iPad owners can now take advantage of D3O® shock absorbing technology to ensure their device has the ultimate protection

London – Feb. 13, 2017 – GEAR4, the UK’s number one trusted impact protection case brand, today launches in the United States its new Buckingham iPad TPU flip case range, featuring D3O – the most advanced shock absorbing technology for enhanced impact protection. The Buckingham case, linked to GEAR4’s British roots, combines modern forms and materials to deliver the ultimate combination of sleek protection. The case is available for iPad mini 4, Air2/Pro 9.7 inch and Pro 12.9 inch.

The D3O® impact technology used in the Buckingham case is the same material found in U.S. military combat gear, football helmets and protective wear used by pro athletes like Usain Bolt and extreme sportsmen, including Olympic ski teams. With these endorsements, iPad owners can rest assured that they have the most technologically advanced casing available on the market.

D3O® has a unique molecular structure. In standard conditions, the molecules flow freely allowing the material to remain soft and flexible, but upon impact, they lock together to absorb and dissipate the impact energy. This means your device stays safe when dropped. GEAR4 is the first to use an injection molded grade of D3O® technology to deliver more impact protection than other leading materials.

GEAR4 designers combined this unique technology with a functional design, featuring a landscape standing option for working at a desk, table or on a lap. The Buckingham has four slots for business or credit cards, and two larger slots for important documents. Its unique clip closure ensures the device, as well as valuable items, are kept safe during transport.

The Buckingham is available in black with orange, blue and grey trim from www.gear4.com
Buckingham – iPad Air2/ 9.7″ Pro – $69.99
Buckingham – iPad 12.9″ Pro – $69.99
Buckingham – iPad Mini 4 – $59.99

About GEAR4
We make gadgets impact resistant. With D3O® impact protection and shock absorption technology. It’s military grade, space age stuff. You know. Non-Newtonian shear thickening stuff. It’s a fluid you can snap. Impeccable standards. British engineering and innovation. Sheer genius. You know the thing. And now we’re the UK’s #1 impact protection case brand. Trusted. Dapper mavericks. We’ve been splendid since 2006. We’re the gear in over 40 countries. And we’re just getting started. www.gear4.com

About D3O®
D3O develops ground breaking impact protection solutions and is a market leader in protective wear and shock absorbing materials. The UK based company currently supplies leading brands in the electronics, sport, motorcycle, industrial workwear, law enforcement and military protection markets.

D3O uses unique patented and proprietary technologies to make rate-sensitive, soft, flexible materials with high shock absorbing properties that are used in impact protection products. Based on non-Newtonian principles, in its raw form, the material’s molecules flow freely, allowing it to be soft and flexible, but on impact, lock together to dissipate impact energy and reduce transmitted force.

D3O licenses its protective solutions to leading brands and organisations worldwide including Under Armour, Schutt Sports, Snickers Workwear, Dr. Martens, US Special Forces, 3M, Furygan and Scott Sports.
www.D3O.com

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Santa Barbara, CA – March 29, 2016 – TrackR, the creator of intelligent personal tracking devices and software, announces their latest application, TrackR tablet. TrackR tablet enables users to locate lost or missing iPads using their smartphone, without needing Wi-Fi or internet connection. Users just need to download the free TrackR tablet app to their iPad, this enables users to track their iPad using the existing TrackR app on their phone. 

If a user is unable to locate their iPad around their home or office, they can simply open the TrackR app and ring their missing iPad. There is no need to login to a web account or even have an internet connection. The functionality works both ways, so users can ring their missing phone from their TrackR tablet app running on their iPad as well.

If an iPad goes missing on the go, like on an airplane or a train, the user can utilize TrackR’s Crowd GPS technology to recover their missing iPad. When missing, the TrackR tablet app will emit a unique wireless signal over Bluetooth. Then when another TrackR user walks by the missing iPad, the TrackR user’s phone detects the missing iPad and will update the iPad’s owner with the latest GPS coordinate. Given that most missing and lost iPads do not have Wi-Fi or cellular data enabled, this solves a major problem for iPad owners everywhere.

TrackR tablet is available free download on the App Store here. The companion TrackR app is also free and available to download on the App Store here.

About TrackR

TrackR is a Santa Barbara, CA-based startup company founded in 2009 by Chris Herbert and Christian Smith, whose mission is to completely automate the process of personal organization and item management. TrackR’s innovative technologies — app software, cloud databases and wireless devices — redefine personal organization by transferring the task of remembering where all of your items are to your smartphone.

Most recently, TrackR was named #155 on Inc. 500’s Fastest Growing Companies in America. Today, TrackR is a leader in the IoT space helping users track and manage their items in an intuitive way. With TrackR, your search is over. Available at www.TheTrackR.com and retail outlets worldwide.

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GOTHENBURG, 3rd March, 2014 /PRNewswire/— Volvo Car Group and Apple Inc. are joining forces to make Apple’s widely-used and hugely admired operating system available to drivers, bringing together one of the world’s most progressive car companies and the world’s most famous technology company.

The alliance promises to transform the in car experience. Called Apple CarPlay, the new service brings all the features and services familiar to iPad, iPhone or iPod users directly into the car via Volvo’s large centre console touch screen display.

The first car to offer Apple CarPlay will be the all new XC90 SUV which will be introduced later in 2014, one of the most anticipated cars of recent years, replacing the original XC90, which redefined the SUV and became the best selling model in Volvo’s history.

Volvo enhances Apple’s capabilities by linking them to a specially-developed interface that allows drivers to use voice and touch controls to access Apple features and services, ensuring the entire interaction is always safe and easy to use.

With Apple CarPlay, users will immediately recognise their basic iPhone applications, such as phone, messages, music and navigation. The initial offer also features third party audio apps including Spotify, the popular music streaming service.

Volvo’s unique portrait screen gives users the benefit of having both Volvo and Apple content co-existing simultaneously, removing the need to switch between a dedicated car and iPhone screen.

“iPhone users will feel completely at home in a new Volvo. We have created a wholly-integrated user experience in our large portrait-oriented touch screen that takes the in-car mobile device experience to a new level. That, coupled with the obvious driver safety benefits of an advanced voice control system like Siri, made Apple a perfect match for Volvo,” says Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO, Volvo Car Group.

Facts

Apple CarPlay allows connection of iPhone to the car through a Lightning cable – with Wi-Fi coming in the near future.

The connection is based on a streaming H.264 video feed that returns user input from the touch screen.

Apple CarPlay will be available in forthcoming Volvo models based on the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), starting with the all-new Volvo XC90 later in 2014.

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Singapore, 16th January 2014 – Lazada, Southeast Asia’s biggest online shopping mall, today announced the expansion of its mobile repertoire with the launch of an app for iPhone and iPad across the region. This launch follows Lazada’s recent investment round of approximately US$ 250 million from investors including retail giant Tesco.

The success of Lazada’s app for Android has prompted the creation of this new app for both iPhone and iPad. Fully optimized for iOS 7, the app allows on-the-go shoppers to seamlessly navigate Southeast Asia’s broadest brand and product assortment across several categories including consumer electronics, gadgets, apparel, shoes and accessories. Customer experience and convenience have always been the highest priority at Lazada and this app launch further adds on to this by offering:

“Driven by the explosive development of low-cost smartphones and tablets we are witnessing technology leapfrogging in the region. Lazada’s mobile traffic has more than tripled in the last 12 months and already delivers a significant share of our revenues”, says Maximilian Bittner, CEO of the Lazada Group. “We believe that mCommerce is the future of online shopping. We have acknowledged the customers’ needs and the great convenience mobile offers – that is why we are now launching our new app for iPhone and iPad.”

According to a study conducted by Nielsen in September 2013, Southeast Asians spend an average of more than 3 hours per day on smartphones.

The new Lazada app for iPhone and iPad is available free of charge from 16th January 2014 onwards.Within the first 72 hours of the launch, users downloading the app will get an exclusive discount of RM30 on any purchase with a minimum spend of RM70. Additionally, Lazada plans to surprise three lucky shoppers who have made a purchase through the new app by giving away three vouchers worth RM500. This lucky draw is eligible to shoppers purchasing using the app from 19 to 31 January.

About Lazada
Lazada is Southeast Asia´s largest online shopping mall and is pioneering e-commerce by providing a fast, convenient and secure online shopping experience combined with an extensive product offering in categories ranging from mobiles & tablets and consumer electronics to household goods, toys, fashion and sports equipment. Lazada is continuously striving to offer its customers the best possible shopping experience with multiple payment methods including cash on delivery, extensive warranty commitments and free returns.

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Santa Monica, California, January 6, 2014 – Apogee Electronics is pleased to introduce MiC 96k, a professional digital microphone for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Use MiC 96k to record vocals, voice overs, acoustic guitar, piano, drums or anything in-between. Inspired by the most revered and classic microphones in history, MiC 96k is designed to sound amazing and be easy for anyone to use with their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac.

What’s new

Introduced in 2011, the original MiC has become the mobile microphone of choice for both aspiring and professional artists looking for that big-studio sound. The new MiC 96k, which features the same look and portable form factor as the original, now provides the ability to make higher fidelity recordings – up to 24-bit/96kHz – and includes an iOS Lighting cable as well as a microphone stand adapter in the box. Like its predecessor, MiC 96k also includes an iOS 30-pin cable, Mac USB cable, and table-top tripod stand.

About Apogee

Founded in 1985, Apogee Electronics designs and manufacturers award-winning audio recording solutions that are easy to use and sound amazing. Apogee products like Symphony I/O, Quartet, Duet, ONE, JAM and MiC have been instrumental in creating countless GRAMMY® and OSCAR® winning recordings by the world’s most successful music artists.  For more information, please visit http://www.apogeedigital.com

MiC 96k Highlights

• PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality
• Designed for voice and acoustic instrument recording
• Studio quality cardioid condenser microphone
• Up to 96kHz, 24-bit analog-to-digital recording
• Works with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac
• Includes iOS Lightning cable, iOS 30-pin cable, Mac USB cable
• Simple setup, you can start recording in minutes
• Apogee engineered microphone preamp with up to 40dB of gain
• Control knob allows easy input level adjustment
• Multicolor LED for status indication and input level monitoring
• All metal construction
• Microphone stand adapter included
• No batteries or external power required
• Made in the U.S.A.

Price: $229 USD

Availability: Now Shipping Worldwide

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They are found almost everywhere now. People carry them like they were carrying their briefcases and handbags. You can find them in different sizes, shapes and colors. They are the present day laptops. About 25 years back, any person seen with a laptop was thought of as a whiz kid. It’s doubtful if you will ever get to see that model of laptop nowadays.

People were in some way expecting that they would sooner or later get more sophisticated and compact since the time personal computers were released in the 1970s. We have been seeing portable computers since 1975 and we also are a witness to the changes in their shape, color, size and functions. The IBM 5100 was the first model of portable computer that had come in the market with a 5 inch CRT screen and a keyboard. The keyboard had a built in number pad. This was the only nearest comparison that could be made with the later day laptops.

The initial models

A few years later, Adam Osborne founded the Osborne 1 in 1981. It weighed 24 pounds, had a 5 inch display with modem port and two 5 ¼ floppy drives with many software programs and a battery pack but the company itself closed down soon.

The TRS-80 Model 100 was developed in 1982 by Microsoft with Kyocera and Tandy. It could be said to be the first step towards evolution of laptops. This Radio Shack TRS-80 model was designed like a notebook and had a LCD display. Though it was not as fast as a micro computer, it was faster than the other laptops that were its competitors. The LCD screen was a tiltable 8 line and 40 character screen with a full keyboard. Had an inbuilt modem and with a good battery support.

IBM came out with the 5155 Portable Personal Computer, which was its version of a laptop in 1984. It had a 640K RAM and two double sided drives. But Radio Shack again came up with their new TRS-80 Model 200 that was better with a larger display and more compact.

Newer Versions

The year 1988 saw the laptops evolution take another stride as the new versions were able to support graphics too, other than the text. They became more popular as they became smaller in size and lighter in weight. VGA resolutions and variety of color screens came and progressed.

Compaq in 1988 came up with its SLT 286 that created a sensation with its speed and VGA graphics. It also had a detachable keyboard. It had storage of 20 MB or 40 MB mounted drives. While the Compaq was creating ripples, Apple Inc came out with its surprise baby, the Mackintosh Portable in 1989. In 1990, it added a bonus for its customers by offering backlit keyboard. With the RAM of 1MB that could be expanded to 9 MB and upgradeable operating system and only 10 cm in thickness.

Apple’s Dominance

Apple dominated the market in the nineties with their Powerbook laptops. The first was the PowerBook 100 series launched in three models – the PowerBook 100, 140 and 170. All three were released in the market simultaneously and created a sensation in the market. The series was replaced with the PowerBook 145, 160 and 180 in 1992. The latter two models had video output that gave them access to an external monitor.

Apple next introduced the PowerBook Duo streamlining the Apple 100 and was much smaller and lighter in weight. Again later in 1994 it came out with the “Blackbird” PowerBook 500 series. Soon the entire PowerBook series was replaced by the Mac series. The year 1999 saw Apple come out with wireless enabled laptop -The iBook

Many of the present day laptops are similar to look at though each has some change or the other. Large screens, with better resolutions, blue tooth, Blu-ray drives, SSD hard discs, and other features like Wi-Fi are all common in most of the laptops.

Netbooks

The second half of the 2000s saw the emergence of netbooks. These are smaller in size but more portable than the normal laptops. Along with the Wi-Fi capabilities, these netbooks have built-in mobile broadband connection options. Asus Eee PC 700 was the first netbook to be launched in the year 2007. They were much cheaper when compared to the other laptops.

iPad a replacement to laptops?

When people saw the iPad, they thought it was a larger iPhone but after three years the tablet market is still blooming. Many feel the tablets would soon replace laptops and PCs. It may not be a fact but the opinion of certain tablet lovers.

Having witnessed the tremendous changes and improvements in the laptops in the past three decades or more, we can just say the day is not far when both tablets and iPhone too grow obsolete.

Story sourced from www.pricedekho.com

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10m of working range, 15 iPad Hotkeys; Compatible with Mac, Smartphone, tablet, laptop and PC

NEW DELHI / BANGALORE, India – April 3, 2013

RAPOO, global leaders in providing cutting-edge wireless peripheral products, launched E6300 – ultra-thin Bluetooth keyboard for iPad. An E6300 keyboard is designed with 15 iPad hotkeys and working range up to 10m. E6300 keyboard connects with the stable Bluetooth 3.0 technology and is compatible even with Mac, Smartphone, tablet and PCs, wirelessly. The keyboard has high performance rechargeable lithium battery; 2-hours of charging can provide battery back-up of up to 1-month.

 Key Features

• 5.6mm at thinnest, scissor key structure and stainless steel plate, brings comfortable
  tactile
• Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity of up to 10m of transmission distance
• 15 iPad Hotkeys for easy access
• 2 hours of charging and work up to 1 month
• Supports even Windows XP/Vista/7
• Compatible even with Mac, Smartphone, tablet, laptop and PC

E6300 is a Bluetooth Keyboard specially designed for iPad users. It is having 80 standard keys and 15 iPad hotkeys to surf Homepage, Search, Picture frame mode, Back, Play/Pause, Forward, Lock/Unlock iPad, Delete one line, Restore, Show/Hide keyboard. E6300 comes with a USB adapter to plug in for charging. It is also compatible with the devices with Bluetooth function and even connects to latest windows version.

Mr Sunil Srivastava, India Sales & Marketing Manager at RAPOO India said, “We are launching this keyboard especially for iPad users like traveler, lecturer or mobile users with the iPad, iPhone or Bluetooth Devices to write long e-mails or to type long documents. E6300 Bluetooth Keyboard is an excellent option which customers can opt for.“

Price, Warranty and Availability

RAPOO E6300 wireless keyboard is priced at Rs 4,049. It comes with 2 years replacement warranty and available ex-stock.

Founded in 2002, RAPOO is dedicated to offering excellent, cutting-edge wireless peripheral products to users around the world. “Wireless Your Life” is the simple philosophy that RAPOO has always adhered to.

RAPOO has constantly paid close attention to the continuous changes in user demands and to providing corresponding solutions. The RAPOO range of wireless mice, wireless keyboards, and wireless headsets is tailored to meet the needs of PC users. Bluetooth headsets and Bluetooth keyboards for intelligent terminals, like mobile phones and tablet PCs, are further featured in RAPOO’s broad portfolio. Multimedia keyboards and Multi-Link (dandelion technology) product suites for the home theatre round out the RAPOO range.

RAPOO possesses a top class R&D design team which has a deep understanding of the industrial aesthetic standards of today’s world and can accurately grasp the end-user experiences in the market. In the IF Design Awards 2012 and 2013, four products of the RAPOO Blade Series won awards, which further strengthened and honored RAPOO’s relentless pursuit of offering the best user experience.

RAPOO was listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002577) in China in April 2011. In order to provide more end-users around the world with excellent products and services, RAPOO launched its global market strategy in 2011. To know more please visit www.rapoo.com

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Big investments expected from Asian banks as sector looks to add value for tech savvy customers

Banks in the Asia Pacific region are expected to dedicate additional resources to broadening the range of services they offer their customers. With customers in Asia among the fastest adopters to technology, the region is already well positioned to introduce innovative new solutions.

According to predictions from analyst Ovum, retail banks in the Asia Pacific region are the most prolific spenders on IT, with a further 5.1% growth predicted for this year to US$118.6 billion. The region’s banks are aiming to enhance the service offered to their customers who are already quick on the uptake in terms of online banking, which is done increasingly via smartphone apps.

There’s also expected to be a drive towards banks offering mobile payment services to their business customers and partnerships are already being sought to build comprehensive systems that can facilitate such a service effectively. mPowa is a mobile payment service which has already signed a successful deal with First National Bank in South Africa and is now expanding into the Asia Pacific region to reach similar agreements.

mPowa works by inserting a credit card into a compact card reader, which then communicates with a mobile device via Bluetooth, enabling merchants to accept payments on the move. This type of service will boost productivity and convenience for businesses and also help to increase take up of smartphones created by the likes of Google, Apple and Nokia.

As well as the deal with First National Bank, mPowa has also recently signed a deal with Portugal Telecom – the largest deal of its kind in Europe. Both deals involve the white labelling of mPowa’s technology and device that will enable both companies to incorporate mobile payment into a wider suite of services.

As part of the company’s expansion into Asia, mPowa will be exhibiting at Cartes Asia in Hong Kong on 27-28 March. Cartes will bring together the leading companies from card manufacturing, payment, security, identification and mobility industries. mPowa will be among those showcasing their solutions to the 3,000 delegates from the industry.

Dan Wagner, CEO of mPowa, said, “We anticipate playing a significant role in the evolution of banking in the Asia Pacific region. Technology is already the beating heart of the banking sector here, which is why there are now more people accessing banking services via mobile phones and the internet than in branches or on the telephone. We will reach a stage very soon whereby services such as mobile payments will be inherent in the offering of every major bank and will no longer be seen as an add-on. The Asia Pacific region, particularly countries with fast economic growth such as China, India and Vietnam, will lead the way in this.”

mPowa will be exhibiting at Cartes Asia in Hong Kong on 27-28 March and Cartes America in Las Vegas on 23-25 April as part of its global expansion. mPowa will also be speaking at the conference sharing innovation from projects in Europe, Africa and Latin America. mPowa will be available for press interviews and discussions with interested parties looking to implement mobile payment solutions into their businesses.

About mPowa (www.mpowa.com)

mPowa is a point of sale device that enables credit and debit card payments to be made on the go. It consists of a mobile phone app for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows or Blackberry devices, and a card reader. The reader is an innovative Chip & PIN device which connects to the mobile device via Bluetooth.

mPowa was created by multi award-winning serial entrepreneur Dan Wagner. Dan set up mPowa as the mobile off-shoot of his ecommerce and web publishing platform for small businesses called Powa Technologies. Previously, he established Venda – the world’s largest ‘on demand’ ecommerce provider – and Locayta – sophisticated search and profiling technology – both are now global leaders in their fields.

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