CASEKOO hace sent over some of their latest cases on offer for the iPhone 15 pro and have a wide variety of cases on offer, these cases come in a range of colours and look well and have a new layer of protection added in the form of and airbag which is new to me on cases but it works well and feels good and your device will certainly be better protected.
The Koo Air Cushioning Technology with an air-layered airbag structure enhances shock absorption effectiveness by 120%.
Highly elastic airbags for shock absorption, providing stringent military-grade standards for 3-meter drop protection. The case offers extra gripping power too and really comfortable in the hand.
The adjustable stand offers versatile angles ranging from 40° to 120°. This feature ensures an optimal perspective for both portrait mode(productive video calls during work) and landscape mode(immersive movie-watching sessions).This also can add a layer of security to your phone if you put your finger through it as you will see in the video review below.
The cases also come with advanced Magsafe technology and the magnet on board is super strong unlike some cases out there. Also noted is that these cases have Anti-Yellowing technology.
The latest and greatest from Apple is now here and in short what he have is some slight speck bumps and some new features, the new iPhone 15 pro is the phone of choice for us and the devices are now made with titanium and the feel of the phone in hand is much better than last years iteration and feels much lighter to hold in the nad and has a nice feel to the rear of the device.
The Watch 2 however was said to come in a Black colour this year which I would have preferred and there is literally no difference to the look of the device this year and there is some new features to arrive on it soon which is an odd move from Apple.
We will be doing many reviews in the coming weeks for cases and accessories for both the Watch and Phone and have many in the works now so if you have any accessories and cases etc do let us know and if you have any questions on the products themselves do get in touch.
The JOBY Beamo Reel Color is a simple to use light to enhance your creator side with 12 RGB colors built in and a built in diffuser this works with other JOBY products too or standalone tripods which is how we used it, it is simple to use with two buttons and no app required to get going.
The build quality is also robust with a simple twist to turn it on and up the the brightness, you have the two buttons then to change the temp and colour and that is all there is to it really so in short shot just place where required and turn it on set the tone and job is done. The Beamo Reel color is for those who want to add a mood or tone to their creative side or just have a different look to their scene, it can be used in many ways and each creator is different,Check the video below for more.
Available in 3 models: The Beamo Reel which produces super soft light with the built-in diffuser and offers three different white color temperature options. Beamo Reel Color which produces super soft light with the built-in diffuser, offers three different white color temperature options and 12 additional preset RGB colors.
Beamo Reel Creator Kit, an all-in-one kit that includes the PodZilla Medium mobile tripod kit, Wavo Mobile vlogging microphone, and Beamo Reel LED light. This ready-to-vlog bundle stabilizes your phone, captures crispy audio, and provides easy-to-use soft lighting.
Features
Control on/off and brightness by rotating the rim of the light
Faceted faces allows it to be placed at 0°, 15°, and 30° angles
Toggle through 12 preset RGB colors with a touch of button
Cold Shoe attachment to lock your LED and device in place
Keyboards are a vital accessory for content creators journalists and more and especially those in office environments and ZAGG have announced a slew of new keyboards recently for you to check out and they are very robust and simple to use, keyboard type though is subjective to each user though as you have travel and tactility to think about, for me I typically use square keys and I use chromebooks most of the time and again keys are square and near flat on my laptops.
I have not used a standalone keyboard in years however I am changing my set-up at home to a monitor and this keyboard will fit right in after using it for a few weeks and have come to like it, This even works on a mobile phone which is great and has multipoint connection so you can use up to three devices at once which suits me perfectly right now, On one test I used my Galaxy Z flip5 and two chromebooks so moving between either is simple with the three standout blue keys up top of the keyboard, there is also and extra numeric keypad on the right which is something I have not used in years and last used on an old dell laptop which is handy for some people.
A few keys have a backlight for ease of use and the keys are perfectly sized although it did take me some time to get use to the travel and tactility but you can adjust fairly fast however I have big fingers and typing is always an issue when speed typing but that is just me but there is others out there like me.
One thing I have noticed is less fatigue on the fingers and hand after using this for some time which is valuable for someone like me who is constantly on my laptop writing tech reviews,even if not on the laptop I can use my phone which sometimes I do to get the ball moving on some things which have some urgency so if in a hotel room or travelling this keyboard works much better than the tiny keys on my phone and being a Flip phone this pair well with it.
Like I said a keyboard is subjective and or me this is the first one I have used in years and it is perfect for my needs,looks good and is robust with a super batter life and comes with wireless charging and you should check it out, check the video below for more.
ZAGG Pro Keyboard 15 makes typing easier with less fatigue – techbuzzireland
Features
·Qi-Compatible Wireless Charging –Charge the ZAGG Pro Keyboards on a Qi-compatible wireless charging pad to ensure uninterrupted typing when you need it most. Qi charging eliminates the risk of a dead battery and keeps your workspace tidy and free from unnecessary cables. Users can also charge with the included Type-C cable.
·Pair with up to Three Devices –You can pair the ZAGG Pro Keyboards with up to three devices to seamlessly toggle between a phone, tablet, or computer from one keyboard.
·Long-lasting Battery –Thekeyboards have a Li-polymer battery that allows for three months of use before it needs recharging.
The ZAGG Pro Keyboard 17 (€89.99/£79.99/$89.99), Pro Keyboard 15 (€79.99/£74.99/$79.99), Pro Keyboard 12 (€69.99/£64.99/$69.99),ZAGG Connect Keyboard 12C (€59.99/£54.99/$59.99), and ZAGG Connect Keyboard 12L (€69.99/£64.99/$69.99)are now availableonZAGG.comand at ZAGG franchise locations nationwide. Each keyboard includes a one-year manufacturer’s warranty.
FUJIFILM Europe GmbH, Imaging Solutions Division, announced today its first-ever palm-sized digital camera, INSTAX Pal digital camera (“INSTAX Pal”). INSTAX’s latest camera lets users easily capture small and big life moments. Working alongside the INSTAX Link series smartphone printers (“INSTAX Link series”), the INSTAX Pal is an exciting and new way to take photos.
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, released the instant photo system and products under the brand INSTAX in 1998 and it is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year (2023) (“INSTAX”). Until now, the lineup has included instant cameras with a “shoot and print” function and smartphone printers with a “print” function, but the INSTAX Pal announced today is the first “shoot” only product in the INSTAX series.
This new compact digital camera fits into the palm of your hand and sends photos directly to your smartphone via Bluetooth1to the dedicated INSTAX Pal smartphone app. When users are ready, they can print off their favorite images using an INSTAX Link series printer* or the instant hybrid cameras INSTAX mini Evo and INSTAX mini LiPlay, meaning they have the versatility to print in mini, SQUARE, or WIDE formats. It can also create digital INSTAX images which can be saved to your smartphone and then shared to social media.
Compatible INSTAX Link series: INSTAX mini Link, INSTAX mini Link2, INSTAX SQUARE Link and INSTAX Link WIDE smartphone printers.
The pocket-sized digital camera allows you to easily take pictures with one hand, and the wide-angle lens makes it perfect for group photos. But the exciting features don’t stop there.
Remote Shooting using the dedicated smartphone app enables users to be part of the picture. The app allows users to check the composition of the image via their smartphone before taking the photo with the INSTAX Pal.
Interval Shooting allows the user to take continuous shots at 3-second intervals, which can then be edited in the app to choose the best shot.
INSTAX Animation combines multiple images into a single video similar to a flipbook. If the user prints the INSTAX Animation, it becomes an INSTAX print with QR code. Scan the QR code to play the video.
L [Link] Mode lets users connect the INSTAX Pal directly to their INSTAX Link series printer via Bluetooth. Then, just like our other instant cameras, the images automatically print out immediately after they are taken.
Multi-use detachable ring can be used as a handy strap, as a simple viewfinder and as a camera stand when remote shooting.
Additionally, personal audio can be recorded and set as the camera’s Pre-shutter sound, creating a moment of personalization for every user. The INSTAX Pal is available in 5 colors: Milky White, Powder Pink, Pistachio Green, Lavender Blue, and Gem Black. An INSTAX Pal Design Silicone Case in five colors and a new mini film, “Soft Lavender,” will also be available at launch.
Pricing and Availability:
Fujifilm’s INSTAX Pal digital camera will be available to purchase at Fujifilm stockist’s nationwide at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of EUR 100.00 (incl. VAT) for Milky White, Powder Pink, Pistachio Green, Lavender Blue versions and EUR 120.00 (incl. VAT) for the Gem Black version. It is expected to be available for purchase on 5 October 2023. For more product information, visit https://www.instax.ie/instax-pal/
INSTAX Pal Design Silicone Case is expected to be available on 5th October 2023 at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of EUR 15.00 (incl. VAT) for white, pink, green and blue versions and EUR 17.00 for the black version.
INSTAX mini Soft Lavender instant film is expected to be available on 5th October 2023 at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of EUR 11.00 (incl. VAT) per pack (10 sheets), for more information about this new INSTAX mini instant film variety, visit https://www.instax.ie/film/#film-selector
Home security is something we all need to attend to and important for all the obvious reasons and something we should stay on top of and re-evaluate every now and then, with me that is nothing to remind myself of due to what we do hear but we should also check up on current tech we have in our homes and ensure all is fine, why I say that is I know several people who can cameras sensors or doorbells etc and stopped using them because the battery died.
The lazy effect has come into play here and it is too much effort for some just to even do this simple task that will someday come back to bite them even after I recommend these people to buy some type of security product for their property. Here for me though it is no issue as we review stuff all the time and I always keep in check if all is ok or I get messages to tell me something ain’t right which is mostly re-charging devices.
There is so many products out there now for your home and many affordable so there is no excuse and with the Summer almost over now is the time to take a second look at what you have, theft is on the rise again and mostly happens when you are not in or during the night so folk you need to buckle up and get it sorted.
This gadget from Meross is a simple one simple to set up and just leave it there and do its job and maybe after a year then you may need to check the battery if that is not too hard to do.
In the box you get a hub and two smaller pieces to attach to a window a door a garage door even, the list goes on this can also be used in the home for other scenarios like a press or a locker or even a pets cage and it is cheap as chips. You can also see what else the company has on their website here.
The App
Overall this is a simple security product anyone can install at home in under 5 minutes and leaves you with peace of mind that your good/property will be safe and lets you know when there is something not right, check the video review below for more.
Features
Works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and is compatible with SmartThings.
Voice Access: Know the status of the device via HomePod / Siri.
Alert: Your Meross app or Apple Home app will receive an alert instantly when the alert condition is detected.
Low Power Consumption: Up to 18 months lifespan with the built-in battery.
Automation: Set triggers to control other Meross devices in the Meross app.
Control Up to 16 Devices: One hub can control 16 Meross devices (sensors, detectors, thermostat valves) simultaneously.
Nory, an AI-powered operating system for the hospitality industry, has won the KPMG Global Tech Innovator Ireland final. Conor Sheridan, Nory founder and CEO, will represent Ireland against 22 other country finalists in the global final in Lisbon on 15 November.
Conor competed against seven other innovative start-ups from across the island of Ireland, with solutions covering everything from diversity and inclusion and influencer marketing to child-protection and women’s health.
Anna Scally, KPMG’s Head of Technology & Media and member of the Global Tech Innovator judging panel said:
“The standard of entries to this years’ competition was excellent and each of our eight finalists challenged valiantly to be the winner. As judges, we had a really difficult job but ultimately Nory came out on top. We wish Conor the best of luck when he goes to Lisbon in November from everyone at KPMG in Ireland. It will be a fantastic opportunity to meet with investors, get mentoring from top CEOs, meet tech industry peers and be in with a chance to take home the global prize.”
From restauranteur to tech entrepreneur
Before founding Nory, Conor worked in finance before deciding to start his own restaurant, ultimately founding the popular and fast-growing independent Mad Egg restaurant group. As a restaurateur, Conor saw a gap in the market for an intelligent restaurant management system that could work with frontline teams to help them perform better.
Nory’s platform is purpose-built to help venues control their costs and perform consistently each day. Nory centralises core restaurant operations into one single control point. From sales analytics and forecasting to workforce management and inventory management. It uses proprietary AI models to analyse business data in each restaurant and recommend simple actions to help teams control costs, increase productivity and boost employee engagement. Nory works with several brands across Ireland, continental Europe and the UK including Stonegate Pubs, Jamie Oliver Group, Freshly Chopped and Dr. Juice. It has consistently delivered a 50%+ increase in net profit for its customers, proving to be transformational.
Earlier this year, Nory secured €7 million in a seed funding round co-led by Triple Point Ventures and Samaipata VC. Participating investors also included Playfair Capital, Cavalry VC and Circlerock Capital. The investment is being used to extend capabilities of Nory’s proprietary technology and accelerate its go-to-market strategy.
Conor Sheridan noted:
“We are pumped to be named Ireland’s KPMG Global Tech Innovator winner. The quality of the competition was immense, which is a testament to the level of innovation happening here at the moment. For Nory, our mission is to revolutionise how hospitality businesses are operated around the world. These businesses are currently being hit with a huge amount of operating pressures, it’s a tough trading environment. We’ve demonstrated that leveraging AI can be transformational for your bottom line, irrespective if you are operating in New York or Newcastle. I’m proud to be representing my peers in Lisbon and will try to bring it home for the Irish ecosystem!”
Sharp Corporation will hold its first independent large-scale technology exhibition, “SHARP Tech-Day”, from 10th to 12th November at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-Ku, Tokyo). The event will be held to commemorate its 111th anniversary since its founding on 15th September 1912. A bespoke website for this moment has been launched today. Further information on the event will be available on the website soon.
Under the theme of “Be a Game Changer – Game-changing technologies transforming our future“, Sharp will introduce innovative technologies that will be the driving force of its mid to long-term sustainable growth. Four zones of Smart Living, Smart Industry, Smart Cities, and Sustainability will be set up at the venue in collaboration with technology partner companies. At the event, visitors can experience products and services that lead to innovation around the world. In addition, various stage programmes such as speeches and talk sessions by leading figures are planned, and communication opportunities for startup companies and job-seeking students, etc., are to be set to make the event open for a wide range of people, starting with business professionals and then the general public.
Sharp continues to recognise unique innovations within a variety of fields, including how people live and work. Through these actions, Sharp aims to establish its image as a future-gazing company that supports people and society while continuing to deliver new advancements to the world.
Dates:
10th November (Fri) 13:00 – 18:00
11th November (Sat) 10:00 – 18:00
12th November (Sun) 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight East Hall 8 (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
Since its founding in 1912, Sharp has delivered many world-first and Japan-first products to the world on the basis of its mission statement – “Sincerity and Creativity“. With technology being the driving force behind these innovations. Sharp aims to continue to evolve its technologies, create game-changing developments, and recognises that our growth, together, contributes to the development of the world. On the basis of this idea and to create an opportunity to experience the potential of Sharp technologies in the future, Sharp Tech-Day will be held for three days on November 10, 11 and 12 as an event commemorating its 111th anniversary.
Planned Exhibits
Exhibition Area
Zone
Outline
The Future of Smart Living
Theme: Less is More
Technologies reducing various household worries, making lives richer and more comfortable with AI and XR*1 can be experiences.
The Future of Smart Industry
Theme: Better Efficiency
Concepts providing speed and efficiency to industries with RX2 for smart support of diverse work styles will be proposed.
The Future of Smart Cities
Theme: Better Safety
Experience technologies delivering safety and security to people’s lives, such as AI driving assistance and technologies useful in the event of a disaster.
The Future of Sustainability
Theme: Greener Energy
Technologies producing renewable energies of the future and addressing environmental issues by improving power efficiency.
*1 Extended Reality / Cross Reality. A technology which produces a new experience by fusing real and virtual worlds
*2 Robotics Transformation. Digital transformation by utilising robotics
Other Areas
Outline
Stage
The main stage, equipped with an ultra-large display, will be set to deliver programmes, including speeches, talk sessions, and special live performances by leading industry professionals.
Communication
Space
An open space that can be utilised freely for various communication purposes will be present.
The Samsung Galaxy A04s is an affordable device from Samsung on the Tesco Mobile network and comes in at a really tasty price especially if you are a clubcard holder at 99 euro, normally 179 euro on prepay pricing at the time this review goes out so prices are subject to change.
The device is again similar to other Samsung phones on the Samsung portfolio and has thin bezels on the sides and top and a small chin on the bottom finished with a glossy finish all round and I suggest you get a case for it to keep it safe from getting smashed if you drop it, this can happen to anyone and I always advise getting a case no matter the cost of the phone.
It has a good sized screen for media consumption and does a decent job here with bright enough panels inside being a PLS LCD 90Hz refresh rate with up to 400 nits and a 6.5 inch screen.
Onto the camera next which most people are obsessed with these days and there and we have a 5mp front facing camera and three rear cameras which are 50mp f1.8 camera 2mp macro and 2mp depth cameras. But how these translate into real world images and videos can be seen below with the video and image taken with the device itself so you be the judge but from where I stand using high end phones most of the time they are not bad at all. You are maxed out at 1080X30fps and have 10X zoom as with images and like most phones bar the higher end S23 ultras for example all apart after 4X and this happens with many phones.
The device is powered by a 5000mAh battery which for me is great and will last a day easily and me being a power user so for the average joe you should get two days use no problem here. Inside the phone is ran by an Octa Core 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 processors. Not bad but sluggish on some instances in my testing but again this depends on the apps you use.
When it comes to multitasking it worked fine for the most part but sometimes opening apps was a pain and there was some lag between swapping apps on multitasking but this is to be expected at this price no matter the device with similar inerts running it and again depending on your apps of choice, for general use such as social media emails browsing and so on for the most it will be fine and run nicely, my personal workload uses power consuming apps which will obviously slow things down more for me.
Overall for me this is an ideal second phone as I am more inclined to use higher end phones so for going out or going to a festival etc it is ideal and not an expensive loss should you loose it or it gets damaged, it can lack speed sometimes even opening some app and the camera is decent enough which for some is important.
Using the Tesco Mobile network is fine I have multiple sim cards here as I test the networks, over the last few weeks I have been using competing mvnos once of which has gone horrifically slow especially on data which is An Post so I will be moving over to tesco mobile now as it had no issues when testing. Check out their billpay plans here and prepay here and check out the device itself in the video below with image and video samples, So for the parents that are looking for a cheap phone that will do for the younger teens out the this might be the right phone. You can get it here.
