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Consumer Electronics Daily News 5 5 Sunday, January 8, 2017 JABRA CHOOSES COMPLY FOAM TIPS FOR HIGH-TECH, SPECIAL-EDITION HEADPHONES When Jabra needed precision-engi- neered foam tips to accessorize its lat- est invention – next-generation wire- less sports headphones – Jabra chose the Isolation Series of Comply™ Foam Tips from Hearing Components, Inc. The new Jabra Sports Pulse and Jabra Sports Coach Special Edition head- phones also mark two new world first's in the sports audio sector for Jabra. Besides offering quality calls, music for motivation and intelligent in-ear coach- ing to help enhance training effective- ness, the Jabra Special Editions come with automatic repetition counting and VO2 max testing. Jabra includes the Isolation Series tips as the standard foam tips for the spe- cial editions, because of their superior quality, noise blocking capabilities and comfort. Using proprietary memory foam technology, Comply premium tips are body-heat activated to conform to the unique shape of an individual's ear canals. This dynamic, custom fit stays put, while sealing in all frequencies for a fuller sound. Plus, the breathable memory foam provides all-day com- fort by eliminating the in-ear irritation and fatigue often associated with tradi- tional silicone tips. In addition, the Isolation Series keeps the earbuds securely in place throughout even the most rigorous workouts. "Being selected by one of the world's most renowned headphone mak- ers is an honor – and a testament to the superior performance of our technolo- gy," said Steve Trinter, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hearing Components. "We're eager to share the advantages our foam tips with even more people – including Jabra loyalists – around the world." Consumers and phone makers have been slow to adopt wireless charging. For the last couple of years, unless you owned a Samsung, you likely had to rely on an aftermarket charging adaptor and charging mat that cost somewhere between $60 and $150. All that for a charger limited to five watts. Wireless charging, in other words, was slow and required a good amount of Do-It-Yourself to get the parts to work with your phone. How slow was it? If you used your phone to stream music while charging wirelessly, you'd often use more energy than you gained. That changes this year. New wireless charging advance- ments are making fast, powerful wireless charging a reality. Higher power wireless charging is coming to market in 2017 and will allow the phones to go from five watt charging up to 15 watt charging. The increase in power could reduce your charging times by 66 percent. These power increases and techno- logical improvements have paved the Ventev Mobile (Cont'd. from p. 1) way for new accessories. Wireless car chargers, for example, weren't very use- ful. Drivers using GPS or streaming music would arrive at their destination with less juice than when they'd left, even though they were wirelessly charg- ing the entire time. Our new wirelesspro dock solves this problem. It clips to car vents to keep the screen upright and in your face – that's good for GPS, and keeping your eyes on the road. It's also compatible with PMA, Qi and fast wireless charging to supply up to 15 watts of power. That's enough to go from 0 to 60 percent in 30 minutes or to make sure that even a short drive leaves you with more power than you started with. So here's a prediction: look for more phone makers to pick up wireless charg- ing. Look for more smartphone users to jump on board, unlike the paltry rates we've seen in previous years. Look for Ventev's line of high-powered wireless chargers in the spring of 2017. For more information, visit www .ventev.com or stop by booth #36429. VIEW THE FUTURE WITH VUZIX Vuzix' award-winning Blade 3000 Smart Sunglasses and its other existing and new products are displayed throughout CES in Central Hall booth #13246. The Blade 3000, the world's first smart sunglasses, provides a wear- able smart display and see-through viewing experience utilizing Vuzix' proprietary waveguide optics and Cobra II display engine. The Blade 3000 has been honored with four CES Innovation Awards for innovative design and engi- neering as well as for blending fashion and technology. The Blade 3000 is designed for pro- sumer and office enterprise applications, with significantly improved display reso- lution, ergonomics, computing power and sensor technologies. It's like having your computer or smartphone screen information with you wherever you go. It does it all with style and performance, providing immediate heads-up access to information that wearers would normally have to view by looking down at their smartphone or smart watch. Never before has a product been designed where you can see overlaid information, indoors or out, such as patient data, GPS mapping directions, restaurant menus, weather information, alerts and more without picking up a sec- ond screen. Truly revolutionary, the Blade 3000 is a perfect companion to a smartphone, allowing users to keep their phone in their pockets for almost every- thing. The Blade 3000 supports WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity for standalone or smartphone connected use, wirelessly displaying virtual informa- tion – similar in many ways to a smart watch. You can also view social media messaging, text, maps, notifications and more from both Android and iOS smartphones. It's designed specifically for the exploding digital information world that wants mobile access anywhere, anytime. For more information, visit www.vuzix.com or stop by booth #13246. application. YU4 and YU6 were designed to do it all. For laid-back listeners, hardcore gamers and vinyl enthusiasts alike, these versatile speakers leave no one behind. YU4 (pronounced "You Four") houses a 140W peak Class D amplifier, 4-inch Kevlar drivers and 1-inch silk dome tweeters, and is available in seven colors. YU6 (pronounced "You Six") is built with a 200W peak Class D amplifier, 5.25-inch Kevlar drivers and 1-inch silk dome tweeters, and comes in six colors. Like all Kanto speakers, YU4 and YU6 incorporate a design aesthetic cen- tered on two modern design principles: simple form factor and use of premium materials. Carefully sanded acoustic MDF cabinets produced in a range of gloss and matte colors, woven Kevlar drivers and eye-catching silk dome tweeters provide more than something to listen to. Simply put, they look as great as they sound. In fact, Kanto's speakers are so elegant in design and exceptional in function that they appeared in an "Architectural Digest" photo spread of the Obama family's White House private quarters (November, 2016). Inputs on both speakers include two Kanto Living (Cont'd. from p. 1) optical ports, one RCA (with a switch- able phono pre-amp), one AUX, plus Bluetooth[TM] with Qualcomm[R] aptX[TM] technology for instant connec- tion and streaming from any wireless device. Both speakers feature automatic standby and power-up modes for respon- siveness and power economy. The included remote gives full control over audio tone and balance, while a simple front knob controls volume, power modes and inputs. Outputs include a sub- woofer connection and a 5V 1A USB charge port. Plan to visit Kanto in suite #30-318 to see not only YU4 and YU6, but the rest of the company's audio line. YU2 desk- top speakers, plus sub6 and sub8 sub- woofers, are also on display. About Kanto Living Kanto Living, based in Coquitlam, B.C., is a fresh brand of consumer electronics products with a mission to support the digital lifestyle – with an emphasis on style. Since 2007, the company has developed a highly regarded line of audio systems and video mounting solutions. For more information, visit www.kanto living.com, email sales@kantoliving.com or stop by suite #30-318. light is radiated onto the surface of the skin, where it's absorbed into the cells and stimulates them to higher productiv- ity. It's been widely used for decades in salons, clinics and medspas for aiding many kinds of conditions and skin mal- adies such as acne, wound healing, pain management and even hyperpigmenta- tion and hair loss. "Different wavelengths and strengths of light trigger different posi- tive reactions in the cells," says Jonathon Graff, Director of Clinical Research and Education at Apira Science. "What's important to get the best results possible with LLLT is using the right wavelength and power to get the desired reaction and consistent treatment over time." The iDerma uses a combination of red and infrared LEDs to reverse the vis- ible signs of aging by stimulating deep cellular regeneration. Used just 10 min- utes three times per week, the iDerma can leave skin refreshed, toned and clear in as little as eight weeks. Also a wearable, hands-free home product, the iGrow is a USFDA-cleared treatment for genetic hair loss that's clini- cally proven to regrow hair in both men and women. With two published, peer reviewed clinical trials, the iGrow showed hair counts increasing by 37 percent among Apira Science (Cont'd. from p. 1) women and 35 percent in men in just 16 weeks of every-other-day treatments. Like diet and exercise, LLLT treat- ments can take weeks or months to see their full benefits and many people give up long before the best results can show. Says Graff, "This is why we created the iDerma and iGrow, so everyone can get the benefits of safe, affordable, effective and easy use LLLT in the comfort and privacy of home." Anti-aging is the fastest-growing segment of the medical and personal care markets, so products with clinical sup- port and solid science behind them are poised to take off in the coming years. Apira's President Jeff Braile comments, "More than 90 million men and women suffer from genetic hair loss, and life takes its toll on our skin and faces. Everyone gets older, but why look old before your time?" The iDerma is brand new to the mar- ket. The iGrow Hair Growth System is available for purchase online at www.igrowlaser.com, www.neimanmar- cus.com, www.nordstrom.com, www .hammacher.com and www.frys.com as well as select Neiman retail locations. For more information, visit www.apira- science.com or stop by booth #BT308 at Beauty Tech, located at the Sands Expo, Venetian Ballroom G-H.