Tap, Track and Find: The Hone for iPhone and iPad Locates Lost Keys to Help You Get Out the Door Quickly

Lightweight device flashes and beeps when triggered by the corresponding app to alert user of location; Available atwww.bitemyapple.co

 If you’re a bit absent-minded or tend to misplace your keys resulting in a crazed morning scramble as you attempt to get out the door then the Hone is perfect for you.  Available now at BiteMyApple, the Hone is a lightweight device that attaches to your keychain, and alerts the user of its location when prompted by the corresponding iOS app.  

“I know a lot of people who spend at least ten minutes every day trying to find their keys.  It’s a common problem so when I spotted the Hone I knew this ingenious little device would give back that lost time,” says Chris Johnson, Founder of BiteMyApple.  “The great thing about the Hone is that it’s not only for keys- you can attach it to almost anything you lose often.”

At only half an ounce, the Hone device is so lightweight that you’ll barely know it’s on your keychain.  To activate the device, the user must first download the Hone app, and then tap the “Find” button on your iPhone or iPad screen.  The app instantly connects to the Hone making it light up and beep from up to 100 feet away of your lost keys.

If you’re not within range of the Hone then you can utilize the device’s built-in proximity sensor.  That means all you have to do if walk around with the app open and your smartphone will let you know when you’re nearing those elusive keys.  The low-energy device ensures the battery (CR2032) will last up to six months before it needs to be replaced.

The Hone is compatible with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad 4 and iPad Mini.  It retails for $59.95 at www.bitemyapple.co.

Introduce Dad to Wally this Father’s Day for 20% Off

Distil Union, a micro-collective of three designers who get to the essence of a problem and solve it with design that’s simply useful, attractive and considered, offers their Wally attachable leather wallet for $39.99 this Father’s Day in honor of design-loving Dads everywhere. Crafted from fine Italian leather, Wally attaches to the back of your iPhone 4/4s or 5 and most cases to hold what you carry most right where you want it.   Now through Sunday, June 16, you can purchase Wally for 20 percent off the original price at www.distilunion.com. 

Wally’s slim design accommodates the three cards you use most, keeping them out of sight until they’re needed. Simply pull the integrated ribbon to access your cards and push them back to conceal them. No need to keep track of a bulky wallet and a phone, Wally makes life easy by keeping everything streamlined in one place. Now Dad can stay in touch, keep his credit cards close and look good doing it.    

Available in Ninja Black or Cowboy Brown, Wally is the perfect complement to any style, classically and effortlessly. To attach Wally, make sure your iPhone is clean, then simply pull back the cover on Wally’s adhesive and stick him to the back of your iPhone. Like most fine things and Dad’s wisdom, Wally gets better over time, developing that rich and handsome patina vegetable-tanned leather is known for. To learn more secrets about making the most of your long-term relationship with Wally, visit the Wally Support Page. One more cool tip: you can receive free shipping on Wally anywhere in the U.S. by entering the code 1STCLASSWALLY at checkout. 

Let Wally show Dad how much you care this Father’s Day by making his life simple and stylish.  While you’re at it, show us how much you care by sharing a photo of your favorite father figure on Instagram  @DistilUnion and tag it #WinAWally. One lucky winner will receive a Wally for themselves (since you already got one for Dad).  Winners will be picked on June 7 when the contest ends. 

Wally is available in Ninja Black or Cowboy Brown in models for iPhone 4/4s or iPhone 5 at distilunion.com for $39.99 until midnight on Sunday, Father’s Day, June 16, 2013.  Last chance to order to receive for Father’s Day is Thursday, June 13^th by 2 pm with UPS Overnight shipping. Media members interested in more information may contact PR representative Meghan Petchel at (305)374-4404 x 162 ormeghanpetchel@maxborgesagency.com. 

What's a Distil Union?

Launched in 2012, Distil Union is a micro-collective of three designers with a combined 15 years of experience in the Apple accessories market. “Distil” references their philosophy of getting to the essence of a problem and solving it with design that’s simply useful, attractive and considered. “Union” – that’s easy, it’s how they’ve joined together to have fun (and work hard) creating seamless solutions to real-life problems. Their debut products include Snooze the iPhone alarm dock with slappable snooze bar and Wally the Stick-On Leather iPhone Wallet. For more information please visit distilunion.com.

Carbon Audio's Zooka Goes from Sketch to the Shelves of Walmart, the Largest U.S. Retailer

Zooka, a Bluetooth speaker that is designed to go where you go, makes everything up to five times louder; Now available at Walmart

PORTLAND, ORE. – June 4, 2013 - Carbon Audio LLC, the design-driven audio products company brings the Zooka to Walmart.  Zooka, a Red Dot Award winning design and top-selling wireless Bluetooth speaker, redefines loud by making your mobile media five times louder, enhancing everything you listen to at home or on-the-go. The Zooka is now available at Walmart stores nationwide.

“From conception to execution, or as we like to call it, sketch to shelves, our team grabbed the attention of America’s top retailer, Walmart, in only 15 months.  That’s a remarkably short time period for any company to create, produce and sell a product at this level,” says Jason Martin, co-founder and chief creative officer of Carbon Audio. “It’s been an incredible ride since our debut in Apple stores, and we are excited to see what’s next.”

Zooka is a wireless speaker designed to be as mobile as your media. With a 30-foot Bluetooth range, multiple vibrant colors, and a low price point there are more than a few reasons for you to listen “LOUDERER” with Zooka. So whether its movies, music or a video of a toy monkey playing the drums, you can be sure you'll hear it louder.
     

• LOUDERER  PHONE - Zooka has a built-in microphone that enhances the use of Skype and FaceTime, and is perfect for incoming and outgoing phone calls.
• LOUDERER  LAPTOP - Zooka slides onto the edge of your laptop giving you LOUDERER portability without inhibiting the use of the camera.
• LOUDERER KICKSTAND - Each Zooka comes with one removable metal stand which raises the iPad to the perfect viewing angle.

TECH SPECIFICATIONS

• Two 30mm speaker drivers are positioned on either end of the Zooka to create a true omni-directional soundstage
• 80dB at 1m sound pressure level
• 30-foot Bluetooth range
• Rechargeable battery providing up to 8 hours of play time
• Frequency Response of 150Hz to 20,000Hz

Zooka is available in red, navy blue and black for $99.95 MSRP at Walmart. For additional colors and retailers visit www.carbonaudioinc.com.  

To learn more about Zooka and Carbon Audio visit www.carbonaudioinc.com.

About Carbon Audio
Carbon Audio is a non-traditional and highly innovative audio company that launched in early 2012 in Portland, OR. After a successful fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.com, they released their first product called Zooka: a Bluetooth® tablet speaker that has since received the prestigious Red Dot award for its unique functional design and is now distributed and sold on a worldwide stage ranging from Apple stores to Walmart.

Carbon Audio was originally formed by a like-minded group of music lovers who saw traditional audio products in a different way – a way that solved true consumer problems rather than simply creating products that followed the competition. Their products are inspired by the true mobile lifestyle of the 21st century – a lifestyle that understands that being loud is more than just making a sound, it's about making a statement. Loud is bolder, brighter, and more fun, which is why Carbon Audio's increasingly mobile products will ensure that you can live out loud wherever you and your media want to go.

Learn more about Carbon Audio's loud products and other future projects at carbonaudioinc.com.