Month: January 2020

Jabra announce the Elite Active 75t. Made-for-Active Lifestyle with the Elite Active 75t #Jabra #CES2020 #EliteActive75t

Jabra, leader in personal sound and office solutions, announces the Elite Active 75t earbuds – the active lifestyle edition of the recently announced Elite 75t earbuds. Like the original, the Active version brings the same great calls and music that is now expected from Jabra but is optimised for work-out and fitness use. The Active edition is enhanced for durability and is the latest in Jabra’s winning portfolio of true wireless earbuds.

The Jabra Elite Active 75t is 22 per cent smaller than its predecessor, the award-winning Elite Active 65t. Built with a durable coating providing optimised grip, the earbuds are also dust and sweat resistant, while simultaneously extending battery life by 89 per cent (up to 28 hours). The earbuds also boast an increased IP rating from IP56 (of the Active 65t) to IP57, making them waterproof, including a warranty of 2 years.

Noise isolation

The earbuds were also designed to further enhance comfort through its optimal earbud shape and size, which also provides a first-class noise isolation.

To achieve this, Jabra utilized thousands of ear measurements and scans to create the most optimal earbud shape, building up from four generations of true wireless Elite products and thus providing optimal passive noise reduction for a better sound experience.

The user has the option of being totally immersed in their music or calls. Alternatively, they can use the HearThrough activation to let sound in when needed.

The first Elite Active 75t will be available from late in the first quarter of 2020 in selected retailers.

Introducing Jabra MySound

From the second quarter of 2020 (Q2, 2020), Jabra will introduce a new software experience, Jabra MySound. Uniquely built upon hearing know-how and technology from sister company GN Hearing, producers of world-class hearing aids, Jabra MySound will individualize each user’s music experience.

As individuals we all have different abilities when it comes to hearing. MySound enables users to optimize their audio experience based their personal hearing profile. It requires users to utilize the Jabra Sound+ app where they will take a test comprising a series of beeps. Following that, the music audio is optimized for a truly individualized experience, that calibrates the headphones based on each users’ unique profile.

Jabra MyControls

Also available from Q2 2020 is Jabra MyControls, users will have the option to use just one earbud, allowing for added freedom and extension of battery time. Through the Jabra Sound+ app, users can configure the functions on the left and right earbud to meet their personal preferences.

René Svendsen-Tune, CEO at Jabra, said: “We are proud to be taking audio to the next level with our most optimal true wireless earbuds yet. The Elite Active 75t is a testament to Jabra’s engineering expertise and is proof that we are committed to creating the best user experience in the market. And Jabra MySound is a first step in harnessing the expertise of both GN Hearing and Jabra to deliver not just outstanding sound but individualized audio experiences.”

Key features and specifications: 

  • Compact earbuds, tested for a secure active fit with optimal noise isolation
  • Jabra MySound for individualized sound (early Q2, 2020)
  • Jabra MyControls to define button settings (early Q2, 2020)
  • Up to 7.5 hours battery life, and 28 hours with the charging case
  • 4-microphone technology for crystal clear calls in every environment
  • Charging with USB-C
  • Reliable true wireless connectivity with no audio dropout
  • IP57-rated durability and 2-year warranty against dust and sweat*

Pricing and availability
Jabra Elite Active 75t will be available from February 2020 in selected retailers, MSRP(£189.99/€199.99). The earbuds will be available in six colors: Navy (February), Copper Black (Amazon exclusive, February), Titanium Black (BestBuy exclusive, February), Grey (March), Sienna & Mint (April).

Find out more about Jabra at CES at www.jabra.com/ces or visit us at Central Hall | Booth 16714

Shure announces upcoming campaign with Adam Levine and new Aonic line. #CES2020 #Shure

Shure, a leading global audio electronics provider with a 94-year history of shaping the audio industry, announced today at CES that Adam Levine will be the face of Shure in a new marketing campaign to launch wireless noise-cancelling headphones and true wireless earphones. Levine has been involved with Shure for more than a decade and will be featured in the Company’s new promotional campaign.

Marketing efforts will kick off in spring 2020, when Shure will make these new products available. The wireless noise-cancelling headphones and true wireless earphones will enhance the existing line of premium listening products currently offered by Shure in its consumer segment.

“The biggest legends in music – Elvis, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, and others – have trusted Shure microphones and gear in studios and on the biggest stages worldwide,” said Eduardo Valdes, Senior Director of Global Marketing for Musician and Consumer Audio at Shure. “Now, music lovers can experience that same quality of audio wherever they go.”

Shure’s new products include the AONIC 50 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones, designed with comfort in mind. Shure provides headphones for the professional audio industry – people who wear headphones all day for a living – so creating comfortable, high-quality headphones with 20 hours of battery life is in the Shure DNA.

The Company is also launching the AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating™ Earphones with the same design musicians use for in-ear monitoring on-stage. With up to eight hours of battery life and three additional full charges on the go, these earphones feature tremendous sound quality in a small package with exceptional comfort and a secure fit for an uninterrupted, world-class listening experience

Engineered from decades of studio experience, the AONIC line boasts the long-term value and professional performance that the most discerning listeners demand. Shure’s AONIC headphones and earphones ensure that music lovers, audiophiles, and musicians will have the most premium listening experience – on the train, in the gym, or at home.

To stay true to Shure’s premium audio quality, the Company’s team of acoustical engineers focused on balancing the ambient sounds and acoustics of the AONIC product line. These efforts align with the latest Bluetooth® technology and codecs, which are now able to accurately deliver legendary Shure audio quality in a wireless format.

Whether it’s understanding the significant role that comfort plays in choosing a listening product, or the rigorous durability standards that every single one of its products must meet, Shure developed the AONIC line to exceed the industry threshold for quality. Because an outstanding listening experience isn’t only about sounding great, special attention was given to:

– Battery Life – Fly from one corner of the world to the other on a single charge

– Adjustable Noise Cancelling – Block out unwanted noise for a fully immersive experience

– Environment Mode – Fine-tune how much of the outside world to let in with the free ShurePlus™ PLAY app for iOS and Android, specifically engineered by Shure to enable product feature customisation for the new AONIC line

Full product details will be available when the products launch in spring 2020.

CES attendees can preview the new headphones and earphones in a real-world experiential setting at the Shure booth (#20200). For every AONIC demo, Shure will make a donation to Save The Music, a music education non-profit helping kids, schools, and communities discover their full potential through the power of making music. All attendees who participate in a demo will be entered to win a pair of new headphones, earphones, or VIP tickets to Lollapalooza 2020, which takes place in Shure’s hometown of Chicago. ‘Fans can sign up to receive updates on the campaign with Adam Levine and the products at Shure.com/AONIC.’

Irelands only Smartphone Film Festival is back for 2020, Get your tickets here. #smartphone #dubsmartff #Tech

Dublin Smartphone Film Festival is now in its third year. Ireland’s only International Film Festival dedicated to filmmakers exclusively using mobile devices (Phones & Tablets) takes place this year on the 25th January 2020.  The festival will screen a selection of short films, documentaries, animations and music videos, along with an educational workshop.

 

With over 200 entries from more than 25 countries,  Awards Categories include Best Fiction, Music video, Documentary, Animation, and Best 360/VR film with entries restricted to no longer than 15 minutes in length. The festival programmers have assembled an outstanding program with strong original concepts and inventive use of the technology. This year they have teamed up with Teeling Whiskey and Pair Mobile t put together the event with outstanding prizes from Feiyutech Ireland, Shoulderpod, Axisgo, Indievice and Shoulderpod to provide amazing prizes for our category winners!!!

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The festival was founded by Robert Fitzhugh, a filmmaker who has previously worked for the Reel World Film Festival in Canada and more recently as part of the PR and marketing team for the Fingal Film Festival.

“We just could not believe the success of the festival in the past two years. We sell out each year before the doors even opened.  It really demonstrated to us just how popular the notion of Smartphone Filmmaking has become. This year it’s been even bigger. We doubled our submissions and the quality in just two years has moved forward at a phenomenal rate. With Smartphone films like Stephen Soderbergh’s HIGH FLYING BIRDS there has never been a more interesting time to explore smartphone filmmaking. This is what the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival is here to do; to encourage the next generation of filmmakers to create their stories using their phones and to provide them with a platform to present these stories to a wider audience”

The Dublin Smartphone Film Festival will take place in the Teeling Whiskey Distillery in New Market on the 25th of January from 07:00pm to Late. 

Tickets are 15 euro and are on sale now

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dublin-smartphone-film-festival-2020-tickets-87872163005

You can find out more information on https://www.dublinsmartphonefilmfestival.com/  

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Tech Review – The Groov-e Ultra headphones with Wireless charging. #Headphones #Tech

Groov-e is a brand that brings affordable tech to the masses and does not dip on quality either for the price bracket, their latest headphones have just dropped and I have been testing these out for some time now and for the money if you like a little bass and super easy to use controls these are worth a look. Comfort is another factor here with soft cups that give great isolation off the bat.

Mostly made with plastic they do feel a bit cheap but light but overall you cant complain they deliver a nice tone of sound mostly being deep and with bass with 40mm drivers they are loud and pleasing overall no matter what you might listen to be it music, Netflix or You Tube also to note there’s no lag latency. What I love most on these it the controls which you will see in the video below and how easy they are to use, none of this double triple tap rubbish to change tracks and volume etc. You get around 30 hours of music playback and you can of course opt in for a wired connection should you run out but these also come with wireless charging which you don’t see at this price, Simply placed on a wireless charger and you are good to go. Wireless charging with the Apollo light is one example and lives at my bedside locker and is designed to be as easy as possible. Users simply place compatible devices on the 5w charging pad to start powering up the battery immediately.

Apollo’s light utilises three LED modes; warm, warm white and cool white enabling the user to tailor the light tone as required. Whilst, a dimmer function means the brightness can be adjusted up or down too. For those that like tunes before bed or to get them through the working day – Apollo also has an integrated Bluetooth speaker.

  •  Bluetooth Connectivity
  •  30Hrs Wireless Audio Playback
  •  Voice Assistant
  •  Hands-Free Microphone
  •  Removable Audio Cable

 

  •  Supports Wireless Charging
  •  Super Bass
  •  Soft Ear Pads
  •  Folding Design

35 Quid folks you cant complain..  BUY HERE

 

DesignCap – A Digital Graphic Design Tool. #GraphicDesign #DesignCap #Tech

DesginCap is an online digital graphic design tool that allows us to make many graphic creations easily. The emergence of its version 2.0 brought a website with tools that allowed us to share designs very easily to social networks, websites or blogs with a URL. In this digital world, there are more and more tools allow us to create very simple visual material of good quality have emerged. 

 

 

Among these tools, DesignCap offers us a very practical way to make a appealing graphic design, with its very clear interface and the range of options for editing graphic design. Everyone can control it even though you are not a graphic designer.

 

Simple interface, increased productivity

As you can see the interface is very simple. You can create a custom size design and use the all the options in DesignCap to shape your design.

The objects can be selected from the left side and edited in the main canvas. You can also see that you are able to share the work from using Share button, either to social networks or just share on any website with a URL.

 

 

Templates for designs 

To create a design like a pro in quick time, you can choose one of the templates in DesginCap. It offers us a large number of templates which it divides into two categories:

Marketing & Event

Infographic

Poster

Flyer

Invitation

Card

Business Card

Brochure

Facebook Ad

Menu

Logo

Social Media Graphic

 

YouTube Channel Art

YouTube Thumbnail

Facebook Cover

Twitter Header

Tumblr Banner

Email Header

Facebook Post

Instagram Post

Pinterest Graphic

You can find a specific template by searching a keyword in the search box of the full range of templates offered by DesignCap.

What can we do with DesginCap?

DesginCap has created a space where shares design tips, ideas for seasonal designs, among many other tips: https://www.designcap.com/learn/. 

Here you can know what we can do with DesignCap tool and how to make it with this tool. For example, you can find:

How to create a perfect poster

Ultimate Guide to Infographic Design

Color Psychology Marketing

15 Customizable Halloween Party Invitation Templates

There are many other tips here to help you fully control DesignCap tool.

There is no doubt DesignCap is a highly recommended web application for all professionals as well as the amateurs who want to create graphic designs like a pro.  

GameSir – The VX2. One Combo for All Consoles! #Gaming #Tech #PS4 #Xbox #Windows #NintendoSwitch

GameSir have recently launched their new Indiegogo campaign for the VX2 – one combo that is compatible for all consoles.

New consoles, tech and games have changed the way we play and what we need when game playing. When playing FPS on consoles such as Xbox or PS4, you can experience some difficulties. These difficulties will be a thing of the past thanks to GameSir’s newest technology – the VX2 Aimswitch Combo. An innovative solution for a better gaming experience, you can make sure you get the most out of your console with the VX2.

With an increased performance of 200% over the previous model, the GameSir VX2 will support most consoles available on the market – it is compatible with Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PS4, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. This universal compatibility makes the VX2 a unique product – no longer do you need numerous keypads for different consoles.

GameSir have developed the 2nd Gen VX2 to solve the fundamental problems of latency, stability and connectivity. The VX2 features Agility X 2.4GHz wireless technology, a pro grade wireless solution for instant wireless connection – say goodbye to tangled wires whilst you play! Gamesir VX2 comes with RGB GM400 mouse armed with the flagship sensor PMW3360, which will become your ally especially in the FPS. You can also pick your favourite mouse to play thanks to the VX2 being compatible with different mice. 

Packed full of features the VX2 features anti ghosting capability for up to 7 simultaneous key presses, plus an ultra-thin 3D joystick which can be used as D-pad or the left joystick which makes the VX2 stand out from the crowd. The individually programmable backlit keys with 16.8 million colour options so you can create your own unique palette of colours to make your gaming experience truly yours. Using the exclusive G-Crux app, each key can be precisely customised to your preference to maximize in game control. 

A high quality, game enhancing product at a budget friendly price.

The new GameSir VX2 is ready for your new gaming experience – are you?

Available from Indiegogo now. Pricing starts from £62. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gamesir-vx2-aimswitch-one-combo-for-all-consoles#/