If working in an office or working at home and again if you travel,space is a key factor and especially when travelling. I like to travel as light as possible and when tech is concerned this is never that easy especially when sporting my laptop, At home I have a simple set up but it takes up space and when I travel my laptop is a cumbersome object without the extra companion tablet or chrome-book all depending on what I might be doing.. But how about something you can bolt onto the side of your current Laptop without the need for a companion monitor or device?? This is now possible with this great idea called “Packed Pixels” the first ever portable Retina monitor for laptops..This for me is something that will not only save me space but something that has an epic display..
Packed Pixels has launched the first ever portable Retina monitor for laptops, transforming the experience for laptop users who want extra screen space, whether it’s for blogging, photography work, gaming, music production, investment trading, coding or simply to enhance the working environment.
The Packed Pixels screen, which requires no additional power, has been designed to match the experience of a multi-monitor desktop setup at an affordable price, but with added mobility and flexibility. Packed Pixels is the first multi-monitor system that fits onto either side of any laptop – in portrait or landscape mode – and requires no additional power supply, providing the ideal solution for those who need a productive work or entertainment station.
Available from the Packed Pixels website at £149.00, the lightweight screen weighs a mere 330g and simply attaches to the screen with the mounting bracket provided. Users can mount one screen or two and it’s incredibly easy to change the alignment by simply lifting and re-hanging – eliminating unnecessary sticky pads or awkward clips!
Packed Pixels guarantees a stunning, quality picture with 2048 x 1536 high resolution, 9.7” screens – the same screens that Apple uses in its iPad. Because Packed Pixels plugs directly into any DisplayPort / Thunderbolt (1 or 2) – enabled laptop and is powered by USB, it cleverly saves on space and weight with no additional power supply required.
Packed Pixels can be set up within seconds, with everything required to mount and connect the screen included in the box, enabling immediate maximum productivity for a huge range of detailed, on-the-move work or home leisure activities.
Jabra today have announced their first true wireless sports earbuds under its new Elite franchise. They are a true training aid which are waterproof and delivers freedom of movement, ground-breaking in-ear fitness analysis, strong battery life and great music for anyone who wants to work out. Jabra are a regular here at techbuzz and of late their products have been quality and we continue to use when applicable which is quite often.. The Elite Sport supports all major smartphone operating systems (both Android & iOS) and also has a focus on the in-call experience. This is thanks to earbuds that analyse external sounds and automatically switch to the earbud with least background noise. These state-of-the-art earbuds deliver superior audio quality for calls and music without wires.
True wireless for true freedom
Designed with true freedom in mind, Jabra Elite Sport delivers a cord-free wearing style whether you choose to use one or both earbuds. They offer outstanding stereo sound for calls and music, as well as full sports functionality.
With an array of ear gels and ear wings presented in-box, as well as foam tips for passive noise-cancellation and enhanced bass, you can be confident of a secure, comfortable fit. At the same time, audio pass-through allows you to hear your surroundings at the touch of a button.
When it comes to phone calls, Jabra Elite Sport benefits from two integrated microphones in each earbud. One captures your voice and the other focuses on external noise. Together, the earbuds overlay the two feeds, identify the background noise and remove it, allowing you to take calls without interruption, listen to your favourite songs or hear in-ear training tips. If a call comes in whilst you’re running, voice controls and audio prompts let you manage your calls without having to touch your phone. The earbud will run up to three hours of calls and music when fully charged – more than enough for most workouts – plus up to six hours of additional charge from the compact carry-case.
Workout without wires
With 77 per cent of people preferring to train without wires, (to avoid the cable getting caught and pulling the earbuds out), and 69 per cent regularly listening to music as they workout, it’s no surprise the first offering in the Jabra Elite true-wireless franchise comes with sports credentials.
Jabra Elite Sport delivers the most comprehensive range of audio training tools to ensure you have the perfect training companion with you, whatever your fitness level or work-out regime preference. This includes an advanced personalised fitness analysis thanks to an in-ear heart rate monitor with 90%+ accuracy and an integrated app that offers automatic fitness testing (VO2 Max measurement), race-time predictor and recovery advisor. The Jabra Sport Life app delivers these updates via real-time in-ear coaching to ensure an uninterrupted workout.
The personalised VO2 Max data generated by Jabra Elite Sport, and captured by the app, allows you to track your fitness development over time. It uses intelligent in-ear coaching to provide real-time feedback based on your heart rate and fitness level. When you’ve finished your workout, the Jabra Sport Life app provides a range of information to help you improve your fitness level in the future, including distance covered, pace, route, calories burnt and training effect.
As a training partner, Jabra Elite Sport has the added assurance of a three year extended warranty against sweat, and being IP67 rated is tested to work for at least 30 minutes whilst submerged in up to one metre of water.
Medical grade credentials
Pioneers in sound, from sports earbuds to hearing aids, Jabra (as part of the GN Group) has used its unique understanding of high-quality sound in the development of Jabra Elite Sport. Created in collaboration with engineers from ReSound, a specialist in medical grade sound solutions and a world leader in Smart Hearing Aids, Jabra Elite Sport draws on more than 145 years of experience in hearing innovation and fit.
René Svendsen-Tune, CEO of Jabra said: “What truly excites me about our first true wireless earbuds is that they offer an experience that only Jabra can bring-to-life. We’ve used our R&D expertise from across the GN Group to deliver not just the most technically advanced true wireless sports earbuds, but actually the most complete cord-free experience for our customers. Jabra Elite Sport is an example of an intelligent sound solution that delivers calls and music very well, and does so much more besides.”
Features and specifications:
Superior sound with up to three hours of music and calls (plus up to six hours additional charge from the portable charging case)
Flexible wearing options with single or stereo earbud use
Advanced heart rate analysis with automatic fitness level testing of VO2 Max, recovery advisor and race predictor
In-ear audio coaching with real-time feedback
Integrated Training Management with Jabra Sport Life app
Three-year warranty against sweat and waterproof to IP67 rating
Secure fit – perform at your best with incredibly light, ultra-secure earbuds
Supports all major smartphone operating systems, including Android & iOS
Integrated Jabra Sport Life app and support for all leading third-party fitness apps
Snaphappen, the world’s first ever community led global Snapchat event run BY the community, FOR the community has been announced. This groundbreaking event will be held at the coolest new venue in London, the Magic Roundabout in Shoreditch, on 22nd September 2016.
With sponsors The Lad Bible, 3 and Cisco already on board and Mashable hosting a pre-event, Snaphappen is designed to showcase the talent and community of Snapchat™ and more than 300 snappers, influencers, social media superstars and media are set to attend with a combined reach of over 200M. Some of the biggest and best Snapchat* stars will be jetting into London from all over the world; from the US, Dubai, Philippines, Lebanon and Israel, all keen not to miss out on this iconic event. There are already plans in place for a Snaphappen event in New York early next year and next San Francisco, following the massive response to date from the Snapchat community.
Just a few of the key speakers already recruited include Shaun McBride, better known as Shonduras, one the most influential in the world on Snapchat, with over 2.3 million views daily and one of the best at storytelling on the platform. He has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world including Disney and Sphero. Yusuf Omar from Hindustan Times will be talking about his use of Snapchat with reference to his coverage of India’s first Climb Against Sexual Abuse and the serious applications that the platform can have in journalism.
Also confirmed is Tristan De Burgh, or Tristan Tales, another renowned storyteller whose original humour and authentic style are widely respected in the community and who has worked with the likes of Red Bull, Coca-Cola and Fox. Another confirmed is Julius Dein, a storyteller and magician with over 100 million views on Facebook and 1 million daily views on Snapchat. Geir Ove Pedersen, Geeohsnap, is an incredible Snapartist, whose “Random People” series is one of the most viewed on Snapchat.
A dominant force within the Snapchat community in the Nordic regions, he regularly speaks at conferences and works frequently with major brands, most recently Microsoft.
Alongside other internationally famed Snapchatters such as Cyrene Quiacomo and CJ they will be talking about their love of the app, how to make your best stories and giving tips for drawing on Snapchat.* Their followers will have the unique opportunity to meet face to face with and learn from the experts and be able to collaborate with hundreds of other Snapchatters from all over the world.
Those looking to replicate their idol’s success can listen to talks from Snapchat* marketer Carlos Gil, who has over 20 years of digital marketing experience and Chris Kubby, a bilingual executive with extensive corporate marketing experience, engaging consumers via digital, social media, mobile and e-mail channels. Carlos is very well equipped to offer the audience an incredible insight into Snapchat for your brand, whether it is your personal brand or a company’s brand. These two experts will discuss how to use Snapchat to get your brand noticed, how to work with corporate brands and how to showcase your brand more effectively.
Guaranteed to be a fun filled event with a real festival vibe; attendees can enjoy gaming stations and even be part of the biggest Snapchat collaborative story, which could well be an official Guinness World Record attempt subject to further discussions. The face swap selfie party, where you do a face swap with someone you don’t know, aims to spark networking and community growth and using the #SnaphappenFaceSwap hashtag amazing prizes are up for grabs.
In the evening, the real partying begins at The Ghosties Snapchat Awards; the first awards event to honour the best storytellers, artists, comics and vloggers to grace the app. Hosted by imnickroberston (UK based influencer) and Ginicanbreathe (US based influencer) and performances from the signed girl band Stooshe, the awards will be streamed live across 3-4 platforms and dozens of accounts, but specifically targeting media agencies both in the US & UK who are keen to participate. Maxus currently the #1 agency in the UK for awards and 7stars the #2 are both on board with many other agencies also interested in being part of this unique event.
Come along to find out who are the lucky award winners of the Ghosties Snapchat Awards 2016 with categories including Best Newcomer, Funniest Snap Story and of course The People’s Choice and maybe you could be on the winners podium next year! So don’t miss out and be sure to take advantage of the early bird tickets for Snaphappen and The Ghosties available now from Snaphappen.com; your chance to be part of the biggest mass Snapchat*collaboration ever – let’s make something great!
TICKET INFO
Early bird general and VIP tickets available until July 12th – £55 / £110
General and VIP tickets available until Sept 21st – £65 / £160
Please note that general admission tickets do NOT include entrance into The Ghosties.
For full event details and to learn more visit: Snaphappen.com
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Following the success of the Classic and Talk Wraps wristband earphones range, the company is now launching a special rainbow edition to celebrate summer and festival season. The new Rainbow edition will be available for a limited time only so get yours whilst you still can! These are quite a nice idea and we will be bringing you our review soon on these and other models available..
Using Wraps earphones has fast become as much about how good you look wearing them as it is how good they sound. The new rainbow is no exception with its bright vibrant colours to bring a ray of sunshine to everyone’s day. Not only do the earphones look and sound great, they also solve the daily frustration of those that are easily broken, tangled or lost. Wraps solves 3 inherent problems all earphones have: storage, anti- tangle and style simply by enabling you to wear them on your wrist whilst you’re not using them. #WearYourSound with pride and bring your outfit to life while also having your favourite music ‘on hand’ whenever you want it.
The Rainbow edition will match the specifications of the current ‘Talk’ range, featuring a universal one button microphone. Stylish and functional: you can answer a call, play or pause your music and skip tracks all without having to dig into your bag or pockets for your device. Compatible with all smartphones and tablets.
A light, spherical alloy housing helps control the sound whilst providing a comfortable and secure fit whilst worn in the ear or on a wrist. A large 10MM driver, tuned by world renowned British Audio sound engineers, delivers exceptional sound quality.
When worn on the wrist, the unique patented slider system keeps the lightweight alloy heads, slider and jack plug all connected together for a secure compact fit. The cables are kept in perfect alignment and remain tangle free and always close to hand! Style, The British designers, blended materials and colours to craft a fashion statement earphone that can stylise your outfit and coordinate your look so whether travelling to work, to a party or heading off to school, there is a Wraps earphone for you!
The Special Rainbow Wraps Talk edition is available from www.mywraps.com priced at £19.99
Thanks to an IFA invite, we confirmed Samsung’s new Smartwatch is just around the corner.
Although the event will take place in Berlin, today the company shows everyone that the Gear S3will be unveiled on August 31st, a couple of days ahead of the main IFA presentation.
The Gear S3 is said to come in three variants, whether we’ll see a bigger display is still unknown, but we can expect the same rotary bezel found on previous generations.
Are you exited to get the next Smartwatch of the company? Will you upgrade over the S2?
Let us know in the comment section or sound off over twitter.
Do you know how much your bad customer service cost you last year? When you look at the economy as a whole, it’s not an insignificant sum—$83 billion.
Now let’s talk about the flipside of that—good customer service. Commit to it and you can see a noticeable increase in return customers, which in turn can impact your bottom line—up to 95 percent in some cases.
That’s the wow figure of customer service, and it’s worth spending time on. But what is outstanding customer service—how do you define it and how do you refine it. It’s a shared set of emotions and processes that you can implement, company-wide. It’s a set of questions that leads to solutions that customers don’t expect, but nonetheless improve how they feel about your company and your brand.
This graphic explains more about customer service—how to analyse it and how to fix it.
In case you missed it, LG is going to unveil the V10 successor in an event in San Francisco on September 6th.
The V10 was LG flagship until the G5 came out, despite the low sales, the company is aiming a hit with this gadget.
The V10 was an already excellent device and recently was updated to Marshmallow. With a build-in32-BIT HI-FI DAC the audio quality of this phone was the best of 2015, but this time, the revamp model will come with a quad arrangement that promise to produce 50% less ambient noise that’s comparable to a “Live Performance“.
The company behind this technology will be ESS Technology, the same who brought the outstanding sound to the V10.
Here’s what Juno Cho, LG’s president thinks about it:
As smartphones mature, we’re seeing more and more customers looking beyond just fast processors and big displays in their devices,” said Juno Cho, president of LG Electronics and Mobile Communications Company. “Higher quality audio is simply the natural evolution of the smartphone, as the industry moves toward a more holistic multimedia consumption experience. We’re pleased to continue this long-term partnership with ESS and bring best in class audio to LG V20 users.
The V20 is said to sport the same dual selfie cameras at the front, and well the secondary display found on its predecessor. An improved rear camera, SD 820 and 4GB of RAM among other interesting things.
Another important feature to have in mind is the premier release of Android 7.o Nougat, LG already confirmed that the phone will come with the latest version of Android right out of the box.
What do you think about this? Will you be getting the new LG flagship? I would if I can!
Let us know your thought below or join the twitter conversation.
The wait is finally over and the all new Galaxy Note 7 is here along with a new VR headset which I predicted they would do,Nice way to earn some extra revenue I guess but but no hard,it looks the part and so does the new Note 7 especially in the Coral Blue colour which is what I will probably go for since I own the S7 and S7 Edge in Black,But yes the Black does look nice too..
The Galaxy Note7 will be available starting on August 19, and will be offered in Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium and Black Onyx.
With a design language we are familiar with the Note 7 follows the same design as we have seen before and you would easily confused them at first glance to previous models but this has now got the bigger screen which is 5.7 inches.. Also some things to keep in mind,there is no removable battery which is not surprising and this time round the Note7 sports expandable storage something which has annoyed users with the Note 5 and Note 7 owners now get the option of extra storage which is FREE in Samsungs own cloud 15GBs to be exact and not to be sniffed at… USB-C is now introduced this time too which might be off putting for some users but this is the way we are going so now is as good a time to hop on the bandwagon and take the plunge,given im not a fan of it myself owning two devices with USB-C it looks like I have to get my finger out and get used to it but on the upside Samsung have left the 3.5mm headphone socket intact which was nice of them leaving us not having to worry about getting third party connectors,however they will provide a connector from USB-C to Micro USB which is quite good..
Pre-orders are open from tomorrow and the device will be available in the States on August 3rd with a hefty pricetag at $850 and for the Europeans the device will see it land a bit later with pre-orders opening on August 16th and then available on September 2nd again expensive priced around £699 so you will need to check with your providers this time round for contract prices. One mistake Samsung did not make was curb the availability like the Note 5 and left Irish folk stuck with the 6 Edge plus which did not go down to well with customers leaving fans to import the device since no carriers had it available so this is welcome news and we yet have to see prices here and if the freebies come on toe with the device like whats been offered in the US and EU
Design
Although the Galaxy Note7 features a large-screen, the unique front-to-back symmetrical dual-edge curve remains balanced and light with the sleek feel users have come to love from the Galaxy series. The Galaxy Note7 is equipped with the advanced camera that was introduced on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The dual-pixel sensor technology, wide aperture and fast auto focus, work together to create sharp and beautiful photos even in low-light environments. In addition to 64GB of internal memory, the Galaxy Note7 offers expandable storage and microSD support up to 256GB.
S-Pen
The enhanced S Pen is more than just a writing tool – it is the gateway to getting more done efficiently and accurately. Creating and sharing GIF with Smart Select, translating language with Translate and multi-tasking with Glance got much intuitive with S Pen. With the peace of mind that IP68 water resistant provides, the Galaxy Note7 S Pen lets users jot down their thoughts without interruption, even when the screen gets wet.
Security
Coupled with Samsung Knox, an industry-leading security platform, the Galaxy Note7 provides heightened security and privacy, with highly advanced biometric authentication with iris scanning technology.
Entertainment
The Galaxy Note7 features a gorgeous, curved 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED screen delivering a bold and immersive picture on a smartphone. It is ready to stream HDR video, enabling a cinema-like experience including brighter colors and a deeper black, which ensure users get the full experience that the filmmaker intended.
Phone +
The Galaxy Note7 is a connection point to Samsung’s ecosystem of devices, software and services. Enjoy the premium virtual reality almost anywhere with the new Gear VR, and create and share 360-degree content on the go with Gear 360. Monitor the users’ fitness activities on Gear Fit2 or Gear IconX and track the workout data through S Health 5.0.
This was something I could see,a refreshed model of the old headset which is one of the best ones out there for the mass market at an affordable price which now averages around €99 and offers a great deal of immersion when using it. The pricing seems to be the same as the current model but looks much better and perfectly suits the new Note 7 in Black.. Sporting USB-C and Micro USB it will support several devices. The 5,6 and 7 series and offers a better field of view to the previous model..
If you’re like, you probably know what are we talking about here. All those countless hours we spend in our bedrooms playing with our siblings or cousins to see who was better playing Galaga.
And for the not so young around, we talking about one of Nintendo’s best-selling consoles:
Nintendo Entertainment System or NES
The NES is coming back to stores! Pick up the new mini NES Classic Edition on 11/11 w/ 30 included games! pic.twitter.com/wFDw7lHWb7
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 14, 2016
Back in the 80s there was nothing better than playing your favorites games at home. Those games were so good than even today you can find newer versions or simple “ports” to work on our smartphones via a simple APK or an emulator.
Today Nintendo officially announced that they’re going to be releasing a revamped version of it called Nintendo Classic Mini.
This version comes with improved (too improved for those who remember how it was) video output with an HDMI connection to pair with the newest TVs out there, and its own version of the NES Controller
That package comes with the console, a controller and a USB cable to power the device
Second controller is sold separately
And if you happen to have one of your old controllers you can also use that
But as weird as it sounds , there’s no AC adapter so you’ll need to buy one (or use one from another gadget) to actually turn it on.
As we’re talking about a mini version of your old console, your games cartridges will not work with it, instead it comes with 30 games preloaded.
The included titles are:
Balloon Fight BUBBLE BOBBLE Castlevania™ Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest™ Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. DOUBLE DRAGON II: THE REVENGE Dr. Mario Excitebike FINAL FANTASY® Galaga™ GHOSTS‘N GOBLINS™ GRADIUS™ Ice Climber Kid Icarus Kirby’s Adventure Mario Bros. MEGA MAN™ 2 Metroid NINJA GAIDEN® PAC-MAN™ Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream StarTropics SUPER C™ Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3 Tecmo Bowl™ The Legend of Zelda Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
As you can see, most of those titles were best sellers back then, and some of those have a bunch of loving memories.
Unlike modern games, there will be no online connections or accounts, but unlike old games you can save your progress and specific point of the game without the need of codes like the good old days.
The launch date is set to November 11th, just one year after their 30th anniversary. For you to remember (and for the ones that never watched it before) here´s the very first TV ad
The console will have a price tag of $59.99 which honestly is way cheaper than I expected, but totally love the price.
The extra controller will set you back at $9.99
What do you think of this? Will you buy one once they´re available? Let us know in the comment section below or tweet us with your thoughts.
