Category: Tech News

Capture stunning 4K images above or below the water and fish smarter with the PowerDolphin #Tech #Fishing

PowerVision, a global technology company that leads the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) industry with smart drones, today announces that its newest innovative marine product, the PowerDolphin, is now available from Harrods in the UK. 

 

With a sleek, streamlined design, the PowerDolphin is an intelligent, multifunctional water drone. Offering the ability to capture impressive 4K high-definition images, intelligent fish finding functionality and search and rescue support, the PowerDolphin has been designed for water sports enthusiasts, underwater and wildlife photographers and fishermen as well as for emergency profession support. The PowerDolphin is available now from Harrods as well as www.powervision.me and Amazon UK with prices starting from £695.

 

Stunning photography 

The PowerDolphin is equipped with a unique dual-joint rotation 4K camera covering a staggering 215°. Shoot above the water level up to 80° and tilt down to shoot below water at -135°. Whether it is water sports (sailing, surfing, diving, canoeing, kayaking etc.) or the mysterious magnificent sea scenery users want to capture, they can see it all in glorious 4K. The 4K high-definition images and footage captured by the PowerDolphin can be sent in real-time wirelessly to a mobile phone through the Vision+ companion app, from a distance of 1000m.  

 

Accompanying the dual-joint rotation camera, the front lights have four adjustable brightness levels, which rotate in balance with the camera, to shoot well-illuminated, stunning photos in different types of water. 

 

Intelligent fishing 

In addition to its powerful imaging capability, the PowerDolphin can help fisherman find the best fishing spots. With the assistance of the included PowerSeeker, an intelligent fish finder, the PowerDolphin can detect fish within a range of 131ft (40m). 

 

The remote-controlled PowerDolphin can directly tow hooks and lure fish by dropping bait to a desired location at up to 1,000m. Whether standing on the shore or on a boat, the PowerDolphin can greatly extend the fishing rod’s reach and allows users to watch and record the entire prey bite process through the 4K camera. 

 

Combining the PowerDolphin and PowerSeeker helps anglers to accurately determine the best fishing spot and timing. Once the prey successfully bites, PowerDolphin will drag it back to the controller’s side, providing a completely new fishing experience.

 

Search and rescue support 

With three different speed gears, the PowerDolphin can swim up to 5m per second, delivering attached lifebuoys, lifejackets, towlines and other rescue equipment timely and accurately. 

Acting as the First Responder to arrive at the incident scene, PowerDolphin can carry and release remotely the necessary equipment faster than lifeboats by eliminating manual preparation and hull activation; and swimming faster than lifeguards at 5m/sec largely beats the Olympic Men’s 100m freestyle record of 2.17m/sec. 

 

State-of-the-art hardware for scientific research 

PowerDolphin has up to two hours of battery life, and is equipped with an intelligent sonar device + GPS waypoint cruise function. It can also automatically scan designated waters and draw underwater topographic maps by mounting a smart fish finder with path planning function on the Vision+ App and providing scientists with highly accurate data in a visual form, adding great value to their marine research. 

 

Additional PowerDolphin features are a water touch switch, mobile phone control, return home function, and support for battery and SD card replacement. In addition, both waterproof glass design and automatic anti-roll technology amongst many other attributes, greatly enhances the drone’s ease of use and stability. 

Wally Zheng, founder and CEO of PowerVision Technology Group said: “The PowerDolphin is a
new lifestyle drone that is not only suitable for photographers, fishermen and other water sports enthusiasts but also for rescue and scientific researchers, providing adventurers with a new perspective of life.” 

Recommended retail pricing & availability 

The PowerDolphin is available now from Harrods, Amazon UK and www.powervision.me. There are three packages to choose from with prices starting at £695. 

Mastermind behind “fourth industrial revolution” to make first visit to Ireland. #Innopharma #BioPharma #MedTech

The fourth industrial revolution, ‘Industry 4.0’, will fundamentally alter the way we live and work, creating unparalleled opportunities for business growth. That’s according to Henrik von Scheel, the originator of the Industry 4.0 concept, who will make his first visit to Ireland next month to deliver the keynote speech at an event hosted by Innopharma.

The event – which is aimed at those working in pharma, biopharma or medtech – will take place at The Davenport Hotel, 8-10 Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2 on Wednesday 4th December 2019, at 2.30pm.

Innopharma, Ireland’s leading education, research and technology institute for the pharmaceutical, medtech and food industries, will present the event, Pharma 4.0: What does Ireland’s high-tech manufacturing future look like?, in partnership with BioPharmaChem, a business association within Ibec which represents the biopharma and chemical sectors.

 Attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear Mr. von Scheel and other industry leaders discuss Pharma 4.0 and gain exclusive and actionable insights from the originator of the fourth Industrial Revolution himself on what it is, what it means for biopharma and how to apply it.

Mr. von Scheel will be joined by Matt Moran, Director of BioPharmaChem, and Orla Callan, Director of Programme Development at Innopharma, to discuss how one of Ireland’s largest industries can prepare for the challenges and monopolise on the opportunities created by the fourth industrial revolution.

Further details and booking information about the event can be found at www.innopharmaeducation.com and www.eventbrite.ie/e/pharma-40-what-does-irelands-high-tech-manufacturing-future-look-like-tickets-77498701703.

@ECOC_Exhibition sets its sights on Brussels 2020 for 25th anniversary event. #Communication #Tech

European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) Exhibition has confirmed the location of its 25th Anniversary exhibition, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium, the site of Europe’s largest optical connections event’s inaugural exhibition.

ECOC has already started taking bookings for the landmark event next year, with both Ciena and Corning confirming booth space following the 2019 ECOC Exhibition in Dublin, Ireland. The event welcomed 6,569 attendees and over 330 international exhibitors through the doors of the city’s RDS Venue.

The 24th annual event, which was hosted by Nexus Media Events Ltd. and held from 23-25 September, saw exhibitors including sponsors Axtetris, Flyin Optronics, IBM Canada, Intel, KOC Group, MACOM, Molex, and Sicoya showcase their latest products and solutions at the forefront of optical communication technology.

Attendees were also treated to live product announcements from companies including HUBER+SUHNER who announced its LISA Double Access solution, and Imec which announced the extension of its silicon photonics portfolio.

Emma Harvey, Commercial Director at ECOC Exhibition said: “This year’s event came at a crucial time for the industry, exemplified by the volume of attendees we welcomed in Dublin, as new technologies emerge and gain a footing in the optical connections market.

 

 

“We are proud to provide a consistent platform for the industry to come together and share insight, opinion, and innovation on the next-generation of technology that will shape the optical communications landscape of the future. We look forward to welcoming back past ECOC Exhibition attendees and new faces to our next event in Brussels next year, which promises to be an exciting event as we anticipate the industry developments over the next year,” said Harvey.

Attendees noted the importance of the popular Market Focus sessions, sponsored by Inphi, which featured presentations on topics such as 400G and 800G, fibre for 5G and New Markets including 3D sensing.

Stephan Neidlinger, VP Global Business Development, ADVA Optical Networking, said: “Market Focus was just amazing again this year. Again, we had a full room, with people standing outside of the room, and it was also good to see that we could further expand the scope of the event here. We really started with being focused on the telco market but we are now expanding into alternative markets – there is talk about using fibre as sensors for monitoring road conditions and using lasers in cars. It’s a lot of cool stuff and it’s good to see the success.”

Crowds at the Market Focus sessions spilled out of the pavilion to see presentations including Mark Nowell, Cisco Fellow on 400 GbE, Kees de Waard, FTTH Council President on its Market Panorama, Lisa Huff, Principal Analyst, Optical Components at Ovum on data centre networks and  Thomas Liljeberg, General Manager, Integration for Intel Silicon Photonics Products Division on integrated silicon photonics for data centre applications.

To download the available Market Focus presentations, please visit: https://www.ecocexhibition.com/visit/market-focus/.

For ECOC’s 25th Anniversary event, attendees to Europe’s largest optical communications event are invited to Brussels, Belgium from 21-23 September. For more details, please visit: https://www.ecocexhibition.com/.

ECOC Exhibition has confirmed the locations for future events, including Bordeaux, France in 2021 and Switzerland in 2022. For a full list of locations, please visit: https://www.ecocexhibition.com/about-ecoc/future-dates/.

5 Festive Gift Ideas from Speck This Smartphone Season. #Speck #Smartphones

‘Tis The Season to Be Jolly, So Protect Your Smartphones From Germs and Fall-ies!

From the new iPhone 11 to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, your loved ones will truly be spoiled for choice when writing their Christmas lists this year. But no matter what smartphone Santa leaves under the tree for them, make sure to give them a gift from Speck that will keep their shiny new devices safe all year long!

Have they been dreaming of a white Christmas?

For your loved ones expecting an iPhone 11 Pro Max this Christmas, a Presidio Inked is the perfect companion.

Unlike the Christmas snow, Presidio Inked’s design will never fade away. Its chic marble design is permanently embedded into the case’s polycarbonate shell. This case also boasts 4-meter drop protection and Microban anti-microbial technology.

 Will Santa’s 9 Reindeers Bring a Note 10?

If Santa’s reindeers have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 for your friend this Christmas, why not gift them a Presidio Stay Clear to go with it?

This case will showcase the Note 10’s iridescent shimmer without compromising on protection. Presidio Stay Clear’s proprietary coating prevents discoloration caused by UV rays and other everyday substances, so it will stay clear for the lifetime of the case.

 Lest We Forget the Stocking Fillers!

The best gifts often come in the smallest packages. Luckily, Speck has some fantastic stocking fillers this year that will surely go down a treat with your friends and family!

LootLock is a slim stick-on wallet accessory that can stow up to three cards, with a secure locking wheel and convenient card access slot. GrabTab is a slim grip-assist accessory that provides a secure hold on our device while doubling up as a phone stand.  Both accessories support wireless charging, and retail at less than £10!

Perhaps All That Glitters Is Gold…

And finally, for the glamatron in your life this Christmas, look no further than the Presidio Clear + Glitter case. This case’s dazzling glitter crystals are embedded into its hard outer-layer, meaning they won’t scratch or flake off. But don’t be fooled by its pretty exterior – this Speck classic now packs 4-meter drop protection and Microban anti-microbial technology – making it more than just a glamorous festive accessory!

The Best Ever Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival continues: The Biggest Ever Discounts. Tech and much more.#Banggood #Tech

Singles Day is a Chinese festival that is popular with our young population. It is not only the officially recognized public holiday in China but it has also been a large offline and online shopping festival. As Singles Day approaches, all the online shopping retailers are beginning to prepare the best shopping celebrations for the people during Singles Day.

Banggood, one of the most important international e-commerce retailers in China is going to launch a grand shopping feast named “Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019” in which they plan to celebrate this fantastic day. The shopping event is now live until November 11th, 2019.

We have a big shipment of tech coming from the guys at Banggood so stay tuned for that coming very soon and just in time for Christmas.

Every Singles day, Banggood will try its best to offer the best celebration for their customers by providing them with a wonderful shopping carnival. There is no exception for the 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019. Brand upgrade and fashion category creation is the main task of Banggood to satisfy you with a better shopping experience in 2019. Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019 will be regarded as one of the most important chances for Banggood to deepen the plan of brand upgrade and fashion category creation. According to Banggood company, this sale will try to help the Banggood good partner brands to achieve a higher level in every aspect of brand development and spend more efforts on fashion category creation.

 

Based on the last brand upgrades of the Banggood 13th-anniversary sale, Banggood will join hands with its partner brands to lift brand grade to a higher platform during the Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019. To provide a completely new shopping experience both in visual effect and user experience, all the graphics, buttons, navigation, typography and color will be upgraded to the lastest Banggood featured design to make it perfectly match to the Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019. What’s more, single promotion pages will be designed for Banggood partner brands to offer the best brand deals in the Sale.

 

For another, a high discount rate and new product release will pay an important part in brand upgrade. To make their customers benefit more from the Sale, Banggood will provide you with big discounts in a variety of discounting ways including big coupon, flash deals, snatch up, gifts and so on. According to Banggood officials, $100000 of gifts will be available in the Sale. During the warm-up period, the first 100 orders will gain a gift from our partner brands every day. More than that, there will be a much bigger discount rate in the blowout stage of the Sale. Worth to notice, $11.11 snap ups that will be available is also one of the most important measures taken to fulfill the goal of our branding upgrade and also to show you the upgrades made on the product quality and product advantages. More new product releases will be available from Banggood partner brands. For example, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 pro will be released to you during the blowout period of the Sale. To our surprise, high discounts will be given to you to get the latest products. 

 

Fashion is the second important category of the Banggood site. Since its establishment, Banggood has concentrated more on the fashion category development. In 2019, fashion category creation has also been regarded as a top priority of the development of the Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019 is a golden time to promote the category creation. During the Sale, Banggood will put more effort into fashion category creation. Not only do a series of high quality latest fashion items will be offered but also humanized service and affordable luxury experience on the package, shipping, and after-sale service will be offered by the top valued brands about men and women clothing, lingerie, shoe, and bag.

More importantly, focusing more on autumn and winter fashion, the fashion sale of the event will provide you with more latest fashion clothing and accessories. And a high discount rate will be given for you to get them. For instance, during the warm-up period of the Sale, you can get a full reduction offer of $40-$20. Not to mention the discount of the blowout sale that brand flash deals will be offered to you. The discount rate of 80% off will go in this part.

 

Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019 is not only a grand shopping carnival which can make your all the shopping fantasies come true with the ever-biggest discounts, but it also gives you the chance to enjoy the best shopping experience offered by upgrading Banggood. Want to join the Sale now to experience what I mentioned? If you do, please visit the Banggood site now and have fun on the Banggood 11.11 Shopping Festival 2019. 

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Swedish news app SQUID launching in Ireland & Interview with Rebecca Versteegh. #SQUIDApp #News

SQUID App, the first personalized news app for Millennials available all over Europe, is now launching in Ireland. Users can choose the topics they really care about, follow the latest news and creatively interact with the most exciting articles – all in one app.

  • SQUID is free and does not require registration
  • More than 100 news categories and more than 20 000 sources, (techbuzzireland.com included)
  • Features for personalization such as choosing and sorting topics, saving articles and blocking sources



SQUID makes relevant news easily accessible and usable. The app offers a wide range of topics that users can choose from to create their own personalized and image-centered newsfeed. SQUID’s algorithms collect, sort and prioritize news from the most exciting sources on the internet, enabling users to keep up with the most important and interesting events. At the same time, SQUID is driving traffic from the popular Millennial target group to the news sources.
“We want to help younger generations rediscover news reading as a fun, valuable and engaging daily activity,” says Johan Othelius, CEO and founder of SQUID App.

See more on http://squidapp.co/en/

About SQUID:
SQUID App is developed by Njuice AB, a media company based in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a fast-growing news media app targeting millennials in Europe and from now in Latin America. The company is growing its userbase with double digit percentages month on month. SQUID App is available for free in the UK, Italy, Poland, Spain, France, Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Australia, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Greece, Finland, Norway,Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Ireland, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovakia, Croatia, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, Lithuania, Slovenia as well as an International English and Spanish version. The app has received very good consumer reviews in App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei AppGallery and very positive coverage in media in all markets where launched. Find more information on www.squidapp.co.

Interview with Rebecca Versteegh country manager in Ireland of SQUID App

What do you hope for with Squid Ireland?

  • My hope is that we will attract young readers and introduce them to qualitative journalism. I am a millennial myself and I love the Squidapp. Many of my friends spend a lot of time on social media today. They don’t always no that there is a lot of interesting news out there, that would interest them. We want to show them all that.

How much traffic do you drive to publishers.

  • Quite a lot actually. In countries where we have been live for a while, such as Poland and Italy we have close relationships with publishers. They often reach out to us with news they find interesting. if we agree we are happy to boost and help spread the articles. We want to do everything we can to help publishers. We also help publishers connect with readers that they otherwise have difficulties finding.

Which are the most popular topics?
Tech is actually one of our most popular topics. Sports is popular, as is Health & Training. and Top News of course.

What are your favorite topics?

Top News and Politics

More info:
– SQUID is free and does not require registration
– More than 100 news categories and more than 20 000 sources
– Features for personalization such as choosing and sorting topics, saving articles and blocking sources

AVer introduces the CAM340+ huddle room USB camera. #AVer #Tech

Superior video experience for huddle and small conferencing rooms.

The CAM340+ is a portable high-quality HD intelligent camera that allows a user to communicate from anywhere. Compatible with all common applications, it connects to a computer via a single USB cable and provides a superior video communication experience.

With a versatile monitor mount, which can accommodate displays up to 4cm thick, easy-to-carry size, and durable construction, the CAM340+ gives users the flexibility to make any room or space a huddle room. A performance-quality multi-glass lens with deep focus and impressive 120° FOV gives an ultra-wide field for view video conferencing, allowing everyone at the table into a meeting with minimal distortion. An optional wall mount and remote control is available.

Meetings can be in 4K, giving a picture technology that quadruples the pixel count of Full HD, creating sharper images. With a 4X zoom, the CAM340+ scans the room with no moving parts and no loss of quality. AVer uses SONY EXMOR sensor, features ePTZ (electronic pan tilt zoom) and built-in microphone ideal for the huddle room and small conference room.

Once registered the CAM340+ carries a five-year warranty, considerably more than the industry norm and in line with AVer’s superior customer service.

Rene Buhay, AVer Europe Vice President of Sales & Marketing, comments: “The CAM340+ is the ultimate in huddle room cameras. No more people having to crane their necks to be in the picture or struggling to be heard. AVer makes conferencing easy.”

CAM 340+ Price: £399 ex VAT

Optional  Accessories:

Wall Mount Price: £42 ex VAT

Remote Control: £25 ex VAT

CAM340+ Specifications: http://communication.avereurope.com/model/cam340plus

www.avereurope.com

Ireland’s first industry-led initiative to help save the bees. #Bees #DCsForBees

Data hosting industry initiative, Host In Ireland, has teamed up with the Native Woodland Trust and the Irish National Biodiversity Centre as part of a long-term initiative to help save Irish bees. Today’s launch will see over 100 members and associates of Host In Ireland plant indigenous Irish trees in County Wicklow to help create safe habitat and food for bees.

One-third of Ireland’s bee species are threatened with extinction. At the current rate of decline, 90% of our bumblebees in Ireland will be wiped out by 2050. Not only are bees an indicator of healthy biodiversity, but they are also crucial in the production of more than 70% of our food.

This launch is the beginning of a broader initiative that will include a toolkit to enable Host In Ireland members, and the industry as a whole, to make an impact on their premises, in their community and within their global companies. It aims to support education, advocacy, awareness and meaningful action to improve bee populations.

It’s the first time such an initiative will have taken place by any industry group, with the involvement from all sides of the industry, including competitors working together, to help tackle bee depletion. By creating this industry-wide initiative, Host In Ireland hopes to influence other industries to get involved and reach a far greater audience than Native Woodland Trust or National Biodiversity Data Centre could do working with individual companies.

Commenting on today’s launch of the ‘DC’s for Bees’ initiative, Host In Ireland Founder and President Garry Connolly said:

“The people in the Irish data centre industry told us that they wanted to do something impactful, but individually, it’s hard to make a difference. We saw an opportunity to bring them together, working collaboratively, alongside competitors to do something for the greater good. Today marks the first step in this initiative that will deliver a plan for our entire industry to support the health and survival of bees through action, advocacy and awareness.”

Speaking about the partnership, Jim Lawlor from the Irish Native Woodland Trust said:

“We are delighted with the partnership between the Native Woodland Trust and Host In Ireland as part of their new programme to promote biodiversity in Ireland. This is the first time that we had a call from an industry willing to work together on such a project.  It’s fantastic to be able to take this opportunity to promote native woodland habitat for our wildlife – particularly birds and insects. We are grateful to Host In Ireland and their members for helping to create two entire acres of new tree groves on our reserve here in Laragh, County Wicklow and we are looking forward to watching them grow for years to come.”

To find out more about Host In Ireland please see: https://www.hostinireland.com/

Irish InsurTech Blink Celebrates INSURTECH100 Debut. #Travel #Tech #Blink #INSURTECH100

Blink, one of the world’s fastest growing Travel Insurance InsurTechs has made it onto the INSURTECH100 for 2019. The INSURTECH100 is an annual list of the world’s most innovative InsurTech companies, that are solving significant industry problems, generating cost savings and/ or improving efficiency within insurance, as selected by a panel of analysts and industry experts.

This is just the latest highlight in Blink’s 3-year growth story, which, since its inception in 2016, has seen it grow from a 2-man start up to a trailblazing InsurTech, which was bought by the AIM listed CPP Group just 6 months after it was set up.

Speaking of today’s announcement by FinTech Global, the specialist data and research provider and the organisation behind INSURTECH100, Blink’s co-founder and serial Irish entrepreneur Paul Prendergast said,

“We are honoured to be named amongst the best and brightest in the global InsurTech industry. Selected from a pool of more than 1,000 companies and being awarded such recognition makes this a very proud day for us. 3 years after we started Blink, we continue to grow at speed, driven by our product innovation, our insurance partnerships and our ambition to provide InsurTech solutions to end users in every corner of the world.”


PICTURE Darragh Kane

 

Blink is now a world leader in parametric insurance product innovation, transforming its clients’ complex offerings into superior service experiences with simple, intuitive, online products. The company partners globally with insurance and financial services companies, driving innovation in Asia, Europe and North America.

Blink made it onto the prestigious list amidst strong competition in an industry which is growing at breakneck speed and where new players are joining weekly.

According to FinTech Global, the InsurTech industry has seen huge growth in the last 2 years as insurance companies grapple with the challenges of digital transformation and new demands from customers. Nearly $10bn has been invested in InsurTech companies since the beginning of 2017.

Richard Sachar, Director of FinTech Global commented,

“The companies on this list are the ones that every leader in the insurance industry needs to know about as they consider and develop their digital transformation strategies.”

Blink successfully launched Blink Travel in 2016 and have recently complemented their services platform with Energy, IOT and Weather solutions.

Blink Travel offers an innovative real-time data driven travel disruption solution. Once a traveller registers their flight details, Blink monitors that flight in real-time. Any flight disruption that occurs to the registered flight, automatically results in a traveller being notified instantly.  Real-time event notification allows for real-time problem resolution. The traveller is immediately offered service choices that can instantly remove the stress and consequences of the disruption ranging from airport lounge access, cash which is immediately deposited into the travellers’ bank account, through to booking and paying for a hotel whilst also booking a new flight.

Mr. Prendergast continued,

“Being able to differentiate ourselves from other businesses in the industry is crucial. What we offer is unique and has a ‘wow’ factor that delivers an extraordinary impact for our partners as they push ahead with their InsurTech transformation objectives. We’ve signed some huge partnerships over the last 24 months, and we have others in the pipeline to be announced this year, so the future is exciting, and this recognition is the perfect acknowledgement and motivator for our team to keep delivering excellence.”