FUZE have announced they are going to be doing a live ‘learn to code’ workshop on Tuesday 2nd June at 2pm. Dave from FUZE will introduce families to simple coding using FUZE4 Nintendo Switch. The workshop will go from the very basic up to beginning to make your own simple Switch game – ideal for families looking for something educational and productive to try.
Tuesday 2nd June – 2:00 pm – 2:45/3:00
FUZE4 Nintendo Switch Live Workshop!
Dave from Fuze will be introducing families to simple coding using FUZE4 Nintendo Switch. Perfectly bridging the gap between block based coding languages such as Scratch and more complex languages likes Python, FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is a text based language that teaches users to code by creating their own games on the Switch. The workshop will go from the very basics up to beginning to make your own simple Switch game. Ideal for families with children stuck at home looking for something educational and productive to do in the afternoon!
Get your coding questions answered live if you need help.
Carlow-based company, Xenon, has announced today that it has secured €1m in funding for their handsfree, infrared temperature testing device – Fever Defence.
The investment was made by New York based venture capitalists Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez and Kerry Propper. Fever Defence is a standalone device that uses a thermal imaging camera and facial detection camera to test people’s temperature, upon entry to a building or site.
The non-contact device measures skin temperature in less than one second, and is accurate up to ±0.3°C. Upon reading the temperature, it then alerts the individual of the result using a red and green light stop-go system and an audible notification if a potential fever temperature is detected.
Commenting on the investment, Paddy Byrne, Managing Director of Xenon Fever Defence, said: “We are delighted to have secured this investment, which will help us to scale our operations across Europe and the United States.
“Employers are moving quickly to put additional safety measures in place to protect their workplaces and their customers against the risk of COVID-19. Our devices have been installed at companies and organisations across a number of different industries – from construction sites and offices to retail and childcare settings in the Irish, European and US markets.
“Fever Defence acts as the first layer of defence for businesses, as they navigate their way through operating during the pandemic. This funding will allow us to expand our reach, and help organisations across the globe in reopening for business as soon and as safely as possible.”
Managing Partner of ATW Partners, Antonio Ruiz-Giménez, said that Fever Defence provides a smart solution for businesses worldwide as they begin to reopen: “The COVID-19 crisis has meant that businesses and organisations have had to reimagine the way they work, and the safety measures they have in place.
“Fever Defence will help create safer environments for people to be in, which is something we fully support. The product has excellent market potential and we are looking forward to working with the team to help them advance and scale in Ireland, Europe, the US and beyond.”
There are hundreds of millions of sites on the internet. Many of them have a beautiful and easy-to-navigate design that their visitors love. But others might not be doing as well.
There is no doubt that you want to create a beautiful website that is loved by visitors and stands out from the others. That is precisely the reason why you need to learn everything there is to know about website personalization.
What is Website Personalization?
Website personalization is an exciting concept that allows the content on a site to be perfectly tailored to each visitor’s individual needs. Websites, usually, have a standard layout that remains the same, no matter who visits. On the other hand, personalization allows you to improve every visitor’s experience that is perfectly suited to what they want and need. That, in turn, can enhance your brand’s image. But, first you’ll need to invest in custom website design and development to build a solid structure that is capable of further personalization
In the real world, you can deal with your customer in the best way by taking a look at them and understanding them. If they are a regular, then you can greet them by their name and engage in a friendlier manner. This would be offline personalization, and you need to take this concept to your website.
Since it’s not a simple thing to do, you need to hire the services of a company that can provide personalized experiences to your visitors.
Why Is Website Personalization Important?
Helps You Understand Your Audience Better
Website personalization allows you to efficiently sort your consumers into personalized funnels. You can gain valuable insights into the visitors that can be crucial to help you figure out what industries they visit the most and how they interact with online content. You can then divide your audience into various sections of the website.
This information will help your website target customer according to what they like. Therefore, allowing your team to optimize your website’s performance.
Better Converting Home and Landing Pages
Home and landing pages are two of many areas of your websites that can hugely benefit from personalization.
If you have an e-commerce website, you would want the site to recommend a specific range of products to a pre-teen and a different catalog to an engineer. By having those personalized home and landing pages, you can make sure your website is appropriately optimized to have the most sales.
Your website can take information from the place a particular visitor just came from, and give them a relevant landing page that suits their needs. Making the whole experience seamless and comfortable.
Improves Your Site’s Ranking on Search Engines
Everyone is interested in having the highest website ranking on Google for all of their desired keywords, but it takes plenty of time and a lot of hard work. Fortunately, personalization can bring you one step closer to achieving your target.
Personalize allows your website to further increase relevance to the specific industry, and thereby having a high ranking on a search engine’s results page. The higher your website is ranking on a results page, the more chances of people to visit and take a look. Therefore, boosting your web traffic, brand awareness, and revenue.
Makes Your Call-To-Action Perform Better
A call-to-action is one of the best methods to convince your customers to move further along in their buying process. But a CTAs value is much more than merely initiating a conversion. With the right methods, you can get someone to start a free trial, take a survey, read an article, or do something else.
Regardless of what kind of call-to-action best suits your website, personalizing it will take it to the next level. That is because personalized CTAs have proven to be twice as more effective than their standard counterparts.
Develops Customer Loyalty
Everyone wants to have a fantastic experience with the service. If you can provide it to them, then they will become more loyal to you than other websites. After all, it’s only human nature to keep coming back to the people who treat you the best.
That is why website personalization is becoming a very popular trend. You can boost consumer loyalty by welcoming each individual with the help of personalization. Most of the people on the internet will only go to the brands that care about them, which is also why companies pour a lot of money into providing amazing customer service.
If you also have a loyalty program on your site, then website personalization can do wonders for you.
emporia telecom – which launched a range of mobile phones and landlines in the UK and Ireland markets at the start of the year – has established a growing volume of sales through a number of new retail partnerships as consumers have adapted to the high street lockdown.
After initially developing its own e-commerce site in partnership with Eurostar Global, and starting to develop its presence on Amazon.co.uk, emporia has developed quickly to add new key partnerships to build on its early success.
Scotts & Co, through its brands Scotts of Stow and Expert Verdict, now sells 10 emporia devices through home shopping and online.
Hearing Direct has also launched the full emporia range online and are already busy making sure that its many hearing-impaired customers can access and enjoy the technology.
In addition, key online retailers including MobilePhonesDirect (owned by AO.com) ranges two devices and offer them SIM-free and with great value pay monthly contracts from only £9.50 and laptopsdirect is now selling the vast majority of emporia’s mobile phone devices.
Chris Millington, the UK and Ireland MD of emporia said: “We are really pleased with the progress we have made in the short period of time since our launch, despite the widespread impact and uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
“Our products are particularly well suited to helping older people overcome the feeling of isolation and separation from family and friends by offering easy-to-use communications technology. Working with key partners and retailers that are able to reach this audience has been critical in helping older users stay safe but to keep in regular contact. Our detailed training guides that accompany all smart devices have really provided an incredible tool to help many users to gain confidence and maximize their use through applications like WhatsApp.
“Sales through retail partners is a key part of our growth strategy and is particularly effective in these times. Plus, we are working with outlets who serve the retiree segment particularly well. We look forward to accelerating this positive momentum in the coming weeks and months with further new partnerships to be announced and as the economy starts to regain some normality.”
Alarm clocks come in all shapes and sizes but with tech changing as it is today we should expect some more and here is what we get with the Athena alarm clock from Groov-e. Missing a radio though…. Would have been nice but it is what it is but still it is a really nice piece of kit to have in your bedroom and ideal if you have a phone that has wireless charging built in.
Giving you a retro look to it is a simplistic clock with an alarm too and a dim mode for the clock face itself and the light underneath which is also ideal for some light in your personal space beside your bed on your locker. It is simple to set up with controls on the underside and also a back up battery should you need to move it or a powercut it will revert to the current time and date etc which is hand, I have had some alarm clocks in my day when the power or battery goes you have to set up again but not the case here.
Wireless charging comes in at 5W which is the low end of the scale but will charge your device overnight and no cables needed, Wireless charging has its benefits no matter the speed, it saves your port and cable and in this instance another plug so its a win if you have got on board the wireless charging game, Having said that there is not many phones out there with it and any that is out there is more expensive but there is still enough out there to make use of this timepiece should you wish to look for something new for the bedroom. And for the snooze button fans there is a touch to snooze area on top, Yes I am one of those…
Plantronics, Inc. a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, today unveiled a new series of Poly Room Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms – Poly G10-T, G40-T and G80-T. These solutions include audio and video tools that deliver superior meeting experiences for users on Microsoft Teams, and gives IT managers the ability to easily scale for meeting rooms of all sizes.
Teams usage continues to skyrocket with more than 75 million daily active users, further deepening the need for consistent cloud collaboration experiences across devices. With the rapidly changing work environments expanding into the home and across differing room setups, users, IT managers and administrators need flexible, hybrid devices. Poly Room Solution for Teams Rooms provides customisable room tools that enable seamless virtual collaboration experiences with little to no-touch control. They join the previously announced Poly Studio X family that will also offer native Teams video experiences.
“As more and more users recognise the value of video-based collaboration while working from anywhere, they will need to stay connected and productive with tools that integrate easily with cloud collaboration platforms like Teams,” said Tim Root, vice president and general manager, room collaboration, Poly. “Poly Room Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms are designed to make meetings feel natural and effortless with the highest quality in audio and video, so all participants feel like a true part of the conversation. Poly partnered with Lenovo’s ThinkSmart team to deliver an enterprise-class compute appliance, built on Intel vPro technology, to provide a secure, reliable platform for our Poly Room Solution for Teams.”
“Lenovo is excited to join forces with Poly to deliver Poly Room Solution for Microsoft Teams, featuring ThinkSmart Edition Tiny,” said Joseph Mingori, general manager, Lenovo Smart Office Business. “This offering allows us to deliver a joint solution designed to meet our shared customers collaboration space needs.”
As many enterprise and SMB customers prepare to deploy their organisation to Teams, Poly Room Solution for Teams Rooms offers the latest tools to deliver best-in-class audio and video experiences from automatic group framing to speaker tracking technologies, turning even passive meetings into powerful communication experiences. Poly Room Solution for Teams Rooms not only delivers the premium Poly audio and video for Teams, but also provides a clutter-free experience from start to finish with simple installation and maintenance in any size room. The lack of messy cords means that not only is it simple to set-up and use but ensures that the focus remains on collaboration and output, not on tangled wires.
“Customers look to Poly and Microsoft to deliver a seamless collaboration experience across collaboration, calling and meetings,” said Ilya Bukshteyn, partner director for Microsoft Teams devices, Microsoft. “Poly brings our joint customers a broad portfolio of devices, all delivering a consistent Microsoft Teams user experience, and enabling those users to collaborate and communicate easily, quickly, and seamlessly wherever they are working.”
In a live roundtable taking place on May 28th at 2pm ET, Tom Puorro, executive vice president, general manager, products and Ilya Bukshteyn, partner director, Microsoft Teams Devices at Microsoft, will discuss the how to embrace the future of cloud collaboration in the enterprise and beyond.
Poly’s Room Solution for Teams Rooms comes in a variety of different configurations and can comfortably equip small to large rooms, depending on individual need:
G10-T, the base kit to get organisations started includes:
Poly GC8 controller
Lenovo ThinkSmart Edition Tiny
VESA/Wall Mount Kit
10m fiber optic USB cable
G40-T, designed for small to medium-sized rooms:
Poly GC8 controller
Lenovo ThinkSmart Edition Tiny
VESA/Wall Mount Kit
10-meter USB-Fiber cable
Poly Studio USB
G80-T, designed for medium to large-sized rooms:
Poly GC8 controller
Lenovo ThinkSmart Edition Tiny
VESA/Wall Mount Kit
10-meter USB-Fiber cable (25-meter, 40-meter, option also available)
Belfast based Thrive, a leading provider of employee communication and engagement software, announced today the launch of its newest self-service, rapid deployment Thrive.App. This brings together the key features needed for businesses to power up their internal communications for their frontline employees, and can be set up and launched within hours. Thrive’s platform and apps are already used by over 250,000 employees, across the public sector, healthcare, manufacturing, food production, transport and retail, Thrive’s clients include SGN, Fairchild Medical Centre, An Post, Children’s Health Ireland, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Air France KLM.
James Scott, CEO of Thrive comments,
“Our newest Thrive.App will help many companies manage the complex work required to move comms from noticeboards to mobile phones. It’s engineered to make the setup, sign off and success of introducing a digital communication channel easier than ever before, taking the risk and worry away from launching a new solution.
Using Thrive.App, organisations can now set up an employee comms app within hours, with predefined content templates, drag and drop functionality, customised themes to suit their brands and best practice guidance from our team.
One of the key benefits is that companies can see their employee app come to life immediately, with their own content in the app. They can also get crucial feedback from key stakeholders, business leaders and most importantly their employees with no upfront commitment.”
In this new world, in the wake of Covid-19, business transformation is happening everywhere and each organisation is relying on technology more than ever before. With over 80% of the world’s workforce being deskless, employee communication apps are playing key roles in keeping front line teams informed, engaged, supported and recognised.
James Scott, CEO of Thrive adds,
“We take pride in the guidance we give to people who are thinking about deploying an app. The rapid deployment of Thrive.App will help businesses even further in making their decisions quicker as well as fast tracking their way to better communications.
We are extremely excited about the launch, especially during this time of uncertainty, when effective communication is vital. We hope this launch will enable more people and organisations to see the benefits of moving to a digital communications channel during this challenging time.”
Thrive’s technology has been used actively throughout the Coronavirus period across its client base, with Thrive reporting an all-time usage peak – some as high as 200%. One of Thrive’s client’s is Children’s Health Ireland and Trevor Murphy, Director of Human Resources comments: “With our programme for change in preparation for our move to the new children’s hospital and the current health crisis we are facing, there has never been a more important time for us to ensure our colleagues are connected, sharing and receiving important information and feel fully supported and recognised.
A massive and sincere thanks to all the Thrive team for ‘the can do’ attitude in assisting us in launching our employee app. It is hugely welcomed by all as a great support for communicating key and important updates, information and support for our staff at this very difficult time.”
The initial feedback from staff has been overwhelmingly positive and we are excited to roll it out to our staff across all our sites, in particularly those who are working remotely due to the current guidelines on physical and social distancing.”
Using the Thrive.App clients can quickly remove the reliance on notice boards and allow front line teams easy access to critical information, gather feedback, encourage two-way communication and social communities via user generated content, celebrate success through recognition, build stronger teams and build stronger businesses.
Barnardos has announced today that Dell Technologies has committed to extending its partnership by a further two years helping the organisation to continue its vital work to support vulnerable children and families in Ireland. Dell Technologies first formed a partnership with Barnardos in 2017 to support the good work and continued vision of Barnardos. The partnership involves the provision of financial support as well as the sharing of employee expertise, skills and the volunteering of time.
Over the course of three years the Dell Technologies teams in Dublin, Cork and Limerick have volunteered their time to support the organisation’s National Collection Day, hosted various fundraising initiatives on their campuses and in recent weeks have supported the organisation as they transitioned their services to virtual settings. Employees at Dell Technologies are always on hand to provide digital support to Barnardos but in recent weeks this has evolved to respond to the current environment and the team has been sharing expertise in managing teams remotely, organising virtual meetings, ensuring the organisation remains secure while the team operates remotely and general technical training.
Throughout the partnership, the team at Dell Technologies has also helped to create and deliver ‘Code Work Clubs’, a new initiative for the organisation hosted at regional Barnardos Homework Clubs in Cork, Limerick and Dublin. The Clubs were set up with an aim to deliver digital skills to the young people participating who might not have access to technology on a day-to-day basis.
Over the past three years the support provided by the Dell Technologies team in Ireland through fundraising and voluntary activities has led to:
Growth in the support of Barnardos National Collection Day by over 90%
Introduction of three Code Work Clubs in Cork, Limerick and Dublin delivering 150+ hours of training
Close to 7,000 hours of time volunteered by employees to the organisation
Through fundraising activities hosted by employees the money raised has meant that Barnardos could provide:
15,000 hours of family support
500,000 meals for children
Support to 1,000 children in Barnardos programmes.
Suzanne Connolly, CEO, Barnardos says of the partnership: “The impact that the Dell Technologies partnership has had on the Barnardos and ultimately the lives of children and families in Ireland is phenomenal. Thanks to the support of Dell Technologies team members in their fundraising efforts, skills sharing and awareness building over the last three years we have made a difference to the children of Barnardos. We’re looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together in the next two years, as we continue to provide support to those most in need, working to close the digital divide among communities across Ireland and provide much needed help to the most vulnerable children in our society.”
Commenting today, Denis Lucey, Vice-President of Commercial Support Services EMEA and Site Leader, Dell Technologies Cherrywood: Commenting today, Denis Lucey, Vice-President EMEA Support Services and Site Leader, Dell Technologies Dublin: “Since first joining forces in 2017, we’ve been truly inspired by the life changing impact Barnardos has on children and families in communities throughout Ireland. This has struck a chord with our own team members who over the years have come together to support the children’s charity. This support has been particularly evident in recent weeks as the team has worked to ensure the organisation has the digital skills and capabilities to manage teams remotely and to continue providing the vital supports to families and children across the country. In addition to the company’s financial contributions our employees donate their time and creativity in order to help Barnardos to continue their valuable work. We’re delighted to be able to extend the partnership for a further two years and continue to support the great work that Barnardos does.”
The Quntis PD fast charger and cable is a solid high power charger with a quality cable, This comes from Quntis which is a United States-based brand founded in 2015, The key feature of the charger is the 18W USB C Power delivery wall charger as compared to the original 5 Watt charger. The Made for iPhone / iPad etc charger comes with a 2 M Nylon Braided C to Lightning Cable
Overview:
High-Speed Lightning Charger Pack
Apple MFi Certified Lightning Cable Extra Long 2 M
Superior Safety USB-C
Perfect Compatibility
Long-time Worry-Free Support
Charging times:
The Quntis PD fast charger uses USB Power Delivery which is a fast charging technology, supported by certain iOS / Apple and Android / Google devices, that delivers much higher levels of power than standard charging. (Samsung smartphones and tablets support a different fast charging technology called Qualcomm Quick Charge)
Charging times as quoted by Quntis for the PD fast charger and cable
e.g. iPhone X Quntis quoted charge times:
10 minutes: from 0% to 18%
30 minutes: from 0% to 50%
45 minutes: from 0% to 70%
From 0% to 100%: 140 minutes
Compared to Original Apple 5W Charger and Cable:
10 minutes: from 0% to 7%
30 minutes: from 0% to 16%
45 minutes: from 0% to 30%
TechBuzz tests carried out as per video indication our results of charging on an iPhone 8
Quntis fast charger 18W USB-C Power Adapter with USB C to Lightning Cable
6 Min
14%
12 Min
35%
18 Min
44%
24 Min
53%
30 Min
60%
36 Min
67%
42 Min
73%
48 min
77%
The charger details can clearly show the fast charging early on going up approx. 10% every 6 minutes, this slowed down after approx. 30 minutes but continues to charge.
Warranty: 2-Years Warranty.
Overall:
The charger does what is stated as a fast charger using power delivery technology. The charger and cable are sturdy in quality. The cable stood out in the feel and strength given the impression it will not deteriorate as can happen with inferior brands. Overall as a charger, this is an excellent choice but if looking to charger numerous devices, having a few iPhone or iPad in the home or business looking at the Quntis60W 5-Port USB C Charger, & cables may be another optionhttps://www.quntis.com/collections/chargers/products/5-port-60w-usb-power-delivery-wall-charger
