natural sunlight 3. High quality materials and good design 4. Touch interface & App Control.
Another fcuking scam in today but it is what it is and this time its Google Gmail telling me my password has changed. .Only it aint… Again this is to be avoided and this time they sent me the whole cc list which I obviously can’t show you for obvious reasons but here is the details and just watch out..
In short always check the details and as you can see they did put Google up from but made a hames of the rest and also sent me a list of other this was sent too and the another giveaway is the REPLY US link down on the end… SIGHS.. Nice try lads.. Reported to Google.
Update 17/07/19 a more legitimate looking email this time around…
You can report such HERE to help curtail the problem.
Guest post by Sonia James.Social media over the years has turned a dramatic turn and people these days have become obsessed with it. There are plenty of social messaging apps, channels and websites where kids and teens always lurking without seeing day and night.
They use instant messaging apps like it is the basic element of their meal. Young kids and teens using cell phone devices connected to the internet. So, they download trendy social media apps on their smartphones such as Facebook, Yahoo, WhatsApp, Line, vine, Instagram, Snapchat and many others alike. All these instant messaging apps are full of features that allow the user to use it without paying a single penny.
According to a study of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Study says since last decade social media is one of the most common and regular activities of modern day teenagers. It means it is quite alarming for the parents when they see their children sticking with the cell phone screen and use social messaging apps. In this alarming situation, parents should aware of the following social media dangers in order to make sure their online safety.
Social media dangers for teens
Obviously, excess of everything could be dangerous. Therefore, when teens use social media platforms on their cell phones without bothering the privacy on their profiles, interaction with the strangers, access to the inappropriate content and many others activities like compromise teens security to the fullest. Let’s discuss the most probable social media dangers that can hit your teens mentally, emotionally and physically.
Cyber bullying
Bullies online are considered as the most dangers actors on social media especially for teens and kids in particular. Teens that used to engaging with the strangers online, mostly they got humiliation, abused through worlds by the bullies online. It is not necessary that online bully know you in real –life even an unknown person can bully a young girl or boy just for the sake of fun. At the end of the day after the effects of cyber bullying could be long lasted on the young victim.
Sharing become shaming: Stalkers & health issues
Teens these days used to of sharing photos, videos, images and plenty of other kinds of stuff on social media apps and on websites in terms of sexual suggestive possess in scanty clothes. Moreover, teens also share their private inappropriate photos to friends and lovers and ultimately due to some various reasons teens sharing become shaming and selfies sexting is the root cause of the issue. So, teens obsessed with social messaging apps are harboring sexual fantasies through social media using their mobile phones connected to the internet. In addition, teens often get trapped by the stalkers online and meet them in real –life. At the end of the day when teens got cheated they also got health issues likewise depression and anxiety due to ill sleeping patterns, stress due to continuously staring to the screen and digital dementia is one of the most dangerous health issues teens have got due to the addition of social media.
Protect teens from social media dangers with phone spy app
Parents have to perform digital parenting and for this, they have to install TheOneSpy phone surveillance software on the target device of the teens. So, initially, you need to use your cell phone browser that should be connected to the internet. Now visit the official website of the mobile phone tracking app and in response, you will receive an email alongside the credentials.
Furthermore, you need to get physical access on the target device and once you have it start with the process of installation. Once you have ended up with the then you need to activate it on the target device. Use already procured credentials and get access to the online control panel where you can use following mentioned tools to protect kids from all types of social media dangers to the fullest.
Live screen recording
The end user can use live screen recorder software and further can record back to back short videos of the screen in real –time. In addition, you can see the live recorded videos by getting access to the electronic web portal. The end user can see videos of the activities happen on the social media platforms likewise text messages, text conversations, shared photos, videos, and Voice messages.
IM’s Logs without rooting
You can get the logs of all the trendy social media apps running on the teen’s cell phone without rooting the target device.
Conclusion:
Non –rooted mobile phone spy app is one of its kinds high –tech tool that can do the magic for you. It empowers the end user to track each and every single activity happens on the target cell phone activated with instant messaging apps to the fullest.
Ireland’s first contact lens ordering mobile app has been launched by Feel Good Contacts, a leading online supplier of contact lenses in the UK. With thousands of active users per month on their UK app, Irish customers can now also benefit from purchasing heavily discounted lenses from the convenience of their mobile phone. Like I have always said there is an app for everything..
Developed for the busy, modern mobile consumer, users can buy lenses from their phone at the cheapest prices in the UK – guaranteed! In addition, eye solutions, eye care products and sunglasses can be purchased seamlessly, securely and in seconds. A further 5% discount on all orders is currently being offered for a limited time period and first-time users get a 10 per cent discount.
With easy navigation, high resolution graphics and a touch friendly experience, this customer-centric app can be downloaded for free via App Store or Google Play. The app has been optimised for hundreds of smartphone devices, operating systems and browsers including iPhone and Android.
To ensure that Irish customers will never be stuck with paying the highest price for their lenses, the app includes a comparison feature where users can compare prices charged at leading high street opticians for their contact lenses (see table below). The company also offers a price match guarantee, so if a customer has managed to find the same product for less, then Feel Good Contacts will match the price and refund the difference.
Nimesh Shah, Head of Marketing at Feel Good Contacts commented: “We are delighted to offer our online customers in Ireland the opportunity to buy their lenses with an even faster purchasing experience using their mobile phones. In addition to instant cost savings and next day delivery, users can also obtain information about various eye health issues or message our team of experts for specific optical health advice.”
This app features a handy reminder feature which helps to keep track of lens replacement dates. Once set up, the user no longer has to repeatedly login and re-enter their order details.
The app incorporates advanced SSL encryption technology to provide secure payments. Payments can be made using all major credit cards or debit cards (Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express) through Sage Pay and Worldpay. In addition, payments can be made through PayPal.
Civica, a market leader in business-critical software applications, digital solutions and managed services, has agreed a new seven-year, £6m contract with the Department of Education Northern Ireland (NI) to provide its Universal Pensions Management (UPM) cloud software to administer teachers’ pensions in the region.
Barry Jordan, Director of Workforce at the Department said: “The Department is pleased to award this contract to Civica following a public procurement competition. We look forward to working with them to implement the new system which will enhance services for the 65,000 active, deferred and retired scheme members. The new system will, amongst other things, offer users a self-service facility through online access.”
Lorraine Smith, Divisional Managing Director, Local Government at Civica commented: “We are delighted to have won this new contract with the Department of Education and look forward to delivering pension services for scheme members when the new system goes live in April 2020.
“Civica has a strong track record in Northern Ireland as a major technology provider, committed to transforming the way organisations work and investing in future growth. This latest contract is a true collaboration between our critical software and digital teams, and we’re excited to show how our expertise in both areas will improve both back-office processes and front-line services both short-term and into the future.”
Civica is a leading partner for Northern Ireland’s organisations across government departments, policing, health & care, housing and public safety, together with commercial organisations. Its major public services customers include NI Direct, BT Ireland, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Services and Belfast, Southern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts.
