Rambus and ZAGG

By Bayle Emlein

Rambus

Rambus is another set of technologies that you’ve probably used–and been glad to have– without ever being aware that you were taking advantage of better, more innovative hardware and software solutions. Embedded Rambus chips enhance the competitive advantage of products and services, powering and securing a variety of applications including IoT and mobile payments.

Just before the May 18 Digital Experience expo in San Francisco, Rambus announced teaming with STMicroelectronics to bring focus to the IoT Device Management service that is part of its CryptoManager™ platform. Designed for the Internet of Things (IoT), the demo showcases an STM32 microcontroller (MCU) connected to Rambus IoT Device Management. This service provides a seamless device-to-cloud connectivity solution, which supplies secure connectivity and life cycle management It also helps mitigate against a variety of exploits, including Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). Along these lines, on the day of Digital Experience Rambus announced announced a partnership with Cybertrust Japan, a subsidiary of SoftBank Technology.

ZAGG

It’s pretty hard to take a picture of something that’s invisible, so let me use words to describe the ZAGG Invisible Shield screen protectors, which guarantee seven times more impact, scratch, and smudge protection than any other phone, iPad, or Apple Watch protectors, while maintaining unmatched screen clarity and touch sensitivity. Patented EZ Apply® tabs take the hassle out of applying a Sapphire Defense Curve. ZAGG is so confident in the Sapphire Defense Curve that if one ever gets worn or damaged, they will replace it for as long as you own your device. A screen protector is the kind of add-on that is best when invisible and unnoticed; ZAGG maintains a lead in meeting those criteria.

And while I’m at it, let me describe the iFROGZ Impulse Duo Wireless Dual Driver Wireless Earbuds from ZAGG. Dynamic dual drivers deliver twice the sound to each ear for 10 hours of music between battery charges. Three different sizes of earbud tip give a customized fit and Earbud Tips for Life™: If your earbud tips become worn or damaged, IFROGZ will replace them.

Much more visible are the updated cases with Bluetooth keyboards for a gamut of iDevices. I’m still in love with the Pocket keyboard I got almost two years ago. It holds its charge forever–or at least much longer than the phone I most usually pair it with and it turns my smartphone into a real computer, useful for anything but graphic design. It’s accurate, never misses a keystroke, and has a solid feel that my fingers like. Look for ZAGG products when you want stuff that just does what it promises, gets out of the way and helps you do what you meant to be doing in the first place.