Shure launches the MV88+ Video kit. #CES2019 #Tech #Shure #Video

Today at CES, Shure unveiled the MV88+ Video Kit, featuring a digital stereo condenser microphone that provides content creators with an all-in-one solution for capturing professional-quality recordings on-the-go. The kit also includes a Manfrotto® PIXI tripod, phone clamp, and mount as well as iOS and USB-C cables for next-level compatibility and connectivity.

Built on the success and classic design of the MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone, this latest addition to the Company’s MOTIV™ line of digital microphones and portable recording solutions delivers Shure signature audio quality for extraordinary content creation. Designed for podcasters, videographers, content creators, field recordists, and musicians looking to record immersive, rich, high-quality audio wherever, the MV88+ accentuates the power of flexibility, enabling you to transform your smartphone device into a professional-level mobile audio and video rig.

The MV88+ Video Kit provides multiple configurations straight out of the box,” said Matt Engstrom, Senior Category Director, Global Product Management at Shure. “You shouldn’t have to buy half a dozen products to film a high-quality piece of video content one day, and then an audio interview or field recording the next. With the MV88+, you don’t have to. We listened to you and worked to develop a superior microphone with superior accessories. This package gives you everything you’ll need to film in your studio, on-the-go, at home—or wherever life takes you.”

Compatible with iOS and other selected devices, the MV88+ Video Kit equips you with a variety of new and improved accessories, arming you with the tools and versatility needed for recording on-the-go. To ensure real-time audio assessment, a headphone jack lets you record with confidence. A convenient phone clamp and tripod stand multiplies the sort of environments you can record in. Whether jamming in your studio, filming your next YouTube video, or live streaming an interview on a crowded trade show floor, you can easily thread your devices into a mounted platform for uninterrupted and stable recording.

And it doesn’t end there. The MV88+ can also be used for standalone audio capture, replacing the need for field recordists to carry a portable audio recorder.

“The MV88+ takes into account the little things, too,” noted Engstrom. “We understand the value of efficiency and improved the design to seamlessly record with or without a protective smartphone case. The included phone mount is also compatible with your existing setup, allowing you to connect to any tripod with a ¼” connector. This empowers you to use the setup that best suits your needs. You’ll also be able to tap into the capabilities of the free Shure MOTIV Video and Audio Recording applications to access our state-of-the-art audio quality in tandem with the microphone.”

The MV88+ Video Kit retails for $249 / £199 RRP and is available for pre-order at select retailers. For more information, please visit www.shure.com.

Jabra launches Elite 85h headphones with SmartSound #Jabra #CES2019 #AI #JabraElite85h

It is CES time and there will be lots of new tech at hand and we cant wait to see what is on offer this time around with tech changing and progressing so fast.Jabra of course are present at the huge event and have some new tech to show us which we also look forward to..

Jabra launches Elite 85h headphones with SmartSound: exclusive AI technology for intelligent adaptive audio

Jabra takes challengers to task at CES 2019, with the launch of the newest addition to their Elite range of headsets: the Elite 85h headphones. The new headphones areengineered with Jabra SmartSound, based on audEERING context intelligence technology and include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Jabra’s HearThrough technology, which enables users to decide how much of the outside world penetrates through to the listener. Whether you are commuting, need to concentrate or are in a crowded place, SmartSound ensures the audio of the Elite 85h automatically adjusts to your surroundings to offer the best calls and music experience.

The Elite 85h headphones set new standards across the board, with 32-hour battery life (with ANC activated), crystal-clear sound with advanced 6-microphone call technology, 40mm custom-engineered speakers for top-quality acoustic experience and industry-leading durability. Together with SmartSound and totally hands-free Voice Assistant Control – allowing for faster and easier voice assistant access on-the-go – the Elite 85h are the smartest ANC headphones on the market.

 

Like every Jabra device, the Elite 85h has been engineered to meet the challenges that users face in the real world. In today’s digitally-connected society, noise overload is considered one of the key factors affecting personal wellbeing2. Jabra’s SmartSound technology tackles noise pollution in a way like never before. Jabra has an exclusive part ownership of intelligent audio analysis company audEERING, the world leader in audio AI technology. The relationship allows Jabra to include environmental adaptation into the new Elite 85h headphones, creating a personalised audio experience that goes beyond current Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) solutions available in the market.

SmartSound, driven by AI technology  

Jabra SmartSound is based on audEERING’s context intelligence technology, which uses real-time acoustic scene analysis of environmental sounds. The technology can detect more than 6,000 unique sound characteristics and uses this to adapt audio output to each specific context. This means that when moving from a noisy train station into a quiet train carriage, the context intelligence technology will take notice and will automatically adjust the audio to the changed surroundings. It will select one of the three moments: ‘Commute’, ‘In Public’ or ‘In Private’ to guarantee a consistent quality for your audio experience. Users can personalise their calls and music settings even further through Jabra’s Sound+ app, which will remember your preferred settings within the mode for future similar situations.

Dagmar Schuller, CEO at audEERING said: “audEERING’s AI based audio context intelligence technology empowers the new Elite 85h headphones by Jabra to deliver the best call and music experience on the market. Users can be sure to get the most sophisticated product there is with reliable and innovative AI technology made in Germany.”

 

100 per cent hands-free with Alexa

The microphone solution combined with the Jabra Sound+ app creates a 100 per cent hands-free Voice Assistant access experience. Users no longer need to touch a button on the headphones to interact with Alexa, Siri® or Google Assistant™ – all you need to do is speak, to be connected immediately. Jabra is the among the first to feature this capability, allowing users to access Alexa by invoking the wake word.

René Svendsen-Tune, CEO at Jabra said: “One of the biggest challenges for people on-the-go is consistency in voice, call and audio quality in every environment, whilst ensuring the best voice interaction and connectivity that allows for either total concentration or relaxation. Our Elite range represents the best-in-class products for calls and music. We developed SmartSound, to ensure we can continue to deliver quality calls and music experience wherever you are. The Elite 85h is a revolutionary headset that will change the way we experience sound and cope with noise in the future.”

Key features of the Jabra Elite 85h:

  • SmartSound: Audio that automatically adapts to your surroundings
  • 100 per cent hands-free: Voice Assistant access without pushing a button
  • Four colour variations: Black, Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy
  • Battery: Up to 32-hour battery with ANC activated and 35 hours without ANC
  • Microphones: 8 microphones in total. 6 dedicated for calls, 4 for ANC and 2 hybrid mics for both calls and ANC.
  • Speakers: 40 mm custom-engineered speakers
  • Durability: Unique IP52 dust and rain resistance, backed by a 2-year warranty against water and dust
  • Personalize: Jabra Sound+ app for SmartSound features, including customized settings

Availability & pricing 

The headset will be available in four colours (Black, Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy), incl. one exclusive to BestBuy in US & Canada (Black). Available from April 2019 at selected retailers at MSRP 279.99 GBP approx. Find out more about the Jabra Elite 85h and SmartSound at: www.jabra.co.uk/elite85h.

The Acclaimed Jabra Move receives stylish facelift. #Jabra #JabraMoveStyle #CES2019

One of the leading wireless headphones in the below USD100 category just got better. At CES 2019, Jabra is launching the new Jabra Move Style Edition – an upgraded version of the acclaimed on-ear wireless headphones, Jabra Move. We checked out the last iteration of the Jabra Move in 2015 and they still work fine to this day and the new update looks really well and stylish

Engineered for wireless music on-the-move, the Move Style Edition offers an improved battery life of up to 14 hours, whilst offering the same great sound, comfort and light weight. It comes in three new stylish colours: Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy, replicating the colour line-up of another new Jabra introduction at CES, the top-of-the-range Jabra 85h.

Since the introduction of the Jabra Move, the headphones have been widely recognized in its category for their superior wireless sound and high-quality music experience. The Move allows users to control calls directly from the headphones. The comfortable and lightweight headband combined with soft on-ear cups is angled for great fit and immersive sound. And when you are out of battery or can’t connect wirelessly, the optional 3.5 mm cable has you covered.

“The Jabra Move is one of the most popular on-ear wireless headphones because it offers a great wireless experience for calls and music on-the-move at an affordable price. It has long been a customer favourite and by adding improved battery life and three new colour options to the existing great features, we expect the Move Style Edition to become must-have Bluetooth headphones,” said Calum MacDougall, SVP Marketing, at Jabra.

Key features of the Jabra Move Style Edition:

  • Sound: Superior wireless sound with music control
  • Battery life: Enjoy up to 14 hours of play
  • Design: Ultra-light headband tested to withstand life on the go
  • Stylish: New colour shades – Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy

Availability & pricing 

Find out more about the Jabra Move Style Edition at: www.jabra.co.uk. The headset will be available from mid-January, 2019 at selected retailers, MSRP 89.99 GBP.

Review – The Adonit PhotoGrip. #Tech #Adonit #Photography

For those into mobile photography this is an ideal kit to have and priced reasonably well.

I have been testing out the Adonit PhotoGrip which is a new direction for the company and it is a handy bit of tech to add to your arson and this gives you the real feel effect of holding a DSLR or standalone camera and just attaches to your mobile phone also giving you a better grip but also letting you get better shots with stability. The package also contains a pouch and neck strap for carrying around your good and also comes with a mini tripod which is a nice addition.

Also included is a remote shutter and this is the jewel in the crown for many mobile photographers keeping things simple and easy as its small and just slides off the Grip case itself. This is something I can also now use for events and so on and ideal for anyone who does blogging etc, Check out the video below on how it works..

Key points to note…

One hand operation: Users can comfortably hold their phone out in front of them with one hand to perfect that selfie with ease thanks to the grooved grip mark, avoiding any accidental slips and resulting cracked screen.

Self-standing mode: Photogrip can be positioned upright for self-standing portrait mode, allowing users to FaceTime, live stream on Instagram, view recipes in the kitchen and watch videos with friends.

Bluetooth shutter remote: The detachable Bluetooth shutter remote can be used up to 10 metres from the phone whether it be on the Photogrip’s mini tripod or self-standing mode. With no timer required, users can simply click the remote when they are ready.

Edit photos: Photogrip allows users to immediately edit their photos and boomerangs before sharing with friends on social media with the mini precision stylus included.

The Adonit Photogrip is available from Amazon and Adonit for £44.99

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Review – The Edifier MP200 bluetooth speaker. #Edifier #Tech #Speaker

Edifier is a company that prides itself with quality products and sound for its customers and I have tested many of their products to date and can certify that and this little speaker is no different and when I say little it is but the sound it packs is quite remarkable for its size as you will see in the video below.

Coming with simple to use features and also a micro SD slot you have all you need packed in this little unit and you will not be let down with how loud it is and it also packs decent bass to for bass lovers and this can be adjusted by your phones own EQ or app if you have one. Check out the video below for more.

Portability is another factor to add here and how robust this little guy is and it also comes with a strap to carry with you too and is also excellent for taking calls on and has an IP54 rating.

BUY HERE

 

 

Galway-based EnteraSense secures €3.5m funding through Horizon 2020 and private investment. #MedTech #EnteraSense

Galway-based medtech startup EnteraSense has achieved a double milestone, raising €1 million in a Seed round as well as securing €2.5 million through one of the latest European Union Horizon 2020 grants.

The combined €3.5 million will be used to help commercialise EnteraSense’s technology, build the team to nine members, and further the field of diagnostics.

Founded by serial entrepreneur and CEO, Donal Devery, EnteraSense has developed a capsule that can detect bleeding in the gastrointestional tract. Post surgical patients who are at risk of further bleeding can have the capsule attached to their stomach to monitor and detect bleeding and thus ensure they get appropriate and quick treatment if needed. To complement this, patients who present in ER and have suspected GI bleeding can swallow the capsule for a quick and easy diagnosis. This will mitigate unnecessary endoscopies which are invasive and in a lot of circumstances unnecessary.

Devery, along with EnteraSense MD, Daragh Sharkey and Programme Manager Chiara Di Carlo, has licenced the groundbreaking technology from Harvard University in Boston. The NDRC-backed company has successfully run initial trials to prove and validate the capsule. EnteraSense will move towards ‘First in Human’ studies by Q3 2019 and hope to be commercial with FDA and CE approval by mid 2020.

The two-year, H2020 EIC-FTI project grant – itself valued at €3.55m – is spread across four parties, with EnteraSense leading the research. Anecto, also based in Galway, Steripack (Poland) and a hospital in the Czech Republic are the other members of the project and will add significant expertise and value to the overall project aim of launching the product for patient use by mid 2020.

Each of these parties have specific and quantified deliverables with the overall goal of commercialising EnteraSense’s technology, and this grant significantly accelerates this process.

NDRC invested in EnteraSense in 2016, providing an integrated offering of knowledge, experience, expertise and a modest amount of capital to help EnteraSense attract follow-on investment. This initial funding validated the project and allowed EnteraSense to leverage the reputation of NDRC to attract further investment from valued shareholders.

EnteraSense’s current investor base includes physicians from the USA, a private equity fund based in Ireland, a Dubai based strategic investor and local Galway business people.

Donal Devery, founder of EnteraSense: “We want to improve patient outcomes and drive cost down for the health system. Each process and function within the deliverables associated with the grant will help us achieve this goal.

“The fact that physicians are among our investors shows just how exciting EnteraSense’s product is. The EU’s backing only underlines that.”

Daragh Sharkey, MD, EnteraSense: “The most important aspect of this grant is that the European Union has independently validated our project. EnteraSense ranked 4th out of 200+ entries and this shows the potential and value of the project.

“We are lucky to have such a strong and visionary team behind this project and now it is complimented by very focused and committed partners who believe in our vision and technology. This is further re-in forced by the early stage investors who we have on board.”

Dr Matt Ben, Gastrointestinal Physician New York, investor in EnteraSense: “As a GastroIntestinal physician, I could immediately see the potential of this unique technology. Upper GastroIntestinal bleeding has a high mortality rate and can cause serious problems for patients and a solution to mitigate this is very welcome.

Get a 20% discount on your next purchase with @noreve and us. #tech #noreve #TECHBUZZ20 #Mobile

We have just started a new year and many of us will have got a brand new shiny mobile phone or tablet for Christmas. We have been using cases from Noreve some years now and they are a premium case and each one is hand-made and comes in a wide range of colours and text textures to suit everyone’s needs.

 

We have teamed up with Noreve and can now offer you a 20% discount in your next purchase throughout their store and there is plenty to choose from. All you need to do is enter the code TECHBUZZ20 at the checkout to get your special discount. This is on offer from January 6th right through till the 20th of January.

Currently we are checking the Leather case for the Google Pixel 3XL which you can find HERE or you can just browse through their store HERE and the beautiful hand made cases on offer.

 

Zoi Launches Real-Time Translation for International Meetups, Showcasing at #CES2019 #ZOI #AI

The need to remove language barriers has never been greater. According to a 2018 survey of international meeting professionals by Successful Meetings, international meetings 94% believe that the number of international meetings will either increase or stay the same over the next twelve months; 94% also responded that the budget for international meetings will also either increase or stay the same during the same time period. It’s no surprise that 49% of professional international meeting planners identify “communications / language barriers” as the “most challenging aspect.”

Meeting veterans clearly agree that language barriers are hugely challenging — and the resulting “cultural misunderstandings” can sabotage any change of an effective communication channel.

Creating a Better Platform
Companies know that expanding their operations and influence globally requires a workforce that can communicate effectively in multiple languages; however, roughly two-thirds of business executives surveyed by Forbes Insights said that less than half of their employees have professional proficiency in more than one language. So having a multilingual team, while an ideal solution, is not always the most realistic for many companies operating globally. 

Nick Yap, CEO of Zoi, says that his company is poised to ease the challenge of multi-language meetings and presentations: “We are offering real-time translation and searchable transcription records all under one roof.”

Zoi will be launching its AI-powered software assistant in January at the CES Show 2019 in Las Vegas at Eureka Park / Holland Pavilion, Hall G 51726, stand 25, Sands Convention Center (Tech West) and it will be deployed by the event’s organization during all plenary sessions in Holland Pavilion. 

Its combined features of live-subtitling, auto translation and storage serve to remove language barriers, create a shared knowledge center and save both time and misunderstandings for those looking to maximize their meeting efficiency on the global stage. Please visit www.zoimeet.com for more information, including pricing options. Offerings range from trial version, to Organization or Professional Subscription.

Lifesum launches Google Assistant app, allowing users to log food and water with their voice. #Lifesum #Apps

Lifesum (www.lifesum.com), the Swedish digital health company with 30 million users, today announces the launch of its Google Assistant app, allowing users to log meals, water intake, and body weight quicker and easier than ever before – by simply using their voice. This news is for immediate release

Lifesum is the first app of its type to provide voice functionality for on-the-go, hands-free tracking, which is designed to provide users with an even greater understanding of their diet by encouraging them to log more of what they eat and drink, with more details of a meal to be inputted within the Lifesum app at a convenient time.

The voice tracking capability, which works on a variety of devices including Google Home, Android phones and iPhones, is activated when a user says: “Hey Google, talk to Lifesum”, allowing them to track the following:

  • Meals and snacks – Logs both in a variety of sizes. Lifesum will provide tips based upon the size of the meal logged, e.g. suggesting advice on how to alleviate heartburn if a large meal has been logged.

  • Water – Track water intake by saying “Track a glass of water” or “Add three bottles of water”.

  • Weight – Update Lifesum with their body weight at any time, invaluable for those who want to lose, gain, or maintain their weight.

The company also announces the introduction of brand new daily Challenges, which are tasks presented to users based on their own dietary needs and targets.

To keep on track to hit their targets, users can vocally ask for an overview of their progress and be presented with the number of calories they have consumed that day, how many are needed to reach their target, their last recorded body weight, and their weight goals.