4 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ROCCAT Kiro Modular Mouse Unveiled

Flexible ambidextrous gaming mouse hits shelves in November Meet the Kiro and experience another highly modular gaming device made by Germany’s peripheral powerhouse ROCCAT. With its highly adaptive, superdextrous build, the game has been changed for ambidextrous mice. Perfectly optimizable for both left- and right-handed gamers out of the box, it ticks all the boxes for gamers who thrive on a highly functional mouse with a clean, ergonomic design. With no-sweat parts comprised of a ROCCAT-pioneered soft-touch surface, the Kiro is the flexible ergonomic mouse that lets you win your way. Kiro features an advanced, modular build that lets you change the handedness of the mouse right out of the box. Its efficient, high-comfort design comes complete with a catalog […]

3 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Native Union DOCK for Apple Watch Luxury Marble Edition Introduced

Real marble charging dock for Apple Watch joins Native Union Marble Collection Award-winning design studio Native Union unveils DOCK for Apple Watch Marble Edition, as part of its expanding line of marble tech accessories. Crafted from the finest solid marble, DOCK is a beautiful design object for the home and a versatile base for charging your watch. Naturally heavy, DOCK features a brushed metal rotating arm to comfortably use and navigate the watch face as you charge. The unique and intricate veins of the natural marble makes each piece one-of-a-kind. Fabien Nauroy, Head of Design at Native Union comments, “We always strive to apply the finest materials to our products, so it was a natural progression to create a luxury […]

3 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Professional Gaming i7 Motherboard Announced

Built for Serious Gamers The ASRock-Fatal1ty Z170 Professional Series Gaming i7 is currently the highest performance gaming motherboard available. Built for serious gamers with Intel’s Z170 chipset. Our motherboard is designed with 12 power phases and supports the 6th generation Intel® Core processors and the latest DDR4 memory modules. This powerful combination allows the ASRock-Fatal1ty Z170 Professional Series Gaming i7 to dominate your competition while playing the most complex PC games. In addition to the three native graphic output options, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort, power users can further maximize graphics performance via the motherboard’s four PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots that fully support 3-way CrossFireX or Quad SLI. Superior onboard LAN and audio is essential for high performance gaming motherboards, […]

3 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

QNAP TVS-x71 Series Thunderbolt NAS Released

The all new TVS series The powerful TVS-x71 series is designed to store your creative content, and also allowing you to do 4K online editing as well as playback. Choose from the Intel®’s best line up of processors, from Pentium to Core™ i3, all the way to i7. The World’s First Thunderbolt NAS We will be showcasing our newest Thunderbolt NAS – which allow users to enjoy Thunderbolt transfer speeds, and along with the ability to share, remote access files that are stored on the NAS. QNAP will also feature axle Cam, award-winning camera intake and management software from axle Video: Radically simple user interface Automates camera file import, organizes media, and shows everything in a simple web browser interface […]

3 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR GeForce GTX750Ti VGA Card and Hi-Fi Z170Z5 Mainboard Introduced

Great value for gamers with special gaming OC revision and FPS unique dual fan cooling design BIOSTAR’s latest NVIDIA based GPU, the GeForce GTX750Ti is a VGA card that features the first-generation Maxwell GPU technology. Combined with anIntel based motherboard like the Hi-Fi Z170Z5 with a DDR4 + DDR3 combo solution, Super Durable Solid Capacitors, and the BIOSTAR 6+ Experience, gamers can expect a lot of bang for their gaming buck. The BIOSTAR GeForce GTX750Ti: In BIOSTAR’s GeForce GTX750Ti using NVIDIA’s first-generation “Maxwell” architecture, there are a number of architectural enhancements designed to extract even more performance per watt consumed. In fact, there is 35% more performance per CUDA Core on shader-limited workloads delivered. Maxwell GPU technology, designed for extreme […]

2 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

QNAP Qmedia App for Roku Platform Introduced

Stream Media from QNAP NAS to TV QNAP® Systems, Inc. today announced the free Qmedia app available for Roku® players and Roku TV models, allowing users to easily stream photos, music and videos from their QNAP NAS devices to home TV through QNAP’s DLNA Server function. Coupled with the support for video transcoding and hardware acceleration, users can enjoy a better, smooth viewing experience of their rich multimedia collections. “We are glad for Qmedia to be one of the streaming channels in Roku Channel Store,” said Dylan Lin, product manager of QNAP. “The Qmedia channel provides our users an additional option to browse their media collections on TV, no matter if it is DLNA compliant or not.” QNAP NAS supports […]

1 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

be quiet! Pure Wings 2 PWM Fans Introduced

Highest reliability and quiet operation at the best price-performance ratio Glinde, October 28th, 2015 – be quiet!, the market leader in PC power supplies in Germany for nine consecutive years*, introduces the latest version of the Pure Wings 2 fans with PWM functionality. This allows for an even easier control of this proven entry-level fan and makes it suitable for a wide range of applications. The all-new Pure Wings 2 PWM offers the highest reliability and an extremely low noise level at an excellent price-performance ratio, just like the 3-pin version. PWM-control for optimal airflow be quiet! adds PWM functionality to the rock solid Pure Wings 2. This low-cost entry-level fan can easily be controlled over a 4-pin connector via […]

30 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR4 SO-DIMM Memory Announced

Up to 2800MHz 64GB (4x16GB) Ultra Speed G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, announces the new addition of DDR4 SO-DIMM to the Ripjaws series, with extreme performance kits at up to 2800MHz 64GB (4x16GB). Designed for Ultra Performance and Reliability Built only with specially screened components, hand-picked from G.SKILL’s rigorous and highly selective binning process, every Ripjaws DDR4 SO-DIMM memory kit is prudently tested to guaranteed maximum performance and reliability. Auto-Overclocking G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR4 SO-DIMM series features auto-overclocking, which will automatically detect and set the rated overclock speed when the memory is installed on qualified systems, so you can instantly enjoy the performance boost without having to deal with manual […]

30 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Samsung Galaxy View Mobile Entertainment Device Unveiled

Available Starting November 6 – Samsung Galaxy View Brings Entertainment into Every Room of the House Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today that the Galaxy View, an unprecedented movable entertainment experience that immerses viewers in streaming video, live TV and their favorite touchscreen apps, will be available at Best Buy and other major retailers in the U.S. starting on November 6, with an MSRP of $599.99. With its large 18.4-inch display, a user interface optimized for video and long-lasting battery life, the Galaxy View lets viewers watch whatever they like, wherever and whenever they want. “At Samsung, we are committed to creating new possibilities and bringing our consumers the best mobile experience,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s […]

30 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG V10 Smartphone Released

LG’s First V Series Phone Delivers Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities and More The LG V10, the newest smartphone from LG Electronics (LG) developed with creativity in mind, will begin to reach customers worldwide starting this week. The “ultra-smartphone” will make its debut in the United States, China and Hong Kong, followed by key markets in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States throughout the fourth quarter. LG’s first V Series smartphone was designed to provide a rich multimedia experience for today’s socially savvy consumers. The LG V10 offers distinctive new features such as a Second Screen, Dual Front Cameras and Manual Video Mode to make both consumption and creation of multimedia content as […]

30 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Razer Cortex Game Launcher Updated

Free discovery platform featuring over 140 VR titles (including free demos and paid content) released to over 10 million users of Razer Cortex Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today unveiled a new section dedicated to VR on its Razer Cortex free software application. Cortex users may now discover and download virtual reality content enabled on a variety of virtual reality devices such as the OSVR Hacker Development Kit, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Over 140 VR Titles Available at Launch Through Razer Cortex’s established framework, people can also browse content according to editor recommendations, newest additions to the site and according to categories of VR experiences. Over 140 VR titles (including free demos and […]

30 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASRock Rack Xeon D Server Motherboard Launched

Ever since Intel® announced the latest Xeon D processors, the heat has continued and tremendous discussions online. ASRock Rack, the innovative server technology provider makes the use of the amazing features to release two new models D1540D4U-2T2O8R and D1520D4I, targeting the exponential growth for edge data. Intel® Xeon D is the first SoC based on Intel® Xeon Processor technology. Compared with its predecessor, the performance is enhanced per node/per watt. ASRock Rack released D1540D4I-2T2O8R in microATX and D1520D4I in miniITX. Except for the big core performance from Xeon D, the new models fully support DDR4 ECC DIMM, max. 128G. Moreover, the I/O interface upgrades to support dual 10G ports, PCIe3.0, SATA 3 and USB3.0. To sum up, the new […]

29 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G Platinum Series Smart Power Supply Introduced

With Smart Power Management (SPM) Platform Thermaltake, unveils the latest Toughpower DPS G Platinum Series, an innovative 80 PLUS Platinum certified digitally-controlled power supply (850W/1050W/1200W) with Smart Power Management (SPM) Platform. Due to the positive feedback from fans and the media about the DPS G Series that was first launched last year, Thermaltake decided to expand the series and offer a more affordable price for all system builders. The new Toughpower DPS G Platinum Series with the aid of the DPS G Software –DPS G PC APP 2.0, DPS G Smart Power Management Cloud 1.0 –provides the system with not only clean and stable power, but also three intelligent platforms that allows users to monitor and record the status of […]

29 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ROCCAT Isku FX White Gaming Keyboard Unveiled

ROCCAT Studios, Hamburg-based manufacturer of competition quality gaming peripherals, announces the international availability of its highly popular award winning keyboard ROCCAT Isku FX in the much requested white variety. The ROCCAT Isku FX is an intelligently engineered gaming keyboard with a multicolor lighting system providing infinite possibilities for a completely personalized gaming experience. The Isku FX features 8 configurable media & hotkeys and your choice of backlighting in 16.8 million colors and 6 adjustable brightness levels. Featuring AlienFX ROCCAT and Alienware have joined forces to combine the most innovative and game-enhancing lighting system on the market, AlienFX, with some of ROCCAT’s most beloved peripherals. The Isku FX White is one of these, its quality pushed to even greater heights by […]

28 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

QNAP HS-251+ Silent NAS Released

With Quad-core Intel Processor, HDMI, and Transcoding Acceleration for a Thrilling Audiovisual Experience QNAP® Systems Inc. today announced the release of the latest addition to its Silent NAS series, the more advanced HS-251+ with a quad-core Intel® Celeron® 2.0GHz processor, 2GB DDR3L RAM, and powerful integrated graphics. It is designed as a home NAS for entertainment, and supports a wide range of multimedia applications, HDMI connectivity for local playback, real-time and offline video transcoding, and scalability to accommodate large HD media collections. Housed within a stylish and compact set-top box design with no moving parts and supporting up to two 8TB hard drives, the fanless HS-251+ is the best choice for those looking for a silent NAS, as well as […]

28 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Giada F210 Fan-less Mini PC Introduced

The compact design is perfect for the thin client market, desktop virtualization or cloud terminals Giada Technology, an industry leader in Mini PCs, embedded systems and servers for small & medium enterprises, is proud to unveil a compact fan-less mini pc system – the F210. With an efficient Intel® Cherry Trail Processor and lower power consumption, the F210 is a compact-sized and cost effective Intel Platform thin client Mini PC. It provides 2G onboard memory and 8G of eMMC storage. To support diversified video output, the F210 is equipped with both VGA and HDMI interfaces. OS compatibility with the latest Windows® 10 and Android ensures wide OS options. The space-saving size of the F210 and its uncompromising performance enables its […]

28 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Addonics Industrial SSDs Announced

Series Includes CFast, mSATA, and M2 in Durable SLC NAND Flash Addonics Technologies (www.addonics.com) today announced a new family of SSDs that support the CFast, mSATA and M2 form factors in both Industrial or Enterprise class grades. The Addonics Industrial class SSD is one of the most reliable SSDs on the market. Made of SLC NAND flash, the Addonics Industrial SSD boosts the TBW (total bytes written) durability five to eight times more than commercial grade MLC SSD. For applications that demand the highest reliability, Addonics SSDs made with SLC NAND flash are the best choice. This highly durable SSD is ideal for mission critical applications that are deployed in industries such as data centers, finance and aerospace or manufacturing […]

28 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thecus N5810 5-Bay NAS Launched

High Performance, Affordable, Quad-Core NAS with Business Class Features. Thecus today announced the launch of its newest 5-bay NAS, the N5810 that offers optimized performance with an advanced set of features for both home and business users. The N5810 features anIntel Celeron processor J1900 Quad Core 2.0 GHz SoC and 4 GB of DDR3 RAM that can be expanded to 8GB for further performance optimization. “The N5810 provides an ideal solution for home and business users who require an economical, high performance storage solution that can offer an expansive set of features to satisfy the needs of a wide range of user segments,” said Florence Shih, CEO at Thecus Technology Corp. “With advanced data protection and security mechanisms as well […]

27 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

NETGEAR AirCard 790 Unlocked Mobile WiFi Hotspot Launched

Unlocked to networks throughout Europe and Asia, the AirCard 790 connects up to 15 WiFi devices to the fastest 4G LTE speeds with the fastest WiFi available in a mobile hotspot NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR) (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is launching the NETGEAR AirCard® 790 Mobile Hotspot (AC790) in Europe (www.NETGEAR.com/AC790). It is the first “unlocked” mobile hotspot to provide ultra-fast Category 6 4G LTE speeds combined with the latest 802.11ac WiFi that also offers you complete freedom of choice in wireless service providers. The AirCard 790 supports wireless service providers throughout Europe as well as many countries in Southeast Asia. (See www.NETGEAR.com/AC790_carriers for a complete list of supported countries […]

27 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin vívosmart HR Activity Tracker Introduced

With Wrist-Based Heart Rate and Smart Notifications Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the vívosmart HR, a touchscreen activity tracker1 with ElevateTM wrist heart rate technology that provides a full suite of smart notifications. The vívosmart HR features a large sunlight readable display that’s always on. In addition to 24/7 heart rate monitoring, the vívosmart HR counts floors climbed and measures activity intensity. When paired with a compatible smartphone2, users can receive text, calls, email, calendar and social media alerts, control music, and more. The vívosmart HR activity tracker will be available for pre-orders today, and in Best Buy stores and at BestBuy.com on November 1. In Canada, Best Buy Canada and BestBuy.ca will […]

26 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z170Z5 Combo Motherboard Introduced

Enjoy the power of the Z170 chipset without giving up your DDR3 BIOSTAR’s latest Intel based motherboard features a DDR4 + DDR3 combo solution, Super Durable Solid Capacitors, and the BIOSTAR 6+ Experience. With BIOSTAR’s enhancements users will enjoy mainboards that have enhancements in these areas of BIOSTAR expertise: Audio+, Video+, Speed+, Protection+, Durability+ and DIY+. BIOSTAR’s latest mainboard, the Hi-Fi Z170Z5 is based on Intel’s H170 chipset which is a single-chip design that supports Intel® 6th generation socket 1151 Intel® Core™ processors. DDR4 or DDR3 Combo Memory: The Biostar Hi-Fi H170Z5 features support of either DDR3 or DDR4 memory modules with 2-DIMM DDR3L-1866(OC)/1600/1333 for up to a 16G maximum capacity and 2-DIMM DDR4-2133/1866 for up to a 32G maximum […]

24 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI WS60 Series Workstation Released

World’s Fastest, Most Efficient CPU/GPU Comes to Designers and Creative Professionals in Latest MSI ultra portable workstation -WS60 MSI today announced the latest ultra portable workstation – WS60 Series. MSI is the first in the professional market to launch mobile workstations with k It is a 15.6 inch model that delivers all necessary and powerful features of a workstation, yet is packed within an ultrabook-sized chassis. MSI engineers refine every detailed material and component of the new WS60 Series to harness potential and push performance to the limit while staying true to portability. It is equipped with Intel’s latest 6th Generation Core-i7 and Xeon processors, NVIDIA’s latest Quadro M-series GPU, all within 19.9 mm surprisingly thin chassis weighing only 1.95 […]

22 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Misfit Shine 2 Fitness and Sleep Monitor Announced

Yesterday Misfit announced Shine 2, the next generation of the award-winning Shine Fitness and Sleep Monitor. Fully redesigned and enhanced, Shine 2 leverages the best of Shine’s elegant aesthetic and introduces powerful new functionality. Shine 2 tracks activity and sleep more accurately with a 3-axis accelerometer and newly added 3-axis magnetometer. Users can now easily see progress and tell time in a halo of rainbow-colored lights, or get motivated with Misfit Move, a feature that encourages you to be active with a vibrational nudge. Text and call notifications and a silent vibe alarm are also new with Shine 2. Shine 2 incorporates more advanced hardware and firmware — which means dramatically improved touch responsiveness with capacitive sensing technology, faster syncing, […]

22 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight Plus eReader Introduced

First Waterproof and Dustproof NOOK for Worry-Free Reading Anywhere, Now Available in Barnes & Noble Stores and Online at NOOK.com for Just $129.99 with Free Lifetime In-Store Support Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the new NOOK GlowLight Plus, the Company’s first waterproof and dustproof1 device for worry-free reading anywhere – including the bath and the beach. The beautifully designed and lightweight brand new eReader offers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience in low light and bright sun thanks to our most advanced E Ink®display and a built-in ambient light. Starting today, NOOK GlowLight Plus is available in Barnes & Noble stores nationwide […]

22 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Team Group T151 Round & Lightweight Flash Drive Launched

Its Calm Gray & Blue Brings out the Fashion of Minimalism Team Group, the world’s leading memory brand, today launched its newest extreme lightweight flash drive, T151. Being the most compact soft rubber USB drive in the industry, you are able to carry it around wherever you go since it is as small and lightweight as a coin, and it is also easy to open/close the cap or use it one handed. Besides the advantage of being able to use it conveniently with one hand, now all your important data is at the grasp of your fingertips. T151’s design is inspired by the surface tension of water droplets. Its sleek sides make it even more eye catching for consumers. In […]