• New Interface Makes Protection Against Data Collectors and Other Threats More Convenient
• Optimized Tracker Detection and Speed
• Updated Child Protection Features
• Now Surf Anonymously and Securely While on Mobile

HAMBURG, Germany – August 30, 2018 – Online privacy solutions company, eBlocker, announce at IFA 2018 the arrival of the eBlocker 2. Their latest next generation device anonymizes a user’s online identity, blocks data collectors and tracking ads and helps prevent children from accessing inappropriate content by simply connecting it to the home router. The eBlocker 2 features the latest version of the eBlocker Operating System including enhanced child protection features, an updated user interface and mobile support. Users can choose from three different models: eBlocker Base, Pro and Family to fit their specific privacy needs.

“We are very excited to bring the next generation of privacy protection to our customers,” said Christian Bennefeld, eBlocker CEO, “We wanted to make it easy for consumers to take hold of their personality profile and be able to go online anywhere without worrying if their information is being tracked by advertisers or their Internet providers.”

It has never been easier or more convenient for companies to access personal information and spending habits of consumers. Users, most times unknowingly, agree to have their personality profile collected when accepting terms of service. By agreeing to those terms, users are not only opening the door for data collectors to access their private interests and preferences, but also risking passing along their personal medical history, creditworthiness or other intimate details that only the user would know. This puts the user’s data more at risk than ever before.

With the eBlocker 2, consumers just need to dock the device to their router via a LAN cable and power it up. Once it’s on, it reliably protects all devices in the home network from any snooping services such as data trackers, harmful malware or phishing scams. eBlocker now recognizes and blocks data collecting trackers even faster and more efficiently thanks to their upgraded eBlockerOS 2 software.

eBlocker 2 Base

Last year, President Trump signed legislation that would allow internet service providers to share or sell consumers’ web browsing history and other sensitive information without their consent. Providers now have the ability to collect personality profiles from their consumers and sell them to various industries. Consumers who want to avoid being tracked can benefit from the eBlocker Base. Users can surf anonymously on all their devices whether at home or on mobile. This means users can effectively hide their surfing habits and stop their provider from spying on them. Users can also assign an anonymized IP address to a Smart TV or gaming console to overcome regional barriers and access media that would normally be blocked by geo-blocking.

eBlocker 2 Pro

The eBlocker Pro includes the same features as the eBlocker Base but goes a step further as the all-around solution for self-managed online surfing. It prevents the analysis, permanent storage and resale of consumers’ personality profiles including their hobbies, political orientation, state of health and sexual orientation by third parties. The eBlocker Pro gives consumers the ability to free themselves from data-collecting and tracking advertising. Users also benefit from Device Cloaking to avoid dynamic pricing. This means an iPhone X® will be disguised as a PC to circumvent a higher price on products, plane tickets or hotel reservations.

eBlocker 2 Family

The eBlocker Family was developed to help parents control what their children see when surfing the web. While the Internet can be an amazing tool to help a child learn and explore, it is also a place that can contain harmful content like violence, pornography or gambling. To protect them from these potential dangers, the eBlocker Family allows parents to define surfing times and allocate time quotes per family member across all devices. This means children can’t try to trick their parents and extend their surfing time by simply changing devices. It also allows parents to block certain pages from being accessed. With the eBlocker 2 Family, parents can also benefit from the same features as the eBlocker Pro in addition to the parental controls.

Privacy on the Go

Consumers can now protect themselves on the go with the new eBlocker Mobile function. Mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets connect to the home eBlocker device through an encrypted VPN connection. This protects users from surfing outside their home network and automatically blocks trackers, data-collecting ads and dangerous phishing sites. eBlocker effectively protects on all mobile networks and hotspots against data collectors and even reduces bandwidth usage on your data plan.

The eBlocker 2 is available starting September 1, 2018. The Base version is available for $99, Pro for $149 and Family for $169. Current licensed users of the original eBlocker will receive an automatic upgrade to the new eBlockerOS 2 upon ship date. For more information on the eBlocker2 please visit www.eBlocker.com

About eBlocker

After two years of preparation in Stealth Mode, eBlocker GmbH based in Hamburg was launched in 2014. The eBlocker product of the same name is the user-friendly solution for controlling your own data on all devices. The multi-user-capable device restores lost privacy on the Internet, allows the user to surf completely anonymously and blocks online advertising that collects data. Thanks to the simple connection to the home network, automatic configuration and software updates, eBlocker is also easy to use for technically inexperienced users. It protects private data and surfing profiles across all devices in no time at all: computers, tablets, smart TV and any devices connected to the home network are effectively protected against data espionage. www.eBlocker.com

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This year, Viacom 18 and Star Networks swept the awards with Viacom 18 winning 29 trophies and Star winning 28

National,​30th May​ 2018: The 22nd Promax India BDA Awards held today at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, captivated the audience with a formidable line-up of innovators and trailblazers who’ve redefined the creative space across industries and platforms. Leading the pack was Keynote Speaker Tim Horwood whose masterclass on the changing creative space in South Africa enthralled speakers and participants alike.

Speaking about the enormous success of the event, Rajika Mittra, Country Head, India, Hong Kong and Philippines, said, “we realize that storytelling is evolving and creativity has to be platform agnostic. That’s the reason, we brought in eminent personalities from across the globe who can share their dynamic experience across multiple platforms with this eclectic group. The idea was to take the game higher and challenge the Indian creative industry even more.”

Therefore, Promax BDA introduced three new categories-MOST OUTSTANDING MARKETING INITIATIVE (in house and out of house) and MOST OUTSTANDING DESIGN IN PROMOTION where the best of the best competes to win a Gold trophy. There is no second-best team here. You either win a Gold or nothing at all. This year, these prestigious awards were taken home by Star India, Zee and Star Movies.

Prasoon Joshi, Conference Chair, Promax BDA, 2018 looking at the award-winning categories said, “It’s amazing how year after year, TV networks and creative agencies are tapping into the Indian cultural kaleidoscope and coming up with ideas that are fresh, cutting-edge and shareworthy on all platforms. Promax is a unique forum that understands this changing dynamic and encourages them to push the envelope every year.”

There were many exciting firsts for the Promax BDA India awards this year. New categories that included Best VOD Service Promo, Best use of digital and Best direction. Further, a successful boot camp with three creative musketeers- Rob Middleton, Arnab Chaudhri and Pete Bishop – who super-charged the atmosphere with [V] machine, a hand- on creative drill that covered everything to create award-winning promos for a 360 audience.

This year, The Promax BDA Awards gave away 60 GOLDS, 57 SILVERS.

The eminent speakers present at the event were:

l Tim Horwood – Executive Creative Director, Mashoba Media Africa

l Glenn Urquhart – Creative, Swiss Army Knife

l Harry Ead – Associative Creative Director,DixonBaxi

l Bex Schwartz – Executive Creative director/Director, Cause+Effect

l Puja Vohra – Executive Vice President of Marketing and Digital, truTV

l Sheetal Sudhir – Creative Director/Co-Founder, Dynamite

l Stefan Mueller – Executive Creative Proudcer & Consultant, Flint Skallen

l Pete Bishop – Director, The Shop

l Rob Middleton – VP – Network Presentation Content Group, Astro

l Arnab Chaudhari – Director, Banabo

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The Smart Robot Vacuum features a detachable microfiber cleaner that recognizes changes in surfaces and adjusts directions

NEW YORK – Sept. 23, 2016 – Pyle Audio®, introduces the Smart Robot Vacuum with Built-in Camera. The Smart Robot Vacuum features six different cleaning modes. Users have the ability to control the Smart Vacuum from a smartphone to view the vacuum, change its direction and even set a weekly cleaning schedule, all while being away from the home. The Smart Robot Vacuum has twin side brushes that clean corners a typical vacuum cannot reach, while a multi-suction brush sweeps and collects dust into the vacuum. In video mode you are able to record and view in HD via the smartphone app.

Whatever the need, users can simply set the Smart Robot Vacuum to one of its seven different cleaning modes, and sit back as it takes on the task. No corner goes untouched with its six cleaning modes — automatic clean, corner clean, concentrated clean, manual clean, shadow clean and reservation clean. The reservation mode allows users to set the Smart Robot Vacuum to operate at the same time every day. Users can set it to clean while they are at work and come home to fresh, sparkling floors. Shadow mode detects and cleans shadowed areas users may not think to clean, like under furniture and beds. Its slim 3.4-inch height allows the Smart Robot Vacuum to scurry under just about everything and collect unseen dust and dirt.

Protect family and furniture using the Smart Robot Vacuum, while helping eliminate allergens and pet hair and dander. Pyle’s Smart Sensor System also ensures a user’s home stays beautiful by detecting obstacles and preventing collisions or scuffing.

The Smart Robot Vacuum is now available for $289.99 at Pyleusa.com. For more information, visit https://www.pyleusa.com.

About Pyle Audio

With more than 40 years’ experience in the manufacturing of high-quality audio products, Pyle has established itself as a premier source for car audio, home audio and professional audio & musical instruments. Product lines include Pyle Pro, Pyle Car and Pyle Home. The company has recently expanded into outdoor recreational gear with its Pyle Sports line. For more information, please visit www.PyleUsa.com

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ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE SET TO LAUNCH CLASSIC ADVENTURE FOR POWERFUL WORLD-CLASS LINE-UP

Saturday afternoon super special stage brings rally to life ahead of dramatic desert action in Western Region

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 31 March, 2016: The eyes of the cross country rallying world are on the UAE capital again as the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge POWERED BY Nissan prepares to launch another spectacular episode of World Cup and World Championship action.

Taking place under the patronage of H.H.Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Western region, the Desert Challenge is organised by the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, the national motor sport authority.

The 26^th edition of the event gets under way at 3pm on Saturday with a super special spectator stage at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi, before the rally sweeps out into the Western Region of Al Gharbia to cross some of the most dramatic terrain on earth.

A powerful line-up of 166 competitors from 36 countries have assembled at Yas Marina Circuit, the rally HQ, for the second round of the 2016 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies and the opening round of this year’s FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship.

Heading the 62-strong cars category are Russia’s defending champions and top seeds Vladimir Vasilyev and Konstantin Zhilstov who are aiming to complete a hat-trick of successive victories in one of seven prototype All4 Racing Minis entered.

A press conference staged by the ATCUAE at Yas Marina Circuit today was attended by sponsors of the Desert Challenge as well as the participants in the event in order to announce the launch of the 26^th edition of the rally.

“Once again we are indebted to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, and to the Abu Dhabi government, for their consistent support over the years to make this an event known and respected worldwide,” said Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the ATCUAE.

“We’re very happy to welcome such a strong gathering of competitors, support crews, officials and media to the UAE. It means a great deal to me, to my team at the ATCUAE, our sponsors, and the many volunteers who give up their time each year and work so hard with us to make it happen.”

Al Tareq Al Ameri, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit, commented: “Being one of the world’s most prestigious international cross country rallies, Yas Marina Circuit is proud to support The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge.  Each year we look to play an ever increasing role, helping the ATCUAE ensure the rally continues to showcase Abu Dhabi as a world-class sporting destination.”

Samir Cherfan, Managing Director, Nissan Middle East, said: “The 26th edition of the Desert Challenge also marks the 13th year of Nissan’s involvement as strategic partner for the event. Nissan has a strong focus on motorsports in the Middle East and the Desert Challenge forms a powerful platform for us, particularly as it is regarded as the leading event in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.

“We look forward to continue our partnership and driving it to a new level. The Nissan Special Stage on the fourth leg, taking place on 6th April, will be arguably the rally’s toughest section, stretching across some 258 kms of the most testing rallying terrain available.”

Among the biggest rivals for Vasilyev’s driver’s Desert Challenge title are Qatar’s two-times Dakar Rally winner Nasser Al Attiyah, the UAE’s most experienced World Rally Championship contender Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi, Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi and Finland’s 2012 WRC runner-up Mikko Hirvonen. Sheikh Khalid is a driving a new Abu Dhabi Racing MINI ALL4 Racing which he will unveil after today’s official press conference when joined by Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

The host country’s 18-car challenge also includes Yahya Al Helei who maintains his 100% appearance in the event as the eighth seed, while his son Mansour looks to capture the T2 production class title for the second year in a row. Also among the top ten seeds is female German driver Jutta Kleinschmidt, who remains the only woman to have won the Dakar Rally following her 2001 success.

With 42 riders from 12 nations assembled in Abu Dhabi and a first-time bikes champion guaranteed this time. Last year’s runner-up, Dubai-based British rider Sam Sunderland, is the top seed, followed by Chile’s Pablo Quintanilla who finished third 12 months ago, and this year’s Dakar Rally winner, Australian Toby Price, who is chasing victory on his Desert Challenge debut.

Top Emirati rider Mohammed Al Balooshi, who has a succession of Arab moto cross titles to his credit, is seeded fourth as he looks to build on successive sixth place finishes, while multiple Spanish and European motorcycle trials champion Laia Sanz, among four female riders in action, is seeded sixth.

The Nissan Patrol, the “Hero of All terrain in Life”, is positioned for the 13th year as the official vehicle of the event. The line-up of strategic sponsors and partners includes the Ruler’s Court in the Western Region, Western Region Municipality, Abu Dhabi Municipality, the UAE Army, Abu Dhabi Police, National Ambulance Service, Nissan, Yas Marina Circuit, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi Aviation, Tadweer (The Center of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi), Rotana and Centro Hotels – Yas Island, Qasr Al Sarab Resort, and DP World.

Saturday’s super special stage at Al Forsan International Sports Resort gives spectators the chance to see the cars, buggies, bike and quads surge into action in a race against the clock before the rally heads off into the desert plains and mighty dunes of the Western Region of Al Gharbia. The event finishes at Yas Marina Circuit next Thursday.

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge POWERED BY Nissan – Rally schedule:

Saturday:         Super Special Spectator Stage – Al Forsan International Sports Resort – start 3pm.

Sunday:           Yas Marina Circuit Stage 1 (278km)

Monday:          ADNOC Stage 2 (279km)

Tuesday:          Al Ain Water Stage 3 (280km)

Wednesday:    Nissan Patrol Stage 4 (258km)

Thursday:        Abu Dhabi Aviation Stage 5 (234km)

                        Finish: Yas Marina Circuit – 4.30pm.

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JUST BUY. EK APP. EK AWAAZ.

Mumbai, 28^th January, 2016: Just Buy Live, the world’s first e-distributor today announced its marketing campaign –‘Just Buy. Ek App. Ek Awaaz’. Born out of the need to empower retailers, the campaign highlights the brand’s emotional connect with retailers and the challenges they face.

The campaign began with a high voltage teaser campaign with four thematic TVCs centre staging challenges faced by small retailers. The week-long teaser campaign culminated with the reveal of Just Buy Live. The TVCs were launched simultaneously on YouTube and the teaser phase garnered over 500,000 views in a matter of six days.

Just Buy Live’s ATL campaign has been conceptualized and executed by Ferry Wharf Communications (FWC), a Mumbai-based Strategy, Design & Advertising Firm.

“As the world’s first e-distributor we had to resist the temptation of simply announcing: ‘here’s a revolutionary product’,” says Sahil Sani, Founder – Chairman & CEO. “Instead we took a step back and looked at why we came up with Just Buy.”

“Just Buy was born out exasperation with traditional distribution systems that put the retailer, the Aam Dukandaar, at a disadvantage,” Sahil continues. “Add to it the real threat to the Aam Dukandaar’s business because of the discount-sale model of online retailers, and we have a potent combination of status quo (of distribution) colliding with frustration and uncertainty experienced by the Aam Dukandaar.”

“For me, Just Buy is not only the world’s first e-distributor,” adds Bharat Balachandran, Co-Founder & Managing Director, “It is a movement, a revolution that will give back the Aam Dukandaar his confidence, financially and emotionally. The only difference between a retailer and us, is that everyone only seems to care about us. ‘Us’ as in you and me, the consumers.”

“In the process of getting a product from the manufacturer to the customer, the most important point is where the customer actually interacts with the product. That point is the retail store and surprisingly, it is the most neglected link in the chain,” says Theron Carmine, Director – Strategy at FWC. “The average shopkeeper doesn’t understand the online retail model, valuations, funding etc. and is perplexed by the fact that online businesses are making losses and yet have big bucks to spend on advertising campaigns. He is unable to understand this loss-making business model and wonders why it is the darling of the media and those in power.”

“The challenge was to target a segment that had no available media consumption data,” says Nilesh Patil, Executive VP, Network Media, “We had to go beyond traditional thinking and market information. That’s where learnings from past market visits came handy.  We planned the media with a combination of data, gut feel and experience. The results are validating the approach, with a substantial number of downloads from the moment the reveal happened on TV.”

“When the only thing you know to earn a living is under threat, you feel trapped,” says Deven Sansare, Creative Head – FWC, “This feeling of entrapment triggers a bunch of emotions. Some look outside for help and hope for a messiah, some explore the possibility of violent protests, while others see a conspiracy against them. On the other hand, when the family earnings suffer, the family suffers too. These very emotions have been captured in the TV commercials in both the teaser and reveal phases.”

“Yes,” concurs Sahil, “The important emotional aspect that the TV campaign explores is the feeling among retailers that they are pitted against forces much larger than them. It is the classic ‘David versus Goliath’ scenario that is playing out in the retailers’ minds and on the business front. Just Buy is the Aam Dukandaar’s voice, his awaaz. All we have done is given it a loudspeaker.”

Some marketing and advertising campaigns are born from product insights. Some are born from consumer insights. A rare few simply write themselves. Just Buy is one of those rare few.

Just Buy TVC links

YouTube teaser ad link: https://goo.gl/z22l9g

YouTube reveal ad link: https://goo.gl/XaWZdv

About Just Buy: Just Buy Live, a brand owned by Just Buy Live Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. is indeed the world’s first e-distributor. It has a Brand to Retail business model (B2R) that is unique in its efficiency, innovations and scale. The company was incorporated in 2015 and has executed its vision of empowering retailers with precision and speed.

For more information, please visit www.justbuylive.com

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Groundbreaking developments set to be launched at 14^th edition of Cityscape Global as real estate market remains stable

Dubai, UAE, 30 August 2015: The upbeat sentiment of the UAE property sector has been underlined by a new survey conducted by global market research company YouGov, which revealed that 60% of investors expect Dubai’s real estate market to grow over the next 12 months.

With over half of home buyers (54%) feeling positive about the continuing growth of the Dubai real estate market and a further three-fifths (58%) expecting an increase in sales and rental prices over the next year, all indications point towards a buoyancy in the residential market.

These figures emerge as thousands of investors from around the world prepare to descend upon the Middle East’s largest property showcase, Cityscape Global, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 8 – 10 September.  More than 100 local developers will participate in the 14^th edition of the event next week to showcase their latest projects.

The YouGov survey has shown that location is a significant factor in determining where investors purchase their properties in the Emirates.  According to 861 UAE residents, properties near public transportation are the most attractive and in demand (56%), followed by those close to grocery stores (44%), retail shopping malls (41%) and Mosques (37%).

Conducted exclusively for Informa, the organisers of Cityscape Global, the study also revealed that studios and one bedroom apartments are growing in popularity in the UAE real estate market, with investors shifting their focus to smaller, affordable residential options.

Jumeriah Golf Estates will be capitalising on this opportunity as they showcase their latest development, AlAndalus, which offers end-users a new definition of affordable luxury.

Yousuf Kazim, CEO, Jumeirah Golf Estates said: “Jumeirah Golf Estates has had a productive first half of the year and is continuing to reinforce the growth momentum plans for ongoing development. As the progress of construction continues, we are continuing to partner with businesses to ensure our residents are provided with the ideal living community.”

Showcasing their Botanica Project, located in the popular Jumeriah Village Circle, Sky View Real Estate Brokers and Myra Real Estate Development will also be offering end-users and investors an affordable option.

Kash Kanjwani, Director at Sky View Real Estate Brokers said: “For any mature market there has to be balance between luxury properties and affordable properties.  Previously developers had tried to launch affordable properties, however due to speculators and high demand some of these properties appreciated at such high rate that they reached the same price point as luxury properties.

“With new regulations in place, the speculation of properties has been controlled and because mortgage LTV has been limited at 50% for off plan projects, most developers are offering easy payment plans and the right pricing.  Demand for affordable housing is now greater than ever and we look forward to showcasing our next project at Cityscape Global.”

Emirates NBD will be joined by four other banks offering competitive mortgage rates and advice at Cityscape Global.  These include Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, First Gulf Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai and National Bank of Abu Dhabi.

YouGov’s Head of Real Estate Research, Lara Al Barazi commented, “The study highlights positive sentiment across the board. Investors, potential home buyers as well as real estate professionals are expecting growth to continue in the Dubai real estate market in the coming year. The most positive news is the extent of trust investors place in the residential property market, which reveals the high potential this sector has and the importance of understanding what appeals most amongst prospective buyers.”

Welcoming more than 300 exhibitors from around the world, Cityscape Global has been extended by two additional exhibition halls – four more halls since the 2013 event – covering more than 40,000sqm of exhibition space.

Taking a new format this year, the Cityscape Global Conference will be staged the day before the exhibition at Conrad Hotel Dubai.

YouGov will be exclusively presenting their findings from a 1,500 strong study of UAE Real Estate Market Sentiment, looking specifically at the future outlook from investors, real estate professionals and potential home buyers during the morning of the conference.

The new format is expected to facilitate more than 800 senior real estate professionals and government officials who will explore opportunities and find solutions to key challenges affecting the industry today.

Also running in tandem with the exhibition is the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets. The awards programme attracts hundreds of entries from developers and architects behind real estate developments across emerging markets globally. Winners will be announced at an elaborate ceremony taking place at the Conrad Hotel, Dubai on 8 September.

Cityscape Global 2015 returns with support from Dubai Land Department and Foundation Partners: Emaar Properties, Dubai Properties and Nakheel; Gold Sponsors: Arma Properties; Garanti Koza and Al Marjan Island; Silver Sponsor Sobha LLC; District Operator Sponsor: Ejadah Asset Management; Project Marketing Sponsor: Aqua Properties and Property Registration Trustee Partner: Tamleek Property Transfer.

For more information on the exhibition, visit www.cityscapeglobal.com

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•  Wireless and Wired Performance
•  Supports 802.11ac – the next generation of Wi-Fi, compatible with 802.11n
• Tether App – TP-LINK Tether provides the easiest way to access and manage the router on your iOS and Android devices
• Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300Mbps and 5GHz 433Mbps connections for 733Mbps of total available bandwidth
•  2 external antennas provide stable omnidirectional signal and superior wireless coverage
•  USB port – share a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or remotely via FTP server
• Guest Network Access provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or office network
• Parental Controls allow parents or administrators to establish restricted access policies for children or staff
• IP-based Bandwidth Control makes it easier for you to manage the bandwidth of devices connected to the router
• SPI and NAT firewall protects end-user devices from potential attacks from the Internet
• WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions provide user networks with active defense against security threats
• Easy one-touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button
• Wi-Fi On/Off Button allows users to turn their wireless radio on or off
• Easy Setup Assistant with multi-language support provides a quick & hassle free installation process
• IPv6 supported, meeting the demands for the next generation of the Internet 

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Updated GPU, CPU, and doubled system memory take the latest in the line of award-winning gaming laptops to the next level

Feb. 3, 2015:

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today unveiled its new gaming laptop. The Razer Blade, the world’s thinnest and lightest 14-inch gaming notebook, is now packed with the latest processors from Intel® and NVIDIA®, more memory and a stunning best-in-class QHD+ display.

The new Razer Blade comes with the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M (3GB GDDR5 VRAM) and state-of-the-art IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) display panel technology providing unmatched color and image quality. The ultra-portable laptop features 16GB of fast 1600MHz DDR3L memory and includes solid-state storage with options for up to 512GB. With speeds of up to four times faster than traditional notebook hard drives, the system boots quicker and launches games faster.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M with 3GB VRAM is powered by the next-generation NVIDIA Maxwell architecture, which delivers increased performance, advanced graphics technologies and improved power management. With NVIDIA Optimus Technology the Razer Blade automatically transitions between NVIDIA graphics and Intel HD Graphics 4600, seamlessly and in the background, improving performance and battery life.

The Intel Core i7-4720HQ processor, typically found in larger notebooks, gives the 14-inch Razer Blade 2.6GHz of quad-core processing power and Turbo Boost speeds, which automatically increases the speed of active cores up to 3.6GHz. The Hyper-Threading technology provides eight virtual cores for improved gaming performance.

“When we debuted the Razer Blade in 2013, we set the benchmark for gaming laptops – and other companies worldwide have followed in our footsteps,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “We continue to listen as gamer needs evolve and the new Razer Blade again sets the industry standard by which gaming laptops are measured.”

The Razer Blade’s performance is driven by the engineering principles of localized heating. Dedicated thermal engineers at Razer designed the Blade to direct heat away from the main touch surfaces, sending it to areas that can dissipate heat quickly and are not commonly touched. This allows the Blade to pack in the highest performance possible in a notebook that is thinner than a dime.

Housed in a precision-cut CNC aluminum chassis, the Razer Blade features a custom-designed track pad and backlit gaming-grade keyboard that has anti-ghosting capabilities and programmable keys powered by Razer’s revolutionary Synapse software.

The 14-inch Razer Blade embodies Razer’s continuing drive to design the world’s best gaming laptops for those that need insanely powerful performance, the thinnest form factor and the highest resolution screen to game anywhere, anytime. The Razer Blade is now available for order online from Razer Store or Microsoft Stores, and will be available in select Microsoft Stores on February 16th. For more information, visit www.razerzone.com/blade.

Product features (QHD+ Model):

• Intel® Core i7-4720HQ Quad Core Processor (2.6GHz / 3.6GHz)
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M (3GB GDDR5 VRAM)
• 16GB System Memory (DDR3L-1600MHz)
• Windows® 8.1 64-Bit
• 128/256/512GB SSD (SATA M.2) options
• 14.0″ IGZO QHD+ 16:9 Ratio, 3200×1800, with LED backlight, capacitive multi-touch
• Intel® Wireless-AC 7260HMW (802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth® 4.0)
• (3x) USB 3.0 port (SuperSpeed)
• HDMI 1.4a audio and video output
• Dolby® Digital Plus Home Theater Edition
• Built-in stereo speakers
• 3.5 mm microphone/headphone combo jack
• Array microphone
• 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
• Built-in full-HD webcam (2.0 MP)
• TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module)
• Compact 150W Power Adapter
• Built-in 70Wh Rechargeable lithium ion polymer battery
• Razer Anti-Ghosting Keyboard (with adjustable backlight)
• Razer Synapse Enabled
• Kensington Lock interface
• 13.6 in. (345 mm) Width x 0.70 in. (17.8 mm) Height x 9.3 in. (235 mm) Depth
• 4.47 lbs. / 2.03 kg

Price: Starting at $2199

Availability:

Razerzone.com – Now (U.S., Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong)

Microsoft Stores – February 16^th (U.S. – Online and Select Stores)

Razerzone.com – March (China, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, UAE, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Russia)

The new Razer Blade is also available in a non-touch Full HD configuration as a Razer Store exclusive on Razerzone.com. Featuring 8GB system memory and an IPS (In-Plane Switching) display running at a 1920 x 1080 resolution, with amazing color reproduction, wide viewing angles, and an anti-glare matte finish. For more information, visit www.razerzone.com/blade.

Product features (Full HD Model):

• 14.0″ IPS Full HD 16:9 Ratio, 1920×1080, with LED backlight
• Intel® Core i7-4720HQ Quad Core Processor (2.6GHz / 3.6GHz)
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M (3GB GDDR5 VRAM)
• 256GB SSD (SATA m.2)
• 8GB System Memory
• Intel® Wireless-AC 7260HMW (802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth® 4.0)
• (3x) USB 3.0 port (SuperSpeed)
• HDMI 1.4a audio and video output
• Dolby® Digital Plus Home Theatre Edition
• Built-in stereo speakers
• 3.5 mm microphone/headphone combo jack
• Array microphone
• 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
• Built-in full-HD webcam (2.0 MP)
• TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module)
• Compact 150W Power Adapter
• Built-in 70Wh Rechargeable lithium ion polymer battery
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• Razer Synapse Enabled
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• 13.6 in. (345 mm) Width x 0.70 in. (17.8 mm) Height x 9.3 in. (235 mm) Depth
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Price: US$1999

Availability:

Razerzone.com – February (U.S., Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong)

About Razer:

Razer is a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers.

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Razer’s award-winning design and technology include an array of user interface and systems devices, voice-over IP for gamers and a cloud platform for customizing and enhancing gaming devices.

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7 ​January, 2015: “POWERFUL, PROFOUND, POLITICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL”. Production House Theatre NW1 presents Athena Ashton’s Topical New Play “THE MISSIONARY POSITION!!” The play will be screened in theatres in Indian cities from April 2015 onwards with the first screening in Mumbai on 5^th April 2015.

The play is directed by the young British Director Samantha Rowe and has a great cast including: Christopher Pemberton as Father Joseph; beautiful Caroline Egerton as the ravaged nun Sister Abigail;  talented Indian actress Shyamala Shankaran as murdered nun Abhaya;  accompanied by a large, brilliant British, Indian and African cast. Sets designed by Rosemary Shackleton include a tribal area in North East Area and Andhra Pradesh where villages penetrated by missionaries are brilliantly and authentically created.

Athena Ashton the writer who has studied Sanskrit and Yoga under a great Indian Scholar was appalled by the destruction of Indian heritage by missionary activity which not only negated all that was beautiful and rich about Indian Philosophy and Mythology buy usurped part of it as their own but ” belonging to Christianity”. She also saw how christian missionary activity was primarily directed at Hindus in India but used propaganda against Muslims and Hindus to divide them. In Africa it was used for political power and natural resource exploitation through conversion. The play has been highly praised for an original and illuminating exposure from a European point of view into the activities of missionaries in India, China and other Asian countries as part of Gospel 2000 following mass conversions of indigenous peoples in Africa and Latin America.

RAVE INTERNATIONAL REVIEWS:

“A powerful expose of the cancer of Christian missionaries and their conversion and sexual predatory activities that has decimated most African and Latin American cultures and is now threatening the Chinese state after contaminating India.” – Theatre Review

“The young English playwright Athena Ashton who has investigated the phenomenon of fake Christian conversions across three continents has written a deep and profound play with huge political and cultural implications for several indigenous cultures that are now vanishing under the onslaught of a religion now almost defunct in Europe”- Buddhist World

“A hilarious yet shocking, powerful and tragic exploration of the ” Missionary’s Position in the third world and of the financial muscle of a highly questionable and historically dubious faith still at the root of post -colonial exploitation for natural resources and cultural destruction of ancient civilizations ” -London Stage.

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Athena Ashton comes from an old aristocratic and historic English family whose great grandfather was from the family of the Earls of East Anglia.  She studied drama in the United States and travelled and lived extensively with her parents in Africa and Asia as her father was an officer in the United Nations.  After the tragic death of her husband at the age of 29 in a motor accident, she now lives with her son in a remote part of Spain close to Andalusia where she runs a yoga retreat. This is where she writes and performs her plays and poetry non commercially only to friends and her students.

The principal cast includes:

Christopher Pemberton as Father Joseph

Caroline Egerton as Sister Abigail

Anurag Sinha as Reverend Stepen Rajamanikkam

Shyamala Shankaran as Sister Abhaya

Charlotte Morrison as the investigative Journalist Samantha Morgan

Large cast of British, Indian and African extras

Orchestral and Choir Music by Penelope Richardson

Set Design by Rosemary Shackleton

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BLU LIFE PURE XL boasts the most powerful hardware available in the market today, with leading technology and gorgeous high quality design

MIAMI, May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — BLU Products, one of the fastest growing mobile phone manufacturers in the world announced a follow-up to their flagship LIFE PURE series of smartphone devices with the new BLU LIFE PURE XL, becoming one of the most powerful smartphones available in the world today with market leading processing, memory, display and camera technology.

“The BLU LIFE PURE XL continues our focus on stunning design with the latest CNC design technology available today to create a stunning curved unibody casing,” said Samuel Ohev-Zion CEO of BLU Products. “Built inside the stunning design is arguably the best smartphone device available on the planet today, with extremely advanced hardware to match its design.”

Camera

A great photo requires the perfect combination and balance of resolution and picture quality in terms of pixel size. However it is extremely difficult to increase the resolution and pixel size at the same time. While our competitors increase resolution (mega pixels), they sacrifice the picture quality by reducing the pixel size. Others meanwhile, increase the pixel size (μ microns) but sacrifice resolution. The BLU Life Pure XL includes professional digital camera sensors to achieve the first smartphone camera to strike a perfect balance with 16.0 mega pixels of resolution, while maintaining picture quality with a pixel size of 1.34μ, with an industry leading 1/2.3inch sensor size. In addition, the LIFE PURE XL is coupled with the first autofocus front facing camera, with 8.0 MP resolution plus 1.4 μ pixel size and advanced camera software features to create the world’s best camera experience on a smartphone device

Processing Power and Memory

The Life Pure XL is powered by the most powerful processor in the market today, with the advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series with quad core Krait 400 architecture, designed to enable more experiences, advanced features and capabilities than any other mobile processor, helping the BLU LIFE PURE XL achieve an AnTuTu benchmark score of 35,000, which is an 120% increase in performance compared to its predecessor – the Life Pure, and a Vellamo benchmark score of 1,200, which is 100% higher than its predecessor.

The Life Pure XL is also equipped with the most powerful memory configuration of any smartphone with 3GB DDR3 RAM which makes multi-tasking and advanced gaming seamless plus 32GB internal memory for apps, pictures, videos, and music storage.  The Life Pure XL will also be available in a more affordable 16GB internal plus 2GB RAM configuration.

Display

Maintaining a focus on good looks, The BLU LIFE PURE XL uses a Full HD 1080p LTPS 5.5-inch display with 401 PPI from JDI (Japan Display, Inc.) resulting in sharpness, brightness, contrast, viewing angles, and performance which are among the best available today on any smartphone device in the world, paired with an extremely thin bezel measuring 2mm and a smaller frame, resulting in a front screen proportion of 81%. Display protection comes in the form of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with NDR which enables improved damage resistance and toughness compared to former glass compositions and is up to three times more damage resistant than Gorilla Glass 2. This type of Native Damage Resistance is a unique feature of Gorilla Glass 3.

Other Features

NFC-enabled Life Pure XL, gives you a quick and easy way to connect all your devices and enable payments at your local grocery with just one touch.

Software enhancements include an improved custom user interface, designed for pure simplicity of use and beauty, along with new innovative gesture controls such as Double Tap to wake-up the device, and Quick Operating which allows you to draw a shape while the display is turned off to be directed to a specific application.

Sound on the BLU LIFE PURE is equally impressive with advanced DTS surround audio technology for a superb music playback experience from powerful speakers, along with further sound enhancements such as 3-Mic Noise cancellation, and Stereo Recording.

Availability

The BLU LIFE PURE XL will be initially available May 2^nd exclusively at Amazon.com at $399.00 for 32GB+3GB version in Black color, followed by white color availability on May 9^th.  The 16GB + 2GB configuration will going on sale at $349.00 in June, along with the introduction of new colors Royal Blue, and Glimmer Pink.

The Life Pure XL will also be shipping in both configurations and in all 4 colors to several dealers and distributors in the US and Latin America in June.

Full Specifications Include:

• Network: 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1900/2100, Micro-SIM
• Display: LTPS 5.5 inch Full HD 1080 x 1920, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-Core 2.2GHz Krait-400 with Adreno 330 GPU.
• OS: Android v4.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android 4.4 Kitkat
• Camera: Rear – 16 megapixel with 1.34μ pixels, 1/2.3-inch sensor, Largan M8 lens, Video Record 1080p @ 30fp; Front – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus.
• Connectivity: NFC, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
• Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass
• Memory: 32GB internal memory, 3GB RAM (L260) and 16GB + 2GB RAM (L259)
• Dimensions: 150.6 x 75 x 9.5 mm, 128 grams
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 2500 mAh battery

About BLU Products
BLU Products, founded in 2009, designs and manufacturers affordable, attractive and innovative mobile devices to suit a wide variety of consumer needs. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, BLU is pioneering the advancement of the prepaid and no-contract revolution by providing a vast portfolio of advanced unlocked mobile phones to thousands of dealer agents, MVNO’s, and large retailers throughout the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit: www.bluproducts.com

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