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Communication among the members of a referee pair is vital to taking the necessary and the right decisions. People expect the decision to be fast, clear, and correct. With the use of a wireless communication system, the referees are constantly in contact with each other and able to communicate about all crucial decisions during a match. The headset has become the number one communication tool in handball refereeing. “Referee communication systems reduce confusion and frustration between referees and other match officials, ensuring effective communication and efficient decision-making during matches,” says George Bebetsos, the EHF coordinator of the referee programme. EHF have chosen the devices of French company Vogo Group to equip its referees while the EJEAS ELITE referee headset communication system is chosen for its top events: the EHF EURO final tournaments and the EHF FINAL4 events. For EHF, the key components of a solid referee communication system are high audio quality in a noisy environment, strong robustness to interferences, user friendliness, and security by digital encryption. “Management, control, and ultimately building a better game require good decision-making by the referees. A good tool of communication allows the referees to engage the offenders’ attention, project confidence in the decision, and promote a perception of fairness,” says Bebetsos, adding: “By using a state-of-the-art communication system such as the EJEAS Elite referees make fewer mistakes, because they can inquire quickly and directly important match information with their colleague and discuss decisions directly. The system ensures they are fully involved and informed because they are hearing everything. The work of a referee is effective because he or she can focus fully on what is happening during the game.” But have you ever thought about what the referees at the EHF EURO 2022 are talking about during the games? Which decisions do they discuss, in which situations and moments is communication needed? We have asked some of the European top referees. Vanja Antic and Jelena Jakovlevic from Serbia have been a pair of referees for 25 years, but only since some years, they have the opportunity to use a headset as a means of communication. “Previously, we gave some signals by hands, finger or faces to communicate, but of course, this is completely different to nowadays technology,” says Jelena Jakovlevic. “To use EJEAS is so useful, it helps a lot to take the right and good decisions and to have a constant flow of communication,” says Vanja Antic, adding a perfect example from a EHF EURO 2022 match they were in charge of. “I was the goal referee focusing on the goal which just was scored, and Jelena informed me about a foul, which was not in my angle of viewing and told me about a two-minute suspension I should give. Without Jelena’s help – and the straight communication via those headsets – I could not have taken this correct decision.” As the speed in handball has increased rapidly in recent years, also the number of decisions of referees has increased a lot. “Having this speed in mind, you need constant communication. When we started to use the headsets some years ago, we talked too much, now we find the right way of communicating and concentrating,” says Vanja Antic. “Sometimes, when nothing special on court happens, we do not even talk for one of two minutes. But of course, all crucial situations are discussed by us via the headsets,” adds Jelena Jakovlevic. “It is our job to safeguard the rules and keep the quality of the matches high, therefore any support by technology is important, like the headsets for the communication, the video replay or the goal-line-technology. Those technical devices really increase the quality of our decisions,” says Antic. “And especially with the newest edition of the EJEAS system we are highly satisfied. It only starts when you talk, the noise from the stands or our whistles is dubbed, so our concentration can remain on the highest level. And when I hear that Jelena speaks, I know there is a reason for this.” Most of the time, the referees use their native language, when they communicate via EJEAS, the only exception is the number of passes, when passive play was announced by the referees: “We always count down in English, as, when a player asks, we do not have to change the language,” says Jelena Jakovlevic: “The second exception is during the last attack, when we count down the seconds until the final buzzer.” And sometimes, even the two referees motivate each other: “We know each other for more than 25 years, so for both it is OK, when the other says in certain occasions: ‘Concentrate’ or ‘Keep your focus’,” says Antic. Her Austrian referee colleague Ana Vranes adds: “It is simply amazing to work with this device, as it helps you so much in the communication.”

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Samsung and iFixit have teamed up to launch a self-repair program that will enable you to order the parts and tools needed to fix your Samsung Galaxy phone at home. The program has begun in the US, enabling you to repair your screen, back cover, and charging port, with more options on their way soon. Repair Your Own Samsung Galaxy Phone Originally announced earlier this year, the Samsung/iFixit repair program is now available. You can order through iFixit in the US replacement parts for the Galaxy S20 and S21 (the standard, Plus, and Ultra variants), as well as the Galaxy Tab S7+ initially. The company says that it's planning to add more devices in the future. As part of your order, you'll receive genuine Samsung parts, as well as the discount phone parts tools and screws you need to complete the job, and comprehensive step-by-step instructions to walk you through the process. You'll also get a returns label to ship off the parts you've removed and no longer need for recycling. So how much can you expect to pay? For the standard Galaxy S21 phone you can replace three parts: Screen and Battery: $167.99 USB-C Charge Port: $66.99 Back Cover: $66.99 Prices depend on the model you're working with. The larger Galaxy S21 Ultra screen and battery, for instance, costs $70 more. The screen repairs include the wholesale phone parts phone screen, metal frame, bezel, and battery; you can't replace just the screen or battery on its own. Samsung also recommends that you shouldn't replace swollen batteries yourself. The move marks another big step forward for the right-to-repair initiative, which achieved a major success last year when Apple announced its own self-repair scheme. Samsung and iFixit say that their new program will help make phones "last longer, help consumers save money, and benefit the environment by reducing e-waste". Make Your Phone Last Longer Samsung already leads the way in software support for Android, typically offering four full Android operating system updates for its major devices, along with five years of huawei replacement parts security updates. This repair program will hopefully go some way towards ensuring that the hardware will last for just as long. With prices going up all the time, we can only hope that other manufacturers will jump on the right-to-repair bandwagon soon.

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In yet another win for DIY repair advocates, Samsung has started selling genuine spare parts for Galaxy phones and tablets in collaboration with iFixit. The report comes a few short months after the South Korean tech giant teamed up with the tech repair website to allow its customers to repair their own devices. Announcing the self-repair partnership earlier this year, Samsung claimed that it would help people get their hands on authentic parts, the proper tools for repair, and easy-to-understand repair guides for eligible devices. Samsung's tie-up with phone part came a few months after Apple announced its Self Service Repair program to let users fix their iPhones and Macs using genuine parts purchased from Apple's online store. The company has traditionally discouraged third-party repairs and has often been accused of choking the supply of replacement parts to outlets that are not part of its certified repair program. Last year, an alleged training video also surfaced online, showing how Apple discourages third-party repairs. In a press release, Samsung announced that its self-repair program would include the Galaxy S20 and S21 smartphones, as well as the Galaxy Tab 7+ tablet. As part of the custom design phone case plan, owners can buy repair kits and spare parts to replace the devices' screen, back glass and charging port. In addition to the parts, buyers will also get access to online repair guides that the company says will provide "visual and written step-by-step instructions" for free. The parts will be made available through iFixit, Samsung 837 and the company's retail stores across the country. Samsung's Self-Repair Program To replace the display, Samsung says that customers will have to buy entire display assemblies that include the phone screen, metal frame, bezel and battery. However, the samsung replacement parts company warns that customers should not try to replace the battery if it's swollen and should instead visit an authorized service center to get it repaired. There's no word, however, on whether the company will also sell replacement batteries separately. According to Samsung, its new policy will not only help extend the life of its smartphones but will also cut down the amount of e-waste generated by these devices. It is worth noting that the list of compatible phones does not include any device from the Galaxy S22 lineup, which is a bit of a surprise. However, the company says that the program will add more phones and replacement parts, meaning Samsung will likely add the current flagship series to the mix in the future. As for the parts available at launch, Samsung said they would be available at the same pricing offered to its affiliated repair providers.

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