Upp is an efficient, zero-emission portable charger for your device

With so many portable chargers and battery extenders in the market today, it's a sign that always being on your mobile device isn't just a want anymore, but a need (or okay, maybe a "really really really want" kind of thing). Sometimes, though, charging the portable charger itself can also become a problem, especially if there's nowhere to plug it in once you've drained it of all life.

But that's not a problem for the Upp poratable charger because it uses hydrogen cells to power it up. No need for charging since you just replace the spent cartridges with new ones. The charger has a 25 Wh capacity and each cartridge can charge a device up to five times, as per their estimate. If your device is already fully charged, Upp will automatically turn itself off so that no power will be wasted. This is a zero-emission device so the environmentally conscious mobile user should definitely have one of these.

But to make the most out of your portable charger, you would also need to download the Upp app on your device, so you can have better control over how it gives power. It shows you how much energy is left on each cartridge and how long you can use the remaining power. You can also use it to turn your Upp charger in flight mode so it won't charge continuously. You can even set it up so that if your device reaches a certain percentage of charging, Upp will automatically turn off.

You can buy the Upp portable charger for $226 and it comes with one free cartridge. Succeeding cartridges will cost you $76 each, but if you exchange spent cartridges for new ones, you just pay $9. The app also has a feature to show you where is the nearest store where you can buy or exchange the cartridges.

SOURCE: Upp

iRig UA officially arrives for Android

Up until recently, recording half-decent songs on Android devices was a huge trouble, as most musicians would know. Hearing about IK Multimedia's plan to release the its famous iRig for Android sure was a boost, as the guitar adapter was only had an iOS existence before that. Enter the the new iRig UA and the iRig Mic Studio, which promise to make digital recording and processing for guitar music on Android devices that much easier and several notches more exciting than ever.

The iRig UA allows universal near-zero latency guitar processing via the AmpliTube app on all devices with Android 4.0 or higher. It features high-performance 32-bit DSP, 24-bit A/D converter, 44.1/48KHz sample rate, crystal-clear low-noise instrument preamp, and an ultra-compact enclosure to provide you with the best sound possible.

With the processing done on the iRig UA unit and not on the Android device, you get to enjoy consistent near-zero latency regardless of the make and model of your smartphone or tablet. This was the problem with Android before -- the issue of Android platform fragmentation and OS latency. With that resolved, it is now possible for you to churn out excellent plug-and-play performances on the fly using only your Android device (which is pretty helpful when you’re put on the spot and you left your favorite effects at home).

Meanwhile, the iRig Mic Studio adds an exciting dimension to your personal music recording. Sure, you’re an accomplished musician, you’ve written a few songs and you want the world to know how good you are. The easiest way to go about it is to have your Android device record a clip of you playing your guitar and crooning to your online subscribers. The iRig Mic Studio gives you a large-diaphragm, digital condenser microphone that works nicely with your Android device (you might need Android 5.0 Lollipop to run this, though). With a 24-bit audiophile-grade A/D converter and built-in low-noise HD preamp combining to produce a 133dB SPL rating, you can basically capture and record everything, ranging from the subtle nuances of your voice to the full-blast of an amplified electric guitar.

The iRig UA will be available to the market at Q2 of 2015 at a price point of USD$99.99, while the AmpliTube UA app will be available at the launch of the device as a free download. The iRig Mic Studio will be available sooner, this Q1, at a price point of USD$179.99. This may well raise the quality of your recordings, but as for crappy lyrics, well, that’s another matter entirely.

SOURCE: IK Multimedia (1), (2)

Story Timeline

• iRig Recorder app now available for Android


• Record your guitar riffs on your Android phone with iRig HD-A


• iRig 2 launches at CES 2015, now available for Android

Elemental – The Cross Platform Code Editor StartUp

There is not many cross-platform code editors capable to run both on desktop and mobile operating systems. Miras Absar launched a project meant to work on Android, Windows Phone and Windows, Linux and Mac OS X out of the box. Check it now!

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OnePlus expands reach to Indonesia starting January 27

After its rather tragic launch in India, Chinese startup OnePlus is turning its gaze to Southeast Asia, starting with Indonesia. The OEM has just announced the upcoming availability of the OnePlus One in the world's largest archipelago. But like in India, it isn't doing it alone. OnePlus is partnering with e-tailer Lazada to bring the much hyped and much desired smartphone to the region. Hopefully this time, with fewer if not no legal headaches.

The OnePlus One was considered the "flagship killer", at least in 2014, because of its high-end specs and killer price, two attributes more readily associated with Chinese mobile star Xiaomi. Unlike Xiaomi's devices, however, the OnePlus One was available to many parts of the world. But beyond shipping, the biggest problem with the smartphone was availability, as getting your hands on one required an invitation.

Sadly, that same system will be in place with this Lazada Indonesia deal. Even though Lazada is an online retailer, those wishing to buy a OnePlus One in the area will need an Indonesia-specific invite, which will start going out next month. But to kick off the new availability of the smartphone, OnePlus and Lazada will be offering a no-invite needed pre-order phase starting January 27, 11:00 a.m. local time. The 64 GB Sandstone Black model will sell for 4,499,000 IDR, roughly the equivalent $360.

Lazada is considered one of the biggest e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia, operating in countries such as Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. If its partnership with Lazada Indonesia proves to be successful, it will hopefully encourage OnePlus to expand to those other countries as well. And hopefully it will also do the same for the next OnePlus smartphone.

SOURCE: OnePlus

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Samsung developing a wearable sensor to detect strokes

A stroke is what you call it when a small blood clot makes its way into the tiny blood vessels in the brain and gets stuck. Once those tiny vessels are blocked, blood flow to part of the brain stops and that part of the brain can be permanently damaged if not treated quickly. With quick treatment, medications can dissolve the clot and return the person to their normal life. Without treatment, people can be disabled for the remainder of their life or die.

A group of engineers at Samsung has been working on developing a wearable sensor that can detect strokes with the goal of giving people indication that they need to go in for treatment. Many that have strokes put off going because they don’t recognize the symptoms. The wearable sensor is being developed in the Samsung Creativity Lab.

The prototype solution is called the Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package. The prototype allows anyone to monitor brainwaves, which are electrical pulses, using a smartphone or tablet. The engineers say that the sensor can gauge the probability of an oncoming stroke.

The head worn sensor wirelessly sends brainwave data to the smartphone or tablet and can determine the likelihood of a stroke within 60 seconds. The device can also provide information about neurological health, stress, anxiety, and sleep patterns. The wearable sensor needs no saline solutions to be rubbed into the hair making it convenient and easy to use. There is no indication right now of if the prototype will ever become a product available for sale to the public.

SOURCE: Samsung