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Wireless World 2 5 Thursday, September 8, 2016 THE HUNT FOR THE BEST TEMPERED GLASS SCREEN PROTECTOR Since its introduction in 2007, the iShieldz ® brand of premium screen pro- tectors has long been considered "best in class." Its innovative and patented appli- cation method has been the envy of the industry and has even been featured in some of the world's most notable brands. "We at iShieldz believe very strong- ly that nothing protects touch screen devices better than our hybrid material," says President John Martinez. Its top layer, which is the basis for all three of its film products, offers among the best scratch and abrasion protection on the market and the material's composition continually heals itself from bouts with keys, pens, nail files, coins and whatever else may be lurking in your purse or pocket. From the start, iShieldz has been manufactured from only the highest qual- ity raw materials available. Its complete line, HD – High Definition, KO – Impact Resistant and RX – Antimicrobial, are proudly 100 percent made in the United States. iShieldz's products have always been made from specially formulated, proprietary PU, TPU and hybrid films; that is, until now! For the past year there has been a shift in the consumers' appetite when it comes to screen protectors. The shift is from plastic (PET) and film (PU) to tempered glass. It may seem funny when you think about protecting a piece of glass with another piece of glass, but that's what's happening. "Because of this shift, iShieldz is launching its own premium tempered glass screen protector," say Martinez. "Though we maintain our position that nothing protects better than our hybrid material, our brand loyal customers are demanding an iShieldz glass screen protector and I would be remiss not to listen." That said, iShieldz set out to partner with a true glass manufacturer, which for the category of screen protection, there are only a handful of reputable compa- nies on the planet. Testing glass from the world's best known glass companies became an evangelical and necessary mission for iShieldz, as it is not willing to put its name on a product that does not meet its exacting manufacturing and quality standards. After several months and testing of dozens of glass samples, iShieldz finally inked a deal for what it believes to be the strongest, best fitting tempered glass available. iShieldz announced its iShieldz TGXtreme tempered glass screen pro- tector. "Though we are not a foundry and we do not make glass, we are still confident enough in the iShieldz TGXtreme product that we will stand behind it with our industry leading, no hassles 'Lifetime Replacement Warranty,'" says Martinez. The iShieldz TGXtreme is initial- ly available for Apple and Samsung flagship devices, and be on the look- out for a form-fitting 3D curved ver- sion as well. FIRST OF ITS KIND FREE SOCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION SUSTAINABLE APP My Open Road (MOR) is an innovative social energy conservation sustainable app for smartphones that encourages and incentivizes users to reduce their carbon footprint by taking alternative transporta- tion (walk, run, bike, carpool, taking the bus or train) instead of driving, and get rewarded with discounts from sustain- able partners for their efforts in saving the environment. MOR makes it fun by using social responsibility scores to rank users' method of travel. The more energy-effi- cient the method of travel, the higher the score. MOR's patent-pending mobile technology can detect a wide range of transportation mechanisms that a person might use to get from point A to point B. The app uses different travel "modes" and assigns a "social responsibility score," or SRS, to each one. For example, walking or running has an SRS of 1,000, while driving a car has an SRS of only 500. Carpool mode will award users with a 700 SRS, which will go up depending on the number of people in the car. MOR partners with local businesses to provide users with specials and dis- counts for their effort in saving energy while maintaining a high social responsi- bility score of 700 or better. "My Open Road is an amazing application," said Wing Lam, Co-Founder of Wahoo's Fish Tacos. "It's a new green marketing sys- tem that gives merchants the tools to reward cus- tomers for their energy con- servation efforts. We are proud to be one of the first major customers to align with MOR," said Wing Lam, Founder of Wahoo's. "Like a lot of other fans of MOR, we really think it's a game changer when it comes to reducing carbon emissions by rewarding customers for altering their travel behaviors." My Open Road app also has its own integrated Rideshare matching service (called JoiRide™) that many colleges are finding to be a better alternative to other rideshare services. Colleges are also very impressed with My Open Road's student internship program. Students are given paid positions in sales and mar- keting to local business part- ners, and serve as brand ambassadors on campus to support the app with other students and faculty. My Open Road app is a great free tool, available in iOS and Android plat- forms, for users to make a tiny difference in their daily travel, reducing their global carbon footprint, fighting climate change and getting fit. It is a win-win for the users, for local businesses and the envi- ronment. For more information, go to www.myopenroad.com. popular wireless favorites like the Rhythm+™ Armband Heart Rate Monitor, RH1060 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones, S p o r t F l e x A I R ™ Wireless Adjustable Earbuds with Mic + Controls, FM Transmitters lineup (Scosche is No. 1 in that product category too) and more. For more information, go to www .scosche.com or stop by booth #632. SCOSCHE DEBUTS NEW WIRELESS PRODUCT INNOVATIONS AT SHOW Scosche has been known as a product innovator for decades. The proof is in the many awards it has and continues to receive, along with the popularity of its products in the domestic and international marketplaces. Industry events like CTIA Super Mobility pres- ent a valuable forum for companies to introduce new products to the wireless community. CTIA 2016 is an extra special event for Scosche, as it debuts a host of groundbreaking, transforma- tional, new wireless product innova- tions. Some are extensions of existing product families, while others are entirely new concepts. Each will be of interest to wireless business owners and their staff, as well as to wireless product customers. Scosche encour- ages show attendees to explore and experience these innova- tions first-hand by visiting booth #632. Come by and see enhanced audio inno- vations for the iPhone – present and future. Listen to some awesome new additions to the award- winning BoomBottle ® rugged wireless speaker family. Get drawn to exciting new product extensions to the multi- award-winning, No. 1 Mount Brand in the U.S., MagicMount™ family of Magnetic Mounts for Mobile Devices and re-discover some of its already A HAMMER TEST FOR YOUR STORE Remember zNitro's Hammer Test where they spend all day at the show hitting an iPhone with a real hammer mounted on the booth wall? Well, now the Hammer Test is available for your store! That's right, you can now demon- strate the Nitro Glass difference to your customers live. Attachable to multiple surfaces using industrial strength Velcro, it goes on the wall or surface of your choice. You can stop by booth #1868 on the main aisle near the Smart Retail Store and pre-order your Hammer Test at the show. Nitro Glass isn't just Hammer Tested. In independent third-party lab testing, Nitro Glass, Zagg and Tzumi were all subjected to a steel ball weighing 128 grams dropped from one meter high. The only product to pass the test by sur- viving 10 drops was zNitro's Nitro Glass. Tzumi survived two ball drops and broke on the third. Zagg's glass failed to protect at all with the phone itself breaking on the first ball drop. You can ask to see a copy of the test results when you stop by the booth or view them at blog.znitro.com. When asked about the test results, company President Greg Norris said, "We believe these tests show Nitro Glass is the new standard for tempered glass protection and encourage retailers and customers alike to demand independent lab testing to ensure they are getting value for their hard-earned dollars." In addition to the ruggedness of its product, zNitro goes to great lengths to reduce the environmental footprint of its products. Using soy inks on certified paper, there is little plastic in the packag- ing, making it a leader in an Earth-friend- ly plastic reduction in the world of con- sumer electronics. So what's new for customers to see at the show this year? Curved glass for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that is case friendly sets Nitro Glass apart from competitors' glass, as well as its new design for the upcoming iPhone. Remember the study that showed some cell phones are 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat? Well, Refine screen cleaner is being launched here at the show and easily solves any dirty phone issues you may have. It kills up to 99.9 percent of the bacteria on any surface. It comes in a paper box branded similarly to other zNitro products. For more information, stop by booth #1868 or go to www.znitro.com.