ITSKINS has unveiled its special offers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are only weeks away! ITSKINS has unveiled its special offers around the holidays, giving customers the opportunity to start shopping early and save big ahead of holiday festivities. In addition to Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers, ITSKINS has unveiled a “shop early sale” offer, on November 5th available and on the entire website: https://eu.itskins.com/.

BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY SALES

From Friday, November 26th to Tuesday, November 30th, customers can shop for an assortment of giftable phone cases for any occasion throughout the holiday season. When buying a phone case, customers can also get a second FREE by entering the code THANKS at checkout. This offer applies to phone cases only during the entire weekend.

SHOP EARLY SALE

ITSKINS has also announced an early sale offer with 25% off discount promotion active from Thursday, November 5 to Saturday, November 6th, on the entire website. Thanks to this brand-new offer, customers will be able to anticipate celebrations gifts from the beginning of November and avoid any stress. Enter code EARLY01 at checkout to take advantage of this offer.

How to Get into Video Games as an Adult

Video games have come a long way since Tetris and Pac-Man. Now, it can be hard to distinguish between games and reality. A quick glance at a screen and you would think a documentary was on, as opposed to a video game. These graphics are just one of the many reasons why video games have become so popular over recent years. 

But if you don’t already love video games, what is all the fuss about? Every game offers its own unique story or goal. This means that you will get a completely different experience with every gaming session. It’s also an immersive and exciting way to spend your time without having any physical demands. Playing video games is a great way to stimulate your mind and just have great fun. A common misconception about video games is that they are just for kids. This couldn’t be further from the truth. People of all ages are deeply invested in the world of gaming. But if you didn’t grow up with video games, how do you get into them as you get older? Here are some tips on how to do it. 

Find the Type of Games You Can Enjoy 

First of all, you are going to want to find out what kinds of games you can enjoy. There are a few different ways to do this. A lot of games will have free trials and demos. This means you can play a certain amount of a game without having to pay or commit. A good example of this is online casinos. This means you can test out if these are the sort of games you like. If you take a liking to them, you can check out luckynuggetcasino.com/ie/ for some of the best selection available. 

 

You can also consider watching playthroughs of certain games on the likes of YouTube and Twitch. 

Have a Good Gaming Setup 

If you are completely new to gaming, there is a good chance you have little equipment. Of course, you are going to want to test out some games before investing your money. Once you feel like gaming could be a good hobby for you, it is time to enhance your experience. You’re going to want somewhere quiet where you won’t be disturbed while gaming. After all, a lot of games will take up a lot of your concentration. You are also going to want to be comfortable as you play. Some games will be so immersive that you will lose track of time and end up having fun for hours. 

Find the Right Time to Play 

As an adult, it is a lot harder to find time to play games than it is as a kid. This is why you should try to find appropriate times to play. Make sure you have plenty of time and you don’t have to constantly check the time to ensure you are late for work. After all, video games should be a stress free enjoyment. 

Tech Review – Haylou W1-T true wireless earbuds

Next up for review is a new brand to the site and we have plenty more where that comes from too and these are a new pair of earbuds which I have been testing some time now and they again are a new product that have shined for me and not only that look well and deliver good sound for the user.

The brand name is taken from the homonym of the English word “hello”. We believe that we can resonate with the sea through conch and listen to the voice of the ocean together, and we can also listen to the voice of users through haylou and share the beauty of the voice together. Haylou is the messenger of sound and the medium through which we resonate with our users.

Build and design

These earbuds are build really well and look great and fit nicely in the ears too, the controls are simple to use and they do hot hurt like some earbuds can when making a selection on them, the design stands out and I love the colour of these earbuds too which moves away from the traditional Black and White..

Features

Knowles balanced armature & dynamic drivers Qualcomm 3040/ aptX Adaptive / 20h battery, Made with biological composite diaphragm, the dynamic driver keeps the bass and mid tones mellow, pumping out sounds with fuller and richer details. aptX Adaptive codec can automatically adjust performance according to different scenes, bringing more vivid music and smoother gaming.

Sound

This is where these took me buy surprise as they sound great the controls also work great to and most of the features required are present, these are also great for gamers too and they can be also used individually., for calls they are fine and for music they are really good and have nice bass to, there is no EQ or app but these are the kind of earbuds that are great out of the box. Doing my usual test loop they did quite well with highs lows and mids and great for watching Netflix and You Tube and so in, the user here will not be disappointed overall.

Check the video below for more and learn how to use these new earbuds from Haylou.

 

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Urbanista Appoints Sofia Montwill As New Global Creative Director

Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle audio brand, announces that Sofia Montwill, a Stockholm-based creative, has recently joined their team as Creative Director. With a 360 degree mindset, an eye for aesthetics and a hands-on approach, Sofia is a strong asset to the Urbanista team and brings experience from global lifestyle brands in leading creative direction. 

Sofia joins Urbanista, after having spent the past two years in the role as Global Creative Director at Daniel Wellington, a Stockholm based watches and accessory brand with global presence. She started working at Daniel Wellington in 2019, and then in the role as Global Art Director creating campaigns with globally recognised brand ambassadors, such as Hailey Bieber.

Prior to this, Sofia has been working as Art Director for two Swedish fashion and accessory brands, Hunkydory and Efva Attling. All the brands that Sofia has worked for are all known for their timeless and clean Scandinavian design, high quality product, and similar to Urbanista, take a lot of inspiration from music.

In these roles, Sofia has been in charge of the brand’s visual identity and marketing material, with a large focus on creating a coherent brand voice on all touchpoints for the customer. In the early years of her career, she worked in advertising agencies, creating campaigns for some of Scandinavia’s largest companies, such as Telenor, SEB and Folksam.

Sofia was educated at the award-winning Berghs School of Communication, where she graduated with her bachelor in 2008, as the youngest in her class, and with an honorary diploma in hand.

Anders Andreen, CEO at Urbanista comments: “At Urbanista, we are passionate about creating a lifestyle brand with strong visual campaigns, both physically and digitally. Sofia joins us with extensive experience in creating and developing creative concepts, and leading design and art direction for consumer products and marketing communications at a global scale. We are excited to welcome Sofia to the Urbanista team and look forward to working on projects together in the future.”

As new Creative Director of Urbanista, Sofia is responsible for leading, influencing and mentoring creative concepts and art direction for all design, marketing and branding projects and initiatives at Urbanista. Sofia Montwill, Creative Director at Urbanista, comments: “I am inspired by traveling, discovering different cities and getting to know new places by experiencing their music, fashion and culture. So to join Urbanista, a lifestyle audio brand that lives and breathes the same values as I do made complete sense. It’s exciting to dive into a new industry, combining my previous experience from fashion and accessories with tech and audio and to be on the journey of developing our products and future brand communication.”

Virgin Media Business Team Up with Dublin Cycling Buddy App to promote Sustainable Commuting

To promote a healthier and more sustainable way of getting around Dublin, Virgin Media Business has teamed up with Smart Dublin and their Dublin Cycling Buddy app to launch the ‘Virgin Media Business Cycling Challenge’ and give users of the app the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes throughout the month-long competition.

The challenge, which asks participants to record at least one cycle trip on the app between the 26th of October, and the 21st of November, will result in spot prizes including cycling accessories such as Lazer Compact Helmets, Grip Grab Knitted Waterproof Gloves, Bookman Curve Lights – Front and U lock Kryptonite Keeper – Sold Secure Bronze.

There will also be a grand prize of a Tern Link C8 Folding Bike for one lucky winner to be chosen at the end of the month-long campaign, with €250 vouchers for Rothar bike shop for the second and third place winners as well.

Alison Gilliland, Lord Mayor of Dublin said: “I’m delighted to see the continued growth of the Dublin Cycling Buddy app since its summer launch! This Dublin City Council Smart Dublin challenge with Virgin Media Business will help introduce it to a whole new group of current and soon to be cyclists, particularly those returning to offices, schools, and campuses.”

Aidan D’Arcy, Director of Business at Virgin Media Ireland said: “Virgin Media Business is an advocate for cleaner and more sustainable ways for people to get around and partnering with Smart Dublin and their Dublin Cycling Buddy app reinforces our commitment to promoting healthier and more environmentally friendly modes of transport, as many of us start returning to our places of work and education.

“I’m so excited to see more and more people take up cycling and using the new Dublin Cycling Buddy App and, with great prizes to be won as part of the Virgin Media Business Cycling Challenge, there’s never been a better time to start cycling.”

Deirdre Kelly, Cycling Officer, Dublin City Council said: “This Virgin Media Cycle Challenge and Dublin Cycling Buddy app really complement our efforts to promote cycling and active travel in Dublin. The app is very helpful for new cyclists looking at bike-friendly routes, which is even more important now as people physically return to offices, campuses, and other indoor environments.”

The cycling community in Dublin has grown significantly during and throughout the COVID-19 restrictions. When compared to using a private vehicle, cycling contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, noise pollution and the improvement of air quality.

Jan Nykl, Product Lead, Dublin Cycling Buddy app said: “The support of Virgin Media in this challenge would be great in promoting our bike-friendly routing functionality for Dublin residents. Especially those thinking of cycling for the first time. It could be the first step in nudging others to adopt the bicycle in their daily commutes.”

The Dublin Cycling Buddy app, which was launched by Smart Dublin earlier this year, was created to help Dublin residents and visitors to safely and efficiently plan a cycling route. Thanks to the community feedback aspect and use of artificial intelligence, the recommended routes in the app should have reduced vehicle traffic, greater number of segregated cycle lanes and better road surface quality.

Mary Rose Burke, CEO, Dublin Chamber of Commerce said: “We’re delighted that active travel is being encouraged in this challenge for both climate action and health reasons. Workers returning to the office will be able to take full advantage of Dublin Cycling Buddy to find more convenient routes to take.”

The community feedback reports also help other users in real time, giving them updates along their routes about potential hazards and things to be aware of.

The app allows users to collect virtual badges for carrying out specific tasks as well as participate in larger community-based challenges, including the new Virgin Media Business Cycling Challenge.

This particular challenge was set up to highlight the ongoing lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, meaning many more Dublin residents will once again be able to commute to their colleges, workplaces, and other places of interest over the coming weeks and months.

The Virgin Media Business Challenge seeks to encourage people to choose cycling as their mode of transportation. Coupled with Dublin Cycling Buddy’s routing function to find more conducive routes, the challenge hopes to engage not only current cyclists, but also, non-cyclists considering using the bike for the first time.

To learn more about how you can participate in this challenge and the Dublin Cycling Buddy app, please visit: https://smartdocklands.ie/virginmediacycle/

Sport Ireland packs winning punches with SAS

Ireland’s elite boxing team based at the Sport Ireland Institute is looking to build on its Olympic success in Tokyo at the AIBA World Championships which have just got underway. To do this, it will again be using data analytics provided by SAS to drive innovative coaching techniques. The software provides coaches with deeper insight to help boxers achieve their full potential and also identifies potential flaws in opponents.

Following the success of in-competition analytics used by the Irish Swimming Team, Sport Ireland Institute  introduced the technology to the boxing ring.  Both sports are challenging to track and extrapolate data, to give coaches deeper understanding of how to adapt training methods and even deliver insight during competition. SAS Visual Analytics collects data from video feeds to facilitate analysis and performance enhancement in almost real time.

Alan Swanton, Lead Performance Analyst at the Sport Ireland Institute has directly seen the advantage of data analytics adoption in sport. Alan said: “Success in combat sport has been largely based on the subjective views of the coach and athlete. SAS Visual Analytics helps to assess the effectiveness of an athlete’s tactical plan, which can provide coaches with an added level of confidence as they advise boxers on the best strategy to take in their next fight.”

Live data can be gathered during competitive events, allowing coaches to track techniques and positions such as punches landed and conceded, the stance held for landed punches, the type of punch and other variables. These are then used to help assess the effectiveness of the athletes’ tactical plan. The technology is also able to compare a boxer’s performance against the different styles of their opponents.

Speaking about the partnership Scott Comber, Senior Director of Consulting and Professional Services, SAS UK & Ireland, said: “Applying analytics across high-performance sport is quite literally a gamechanger, with limitless potential to help athletes and teams get more value from data and bring improvements to training and performance at every level. Visual analytics presents a fantastic opportunity to drive innovation in boxing that helps athletes and their coaches adapt training methods and inform tactics between competitive bouts. We’re delighted to work with Sport Ireland to expand the capability of performance analysis for boxing and to play a part in giving athletes every possible chance of success in elite competition.”

Zaur Antia, Head Coach of the Irish Olympic boxing team, said: “This tool gives us insight into the tactics used by upcoming opponents.  When we analyse their previous bouts we get a better understanding of how they change their tactics against different styles and types of opponents.  This information is a critical element in how we prepare effectively for upcoming bouts in competition.”

Performance analytics are ultimately created with the athlete in mind. The technology cannot replace the hard work of coaches or athletes, but boxers can rest assured that their coaches have the key insights it takes to push them towards personal success.

Kellie Harrington, Olympic Champion at the Tokyo Olympics in the 60Kg weight category, said of her coaches: “They spend hours reviewing video and analysis in the days ahead of upcoming contests, using bout analysis created by the analyst to assist their decisions and development of the tactical plan.  This gives me confidence, knowing that coaches are prepared; then l feel fully ready to execute the game plan which they have put together for me.” 

In addition to providing top-level analysis of a boxer’s performance during competitive events, Sport Ireland Institute is also using SAS Visual Analytics to dive deeper into an athlete’s performance – valuable data that coaches use during post-match analyses and to compare Irish athletes against other world-class performers.

Find out more about Sport Ireland Institute’s use of analytics in boxing.

StoryToys announces New LEGO DUPLO MARVEL Collaboration for Preschool App Launching December 2021

StoryToys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Team17 Group plc, the LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment are bringing the fun and excitement of the LEGO® DUPLO® brand and Marvel Universe to preschoolers with the unique LEGO DUPLO MARVEL mobile app. Coming this December, the app is now available for pre-order on the App Store and Google Play.

The LEGO DUPLO MARVEL app will allow preschoolers to join Spidey, Captain America, Ghost-Spider, and other heroes for learning adventures and imaginative play. Each activity will feature a play experience where kids can help their favorite Marvel hero save the day by shooting webs with Spidey and his Amazing Friends or rescuing a kitten with Captain America.

The LEGO DUPLO MARVEL app is carefully aligned with the esteemed Headstart Early Learning Outcomes Framework to ensure it meets the developmental needs of 2–5-year-olds. Each activity will feature fun and engaging challenges to support learning and development skills including, early math, creativity, reasoning, and problem-solving.

The LEGO DUPLO MARVEL app launches worldwide in twenty-eight languages initially, with more to come in 2022. The LEGO DUPLO MARVEL app will be free to download and include additional content to purchase.

“As a lifetime fan of both Marvel and LEGO bricks, this project is one that’s very close to my heart,” said Emmet O’Neill, CEO of StoryToys. “We’re delighted to once again be collaborating with our amazing partners at the LEGO Group, and to be working with Marvel for the first time on such a special project. Preschoolers adore and aspire to be Marvel heroes and this app will offer them a positive digital experience tailored to their abilities. Whether kids are LEGO DUPLO fans, Marvel fans, or both, it’s our absolute privilege to bring them the opportunity to engage with their favourite heroes in this fun and educational digital experience.”

“We’re thrilled to be able to bring Super Hero adventures to our youngest fans,” said Daniel Fink, SVP of Business Development and New Initiatives, Marvel Entertainment. “Not only will it delight today’s young Marvel fans, it also provides an all-ages experience for parents to introduce their own favorite Marvel super heroes to their children. The LEGO Group and StoryToys are both experts in making high quality preschool educational products, and we look forward to how the app will resonate with families everywhere.”

Sean McEvoy, VP of LEGO Games said “Building on the LEGO Group’s long history of successful partnership with Marvel and our expanding partnership with the digital play experts at StoryToys, we were keen to bring the LEGO DUPLO Marvel world to life in digital form. The app perfectly encompasses our core values of imagination, fun, creativity, learning, caring and quality. We’re excited to bring this world to young Marvel fans while inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow.”

Pre-order now:

App Store

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Vonmählen launches High Six – The World’s most compact key chain charging cable for power on the go anywhere #Kickstarter

German based lifestyle tech accessory designer Vonmählen, known for its wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, High Five, the 5 in 1 charging cable for the key ring, which raised over €125,000 from 5,491 backers is today thrilled to announce the its successor, the High Six.  The most compact six-in-one charging cable for the key chain with an integrated bottle opener, the High Six is available in black, all black, silver, and rose gold now on Kickstarter for 30 days until November 25th 2021 with early bird pricing starting at €19 for the first 48 hours (approx $23/£17). Shipping will take place in January 2022.

High Six is the second generation of High Five, solving problems found in High Five after long-term use, including losing the USB-A adapter cap and modernizing to a USB-C to USB-C cable from a micro-USB to USB-C, and is equipped with power delivery up to 60 watts and data transfer.

High Six consists of a USB-C to USB-C cable, a USB- A adapter, and 2in1 micro USB/ lightning adapter, which all fit comfortably into its sleek metal casing with an integrated bottle opener so users can always ensure they are charged and never thirsty! Additionally, the cable on the High Six has two strong magnets that tightly holds it together whilst functioning as a place to put the adapters when using the other connectors.

The High Six is also more compact and lighter than its predecessor, weighing in at only 16.5 grams with dimensions of 12 x 16.5 x 61 mm. The charging cable is packed with the current technical standards and functionality, all the while becoming an elegant multi-purpose key chain accessory.

Vonmählen CEO, Julian Thormählen, commented ‘We really appreciate the valuable feedback we received from our Backers after the first campaign. We were able to apply the feedback when designing High Six, which has resulted in an even stronger, more user-friendly product. Our aspiration has always been to create functional products with innovative features and aesthetic design, resulting in the best user experience.’

The High Six is available black, silver and rose gold now on Kickstarter now on a 30 day campaign until November 25th 2021 with early bird pricing starting at €19 for the first 48 hours (approx $23/£17).

‘Early bird perk’ pricing (First 48 hours)

The single: 19€

The double: 37€

The triple: 52€

Perk pricing

The single: 21€

The double: 39€

The triple: 54€

Shipping is expected in January 2022

Key facts at a glance

  • Data and charging cable with fast charging capabilities (up to 60 watts) for your keychain.
  • USB-C to USB-C connector
  • Includes additional connectors for USB-A, micro-USB and Lightning
  • Stainless steel case doubles as a bottle opener
  • Data transfer rate of 480 Mbit/s
  • Compact size of 12 x 16.5 x 61 mm
  • Weight: 16.5 grams
  • Available in three different colors: Black, rose gold and silver

 

Charging speeds

  • USB – C to USB – C = PD 60W 3A
  • USB – C to Micro – USB = 2.4A
  • USB – C to Lightning = 2.4A
  • USB – A to USB – C = PD 60W 3A
  • USB – A to Micro – USB = 2.4

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Why Should You Make a Corporate Video for a New Product Launch?

There are over 16,700 businesses in Melbourne. If you’ve ever launched a new product, regardless of whether it was in the brick-and-mortar or virtual world, then you know that there are always certain things that need to be prepared before the launch date. 

In this case, however, it’s not only about preparing the necessary materials for your product but also about how to present them should you choose to make a corporate video. According to Hedge Hogs Vs Foxes in Dublin, having a professional eye-catching corporate video produced for your new product launch is one of the most effective ways of marketing it.

A corporate video is a short film that explains what a business does and who they are while establishing their credibility in front of their target market audience. It may include footage from past events, images of current promotions and products, and interviews with influential people. 

The whole idea behind making a video for your product launch is to better engage your target market with your business, which is why the content must be informative and entertaining at the same time.

So, how can a corporate video help you in a product launch? Here are some ideas.

Establish Authority 

When you have a website or a blog, chances are you also have competitors who do so. While having several followers for your social media sites shows credibility in itself, nothing beats an authoritative source. 

By this, we mean someone who has been around for quite some time and has already proven to be trustworthy when it comes to their product and when it comes to the advice they give out. To better establish yourself as such your industry, one good idea is to include something like this in your corporate video: “Since 2010, we have helped over 5,000 businesses just like yours grow and succeed through the use of our product. Here’s why you can trust us too.”

Establish Your Brand’s Personality 

Even if you’re the only business operating in your industry, chances are other companies deal with what you do as well. As such, it’d be best that you create a personality that will set you apart from them all. 

By creating an entertaining yet sensible video for your launch date, potential clients can learn more about who you are even before they decide to engage with whatever product or service you offer. This way, they decide to make a purchase. All they need to do is look for you on social media or search your website.

Gain Trust 

It’s safe to say that not everyone is easily convinced with just anything, whether it comes from a new product launch video or an ad on TV. As such, one way for them to know if they can place their trust in you is by becoming aware of some facts about your business. 

You can incorporate this into your video by showing some statistics about how many clients you currently have and what kind of impact these people had when they bought from you.

Create Content 

Over 37% of Melbourne’s population is employed in corporate jobs. Who says making a video means that it has to be complicated? 

If you succeeded in getting the attention of your target market, then it means that it was simple enough so they can easily understand what you want to say. At the same time, if they are entertained, their brains will be stimulated and help them memorise what you said in your video.

Be Creative 

You’ve noticed by now that there’s a fragile line when it comes to having fun and “advertising” things in a way that may come off as desperate or fake. 

Wrapping Up

It’s best that before making any product launch videos for yourself, you do some introspection first to know if what you’re about to present is something people will enjoy watching. After all, no one would want to buy from someone who made them uncomfortable.