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26 Mo n d a y, Ja n u a ry 6 , 2 0 1 4 GET 4K VIDEO FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE WITH MHL By Masud Syed, Technical Marketing Manager, MHL, LLC The latest trend in new televisions and smartphones is 4K (Ultra HD). Many of these devices also support Mobile HighDefinition Link (MHL®) technology created by Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba who are leaders in the mobile and CE industry. To stay ahead of the innovation curve, the MHL Consortium is a proponent of the widespread adoption of all forms of video. Today's Android smartphones are equipped with 1080p touchscreen video displays. Most smartphones have five- or 10-megapixel cameras that can also record video and audio, similar to camcorders. New smartphones and tablets have 4K cameras and even displays. 4K televisions are on store shelves at affordable prices. The new MHL specification allows you to stream and mirror video from your smartphone to your TV, PC monitor or projector with up to 4K resolution. In addition to the 2D and 3D video options, the latest specification, MHL 3.0, embraces the video revolution with its ability to display 3840x2160 pixels POLAR AND BLUETOOTH SMART TAKE NEXT STEP IN WEARABLE TECH Recent technological advances, especially the rise of the smart phone, have led to significant growth in the popularity of "wearable devices." For Polar, the leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technologies, this trend has enabled thousands of new customers to experience the benefit of heart rate training in a new way. Phones and social communities provide more forums to keep in touch. They are now the place to share and receive guidance and coaching when it comes to fitness goals. Understanding this trend, Polar pioneered heart rate compatibility for the Bluetooth® protocol, so heart rate information can communicate seamlessly to Bluetoothenabled devices. Therefore, Bluetooth Smart is making it easier for people to analyze their workouts and learn how to use data to reach their fitness goals, especially through products like the Polar H7 Heart Rate Sensor and the Polar Loop. The H7 greatly expands the possibilities of heart rate tracking, helping users exercise at the desired intensity to get the BESTAR TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES NEW MICRO-SPEAKER BeStar Technologies is pleased to announce its newest micro-speaker. This super-small, thin, miniature speaker measures 15mm long by 11mm wide by 2.5mm high. The speaker has applications for cell phones, tablets, ebooks and PDA's, which require a small form factor. BeStar offers a variety of configura- tions and terminations, including contact pads, spring contacts and wire leads. Micro-speakers are mostly used in mobile communication devices and any hand held devices needing superior voice quality sound. BeStar has additional micro-speaker models available. These loudspeakers are usually installed in a plastic enclosure, and it NEW APP USES NEUROSCIENCE TO RAISE KIDS' MATH SCORES While conventional math games can bore kids by drilling "math facts" over and over, the Kira Counting Game relies on new discoveries in brain science to teach kids patterns and number sense. Neuroscience studies show that children and adults learn best by seeing patterns. For example, most of us don't actually read the word "STOP" when we see a stop sign; we step on the brake because we've already detected that a red hexagon means "stop." Likewise, children can learn addition, subtraction, multiplication and division by detecting reliable patterns. Sproglit LLC, which is launching the Kira Counting Game today, has the exclusive right to use the Math Arrow, a proprietary matrix of numbers developed by former White House adviser Todd Buchholz, who won Harvard's annual teaching prize in economics and served as a Fellow at Cambridge University. The Math Arrow lines up numbers 0-100 in a unique pattern that dramatically increases the ability of children to see numerical connections. Starting today, parents and teachers of kids can download the Kira Counting Game onto iPads at the AppStore. The game is aimed at helping kids from pre-K to fourth grade learn to subtract and count backwards by 2s, 5s, 10s, and by more challenging combinations. In the Kira Counting Game, Kira and Kyle the Kangaroo face three different levels of difficulty and three background environments from Australia ("HopThrough Valley," "Tricky Swamp," "Puzzling City") along with a fun bonus activity, in which players hurl boomerangs to collect coins. Sproglit expects significant international exposure for the game. C o n su m e r Ele c tro n ic D a ily N e ws (4K Ultra HD). With Hollywood studios and major consumer electronics manufacturers embracing the high-resolution format for upcoming movies and programs, MHL connectivity expands the mobile experience beyond the handheld screen. Even better, MHL 3.0 supports the latest HDCP 2.2 content protection. MHL 3.0 also supports a simultaneous high-speed data channel for file transfers, improved Remote Control Protocol (RCP) and Human Interface Device (HID) support for peripherals such as a touch screen, keyboard and mouse. In addition, MHL 3.0 recharges your phone exact training effect they're looking for, thanks to the open standard of Bluetooth Smart. With just a smart phone and the H7 chest transmitter, anyone can get all the motivating benefits that were previously only available when used with a wrist-based heart rate monitor. The H7 also communicates wirelessly with cardio equipment found in many gyms. For the activity tracking market, Polar Loop has provided a way for users to get a truly holistic picture of their activity throughout the day, as well as their sleep. It tracks steps taken as well as overall movement. As the first activity tracker to be compatible is suggested that the back volume of the acoustic cavity is between 0.6-2cc. BeStar can provide the complete, tested audio module (speaker, enclosure and wire leads), pre-tested to your contract manufacturer in China or in the U.S. BeStar Technologies is more than whistles and bells. The world of electronic acoustic components is constantly evolving, but there are some key differences that make BeStar your best choice audio component supplier. BeStar is the manufacturer, so you'll Players may choose to play the game in English, Spanish, French, or Russian. Buchholz, CEO of Sproglit and a father of three daughters, says that he was inspired to devise the patented map of numbers by architectural landmarks. "I was in Paris, staring at the crossbeams of the Eiffel Tower, and then in New York and Chicago, looking at the Citicorp tower and the Hancock building. They each have evenly spaced support structures. I wondered, why can't we create a support structure for children learning arithmetic?" said Buchholz. A number of schools in San Diego, New York and Utah have been using Kyle Counts, the first game based on the Math Arrow matrix. Among its early fans include Marty Cooper, inventor of the cellular phone, who calls the Math Arrow "ingenious," and David Noah, managing director of Success Academy charter schools, who stated "There's nothing else like it. It's the next generation of the 100s table." Mary Tucker, a fourth grade public up to 10 watts. All versions of MHL support eight channels of uncompressed audio (e.g., 7.1 surround sound). Audiophiles will love the enhanced 7.1 surround sound with Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD protocols. If you want to see MHL in action at CES 2014, please stop by booth 25910 in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The team will be playing video games, showing 4K movies and demonstrating other use cases. Visit MHL at booth 25910. For more information, visit www.meetmhl.com, call 408-962-4280 or email info@meetmhl.com. with heart rate, it also provides an accurate calorie count for activities such as spinning and yoga. Whether it's fitness watches, activity trackers or do-it-all glasses, the wearable technology industry continues to grow. This is evident by research from Transparency Market Research stating that the market will reach $5.8 billion in sales by 2018. This creates a significant possibility for innovation. Wearable technology will continue to improve our daily lives, especially as it relates to our fitness and health. For more information, visit www.polar.com or stop by booth 25727 in South Hall 2. know where and how your product was made. BeStar meets all global quality systems standards including environmental ISO14001. BeStar is an engineered products company, not an importer or broker, so it can be your center of expertise for acoustics. Because BeStar is the manufacturer, it can compete with anybody. Visit BeStar Technologies at booth 35419. For more information, call 937716-3757, email paul@bestartech.com or visit www.bestartech.com. school teacher in San Diego, calls Kyle Counts "an excellent tool. The colorful game board effortlessly facilitates an understanding of prime and composite numbers, factors and multiples, as well as operations. Another huge plus -- this game is very fun, with a crocodile chase, rewards and storyline built in. In fact, when I tested the game with my own kindergartener son, he couldn't wait to play it again." Kira Counting Game is the second in a series of games Sproglit is releasing in 2013-2014 using the Math Arrow matrix. Tests conducted by Brigham Young University researchers show that playing Kyle Counts, the first game in the series, for just ten minutes a day can raise a child's score on addition and number sense tests by 8-11 percent. Sproglit is building a complete pre-K to grade 6 math curriculum based on the invention. The Math Arrow has recently been featured by the Mathematical Association of America, the Economist magazine and the Guardian.