Wix.com Ltd. a leading cloud-based web development platform, today confirms its commitment to Ireland and to Dublin as a hub for its international growth in spite of Coronavirus fears.
Wix has a staff of approximately 140 multi-lingual specialists and office operations personnel in Dublin supporting Wix customers across the UK, France, Spain and Portugal, Germany, Italy and Russia and has plans for further recruitment over the coming months.
Commenting on Wix’s continuing commitment to Ireland, President and COO Nir Zohar says: “Our Ireland operation is at the frontline of our product growth and the support team in Dublin is invaluable to serving our millions of customers in Europe and around the world. We are absolutely committed to grow our staff in Ireland and we are reviewing all property options so that we find the right location and a flexible environment for the talent that we need to expand our business here.”
Dell Technologies has today unveiled tips to help businesses make the transition to a remote business model successfully at this time highlighting that the successful management of a remote workforce will be key to a positive outcome. With many businesses now working in the new reality that their entire workforce is operating from home, Dell Technologies has outlined the critical importance of connecting technology, security, workforce flexibility, data and leadership to help build a remote business model that remains competitive at this time.
Jason Ward, Vice-President and Managing Director, Dell Technologies Ireland said: “The future of work is transforming before our eyes. In a matter of weeks, businesses have found themselves in a position of having their entire workforce operating from home. With no time for on-the-job learning, this transition can pose a major challenge.
“Remote working and flexible working have been fundamental elements of our business and culture at Dell Technologies for over 10 years. Over that decade of our teams working in a remote capacity, we have learnt some important lessons that others can benefit from to create a workforce transformation strategy fit for our new reality.
“Technology is the foundation stone for large-scale remote interaction and engagement and must be at the centre of a remote working strategy and business model. But successful remote working takes more than the right technology. It requires a security-first approach, rooted in data, with flexible HR policies and leadership from the very top.
“It will take time for companies to find the right approach to shape the supportive culture that meets the needs of every member of the team. Today we’re are sharing some tips that we believe can help businesses to safely navigate the move to remote working now and into the future.”
Technology
Put employees first and make sure that applications and devices meet their needs so they can be productive.
Provide the right technology – devices, applications, security, and connectivity – so colleagues can collaborate regardless of where they are.
Security
Security must be an integral part of business strategy connected to the people, processes and technologies with an organisation so that data and IT assets are secure and available.
Put in place collaboration and communication tools that can be used from anywhere, at any time on any device.
Ensure your security policies accommodate new technology and working approaches.
Human Resources
Partner across the organisation to help develop workplace policies that embraces flexible culture and enables every team member to give their best
Listen to your employees – what’s working for them and what needs to be adjusted to enable them to be more productive.
Provide training on connectivity tools, platforms and equipment so employees can get the most out of their remote workspace.
Data
Root decisions in data by looking at trends in when employees are logging into their systems to work and what evolving external forces may require temporary or permanent shifts in your workplace policies.
Leadership
Prepare managers and leaders for this new world of work by coaching them to support their teams and help them feel more connected.
Leaders should listen to employees and understand what is working for them and what needs to be adjusted to enable them to be more productive.
Maintain effective communication. Virtual coffee chats or open office hours are a good way to create “water cooler” moments which build and maintain relationships across your business.
Successful remote working has been a multi-year journey for Dell Technologies. As many Irish businesses look to keep their remote workforce connected for the coming weeks and months, it is important as a first step to identify what capabilities are already in place in your business which can be scaled, what transformations you have started that can be accelerated and identify smart investments that protect the health and safety of employees.
There is a new message going around now claiming that will start charging you money from Saturday. In a stupid message going around it asks you to send the message to 10 contacts to show you are an avid user and if not you will be charged 0.01p per message, It also claims if you send the message on to 10 people your logo will become Blue, Again this is rubbish
In this time of crisis there is many scams going around so be vigilant if you get any messages and feel free to contact us if you want for any assistance with such as we keep an eye on these scams and give you full details rather than the scant information you might read elsewhere. This is not the first time we have seen this message or a similar version of it and is just a hoax. You can report messages HERE and they clearly state they will not be charging for messages. This is just a heads up and going around en masse in many groups this morning.
Say that you have to pay to use WhatsApp (WhatsApp is a free app. We will never ask you to pay to use WhatsApp and you don’t have to do anything to use WhatsApp for free.)
To report such messages on WhatsApp do the following below..
On Android: Simply go to WhatsApp > tap More options > Settings > Help > Contact us.
On iPhone: Simply go to WhatsApp > Settings > Help > Contact Us.
Whats App responded to my question and the info supplied however rather scant..
Hi,
Thanks for your message.
WhatsApp Messenger is a free messaging app and will no longer charge subscription fees. Please read our blog post for more information.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We’ll be happy to help!
emporia telecom – which launched in the UK and Ireland markets at the beginning of the year – is pleased to announce that Jacqui MacKinnon is joining the team as Sensory Sales Consultant.
In the role MacKinnon will manage the UK and Ireland specialist retail channel relationships for emporia. These channels include charities and retailers that provide audio, sensory and dexterity support and products.
Jacqui began her career in consumer electronics retailing and began to specialise in this area over the past twenty years. She has worked with Chris Millington, MD of emporia UK & Ireland, previously at Doro, a mobile phone brand focused on the senior category.
Jacqui MacKinnon comments on her new role: “I am delighted to be joining Chris and Tim (emporia’s senior national account manager) in introducing the emporia brand to UK and Ireland markets. There is a huge appetite in the sector for a brand that develops products solely for the senior market; and emporia is the answer as they understand the changes we all face as we grow older such as hearing and dexterity loss.”
MD Chris Millington comments: “Jacqui is the leading expert in this area and I am delighted to again be working with her as we seek to build the emporia brand in the UK and Ireland.”
emporia telecom, a multi-national private company based in Austria, exists to offer customers user-friendly products. Its portfolio features a range of telecommunication devices specially designed and adapted for the changing lives of the 66+ demographic.
UK and Ireland customers can visitwww.emporiatelecom.co.uk for more information about the products and devices available.
IDTechEx have released a new report covering the market, technology and players in hearables. It finds that the hearables market was worth $24.5bn in 2019 and will continue to grow at a forecasted 14% YoY from 2020-2025. This growth is driven primarily by the true wireless headphones category; led by Apple, this area has grown from nothing to be worth an expected $11bn in 2020.
Hearables are wireless electronic products worn in, on and around the ear, including products such as true wireless headphones, hearing aids, cochlear implants and a range of related and new product types. The report looks at each of these products in turn, assessing the key industry trends unfolding today, and providing a perspective on the key challenges facing the sector as it grows, for example:
How will the implementation of the 2017 Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Act in the US impact the hearing assistance industry, including both traditional hearing aid players and any other players that may release OTC products?
After two years of frantic development to develop and release true wireless headphone products, how long can the aggressive growth in this industry continue, and can anybody challenge Apple’s dominance?
What impact will the adoption of new and existing technology options that can enable health monitoring via ear-worn products have on existing products in the sector and the wider product ecosystems around health monitoring (in both a fitness/wellness and medical context)?
Which areas of technology development are most likely to successfully shape the next generations of hearables products, and which are likely to have minimal impact or fail?
In order to answer these big questions, the report looks at a 20-year period for the industry, with historic data from 2010-2019 and then market forecasts from 2020-2030. It includes primary research in the form of interviews with more than 20 prominent companies in the space, ranging from leading players such as Bose, Starkey, Widex, Oticon and Sonova, through to leading technology players such as Valencell, Well Being Digital and RelaJet, to prominent startups such as Nuheara, Olive Union, and more. It is then backed up with secondary research covering a total of more than 60 companies from throughout the value chain in order to have a full representation of this industry.
Pearl Abyss is adding a new co-op boss raid mode, a new quest, tier 5 pets and new gear available for production in the latest update for Black Desert Mobile.
Ancient Ruin Season 2 – This co-op boss raid mode is beginning its second season on Black Desert Mobile with an even more powerful boss, Kabuamilles. While his name might be familiar to Adventurers who defeated him in the name of Ancient Warrior, he is back and more terrifying than ever before with the new title of “Protector.” By defeating Ancient Ruin, adventurers can look forward to more precious loot and knowledge on Kabuamilles up to level 50.
The Bounty Mission Quest – Adventurers who completed the story quest in Southwest Calpheon can get the Bounty Mission quest from the notice board. By completing this quest, Adventurers can receive rewards such as Black Stone, a Shakatu Exchange Certificate, and a Standard Palette. The randomized rewards for the quest will be different every time and can only be obtained twice a day.
JIN Liverto Gear – This gear is now available for production by blacksmiths at the camp. Adventurers will need Magical Residue and 2 pieces of Socket Mystical gear to produce the JIN Liverto Gear. This new gear is not just powerful, but also has one additional socket for a magical crystal.
Tier 5 Pets – Tier 5 pets can now be acquired by exchanging tier 4 pets! These pets boast unique skills such as raised attacking and defense points, more damage, and a higher filed silver drop rate.
The next few months represent so many challenges for young people stuck at home. Trying to keep up with their education is perhaps the most challenging problem of all. Those with an interest in computing could find this especially difficult due to the lack of accessible resources and, potentially, with parents less likely to be knowledgeable in the subject.
Add to this how hard it is to stay motivated when there’s more than enough digital stimulation via streaming the latest TV shows, TikToks’ and social media interaction. And, what about all those awesome games that need to be played. Let’s face it – what chance does education have against all that!
How about learning to code, in line with the computing curriculum, by creating your own games that you can play, and even share with your friends. Be social, learn to code, and play awesome video games all in one!
FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is an award-winning coding application for Nintendo Switch. It has been designed and developed by a team of experienced gamers, programmers, artists and educators. Programming languages all have their pros and cons. FUZE4 takes as many pros as could be crammed in from a mix of languages including C, Python & classic BASIC to name a few resulting in a language easy as BASIC, powerful like C and yet very versatile like Python. FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is ideally suited to coding games and apps for absolute beginners and seasoned programmers alike.
FUZE is supported by a thriving and enthusiastic community of absolute beginners, enthusiasts and seasoned programmers all willing to help, share and contribute. There’s also a series of video tutorials taking beginners step-by-step through the basics right up to advanced level games coding techniques.
FUZE have also released a free Project Workbook in PDF format to help you get started.
Key features
Hundreds of functions and commands
Thousands of 3D models, 2D sprites and sound files
Comprehensive Programmer’s guide, tutorials and help examples
Powerful and extremely versatile programming language
Incredible 3D and 2D Sprite Engines
2D, 3D and Audio
Play music, sound FX and create your own with the built-in programmable synthesiser
Keyboard input accepted directly from screen and USB keyboards
Tools for creating your own game levels band game graphics
A very active community for support, showcasing and general coding antics!
FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is available on the Nintendo eShop for just £12.99
Gaming headphones are kind of in a league of their own to some extent however for me who is not a huge gamer by any means I do sit down sometimes for hours on end and get stuck in mostly on weekends but lately I have had more time to do so due to the current situation going on with coronavirus and its always good to have something new to try out. I have several pairs of gaming headphones but now I have some new ones here to check out called the RED5 Orbit and these cost peanuts but are they worth it..
The look of these is what stands out first thing with their design which I like, I like things that stray away from the norm and these do just that with a pilot look to them and the are really comfortable and light, The build is plastic all round however robust and these will easily take plenty of knocks no problem at all.
The headband design on top is cool with a nice soft padded area that and they sit nicely on the head with no clamping effect at all and can be worn easily for hours on end. The cups are padded nicely too and cover the ears, there is some noise leakage however but in a home environment who cares here, There is just one wheel control for the volume that works well and overall a simplistic headset to use in general with no bluetooth connectivity, It is a divided opinion still today on a wired connection or wireless but going forward a wireless pair of these would be great. You do get a decent length cable here so you are not sitting right in front of the TV.
What I like about these more so is the options to connect to other devices, Lots are either geared at one console or another and that is it which is poor form. These can connect to Nintendo Switch, XBox Playstation and your PC also your phone too so they can be used all over the house which is nice,and why I say that is because if I am using such and want to move from games room to kitchen to sitting room I can do so leaving them on, Yes there is a wire but so what,plug out and plug in to the next device.
When it comes to sound they are great and online gaming is immersive and the mic works well too and it is clear both ends with a nice bass tone to it overall it is just right for me, Having said that I have only tried several headsets but they are great quality when it comes to sound which is what we want, I have tested on Xbox, PS4 , PC and phone, I did find sound a bit flat on my phone but bass heavy which for me is fine and better on PC but overall a better experince on consoles and more immersive. These also light up on the sides which is nice but just the one colour and looks well in a dark setting I could say more could be done here but for the price they do a great job when compared to others I have tested and you certainly cant go wrong for what you pay if you want something that looks different and gives a good performance overall.
The Aukey DR01 dashcam is an affordable dashcam that is simple to use and set up which you can see in the unboxing experince below. It has a simple UI and is not touch based but you use buttons instead to control the features however it has most features you expect to find at this price point giving you protection on your journey.
There is just 4 buttons on the dashcam to use and all easy to do so with the simple UI that allows you navigate through the menus and set up the device and you are then good to go, Mounting the unit to is simple with a suction cup that can be placed anywhere in the vehicle and easy to remove should you have more than one vehicle or just want to reposition the unit. You can also alter its angle with the mount in any direction which is good for getting the angle right which some mounts do not offer.
When it comes to function this is what is on board.
【Clear Video Capture】: The DR01 backs you up in any road incident. Sony Exmor Sensor captures super-sharp 1080p video (and optional in-car audio) with 170° field of view and also performs well for nighttime driving
【Emergency Recording & Loop Recording】: Emergency Recording automatically captures unexpected driving incidents and protects the recordings. Loop Recording allows continuous use by writing over old, unneeded footage.
【Extreme Temperature Operation】: Powered by the included dual-port USB car charger and internal supercapacitor. The supercapacitor has greater heat & cold endurance and longer lifetime than standard battery technology
【Easy Mounting】: Easily and securely mount to your windshield in seconds with the included suction cup or double-sided 3M pad
【Package Contents】: AUKEY DR01 Dashboard Camera, Dual-Port USB Car Charger, USB Mini-B Power Cable (4m/4.37yd), Sticker Mount, Three 3M Stickers, Six Cable Clips, User Manual, 45-Day Money Back Guarantee and 24-Month Warranty Card
Some dashcams require alot of work to set up where as this given it is not touchscreen is simple to use and it is a plug and play experience and more or less ready to go out of the box and has you covered for your journey ahead and is worth the spend. You do not get a SD card in the box so ensure you have one at hand or purchase one..
Aukey Magnetic dashboard carmount
These I love for several reasons. Better than the window mounts that dont last long and ease of use plus the option to place almost anywhere in the car. How do they work. In the two pack we have you get two mounts plug some magnets with 3M pads to mount the main body on your dash and one for the back of your phone. and both magnetic and also these will work with most phone cases on too depending on how thick they are on the back. If you have two cars you can have one in each or with one car you can have one on the passenger side if you have a regular passenger or partner sharing the vehicle. Additionally these can be used at home or in the office too and not restricted to just your car and I find these a must have for anyone. To note you get the choice of two pads for your phone you can stick to your case if you like,there is a circular pad and a bigger square pad for heavier devices.
A common sight in petrol stations and euro shops.. You get what you pay for from either a euro or two up to ten euro depending on where and petrol stations just like earphones and cables they sell you are typically fleeced at the till and I would avoid at all costs. This is another hand kit to have in your car especially if you have more than one device to charge or again carry another passenger so for taxi men for example an great bit of kit to have to charge customers phones. This offers 3 ports and can be bought in a range of variants with one or two ports for example. This also comes with quick charge and a USB-C cable in the box to get you going,this is another must have if you travel often.
Charge compatible devices up to 4 times faster with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology
Quick Charge 3.0 connection + 2 AiPower connections (adaptive charging technology) with 2.4 A dedicated adaptive power
Compatible with all USB devices including Quick Charge 2.0, Android and Apple smartphones and tablets
Built-in safety mechanisms to protect against excessive current flow, overheating and overcharging
Scope of delivery: AUKEY CC-T11 car charger, operating instructions, 24 months warranty
