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Hey geeks, Cadence has a few watches for your to celebrate Binary Day with and it’s in 4-bit fashion. The UTC Chrono, Chrono, and Retrograde watches are styled in a classy and ultra-nerd look without the common Roman numeral or standard 0 through 9 numbering (Base 10) system. Nope, these puppies talk computer talk, just 1s and 0s. So, if you’re a true geek or just want to impress your friends with something off the wall, then head on over to Cadence’s site and put a bit or two into your mouth.
In Honor of Binary Day, Cadence Watch Company Announces Their 2011 Fall Lineup of 4-Bit Watches
Binary Day Giveaway – Enter for a chance to win a geek chic watch: 4-Bit Retrograde, 4-Bit UTC Chrono or 4-Bit Chrono
Take 25% off all Cadence 4-bit watches on Binary Day
Philadelphia, PA – 11111 – The Cadence Watch Company today announced their fall lineup of 4-Bit Watches: 4-Bit Retrograde, 4-Bit UTC Chrono and 4-Bit Chrono. Each watch is subtle, classy and geek chic, replacing the usual roman numerals with 4-bit binary – the system of 1’s and 0’s that all computers rely on.
“We received a lot of great feedback on the 4-bit UTC Chrono Watch,” says Vanya Buvac, president and CEO of Cadence Watch Company. “Some users really liked and needed the chronograph function, others just wanted the dual time feature and some wanted both. So on November 1, 2011, a special binary day (11-1-11), we are excited to introduce the 4-Bit Retrograde and 4-Bit Chrono without UTC, giving our customers options.”
Cadence is excited to give away a 4-Bit Watch on one of the last binary days of the year. It is easy to enter, visit http://CadenceWatch.com/4-bit-holiday, choose your favorite 4-Bit Watch design and your name will be added to the drawing to win.
Kicking off the lineup is the new 4-Bit Retrograde watch, not only displaying the local time in 4-bit binary this watch also displays dual time or Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) so you’ll always know the time on the mother ship. Available with a black or white face this watch has a striking 43mm stainless steel case with stylish leather wristband.
Also utilizing the functionality of UTC, the 4-Bit UTC Chrono is a classy timepiece that features a chronograph. It has a stylish appearance with a 43mm stainless steel case and the luminescent hands set against a primarily black face and genuine black leather strap.
Last but certainly not least, for techies who want the functionality of the chronograph but have no need for UTC, Cadence has designed the 4-Bit Chrono. Boasting a 43mm stainless steel case and leather wristband, this watch is classy enough to wear on any occasion.
Each watch utilizes a Japanese Miyota movement with is an extremely reliable time keeper that never requires winding and sapphire coated quartz glass to help prevent the watch face from scratching.
All three watches are can be previewed at:http://CadenceWatch.com/4-bit-holiday. The 4-Bit Retrograde and 4-Bit Chrono without UTC are available for $185 and the 4-Bit Chrono is priced at $195.
On Binary Day only take 25% off on all Cadence 4-bit watches at http://cadencewatch.com/4-bit-brand.
About Cadence Watch Company
The Cadence Watch Company designs, produces and distributes branded performance and lifestyle watches. Based in Philadelphia, the company started in 2001 developing their initial product, a patented stroke rate monitoring watch for rowing. Since then, the company has grown into designing creative and unique lifestyle watches. Cadence and 4-bit are trademarks of The Cadence Watch Company. For more information about The Cadence Watch Company and the 4-bit giveaway, please visit http://CadenceWatch.com/4-bit-holiday.
If you’re looking for a way to add a boost to your desktop speakers for pure and clean music power, head over to Orb Audio’s site for a look at the just released Booster. The $164 amp allows up to four sources and even contains a connection for subwoofers. Every good unit comes with a remote control and so does the Booster. In it’s sweet looking case, you can power up those speakers while keeping the foot print small on your desktop. Grab the two Orb speakers for a savings of $25 to complete the look as well. All available now from Orb Audio.
Orb Audio Launches Booster, the World’s Smallest Integrated Amplifier with Four Inputs, Remote Control and Subwoofer Output
New Product Complements Line of Orb Compact Speakers and Amplifiers
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (October 31, 2011) –– Orb Audio, a leading maker of handmade, highly affordable and décor-friendly audio products, announced today the launch of Booster, one of the world’s smallest integrated amplifiers. Together with Orb’s compact Mod1 and Mod2 speakers, Booster allows consumers to say goodbye to large, complicated home audio receivers without sacrificing sound quality or convenience.
Booster brings high performance sound to up to four audio sources, featuring an easy-to-use remote control, beautiful extruded aluminum cabinet and professional quality speaker connectors. Additionally, Booster is designed with a subwoofer output and small/large speaker size selector, features not normally found on amplifiers of this size.
Booster is also very small, measuring just six inches wide, six inches deep and one and three quarters inches high. When paired with Orb’s award-winning compact speakers, Booster delivers luxurious, room-filling sound from an unbelievably small package.
“Booster is a great addition to our product line because it is a problem solver,” said Ethan Siegel, co-founder and CEO of Orb Audio. “Our customers have asked us for an easy way to bring home speaker sound to their computers, iPods and TVs without complicated electronics or extensive wiring. Now we have two great solutions to offer consumers — Mini-T, released earlier this year, which connects one audio source to a pair of speakers, and Booster, which connects up to four sources and also features a subwoofer output and remote control. Between these two choices, we have the bases covered, and consumers can choose the features they need.”
“We also hope to expand the market for small home audio components,” said Siegel. “Booster is the only amplifier of this size that features multiple inputs, a remote control and a subwoofer output. It really can replace much larger components, and we think this is a winning combination of features, performance, size and price.”
Available immediately for $164.00, Booster can also be purchased as a package with two Orb speakers for $378.00, a savings of $25. For individuals who desire a more traditional audio setup, Orb Audio also offers complete home theater systems to fit most budgets and room sizes. More information about Orb Audio products, pricing and purchasing can be found at www.orbaudio.com or by calling 877-ORB-AUDIO (877-672-2834).
About Orb Audio
Orb Audio is committed to being different. From the beginning in 2002, it has been our intention to deliver speaker systems with the finest quality components, an attractive, upscale design and an affordable price. The only way to accomplish all of this was to be different from the other players in the industry, make our speakers in the United States, and to sell them to our clients directly to avoid substantial (and totally unnecessary) markups. Our satellite speakers are manufactured in the United States by craftspeople with years of experience in electronics assembly. We do not have to take mass market considerations into our design, so we can design our speakers for one thing — performance.
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SuperTooth was assteemed the Car Accessory of the Year award by iLounge for it’s SuperTooth HD Bluetooth hands-free device. As reported here on SvenOnTech, the HD unit has superb sound and amazing staying power with its 20 hours of talk-time and up to 1,000 hours of standby. The visor mounted HD stays out of your way and points the speaker toward your ears. All around, good stuff and iLounge agrees.
SuperTooth HD Awarded ‘Car Accessory of the Year’ by iLounge
Recognized as the best Bluetooth speakerphone on the market with strong sound quality and ability to post messages on social networks via voice, the SuperTooth HD appears in the 2012 iPhone + iPod Buyers’ Guide
Nebias, France – November 2, 2011 – SuperTooth, leading manufacturer worldwide of Bluetooth speakerphones, just received distinction for its HD which was named ‘Car Accessory of the Year’ by the preeminent Apple authority iLounge, a distinction published in the 2012 iPhone + iPod Buyers’ Guide which went live November 1st.
“Of all the car accessories we tested for iPhones and iPods in 2011, SuperTooth HD was a real standout,” said Jeremy Horwitz, Editor-in-Chief of iLounge. “Excellent sound quality, a great industrial design, and impressive speech recognition technology made it worthy of our Car Accessory of the Year Award.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to receive this award from iLounge,” said Yves Le Reun, SuperTooth’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “We first debuted the SuperTooth HD in March and it continues to receive accolades for its unique design and ability to communicate on social networks via voice.”
According to the 2012 iPhone + iPod Buyers’ Guide, the SuperTooth HD is described as:
“The current visor-mounted speakerphone champion has Bluetooth 3.0 support, a rechargeable battery with 20 to 1,000 hours of run time, and the strongest sound quality we’ve heard from a device like this. Novel is an optional, subscription-based Siri-like speech to text service for all iPhones, turning your voice into SMS, email, Twitter or Facebook posts; it can read new messages to you, too. Even without this feature, it’s a very powerful pick… This easy-to-use $129 model redefined ‘premium’ features with strong audio quality and Siri-like voice controls that work even without an iPhone 4S. A very nice advance.”
To read the iLounge 2012 iPhone + iPod Buyers’ Guide, visit www.iLounge.com.
The SuperTooth HD is available now on SuperToothStore.com for $129. To learn more about the SuperTooth HD, visit www.supertooth.net/EN/HD/ and watch the video here supertooth.dial2do.com/home/learn_more.
To learn more about SuperTooth products, visit SuperTooth.net and follow SuperTooth on facebook.com/SuperToothFB and Twitter @supertoothkits.
About SuperTooth
SuperTooth, headquartered in Nebias, France, is the world leading manufacturer of Bluetooth speakerphones and portable accessories. In 2004, SuperTooth created the concept of a Bluetooth speakerphone that could be clipped onto a car’s sun visor. The company prides itself on being the only manufacturer of speakerphones owning its own factory, managing and operating the entire production and supply chain – from initial designs and concepts, to the manufacturing and packaging. Today SuperTooth has grown into the bestselling speakerphone brand in Europe with a 70% market share, continuing to expand its international presence in more than 35 countries. For further information, please visit: www.SuperTooth.net.
I’m an audiophile and really can stand lackluster sound systems. If you look at the amazing wonder of your ear and awe at how it all works, you would probably be more inclined in feeding it luscious sounds. Sure, too luscious is too tough on the pocket book so give Wharfedale‘s new DX-1 Home Cinema Loudspeaker System a look. Booming in at a suggested $800, this high-gloss black (or white) 5.1 speaker system will make you enjoy your music as much as you enjoy the movie in which lays before your eyes. Aaah, yes, the eyes, another incredible item in your head. We’ll touch on that next time. Full details at the jump.
Watching favorite shows, movies and sports on a big-screen TV is undeniable holiday fun – however, great video is only half of the big picture. Immersive surround sound completes the experience – and this holiday season, the Wharfedale DX-1 Home Cinema Loudspeaker System delivers a powerful sonic punch in a compact, elegant package.
Wharfedale is one of England’s most respected names in sound and one of the founders of high-fidelity audio, having earned an international reputation for excellence for more than 80 years. Now available in the US, the DX-1 (SRP: $799) includes four wall-mountable satellite speakers, a center channel and a powered subwoofer. The DX-1 is available in high-gloss black or high-gloss white to complement any living space.
The DX-1′s satellite and center speakers employ 3-inch woven polypropylene woofers and 0.75-inch silk dome tweeters, for smooth and detailed music and movie soundtrack reproduction. The subwoofer has an 8-inch long-throw woofer, driven by a built-in 150-watt Class D amplifier to deliver articulate, impactful bass from a design that fits easily into a room. The beautifully designed, precision-engineered Wharfedale DX-1 adds a compelling sonic and emotional impact to movies, TV shows, sports, music videos and big-screen action – this holiday season and year-round.
For more information, please visit: www.wharfedaleusa.com for a dealer near you or call Wharfedale USA directly at 508-422-9788.
With the introduction of the iMatch setting on iOS last week, Apple is getting ready to flip the switch on iMatch, the service that lets you store all of your music easily on iCloud and even upgrade songs purchased or ripped outside of iTunes. Rinse has been introduced from RealNetworks to clean those tracks up you may have ripped prior to GraceNote’s help or songs “gifted” from a friend. With Rinse, it will find the correct metadata, such as incorrectly spelled song titles or missing album art. Heck, if the MP3 is completely missing everything, then Rinse will still be able to use “fingerprint” technology to find a match and correct it. Cool? For $40, you can clean up your library now, too!
Get ready for iTunes Match™ by cleaning up your music collection with Rinse from RealNetworks
Rinse music clean up product removes duplicates, fixes misspellings and identifies songs without titles so iTunes Match – and the Apple Siri™ digital assistant — works best
Seattle, WA—October 27, 2011—Users who plan to use Apple’s new iTunes Match music product to stream their matched songs from the cloud should consider using Rinse to clean up their music collections first, according to RealNetworks (Nasdaq:RNWK).
Rinse can fix misspellings of song title and artist names, identify songs without titles and remove duplicates, enabling the iTunes Match service to correctly identify songs in the user’s collection and allow streaming from the cloud.
“As cloud services like iTunes Match from Apple and other music services from Amazon and Google become popular, having an accurate music library will allow users to more easily sync and enjoy their music on all of their devices,” said Daniel Strickland, RealNetworks senior director and lead developer for Rinse. “Rinse is incredibly easy to use, so cleaning up a user’s music collection can be completed with just a few clicks.”
In addition, Strickland said Rinse will help the new Siri personal assistant, incorporated into the iPhone® 4S, be more effective for users. The Siri voice recognition software lets users verbally ask for a song to be played from iTunes. “Siri can play any song for you on request, but it works best if that song is correctly identified in your collection.”
RealNetworks also announced a new version of Rinse that incorporates advanced acoustic fingerprinting technology powered by Gracenote. Rinse can now identify and clean up songs without any titles or artist names — the “track 01″ songs that clutter a library — by listening to the audio data and identifying matches in an online database.
With Rinse, users can:
Remove duplicate songs in a music collection, even if the titles or artists are missing or misspelled.
Repair misspelled songs, artists and album details, making it easy to browse the collection without having to remember exact names. For example, users don’t have to remember that Steve Miller is actually “Steve Miller Band.”
Add missing album art to a music library. Rinse automatically finds high resolution album art so users can enjoy it on their computers, in iTunes®, on smart phones and other devices.
Identify a song even without titles or artists names. Rinse can identify a song’s “fingerprint” by examining just a few notes of a song and then matching it with its industry-leading, 100 million track database.
Edit entire collections at once or song by song — it’s the users’ choice.
Free Trial of Rinse
Rinse is a downloadable product available for $39 at www.rinsemymusic.com and is compatible with iTunes collections on both Windows and Macintosh. A free trial version is available that cleans up 50 songs in a user’s library.
Follow Rinse on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rinsemymusic
Follow Rinse on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#!/rinsemymusic
Read the Rinse blog: www.rinsemymusic.com/blog
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. RealNetorks corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com/about-us
RealNetworks and Rinse are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
iTunes, iTunes Match, iPhone and Siri are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
Don’t fiddle with some clumsy half-baked way to rest your iPad or Android tablet on the front-seat head rest pretending you have some coolio fold down HD screen. Forget it, man, just check out the new Bracketron mount just shown off at SEMA. These mounts hold your tablet perfect and mount them on just about any vehicles headrest protecting your valuable investment and making it look all pro at the same time. For a mere $40, do it right and head over to Bracketron.com and get your order on now.
Minneapolis, MN – October 25, 2011– Bracketron, the leading manufacturer in mounts and accessories for mobile consumer electronics, announces three new universal tablet mounting solutions for in-vehicle use, including headrest and cup holder mounts. The company will showcase the Twist360°, a versatile tablet mount that is ideal for auto, home and office use, and the Universal Tablet Headrest Mount, in addition to giving a special preview of the soon-to-be-available tablet cup holder mount at Booth 11631 at SEMA Show 2011, November 1-4, 2011.
“At Bracketron, we focus on innovation and the creation of in-vehicle mounts and accessories that extend the use of mobile devices and enhance overall user experience,” said Mark Mandel, Executive Vice President of Bracketron. “Along with providing versatile options for tablet mounting solutions, we offer a full line of universal smartphone chargers and mounts for auto use.”
Bracketron’s Twist360° is a universal tablet mount with a unique design that features the TwistGrip, a rotating handle combined with a multi-purpose stand that allows for infinite viewing angles in both landscape and portrait modes. The lightweight and portable Twist360° is ideal for car and air travel, and includes a Velcro headrest strap for quick and easy installation. The versatile mount can rotate 360 degrees and flip into endless positions for handheld or desktop use. Simple and comfortable to use, it is the perfect accessory for the home, classroom or office, or when traveling. The durable design protects the sides of your tablet while offering full access to all device controls. The Twist360° is compatible with all tablets up to 6”x7.5” and .55” thick, including iPad, iPad 2, Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, Amazon Kindle and more. The Twist360° is available now in white or black for $39.95 at Bracketron.com and will soon be available at national retailers.
The Universal Tablet Headrest Mount is the ideal accessory for mounting your iPad or tablet for passenger use when you’re on the go and in your vehicle. The durable mount clasps securely to the driver or passenger front-seat headrest and features a portable design for easy installation and removal. The mount’s low-profile tablet holder offers convenient access to all device buttons and controls, and can be adjusted for multiple viewing angles and easy interaction. The lightweight mount can be easily stowed or used in multiple vehicles, and is a great after-market option for rear-seat entertainment. The Universal Tablet Headrest Mount is available now for $39.95 at Bracketron.com and national retailers.
At the SEMA Show, Bracketron will also provide a sneak peak of their new universal tablet holder that easily installs into a vehicle’s cup holder, providing a stable, secure and easily accessible mounting solution. The mount caters to front seat passengers and allows for easy interaction and viewing. This front-of-vehicle tablet mount is scheduled to be available at national retailers in December 2011.
Launch Event
Bracketron will showcase the full line of in-vehicle mounts and accessories during SEMA Show 2011 from November 1-4. Journalists interested in previewing Bracketron products at Booth 11632, may schedule an appointment by contacting PR representative Tiffany Iwankiw.
About Bracketron
Founded in 2001, Bracketron is the industry leader in universal mounting solutions and accessories for many of today’s most popular mobile and handheld technologies, including GPS, smartphone, iPad/tablet, MP3, satellite radio and PC. Bracketron offers a broad selection of mounting configuration options designed to offer an optimal level of flexibility and functionality. The company has broadened its product line to include a variety of flexible mounting options designed to extend the use of the device and enhance the overall user experience.
For more information about Bracketron, visit www.bracketron.com.
If you’re needing a good work out and you want to record it all while maintaining your optimal heart beat range, then Chip Hawkins has a deal for you. His company, Wahoo Fitness has just released a nifty little app that works with Wahoo key, an ANT+ dock connector, that is compatible with hundreds of ANT+ monitors found commonly around gyms of America. Wahoo Run/Gym Pack comes with its own heart monitor in case you do not have one to fit around your chest. You can pick up the kit from Best Buy today for $129.
Atlanta, GA – October 25, 2011 – Wahoo Fitness, the leader in smartphone fitness technology, announces the Wahoo Run/Gym Pack for iPhone, iPod, and iPad, with nationwide availability at Best Buy stores. Wahoo’s Run/Gym Pack uses ANT+ technology to combine your GPS, heart rate, music, phone, and more into one powerful all-in-one training partner. By connecting your iPhone or iPod Touch to heart rate monitors, foot pods and other fitness sensors, Wahoo provides iPhone users easy access to a plethora of health and fitness information, eliminating the need to purchase a designated fitness device. The Run/Gym Pack is available today for $129.99 at Best Buy stores.
Wahoo Fitness’ Run/Gym Pack wirelessly connects to any ANT+ fitness measuring device, including heart monitors and foot pods, transforming your iPhone into a complete fitness partner supplying heart rate, pace, distance, location, calories, your favorite playlist and more, all in real-time. “By harnessing the power of the smartphone we’ve bridged the gap between expensive exercise devices and the everyday athlete,” says Chip Hawkins, CEO of Wahoo Fitness. “You no longer have to purchase a designated fitness watch. You’re already carrying your iPhone or iPod Touch with you for music and safety; might as well have it track your workout too.”
The Wahoo Run/Gym Pack includes a Wahoo Soft Heart Rate Strap and Wahoo Key, which plugs into the 30-pin connector and instantly links your iPhone to most popular heart rate monitors and other ANT+ sensors. With superior computing power, your iPhone becomes the most powerful exercise computer on the market, compatible with over 100 of the top fitness applications available in the App Store such as Runkeeper, MapMyRun+, RunMeter, Runtastic, Jog Log, and Wahoo Fitness’ own App. The choice of Apps allows users to receive, monitor, upload, and record all their workout information in the format of their choice. With your workout data in the palm of your hand, it’s easy to upload to your favorite training platform or share with friends through Facebook and Twitter, without ever plugging in. Wahoo Fitness Run/Gym Pack features include: • ANT+ radio transceiver with 30 pin connector supports all current and future ANT+ sensors, allowing you to track heart rate, time, calories, pace, distance, course, and more all on your iPhone • Compatible with 100+ of the most popular fitness apps, including the free Wahoo Fitness App • Includes Wahoo Key and Wahoo Soft Heart Rate Strap • Optional Wahoo Armband provides comfortable protection for your iPhone with full touch screen access • Compatible with iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, and 4S as well as iPod Touch and iPad models The Run/Gym Pack is available now for $129.99 at Best Buy stores nationwide. To request additional information on Wahoo Fitness please contact PR Representative Brad Hobbs at (305) 576-1171 x119 or by email at bradhobbs@maxborgesagency.com. For more information on Wahoo Fitness, please visit www.WahooFitness.com
About Wahoo Fitness: Located in Atlanta, GA., Wahoo Fitness connects smartphones to your favorite fitness activities – running, biking, and gym going- through the use of its ANT+ connectors for iPhones. Wahoo Fitness’ award winning products include its Wahoo Run/Gym Pack, which adds heart rate training to your iPhone, and its Wahoo Bike Case, which simultaneously protects your phone and connects it to the sensors on your bike. For more information on Wahoo Fitness, please visit www.wahoofitness.com.
It didn’t take long for someone to put Siri into A Space Odyssey 2001 and remind us of how Siri is much like HAL. Now ThinkGeek brings Iris, Siri backwards, 9000 cradle for your iPhone 4S to allow for you to control your iPhone via a single button remote. The expensive cradle of $60 packs a mic and speaker into the box along with the infamous red glowing “eye” to remind you that HAL, I mean, Iris is listening.
ThinkGeek is announcing today that it will release an accessory for the iPhone 4S that works with Siri, named Iris 9000. The Iris 9000 is a voice control module for iPhone 4S & Siri that allows for you to control Siri from across the room.
Simply place your iPhone into the Iris 9000 cradle and use the included micro remote to trigger Siri from up to 50 feet away. Just tap the Iris 9000 remote button once, listen for the Siri chime and speak your command or question. The built in mic on the Iris 9000 picks up your voice from across the room and the embedded speaker amplifies Siri’s spoken responses.
You can also make and receive calls using the Iris 900 like a standard speakerphone. Oh, and the Iris 9000′s glowing eye flickers along with Siri’s voice!
The Iris 9000 will be available in Spring 2012 for $59.99 and ThinkGeek has begun taking email requests today, which will alert those who sign up the moment the product is available for shipping.
Below are some more specs on the Iris 9000. However, if you’d like more info or would like to chat about the product, contact me [Jessica Darrican / 305-576-1171 x.116 / Jessica@maxborgesagency.com].
Got an HTC Amaze 4G? Love the speed of the peppy network on T-Mobile? Wondering how to keep things peppy through the day without being near a wall charger? You may wish to look at PowerSkin’s new skin for the HTC Amaze and, sorry for the pun, be amazed by the extra 410 minutes of talk time. More data time, too. The skin is 100% recyclable outside of the battery and electronics so when it’s time to replace it, you can feel good about dropping it into a recycle bucket.
Modesto, CA – October 20, 2011 – PowerSkin® continues to dominate the category for Android portable power solutions with the launch of its newest battery case for the HTC Amaze 4G, featuring 1500 mAh of battery capacity integrated into its smooth silicone exterior.
Extending talk time up to 410 extra minutes, the HTC Amaze 4G PowerSkin® is not only a reliable back-up power source for all-day phone use, the skin is also 100% recycled (except for the battery and internal components) making it a green option for consumers seeking more power with less environmental impact.
“Every PowerSkin® we bring to market reflects our commitment to the highest standards of safety, quality and performance,” said David Becker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at PowerSkin® / XPAL Power. “As the leading battery case maker for Android phones, each one of our skins provides top-notch protection and power encased in an eco-friendly design that consumers can feel good about using.”
The HTC Amaze 4G skin will be available in T-Mobile stores nationwide next week for $69.99, and is also available now on Amazon.com and www.Power-Skin.com.
To learn more about PowerSkin® products visit www.Power-Skin.com and contact Jennifer Reiss at 305-576-1171 ext. 144 or via e-mail at jenniferreiss@maxborgesagency.com.
Follow PowerSkin® on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PowerSkinCases and on Twitter.
About PowerSkin®
PowerSkin® silicone cases with built-in batteries provide twice the power for your smartphone, featuring sleek, protective designs that fit your phone and fit your style. PowerSkin® is XPAL Powered, meaning it’s charged by patented battery technology that reflects the highest standards for safety, quality and performance. Designed to be your go-to, go-anywhere, go on-and-on power source, PowerSkin® has got you – and your phone – covered. For more information, visit: www.power-skin.com.
About XPAL Power
XPAL Power, a subsidiary of TennRich International, is a California-based corporation with its sales and marketing team located in the United States. The TennRich design team is located in Taiwan, and the company-owned factory in Shenzhen, PRC is the first factory in China to focus on rechargeable lithium polymer batteries and is currently one of the largest manufacturers of portable power packs in Asia. The XPAL Powered™ seal stands for quality, safety and efficiency – a guarantee that these traits are inside every product that authenticates through the XPAL verification service. XPAL Verified™ is an authentication process that underscores our commitment to quality, using complex algorithms to detect and transfer battery serial numbers to verify its legitimacy – a safeguard customers can trust. For more information, please visit www.xpalpower.com.
Hey keyboardists of the world, it’s time to grab your iPhone or iPad and let it help you excel in your playing. With the new SampleTank free app for the iPhone or iPod touch, it will give mobile musicians more sounds to grove it to via the iRig MIDI interface. You can get 8 instruments which gives you 400 rhythmic and melodic patterns that will round out anything that you may be playing. In essence, you’ll have the entire band packed into your iOS device and keyboard!
October 2011, Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia is proud to announce that SampleTank® Free for iPhone/iPod touch is now available in the iTunes App store. Together with the newly-released regular version of SampleTank, the two apps are the first pro-quality, sample-based sound and groove modules available for the iOS mobile platform.
Both can be played using the built-in keyboard and patterns, but they truly excel when used with an external keyboard controller and a MIDI interface – like the newly-released iRig™ MIDI – to replace older hardware sound and synthesizer modules for live performance. Together with iRig MIDI, SampleTank offers the most portable and best quality sound and groove module solution for mobile musicians to date.
SampleTank sounds are known for their high quality and extreme variety that is unmatched on the iOS platform. For the first time in a mobile device, users are able to experience the same quality of sounds they are used to from the most sophisticated software or hardware instruments like IK’s range of virtual instruments for the Mac and PC.
SampleTank Free users can immediately start using 8 instruments (4 + 4 by registering) on their favorite iOS device including Drums, Bass, Electric Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Synth Lead and Woodwinds. The instruments also come with over 400 rhythmic and melodic patterns so that anyone can compose high-quality grooves in seconds right out of the box.
Users can expand their sonic palette to over 400 instruments and 900 patterns by accessing the in-app store where they can find 16 categories of sounds covering the entire set needed for the most demanding live players and producers: Pianos, Organs, Strings, Basses, Guitars, Drums, Synths, Woodwinds, Brass, Ethnic Instruments, Percussion and more all instantly accessible from right inside the app. Single instruments categories can be added for only $4.99/€3.99 or as a complete collection for a discounted price of only $39.99/€31.99, a fraction of what instruments with an equivalent quality would cost as regular software or hardware instruments. Free version users can also upgrade to all the sounds included in the regular version of SampleTank for only $9.99/€7.99.
Both in the free and in the regular version, users can access three main sections of the app:
The Sounds page is where users can quickly browse and audition the hundreds of available sounds and patterns which are organized in easily recognizable icon-based categories. Both the included instruments and the add-on instruments can be auditioned here making it easy to choose what the user prefers. Here users can play up to 4 simultaneous instruments and save or recall them using the built-in preset system.
The Edit page is where the user can personalize the sound and effects parameters through easy-to-understand knobs for immediate sound and effect parameter tweaking. Each SampleTank sound is “production-ready” since it comes with pre-programmed built-in effects of the highest quality for the platform to further emphasize the musicality and character of sounds.
The Play page is where every type of musician finds a convenient play environment directly in their iOS device with a dual piano-style keyboard, a scale-based keyboard or drum pads.
SampleTank features
4-part multi-timbral professional quality sound and groove module
Expandable sound library with more than 400 instruments in 16 categories
Huge selection of melodic and rhythmic patterns for accompaniment or groove creation
Built-in insert effects and master reverb
Easy-to-use, intuitive mobile interface
Sound and effects editing with multiple parameters
Play interface with piano keyboard, scale-based keyboard and drum pads
Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4th and 3rd generation, iPad 2 and iPad with iOS 4.3 and newer
Designed in concert with iRig MIDI interface for iOS devices
Pricing and availability
SampleTank Free for iPhone/iPod touch is now available on the iTunes App store. < http://itunes.apple.com/app/sampletank-free/id464775965?mt=8>
The regular version of SampleTank with 72 built-in sounds is also available for an introductory price of only $9.99/€7.99. < http://itunes.apple.com/app/sampletank/id464783893?mt=8>
A universal iPad version of SampleTank is also in development and will be available soon. Current users of SampleTank for iPhone / iPod will be able to update to this version for free when it becomes available.
iRig MIDI, the Core MIDI interface for iOS, is already shipping and is available for only $69.99/€54.99 in selected music instruments and electronic retailers. Owners of iRig MIDI also get an exclusive sound-set of 48 sounds to use in SampleTank for free simply by registering.