Wednesday, February 23, 2022

ASUS Launches ExpertBook B3 Flip (B3402) and ExpertBook B7 Flip (B7402)


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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Liteboxer Leads the Metaverse with Launch of its Immersive Fitness Experience: Liteboxer VR for Oculus Quest

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Liteboxer Leads the Metaverse with Launch of its Immersive Fitness Experience: Liteboxer VR for Oculus Quest

The at-home fitness company’s virtual reality offering will enable a first-of-its-kind workout that takes immersive fitness to a whole new level, without ever leaving home.

 

(BOSTON, MA) — Liteboxer–the at-home fitness company that combines patented hardware, game dynamics, hit music, and expert training to create the world's most immersive workouts–today announced its entrance into the metaverse with Liteboxer VR. The first of its kind VR fitness experience will be available on the Meta Quest, featuring real in-app expert trainers with new workouts daily. Liteboxer VR will also offer motivation-based competition and an extensive music library in partnership with Universal Music Group, bringing music that ranges from Lady Gaga to YG into the virtual ring.

 

The First VR Experience Created by Fitness Experts

Unlike other VR fitness offerings, Liteboxer VR is built to be fitness-first and champion a sports-at-home experience. Liteboxer VR is the first fitness VR offering to provide real trainer-led workouts that cross the boundary of motivation into actual coaching and interaction. Instead of an exergaming video game, Liteboxer VR is a full workout experience that is built to fit into a gaming format, not the other way around.

 

Amp Up the Adrenaline with Head-to-Head Competition

Liteboxer VR will feature leaderboards and the ability to compete in direct challenges with friends, family or fellow Liteboxers around the world, making every workout feel like the main event. Challenging other users is as simple as posting a great score and then inviting another user to see if they can beat it. A notification will alert the fellow Liteboxer VR user that they're invited to duke it out within the metaverse. Users can keep track of their performance with in-app leaderboards and personal stats, and also share their victories across social media with an in-app option to publish results.

 

eSports With All the Sweat, but No Sweaty Controller

Using its precise hand-tracking software–a first for fitness virtual reality–Liteboxer VR offers a controllerless experience, enabling users to square off in challenges with or without the additional hardware. As the only Meta Quest fitness app that offers a controller-free workout, Liteboxer is launching the next generation of VR fitness today, equipping its users to enjoy an intense workout experience without the need to grip bulky hardware.

 

Craft a Playlist Suitable for Champions

Liteboxer VR’s vast music library will be refreshed daily, touting motivational Punch Tracks that push users to land blows to choreographed hit music. Contrasting its fitness app predecessors, Liteboxer VR has an added layer of curation, enabling its users to personalize a playlist song-by-song that gets their fists moving and heart pumping. Users who want to challenge their friends to the latest track by Billie Eilish or The Weekend, or throw it back with a song by Bon Jovi, can simply select the song, send a challenge, then kick off the competition. For those who want a quick workout between meetings or before starting their day, Liteboxer VR offers quick play tracks for a one-off workout session that lasts as long as the user needs it to before throwing in the towel.

 

“We’re thrilled to bring Liteboxer VR to market, blazing a trail for the VR fitness revolution and expanding access to first-class fitness that looks to the next wave of fit-tech innovation,” said Jeff Morin, CEO and Co-founder of Liteboxer. “The dawn of the metaverse points to a demand for a deeper sense of connectivity. Virtual reality workouts connect people in a way that’s more meaningful than a 2D screen on a tablet, phone or computer. With just a VR headset and your will to win, anyone can now workout anywhere in the world with the best trainers, tracks and fitness technology.”

 

Liteboxer VR will be available for purchase by consumers in the Meta Quest Store beginning on March 3rd, 2022, enabling users to step into the ring for a full sensory fitness experience that evokes an emotional response formerly unique to sports. Regularly priced at $19.99/month for first-time Liteboxers, Liteboxer VR will be free for those who already own Liteboxer’s innovative Floor Stand or Wall Mount models and subscribe to Liteboxer’s membership program.

 

 


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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

XGIMI Expands Versatile Halo Series With Smarter Halo+ FHD Portable Projector

XGIMI Halo+ FHD Projector

XGIMI Expands Versatile Halo Series With Smarter Halo+ FHD Portable Projector

The new Halo+ FHD Smart Portable Projector offers smarter setup, more power,  brightness, & expanded features while maintaining unrivalled flexibility & portability for the most demanding uses 

Better, Smarter Halo+
Intelligence Redefined
Halo+ has been optimized for immediate use with added intelligence, making setup a breeze and maximizing performance right out of the box. XGIMI’s X-VUE and Intelligent Screen Adaption (ISA) technology combined with XGIMI’s industry-leading Vertical and Horizontal Auto Keystone Correction offers users the ability to set up Halo+ from almost any angle and in almost any environment.
Halo+
Halo+ is Portable
A more powerful battery that lasts long enough for a full movie means users can enjoy their favorite content, wire-free, anywhere they go.
Halo+ is 1080P
Halo+ also boasts industry-leading native 1080p FHD and HDR10+ image quality, and its 900 ANSI lumens brightness combined with a hyper-focused LED, delivers lightning-fast image focusing and brightness.

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

Circular smart ring presales to be launched on February 27th at a price of 259 US dollars.

Circular smart ring presales to be launched on
February 27th at a price of 259 US dollars.

 
The new features of Circular smart ring were demonstrated at CES 2022. Designed to monitor users’ health and wellness, the smart ring will be available for presales on Circular’s website (www.circular.xyzat a price of 259 US dollars.
Established in 2017, the French start-up designed a smart ring that improves users’ health and wellness. Thanks to the expertise of a team of 7 gathering hardware and industrialization experts, algorithmic engineers and experienced data scientists, the initial concept evolved into an easy-to-use and efficient solution.

Following its success at the CES 2022 in Las vegas, the Circular ring will be available for presales on February 27th on Circular website (delivery between April and June 2022). The company’s goals are to “democratize personal health” for worldwide users and to meet the growing demand for health wearables*.


DAILY, SIMPLE AND ACCURATE HEALTH-MONITORING
 
Circular smart ring embarks sensors capable of detecting 142 metrics including heart rates variability, blood oxygenation, breathing rate, body temperature and more. The ring connects via Bluetooth to your iPhone or Android device, day and night.

Compared to competitive wearables, the Circular ring does not provide just raw data but personal insights thanks to the accompanying app that includes a personal assistant.

Circular correlates every day and night metrics to give personalized recommendations that help users in making good decisions and responding to their body signals in a healthier way: better sleep, physical activities and heart recovery, health proactive monitoring to alert on diseases such as sleep apnea, etc.


The CES 2022 visitors showed a great interest for our solution and we were happy to unveil our innovation to the public as well as the professionals for the second time. The Circular ring is a daily companion capable of tracking your health and activity metrics from wake time to bedtime. Circular will assist every user on its daily life to improve it, with easy-to-read insights and pertinent recommendations. The data can be easily transferred to a healthcare professional, the information remain strictly confidential” said Amaury Kosman, co-founder of Circular.
 

Initially, Circular is targeting the B2C market and will soon be aimed at professionals’ target (insurance companies, medical and health establishments, etc.). Orders mainly concern European countries (France, Germany, UK and Italy) and the United States, and also Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
 
Among the company’s perspectives: controlling other connected objects with the ring, building partnerships with French luxury brands, targeting health professionals within 2 years and a second fundraising.

Tech specsWeight: 4g, Water resistance: waterproof (up to 5 meters deep), Customization: Changeable outer shells with different colors: Black fit, Rose Gold, Silver and Gold (unveil at the CES 2022) – Available in 7 sizes for women and men, Battery life: up to 4 days. Charging 45 mins with a USB key, A vibrating motor allows the ring to communicate with the user (wake up, alerts, notifications…)

Learn more about Circular: https://www.circular.xyz
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* CES organizers forecast that more than $14 billion will be spent this year in a category that includes sports tech, health-monitoring devices, fitness activity trackers, connected exercise equipment and smartwatches.


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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Origin Acoustics New Professional Collection In-Ceiling and Pendant Speakers Now Available

Origin Acoustics New Professional Collection In-Ceiling and Pendant Speakers Now Available

 Professional Collection Pendants (PP50, PP80 and PP60) featured
Professional Collection PC60 2-Way In-Ceiling Loudspeaker
Las Vegas, Nevada, January 31, 2022 – Origin Acoustics, the leading manufacturer of architectural audio and electronics, announces its new Professional Collection In-Ceiling and Pendant Speakers are now available.
The new Professional Collection In-Ceiling Collection go above and beyond the competition, providing integrator friendly features and musicality. Each model is a 2-way loudspeaker with a pivoting silk DPSD™ tweeter, utilizing Origin’s patented Multi-Motion Pivoting™ for superior aiming and dispersion.
The new in-ceiling models are available in three sizes, the PC50, PC60, and PC80 are now shipping. The new PCSUB8 Subwoofer with 8” IMMP Woofer and 200 Watts of power will be available 2nd quarter 2022. 
Commercial In-Ceiling Collection Features:
  • DPSD™ & Multi-Motion Pivoting™ Tweete
  • Front Mounted 8 ohm, 70/100v Tap Switch with Premium Transformer For Added Flexibilit
  • Bass Enhancing Woofer Ports
  • Phoenix Connector and Conduit Lock
  • Safety Strap Connection for Seismic Events 
  • Tile bridge attachments are available
  • All Units Are UL Rated, Safety Certified
By far the boldest loudspeaker available at its price point, the new Professional Collection Pendant Speakers provide superior bass and dispersion in an ultra-modern enclosure. The secret is its rear-facing tuned bass radiator, which virtually doubles the cabinet size when it comes to low-end reproduction.
The Pendant Speakers share the same premium transformers and silk DPSD™ tweeters as the Commercial Collection, ensuring a smooth, consistent sonic signature for all installs, regardless of style or placement. They come standard in black and white, with three woofer/tweeter compliments and one subwoofer.

Commercial Pendant Collection Features:
  • DPSD™ & Multi-Motion Pivoting™ Tweete
  • Front Mounted 8 ohm, 70/100v Tap Switch with Premium Transformer For Added Flexibilit
  • Phoenix Connector
  • Industry Standard Gripple® Cable Suspension
  • Recessed Suspension Point
  • Modern Aesthetic Styling
  • Unique Rear Bass-Driving Passive Radiator
  • All Units Are UL Rated, Safety Certified
The new collection includes three sizes and models, the PP50, PP60 and PP80. A new Pendant PPSUB8 Subwoofer with an 8” IMPP woofer, 8 Ohm or 70V (120W-15W) and 200 Watts of power is announced with an expected 2nd quarter 2022 delivery date.  

“We are excited to begin shipping our new Professional In-Ceiling and Pendant Collection. It has been a long time coming with the COVID-19 issues and shipment delays,” says Nick Berry, CEO of Origin Acoustics.  “These new models are a home run with their modern non-intrusive styling and powerful performance.”


Visit Origin Acoustics to learn more at www.originacoustics.com
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About Origin Acoustics – www.originacoustics.com   The Origin team has been responsible for inventions and innovations that have changed the face of the home entertainment industry. Inventions like the first in-wall speaker and the first aimable in-ceiling speaker are just the tip of the iceberg. Pushing the limits of technology and materials, this team has dominated the market for three decades and supplied loudspeakers to literally millions of homes around the world.
Today they have joined forces under the Origin banner to deliver the most advanced and impressive array of architectural loudspeakers ever available. With over 100 years of combined experience in the industry, they are dedicated to enhancing the lives of every person who chooses to install Origin loudspeakers in their home.


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