By Andrew Harrison, PC Advisor

Soundmatters foxL v2 review: a magical portable speaker that beggars rational belief
£169 inc VAT

Manufacturer: Soundmatters
Our Rating: 4 ½ Stars
By Andrew Harrison | PC Advisor | 05 April 13
 

We’ve heard many small PC and gadget speakers before, but nothing that has come close to the sonic realism of the Soundmatters foxL v2.

Laptops don’t have to be the only source of sound for small speakers. And when a speaker is this compact, this pocketable, it demands to be picked up and hooked up to phones and iPads too. Just don’t confuse the Soundmatters foxL v2 with the usual cheap tat billed as portable wireless speakers – this solid-feeling black bar just 140mm long reproduces music beautifully.

Most little plastic PC speakers are light in weight and even lighter in sound quality, yet the Soundmatters foxL exudes class, in both its feel and its sound reproduction.

At 269g, it’s strangely heavy, a glass-filled-plastic case stuffed with a 4W stereo Class D amplifier, two innovative woofer-cum-tweeter drivers that Soundmatters calls a twoofer. And a lithium battery that doubles as a bass speaker, trademarked the BassBattery.

A little grille-shaped kickstand hinges off the back to let the Soundmatters foxL sit at a good angle on the table. Behind this stand you can make out the rectangular battery pack, suspended on a rubber diaphragm and acting as a passive bass radiator.

The actual sound drivers are the unusual twoofers, facing forward and standing proud of the main chassis as two spherical domes. These patented units use 1in voice coils, which seems exceptionally large given the moving domes are no larger. Across the entire front face is a perforated panel which prevents you from touching and damaging these drivers.

As well as a sound speaker to augment laptops and other mobile devices, the Soundmatters foxL v2 can be used as a hands-free speaker when paired with a phone. We found it just usable as such, with the usual distant-sound issue that made conversation a little harder than usual.

Soundmatters foxL v2: Performance
You can connect the Soundmatters foxL v2 through a regular 3.5mm minijack socket, or via Bluetooth A2DP. The latest version is said to support aptX, a near-lossless audio codec, although our older sample was only able to use the default SBC codec, which compresses the bitstream too heavily for our taste.

But over a wired link the foxL v2 gave an uncannily fulsome and rich sound. Held in the hand, you can feel the device’s palpable vibration as its battery gets excited.

Set down and playing music, upright bass had real texture, heard in the prelude and riff of Miles Davis’ ‘So What?’ before moving on to the ambling walking pattern. Trumpet and modal piano sat neatly over, projecting cleanly into the room.

Vocals were also flattered by the speaker, maintaining great diction and highly intelligible without standing forward enough to imbalance the mix.

With speaker drivers only around 100mm apart we can’t expect super stereo but the Soundmatters foxL nevertheless has a way of conjuring up a large soundfield.

Feed it some ping-pong stereo material like ‘Any Colour You Like’ from The Dark Side of the Moon and you can just pick out the left/right edges; but it still satisfies with that punchy yet expansive soundscape.

As you move your listening position around a Soundmatters foxL sat on a table, tonal quality remains strangely constant, rather than fall apart with the huge tonal shift that many speakers – large or small – suffer.

The spooky thing is just how much the Soundmatters foxL v2 can be appreciated... from outside the room. There's something quite wholesome and phase-coherent about its sound that makes it just as realistic when heard from afar.

Maximum volume level can be exceptional given the size. Powered from the internal battery, Soundmatters specifies the amp at 2W per channel. With the help of the Mini-USB charger connected, it stretches to 4W, and you can actually hear the extra few dB of sound pressure available.

Played flat out, we never heard clipping or driver bottoming, suggesting some crafty limiting to prevent damage to your sensibilities or the device itself.

The Soundmatters foxL v2 is distributed in the UK by Musical Fidelity.
 

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Draft Magazine Features SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove and GoSmart Clip!

by Draft Magazine

Hole in one: Beer & golf

On Tap

BEER & GOLF

Whether you're a duffer or a pro, you can master beer and golf in one swing.

Talk smart
Attach the GoSmart Clip to your golf cart wheel, snap in your smart phone, and it'll stay put. $25, justgosmart.com

Get a (better) grip
The cabretta leather SensoGlove has a built-in pressure monitor and digital display to help correct your golf grip. $89, sensoglove.com

American Airlines Celebrated Living Magazine Features SensoGlove "Finger by finger, it measures your grip in real time and offers instant visual and auditory feedback"!

by Scott Tharler, American Airlines Celebrated Living Magazine (Spring 2013)

Geared Up to Golf

Before you hit the links this spring, get a step ahead of the game with these golf gadgets. 

Along the way, SensoGlove ($89, sensoglove.com) will help ensure your grip isn’t too strong. Finger by finger, it measures your grip in real time and offers instant visual and auditory feedback.
 

OFFICIAL KARENNET NAB 2013 PARTY LIST IS UP NOW!
 

National Geographic Kids on foxL Speakers & Bike Mount "Soundmatters handlebar-mounted speakers make your music collection good to go"!

By Crispin Boyer, National Geographic (April 2013)

COOL inventions


BIKE RADIO

As much as you might like to rock out while you ride, wearing headphones on a bicycle is just too risky. Soundmatters handlebar-mounted speakers make your music collection good to go. Just link these rechargeable wireless speakers to a portable music player (such as iPod touch, iPhone, or Android phone), then enjoy loud-and-clear playback of your favorite road-tripping tunes. The speakers are good for five hours on a single charge, so chances are you'll run out of energy before they do.

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          SENSOGLOVE ANNOUNCES FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL 2013

Father’s Day Special for SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove: 

At www.sensoglove.com for Father’s day, available from Thurs, March 14 – Mon, June 17, 2013:
New version of SensoGlove is 20% off for $71.20 (normally $89), Coupon Code: “FathersDay13.” SensoGlove is the world’s first digital golf glove. It ensures a consistently smooth and powerful golf swing for greater distances and lower scores.
 
 
For more information, contact: 
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
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Available at: www.sensoglove.com and distributors, sales partners, & golf schools around the world
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The Great Kat Awarded "TOP 8 FEMALE ELECTRIC GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME" by NME and "THE BEST ROCK FEMALE GUITARISTS" by Kurier!

 

NME NAMES THE GREAT KAT "TOP 8 FEMALE ELECTRIC GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME"!

NME

 

"The Great Kat: When the Juilliard trained Kat straps on the six-strings, everything around is sucked up in a swirling vortex of hypersonic virtuosity."

 

KURIER NAMES THE GREAT KAT "THE BEST ROCK FEMALE GUITARISTS"

Kurier

 

 

"The American heavy metal guitarist The Great Kat (born Katherine Thomas) expertly wraps her band's Classical sounds into speed metal and pulls it into a vortex of sonic virtuosity."

Agency Contact:
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Thomas PR
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CEBIT BOOTH # Hall 17, Stand A11

POWEROCKS (Cham Battery Technology)

POWEROCKS WINS FAMILY CHOICE AWARD FOR

PORTABLE POWER BANK LINE

Powerocks Magic Cube, Tetris & Flashroom Win Awards for

Best in Children’s & Parenting Products for Highest Capacity,

Lightest Weight Fashionable Designs

Powerocks Charges 2 Devices at Once -- Keeps Your iPhone, Blackberry & Android Smartphones & Tablets Always Charged

  – Powerocks to Exhibit at CeBit in Hannover, Germany

March 7, 2013, ShenZhen, China – Powerocks www.powerocks.com, creators of fashionable power banks, announced today that Powerocks mobile power products have won the 2012 Family Choice Awards.  Powerocks Magic Cube, Tetris and Flashroom power banks have been recognized by The Family Choice Awards as the Best in Children’s and Parenting Products, recommending Powerocks’ products to families across America.  Now in its 17th year, the “Family Choice Awards” are one of the most coveted, family friendly consumer awards programs in the nation.

Powerocks products are essential companions for your smartphone.  The lightest-weight, highest capacity portable power in the market, Powerocks can charge two devices at once for portable back-up power supplies for smartphones and other devices, so you’ll never be without a cell phone in an emergency.  When your phone or other device dies, just plug it into the small Powerocks mobile power bank or car charger for immediate emergency power.  Powerocks products can be re-charged with the included USB cable for a long life cycle of over 500 times (others brands normally provide only 50-300 cycles).   

“We want to convey our gratitude and recognition for producing extraordinary products that make a positive difference in the lives of our families,” said Merry Potter, President, Family Choice Awards and Publisher, Family Magazine Group Properties. 

“We are honored to have been chosen by The Family Choice Awards for our innovative and essential power products that are a key component needed for energy hungry smartphones, tablets and other devices,” said Andy Chen, Powerocks. 

Powerocks at CeBit 

Powerocks will be exhibiting its award-winning mobile power products for smartphones and other devices at CeBit, held March 5-9 in Hannover, Germany at the Powerocks Booth, Hall 17, Stand A-11 (Cham Battery Technology).   

The Powerocks products are available immediately from www.powerocks.com, www.powerocksusa.com, www.amazon.com and other stores.   For more information about The Family Choice Awards, see: http://www.familymagazinegroup.com/. 

About Powerocks

Powerocks is a high-end brand of power products, with over 10 years of experience developing lithium ion battery products.  Powerocks’ philosophy is to create products encouraging freedom for “The attitude of free life.”  The company was established in 2003 and the Powerocks brand was registered in the USA in 2009.  Powerocks has their own R&D center and industrial park located in ShenZhen, China.  As one of the most famous power bank brands, Powerocks focuses on developing high quality and well-designed smart power banks.  Powerocks products are international best-sellers, with all products certified UL, CE, SGS, and Apple authorized with MFI licenses.  For more information, see www.powerocks.com.

Powerocks Magic Cube & Flashroom Car Charger Mobile Device Power Banks Win 2012 Family Choice Award!

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PLANON INTRODUCES SLIMSCAN – WORLD’S FIRST

CREDIT CARD-SIZED RECEIPT SCANNER

 

Fits in Your Wallet – Powerful High-Res Tiny Color Scanner Scans Everywhere You Go –

on the Plane, Train, Office, or While Waiting

 

Never Lose a Receipt Again!  Advanced Technology Scans Digital Images of Small,

Easily Misplaced Items: Receipts, Warrantees, Business Cards, Shopping Tags, Cards, Tickets, Stubs & Handwritten Notes

 

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 1, 2013 – PlanOn System Solutions Inc. www.planon.com, the world leader in scanning and printing solutions for the mobile professional, introduced today SlimScan, the world’s first credit card-sized portable full color scanner that lets you scan and organize receipts and business cards on the road.  A full-featured, powerful, tiny high resolution color scanner so small (dimensions: 2” x 3.1” x .12”) and light that it easily fits into your wallet or credit card holder -- SlimScan goes everywhere you go for scanning as fast and easy as pulling out your wallet.  With its convenient size and advanced scanning technology, SlimScan is perfect for capturing crisp clear full-color digital images of small, easily misplaced items, like receipts, business cards, handwritten notes, as well as photos, articles and other printed materials, anywhere, any time.

 

Features Preview Screen – Connects to Windows through USB

 

Crafted in classy, durable stainless steel, SlimScan features a convenient preview screen that lets you instantly view, zoom-in and pan scanned images on the fly.  Its elegant compact design sets a new standard for professional-class portable scanners with unprecedented convenience and powerful scanning functionality.  The only portable scanner that puts instant, one-touch scanning in the palm of your hand, SlimScan connects directly to Windows  PCs through USB to quickly upload and edit scanned items. 

 

Get Reimbursed Faster for Business Expenses - Track Expenditures

 

Busy business pros (especially those who travel) deal with a blizzard of receipts.  With SlimScan, organizing them is a snap. Whenever you take out your wallet to pay, just take out your SlimScan and scan the receipt at the same time, or scan while you’re waiting on the plane, train, or in the hotel.  Creating digital images ensures that you will never lose an expense receipt on the road again.  You can create folders to organize receipts by business trip, client, travel date, location, week, or month, and create reports to expedite expense reimbursements.  SlimScan also helps business professionals, small business owners, and homeowners track expenditures by purchase type, expense category, month, or year to see where the money goes.  SlimScan is also ideal for creating and managing digital copies of receipts and purchase records for returns, warrantees and insurance purposes.  It makes it easy to return purchases without the hassle of searching for lost receipts.  And unlike paper originals that can be easily lost, SlimScan’s copies can be digitally stored for re-printing whenever you need them.

 

Receipt Management System (RMS) Software Included - Import Business Cards into Outlook, Word, Excel, & Databases

 

With PlanOn’s included powerful, yet straightforward Receipt Management System (RMS) software, you can easily scan, edit and organize receipts, import them to a computer for viewing, transfer them into an expense database, and create Excel reports which can be easily emailed.  RMS’ business card capture module also lets you easily organize scanned business card contacts by meeting, trade show, conference, or business event.  Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software can convert scanned images into editable form so you can import the contact information into Outlook, Microsoft Word or Excel spreadsheets to facilitate your follow up.

 

SlimScan Features:

·        Receipts: Organizes receipts and business expenses.  Creates digital copies of receipts for returns, which you can re-print whenever you need them.

·        Business Cards: Captures important contact information from business cards, even handwritten notes.

·        Imports: Imports data to Outlook, Word, Excel and compatible databases.

·        RMS Software:  Includes Receipt Management System (RMS) Software that easily scans, edits, organizes, and imports.

·        Warrantee & Insurance Information:  Keeps warrantee and insurance info safe. 

·        Track Expenditures:  Tracks expenditures however you want: by purchase type, expense category, month, or year.

·        Bargain Hunting While Shopping:  Scans the labels of items at the store so you can bargain hunt at other stores or online for the best deal -- or remember favorite products or gifts that you want to buy.

·        Promotional Gifts:  SlimScan can be given out as promotional gifts imprinted with a company logo.

·        Dimensions: 2” x 3.1” x .12”.

·        Resolution:  300 dpi, 24 bit color.

·        Memory:  Stores 600 images.

 

“We know that almost everyone can benefit from capturing receipt, business card and other info – but then, why doesn’t everyone do it?” said Doug Verkaik, CEO of Planon. “Our research indicates it was mainly a matter of convenience.  So we set out to design a scanner everyone can easily carry – that fits in their wallet!” 

 

SlimScan is also great for sales people as a promotional item.  It can be imprinted with a company logo as a gift to show appreciation to clients.  A company’s corporate logo and message can be placed on the unit or on the LCD screen and marketing files can be stored in SlimScan’s memory for customers or staff to view.    

 

Availability & Pricing 

The SlimScan scanner with special software bundle (SS100-RMS) is available immediately from PlanOn at http://planon.com/slimscan.php and leading retailers, priced at $139.99 MSRP.  For more information, see www.planon.com. 

About PlanOn System Solutions Inc.

 

PlanOn System Solutions Inc. has been providing scanning and portable computing solutions that enhance the mobile office for over a decade.  PlanOn’s talented R&D team has successfully brought the results of market research on unmet needs in the mobile computing market to innovative, visionary solutions. PlanOn is the developer of DocuPen, a full-page, portable, pen-sized, scanner which provides the ultimate in flexibility and versatility through its ergonomic and lightweight design, and the PrintStik, the world’s smallest full page printer with a self-contained roll of paper, rechargeable battery and embedded Bluetooth technology. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and located in Cheektowaga, NY. PlanOn can be reached at 888-507-3926 or through the website at www.planon.com.

 

SlimScan is also ideal for creating and managing digital copies of receipts and purchase records for returns, warrantees and insurance purposes.  It makes it easy to scan receipts so you can return purchases without the hassle of searching for lost receipts.  And unlike paper originals that can be easily lost, SlimScan’s copies can be digitally stored for re-printing whenever you need them.

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GOTO EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES BIRDEES APP –FIRST INTERACTIVE SEX EDUCATION APP FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS & KIDS FOR IPAD AND IPAD MINI
 
Birdees App Answers Kid’s Tough ‘Birds & the Bees’ Questions:
“Where do Babies Come From?” & More
 
Created by Health Professionals & Researchers –
Includes Direct Access to Sex Educators for Additional Parent’s Questions
Promotes Health, Safety & Respect
-- Now Available on iTunes App Store 

February 28, 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada – GoTo Educational Technology Inc. www.birdeesapp.com launched today Birdees®, the first interactive sexual education App for parents, teachers, and children -- now available on the App Store for iPad and iPad mini at:

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/birdees-sex-education-for/id603688652?mt=8.  Created by health professionals and researchers, Birdees helps parents teach their children what they need to know about sexual health, when they need to know it, all in a fun and interactive way.

Created by Vancouver-based GoTo Educational Technology Inc., a developer of interactive educational tools and resources to support and promote health, respect and safety for both children and parents, Birdees makes it easy to answer kid’s tough questions on the birds and the bees.

Virtual Sexual Health Professional - Modules Now Available for Ages 2-8 (Ages 9-15+ Coming Soon) 

Whether your child is asking you a question you thought they were too young to ask, like:  “How are babies made?” Or if you’re wondering what’s appropriate to teach at what age or how to protect your child from predators, Birdees guides you in what to say and how to say it.  Age specific, with two modules for children ages 2-5 and 6-8 (with ages 9-12 and 13-15+ coming soon), the App’s interface is split into separate parts, one for parents and another for kids.  Parents have access to everything (Content, iBody and iTools) and children can only access the interactive iBody and iTools.  The App guides you through how to communicate with your child on important topics, such as body boundaries, behaviors, and dangers through the use of an easy interface.  In addition, the app also provides direct access to sex educators for parents to ask any additional questions.  Also supporting the learning is fun dynamic visuals and touch points for kids to learn.  

“We’ve collaborated with some of the best sex educators in the field to ensure the content is accurate, up to date and as comprehensive as possible. We’ve left no stone unturned!” stated GoTo Educational Technology Co-founder Mary Roka.  “Knowledge is protection. Sexuality is a topic best started young in bite size pieces, so parents can instill their values through teaching and establishing themselves as approachable.  When the tough conversations happen later in life, the trust, respect and communication have already been established.”  Jennifer Weidemann Co-Founder, GoTo Educational Technology added, “Sex education can be intimidating for parents, even something they avoid for fear they would get it wrong.  Our goal was to give them a resource that was light, fun and informative, where both the parent and child could learn in a stress free environment.”  

Protecting Your Child – Did you Know?:

·          Well informed children that have open communication with their parents are more protected from sexual abuse because they are more likely to report such behavior.  

·          Predators avoid children with body awareness and confidence.  Something as simple as teaching your child the proper body parts can offer protection.

·          It’s easier to teach children when they are younger.  These conversations don’t get easier with time, they get harder.

“Birdees is a life saver for parents and a gift to children.  It’s fun, light-hearted, and provides information critical to making smart sexual health decisions that last a lifetime,” said Saleema Noon B.A. M.A. Sexual Health Expert, Vancouver, B.C. 

Birdees Features:
• iBody – information on body parts (available to parents and kids).
• iTools – information on behavior, communication, and safety (available to parents and kids).
• Content - available to parents only.
• Age specific: modules for 2-5, 6-8 (9-12, 13-15+ coming soon)
• Intuitive and easy to use interactive teaching tools for a guided learning experience.
• Fun, child-friendly design - kids can create their own bird avatar.
• “Beetriz the Bee” provides parents with direct access to sex educators to ask any additional questions.
• “Archie the help bird” provides helpful facts and “Whiskers the cat” provides safety facts.
• Linear bar tracks progress.
• Push notifications are sent for key child and family events: birthdays, crucial talks, reminders, follow ups, completing sections, adding users, back to school, Christmas, family events (mother’s day, father’s day, etc.).
• Awards and achievements are displayed.
• Available for iPad & iPad mini (coming soon for iPhone).

Pricing 

The basic Birdees App is available immediately for free worldwide download with in-App Module purchases, through the App Store:  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/birdees-sex-education-for/id603688652?mt=8.  At a lower cost than a book, the Birdees modules are priced at $4.99 each and currently include the Chickadee Module (ages 2-5) and Pipit Module (ages 6-8), or $8.99 for both age groups.  Additional modules will be available soon.  For more information, see the website at: www.birdeesapp.com.  An e-book for each age group will also be available soon at: www.birdeesapp.com. 

About GoTo Educational Technology 

GoTo Educational Technology Inc. provides interactive educational tools and resources to support and promote health, respect and safety for both children and parents.  By facilitating access to scientific information and expert advice, GoTo Educational Technology provides fair, non-biased, accurate advice pertaining to sexual education and health.  The GoTo Educational team provides a diverse background in healthcare, science, research, sales and marketing.   They offer fun, interactive educational information and tools that focus on challenging subject matter.   For more information, see http://www.birdeesapp.com/.

THOMAS PR CLIENT AT CEBIT 2013 - POWEROCKS

March 5-9, 2013, Hannover, Germany

www.cebit.de 

POWEROCKS – Hall 17, Stand A-11 (3-1): will introduce new Powerocks lightest, highest capacity fashionable mobile power packs for iPhones, iPads, iPods and other mobile devices www.powerocks.com. (Chinese Pavilion – Cham Battery Technology).

Contact to schedule press meetings:

Karen Thomas /Eva Yutani

Thomas PR

1-631-549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com  eyutani@thomaspr.com 
www.thomas-pr.com 

ARTRAGE AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA

Would you like to meet with ArtRage at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona February 26-28, 2013, Booth 3C28, MOBA Mobile Barcelona Festival. 

ArtRage www.artrage.com, the most realistic painting software, will be showing a special selection from the LA Mobile Arts Festival la-maf.com with live paintings using the new ArtRage 4 on the Microsoft Surface Pro.  ArtRage supports pen pressure and two finger multi-touch gestures for canvas, layers, selections, rulers, stencils, stickers and reference images. 

To celebrate mobile creativity, ArtRage for iPhone can be downloaded free (regularly $1.99) during Mobile World Congress, Feb 26-28, from the iTunes store at: Apple iTunes Store. 

Stop by Booth 3C28 - ArtRage demo station at MOBA Booth or contact for meetings:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR
(631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com 

ArtRage 4 offers unique touch-friendly workflow advantages optimized for pen tablet users. The art creation app takes full advantage of the new Windows 8 multi-touch tablets, laptops, and desktops.  ArtRage 4 not only allows rotation, scale, and movement of the canvas with two fingers, but it can even utilize simple multi-touch gestures with layers, selections, rulers, stencils, stickers and reference images.  Whether using a pen, brush, drawing tablet, mouse or even a finger, ArtRage provides the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio.  ArtRage is also available for iPad and iPhone.  

ArtRage 4 press release:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artrage4release.html 
ArtRage Features overview: http://www.artrage.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf
New Features in ArtRage 4: http://www.artrage.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf
Feature Comparison Chart: http://www.artrage.com/artrage-4-features.html
 

For more info about MOBA (The Mobile Barcelona Festival):  http://mobileworldcapital.com/festival/

Thanks to the mlove.com crew for making this happen - “Best Event for Mobile” – Wired UK.

ArtRage at Mobile World Congress Photos:
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Thomas PR Signs New Client: GoTo Educational Technology - Sex Education for Kids App - Coming Soon on the iTunes App Store!

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Thomas PR (631) 549-7575  
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Features:  www.artrage.com/artrage-4-features.html
Info:  http://www.artrage.com/artrage4.html
Videos:  http://www.youtube.com/user/artragetv
 

AMBIENT DESIGN RELEASES ARTRAGE 4
 
Optimized Workflow for Pen Tablets &Touch Screens --
New Features Include Symmetry Painting, Clone Tools, & Paint Mixing Scraps
 
ArtRage 4 for Mac & Windows Adds Numerous Features Requested by Users: 
Gradient Fills, Floating Reference Views of Artwork in Progress, and Paint Symmetry
 

February 13, 2013, San Francisco, CA – Ambient Design www.artrage.com, the award-winning creator of realistic art painting software for Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone, released today the new ArtRage 4, a major upgrade of the popular paint software for Mac and Windows, available now for download at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-store.html.  

ArtRage 4 offers unique touch-friendly workflow advantages optimized for pen tablet users.  The art creation app takes full advantage of the new Windows 8 multi-touch tablets, laptops, and desktops.  ArtRage 4 not only allows rotation, scale, and movement of the canvas with two fingers, but it can even utilize simple multi-touch gestures with layers, selections, rulers, stencils, stickers and reference images.  Whether using a pen, brush, drawing tablet, mouse or even a finger, ArtRage provides the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio.

Available immediately for Mac and Windows 8, 7, XP, Vista and earlier computers, tablets, interactive white boards, and touch screens, major improvements in ArtRage 4 include the ability to create “mirrors” that reflect strokes as paint is applied; floating scraps of canvas that can be used like mixing palettes; a Workbench Toolbar; tighter user interface with the essentials for ease of use; improved workflow; better clone and fill tools; optimization for Windows 8, and more.   

For a full list of new features, see:  http://www.artrage.com/artrage4.html. 

New ArtRage 4 Features Include: 

·        Paint Symmetry: Automatically mirrors strokes across the canvas as they are made by reflecting or rotating the path of the tool around a customizable center point.

·        Toolbox Panel:  Make a single interface panel to gather colors, presets, and other items that are relevant to the current painting.

·        Floating Views: Floating windows that display viewports in to part or all of the canvas during painting.

·        Scraps:  Paint on independent, floating scraps of canvas that can be used like mixing palettes or test sheets. 

·        Workbench Toolbar: Collapse the entire interface into a single toolbar with customizable space for tools required for the current painting. 

·        Front End Redesign: The interface has been restructured and tweaked to improve workflow and clarity.

·        Clone Tool: Clone paint tool with all of its properties across the canvas.

·        Pattern & Gradient Fills: New Fill Tool allows the creation of gradations and tiled pattern fills. 

·        Wacom Stylus Property Support: Take advantage of Pressure, Tilt, Barrel Rotation, and the Airbrush Wheel available on some Wacom Styluses.  ArtRage also recognizes individual styluses, allowing tools to be assigned to them for quick selection when they are brought back to the tablet.

·        Backup File System: Automatically saves backups of previous generations of paintings to prevent destructive edits deleting old work.

·        Optimized for Windows 8:  Takes full advantage of the new Windows 8 multi-touch tablets, laptops, and computers.  

Availability and Upgrade 

ArtRage 4 is available immediately, priced at $49.90 at: http://www.artrage.com/artrage-store.html.  ArtRage.com purchases of ArtRage Studio Pro made since January 7^th, 2013 will be eligible for a free upgrade to ArtRage 4.  Owners of any other desktop version of ArtRage will receive a 50% discount on ArtRage 4 upgrades.  See comparison chart:  http://www.artrage.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf. 

ArtRage for iPad and ArtRage for iPhone are available, priced at $4.99 and $1.99 from the Apple iTunes Store.  For more information, see www.artrage.com or Facebook:  www.facebook.com/artrage. 

About Ambient Design Ltd.

Ambient Design Ltd. is a New Zealand-based global software development and publishing firm, specializing in creative applications and user interfaces for artists of all ages and all levels of competency, including professionals, hobbyists and students. The principals have over 40 years experience in combining complex image processing algorithms with an easily accessible user experience. Ambient Design Ltd. was founded in 2000 by Andy Bearsley and Matt Fox-Wilson, formerly of MetaCreations, the developer of Painter, Bryce and Kai’s Power Tools.  Ambient Design’s products are available in 12 languages and have been downloaded over 30 million times.  For more information, see www.artrage.com.

ArtRage, Ambient Design and the BrushMan logo are trademarks of Ambient Design Ltd.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

 

 

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NY Times on Soundmatters foxL DASH7 "The foxL Dash 7 speaker and foxLO subwoofer produce a lot of sound for a mini-system." – Roy Furchgott, NY Times.
 

By Roy Furchgott, NY Times

Gadgetwise
Geeting Smart About Personal Technology

February 5, 2013, 3:24 pm

A Pocket Speaker System Hits a New Low
By ROY FURCHGOTT

For quite a while the FoxL from Soundmatters was the gold standard of pocket-size speakers for its unusual sound quality-to-size ratio. It pumped out mighty good sound for a speaker so small.

But the continued growth of pods, pads and phones brought new competitors, many of them proving to be worthy rivals to the FoxL.


The foxL Dash 7 speaker and foxLO subwoofer produce a lot of sound for a mini-system.Soundmatters has not been sitting still, though. It has introduced a slimmer and sleeker version of its amp and speaker, which can be augmented with a palm size subwoofer, the FoxLO.

The new speaker is called the Dash 7. It retains the sound quality of the FoxL, packing two speakers into a slim package about the size of an iPhone stretched to one and a half times its normal length. The cover for the speaker, reminiscent of Apple’s iPad covers, can be folded into a stand.

The Dash 7, which lists for $250, can be connected to an audio source with a cable or through Bluetooth. It claims a battery life of up to 12 hours. There is also a microphone, so the device can be used as a speaker phone.

To give the Dash 7 a bit more kick, you can add the FoxLO, which lists for $180. According to the spec sheet, the FoxLO sends 30 watts of power to a nearly two and a half-inch speaker. It attaches to the smaller sound bar with a cable, extending the low range of the minisystem.

It weighs almost a pound and a half, about three times the weight of the Dash 7. You might want to take it traveling, but probably in your suitcase rather than your carry-on bag.

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Agency Contact:
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Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
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Company Contact:
Thomas J. Allen / NAVGTR Corp.
(410) 721-8895 tallen@navgtr.org
 
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NAVGTR Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/navgtrlogo.html 

12TH ANNUAL NAVGTR VIDEO GAME AWARD NOMINATIONS
ANNOUNCED BY NATIONAL ACADEMY OF VIDEO GAME TRADE REVIEWERS

53 Categories Recognize Interactive Entertainment Industry Achievements in Art, Technology, & Production

NAVGTR Video Game Award Winners to be Announced March 24, 2013 in Boston
 

Baltimore, MD, February 5, 2013 -- The National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers (NAVGTR Corp.) http://navgtr.org, a non-profit corporation devoted to promoting and recognizing developments and achievements of the interactive entertainment industry, announced today the 12^th Annual 2012 NAVGTR Award nominations for the year’s best work in video games.  Each year since 2001, a panel of over 600 trade voters choose the best and brightest in over 50 categories, recognizing interactive entertainment industry achievements in the fields of art, technology, and production, for the most comprehensive gaming awards program in the industry.  For a complete list of categories and nominees, see http://navgtr.org/nominees. 

2012 NAVGTR Award winners will be announced on March 24, 2013, after the PAX East gaming show in Boston.  The awards feature 53 categories, including  “Game of the Year,” “Innovation in Game Technology,” “Animation,” “Art Direction,” “Direction in a Game Cinema,” “Control Precision,” “Game Design,” “Graphics, Technical,” “Dramatic Score,” “Use of Sound,” “Writing in a Drama,” and more.  This year, a panel of 918 video game trade voters determined the nominees through a ranking system.  Heading the nomination totals are games Far Cry 3, Max Payne 3, and Mass Effect 3.  Assassin’s Creed III, The Walking Dead, and Journey round out the top contenders.  Nominees were also chosen for “Innovation in Game Technology” and include Gaikai, Gameglobe, Google Native Client NaCl, Sphero, and Symphony.  

In addition, Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky will receive honorary awards for their gaming industry documentary film, “Indie Game: The Movie,” which chronicles the trials and tribulations and long gestation period of current and previous NAVGTR award nominees Fez (the puzzle/platform game) and Super Meat Boy (the jumping meat cube game).   

NAVGTR Nominations’ Highlights (full list of nominees at: http://navgtr.org/nominees):

Nominations for “Game of the Year”:

●        Borderlands 2

●        Far Cry 3

●        Journey

●        Spec Ops: The Line

●        Torchlight II

●        The Walking Dead 

Nominations for “Lead Performance in a Drama”:

●        Dave Fennoy as “Lee Everett” in The Walking Dead, produced by AMC and Activision.

●        Will Yun Lee as “Wei Shen” in Sleeping Dogs, set in Hong Kong.

●        Michael Mando as “Vaas” in Far Cry 3, the third installment of the island escape game.

●        Mackenzie Mason as “Cortana” in Halo 4, an ancient alien forces game.

●        James McCaffrey as “Max Payne” in Max Payne 3, developed by Rockstar Studios.

●        Matthew Porretta as “Alan Wake” in Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, a psychological horror game. 

Nominations for “Control Design, 3D”:

●        Far Cry 3

●        Halo 4

●        Resident Evil 6

●        Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor

●        Tiny & Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers

●        ZombiU 

NAVGTR 2012 Video Game Award winners will be announced at the PAX East gaming show, held in Boston on Sunday, March 24, 2013.  Visit NAVGTR at the PAX East show, Booth # 1198.  For more information, see the website: http://navgtr.org, Facebook http://www.facebook.com/navgtrawards, http://www.facebook.com/navgtrnominees, and http://www.facebook.com/navgtrwinners and

Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/navgtr. 

Attention Press:  for invites to NAVGTR voting events in Boston, contact Thomas J. Allen, NAVGTR Corp., 410-721-8895 email: tallen@navgtr.org   

About NAVGTR 

NAVGTR Corp.^TM (The National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation devoted to promoting and recognizing the developments and achievements of the interactive entertainment industry for public awareness and education.  For more information, see: http://navgtr.org, Facebook http://www.facebook.com/navgtrawards, http://www.facebook.com/navgtrnominees,  and http://www.facebook.com/navgtrwinners and Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/navgtr.

 

 

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USA Today on the GoSmart Clip for Smartphones “If you're often short-handed, the GoSmart Clip will come in handy.” - Deborah Porterfield, USA Today
 

By Deborah Porterfield, USA Today

GoSmart clip attaches phone to shopping cart, stroller and other objects
 

The GoSmart Clip fits most smartphones, including iPhone and Android models.(Photo: GoSmart)

Clip keeps phone within reach

If you're often short-handed, the GoSmart Clip will come in handy. The clip lets you attach your smartphone to a variety of objects, including a shopping cart, a stroller, a purse strap and even a beach umbrella. With the phone in sight and easy reach, you can attend to other tasks as needed without worrying about dropping your phone. Available in red or black, the clip fits most smartphones, including iPhone and Android models. The GoSmart product costs about $26.

THE OFFICIAL KARENNET MACWORLD PARTY LIST JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2, 2013 – SAN FRANCISCO

CES 2013 LAS VEGAS THOMAS PR PARTY PHOTOS!

 

Agency Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR
(631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com www.gearforkidz.com 
 
Photos:
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Headphones:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/kidzgearheadphonescolors.html
 

KIDZ GEAR WINS 2013 LEARNING® MAGAZINE TEACHERS’ CHOICE AWARD

Wins for Excellence in Classroom Products 

January 16, 2013, El Dorado Hills, CA -- Kidz Gear www.GearForKidz.com, the award-winning Grown-up Performance, Built for Kids! brand, announced today that KidzControl™ Volume Limited Headphones for Kids has won the 2013 Learning Magazine’s  Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom.

Learning Magazine recognized the Kidz Gear KidzControl™ Volume Limited Headphones for Kids as one of the most outstanding teacher-recommended classroom products of 2013.  Kidz Gear won the award because it is a perfect tool for helping teachers in the multimedia educational process of all children.  Compatible with audio devices that use a 3.5mm (1/8”) audio jack, the Kidz Gear headphones work with MP3 players, iPads, iPods and even standard DVD and CD players – all of which are playing a larger role in classrooms today. 

The Choice for Teachers Nationwide with Kidz Gear Gear Up For Education! Purchase Program 

“We are honored to win the Teachers’ Choice Award for our KidzControl Volume Limited Headphones,” said Jack Peterson, VP Sales and Marketing, Kidz Gear.  “Combined with our Gear Up For Education! Purchase Program, we have certainly become a new choice for teachers nationwide.  Along with excellent teachers, children need good equipment and Kidz Gear is here with the goods!” 

KidzControl Volume Limit Technology 

All Kidz Gear headphones feature the proprietary KidzControl Volume Limit Technology.  The technology works by “limiting” the volume to approximately 80% of the maximum volume output capable from the audio devices in the market today.  KidzControl Volume Limit Technology delivers a safe volume limited listening experience for children of all ages.  Ergonomically designed with soft padded child-sized ear-cups and high-quality audio components, the KidzControl™ Volume Limited Headphones for Kids are value priced at only $19.99. 

Kidz Gear is the Brand Adults Want and Kids Love

Kidz Gear headphones are not “toys,” but adult products built for kids.  Manufactured with the same high-quality, high-performance consumer electronics components found in adult headphones, Kidz Gear headphones are designed to solve the never-ending battle between a child’s desire for his or her parent’s things and the parent’s fear of them destroying an expensive item.   KidzControl™ Volume Limited Headphones for Kids are available immediately, priced at $19.99, from U.S. retailers, such as Target and InMotion Airport Stores.  They are also available directly at www.GearForKidz.com, Amazon.com and other fine online retailers. 

About Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Awards 

For 19 years, the Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Awards have heralded the very best in classroom-tested, teacher-recommended products.  Each year, a nationwide panel of teacher-judges names the standouts in books, classroom supplies, educational games, websites, and more—everything you need for your classroom.  For more information, see: http://www.teacherschoiceawards.com.

About Kidz Gear 

Incorporated in 2001, San Ramon, California Supply and Beyond, LLC is the exclusive manufacturer of the Kidz Gear brand of products and accessories.  The Kidz Gear brand was created by founder and mother Laurie Peterson with the purpose of developing a line of products and accessories with adult features, performance and quality but with ergonomic and economic sizes, styles and prices for children.  The Kidz Gear product line has received rave reviews and awards from various Mother’s Group Organizations and industry publications.  The company is continually focused on bringing more products to market that support the company’s mission – Grown-Up Performance, Built for Kids! 

For more information visit www.GearForKidz.com, email: greatproducts@gearforkidz.com or phone: (877) Kidz-Gear.

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ARTRAGE AT CES: 

SONY BOOTH:  Artrage will be shown at the Sony Booth: #14200 LVCC Central Hall.

World famous artist, David Kassan will be painting with ArtRage on Sony VAIO touch screens at the booth.  Stop by and ask for Uwe Maurer or David Kassan. 

WACOM BOOTH: Artrage will also be at the Wacom Booth #36045 LVCC South Hall. Stephen Burns will show ArtRage together with Bamboo tablets.  Stop by and ask for Stephen’s ArtRage tutorial DV. 

ARTRAGE iOS SPECIALS AT CES: 

·         ArtRage for iPhone will be free for a limited time! 

·         ArtRage for iPad will be $2.99 instead of $4.99 

For more info, see www.artrage.com  

ArtRage works great with popular multi-touch screens, including Windows 8, Windows 7, iPad and iPhone touch screens. ArtRage lets you become a true digital artist, providing the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would with traditional art tools and materials. 

ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 for Windows and Mac is available immediately, priced at $59.90 at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-store.html. ArtRage for iPad is also available immediately priced at $4.99 from the Apple iTunes Store. To test the creative possibilities on your own multi-touch screens for painting, download the free 30 day trial version of ArtRage Studio Pro (Mac & Win) at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html. 

For press review copies of ArtRage Studio Pro or ArtRage for iPad & iPhone and Stephen Burns ArtRage Studio Pro Training video contact:

kthomas@thomaspr.com or eyutani@thomaspr.com  

Videos:
ArtRage on Sony VAIO Duo 11 - Learn to Paint like the Masters http://youtu.be/n6JXOkDnxjA?hd=1 
ArtRage YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/artragetv 
ArtRage on Touch screens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JVfVbJmaeM&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 
ArtRage training video by Stephen Burns, PhotoshopCAFE.com: http://www.photoshopcafe.com/video/products/introduction-to-artrage.htm 
 
Photos:
ArtRage with David Kassan in Times Square video:
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignartragetimessquare.html 
Warhol Daisy recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignwarholdaisy.html 
Miro Daybreak recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigndaybreak.html 
Hokusai Great Wave recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigngreatwave.html 
Apple Painted in ArtRage Studio: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignapple.html 
 
Releases:
Sony Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragesonyrelease.html 
Hot One Award Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragehotoneawardrelease.html 
ArtRage 3.5 Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragestudioprorelease.html 
 
ArtRage 3.5 Product Comparison: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf 
New Features: http://www.artrage.com/artrage-whatsnew.html 
Website: www.artrage.com 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/artrage 
Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/artrage/pool/ 
Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artrage/ 
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artrage/
 
To schedule meetings at CES, contact:
Karen Thomas/Bill Kouwenhoven
Thomas PR
C: (516) 527-9111 kthomas@thomaspr.com / bkouwen@thomas-pr.com
 

Photos: 
Fruit Ninja Earbuds: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccafruitninjaearbuds.html
Fruit Ninja Headphones: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccafruitninjaheadphones.html
Fruit Ninja iPod Skin: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccafruitninjaipod.html
Fruit Ninja Tablet Case: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccafruitninjatablet.html
Fruit Ninja Messenger Bag: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccafruitninjabag.html
Impecca Logo:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccalogo.html
 
Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
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CES BOOTH #30935
SOUTH HALL - IMPECCA
 

IMPECCA ANNOUNCES FRUIT NINJA
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
ACCESSORIES
 
Fruit Ninja Brand Accessory Line:  Bluetooth Speakers, USB Drives, Headphones, Bags, & Cases Reinforce Positive Video Game for Kids
 
Line Created in Partnership with Fruit Ninja Developer Halfbrick Studios
 
Fruit Ninja Game Downloaded by Over 350 Million Gamers 

January 4, 2013, NY, NY -- Impecca^TM www.impeccausa.com, a leader in audio, video, and computer products, announced today the launch of the new Impecca Fruit Ninja consumer electronics accessory line of Bluetooth speakers, USB drives, ear buds, headphones, speakers, bags, cases, and more for kids, to be exhibited for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Impecca Booth #30935, South Hall.  The Impecca and Fruit Ninja partnership was initiated by HAP Consulting, Halfbrick’s worldwide licensing agent. 

Fruit Ninja:  Kid Demanded - Mom Approved 

Geared to the over 350 million players of the blockbuster Fruit Ninja video game for iOS devices, Android phones and tablets, Impecca’s inaugural Fruit Ninja product line features a fun assortment of iPad, iPhone, iPad and other accessories based on the popular non-violent Fruit Ninja video game, which features ninjas slicing through fruit.  Kid demanded/mom approved, the Fruit Ninja game appeals equally to boys, girls, teens, and young adults.  Developed in partnership with Fruit Ninja’s creator, Halfbrick Studios, Impecca’s Fruit Ninja branded accessory line is also geared equally to all, with an assortment of colors and styles to fit everyone’s taste and budget.   

Impecca’s Fruit Ninja Line includes:

·        Bluetooth Speakers

·        USB drives

·        Ear Buds

·        Headphones

·        Smart Protective Cases for:

o       iPad and iPad 2

o       iPad mini

o       iPhone 4 and 5

o       iPod touch

o       Tablets up to 10 inches

·        Universal messenger bags with shoulder straps and pockets for tablets

·        Neoprene protective sleeves for tablets 

Fruit Ninja Brand Helps Educate the Public on the Value of Fruit in Your Diet 

Phil Larsen, Chief Marketing Officer of Halfbrick Studios, said that “Over 1.5 trillion pieces of fruit have been sliced since Fruit Ninja began.”  And John Bock, President, Impecca USA, added, “This ‘family friendly’ game is enjoyed by all demographics of consumers.  We at Impecca USA are excited about bringing the Fruit Ninja brand to market in the electronics category.  In addition to being a non-violent game for kids, there are many ‘Fruit Fun Facts’ within the game that help educate the public on the value of fruit in your daily diet.” 

Impecca’s Fruit Ninja consumer electronics accessories will be available March/April.  For more information, see www.impeccausa.com.  

About Impecca     

Impecca brings consumers the most innovative and useful, yet affordable, products for everyday life.  A leader in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of portable audio/video products, Impecca provides the consumer electronics marketplace with reliable products that are “Simply Impeccable” and is committed to serving electronic consumers worldwide with lifestyle enhancing electronic gadgets and exciting digital products.  Impecca offers a wide spectrum of portable audio and video products, including:  PDA portable audio systems, PDA chargers and docking stations, USB drives, MP3 player speakers, speakers for SD/multimedia cards, portable DVD players, digital picture frames and more.  See the website for more information, www.impeccausa.com.

About Halfbrick

Founded in 2001, Halfbrick has been on the forefront of the Australian game development industry for more than a decade. After years of experience developing licensed titles for platforms such as Game Boy® Advance, Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the studio has begun expanding its portfolio with a range of original self-published games for downloadable platforms. In 2010, Halfbrick became one of the most well-known independent developers in the world with the success of Fruit Ninja, Monster Dash and Age of Zombies on mobile devices, and other releases, such as Raskulls on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The studio continues to create fun and unique games and looks to explore new opportunities and technologies in the world of casual games development.  For more information, visit Halfbrick.com. 

About HAP Consulting

HAP Consulting is a New York based boutique firm specializing in trademark licensing, marketing and new business development.  HAP Consulting is rooted in over 20 years of experience in global licensing and strategic marketing initiatives.  Every client is provided individual brand development through licensing programs tailored to meet their specific needs.  All licensing activity is completely aligned with the brand and meets outlined objectives.  HAP’s clientele consists of a broad range of artists, designer brands and entertainment brands.  For more information, visit hapllp.com.

 

Impecca Media Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com

Halfbrick Media Contact:
Phil Larsen
Halfbrick Studios
+61.7.3356.0429


Hap Media Contact:
Heidi Packer
646.415.7613

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Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com
 
Photo Bluetooth Bamboo Keyboard:
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccabluetoothbamboo.html

CES BOOTH #30935
SOUTH HALL - IMPECCA 
 

IMPECCA ANNOUNCES NEW ECO-FRIENDLY
BLUETOOTH BAMBOO KEYBOARD FOR IPADS, ANDROID TABLETS & SMARTPHONES
 
Natural “Green” Bamboo Keyboard
for Office, Home, & School –
Works with iPads, Android Tablets, iPhones & Other Bluetooth Devices
 
Features Numerous “Hot Keys” for Convenience –
Provides Ergonomic Comfort while Typing
 

January 4, 2013, Wilkes Barre, PA --  Impecca^TM www.impeccausa.com, a leader in audio, video, and computer related products, launched today the new Impecca Bluetooth Bamboo Keyboard for tablets, iPhones, and other Bluetooth devices.  The newest addition to Impecca’s elegant environmentally sustainable “green” line of bamboo computer accessories -- the first bamboo computer products available in the market, the Impecca Bluetooth Bamboo Keyboard is created for the eco-conscious consumer.  The Keyboard is inlaid with bamboo, and is great for professional offices, (such as doctors or lawyers), or for home, school, or anyone who appreciates a natural looking work environment.  

Well-designed and portable, the trendy Bamboo Keyboard is also very comfortable to use, with a fixed bamboo panel on the bottom rear of the keyboard that automatically positions it in an ideal position to ensure ergonomic comfort while typing.  The keyboard conforms to standard QWERTY style with an assortment of special “hot keys”, and is compatible with iPads, Android tablets, netbooks and other Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices. 

Impecca Bluetooth Bamboo Keyboard Features:

·        Lightweight wood-themed keyboard.

·        Available in natural bamboo color.

·        “Green” product - environmentally friendly.

·        Wireless through long-range Bluetooth up to 33 feet (10 meter).

·        Bamboo covered with solid metal construction.

·        Compatible with all platforms, including Android, Surface, Kindle, Nexus, iPad, Android tablets, smartphones and other Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices.

·        Designed for ergonomic comfort. 

“Impecca believes it’s important to incorporate environmentally sustainable elements in our products,” said John Bock, President, Impecca.  “We believe consumers also like buying environmentally friendly products, especially when they are unique and aesthetically appealing.” 

The Bluetooth Bamboo Keyboard will be exhibited for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Impecca Booth #30935, South Hall.  

The Impecca Bluetooth Bamboo Keyboard is priced at $99 MSRP, and will be available February 2013 at www.impeccausa.com and major retailers.  The keyboard is compatible with Android, Surface, Kindle, Nexus, iPad, Android tablets, iPhones, and other Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices.  It complements Impecca’s other bamboo offerings, including Impecca Bamboo iPod Cases, Bamboo Calculators, and Bamboo Speakers.   For more information, see: www.impeccausa.com.  

About Impecca 

Impecca brings consumers the most innovative and useful, yet affordable, products for everyday life.  A leader in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of portable audio/video products, Impecca provides the consumer electronics marketplace with reliable products that are “Simply Impeccable” and is committed to serving electronic consumers worldwide with lifestyle enhancing electronic gadgets and exciting digital products.  Impecca offers a wide spectrum of portable audio and video products, including:  PDA portable audio systems, PDA chargers and docking stations, USB drives, MP3 player speakers, speakers for SD/multimedia cards, portable DVD players, digital picture frames and more. 

Impecca’s products are recognized by users worldwide for their quality and innovation.  The company’s strength lies in its ability to identify, develop and utilize leading-edge technology and turn it into innovative, unique and affordable products, making Impecca the undisputed leader in every category they embark in.  For more information, see www.impeccausa.com.

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Zoo Tunes Bear: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccazootunesbear.html 
Zoo Tunes Kitten: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccazootuneskitten.html 
Zoo Tunes Owl: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccazootunesowl.html 
Zoo Tunes Panda: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccazootunespanda.html 
Zoo Tunes Rabbit: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccazootunesrabbit.html 
Zoo Tunes Tiger: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/impeccazootunestiger.html

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CES BOOTH #30935

SOUTH HALL - IMPECCA

 

IMPECCA INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF ZOO TUNES

ANIMAL THEMED BLUETOOTH PORTABLE SPEAKERS

FOR KIDS & ADULTS AT CES 

Tiger, Kitten, Bear, Rabbit, Owl & Panda Portable Bluetooth Battery-Operated Stereo Speakers for iPads, iPods, iPhones & Other Smartphones, & Tablets with Full-Range of Sound Performance – Fits in the Palm of Your Hand 

“Let Your Music Roam Free” 

January 3, 2013, NY, NY – Impecca^TM www.impeccausa.com, a leader in audio, video, and computer related products, launched today their new Bluetooth line of “Zoo Tunes” animal-themed speakers for kids and adults.  To be exhibited for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week, January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, at the Impecca Booth #30935 - South Hall, Zoo Tunes small lightweight portable speakers let you take your music with you with cute and friendly speakers that feature a wireless Bluetooth range of up to 34 feet and fit in the palm of your hand.  

Built-in Rechargeable Battery for 8 Hours of Use

 

With its slogan “Let Your Music Roam Free,” Zoo Tunes is the perfect portable companion for iPads, iPhones, notebooks, and other Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices.  Zoo Tunes enhances games, movies, and music with its 40mm 2.0W RMS stereo speakers embedded in the animal’s eyes.  Zoo Tunes is available in a variety of animal characters, including tiger, kitten, bear, rabbit, owl and panda, for a fun conversational piece for parties, as a gift, or to enhance your décor or child’s room.  Zoo Tunes speakers provide full volume controls and are powered by a built-in rechargeable battery for 8 hours of use. 

“Zoo Tunes speakers bring personality to your room,” said John Bock, President, Impecca USA. “The cute speakers are small and lightweight, so you can take them anywhere, to the beach, parties, dorm room, office, or from room to room.” 

 

Zoo Tunes Bluetooth Version is priced at $49.99 MSRP and will be available in February at www.impeccausa.com and major retailers.   Zoo Tunes is also available in a wired version, priced at $24.99 MSRP, available at Toys “R” Us and Rite Aid, where it is a best seller.  For more information, please visit www.ImpeccaUSA.com.

 

About Impecca

     

Impecca brings consumers the most innovative and useful, yet affordable, products for everyday life.  A leader in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of portable audio/video products, Impecca provides the consumer electronics marketplace with reliable products that are “Simply Impeccable” and is committed to serving electronic consumers worldwide with lifestyle enhancing electronic gadgets and exciting digital products.  Impecca offers a wide spectrum of portable audio and video products, including:  PDA portable audio systems, PDA chargers and docking stations, USB drives, MP3 player speakers, speakers for SD/multimedia cards, portable DVD players, digital picture frames and more.

 

Impecca’s products are recognized by users worldwide for their quality and innovation.  The company’s strength lies in its ability to identify, develop and utilize leading-edge technology and turn it into innovative, unique and affordable products, making Impecca the undisputed leader in every category they embark in.  For more information, see www.impeccausa.com.

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KIDZ GEAR EXPANDS HEADPHONES FOR KIDS PRODUCT LINE WITH NEW COLORS FOR 2013

Now There’s a Headphone Color for Every Child:
Pink, Orange, Blue, Green, and Purple - Value Priced at $19.99 for Kids

Features KidzControl Volume Limit Technology for Safe Listening --
Works with MP3 players, iPads, iPods, Game Consoles, & DVD and CD Players 

January 3, 2013, El Dorado Hills, CA -- Kidz Gear™ www.GearForKidz.com, the award-winning Grown-up Performance, Built for Kids! brand, announced today the new Kidz Gear line of KidzControl™ Volume Limit Headphones, now available in five colors.  Building on the success of the original Gray colored headphones, Kidz Gear has now expanded its product line to include five new colors:  Pink, Orange, Blue, Green and Purple, to match their personal color preference and style.  Compatible with all audio devices that use a 3.5mm (1/8”) audio jack, the Kidz Gear Headphones work with MP3 players, iPads, iPods, game consoles, and even standard DVD and CD players. 

KidzControl Volume Limit Technology for Safe Listening of up to 80% of Maximum Volume 

All Kidz Gear headphones feature the proprietary KidzControl Volume Limit Technology.  The technology works by “limiting” the volume to approximately 80% of the maximum volume output capable from audio devices in the market today.  KidzControl Volume Limit Technology delivers a safe volume limited listening experience for children of all ages.  Ergonomically designed with soft padded child-sized ear-cups and high-quality audio components, the new KidzControl™ Volume Limit Headphones in colors are value priced at only $19.99.  They are the perfect travel accessory for keeping children quiet and happy during long trips away from home.   

Kidz Gear is the Brand Adults Want and Kids Love

Kidz Gear headphones are not “toys,” but adult products built for kids.  Manufactured with the same high-quality, high-performance consumer electronics components found in adult headphones, Kidz Gear headphones are designed to solve the never-ending battle between a child’s desire for his or her parent’s things and the parent’s fear of them destroying an expensive item.    

KidzControl™ Volume Limit Headphones are available immediately, priced at $19.99, from U.S. retailers, such as Target and InMotion Airport Stores.  They are also available directly at www.GearForKidz.com, Amazon.com and other fine online retailers. 

About Kidz Gear 

Incorporated in 2001, San Ramon, California Supply and Beyond, LLC is the exclusive manufacturer of the Kidz Gear brand of products and accessories.  The Kidz Gear brand was created by founder and mother Laurie Peterson with the purpose of developing a line of products and accessories with adult features, performance and quality but with ergonomic and economic sizes, styles and prices for children.  The Kidz Gear product line has received rave reviews and awards from various Mother’s Group Organizations and industry publications.  The company is continually focused on bringing more products to market that support the company’s mission – Grown-Up Performance, Built for Kids! 

For more information visit www.GearForKidz.com, email: greatproducts@gearforkidz.com or phone: (877) Kidz-Gear.

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Soundmatters Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmatterslogo.html
 

CES BOOTH #5829
ILOUNGE NORTH HALL –SOUNDMATTERS 
 

SOUNDMATTERS ANNOUNCES FOXL DUET AT CES --
COMBINES FOXLO-WORLD’S FIRST PALM-SIZED SUBWOOFER & NEW FOXLV2 APTX TINY SPEAKER
 
DUET’s Subwoofer & Speaker Bundle Make an Amazing Duet!
Save $50 to Create Ultimate Full-Range Desktop Audio System + Portable System “All-in-One” for iPad, iPhone, Mac/PC, & Other Devices
 

Reno, NV, January 2, 2013 – Soundmatters® www.soundmatters.com , the leader in high-quality, portable speakers founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, announced today foxL® DUET, a high-powered compact desktop and travel friendly stereo hi-fi satellite and subwoofer system -- all in one.  DUET combines the foxL aptX, the newly-announced audio purist’s pocket-portable speaker/speakerphone and the palm-sized foxLO powered subwoofer to create an amazing duet! 

Ultra-Compact Desktop/Travel Satellite + Subwoofer Hi-Fi System 

World renowned for stretching the laws of physics with their diminutively sized high-performance loudspeakers, the foxL line is the gold standard in portable hi-fi speakers that other audio companies aspire to reach.  With Soundmatters’ new DUET bundle, music lovers finally have a full-range desktop stereo hi-fi system with deep bass -- all the way down to 38Hz.  If you’re headed on a business trip, just detach the subwoofer, pop the foxL portable speaker into your pocket or briefcase, and enjoy great sound anywhere.  Or if you’re going on vacation for the week, bring both the travel-sized foxLO subwoofer and foxL along. DUET’s flexibility provides the ultimate audio experience anywhere.  Great for tablets, smartphones, laptops and more, the foxL DUET system provides a $50 savings over the components’ individual prices. 

DUET’s foxLv2 with aptX was called “The single most astonishing piece of audio gear I’ve ever heard,” by Stereophile’s Michael Fremer, and after hearing the DUET’s foxLO subwoofer, Darryl Wilkinson from Home Theater wrote that foxL “absolutely rocks in a way that something that small shouldn’t be able to do.” 

DUET’s foxLO Subwoofer Features:

·        Patented Linear Magnetic Drive™ woofer with proprietary dual passive radiator system and 30 watts of built-in amplification.

·        Audio Input with variable Bass Level, Power LED and Full Pass Audio Out.

·        Vertical or horizontal chassis orientation.

·        24V1.9A External U.S. Power Supply.

·         Dimensions: 2.5h x 4.5w x 6.3d in (63h x 114w x 160d mm).  Weight: 23 oz/651 g. 

DUET’s foxL aptX Portable Speaker Features:

·        High-resolution fidelity with dual patented Twoofers™ (tweeters that woof) and patented BassBattery passive woofer.

·        Analog and Bluetooth connectivity with aptX® for virtual CD-quality wireless streaming when used with aptX-equipped source devices. 

·        Built-in mic for wireless hands-free phone conferencing.

·        Up to 24 hours (wired) battery life, 12 hours (Bluetooth), charges via USB or included international charger.

·        5V 2A Int’l Power Adapter Kit (US/EU/AU/UK). 

·        Dimensions: 2.2h x 5.6w x 1.4d in. (63h x 114w x 160d mm).  Weight: 9.5 oz/269g.   

DUET to be Debuted at CES - Pricing & Availability 

DUET will be displayed for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held next week, January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas at the Soundmatters Booth #5829, iLounge - North Hall and at the Showstoppers event during CES on Tuesday, January 8^th from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the Soundmatters’ booth at the Wynn, Lafite Ballroom.  Priced at $349 US SRP/ $299 MAP, DUET will be available February 2013 through major online retailers, including ListenUp.com, Crutchfield.com, Amazon.com and more, as well as through the Soundmatters site at:  www.soundmatters.com.  For more information, see the Soundmatters site at: www.soundmatters.com . 

About foxL Line of Portable Speakers 

The foxL line of portable speakers has won numerous industry awards and accolades, including Time Magazine’s “Top 10 Gadgets of the Year.”  Sound & Vision said it is “the absolute best gift ever for the audiophile…fundamentally changes how and where we can enjoy great sound…it’s that good!” And CNN said, “So, travelers of all stripes, or any of you looking for a small system for your room or office that can fit in your pocket and go for a good long time on a full charge, this is ultimate gear.”  

About Soundmatters  

Soundmatters International, Inc. www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther.  A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi; switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for surround sound. 

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foxL DASH 7 in Pocket (red): http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersdash7pocketred.html
foxL DASH 7 with Hand (red): http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersdash7handred.html
foxL DASH7 with Pen: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersdash7pen.html
 

CES BOOTH #5829
ILOUNGE NORTH HALL –SOUNDMATTERS 
 

SOUNDMATTERS INTRODUCES DASH7
¾ INCH ÜBER-FLAT WIRELESS POCKET-PORTABLE
SOUNDBAR + SPEAKERPHONE
 
Thin Bluetooth Speaker Provides Huge Omnidirectional Sound
New 5th Generation Twoofer & BassBattery for True High-Fidelity Music
Includes Stand for Even Higher Resolution On-Axis Listening

World-Class Sound for iPads, Smartphones, Laptops, Guitars, & More
Dash7 Sits in Front of iPads without Blocking Your View
Available in 3 Colors: Red, White, & Black

Reno, NV, January 2, 2013 – Soundmatters www.soundmatters.com, the leader in high-quality, portable speakers founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, announced today the new DASH7 über-flat ¾ inch-high wireless pocket-portable Bluetooth soundbar speaker system and speakerphone with huge sounding wide dynamic range omnidirectional sound in a thin size that slides into the slimmest purse or jacket pocket.  To be shown at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held next week, January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas at the Soundmatters Booth #5829, iLounge - North Hall, the DASH7 soundbar/speakerphone features a new 5th generation twoofer and BassBattery for true high-fidelity sound and an angled stand for direct on-axis high resolution music for a great soundstage with better stereo separation for serious music listeners.  Sleek and sexy and available in vibrant red, arctic white, and midnight black, DASH7 provides world-class sound for iPads, smartphones, laptops, guitars and more in a slim pocket-sized package 

40% Smaller than its foxLv2 Sibling – Ultimate Audio Upgrade for Tablets, Smartphones, Laptops 

The inventor of the first truly high performance small portable Bluetooth speaker in 2008 with their little foxL (TIME Magazine’s “Top Ten Gadget of the Year”) and supplier of audio technology to the top-selling Jambox, Soundmatters created the thin DASH7 with characteristically wide bandwidth, remarkable bass, clear open highs, and loud sound (like earlier foxLs), but with 40% less internal size than the already tiny foxLv2.  In addition, DASH7 fits beautifully below an iPad or other tablet without blocking your view, providing omnidirectional sound for watching movies and music videos for the ultimate audio upgrade for tablets, smartphones and laptops. 

DASH7 Features:

·        Slim beautiful design.

·        Three colors:  vibrant red, arctic white, and midnight black.

·        Unique ¾” height lets you nestle the DASH7 beautifully below your tablet.

·        Omnidirectional sound for watching movies or music videos.

·        Included case turns into an angled stand for even higher resolution on-axis listening.

·        Extended Bluetooth range.

·        Noise cancelling speakerphone.

·        Sub output allows you to add the optional foxLO, the travel-size powered subwoofer small enough to fit in a quart-size baggie.

·        High power international USB Charger Kit (US/EU/AU/UK), powerful enough to charge your tablet. 

Pricing & Availability 

DASH7 is priced at $249 MSRP, $219 MAP in the U.S, available in late January in red and white, and black through select online retailers, including Amazon.com, Bestbuy.com, Crutchfield.com, ListenUp.com, OneCall.com and more, as well as through the Soundmatters site at: www.soundmatters.com.  In addition, two foxLv2 aptX Bluetooth models starting at $199 are also available, along with the foxLO, the palm-sized powered subwoofer for foxL and Jambox.
 

Visit Soundmatters at CES 

To see the new DASH7, visit Soundmatters at CES at the Soundmatter’s Booth #5829, iLounge, North Hall and at the Soundmatters’ booth at the Showstoppers event during CES on Tuesday, January 8^th from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the Wynn, Lafite Ballroom. 

Award-Winning foxL Line of Portable Speakers 

The foxL line of portable speakers has won numerous industry awards and accolades, including Time Magazine’s “Top 10 Gadgets of the Year.”  Sound & Vision said it is “the absolute best gift ever for the audiophile…fundamentally changes how and where we can enjoy great sound…it’s that good!” And CNN said, “So, travelers of all stripes, or any of you looking for a small system for your room or office that can fit in your pocket and go for a good long time on a full charge, this is ultimate gear.”   

For more information, visit Soundmatters at CES January 8-11, 2013 at the iLounge Booth #5829 or www.soundmatters.com. 

 About Soundmatters 

Soundmatters International, Inc. www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther.  A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi; switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for surround sound. Soundmatters’ patented audio innovations are available through its own brand and embedded in other companies’ products, i.e. from International Gaming Technologies and Aliph®/Jawbone®.

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Best Earbuds Cable Management Solutions: Evaluated and Tested 

After extensive product research on available earbuds cable management solutions, five top solutions were tested and evaluated by GoSmart, (including GoSmart President, Dr. Jae Son’s - Harvard PhD in Robotics - own ingenious solution that doesn’t require any hardware).  Below is a simple and free technique that will benefit everyone with consumer electronics. 

Check out the GoSmart Cable Wrap Technique Video on YouTube:  “How to Organize Earbuds Cables without Buying Anything”:

GoSmart Wrap Product Comparison:  http://youtu.be/RvMVpOqlmsw
GoSmart Wrap Quick Tip:  http://youtu.be/XzwkMnzd10k

Comparison Chart:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/gosmart/EarBudCableManagementComparisonTable.doc 

Meet at CES:  Jae Son, Inventor & President of GoSmart www.justgosmart.com, will be at CES 2013 in Las Vegas, if you’d like to meet with him on his inventions – schedule a private meeting:

·        GoSmart Stylus - the smoothest and most precise stylus for iPads, touchscreen tablets, smartphones and other devices.  Made of ergonomically designed solid aluminum and a flexible patent-pending see-through Teflon coated stainless steel tip with Capacitive Coupling Technology.

·        GoSmart Clip - the essential tool for busy travelers for safer GPS phone use in cars.  It also clips iPhones, Androids, and other smartphones to suitcases, golf carts, baby strollers, shopping carts & more.

·        GoSmart Restpad - 100% natural sheepskin wrist rest relieves 2X as much pressure as other wrist rests – great for carpal tunnel relief. 

To schedule meetings at CES, contact:
Karen Thomas/Bill Kouwenhoven/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
Karen Thomas kthomas@thomaspr.com cell: (516) 527-9111
Bill Kouwenhoven bkouwen@thomas-pr.com 
Eva Yutani:  eyutani@thomaspr.com 
www.thomas-pr.com 

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GoSmart Ear Bud Cable Management Comparison Table

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Powerocks Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerockslogo.html 
Powerocks Magic Cube: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerocksmagiccube.html 
Powerocks Magic Cube Lifestyle Photo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerocksmagiccubelifestyle.html
Powerocks Stone3: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerocksstone3.html  
Powerocks Stone3 Lifestyle Photo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerocksstone3lifestyle.html
 

CES BOOTH #5438

NORTH HALL - POWEROCKS

 

POWEROCKS TO EXHIBIT AT CES --

ANNOUNCES NEW PORTABLE POWER LINE FOR SMARTPHONES & TABLETS

 

Powerocks – The Mobile Energy Experts – Launches Essential Power Supply Companion for your Smartphone

Don’t be without your Cell Phone in an Emergency!

 

December 31, 2012, ShenZhen, China – Powerocks www.powerocks.com, creators of fashionable power bank products, announced today that it will be exhibiting their new line of light easy-to-carry portable power for smartphones and other devices at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week, January 8-11, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, at the Powerocks Booth #5438, North Hall.  Powerocks will launch at CES the Magic Cube and Stone3 light-weight portable back-up power for smartphones and tablets, e-readers, MP3 players, GPS devices, LED lights, digital cameras and other devices.  Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 portable power products are available immediately from www.powerocks.com, www.powerocksusa.com, www.amazon.com and other stores priced from $74.99 - $109.99.

 

To schedule press meetings at CES, contact:  Karen Thomas/Bill Kouwenhoven/Eva Yutani, Thomas PR (631) 549-7575 emails: kthomas@thomaspr.com, bkouwen@thomas-pr.com, eyutani@thomaspr.com.

 

Powerocks Most Famous International Best-Selling Brand of Power Products

 

Powerocks is a high-end brand of power products, with over 10 years of experience developing lithium ion battery products.  Powerocks creates products that encourage freedom, with “The attitude of free life.”  The company was established in 2003 and the Powerocks brand was registered in the USA in 2009.  Powerocks has an R&D center staffed with 40 engineers and an industrial park located in ShenZhen, China.  As one of the most famous power bank brands, Powerocks focuses on developing high quality and well-designed smart power banks.  Powerocks products are international best-sellers.  All products are certified UL, CE, SGS, and Apple authorized with MFI licenses.  

 

Powerocks Design Philosophy – Create Art

 

Powerocks’ design philosophy is to approach products from the perspective of creating art.  From the very beginning of product design, fashion aesthetics and user-friendliness are main design goals.  From the moment you first hold a Powerocks product in your hands, you will quickly find all functions without searching, a feature which contributes to the customer’s user-friendly experience.  Available all over the world, Powerocks’ dealers include BatteriesPlus, Kress, IKEA, Best Buy, and China Mobile, among others.   For more information on Powerocks, visit the website at:  www.powerocks.com.

 

For more information on the Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 products, see the press release at:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/powerocks/powerocksmagiccubestone3release.html. 

 

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foxL Wins DTG Magazine’s Product of the Year!

“FoxLv2 Platinum Bluetooth Audio Purists’ Ultimate Hifi Portable Speakers actually deliver on their advertising claims -- and then some! Yes, we got the promo from Karen Thomas -- and she's usually pretty much on the money,” said Fred Showker, DTG Magazine.

By Fred Showker, DTG Magazine

DTG Magazine Product of the Year : FoxL Bluetooth Speaker

DTG Magazine Product of the Year : FoxL Bluetooth Speaker
by Fred Showker

FoxLv2 Platinum Bluetooth Audio Purists’ Ultimate Hifi Portable Speakers actually deliver on their advertising claims -- and then some! Yes, we got the promo from Karen Thomas -- and she's usually pretty much on the money -- but they were strong words, we'd heard before. I was detirmined to get a good set of portable speakers for use in the Roadtrek and on the road. But I really didn't decide to make the leap until I saw the Jordan video.

Karen sent me the info on Soundmatters portable speakers and it included a link to Jordan Rudas' video. I'm a HUGE fan of Jordan -- probably the most talented musician in the industry today -- so I had to look. I had already heard and tested the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speakers which are truly amazing, as usual for Bose, but too big to carry along. We had also listened to and played with the Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speakers which were also pretty nice -- but short battery life, and still a bit large for real portability. I checked out the Jabra SOLEMATE Bluetooth Portable Speakers which are pretty awesome speakers, but still a little large, and really didn't have the bass response.

All were close to the same price, but the FoxL had Jordan's endorsement so I jumped. As you can see in the photo, it's going to fit in my gear bag hands down, and will sit anywhere in the Roadtrek, or outside for tailgating. Designed by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, this little beauty has a special battery cover that doubles as a bass woofer -- and it does deliver bass! It takes full advantage of CSR apt-X’s dramatic improvement in streamed Bluetooth signal from apt-X equipped devices. The hook-up was quick and painless, and works transparently on iPad, iPhone and the Lion MacBook Pro. And the sound is HUGE. I jammed along with acoustic guitar players -- loading my iPad with "Pocket Organ" the Hammond B3 app, and filled the blues quartet with Hammond riffs.

This little speaker delivers big sound and all the claims Soundmatters made. But don't take my word for it, just listen to Jordan . . .


foxLv2 PLATINUM Bluetooth Key Features:

Virtual CD-Quality Bluetooth music: wirelessly with CSR apt-X*
Better wired for sound with included Audioquest cable.
Battery Life that’s even more impressive: Up to 10 Hours (or more) Bluetooth On, up to 20 Hours (or more) Bluetooth off.
Pocket-sized Portability: uniquely combines high-resolution fidelity and pocket-sized portability.
Bluetooth Speakerphone Capability: with built-in noise-canceling microphone.
Connect to any music source via standard 3.5mm stereo audio cable: audiophile Audioquest Evergreen cable included.
Lithium-ion BassBattery™ re-chargable via USB or included high-power 5 Volt 2 Amp universal wall charger: includes AC prong adapters for US/Japan, Germany/China, UK/HK, Australia/NZ.
Output wattage doubles when powered via AC wall charger (included).
Subwoofer Output.
Tiny Dimensions: 143 x 55 x 35 mm (5.6 x 2.2 x 1.4 inch).
Lightweight: 269 gram (9.5 oz).
 

Although I paid $229 for mine, (I travel and the flxv2plt-bt Foxl v2 "international" comes with plugs for various countries in Europe, South America and Africa) -- you can get a version for $199 = the original Soundmatters foxLv2 in black, or for the non-bluetooth version as low as $149. When you arrive at any of these pages, you'll also find some pretty cool accessories like a bike clip for your handlebars, a car clip for dash-mounting, carry-case and even a "stereo" version to slaves two FoxLs together for stereo!

Soundmatters Foxl v2 Platinum Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth Loudspeaker System (Black)
www.soundmatters.com
Jordan Rudess' YouTube Channel for a real ear-full!
Jordan Plays iPad and Tachyon awesome
Learn about Jordan's various apps
Hook up your FoxL speakers and listen to THIS

If you grab one of these, and we run into each other one day -- I'd sure love to jam! We'll have a great time. . .
and, thanks for reading

Don't forget ... we encourage you to share your discoveries with other readers. Just send and email, contribute your own article, join the Design Cafe forums, or follow DTG on Facebook!

Soundmatters International, Inc. www.soundmatters.com  was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther. A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi; switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for surround sound. Through Soundmatters, Dr. Guenther is dedicated to developing exceptional performance audio products that enhance, rather than complicate consumer’s lifestyles.
foxLv2 has received numerous rave reviews, including a review from Sound+Vision, that called foxL “the absolute best gift ever for audiophiles,” TIME Magazine, that chose foxL the “Top Ten Gadget of the Year,” and Men’s Journal that named foxL “BEST in CLASS.” In addition, Soundmatters licenses the foxL technology to Jawbone®. For more information, see www.soundmatters.com .

 

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Thomas PR
(631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com

 

Photos:

Powerocks Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerockslogo.html

Powerocks Magic Cube: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerocksmagiccube.html

Powerocks Stone3: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/powerocksstone3.html

 

CES BOOTH #5438

NORTH HALL - POWEROCKS

 

POWEROCKS ANNOUNCES MAGIC CUBE & STONE3

PORTABLE POWER BANK LINE AT CES

 

Keep Your iPhone, Blackberry & Android Smartphones & Tablets Always Charged –

 Don’t be without your Cell Phone in an Emergency!

 

Provides Up to 12000 mAh for an Extra 10 Hours of Power for the iPad

Apple MFI-Licensed, Can be Charged 500 Times – Charges Two Devices at Once

 

December 21, 2012, ShenZhen, China – Powerocks www.powerocks.com, creators of fashionable power banks, announced today that it will release a new line of beautifully designed light easy-to-carry power banks, the Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 portable back-up power for smartphones and other devices at the CES show, held January 8-11, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Powerocks Booth #5438, North Hall.

 

Small 3-Inch Powerful Back-up Power Supply with a Sleek Style –

Essential Smartphone Companion

 

Powerocks is an essential companion for your smartphone.  The light-weight 3-inch Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 power banks are portable back-up power supplies for smartphones and other devices, so you’ll never be without a cell phone in an emergency.  When you’re out and your phone dies, just plug your phone into the small Powerocks cube and it will charge your phone for emergency power, immediately turning on the phone as soon as you plug it in.  After charging, the Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 can be re-charged when you get home using the included USB cable.  Powerocks products have a long cycle life and can be used more than 500 times (others brands normally provide only 50-300 cycles).  Both Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 products offer Apple MFI-approved versions (for iPhone, iPad and iPod) and universal versions (for iPhone, iPad, iPod and most of smartphones, tablets, and other devices). 

 

With the new Stone3 and Magic Cube line, Powerocks unites exquisite design, high-quality components, and a high capacity.   Powerocks products provide a high up to 12000 mAh (Milliamps Hour) capacity in a small package that can be charged in under 5 hours (half the time of competitors).  They can even charge two devices at the same time using the included cables.  Besides smart phones and tablets, Powerocks can also charge some e-readers, GPS devices, MP3 players, LED lights, and digital cameras that use a 5V charger.  

Powerocks Magic Cube with up to 12000 mAh and Built-In Cables  

The Powerocks Magic Cube model is a small, colorful aluminum cube, available in three capacities:  6000 mAh, 9000 mAh, and 12000 mAh.  It includes 2 built-in cables to connect to most smartphones so you don’t have to worry about losing or forgetting cables.  It’s available in multiple colors:  blue, black, rose, red, purple, and silver, with four blue LED power indicators to tell you remaining power.  Magic Cube’s largest (12000 mAh) version lets you charge the iPhone around 6 times on a single charge. 

Powerocks Stone3 for Apple Lovers with 8400 mAh for 10 Hours of Power for the iPad

The Powerocks Stone3 is a white cube created for Apple lovers.  Apple MFI-Approved for use on all Apple devices, it provides 8400 mAh for an extra 10 hours of power for the iPad (or you can charge two iPads at once for an extra five hours of power per iPad).  The Stone3 can also charge the iPhone four times on one charge and the Stone3 is rechargeable 500 times.  It has nine LED lights which indicate the battery’s charging status.  When all lights are lit, it’s fully charged.   

The Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 are available immediately from www.powerocks.com, www.powerocksusa.com, www.amazon.com and other stores.  

Pricing:

Magic Cube 6000 mAh            $74.99

Magic Cube 9000 mAh            $89.99

Magic Cube 12000 mAh          $109.99

Stone3 8400 mAh                    $99.99

 

About Powerocks

 

Powerocks is a high-end brand of power products, with over 10 years of experience developing lithium ion battery products.  Powerocks’ philosophy is to create products encouraging freedom for “The attitude of free life.”  The company was established in 2003 and the Powerocks brand was registered in the USA in 2009.  Powerocks has their own R&D center and industrial park located in ShenZhen, China.  As one of the most famous power bank brands, Powerocks focuses on developing high quality and well-designed smart power banks.  Powerocks products are international best-sellers, with all products certified UL, CE, SGS, and Apple authorized with MFI licenses.

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ARTRAGE ARTISTS PAINT LIVE AT SONY IN-STORE EVENTS

NY, CALIFORNIA & TEXAS THROUGH DECEMBER 23^rd –

 

ArtRage Realistic Paint Software is Included with New Sony VAIO Touch Screen PCs –

ArtRage Works with popular Multi-Touch Screens:  Windows 8 & 7, iPad & iPhone

 

WHAT: Sony featuring ArtRage Artists at in-store events painting with new VAIO touch screens.

WHEN:  Now until Dec 23^rd

WHERE:  Select Sony stores in NY, Texas and California – details below

ARTISTS:  David Kassan, Raheem Nelson, Chris Carrasco, Richard Weinstein, Janice Cummings, Richard Shulman, Henry Kaufmann, Lucy Limon, Stephen Suarez, Sean McWilliams, Stephen Suarez, Dalton Grant Jr., Adrian Martinez, Mark Ramirez, Haven Herrera, Howard Simpson, David Navas, Jordan Monsell, Angelo Divino, Francesca Andrews, Sal Navarro, Eric Rogerson, Soraya Penido, Diana Roberts, Tom Durham, John Colasante, Mia Robinson 

Times and Locations of ArtRage Artists in Residence at Sony VAIO Touch Events 

Sony Plaza NYC Tue-Fri 4-8 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-7 PM

550 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 833-8800 

Sony Long Island Tue-Fri 6-10 PM, Sat-Sun Noon-8 PM

630 Old Country Road #1120, Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 248-2901 

Datavision, NYC Tue- Fri 4-8 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-5 PM

445 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 689-1111 

Sony Houston Tue-Fri 5-9 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-7 PM

630 Old Country Road #1120, Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 248-2901 

Sony Costa Mesa Tue-Fri 5-9 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-7 PM

3333 Bristol Street #22, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (714) 754-6302 

Sony Century City Tue-Fri 5-9 PM, Sat-Sun 1-9 PM

10250 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 282-8092 

Sony Palo Alto Tue-Fri 4-8 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-7 PM

359 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phone: (650) 322-6170

Also in Times Square, NY City:  See a video of David Kassan painting with ArtRage on the Sony Times Square Billboard during the promotion through Dec 23! 

See video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os4PRk90G1o&feature=youtu.be 

Photo:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151433567621461&set=a.212611621460.141145.563766460&type=1&theater  

Artist will paint live with ArtRage Studio Pro at Sony in-store events on new VAIO touch screens from now until December 23.  Stop by the stores to get your portrait painted and try out ArtRage on the VAIO tablets.  ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 www.artrage.com, the winner of Professional Photographer magazine’s prestigious “Hot One” Award for Best New Gear, was selected by Sony to be included with selected VAIO Windows 8 PCs to show the creative  capabilities of touch screens.  

ArtRage works great with popular multi-touch screens, including Windows 8, Windows 7, iPad and iPhone touch screens.  ArtRage lets you become a true digital artist, providing the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would with traditional art tools and materials. 

ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 for Windows and Mac is available immediately, priced at $59.90 at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-store.html. ArtRage for iPad is also available immediately priced at $4.99 from the Apple iTunes Store. To test the creative possibilities on your own multi-touch screens for painting, download the free 30 day trial version of ArtRage Studio Pro (Mac & Win) at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html.

For press review copies of ArtRage Studio Pro or ArtRage for iPad & iPhone and Stephen Burns ArtRage Studio Pro Training video contact:
kthomas@thomaspr.com or eyutani@thomaspr.com 
 

Videos:
ArtRage on Sony VAIO Duo 11 - Learn to Paint like the Masters http://youtu.be/n6JXOkDnxjA?hd=1
ArtRage YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/artragetv
ArtRage on Touch screens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JVfVbJmaeM&feature=youtu.be&hd=1
ArtRage training video by Stephen Burns, PhotoshopCAFE.com: http://www.photoshopcafe.com/video/products/introduction-to-artrage.htm.
 
Photos:
ArtRage with David Kassan in Times Square video: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignartragetimessquare.html
Warhol Daisy recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignwarholdaisy.html 
Miro Daybreak recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigndaybreak.html 
Hokusai Great Wave recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigngreatwave.html 
Apple Painted in ArtRage Studio: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignapple.html
 
Releases:
Sony Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragesonyrelease.html
Hot One Award Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragehotoneawardrelease.html
ArtRage 3.5 Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragestudioprorelease.html
 
ArtRage 3.5 Product Comparison: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf
New Features: http://www.artrage.com/artrage-whatsnew.html
Website:   www.artrage.com
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/artrage
Flickr:        www.flickr.com/groups/artrage/pool/
Gallery:     https://www.facebook.com/groups/artrage/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artrage/

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THOMAS PR CLIENTS AT CES 2013

POWEROCKS – BOOTH #5438 – NORTH HALL: Introducing its line of Powerocks fashionable wireless mobile power packs for iPhones, iPads, iPods and other mobile devices www.powerocks.com.

IMPECCA - BOOTH #30935 – SOUTH HALL: Announcing Fruit Ninja line of phone and tablet cases, headphones, earbuds, character speakers, and USB drives -- Zoo Tunes portable speakers -- and new Bamboo keyboards www.impeccausa.com.

SOUNDMATTERS - BOOTH #5829 iLOUNGE – NORTH HALL: Introducing a new amazing sounding portable sound bar for tablets and launching the world’s first desktop/portable aptX Hi-Fi Satellite and Subwoofer System www.soundmatters.com.

KIDZ GEAR - SUITE MANDALAY BAY: Announcing new kids consumer electronics products: KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones for Kids – now available in new colors – pink, orange, blue, green, purple and limited edition white www.gearforkidz.com.

ARTRAGE - Location to be determined: ArtRage most realistic paint software now works with all touch screens – Windows 8 & 7, iPad and iPhone - selected for new Sony VAIO Touch Screen PCs www.artrage.com.

EASY-DOKS - BOOTH #8639 – CENTRAL HALL: Announcing Easy-Doks CR Line of essential smart quick charger to charge and dock up to 8 devices simultaneously, neatly and elegantly displaying your devices in one place at all times. Unlike other chargers, Easy-Doks will never be obsoleted by future cable changes www.easy-doks.com .

GOSMART – Location to be determined: GoSmart www.justgosmart.com, will be showing the GoSmart Stylus - the smoothest and most precise stylus for iPads, touchscreen tablets, smartphones and other devices made of ergonomically designed patent-pending see-through Teflon coated stainless steel tip with Capacitive Coupling Technology.  Also showing, GoSmart Smartphone Clip - the essential tool for busy travelers for safer GPS phone use in cars and GoSmart Restpad - 100% natural sheepskin wrist rest relieves 2X as much pressure as other wrist rests – great for carpal tunnel relief.

To schedule meetings at CES, contact:
Karen Thomas/Bill Kouwenhoven/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
Karen Thomas kthomas@thomaspr.com  cell: (516) 527-9111
Bill Kouwenhoven bkouwen@thomas-pr.com
Eva Yutani: eyutani@thomaspr.com 
www.thomas-pr.com 

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Soundmatters foxLV2 and Platinum Bluetooth Speakers Win Beatweek's Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker for 2013

By Bill Palmer, Beatweek

 

Review: Soundmatters foxl V2 and Platinum Bluetooth Speaker
December 11, 2012 by Bill Palmer
 

Beatweek Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker for 2013

If you balk at the idea of paying two hundred dollars for a speaker system about the size of a candy bar, that’s only because you haven’t heard the foxl V2. The tiny portable speaker from Soundmatters manages to pack in a pair of tweeters and a small rear subwoofer, creating a level of audio fidelity and stereo separation which seems to defy the laws of physics.

Most portable wireless speakers cost fifty to a hundred dollars and offer audio that’s usually acceptable and occasionally impressive, but the foxl is the only one which qualifies as incredible. It’s also one of the smallest I’ve tested, and in fact it can be reasonably carried in your pocket.

The foxl lineup has been revved this year, adding aptX bluetooth technology which enhances the audio a bit more, and also adds a Platinum version which offers twenty hours of battery life instead of twelve. While most small bluetooth speakers sit either upright or flat or at an angle, the foxl is adjustable thanks to the fact that the speaker grille over the rear subwoofer doubles as a fold out kickstand.

Soundmatters throws in the kitchen sink when it comes to accessories, including a USB charging cable, wall charger with international attachments, a wrist strap, a non-slide mat to set it on, a carrying pouch, and a cable for connecting it directly to your device for those times when bluetooth isn’t an option. The Platinum version comes with even more accessories, including a higher quality audio cable.

Rating: Five stars out of five • Price: $199 and $229 • soundmatters.com

 

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“Extreme Guitar Shred” DVD cover:  http://www.greatkat.com/dvd/katdvdcover.jpg

Review Copy of “Extreme Guitar Shred” DVD: contact Karen Thomas, Thomas PR karent@thomas-pr.com 631-549-7578 

OUT NOW WORLDWIDE & ON ITUNES: THE GREAT KAT’S EXTREME GUITAR SHRED DVD! 

THE MOST EXTREME MUSIC VIDEOS FROM THE GREAT KAT GUITAR GODDESS

NY, NY, Dec. 11, 2012 – The Great Kat http://www.greatkat.com “Top 10 Fastest Shredders Of All Time”- Guitar One Magazine/Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso announced today that “EXTREME GUITAR SHRED” - the ultimate guitar DVD - is out worldwide on Dec. 11, 2012, internationally available at major retailers and online stores in U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, Europe, China, and more. “Extreme Guitar Shred” is also now premiering on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-great-kat/id368743108.

On “Extreme Guitar Shred” DVD, The Great Kat dazzles audiences on 6 EXTREME GUITAR Music Videos (“War”, “Zapateado”, “Live In Chicago”, “Torture Chamber” & more) with theatrical-style opera staging, insane dominatrix costumes and extreme speed-defying guitar and violin virtuoso shred versions of Classical Music Masterpieces by Wagner, Liszt, Vivaldi, Bazzini and Sarasate.  Distributed internationally by Music Video Distributors (MVD), “Extreme Guitar Shred” DVD is priced at $9.95 SRP (see the DVD Trailer at: http://www.greatkat.com/ExtremeGuitarShredDVDVideos.wmv , Music Videos Clips at: http://www.greatkat.com/dvd/extremeguitarshred1.html and DVD photos at: http://www.greatkat.com/08/dvd/extremeguitarshredDVDphotos.html )

The Great Kat http://www.greatkat.com, recently honored by Spin Magazine with a Star in the "GUITAR HERO GALAXY,” is the phenomenal Juilliard graduate Violin Virtuoso/Carnegie Recital Hall Violin Soloist turned Shred Guitar Goddess (“Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time” - Guitar One Magazine/"20 Of The Fastest Guitarists In The World Today" - MusicRadar.com).  The Great Kat’s phenomenal high-speed shred guitar AND violin virtuosity are displayed on the blistering new “BEETHOVEN SHREDS” CD, which showcases The Great Kat’s amazing shred versions of Classical masterpieces, including “The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee” (at 300 BPM!), Beethoven's “5th Symphony,” Paganini’s “Caprice #24”, Bach's “Brandenburg Concerto #3” and more.  The Great Kat’s "Beethoven Shreds" CD is now featured in the new exhibit "AMERICA'S BEETHOVEN EXHIBIT" at The Ira F. Brilliant Center For Beethoven Studies. 

http://www.greatkat.com

 

“EXTREME GUITAR SHRED” DVD PRESS REVIEWS:

"The Great Kat's chops are impressive – the speed with which she spits out scales on both electric guitar and violin is astounding." -  The News Tribune

 "Macho shredders beware: The Great Kat will skewer you, tear you apart note by note, dine on your bleeding wounds, then lick your blood off her high velocity paws before she yawns. For gonzo shredders and those who have an appreciation for classical motifs, this DVD is highly recommended. " - Modern Guitars

 

LINKS:
Pricing: $9.95
Great Kat Website: http://www.greatkat.com
Photo: http://www.greatkat.com/dvd/katdvdcover.jpg
DVD Trailer: http://www.greatkat.com/ExtremeGuitarShredDVDVideos.wmv
iTunes Music Video Downloads:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/zapateado/id585630184 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/the-great-kat-war/id585230085 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/the-great-kat-torture-chamber/id585229972 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/live-in-chicago/id585230084 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/castration/id581329246
Available at major retailers and Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Guitar-Shred-The-Great/dp/B0007OIDBW/ref=pd_sim_m_13
iTunes Downloads: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-great-kat/id368743108
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/greatkatguitarshredder
Twitter: http://twitter.com/greatkatguitar  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KthomasPR
 

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FamilyFun Magazine on Zoo Tunes Animal Themed Speakers - 2012 Tech Gift Guide - What's Hot!

Family Fun

FamilyFun's 2012 Tech Gift Guide

Presenting the latest gadgets, gizmos, and games

By Jordan DeFrank, Beth Honeyman, Krista Hojnowski, Ruth Spiro, and Ellen Harter Wall from FamilyFun

Kids Will Go Wild For These Speakers
Add some personality to your child's music time with Zoo Tunes speakers. The battery-operated critters plug into MP3 players, smartphones, and other media devices for portable jams. Available in seven styles.

Ages 5 and up, Impecca, $29.99

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Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com 
 
Photos:
foxLv2 aptX: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlv2aptx.html
Soundmatters Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmatterslogo.html  
 

NEW FOXL WIRELESS SPEAKER TAKES POCKET-PORTABLE SOUND TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH APTX TECHNOLOGY
 

foxL – the Original & Gold Standard in Hi-Fi Portable Speakers—
Adds Entry-Level aptX Model with Improved Music Quality & Sound/Picture Sync with Same Pricing as foxLv2 Bluetooth
 

Reno, NV, December 3, 2012 – Soundmatters www.soundmatters.com, the leader in high-quality, portable speakers founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, announced today its entry-level aptX® Bluetooth equipped model, the foxLv2 aptX.  Based on the foxLv2, the gold standard in hi-fi portable speakers (TIME Magazine’s “Top Ten Gadget of the Year”) and at the same price, the foxLv2 aptX takes go-anywhere music to a new level with CSR® aptX’s advanced streamed Bluetooth technology for wireless CD-quality music and improved sound/picture sync for movies and gaming available with aptX-equipped devices (like the latest Samsung smartphones/tablets and Apple computers).  The foxLv2 aptX entry level model joins Soundmatters’ high-end aptX-equipped foxLv2 PLATINUM, named 2012 Best of CES Finalist by the International Bluetooth Consortium. 

foxLv2 aptX is the portable speaker that audio purists love, with a range of unique sound features, including foxL’s patented “Twoofers,” “BassBattery,” and other technologies that provide a smoother deeper bass and an “open & airy” listening experience that provide tablets, smartphones and other devices with the superior sound quality they need to allow you to enjoy movies and music to the fullest.   

foxL is the Standard that Other Audio Companies Aspire to Reach 

Priced at only $199 (with no price increase over the current foxLv2 Bluetooth model) and incredibly small at 5.6” wide x 2.2” high x 1.4” deep, with up to 12 hours (or more) of rechargeable battery-time, the foxLv2 aptX is the gold standard that other audio companies aspire to reach.  Created for the growing range of aptX equipped phones and tablets, from companies such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, it features a full range of audio output, from 80Hz – 20kHz with real bass for amazingly great Bluetooth music streaming in a tiny package that fits with your portable lifestyle. 

foxLv2 aptX Features:

·        Streams aptX’s Virtual CD-Quality Bluetooth music wirelessly when with used with aptX-equipped phones, tablets or computers.

·        Patented Audio Technology:  provides more audio output for louder, distortion-free sound.  

o       Dual 1-inch Linear Magnetic Drive^TM “Twoofers” more likely found in large expensive hi-fi speakers for remarkable clarity and range.

o       “BassBattery^TM” Technology turns the battery into a woofer for smoother deeper bass.  

o       “DomeForward^TM” driver alignment and high-transparency acoustic grill provide an “open and airy” listening experience, typical of good home speakers.

·        Built-in Noise-canceling Mic:  for “business quality” wireless speaker phone/conferencing.

·        Plays & Charges Anywhere:  Along with its patented re-chargeable built-in woofer/battery (for up to 12 hours of play), it plays and charges with the included universal AC charger (with four international adapters) and included USB cable. 

Pricing & Availability 

The foxLv2 aptX is priced at $199, available immediately through major online retailers, including Amazon.com. BestBuy.com, ListenUp.com, OneCall.com and more, as well as through the Soundmatters site at: www.soundmatters.com.  It comes with the portable speaker, re-chargeable built-in woofer/battery, universal AC power charger, four international charger adapters (for US, Japan, Europe/China, UK/HK, and AU/NZ), USB computer charging cable, stereo 3.5mm audio cable, wrist strap, travel pouch, anti-slip mat,  and manual.  In addition, Soundmatters provides a wired version of foxLv2, priced at $149.   

Award-Winning foxL Line of Portable Speakers 

The foxL line of portable speakers has won numerous industry awards and accolades, including Time Magazine’s “Top 10 Gadgets of the Year.”  Sound & Vision said it is “the absolute best gift ever for the audiophile…fundamentally changes how and where we can enjoy great sound…it’s that good!” And CNN said, “So, travelers of all stripes, or any of you looking for a small system for your room or office that can fit in your pocket and go for a good long time on a full charge, this is ultimate gear.”   

For more information, visit Soundmatters at CES January 8-11, 2013 at the iLounge Booth  #5829 or www.soundmatters.com. 

 About Soundmatters 

Soundmatters International, Inc. www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther.  A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi; switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for surround sound. Soundmatters’ patented audio innovations are available through its own brand and embedded in other companies’ products, i.e. from International Gaming Technologies and Aliph®/Jawbone®.

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MediaBistro’s PRnewser.com on Thomas PR "Spin the Agencies of Record" by James F. Thompson!

By James F. Thompson, MediaBistro's PRNews.com

Agencies
Spin the Agencies of Record

By James F. Thompson on November 21, 2012 4:33 PM

Thomas Public Relations, a public relations and social media firm for consumer electronics and high-tech providing high-level PR at a low price, has signed four new consumer electronics/high-tech clients:

Fraden: inventor of the popular ThermoScan Ear Thermometer and the holder of over 50 patents, with clients including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Braun, and Gillette.

Ontrion: creator of the iHangy® Line of popular Apple®-compatible protective cases & accessories.
Easy-Doks: maker of the innovative CR smart line for charging multiple devices simultaneously.
GoSmart: developer of GoSmart essential travel aids and consumer accessories for smart mobile devices.

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NY Post on Black Friday Gifts Featuring SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove by Joseph Gallivan!

by Joseph Gallivan, NY Post

Tech buys worth braving Black Friday (or even Thursday) for


SensoGlove
Sensors in this single leather golf glove give real-time audio and visual feedback on your swing, showing you where you put pressure (and promising to correct your death grip, improve your stroke and generally make you a BSD in the clubhouse.) This new version has a longer battery life and “Automatic Sensitivity Selection” for a more accurate pressure read.
$89 or $71.20 with coupon code “BlackFriday12” Nov. 23rd to 30th (sensoglove.com)

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ARTRAGE DIGITAL PAINTING BLACK FRIDAY DEALS START NOW
ArtRage Studio Pro is Half Off Today, Wed, Nov 21st – Mon, Nov 26th

At the ArtRage website: www.artrage.com:
ArtRage Studio Pro is available at $29.90 - 50% off, regularly $59.90 (Windows & Mac)
ArtRage Studio is available at $19.90 - over 30% off, regularly $29.90 (Windows & Mac)
 
At Steam, the popular gaming network, http://store.steampowered.com/app/100970/:
ArtRage Studio Pro is available at $29.99 - 50% off (Windows only)
 
At Photoshopcafe.com:
The ArtRage Tutorial DVD is available at $19.99 – also 50% off (normally $39.99) 
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/artrage
 

 These special sales are 5 days only thru November 26th 2012. 

ArtRage allows oil paints to smear and water colors to blend without the mess.  The creative experience with ArtRage is recognized as the most realistic simulation of natural media effects that is easy to learn. ArtRage also works great with multi-touch screens for Windows and all Wacom pen tablets like Cintique, Intuous and Bamboo.  In addition, Sony selected ArtRage as the creative software for its newly launched line of VAIO Windows 8 touch screen PCs. 

Videos:
Learn to paint like the Masters: Warhol, Miro, Hokusai ( ArtRage on Sony VAIO Duo 11):
http://www.youtube.com/ArtRagetv 
ArtRage training video by Stephen Burns, published by popular Photoshop tutorial site PhotoshopCafe:
www.photoshopcafe.com/artrage  

Photos: Warhol Daisy recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignwarholdaisy.html
Miro Daybreak recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigndaybreak.html
Hokusai Great Wave recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigngreatwave.html

For more info, Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com
www.thomas-pr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com

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Photo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/gosmartblackfriday.html

Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com  
www.thomas-pr.com  www.thomaspublicrelations.com   

THOMAS PR CLIENT BLACK FRIDAY DEALS 2012: 

 

·        GoSmart Stylus:

At www.justgosmart.com on Black Friday, Fri., Nov. 23 at 3 AM PT-12 AM Midnight PT:

Buy 2 GoSmart Styluses, get 1 Stylus free, Code:  WERSMART
At Amazon.com, buy 3 GoSmart Styluses, get 1 free at checkout 

·        SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove:

At www.sensoglove.com on Black Friday, Fri., Nov. 23^rd – Fri., Nov. 30^th:

New version of SensoGlove will be 20% off at $71.20 (normally $89), Code “BlackFriday12” at check-out.   

·        Kidz Gear Headphones:

At www.GearForKidz.com on Cyber Monday, Mon., Nov 26, 2012 (no code needed):

·        FREE Carry Bag With ALL Headphone Orders (CH68KGXX)

·        FREE Shipping On ALL Orders (No International)

·        FREE Splitter Cable (S68KGCBL) With ANY TWO (2) Headphones Ordered (CH68KGXX)

            At Amazon.com (no code needed):

·        FREE Carry Bag With ALL Headphone Orders (CH68KGXX)

·        FREE Splitter Cable (S68KGCBL) With ANY TWO (2) Headphones Ordered (CH68KGXX) 

·        The Great Kat Guitar Shredder:

            At http://greatkat.com/store/page95.html Wed., Nov. 21 – Sat, Nov. 24:

50% off Great Kat Black Friday Sale Package of Guitar Goddess CD, Extreme Guitar Shred DVD, autographed photo for $8.50 (normally $17)

 

For more information, contact:  Thomas PR (631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com or eyutani@thomaspr.com. 

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Forbes on Fraden's New Infrared Thermometer Smartphone Technology "The Thermometer Meets the Smart Phone" by John Nosta!

READ HERE: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnnosta/2012/11/14/the-thermometer-meets-the-smart-phone-technology-that-help-moms-and-saves-lives/

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Photos:
SensoGlove New Version: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/sensosolutionssensogloveclubnew.html
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/sensosolutionssensoglovenew.html
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/sensosolutionssensoglovenew2.html
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/sensosolutionssensoglovealonenew.html
SensoGlove Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/sensosolutionssensoglove.html
 
Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
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SENSOGLOVE ANNOUNCES “BLACK FRIDAY” SALE
FOR NEW ADVANCED VERSION OF
WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL GOLF GLOVE
 
20% Savings from Fri, Nov. 23rd – Fri, Nov. 30th for New SensoGlove
with Coupon code “BlackFriday12”
 
Great Gift for Golfers - New Features: 
“Automatic Sensitivity Selection” & Longer Battery Life
Advancements Based on Feedback from International PGA Professionals
 
Corrects “Death Grip” for Better, More Accurate & Powerful Golf Swing 

November 14, 2012, Aachen, Germany – Sensosolutions www.sensoglove.com, a leading provider of innovative IT systems for sports analysis, motion and performance measurement, announced today its “Black Friday” sale for the new advanced version of SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove.  For a limited time, from Black Friday on Friday, Nov. 23^rd until Friday, Nov. 30^th, the new version of SensoGlove will be available at 20% off, priced at only $71.20 (normally priced at $89).  Just use coupon code “BlackFriday12” at check-out when purchasing at the Sensoglove site www.sensoglove.com.   

Perfect Gift for Golf Lovers - Works as a Personal Golf Trainer 

The perfect gift for golf lovers of all ages and skill levels on your holiday list, the new advanced SensoGlove now offers a longer battery life for extended use and “Automatic Sensitivity Selection” for an automatic, more accurate pressure read to ensure a consistently smooth and powerful golf swing for greater distances and lower scores.  Developed based on feedback from international PGA professionals, SensoGlove features a small, sweat-proof 1.2-inch LED digital monitor that analyzes the pressure of the swing through highly responsive sensors placed throughout the glove.  By swinging the golf club, SensoGlove provides real-time audio and visual feedback at 80 times per second to warn you if you exceed your target level of grip pressure.  The patented SensoGlove even shows you which fingers are gripping too tightly, so you can adjust your grip accordingly. 

Made of the highest quality cabretta leather, SensoGlove helps you learn and improve your game.  SensoGlove works as a personal golf trainer, helping avoid bad habits and injury.  With SensoGlove, all golfers can quickly learn how to hold the club, improving every part of the game, from backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, to driving, putting, and chipping.   

Right & Left Hand Gloves Available for Men and Women 

The new advanced version of SensoGlove is available immediately at www.sensoglove.com and through distributors, sales partners, and golf schools around the world, including  www.GolfStoreHome.com, www.Intheholegolf.com, www.Convenientgadgets.com, and Shankmeister.com.  The Black Friday sales runs from Friday, Nov. 23^rd until Friday, Nov. 30^th, with a savings of 20% off, priced at only $71.20 (normally $89)  with coupon code “BlackFriday12” at check-out when purchasing at the Sensoglove site www.sensoglove.com.  SensoGlove is available for men and women in right or left hand configurations, sizes small to x-large (replacement gloves are available for $22.48).   Made of cabretta leather, the built-in digital monitor can be removed to use SensoGlove as a regular golf glove.  For more information, please visit www.sensoglove.com. 

About Sensosolutions 

Sensosolutions GmbH is a leading German-based company specializing in the development of highly innovative IT systems for sports analysis, motion, and performance measurement.  Sensosolutions is the creator of SensoGlove, the first and only golf glove with built-in sensors that constantly read the pressure of your grip.  SensoGlove teaches you the correct grip pressure for a smooth, consistent swing that delivers greater distance, enhanced precision and lower scores.  For more information, see www.sensoglove.com.

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OFFICIAL KARENNET CES 2013 LAS VEGAS PARTY LIST IS UP NOW!

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Photos:
Fraden Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fradenlogo.html
Infrared Thermometer Technology for Smart Phone:
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fradeninfraredthermometer.html
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fradeninfraredthermometer2.html
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fradeninfraredthermometerir.html
http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fradeninfraredthermometersensor.html
Brochure:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/fraden/FlyerPhone21-IRT.doc
 
Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com  
 

FRADEN CORP ANNOUNCES NEW INFRARED THERMOMETER INVENTION FOR SMARTPHONES

 

New Infrared Module Built into Smartphones Takes Body Temperature without Any Contact in Less than One Second – Works with Phone’s Digital Camera

Measures Surface Temperature of Any Object in Kitchen, Bathroom, Construction, Automotive & Industry

U.S. Patent Granted – Created by Inventor of Popular ThermoScan Ear Thermometer  

Also Measures UV Sun Exposure & Electro-Magnetic Fields (EMF) Pollution – Future Expansion to Include Night Vision Camera

 

November 13, 2012, San Diego, CA – Fraden Corporation www.fraden.com and President Dr. Jacob Fraden, inventor of the popular ThermoScan Ear Thermometer and the holder of over 50 patents,  with  clients including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Braun, and Gillette, announced today the grant of a U.S. patent for “Wireless Communication Device with Integrated Electromagnetic Radiation Sensors” for its new  Infrared (IR) Thermometer Technology with built-in module for smartphones to remotely take temperatures without any contact with a person or object. 

 

Clinically Accurate Smartphone Thermometer for Parents with Small Children, Nurses, Doctors, & Caregivers

 

Now available for licensing to qualified companies with a significant presence in the mobile phone market, the Fraden Smartphone Sensing patented technology and IP (Intellectual Property) employs a non-contact infrared sensor built into a smartphone or tablet to instantly and accurately measure patient temperature in less than one second with absolutely no contact with the human body.  A priceless feature for parents with small children, nurses, doctors, caregivers or anyone that has ever had trouble taking a temperature, the sensor accurately detects infrared signals that naturally emanate from any surface.  Just aim the smartphone at the face and it automatically takes the internal body temperature.  A small infrared lens is positioned near the camera lens, with no protruding parts, making the device appear identical to existing smartphones. 

 

The sensor’s wide range, from -22 ºF to +400ºF, offers broad applications in taking temperatures of not only humans, but also of inanimate objects in the home environment, such as kitchen (cooking and refrigeration), bathroom (baby bath water temperature), school (science class), and industry (automotive and production machinery, chemical processes, energy management, and construction).

 

“Most smartphone models differ little from one another, with only small evolutionary changes.  The vendor with breakthrough functions for real world everyday use, like reading a child’s temperature, can distance themselves from their competitors.  We believe this new patent can be a significant competitive differentiator for a smartphone manufacturer,” said Dr. Jacob Fraden, President of Fraden Corporation, a co-inventor of the technology and expert in non-contact temperature measurements, a holder of over 50 patents and the inventor of the popular Thermoscan ear thermometer.

 

“We believe that major conveniences afforded by built-in sensors, particularly thermal infrared sensors and their low incremental cost in smartphones, represent a compelling proposition for the manufacturers,” added co-inventor, Dr. David Pintsov.

 

Fraden Infrared Thermometer for Smartphone Technology Features:

·        Patented technology – U.S. issued and world pending patents.

·        No comparable products on the market – a great differentiator for the smartphone industry.

·        Minimal incremental cost.

·        Non-protruding, works with digital camera in smartphone.

·        Quick time to market.

·        Very easy to use.

·        Instant response, less than 1 second.

·        Computes the body’s inner temperature (medical mode).

·        Clinical accuracy meets ISO standards.

·        Measures temperatures of inanimate objects (food, water, buildings, machinery, circuit boards, etc.).

·        Small (2.5 mm) infrared (IR) lens is located next to the digital camera lens.

·        Technology is expandable to thermal imaging, UV and EMF pollution exposure and others.

           

Technology Now Available for Licensing

 

The Fraden Smartphone Sensing Technology and IP are now available for licensing to qualified companies with a significant presence in the mobile phone market.  For more information, see the website: http://fraden.com/ourclients.html or www.fraden.com, email:  info@fraden.com, phone (858) 229-1945, fax: (858) 552-7808.

 

About Fraden Corp.

 

Based in San Diego, California, Fraden Corp. is a leading invention company specializing in finding elegant and practical solutions to complex technical problems.  The company’s expertise includes non-contact temperature measurement, air and motion sensor technology, and more, with clients including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Braun, Gillette, Oculir, CleanAlert and more.  Dr. Jacob Fraden, the holder of over 50 patents and the Fraden Corporation president, is the inventor of the popular ThermoScan Ear Thermometer, Instant Oral Thermometer, and Motion Sensors, among many other products.  The Fraden team uses strong engineering and scientific background in physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science, physiology, medicine and many other fields, along with common sense and many years of experience.  For more information, see www.fraden.com.

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Fraden Infrared Thermometer for Smart Phones Technology Brochure

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Photos:  GoSmart Stylus 200 Series: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/gosmartstylus200.html 
GoSmart Stylus 300 Series: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/gosmartstylus300.html 
GoSmart Stylus 200 & 300 Series: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/gosmartstylus200300.html 
Painting with GoSmart Stylus: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/gosmartstyluspainting.html
PostCard Using GoSmart Stylus: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/gosmartpostcard.html
GoSmart  Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/gosmartlogo.html 
YouTubeVideos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnVs00_DGU&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE3iWMHn8ME&feature=plcp 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPjgPZPXGs8&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ4fK4yyPnE&feature=plcp
 
Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
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GOSMART STYLUS NOW AVAILABLE IN 27 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES THROUGH AMAZON U.K.

MAKES PEN & PAPER OBSOLETE –
QUIETEST, SMOOTHEST, MOST PRECISE PATENT-PENDING STYLUS FOR IPAD AND OTHER TOUCHSCREEN DEVICES
 

October 25, 2012, Los Angeles, CA – GoSmart, Inc. www.justgosmart.com announced today that the GoSmart Stylus is now available in Europe through Amazon U.K., priced at: £19.95  or $24.95 U.S.  Also available in the U.S. since August, the GoSmart Stylus is made of ergonomically designed solid aluminum, featuring a flexible patent-pending see-through Teflon coated stainless steel tip with Capacitive Coupling Technology for precision pointing -- the smoothest and most precise stylus for iPads, touchscreen tablets, smart phones and other touch screen devices.  The Amazon U.K. site provides European availability of the GoSmart Stylus, with expedited shipment to the U.K. and other European countries at a reduced rate. 

Patent-Pending Capacitive Coupling Technology with See-Through Wire Tip for Precision– No Tapping Sounds While Taking Notes  

Made for painting, drawing, sketching, scribbling, writing, clicking, and selecting on any touchscreen device (even with sticky protective covers), the GoSmart Stylus with an iPad (or other tablet) makes pen and paper obsolete.  The Teflon-coated metal tip of the stylus quietly glides on the iPad or other touchscreen to silently take notes during meetings or classes, with no tapping noises.  It features a precise touch unimpeded by clunky foam or plastic discs, which encumber most other styluses.  Strong and flexible at the same time, the tip easily pivots to accommodate various angles, never scratching your device’s touchscreen display.  The Stylus provides unique clarity and precision via its patent-pending tip, which employs Capacitive Coupling Technology, featuring several wire rings for an effectively solid conductive surface with minimal material for a clearer view.  

The GoSmart Stylus is the perfect “digital pen and paper” for:

·        Business people and students to quietly take notes at meetings and lectures.

·        Doctors to update patient charts.

·        Police and other government agencies to enter forms and tickets.

·        Artists to paint or draw smoothly and accurately.

·        Left-handed people to write quickly and easily on iPads without problems.  See “Lefty” video at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnVs00_DGU&feature=plcp

·        Emailing Documents to sign and email PDFs without the need to scan and fax.

·        Selecting text and clicking icons.

·        Real estate agents, accountants and salespeople to sign PDF documents and fill out sales forms.

 

Customer Quotes: 

“I love this stylus! It glides super smooth over the glass or over the screen protector.  I am a full time graduate student and I use this stylus up to 12 hours a day.  I primarily use my iPad and the GoSmart Stylus to write notes in class and highlight and take notes in articles," – Michelle, University of Oklahoma.

“I scan my client’s documents as PDFs and annotate them using [the GoSmart Stylus],” - Olivia, accountant.

“I’m currently storyboarding a feature film. Several of the scenes I’m doing exclusively on my iPad using the Procreate app. This is the only stylus I’ll use for artwork on my iPad,” - professional artist for movie industry.

Two Models with Aesthetic Design – Embedded Rare Earth Magnets Hold Stylus to iPad

The GoSmart Stylus is available in two ergonomic designs:  300 Series (rocket-shape style) and 200 Series (pen-shaped style).  Both designs include two rare earth magnets embedded inside for attaching the stylus to the newer iPads.

·        GoSmart Stylus 300 Series:

o       Unique aerodynamic rocket-ship look and solid ergonomic feel.

o       Solid aerospace-grade aluminum.

o       Cap’s silicone rocket fin shape prevents the stylus from rolling and allows Stylus to stand on its own.

o       Silently takes notes during meetings.

o       Includes two rare earth magnets for attaching stylus to new ipads.

 

·        GoSmart Stylus 200 Series:

o       Shaped like a standard pen.

o       Includes polycarbonate cap with clip for travel and easy storage in pocket.

o       Made with the same high quality materials and precision handling as 300 Series.

o       Includes two rare earth magnets for attaching stylus to new ipads.

o       Silently takes notes during meetings.

 

Available in U.S. and Europe

Amazon U.K. enables the GoSmart Stylus to be exported to the following 27 EU countries:

 

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Belgium

• Luxembourg

• Netherlands

• Ireland

• Portugal

• Austria

• Bulgaria

• Cyprus

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• Estonia

• Finland

• Greece

• Hungary

• Latvia

• Lithuania

• Malta

• Poland

• Romania

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Sweden

• U.K.

The GoSmart Stylus 300 Series and 200 Series are available immediately in the U.K. at Amazon U.K. at: £19.95 and in the U.S. at the GoSmart site: http://justgosmart.com/stylus/ or Amazon.com at $24.95 each.  For more information, see the GoSmart website:  www.justgosmart.com YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/JustGoSmart?feature=watch 

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/JustGoSmart  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/#!/justgosmart.

About GoSmart

GoSmart, Inc. www.justgosmart.com is a privately held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.  GoSmart develops and markets uniquely innovative product.  Their current product line includes the GoSmart Stylus with precise touchscreen pointing with an unobstructed view through a patent-pending capacitive wire tip; the GoSmart Restpad; and GoSmart Clip for iPhone for safer GPS viewing in the car.  For more information, see www.justgosmart.com.

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ITUNES PREMIERES THE GREAT KAT’S NEW VIVALDI'S "THE FOUR SEASONS" MUSIC VIDEO! Starring Antonio Vivaldi ("The Red Priest") and The Great Kat’s Guitar Shredding & Violin Virtuosity!

Preview & Download at https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/vivaldis-the-four-seasons/id573040803

PLOT SUMMARY: Antonio Vivaldi (known as "The Red Priest" because of his red hair), the famous Baroque composer, sees a vision of the 21st century future while composing and teaching "The Four Seasons" in Italy 1723. The Great Kat Guitar Shredder ("Top 10 Fastest Shredders Of All Time") appears SHREDDING "THE FOUR SEASONS" at Hyperspeed on Guitar AND Violin! Watch the shredding madness at https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/vivaldis-the-four-seasons/id573040803

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Thomas PR Signs Fraden, Creator of Infrared (IR) Thermometer Technology and Inventor of the Thermoscan Ear Thermometer!

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OFFICIAL KARENNET PHOTOPLUS 2012 NY PARTY LIST IS UP NOW!

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Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani, Thomas PR
(631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com or eyutani@thomaspr.com Website: www.thomas-pr.com 
 
Photos:
Warhol Daisy recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignwarholdaisy.html
Miro Daybreak recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigndaybreak.html 
Hokusai Great Wave recreated in ArtRage: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesigngreatwave.html  
Apple Painted in ArtRage Studio: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignapple.html 
Videos:
Learn to paint like the Masters: Warhol, Miro, Hokusai: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragepaintlikethemasters.html
ArtRage YouTube Videos:  http://www.youtube.com/user/artragetv
ArtRage 3.5 Product Comparison: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf
Link to Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragesonyrelease.html
 

SONY SELECTS ARTRAGE TO HIGHLIGHT CREATIVE SIDE OF NEW SONY VAIO TOUCH PCS AT LAUNCH IN NEW YORK CITY

Easy to Learn Realistic Digital Painting Software Included in U.S.

ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Most Realistic Painting Software with Accessible User Interface - Oil Paints Smear, Watercolors Blend
Optimized for Multi-Touch Screens: Canvas, Layers, Rulers, Stencils & Reference Images Can be Moved with Two Fingers on Touch Screens

Records & Plays Back Actual Paint Strokes – Photoshop Compatible Layer Files
 

October 15, 2012, NY, NY – Ambient Design www.artrage.com, the leading award-winning creator of realistic art painting software for Windows, Mac, iPad and iPhone, announced today that it has been chosen by Sony to highlight the creative touch screen capabilities of the new Sony VAIO PCs for Windows 8 at the Sony VAIO fall product line launch, held in New York City.  ArtRage Studio and Studio Pro v. 3.5 (available at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-store.html) are being demonstrated on touch-enabled VAIO PCs by a variety of artists, showing the benefits to professional and even beginning artists. 

ArtRage’s powerful software lets you become an amazing digital artist, providing the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer touch screen canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio.   

ArtRage to be Included with Select Sony VAIO Touch PCs in the U.S. – Closest Experience to Actual Painting 

Included with select models of Sony VAIO PCs:  Sony VAIO Tap 20, Sony VAIO Duo 11, Sony VAIO L24, Sony VAIO E14P, and Sony VAIO T13, ArtRage Studio and Studio Pro 3.5 are the only art programs that provide the most realistic tactile experience closest to actual painting, with an easily accessible user interface.  ArtRage is so easy to use, it even allows children and beginning digital artists to create realistic art works that appear to be painted by traditional art media, like oil on canvas or watercolors on special papers.  ArtRage can even record and play back actual paint strokes, with additional advanced features for color blending, scripting, and content sharing tools.  For a detailed list of features of the different versions, see: http://www.artrage.com/artrage-whatsnew.html. 

ArtRage Optimized for Multi-Touch Screens – Quickly Move the Canvas with Two Fingers 

Optimized for multi-touch screens, ArtRage not only lets you rotate, scale and move the canvas with two fingers, but it also allows rulers, stencils, stickers, layers, selections and even menus to be easily rearranged without hunting for complex commands deep in the menu structure (some examples of the multi-touch benefits for artists of all levels can be seen in the video showing recreations of famous artists “Learn to paint like the Masters: Warhol, Miro, Hokusai” at: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/artragepaintlikethemasters.html, more videos at:  http://www.youtube.com/user/artragetv).   

ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Features:

(partial list of the advanced features)

·        Tablet Support:  Uses Microsoft’s Realtime Stylus system for wider support of pen and touch input devices, like the Sony VAIO PC.

·        Multi-Threading Speed:  Speed increases for multiprocessor/multi-core computers.

·        Color Blending:  Oil paint and watercolor blend fast and realistically.

·        Recording/Playback:  Records painting as it happens for playback, automates repetitive tasks, plays back in higher resolutions for larger print outs, accelerated playback, even plays back paint stroke recordings of ArtRage for iPad.

·        Share Content:  Makes it easy to share custom content (like stickers, presets and stencils).

·        Scripting:  Almost every aspect of ArtRage can be controlled via written commands, including paint strokes, transformations, settings, built-in filtering and more. 

·        Create Tutorials:  Records art for posterity, creates tutorials with annotations of script recordings.

·        Loaded Palette Knife:  Load paint onto the Palette Knife before using to create smooth strokes with precise angle control.

·        Airbrush Control:  Control airbrush fall-off sharpness and nozzle drips.

·        Hard-Tipped Tools:  Pencils, Crayons, and Chalks allow more expressive strokes on the canvas. 

For more details on new features, see http://www.artrage.com/artrage-whatsnew.html.

Availability & Pricing 

ArtRage Studio and Studio Pro 3.5 for Windows and Mac are available immediately, priced at $29.90 and $59.90 respectively at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-store.html.  ArtRage for iPad is also available immediately priced at $4.99 and ArtRage for iPhone is available for $1.99 from the Apple iTunes Store. For more information, see www.artrage.com or Facebook:  www.facebook.com/artrage.  Community: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/forums/forum.php. See comparison chart: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf.   

About Ambient Design Ltd.

Ambient Design Ltd. is a New Zealand-based global software development and publishing firm, specializing in creative applications and user interfaces for artists of all ages and all levels of competency, including professionals, hobbyists and students. The principals have over 40 years experience in combining complex image processing algorithms with an easily accessible user experience. Ambient Design Ltd. was founded in 2000 by Andy Bearsley and Matt Fox-Wilson, formerly of MetaCreations, the developer of Painter, Bryce and Kai’s Power Tools.  Ambient Design’s products are available in 12 languages and have been downloaded over 10 million times.  For more information, see www.artrage.com.

ArtRage, Ambient Design and the BrushMan logo are trademarks of Ambient Design Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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 ArtRage Video - Learn to Paint like the Masters: Warhol, Miro, Hokusai

 

 

WATCH at http://youtu.be/n6JXOkDnxjA?hd=1

 

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OFFICIAL KARENNET COMIC-CON 2012

PARTY LIST V. 1.9

OCT 11-13, 2012 NY

 

WED, OCT 10:

 

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Ubisoft Art of the Assassin - The Hole Art Gallery, 312 Bowery

 

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM:  Brooklyn Defender Beer Party – NY Beer Company, 321 W 44^th St

 

THURS, OCT 11:

 

8:00 PM:  Theonering.net - Speakeasy Room ($25 http://form.jotformpro.com/form/22704666490962?2 )

 

FRI, OCT 12:

 

7:00 PM: Wasted Cinema Batman Screening - Legends, 6 W 33rd St/5th & 6th Ave (Free event http://www.wastedcinema.com/comic-con.html )

7:00 PM: Rock Comic Con - Rebel NYC, 251 W 30th St/7th and 8th Ave ($15 www.RockComicCon.com)
 

8:00 PM:  NYCC Dinnner with Marvel – Lambs Club ($575/ticket) http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Whats-Happening/Events-I-Q/NYCC-Dinner/   

 

SAT, OCT 13:

 

7:30 PM: Legendary Entertainment & Nerdist Industries Party – Slate, 54 West 21st St/between 5th & 6th
 

8:00 PM:  Unofficial Comic-Con Rooftop Unit 5 After Party - Scion of Manhattan, 645 11^th Ave, Rooftop (Get Tickets at Booth 488)

 

11:00 PM:  Bassment Saturday’s Comic-Con After Party - Webster Hall, 125 E 11^th St  (Free with badge)  http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3112514&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeed 

 

 To add a party/event: kthomas@thomaspr.com  

For Party List updates: http://www.thomas-pr.com/01/index01.html  Website: www.thomas-pr.com

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