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PowerSkin® Debuts New Battery-Boosting Skin for T-Mobile’s HTC One S

21 May 2012 PowerSkin® Debuts New Battery-Boosting Skin for T-Mobile’s HTC One S

Receive $10 off on new HTC One S skin using promo code PSHTC123 on PowerSkin’s® website through June 5th, 2012 Costa Mesa, CA – May 21, 2012 – PowerSkin®, maker of shock-absorbing, battery-boosting cases for smarthphones and gaming accessories, debuted a new skin for the HTC One S today offering a $10 discount on purchases made between now and June 5th, 2012 on power-skin.com/battery-cases/ap1523vilt/htc-one-s-tmobile.html using promo code: PSHTC123. “With the One S being one of HTC’s fastest phones launched to date, it requires an incredible pull from the battery.  The speed is impressive for any user, so we wanted to make sure we provided a solution to keep people charged and connected while on the go,” said Christian Haze, Product Manager for XPAL Power / PowerSkin®. “PowerSkin’s® slim-fitting silicone case is soft to the touch, yet ruggedly durable, also packing a powerful punch – extending talk time nearly 4 hours.” The HTC One S PowerSkin® features 1500 mAh of battery-boosting power, an on/off button allowing users to choose when to activate a charge, LED lights indicating battery level remaining and charge status, along with the ability to sync the phone directly to computers via an included cable. The HTC One [...]

Sceptre Makes On-the-Go Entertainment Easy with New HDTV Featuring Integrated DVD Player and Car Power Adaptor

21 May 2012 Sceptre Makes On-the-Go Entertainment Easy with New HDTV Featuring Integrated DVD Player and Car Power Adaptor

Compact 16 Series LED HDTV provides portable viewing experience during road trips, camping excursions, tailgating parties and more City of Industry, CA – Sceptre, superior manufacturer of world class LED and LCD HDTVs and PC displays, unveils its newest 16 Series LED HDTV designed for outdoor enthusiasts or travelers who desire on-the-go entertainment. Perfect for smaller spaces such as RVs, camping trailers or an occasional weekend road trip, the E165BD-HD features an integrated DVD player that eliminates the need for additional equipment.  The 16 Series LED HDTV also comes with a car power adapter to make on-the-go entertainment even easier, two HDMI ports to increase its connectivity and enhanced power saving technology to reduce energy consumption, preventing it from draining the car battery. “Sceptre believes that entertainment on the go should be more than a phone or tablet screen,” stated Cathy Chou, Vice President of Operations, Sceptre.  “The new LED HDTV is the perfect summer television set, allowing consumers to enjoy their favorite sports, movies or shows either indoors or out.” According to Trip Advisor, 40 percent of respondents planned to take road trips during 2012 with New York City, Las Vegas and San Francisco as the top US cities [...]

Verbatim’s Store ‘n’ Go Micro USB Drive and Ultra Rugged Micro USB Drive Plus Now Shipping to Retailers Nationwide

21 May 2012 Verbatim’s Store ‘n’ Go Micro USB Drive and Ultra Rugged Micro USB Drive Plus Now Shipping to Retailers Nationwide

Water, dust, and electro-static resistant flash drives offers ultimate portability in a compact size  Charlotte, NC –  May 21, 2012 – Verbatim, the global leader in data storage technology including portable hard drives, USB flash drives, CDs, Blu-ray discs and memory cards, has announced the retail availability of its latest stylish and innovative flash drives – the Store ‘n’ Go Micro USB Drive and the Micro USB Drive Plus. These rugged portable solutions feature a modern design for go anywhere storage that is tough enough to withstand rough handling. “The compact, ultra durable Micro USB Drive and Micro USB Drive Plus are the ideal USB flash drives for people on-the-go,” said Mark Rogers, Verbatim Product Manager, Flash Memory Products. “They are meant to be clipped anywhere for always-ready flash storage, but can be easily removed to share videos, school projects, photos or more.  They are also available in multiple color options allowing for easy organization and identification.” Compatible with both Mac and PC’s, these sleek and ultra-portable USB 2.0 drives comes in several storage capacities, ranging from 4GB to 32GB. Built to withstand everyday elements including water, dust and dirt, the new Store ‘n’ Go flash drives come in 7 [...]

Optrix Wide-Angle iPhone Action Sports Case Available for Pre-Order at Kickstarter

17 May 2012 Optrix Wide-Angle iPhone Action Sports Case Available for Pre-Order at Kickstarter

Rugged weatherproof case and mount transforms the iPhone 4, 4S and iPod Touch into a panoramic extreme sports camera Marin, CA –  Optrix, designer of action sports video cases, announces the pre-order availability of the Optrix Wide-Angle at Kickstarter, the second version of their heralded iPhone 4, 4S and iPod Touch case that allows extreme sports enthusiasts to safely and easily shoot, edit and upload 1080P videos from their mobile device. The Optrix Wide-Angle allows users to capture images and videos using a 175 degree wide-angle lens, resulting in a panoramic, wider viewing area.  It is also bump, spill, splash and drop proof, making it ideal for extreme sports such as mountain biking, skateboarding, skiing and more. “The Wide-Angle case is the second version of our popular HD Sport, allowing extreme sport enthusiasts to capture wider pictures and videos without worrying about the safety of their device,” said John Willenborg, founder of Optrix.  “We are reaching out to the Kickstarter community by giving them the opportunity to experience the Optrix Wide-Angle before it is available anywhere else.” Similar to its predecessor, the Wide-Angle is tough enough for military use and possesses Optrix’s patented design, including; the soft touch iPhone sled [...]

Marshall Headphones Pitch Black Now Available

16 May 2012 Marshall Headphones Pitch Black Now Available

Stockholm, Sweden – May 16, 2012 – Pitch Black is the dark horse of Marshall Headphones. Completely colorless, Pitch Black is just that – painted black. The Major Pitch Black also features a roadworthy denim headband inspired by the uniform of choice for those who make the road their calling. To get your hands on a pair of Pitch Black headphones visit your local retailer or go to www.marshallheadphones.com. The Major The Major embodies vast amounts of the massive Marshall Legacy. It is a solid workhorse with great stamina, designed with non-stop all day listening in mind. The Major comes equipped with a microphone and remote for use with your cell phone.  The Major Pitch Black is now available for $120.   Click here for more info about the Major.   The Minor The Minor is an advanced and hard working in-ear model. In addition to its good looks it incorporates quite a few exciting features. EarClick is a patent that ingeniously secures the earphone into position in your ear. The Minor comes equipped with microphone and remote for use with your cell phone. The Minor Pitch Black is now available for $65.   Click here for more info about the Minor. [...]

Acase Unveils Concept, the Hard Shell Case Folio for New iPad and iPad2

16 May 2012 Acase Unveils Concept, the Hard Shell Case Folio for New iPad and iPad2

Microfiber lined leather folio stand provides front and back protection for under $32 Taipei, Taiwan – Acase, designer and manufacturer of accessories for mobile devices, announces the availability of the Concept for new iPad and iPad2, a hard shell case folio stand with automatic wake-up closure and stylus holder that provides plush protection for style conscious users. The Concept combines a protective polycarbonate back with an elegant cross grain PU leather to provide ultimate protection while highlighting the elegance of the new iPad.  Further exuding style and design, its display cover and back are padded with microfiber lining to prevent scratches and increase its lavish appeal. “Acase examined the existing products on the market and improved on their designs to create the Concept,” said Felicia Lu, Marketing Manager of Acase.  “The Concept blends sturdy support and stylish design with ample protection and functionality, and is clearly one step above the rest.” In addition to its protective qualities, the Concept cover doubles as stand, propping your new iPad into two positions; upright for watching videos and reading, and laid down for typing and gaming.  The protective cover also comes with a stylus loop and features a texturized leather pattern to prevent [...]

Roamz Announces Android Version of its Intelligent, Location-Based App

16 May 2012 Roamz Announces Android Version of its Intelligent, Location-Based App

Roamz for Android helps users discover local events in real time, while also capturing and sharing moments across other social media networks

Sydney, Australia. May 16, 2012 — Roamz, a Australia-based start-up, is excited to announce today the release of the much-anticipated Android version of its location-based mobile app, which helps users discover the world around them in real-time. By merging local content, social media and mobile technology, Roamz gives its members up-to-date information about what is happening in their area including user reviews of restaurants, pubs, festivals, events and places – for free, and all at the touch of a button.

This release of Roamz offers all the benefits of Roamz 2.0, along with a unique Android flavor. Through intelligent technology, Roamz curates recent and interesting content from social networks like Foursquare, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This smart curation, along with images and posts contributed by the Roamz community, allows users to use this App to discover local hot spots and hidden gems alike. New users can use Roamz to discover what locals are talking about whether it be interesting nearby places, events or activities. All of the content displayed in Roamz is publicly shared content and a user doesn’t have to ‘check-in’ in order to use the App.

Jonathan Barouch, Founder and CEO of Roamz, said “We are thrilled to be able to welcome the Android community to Roamz. We have created a unique product that gives people real-time, local insight into what is going on around them and we think that Android users will love it.”

While some apps only realise their potential when the user base in any particular geography hits critical mass, Roamz is immediately populated with up to date information no matter where you are. By pulling information about great things to do and see, from some of the world’s leading social platforms and apps, no matter whether you are in Sydney, New York or Paris.

Since the launch of Roamz 2.0 in March, the app received more than 120,000 downloads and has served more than six million recommendations to its community worldwide.

“It’s been incredible to watch our community grow over the past six months, and every day we see people discovering their local neighbourhoods and sharing their finds not only on our platforms, but across Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare.We’re hearing about how useful it is to users not just at home, but when they travel – and we’re so excited to now offer this kind of personalised discovery to a whole new audience.

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Availability

Roamz for Android is free, and available now through Google Play.

About Roamz

Roamz is a location-based mobile application that helps users discover the world around them in real-time. By merging local content, social media and mobile technology, Roamz gives its users up-to-date information about what is happening in their local area by intelligently curating content from the social web, based on each user’s individual preferences and interests. It’s like social goggles for the real world. The Roamz app can be downloaded for free from the AppStore and Google Play, and more information can be found at www.roamz.com.

Social Network Outlets:

Roamz blog: http://blog.roamz.com

Roamz on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Roamz

Roamz on Facebook: http://facebook.com/RoamzApp

Roamz on YouTube: http://youtube.com/RoamzView

Roamz on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/Roamz

SEIDIO RELEASES ACCESSORIES FOR THE HTC EVO 4G LTE, ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS NOW

16 May 2012 SEIDIO RELEASES ACCESSORIES FOR THE HTC EVO 4G LTE, ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS NOW

Seidio, a leading manufacturer of mobile accessories, is excited to announce the release of accessories for the HTC 4G LTE. Their signature cases, SURFACE, ACTIVE and CONVERT, can be pre-ordered now with an expected shipping date for this Friday, May 18th.

“HTC has released subsequent devices to succeed the original EVO and we have committed to providing a range of accessories by launch date for each of these devices,” says Anthony Kan, Seidio product manager. “With this device’s LTE technology in mind, Seidio plans to manufacture and release accessories that will cater to the needs of consumers.”

HAND Stylus Features World’s Smallest Retractable, Rotating & Replaceable Tip

15 May 2012 HAND Stylus Features World’s Smallest Retractable, Rotating & Replaceable Tip

Successfully funded and ongoing Kickstarter project, HAND Stylus boasts rotating, retractable tip, removable pocket clip and hexagonal pencil-like design Alameda, CA – May 15, 2012 – The HAND Stylus, which reached its initial funding goal in less than two days and will run for another month on Kickstarter, features the world’s smallest (4mm) retractable, rotating, replaceable tip.  The slim stylus boasts a hexagonal barrel design – like a classic, six-sided, yellow pencil – allowing users to efficiently and easily draw, sketch, take notes, retouch photos and more on most touch-screen tablets or phones. http://vimeo.com/40969297 “I’ve purchased dozens of styluses in a quest to find one that performs less like a blunt finger and more like the fine-tipped pens and pencils I use in my design work,” said Steve King, designer of HAND Stylus.  “None of them have all the features creative professionals and everyday tablet doodlers need, so I created the HAND Stylus.” Unlike any other stylus on the market, the HAND Stylus’ slim tip rotates each time it is retracted allowing the tip to wear more evenly over time.  Another unique feature of the HAND Stylus is its stainless-steel, removable pocket clip that adheres to the magnets in an [...]

Samson’s Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller Makes Musical Performance and Production Accessible to Everyone

15 May 2012 Samson’s Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller Makes Musical Performance and Production Accessible to Everyone

Samson’s new Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller is now available, making musical performance and production accessible to everyone. For seasoned musicians and young creators alike, the Carbon 49 offers versatile, yet easy-to-use features in a compact, lightweight controller that’s well-suited for the stage and studio. Available today for $89 at retailers nationwide, for more information check www.SamsonTech.com.