Importance of "Spring Cleaning" Takes on New Meaning in Era of Mobile Technology

It’s been a long cold winter for most of the country and nowhere is the impact of this winter more evident than on the screens of our smartphones, tablets, and notebooks. The chances are pretty good that, after a winter of sneezing, touching, and sharing them with all of our friends and family, these screens are pretty well covered with all sorts of grossness. But fear not. You can give all of your mobile devices a real “spring cleaning” thanks to WHOOSH! Inc.’s (www.whooshinc.com) WHOOSH! Screen Shine, the safe way to clean, polish, and protect all your mobile devices.

Research shows that more than 80-percent of touch screens are contaminated with bacteria, germs, and even feces — yes, feces! It’s important to take the necessary action to keep your screens clean by implementing tech hygiene into your daily routine by using a natural cleaning solution like WHOOSH! Screen Shine.

Many people don’t realize the benefits of using a specialized screen cleaner like WHOOSH! Screen Shine on their mobile devices, and turn instead to household cleaners for a quick fix. However, using cleaning solvents or other harsh chemicals on any mobile device can actually disintegrate or wipe away the special coating on a device’s screen, severely damaging its functionality in the process. What’s more, turning to a basic paper towel or other paper-based product to remove dirt and oil can leave permanent scratches on the screen, leaving the device in worse shape than it was before.

Fortunately, WHOOSH! Screen Shine is the next generation screen cleaner that is made with non-toxic and biodegradable surfactants instead of with harsh chemicals that can damage mobile devices. Leveraging the latest advancements in formula development, WHOOSH! is specifically developed to be a safe yet powerful cleaning solution that cleans both screens and devices — making them shine like new while leaving an ultra-thin invisible coating that provides a resistance to dirt build-up, smudges, and fingerprints. WHOOSH! does not contain alcohol, acids, ammonia, chlorine, petroleum distillates, phosphates or volatile organic compounds. Additionally, each package of WHOOSH! comes with a special cloth that has been treated with antimicrobial product to protect the fabric and mobile device screens against scuffs and scratches while cleaning.

WHOOSH! Screen Shine is available for purchase at all North American Apple stores and at more than 2,500 Walmart stores, as well as in Staples Canada, Canadian Tire, ROAM Mobility, and Shoppers Drug Mart stores. WHOOSH! can also be purchased at www.whooshscreenshine.com.

WHOOSH! Screen Shine is available in a number of sizes: Duo+ (one 3.4 fluid ounces and one .3 fluid ounces) is for a suggested retail price of $19.99, Pocket (.3 fluid ounces) for $5.99 and Go (1 fluid ounce) for $9.99. All sizes come with a 6”x6” W! micro-fiber cloth. WHOOSH is also available for the commercial, industrial, and education markets.  WHOOSH! Screen Shine made its debut at CES 2014 where it became the only screen and device cleaner to be awarded two coveted CES Innovations Design & Engineering Awards.

WHOOSH! Screen Shine Now Available from Roam Mobility

Three-year old Canadian company’s all natural screen cleaner strengthens its North American distribution network with addition of leading Canadian provider of talk, text, and data services for Canadian travelers. 

WHOOSH! Inc., the three-year old start-up that is leading the screen cleaning industry and promoting the importance of tech hygiene, today announced that its next-generation screen cleaner, WHOOSH! Screen Shine, is now being offered by Vancouver, British Columbia Roam Mobility (www.roammobility.com), one of Canada’s leading providers to talk, text, and data services for Canadian travelers.

“We are very pleased to add Roam Mobility to our growing network of North American resellers,” WHOOSH! Inc. CEO Jason Greenspan said today.  “Roam Mobility is prepaid wireless company that offers its customers unlimited talk, text, and data plans for Canadians travelling in the USA - to avoid expensive roaming charges. They totally understand the importance of practicing regular tech hygiene and they are now making WHOOSH! Screen Shine available to their customers from their online store.”

The addition of Roam Mobility comes less than two months after opening distribution in 2,500 Walmart stores.  Other partners include Apple stores, Target Canada, Staples Canada, Canadian Tire, and Shoppers Drug Mart stores.  “We are proud to say that WHOOSH! Screen Shine is now available at more than 5,000 retail locations throughout North America.”

WHOOSH! Screen Shine is the next generation screen cleaner that is made with non-toxic and biodegradable surfactants instead of with harsh chemicals that can damage mobile devices and pose a threat to health. Leveraging the latest advancements in formula development, WHOOSH! was specifically developed to be a safe yet powerful cleaning solution that not only cleans any screen but makes them shine like new while leaving an ultra-thin invisible coating that provides a resistance to dirt build-up, smudges, and fingerprints.  WHOOSH! does not contain alcohol, acids, ammonia, chlorine, petroleum distillates, phosphates or volatile organic compounds. 

WHOOSH! Screen Cleaner made its debut at CES 2014 where it became the only screen and device cleaner to be awarded two coveted CES Innovations Design & Engineering Awards.  

After Fire Ravages Their Home, Couple Upgrades to Whole Home Audio and Video with Niles and ELAN g!

After a fire struck the home of Abe and Elina Rodriguez, sending more than half of it up in smoke, newer local building codes mandated that much of their home be brought up to date during reconstruction. When they hired an architect to help rebuild the home and make the nearly 40 required adjustments, their interest in music and home audio came up. This led to a discussion about a whole home audio system and a recommendation to talk with local integrator Digital Logic Systems, who saw that the Rodriguezes were ready to upgrade to a whole-home AV system. 

“We were very thankful that the security alarm woke us up, but it took us 20 years to get that house how we liked it and we watched most of it go up in flames,” said Abe Rodriguez. “When we set out to rebuild the home we basically had a clean slate to design and create our perfect house. For me, music is a huge part of my life and I had outfitted our home with extensive stereo systems on each floor. When I met Daniel Solly from Digital Logic Systems it was clear that he could deliver the type of whole-home music system I always wanted, and he said the best way to do it was with the ELAN g! system and Niles in-ceiling and outdoor speakers.”

But as these projects usually go, the system didn’t stop with audio. Solly won the bid over two competing integrators because of his superior knowledge and experience, in addition to the affordable nature of the ELAN g! system compared with other home control platforms. After drawing the designs and consulting with the architect, Solly and the Rodriguezes agreed that it was time for them to have a real home theater and integrated video and security throughout the house.

“Daniel gave us a real theater experience right in our home, and he was able to keep it affordable,” Rodriguez said. “When you add that to the whole-home audio and video, it’s a home run. I think DVR is man’s greatest invention, and now we can watch whatever we want, wherever we want, because all the TVs are connected to the system. We have the ELAN TV remotes in four rooms, so it works the same no matter where we are. We also use the ELAN mobile app on our iPhones and iPads to select music and set which rooms it will play in, which comes in especially handy when we are outside." 

The home now has 12 zones of audio with independent volume and on/off controls, including three surround sound systems in the theater, great room and basement family room. The theater and the great room use Niles speakers to deliver superior fidelity audio, which continues throughout the rest of the home in nine of the other ten zones, including the patio and deck. The great room and basement family room each have a wall-mounted 65” Samsung Plasma TV and the theater impresses with its JVC projector and 113” Screen Innovations Black Diamond projection screen.

“We did a lot of comparisons with different speaker brands and different speaker types, because I originally wanted big floor standing speakers,” Rodriguez remarked. “I was told they offer the best sound, but Daniel and my wife convinced me that in-ceiling speakers could not only provide amazing quality sound, but also virtually disappear from sight. This means we don't have to worry about anyone touching them, we don’t have to clean them, there’s no potential for wires to move and we didn’t have to make compromises to position them in each room. Daniel designed the speaker layout very carefully to ensure every spot receives equal volume and dynamic range, and he said the Niles directional speakers helped achieve that.”

Likewise, the couple appreciates that there are no longer cable boxes in every room, and visible wires are a thing of the past. Instead, everything is located in a single equipment rack in the basement, where it is easy to access, maintain and upgrade if necessary.

Beyond consolidated control of audio, video and security that the Rodriguezes implemented, one of the best things about a modern home control system like ELAN g! is remote access that allows the integrator to troubleshoot issues without needing to visit the home. Rodriguez learned the importance of this when there was a small glitch during a party, and Solly was able to log in to the system and fix it quickly. The party didn’t skip a beat, and it was all thanks to a reliable, responsive integrator and a high performance home control system.

By integrating the security system into ELAN g! as well, the Rodriguezes can now view and monitor their home’s security while on-the-go with the ELAN g! mobile app. They know the importance of a security system since that’s what alerted them to their fire. In the future,  the couple may add consolidated control of their home’s heating and air conditioning, among other systems like motorized window shades, surveillance cameras and lawn irrigation.

Trident Case® Partners with Lifestyle Designer Kim Parker to Bring Fashion to the Forefront of Technology

Continuing its commitment to providing cutting-edge style and protection for smartphone and tablet users, Trident Case® today announced that it has partnered with Kim Parker, internationally acclaimed artist, lifestyle designer, and author to launch the all-new Kim Parker® Tech Accessory Collection. The series, debuting with Trident’s Aegis Design, and Kraken AMS Series, will showcase Kim Parker’s signature style floral designs.

“We’re very excited to integrate Kim Parker’s fashion and style expertise with Trident Case’s ultra-protective smartphone and tablet cases,” Trident Case Vice President of Marketing Vickie Achee said today. “While Trident provides rugged protection for delicate technology, Kim Parker provides the most unique floral prints in the industry today. It’s a perfect match!”

“While using my own Apple iPhone and iPad products, I realized that smartphone and tablet cases could serve as the perfect canvas for my floral patterns,” Kim Parker said today. “The new Kim Parker designer series for Trident Case reflects my brand's signature style of exuberant floral design. It is a wonderful canvas combining Trident Case's modern and sleek forms with my organic, rich colors and patterns."  

The American designer’s vibrant prints are licensed on various surfaces such as bedding, bath, designer rugs, pillows, housewares, tableware, giftware, wall art,stationery and fashion accessories. Now, she’s entering the world of mobile and tablet accessories with none other than Trident Case. “We’re honored to be Kim Parker’s first partner in the world of technology accessories,” Achee asserted.

Kim Parker is an internationally acclaimed artist, lifestyle designer, and author. She is the winner of several design awards, and her work has been featured in countless fashion and design publications worldwide. Her vibrant floral prints are licensed on various surfaces such as bedding, bath, designer rugs, pillows, housewares, tableware, giftware, stationery, wall art and fashion accessories. For more than a decade, the Kim Parker® brand has been sold at world-class retailers such as Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Crate & Barrel, Kohl’s, Harrods, WH Smith, John Lewis, Sears, JC Penney, Amazon.com, B&N and Walmart to name a few.

The new Kim Parker® Tech Accessory Collection will be launching with a few floral prints: “Petunias” in white, and “India Garden” in black for smartphones, and “French Garden” for tablets.  The Aegis Design Series for Samsung Galaxy® S5 and iPhone® 5S and iPhone® 6 will have an MSRP of $34.95.  The Kraken AMS Series for Apple® iPad® 2, 3, 4 will feature the French Garden floral print and offered for an MSRP of $79.95.  The Kim Parker® Tech Accessory Collection will eventually expand across multiple Trident Series, for additional devices.

Trident Case® Debuts New Kraken A.M.S. Series of iPhone® 5/5s and Samsung Galaxy® S5 Cases That Are 20% Thinner!

Asserting that tough smartphone and tablet cases no longer need to be thicker cases, Trident Case® introduced an entirely new and improved line of Kraken A.M.S. Series cases for the Apple® iPhone® 5/5s and Samsung Galaxy® S5 that incorporate a dual-injected TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) interior cushioning that eliminates the need to use the Perseus case as part of the solution. The introduction was made at CTIA 2014 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in the North Hall, Booth #1639.

“We are very excited to introduce the all-new Kraken A.M.S. Series of iPhone 5/5s and Galaxy S5 cases,” Vice President of Marketing Vickie Achee said today.  “The introduction demonstrates our ability to design and manufacture a significantly thinner line of cases that remains every bit as rugged and durable as the models they replace.  What’s more, our unique Adaptive Modular System (A.M.S.) remains part of the design, which means our thinner Kraken Series for the iPhone 5/5s and Galaxy S5 still works with all available Arkon mounts and accessories.” 

According to Achee, the development of the thinner Kraken A. M.S. Series results from a new engineering design that overmolds TPE onto a PC (polycarbonate) shell, combining a cushioned interior within a hard, rigid exterior. “As a result, we no longer need to include the Perseus silicone case as part of the solution, and that makes for a significantly thinner Kraken A.M.S. Series case,” she said. 

The new Kraken A.M.S. Series for the iPhone 5/ 5s and Galaxy S5 is available in  seven standard colors (black, red, pink, blue, grey, white and Trident Green) and comes with a new holster The holster mounts on the front of the device, providing maximum screen protection when attaching to belts, bag straps or seatbelts.  The holster features EVA foam to provide cushioning and includes a 360-degree ratcheting swivel clip, a media stand for landscape viewing, and a slot that allows for device charging while holstered.

Proven to withstand drops, bumps, rain, dust, sand and vibration, the Kraken A.M.S. series are the only cases that meet military testing requirements and have more than two dozen custom mounting solutions. Kraken A.M.S. series cases are independently tested to meet Military Standard MIL-STD-810F to protect damage caused by excessive vibration, dust, sand, rain or drops. That covers just about every type of “just in case” situation an iPhone owner might encounter, whether they’re going to the beach or a hiking trail. What’s more, the case includes a rear A.M.S. attachment port more that physically attaches to more than two dozen custom-fitting accessories and mounts, such as a tripod attachment, belt clip, bike rail strap, wire organizer and a variety of car mounts.

Since seeing is believing, please visit Trident’s YouTube channel to see the rigorous military testing that the Kraken A.M.S. series goes through.