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This Ghanaian-British Entrepreneur Developed Wireless Earbuds That Can Translate Over 30 Languages

Live voice translation for over 30 different languages from across the globe is now available thanks to these wireless earbuds! Danny Manu created Cliks with a mission to become “the world’s first truly wireless earphones.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mymanu® (@mymanuofficial) Per reports from Keepthefaith, the wireless Bluetooth headset simply has to pair with a smartphone to work. Unlike its competitors, Cliks does not require internet for use. The earbuds automatically detect what language is being spoken and from there they provide a spoken translation within a sentence or two. What’s also interesting is that Ghanaian -British entrepreneur Manu built Clik through his business Mymanu strictly through self-financing. “Like all the other ethnic minority-run businesses within the UK, I had a hard time getting the funding and financial support from banks and government-funded programs that I needed,” he shared in an interview. Not only did he begin to use his own...

Oct 18, 2021

Jay-Z Adds Connected Fitness Tech Startup CLMBR to His Investment Portfolio

Jay-Z is the second entrepreneur in the Carter household to tap into the fitness world. Following Beyoncé’s partnership with Peloton , the co-founder of Marcy Venture Partners has joined the investment team for CLMBR, a leader in connected fitness technology. As PRNewswire reports, Jay-Z will support the 2021 launch of CLMBR Connected and CLMBR Pure vertical climbing machines. Tennis player Novak Djokovic is also an investor in the company. “We are excited to work with JAY-Z and Novak to bring the best modality in fitness to consumers,” said Avrum Elmakis , founder and CEO.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CLMBR (@clmbr_official) The fitness machine is the first vertical climber to feature a large-format touch display with on-demand, instructor-led classes, the press release reads. Additionally, it features an integrated audio system that enhances the user experience and operates via a state-of-the-art companion app with workouts and health stats. “Unlike bikes,...

Nov 20, 2020

Jay-Z-Backed Audio Tech Company to Launch Wireless Earbuds That Rival Apple AirPods

Jay-Z’s no stranger to investing in tech. The business magnate is now backing French audio tech brand, Devialet, which recently launched wireless earbuds, Gemini. According to CNBC , the product is a direct rival to the Apple AirPods. At $299, Gemini carries a more premium price tag, but the features are worth it. The earbuds tout noise cancellation, patented technology that adjusts to movements from the wearer, eight hours of battery life, and wireless charging. “Two years ago, we were struggling to decide which product we would want to launch next,” Devialet CEO Franck Lebouchard said in an interview. “The reason why we made that decision on true wireless was really around offering a great sound experience to many people, not only audiophiles.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CGP8evoKhy7/ The audio engineering company is known for its speakers, which have caught the attention of not only Jay-Z but also LVMH’s billionaire CEO Bernard Arnault, who has also invested in Devialet, and the...

Oct 20, 2020