Month: November 2022

CineGame launches at ODEON Cinemas nationwide with Virgin Mobile

Virgin Mobile are sponsoring a new, interactive and immersive brand experience called ‘CineGame’ launching exclusively at ODEON cinemas nationwide.

‘CineGame’ is a bespoke branded game played on the big screen by the cinema audience, through their mobile phone as part of the pre-show.

The concept of interactive gaming on-screen is currently live across 8 countries in EMEA & APAC and proving to be very popular. This is the first ever interactive mobile game to come to the big screen in Ireland, and a media first sponsorship with Virgin Media.

As an innovative brand activation, CineGame combines the power of gaming with the shared social experience of the cinema. Cinemagoers connect to the cinema screen via their mobile device to play games with their friends and to compete against others in the auditorium. Prizes can be won at every movie.

Before every movie showing, a stunning 3D on-screen avatar alerts the audience to a game, along with the game code, to input into their CineGame app.

As participants join, they meet each other on the big screen in a landscape created uniquely for Virgin Mobile and ready themselves to race against each other for prizes which arrive into the winner’s app.  Prizes can be redeemed at any ODEON food and beverage stand.

CineGame is downloadable for both iOS and Android devices and features an in-app branding takeover by Virgin Mobile.

Between cinema visits, people also have the chance to hone their CineGame skills and play ‘always-on’ games within the app to unlock special seasonal prizes from Virgin Mobile.

The Virgin Mobile game is now live at all ODEON cinemas in the Republic of Ireland until the 28th February 2023.

Fiona Mahon, Senior Marketing Manager at Virgin Media said: ”We’re delighted to be the first sponsor of Cinegame at ODEON cinemas throughout Ireland.  Virgin Mobile is about giving our customers freedom to connect and enjoy new experiences, which is exactly what this fun and interactive game delivers to cinema audiences.”

Paul Wren, Senior Commercial Manager at ODEON Cinemas Group adds: “The ODEON cinema team in Ireland is very excited about this new development – as our aim is to give our guests the very best cinema experience possible. ODEON is the only cinema group in Ireland to be offering this fun and social gaming experience and we predict it is going to be extremely popular in the months ahead.” 

Edifier launches the WH500 headphones

Edifier, the forward-thinking audio-technology brand, have announced the release of a brand new wireless on ear headphone, the WH500, which continues the brand’s outstanding record for affordable but premium quality audio products.

The Edifier WH500 guarantees you a wonderful audio journey with the small yet powerful 30mm composite dynamic driver (PU+PEEK). It accurately presents pure and clear audio for all kinds of music through well-tuned transitions from clear treble, and full mid-range to strong bass. From Punk Rock to Electronic Music and Classical – every genre is catered for.

With built-in microphones and advanced audio signal processing, the headphones can accurately differentiate environmental noise from the human voice and pick up sound precisely even in noisy environments. Experience a clear hands-free call  in a wide range of environments. No distortions to interrupt your business calls or your best music tracks.

The multifunctional button on the headphones is designed to help you to switch quickly between Music Mode and Game Mode with just one press.The Music Mode enhances every music listening session, while the Game Mode is complete with an ultra-low latency of 80ms. This allows you to experience smoother, faster, and more immersive gameplay.

The latest Bluetooth 5.2 allows you to switch from one device to another. Efficiently multitask between watching a movie on your laptop and taking a phone call in seconds. 

A fully charged battery will give you 40 hours of nonstop playback time, while a 10-minute fast charge will provide you with an additional 6 hours of playback time. Listen to your favourite playlists all day long without worrying about charge levels. 

Designed to keep up to speed with the modern individual, changing from one music genre to another, the WH500 are compatible with the Edifier Connect APP – giving smart phone users the option to customise their EQ pre-sets (Classic or Dynamic) to suit your listening preferences. You can also personalize your audio experience with the adjustable EQ feature.

Manage your music time using the shutdown timer feature in the Edifier Connect App. You can set it to 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 3 hours. Easily conserve energy while you listen to your favorite bedtime podcast without waking up to switch it off.

The Edifier safe volume control is now available in the Edifier Connect APP. After enabling Safe Volume, the maximum volume limitation is up to 85dB. Therefore, you can enjoy your music without worrying about hearing damage.

Finally, the WH500 is designed with a trendy and colorful appearance that oozes personality and style. Its compact size and collapsible design make it portable and convenient to use. 

Once again, Edifier have provided a highly competitive option for audio lovers on a budget and adds to Edifier’s groundbreaking range of consumer audio products.

Main Features:

    • Personalize EQ and select various music modes via Edifier Connect APP. 
    • 2hrs fully charged for 40hrs music playtime. 
    • Fast charging: 6hrs playback in just 10mins. 
    • 30mm dynamic driver 
    • Double protection for safe hearing: Volume less than 85dB and a cut off timer
  • Foldable and lightweight design. Ideal for daily use and travel. 
  • Trendy color options for users to match their style

Price & Availability: The WH500 will be available at £44.99 om Amazon 

 

 

Relive the summer with Becky Hill’s Ibiza Rocks Residency closing Party – Now Available to stream with On Air

November 2022, London United Kingdom – With an irrefutable aptitude for writing chart-smashing pop songs and a reputation as a pioneer in the electronic music scene, BRIT Award winning Becky Hill is one of Britain’s most in-demand musical exports of the moment.

Throughout the summer of 2022 Becky Hill headlined and curated a weekly pool party at the world-famous Ibiza Rocks Hotel. Titled ‘YOU / ME / US, we can now announce that On Air were there to capture the closing-party performance, offering fans around the world a poolside view of this not to be missed performance from the dance music powerhouse.  

Recorded in stunning 4K UHD Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos technologies, the show will be available to stream from 7pm on November 24th. It will then be available to stream for 48 hours on demand. Tickets are available from £6.99 now – https://onair.events/becky-hill-you-me-us 

Talking about the show, Becky explains “I’ve always wanted the opportunity to create & curate my own party, and Ibiza was always going to be the place to do it!  With my Ibiza Rocks residency, it was super important to be as inclusive, diverse & fun as possible!”

 “YOU ME US (lyrics taken from my song ‘I Could Get Used To This’) is my vision of what a rave should look like, embracing what dance music and club culture represents, & as winner of the best dance act brit award 2022, this really is my time to stand up & show the world exactly what YOU/ME/US is all about”.

Described by David Guetta as “one of the very rare queens of dance of music”, Becky has written and performed on 16x UK Top 40 singles, including five Top 10 singles and one UK #1, and amassed over 3.2 billion streams on Spotify alone. She was the third most streamed British female solo artist on Spotify in 2021, behind only Dua Lipa and Adele. Her debut studio album, ‘Only Honest On The Weekend’, was released in August 2021 and peaked at #7 on the UK Albums Chart, spawning Platinum-selling UK #3 single ‘Remember’, which also ended the year as one of the most streamed and best-selling songs of 2021. 

As part of their ongoing partnership with One Tree Planted, a non-profit charity on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees, On Air will be planting one tree for every ticket purchased from their website for the Becky Hill ‘YOU / ME / US’ show.

 

The Virgin Media Red Friday Sale runs from 10th November to 1st December

It’s time to turn Black Friday on its head and turn it RED with the sale you’ve been searching for. As part of the Virgin Media Red Friday promotion, there will be amazing offers and free gifts across TV and Broadband bundles & Virgin Mobile.

Starting this Thursday, November 10th until December 1st, new customers signing up to a new 12-month TV and broadband bundle for just €59 a month* will bag themselves a free 40” Smart TV worth €349.

With this bundle, you’ll get ultrafast 500Mb broadband and TV 360, our fastest ever TV experience.

Virgin Mobile is also going on offer for anyone joining with the unbelievable Unlimited Mobile for just €10 a month for 12 months and just €25 a month thereafter now available meaning everyone can enjoy this incredible Virgin Mobile deal.

That’s not all, Virgin Media are also running an online exclusive broadband offer allowing new customers to bag a real bargain. You can get superfast 500Mb broadband with 99.9% reliability for just €45 a month for 12 months.

Orla Kelly, Propositions Marketing Manager, Virgin Media said: “It’s that time of year again and we’re turning Black Friday red to offer customers some truly fantastic deals. New customers signing up to our Big Bundle TV and broadband Red Friday offer, which is just €59 a month for 12 months, can pick up a fantastic 40” Smart TV absolutely free!

We’re also bringing back one of our most popular Virgin Mobile offers ever where you can get Unlimited Mobile for just €10 for 12 months and, with 99.7% coverage across Ireland, there’s never been a better time to pick up a great deal.”

With our Red Friday deals starting early this year, Virgin Media customers can also get a head-start on their Christmas Shopping with great gifts and still enjoy fantastic value.”

To find out more about Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile’s free gifts and great offers go to www.virginmedia.ie

Tech Review – Tronsmart T7 portable outdoor speaker

Another speaker has landed from Tronsmart and again a portable outdoor one which will suit may folks, given the time of year now this will be favourable more an indoor speaker but if you have an office or marque up well then you are good to go and enjoy the punch this speaker will give you, not as punchy or loud as the Bang Mini but good all the same..

This time around we have access to their app which is great, the bang mini has no access yet but would be nice to see to give you some more control over the EQ but to be fair it is decent out of the box as is and packs a punch with nice bass thrown in and this speaker does give you options to play around some more which you can see below and of course in the video review with audio samples given of course, we dont leave you with stock image reviews with no context.

Design is familiar here with the speaker and generally looks well it is also robust with having a 360 degree sound output it is well built to let those speakers air properly and the speaker can be sat any way once standing on its side, on the top we have a volume wheel and this is also surrounded by a ring that changes colour which adds to the effects and great for home parties and so on and you can impress your guests as it is not just a boring speaker that sits there. There is buttons down the side for easy controls and of course you have the app the enhance the sound which is great.

There is a great punch to the speaker when it comes to sound and will easily fill a room and depending on your music taste and genre you have the app to fine tune it some more so it will work for anyone no matter what music you listen to. Check the video below for sound samples and more and see what you can expect for your money and it is a very affordable speaker that delivers on sound looks and features with added light effects to step things up a bit.

Features

  • SoundPulse Audio.
  • 360° Surround Sound.
  • IPX7 Waterproof.
  • Stereo Pairing.
  • Vibrant LED Modes.
  • Custom Equalizers via App.

BUY

Video review 

Oil Trading Can Help Bitcoin Flourish

In the last few years, bitcoin’s demand is increased a lot. Nowadays, it has become a significant market capitalization in all the cryptos. Along with these digital currencies, demand changes in many other commodities and a significant change in the supply dynamics. Analysts are now trying to know the reasons for demand-supply and all other information about the BTC compared to the crude oil. After the oil comes into the market, cryptocurrency becomes less attractive. 

Talking about the relationship of BTC with crude oil and gold then, it’s the primary topic of debate these days. In the traditional markets, investors moved to safe heaven by changing their choice from low-risk and low returns commodities to highly volatile. However, everyone should understand that both industries, i.e. bitcoin and crude oil, are entirely different. 

The primary concern is that old traders connected these two for making transactions. It’s only because using bitcoin in oil trading offers them plenty of perks. Some platforms allow bitcoin users to enter oil trading. So individuals only have to understand the positive sides of using BTC in the crude oil trade and then begin the journey to get better out of it. 

How did BTC get helped with oil trading?

The main things discussed below help everyone understand the benefits of performing the crude oil trade with bitcoin. Also, by doing so, one can’t only earn a lot through oil trading but also give a significant rise to the particular cryptocurrency. So, given below are some significant advantages of oil trading through bitcoin, which you should put a glance at. 

  • Provide complete privacy 

When it comes to performing business on large scales, privacy is crucial. To maintain a safe chain of all activities and keep everything secure from all types of risks, it should be significant to focus more on privacy. So, this is what bitcoin provides to the oil traders when they use it for transaction purposes. Due to blockchain technology, all your information remains private and secure. So, by dealing with bitcoin, traders only have to perform transactions safely as they don’t risk getting their information or data leaked.

  • Transactions outside the boundaries 

Traders from all across the countries are engaged in the oil-trading. Now, they have to use that mode of payment or crypto, which allows them to perform cross-border transactions. So, the best option for them is bitcoin. It allows all sorts of payments and gives better security too. The best part is that traders don’t have to take permission or perform any paperwork like fiat money, whether transactions are within the country or outside. 

  • High-security and low fees over transactions

It’s the most critical aspect to understand when talking about crude-oil trading with bitcoin. No matter what type of transactions traders will make, what the amount is and where they invest money, all these things require a low amount of money as fees. The taxes and charges are also limited, unlike the traditional currencies. Another thing is that traders are provided with maximum security as BTC transactions are based on blockchain. All transactions are recorded into a ledger in the form of blocks.

  • Offers speed and transparency 

As a significant business trending in crude oil trading, it’s crucial to keep your profile anonymous and private. Therefore, keeping everything private, BTC transactions allow traders to monitor all activities. In this way, traders can verify everything they are dealing with and monitor the transactions whenever they want. Nor is this, as the entire network depends on the blockchain, so transactions are quick enough. Oil traders can also make multiple transactions with BTC, and they are completed within a few minutes without involving any risk.

These are why it is lucrative to use BTC in crude-oil trading. Also, this way, the particular crypto flourishes quickly when more and more traders start using it. However, crude oil trade with many other currencies is also possible, but when it comes to bitcoin, then no one does better than it. 

The features or properties make it easy for traders to perform transactions safely and securely. To gather more information about what to choose BTC or crude oil to trade in the current year, one should go through several sources online.

Oil trading futures with bitcoin

Introduction

Although interest in sustainable electricity has grown, it is still an essential fuel for the globe. Among the most quoted market commodities, oil production impacts the prices of numerous other products, like energy resources and petroleum. But the crude oil market price has a knock-on effect that affects the value of currencies in the world, equities, and securities.

So, the industry is so busy and quite well to investors worldwide that oil production is considered one of the most acceptable commodities to invest in a futures market. Crude fees range on even the slightest hint of pricing-related news, making it a favorite of swinging, including day investors searching for an advantage. If one concentrates on moment trading options or longer-term trading, this volatility market may offer you some good trading chances. Being caught on the losing end of a market change may also cause significant losses. Users may trade in crypto assets, especially digital yuan, via the Yuan Pay Group platform. Register right away at such as this app if you’re interested.

Some Advice for Buying Petroleum Oil Stocks

Keep in mind that the costs of fuel oil and unscented gas might affect the price of oil while monitoring price shifts and making transactions. In general, forces are more vital in the spring and autumn, although for varied purposes. The consumption of petroleum products increases throughout the summertime due to more people driving. A rising price for home heating throughout Christmas drives up costs. Monitor the weather conditions in the nation’s Northeastern region, which consumes the most fuel oil. Keep an eye out for cutbacks or boosts in oil output from the oil-producing Countries, which control the demand for petroleum across the world.

unstable derivatives marketplace for petroleum products

Suddenly, important content could occur, sending crude prices in an unpredictable and significant shift. Due to the 24-hour nature of crude bitcoin futures, so same event may occur at any time that day. A limited supply condition may accentuate rising prices, whatever the economic reports or unrest in the Mid-East. The market drives costs, but the marketplace still responds to sentiment, particularly among money managers who engage in day trading. So, there is no way of knowing the scale of potential supply interruptions if hostilities in the Mid-East rise. Speculators usually respond quickly to news, changing their strategy in response to mispricing.

Israel’s incursion of Crimea was only another recent thing that drove up the cost of oil. Oil production reached its most price after 2014 in February 2022 when it began selling over 100 dollars per gallon.

Changing Crude Oil Prices

Prices change because traders put options in the marketplace and sometimes settle the positions immediately if the market starts to rise, which either reduces their profits or results in liabilities. Speculative investors join this purchasing surge to create or increase their long holdings. They need to put cover purchase requisition to accomplish it. The contracts will shortly close since the danger is just too great. A call option by their stockbroker, one of the feared conversations in the investment business, might come from amateurs losing more excellent cash than originally committed if a significant event interrupt supplier.

There is frequently a significant tilt to the advantage or negative within the oil market, influenced mainly by dynamic movements. But your chances of success will increase if you trade again from an increasing direction. After a progressive step, oil production often settles into an extended range. Anyone who can spot those intervals will have many chances to purchase at the cheaper side or resell just at the top end.

A significant factor in the oil’s cost is the strength of the United States currency. A stronger us dollar exerts pressure on the public, while a weaker dollar supports the price of oil. The equity markets and oil production often fluctuate in tandem, albeit in the wrong direction. Oil prices usually rise with economic recovery and the share market, but excessively high costs may impede growth. This pattern raises some red flags whenever oil prices reach the psychological price threshold of 100 dollars a barrel.

Petroleum Products Derivatives Day Gambling

Undoubtedly one of the most popular commodities for derivatives day investors is petroleum. In this market, use stop orders with caution. Trigger stop procedures may assist lower the considerable risk associated with a commodity capable of making rapid runs—either up or down at any moment. For raw futures contracts, many rules that pertain to futures on stock indexes also hold.

How is bitcoin a perfect digital currency?

Bitcoin is a perfect example of considerable success in the crypto market, and it is at the top of the market, showing this crypto’s popularity. It is a fantastic method to do all work without trouble and rules. If you are in this modern generation world, you should try this crypto investment because it can convert your money into a considerable amount quickly. It contains many things that make it different from other crypto and a perfect digital currency in this market. If you want to know this crypto properly, you can ask a bitcoin investor. No one can tell you about this crypto more than a bitcoin investor. If you want to do a transaction or pay the bill, you don’t have to wait a while. It will assist you to hoard time with its fast speed. You will be able to find out more regarding it once you use https://www.chesworkshop.org/ to get more info.

It is excellent crypto, and there is no doubt that if you use this crypto, you can do all the work without any formality and paperwork. It benefits everyone, and the best part is now big companies are also accepting this crypto in their payment mode. It is acceptable worldwide with the same value, which is the best part of this digital currency. You can easily make payments anywhere. In simple words, it is an asset that can perform all the work and tasks within a short time. It is a package of all the advanced features you want in the fiat currency as a payment mode, which is why it is also considered a future payment mode. Here are some essential things that make this crypto perfect compared to others. Please have a look and try to read it in brief for more info. 

Worldwide acceptable!

The first central fact about this crypto is that it is perfect to use its worldwide acceptability, and it is perfect in use. You can make payments worldwide, which is the best part of this crypto you can attain after investing in it. There is no requirement of exchange the legal tender when you have the bitcoin crypto. You can make all payments from it without any problem. If you are willing to transfer the money from the fiat system, it will take a lot of time and formalities, which are very long. But at the time of using this crypto as a payment mode, it will not take so much time. You can do the transaction with just two clicks and transfer the digital coin anywhere in the world without any problem.

It is better for security!

Bitcoin is not just known for its profit-providing potential only. It also contains the power to secure the user’s data from hackers. You can safely do all things because of blockchain technology only. It is impressive in use and keeps all the records of users. Until now, no one can hack this technology, and the best part is many people have tried, but no one gets success in it. It is very tight in security, so people trust this technology a lot to store data safely. If you think blockchain is not that high in security, it is not valid. You can ask anyone; big companies are now adopting this technology to secure users’ data from hackers. If your data is in this technology, you do not need to worry about hackers and how they can handle everything.

It allows cross-border transactions!

The cross-border transaction is another thing that makes it perfect to use, and the pleasing thing about it is there are no special charges over it. There is no charge for cross-border transactions. You have to pay the fees; only that’s It. Unlike the traditional system where you can do transactions, there are many formalities and charges. That is why it is a perfect mode of transaction, but many people still do not believe in it. You can ask experts, and any other person will get positive views over it; that is why it is also known as a future mode of transaction. And if you check this out, you will not find any problem.

Poolbeg Pharma makes significant breakthrough in AI programme through discovery of novel drug targets for treatment of RSV

Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, OTCQB: POLBF, ‘Poolbeg’ or the ‘Company’), a clinical stage infectious disease pharmaceutical company with a unique capital light clinical model, announces that it has made a significant breakthrough in its Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) Programme with partner OneThree Biotech, Inc. through the discovery of novel drug targets for the treatment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (‘RSV’).

 Following the completion of the build and optimisation of a tailored AI model in June 2022, the OneThree team, using its clinically validated AI platform, have identified novel drug targets using Poolbeg’s unique RSV human challenge trial data. The identification of these novel drug targets now allows the final stage of the programme to commence which will involve the identification of small molecule inhibitors to effectively treat RSV infections. The team are particularly excited as these include a range of targets for which there are known drugs with existing Phase I safety and tolerability data. Prioritisation of compounds with existing Phase I data aligns with Poolbeg’s capital light model as these compounds will have extensive nonclinical and clinical data allowing smooth transition to early human efficacy trials.

The final stage of the research plan will utilise OneThree’s proprietary ATLANTIS AI platform to identify the drugs that are most likely to be efficacious against the identified disease targets with clean safety profiles in RSV patients. Selection of drugs is traditionally a long and extensive process, however, by using an existing AI model this process can be completed in weeks. Results of this stage are expected before year end 2022.

Traditional drug design is focused on identifying a molecule that can bind with a specific target within a cell. Poolbeg’s approach, utilising OneThree Biotech’s advanced AI models, allows for the complex disease signature underlying each drug target to be considered during drug selection. This allows the complex outputs of this stage, which represent novel biological insights, to be advanced to the final stage which will match drugs to prioritised targets. By working from disease signatures like this, OneThree Biotech can utilise the full strength of its AI technology to pinpoint the drug molecules that can precisely and effectively reverse disease signatures and produce meaningful clinical benefits.

Jeremy Skillington, PhD, CEO of Poolbeg Pharma, said:

“This is the first time that AI has been used to identify disease targets in RSV and I am delighted to have reached this significant milestone in the programme in such a short period of time. Having identified these novel disease targets, we can now commence the final stage of the programme to identify effective drug candidates to treat RSV. In keeping with our capital-light model, this AI enabled in silico R&D approach has significantly accelerated the discovery process by having the right partners and the right expertise to unleash the potential of our unique human challenge trial data. We greatly look forward to seeing the outputs of this programme later this year.”

Neel S. Madhukar, PhD, CEO of OneThree Biotech said:

“This analysis is pioneering in RSV research, and we are pleased to have identified disease targets from which effective drug candidates can be explored. We are fortunate to have access to Poolbeg’s unique human challenge trial data because it was collected in a controlled and powered quarantine which increases the overall strength and predictive power you can get from it. Additionally, thanks to the combination of Poolbeg’s data and our ATLANTIS platform, we were able to reach this point in our project in only eight months – significantly faster than a traditional drug discovery project – and we’re excited to make meaningful progress in the treatment of infectious diseases, such as RSV.”