Category: Tech

Twelve South has Apple fans covered this Christmas check out these cool gifts #Apple #Tech

Twelve South is known for designing beautiful accessories exclusively for Apple products. Constantly offering surprising new ways to protect and personalise Apple hardware, its range of products make perfect Christmas gifts for the Apple lovers in your life.

AirFly Pro – £49.99

Available from Apple.com from November 12th and Amazon UK from December 12th

With AirFly Pro, users can now connect two pairs of wireless headphones to any wired audio jack. This allows two people to listen to the same soundtrack, podcast or music with their favorite noise-cancelling headphones or AirPods, making the wireless experience shareable no matter what brand of wireless headphones they may have.

AirFly – £39.99 – Available from Amazon UK

AirFly allows for AirPods or wireless headphones to be used with any wired headphone jack. Perfect for in-flight entertainment or gym workouts this handy little device is the new travel must-have on every tech lovers wish list.

AirSnap – £29.99 – Available from Amazon UK

AirSnap is the perfect accessory to keep pricey ear buds safe and sound but still easily accessible. This protective case for AirPods attaches to any bag with its integrated clip, available in leather and twill.

 BookBook vol. 2 for iPhone 11 – £54.99 – Available from Amazon UK

BookBook is a beautifully-designed vintage leather case for iPhone 11 that takes the form of a mini leather book. BookBook streamlines everyday carry while protecting the users’ iPhone. With a magnetic leather shell for easy separation of wallet and phone, it’s like getting two cases in one. BookBook also has a built-in viewing stand to FaceTime or view favourite shows.

HiRise Wireless – £79.99 – Available from Amazon UK

HiRise Wireless is a 3-function beauty: a gorgeous upright desktop stand for mobile phones, a wireless charging pad for AirPods and a USB-C portable wireless charger for travel, all in one beautiful chrome and leather package. Now users only need one wireless charger for both at home and on-the-go.

 Journal CaddySack – £69.99 – Available from Amazon UK

Crafted from luxurious full-grain leather to complement the users’ style and professional appearance, Journal CaddySack is designed to neatly house the most essential tech accessories on-the-go. The perfect way to celebrate a recent promotion or exciting new career path.

 

Journal for iPad Pro and MacBook – From £99.99 – Available from Amazon UK

Crafted from New Zealand leather and tailored just for iPad Pro and MacBook, Journal offers protection and luxury in a sophisticated, classic design. Perfect for those sharp dressers who want their iPad Pro or MacBook to follow suit.

 PlugBug Duo – £49.99 – Available from Amazon UK

Perfect for the world traveller, PlugBug Duo keeps USB-powered devices charged in more than 150 countries. It also adds two USB ports to a MacBook Power adapter so users can charge three devices at once. With PlugBug Duo, users can keep all their devices charged, wherever they may roam.

 PowerPic – £89.99 – Available from Amazon UK

PowerPic, a wireless phone charger disguised as a picture frame, blends seamlessly into any home decor. Hide your charger in plain sight and enjoy your favorite photo on your nightstand or shelf. With PowerPic, your favorite photograph will become your favorite phone charger.

 

Review – The Targus Work and Play 27L backpack. #Tech #Travel #Targus #Work #Sports

When travelling find the right bags is important no matter what your needs are and if you are like me who travels and goes to tech events often you need the right bag for sure and something that can make life easy on access and also keeping the goods secure. The Targus 27 litre backpack might be one for you to check out and I have filled it with my items of choice which in fairness can change depending on the travel plans but most of what you see in this review is the norm for me.

In most cases I carry two bags, One being a laptop bag where I can house the essentials in it and the rest pops into another bag and this bag can combine things into one yet still having easy access to everything with no fuss, the bag is also tough,strong and secure with plenty of compartments at hand so you are not stuck for choice and also a really nice feature here is compartment to store dirty laundry.

Work + Play Fitness features include:

  • Targus’ first ever combination laptop, work and sports backpack (27L)
  • Dedicated laptop compartment for screen sizes up to 15.6″
  • A padded top handle, shoulder straps and ventilated cushioning ensure comfort
  • Lined and ventilated front compartment, designed for transporting work or sports shoes
  • Detachable laundry bag and portable washbag
  • Plenty of pockets, including two for water bottles and a soft-lined, internal zipped pouch to protect small valuables
  • Fitness for multi sports

Contents..Jabra Elite 85h/65t book,pens,cup and notepad, Adonit QI,Blackberry Key2, PACUM,SKYROAM SOLIS X, Nike Air 180, Lenovo Laptop, Various cables,10,00 mAh powebank.

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First look and unboxing. The @EozAudio ICON true wireless earbuds. #Tech #Audio #EOZ #TrueWireless

Another day and another pair of true wireless earbuds has dropped in for review, This time around it is the all new ICON from EOZ Audio, Earlier this year we checked out the EOZ AIR which gave you great sound and bang for your buck and this time around we expect the same from EOZ.

These are the stem type as they are known in the game and are really light with a nice slim profile to match, Sporting USB-C charging, Bluetooth 5.0,25 hours battery life and 6 mm Graphen coated drivers we look forward to testing these out, Any questions feel free to ask while we test these out and we will have our full review soon ,Enjoy the first look and unboxing below.

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First look at the Plantronics Savi 8220 office headphones with ANC #Plantronics #Headphones

Recently a new suite of headphones was announced by Plantronics which includes the new Savi 8220 headset which we have got in today. This headset offers quite alot and has countless features on offer with a huge bluetooth range to spanning up to 590ft which is impressive. ANC also comes on board which is quite useful in an office environment to concentration on your current work flow. There is multiple connectivity options too rather than the basic offerings we tend to see on such headsets.

We will be testing these out in the coming weeks so if you have any questions feel free to ask as per usual..

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The Savi 8200 Office and UC Series headset systems help you achieve peak performance and productivity with a range of communication features and roaming capabilities – up to 590ft/180m. One-touch controls – such as call answer/end, volume up/down and mute – let you manage calls from any connected device within roaming range. Convenient voice prompts notify you of mute status, roaming range limit, and more. And with models supporting up to 13 hours of talk time on a single charge and even unlimited talk time, Savi 8200 Office and UC Series headsets are ready to work whenever you are.

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First Look at the JBL Reflect Flow True Wireless. #JBL #TrueWireless #Tech

Recently here we reviewed the JBL TUNE 120 which are bass heavy and give off a great sound and bass fans will like them and today I still use these personally along with some others for my daily listening routine. New in from JBL is the Reflect Flow True Wireless which come presented really well and are fully featured and this time around we have Ambient aware and walk through present which is an additional bonus..

We will be testing these out in the coming weeks as it has now hit the festive season we are very busy with reviewing products so if you have any questions feel free to ask in the interim.The JBL Reflect Flow are IPX7 rated with 30 hours battery life and speed charge so there is plenty on offer here check them out HERE 

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Review – The Adonit Photgrip QI. #Tech #Adonit #WirelessCharging #Tech

Last year we tested out and reviewed the Adonit photo grip which enables users to get a better grip on their smartphone yielding better results and also giving the user to use their device remotely with a small remote control that comes attached to the unit, This time around the Grip has got bigger,better and now comes with Wireless charging built in too so you will be sure you will not run out of juice on the go with the 3000 mAh battery on board, the same features have not been removed bar there is not Adonit pen on board, You can still capture video and images remotely on the go using the tripod that comes in the box, This is really a great idea giving you more flexibility on the move in one small package.

Product Features:

  1. One-handed Hold：

Ergonomic design and a non-slip finish keeps your hand steady. Say goodbye to blurry photos!

  1. Qi Wireless Charging :

Eliminate power worries. Photogrip Qi is also a power bank with wireless Qi charging.

  1. Bluetooth Shutter Remote：

Slide off the Bluetooth shutter remote to take photos from up to 10 meters away. No need to set a timer, just click to snap the perfect shot.

  1. Self-Standing Base ：

Shoot portrait and landscape images without a tripod.

5.Bonus Travel Pack:

PhotoGrip Qi comes with a mini tripod, carrying pouch and neck strap.

ADONIT PhotoGrip Qi is available in Black and white at Amazon and Adonit

 

Review – PACUM Your travel friendly packing machine. #Tech #Travel #Gadgets #PACUM

PACUM is the ideal kit for those who travel and again people going on holidays,this portable unit is a must have simple as that. Packing is a pain and so is the inclusion of purchases when we are away and run out of space and this simple device fixes that and better than I expected.

One handed use and minimal buttons you can not go wrong using this. There is several fittings included and one to use on other similar bags out there today. You can also inflate things with PACUM which is an added bonus as an example if you where to bring an inflatable toy on holidays you could pack it up and inflate when away and saving you looking for one to buy there is lots of options here.

The only downside if you will is the noise level but it is not that bad and better than a conventional hoover which most people would use to  pack things at home such as I would but other than that this is a must have if you travel. See the video below for more and how it works.

Functions and features

  • Panel lights indicate the function setting
  • 2 pump modes. “Eco-mode” & “Boost”
  • Pacum stops automatically
  • Double packing capacity in just over 1 minute
  • Height:86mm width:43mm depth:43mm Weight : 145g

Pacum is available now on the Masterspace website for GBP £49/USD $59.99 including shipping.

Technology is key to educational inclusion and employability for those with disabilities. #RehabGroup #EPALE #Léargas

Anyone living with a disability who can and wants to work must be empowered to do so, and technology may be the solution. That was the message at this year’s Education and Technology Conference hosted by the Léargas-run EPALE Ireland programme and the Rehab Group at Tangent, Trinity’s Idea Workspace, earlier this week (16.10.19).

Managed in Ireland by Léargas, the national agency for Erasmus+ in adult, school and vocational education, EPALE (the Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe) seeks to connect those working and volunteering in adult education across Europe. By working in partnership with the Rehab Group, a charity that champions the value of inclusion for people with disabilities, EPALE hope to put educational technology into the hands of both educators and students.

Discussing the importance of sharing learning and best practice in educational technology, Laura Austen-Gray, EPALE Ireland Coordinator at Léargas said “On the EPALE website we explore ways to make education more inclusive. Educational technology enables us to include new groups in education and in deeper ways. Therefore, we are delighted to work with Rehab Group on this conference, to bring new ideas about harnessing technology to educators”. 

Reflecting on how technology could impact on learners Mo Flynn, CEO of the Rehab Group, told the event of a National Learning Network student, a woman with mobility and verbal challenges who can independently control her environment using Tobii Eye Gaze, eye-tracking software which enables her to operate a computer using only eye movements.

Flynn said: “For National Learning Network students with disabilities, technology offers an opportunity for them to be active participants in their classrooms and online-based learning activities and to make meaningful progress on their educational journeys. Attitudes now need to spread more readily from education into employment, the next frontier of change, but education is shoring up its transformation.

Technologies in education, when used appropriately, are tools that can promote inclusivity, collaboration and enable all of our student body to reach their educational potential, whilst having fun in the process. We at Rehab Group are exploring these technologies and believe innovation is a key strand of day-to-day work.”

Conference delegates attended workshops on Educational Technologies in the Classroom, Eportfolios in Education and heard from Stephen Howell, Academic Evangelist and Accessibility Lead at Microsoft Ireland, on how accessibility can be improved using Microsoft Translator, a software which instantly turns speech into text, an invaluable resource which enables deaf or hearing impaired learners to follow a lesson via subtitles.

Other speakers at the event included Minister Finian McGrath, Minister for Disabilities; Dr Mark Glynn, Head of the Teaching Enhancement Unit at DCU; and Roisin Doherty, Director of Active Inclusion at SOLAS.

For more information about Léargas and EPALE visit https://www.leargas.ie/programmes/epale/ and for more on Rehab Group visit http://www.rehab.ie.

Review and comparison – The Edifier TWS1 VS TWS5 True Wireless earbuds #Edifier #TrueWireless #Tech

I have been testing the Edifier TWS1 and TWS5 over the last while and have also compared them. My result is based on my own ears and subjective if you will as everyone’s ears are different but from testing countless true wireless now I have a decent opinion to offer on such products which is fair and balanced and overall both these round up well for the price you pay for true wireless earbuds and these are my first two pairs to test from Edifier..

What are the key differences?

1. Chipset

The main chipset of TWS5 is QCC3026, which is sort of better than QCC3020 of TWS1. QCC3026 is the representative model of Qualcomm’s QCC series chips. QCC3026 adopts WLCSP packing which is smaller and highly integrated, which is helpful for the design as well as the implementation of the sound cavity and antenna system, as 3026 is even more difficult to produce.

2. Diaphragm(Sound)

TWS5 adopts wool felt diaphragm, and therefore the sound quality is closer to the balance of the low/middle/high frequency and performs more outstanding in audio resolution and dynamic, compared with TWS1.

3. Antenna

TWS5 adopts LDS radium antenna, which guarantees the RF signal.

4. Charging Solution

The playback time is basically the same but the three touch-pin charging solution of TWS5 (TWS1 only has two pins) ensures better battery management of the charging box. 

5. Size, Weight and Design

The size of TWS5 is larger than TWS1, and it is about 57.2g versus 41.1g of TWS1. This matters according to different user’s preference. Some may prefer smaller ones while others focus on material texture. TWS5 uses metal spray paint to enhance the texture of charging box, the indicator on it also looks better.

Things to note here is there in no USB-C and no app and the latter is something I think Edifier need to start looking at, not taking back their quality sound or products an app can give the user more control over sound and with Edifier offering quality sound in general this can only be a win for both the consumer and the company, USB-C is not a huge gripe with me but again a trend thats changing but these are older products so no huge deal to be honest right now Edifier can only excel from here on in.

Check the video below for more In short the TWS1 take the win from me by that is from my testing and my ears so some might not agree but in the long run for the price BOTH come in at you cant go wrong for your money in comparison to whats out there price much higher, I have been asked to compare both and these are my genuine thoughts and before testing I expected the TWS5 to win but the sound on the TWS1 was deeper louder and had good directional audio for me with a nice touch of bass..

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