17 September 201617 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Logitech K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard Released

Latest Keyboard from Logitech Rewrites the Rules of Desktop Typing for the Modern Workspace Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced the Logitech® K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard, the first fully-equipped computer keyboard with a 10-key pad that also works with smartphones and tablets. With the touch of an Easy-SwitchTM button, you can easily switch between– and type on – any three connected devices. “When it comes to typing we can create a document quickly and comfortably on the computer, but when answering a text message on the phone we’re limited to what our two thumbs can do,” said Art O Gnimh, global director of keyboards at Logitech. “Now with the K780 Multi-Device, you can type comfortably at desktop speed on […]

17 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Sony Electronics STR-ZA3100ES, STR-ZA2100ES, and STR-ZA5000ES Audio-Video Receivers Announced

Sony Electronics announced today the addition of four new audio-video receivers to join their current ES flagship model, the . Designed specifically to meet the needs of custom installers, the STR-ZA1100ES provide the best installation quality. All of these new models, including the new entry-level STR-ZA810ES, support 4K HDR capability and incorporate both Dolby Atmos™ and DTS:X™ immersive audio. “These new receivers feature our legendary ES build quality and are specifically designed by Sony based on feedback from the CI channel,” said Yukio Ishikawa, Director, Home Entertainment & Sound, Sony Electronics. “Their advanced audio and video performance make them the perfect complement to the emerging 4K UHD and HDR platforms and the ideal centerpiece for next generation home entertainment systems.” […]

16 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

EA New City Living Expansion Pack for The Sims 4 Game Announced

“City Living will be one of the most immersive packs we’ve ever undertaken, giving players a fresh take on what can happen when these suburban Sims are now living in the city” Get ready to send Sims to the city this Fall! Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) announced that The Sims™ 4 City Living Expansion Pack* is coming to PC and Mac November 1st, 2016. “City Living will be one of the most immersive packs we’ve ever undertaken, giving players a fresh take on what can happen when these suburban Sims are now living in the city,” said Lyndsay Pearson, Sr. Producer on The Sims. “Over the past two years Maxis has released more than 20 free updates and 13 […]

16 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR RACING Z170GTN ITX Motherboard Announced

BIOSTAR is pleased to announce its latest and greatest motherboard to join the prestigious RACING series motherboard family with the unveiling of the BIOSTAR Z170GTN mini-ITX motherboard. Everything that makes the RACING series motherboards from BIOSTAR now comes in a tiny form factor giving you all the power you need without compromising size and space. Gamers who want unrestricted performance but want a compact machine for their entertainment and gaming needs, the BIOSTAR RACING Z170GTN delivers everything you need. High-Performance Compact System Foundation The BIOSTAR RACING Z170GTN allows full control of your system with support for unlocked 6th-generation Intel Core processors allowing you to fully maximize the capability of your system and increase performance. Support for memory speeds up to […]

15 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

TRENDnet TPE-3026L AV PoE+ Switch Introduced

TRENDnet® (www.TRENDnet.com), a global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking solutions, will have a live demo of the company’s new AV Series Switches at the CEDIA 2016 expo in Dallas. The newly launched AV Series Switches easily integrate into your existing AV equipment racks, designed with rear-mounted ports which also help to improve cable management. Each of TRENDnet’s new high-powered AV switches feature a front-facing LED display conveying PoE power total, power remaining, and power consumed per port. The booth demo will be focused on the LED display functionality. The new AV switches are ideally suited for use with a variety of audiovisual applications and devices. TRENDnet’s AV Series Switches are conveniently compatible with a wide range of audio […]

15 September 201614 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Rivet Networks Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Unveiled

Gamers have a brand-new weapon in their arsenal – The Killer E2500 high-performance Gigabit Ethernet Controller available in MSI and GIGABYTE Motherboards Rivet Networks (https://www.rivetnetworks.com/) , makers of the award winning line of high-performance Killer (https://www.killernetworking.com/) ™ networking products for desktop and notebook PCs, is excited to announce the availability of their new Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, which can be found on gaming motherboards from industry leaders MSI and GIGABYTE. The Killer E2500 delivers powerful networking technology to gamers and performance users, including significant new enhancements to its Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 Technology and the all new Killer Control Center. In addition to detecting and optimally prioritizing your games, video, and voice applications with Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 Technology, […]

14 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Sony Electronics VPL-VW675ES 4K HDR Home Theater Projector Announced

The VPL-VW675ES is Sony’s first projector to support Hybrid Log Gamma in preparation for future HDR broadcast content Today, Sony Electronics is expanding its home theater line-up with the announcement of the VPL-VW675ES, a new, compact native 4K resolution Home Cinema projector supporting the latest 4K standards and compatible with HDR to get the very best out of today’s content. As demand for 4K HDR content continues to grow, the VPL- VW675ES is an ideal home cinema or living room theatre solution for movie, TV and sporting event fans who want to watch the content they love with the most spectacular image quality. “Sony is the leader in full native 4K resolution projectors for the home theater market,” said André […]

13 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

HyperX Gears of War Gaming Headset Launched

HyperX, a division of Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is shipping its official Xbox® licensed gaming headset, CloudX Revolver Gears of War. Fans of Gears of War ® can show their pride as the headset features an exclusive battle-weathered design that complements the Xbox One S Gears of War ® 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle and Xbox One Gears of War ® 4 Crimson Omen Limited Edition Wireless Controller1. HyperX CloudX Revolver Gears of War headset is ideal for Third Person Shooter and open-environment gameplay. It offers a studio-grade sound stage that lets gamers hear opponents from farther away and more accurately. HyperX CloudX Revolver Gears of War features a 3.5mm […]

13 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Logic Supply Cincoze P2002 PC Debuts

Powerful new convertible panel PC combines innovative modularity, industrial I/O and hardware ruggedization to provide reliable performance in any environment. Industrial & Embedded computing specialists Logic Supply (www.logicsupply.com) unveiled a uniquely convertible Intel Skylake Core i5 embedded panel PC to thousands of manufacturing professionals at IMTS 2016 today in Chicago, IL. The Cincoze P2002 PC module can be attached via the patented Cincoze Convertible Display System (CDS) to any Cincoze touchscreen display. Compatible screen sizes range from 12 inches all the way up to the company’s new 21 inch widescreen model, which is also making its debut at IMTS. “The P2002 Series gives Panel PC users the power, flexibility and expandability that today’s factory and machine automation applications demand, in […]

13 September 201613 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

NZXT Aer RGB LED PWM Fans Announced

NZXT proudly announces today the Aer RGB line of LED PWM fans, combining premium illumination options with efficient cooling performance allowing users to build powerful and beautiful systems. Operated via HUE+ and fully customizable by using CAM software, Aer RGB fans are easy to install and operate while offering a wide range of lighting options. Furthermore, the fans can be conveniently daisy-chained and assigned to different groups, letting users set up custom illumination options using CAM’s intuitive controls. “As gamers ourselves, we know how important is to combine performance and aesthetics without compromising one versus the other. This is why we are expanding the HUE+ lighting ecosystem by designing Aer RGB to provide advanced lighting options while delivering an optimized […]

13 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Toshiba OCZ VX500 SATA SSD Series Introduced

New Toshiba-OCZ SSD Solution Features Excellent Balance of Performance and Endurance for Mainstream Systems Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed technology leader, today announces the launch of the OCZ VX500 SATA solid state drive (SSD) series. Aimed at mainstream desktop and notebook users looking to migrate away from primary hard disc drive (HDD) usage, VX500 SSDs feature superior endurance ratings[1] and provide a faster, more responsive PC experience thanks to well-balanced read and write performance[2]. Backed by OEM-level testing that provides validated reliability and built with the latest Toshiba MLC NAND flash, the Toshiba OCZ VX500 SSD series delivers endurance ratings of 74 to 592 terabytes written (TBW)[3], making it suitable for write-intensive applications such as content creation, […]

13 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUSTOR AS6204RS and AS6204RD Rackmount NAS Models Launched

ASUSTOR launches new AS6204RS/AS6204RD rackmount NAS models powered by Intel Braswell quad-core processors and 4 GB SO-DIMM DDR3L memories. These models are equipped with stable performance and a rich variety of functionality such as comprehensive backup and storage services, seamless integration with virtual environments and simplified management for network administrators, creating an optimal enterprise storage solution. ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of 2 brand new rackmount NAS models powered by Intel Braswell processors. These 2 new models are the single power supply AS6204RS and dual power supply AS6204RD. Both come with powerful core specifications and a rich variety of expansion interfaces allowing for unparalleled agility and seamless integration in demanding […]

12 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

SteelSeries Rival 500 MMO/MOBA Gaming Mouse Released

World’s first MOBA/MMO optical gaming mouse designed around natural hand movements for extreme comfort, accuracy and performance SteelSeries, leader and innovator in gaming peripherals, announces the availability of the Rival 500, a revolutionary multi-button gaming mouse that was designed from the ground up around the gamer’s thumb and hand movements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and performance. “The Rival 500 is the first true multi-button gaming mouse engineered to maximize gaming efficiency, while keeping the gamers movement and comfort in mind,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, SteelSeries CEO. “We created a MOBA/MMO mouse that fits your hand and not the other way around.” Intuitive Design SteelSeries’ Rival 500 reimagines the traditional multi-button grid layout by incorporating natural hand movements into the design. Engineered […]

12 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI VR One VR Backpack Debuts

VR experience free from the restraint of cables by a light 3.6kg backpack for 90 minutes As the leading brand of the gaming industry, MSI Computer Corp is always ahead of others in meeting gamers’ needs by introducing the most up-to-date solutions for extreme gamers. MSI has built deep relationships with the VIVE team of HTC Corporation for quite a long time, determines to deliver and promote the best VR experience on the mobile platform. In Tokyo Game Show 2016, MSI and HTC VIVE team shall bring to light another MSI revolutionary product to the world, the MSI VR One! In Tokyo Game Show 2016, MSI will announce the world’s first-ever VR Backpack, the “VR One”.The concept has been discussed […]

11 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Sony FDR-X3000R 4K1 and HDR-AS300R Full HD Action Cams Unveiled

Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging, has today introduced their first POV cameras to feature the innovative Balanced Optical SteadyShot (B.O.SS) image stabilization technology, the FDR-X3000R 4K1 model and HDR-AS300R Full HD model. The flagship feature of the two new cameras – Balanced Optical SteadyShot2 – is an advanced form of image stabilization where internally, the camera’s lens and sensor are joined and moved together to compensate for camera shake caused by excessive motion, whether shooting handheld with optional accessories or during a fast-paced sporting activity. This is a particularly effective technology when paired with a POV action camera design as it ensures captured video footage is smooth and stable – even in 4K or high-frame-rate shooting modes. […]

10 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1070 Graphics Card Unveiled

More BIOSTAR graphics card options to experience Virtual Reality and Ultra High-Definition Games BIOSTAR is proud to announce its latest graphics card for gamers and VR enthusiasts, the BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1070. Designed to offer an excellent balance of performance and price, consumers can now experience the latest generation of PC game titles and virtual reality experiences with the GeForce GTX 1070. BIOSTAR takes gaming to the next level once again with price, performance and efficiency that is significantly superior than the previous generation graphics cards with the all-new Pascal GPU architecture fabricated on the new 16nm FinFET process technology. The BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1070 will have an MSRP of USD449.99 The BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1070 features the Pascal-based, high-efficiency […]

10 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Apple Watch Series 2 Smartwatch Introduced

Featuring Water Resistance 50 Meters, GPS, Two-Times-Brighter Display, Dual-Core Processor & watchOS 3 Today, Apple® introduced Apple Watch® Series 2, the next generation of the world’s most popular smartwatch. Apple Watch Series 2 is packed with incredible fitness and health capabilities including a water resistance 50 meter rating for swimming,* and built-in GPS so users can now run without an iPhone®. Apple Watch Series 2 also features a dramatically brighter display and a powerful dual-core processor. Combined with the performance enhancements of watchOS® 3, Apple Watch Series 2 makes it even easier to access third-party apps, receive and respond to notifications and conveniently use Apple Pay®. Apple Watch Series 2 will be available in more than 25 countries beginning Friday, […]

10 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI Z170A GAMING M6 Motherboard Launched

Evil gray Enthusiast GAMING motherboard with excellent network and USB transferring performance MSI is proud to announce the new Z170A GAMING M6 motherboard for the enthusiast gamers. Premiering two significant new features, Lightning USB and the next generation Killer networking technology, the Z170A GAMING M6 adopts evil gray as its major color scheme, bringing a whole new look and feel to the game table. This motherboard also offers Twin Turbo onboard M.2, Audio Boost 3 and a plethora of other game enhancing features. The traditional Asmedia 1142 USB 3.1 controller chip on current motherboards is connected via either PCIe Gen2 x2 (10Gb/s) or Gen3 x1 (8Gb/s) which limits the USB 3.1 Gen2 transfer rates (10Gb/s). MSI is now proud to […]

9 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

OUYA Publishing Mercenary Kings Game Released

Publishing arm of gaming’s No. 1 lifestyle brand backs-up better, broader distribution promise for Android content with third title in as many months OUYA Publishing announced today the expanded release of “Mercenary Kings.” Originally launched for PS4 and Steam by indie developer Tribute Games, the frantic 2D action game is the third multi-platform title in as many months distributed and marketed by OUYA Publishing, a wholly owned division of Razer, Inc. Gamers can now enjoy the Android version of “Mercenary Kings” via Razer Forge TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and NVIDIA Shield for $9.99, which is half the price of other console and PC versions. This marks the third title published on multiple platforms by OUYA Publishing, following “ChargeShot” […]

8 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Tenda SG105 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch Announced

Ideal for small offices, home offices, schools, and IP camera security systems Tenda Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Shenzhen Tenda, is very happy to announce the SG105 V1.0, a new 5-port gigabit desktop switch. Offering stable connectivity, high network speeds and great ease-of-use, the SG105 is a perfect fit for networking in schools, small offices, and home offices, or as local network hub for video surveillance systems. The SG105 can be used as the center of a new network, or to extend an existing network. High speed networking for demanding applications In full duplex mode, the SG105’s total data throughput can reach 2000 Mbps, 10 times the speed of fast ethernet, with the benefit of full wire speed forwarding to […]

8 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet Released

All-new Fire HD 8 offers up to 12 hours of battery life, 50% more RAM for faster performance, and 2x the storage with support for up to 200 GB more via microSD card so you can enjoy even more books, songs, games, movies and TV shows–for all-day entertainment Amazon today announced the all-new Fire HD 8, the next-generation Fire HD tablet designed from the ground up for all-day entertainment. With an 8″ widescreen HD display and quad-core processor, Fire HD 8 now offers an incredible 12 hours of battery life, 50% more RAM for faster performance, and 2x the on-device storage, plus support for up to 200 GB of additional storage via a microSD card–all for only $89.99. […]

8 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

StarTech.com PCIe NBASE-T Network Card Announced

StarTech.com has announced the release of a new PCIe NBASE-T Ethernet Network Card (SKU: ST10GSPEXNB) with a copper (RJ45) Ethernet port supporting five network speeds: 10G, 5G, 2.5G 1G and 100Mbps. This network card meets the demands for increased network bandwidth requirements greater than 1G, while being a cost-effective and versatile solution to deliver 2.5G and 5G speeds over existing CAT5 and CAT 6 cabling. The network card installs in a server or a desktop computer and instantly gives the user an upgrade in network speed options, without having to replace their existing network. With NBASE-T technology enabled, demands of higher network speeds are met, while the general network activity remains undisturbed. The network card is future-proof as it also […]

7 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 Speakers Introduced

VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 Speakers Fully Integrate Google Cast for Simple WiFi Streaming VIZIO, Inc., America’s #1 sound bar company1, announced today the launch of its all-new VIZIO SmartCast audio offerings, the versatile VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 Speakers. Shaking up the multi-room speaker category, the Crave collection is designed for easy, multi-room audio throughout the entire home. With multiple speakers, consumers can play different songs in each room of the house or the same song in every room. The Crave Pro serves as a stationary speaker for consumers looking to revamp a room with resounding 2.1 audio with dual integrated subwoofers, while the Crave 360 offers 360˚ omnidirectional portable audio, perfect to take into […]

7 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUSTOR hubiC Cloud Storage NAS Syncing App Announced

ASUSTOR adds hubiC cloud storage sync backup service for European users, suitable for use on ADM 2.6.3 and onwards, available for download from App Central. ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the release of a NAS syncing App for hubiC users. Users who are using ADM 2.6.3 and onwards will be able to download and install this App from App Central. Setup can be completed in just a few easy steps, allowing users to easily connect to their hubiC accounts and perform backup configurations. “The hubiC cloud storage service has a large user base in Europe, particularly in France,” said Vincent Tseng, Product Manager at ASUSTOR. “We are elated to be able to […]

6 September 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG Electronics V20 Smartphone Unveiled

Enhanced Features Include Steady Record 2.0, Front and Rear Wide Angle Cameras, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Android Nougat OS LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the V20, the latest in its V series of smartphones, delivering the highest multimedia capabilities available in a mobile device. The V20 boasts new features including Steady Record 2.0, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD Audio Recorder and front and rear wide-angle lens cameras to deliver best-in-class performance. It is also the world’s first smartphone to come preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat OS and the new Google In Apps phone search function. The LG V series is a premium flagship smartphone line designed to provide users with the best video and audio experience. LG looked at the customers of […]