Cool Tools - November 30, 2011

Author: 
MOLOUK Y. BA-ISA | [email protected]
Publication Date: 
Wed, 2011-11-30 02:32

The Q Card Case for iPhone 4/4S is made from a soft-touch rubber and fabric blend and includes a pocket that holds three cards, such as IDs and credit cards, as well as cash, allowing iPhone users to carry just one item instead of wallet and handset. The soft-touch rubber of the case provides a comfortable grip but it's still easy to push in or take out of a pocket. The case features a lay-flat screen guard design, which protects and keeps the iPhone’s screen in pristine condition, and Natural Throw buttons are designed to maintain the organic connection with the iPhone interface.
 

From iBaby Labs (ibabylabs.com) comes the iBaby Monitor, compatible with iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or a PC. Comprised of a free-standing or wall-mountable camera and associated software, this product provides users with an easy way to monitor their baby and interact with the infant remotely. The iBaby App enables high resolution, color and infrared night vision images allowing the user to monitor the baby through a Wi-Fi connection. Users can pan up/down and left/right by swiping the iOS touchscreen device or with the click of a PC mouse. Motion and sound detector features may be used to alert responsible adults anytime the baby moves or makes a noise. Up to four users can share a single iBaby monitor. That means mom, dad and both sets of grandparents can have simultaneous access to the baby from different locations. Two-way audio capabilities allow parents to soothe their baby from a distance, or give instructions to a caregiver at the baby's side.
 

The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is designed for heavy graphics users and gamers. Its high-speed eight-channel architecture provides USB 3.0 data transfer rates of up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write. Users can save time associated with opening, editing and copying large files and applications between devices. The fast write speeds also allow users to work on large files or applications directly from the USB 3.0 drive without performance lag. The HyperX 3.0 features a metal and rubberized casing with a reinforced key ring hole, so that the drive may be attached to a key ring or lanyard. It's available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. The device is backed by a five year warranty.
 

Visa’s acquisition of Fundamo, a mobile money platform in developing countries, and its integration into Visa, has created the first globally interoperable mobile payment platform that can connect existing mobile money services with Visa’s global payment network, VisaNet. The result is a new Visa product that allows financial service providers and mobile network operators to offer consumers a payment account that comes with Visa’s high standards of security, reliability and global interoperability. Regardless of transaction size or where consumers make purchases, Visa and the account issuer will be able to authenticate the account holder at the point of transaction by requesting a PIN or password. In addition, Visa’s fraud monitoring capabilities can help mitigate and prevent fraud. MTN Group, a telecommunications provider in Africa and the Middle East, plans to offer the new Visa product to MTN Mobile Money customers across its markets. First to benefit will be MTN customers in Nigeria and Uganda.
 

Sculpted eers (www.sculptedeers.com) custom earphones use Sonomax expansion technology paired with a simple self-fitting process, SonoFit, and inserted earphone electronics that consumers can fit at home. Custom molded to the unique shape of an individual’s ear canal in just four minutes, sculpted eers provide maximum comfort, exceptional sound and a secure fit even during vigorous activity. The acoustic seal of the custom-fit earphones ensures the wearer’s choice of listening does not need to compete with ambient sound, irrespective of the environment. This immersive audio experience helps consumers listen at a fraction of the volume required by generic headphones, on average 30 percent less, providing the added benefit of reducing the dangers of hearing loss through exposure to high noise levels.

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