Iqua Ltd. Launches Iqua Beat into North America ? a Unique Personal Training Solution for iPhone

Iqua Ltd., designer of innovative handsfree headsets and other mobile accessories, is launching a new product, Iqua Beat into the North American market at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2012. A unique personal training solution designed for iPhone, this high-performance Bluetooth stereo headset and iPhone app helps users go further, train smarter, and get better results.

Iqua Beat tracks the user’s heart rate, pace, calorie consumption, and distance traveled, giving them audio feedback, encouragement, and guidance as they work out. The headset monitors the user’s heart rate from their earlobe, and the patented earpieces provide a secure in-ear fit ideal for a wide range of sports. With the free iPhone app, users can easily plan a workout specifically tailored to their fitness goals. The app shows real-time information about the workout and a live map view. After the workout, the app can be used to view, edit, and compare stats, or share workouts with friends on Facebook.

                                             
In addition to the personal training solution, the Iqua Beat Bluetooth stereo headset also provides high-quality sound for listening to music, and enables hands free call control.

Key features

• Bluetooth stereo headset
  • Patented earpieces with secure in-ear fit
  • Heart rate monitoring from your earlobe
  • Voice guidance during your workout
  • Hi-fi stereo sound for listening to your favorite music
  • Handsfree call control
• A free iPhone app for planning, tracking, editing, and sharing your workouts

The Beat Family – Ideal for Sports

• Four fabulous launches into North America at Las Vegas 2012
  • Iqua Beat – Personal training solution for iPhone
  • Iqua Spin – Bluetooth stereo headset with superior sound
  • Iqua Ear-go – Extreme sports headset with Iqua Beat Lite app for iPhone
  • Iqua Groove – Active sports headphones

“Iqua Beat makes working out simple,” says CEO Markku Patronen. “Whereas other personal training solutions may require a separate pedometer, heart rate monitor, workout application, and headset for listening to music and call control, Iqua Beat combines all this functionality into one simple package.”

Please visit Iqua at booth 3621 in the Sports and Fitness Zone, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, USA.

Gametel announces support for Apple iOS devices

Wireless gaming peripheral now compatible with iPhone and iPad

6th January 2012. Fructel, a gaming peripheral company, announces the Gametel now supports iOS devices. Previously only compatible with Android smartphone and tablets, the Bluetooth controller now transforms your iPhone and iPad into portable games console, delivering a level of gameplay accuracy and immersion never experienced on Apple devices.

Compatible with Apple iPhone running iOS 4.0 or later and Apple iPad running iOS 3.2 or later, Gametel supports hundreds of arcade titles from the iCADE suite, including classics like Missile Commander, Asteroids, Centipede, Pong, Super Breakout, Lunar Lander and Warlords.

Alongside these retro titles, other selected iOS games, such as No Gravity, Silverfish, Super Crossfire HD and Terra Noctis, are also available to download from Apple’s iTunes App Store.

Bo Nyman, CEO of Fructel says: “Gametel has proved popular among Android users but we’re pleased to bring support for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Now users can experience even more immersive gameplay using the Gametel’s console-style controls – freeing the touchscreen from fingers.”

Gametel connects to the device via Bluetooth while a built-in adjustable spring-loaded clamp allows secure docking of any Android handset and iPhone. Once paired the Gametel automatically connects to the device every time it is powered on.

With a familiar controller design, Gametel’s D-pad, quartet of buttons and two shoulder triggers replicate console-style gaming controls; an impressive nine hour battery life provides more than enough playing time for long journeys and weekly commutes.

 Please visit www.gametelcontroller.com for further information.

Mionix Unveils Premier Gaming Accessory Line at CES 2012

Vaxjo, Sweden--January 6, 2011--Mionix™, the Swedish manufacturer of professional high-end gaming accessories, will showcase their premier gaming products at the upcoming ShowStoppers event at this year's CES. Included in the lineup are the Zibal 60 Mechinical Gaming Keyboard, the NAOS family of gaming mice, and the Propus 380 mousepad. The Mionix accessories can be seen at Table # A29 at the ShowStoppers event on January 10.

Zibal 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

The Mionix Zibal 60 is a fusion of the best keyboard components and great gaming features that gives your game the edge you have been searching for. The Zibal 60 has been engineered with non-tactile, mechanical, black cherry MX switches that deliver the best feel for every keystroke. Multi-level backlight illumination is paired with six key rollover, allowing the player to perform up to six simultaneous keystrokes with all keys and making the Zibal 60 a standout in the crowd. In addition to the performance features, the Zibal 60 offers smart functions that include a two-port USB 2.0 hub, audio/mic extensions, and media control keys for full integration with your desktop setup.

Features of the Zibal 60 include:

· Black Cherry MX Mechanical key switches

· Detachable wrist rest

· Green backlit key illumination

· Three lighting modes On, Off and WASD

· Multi-level brightness control

· Mionix action key to access light/media controls

· Six key rollover

· Rage proof durability

· Connect-through ports for audio/mic

· Full speed USB 2.0 hub

· Plug n Play

A press kit for the Zibal 60 may be found at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8901598/mionix_zibal_60_presskit_0.zip

Fan of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich?

See What Rockchip is Serving up in Las Vegas

Chinese Semiconductor Company will feature

4.0 Tablets with Adobe® Flash® 11 at 2012 CES

FUZHOU, CHINA (6 January 2012) – You recognize Android phones, tablets, TVs, and home phone systems, but do you recognize one of the worldwide leaders behind much of this technology?

China-based Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd, Asia’s leading developer of fabless semiconductors with an emphasis on Mobile Internet Platforms, will release the RK2918 chip for Google’s Android 4.0 Operating System – known as the Ice Cream Sandwich – at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 10-13. Their booth - #36835 – will be located in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper Level. Rockchip will also participate in ShowStoppers at CES, on Tuesday, January 10 at Wynn Las Vegas.

Ericsson ConsumerLab research reveals teenagers' communication

• A teenage relationship begins with a changed Facebook status 
• Texting on the phone is great, but nothing beats meeting face-to-face  
• Same needs but different social tools 

How do teenagers prefer to communicate and socialize with each other? At Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), we think their behavior has important implications for the future of devices and technology.

Between June and November 2011, Ericsson ConsumerLab carried out research into what those implications will be.

"Behaviors are dynamic, and shift as people enter different life stages. As they get older, teenagers start to use communication tools in the same way as adults. They will continue to use 'their' tools such as texting, Facebook and video chat, but at the same time, they understand the need to use voice and e-mail as they move into the next stage of their lives," said Ann-Charlotte Kornblad, Senior advisor at Ericsson ConsumerLab.

The survey shows that the common usage of texting and Facebook has changed the dynamics of teenage dating. The biggest changes can be seen in the courting process, where the goal is to ask the other person out on a date. However teenagers still meet potential romantic partners face-to-face.

NEW ISHOWER” WATER RESISTANT BLUETOOTH SPEAKER

CREATORS OF IGRILL TO INTRODUCE “ISHOWER”

WATER RESISTANT BLUETOOTH SPEAKER AT CES 2012

iShower Bluetooth-Enabled Shower Speaker Features Complete Compatibility to 200 Feet with Virtually any Bluetooth Audio-Streaming Phone, Tablet or Computer, Including iPad, iPhone, iPod & Android

For Shower, Backyard, Pool or Beach

Maxim Magazine’s “Hometown Hottie” Mayra Tinajero to Appear

at iDevices Booth During CES

January 5, 2012, Canton, CT – iDevices, LLC, www.idevicesinc.com the creator of the award-winning iGrill Bluetooth® cooking thermometer at www.iGrillinc.com, announced today iShower www.ishowerinc.com, a water resistant, Bluetooth-enabled speaker that plays music directly from all Apple devices (including iPhones and iPods) and Android devices.  iShower mounts in your shower or can be taken to the beach or pool for up to 15 hours of safe listening.

iShower will be officially launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week, January 10-13, 2012, iDevices Booth #3826 (North Hall) in the iLounge Pavilion, where iDevices will also be demoing iGrill and iNotebook (to be announced at a future date), plus presenting information about iDevices.  In addition, Maxim Magazine’s “Hometown Hottie” Mayra Tinajero will be appearing at the iDevices booth all week at CES. 

iShower Remembers 5 Bluetooth Pairings

iShower remembers up to 5 Bluetooth pairings, letting users enjoy their favorite music with their preferred  music source in aqua-centric environments that would otherwise potentially harm their device.  Featuring long-range Bluetooth with a 200-foot range, the iShower is easily detachable for use in the backyard, the pool, or even the beach.

Key features of iShower include:

·        Play/pause/forward/rewind & volume functions.

·        200-foot range -- leave your device anywhere in your home away from potential water damage.

·        15 hours of streaming audio on 3 AA batteries (included).

·        Water resistant.

·        Time of day display.

·        Easy installation (no tools needed).

·        Detaches, easy to use on the go.

·        Standing and hanging options.

·        Optional anti-fog shower mirror.  

Priced at $99.99, iShower is available immediately through www.ishowerinc.com and select retailers.  iShower comes with 3 AA batteries for 15 hours of music.  For more information, see www.ishowerinc.com.

iShower is the second in a line of products created by iDevices geared towards the wireless lifestyle. For more information, visit www.ishowerinc.com or phone: 855-4iShower.

iShower – Soak in the Sound

About iDevices

iDevices LLC is an American consulting  firm that brings new ideas to market and App-enables existing products. In 2010, iDevices successfully developed and launched iGrill, a Bluetooth-enabled cooking thermometer. iGrill connects to iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad via long range Bluetooth connection, allowing the user to monitor and control the iGrill using the free custom iGrill App.

iDevices is currently developing a variety of new products for its own product line while also working in conjunction with other companies through its iDevices Consulting division.  All of these products incorporate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity to all Apple platforms.

About iDevices Consulting

iDevices Consulting partners with corporations in the development of App-enabled products for the Apple and Android markets. iDevices also mobilizes middle-market brands by developing affordable, user-friendly Apps from idea to implementation. iDevices handles all aspects of the electrical and industrial design, as well as complete App development. This control ensures projects the highest success rate in the most timely manner possible.

For more information, see www.iGrillinc.com, www.ishowerinc.com or www.iDevicesinc.com, phone: 1-888-WE-iGRILL (1-888-934-4745), Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-iGrill-FB-Page/124504680938214?v=wall Twitter: http://twitter.com/iGrillTweets#.

SENSICS INTRODUCES THE NATALIA 3D GOGGLES,

INCORPORATING SMARTGOGGLES™ TECHNOLOGY

Firm Unveils First Intelligent, Interactive 3D Goggles at CES

COLUMBIA, MD (Jan 5th, 2012) –Sensics introduces Natalia™, the first intelligent, immersive, and interactive 3D goggles based on its new SmartGoggles™ technology.

Sensics’ Natalia is a fully-immersive 3D goggle that combines the resolution and field of view found in professional head-mounted displays, the unique ability to run powerful applications on board, and real-time, 360-degree tracking of the hands from the user’s perspective.

CEA Innovation Policy Summit

at 2012 International CES Highlights Relationship Between U.S. Innovation Leadership and Pro-Tech Public Policy

Top Government Speakers Include Members of Congress and Officials from Commerce, Homeland Security, EPA, FCC, FTC

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Arlington, Va., January 4, 2011 – The CEA Innovation Policy Summit at the 2012 International CES® includes top government officials who will underscore the relationship between product innovation and technology policies at the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, January 10-13, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Speakers include representatives from Congress, the Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
“We are thrilled to welcome our nation's top government leaders to the 2012 International CES,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “Technology policy issues have real impact on the more than 2,700 companies and 20,000 products at the International CES. Spectrum-hungry products like smartphones and tablets alone make the case for one of our most pressing issues – legislation that authorizes the FCC to hold incentive spectrum auctions. In addition, our speakers will discuss topics like online piracy, intellectual property and environmental standards – all of which will shape the future of the technology industry.”

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Companies to look for at CES 2012

Sanho - Booth #4606 – North Hall: creators of the “Hyper” Line of products, is launching CloudFTP - winner of the CES 2012 Innovations Award, a portable adapter which turns ANY USB storage device into a wireless file server, sharing files with other WiFi devices (iPads, iPhones, tablets, smartphones, & computers).  www.hypershop.com

Fitness Tech – Booth #3018 - North Hall: developers of the world’s smallest waterproof MP3 player - the UWaterG2, will introduce a new 100% waterproof “UWater” line of full HD action cameras, Bluetooth stereo headsets, Micro PLL FM radios, and extreme diving lights. CEO Opher Pail will be speaking on the Athletes & Weekend Warriors Panel, Tues, Jan 10th at 11:05 AM Room N256, North Hall, 2^nd Fl.  www.fitnesstechusa.com

iBike – Booth #3430 – North Hall:  creators of the innovative iBike Dash CC cycling computer, will launch iBike POWERHOUSE, a bicycle-based fitness system that provides a suite of targeted fitness programs.  The iBike POWERHOUSE system includes a weatherproof iPhone case with sensor electronics to measure progress and results.  Hunter Allen, an expert on improving fitness through cycling and one of the world’s most pre-eminent cycling coaches who is assisting in iBike POWERHOUSE fitness program development, will be available for interviews.  CEO John Hamann will be speaking on the Sports and Fitness Panel, Tues, Jan 10th at 11:05 AM Room N256, North Hall, 2^nd Fl.  www.iBikeSports.com

iDevices – Booth #3826 – North Hall:  developers of the award-winning iGrill Bluetooth meat thermometer, will introduce iShower, a water resistant, Bluetooth enabled speaker that plays music directly from your Apple and Android devices.  The iShower will mount in your shower or can be taken to the beach or pool. www.idevicesinc.com

Soundmatters – Booth #3728 – North Hall:  developers of the foxL Hi-Fi portable Bluetooth speaker, will introduce the new "FoxLo," a postcard-sized powered subwoofer for use with foxL, Jambox, and other portable and desktop speaker systems.  www.soundmatters.com

Kidz Gear – (LV Hilton – contact for appointment):  developer of high-quality children’s headphones and accessories, will be introducing their latest addition to their popular line of Kidz Gear Wired Headphones for Kids.  The newest product now includes an inline remote/mic audio control.  This function is compatible with all Apple iPods, iPhones and iPads as well as other Smartphones, DVD and MP3 music players.  www.gearforkidz.com

Ambient Design – (Contact for Appointment): creators of ArtRage, the most realistic paint app that blends colors naturally, will show new products at CES, including the new ArtRage for iPhone. Artrage is available on iPad, iPhone, Mac & Win. www.artrage.com