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iDevices Featured in Hartford Business Journal “What
transpired for iGrill was an immediate spike in
sales. Karen Thomas, the company’s spokesperson,
said sales spiked for the $79.99 product with 2,000
sold in the following days”!
Hartford
Business Journal
HARTFORD BUSINESS
JOURNAL
Monday, September 10, 2012
Hot time for iGrill
The folks at iDevices in Canton have been on a bit of magic carpet
ride with their iGrill product. Great promotion seems to follow the
grilling product, which uses an app to communicate with smartphones,
wherever it goes.
First it won a major award at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
in January 2011 that brought it national acclaim. Now it’s received
the blessing of Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook.
One recent evening Zuckerberg tweeted to his legions of followers,
“I updated my grilling app, iGrill, today and it now has Facebook
integration that lets you see what other people are grilling right
now around the world. Awesome. I’m making a Fred’s steak.”
After that comment, the iGrill site was inundated with visitors,
causing the site to go down for two hours.
That prompted a happy statement from Chris Allen, CEO of iDevices,
“We were caught totally off Guard by Mark Zuckerberg’s post and the
immediate influx of traffic. We had quietly released this update for
our users … and were waiting for it to gain traction, but this
obviously gives us a huge head start, thus a quick add on of servers
and bandwidth was needed. We are excited to see how this unfolds,
but I would like to dispel the rumors that iGrill or iDevices
received any investment from Mr. Zuckerberg to date, although we
would welcome the opportunity to work with him, this is not
something that has occurred yet.
What transpired for iGrill was an immediate spike in sales. Karen
Thomas , the company’s spokeperson, said sales spiked for the $79.99
product with 2,000 sold in the following days. According to an NPR
news article, sales of iGrill spiked 500 percent after the glowing
recommendation.
SENSOGLOVE SHIPS NEW ADVANCED VERSION
OF WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL GOLF GLOVE
New Features: “Automatic Sensitivity Selection”
Button & Longer Battery Life
Based on Feedback from International PGA Professionals
Corrects “Death Grip” for Better, More Accurate & Powerful Golf
Swing
September 26, 2012, Aachen, Germany –Sensosolutions
www.sensoglove.com, a
leading provider of innovative IT systems for sports analysis,
motion and performance measurement, announced today that it is
now shipping the new advanced version ofSensoGlove,
the world’s first digital golf glove. The new advanced
SensoGlove now offers a longer battery life for extended use and
“Automatic Sensitivity Selection” for an automatic,
more accurate pressure readto
ensure a consistently smooth and powerful golf swing for
greater distances and lower scores. The new version of
SensoGlove was developed based on feedback from international
PGA professionals.
New “Automatic Sensitivity
Selection” Button Recommends Optimal Pressure Setting
One of the major questions golfers
ask SensoGlove is how to find the right grip pressure setting to
give them the best results, since each person and golf swing can
vary. SensoGlove solves this problem with the new “Automatic
Sensitivity Selection” Button. By pressing this button,
SensoGlove automatically finds the perfect recommended setting
based on the maximum grip pressure history of the user.
SensoGlove features a small,
sweat-proof 1.2-inch LED digital monitor that analyzes the
pressure of the swing through highly responsive sensors placed
throughout the glove. By swinging the golf club, SensoGlove
provides real-time audio and visual feedback at 80 times per
second to warn you if you exceed your target level of grip
pressure. The patented SensoGlove even shows you which fingers
are gripping too tightly, so you can adjust your grip
accordingly.
Perfect Gift for Golf Lovers – Works as a Personal Golf Trainer
to Avoid Bad Habits
Made of
the highest quality cabretta leather, SensoGlove is the
perfect gift for golf lovers to learn or improve their game.
SensoGlove works as a personal golf trainer, helping avoid bad
habits and injury. With SensoGlove, all golfers (from beginner
to advanced), can quickly learn how to hold the club, improving
everypart of their game, from
backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, to driving,
putting, and chipping.
Right
& Left Hand Gloves Available for Men and Women
The new
advanced version of SensoGlove is available immediately at
www.sensoglove.com and through distributors, sales partners,
and golf schools around the world, including www.GolfStoreHome.com,
www.Intheholegolf.com,
www.Convenientgadgets.com, and Shankmeister.com.
SensoGlove is available for men and women in right or left
hand configurations, sizes small to x-large, priced
at $89 (replacement gloves are available for $22.48).
Made of cabretta leather, the built-in digital monitor can be
removed to use SensoGlove as a regular golf glove. For more
information, please visit
www.sensoglove.com.
About
Sensosolutions
Sensosolutions GmbH is a leading German-based company
specializing in the development of highly innovative IT systems
for sports analysis, motion, and performance measurement.
Sensosolutions is the creator of SensoGlove, the first
and only golf glove with built-in sensors that constantly read
the pressure of your grip. SensoGlove teaches you the correct
grip pressure for a smooth, consistent swing that delivers
greater distance, enhanced precision and lower scores.
For more information, see
www.sensoglove.com.
Utilizes iPhone 5’s
New Features, including Retina Display and 1.2 Megapixel HD Camera
iDevices Works with
Companies to App-Enable their Products
September
20, 2012, Avon, CT – iDevices®, LLC,
www.idevicesinc.com,
the creator of the award-winning iGrill® Bluetooth® cooking thermometer
at www.iGrillinc.com,
announced today the new iGrill App for the newly announced iPhone 5
and iPod touch. Available seven days prior to the iPhone 5 shipping,
the iGrill app has been updated, approved by Apple, and available in the
iTunes App Store, instantly utilizing some of the newest iPhone 5
features, including a clearer HD camera, a larger 4-inch on the
diagonal retina display, and a single log-in for social media sites,
like Facebook and Twitter.
iGrill
App’s New iPhone 5 Features:
·
Retina Display: clearer viewing of iGrill app through iPhone’s enhanced
1136x640 pixel resolution retina display across a 4-inch diagonal
widescreen display.
·
Facebook: integration with Facebook gives iGrill community a view of
each other’s epicurean world (recently used by Facebook founder Mark
Zuckerberg, who uploaded his iGrill steak masterpiece to his page with
thousands of hits on the iGrill site).
·HD
Camera: 1.2 megapixel HD camera allows users to upload crystal clear
images of their food creations.
Bluetooth 4.0 Integration with iPhone 5
A new
feature of the iPhone 5 is the further integration of Bluetooth 4.0,
which was first introduced in the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 5’s Bluetooth
4.0 technology works with “idevices,” creating a connection that
consumes only a small percentage of the power of the previous version of
Bluetooth 2.0. It also enables devices to be powered by small,
coin-cell batteries or paper thin batteries, both of which iDevices is
in co-development with its partners. This provides a significantly
longer battery life and lower production cost. In addition,
Bluetooth 4.0 also diminishes the need for users to go through the
pairing process to connect their devices, making Bluetooth 4.0 device an
easier experience for the end user.
“We are
excited to see that Apple is focusing on the continued deployment of
Bluetooth 4.0 technology with the iPhone 5. It’s these types of
enhancements from Apple that allow companies, like ourselves, to
continue to release cutting edge app-enabled products to the consumer.
We are currently in development on a number of new Bluetooth 4.0
products and we are extremely excited to see the market’s reaction to
these new products,” said Christopher Allen, CEO, iDevices, LLC.
iDevices Consulting Works with Companies to App-Enable their Products
In
addition to producing award winning Bluetooth products, including the
iGrill meat thermometer and iShower water-resistant shower speaker,
iDevices also helps other companies incorporate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to
app-enable their products with its iDevices Consulting Division.
“iDevices Consulting is already working with a number of companies to
utilize our Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi expertise so they too can capitalize
on this cutting edge technology to enhance their customers user
experience with the iPhone 5.This new technology will broaden
the capabilities for hundreds, if not thousands, of app-enabled
products, with explosive growth over the next 12-18 months,”said Christopher Allen, CEO,
iDevices, LLC. “iDevices Consulting is extremely well positioned to
take advantage of the new Bluetooth technology in this dynamic new
market.”
Founded in
2010, iDevices began its journey with the development of the iGrill
Bluetooth cooking thermometer, one of the first app-enabled devices.
iGrill is also one of the first devices to integrate with Facebook,
allowing cooks and grillers to leverage the power of social networking.
With the successful iGrill product launch, iDevices has emerged as a
premier development and consulting company in the app-enabled market.
In 2012, iDevices launched iShower, a Bluetooth-enabled, water resistant
speaker that can be paired with many of the most popular smartphones and
tablets.
iDevices
provides all required resources in-house to create and launch
app-enabled products both independently and with partner companies.
Consumer product companies and manufacturers seek out iDevices to
provide strategic direction and development support for the
incorporation of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity to mobile platforms
and tablets for their products. For more information, see iDevices at
www.idevicesinc.com.
GOSMART SHIPS “GOSMART CLIP” FOR
SMARTPHONES
– ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR BUSY TRAVELERS
FOR SAFER GPS USE IN CARS –
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD & HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL
Other
Hands-Free Uses: Attach to Suitcases for Working at Airport, Golf Carts
for Maps & Keeping Score, Baby Strollers to Keep Baby Entertained or
Talk on Phone, & Shopping Carts for Shopping Lists
September
18, 2012, Los Angeles, CA -- GoSmart, Inc.
www.justgosmart.com
announced today that it is shipping the GoSmart Clip
http://www.gosmartclip.com/, the essential tool for busy travelers
for safer GPS phone call use in cars. A great gift for everyone
that needs access to smartphones, the GoSmart Clip securely holds and
clips iPhones, Androids, and other smartphones to car steering wheels or
other places for quick access to GPS directions. The GoSmart
Clip’s compact design lets you place the GPS phone on the steering
wheel close to you, so you can keep your eyes on the road and hands on
the steering wheel while using GPS, making it much safer than
windshield, dashboard, or other GPS systems, that are further away
from your eyes and increase the time you’re taking your eyes off the
road.
Drive
Smart/Travel Smart - for Business Travelers - Simple & Elegant Solution
to Stay Connected on the Road
Compact
and portable, the GoSmart Clip is ideal for business travelers, multi-taskers,
salespeople, and drivers who depend on their mobile phones and who are
always on the go. The GoSmart Clip is designed to secure virtually
anywhere, allowing people to use their hands for other things rather
than holding their phones. Great for business calls or video
streaming on Skype or for sending emails and texting in the airport or
while waiting for a car rental or on line, just clip your phone to
the handle of your roll-aboard suitcase or other place to work
hands-free while on-the-go.
For
Hands-Free Leisure Activities from Golf to Shopping
In
addition to using the GoSmart Clip for business travelers, it can also
be used for leisure activities by mounting it on golf carts to keep
score of the game;on beach umbrellas for music at the beach;
on exercise equipment to read or listen to music;on
shopping carts for keeping track of shopping lists; and onbaby
strollers for talking to friends or for soothing music for baby.
“The
GoSmart Clip was originally designed as a new smartphone holder that
securely fastens to the steering wheel, making GPS and phone calls much
safer while driving,” said GoSmart Inc. President and Inventor, Jae
Son. “But we’ve found it also useful for multi-taskers (which is almost
everyone using a smartphone now), acting as a third hand to keep your
phone available for easy access on the go.”
GoSmart Clip Uses:
•In a car: Use a GPS or
traffic app on your smartphone in your car or rental car with easy
access.
•Hands-free cell phone use:
Talk on your cellphone safely, hands-free.
•At the airport or train station:
Secure it to a backpack, suitcase, or shoulder bag and work, send
emails, texts, Skype, or watch a video while waiting.
•At the gym: Fasten it to a
cardio machine and listen to music, read, or watch a video while working
out.
•On a purse or bag: Attach it
to the strap or handle of a purse or shoulder bag for easy access to
your cell phone.
•On a shopping cart: Attach
to the grocery store shopping cart to view shopping lists, text, or talk
without having to hold a phone.
•At the beach: Strap to a
beach umbrella for music at the beach.
•At the golf course: Attach to
golf cart to keep score or view maps.
•On a boat or back seat of car:
Attach to a boat steering wheel or the back of car seat head rest to
watch movies.
•On your belt: Attach to your
belt to use as a phone stand to prop at an angle to easily view the
screen.
•On a baby stroller: Attach
to baby stroller to talk on the phone or soothe the child with music, a
book or favorite video.
GoSmart,
Inc.
www.justgosmart.com is a privately held company headquartered in Los
Angeles, California. GoSmart develops and markets exceptionally useful
travel aids and consumer accessories for smart mobile devices. Their
current product line includes the GoSmart Stylus with precise
touchscreen pointing with an unobstructed view through a patent-pending
capacitive wire tip; the GoSmart Restpad; and GoSmart Clip for iPhone
for safer GPS viewing in the car. For more information, see
www.justgosmart.com.
About.com Awards GoSmart Stylus 10
out of 10 Rating by Sue Chastain! "The GoSmart Stylus is one of the best
see-though stylus designs I have seen yet."
What's the
Best iPad Stylus for Touch Screen Tablets?
By Sue Chastain, About.com Guide
GoSmart Stylus Series 200 and 300
The GoSmart Stylus offers a unique cross-hair
tip which provides an unblocked view of the
drawing point on your screen, for more
precision. The stainless steel tip is coated
with Teflon so it won't scratch your tablet's
screen.
GoSmart Stylus
The GoSmart Stylus is one of the best see-though
stylus designs I have seen yet. The GoSmart
stylus comes in two different styles--a pen
style (Series 200) and a rocket shape (Series
300). Both styles feature a small stainless
steel cross-hair tip attached with a stiff
spring which allows the tip to flex to any
angle.
The surface of the metal tip is coated with
Teflon so it glides easily on both bare screens
and screen protectors. I used the GoSmart stylus
on a matte screen protector and it did not
scratch the screen, although when painting long
strokes it made a squeaky, scraping noise which
I found a bit annoying. This was only an issue
while painting and drawing, and may not be an
issue with other kinds of screen protector
films. There was minimal noise when taking notes
and performing other movements with the stylus.
The GoSmart stylus has four very small but
strong rare-earth magnets embedded in the pen
body (two per side) which allows it to stick to
the magnets in the iPad and the Smart Cover. I
thought the protective caps that come with each
stylus would prevent the magnets from attaching
securely to the iPad, but they don't interfere
at all. The rocket-shaped Series 300 stylus
seems to hold on a little better than the
pen-shaped Series 200 design, perhaps because
the rocket cap is a soft silicone and the pen
cap is a hard plastic.
Both GoSmart designs are about 5 1/2 inches in
length, and are made of solid aluminum with a
matte outer texture that feels nice in the hand.
Before I held the two designs, I thought I would
prefer the simpler pen-shaped design, but I
found the rocket shape felt better in use. Both
caps prevent the stylus from rolling, but the
cap for the Series 300 (rocket) allows you to
stand it on end. The caps for both styles can be
put on the back of the pen handle when it's in
use, so the caps won't get lost. The body of the
stylus is a metallic gray, and the caps are
available in four color options--red, blue,
black, and white.
The price of the GoSmart stylus is reasonable at
$24.95, and you can buy replacement tips for $6,
which is good because the tip looks like it
could get mangled pretty easily if you're not
careful with it.
Despite the unpleasant noise I experienced when
painting with this stylus, I really enjoyed
using it. It provides more screen visibility
than any other stylus I have used, making it
very precise. For note-taking I was able write
very small--clearly and with confidence. It's
not the first stylus I'd grab for artistic work,
but it's the best I've used for fine detail
work. It performs very well for note-taking and
general use.
If you're looking for a stylus primarily for
artistic endeavors, you might want the GoSmart
for detail work alongside something else like
the Nomad Brush, but for all-around performance
and excellent precision, this stylus is a
winner.
GoSmart Stylus Pros:
•Stylus tip is replaceable.
•Includes a cap to protect the tip. Series 200
cap includes a clip.
•Magnets hold the stylus securely to the iPad or
smart cover.
•Lightweight and feels good in the hand.
•Priced reasonably.
GoSmart Stylus Cons:
•Tip looks a bit fragile.
•Makes noise with long strokes on some screen
protectors.
A
simple Facbeook post about barbecuing by Mark
Zuckerberg creates so much hype that it crashed
a company's website. See how iGrill scored.
WATCH NBC-TV TECH NOW VIDEO HERE!
Newsday
Features SolarKindle Solar Powered Kindle Case in "Gadgets and Gear
– What’s Cool for School"
Ronnie
Gill,Newsday
gadgetsandgear
What's cool for school
By Ronnie Gil
As the days get shorter and summer draws to an end, it's time to get out
of the pool and ready for school. Unlike bygone days, there are more
ways to get kids psyched about restarting their education than just a
new wardrobe. Here are some tech items that can make returning to school
absolutely cool. Manufacturers suggested retail prices are given, but
you can find many of these items for less.
SOLARFOCUS SOLARKINDLE LIGHTED COVER FOR KINDLE TOUCH, KINDLE 4
WHY Tired of attaching your Kindle to a wall outlet to recharge it?
SolarKindle, the first solar-powered e-reader cover, has a renewable
solar energy panel and integrated reserve battery that provides extended
reading time and superior lighting to keep you green and unplugged.
SolarFocus claims when Kindle's battery is fully charged, the cover
provides three months of unplugged reading time under normal sunlight
conditions. One hour under direct sunlight equals up to three days of
reading time.
The cover's built-in pop-up LED reading lamp can be powered by the case
continuously for up to 50 hours without using the Kindle's main battery.
Although the leather cover does add some bulk to your Kindle, it
protects it as well.
BUY $80 Kindle 4, $90 Kindle Touch,
solarmio.com,
amazon.com
Wall Street Journal
on iGrill "Mark Zuckerberg posted about a small app, iGrill on
Sunday. Within two minutes, the site went down due to the
onslaught of traffic. Christopher Allen, iDevices CEO, joins
Digits to discuss how a Zuckerberg endorsement can quickly
impact a company's fortunes."
The Power of the
Zuckerberg Like: App Gets 3M Hits
Mark Zuckerberg
posted about a small app, iGrill on Sunday. Within two minutes,
the site went down due to the onslaught of traffic. Christopher
Allen, iDevices CEO, joins Digits to discuss how a Zuckerberg
endorsement can quickly impact a company's fortunes.
Photo: iDevices
8/21/2012 2:03:11 PM
iGrill in
Mashable.com “How a Zuckerberg Endorsement Changed This Startup
in Minutes” by Samantha Murphy “When the Facebook CEO posted a
message on his page Sunday night that he updated his grilling
app iGrill, it completely crashed iGrill’s servers. In fact, the
iGrill website typically gets 70,000 hits a month, but last
night, it was bringing in about 1,000 a minute.”
Mark
Zuckerberg posted this comment on Sunday, August 19 7:00 PM PST via his
Facebook account:
“I
updated my grilling app, iGrill, today and it now has Facebook
integration that lets you see what other people are grilling right now
around the world. Awesome. I’m making a Fred’s steak.” After that
comment, the iGrill site was inundated with visitors, causing the site
to go down for 2 hours.
“We
were caught totally off guard by Mark Zuckerberg’s post and the
immediate influx of traffic,” Chris Allen, CEO, iDevices said. “We had
quietly released this update for our users earlier this month and were
waiting for it to gain traction, but this obviously gives us a huge head
start, thus a quick add on of servers and bandwidth was needed today!”
said Allen, “We are excited to see how this unfolds, but I would like to
dispel the rumors that iGrill or iDevices received any investment from
Mr. Zuckerberg to date, although we would welcome the opportunity to
work with him, this is not something that has occurred yet.”
iGrill’s App update now lets users view maps of other people grilling
around the world through Facebook, sharing information with all their
friends and subscribers, as in Zuckerberg’s case. The iGrill is theworld’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPod touch, iPhone and
iPad via a long-range Bluetooth® (up to 200 feet) and App-enabled
connection. iGrill turns your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into your own
personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your grill or oven
and guests with the peace of mind that your food is perfectly cooked, at
target temperature and safe for consumption.
www.igrillinc.com.
Priced at $79.99,
iGrill is available immediately through
www.igrillinc.com
and Apple Stores across North America. iGrill is offering free
domestic shipping (up to $12.00) when using the code ZUCK during
checkout.
L.A. Mobile Arts Festival’s sponsor, ArtRage
www.artrage.com,
the leading award-winning creator of realistic art painting
software for iPad, iPhone, and Mac and Windows desktop computers,
will be showcasing artwork created with ArtRage on the iPhone and iPad
at the L.A. Mobile Arts Festival starting on Sat, Aug 18. See ArtRage
gallery at:
http://www.iphoneart.com/groups/434.
L.A. Mobile Arts Festival looks at art created by mobile devices,
including iPhones, iPads, Android phones, etc. Part contemporary art,
part high tech extravaganza, the L.A. Mobile Arts Festival offers a look
at the intersection of art and technology. More than 200
international mobile artists from 30 countries and 600 fine arts prints,
sculpture, film and environmental installations showcasing the latest in
mobile photography will be demonstrated at the week-long event. For
more Info:
www.iphoneart.com/la-maf/ or
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=466508870040083&set=a.224084904282482.65038.116580331699607&type=1&theater
SOUNDMATTERS ANNOUNCES BACK-TO-SCHOOL
PROMOTION “ACCESSORIZE YOUR FOXL”
From August 17 to September 30, 2012,
Get a Free foxL Mini Travel Trunk or Bike Mount with Purchase of foxLv2
Bluetooth Speaker
Reno, NV, August 16,
2012 – Soundmatters
www.soundmatters.com, the leader in high-quality, portable
speakers founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard
Guenther, announced today the new Back-to-School Promotion
“Accessorize Your foxL.” From August 17 through September 30, 2012,
customers purchasing a foxLv2 Bluetooth pocket-sized wireless speaker
from a participating authorized dealer will receive a free foxL Mini
Travel Trunk ultimate on-the-road protection ($28.95 value) OR a
free foxL Bicycle Mount ($29.95 value). In addition, anyone who already
purchased their foxL speaker during the past 30 days is also eligible
for the free accessory. The “Back to School” Promo is available with the
purchase of a foxL from authorized dealers, including Amazon, Audio
Advisor, Crutchfield, J+R, Listen-Up, soundmatters.com and other
participating dealers.
foxL is World’s Only Pocket-sized HiFi Speaker & Speakerphone for Audio
Purists
The perfect back-to-school companion, students will love using
foxL as a pocket-sized wireless stereo speaker, speakerphone, and
personal musical instrument practice amp that they can bring
everywhere they go: to school, library, dorm, and even parties. foxL
provides a range of unique sound features, such as foxL’s patented “Twoofers,”
“BassBattery,” and other technologies for an amazingly smooth deep bass
and an “open & airy” listening experience that provides iPads,
smartphones, and other Bluetooth devices with the superior sound quality
they desperately need.
Choose from a Free Mini Travel Trunk or Bike Mount in the
Back-to-School Promo
“Accessorize Your foxL”
Available as a choice for the Back-to-School promotion, the U.S. made
foxL Mini Travel Trunk was developed by Underwater Kinetics, a
company well known in both the scuba and movie worlds for their
protective carrying cases. The foxL Mini Travel Trunk is their smallest
ultra-box. Small‚ tough, lightweight, and 100% waterproof, the Mini
Travel Trunk provides ultimate on-the-road protection for the foxL and
its accessories. As part of the Back-to-School promo, customers can also
choose the free FoxL Bike Mount Kit, a universal bicycle mount
that works with any bike to mount the foxL pocket-sized HiFi speaker, to
enjoy wireless music and hands-free speakerphone capabilities while
biking, avoiding the dangerous isolation of earbuds (which are also
illegal while riding in a number of states and parts of Australia and
Canada).
Named Time Magazines’ “Top 10 Gadget of the Year,” the jet-black
foxL Bluetooth speaker is priced at $199, available immediately
through major online retailers, including Amazon.com, as well as through
the Soundmatters site at:
www.soundmatters.com. The Back-to-School Promo “Accessorize Your
foxL” provides customer with a free foxL Mini Travel Trunk ($28.95
value) OR free foxL Bicycle Mount ($29.95 value) with the purchase of a
foxLv2 Bluetooth pocket-sized wireless speaker from an authorized dealer
From August 17 through September 30, 2012 or within the past 30 days.
For more information, see
www.soundmatters.com.
About Soundmatters
Soundmatters International, Inc.
www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA
engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther. A
world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced
many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall
speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi;
switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi
television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for
surround sound. Through Soundmatters, Dr. Guenther is dedicated to
developing exceptional performance audio products that enhance, rather
than complicate consumer’s lifestyles.
GOSMART SHIPS “GOSMART RESTPAD”
SOFT SHEEPSKIN MOUSE PAD FOR THE
ULTIMATE PRESSURE RELIEF FOR COMPUTER USERS
Relieves 2X as Much Pressure as Other Wrist Rests
Patent-Pending Mouse Pad Takes off the Pressure for Aching Wrists,
Carpal Tunnel & Repetitive Wrist Injury Sufferers
Great “Back to School” Must-Have for Hard Working Students
August 15, 2012, Los Angeles, CA – GoSmart, Inc.www.justgosmart.com announced today the GoSmart RestPad, an innovative new patent-pending mouse pad withaluxurious 100% natural sheepskin wrist rest designed to give soothing comfort and ultimate pressure relief for computer mouse users. The GoSmart RestPad is a new kind of mouse pad, featuring a removable sheepskin wrist rest designed to give pressure relief for anyone using a computer for hours, for those with repetitive wrist injury, or for those suffering with Carpal Tunnel. Validated to relieve over twice as much pressure as other wrist rests, the GoSmartRestPad underwent extensive testing with advanced tactile array sensors that measured the contact pressures underneath the wrist to show the GoSmart RestPad’s superior results.
“Back to School” Must-Have Gift
A perfect “Back to School” must-have gift for the hard-working student or computer user alike, the rich looking and plush GoSmart RestPad fits your school or home décor, available in tan, brown, or pink microfiber. Also very easy to keep clean, the sheepskin is attached to the mouse pad with Velcro, so it can be quickly removed and washed. In addition, the mouse pad’s design is more comfortable at 38% larger than other pads, matching the widescreen aspect ratio of modern displays, and the wrist rest area is also larger and rounded to maximize user comfort. Other user friendly features include a rigid construction with a high friction rubber base so you always have a flat and stable area for maneuvering your mouse.
“The GoSmart RestPad is like a relaxing vacation for your wrists. Once you use it, it will be very difficult to go back to using a hard mouse pad again,” said Jae Son, President and Inventor, GoSmart, Inc.
GoSmart RestPad Features:
•Ultimate pressure relief.
•Warm, soft & breathable, 100% natural sheepskin.
•High quality, large, and stable construction.
•Great for those with Carpal Tunnel or repetitive wrist injury.
•More comfortable at 38% larger than other pads, matches display’s widescreen aspect ratio.
•Rigid construction with high friction rubber base for flat and stable area to maneuver mouse.
GoSmart, Inc. www.justgosmart.com is a privately held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. GoSmart develops and markets exceptionally useful travel aids and consumer accessories for smart mobile devices. Their current product line includes the GoSmart Stylus with precise touchscreen pointing with an unobstructed view through a patent-pending capacitive wire tip; the GoSmart Restpad; and GoSmart Clip for iPhone for safer GPS viewing in the car. For more information, see www.justgosmart.com.
WGN-TV Chicago on iBike
POWERHOUSE with Marcus Leshock
A look at the iBike
John and his team came up with iBike, a line
of cycling power meters. But now, they're
releasing the iBike Powerhouse, that uses
your iPhone to coach and track you along
your ride.
Here are 20 of the world's fastest guitar players for your viewing
pleasure/disbelief.
9 /20
The Great Kat.
Fastest track: Metal Messiah.
The Great Kat deserves credit, not just
for her incredible speed, but for sticking to her passion. An uncompromising
shred demon hell-bent on bringing classical music crashing into the 20th (and
now the 21st) century, preferably at about 500bpm.
GoSmart Stylus Duo: a Technical Leap Forward
In-Depth Review
John Martellaro 3:20 PM ET, Jul. 31st, 2012
GoSmart has introduced a pair of styluses that advance
the stylus technology by using a Teflon impregnated stainless steel nib.
It looks like a miniature radio antenna, but has very specific design
elements that assist the stylus user. Plus, they look good and feel good
in the hand.
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If you’ve been following this series on styluses, you know that my
primary interests are the length of the stylus, the feel as one holds
it, and the nib. How does the nib glide, and is it replaceable?
The Technology
This new pair of styluses advances the state of the art in stylus tips
(nibs) by using a stainless steel filament as the tip assembly. The
steel is impregnated with Teflon all the way through, so it’s not a
surface treatment that will eventually wear away. Plus, in terms of
hardness, the steel that’s used is not as hard as the Gorilla glass, so
it wouldn’t scratch it anyway,
according to the developer.
No, it’s not a TV antenna! This is your new nib.
The advantages of this kind of tip are, according to GoSmart:
•Easy to see through for accuracy
•It glides smoothly for writing or drawing
•It’s quiet
•It’s strong but flexible
The outer ring makes the touch screen think that it’s a finger-like
object. Without that outer ring, the stylus wouldn’t work.
In my experience with the stylus, I have to agree with those claims.
While the steel tip looks ominous, the Teflon makes all the difference
and completely changes the nature of the experience.
Look and Feel
One of my major gripes about styluses is their length. If a stylus is
less than five inches (127 mm), I feel like I’m holding a stubby pencil
or a crayon. The right kind of feel and balance just isn’t there. Plus,
unlike some styluses, the caps that protect the nib fit back on in a
pleasing way that remains functional.
Model 200 (above), model 300 (below) Caps on.
As you can see from the photo below, when the cap is removed and placed
on the back, the length of the 200 is over 6.25-inches and the 300 is
still a very respectable 5.5 inches. I really liked the feel, in my
hand, of both of these styluses. May I say it? Size matters. I should
also note that I had an odd sensation using this kind of tip for the
first time, perhaps because I’m so accustomed to the soft nibs. Or I was
afraid I’d break it. However, after some extensive use, I now actually
like it better. I very much appreciate the very smooth glide of Teflon
on glass.
With caps on the tail, the stylus is easy to handle and the cap isn’t
lost.
The 300 model can be stood on its tail, if desired, just like a 1950’s
Buck Rogers spaceship, for effect, but I wouldn’t recommend it. It would
be all too easy to injure yourself with a wayward hand movement. Better,
lay it on the desk and the fins will keep it from rolling.
When the cap is placed on the tail, the stylus transforms its appearance
from a stiletto V-2 rocket to a more stubby air-to-air missile. You
gotta love it. A stylus after my heart. For the less adventurous, the
200 is the standard cylindrical design with a plastic cap and pocket
clip.
Both have rare-earth magnets imbedded in the sides so that they can be
attached to an iPad. Or a metal part of your desk so it doesn’t get
lost. And I think, with modern technology, there isn’t any real concern
anymore about having magnets laying around.
Utilizes magnets in the iPad edge.
Packaging
The plastic case, with notes on the back, and a paper seal are all first
class. The plastic is thick, and it it’s the best stylus packaging I’ve
seen to date. It’s almost painful to throw it away, but that doesn’t
mean I want the developer to cut back here. As I’ve said before, pride
in the product is reflected via pride in the packaging — which creates
the new customer experience. Just ask Apple about that.
Both models come with red, silver, blue or black caps. The pen itself is
a grayish-silver.
Tip Replacement
The stainless steel tips are replaceable. You can purchase two
replacement tips when you order for US$7. According to the developer,
“the process is to gently grab the tip with your fingers and start
rotating the body as you pull gently to remove the tip. Reverse the
process for inserting the (new)tip. Of course, if there is an obvious
failure in workmanship or the stylus is defective, GoSmart will replace
it.
Availability
Both the 200 and 300 will be available on August 8, 2012 and are
available now for pre-order.
Model 300 (top, cap off), model 200 (bottom, cap on)
Summary
There are lots of things to like about these styluses. The length is
terrific. The tip technology is a leap ahead of soft, rubbery nibs that
can tear or wear out. The magnets keep the stylus attached to your iPad.
They look great and feel nicely balanced, with good heft and a very
technical satin metal feel.
One could buy an everyday stylus that’s designed to look like a fountain
pen, but for the technically minded, these styluses stand out. The nib
technology looks to be improved, and they’ll appeal to someone who wants
more geek-factor than an plain jane pen. Best of all, the price is
terrific, on par with or better than the best styluses I’ve previously
reviewed.
You will want one of these. Consider it a personal, technical
exploration.
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Product:
GoSmart 200 and 300
Company: GoSmart
List Price: US$24.95 (each)
Pros:
Advanced tip technology, replaceable tips, great looks, long enough to
feel good in the hand, magnets to keep them in place, excellent price
considering all the features.
Cons:
Likely to magically disappear from your office desk. Otherwise, none
noted.
VELOCOMP SHIPS “IBIKE MOTO”
MOTORCYCLE MOUNT, CASE & APP FOR IPHONE
Safest, Most Secure Mount for iPhone & Only Full System for
Motorcycles
Includes 360 Degree Mount, Click-Latch Case, & Dashboard App with
Maps
and Fuel Gauge - Lets Motorcyclists Enjoy their iPhone while Riding
July 31, 2012 – Boca Raton, FL – Velocomp
www.ibikesports.com, a leading sports technology company and
creator of the iBike Dash CC Cycling Computer, announced
today iBike Moto, the safest, most secure iPhone mounting system
for motorcycles, featuring a mount, water and shock resistant case,
and App with maps, fuel gauge and more. iBike Moto makesit
possible for motorcyclists to safely enjoy their iPhone while riding
on the open road.
iBike
Moto features a machined aluminum mountdesigned by
Techmount, a motorcycle specialist. The mount attaches to
7/8” (22mm) to 1¼” (32mm) motorcycle
handlebarsand swivels
360 degrees for maximum visibility.
The state-of-the-art metal mount incorporates a bolt and slide for a
quick but tight, secure attachment. In addition,
iBike Moto also includes a new fully-enclosed water/shock
resistantcase with aClick-LatchTM
cover that protects the iPhone,
letting you know you’ve sealed in your iPhone for the best
protection, meeting the demands of the open road.*
Precision-engineered to reduce exposure to the elements, the small
one-side opening of the case makes loading quick and easy,
delivering maximum protection for your iPhone.
iBike Moto App Acts as Digital Dashboard & Fuel Gauge – Most
Motorcycles Don’t Have a Fuel Gauge!
The
included iBike Moto App (free from the iTunes Store) acts as
both a digital dashboard, measuring
speed/distance/time/maps, and also as a much-needed Fuel
Gauge (most motorcycles don’t have a fuel gauge!).
The App also keeps track of all your
rides, showing you a map of the route you’ve traveled and a
summary of your speed, distance, and time. While at rest, you can
even access your music library. The iBike Moto App is available for
free on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibike-moto/id531502246?mt=8.
*The iBike Moto is not suitable for off-road motorcycling.
iBike Moto Includes:
·
Rugged-tough, water-resistant Mount, Case and App designed
exclusively for open-road motorcycles.
·
Case:
o
Weather Resistant -
Unique “front door” design reduces the chance of water penetration.
o
Safe and Secure -
The Click-Latch mechanism lets you feel and hear that your iPhone is
securely enclosed in the protective case.
o
Shock Absorbing -
Thick foam pads cushion your iPhone, dampening vibrations.
o
Readily-Accessible Touch Screen Control -
The clear cover of the case allows full touch control of your iPhone
so you can take calls*, listen to music*, and enjoy the ride.
·
Mount:
o
Solid, Adjustable Handlebar Mount -
State-of-the-art mount includes a metal bolt, slide, and swivel,
permitting flexible and, secure attachment.
·
App:
o
Exclusive iBike Moto App Provides Valuable Readouts -
shows speed, distance, maps, and estimated fuel level.
iBike Moto is priced at MSRP $79.95 and is available
immediately at select Apple Retail Stores,
http://store.apple.com/us,
Amazon.com, and
www.ibikesports.com. The iBike Moto includes a
metal mount that fits most motorcycles,
a
water and shock resistant case with Click-LatchTM
technology, shock absorbing pads, iBike Moto App (free download from
iTunes), Installation instructions, and one year warranty. iBike
Moto is compatible with iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and iPhone 3GS.
For more information, see
www.ibikesports.com.
About Velocomp -
First to Deliver Precision Measurement and Expert Guidance for
Outstanding Sports Performance
Velocomp, LLP is a sports technology company based in Boca Raton,
Florida. The first in the bicycle industry to deliver advanced power
measurement at a mainstream price, Velocomp is dedicated to product
breakthroughs in the areas of performance, measurement, design, and
value. Launched in June
2006, iBike® power meters are being enjoyed worldwide by cyclists of
all levels. In 2010, Velocomp introduced the iBike Dash, the first
complete bicycle system for the iPhone and iPod touch. For more
information, see
www.iBikeSports.com. Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/iBikePowerMeters, iBike Blog:
http://ibikeblog.com/, Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/iBikepower
* Requires a Bluetooth headset, not included.
iPhone
is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
CG
PRO PRINTS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF
“CANVAS SUCCESS STRATEGIES” CONTEST FOR
PRO PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS ON FACEBOOK
CG Pro Prints Helps Pro Photographers & Artists
Increase their Profits
by Providing Wholesale Pricing and High-Quality Canvas Printing
Services
July 26, 2012,
Longmont, CO -- CG Pro Prints
www.cgproprints.com, a division of Circle Graphics,
the world’s largest producer of large-format digital
graphics, announced
today the winners of the “Canvas Success Strategies” Facebook
Contest. Scores of entries were submitted by professional
photographers and artists leveraging CG Pro Prints’ breakthrough
quality and value to win new clients, sell more prints, and enhance
their reputation in their community. CG Pro Prints offers
very affordable wholesale services for professional photographers
and artists to print their original work, with prices starting at
only $12.99 for a 10x10 canvas.
The CG Pro Prints
Contest ran on Facebook from July
5-July 11, 2012at:
http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/251047/prize_giving,
with prizes of up to $250 for free canvas wraps
awarded for the most creativeideas on how to
take advantage of CG Pro Prints’ value for professional
photographers to increase their bottom line and/or reach more
clients. Contestants were asked: Are you bundling canvas with your
photo shoots? Displaying the canvas in your studio? Offering
groupings? Partnering with the local coffee shop to display and
sell your prints? Share your success strategy and inspire your
colleagues!
Three Successful Ways to Increase Sales
for Professional Photographers & Artists:
1.Print ‘em! – just
order the canvas:
At only $22.99 for a
16x20 premium quality Canvas Gallery Wrap through CG Pro Prints,
photographers are able to sell canvases to every client. First
Place Contest Winner, Danielle Mavrick said, “I’ve found that an
amazing way to sell (and only possible through CG Pro Prints because
of pricing) is to just order the canvas! I’ll ask the client which
image is her favorite, then print it. Sometimes as a 16x20 or maybe
even two 11x14s. Once I show it to them (and tell them I’ve ordered
it as a sample), they always want it. Works perfectly!"
2.Build from the Bricks You Have -
offer to print photos on canvas from a past session:
Second Place Contest
Winner Janine Thurston fills in sales lulls by emailing clients with
special offers to print photos from past sessions on canvas.
“Adding a couple thousand in canvas print sales during a slower
period has allowed us to keep a very even stream of cash-flow,and clients have LOVED them,” said Thurston.
3.Wedding Day Gift -
gift a canvas to the bride & groom:
Another successful
strategy is to gift a canvas to the bride and groom from the wedding
shoot to display at the wedding reception. “All of the guests at
the reception will see the beautiful canvas sitting on the gift
table, which will generate buzz about your business,” said CG Pro
Prints’ Contest Third Place Winner Benjamin L. Corey.
“CG Pro Prints is
proud to be able to offer our world-class service to photographers
to help them build their businesses,” said Evan Brooks, VP New
Business Development, CG Pro Prints. “With the low wholesale prices
CG Pro Prints offers, professional photographers are finding
countless ways to pass on great value to their clients and add to
their bottom line.”
CG
Pro Prints is a division of Circle Graphics, Inc., the world’s
largest producer of digital large-format prints. CG Pro Prints
offers very affordable services for professional photographers and
artists to print their original work. They bring together
world-class manufacturing expertise, engineering, and materials
science to produce amazing products at very low prices. The company
provides a unique business opportunity for photographers and artists
to pass on great value to their clients and fans while profiting. CG
Pro Prints stands behind their products to make sure every customer
is 100% satisfied with a money-back guarantee. For more
information, see
www.cgproprints.com
About Circle Graphics
Circle Graphics, Inc. is the leading provider of out-of-home
advertising production. They work around-the-clock, seven days a
week, to process thousands of images a day. The company’s extensive
fleet of state-of-the-art printing equipment can produce more than a
million square-feet of prints a day. After ten years and
almost one million orders, Circle Graphics has earned a solid
reputation for exceptional customer service and the trust of the
most demanding national brands to produce high quality, color
accurate digital prints. For more information, see
www.circlegraphicsonline.com.
Macworld
Australia Awards foxL PLATINUM "5 Mice out of 5" "Editor's Pick" Award by
Dave Bullard: “Enter the pimped-up Platinum edition...It now gets the full
five mice – and an Editor’s Pick to boot.”
The original
foxL V2.2 Bluetooth is a speaker that has been engineered by a
rocket scientist – soundmatters founder Dr Godehard Guenther, who is
a physicist and former NASA engineer with three PhDs – to produce
audiophile-quality sound despite only being about the length of an
adult hand.
When we reviewed it back in October 2011 we said the audio quality
was “nothing short of astounding for a unit measuring 14.3cm x 5.5cm
x 3.5cm”.
“It’s a big, full sound,” we went on, “with a surprisingly wide
frequency response (80Hz-20kHz) and a decent soundfield that almost
hides the source of the music.
“It’s clear, smooth and, most importantly, engaging. Anyone who uses
the foxL just wants to keep playing their favourite tracks because
it’s just such … fun.”
We gave it four-and-a-half mice, only stopping short of giving it
top marks because of a low-level hum emitted when the Bluetooth
circuit was turned on.
Enter the pimped-up Platinum edition, and we have no more
reservations about its abilities. It now gets the full five mice –
and an Editor’s Pick to boot.
This model is basically the same as the V2.2 Bluetooth, but is
silver in colour instead of black, has a 20-hour battery life
instead of 12, and includes an AudioQuest Evergreen audio cable for
‘ultimate fidelity’.
It also adds support for aptX Bluetooth – a technology which
developer CSR says delivers a wireless audio quality which is
indistinguishable from wired. This is good news for those using Macs
running OS X 10.6.5 or later, but as yet no iOS devices or iPods
support it.
Mind you, having said that, with the foxL we got a fuller Bluetooth
sound with less interference when using our iPhone as the source
than when using our aptX- enabled MacBook Pro. Go figure.
But speaking about a full sound, if you want the ultimate audio
experience from a unit of this size then hook up the AudioQuest
cable, sit back and be amazed.
Not only does everything we said about the V2.2 above still stand,
but the dynamics are even better than before, and the amount of bass
(down to 80Hz) is almost unbelievable, especially if the unit is
placed close to a wall.
The foxL features two ‘Twoofers’ – 1in tweeters that also woof –
driven by four digital amplifiers delivering up to 8W of power.
That amazing bass is pumped through the back of the unit via a
BassBattery, which is a very clever rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
combined with an acoustic bass radiator – an unpowered panel which
extends the bass by resonating at a frequency lower than the active,
or wired, woofers.
The grille protecting the BassBattery flips out to act as a stand.
Next to it are power and volume buttons, and insert holes for the
included wrist-strap or a lanyard.
On the sides are a 3.5mm Aux-in port, a Mini-USB input for charging
from a Mac, a power input port and a second 3.5mm mini-jack for
connecting an optional SUBstage powered subwoofer.
Like most Bluetooth speakers, the Platinum is able to handle phone
calls, pausing the music to receive a call. A front-mounted noise-cancelling
mic works better than most we’ve reviewed, providing for clear,
strong in-call audio.
Macworld Australia’s buying advice.
The foxL V2.2 Bluetooth is still a very good buy, but for an extra
$50 the Platinum edition is the best mini speaker on the market.
Z. REISS & ASSOCIATES PURCHASE ASSETS & ENTER INTO CONTRACT TO BUY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM M. ROTHMAN & CO
ZReiss is Preferred Single Source Supplier for Camera, Electronics, & Hi-Tech Retailers Nationwide and a Leader in Electronics & Camera Distribution in New York Area and Nationwide
Ramsey, NJ, July 23, 2012 -- Electronics supplierZ. Reiss & Associates Inc. (ZReiss) www.zreiss.comannounced today that its affiliate subsidiary, Z. Rothman Inc., has purchased assets of M. Rothman & Co. Inc. and has entered into an agreement to purchase intellectual property from M. Rothman & Co., Inc. Z. Rothman Inc. is now d/b/a The M. Rothman Group. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
For over 30 years, ZReiss has been the preferred single source supplier for hundreds of cameras, electronics, and hi-tech retailers nationwide and is recognized as a leader in electronics and camera distribution in the New York area and nationwide. “By leveraging our prior experience in the electronics industry from our successes with Z. Reiss & Associates and with the purchase of M. Rothman’s assets, we will have the opportunity to increase our consumer base and distribution while continuing the legacy and values which have been established,” said Zalmen Reiss, CEO of Zreiss’ M. Rothman Group.
“We are excited for this new opportunity for the Rothman brand and legacy to continue and to work with the people over at Z. Reiss & Associates,” said Douglas Rothman. “We were impressed by their knowledge of the industry, their values, and commitment,” added William Rothman. Both brothers were owners of M. Rothman & Co., Inc.
About ZReiss
ZReiss distributes a large selection of electronics, offering price points for each consumer, from the most reputable brand names in the market. Independent dealers across the country rely on ZReiss to help them stay on top of the trends and be competitive in today’s rapidly changing technology marketplace. They know they can count on ZReiss not only for its broad selection of high-quality products, but also for its aggressive pricing, quick turnaround, and attentive customer service. For more info, see www.zreiss.com.
About M. Rothman & Co.
M. Rothman & Co. had been a leading distributor of consumer electronics, appliances, housewares, and mobile electronics for 62 years, serving stores and internet accounts with products and fulfillment services. Established in 1950, M. Rothman & Co. had its roots in the post-World War II business explosion, importing products from Asia. Pioneers in bringing Japanese cameras to the U.S. market, M. Rothman formed the first U.S. relationship with Nikon Camera as their first U.S. manufacturer’s representative, and introduced early American TV producers, Bendix and Ratheon to the market. M. Rothman was also Sharp Electronics’ first customer in the U.S., with a 50 year relationship as a rep and distributor beginning in 1962.
Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck provided legal counsel to the buyer and Zane and Rudofsky represented the seller.
Thomas PR Signs Circle Graphics – World’s Largest Producer of Large-Format Digital Graphics!
SMOOTHEST, MOST PRECISE STYLUS FOR IPAD AND OTHER TOUCHSCREEN DEVICES
Rocket-Shaped
Stylus Lets You Quietly & Accurately Draw, Paint, Write, or Select on
Your iPad Just Like Pen on Paper
Features Patent-Pending
Capacitive Coupling Technology
Stainless Steel See-Through
Wire Tip for Precision Pointing – Just Go Smart!
July 17, 2012, Los Angeles, CA – GoSmart,
Inc.
www.justgosmart.com announced today the GoSmart Stylus, the
smoothest and most precise stylus for iPads, touchscreen tablets,
smart phones and other devices. Made of ergonomically designed
solid aluminum, the GoSmart Stylus features a flexible
patent-pending see-through Teflon coated stainless steel tip with
Capacitive Coupling Technology for precision pointing, perfect for
painting, drawing, sketching, scribbling, writing, clicking, and
selecting on any touchscreen device, even with sticky protective
covers.
GoSmart Stylus’ Teflon-coated metal tipquietly glides on the iPad or other touchscreen for clear and
accurate visibilityfor a precise touchunimpeded by clunky foam or plastic discs which encumber most other
styluses. The GoSmart Stylus’ tip is strong and flexible at the
same time, and pivots easily to accommodate various hold
angles, never scratching your device’s touchscreen display.
Two Models with
Aesthetic Design – No Tapping Noise When Taking Notes
Priced at only $24.95, the GoSmart
Stylus is available in two ergonomic designs: 300 Series
(rocket-shape style) and 200 Series (pen-shaped style). Both
designs include two rare earth magnets
embedded inside for attaching the stylus to the newer iPads. And
unlike other plastic styluses, you won’t hear tapping
noises when using the GoSmart Stylus -- a key feature for silently
taking notes during meetings.
Capacitive Coupling Technology
The GoSmart Stylus provides unique clarity
and precision via its patent-pending tip, which employs Capacitive
Coupling Technology, the principle that a conductive wire has
electric fields extending well beyond the wire itself. By combining
several wire rings, the GoSmart Stylus acts like a solid conductive
surface with minimal material, providing a clearer view of the
touchscreen display.
“The GoSmart Stylus experience is
completely different from anything else on the market,” said Jae Son,
President and Inventor, GoSmart, Inc. “With GoSmart, now you can
finally write, draw, and select with fine detail on your iPad. And
unlike most styluses on the market that have a thick rubber or plastic
disk tip making it difficult to be precise because you can’t see exactly
where the tip is touching, the GoSmart Stylus’ unique see-through tip
gives you clear precision to click smarter.”
GoSmart, Inc.
www.justgosmart.com
is a privately held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
GoSmart develops and markets exceptionally useful travel aids and
consumer accessories for smart mobile devices. Their current product
line includes the GoSmart Stylus with precise touchscreen pointing with
an unobstructed view through a patent-pending capacitive wire tip;
the GoSmart Restpad; and GoSmart Clip for iPhone for safer GPS viewing
in the car. For more information, see
www.justgosmart.com.
TMRZoo.com
Features foxLv2 in “Gadget Review: The FoxLv2 Personal Professional
Loudspeaker – This is Rocket Science” by Bruce Owens! “This is a best of
breed gadget for the musician, audiophile, or movie fan that wants quality
audio at home or on the run.”
Gadget
Review: The FoxLv2 Personal Professional Loudspeaker – This is Rocket
Science by Bruce Owens on July 15, 2012
I recently was shipped the foxLv2 Personal Professional Loudspeaker for
review. My first impression upon seeing this unit was “ok it is small
and compact, cute – but how does this sound”. I imagined the foxLv2
would sound like a quality computer speaker and nothing more. I could
not have been more wrong. This little powerhouse is a mere 5.6 x 2.2 x
1.4 inches and kicks out 4 watts of power. This is a very efficient 4
watts because the foxLv2 easily fills a room with music. The tiny unit
has two “Twoofers” that produce crystal highs and realistic thumping
bass.
The first test I put the foxLv2 through was using it with my Motorola
Droid 4. The Droid and the foxLv2 found each outer via Bluetooth with no
effort on my part. I simply needed to push play on my music library and
I was in business. Even with the phone 10 to 20 feet way from the foxLv2
the music was clear and loud. In wondering how the foxLv2 would perform
with other audio apps on the phone I fired up the mobile Netflix app.
This is amazing I am getting home theater quality audio and HD video
from two devices that fit in my pocket.
The foxLv2 gives the user 8 hours of house rocking Bluetooth
performance, with an audio cable I found myself getting 2+ days of use
in the office with my old school iPod nano. If you want to shake the
house loose from its foundation the FoxL has an output to connect a
sub-woofer.
What initially drew me to this device was how Guns N’ Roses Guitarist
Richard Fortus and shred guitar goddess The Great Kat were using the
foxLv2 as a portable guitar amp. I plugged my Gibson Les Paul
Traditional through the foxLv2 via my Vox Amplug Metal headphone amp.
The tone and response was as if I was playing through a Marshall JCM 800
stack. The sound is loud and powerful with beautiful harmonics and
perfect articulation. The fun part of this is I am able to place the
foxLv2 in my pocket and stroll around my backyard shreding away. This is
a great practice amp option that fits neatly in my gigbag and gives me
total freedom from AC power.
This is a best of breed gadget for the musician, audiophile, or movie
fan that wants quality audio at home or on the run. The FoxL even comes
with a built in noice-canceling microphone for the business user for
wireless speaker phone/conferencing.
If you are reading this saying to yourself this is not rocket science
the foxLv2 is just another portable speaker keep this in mind.
Soundmatters International, Inc. the maker of the foxLv2 was founded by
physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard
Guenther.
The foxLv2 has a street price of $199 a more than reasonable price for
such a quality and versatile piece of audio equipment. The foxLv2 comes
with an impressive accessory kit that includes AC adapter, USB cable,
3.5mm audio cable, travel pouch and anti-slip acoustic mat. Bike mount
kits, car mount kits and Soundmatters UKpro10 Mini Travel Trunk are also
available accessory upgrades. The foxLv2 Bluetooth is available
immediately through major online retailers, including Crutchfield,
ListenUp.com, Amazon.com and more.
Features
Fitness Plans & Video Tips: “iSlim®,” “CycleMax,” “Weekend Warrior,”
“Brazilian Butt,” & More
Designed by
Hunter Allen – World-Class Power-Cycling Coach
July 16, 2012 – Boca Raton, FL – Velocomp
www.ibikesports.com,
a leading sports technology company and creator of the iBike Dash CC
Cycling Computer, announced today that it is now shipping iBike®
POWERHOUSETM, the world’s first intelligent cycling fitness
system that automatically adjusts to your exercise goals. Based on
assessments of your fitness level, the revolutionary iBike POWERHOUSE works
with your iPhone and iPod touch tomeasure, guide and motivateyou to achieve important health, appearance, and fitness goals. The
POWERHOUSE method maximizes the benefit of each ride and shortens the
time needed to achieve results.
iBike POWERHOUSE combines iBike’s patented
power measurement and analysis technologies with automatically-adjusting,
goal-oriented cycling plans -- all delivered through the incredible display
and computing power of the iPhone/iPod touch.
Choose Your Goal-Based Plan – iBike
POWERHOUSE Guides You Step-by-Step
Working out with iBike POWERHOUSE is easy.
Select a goal-based plan, from “iSlim,” “CycleMax,” “Express Fitness,”
“Brazilian Butt,” “Weekend Warrior,” and “Zero to 20 miles” -- just
some of the plans available. Then, over a period of 4-6 weeks, iBike
POWERHOUSE guides you through a series of 45-90 minute bike rides. During
each ride, you are directed to pedal at specific levels of effort
(power), customized to the plan’s goals and your measured fitness level.
So, a “couch potato” will start out at a challenging but lower level of
effort, whereas a fitter cyclist will start the same plan at a significantly
higher level of effort.
Fitness Plans Designed by Power-Cycling
Coach Hunter Allen
iBike POWERHOUSE’s fitness plans are
designed by Hunter Allen, one of the world’s foremost power-cycling
coaches. Allen’s plans have been proven over nearly 20 years of coaching
cyclists at all levels -- from beginner to world class. And, in addition to
the structured ride information for each plan, videos are included
with tips from Allen for getting the most out of your cycling.
iBike POWERHOUSE is a complete system,
including:
·A water/shock resistant “smart case” for
the iPhone/iPod touch.
·Patented electronics that perform all
cycling measurements, including power.
·The iBike POWERHOUSE app that interacts
with iBike’s electronics.
·A wireless speed/cadence sensor.
·Handle bar mounting system.
·The ability to listen to music or take
phone calls while cycling*
“The iBike POWERHOUSE is the only product that
creates cycling plans customized to your fitness level and goals, and that
automatically adjusts as you improve,” said John Hamann, CEO, Velocomp.
“iBike POWERHOUSE is a must for anyone who owns a bike and who wants to
achieve measurable improvement towards health and fitness goals or improve
their overall cycling.”
Available immediately at:
www.ibikesports.com,
iBike POWERHOUSE is priced at $279 MSRP. It includes the case,
electronics, POWERHOUSE app, speed/cadence sensor, iSlim and CycleMax plans,
and mounting system. Additional fitness plans are available in-app,
priced at $9.99 each. For more information, see
www.ibikepowerhouse.com.
About Velocomp - First to Deliver
Precision Measurement and Expert Guidance for Outstanding Sports Performance
Velocomp, LLP is a sports technology company
based in Boca Raton, Florida. The first in the bicycle
industry to deliver advanced power measurement
at a mainstream price, Velocomp is dedicated to
product breakthroughs in the areas of
performance, measurement, design, and value. Launched in June
2006, iBike® power meters are being
enjoyed worldwide by cyclists of all levels. In 2010, Velocomp introduced
the iBike Dash, the first complete bicycle system for the iPhone and iPod
touch. For more information, see
www.iBikeSports.com.
*requires Bluetooth headset - not included
USAToday.com
Features foxL & bike mount in Summer fitness accessories
"Reward yourself for working out this summer with these new fitness
products."
Skipping
your workout can be a huge temptation when the sun blazes overhead and a
cool oasis beckons. USA TODAY picked six great gadgets that will help
you forget the heat and stay active this summer.
Born to ride
Taking your music on long bike rides gives you the extra kick you need
to climb hills and endure long flats. FoxL is a super-light Bluetooth
system by Soundmatters that fits on handlebars. It is 5.6 inches long
and weighs 9.5 ounces. The stereo sound is rich — and safer than wearing
ear buds attached to a phone or MP3 player.
The lithium battery might last longer than your legs: It has up to five
hours of life and is rechargeable. Spend a couple seconds syncing your
iPhone or Blackberry and hit the road. If you're hooked on a bike
computer and have it mounted on one side of your handlebars, this unit
fits beside it or on the other side. Speakers, $199; mounting kit, $34.
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ArtRage 3 will be shown with Wacom tablets, touch screens and the
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witness legendary illustrators demonstrating their techniques live,
traditional and digital.
Written by
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First is the Scanstik ... pen-sized ... full page color scanner. This is perfect for dads who frequently travel on business. It's the world's smallest full page color scanner. Scanstik is fast -- scanning a full page in 4 seconds -- and easy to use with professional quality scans up to 600 dpi. It sells for $159.99 and is available at leading retailers.
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Next is the Solar Kindle ... A solar powered Kindle case with pop-up led lamp. It's a solar powered e-reader that allows you to read for three months un-plugged. This version of the Kindle is available for $79.99 and you can find it at www.amazon.com
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Is there a barbecuer in the house? Just in time for grilling season ... The i-grill is the world's first wireless cooking thermometer for iphone, ipad and ipod touch ... Via long-range bluetooth and app-enabled connection. Remember when a bag of charcoal was enough? The device ensures that food is perfectly cooked ... at target temperature and safe for consumption. It sells for $79.99 at Apple stores.
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Next is music from "The Great Kat - the world's fastest female guitarist." She is a graduate of the Juilliard School ...a violin virtuoso ... and the world's fastest guitar shredder. She was honored by Spin Magazine with a star in the "guitar hero galaxy" and was awarded one of the "top 10 fastest shredders of all time" by Guitar One Magazine. The Great Kat's new "Beethoven Shreds" cd showcases classical music shredded on the guitar & violin ... including Beethoven, Bach, Paganini and more. The cd sells for $7.99 on www.amazon.com
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For parents who like to keep kids quiet & busy ... here are the Kidz Gear apple wired headphones. These are nice because they keep it quiet for parents ... but they are also safe for the kids. They feature unique "kidzcontrol" volume limiting technology ... to protect children's hearing. There's an inline microphone and a remote with controls for track up, track down, and more. The head phones are $29.95 and available at www.gearforkids.com
The Great Kat, Beethoven On Speed CD. YouTube: The Great Kat, "Beethoven Mosh". The Great Kat, Beethoven Shreds CD.
TOTAL GUITAR MAGAZINE FEATURES THE GREAT KAT IN "BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO 5 (1ST MOVEMENT)"!
"The Great Kat (Beethoven Shreds) includes a short arrangement of the tune [Beethoven Symphony No 5] at a breakneck tempo, infused with shred heroics and speed-metal accompaniment. The Great Kat's shred histrionics take Beethoven's Fifth to a whole new level...Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3. The Great Kat provides 100 seconds of utterly mad shred guitar with multiple lead parts weaving in and out of each other, all played at lightning pace." - Total Guitar Magazine (July 2012 Issue)
Thomas PR Signs GoSmart, Creator of GoSmart Stylus and Other Useful Travel Aids and Consumer Accessories for Smart Mobile Devices!
Time Magazine on
foxL: "The foxLv2 is easily the best-sounding pocket-sized 2.1-channel audio
playback device I’ve ever tested," - Matt Peckham, Time Magazine
foxLv2
Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review: Sweet, Bass-Thumping Sound By Matt Peckham | July 2,
2012
I’m usually
not susceptible to stunt-pitching, but when the speaker wonks at
Soundmatters lobbed an email for the company’s $200
foxLv2
portable Bluetooth speaker at the universe with a blurb from The
Great Kat, well…
I wasn’t expecting to see that name again, 20 years after first
running across it in a post-Yngwie Malmsteen funk. The Great Kat? Of
“Beethoven on Speed” fame? Using it as a traveling practice amp?
Mission accomplished! I asked to give the baseline model a whirl.
Alas, I can’t endorse it as a traveling wireless practice amp,
because you’d need a Bluetooth instrument like a guitar or keyboard,
and those don’t really exist (nor, given all of Bluetooth’s audio
idiosyncrasies, is that tech coming anytime soon).
But I’ve been playing with the foxLv2 for a week now, and I can say
it’s easily the least problematic, best more-than-decent-sounding
ultraportable wireless speaker for laptop or mobile phone music and
wired instrument playback I’ve laid ears on. In fact — spoilers! —
my only real quibble with the speaker is its name, which sounds more
like a generic spaceship in a Kim Stanley Robinson novel than what’s
supposed to be a hip, high-end, pocket-sized speaker.
Out of the Box
The foxLv2 unit itself, or “foxL version 2″ – the original version
debuted in 2008 — is about the length of a small TV remote and
roughly twice as thick. It’s also twice as heavy, probably due to
its pair of one-inch linear magnetic drive speakers, dubbed
“Twoofers” by Soundmatters. The whole thing weighs 269 grams, or a
little more than a can of soda. I don’t subscribe to the “quality by
weight” school of thought, but this thing has definite heft for its
size — 5.6 x 2.2 x 1.4 inches — so if it matters, consider that box
checked.
The dome-style stereo speakers themselves bulge ever-so-slightly
from the foxLv2′s left and right side, covered by a rigid metal-like
(but actually glass composite) mesh with a beehive pattern and
openings small enough to keep the insides well-protected from all
but the smallest particles. The speakers are just shy of three
inches apart, offering basic stereo separation, though the stereo
field itself is obviously much smaller.
Between the speakers sits a trapezoidal shape bearing the
Soundmatters logo and a pairing button that doubles as a light
indicating Bluetooth connectivity by blinking fast or slow. Just to
the right of this lies a noise canceling microphone (yes, an actual
microphone) in the event you want to use the thing as a monaural
Bluetooth speakerphone. I didn’t do much serious testing of the mic,
but in several iPhone 4-based conversations, the people I called had
no problem hearing and understanding me, but complained of unusually
loud and continuous background noise. I’m not sure I’d bother with
it, given most of the kinds of devices — computers, smartphones —
you’d connect to the foxLv2 already have their own respectable
speakerphone options.
On the right side (facing the speaker) you have a mini-USB connector
for charging a battery that’s rated for up to six hours of
continuous audio playback via Bluetooth or 12 hours direct-wired, an
LED charge indicator and a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack for connecting an
external subwoofer. On the left, there’s a 5V power input and
another 3.5mm stereo mini-jack for connecting other audio devices,
say you want to plug in an instrument or just bypass Bluetooth and
run direct from your computer or mobile phone.
The foxLv2 comes with both USB and AC power cables, a 3.5mm audio
cable, a cinch-tie soft case and carrying strap, a rubber placement
mat (to keep it from vibrating around the table), as well as
international plug adapters, say you want to carry the foxLv2 with
you abroad.
Flip the foxLv2 around and you’ll find the power switch, manual
volume up/down buttons and a hinged grille you can flip open like
the brace on the back of a picture frame to provide extra stability.
Not that the speaker really needs it — even with the grille tucked
flush against the back, it feels reasonably stable with its two
nearly inch-long rubber feet pitching the frame slightly up, the
speakers aimed out at about a 45-degree angle and all of that
resting on the unit’s slightly narrower back piece.
Setup
Power the foxLv2 on and you’ll hear a quiet beep (much less annoying
than the HMDX Jam‘s), after which it’ll attempt to establish a
device link. Pairing the foxLv2 to my Retina MacBook Pro was a snap
using Apple’s Bluetooth Setup Assistant — you’ll need a device
that’s A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile capable, stereo
audio, one-way) compatible, which includes nearly all mobile phones
and laptops of recent vintage.
Since I have several other audio devices connected to my computer
(an Apogee One, an M-Audio FastTrack Pro) I had to manually tell the
computer to “Use as Audio Device,” after which the foxLv2 usually
did as instructed. I did experience occasional Bluetooth audio pops
and clicks, though far less frequently than with the HMDX Jam — your
mileage may vary, since this is an ongoing issue with Bluetooth
itself. Also: The foxLv2 was selectable in OS X’s audio output
dialogue box in either stereo and non-stereo configurations, but the
non-stereo option produced badly attenuated playback sound, so
you’ll (obviously) want the stereo option, which is where the foxLv2
shines.
I did have some odd re-pairing issues, where after a few minutes of
inactivity the foxLv2 would beep and power down. All well and good,
but initiating Bluetooth audio playback after this happened resulted
in error messages saying the Bluetooth device wasn’t available. I
had to manually power the foxLv2 off and back on to get it to
reconnect properly.
When you fire up a track in iTunes, the foxLv2 emits another low
beep, then — after the usual 1-2 second wakeup delay — begins
playing the selected song. I tested listening intermittently to
lossless audio versions of Muse’s “Apocalypse Please,” Michael
Jackson’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” Phish’s “Llama,” Glenn
Gould’s performance of Bach’s Partita No. 1 and Medeski, Martin &
Wood’s “Bubblehouse” to put the speakers through their paces.
High- and mid-range audio was generally clear and well-articulated,
though the mid-range sometimes sounded over-boosted or slightly
hollow when compared to playback through my flat M-Audio D2 studio
monitors, foregrounding the hammering piano and Matthew Bellamy’s
vocals in “Apocalypse Please” at the expense of Christopher
Wolstenholme’s relentless bass line. If you do elect to bypass
Bluetooth and go with a direct 3.5mm cable connection, the audio
quality definitely improves, to the point that my criticism of the
mid-range evaporates. But it’s probably the foxLv2′s ability to
carry off bass-heavy music at high amplitudes with little audio
distortion that’s most impressive about this little speaker.
The rear grille sits in front of something Soundmatters calls a
“BassBattery” — a piece of rubber that’s actually a miniature
version of the company’s “moving-wall” passive bass radiators, which
it employs in its line of subwoofers. And here’s the clever part:
the lithium-ion battery is actually inside the rubber, allowing it
to be both a woofer and double as an acoustic suspension bass driver
(thereby reducing bass distortion). According to Soundmatters:
“Moving the battery from the inside of the speaker to become part of
a ‘moving-wall’ radiator, frees up critical internal airspace to
drive the bass.”
Crank up anything by acid jazz/funk group Medeski, Martin & Wood and
the foxLv2 really struts its stuff, sending big, clean, thumping
bass and drums (no muddiness here) throbbing through whatever object
you’ve set the unit on without a trace of mid- or high-frequency
distortion. You can really crank this thing to impressive levels,
easily filling a mid-sized room, especially if you’re running off AC
power, which “doubles” the system’s power — 4 watts on battery
versus 8 watts off AC — and mitigates the likelihood of its
“protection circuit” kicking in (it’ll do so at high playback levels
to protect the speakers,
according to Soundmatters’ FAQ).
I tested in a large room with 10-foot ceilings using both Bluetooth
and wired audio and had no problems hearing the foxLv2 from any
point in the room. The audio can warp slightly at the foxLv2′s
amplitude threshold, i.e. source and unit levels jacked, but
assuming you’re not planning to use this thing for a rave and you
run it at moderate volume levels, it’s completely distortion-free.
Conclusion
And so we come to the name. Why not something sexy, like “Jambox” or
“SoundLink”? I mean, “foxLv2″? Who names their prestige “personal
audiophile loudspeaker” speaker after something that sounds like the
Sector X level in a 1993 Nintendo game, or maybe the elite black ops
group in Konami’s Metal Gear Solid?
Okay, so it’s actually the name of Soundmatters’ founder Dr.
Godehard Guenther’s grandson, which officially qualifies it as
endearing. It just feels like it needs a little something extra. “FoxBox”?
“FoxRox”? (I know, don’t hire me all at once.)
Kidding aside, the foxLv2 is easily the best-sounding pocket-sized
2.1-channel audio playback device I’ve ever tested, slightly smaller
and notably clearer-sounding than Jawbone’s $200 Jambox (and a lot
smaller than the improved-sounding but more expensive $300 Big
Jambox). The irony: Soundmatters says it supplies the audio
technology inside all of Jambox’s speakers.
Alternatively, Soundmatters offers a $150 version of the foxLv2
that’s wired-only (no Bluetooth), if you’d rather not grapple with
Bluetooth’s idiosyncrasies, and there’s also a $250 “platinum” model
with even better battery life that uses aptX’s “CD-quality”
Bluetooth streaming technology (I’ll be testing the latter shortly).
YouTube Launches “YouTube-The Great Kat” Channel Featuring Guitar Shred Great Kat Music Videos & TV Shows!
Fire up the
party -- it's summer, and nothing smells and tastes like the season more
than a BBQ. Here are four high tech gadgets to celebrate the occasion.
iGrill
Ensure your food is perfectly cooked by pairing up with the iGrill, a
wireless cooking thermometer for your iPhone, iPad and iPod. The gadget
will help you multitask between the BBQ or oven and guests and other
preparations.
First, download the Free iGrill app, and connect to the $79.99 device
via Bluetooth, which will allow you to monitor your food from 200 feet
away.
Timing is everything, and iGrill will alert you to the cooking time
remaining so you can start cooking your veggies, set the table, and
accurately answer your family's oft-asked question: "When's dinner going
to be ready?"
iGrill includes also includes recipes, and multiple probe support,
because often times people like their steaks cooked differently.
Download iGrill:
Apple iTunes
Mobilewalla score: 76 out of 100
Here's how it works:
foxL
Get the beats going at the BBQ with foxL portable Bluetooth speaker. The
pocket size gadget is perfect for streaming music from your high tech
devices for all to enjoy.
The tiny $199 portable Bluetooth speaker for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch,
Android or other Bluetooth devices was developed by a former NASA
engineer and audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenthe. His high quality mini-
music machine makes for a perfect travel companion.
Great Back-to-School
or Holiday Gift for Kids, Teens, & Adults
Available at Rite
Aid, Toys R Us, and Tween Justice
Take Your Music with
You with Portable Battery-Operated Animal-Themed
Stereo Systems for iPod, iPhone and Other Cell
Phones and Devices with Full-Range of Sound
Performance -- Perfect for Parties, Office, & Beach
Let Your Music Roam
Free with Tiger, Kitten, Bear, Rabbit, & More-Themed
Speakers
The new animal-themed
Zoo Tunes line of portable speakers features a
variety of designs, including tiger, kitten,
bear, rabbit, pig, owl, and panda, which add fun and
tuneful music to your home or office. Priced at
just $24.99, Zoo Tunes fits in the palm of
your hand, lightweight enough to pop in a bag
for on-the-go use – at the beach, BBQ, party,
office, or from room to room. Everyone will
love Zoo Tunes’ friendly animal shape, which
instantly adds character to your desk, becoming a
party or office conversational piece and the
center of attention. Zoo Tunes also lets you add
enhanced sound to movies or gaming -- just connect
it to a gaming console or other music source with
the included 3.5mm cable to amplify music or audio.
“Zoo Tunes lets you add
character to your room or desktop,” said John Bock,
President of Impecca. “Now you can bring the fun with you wherever you go – outdoors, at work, or
from room to room. The new Zoo Tunes portable music
companion lets your music roam free.”
Zoo Tunes Features:
·Full-range of
sound performance.
·Fun animal and
holiday character shapes with tiger, kitten, bear,
rabbit, pig, owl, panda, teardrop, and santa themes.
·Compact and
lightweight.
·Lets you bring
your music everywhere.
·Powered with 3
AAA batteries (not included) or mini USB cable
(included).
·Total RMS power:
2.0W (1.0Wx2).
·Amber LED power
indication.
·Power and volume
controls.
·Audio cable
wraps around the speaker and clicks in back.
·40mm x 2
full-range neodymium drivers.
·Connects via
3.5mm fixed cable for iPod, iPhone, MP3/MP4 player,
cell phone, CD player, or computer.
Zoo Tunes makes a great
back-to-school or holiday gift for kids, teens, &
adults alike that enjoy music and style. Available
3rd Quarter 2012 in time for the holidays
at Rite Aid, Toys R Us, and Tween Justice, and
priced at $24.99 SRP, Zoo Tunes will be
introduced this week at the CE Week/CEA Line
Shows, held June 27-28, 2012 at the Metropolitan
Ballroom, 125 W. 18th St, in NY City, Booth #T23.
Zoo Tunes comes with the speaker, 3.5mm jack
cable, mini USB cable, and manual. Zoo Tunes is
powered by the included USB cable or 3 AAA batteries
(not included). For more information, see:
www.impeccausa.com.
About Impecca
Impecca brings
consumers the most innovative and useful, yet
affordable, products for everyday life. A leader in
the design, development, manufacturing and marketing
of portable audio/video products, Impecca provides
the consumer electronics marketplace with reliable
products that are “Simply Impeccable” and is
committed to serving electronic consumers worldwide
with lifestyle enhancing electronic gadgets and
exciting digital products. Impecca offers a wide
spectrum of portable audio and video products,
including: PDA portable audio systems, PDA chargers
and docking stations, USB drives, MP3 player
speakers, speakers for SD/multimedia cards, portable
DVD players, digital picture frames and more.
Impecca’s products are
recognized by users worldwide for their quality and
innovation. The company’s strength lies in its
ability to identify, develop and utilize
leading-edge technology and turn it into innovative,
unique and affordable products, making Impecca the
undisputed leader in every category they embark in.
For more information, see
www.impeccausa.com.
Time
Magazine on iGrill in "10 Cool Tech Twists for Any
Summer Party" by Keith Wagstaff "Great for parties"!
Gadgets
10 Cool Tech Twists for Any Summer Party
iGrill
By Keith Wagstaff | June 20, 2012
Serving meat hot
off the grill is a sure crowd-pleaser. Giving people salmonella is not. The
iGrill lets you
monitor your food’s temperature without having to babysit it — great for
parties where you would rather be schmoozing than standing patiently near
your grill. Set the probe in your meat, synch the iGrill with your iPhone
via Bluetooth, then walk away up to 200 feet until an alarm on your phone
lets you know the desired temperature has been reached.
KUSI News Good Morning San Diego on
SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove for the Father's Day TV segment by Bruce
Pechman "Muscleman of Technology" "That's great. Wow!"
USA Today on foxL
by Deborah Porterfield “You can ride your bike while enjoying music and
communicating via the foxLv2, a pocket-sized wireless speaker and speaker
phone designed to fit on the foxL BKMT-2 Bicycle Mount Kit.”
This
weekly roundup takes a look at the practical and sometimes quirky
aspects of tech products. Speakers go on bike
You
can ride your bike while enjoying music and communicating via the
foxLv2, a pocket-sized wireless speaker and speaker phone designed
to fit on the foxL BKMT-2 Bicycle Mount Kit. Designed to work with
Bluetooth phones and audio players, the portable speaker from
Soundmatters delivers audio that can be enjoyed at home or on the
go. A wireless Bluetooth model with a battery that delivers 12 hours
of playing time costs about $200, while a platinum version with 20
hours of playing time is $230. A wired version is $150. The
universal bike mount, which fits on the handle bars, is $30.
Working Mother Magazine
Features Thomas PR Client SensoGlove in "8 Fab Father's
Day Gifts" "SensoGlove can help improve every part of a golfer dad’s
game"
Gift
Guides
8 Fab Father’s Day Gifts
Dads can be hard to shop for. So we did the running around for you to
find a group of super-great gifts for the special guy in your life.
Helping
Hand
SensoGlove can help improve every part of a golfer dad’s game. The
digital golf glove teaches how to properly hold a club and improve swing
via audio and visual feedback and showing which fingers are gripping too
tightly ($90,
shop.sensoglove.com).
ArtRage
for iPad Wins Computer Arts Magazine "Editor’s Choice"!
by Computer Arts
Magazine
Working Mother Magazine
Features ScanStik in "Grad Gift Guide" "Any college-bound kid will
appreciate a device that can make studying easier"
Gift
Guides
Grad Gift Guide: High School
Help a favorite graduate say good-bye to twelfth
grade and hello to college with one of these fab finds.
Sleek
Scanner
Any college-bound kid will appreciate a device that can make studying
easier. Enter the PlanOn ScanStik, which can scan pages from textbooks
right in the library—no lugging required. Your student can also scan a
classmate’s lecture notes from missed days ($160,
planonstore.com).
Fox News "10
Great Gifts for Father's Day" Features Thomas PR Clients SensoGlove and
iGrill by Julie Revelant! "Got a golfer? The SensoGlove Digital Golf
Glove is for golf enthusiasts of all levels…The iGrill Bluetooth Meat
Thermometer is ideal for the grill master dad who also loves his tech
toys."
10 great
gifts for Father's Day
By Julie Revelant Healthy Mama Published June 13,
2012 FoxNews.com
This Father’s Day, show your guy how much your children love and
appreciate him with a gift that truly fits his lifestyle. Check
out these 10 great new finds because let’s face it, dad doesn’t
need another tie.
1. Got a golfer? The SensoGlove Digital
Golf Glove is for golf enthusiasts of all levels. The built-in
digital sensors continuously read grip pressure to ensure a
consistently accurate, smooth and powerful golf swing. Made of
Cabretta leather, Dad will quickly learn how to hold the club,
avoid bad habits and improve every part of his game from
backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, driving, putting,
and chipping. $89. Available at:
sensoglove.com
2. The iGrill Bluetooth Meat Thermometer
is ideal for the grill master dad who also loves his tech toys.
The app-enabled wireless Bluetooth iGrill turns any iPhone, iPad,
or iPod touch into dad’s own personal sous-chef, so he can
multitask between his BBQ grill or oven and his guests with the
peace of mind that dinner will be perfectly cooked. $79.99.
Available at
igrillinc.com and Apple stores.
NBC-TV 9News Colorado on
iBike POWERHOUSE by Steve Greenberg "Great gift idea"!
KUSA - Invention Hunters' Steve Greenberg stopped by the 9NEWS studio to
show off some nifty gadgets.
Greenberg
showed 9NEWS viewers the iBike Powerhouse.
iBike
iBike POWERHOUSE is complete fitness system for your bike. It's the only
fitness system that combines precision cycling power measurement with a
personalized cycling program designed around your fitness level and
goals to give you maximum results in the minimum amount of time.
Read
more of Greenberg's analysis of the iBike on his blog.
CBS-TV’s
"Father's Day Gift Guide" Features Thomas PR Clients SolarKindle,
SensoGlove, iGrill, & ScanStik
SolarKindle - Solar Powered Kindle Case $79.99
SolarKindle lets dad read unplugged for three months without
using the Kindle?s battery and comes with an LED reading lamp
that makes it easy on the eyes.
Source:
Solarmio.com
Credit: Solarmio
SensoGlove
Digital Golf Glove $89
SensoGlove helps dads (from beginners to advanced) learn how to
swing the club with built-in digital sensors that continuously
read grip pressure to ensure a consistently accurate, smooth and
powerful golf swing.
Source:
SensoGlove.com
Credit: SensoGlove
iGrill
Bluetooth Meat Thermometer $79.99
iGrill turns an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into dad?s own
personal sous-chef, enabling him to multitask between his BBQ
grill or oven and his guests knowing his food is perfectly
cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption.
Source:
igrillinc.com
Credit: iGrill Inc
ScanStik
Pen-Sized Full Page Color Scanner $159.99
Perfect for dads who frequently travel on business, the PlanOn
ScanStik is the world?s smallest full page color scanner.
Source:
Planon.com
Credit: PlanOn
LAST MINUTE FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA
FOR ARTISTIC TECH DADS:
ArtRage for iPad & iPhone – Art Software on the Go
ArtRage
for iPad and iPhone lets fathers explore their artistic side wherever
they go. The iPad version of ArtRage has been upgraded for the new
iPad’s full Retina high-res display. It lets creative dads
actually paint on the iPad canvas with oil painting effects that smear
and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet
gradations. ArtRage is also available for iPhone and Mac/Windows
desktop computers for more professional effects and to play back
recorded brush strokes from the iPad in higher resolutions for larger
print outs.
FOXL PORTABLE HIFI SPEAKER USED BY
PROFESSIONAL ROCK MUSICIANS AS PERSONAL PRACTICE “AMP” ON THE ROAD
Jordan Rudess, Keyboardist Dream Theater, Uses foxL for Street Jams
The Great Kat “Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time” Uses foxL when
Shredding Guitar at 300 BPM
Reno, NV,
June 7, 2012 – Soundmatters
www.soundmatters.com, the leader in high-quality, portable speaker
technology founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard
Guenther, announced today that the foxLTMv2 Bluetoothultimate portable speakeris becoming thepreferred
portable traveling musical instrument practice “amp” used by leading
rock musicians Jordan Rudess from Grammy-nominated Dream Theater and The Great Kat “Top 10 Fastest
Shredders of All Time” – Guitar One Magazine. Not only is
foxL an amazing portable hifi speaker for the general music loving
public for music listening/movie watching at home, when traveling,
biking, for business presentations, and as a speakerphone, but foxL is
also increasingly being used by professional musicians at home and on
the road for its audio performance quality and portability as a
personal practice “amp.”
Ideal
Traveling Companion for iPads, Laptops, Smartphones AND Musical
Instruments!
Jordan
Rudess, world-renowned keyboardist of the Grammy-nominated progressive
rock band, Dream Theater, used foxL on Dream Theater’s recent Asian and
European tours. Using his award-winning GeoSynth and SampleWiz
apps to turn his iPad and iPhone into instruments, Rudess pipes music
through his portable foxL allowing him to release his creativity
anywhere, anytime for impromptu jamming on tour. “I was on a
search for a speaker like this for a long time. Something I can
keep in my bag, something I can take out at any time, whether I am on
the street and want to jam with a street musician, or when I’m on my
Steinway piano and want to simultaneously on my iPad play along…It’s
something I have with me everywhere I go.” Rudess was so enamored
with the foxL, he created a YouTube video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm1NhEmZ9ZQ.
The Great Kat “Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time” -
Guitar One Magazine,with
over 1 million YouTube views, uses the portable foxL to shred wherever
she goes, when a full-sized guitar stack amp would be impractical:
warming up before recording sessions, at her NY City apartment, and on
tour. “I use the foxL with my guitar plugged into my metal pedal
and guitar processor to shred Beethoven, Bach, Paganini -- even ‘The
Flight of the Bumble-Bee’ at 300 BPM with total articulation – Amazing!”
said The Great Kat.
foxLv2 Bluetooth Features:
·Patented Audio Technology:
provides more audio output for louder, distortion-free sound.
oFeatures patented Dual 1-inch
Linear Magnetic DriveTM“Twoofers” more likely found in large expensive hi-fi speakers
for remarkable clarity and range.
oPatented “BassBatteryTM”
Technology turns the battery into a woofer for smoother deeper bass.
·Built-in Noise-canceling Mic:
for “business quality” wireless speaker phone/conferencing.
·Bluetooth Music Streaming:
provides surprisingly high-quality Bluetooth stereo with auto pairing
and even shows up in the iPad’s AirPlay menu.
·Plays & Charges Anywhere:
Along with its patented re-chargeable built-in woofer/battery
(for up to 8 hours of play), it plays and charges with the included
universal AC charger (with four international adapters) and included USB
cable.
Pricing & Availability
The foxLv2 Bluetooth ispriced at
$199, available immediately through major online retailers,
including Crutchfield, ListenUp.com, Amazon.com and more, as well as
through the Soundmatters site at:
www.soundmatters.com.foxLv2 Bluetooth comes with the
portable speaker, re-chargeable built-in woofer/battery, universal AC
power charger, four international charger adapters (for US, Japan,
Europe/China, UK/HK, and AU/NZ), USB computer charging cable, stereo
3.5mm audio cable, wrist strap, travel pouch, anti-slip mat, and
manual. In addition, Soundmatters provides the special edition
Platinum, $249, and a wired version of foxLv2, priced at $169.
About Soundmatters
Soundmatters International, Inc.
www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA
engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther.
A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced
many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall
speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi;
switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi
television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for
surround sound. Through Soundmatters, Dr. Guenther is
dedicated to developing exceptional performance audio products that
enhance, rather than complicate consumer’s lifestyles.
VISIT SOUNDMATTERS: DWELL on DESIGN,
June 22-24, 2012, Los Angeles Convention Center, Booth #MH-2. See
http://dod.dwell.com
for info.
Win SolarFocus POWER+
Kindle Case with Pop-Up LED Lamp and/or
SolarDuo Mobile Solar
Battery Charging Station for Father’s Day
To
Enter from June 1- June 17, 2012:
(1)Post your photo reading using
a SolarKindle cover or post your purchase order ID on Solar Focus’
Facebook Wall at
https://www.facebook.com/solarfocus for a chance to win a
SolarDuo Purse mobile solar power station that charges batteries for
portable devices, cellphones, iPods, MP3 players, etc.
(2)“LIKE” SolarFocus on Facebook
for a chance to win a SolarFocus POWER + case with built-in LED reading
light for Kindle 4.
SolarKindle
www.solarmio.com, the world’s first solar powered e-reader case,
lets dads read their Kindle or Kindle touch for 3 months unplugged with
an LED reading lamp that makes it easy for dads to read books and
magazines without using the Kindle’s battery. SolarKindle includes
a much-needed pop-up LED reading lamp for reading day or night,
illuminating the Kindle for easier reading for up to 50 hours without
using the Kindle’s main battery.
NEW BIKE
MOUNT KIT FOR FOXL
PORTABLE HI-FI BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS LAUNCHED
foxL BKMT-2 Bicycle Mount Kit Lets You Enjoy Wireless
Music
& Hands-Free Speakerphone while Biking --
Avoids the Dangerous Isolation of Earbuds
Lower Cost, Quick-Release Cradle Compatible with Other
Mounts Enhances foxLs Pocket-sized Go Anywhere
Flexibility
Reno, NV, June 5, 2012 –
Soundmatters
www.soundmatters.com, the leader in
high-quality, portable speakers founded by former NASA
engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, announced
today the new foxL BKMT-2 Bike Mount Kitforthe ultimate wireless portable speaker on the road –
the foxLTMv2
Hi-Fi Bluetooth speaker line. The foxL BKMT-2
Bike Mount Kit is a universal bicycle mount that
works withany bicycle tomount the
pocket-sized foxL HiFi speaker, letting you enjoy
wireless music and hands-free speakerphone capabilities
while biking, avoiding the dangerous isolation of
earbuds (which are also illegal while riding in a number
of states and parts of Australia and Canada).
Priced at only $29.95, the foxL BKMT-2
Bike Mount Kitworks with any foxL speaker model,
including the both original foxLs, foxLv2 Bluetooth,
foxLv2 (non-Bluetooth), and foxLv2 PLATINUM models.
With major improvements in cost and functionality from
the previous foxL bike mount, the newtwo piecefoxL Bike Mount Kit now utilizesArkon’s
popularDual T-tab mounting, making its
cradle easy to remove from the bike and
compatible with a range of other Arkon mounting options.
In addition, the foxL mount now uses
“biking-standard” Allen bolts for its mounting
hardware.
“When TIME magazine
named foxL a Top 10 Gadget of the Year, they
applauded both its amazing sound and on-road application
and we’ve since had lots and lots of customers ask us
about using their foxL for biking, both for music AND as
a speakerphone,” said Lee Adams, Vice President,
Soundmatters International, Inc. “Now with the
foxL BKMT-2 Bike Mount Kit, we have the functionality
and pricing for every biker to mount the foxL on their
bike.”
foxL is World’s Only
Pocket-sized HiFi Speaker & Speaker Phone for Audio
Purists
The perfect travel
companion, foxL is both a speakerphone AND the first
pocket-sized wireless speaker that audio purists will
love, with a range of unique sound features, such as
foxL’s patented “Twoofers,” “BassBattery,” and other
technologies. foxL provides amazingly
smooth deep bass and an “open & airy” listening
experience that provides iPhones, iPads, Android and
Blackberry phones, and other Bluetooth devices with the
superior sound quality they desperately need to enjoy a
portable music and movie experience to the fullest.
Pricing & Availability
Priced at $29.95, the
foxLBKMT-2 Bike Mount Kit Universal Bicycle
Mount is immediately available from
Soundmatters.com, Amazon.com, Listenup.com, select
bicycle shops nationwide, and more; and in Canada at
Audiobasics.com. It includes the handlebar mount,
removable foxL speaker cradle, and hardware with Allen
tool. The foxLv2 speakers are sold separately,
priced from $149-$229.
Soundmatters International,
Inc.
www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by
physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend
Dr. Godehard Guenther.
A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr.
Guenther introduced many firsts to the audio market,
including the world’s first in-wall speaker; in-wall
subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi;
switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car
amplifier; hi–fi television monitor; and first complete
digital time-delay system for surround sound.
Through Soundmatters, Dr. Guenther is dedicated
to developing exceptional performance audio products
that enhance, rather than complicate consumer’s
lifestyles.
Outside
Magazine Features iBike in Summer 2012 Buyer’s Guide “The 6 Best Bike
Gadgets of Summer 2012”! “Of the dozens of bike mounts we’ve tested, the
stem-bolt-utilizing Phone Booth is the most secure, weatherproof system
we’ve found,” Aaron Gulley, Outside Magazine.
The 6 Best Bike Gadgets
of Summer 2012
Still fumbling around with wires and a prehistoric bike computer? It's
time for a performance boost. Here are six ways to enhance your next
ride.
Friday, June 01, 2012
iBike Sports iDash Phone Booth
By: Aaron Gulley Category: Summer Buyer's Guide, Men's, Bike Accessories
Of the dozens of bike mounts we’ve tested, the
stem-bolt-utilizing
Phone Booth is the most secure, weatherproof system we’ve found. You
can get the case alone and use your phone with any number of great apps
(MapMyRide, BikeBrain, and Strava, for instance) or buy the unit as an
all-in-one
bike computer that tracks speed, cadence, and heart rate ($330) and
even power ($550).
Here is a list of items and
descriptions that Dr. Frank featured on
Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Today Live.
Father’s Day & Graduation Gift
Ideas
iBike Powerhouse Fitness System
•A Fitness System for you Bike. Stay Fit
•Download the Powerhouse App Free
•Choose Your Goal
•Place your iPhone or iPod Touch into the Case &
Ride
www.iBIKEsports.com $279 (561)-368-1738
iGrill WIRELESS COOKING THERMOMETER
•Illumination Touch Technology
•200 + Foot Range using Bluetooth Technology
•Stand-Alone Thermometer with Alarm Settings
•Monitor your Outdoor Grill from inside the home
www.iGrillinc.com $79.99 (888 )-934-4745
SolarKindle Solar Powered Kindle Case Nominated for T3 Magazine's
Gadget Awards 2012 "Gadget Accessory of the Year" -
Vote
Now!"
Already
the winner of a CES Innovation Award in 2012, this solar-powered Kindle
case could have quite easily secured a nomination in our own like-minded
category, but here’s your chance to crown it Work Gadget of the Year.
Price: £60 | Solarmio
While the e-ink screen on the Amazon Kindle 4 is as easy on the eyes as
a paperback, it sure ain’t much use when the lights go out. That’s where
the SolarFocus Kindle case comes into play.
The e-reader sheath features a solar panel that guarantees an extra
three months of reading from a single charge, in normal sunlight
conditions. When darkness descends it also features a neat pop-out light
which will illuminate your prose for 50 hours, without keeping your
other half awake.
A perfect travel companion and a veritable godsend for a backpacker,
this case could help you plough through each of the 1,400 books your
Kindle is capable of holding, in one sitting.
May 23,
2012 -- Thomas Public Relationswww.thomas-pr.comannounced today Father’s Day Techie Gift ideas from
SensoGlove, foxL, iBike, iDevices, ArtRage, Kidz Gear, PlanOn, SolarFocus, and The Great Kat
for Father’s Day TV shows, magazine/newspaper articles, internet
news, blogs and radio shows. Please contact Thomas PR if
you’d like review copies of any of these products below or
need more info: kthomas@thomaspr.com or
eyutani@thomaspr.com.
FOR BUSINESS TRAVELING
DADS: ScanStik Pen-Sized Full Page Color Scanner
Perfect for dads that frequently travel on business,the
PlanOn
ScanStik is the world’s smallest full page color scanner.
Pen-sized, fitting easily in a bag, briefcase, or drawer, ScanStik
is fast
-- scanning a full page in 4 seconds -- and easy to use with
professional quality scans up to 600 dpi. The most compact
full page color scanner available on the market, ScanStik quickly
scans
documents,photos, receipts, letters, and more for a
portable “office in a pocket.” Unlike other pen-sized
scanners that only scan a line at a time, the light-weight ScanStik
scans the whole page at oncejust like a flat-bed scanner,
but without the bulk.
FOR TECHIE GOLFER
DADS: SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove
SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove,
helps dads (from beginners to advanced) learn how to swing the club
with built-in digital sensorsthat
continuously read grip pressure to ensure a consistently accurate,
smooth and powerful golf swing. Made of the highest
quality cabretta leather, dads can quickly learn how to hold the
club, avoiding bad habits and improving every part of their game,
from backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, driving, putting,
and chipping.
·FOR HIFI MUSIC ON THE ROAD
– foxL Portable Bluetooth Speaker Created by a Rocket Scientist
Dads will be impressed with foxLv2,theworld’s best sounding tiny hi-fi
portable Bluetooth speakerfor iPad, iPhone, iPod
touch, Android or other Bluetooth devices,
developed by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr.
Godehard Guenther. Soundmatters
foxLv2 Bluetooth is the first pocket-sized wireless
speaker that audio purist fathers will love, with a range of unique
sound features. The perfect travel companion, dads
can bring foxL with them wherever they go on the road to listen to
high quality music in a hotel room, at the beach, for presentations,
as well as to listen to music in every room in the house without a
stereo.
·FOR
DADS WHO WANT TO BE FIT: iBike POWERHOUSE Cycling Fitness
System
Velocomp’s iBike POWERHOUSE™ complete fitness system for your
bike is the only fitness system that helps dad get into shape by
combining precision cycling power measurement with a personalized
cycling program designed around his fitness level and goals to
give him maximum results in the minimum amount of time. The
revolutionary iBike POWERHOUSE works with any iPhone or iPod
touch to measure, guide, and motivate dad to achieve important
health, appearance, and fitness goals on his bike.
Available at Apple Stores and on line at
www.iBikePOWERHOUSE.com, iBike POWERHOUSE includes a
water and shock resistant case with patented electronics that
perform all cycling measurements, a handle bar mount that
securely attaches the case to any bike, a wireless speed/cadence
sensor, the iBike POWERHOUSE app that tracks performance,
cycling speed, distance, time, calories, shows maps, a built-in
calendar that keeps track of cycling and fitness stats, and
two built-in fitness plans: iSlim® and CycleMAX® so dad
can get started right away. Additional fitness plans are
available on iTunes: Express FitnessTM, Brazilian
Butt®, Weekend WarriorTM and Zero to 20TM
(miles in 3 weeks).
·FOR SOLAR READING ON A
KINDLE: SolarKindle Solar Powered Kindle Case with Needed
Pop-Up LED Lamp
SolarKindle, the world’s
first solar powered e-reader, lets dads read for 3 months unplugged
with an LED reading lampthat makes it easy for dads
to read books and magazines on the Kindle or Kindle touch without
using the Kindle’s battery. SolarKindle
includes a much-needed pop-upLED reading lamp for
reading day or night, illuminating the Kindle for easier reading for
up to 50 hours without using the Kindle’s main battery.
FOR TECHIE BBQ LOVER
DADS – iGrill Bluetooth Meat Thermometer
Grilling season is here! iGrill is the world’s
first wireless cooking thermometer for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
via long-range Bluetooth
(over 200 feet) and App-enabled connection. iGrill from
iDevices turns an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch into dad’s own personal sous-chef,
enabling him to multitask between his BBQ grill or oven and
guests with the peace of mind that his food is perfectly
cooked, at target temperature and
safe for consumption.
FOR ARTISTIC TECH
DADS: ArtRage for iPad – Art Software on the Go
ArtRage for iPad
lets fathers become digital artists with their iPad. Upgraded
for the new iPad’s full Retina high-res display, Ambient Design’s ArtRage for iPad lets creative dads
actually paint on the iPad canvas with oil painting effects that
smear and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft,
wet gradations (also available for iPhone and Mac/Windows desktop
computers).
FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL: from May 21
to June 17, ArtRage for iPad will be priced at $6.99
available through
Apple iTunes Store.
·FOR DADS THAT LIKE TO KEEP
KIDS QUIET & BUSY: Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids
Dads appreciate the Kidz
Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids to help keep kids quiet and
busy while playing with their Apple devices at home or on vacation.
This Apple-specific version of the popular Kidz Gear Headphonesfeatures unique “KidzControl™"
Volume Limiting Technology for a safe listening
experience while helping to protect children’s hearing, an Inline
Microphone, and a Remote with controls for Track Up,
Track Down, and more.
·FOR DADS THAT ROCK: The Great Kat -
World’s Fastest Female Guitarist with Over 1 Million YouTube Views
of Shred/Classical Music!
The Great Kat, the Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso/World’s
Fastest Guitar Shredder, honored by SpinMagazine
with a Star in the "GUITAR HERO GALAXY” (June 2012) and awarded
“Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time” by Guitar One
Magazine, is music that rocker dads love. With over 1
million YouTube views at
http://www.youtube.com/user/KthomasPR, Great Kat’s new
“BEETHOVEN SHREDS” CD showcases Classical music shredded on
the guitar & violin, including Beethoven, Bach, Paganini and more.
The Great Kat has new instructional YouTube videos with
Guitar Tablature/Music Notation, at:
Popular Science on
iGrill "The Reengineered Barbecue – Designers Upgrade the
Cookout’s Most Fundamental Tools" By Sarah Fecht
By Sarah Fecht,
Popular Science
The
Reengineered Barbecue
Designers upgrade the cookout's most fundamental tools
MEAT
THERMOMETER
The iGrill is the first Bluetooth-enabled meat thermometer. Users
program in meat type and doneness and pair the device with an
iPhone. When the meat's internal temperature is right, the app
issues an alert. Just don't stray more than 200 feet, or dinner
could overcook. iDevices iGrill $80
CNN on SlimScan Business
Card Sized Scanner: "Travel expense
headaches? Apps and
scanners ease the pain" by Eoghan Macguire!
"It's a device that looks
'impressive' and is easy to carry around," - Duncan Bell (operations
editor of tech magazine T3)
Travel
expense headaches? Apps and scanners ease the pain
Recording
travel expenses, in the shape of bills and receipts, can be one of the
most frustrating aspects of doing business on the road. A number of
gadgets aim to simplify this chore. The Planon Slimscan (pictured) is a
credit card-sized scanner.
By Eoghan
Macguire, CNN
updated 7:36 AM EDT, Tue May 15, 2012 | Filed under: Innovations
(CNN) -- Recording traveling expenses can be one the most
frustrating aspects of the business traveler's busy life on the road.
Restaurant bills, train tickets, hotel receipts; they all have to be
accurately accounted for.
This can be a time consuming chore, but an array of high-tech devices
have hit the market with the aim of simplifying the process.
According to Duncan Bell, operations editor of tech magazine T3, receipt
scanners and, to a greater extent, smartphone apps, are the main drivers
of these developments.
"Technology has made quite major changes in terms of how people do their
expenses -- particularly in larger companies," Bell says.
"Whereas before it was inevitably hand written, and then later typed
into a spreadsheet, which involved bringing expenses into the office,
now it can be done on the fly on a variety of different technologies,"
he adds.
Bell took a look at some of the most prominent products that are
streamlining the expenses process.
Planon Slimscan
The Planon
Slimscan is a pocket-sized scanner that enables users to record
small receipts, business cards and all manner of other expenses-related
paperwork.
It's a device that looks "impressive" and is easy to carry around, says
Bell.
Given its diminutive size, however, the Planon Slimscan is unable to
scan larger items of paperwork, such as hotel or taxi receipts, he adds.
"They're not actually physically wide enough to actually scan them
(larger paperwork) in," Bell says.
Taking the pain out of doing expenses "(It's) something that you produce
with a flourish from your wallet ... but is overshadowed by the
usability element," he concludes.
SENSOGLOVE
ANNOUNCES NEW ADVANCED VERSION
OF THE WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL GOLF GLOVE
Now Features Longer Battery Life & Increased
Sensitivity –
Improvements Based on Feedback from International PGA
Professionals
Corrects “Death Grip” for Better, More Accurate & Powerful Golf
Swing
GREAT GIFT JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER’S DAY ON JUNE
17TH!
May 10, 2012, Aachen, Germany –Sensosolutions
www.sensoglove.com, a
leading provider of innovative IT systems for sports analysis,
motion and performance measurement, announced today a new
version of SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove.
The new advanced SensoGlove now offers a longer battery life and
increased sensitivity for a more accurate pressure
readto ensure a consistently
smooth and powerful golf swing for greater distance and
lower scores. Just in time for Father’s Day, the new
version of SensoGlove was created based on feedback from
international PGA professionals.
Audio & Visual Feedback at 80
Times per Second
SensoGlove features a small,
sweat-proof 1.2-inch LED digital monitor that analyzes
the pressure of the swing through highly responsive sensors
placed throughout the glove. Just swing the golf club to
receive real-time audio and visual feedback at80
times per second by the small sensors that warn you if
you exceed your target level of grip pressure. The patented
SensoGlove even shows you which fingers are gripping too
tightly, so you can adjust your grip accordingly.
Made of the highest quality cabretta
leather, SensoGlove is the perfect gift for golf lovers or those
that want to learn golf or improve their game. Everyone
that has tried to learn golf knows how hard it is to achieve the
perfect light grip necessary to swing the club correctly
every time. SensoGlove works as your own personal golf
trainer, showing you the correct way to grip the club, thereby
avoiding bad habits and injury. With SensoGlove, all
golfers (from beginner to advanced), can quickly learn how to
hold the club, improving every part of their game, from
backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, to driving,
putting, and chipping.
Right & Left Hand Gloves Available
for Men and Women
The new version of SensoGlove will be
available June 2012 at
www.sensoglove.com and through distributors, sales partners,
and golf schools around the world for men and women in right
or left hand configurations, sizes small to x-large,
priced at $89 (replacement gloves are available for $22.48).
Made of cabretta leather, the built-in digital monitor can be
removed to use SensoGlove as a regular golf glove. For more
information, please visit
www.sensoglove.com.
ABOUT SENSOSOLUTIONS
Sensosolutions GmbH is a leading
German-based company specializing in the development of highly
innovative IT systems for sports analysis, motion, and
performance measurement. Sensosolutions is the creator of
SensoGlove, the first and only golf glove with built-in
sensors that constantly read the pressure of your grip.
SensoGlove teaches you the correct grip pressure for a smooth,
consistent swing that delivers greater distance, enhanced
precision and lower scores. For
more information, see
www.sensoglove.com.
CW-TV on foxL Portable HiFi Speaker "Great
Music Gadgets for Kids and Moms" by Pelpina Trip:
Here are some
great music gadgets for moms and kids:
- FoxL 2 speaker by Soundmatters.com: my favorite little bluetooth
speaker. I bring it with me everywhere. It attaches to my iPhone and laptop,
and easily fits in my purse (uhm, diaper bag).
CBS Radio on PlanOn ScanStik "Cool Gadgets for Moms" by Marshal
Rosenthal!
The
PlanOn System
Solutions ScanStik, $159.99, will get mom organized in a hurry. She can
use it to copy a receipt, an important document or a page from a
magazine… in seconds. Later, she can load all her scanned docs right to
her computer. Say ‘goodbye’ to the big messy mom purse.
ScanStik SK600: Ultra-Portable Scanning
By Jonathan H. Liu Categories: Electronic Geek, Toys and
Technology
ScanStik SK600 — a little bit bigger than a Sharpie.
I remember the first time I got to use a scanner: it was during high
school, and the photography teacher had the only one in the school. I
was able to scan a few things during art class, and then tried to teach
myself Photoshop with some grainy versions of a photo. Then, in college,
one of my roommates got himself a handheld scanner. It had a cord, could
only handle things up to about five inches wide, and was it wasn’t
small. Plus, you had to move really slowly and it was easy to get a
crooked or warped scan.
ScanStik accepts Micro SD cards.
Since then, flatbed scanners have gotten
much cheaper — I’ve had stand-alone scanners and the integrated
all-in-one printers. It’s nice having a flatbed for the stability and
size, but they take up a lot of desk space (especially since you need to
be able to lift the lid). For doing a quick scan of a small item — say,
to grab an image of a few cards for a board game review — it would be
nice to have something a bit quicker.
We’ve had a few reviews recently of portable scanners, like the ScanSnap
and the Doxie Go. Here’s one more portable scanner to consider: the
ScanStik.
Bottom of Scanstik, showing the image sensor and rollers.
It’s slightly thicker than a Sharpie and
maybe twice as long (9.3″), but it can scan a letter-sized sheet of
paper in about 4 seconds, at up to 600dpi in full color. It’s battery
operated, and the Micro SD slot can handle cards up to 32GB (though
you’ll need to provide your own). Once you’ve scanned things, you just
plug the scanner into your computer with the included USB cable, and
download images from there.
Slim leather zipper case.
The software included, which has OCR for
converting scanned images into text, is Windows-only, so I wasn’t able
to try that out on my Mac. For Mac users, the scanner simply shows up as
a removable drive, and you can copy the images from it to your hard
drive. Having the OCR would be a nice bonus, but I don’t currently use
any for my flatbed scanner, either.
Also included is a slim leather zipper case. I suppose it’s better to
keep the image sensor covered when not in use, but the case is kind of
weird-looking, with a little loop that you can snap onto something. You
should probably expect to get a few “Is that a scanner in your pocket,
or…” jokes the first time you pull it out. I do wish that there was some
way to carry the USB cable in the case, too — right now it’s just an
extra thing floating around with no place to put it.
Still, it’s pretty cool to be able to scan anything (well, anything
flat) with this little wand. I’ve been testing it out on a few things:
my online bank lets me deposit checks by scanning them and uploading
them, so I don’t have to fire up the flatbed for that anymore. I’ve also
scanned some of my kids’ artwork, and I’m thinking about using Jim
Kelly’s activity book idea for some on-the-go stuff, maybe the Monster
Doodle Book.
A little doodle to try scanning.
Of course, portability still isn’t cheap.
The ScanStik retails for $159.99. PlanOn has a few others like it—
monochrome scanners, and the DocuPen X line which has Bluetooth
capabilities but runs a bit pricier. (I’m not sure where this
DocuPen RC850 fits in – it’s older, but similarly priced and seems
to have similar specs.) It is a little cheaper than the Doxie Go, but
since you move the scanner yourself instead of having the paper fed
through it, it can be a little fiddlier. It is, however, incredibly
lightweight (about 2 ounces) and quite portable.
It may take a little practice to perfect the scanning technique. For
one, larger sheets which won’t shift as much may be easier than smaller
ones. I tried scanning my little robot doodle (which is on a bit of
cardstock), and you can see from the side-by-side scans below that there
are a few bits here and there that got distorted:
Two scans of a doodle show slight discrepancies.
The blue robot’s antenna and the corner
of its head, for instance, got a little tweaked, probably since it was
close to the top edge of the scan and I may have tipped it a bit going
over the cardstock’s edge. I haven’t seen similar issues with scanning
full pages yet, and so far I’ve only tripped the “too fast” indicator
once.
My one other gripe about the ScanStik is that the auto-shut-off is a
little too quick. If you’re scanning multiple pages, you better have
them lined up and ready to go, because you’ll have to turn the device
back on if you wait too long. That requires pushing and holding the
power button for a second, so doing that multiple times in a row can get
to be a pain. I’m sure it’s meant to conserve battery power, but I wish
it would wait just a little bit longer.
PlanOn has several other portable-office gadgets as well: the
PrintStik is a portable printer, and the credit card–sized
SlimScan looks pretty slick, too. For more info,
visit their website.
Wired: Full-page, full-color scanning that is extremely portable and
quite speedy.
Tired: OCR software for Windows only; wiggling too much can distort
scans.
Disclosure: review sample provided by PlanOn.
SPIN MAGAZINE HONORS THE GREAT KAT WITH A STAR IN THE "GUITAR HERO GALAXY"!
"THE LOUDER THE BETTER - INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE"
-David Marchese, Spin Magazine(Full Article in May/June 2012 Issue)
From rock legends and fictional six-stringers to retail wannabes and the Devil - with callouts to and riffs from today's hottest players-our highly subjective classification of the guitar-hero galaxy!
No two guitarists are alike. That's why we've customized a star for each player in our infographic. Musicians were scored from 1-10 (1 being good, 10 being godlike) using five criteria: shreditude, volume, emotion, originality, and technique. The length of each point in the star corresponds to the player's score in each criteria. The stars are also colored according to scores, e.g., score best for volume, get a red star. If a player scored equally well among multiple attributes, we assigned a color based on the one that we felt was key. Now start stargazing!
By David Marchese; Infographic by Catalogtree
Kidz Gear
Headphones in 7Live ABC-TV San Francisco: "Finding the Right
Kid-Friendly Tech" "These are Great!" - Jeana Tahnk, Parenting Magazine
Kids are more tech
savvy than ever, but connecting them to the kind of technology
parents can be comfortable with is difficult. Kids tech expert
and columnist for Parenting magazine, Jeana Tahnk, joined us on
7Live suggest some of the best kid friendly tech and games that
parents can be happy about.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WAAY) - Everyone’s a great singer in
the shower. But if you really want the full effect of an
American Idol audition, there’s a new tech product that
could help. It’s called iShower, and while it looks just
like the dozens of shower radios and cd players already
on the market - iShower leaves the others all wet.
"What makes it different is it’s not a radio" says Maya
Tinajero, from the company that makes iShower. "It’s a
bluetooth enabled speaker, so you can stream audio from
any bluetooth capable device like your phone your
computer, iPad. Anything that has bluetooth connection."
A couple of buttons connects your device to the
wall-mounted waterproof iShower. And it’s more than just
a tiny speaker. "The sound is located on the back so
what happens is the sound reverberates off your shower
walls to maximize the quality of the sound without using
too much power."
Maya Tinajero
The
result is a full, bass rich sound that comes close to
what you’d hear with a regular stereo. "It has a 200
foot range so whatever you’re streaming from you can
actually leave it in a separate room. Not have to bring
it into the bathroom with you and risk water damage
occurring to your phone or iPad whatever it is you’re
streaming from."
It connects with up to 5 blue-tooth devices and controls
all of the playlists you create it attaches to your
shower with a couple of hooks, or it will hang over the
shower nozzle.
"It takes AA batteries that go into the back once it’s
in there it’ll last about 15 hours of great streaming."
The iShower is going to be available in the next few
weeks. If you want a better singing in the shower
experience, you’ll have to lather up $100.
THOMAS PR MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS 2012
Don’t Forget
Mother’s Day is Coming on May 13th!
April 25,
2012 -- Thomas Public Relations
www.thomas-pr.com
announced today Mother’s Day gift ideas from PlanOn,
iBike, iGrill, ArtRage, SolarFocus, SensoGlove, foxL,
Kidz Gear and The Great Kat for Mother’s Day TV
shows, magazine/newspaper articles, internet news, blogs
and radio shows. Please contact Thomas PR if you’d
like review copies of any of these products or need
more info:
kthomas@thomaspr.com or
eyutani@thomaspr.com.
FOR SCRAPBOOKING MOMS:
ScanStik Pen-Sized Full Page Color Scanner
Perfect
for scrapbookers, the PlanOn
ScanStik is the world’s smallest full page color scanner.
Pen-sized, fitting easily in a purse, crafting kit, or drawer, ScanStik
is fast
and easy to use with professional quality scans up to 600 dpi.
The most compact full page color scanner available on the market,
ScanStik quickly scans photos, letters, and mementosfor
scrapbooking designs moms love. Unlike other pen-sized
scanners that only scan a line at a time, the light-weight ScanStik
scans the whole page at oncejust like a flat-bed scanner, but
without the bulk.
SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove,
helps moms (from beginners to advanced) learn how to swing the club with
built-in digital sensorsthat continuously read
grip pressure to ensure a consistently accurate, smooth and powerful
golf swing. Made of the highest quality cabretta leather, moms
can quickly learn how to hold the club, avoiding bad habits and
improving every part of their game, from backswing, downswing, impact,
follow-through, driving, putting, and chipping.
FOR MOMS TO BRING PORTABLE
MUSIC TO PICNICS, BBQS & PARTIES: foxL Bluetooth Speaker for
iPhone, Ipad & Other Bluetooth Devices
foxL isthe
world’s best sounding portable hi-fi Bluetooth speaker
for smartphones, iPads, iPod touch, or other Bluetooth devices.
Created by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther,
Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth
isthe perfect light-weight traveling music
companion for moms to
bring high quality music with them everywhere they go: to BBQs, the
beach, picnics, girl scout meetings, soccer events, office, and on the
road.
·FOR MOMS WHO LIKE TO WORK OUT:
iBike Coach Bicycle Computer
Let your mom out of the
house! Velocomp’s iBike Coach helps moms get out of the
house and into shape by transforming their iPhone into an amazing bike
computer that tracks fitness progress. Available at Target and
Amanzon.com, the iBike Coach system includes a water and shock
resistant case that works with any iPhone, a universal handle bar mount
that securely attaches the case to any bike, iBike Coach app that
measures cycling speed, distance, time, calories, shows maps, and a
built-in calendar that keeps track of cycling and fitness stats.
After their rides, moms can share their fitness achievements with other
cyclists with a free, six-month premium subscription to Strava.com.
·FOR MOMS THAT READ
ON THEIR KINDLE: World’s First Solar Powered E-Reader – Read for 3
Months Unplugged
The perfect gift for Mother’s Day,SolarKindle makes it easy for moms to
read books and magazines on the Kindle or Kindle touch without using the
Kindle’s battery for a guarantee of 3 months of unplugged Kindle
reading timeunder
normal sunlight conditions. SolarKindle also includes a much-needed
pop-up LED reading lamp, which illuminates the Kindle for easier
reading for up to 50 hours without using the Kindle’s main battery.
SolarFocus Facebook Mother’s Day Promo: from April 1st
- May 31st, SolarFocus is giving away monthly Amazon
gift cards worth up to $200 on Facebook. To enter, “Like”
the SolarFocus official Facebook fan page at:
http://www.facebook.com/solarfocus, then post a photo of yourself
reading with SolarKindle on your Kindle, tag “Solar Focus” on your
picture and share it on Solar Focus’ Facebook wall. The person
with the most “Likes” on his/her photo will be chosen each month to
receive an Amazon gift card worth $200.
FOR MOMS THAT LOVE TO ROAST
OR BBQ: iGrill Bluetooth Meat Thermometer
iGrill is the world’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPhone,
iPad and iPod touch via long-range Bluetooth(over 200 feet) and App-enabled connection. iGrill
from iDevices turns your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into your
own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your
oven/grill and guests with the peace of mind that your food is
perfectly cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption.
FOR ARTISTIC MOMS:
ArtRage for iPad or iPhone – Art Software on the Go
ArtRage for iPad and iPhone lets moms
and kids become digital artists with an iPad or iPhone. Ambient
Design’s ArtRage lets them actually paint on the iPad, iPhone or
Mac/Windows desktop computer canvas with oil painting effects that smear
and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet
gradations. Moms love sharing their artwork with kids for hours of
family fun.
·FOR MOMS
THAT LIKE TO KEEP KIDS QUIET & BUSY: Kidz Gear
Apple Wired Headphones for Kids
Moms appreciate the Kidz Gear Apple
Wired Headphones for Kids to help keep kids quiet and busy while playing
with their Apple devices at home or on vacation. This
Apple-specific version of the popular Kidz Gear Headphones
features unique “KidzControl™"
Volume Limiting Technology for a safe listening experience
while helping to protect children’s hearing, an Inline Microphone,
and a Remote with controls for Track Up, Track Down, and more.
·FOR
MOMS THAT ROCK: The Great Kat - World’s Fastest Female Guitarist with
Over 1 Million YouTube Views of her Shred/Classical Music!
The
Great Kat, the Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso/World’s Fastest
Guitar Shredder, was awarded “Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All
Time” by Guitar One Magazine. With over 1 million YouTube
views
at
http://www.youtube.com/user/KthomasPR, Great Kat’s new
“BEETHOVEN SHREDS” CD showcases Classical music shredded on the
guitar & violin, including Beethoven, Bach, Paganini and more. The Great
Kat has new instructional YouTube videos with Guitar Tablature
and Music Notation, at:
-“The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee”
http://youtu.be/oteJe3Yum1I
-Paganini’s “Caprice #24”
http://youtu.be/6uDPPz12sFw
-Beethoven's “5th Symphony”
http://youtu.be/JA2kmV4QH2I
EXAMINER.COM
FEATURES THE GREAT KAT IN "ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN: THE
GREAT KAT'S 'BEETHOVEN SHREDS' RESTYLES FAMED COMPOSER"
-Phyllis Pollack, Rock Music Examiner, Examiner.com
The Great Kat April 9, 2012
Roll Over Beethoven: The Great Kat’s ‘Beethoven Shreds’ restyles famed composer
Phyllis Pollack Rock Music Examiner
The Great Kat, whose 34 videos have collectively received over one million hits on YouTube, has released her eleventh album. Appropriately titled “Beethoven Shreds,” a speed demon version of five revered classical tracks served up Great Kat style on guitar, with two original songs.
Dressed up in metal, the disc includes her lightening speed versions of the iconic classics Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Flight Of The Bumble Bee” Beethoven’s “5th Symphony,” Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto #3” and “The Art of the Fugue,” Paganini’s “Caprice #24.”
Two original tracks, the scream fest “Torture Techniques” and “IslamoFascists,” are also included.
Guitar World Magazine called her one of the world’s “greatest female guitarists,” and Guitar One Magazine called her one of the “top ten shredders of all time.” Gibson Lifestyle raised that, listing her as being among “eight of the world’s fastest shredders.” Guitar Player Magazine referred to her as being one of “twenty extraordinary female guitarists.”
Combining her love of all things metal with her knowledge of classical music, the album is a whirlwind look at Beethoven gone metal.
In addition to playing guitar on the album, Kat also edited, arranged and orchestrated the scores on the self-produced album.
An accomplished musician, the Great Kat graduated as a violin virtuoso the prestigious Juilliard School of music. She had started playing piano at the age of seven, and violin at nine. Kat, who won the “Robert Hufstader Scholarship” in music theory, graduated with honors.
Lacing virtuosity with speed, she calls her tracks “classical music for the twenty-first century.”
After touring and coming to a conclusion that classical music is “dead,” the New York based guitarist began transcribing violin solos to guitar, and playing them at lightening speed. Working with instruments and midi, she has recorded and put a heavy metal touch on a large range of classical works.
Born Katherine Tomas in Swindon, England, in a U.S. Air Force military hospital, she moved to the U.S. at age three.
Also shredding Beethoven pieces to death with her Gibson Flying V, her Beethoven’s “Guitar Shred” DVD is featured on the official website for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
“Beethoven Shreds” also features two tracks with harpsichord. In addition to guitar, she can also be heard playing violin on the disc.
Kat has tirelessly transcribed scores of classical pieces, and uploaded video of herself, playing them, along with the related guitar tabs. She also programs these scores into her music-notation software.
States Kat, “I’ve proven that women can not only be guitar virtuoso, but a virtuoso with two instruments.”
“Office in a Pocket” for
Business, Home and School
Pen-sized Scanner Scans a
Full Page in 4 Seconds–
Stores Thousands of Images
up to 600 dpi and
Features PlanON CLC Image
Technology for Superior Image Quality
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 9, 2012 – PlanOn System Solutions Inc.
www.planon.com,
the world leader in scanning and printing solutions for the mobile
professional,announced
today
ScanStik, the world’s smallest full page color scanner.
Pen-sized, fast
and easy to use, ScanStik is the most compact, sleek designed full page
color scanner available on the market. It’s perfect for scanning
on the go, at work, home, or school – an “Office in a Pocket.”
Unlike other pen-sized scanners that only scan a line at a time, the
light-weight ScanStik scans the whole page at oncejust like a
flat-bed scanner, but without the bulk. For even more
convenience, ScanStik also features a MicroSD memory slot that holds
thousands of image scans from 150 to 600 dpiresolution in color
or black and white.
‘Click and Scan’
Function Scans a Full Page in Just 4 Seconds
Fast and
easy to use, ScanStik features a ‘click and scan’ fast function, that
scans a full page in just 4 seconds. After scanning, just
plug ScanStik into the USB port of your computer to transfer, recognize,
organize, and edit scans with the included
ABBYY FineReader SE and PaperPort OCR Software and
PlanOn’s CLC (Crystal Line Contact) image technology
with superior image quality for better presentations and OCR accuracy.
ScanStik also includes a rechargeable Lithium
Polymer
battery, which charges ScanStik via the computer’s USB slot, so you never
have to worry about needing new batteries or buying a charger – and it’s
also better for the environment.
Makes it
Easy to Work from Home or on the Road
“With
increasing flex-time becoming more prevalent with more employees working
from home or on the road, people need to bring their office with them
wherever they go. ScanStik allows you to bring your office with you,
letting you scan contracts, receipts, invoices, business cards –
everything you would do at work – while on the road,” said Doug Verkaik,
CEO of Planon.
ScanStik Uses:
For the Mobile
Professional: Smaller then full page
scanners, ScanStik fits in your bag or purse and saves time by having
your office tools with you at all times. Agents, (Real Estate,
Investment, and Insurance) or salespeople gather important documents on
the road instead of taking them back to the office to copy and return.
Just scan the info: driver’s license, property tax bill, survey,
life insurance, application, etc. on the spot. Also ScanStik eliminates
the hassle and cost of using hotel business services by scanning and
emailing right in your hotel room.
At the Office: Use ScanStik
right at your desk. Avoid the inconvenience of looking for a scanner in
the office and then retrieving the file on the network. Makes it
fast and easy to receive documents from co-workers or
customers, then lets you print, sign, scan and email back.
At Home: Use ScanStik for
capturing expense receipts for taxes, pictures, and important personal
documents (insurance, wills, report cards, warranty info, etc.).
Organize scans with the included software.
For the Student:
Scan the pages you need from a book or article in the library or
classroom without having to borrow it for days. Collaborate with other
students on projects and scan and share info quickly – scan lecture
notes from missed days.
ScanStik Features:
·Resolution:150, 300, & 600 DPI
·Scan: 24-bit Color JPG, B&W
·Dimensions: 8.9" x 0.5" x 0.5"
(227mm x 13mm x13mm)
·Battery: Re-chargeable Lithium
Polymer (charges through USB slot)
·Memory: MicroSD card slot (purchase
separately)
·Connectivity: USB
·Image Technology: PlanOn CLC
(Crystal Line Contact)
·Platforms: Windows XP, Vista, 7
32/64 and MacOSX
·
Multi-Page Scan Mode
·
LED Function Display
·
Selectable Resolutions and Formats
·
Free Firmware Upgrades
·
Leather Case
·
USB Cable
·
CD-ROM Installation Disk
·
ABBYY FineReader SE OCR Software
·
PaperPort OCR Software
·Quick Start
Guide
Priced at $159.99, ScanStik is
available immediately from PlanOn and leading retailers.
For more information, see
www.planon.com.
About PlanOn System Solutions Inc.
PlanOn System Solutions Inc. has been
providing scanning and portable computing solutions that enhance the
mobile office for over a decade. PlanOn’s talented R&D team has
successfully brought the results of market research on unmet needs in
the mobile computing market to innovative, visionary solutions. PlanOn
is the developer of DocuPen, a full-page, portable, pen-sized,
scanner which provides the ultimate in flexibility and versatility
through its ergonomic and lightweight design, and the PrintStik,
the world’s smallest full page printer with a self-contained roll of
paper, rechargeable battery and embedded Bluetooth technology. The
company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and located in
Cheektowaga, NY. PlanOn can be reached at 888-507-3926 or through the
website at
www.planon.com.
SlimScan, a credit card size scanner, is
also ideal for creating and managing digital copies of receipts and
purchase records for returns, warrantees and insurance purposes.
It makes it easy to scan receipts so you can return purchases
without the hassle of searching for lost receipts. And unlike
paper originals that can be easily lost, SlimScan’s copies can be
digitally stored for re-printing whenever you need them.
ARTRAGE FOR IPAD v. 1.4
LAUNCHED FOR
NEW IPAD WITH RETINA DISPLAY
Optimized for iPad’s High-Res Display with Crisp
Vibrant Color
ArtRage Featured in Apple’s New TV Commercial for New iPad
April 5, 2012, San Francisco, CA – Ambient
Design
www.artrage.com,
the leading award-winning creator of realistic art painting software for Mac
& Windows, announced today ArtRage for iPad v. 1.4, upgraded for
the new iPad’s full Retina high-res display. Available immediately
at the
Apple iTunes Store, the new version of ArtRage for iPad is
optimized to take full advantage of the new iPad’s crisp high-resolution
2048 x 1536 Retina display. Colors and details in ArtRage’s painting
software are even more vibrant and realistic than before, using the new
iPad’s display with 4 times the pixels than the iPad 2. In addition,
ArtRage for iPad v. 1.4 provides a wider range of real world painting
tools; unlimited layers to encourage creativity; the largest canvas
available on the market for a painting app;advanced digital
camera support; and language support of Spanish and Italian (in addition
to English, Japanese, Korean, French and German).
New Low
Introductory Pricing of $4.99 (Previously $6.99)
Offered at a
new lower introductory pricing of $4.99 (previously $6.99),
ArtRage for iPad is one of the few products featured in the Apple’s new TV
commercial for the new iPad Retina display at: http://youtu.be/t34S1HW82KU?hd=1
(18 seconds in). ArtRage for iPad lets you
become a mobile digital artist on your iPad, providing the experience of actually
“painting” digitally on an iPad
canvas with oil paints that smear and
blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations,
just as they would in a
traditional art studio.
ArtRage for iPad Features:
-Digital camera support for referencing and tracing images, importing
images, importing to layers, and loading reference images.
-Largest
canvas of any painting app on the market - 2048 x 2048 (4K).
-Realistic color blending.
-Paint
stroke recordings can be played back in ArtRage Studio Pro on Mac and
Windows.
-ArtRage
.PTG file format registered for easier file sharing, importing and
exporting.
-Improved
Colorpicker.
-Improved
workflow.
-Easier to save incremental copies.
General
Features:
Real World Painting Tools: - High quality rendered strokes
show the amount of paint on the canvas, letting you play with texture as
well as color.
- Oil Brush
with thickness and smearing. - Watercolor
tracking tool and paper wetness as you paint. - Airbrush. - Palette
Knife for spreading and blending pigment. - Paint Roller
& Paint Tube. - Inking Pen
with auto-smoothing and pressure simulation. - Pencil &
Marker Pen and Chalk & Crayon. - Eraser. - Flood Fill. - Settings for
fine control of each tool and custom tool presets for storing favorites.
Layers:
-Unlimited layers.
-Better color blending.
-Easier to save incremental copies.
- Blend Modes, including Photoshop standards.
- Easy access to visibility/opacity.
Utilities: - Unlimited Undo/Redo.
- Reference & Tracing Images to help you as you paint.
- Unlimited color samples.
Ambient Design Ltd. is a New
Zealand-based global software development and publishing firm, specializing
in creative applications and user interfaces for artists of all ages and all
levels of competency, including professionals, hobbyists and students. The
principals have over 40 years experience in combining complex image
processing algorithms with an easily accessible user experience. Ambient
Design Ltd. was founded in 2000 by Andy Bearsley and Matt Fox-Wilson,
formerly of MetaCreations, the developer of Painter, Bryce and Kai’s Power
Tools. Ambient Design’s products are available in 12 languages and have
been downloaded over 10 million times. For more information, see
www.artrage.com.
ArtRage, Ambient
Design and the BrushMan logo are trademarks of Ambient Design Ltd. All other
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
London's
Daily Mail on SolarKindle Solar Powered Kindle and Kindle touch Case
“New 'solar jacket' lets Kindle last forever (well, for as long as
the sun keeps shining)” by Rob Waugh
New
'solar jacket' lets Kindle last forever (well, for as long as the sun
keeps shining)
Built-in
solar panel charges Kindle
Guaranteed to offer at least three months battery life without a power
socket
Charges three days' worth of reading per hour
Backup battery offers three weeks' reading
Solar gizmo also has LED light
By Rob Waugh
3 April 2012
A new solar Kindle case lets readers 'top up' their
gadget simply by leaving it in the sun - and could mean holidaymakers no
longer have to bother bringing a cable.
The case has a built-in solar panel and battery - and the battery is
guaranteed to provide three months of reading time in 'normal' sunlight,
without dipping into the Kindle's own power.
The gadget goes
on sale this week, priced at $80/£50.
The SolarKindle case charges a spare battery for Kindle directly from
the sun and costs $80/£50
Once the gadget's topped up, the SolarKindle diverts power to a backup
battery - eight hours will fully charge the backup , which offers
roughly three weeks' use. The battery also powers an LED light
Once the
gadget's topped up, the SolarKindle diverts power to a backup battery.
Eight hours
will fully charge the backup , which offers roughly three weeks' use.
The battery also powers an LED light, which can run for 50 hours.
Given that Kindle is built for wireless use, with books and gadgets
delivered to the gizmo via wi-fi or cellular networks, it's likely many
SolarKindle-equipped e-readers may never be plugged in at all.
The leather-clad pouch with charger panel and battery comes at quite a
premium, though - it's $80, only $30 short of the price of Kindle
itself.
SolarKindle
Lighted Covers are the first solar book covers for Amazon Kindle
e-readers. The Solarfocus covers can hold a charge for up to 50 hours of
use and come with a built-in LED reading light
The gadget also
offers a built-in LED light, powered by the reserve battery.
'Expose the solar panel to sunlight and your Kindle will be constantly
charging,' says SolarFocus.
If your Kindle is running down and there's no sign of the sun, you can
switch the gadget to 'top up' from the reserve battery. A blinking LED
light tells you how much battery is left in the reserve as you charge.
'After fully charging the Kindle, the solar panel automatically switches
to charge the reserve battery. When charging, the LED indicator light
blinks green. A one hour charge in direct sunlight can provide almost
three days worth of reading time on your Kindle.'
'For optimum performance, use the solar panel to continuously charge
your Kindle – don’t wait for the battery to run out of power before
recharging.'
Fodor's on PlanOn SlimScan
Portable Scanner "Must-Have Accessories and Gadgets for Business
Travelers" by Scott Tharler
Travel Blog Must-Have Accessories and Gadgets for Business
Travelers
April 02, 2012 | Posted in
Technology Best of the Best | Fodor's Guest Blogger
By Scott Tharler
In many ways, today's road
warriors have it easy. There are more amazing gadgets to get business
done while on the go than the businessperson of yesteryear could ever
have even imagined. Of course, the ability to be so terribly productive
can be viewed as both a blessing and a curse (but that's another story).
We've rounded up seven cutting-edge business travel gadgets to ensure
your wardrobe, computer work, meetings, and presentations rank tops
while you're traveling for work.
5. SlimScan Portable
Scanner
Why We Like It: This credit card-size scanner makes managing receipts on
the road much easier. In addition to tracking your expenses, you can
also use it to scan pictures, business cards, and articles—and save them
each into special directories. The included software recognizes category
types, allows you to edit and compartmentalize what you've scanned, and
helps you create reports. It works with eight different languages, and
comes with a case, lens brush, and PC connection cord, to boot.
Gadgetreview.com on
PlanOn SlimScan by Marshal Rosenthal 4 1/2 out of 5 Stars! “For $139
retail, you’re getting a pretty sophisticated little scanner — 300
dpi resolution and 24 bit color is nothing to sneeze at for text as
well as for color graphics.”
Sometimes technology just makes sense — traveling great distances was
possible before airplanes came along, but only through flight could the
time spent be compacted. So it’s not just about something you can use,
but something that makes sense to you. For example, a waterproof watch
is great to have if you’re always walking through the rain, but living
in the desert, not so much.
But show me someone who doesn’t have a few grocery or gas receipts,
somebody’s business card or a paid slip for some gizmo at the dollar
store in their back pocket or purse and I’ll show you a consumer who
isn’t doing their part to spend us out of this recession. OK, maybe
that’s a bit harsh but if you’re like me, by the end of the week your
pocket looks more like the invoice box of a Target store. If only there
was a way to copy these slips of paper right then and there, “on the
fly” as it were, so that it didn’t matter if they got all smushed up or
the ink ran or they got lost even. Oh I guess there is. And it’s one
thing that I don’t mind carrying in my wallet because it puts all the
credit cards there to shame.
The SlimScan SS100 (I’ll
call it the SlimScan moving forward) fits in a credit card sized slit in
a wallet or can be tossed in a pocket or backpack or purse. The only
real thing to remember is that the protective plate covering the sensor
section at its bottom has to be removed before use. Well, duh! It comes
off quick but since it has side mounted tabs, you should take your time
in order to line it up properly before pushing it up against the sensor.
Even with the plate attached, the weight of the SlimScan is negligible.
To use the SlimScan, the most important thing is to have it facing you
with the mini-LCD panel on the left. Of course you’ve already plugged it
into a USB socket from a computer or otherwise for about an hour earlier
so it can charge up, right? Me, I always end up with bank slips that are
unreadable — thanks to my putting them into a back pocket and forgetting
to remove them until the pants are to be washed — sometimes they go
through the cycle so you know what condition they’ve ended up in. Using
SlimScan, I can just make a copy of the bank slip moments after it has
been spit out of the ATM. Here’s what I do — go ahead and time me.
I put the bank slip on a flat surface and pop off the plate covering the
SlimScan’s scanner end. A long press of the center tab of the vertical
three to power it on. Using the tabs above the center one and the two
horizontal tabs above the LCD panel, I select Scan from the onscreen
menu and press the center tab lightly to bring up the folder menus to
select a folder to save the scan in — in this case “Expense” (other
choices could have been “Pictures” or “Biz-Cards” or “Articles” or
“General”). Placing the scanner end of the SlimScan against the end of
the paper closest to me, I push down and run the scanner away from me. I
can see a light coming from the SlimScan’s end so I know it’s working.
Once I reach the far end, I lift the SlimScan off and let it save the
image and tell me when I can continue to do another scan. But since I’m
done, I switch to “View” and look at what’s been captured just to be
sure. It’s fine and I notice in the menus that I could have zoomed in to
fill the entire LCD screen with the image or panned around if necessary.
So now I just press and hold in the center tab to turn it off, put the
plate back on and stow the guy away.
Now you want to transfer what’s been scanned to your computer for
storage or printing out, whatever. Better be a PC because the software
doesn’t work with Macs. And where’s the disc that the QuickStart Guide
in the package is talking about — it’s not there! Good thing I’m
intelligent enough to know to go to their website to find it. But first
I check out the “Support” area and see there’s a firmware update. So I
download it and install it — obviously the SlimScan’s already attached
via USB.
Turns out the RMS management program is inside the scanner so you can
access it once the SlimScan’s connected to the PC. The software lets you
access and control what’s been scanned — organizing and categorizing the
contents for you for use with Excel and MS Word and Outlook, etc. Or
using any saved images which are in the JPEG format. Using it is
straightforward and simple enough that a detailed description isn’t
necessary.
Editor’s Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 Stars Excellent
Bottom line: For
$139 retail, you’re getting a pretty sophisticated little scanner — 300
dpi resolution and 24 bit color is nothing to sneeze at for text as well
as for color graphics. Plus a soft pouch, a little brush for keeping the
sensor section clean with a few flicks and a USB cable to leave at home.
Having a LCD panel menu screen may seem overkill, but the convenience it
offers for organizing the scans as well as after-scan viewing is
welcomed. Good job.
Pros
•Up to 600 scans in memory
•Preview what’s been scanned
•Software included
Cons
•PC software bundle online at additional cost
•Recessed tabs tough to access for big fingers
•Combined On/Off/Select tab can cause accidental shut down
Win $200
Amazon Gift Cards from April 1st-May 31st
Makes a
Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day
SolarKindle Guarantees 3 Months Unplugged Kindle Reading Time
& 50
Hours of Reading Lamp Use with Clean, Green, Renewable Energy of the Sun
Taipei, Taiwan, April 2, 2012 –
SolarFocus Technology Company Ltd.
www.solarmio.com,
winner of the CES 2012
Innovation Award, announced today that it is now shipping
SolarKindle, the world’s first solar powered e-reader cover. To
celebrate the shipment of SolarKindle and just in time for Mother’s Day,
SolarFocus also announced today their new Facebook Mother’s
Day Promo Campaign.
Win Amazon Gift Cards on SolarFocus
Facebook Page
Starting from April 1st - May
31st, SolarFocus will be giving away monthly Amazon gift
cards worth up to $200. To enter, “Like” the SolarFocus
official Facebook fan page at:
http://www.facebook.com/solarfocus, then post a photo of yourself
reading with SolarKindle on your Kindle, tag “Solar Focus” on your
picture and share it on Solar Focus’ Facebook wall. The
person with the most “Likes” on his/her photo will be chosen each
month to receive an Amazon gift card worth $200.
First Practical Solar Gadget Makes
Unplugged E-Reading Come True
The perfect gift for Mother’s Day,SolarKindle makes it easy for mom to
read books and magazines on the Kindle or Kindle touch without using the
Kindle’s battery for a guarantee of 3 months of unplugged Kindle
reading timeunder
normal sunlight conditions. SolarKindle features a unique eco-friendly design with a flexible,
lightweight high performance solar panel built right into the cover
and a dual-charging (USB/solar) reserve battery that greatly
extend reading time. In addition, the built-in LED
reading lamp can be powered by the case continuously for up to 50
hours without using the Kindle’s main battery for the best
illumination and coverage, allowing you to use your
Kindle comfortably as long as you wish -- day or night, indoors or
outdoors.
Perfect while Traveling & When
Conventional Power Sources are Not Available
SolarKindle is designed with the utmost
attention to detail with premium leather offering protection and
functionality. SolarKindle’s renewable solar energy panel and
integrated reserve battery provide extended reading time and superior
lighting, especially useful when conventional power sources are not
available, such as while traveling, camping, or away from home or
office -- the perfect solution for readers on the go.
SolarKindle’s custom-designed solar panel and integrated solar charging
circuitry deliver high charging efficiency, making the best use of the
clean, green, and renewable energy of the sun.
“Based on years of solar research resulting in numerous patents and
winning a 2012 International CES Innovations Design &
Engineering Awards Honoree,
SolarKindle is the first practical solar gadget that
makes unplugged e-reading come true,” said Dick Lu, Executive Vice
President at SolarFocus.
SolarKindle Features:
·Solar powered e-reader cover with flexible, lightweight solar panel built
into the cover.
·3-month guarantee for unplugged
Kindle use under normal sunlight environment.
·LED reading lamp turns on with one
touch release.
·Integrated reserve battery runs the
LED lamp for up to 50 hours continuously without using the Kindle’s main
battery.
·Integrated reserve battery can also
transfer energy to the Kindle’s main battery to extend reading time.
·Integrated solar panel collects and
converts solar energy “on the go” -- one hour under direct sunlight can
provide up to 3 days reading time.
·Premium leather cover.
The SolarKindle lighted cover for Kindle is
available immediately, priced at $79.99 from
www.solarmio.com
and other retailers. A new version of the SolarKindle compatible with
the Kindle touch is also now available for pre-sale, priced at
$79.99. For more information, see
www.solarmio.com.
For info on the SolarFocus Mother’s Day Facebook Promo, see
www.facebook.com/solarfocus.
About SolarFocus:
Since 2005, SolarFocus has been at the
forefront of the renewable energy revolution by providing competitively
priced, energy saving and environmentally-friendly solar powered
products to both industry and consumers. As an industry leader in solar
research and innovative product development, SolarFocus holds several
solar technology patents with their products routinely used in such
extreme environments as the Himalayas and the North Pole. For further
information on SolarFocusproducts,
please visitwww.solarmio.com.
# # #
London Mail
on iBike Dash Cycling Computer by Rebecca Romero, Olympic Gold Medalist
Time to get on your iBike: Rebecca Romero reviews a
new cycling computer
By REBECCA ROMERO, Olympic gold medalist
PUBLISHED: 17:00 EST, 17 March 2012
A device that turns your iPhone into a bike computer –
gold medal winner, or false start?
I may be the only British woman to win
Olympic medals at two separate sports – rowing and cycling – but that
doesn’t mean I’m always fast with technology.
The iBike Dash is a new cycling computer
from America that has full colour graphics, touchscreen controls, and
even animation.
If it sounds complicated, don’t worry, because it’s linked to an iPhone
(or iPod Touch) and is a simple tool for any cyclist.
Once the mount is attached to the handlebar
there are a couple of cables that link to wheel and pedal sensors, which
are easy to fit.
Then you slide the casing onto the mount and you’re ready to go.
It’s waterproof and fairly robust, so your
expensive iPhone won’t be damaged in a shower – or if the worst happens
and you take a tumble.
The iBike Dash is controlled by an iPhone
app, which displays all kinds of readouts, from hill slope to elevation,
trip distance to cadence.
The app pops up as soon as you mount the iPhone on the bike.
I particularly liked the speedo because it looks like a dial from a car
dashboard. It’s very accurate, even at low speeds. If you’re using it
with an iPhone, it also shows you where you are on a map, which is
really useful if you’re on long cycle rides.
There are lots of ways to configure the screen, it’s just a case of
finding one that suits you. It wasn’t that long ago that cyclists didn’t
have computer technology to help them train.
Even in my six years of cycling – I’m now preparing for an Ironman event
in July – computer systems have developed at a very fast rate.
You have a vast amount of information at your disposal and it makes a
big difference to the way you train.
Most competitive cyclists nowadays use SRAM, a much more complicated
system that requires a new crankset and can cost up to £2,500.
The iBike is a much cheaper option but for most cyclists it will be more
than enough to improve their performance.
Even a recreational cyclist will find it useful, from looking up the
next coffee shop to checking the wind speed on the route back home.
AWARD-WINNING CONNECTICUT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY – IDEVICES – EXPANDS TO NEW
OFFICES IN AVON, CT
Developer
of Wireless App-Enabled Products for Apple Devices
Adds Four New Corporate
Positions in Operations, Applications Development, Graphic Design &
Office Management
Avon, CT, March 27, 2012 – iDevices, LLC,www.iDevicesinc.com,
an award-winning product development innovator and creator of the
iGrill® Bluetooth® cooking thermometer and iShower water-resistant
Bluetooth speaker, announced today that they are expanding their
operations to new larger offices in Avon, CT, growing out of their prior
space in Canton, CT. Founded in 2010,
iDevices is a rapidly growing leading developer
of App-enabled products that incorporate wireless connectivity to
Apple and other mobile devices. iDevices also
announced today the addition of four new corporate staff members
to its team in the areas of operations, applications development,
design, and office management.
John Hoffert joins iDevices as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr.
Hoffert holds an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BS in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He brings
more than 25 years of professional experience in positions where he’s
made both technical and business contributions.
Michael Nannini joins the team as an Applications Developer.Mr. Nannini has seven years of mobile applications
development experience. Most recently, he served as the lead
mobile developer for Exploria SPS in Cromwell, CT, leaving that company
for iDevices. Before Exploria, Mr. Nannini held a position at
Venan Entertainment, also in Cromwell. Nannini attended the
University of Connecticut and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in
Engineering and Computer Science.
Sally Knowles joins the team as Marketing & Design Director.Mrs. Knowles
graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Computer Graphics & Graphic
Design. Her 16-year career has included time spent at a Fortune 50
company, as an entrepreneur and as the communications design manager for
a national non-profit. Mrs. Knowles has won numerous awards for her
designs and excels at providing creative solutions to both print
marketing campaigns and interactive projects that involve usability and
user interaction.
Livia Liburdi joins the team as Office Manager/Executive Assistant.Ms. Liburdi has
many years of office experience from a variety of industries. She
brings a solid customer service background, operational support and
budgetary knowledge to iDevices. Ms. Liburdi is a graduate of
Middlesex Community College, earning her associates degree in 2009 and
currently attends the University of Hartford’s Barney School of
Business, working towards a Bachelor degree with a focus in Marketing.
“All four bring the expertise and a high level of knowledge to their
positions that will allow iDevices to expand our product offerings and
user experience,” said Christopher Allen, CEO of iDevices, LLC.
“By adding more staff, we’re able to diversify and dig into helping
other companies develop their ideas and products, as well as enhance
current ones.”
About iDevices
iDevices
is an American company developing App-enabled products that incorporate
wireless connectivity to Apple devices. In 2010, iDevices successfully
developed and launched iGrill, a Bluetooth-enabled cooking thermometer
that connects wirelessly to the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad via a
long-range Bluetooth connection. iGrill allows the user to
remotely monitor the food on their grill or in their oven via the iGrill
App. iDevices is currently developing a family of products, while also
working in conjunction with other companies through the iDevices
Consulting division. All of these products incorporate Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi connectivity to Apple and other device platforms.
VELOCOMP WINS COMMUNICATION ARTS AWARD
FOR IBIKE COACH
Wins for New Innovative iBike Coach
“Always On” Recording Technology & Social Media Features -- Makes
Cycling Fitness More Interactive & Accurate
Boca Raton, FL, March 21, 2011 --
Velocomp LLP, www.iBikeDash.com,
a leading sports technology company and makers of the iBike® line of
power meters and iBike Dash line of cycling computers, announced today
that it has won Communication Arts Magazine’s18th
Annual Interactive Award for its innovative iBike Coach App. Awarded in
the Information Design category, the iBike Coach app transforms
your iPhone into an amazing GPS-based bike computer, tracking
cycling speed, distance, and time, with social media features, videos,
and maps, and one button access to music and phone features!
iBike Coach App Won Among 1,194 Entries
Announced in the March/April 2012 issue,
the iBike Coach App was selected for the
Communication Arts Magazine’s18th Annual
Interactive Award from a group of 1,194 entries. Winners
were selected by a distinguished jury, who judged web
sites, kiosks, CD-ROM projects and mobile devices, giving out only
35 awards, making the Interactive Annual Awardsthe most
exclusive major interactive competition in the world.
“We are honored to be selected by
Communication Arts Magazine for this prestigious award for the iBike
Coach app,” said John Hamann, CEO of Velocomp. “Cyclists naturally
expect that their cycling computer information will always be correct,
and iPhone users expect ease of use and full access to all features of
their iPhones, whenever they want. With the iBike Coach app, both of
these critical expectations are met. And with sharp and colorful
screens, simple setup procedures, and fun features, such as music
control, the iBike Coach app makes bicycling more enjoyable.”
The iBike Coach App is available
immediately for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
The app works with the iBike Coach, iBike Dash CC, iBike Dash CC
Deluxe, and iBike Dash + Power (sold separately). iBike products are
available at the Apple Retail Stores, the Apple Online Store, Target
stores,
www.ibikedash.com, and at local bicycle retail shops.
About
Velocomp - First
to Deliver Advanced Power Measurement at a Consumer-Friendly Price
Velocomp,
LLP is a sports technology company based in Boca Raton, Florida. The
first in the bicycle industry to deliver advanced power measurement at a
mainstream price, Velocomp is dedicated to product breakthroughs in the
areas of performance, measurement, design, and value. Launched in
June 2006, thousands of iBike® power meters are being enjoyed
worldwide. In 2010, Velocomp introduced the iBike Dash, the first
complete bicycle system for the iPhone and iPod touch. For more
information, see
www.iBikeSports.com.
About
Communication Arts
Communication Arts
Magazine (CA)is a professional journal for designers, art
directors, design firms, corporate design departments, agencies,
illustrators, photographers and everyone involved in visual
communications. Through its editorials, feature articles and
annual competitions, CA provides new ideas and information, while
promoting the highest professional standards for the field. Now in
its 54th year, CA continues to showcase the current best—whether it’s
from industry veterans or tomorrow’s stars—in design, advertising,
photography, illustration, interactive and typography. Everything is
reproduced with printing technology and attention to detail unmatched by
any trade publication anywhere.
With a paid circulation of 45,521 (40,032
subscribers and 5,489 single copy sales), CA has a rich tradition of
representing the aspirations of a continually-growing and
quality-conscious field of visual communications. CA’s editorial
content, knowledgeable presentation and writing, use of color and
quality reproduction are all designed to be consistent with the
standards CA’s readers set for themselves in their own careers.
MINTLIFE FEATURES THE GREAT KAT IN "A SHOCKING TALENT"
MintStyle: What Your Business Style Says About You
A Shocking Talent
The Great Kat is a larger than life Juilliard trained classical violinist turned guitar shredder (extremely fast guitarist in the heavy metal style). In other words she takes her knowledge of the great works of Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart and processes them through a heavy metal music filter to “single-handedly resurrect classical music.”
As for her own personal style, Kat describes her “shred-metal style” which includes, “exaggerated, outrageous metal outfits, leather garb, and insane imagery designed specifically to get attention and wake up the masses to the genius and complexity of Beethoven, Paganini, Liszt, and more.” As a style influence, Kat references violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini who “dressed in all black and encouraged people to think that he was possessed by the devil to be able to perform such supernatural displays of technique.”
What she does: Kat’s extreme talent and classical training allows her to create an outrageous persona that supports both her professional message and motivation.
What you can do: Let your professional style take flight. If you’re secure in your talents, background, and training, you can work toward adding more creativity to the mix.
Two of my favorite apps that turn the
iPad into an easel are $2.99 ArtRage...
ArtRage offers 11 different tools,
including oil paints (represented by paint tubes), pastels, and even a
palate-knife tool that blends colors on the screen. The marks that one's
stylus makes on the iPad screen adjust differently with each tool. When
colors are added to the canvas, they blend like in real life, so oil
strokes of pink and pale blue make a light purple shade. Images can be
saved to a gallery, uploaded to Dropbox and Facebook, printed or
emailed.
Frank Tobe, The
Robot Report in NY Times by Christopher Drew!
Frank Tobe, an
independent analyst who publishes the Robot Report online, said that
until Ava was equipped to pick up and handle objects, the robot would
have limited uses. But he said the partnership with InTouch gave iRobot
a much-needed toehold in health care. iRobot plans to invest $6 million
in InTouch, and Mr. Tobe said by combining their technologies, the
companies could produce devices at a much lower cost and attract more
business.
SolarFocus kindle cases at the
2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Sunday,
Jan. 8.
SolarKindle
covers keep your e-reader alive longer
Worried that your Kindle e-reader will run out of
juice before you manage to finish reading the latest bestseller? You could
certainly reach for a power cord and charge the gadget's battery the
old-fashioned way — that'd solve your problem. Or you could try an
eco-friendly solution — a solar-powered cover.
The SolarKindle
has a solar panel which will siphon the power of the sun to keep the
cover's built-in reserve battery charged up. And that reserve battery
will in turn keep your Kindle alive longer.
According to
SolarFocus,
the maker of the SolarKindle covers, a fully charged reserve battery
could provide "up to 80 percent of backup power to the Kindle." The
company explains that given that the battery takes eight hours of direct
sunlight to charge, this means that each hour of charging gives you
almost three days of Kindle use. (Of course you'll get less reading time
if you use the SolarKindle's built-in pop-up reading light.)
The SolarKindle
will set you back $80 and can be ordered now.
"Since I began using
Karen and her PR firm to help promote my two websites, traffic
has grown steadily and significantly. Now we are able to support
paid ads. I appreciate the steady and reliable manner that she
has provided input and assistance over the months we have worked
together. Thanks very much Karen," - Frank Tobe, therobotreport.com.
PRESS ALERT:
MEET WITH ARTRAGE IN NY MARCH 1st
FOR DEMOS OF NEW AWARD-WINNING ARTRAGE STUDIO PRO 3.5 & REVIEW COPIES
Where:
ArtRage Suite, Hilton NY Hotel, 1335 Ave of the Americas/between 53rd
& 54th St., NYC 212-586-7000 (Pick up Elevator Key for ArtRage
Suite at Executive Concierge Desk)
When:Thurs, March 1, 2012 11 AM-6 PM (contact Karen Thomas to schedule
meeting)
Winner of the Professional
Photographer Magazine’s Hot One Award
Share Content, Record & Play Strokes,
Improved Color Blending & Speed
ArtRage
Studio Pro 3.5, winner of Professional Photographer magazine’s prestigious
“Hot One” Award for Best New Gear (March 2012), is now available for
press review. Please tell me if you’d like a review copy.
ArtRage 3.5
lets you become a true digital artist, providing the experience of actually
“painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and
blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations,
just as they would in a traditional art studio.
New Features
in Studio Pro v. 3.5:
•
Recording/Playback: Now allows Recording and Playback of paintings and
automates repetitive tasks, recording the painting as it happens.
• Create
Tutorials: Record your art for posterity and create tutorials with
annotations explaining techniques, to share the process of painting.
• Share
Content: The Package File system makes the process of sharing custom
content, like stickers, presets and stencils, easy.
Frank Tobe,
The Robot Report in Network World by Sandra Gittlen!
"As robots themselves evolve, so do
their controllers. Tobe [Frank Tobe, The Robot
Report] predicts that tablets, smartphones and other
handhelds will become a common mechanism for
training and manipulating robots."
By Sandra Gittlen,
Network World
The
Industrial Robot Revolution
Stand-alone and embedded industrial robots are
taking their place alongside humans
By Sandra Gittlen, Network World
February 20, 2012 06:09 AM ET
Frank Tobe, owner and publisher of
"The Robot Report" has observed growing interest
in robotics around the globe and across vertical
markets. "Robots appeal to an array of businesses,
including agricultural, packaging and distribution,
and medical," he says.
He believes a dramatic shift in how robots are made
and perceived has sparked their broad acceptance.
"People used to think of robots as expensive,
monstrous, dangerous, clunky machines that had to
have a cage around them. Today's robots are nothing
like that - they are cheaper, lighter, agile, and
equipped with sensors to make them safer so they can
work alongside humans," he says.
For instance, robots now handle accuracy-dependent
tasks such as polishing and sanding on consumer
device assembly lines and automatically fill orders
at fast-food chains.
"Some are even embedded into other form factors such
as automobiles so they are essentially transparent."
He points to the robotics used to power self-park
features in newer cars as an example.
As robots themselves evolve, so do their
controllers. Tobe predicts that tablets, smartphones
and other handhelds will become a common mechanism
for training and manipulating robots.
He also believes that although nowadays robotics
technology is incredibly proprietary, it will soon
open up. "As the marketplace broadens, robotic
operating systems will become more open source and
more capable," Tobe says.
ACCENT ON TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE FEATURES THE GREAT KAT'S "BEETHOVEN SHREDS" CD!
The Great Kat guitar goddess is the renowned Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso/Carnegie Recital Hall Violin Soloist turned guitar-shred virtuoso, famous for shredding exciting classical Music at astounding speeds on the guitar. The Great Kat brilliantly tackles Beethoven, Bach, Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov and more, revolutionizing classical and metal at the same time.
Beethoven Shreds
features
The Flight of The Bumble-Bee
(mind-blowing guitar/violin Shredding at 300bpm!), Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, Paganini’s
Caprice #24
(featuring her technical mastery), Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3 (six guitars and 3 violins!) and much more shred-guitar virtuosity!
"Classical music performed in a metal style at blinding speeds." - About.com Guitar
"This is definitely my favorite classical speed metal record of the year." - IGN
"She does not just play Beethoven. If you believe her, she is Beethoven reincarnate. Loud, blistering fast guitar riffs accompanied by screams, and an aggressive hyper-dominatrix persona. She is direct and flamboyant about her intentions. Her virtuosity is for real." -"Beethoven in America" book (Indiana University Press)
"Here's a little musical wake-up call. AH! 'The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee' the guitar shredding version." -
Penny Griego, L.A.'s Morning News - News Talk 980
"Yeah! Banging my head to that! Let's meet the shredder behind this and a whole lot of classical inspired guitar histrionics, including the new album 'Beethoven Shreds' - THE GREAT KAT!" -Phil Hulett, L.A.'s Morning News - News Talk 980
(Music
from The Great Kat's "Beethoven Shreds" CD)!!!
The
Great Kat Guitar Goddess (
http://www.greatkat.com) — "Top-10 Fastest
Guitarists of All Time" - Guitar World
Magazine’s Readers’ Poll, “Top 10 Fastest
Shredders of All Time” - Guitar One Magazine —
is the world famous Juilliard Grad Violin
Virtuoso/Carnegie Recital Hall Violin Soloist
turned Shred Guitar Virtuoso, famous for
SHREDDING technical and exciting Classical Music
at astounding speeds on the guitar. The
Great Kat brilliantly shreds Beethoven, Bach,
Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov and more on the new
“Beethoven Shreds” CD, revolutionizing both
Classical and Metal on this groundbreaking CD.
Distributed internationally by Music Video
Distributors (MVD), “Beethoven Shreds” CD is
priced at $7.95 SRP. Hear Great Kat
Shred/Classical music clips at:
http://www.greatkat.com/beethovenshreds/beethovenshreds.html.
Tech Report: Gadgets To Help Stay Fit
January 10, 2012 8:47 PM
Reporting Larry Magid
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The Consumer Electronics Show
officially kicked off Tuesday in Las Vegas.
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid is in Las Vegas and
said there are plenty of tech products aimed at
consumers looking to get in shape in the New Year.
“The iBike is a very cool device that turns an iPhone
or an iPod Touch into a very sophisticated bicycle
computer,” said Magid. “It comes with a mounting bracket
and some sensors that measure the wind speed, how hard
you’re pedaling and it actually converts it into power.
That’s one of many examples that I saw that can help
people get in shape.”
USA Today on Thomas PR
Client SolarFocus "This weekly roundup takes
a look at the practical and sometimes quirky aspects of tech
products"
This
weekly roundup takes a look at the practical and sometimes quirky
aspects of tech products.
SolarFocus
The SolarKindle can provide enough juice for three days of reading with
just one hour of direct sunlight.
Kindle
cover likes the sun
The SolarKindle from SolarFocus pulls triple duty as a leather "book''
cover, a reading lamp and a solar charger.
The cover includes a solar panel and a dual-charging USB/solar reserve
battery. The reserve battery can power the cover's built-in LED reading
lamp and power the Kindle when its battery runs out.
One hour of direct sun light can provide enough energy for up to three
days of reading. It costs about $80.
KIDZ GEAR LAUNCHES HEADPHONES FOR KIDS MADE ESPECIALLY
FOR APPLE DEVICES
Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids - Available for
iPod, iPhone & iPad
Features “KidzControl™" Volume Limiting Technology for Safe Volume
Listening,
Special Microphone and Remote Control
January 26, 2012,
El Dorado Hills, CA -- Kidz Gear www.GearForKidz.com,
the Grown-up Performance, Built For Kids! brand, announced today that
its award-winning line of Wired Headphones for Kids has been
expanded to include a NEW Apple version designed specifically for
the iPod, iPhone and iPad – the Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for
Kids. This Apple-specific version of the popular Kidz Gear
headphonesfeature unique “KidzControl™"
Volume Limiting Technology for a safe listening experience
while helping to protect children’s hearing; an Inline Microphone;
and a Remote with controls for Track Up, Track Down, and more.
KidzControl™
Volume Limiting Technology
Integrated into the
new Apple headphones is the proprietary KidzControl™
Volume Limiting Technology, delivering an “always-on” safe volume
limited listening experience for children of all ages, with maximum
volume levels limited to between 80dB and 90dB levels.
Ergonomically designed with soft padded child-sized ear-cups,
high-quality audio components and value priced at only $29.95, the Kidz
Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids are the perfect travel accessory
for keeping children quiet and happy during long trips away from home.
Microphone Records
Audio, Answers Phone, Issues Voice Commands to SIRI
The Kidz Gear Apple
Wired Headphones for Kids Inline Microphone can be used to
record audio, issue a voice command to iPhone’s SIRI personal
assistant and answer phone calls on the iPhone, or talk through
an internet phone, such as Skype. The Remote
controls volume up and down, as well as lets the user play, pause, skip
a track, return to a previous track or even hear the playlist that is
currently active.
“Clearly, one of the
largest growing groups of users of our Kidz Gear headphones have been
children using their iPods, iPhones and iPads,” said Laurie Peterson,
Founder, Kidz Gear. “By adding these Apple-specific features,
children are sure to get a more enjoyable and safe listening experience
from their Apple products.”
Incorporated in 2001,
San Ramon, California Supply and Beyond, LLC is the exclusive
manufacturer of the Kidz Gear brand of audio products and accessories.
The Kidz Gear brand was created by founder and
mother Laurie Peterson with the purpose of developing a line of products
and accessories with adult features, performance and quality but with
ergonomic and economic sizes, styles and prices for children. The
Kidz Gear product line has received rave reviews and awards from various
Mother’s Group Organizations and industry publications. The
company is continually focused on bringing more products to market that
support the company’s mission – Grown-Up Performance, Built for Kids!
ArtRage Suite #3020 - Intercontinental Hotel, 888 Howard St.
ARTRAGE STUDIO PRO WINS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE’S “HOT ONE AWARD”
Demos at Macworld 2012 in San Francisco: ArtRage Studio Pro and ArtRage for iPhone & iPad
ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Most Realistic Tactile Experience -- Closest to Actual Painting
Records & Plays Back Actual Paint Strokes, Creates Art Tutorials,
Improves Color Blending, Shares Content
January 24, 2012, San Francisco, CA – Ambient Design www.artrage.com, the leading award-winning creator of realistic art painting software for Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone, announced today that ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 has won Professional Photographer magazine’s prestigious “Hot One” Award for Best New Gear, to be announced in the March issue of Professional Photographer. ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 lets you become a true digital artist by letting you digitally “paint,” just as you would in a traditional art studio. ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 and ArtRage for iPhone and iPad will be demoed at Macworld 2012 in San Francisco this week, January 26-28.
At the Nomad Brush Booth # 455, ArtRage for iPhone and iPad will be shown with the Nomad Brush. At the ArtRage Suite #3020 at the Intercontinental Hotel (888 Howard St.), ArtRage Studio Pro will be shown working together with ArtRage for iPhone and iPad across Mac, Windows and iOS platforms (contact Karen Thomas kthomas@thomaspr.com for press meeting appointments).
“As one of the photo industry’s biggest and most respected equipment competitions, the Hot One Awards represent the best new gear as chosen by a panel of independent professional photographers. This year’s winners are a collection of innovative new products from a group of companies performing at the top of their game,” said Jeff Kent, Hot One Editor, Professional Photographer magazine.
“ArtRage Studio Pro version 3.5 provides the experience of painting digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and with watercolors that flow together into wet gradations. Improvements in v3.5 include the ability to record and playback paint strokes, faster speed, scripting, content sharing and enhanced color blending tools. The user interface has also been augmented to streamline workflow,” said Professional Photographer.
New ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Features:
Recording/Playback: ArtRage now allows Recording and Playback of paintings and automates repetitive tasks. It records the painting as it happens, to play back later at original or accelerated speeds with the option of changing resolutions, reproducing the actual strokes that made up the painting dynamically for the viewer.
Create Tutorials: Record art for posterity and create tutorials with annotations explaining techniques, to share the process of painting. Add Note Bubbles and Spotlights that draw the viewer’s attention to areas of the canvas during playback. Create tutorials to share, explaining a certain technique or tool.
Share Content: The ArtRage Package File system makes the process of sharing custom content, like stickers, presets and stencils, easy. The Package system lets the user gather together as many custom resources as he or she would like and compress them into an easy to use data file that can be shared with other users and installed with a double click.
Improved Color Blending: Oil Paint and Watercolor blends faster and even more realistically.
Multi-Threading Speed Improvements: Users of multiprocessor or multi-core computers will see substantial speed increases. Multi-threading support has been added to the tools and many of the processor intensive functions for increased speed for multi-core CPUs.
Scripting & Sharing: Scripts recorded in ArtRage can be edited manually. The color of a single stroke or the tools used can be changed -- almost every aspect of ArtRage can be controlled via written commands, including paint strokes, transformations, settings, built-in filtering and more. Scripts can also be shared to teach and show techniques.
For more than 100 years, Professional Photographer, the official magazine of Professional Photographers of America, has helped readers advance careers in the photographic industry. Each issue contains practical yet cutting-edge lessons in the artistic, business, and technological aspects of professional photography. No other magazine offers a more influential presentation of the people, trends, products, and photographs changing and defining the portrait, wedding and commercial photography landscape. Info at: http://www.ppmag.com.
About Ambient Design Ltd.
Ambient Design is a New Zealand-based global software development/publishing firm, specializing in creative applications and user interfaces for artists of all ages and levels of competency, including professionals, hobbyists and students. The principals have over 40 years experience combining complex image processing algorithms with an easily accessible user experience. Ambient Design was founded in 2000 by Andy Bearsley and Matt Fox-Wilson, formerly of MetaCreations, developer of Painter, Bryce and Kai’s Power Tools. Ambient Design’s products are available in 12 languages, downloaded over 10 million times. More information: www.artrage.com.
ArtRage, Ambient Design and the BrushMan logo are trademarks of Ambient Design Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
NY, NY, January 18, 2012 – The
Great Kat
http://www.greatkat.com
World’s Fastest Guitar Shredder’s blistering new Shred/Classical
“BEETHOVEN SHREDS” CD is out worldwide now. “Beethoven Shreds” CD is
now internationally available at major retailers and online stores in
U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, Europe (Germany - Cargo Records, U.K. -
Wienerworld, Scandinavia - Borders Music, Italy - Goodfellas),
China, and more, as well as on
iTunes. Distributed internationally
by
Music Video Distributors (MVD), “Beethoven Shreds” CD is priced at
$7.95 SRP.
The Great Kat Guitar Goddess ("Top-10
Fastest Guitarists of All Time" - Guitar World Magazine’s Readers’
Poll, “Top 10
Fastest Shredders of All Time” - Guitar One Magazine) is the renown Juilliard Grad
Violin Virtuoso/Carnegie Recital Hall Violin Soloist turned
Guitar Shred Virtuoso,
famous for SHREDDING exciting Classical Music at astounding speeds on
the guitar. The Great Kat brilliantly shreds Beethoven, Bach,
Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov and more on “Beethoven Shreds,”
revolutionizing both Classical and Metal on this groundbreaking CD.
Hear Great Kat Shred/Classical music clips at:
http://www.greatkat.com/beethovenshreds/beethovenshreds.html
“Beethoven Shreds”
CD Features:
·“The Flight of The
Bumble-Bee” (Great Kat’s Mind-Blowing Guitar/Violin Shredding at 300
BPM!)
·Beethoven’s “5th Symphony” for Symphony Orchestra &
Band
·Paganini’s “Caprice #24”
(virtuoso showpiece features Great Kat’s technical guitar/violin
mastery)
·Bach's“Brandenburg Concerto #3”
(Great Kat Shreds on 6 Guitars and 3 Violins!)
·Much More Shred Guitar
Virtuosity!
Contact for review copy of The Great Kat’s “Beethoven Shreds” CD:
Karen Thomas, Thomas PR
karent@thomas-pr.com631-549-7578
“The Great Kat's 'Beethoven Shreds.'
Classical music performed in a metal style at blinding speeds." -
About.com Guitar
"The Great Kat presents 'Beethoven
Shreds'. This is definitely my favorite classical speed metal record of
the year." - IGN
"'The Great Kat.' She does not just play
Beethoven. If you believe her, she is Beethoven reincarnated. Loud,
blistering fast guitar riffs accompanied by screams, and an aggressive
hyper-dominatrix persona. She is direct and flamboyant about her
intentions. Her virtuosity is for real." -"Beethoven in America" Book
(Indiana University Press)
CES New
ArtRage for iPhone Demos Wed and Thursday 10:30-3:30 at Intel
Booth Central Hall 7253, stop by anytime or contact Karen Thomas
for info 516-527-9111
WINS CES INNOVATIONS 2012 ECO-DESIGN & SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES
AWARD HONOREE
SolarKindle Guarantees 3 Months Unplugged Kindle Reading Time &
50 Hours of Reading Lamp Use -- Employs Clean, Green, Renewable
Energy of the Sun
Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2012 –
SolarFocus Technology Company Ltd.
www.solarmio.com,
winner of the CES 2012 Innovation Award, will introduce at CES
the first practical solar gadget
-- SolarKindle, the world’s first solar powered e-reader
cover. Thefirst product in SolarFocus’
innovative new solar gadget line, SolarKindle features a unique eco-friendly design with a
flexible, lightweight high performance solar panel built
right into the cover and adual-charging (USB/solar)
reserve battery that greatly extend reading time -- with
a guarantee of three-months of unplugged Kindle use under
normal sunlight environment. In addition, the built-in LED
reading lamp can be powered continuously for up to 50 hours
without using the Kindle’s main battery for the best
illumination and coverage, allowing you to use
your Kindle comfortably as long as you wish -- day or night,
indoors or outdoors.
First in Line of Solar
Gadgets - Solar Patented Technology Wins CES Award
Based on years of solar
research resulting in numerous patents and winning a 2012
International CES Innovations Design & Engineering Awards
Honoree, SolarKindle
will be introduced at the Consumer
Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas, January 10-13,
2012, at the SolarKindle Booth #70402, Venetian and will
be on display at CES Unveiled: the Official Press Event of CES
on Sunday, January 8 from 4-7 p.m in the Venetian Ballroom,
Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas.
Makes Unplugged E-Reading Come
True
The first practical solar gadget
that makes unplugged e-reading come true, SolarKindle is
designed with the utmost attention to detail with premium
leather offering protection and functionality.
SolarKindle’s renewable solar energy panel and integrated
reserve battery provide superior lighting and extended reading
time, especially useful when conventional power sources are not
available, such as while traveling, camping, or away from
home or office -- the perfect solution for readers on the go.
SolarKindle’s custom-designed solar panel and integrated solar
charging circuitry deliver high charging efficiency, making the
best use of the clean, green, and renewable energy of the sun.
SolarKindle Features:
·Solar powered e-reader cover
with flexible, lightweight solar
panel built into the cover.
·3-month guarantee for
unplugged Kindle use under normal sunlight environment.
·LED reading lamp turns on
with one touch release.
·Integrated reserve battery
runs the LED lamp for up to 50 hours continuously without using
the Kindle’s main battery.
·Integrated reserve battery
can also transfer energy to the Kindle’s main battery to extend
reading time.
·Integrated solar panel
collects and converts solar energy “on the go” -- one hour under
direct sunlight can provide up to 3 days reading time.
·Premium leather cover.
“For the past six years, SolarFocus
has been dedicated to developing the most technologically
advanced portable solar powered solutions for consumers,” said
Dick Lu, Executive Vice President at SolarFocus. “From starting
the company in a brand new and undeveloped market, to
establishing the SolarFocus brand of outdoor solar powered
products, we are very happy to see our SolarKindle Lighted Cover
receive such honorable recognition from the International CES
Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards. We will
continuously improve the price/performance ratio of our solar
powered solutions on even more consumer electronic products to
reduce carbon emissions.”
SolarKindle Lighted Cover will be
available Jan. 15, 2012, priced at $79.99 from
www.solarmio.com and other retailers. For more
information, see
www.solarmio.com.
About SolarFocus:
Since 2005, SolarFocus has been at
the forefront of the renewable energy revolution by providing
competitively priced, energy saving and environmentally-friendly
solar powered products to both industry and consumers. As an
industry leader in solar research and innovative product
development, SolarFocus holds several solar technology patents
with their products routinely used in such extreme environments
as the Himalayas and the North Pole. For further information on
SolarFocusproducts, please
visit
www.solarmio.com.
# # #
CES 2012 THOMAS PR CLIENT NEWS
NOW SCHEDULING PRESS MEETINGS
FOR “I-PRODUCTS”:
SolarFocus: Booth #70402 -
Venetian Ballroom: winner of CES 2012 Innovation
Award, will be introducing the first product in their innovative
solar gadget line -- SolarKindle, the world’s first solar
e-reader cover. SolarKindle’s unique eco-friendly design
features a flexible, lightweight high performance solar panel
built into the cover and dual-charging (USB/solar) reserve
battery that greatly extends reading time and powers a built-in
LED reading light for the best illumination available to
continue reading comfortably as long as you wish -- day or
night, indoors or outdoors.
www.solarmio.com.
iBike –Booth #3430 – North Hall:
creators of the innovative iBike Dash CC cycling computer, will
launch iBike POWERHOUSE, a bicycle-based fitness system
that provides a suite of targeted fitness programs. The
iBike POWERHOUSE system includes a weatherproof iPhone case with
sensor electronics to measure progress and results.
Hunter Allen, an expert on improving fitness through cycling and
one of the world’s most pre-eminentcycling coaches
who is assisting in iBike POWERHOUSE fitness program
development, will be available for interviews. CEO John
Hamann will be speaking on the Sports and Fitness Panel,
Tues, Jan 10th at 11:05 AM Room N256, North Hall, 2nd
Fl. www.iBikeSports.com
iDevices – Booth #3826 – North Hall:
developers of the award-winning iGrill Bluetooth meat
thermometer, will introduce iShower,a water
resistant, Bluetooth enabled speaker that plays music
directly from your Apple and Android devices. The iShower will
mount in your shower or can be taken to the beach or pool.
www.idevicesinc.com
Soundmatters – Booth #3728 – North Hall:
developers of the foxL Hi-Fi portable Bluetooth speaker,
will introduce the new "FoxLo,"a postcard-sized
poweredsubwoofer for use with foxL, Jambox, and
other portable and desktop speaker systems.
www.soundmatters.com
Kidz Gear
– (LV Hilton – contact for appointment):
developer of high-quality children’s headphones and
accessories, will be introducing their latest addition to their
popular line of
Kidz Gear Wired Headphones for Kids. The newest
product now includes an inline remote/mic audio control.
This function is compatible with all Apple iPods, iPhones and
iPads as well as other Smartphones, DVD and MP3 music players.
www.gearforkidz.com
Ambient Design – (Contact for Appointment):
creators of ArtRage, the most realistic paint
app that blends colors naturally, will show new products at CES,
including the new ArtRage for iPhone. Artrage is
available on iPad, iPhone, Mac & Win.
www.artrage.com
CONTACT TO SCHEDULE PRESS
MEETINGS AT CES: Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani Thomas PR
Thomas PR Signs New Client!
SolarFocus - CES Innovations 2012 Design &
Engineering Award Honoree for renewable energy solutions
with light-weight flexible solar panels to power mobile
devices, such as Kindle.
Creates the
Ultimate Ultra-Compact Portable Full-Range Audio System for iPad, iPhone,
Mac/PC, & Other Devices
Soundmatters
Nominated for Bluetooth SIG “Best of CES” Award for Most
Innovative Bluetooth Technology
Reno, NV,
January 4, 2012 – Soundmatters®
www.soundmatters.com, the leader in high-quality, portable speakers
founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther,
announced today foxLO™, the world’s first palm-sized hi-fi
subwoofer. Created by Soundmatters, the company world renowned for
stretching the laws of physics with their diminutively sized
high-performance foxLv2 line of loudspeakers, foxLO is a true
hi-fi subwoofer small enough for your desktop -- or your suitcase.
foxLO features patented Linear Magnetic Drive™
woofer technology with a proprietary passive radiator system and 25 watt
amplification, which brings additional clean deep bass to the already
remarkable pocket-sized foxLv2 portable Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth
speaker line, taking your foxL Hi-Fi speaker system (or Jambox or other
speaker) deeper, creating the ultimateultra-compact portable
full-range audio systemfor your iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC or other
portable device.
The foxLO subwoofer
connects
directlyto the
foxLv2 speaker’sconvenientsubwooferoutput,
or if you wantdeeper
bass for
your small non-foxL
speaker
(such as those from Jawbone®or
others),
you can connectthemusic signal
directlyfromyourlaptop,
etc.
tothefoxLO subwoofer,
using its
full
pass-throughoutputtoconnect tothe Jambox
or other speaker.
“While
people are amazed at the overall performance and bass of our little foxL by
itself, coupling it with the new foxLO sub creates a truly remarkable
full-range system portable enough for any traveling audio-lover,” said Lee
Adams, Vice President, Soundmatters.
foxLO
Key Features:
·Patented Linear Magnetic Drive™ woofer
with proprietary passive radiator system and 25 watt amplification.
·USB-A charging port (for foxL, Jambox,
iPhone, etc.).
·Full pass audio out (3.5mm) provides full-range
signal to speakers without a
subwoofer output.
·Audio input with variable bass level and
power LED.
·Dimensions: (flat): 2.5h x 4.5w x 6.3d
inches (63h x 114w x 160d mm).
(upright): 4h x 2.5w x 6.3d inches (102h x 63w x 160d
mm)
·Weight: 23 oz/651 grams.
·Includes: 18V Power Supply
Adapter, 1.8m audio cable.
foxLO to be Debuted at CES -
Pricing & Availability
the foxLO subwoofer will be displayed
for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the
Soundmatters Booth #3728, January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Priced at $149, foxLO will be available Spring 2012 through
major online retailers, including ListenUp.com, Crutchfield.com, Amazon.com
and more, as well as through the Soundmatters site at:
www.soundmatters.com.For more information, see the
Soundmatters site at:
www.soundmatters.com.
foxLv2 PLATINUM Nominated for
“Best of CES” Award for Most Innovative Bluetooth Technology
In addition
to the foxLO announcement at CES, Soundmatters announces that it has been
nominated as Finalist for the Bluetooth SIG “7th annual Best of CES
Awards” (with winners to be announced at CES) for the new foxLv2
PLATINUM, the latest speaker system in the award-winning foxL series,
which takes “go anywhere” listening to a new level with a trio of new
performance features, including advancements in streamed Bluetooth for
virtual CD quality music, new audiophile cabling, and extended battery
life. The foxLv2 PLATINUM is the only portable speaker capable of taking
full advantage of CSR® apt-X’sdramatic improvement in streamed
Bluetooth signal. “The Bluetooth SIG Best of CES finalists and
honorable mentions are shining examples of the many possibilities of
Bluetooth technology today,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director,
Bluetooth SIG. “If you’re looking for the most innovative Bluetooth
technology has to offer, look no further than this year’s finalists.”
About
foxLv2 Line of Portable Speakers
The foxLv2
line of portable speakers has won numerous industry awards and accolades,
includingTime Magazine’s “Top 10 Gadgets of the Year.”
Sound & Vision said it is “the absolute best gift ever for the
audiophile…fundamentally changes how and where we can enjoy great sound…it’s
that good!” And CNN said, “So, travelers of
all stripes, or any of you looking for a small system for your room or
office that can fit in your pocket and go for a good long time on a full
charge, this is ultimate gear.”
About
Soundmatters
Soundmatters
International, Inc.
www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA
engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther.
A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced
many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall
speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi; switching
power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi television
monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for surround sound.
VELOCOMP INTRODUCES
IBIKE POWERHOUSE FOR IPHONE/IPOD TOUCH AT CES --
World’s First
Intelligent Cycling Computer that Automatically Adjusts
to Your Exercise Goals
Featuring Fitness Plans
“iSlim,” “Kid Fit,” “Brazilian Butt,” & More
Designed by Hunter
Allen, the Foremost Power-Cycling Coach in the World
January 3, 2012 – Boca
Raton, FL – Velocomp
www.ibikesports.com, a leading sports technology
company and creator of the iBike Dash CC Cycling
Computer, introduced today iBike®
POWERHOUSETM, the world’s first intelligent
cycling computer that automatically adjusts
to your exercise goals.
Based on periodic assessments of your fitness
improvements, the revolutionary iBike POWERHOUSE works
with your iPhone and iPod touch tomeasure,
guide and motivateyou to achieve important
health, appearance, and fitness goals. The POWERHOUSE
method maximizes the benefit of each ride and shortens
the time needed to achieve results.
To be introduced on January
10th at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES
2012) in Las Vegas, NV, Booth #3430, iBike POWERHOUSE
combines iBike’s patented power measurement and analysis
technologies with automatically-adjusting, goal-oriented
cycling plans -- all delivered through the incredible
display and computing power of the iPhone/iPod touch.
Choose Your Goal-Based
Plan – iBike POWERHOUSE Guides You Step-by-Step
Working out with iBike
POWERHOUSE is easy. Select a goal-based plan, from
“iSlim,” “Express Fitness,” “Brazilian Butt,” “Kid Fit,”
“Weekend Warrior,” “Zero to 50 miles in 3 weeks,” and
“Healthy Heart” -- just some of the plans available
through in-app purchases. Then, over a period of 4-6
weeks, iBike POWERHOUSE guides you through a series of
45-90 minute bike rides. During each ride, you are
directed to pedal at specific levels of effort (power),
customized to the plan’s goals and your measured fitness
level. So, a “couch potato” will start out at a
challenging but lower level of effort, whereas a fitter
cyclist will start the same plan at a significantly
higher level of effort.
Fitness Plans Designed
by Power-Cycling Coach Hunter Allen
iBike POWERHOUSE’s fitness
plans are designed by Hunter Allen, the world’s
foremost power-cycling coach. Allen’s plans have been
proven over nearly 20 years of coaching cyclists at all
levels -- from beginner to world class. And, in
addition to the structured ride information for each
plan, videos are included with tips from Allen
for getting the most out of your cycling.
iBike POWERHOUSE is a
complete system, including:
·A water/shock
resistant case for the iPhone/iPod touch.
·Patented electronics
that perform all cycling measurements, including power.
·An app that
interacts with iBike’s electronics.
·A wireless
speed/cadence sensor.
·Universal mounting
system.
·The ability to
listen to music or take phone calls while cycling
“The iBike POWERHOUSE is
the only product that creates cycling plans customized
to your fitness level and goals, and that automatically
adjusts as you improve”, said John Hamann, CEO,
Velocomp. “iBike POWERHOUSE is a must for anyone
who owns a bike and who wants to achieve measurable
improvement towards health and fitness goals.”
Priced at $279 MSRP, iBike
POWERHOUSE includes the case, electronics, POWERHOUSE
app, speed/cadence sensor, iSlim Plan, and mounting
system. Additional fitness plans are available
in-app, priced at $9.99 each. iBike POWERHOUSE
is fully compatible with all bicycle ANT+ HR sensors.
For more information, see
www.ibikesports.com.
About Velocomp -
First to Deliver Precision Measurement and Expert
Guidance for Outstanding Sports Performance
Velocomp, LLP is a sports
technology company based in Boca Raton, Florida. The
first in the bicycle industry to deliver advanced power
measurement at a mainstream price, Velocomp is dedicated
to product breakthroughs in the areas of performance,
measurement, design, and value. Launched in June
2006, iBike®
power meters are being enjoyed worldwide by cyclists of
all levels. In 2010, Velocomp introduced the iBike
Dash, the first complete bicycle system for the iPhone
and iPod touch. For more information, see
www.iBikeSports.com.
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![TOTAL GUITAR MAGAZINE FEATURES THE GREAT KAT IN "BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO 5 (1ST MOVEMENT)"! "The Great Kat (Beethoven Shreds) includes a short arrangement of the tune [Beethoven Symphony No 5] at a breakneck tempo, infused with shred heroics and speed-metal accompaniment. The Great Kat's shred histrionics take Beethoven's Fifth to a whole new level...Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3. The Great Kat provides 100 seconds of utterly mad shred guitar with multiple lead parts weaving in and out of each other, all played at lightning pace." - Total Guitar Magazine (July 2012 Issue)](http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/greatkatintotalguitarmagazine8c.jpg)
![TOTAL GUITAR MAGAZINE FEATURES THE GREAT KAT IN "BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO 5 (1ST MOVEMENT)"! "The Great Kat (Beethoven Shreds) includes a short arrangement of the tune [Beethoven Symphony No 5] at a breakneck tempo, infused with shred heroics and speed-metal accompaniment. The Great Kat's shred histrionics take Beethoven's Fifth to a whole new level...Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3. The Great Kat provides 100 seconds of utterly mad shred guitar with multiple lead parts weaving in and out of each other, all played at lightning pace." - Total Guitar Magazine (July 2012 Issue)](http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/greatkatintotalguitarmagazine8d.jpg)
![TOTAL GUITAR MAGAZINE FEATURES THE GREAT KAT IN "BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO 5 (1ST MOVEMENT)"! "The Great Kat (Beethoven Shreds) includes a short arrangement of the tune [Beethoven Symphony No 5] at a breakneck tempo, infused with shred heroics and speed-metal accompaniment. The Great Kat's shred histrionics take Beethoven's Fifth to a whole new level...Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3. The Great Kat provides 100 seconds of utterly mad shred guitar with multiple lead parts weaving in and out of each other, all played at lightning pace." - Total Guitar Magazine (July 2012 Issue)](http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/greatkatintotalguitarmagazine8e.jpg)
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