Hong Kong based travel technology expert, Masterspace, is today pleased to announce the full availability of its revolutionary and extremely powerful handheld vacuum – Pacum. Following a hugely successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaign with 5,101 backers and over $270,000 USD raised, the essential travel gadget is available now on the Masterspace website for GBP £49/USD $59.99.
With strict luggage sizes and ever increasing charges on most airlines and only a small amount of space in most family cars, nowadays luggage space is at a premium. The ability to fit as many necessary travel items into your bag as possible is a must for most travellers today.
Pacum is the most powerful, multi-functional, handheld vacuum & air pumping device in the world. For its size, it packs a mighty punch with capabilities of compressing items 25% more than other competitive vacuums and four times faster.
Using a USB Type-C connector and a power input equal to 5v/2a or above (the common output for portable power bank or wall charge point), Pacum can produce up to 65Kpa or 9.4Psi which is much a more powerful suction than a traditional vacuum cleaner, allowing it to compress a large clothing vacuum bag in 90 seconds. Whilst Pacum comes with its own vacuum bags & accessories, it also is equipped with a “Padaptor”, to ensure the majority existing vacuum bags owned are also compatible with Pacum including food bags. All included, the moisture, water and dustproof Pacum bags are not only ideal for enhancing luggage space, they are also great to keep odour and bacteria at bay by placing used clothing in them for the return trip so it can be emptied directly into the washing machine.
Pacum is one of the most versatile multi-functional travel devices on the market. Not only can it take the air out, it can also PUMP AIR IN! Inflatables at the pool or beach no longer have to be a lung busting pain. Simply change to Inflation mode and Pacum will also blow them up in minutes. Pacum, can also be used around the home or garage as required throughout the year to pump up footballs or basketballs.
Henry Lee, Co-founder, Masterspace, commented,“No matter where people are going, it could be flying somewhere for a family vacation, traveling on business, going on a camping trip, or even just heading to the beach, there are always items that need to be packed, and it is always a struggle to fit them all in. That’s why we made Pacum with an intelligent design that’s very easy to use!”
As well as inflation mode, Pacum also features an Eco mode for smaller vacuum bags (giving a maximum run time) and boost mode which allows the device to be used intensively for a shorter period. Using both modes, Pacum will stop automatically when the bag is fully compressed and thanks to a super silent compressor, it only makes 60 decibels of noise, similar to that of an air conditioning unit.
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
Design tool Crello presents a collection of 100 easily customizable and free design templates in 10 styles, available for anyone planning to launch a product on Product Hunt. From Crello’s very own experience using Product Hunt as a start-up, setting up a successful campaign on the platform takes a lot of work, leaving very little time for design.
Crello’s journey with Product Hunt
Crello have launched two products on Product Hunt: Crello editor in August 2017 and their animated designs in October 2017. Crello became #2 Product of the Day, Week and Month in August 2017, and currently has over 5,000 upvotes and remains in the Top 30 products.
Crello’s second launch – animated designs – has received over 1,000 upvotes on the service. Overall, Crello’s campaigns on Product Hunt have resulted in more 30 publications in the media and more than 40,000 visits by referrals from the Product Hunt website, excluding organic traffic, search, mobile, and visits from Product Hunt email newsletters.
“To secure your Product Hunt success, you need to make sure your product is flawless, your hunter is ready to launch, and your community is aware of the launch date so that they can support you. Everyone on your team will be busy with the campaign, leaving very little time for design. This is why we’ve decided to help our users – many of whom are entrepreneurs – to create a full package of professional looking designs for their Product Hunt launches,” shares Head of Crello Nazar Begen.
Templates designed by Crello compatible with over 8 different formats
Crello’s Product Hunt Launch Kit includes design templates for Product Hunt profile images and gallery images, a themed Facebook cover, several types of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter posts, as well as a website banner to attract visitors to find out more about a start-up or a company’s newest product launch on Product Hunt.
For this visual collection, Crello’s team of artists came up with 10 custom design styles to fit a wide variety of industries. Some designs were inspired by elements of minimalism, while others were drawn from comic book design trends. The templates are versatile so that every business will be able to find something to suit their needs. All templates – including animated ones – are designed to be easily personalized and are free for use. The templates can be used to leverage the presentation of new products, stand out from other companies when announcing a launch, as well as encourage engagement when inviting followers and users to support a company’s product.
Users can pick a style of their choice and customize all Product Hunt launch materials using templates in the style set here.
September and the start of the new school year are just around the corner. Come next week, some perhaps back already whether they like it or not, parents all over the UK and Ireland will be back to early mornings, packed lunches, school runs and homework. Those wanting a bit of extra help to ease that back-to-school stress and ensure family life runs smoothly, should check out this selection of new affordable tech from Groov-e.
Perfect for students of any age – whether they’re doing homework on their computer, reading books before bed or chilling after a busy day in lectures – the Apollo is a stylish LED lamp, wireless charger and Bluetooth speaker in one.
Lightweight, flexible and USB powered, the touch-controlled Apollo can be used anywhere. To give a compatible mobile device some extra juice simply place it on the base of the lamp for safe charging with no messy cables. Simply connect to the Apollo via Bluetooth and users can hear their favourite tunes around the room through the built-in 3W speaker.
The Apollo provides a warm LED light with three colour settings making it a must-have for any desk or bedside table.
The sleek and stylish Athena will help to make sure the kids are never late for school and that university students don’t miss any early lectures! More than just an alarm clock, features include:
Wireless charging – putting an end to fiddly cables, simply place a compatible mobile device on top of the Athena for quick and easy, wireless charging whilst asleep.
Nightlight – with three brightness settings, users are able to choose the level of light they require through the night. Ideal for children who prefer to not sleep completely in the dark.
Calendar display – even if users wake up sleepy they can be sure to know what day it is.
The Athena is a handy alarm clock that provides users with all the essential night time functionality they need in one handy product.
Waking up is often hard for many of us, especially at the start of term, but with the Light Curve wake-up light, alarm and radio, users can start their day a little easier.
The light, which mimics natural daylight, will come on at the selected time, starting off gently and gradually getting brighter until it’s at the optimum level to help rouse sleepy-heads up. When it’s actually time to get out of bed and get ready for school, a chosen alarm sound or radio station will also be activated to help users wake fully.
Additionally, for those who have trouble going to sleep, the sunset stimulation mimics the end of the daylight, helping users ease into a relaxing light as they head into slumber.
For those who like to read or need the light on darker mornings to get ready, the Light Curve has 10 levels of brightness using its LED lamp. And for those who want to create more of an atmosphere, one of the seven coloured mood lighting options can be selected.
Facebook is rife with scams at the minute which is very annoying and particular with get rich quick scams, Not only that there is multiple voucher scams on the go which we have covered some. The latest one to take note of in particular is an Aldi scam which has nothing to to with them offering you free vouchers, It is not true and just another scam and you should ignore,block and report but will Facebook do anything?? Probably not by looking at the amount of these sponsored posts on Facebook. This scam also says there is a new website and portrays to be Aldi. Again not true at all.
We have contacted Aldi Ireland and they are looking into the matter. See the tweet below for what you need to look out for.. Enjoy the weekend folks..
5G has launched in Ireland and as expected it is a soft launch if you will and it will be another 3/4 years deploying out across the country due to the infrastructure involved and how 5G actually works. For now we have 5G in Dublin,Cork,Limerick,Galway and Waterford.
What choice do I have?
Off the bat you are already restricted by plans and choice of handset which for now there is only two handsets available here however in other regions there is more handsets of choice but that will change. iPhones are out of the question for at least a year and will have no effect on the roll-out of 5G here unlike Android devices which will lead the way for early adopters to the new high speed service and for now we have the Huawei Mate 20X and the Samsung S10 5G and later of course the Note 10 which is launching soon will have a 5G variant great powerful smartphones but expensive.
Cost
Cost straight away is going to be a niggle for those who want to jump on now with these devices costing over €1000 sim free and the market for those devices is slowly dying for the latest and greatest due to lower priced phones coming in at half the price we are now at a stage where the expensive phone is a status symbol again and I cant wait to see the price of iPhones when they do have 5G on board but you will get the sheep defending this. There will be limited plans to begin with too so your are caught here for now.
We dont have too rely on Vodafone as eir and Three will be soon on the 5G service by the end of the year or early next year and MVNOs will surely follow on after this.. This is probably when we will see the cost come down on moving onto a 5G plan.
eSIMS they are a thing now..
eSims can be a standalone sim or it is embedded into your smartphone but this is another part of the equation that will take years to work out what is best and in hindsight its a battle for the providers along with 5G itself, A traditional sim is a win for providers as you are locked onto a plan and if you travel much this is where one issue sits. When we travel we like to either buy a local sim or just take the flack and get an add on before you travel and this is where the money is and if you go over you miserable data allowance you are hammered.
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eSims allow you to connect where you travel too once there is a roaming agreement in the region you go too, so this cuts out the local sim purchase and it can loose revenue for a provider, eSims are now also available in laptops too which is great for business and enterprise customers so you now see why the eSim is a problem however Vodafone are ahead in this arena keeping people connected. If now you are roaming on a standard 5G sim you will be able to use in the states on different bands which might cause issues as some travel over shorter distances which will drop your signal back to 4G this will be exactly the same thing here as it currently is now on 4G you automatically skip onto 3G for example when your signal drops. Yes there is still many blackspots in Ireland that leave you with just EDGE..
This will be the next question people ask about 5G and routers yes they will be available such as D-Link for example yet this will still only work in a 5G area its not the same thing as 5ghz as people often confuse this with 5G. 5G is on a cellular service and 5ghz is the spectrum you can connect your router to, As it stands we have 2.4/5 ghz routers in our homes. There is also an argument to be had on how dangerous these are with EMF and there is even counter EMF products on sale right now but do they work? 5G routers will plug into your broadband as opposed to the cable or modem jack we are familiar with. But are these dangerous. NO.
What do you need to get 5G?
First of all you do not need to get a new sim card as your current one will suffice however I always suggest changing your sim even if on pre-pay at least every 18 month but with people moving between providers today your sim should be fine and up to date however I have had many people contact me about reception and so on any they have not changed their sim in years,they are using older devices and happy with them and wonder why the service is poor,this though is mainly the older generation but some middle aged folk who are just happy with what they have and either top up monthly or just let the bills come and ignore the upgrade,sell their upgrade if on a bill and get a free phone and move along.
After that you just need the plan,compatible phone and of course be in the 5G zones.There will be an onslaught of 5G ready phones in the next year you will then have choice and for now these devices are just too expensive but more manufacturers are now making 5G chips which will bring the cost down and have the ability to switch from 5G to 4G vice versa and support dual 5G for another 2 Years at least this is what will happen until 5G becomes commonplace in big cities but in rural areas you will be waiting longer.
What will 5G do for me and the consumer?
5G is the future but some see it as a huge health risk I will touch on that later. We are now settling into IoT quite well with many of us having it in our homes and comfortable with it,until the recent news of listening in arose anyway which some tech people say it is not true,it is true but to an extent nonetheless we do not like it but its there to advance the technology going forward. 5G will change everything going forward, At the moment we do not have the bandwidth to support these technologies but with Autonomous driving being one key player relying on 5G ( In Ireland it will be another 5-10 years before this is a thing) now we have medical,farming,security,connected homes,gaming are just some examples that will benefit from 5G as well as us the consumer who can enjoy faster downloads. Also some of note for climate change perhaps it will mean less need to travel with the ability to hold video conferences and the likes but sure look we have Skype and that didn’t really change things much in that regard
Should you buy a 5G phone and plan now??
Personally NO. Given I would like to test it and see just how faster it is, In time I will eventually move onto it when the infrastructure is there and ready,given it is available in parts of Ireland and the world its a flaky experience depending where you are. For now its guinea pig time ie testing in the real world and before a decent number of people on the network we have to see how latency plays out etc, Yes all those things that are a contributing factor to the internet and mobile that apply today with congestion etc. I will wait until there is more phones and see what prices are available later in the year unless I get to try it for myself. #cough #cough.
The birds and the bees and the bullshit that exists with 5G
Awaits the anti 5G brigade to burn me. No… I have had several heated debates about 5G on social and on forums alike and it is a tough one, the anti 5G brigade are a tough bunch however mostly coming back with the same information all the time which proves nothing, 5G is a new technology and it will take years to yield and type of factual evidence,the same thing we had with 4G and you can bet right now we will see the same thing come the next revolution which we can assume will be 6G.
One report being shot at me HERE and this famous video on You Tube, All this just like chemtrails and the likes will fall under the conspiracy theories radar big time the same as birds are ignoring or flying away from 5G towers and the networks play down the bad press they are getting by such folk however there is no real hard evidence out there to suggest it is dangerous, Real world testing is not a standard now as 5G is not a standard and it will be a long time before it is,perhaps then it will tell a different story but for now it is busted. I have even had the pleasure of questioning a certain ACI anti 5G campaigner whom blocked me when I scalded her on twitter which is a pure sign of defeat right there.
What is 5G
It is the next evolution of mobile with faster speeds up to or over 1000mbps, but has its drawbacks not only with the service but smartphones too recent testing has seen overheating and it will have an effect on your battery, 5G will need more nodes and this will take time and will only work effectively with a direct line of sight this will have problems when it comes to penetrating buildings,travel distance and other aspects can have an effect on its performance it is new here but has been trialled and tested in the states now and the results are in, It will be no different here and it is going to take a long time before it becomes a standard and costly. Also worth noting there is no standards set for 5G coverage yet so this will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next year or two bringing me back to what I said earlier about blackspots and coverage as it stands there is laws set for 3G/4G but not 5G see more HERE
Source – Qualcom
In short 5G will mean faster speeds,downloads and with IoT faster actions especially if you have connected devices in your home, for example switches,lights,wireless cameras etc you will not see a lag, no buffering on streaming or downloads and a much more reliable connection than ever before this will pave the way forward for other technology and help in current as mentioned earlier but is it worth jumping on the 5G bandwagon right now? Hell No.
Data consumption is another worry here for people as I have been asked, You will not use more in theory however with the ease of downloads you might forget and download material to your hearts content and that is where you need to keep an eye on things,The same applies if streaming a fine example is how you stream be it on 720p,1080p or 4K. For now 4K is not much of a worry but there is services that offer it.
The Alcatel 3 2019 edition has dropped in and comes with more new features over its 2018 predecessor and at an affordable pricepoint. This time round we have a dual camera setup on the rear and fingerprint sensor and also this time round we have Face Key detection which is similar to Face unlock. Also for those who like emojis we have AR emojis to boot.
Also the new edition has a nice display on offer this time with 4G RAM with a 3500mAh battery on board so this would be a great first time device or if you are upgrading from last years iteration. Check out the unboxing and walkthrough below so you can see what you get and if you have any questions feel free to ask during our test run.
A projector is something I have been looking for a good while now and this is one way we can evade the licence fee we have to pay here by the way which has been big news of late and no doubt some folk use such tech today. But we have this new product out which has much to offer in a small package that also looks good and contemporary and will fit the bill for many in my opinion. We will do a quick first look and unboxing today and in the meantime if you have any questions feel free to ask. One thing to keep in mind here is the versatility of this product and its ease of use and we look forward to showing you our results in the coming weeks.
The Qumi Z1 Series is available as two models. The Z1H can project a screen size of up to 100 inches at 300 lumen brightness level with HD720p resolution. Texas Instruments’ established and respected DLP technology delivers sharp and crisp images with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. It is feature-rich and equipped with WiFi to connect to the user’s favourite online content, while other preferred content can be preloaded onto the 8Gb onboard memory of the Z1H.
The Qumi Z1V enables users to enjoy projection with 480p resolution with a screen size of up to 75 inches at a brightness level of up to 250 lumens and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Like the Z1H, the Z1V benefits from the convenience of an HDMI-in interface to make it even easier to connect it to laptop devices.
Superb image
The Qumi Z1 Series can light up any social gathering thanks to it being able to project an image of up to 100” from any mobile device. Its advanced multi-media player and ability to display virtually any content makes the Qumi Z1H a true extension to a mobile device. Users can display their favourite apps or stream online content directly via a WiFi connection to the Qumi Z1H, or preload content to the on-board storage, or directly mirror their content from USB-C for certain compatible Android phones, via a cable. It is equally easy to connect the Qumi Z1V to USB or HDMI sources to really get the party started.
Massive sound
The Qumi Z1 Series is set to impress those who consider a smart phone’s screen too small and its volume too quiet for true entertainment satisfaction. The combination of image quality and the built-in 2x5W stereo sound performances adds to its talents as a true entertainer offering both perfect picture quality with an audio ambiance that will impress users wherever it accompanies them; to a friend’s, at parties, in a hotel room, or even at an outside movie-night, under the stars.
Those people who manage the social networks of commercial brands are used to create different types of content, from images to videos. That is why they often need tools that allow them to manage these quickly. In the case of videos, there are super powerful applications such as Adobe After Effects, which besides being paid, requires some advanced skills to be able to handle it. What few know is that there are excellent alternatives that would not require a download, a registration, and much less a payment to be able to use them.
Now it’s easier than ever to edit video from your computer. More and more intuitive programs make it possible for you to make your videos in a short time. The following are applications or websites with which you can edit your videos easily and in the best style of professional software.
Online Video Cutter This is a website that gathers several of the basic and necessary functions to edit a video. On this page, you can upload a video from your computer and proceed to cut or rotate it to create a shorter video and convert the format. Editing a video in Online Video Cutter does not require any kind of payment. Privacy is one of its strengths since the file uploaded and edited will disappear from its servers after a few hours.
This tool allows you to make animated videos, perfect for product demos, service explanations, moving infographics, or training. The web offers many different and free templates that allow you to modify some colors, images, texts, and positions of the elements with your own customized style. In addition to what the templates offer, you can insert logos, music, and voiceovers. FlexClip is free and will not leave a watermark imprinted on the downloaded videos in high quality.
Cameo This free tool for IOS allows you to record and create videos from the smartphone through a multitude of templates that can incorporate filters and really great textures. The culmination comes when you incorporate sound since it has a list of inspirational music that completes the experience. The maximum duration of a video is 2 minutes, but some brands have already shown that it is more than enough time to do cool things. Videodilicious With this tool, you will create videos in the style of a television piece by simply touching the screen of the smartphone with your finger. You can also add signs and music. It will be useful to explain processes of product development, show events or work within the office. Of course, you should use these videos depending on the tone or purpose of your communication.
Wondershare Filmora Filmora is a video editor that works on Mac and Windows computers. Both beginners and advanced designers can take advantage of this editor to edit their videos in a professional way. However, the free version will place a watermark on all the videos. If you want to edit a video, but do not know where to do it? Choose the one indicated in this article for you. The options we present are compatible with different operating systems and respond to different levels of experience.
EZVIZ Inc., the global smart home security brand, today announces the availability of its WiFi Indoor Smart Home Security Camera. The EZVIZ Indoor Security Cam is the perfect entry-level device for those looking to protect their home and keep an eye on their property when away or on holiday and is available for £39.99 (720p) & £59.99 (1080p) respectively.
Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT devices, the Indoor Security Cam allows users to view live streams via the Echo Show/Spot and Google hub devices, all whilst offering a 110/130-degree viewing angle on each model respectively. The cam also includes a magnetic base making it easy to position in multiple locations in the home. With easy set-up via Wi-Fi and installation support available on the EZVIZ app, this device is a great first purchase for anyone interested in upping their security and protecting their loved ones and valuables. Perfect too for monitoring a baby or even keeping an eye on mischievous pets.
The EZVIZ app allows users to view, listen and speak to visitors, pets or family members via their smartphone or PC/Mac which means they can check-in at any time. Thanks to the two-way talk system, users can see, hear and speak via the EZVIZ app to communicate with their loved ones which is possible thanks to the internal microphone that supports audio pickup within five meters.
The intelligent device can also decipher whether some movement doesn’t require an alert, such as pets wandering around at home, thanks to the PIR Sensor. However, when something out of the ordinary does occur, push notifications are sent to the user’s phone to flag that motion has been detected thanks to the heat sensors and settings on the device. When something out of the ordinary does occur, push notifications are sent to the user’s phone to flag that motion has been detected thanks to the heat sensors and settings on the device.
Users can view live footage or playback at any time on the app where they can also set schedules, create detection areas and share previous filming. There is an IR LED to ensure video footage remains clear even at night.
The Indoor Cam comes with a MicroSD slot allowing for up to 256GB of local storage with a MicroSD card (Not included), allowing users to choose the option of continuous recording within the app, giving them constant monitoring as well as just motion detection recording. Additionally, users can also subscribe to the EZVIZ Cloud Storage system for larger and remote storage options.
The device has two years’ warranty and the EZVIZ Tech Support team is on hand 24/7 to respond to any questions.
Pricing and availability
The EZVIZ Indoor Cam is available from £39.99 (720p) & £59.99 (1080p) respectively.
Currently available via AO.Com and Amazon, more available from other stockists.
