Tennis Manager 2021 takes centre court – launching today on Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG & Mac App Store

Rebound CG is delighted to announce the full release of Tennis Manager 2021 on PC and Mac and is now available for $39.99 // 39,99 € // £34.99 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, GoG and the Mac App Store.

After several months in Early Access and five major patches, the game has evolved greatly, achieving some impressive milestones. To date, Tennis Manager has reached its highest user score on Steam with +85% positive reviews, thousands of players, and millions of matches played (aces and double faults alike!);

Honoured with comparisons to the most successful management simulation, ‘Football Manager’ and a growing audience including a FIFA eSports World champ’ and amazing pro tennis players Gael Monfils top 10 ATP and Holger Rune world #1 Junior, there’s a real audience for Tennis Management simulation. All these sucesses are made possible by our community, whose feedback has been vitally important, helping us to finish the game that we were all working so hard to create.

Tennis Manager’s launch is a huge achievement and an important step moving forward for our small indie studio of 10 full-time developers and we continue our efforts on mobile, as we look forward to seeing tens of thousands of mobile players take a step onto the court in our new adventure.

Enter the Nightmare Realm as Crown Trick launches on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 today

Team17 and NExT Studios have announced the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launch of adventure roguelike Crown Trick, following its launch on Nintendo Switch™ and PC in 2020. Crown Trick features unique synchronous turn-based combat so that enemies, and deadly traps only react when the player does. As Elle, a combination of skills, magical Familiar skills, weapons, and strategic thinking is required to escape the labyrinthian procedural dungeons of the Nightmare Realm alive.

Crown Trick key features:

  • Engaging strategic gameplay: Monsters and traps move only when the player moves; carefully thought-out strategies are key to escaping the labyrinthine dungeon
  • Fight how you want: Create and develop a unique combat style with 40+ active skills, 60+ passive abilities, 30+ usable items, and 170+ special relics, all of which create different ways to cut through enemy encounters
  • Learn from enemies: Gather elite ‘Familiar’ skills by overcoming enemies ready to unleash on others deeper in the dungeon
  • Different dungeons every time: The procedurally generated maze ensures players have unique experiences every time they enter The Nightmare Realm.

The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of Crown Trick are currently available with a launch discount of 20%, making them $15.99/ €15.99/£12.79 until 13th September.

Crown Trick is also available now on Steam for PC  and Nintendo Switch™ for $19.99/ €19.99/£15.99.

 

PewDiePie and Crainer On Board to Serve as Mentors in Content Creator Simulator ‘Youtubers Life 2

Entire Team of Superstar YouTubers Will Appear in the Game to Inspire the Next Generation

For the past decade, PewDiePie – known as Felix Kjellberg to his friends – has been one of the most popular YouTubers on the planet, with more than 110 million subscribers around the world at last count hanging on his every word, for better or worse.

Who better, then, to pass on the fruits of his wisdom to the next generation of content creators?

Raiser Games and UPLAY Online are excited to announce that PewDiePie will be headlining a  cast of real life YouTubers who will all appear in forthcoming content creator simulator Youtubers Life 2. Taking on the role of guardians – or ‘Senpais’, as PewDiePie fans may be more accustomed to hearing – Kjellberg and a cast of 10 YouTubers in total will appear in the game in side-missions, offering players the opportunity to increase their knowledge and experience in specially set challenges.

Also joining the line-up will be Crainer, LaurenzSide, Rubius, Paluten, InoxTag, WillyRex, GermanLetsPlay, Vegetta777 and xFaRgAnx. Youtubers Life 2 will offer aspiring content creators the opportunity to live out their YouTube dreams in relative safety when it launches on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch later this year.

According to Sergio de Benito, Marketing Director at Raiser Games, working with some of the world’s most popular YouTubers should give players an example of the responsibility that comes hand in hand with wielding considerable influence.

“Fame is a fickle beast and – like film stars, pop stars, and sports stars before them – YouTubers have spent the last decade finding out that, once you hit the big time, everything you do or say is under the microscope,” says de Benito. “We thought that having real life YouTubers in play was a must for Youtubers Life 2, because they are the only people on the planet who can, with some authenticity, pass on advice based on the highs and lows they’ve both enjoyed and endured whilst in the public eye. They really will be the players’ guardian angels.”

All of the YouTubers will appear in dedicated, specialised side-missions, challenging players to carry out fun tasks increasing their knowledge and experience in the process. They will act as the icing on the Youtubers Life 2’s considerable cake, adding an extra slice of realism to proceedings.

“It’s been really interesting working with the Youtubers Life 2 developers to make sure my likeness comes across in play,” adds Crainer. “I hope my subscribers get a real kick out of seeing me in the game.”

In Youtubers Life 2 you will be able to: –

  • Create content on different apps: NewTube, Glitch, and InstaLife.
  • Explore NewTube City throughout three different neighborhoods: The City Hall, Downtown, and the Port. Each one has unique stores, leisure centers, activities, and other Youtubers (NPCs) with whom we can build a social relationship.
  • Follow different trends triggered at different times, take pictures to Instalife, or record VOD and streamings on the way. The city is alive and will be a key to your development as a Youtuber.
  • Record your progress on your Drone – your closest, customisable friend who will follow you on your adventures.
  • New customisation options for your character and for your home. For the first time in the franchise, we will be able to customize our home and setup with our preferred style.

Raiser Gamers and UPLAY Online will have more to announce regarding Youtubers Life 2’s forthcoming launches in the months ahead.

Two leaders in the bicycle world are joining forces to offer an application that allows communities to better understand the practice of cycling in the city and thus improve the experience of cyclists.

On the occasion of the Velocity international trade show, Eco-Counter, the world leader in bicycle/pedestrian counting solutions and GéoVélo, the French leader in the development of location and navigation applications for bicycles, have joined forces to create the first solution that allows local authorities to gather data on the counting and location of cyclists.

To increase safety and encourage cycling, communities need good traffic data. And while the data provided by automatic counters give an overview of the evolution of bicycle traffic at strategic points in the city, cities now want a more detailed picture of what is happening throughout their territory: origin/destination, average speed & average distance, etc.

To do this, cities need to combine existing data (bike counts) with GPS traces, and more specifically, extrapolate traces with bike counts. That is how Eco-Counter and GeoVelo have decided to join their forces.

Several projects have already been carried out with this ambition through various applications, but the user sample is often biased or not large enough. This new solution allows communities to benefit from a complete view on bicycle traffic, with meaningful data.

Ronan BOUQUET, Managing Director of Géovélo, explains how the application addresses this need: “The Geovelo application brings together a wide variety of users. It is sufficiently engaging to have a representative and qualitative sample. The data extrapolation made through bicycle counts can then be done with a good level of confidence and provides unique information to urban planners.”

Enrico Durbano, CEO of Eco-Counter adds: “This partnership will allow us to offer our customers geolocated and anonymized user data, scaled with count data from our counters. The power of this solution will allow our customers new possibilities to exploit data and improve user experience.”

 

About Eco-Counter

Eco-Counter is an international company with a passion for data to understand pedestrian and cyclist traffic. Eco-Counter’s data are essential tools for planners to make good decisions.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the company has been analyzing bicycle traffic in 13 countries around the world. The trends show a real “cycling boom” in all the countries studied, with +8% of ridership observed in Europe between 2019 and 2020, and +16% in North America, despite the successive lockdowns.

 

  • Location: Lannion, Brittany, France.
  • Experts in pedestrian and bicycle counting since 2000
  • 90 employees in Lannion, 15 in Montreal
  • 9 different nationalities
  • Over 20,000 counters installed in 55 countries
  • 2020 revenues: €14.8M, 13% growth
  • Deloitte Fast 50 Award (from 2010 to 2014)
  • Bpifrance National and Regional Award in 2013
  • Average annual organic growth > 30% over the last 5 years
  • Member of the OSEO Excellence community and the BPI France incubator
  • 15% of annual sales invested in R&D
  • Strategic Partnership on Vision with CEA lab
  • Ranked in 2017 and 2019 among the 50 best companies to work for (Great Place to Work Ranking)

Almost 1,000 new applications are published on Apple App Store daily

The Apple App Store is among the most sought after mobile application marketplaces for developers globally. Consequently, the platform is recording a significant number of new app publications.

According to data presented by Burga, as of September 5, 2021, the average number of apps published on the Apple App Store per day is 988. The figure translates to 41 apps per hour, 6,916 per week and 29,640 per month. The estimates further indicate that developers are publishing around 355,680 apps on the App Store per year.

In terms of categories of all apps on the App Store, games account for the top spot with 247,589 applications, followed by business at 183,658. Education occupies the third spot at 179,070. Entertainment apps are in the tenth spot with a count of 76,593. Data on the number of apps on the App Store is provided by mobile app intelligence platform 42matters.

Factors driving App Store new app publications

The average number of apps published on the App Store reflects the platform’s position as a vibrant marketplace for mobile applications. The app publication is significantly inspired by several factors that are driving the consumer demand for the applications that aim to compliment other device accessories like phone cases. The ability to reach a global audience on the App Store has helped developers and publishers utilize the platform to share their products.

In general, the App Store position in the app ecosystem potentially stems from the platform’s dynamic options for consumers amid a growing community of developers. Notably, Apple, to some extent, has supported the developers with educational and app-building resources.

Worth noting is that the publication of apps data comes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that shifted focus to smartphones and consequently high demand for apps.

Amid the pandemic, changing consumer behaviour compelled developers to come up with the necessary apps to help people navigate the crisis. For instance, apps in delivery, education, games and entertainment recorded significant interest as they helped people maneuver the health crisis. At the same time, the publication correlates with the growing penetration of smartphones.

Furthermore, the number of published apps remains significant despite Apple’s introduction of new regulations to improve standards and quality. For instance, the platform has recently removed old apps that are no longer compatible with new versions of the iOS, apps that copy other apps, and those that provide tools that aren’t needed on the iPhone, like antivirus. With this regulation, the number of newly published apps might slow down, but the quality improves.

Interestingly, the App store publications come despite Apple engaging in tussles with developers over the controversial 30% commission fee. The fee had threatened the status of the App Store before Apple moved in to salvage the situation. The company recently introduced the App Store Small Business Program. Under the new plan, the commission has been lowered to 15% for developers grossing less than $1 million a year.

 

Why games is the leading App Store category

Additionally, the game consists of the top category in the Apple App Store correlating with the thriving mobile gaming sector. The growth has prompted developers to invest more resources into creating new games and mobile versions of well-known stationary games.

At the same time, the growth of in-game applications emerged following the pandemic, with developers capitalizing on the stay at home orders to give consumers an alternative form of entertainment.

Further, games also hold the pole position partly due to the growth of casual games. In recent years, gaming developers have been targeting casual gamers. Notably, a big section of casual gamers is reluctant to spend money on games since they don’t intend to play them in the future.

 

SHURE Announces a Second-Generation Upgrade to its AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones

Following the debut of Shure’s AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating™ Earphones last year, the Company is unveiling the next iteration of the iconic listening product. With significant product feature upgrades and the same low-profile design musicians use for in-ear monitoring on-stage, the second generation AONIC 215 True Wireless Earphones provide unmatched sound, secure fit, and enhanced performance. Built for music lovers, commuters, and for working out, the true wireless earphones enhance Shure’s existing line of premium listening products and offer new and improved capabilities.

This next evolution of AONIC 215 provides the same high-fidelity audio with clear sound and deep bass as the original—engineered from decades of experience supporting music legends.

“Today’s consumers want a listening experience that offers a low-profile design and secure fit – without sacrificing sound,” said Eduardo Valdes, Associate Vice President of Global Marketing for Pro and Consumer Audio at Shure. “When it comes to AONIC 215, we listened to what consumers needed: stereo calls, volume control, sweat and water resistance, and flexibility. These feature upgrades complement the legendary audio reliability and award-winning modular design that Shure earphones are known for—listeners can quickly go from wired to wireless with the proper accessories.”

Shure Aonic 215 in fitness case

Engineered from decades of experience supporting legendary performers, the second generation of AONIC 215 features the same studio quality sound—all while blocking up to 37 dB of outside noise. Equipped with a premium headphone amplifier, AONIC 215 supports multiple codecs, including Qualcomm aptX, AAC, and SBC, and offers Bluetooth5 wireless technology for enhanced stability and a range of up to 30 feet. For listeners returning to an office or heading back to the gym for high-intensity workouts, the earphones provide optimal comfort and a secure, over-ear fit to ensure they stay in place. Sound Isolating technology blocks unwanted noise, and with the press of a button, the Environment Mode feature lets listeners hear the outside world when needed.

AONIC 215 Gen 2 also incorporates these new features and benefits:

Sweat and Water Resistant—AONIC 215 Gen 2 is built to perform in all conditions. Regardless of the environment—a drizzly commute to the office, or a sweaty spin ride at home—the earphones are IPX4-rated for optimal performance. Eight hours of battery life with three additional full charges from the included rugged, hardcover case means listeners can expect up to 32 hours of battery life.

Hardware EQ—Users can choose from multiple presets, or create their own custom EQ and load it to their earphones using the ShurePlus PLAY app.

Crystal Clear Phone Calls—Whether listeners are on the train, rushing to the subway, or taking an important call between meetings, AONIC 215 Gen 2 makes it easy to navigate calls. Call audio can now be heard in both ears, and role switching enables use of either right or left independently. Four beam-forming microphones work together to improve voice intelligibility for video conferencing and phone calls.

Auto Power On—Listeners no longer have to fumble with an on-button, AONIC 215 Gen 2 earphones power on automatically out of the case.

Onboard Button Control—Convenience and ease-of-use are key when users are on-the-go. AONIC 215 Gen 2 now offers volume control directly on the earphones themselves as well as easy mute control. Customisable button configuration available in the app enables personalisation of volume, playback, and call controls on either the left or right side.

AONIC 215 Gen 2 features the same modular design that Shure Sound Isolating Earphones are known for. Listeners can quickly go from wired to wireless with optional accessories. The Secure Fit Adapter can also be purchased on its own to easily transform any existing detachable Shure Sound Isolating Earphones to wireless. This means consumers can go from listening wirelessly on a phone to connecting to in-flight entertainment systems in a simple switch.

AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones (Gen 2) are available in black and blue colour options and retail for £209 GBP. The True Wireless Secure Fit Adapter (Gen 2) can be purchased separately for £169 GBP.

The second generation of the AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones and the True Wireless Secure Fit Adapter are now available at select retailers and at www.shure.com/aonic215.

Geotab, global leader in fleet management, launches in Ireland

Geotab, the world’s largest fleet telematics provider, has today launched a suite of cutting-edge telematics offerings now available for organisations of all sizes across Ireland. The global leader in software solutions for businesses managing multiple vehicles is entering the Irish market at a pivotal moment, with demand for telematics in Ireland to grow more than 50% by 2025, driven by factors including the transition to electric vehicles and the lasting impact of Brexit on the logistics and transport sector.

The announcement coincides with the launch of Geotab’s cold chain solution, which enables accurate and continuous temperature monitoring for trucks and vans transporting refrigerated products and goods. The solution appeals to Irish food and drinks companies, as well as to the country’s strong pharmaceutical industry, offering full visibility and near real-time insights into temperature conditions.

Amongst its suite of services available to businesses across Ireland from today is the Geotab Small Business Programme. The initiative caters to businesses with less than five vehicles, allowing them access to the same features as enterprise-grade customers, including enhanced vehicle productivity and easily managed vehicle maintenance. With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounting for 99.8 percent of the total enterprise population in Ireland, this solution is likely to garner significant interest in the Irish market.

In addition, Geotab’s Electric Vehicle Sustainability Assessment (EVSA) tool is available for Irish customers seeking to electrify their fleets. The tool analyses a company’s fleet telematics data for a six to twelve-month period, subsequently creating an electrification recommendation based on each individual vehicle’s distinctive driving patterns. This assessment will be a powerful tool in helping businesses decarbonise their fleet lines and prepare for the ban on the sale of new petrol or diesel cars by 2030 as outlined in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan while providing deep insight for businesses into projected savings stemming from the transition to a fully or partially electric fleet.

David Savage, Vice President, UK & Ireland at Geotab, said, “We have been monitoring Ireland’s fleet sector for quite some time now, so Geotab is thrilled to finally be able to bring its full suite of technologies to the market – and given the impact of both Brexit and Covid – at a time when they are most needed. We want to help bolster transport and logistics in the Irish economy by optimising routes and vehicle performance with our data analytics tools. We see a strong desire amongst Irish companies for greater transparency and efficiency within their business fleets, and Geotab is seeking to address that demand through continued investment in the region.” 

Headquartered in Canada, Geotab is the largest commercial telematics company in the world, with over 2.3 million connected vehicles worldwide and more than 1,600 employees supporting over 49,000 businesses across more than 130 countries. Geotab recently joined the ranks of the top fleet management vendors in Europe, surpassing more than 100,000 organic subscriptions. Through strategic partnerships, technology investment and growing its employee base by 131% since 2019, the company is poised for continued growth in key markets across Europe, including Ireland, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France.

The New Technology Behind Online Slots Games

Undeniably, gambling has been a preferred entertaining activity for adults for decades. Many years ago, people only had the opportunity to bet at land-based casinos, and, to be fair, the diversity was not as immense as it is today. Fortunately, however, remote gambling has become a thing now, and the new technology behind online slots games has made this much easier for bettors. Every gambler can indulge in an error-free gameplay, thanks to the fair RNG-based software used in virtual machines.

Online slots are definitely the most popular gambling games preferred by millions of players all over the world. That’s far from surprising, considering how beneficial they can be. What’s more, their rules are incredibly simple, and slot machines are suitable for novices and experienced gamblers. This is why many players are more interested with ICE36 UK online slots games because there are no complicated rules to follow.

With the new technology used for their development, people are allowed to place their stakes at any time, as long as they have an Internet connection. The options are endless, and there is a great number of platforms, such as www.bestcasinosites.net/ireland/slots/, which deliver useful and up-to-date content regarding the different online slots.

Another great benefit of online slots nowadays is the fact that the majority of them are mobile-friendly. That, of course, makes gambling even more convenient. You can make a bet at any time if you have a smart device with you. The number of honourable software providers has grown tremendously, as well.

 

Top-Rated Software Providers

More and more reliable software developers join the huge iGaming community. Each one of them delivers an exceptional selection of fully-optimized online machines that feature everything a bettor may be looking for. With the new advanced technology behind their production, bettors don’t even have to leave their homes to try their luck.

Well-known providers like Playson, Microgaming, Novomatic, NextGen Gaming, NetEnt, and many other companies have done their best to make gambling possible for everyone. Although a large percentage of bettors still enjoy visiting on-site betting houses, most of them have switched to online wagering.

Online Slots’ Advanced Technology

Every single online slot machine is powered by the so-called Random Number Generator or RNG. Simply put, this is the one thing that randomly decides the outcome of every spin of yours. You can be positive that the RNG can’t be tricked by you, the casino, or the developer.

The reason being is that the special program is producing unplanned number combinations throughout the whole time. The software then, based on these figures, produces the results shown in the particular casino game or slot machine. 

Another thing that’s present within every online game is the RTP. The return-to-player ratio determines the percentage of player’s wagers, which will be returned to the gambler over an extended period of time. For instance, if a game has an RTP equal to 97.5%, this would mean that 97.5% of the punter’s overall bets will eventually be given back to him.

Mobile-Friendly Online Slot Machines

Now that you know how the new technology behind online slots games works, it’s time to find out more about the machines’ compatibility with different devices. As previously mentioned, most of them are fully responsive on mobile phones, tablets, and iPads. Although this is highly convenient, it wasn’t always like that.

At first, online slots were only accessible via laptops or computers with Flash. In the last couple of years, however, providers started creating products that are excellently optimized for all devices with a broadband connection. That gave gamblers the opportunity to take their chances whenever they want, regardless of their location.

An Immense Variety of Online Slots and Other Casino Games

With the advancement of technology, thousands of new and highly engaging slots emerged. Players are now familiar with various machines with a different number of reels and rows, diverse features, and highly advantageous bonuses. Unquestionably, before the popularization of iGaming, people’s options were quite restricted.

Today, every person, who is of legal age, even has the right to join a virtual gambling house with a professional dealer. There, they can enjoy the thrill of a live online gaming experience. The process of depositing and withdrawals is incredibly simple so that everyone has smooth and unproblematic gameplay.

The Future of Online Gambling

It’s indubitably that online gambling will develop even more in the upcoming future. Considering the fact that cryptocurrencies are now accepted instead of fiat money (dollars, euro, pounds, etc.), we can conclude that iGaming is certainly expected to reach many new heights. 

Technology has become an inseparable part of people’s lives, and it’s not surprising that it affects every single aspect of our lifestyle. It is also no wonder that there are multitudinous platforms entirely dedicated to providing relevant data about the latest news regarding technology. For example, on www.techbuzzireland.com/ you can find information about the most recent tech advancements, the newest apps and devices, and so on.

Tech Review – Enacfire A9 ANC earbuds.

The Enacfire ANC earbuds are an affordable fair of earbuds with ANC present, As I have said before the cost to performance ratio has come down on earbuds and ANC is a feature many desire but overall how do these perform coming in at around 55 euros are they worth a punt… You can check out a shorts unboxing here

Build Quality

These are made of plastic however really light and they are compact with a smaller stem design than most out there today overall they are indeed a smaller earbud in general on the entire size for the format and look current with the design but we have seen similar designs like this before.

Comfort

These are light and fit quite well and with the right tips you will be fine and with the IPX7 rating these are fine for the gym if you wear such they do not move or wiggle when jogging so overall a decent experience and no pressure on the ears either when changing the controls.

Sound

The performance from these overall is quite good for their price it must be said and from my usual test run they did a great job,highs lows and mids well balanced and direction yet no distortion when maxed out either, a bit brighter than other earbuds but did well even with some bass in there for the mix and loud enough volume wise. Bass fans however might want to look elsewhere unless the company gives us an EQ app in the future which would be nice.

Controls 

The controls worked really well on these and we go through these in the video below there is some lag on the volume control but all fine otherwise and you do also get access to your voice assistant to, for a cheap pair of earbuds these perform really well in comparison to some others tested and the touch sensitive area is placed well.

These also come with transparency mode and found this less effective than other earbuds but this might not bother some but something to look into, the ANC done a decent job again compared to other sub 100 euro earbuds, battery life is on par but shy of the claims by about 45 /60 mins in my testing but overall a good offering here. These also can be used individually which is a good option.

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