16 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Intel Skull Canyon NUC Introduced

Earth’s population has reached nearly 7.5 billion people—and 1.3 billion of them are PC gamers!1 The Intel Extreme Masters eSports tournament alone attracts 100,000 live spectators to an arena, with over a million additional online viewers/participants. So to say that worldwide gaming is a serious business with strong growth potential would be a significant understatement. That’s why Intel’s newest advancements, including VR enhancements and innovations for game streaming, are so groundbreaking. By creating better ways for players to connect with one another (while feeling even more immersed in the game environment itself) Intel is moving gaming to the next level and giving gamers a more interactive and inclusive experience—no matter who they are or where in the world they may […]

16 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Razer Core External Graphics Enclosure Released

Winner of the “Best of CES” makes desktop performance gaming possible on ultraportable laptops Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced pricing, availability and compatibility of its 2016 “Best of CES” award-winning Razer Core. The device is the world’s first plug-and-play Thunderbolt™ 3 external graphics enclosure that debuted earlier this year in tandem with the Razer Blade Stealth Ultrabook™, itself an official “Best PC” and “People’s Choice” CES winner. “Razer continues to innovate in the laptops category where big systems brands either cannot or will not,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “This time, in collaboration with industry leaders, we’ve created the world’s first external graphics card solution of its kind, bringing the […]

15 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

SKY Devices Elite 5.5L Smartphone Unveiled

In March, SKY Devices, the fastest growing smartphone manufacturer in its category in the Americas, has presented its new three-series collection. It includes the Fuego series that offers an economical, entry-level model selection, the Platinum series, offering mid-level, 4G ready devices, and the Elite series, with 4G LTE, feature packed smartphones. Added to the current line up are the 10 new arrivals, varying in screen size and features, with new color options. The Fuego series “keeps it simple” – a smartphone designed for those upgrading from a feature phone. Adding a modern design to the classic smartphone functionality – a camera, steady connectivity, high screen resolution, and as with all other devices, the signature SKY Devices dual SIM slots. The […]

15 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

NVIDIA GameWorks SDK 3.1 Software Debuts

NVIDIA today announced worldwide availability of the NVIDIA GameWorks™ software development kit (SDK) 3.1, which introduces three groundbreaking graphics techniques for shadows and lighting as well as two new physical simulation algorithms released as betas. “It’s our passion for gaming that drives us to tackle the technical problems presented by real-time rendering and simulation,” said Tony Tamasi, senior vice president of content and technology at NVIDIA. “Our GameWorks technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible in real time, enabling developers to ship their games with state of the art special effects and simulations.” The three new GameWorks rendering techniques for lighting and shadows include: · NVIDIA Volumetric Lighting — an advanced lighting technique that simulates how light behaves as it […]

15 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG Stylus 2 Smartphone with DAB+ Unveiled

World’s First Smartphone with Digital Audio Broadcasting Delivers Crisp, Clear Digital Radio for Free LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the world’s first smartphone to feature DAB+, the de facto standard for digital radio broadcasting. LG introduced its newest smartphone at Radiodays Europe 2016 in Paris, the world’s largest radio conference.Consumers in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom will be the first to receive the LG Stylus 2 with DAB+. As the world’s first smartphone with DAB+, the LG Stylus 2 features a DAB+ chipset and an exclusive app that allows customers to enjoy digital radio broadcasts out of the box. A technical interface also enables broadcasters to develop their own tailored apps in which internet services […]

15 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Razer Blade Gaming Notebook Announced

Razer’s iconic 14-inch gaming laptop is faster and more capable than ever before Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced its new Razer Blade gaming laptop. The Blade’s specs have been improved across the board from its predecessor, and it is now more affordable than ever before. The new Razer Blade houses the latest 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 970M GPU with 6 GB of VRAM. PCIe SSD technology offers up to three times faster speeds than traditional solid-state drives. Killer Wireless-AC is included. All models will feature 16 GB of DDR4 dual-channel RAM. All Razer Blade models also come with a stunning 3200×1800 QHD+ display. The […]

15 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Scythe Thermal Elixer 2 Thermal Grease Launched

Japanese cooling expert Scythe presents the second version of its Thermal Elixer high performance thermal grease. After collecting the user’s feedback and experience with the first Thermal Elixer, Scythe engineers created an improved thermal grease solution. Thermal Elixer 2 utilizes the Pure Aluminum Particle Hybrid Technology and is based on high quality components. Thanks to this combination a significant reduction of thermal resistance to 0,013 K/W has been achieved. In spite of the improved performance, no compromise has to be made in terms of easy appliance. Scythe was especially careful in the development process of the Thermal Elixer 2. The goal was to create an extremely powerful, yet easy to use solution that omits electrical conductivity. All the aforementioned advantages […]

15 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

EPI E-line 276E6ADSS Quantum Dot-Based Monitor Announced

27’’ Monitor Delivers 50 Percent More Color Than Traditional LED Displays Today EPI (North America brand license partner for Philips Monitors) announces the world’s first quantum dot-based monitor (E-line 276E6ADSS) is now available in North America. The new 27-inch monitor delivers 99% Adobe RGB color – 50 percent more color than traditional LED displays – thanks to Color IQ technology from QD Vision. The new E6 is ideal for entertainment, gaming, professional photography and design. It combines Color IQ optics with full HD resolution, resulting in a professional quality display at the price of mainstream monitors. The Philips 27-inch Quantum Dot display is now available on Amazon for $299. QD Vision’s Color IQ solution uses an innovative new semiconductor technology […]

14 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

WD PiDrive 314GB Storage Device Announced

Celebrating Pi Day, Company Offers New, Low-Power and Affordable WD PiDrive 314GB Storage Solution WDLabs™, a business growth incubator of storage solutions leader Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC), today announced availability of the WD PiDrive 314GB, a storage device engineered to serve the Raspberry Pi® community with low-power USB operation, affordability, reliability and ease of integration. “Adoption of Raspberry Pi computing devices is expanding at a tremendous rate, reaching eight million units in about four years1. However, the millions of Raspberry Pi users are finding limitations from data storage devices (SD card, USB hard drive or cloud storage) originally designed for other applications,” said Dave Chew, chief engineer, WDLabs. “The WD PiDrive 314 GB HDD is designed to support Raspberry Pi […]

14 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Scythe GlideStream 120 PWM SC Fan Introduced

Japanese cooling expert Scythe extends the GlideStream series by announcing a brand new model with PWM-support and built-in fan controller. Scythe’s GlideStream 120 fan series is based on further development of the very popular Scythe Slip Stream fan series. The new GlideStream 120 PWM SC fan combines the outstanding advantages of the GlideStream series such as the “small hub & large blades” concept for increased airflow at low fan speeds and new features, including PWM support and the innovative 3-step switch. Scythe took a very different approach when developing the GlideStream 120 PWM SC fan. The new fan offers not only the support of PWM-signal based fan control, but provides users with the unchallenged opportunity to switch between one of […]

14 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Colorful 950-2GD5 and iGame 950-2GD5 Ymir-U Graphics Cards Launched

The latest addition to the iGame family and the latest GTX 950 from Colorful Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, is proud to announce its GeForce GTX 950 lineup with the introduction of the Colorful 950-2GD5 and iGame 950-2GD5 Ymir-U graphics cards. Both cards feature the 2nd-generation Maxwell GPU from NVIDIA, featuring highly efficient performance per watt, this translates to excellent efficiency making the new Colorful GTX 950 consume less power but still deliver excellent performance. Perfect for those concerned about keeping their electric bills to a minimum. iGame 950-2GD5 Ymir-U Features The iGame 950-2GD5 Ymir-U is the latest member of the iGame family of gaming graphics card from Colorful featuring revolutionary technology to improve gamers’ visual […]

14 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Addonics NVMe 2.5″ U.2 SSD PCIe Adapter Announced

Addonics Technologies (www.addonics.com) today announced a family of adapters for NVMe 2.5″ U.2 SSDs, which ensure full READ/WRITE speed by directly connecting the SSD to a 4-lane PCIe 3.0 slot. The family includes NVMe 2.5″ U.2 SSD PCIe adapter; SFF-8643 PCIe 4X adapter, and M2 SFF-8643 converter. The NVMe 2.5″ U.2 SSD PCIe adapter is a PCIe 4X add-on-card with a 68-pin SFF-8639 female connector on board to directly connect a NVMe 2.5” U.2 SSD to a PCIe 4-lane slot. No cables are needed. It is a simple solution for installing the U.2 SSD into desktop or server equipment. The SFF-8643 PCIe 4X adapter is designed for connecting the high performance 2.5″ NVMe U.2 (SFF-8639) SSD to a PCIe 4-lane […]

14 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG K8 and K5 Smartphones Released

With Great Looks and Great Performance, K8 and K5 Give Value-Conscious Customers More Reasons to Choose LG Following the rollout of the K10, K7 and K4 earlier this year, LG Electronics (LG) announced that two new members of its K Series lineup, K8 and K5, will be introduced in key markets this week. The K8 will be available to consumers in regionsincluding Asia, Africa, the Middle East, CIS and Latin America. The K5 will target customers in Europe, CIS and Latin America (model name Q6 in Mexico). Revealed publicly for the first time at CES 2016, the K Series delivers a feature-rich UX and an advanced camera without the premium price. Its brilliant finish was influenced by the glossy pebble […]

13 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ZOTAC MAGNUS EN980 ZBOX Gaming Mini PC Announced

ZOTAC International, a global manufacturer of innovation, is pleased to introduce the most powerful ZBOX Gaming Mini PC ready for virtual reality, MAGNUS EN980. This ZBOX is equipped with a 6th generation Intel Skylake processor and features an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics card to deliver a VR experience in the most compact form factor. MAGNUS EN980 packs the full power of a premium desktop gaming solution into a ZBOX Mini PC. The result is the most powerful ZBOX, and goes beyond the recommended specifications for VR experience. The unit supports up to four displays via HDMI and DisplayPort, enabling other forms of entertainment that is best enjoyed with multiple displays. USB 3.0 is the standard with a USB 3.1 […]

13 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Noitom Project Alice B2B Virtual Reality Platform Introduced

Noitom’s latest product offers a complete, multi-faceted VR solution. Noitom, the company which has been leading the motion capture industry with their adaptive and affordable Perception Neuron system, will be at GDC 2016 in San Francisco where they will be showcasing their latest product demos and presenting for the first time outside of China their new B2B virtual reality solution, Project Alice. Noitom will be on the GDC expo floor inside the Moscone Center from March 16-18 where they’ll be filling up the 10am to 6pm conference days with daily, pre-scheduled demo sessions at their booth number 602. Among the sessions will be the first presentation the rest of the world will have of Project Alice. Noitom’s aim with Project […]

13 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

2K WWE 2K16 PC Game Released

All previously released downloadable content available for free on PC, complementing largest roster in series’ history, comprehensive simulation gameplay and playable Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator 2K today announced that WWE® 2K16, the latest addition to the flagship WWE video game franchise, is available now on Windows PC via Steam. Offered for $49.99, WWE 2K16 for Windows PC delivers all of the action offered in WWE 2K16 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, including the largest roster in franchise history of more than 120 playable characters; two playable versions of 2015 WWE Hall of Fame inductee and global action film icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger; and the story-driven 2K Showcase featuring […]

11 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Roku 4K UHD Insignia Roku TVs Released

New 4K UHD Insignia Roku TVs offer an immersive viewing experience with detailed images, vibrant colors and nearly a dozen 4K UHD streaming channels Roku, Inc. today announced that the first 4K UHD Insignia Roku TV models are available for purchase exclusively from BestBuy.com starting today and will be available in Best Buy stores nationwide early next month. As with all Roku TV™ models, the 4K UHD Insignia Roku TVs feature the award-winning Roku® operating system (Roku OS) that provides a simple smart TV experience with a personalized home screen and access to more than 3,000 streaming channels in the US, including 10+ streaming channels that offer 4K UHD content. The new 4K UHD Insignia Roku TVs have a […]

10 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Lian Li PC-J60 PC Case to Debut at CeBIT 2016

Unveiling Lineup of New Aluminum Cases at Hall 17, Booth H24/1 Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd is pleased to announce that it will bring the latest O Series PC-O9, Q series PC-Q34, and new PC-J60 to CeBIT 2016. Lian Li would like to extend an invitation to all to visit its booth (Hall 17, Booth H24/1) to glimpse its exciting new products. Latest O Series Case: The PC-O9 The O Series launched in 2014 and was lauded for its aesthetics – Lian Li’s hallmark brushed aluminum combined with large tempered glass windows, allowing DIY enthusiasts to showcase their most elaborate builds. Like its predecessor, the PC-O8, the PC-O9 uses a larger form factor and incorporates big, beautiful glass panels, but is […]

9 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Chenbro RM23624 2U 24 Bay High Disk I/O Performance Server/Storage Chassis Debuts

High Density Storage Server Chassis with 12Gb/s SAS Expander Fits 24 Hot Swappable 2.5” hard drives Chenbro, a pioneer specializing in design and manufacture of mechanical solutions for server and storage systems announces its new high performance 2U server/storage chassis -RM23624. Features 24 hot swappable 2.5” drive bays for HDDs or SSDs and a 12Gb/s SAS expander that provides higher performance and reliability that data centers demand. The RM23624 provides a high density storage solution that achieves superior IOPS performance with the on-board 12Gb/s SAS expander to meet the growing demands of high speed storage solutions. “Cooling challenges encountered by placing this many hard drives in a 2U chassis are countered through a strong thermal design by experts from Chenbro, […]

9 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

HyperX 32GB and 64GB Impact DDR4 SODIMM Kits Released

HyperX®, a division of Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the launch of higher-capacity additions to its HyperX Impact DDR4 SODIMM family. HyperX Impact is now available in single 16GB modules and 32GB kits of two or 64GB kits of four, in 2133MHz and 2400MHz frequencies. The larger module and kits allow faster gaming and improved workstation performance. The new higher-capacity modules and kits join previously released HyperX Impact DDR4 SODIMMs in 4GB and 8GB modules and in various dual-channel kit configurations up to 16GB. Voltages are set at 1.2V and XMP ready, and upgrading is effortless as plug and play functionality is designed into every module to automatically overlock within the system […]

8 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Philips 279X6QJNS 27″ Brilliance Full HD Curved LCD Monitor Announced

With AMD FreeSync Technology Puts You at the Center of the Action Today EPI (North America brand license partner for Philips Monitors) announces their new 27″ Philips Brilliance Full HD Curved LCD monitor with AMD FreeSync technology (279X6QJNS). The gentle curve of the Philips Brilliance Curved display, puts you at the center of the desktop for a truly immersive experience. The new 27″ Philips Brilliance Full HD Curved LCD monitor is now available on Amazon for $349. The new Philips display is equipped with AMD FreeSync technology for effortlessly smooth gameplay. The technology puts an end to choppy gameplay and broken frames with fluid, artifact-free performance at virtually any framerate. The groundbreaking hardware/software platform, built upon industry-standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync, enables […]

7 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ORIGIN PC ORIGIN CHRONOS Small Form Factor Desktop PC Launched

Smaller, Faster, and More Powerful Than Ever ORIGIN PC announced today their new ORIGIN CHRONOS small form factor (SFF) chassis is now available for gamers, professionals, and enthusiasts all over the world. First unveiled at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, the new CHRONOS was designed and built exclusively by ORIGIN PC. Measuring only 11.75” (H) x 4” (W) x 13.75” (D), the new CHRONOS is ORIGIN PC’s smallest form factor chassis ever offered and features enough space to fit up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z graphics card, an ORIGIN FROSTBYTE 120 Sealed Liquid-Cooling, up to an Intel Core i7 5960X processor or XEON processor, and up to four 2.5’’ SSDs and one 3.5’’ storage drive. The new ORIGIN […]

5 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Samsung PM1633A SSD Introduced

World’s Largest Capacity (15.36TB) SSD for Enterprise Storage Systems Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it is now shipping the industry’s largest solid state drive (SSD) – the “PM1633a,” a 15.36 terabyte (TB) drive. First revealed at the 2015 Flash Memory Summit in August, the 15.36TB SSD is based on a 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, for use in enterprise storage systems. Because the PM1633a comes in a 2.5-inch form factor, enterprise storage managers can fit twice as many of the drives in a standard 19-inch, 2U rack, compared to an equivalent 3.5-inch storage drive. “To satisfy an increasing market need for ultra-high-capacity SAS SSDs from leading enterprise storage system manufacturers, […]

5 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI CUBI 2 Plus Mini-PC Announced

Handheld Size PC for Consumers and Businesses MSI proudly announces a new addition to the mini-PC line up: the MSI Cubi 2 Plus. The Cubi 2 Plus is built on a concept of nifty technology and a brilliant design to suit the needs of both consumers and businesses so that users can benefit from a powerful handheld-size PC. This new generation Cubi comes with the new mini STX (5×5) motherboard form factor. The mini STX motherboard is 29% smaller than a mini-ITX motherboard, making it the smallest motherboard with a socket design available. Therefore the CPU can easily be upgraded. The Skylake-S processor also makes the Cubi 2 Plus energy efficient and uses less power. Need more work done? Connect […]

4 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thecus N12850 and N16850 Rackmount NAS Announced

Powerful 12-bay and 16-bay rackmounts equipped with Intel Haswell Xeon processors and 16GB RAM ideal for businesses in need of rapid performing, high capacity storage. Thecus Technology Corp, today announced the launch of two new enterprise-class NAS, the N12850 andN16850. These 12 and 16-bay network-attached storage solutions offer massive scalability, exceptional performance, supporting cross-platform file sharing, schedulable snapshots and resilient data integrity, to ensure a highly efficient working environment. “Businesses today are seeking a NAS system that can best handle the demanding day-to-day high storage needs that occur in the workplace. Our new enterprise-class N12850 and N16850 NAS series are the solution. With advanced data protection and integrity mechanisms, these rackmounts NAS provide the ideal choice for storing a business’s […]