30 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

HP Chromebook G5 Laptop Introduced

A look at the HP Chromebook 11-inch G5, a stylish laptop with up to 12.5 hours of battery life. The Chromebook™, the cloud-centric laptop that connects to the Internet and runs Google’s Chrome™ operating system, is getting a reboot this fall. The affordable, bare-bones devices are starting to take on some higher-end features, to help boost their usefulness for students, road warriors and anyone whose work depends upon being ultra-mobile, browser-based and ability to cloud compute. Today HP announced the Chromebook 11 G5 with an available touchscreen. With a redesigned chassis, the Chromebook features a slimmed-down design with a narrower display bezels, thinner and lighter dimensions than previous generations, and promises a game-changing up to 12.5 hours of battery life1(based […]

30 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming/Aura Motherboard Announced

ASUS today announced Z170 Pro Gaming/Aura, the world’s first 3D-printing-friendly motherboard with a patent-pending mounting design, plus Aura RGB LED lighting to enable the creation of exciting color-matched custom builds with ease. Z170 Pro Gaming/Aura is packed with many exclusive features optimized for the best gaming experience and incorporating multiple performance-boosting overclocking technologies. Features include flawless gaming audio with SupremeFX and Sonic Radar II, plus superior gaming networking and speed with Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, GameFirst IV and RAMCache technologies. The new motherboard even protects itself and the gamer with Gamer’s Guardian components, multiple smart DIY features and the all-new, reinforced SafeSlot PCIe®. Based on the Intel® Z170 chipset, Z170 Pro Gaming/Aura’s ASUS-exclusive performance-enhancing features include 5-Way Optimization auto-tuning technology […]

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ASRock H110M-STX Mini-STX Motherboard Released

The revolutionary Mini Socket Technology Extended (Mini-STX) form factor is just arriving. This new form factor is smaller than the ordinary Mini-ITX builds, yet still holds adequate room for a standard CPU fan, which makes it perfect for a powerful SFF sized desktop PC. As the motherboard pioneer, ASRock is thrilled to reveal its new Mini-STX motherboard based on Intel® H110 chipset – H110M-STX. ASRock H110M-STX is the world’s first Mini-STX motherboard that supports 5×5 building block chassis design and adds the flexibility to choose your own Intel® LGA 1151 socket-based processors as well as standard Intel® box fans. Not only provide powerful performance in a compact design, the tiny board also offers plenty of upgradeability, manageability and connectivity. Three […]

28 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thecus N4810 High-Value 4-bay NAS Introduced

Your Personal Cloud Thecus today announced the release of the N4810, an expanded 4-bay version of the N2810PRO that will come equipped with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8GB) and the Intel Celeron N3160 Quad-Core processor. This new attractively priced 4-bay NAS server is capable of up to 40TB of storage space, making it the ideal choice for home and small office users seeking solid data protection with their own personal cloud, in conjunction with an optimized Multimedia centre. With the N4810 built on the hardware of its little brother, the N2810PRO, users are equipped with the same immersive multimedia experience. Delivering superb sharpness and colour contrasts in 4K resolution playback, accessed through the HDMI output or DisplayPort […]

28 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amped Wireless ARTEMIS-EX High Power AC1300 Wi-Fi Range Extender Released

ARTEMIS-EX, a High Power AC1300 Wi-Fi Range Extender delivers up to 12,000 sq ft of Wi-Fi and more bandwidth for demanding multi-user, multi-device households at an affordable price. Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high power, long range wireless solutions for the home and office, is breaking new barriers with the industry’s first affordable, High Power AC1300 Wi-Fi Range Extender with MU-MIMO, the ARTEMIS-EX. This one of a kind Extender enhances the performance of any router by delivering up to 12,000 sq ft of blazing fast, additional coverage. Multiple users can now stream, download and surf from the furthest reaches of a home or office without their devices battling for bandwidth. Designed to deliver superior, yet affordable, performance and reliability […]

27 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thermaltake Riing LED RGB Radiator Fan TT Premium Edition Launched

The World’s First Digital Radiator Fan with Riing RGB Software, Light up your game with high-tech To fulfill the most demanding users, Thermaltake introduces its first digital radiator fan series – Thermaltake Riing LED RGB Radiator Fan TT Premium Edition, a patented LED circular 256 multicolored 120mm radiator fan with Riing RGB Software. Through the software, users can easily adjust fan speed as well as fan colors for up to 48 Riing RGB fans. Especially, users can switch between “Performance” mode and “Silent” mode by simply dragging the “FAN MODE” bar. In addition, the “Color Palette” enables users to set the fan color to whatever they want. Users can also use “RGB Cycle” to switch to a 256 multicolored mode. […]

27 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BenQ Colorific i500 All-In-One LED Mini Projector Introduced

The Compact i500 Streams Video and Music From Onboard Apps Offering the Ultimate Entertainment Experience for the Urban Lifestyle BenQ America Corp., the No.1 DLP® projector brand worldwide, today introduced the Colorific™ i500, a completely new way to enjoy immersive entertainment in small spaces. A compact device that combines wireless streaming, short-throw LED projection and rich integrated audio, BenQ’s i500 instantly delivers big-screen entertainment designed for today’s modern, tech-friendly lifestyles. With access to the most popular apps, the i500 opens unlimited possibilities for thousands of movies, shows, apps, games and even live broadcast — all without cables, set-top boxes or streaming dongles. “The i500 smart projector is an entertainment game-changer,” said J.Y. Hu, vice president at BenQ America Corp. “At […]

26 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Western Digital BiCS3 3D NAND Technology Announced

256 Gigabit 3-Bits-Per-Cell Chip is the Smallest in the Industry Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that it has successfully developed its next generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS3, with 64 layers of vertical storage capability. Pilot production of the new technology has commenced in the Yokkaichi, Japan joint venture facilities and initial output is expected later this year. Western Digital expects meaningful commercial volumes of BiCS3 in the first half of calendar 2017. “The launch of the next generation 3D NAND technology based on our industry-leading 64 layer architecture reinforces our leadership in NAND flash technology,” said Dr. Siva Sivaram, executive vice president, memory technology, Western Digital. “BiCS3 will feature the use of 3-bits-per-cell technology along with advances in […]

26 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUSTOR ADM 2.6.3 Comprehensive Security Upgrades Launched

In response to security vulnerabilities ASUSTOR has released ADM 2.6.3 featuring upgraded SAMBA and OpenSSL versions, new 2-step authentication login mechanism for strengthening account security, newly added Pushbullet and Pushover free push notification services that are compatible with a variety of devices, platforms and browsers, allowing network administrators to comprehensively grasp system statuses and increase productivity. ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, announced the release of ADM 2.6.3 core upgrades for all ASUSTOR NAS devices. In addition to providing a solution to security vulnerabilities by upgrading the core SAMBA and OpenSSL versions, ADM 2.6.3 also strengthens ADM account security be adding the 2-step authentication function. After configuration of the function, in addition to an ADM […]

26 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Patriot Viper 4 and Viper Elite DDR4 3733MHz Memory Kits Announced

Taking clock speeds to the next level in a higher capacity Patriot, a leading manufacturer of high performance computer memory, SSDs, gaming peripherals, consumer flash storage solutions and mobile accessories, today announced the immediate release of its new extreme performance Viper 4 and high performance Viper Elite DDR4 in 3733MHz dual kits. Expanding Patriot’s extreme performance and high performance DDR4 memory lines, the 3733MHz Viper 4 and Viper Elite dual channel kits are designed for optimal use with the latest Intel® X99 and 100 series motherboards. With consumers utilizing more taxing professional applications, large capacity PC games and having a need for higher memory optimization, the Viper 4 and Viper Elite will present unsurpassed performance and reliability that only 30 […]

23 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI MPOWER TITANIUM Motherboard Released

Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITAMIUM joins forces with Corsair Vengeance DDR4, stunning performance, great value MSI, world leading in gaming hardware design, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Corsair, leading performance memory brand. To celebrate the recently revealed powerful Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM, for a limited time, starting today it comes with a high performance Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 memory kit, making it a perfect match for a great gaming rig, with even greater value. This bundle program titled “TITAN’S VENGEANCE” is available worldwide. Configurations might differ per region, so be sure to check https://gaming.msi.com/promotion/corsair-memory-bundle for more information. Reimar Goetze, Corsair DRAM department Global Product Manager says: “Corsair is a leader in performance DRAM since the inception of the […]

23 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1080 Graphics Card Announced

Experience Virtual Reality and Ultra High-Definition Games with the latest BIOSTAR Graphics Card BIOSTAR is proud to announce its latest graphics card, the BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1080. Designed for the latest generation of games and gaming experiences, the GeForce GTX 1080 takes gaming to the next level with performance and efficiency that beats everything before it featuring the all-new Pascal GPU architecture fabricatedon the 16nm FinFET process technology. The BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1080 will have an MSRP of USD799. The BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1080 features the GP104 GPU sporting 2560 CUDA cores and runs with a base core clock of 1607Mhz. Featuring GPU Boost 3.0, the BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1080 can run up to 1733Mhz and features 8GB of GDDR5X […]

23 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ADATA SE730, SC660, and SV620 External Solid State Drives Announced

Diverse trio brings SSD advantages to Windows, Mac, and Android in convenient external solutions ADATA® Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products, today unveiled the SE730, SC660, and SV620 external SSDs. The three are compatible with Windows, Mac OS, and Android, thus bringing solid state storage expansion and convenience to the majority of notebooks, ultrabooks, desktops, and even media boxes and game consoles. From the USB Type-C SE730 with its IP68 dust and water proofing to the cost-effective SC660 and SV620, each offers at least four times the performance of an external mechanical drive while consuming far less power (excellent for portable device batteries), operating in total silence, and ensuring vastly better shock resistance. […]

22 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Seagate Guardian Series Drives Unveiled

The New Guardian Series Meets Customer Needs for Rapidly Evolving Storage and Offers Game-Changing Drives Purpose-Built to Maximize Data Value Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in storage solutions, today unveiled a new portfolio of 10TB high capacity drives dubbed the Guardian Series™. Purpose-built to help customers better manage and move the huge amounts of digital data they consume and create, the 10TB Seagate® BarraCuda® Pro desktop drive, Seagate IronWolf™ for NAS applications and Seagate SkyHawk™ for surveillance introduce new brand names and imagery and represent the most complete 10TB portfolio in the industry. The Guardian Series features industry leading technology that raises the bar on features, speed and capacity for use across a wide range of markets, […]

21 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

PowerColor Red Devil RX 480 8GB GDDR5 Video Card Released

A NEW Devil is BORN With its restless desire to rule the universe without seeing any light; Devil 13, the ruler of the underworld, created a new Devil to rise from the underworld and master all creatures. Red Devil as he was named , known to be the only Devil besides his creator to master all elements of the Hexagon. Controlling Fire, Lightning, Air, Magic Energy, Dark Soul, and Mirage, its presence was feared by all corners of the new world. Ever since, no one dared to challenge Devil’s true gaming empire. TUL Corporation, a leading and innovative manufacturer of AMD graphic cards since 1997, has released a brand new video card in PowerColor Red Devil RX 480 8GB GDDR5. […]

20 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AccelStor NeoSapphire 3706-ES1 All-Flash Array Announced

Featuring Uncompromised Performance and High Availability. Also Demonstrating NVMe-Based All-Flash Array. AccelStor, the software-defined all-flash array provider, will be demonstrating the new NeoSapphire 3706-ES1 all-flash array at the Flash Memory Summit 2016. The NeoSapphire 3706-ES1 is officially launched today and this high-availability all-flash array model provides sustained 360K IOPS for 4KB random writes, with standard iSCSI over 10GbE connections, and its shared-nothing architecture ensures no single point of failure and avoid downtime. In addition, AccelStor will showcase FlexiRemap technology on a new NVMe array platform at the event. AccelStor’s all-flash array products and technology will be on display at Booth #132, in Hall A of the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California, USA, from August 9 to 11, […]

19 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG Action CAMLTE Smartphone Companion Device Introduced

Newest LG Friend Pushes the Boundaries of Personal Broadcasting LG’s latest Friend smartphone companion device rolls out today in South Korea to be followed by other key markets in the weeks to come. LG Action CAMLTE offers robust features that allow for filming in dynamic environments and its built-in LTE connectivity, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 650 processor, means users can stream directly to sites such as YouTube Live via wireless 3G or 4G networks. Rated IP67, LG Action CAMLTE is dust- and sand- proof allowing it to be immersed in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. In addition to the included mount, this rugged camera is compatible with various third party action camera mounts […]

19 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Tt eSPORTS VENTUS R Optical Gaming Mouse Unveiled

Tt eSPORTS, the energetic and powerful challenger announces the new VENTUS R Optical Gaming Mouse. Featuring a PIXART PMW-3310 optical sensor with up to 5000 DPI, the VENTUS R comes equipped with an ARM based 32bit microcontroller with 32KB flash memory, 5 programmable keys for 5 different gaming profiles and 256kb of on-board memory, coupled with aerodynamic engineered air-through ventilation system and smart ergonomic design, the VENTUS R provides a perfect balance between hand-to-mouse and touch-feel experience to meet all the performance needs of the gaming enthusiast. POWERFUL PIXART PMW-3310 OPTICAL SENSOR AND ARM BASED 32 BIT MICROCONTROLLER WITH ENHANCED OMROM SWITCHES The VENTUS R Optical Gaming Mouse features a PIXART PMW-3310 optical sensor that offers up to 5000 DPI […]

19 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G RGB Gold Series Smart Power Supply Unit Introduced

with Smart Power Management (SPM) Supported and TT Power VR Ready Certificated The Most Advanced Green PSU Series in the World Thermaltake, a green pioneer in power supply unit, is proud to introduce the latest Toughpower DPS G RGB Gold Series (650W/750W/850W) that is pre-installed with an ultra-quiet 140mm patented RGB fan. To deliver unbeatable performance for Virtual Reality TT Power VR Ready, Thermaltake utilized the highest quality components and 100% Japanese capacitors to produce the Toughpower DPS G RGB Gold Series. Furthermore, the fully modular Toughpower DPS G RGB Gold Series is not only equipped with a digital control board but is also installed with a 32Bit Microcontroller Unit (MCU) from Microchip Technology. The new Toughpower DPS G RGB […]

19 July 201619 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

HyperX Gears of War Gaming Headset Announced

Matches Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Bundle (2TB) & Xbox Wireless Controller – Gears of War 4 Crimson Omen Limited Edition HyperX, a division of Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced its second official Xbox® licensed gaming headset, CloudX Revolver Gears of War. The headset is co-designed with Microsoft® and The Coalition®, the studio developing Gears of War 4, featuring a gritty, battle-weathered design to complement the recently announced Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Bundle (2TB) and Xbox One Wireless Controller*- Gears of War 4 Crimson Omen Limited Edition to offer fans a complete gaming set up that shows their Gears pride. This headset has […]

17 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Spire SUPREME 1506 ATX Chassis Introduced

The Spire SUPREME series pc cases are a line of affordable ATX chassis with a modern look. The contemporary front panel is minimalistic and functional with USB and Audio on the top for easy reach. This elegant tower structure provides sufficient space for hardware installation and component cooling. The all meshed front panel and structure is prepared for adequate cooling, there is space for 2*92mm fans at the front, enabling fresh air intake, 1* 92mm fan at the rear and 2* 120mm fans on the side panel to exhaust hot air out of the enclosure. Constructed out of 0.5mm SGCC metal this chassis will make for a solid build pc system. Main Features: Simplistic & elementary design All meshed metal […]

17 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

CORSAIR ML Series Fans Launched

With Magnetic Levitation Bearings Corsair, a world leader in enthusiast memory, PC hardware and components today announced the launch of its new range of ultimate, high-performance cooling fans, the ML Series. Equipped with a revolutionary new Magnetic Levitation Bearing and custom rotor design, the ML Series redefines fan performance to deliver higher airflow, lower noise and better cooling, whatever the requirement. When powered, the magnetic levitation bearing completely suspends the fan blades from the motor housing, delivering almost frictionless operation. The huge reduction in friction, in comparison to all conventional physical contact bearings, allows the ML Series to offer lower noise at higher RPMs giving PC Enthusiasts a true no-compromise fan. Offered in ten different variants, the new ML Series […]

17 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 Motherboard Announced

ASUS today announced TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0, a new ATX motherboard with an exclusive digital-camouflage design — and the first TUF model with ASUS Aura LED illumination built in. Based on the AMD® 990FX/SB950 chipset and compatible with processors for the AMD AM3+ socket, TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 features SafeSlot, the patent-pending reinforced PCI Express® (PCIe®) slot from ASUS, and the easy-view Q-LED indicator light for simple boot analysis. TUF’s latest motherboard also includes the latest connectivity with three USB 3.1 Type-A and one reversible Type-C ports on board, and delivers 24/7 durability with military-grade TUF Components, TUF ESD Guards 2 to fend off electrostatic discharge, TUF LANGuard for reliable networking, and a five-year warranty for complete peace of mind. […]

15 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

NVIDIA VR Funhouse Game Released

Today’s release of NVIDIA VR Funhouse extends our role in the gaming ecosystem to that of a game creator. Our first game, NVIDIA VR Funhouse is built on Epic’s Unreal Engine 4, and is the brainchild of NVIDIA’s LightSpeed Studios. It was created with a dual-purpose. First, we wanted it to be fun. To be enjoyed by people of all ages, whether or not they’ve tried VR, whether or not they’re an early adopter. Second, it was created to show how immersive VR can be when physics simulation is fully integrated into an experience. Why Physics Is Fundamental to VR For nearly a decade, NVIDIA has been developing PhysX, an SDK that allows physically accurate simulation of a 3D environment. […]

14 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Razer Ultra-Low-Profile Mechanical Switch Keyboard Launched

Razer’s new switch to debut in the Razer Mechanical Keyboard Case for Apple iPad Pro Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the Razer Ultra-Low-Profile Mechanical Switch, a first in the world of keyboard mechanical switches. The switches will be initially outfitted into the Razer Mechanical Keyboard Case for the Apple® iPad Pro. Each Razer Ultra-Low-Profile Mechanical switch features a true actuation and reset point. Presses are registered with 70 grams of force, mimicking the feel of full-size mechanical keyboards in a form factor that’s slim enough to accompany a mobile device. Razer invested in its own exclusive keyboard switch production lines earlier this year to raise the bar on keyboard and keypad […]