Month: April 2021

GAMMA Jacket Brings All-Climate Graphene Technology to Clothing

In Ireland, there’s no such thing as the right jacket. Whatever the weather presenter says, you know the weather is guaranteed to take a turn.

If you leave home with a windbreaker, it will rain. If you bring a raincoat, the sun will shine. 

Now, there’s a jacket to fix our weather woes. It’s called GAMMA, and it’s a graphene jacket that can tackle any weather and keep you warm or cool in any climate. 

Graphene is one of the most advanced materials on Earth. It’s a powerful insulator, and it’s waterproof, windproof, UV-proof, antimicrobial and a whole lot more. With Graphene’s help, GAMMA can do much more than a normal jacket. In fact, it may be the only jacket you need for the rest of your life. 

Below, I’ll tell you a bit more about graphene and the properties it brings to the GAMMA jacket. You can also see GAMMA in action here. If you pre-order in the next couple of weeks, you’ll save over 40% on your GAMMA jacket. 

Let’s dig into this next-gen jacket. 

What is Graphene?



Before we jump into everything that GAMMA can do, we should take a minute to talk about graphene. Graphene is the material behind all of GAMMA’s superpowers. 

If you haven’t heard of it, you’re not alone. Graphene was just discovered in 2004. It was such a huge breakthrough that it won its discoverers a Nobel Prize.

Graphene is a nano-particle made of latticed carbon, so it’s completely natural and safe. It’s made of the same stuff we are. It’s just a lot stronger.  

In fact, graphene is the strongest, thinnest and most flexible material on Earth. It’s both an excellent conductor and insulator, and it’s got a long list of impressive properties, such as being impermeable to liquid and gas, antimicrobial, UV-proof, hypoallergenic and a lot more. 

Scientists hope to use graphene in everything from spaceships to solar panels. Recently, they’ve started adding it to fabric to produce indestructible clothes that can keep you comfortable in any climate.  

GAMMA is Graphene-Infused Clothing


When graphene is added to clothing, it brings all of its abilities to your wardrobe. It makes clothing so strong that it lasts for life but also reduces its weight. It makes everything you wear waterproof, odour-proof and temperature-regulated.

GAMMA is one of the first graphene jackets ever made, and it showcases just what graphene can do for clothing. GAMMA is an all-climate jacket that lasts for life. Here are some of its most interesting features:

 

  • Graphene insulation: Graphene insulates like a second skin. It absorbs your body heat and distributes it equally throughout the jacket, keeping your entire upper body warm. In hot weather, it expels excess heat and maintains a cool surface. 
  • Waterproof: GAMMA is completely waterproof. It will keep you dry no matter how rainy the weather gets. It also comes with a hood, rain hem and drawstrings for especially dreary days. 
  • Windproof: Graphene is so impermeable that not even gas can pass through it. It will protect you from the chill of the wind better than any windbreaker. 
  • UV-Proof: If you’re Irish, you have sensitive skin! GAMMA will keep UV rays away, unlike other light jackets that don’t prevent skin irritation and burns. 
  • Moisture-wicking: Graphene won’t let liquid in the jacket, but it will absorb moisture from within and release it on the exterior of the jacket. This prevents you from overheating or feeling sticky when you’re hiking or running. 
  • Antimicrobial: GAMMA is like a shield against germs of all kinds. Graphene kills bacteria, mould, fungus, viruses and more on contact. 
  • Odour-proof: Because GAMMA is antimicrobial, it will never develop odours. You can wear it on your morning jog and then wear it to work—your jacket will smell like new with or without a wash (though it is machine-washable).
  • Hypoallergenic: Keep allergens away with GAMMA. Graphene won’t allow allergens to get close to you or to attach themselves to your jacket for a free ride to your home. 
  • Insect repellent: Graphene makes you invisible to bugs by blocking insects’ ability to sense your skin. GAMMA will keep annoying insects like mosquitoes away without the need for chemical sprays.
  • Indestructible: Graphene is stronger than diamond, which makes GAMMA practically indestructible. It’s so strong that it can stop a knife. 

All of these features make GAMMA a jacket that you can wear for any type of activity, anywhere on Earth. But it’s especially beneficial in wet and windy countries like ours. 

With GAMMA, you won’t need to scratch your head in the morning trying to decide whether to wear a light jacket, a raincoat, a windbreaker or a heavy coat. GAMMA is all of these jackets wrapped into one.

Carbon Fiber Heaters

Graphene isn’t the only thing GAMMA has going for it. It also has added carbon fibre heating elements to keep you warm in sub-freezing temperatures. 

Graphene is an amazing insulator, but it relies on your body heat. That’s not enough to keep you warm when it gets really cold. When you turn GAMMA’s heaters on, graphene takes that heat and distributes it evenly across your body to keep you toasty in the coldest places. 

There are three heat settings to choose from. GAMMA can heat up to 50˚C in less than 30 seconds, and it’s able to keep you warm in temperatures as low as -30˚C despite weighing just 500 g. 

The heaters are safe and contain no electrical parts. To use them, you need to plug a power bank into one of the jacket pockets. Then, you turn them on by pushing a button on the jacket interior.



Activewear at Heart 

GAMMA can do so much, but at heart, it’s a soft shell activewear jacket. The look is quite sleek and stylish, so I can imagine wearing it out or to work (if you work in a business-casual office). 

But I think it would be most at home while hiking, skiing, boating,  jogging or doing other sporty activities. 

The moisture-wicking and temperature-regulating properties make it easy to train harder. You’ll also be able to train in very cold weather without having to wear lots of layers.



Ideal for Travellers

Frequent travellers and backpackers will get a lot of use from GAMMA. It’s the ideal jacket to bring on a trip, as it can keep you comfortable in any climate. It’s also lightweight and packs down to the size of a t-shirt. 

You won’t need to stuff multiple jackets in your suitcase just to keep protected from the elements.

GAMMA also has loads of pockets—10 in total. Two of the pockets are hidden. For a traveller, this means more room to stash your documents, money, snacks and electronics while on the go. And, GAMMA will protect everything you put in its pockets from rain, sun and cold. 


Try Graphene Clothing with GAMMA Now

Wouldn’t it be nice to put on just one jacket every day and know that you’re ready for any weather? That’s not something I ever thought was possible in Ireland! 

With GAMMA, you’re guaranteed to be comfortable all day long no matter what the weather has in store. And you can wear it anywhere else in the world and expect the same level of comfort. 

Graphene clothing is brand new, and it’s not very affordable. But, if you pre-order GAMMA, you can get a jacket for over 40% off the retail price. That’s quite a deal for a jacket that will last you a lifetime. 

There’s not much time left to pre-order, so click the link above and get your GAMMA jacket soon. Or, you can visit weargraphene.com to learn more. 

 

emporia Telecom celebrates 30 years. #emporiatelecom #emporia

The Austrian based company which launched in the UK and Ireland in 2020 is celebrating its 30th birthday.  emporia Telecom was founded by Albert Fellner on 29th April 1991 with the company located in his parents’ garage in Linz, Austria.

emporia develops, designs and manufactures easy-to-use smartphones, button cell phones and apps especially for the elderly and is successfully asserting itself as a niche player against global corporations such as Samsung and Apple. The company has sold 15 million devices across 30 countries.

Shortly after the turn of the millennium, emporia made the pioneering system change to become a developer, designer and manufacturer of mobile phones.

“Ease of use was and still is one of the outstanding features of all emporia devices”, says Eveline Pupeter, who has been the Managing Director of emporia Telecom for two decades and its sole proprietor since 2015.

“We quickly realised that commercially available cell phones were only of limited suitability for the needs of older people.  We visited retirement homes and sat down with the residents and talked to them about their requirements of cell phones for senior citizens.

“The most important parameters were and remain: simple menu navigation and usability, good legibility and finely tuned loudspeakers, large buttons (or keypads), robustness and an emergency button for just in case.

“Even today, every emporia button cell phone and smartphone is equipped with the patented emergency button, because safety is and will remain an important issue in old age.”

Eveline Pupeter

The first emporia smartphone specially developed to meet the needs of the 65+ target group was launched in 2015.

“That was a quantum leap for our research and development work,” Pupeter continues; “The close cooperation with universities and research institutions such as Cambridge, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or the Johannes Kepler University in Linz helped us a lot.”

The fifth-generation smartphones are now on the market. The emporiaSMART.5 boasts a triple camera for stunning photos, a lightning-fast octa-core processor and an intelligent Smartcover. “Even if our phones are easy to use, they are still absolutely state-of-the-art from the technical point of view”, Pupeter explains.

In addition to manufacturing easy-to-use smartphones, apps and button cell phones, emporia has been developing special training formats for senior citizens and training smartphone trainers for several years. “We are the only company in the world that offers a comprehensive concept for the target group of older people with telephones suitable for senior citizens, training concepts and a comprehensive training manual,” says Pupeter.

Tech Review – CLCKR – Richmond and Finch stand and grip. #CLCKR #Tech

Need a new accessory for your mobile well this might be something to check out, CLCKR have been making cases and stand and grip accessories for your mobile for some time now but they gave a new one to share and a new partnership with Richmond and Finch. Richmond & Finch’s mobile accessories are inspired by the latest fashion trends, and the collaboration includes new striking floral designs perfect for spring and summer to the CLCKR Universal stand and grip line.

We have checked out some of these new additions and they look really nice, stand out and have a nice texture to them, as before these make life much easier when it comes to using your smartphone without the need to hold your phone when the stand a grip is opened you can use your device to consume media in both portrait and landscape mode or if out on the go you get additional protection holding your device.

FEATURES

  Antimicrobial Protection kills up to 99.99% of germs

●  Wireless charging compatible

●  Easy one-hand usage for screen optimization

●  Clickable into portrait and landscape stand mode for easy viewing

●  Reusable 3m adhesive – residue-free attachment on devices

The new Richmond & Finch range features 6 fresh designs, including zebra print, magenta stripe and a selection of floral motifs. Available now from: https://www.clckr.com/uk/richmondfinch-collection

Tile introduces new colourways for its world-leading Pro and Slim Bluetooth trackers. #Tile #Tracking

Tile, manufacturers of the world’s leading Bluetooth trackers, debuts two new colours for its Pro and Slim trackers following the success of its limited edition range.

A perfect gift for the loved one who loses everything or even for your own peace of mind, the Azurite and Rose versions will be available to purchase exclusively from tile.com, priced from £29.99.

  • Pro is Tile’s high end tracker. It’s ideal for keys, backpacks, athletic gear or anything else you value. Pro has a 400 ft. Bluetooth range, Tile’s loudest ring and a user replaceable battery.
  • Slim is made to slide into narrow spaces and is perfect to tuck into your wallet or pocket. It can also be stuck onto flat surfaces such as your laptop.

Here’s how Tile works – if you’ve misplaced your item, simply ring your Tile from the app, which will locate it by sound if it’s nearby. If you fear your lost item is further away, there are two ways to locate it. Either see its Most Recent Location on a map or enlist the help of the Tile Network, which is comprised of other Tile app users, and will locate the lost item almost anywhere in the world. You can also use your Tile to locate your misplaced phone, even when it’s on silent. Just double press the logo on your Tile to make your phone ring.

See our latest review.. 

OPPO becomes the 4th largest smartphone vendor in Europe in 2021 #Oppo

According to a Counterpoint market research, OPPO achieved a 94% year-on-year growth in Europe during the first quarter of 2021. By doubling its sales share over a year, the company now ranks as the 4th largest smartphone vendor in the region.

Maggie Xue, President of OPPO Western Europe, commented: “Since the launch of Find X3 Series, we have been humbled by the overwhelmingly positive response from our customers and communities, which has been reflected in the impressive demand for our new devices. Compared with the Find X2 Series last year, the pre-sales have increased by over 400% year-on-year.”

As a consumer-centric company, OPPO puts customers at the core of all our decisions. This fundamental value has fueled the passion for delivering excellence with each iteration of products, and becoming one of the leading manufacturers in the world.

With more innovation and product launches to come in 2021, OPPO will continue to move forward to bring the best product experiences to customers in WEU.

8 Easy Ways To Protect Your Data Online

It’s no exaggeration to say that we live our lives online. We’ve come a long way from the early days of the Internet when we used it to research high school book reports and email. These days, you can shop for clothes, buy your groceries, become an influencer with millions of followers on social media, or watch a live event with billions around the world.

We’ve learned and grown with the Internet, but it is learning too, about us.

Every site you visit online has cookies that collect information about you. The last ten years have been filled with frightening reports of data breaches at companies we give our banking information to. We also cannot forget scandals like Cambridge Analytica, which was an eye opening demonstration of the potential for misuse of data collected about us online.

Is Big Brother a reality of modern life that we just have to accept? While you may not be able to completely eliminate all forms of data collection, there are ways you can protect yourself and limit the reach of collection tools.

 

1. Consider switching search engines and browsers

 

Google has become such an unavoidable part of our lives it’s joined the English Language as a verb, complete with a dictionary definition. You can now be “googled” or searched. As much as we like the search engine and browser, the fact is Google is one of the biggest collectors of data online. Google records every single search item and site you visit. Moreover, information about your online activity is surprisingly detailed and stretches back over several years.

 

You can have this information deleted. You can also prevent it from being collected in the first place. Use alternative search engines that do not keep records. DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Qwant are privacy first search engines that offer varying degrees of freedom from tracking and collection. For alternative browsing, try Microsoft Edge or Safari.

2. Get an ad blocker

Most people see online ads as a necessary, if annoying, tradeoff we engage in for the content we love on the Internet. They can also be quite harmful. What most of us don’t know is that these ads are connected by a vast web of servers that allow you to be tracked once you click on them.

This is one way information is “stolen” from you through ads, as a profile of your interests, age, location among other things is built based on the ads you view.

The other is through the inclusion of malware and spyware on ad links. You can click on an ad and find yourself directed to a seemingly legitimate product website that prompts you to enter your financial information, only to have the data stolen and used by hackers.

An ad blocker will significantly limit the number of these “ads” you’ll be exposed to.

3. Install anti virus

To use your personal computer on the Internet without having anti-virus software installed on it is asking for trouble.

Viruses being released today are capable of causing far more damage to your machine and irrecoverable loss than any other time in the Internet’s history. Beyond that, the average user is dealing with sophisticated spyware and malware, software designed to spy and track on the user or cause the computer to behave in ways that are detrimental to it and the user.

Ransomware crimes have also become a significant problem. This is where the data on your device is encrypted and is not released back to you until the money is paid to the attacker. Having a backup of your data would help if this happens to you. 

Backing up your data to the cloud is one method available to you. Therefore, it’s highly important to learn what is cloud security to find out how you can add an extra layer of security when you go online. You can never be too prepared or too protected online these days.

4. Take precautions when using public Wi-Fi

 

This one is for users of public wifi networks. In these quarantine times, it is especially good to get out and into the open, so you might take your laptop down to the local coffee shop. What you may not know is that your data can be stolen over these public networks. To stop this, you can install a VPN or Virtual Private Network. 

This allows you to hide your IP address and block ads, which reduces the number of ways you can be tracked.

 

 

5. Use unique passwords for every online account

 

Having the same password for your online accounts may be convenient and easy to remember but it’s also dangerous. If hackers gain access to one of your accounts and try your password at the others, there are likely to be other security breaches. Consider getting a password manager, which will store all of your passwords.

6. Use two-factor authentication

This is another security measure that can add an extra layer of protection when you are online. Typically, two-factor authentication asks for a code, sent to a device only you have access to, along with a password. This way, even if someone steals your password, they can’t get into your accounts, as they don’t possess the code.

7. Password protect your phone

We tend to forget to password protect our phone, even though we are on it more often than our laptop or desktop throughout the day. This is like leaving your wallet on a public bus filled with cash. Think of someone having access to all of your contacts, your photos, your DMs, your social media accounts, all with the swipe of a finger. 

Use the option to set up a password that comes with your phone, or take advantage of several security apps that do this as well.

8. Clear cache

Your browser knows you much better than you would like to think. Unfortunately, it can also help people looking to steal information about your buying habits or financial details because it stores so much information about what you do online. Clear your browser’s cache regularly to prevent this.

You won’t be able to completely eliminate online data threats, but you can significantly reduce them by taking these steps.

Credible Solutions That Will Effectively Boost Your Business’ Sales Performance

The success of any business venture is reliant on a robust sales and marketing strategy. As a business owner, you want to keep your sales flowing as this contributes to your overall business success. To achieve this reality, you need to keep improving your business processes. This dictates the momentum for consistent growth. Besides focusing on sales efficiency, you need to pay keen attention to your customers. Next, you want to switch to boosting sales performance instead of profit. That said, if you’re struggling to increase sales performance, it’s either you aren’t putting in extra effort or are prospecting the wrong way. In this guide, we will cover the steps you need to follow to refine your sales performance.

 

  • Use Sophisticated Email Tools

Thanks to innovations in technology, CRM systems now feature advanced email features. These features allow you to create email campaigns and track email management. Whether it’s cold emailing or drip campaigns, email is a critical tool your business sales team needs today. Based on a review of the best CRM applications, you can use various tools to adjust and elevate your email. To get started, you can leverage email tools available through CRMs, Gmail plugins, or marketing automation to increase your sales performance. This is time-saving and also increases engagement between you and your prospects.

  • Educate Your Sales Reps

Your sales team can make or break your business. If you don’t train them using the right tools, this can lead to inefficiency. Sometimes, your sales team will waste time and resources working on ineffective strategies or trying to pitch to prospects before they are well-prepared. The results are disastrous. If you have new employees in the sales team, train them on effective selling and prospecting. If you cannot do it yourself, hire external training professionals.

 

Nonetheless, whatever method you choose to train your team should focus on creative customer-handling strategies. To achieve better results, ensure the training is consistent. This way, your team stays up-to-date on the latest selling strategies. It will surely boost your sales pipeline quickly because your team is well-equipped to handle any customer situation. For example, you can use role-playing exercises or case studies to test their knowledge and skills.

  • Build Better Relationships on Existing Customers

Your customers didn’t choose your business without reason. They saw something unique and decided to be part of your family. This isn’t something you want to ignore or brush off as a “normal” nature of any business. Remember, your number one rule is to keep customers happy. When you build and maintain these relationships, your sales performance will increase. Why is this so? It’s simple: satisfied customers become loyal fans and will help spread the word out there. While new customers are still critical for your business, your existing customers can be an invaluable resource for your business.

  • Have a Competitive Edge

In today’s ever-changing world, having a product or service that solves a problem is easy. Even better when your business fills a particular need in the market; for instance, you can use social media to understand how your business fairs in the eyes of consumers. Once you learn the ‘how,’ you need to craft a compelling marketing strategy that will help you win prospects. Your strategy should encompass a message that stands out from competitors. So what’s the catch? It’s simple: creating an excellent first impression. Your message needs to speak to your customers directly: Are consumers facing a pain my business can solve? Once you satisfy their needs, your sales performance is likely to improve.

  • Promotion

Consumers love discounts and promotional offers. They’ll go to great lengths to achieve these offers. When your business offers promotions, you showcase to the world the products or services your business holds. In most cases, discounts provide customers a chance to try and sample your products. Ultimately, these offers and discounts can attract customers as well as optimize the number of existing users. If possible, you can also offer free trials.

  • Hold Meetings with Your Sales Team

How often do you hold meetings with your sales team? If you do, are the meetings productive and effective? How well you communicate with your team during meetings will dictate your sales performance. Your meetings should focus on uniting your team and fostering cooperation. Next, ensure you provide your team with enough information, motivation, and the accountability they need to meet their sales goals. With meetings, your team can focus on their objectives and goals within your sales plan. This way, they can also share their challenges and strategies.

As a business owner, your role is to lead your business to success and profitability. After all, you didn’t put all this effort into making losses. Whether you have a small or large business, the best way to achieve success and increase profits is through a robust sales strategy. With an improved sales performance, your business can operate with efficiency to generate more profits.

Introducing the next generation of ANC with Mobi. #Mobi #ANC #AI

Mobi Earbuds: The Hybrid ANC Headphones Powered by Artificial Intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take over the world. But first, it might be taking over your music collection. And after trying the Mobi next-gen hybrid ANC earbuds, we’re warming up to the robo-apocalypse!

These brand new earbuds feature a new kind of hybrid ANC technology that cancels the full range of audio frequency. That means you can listen to your music in total silence even when you’re out and about. 

The headphones also have AI-powered features that keep you safer and more aware while you’re on the go. Don’t worry, we’ll explain everything below. If you want to see Mobi for yourself, you can check them out here. You can get a pair for nearly 60% off if you pre-order! 

Here’s what you need to know about the new Mobi Earbuds. 

Key Features

Here’s a breakdown of the features of these premium earbuds.

  • Next-gen hybrid ANC 
  • AI-powered Transparency Mode 
  • 12 mm speaker drivers
  • 100-hour battery life
  • IPX6 waterproof
  • Ergonomic fit
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • Quad-beamforming mic (with AI-boosted calling)
  • Digital assistant access (Siri, Google, etc.)
  • Wireless charging
  • Touch controls 

Mobi delivers some features we’ve seen before and some we haven’t. Below, we’ll go into more detail on what Mobi does better than the competition. 


Next-gen Hybrid ANC 

Next-gen hybrid active noise cancelling (ANC) sounds cool, but what is it? Mobi’s new version of hybrid ANC is like standard hybrid ANC but with an extra microphone. This allows the ANC program to detect movement and distance with much more precision than before (think of it like having two eyes instead of one). 

But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s brush up on hybrid ANC tech. Here’s a quick recap. 

Hybrid ANC uses one feedforward mic on the exterior of the earbud and one feedback mic on the interior to cancel more noise than just one mic could do. The exterior mic captures sounds from your environment, and the interior mic listens to what you hear from the speakers to correct the sound neutralisation or cancel additional noise. 

Mobi’s hybrid ANC has an extra feedforward mic, so it can better detect and cancel a broader range of noises from your environment. This is how Mobi is able to offer full-frequency ANC—from high pitches like conversations and car breaks to low ones like motors and fans. 

The AI-assisted feedback mic listens to your music with you, further correcting the ANC until all you hear is your music. The AI is so precise that it can even cancel the noises made by the earbuds when they shift in your ears.

Mobi’s 30 dB of ANC power is much stronger than competitors’. Apple’s AirPods Pro only have 20 dB ANC, or 50% less. 



The Power of AI

We already spoke a bit about Mobi’s AI and how it assists the hybrid ANC. But, it has another ANC mode all its own. 

Mobi’s AI Transparency Mode is an ANC feature you can turn on and off when you need it. It selectively filters sounds from your environment through the ANC barrier to keep you aware when you need to be.

Mobi’s AI recognizes 6000+ different ambient sounds, and with Transparency Mode active, it will pass certain sounds through the speakers to your ears. These sounds include sirens, alarms, digital assistance like Alexa and voices speaking to you.  This will keep you safer when you’re on the go, especially if you listen to music while you cycle or run. It’s also helpful for commuters on foot. 

Another perk is that you won’t have to turn off your music or take out your earbuds to have a conversation. Mobi’s AI will detect the voice speaking to you and pass it through the earbuds’ speakers. When it does this, the volume of your music will lower automatically.



Bigger Speakers for Better Sound

The easiest way to find out if your headphones have high-quality audio is to check the driver size. Bigger drivers almost always mean better sound. That’s because larger speakers reverberate more air molecules to produce bigger, body-hugging audio.

This is an important distinguishing factor in true wireless earbuds because the speakers inside them are tiny. Most earbuds contain speakers between 4-8 mm in diameter. 

Mobi’s are 12 mm. These oversized drivers make the earbuds look a bit bulkier. But the improvement in sound quality is well worth it. These giant drivers make Mobi sound like over-ear headphones. They have that surround-sound-esque quality that you only get from nice studio headphones.

Mobi excels at bass tones. The bass actually shakes your body like it’s coming from an external speaker! I’m not sure how good it is for your ears, but if you’re into electronic music, Mobi are the earbuds you want. 



Waterproof and Durable

I don’t know about you, but if I can’t wear a pair of headphones in the rain, I won’t buy them. Mobi pass my durability tests on all counts. IPX5 waterproofing is all you need for the weather we get in Ireland, and Mobi has an IPX6 rating.

This is more than enough for any type of weather, and as an added bonus, you can wear them in the shower or the sauna. 

Besides waterproofing, Mobi are sealed and reinforced to prevent the entry of debris. You can wear them to sandy or dusty places without anything getting lodged inside.



An Industry-topping Battery

Mobi’s 100-hour battery seemed too good to be true. But it’s the real deal. Mobi earbuds can go 10 hours on a charge, and there are 90 more hours of power in the carrying case.

Mobi’s battery lasts so long thanks to a little help from artificial intelligence. The AI-powered ANC doesn’t put up a wall of ANC like other headphones do. It targets each sound and uses only the necessary amount of power to cancel it. This makes the ANC much more energy-efficient. 

When the earbuds are ready for a charge, they can power up to 6 hours of playback with just a 15-minute charge in the carrying case. The case itself charges in just 2 hours. And, it can charge via USB-C or Qi wireless charging.



Clearer Calls from More Mics 

If you make a lot of hands-free calls, you’ll want to switch to Mobi. All those feedforward mics used for the ANC do double-time as beamforming mics when you make calls. They make a sort of quad-beamforming mic for much more accurate voice and movement detection. 

Mobi’s mics can isolate your voice even when you’re moving quickly or in a noisy environment. The person or people you’re calling will hear nothing from your surroundings, which can be helpful if you’re taking important meetings in the car or at the gym. 

The AI will also work during calls to cancel any noises based on what it hears from the feedback mic.


Your Own World of Music

I don’t know what sort of world AI will make for us in the future. But with Mobi, you can enjoy your own world of music right now. The hybrid ANC cancels all noise for a studio-quality listen. And the oversized drivers make your music feel like it’s all around you. 

If you’re a hardcore over-ear headphone fan, Mobi may be the earbuds to change your mind. And why not pick up a pair? If you pre-order, you can get Mobi earbuds for about €60. That’s an unbelievably low price for a pair of premium earbuds. Let me remind you that Mobi’s oversized drivers, ANC tech and battery life run circles round €200+ earbuds by Apple, Bose and Sony.   

This price is only available for another week or so during Mobi’s pre-sale. Make sure you click the link above or head to mobiearbuds.com to get yours! 

TFI leap card top-up app now available on Apple devices. How to top up inside. #TFI #Apps #Leapcard

The National Transport Authority has released the Leap Top-Up App on the Apple App Store, letting TFI Leap Card users with Apple devices check their balance, top-up on the go and collect pre-purchased tickets, including TaxSaver tickets. Finally says iOS users…

Transport for Ireland (TFI) Leap Card users with iPhone 7 or newer can now download the Leap Top-Up App from the Apple App Store and will no longer have to detour to a shop or ticket machine to load credit or ticket products bought earlier online.

While most Android users have been able to top-up using the app since 2016, it was not until October 2019 that Apple unlocked the ability for third party apps to access the on-board NFC for iPhone 7 and newer devices, with the release of iOS 13.

Chief Executive Officer of the National Transport Authority, Anne Graham said: “It has always been our ambition to make the TFI Leap Card Top-Up App available to a wider cohort of public transport users. I am delighted that we are now in a position to expand this service to Apple devices.

“We expect that the Apple app will be just as popular as the Android app. At the moment Android top-ups account for 30% of all TFI Leap Card top-ups. Based on these figures this additional service should result in 60% of all TFI Leap Card users topping up via a mobile app.

“In light of Covid-19, the ability to top-up from anywhere at any time from the comfort of your own home, will be a welcomed function for public transport user across the TFI network. Paying for your fare using the TFI Leap Card continues to be the safest way to complete your journey as restrictions are eased”.

Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan said: “It is great to see the launch of the iOS Leap Top-Up App today. The TFI Leap Card along with the top-up app has made journeys across the TFI network more convenient for everyone.


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TFI Leap Card Top-Up App now available on Apple devices: The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, joined CEO of the National Transport Authority, Anne Graham, as the NTA released the Leap Top-Up App on the Apple App Store, letting TFI Leap Card users with Apple devices check their balance, top-up on the go and collect pre-purchased tickets, including TaxSaver tickets.

 

“This additional feature for Apple device users will make public transport a more attractive option to people. TFI Leap customers are already making significant savings of up to 31% compared to cash payments.

“I look forward to seeing public transport users throughout the country availing of this hassle-free way of topping up their TFI Leap Card. I’d like to acknowledge the work that NTA has been doing in responding to customers’ needs by rolling out innovative products like this using the latest smartphone technology”.

To use the app, you simply touch the TFI Leap Card against your phone.

The iOS app has been in real-live customer testing for the last number of months and the National Transport Authority (NTA) says that the feedback has been very positive so far.

The Leap Top-Up App can be downloaded from the Apple and Android App store and further information on how you can use the feature can be found here.