Beelink GTQ TV Box Android Media Center
Media PlayersBy Olin Coles

Beelink GTQ 4K Android TV Box Review

In this article for Benchmark Reviews, we test the Beelink GTQ Android TV BOX Media Center. Promoted as a 4K-ready media player with quad-core Amlogic S812 CPU and eight-core ARM Mali-450 GPU utilizing the new H.265 decoder ideal for 4K Ultra HD picture quality, the Beelink GTQ fills its compact metal shell with powerful hardware comparable to most laptop computers. While a 1000-Mb Gigabit Ethernet port is available, the Beelink GTQ also takes advantage of 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz wireless b/g/n networks.

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Brother PocketJet 7 Full-Page Mobile Printer Unveiled

The smallest, most advanced full-page mobile thermal printer on the market now features models with all-inclusive mobile device support, out-of-the-box performance, and Freedom Architecture™ to enable mobile printing for all mobile professionals Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc. (BMS), a premier provider of mobile wireless printing solutions and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother International Corporation, announces the launch of its PocketJet® 7 mobile printer, a full-page mobile printing solution engineered to offer new levels of freedom to mobile workers spanning virtually any industry – and further enhance the print experience for core Brother mobile customers in home healthcare, transportation, public safety, pest management and professional field service organizations. The printer’s unique Freedom Architecture™ ensures across-the-board software compatibility, resulting in instantaneous interoperability with […]

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Razer Music Digital Content Platform Launched

New music.razerzone.com site features tutorials, artist features, music, tour info and more; FL Studio from Image-Line to come standard on Razer systems Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the launch of Razer Music, a digital content platform featuring tutorials and insights on the future of music production. To further enable the Razer Blade as the laptop of choice for music producers, Razer has teamed-up with Image-Line to provide FL Studio Producer Edition with the purchase of all Blade laptops. The exclusive deal is being extended to existing owners of all 2015 Blade models. The Razer Music portal works with producers and creators, providing an easy-to-use location to share content, trade secrets and tips […]

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Patriot Viper 4 3600MHz Dual Memory Kit Announced

Next level computing for PC Enthusiasts Patriot, a leading manufacturer of computer memory, USB/flash memory, SSDs, and mobile accessories, today announced the extension of their Viper 4 series of DDR4 memory with a new 3600MHz dual kit designed for the latest Intel® Skylake core processor utilizing the 100 series platform. Designed with a high performance custom heat shield structured to withstand the most taxing PC environments and provide continuous stable performance, the Patriot Viper 4 3600MHz dual kit clocks in with impressive timings of 17-18-18-36 while pulling 1.35V of power. The 3600MHz Viper 4 dual kit has become Patriot’s fastest kit since the release of the 3400MHz dual kit at the start of September. The ideal addition for PC enthusiasts […]

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MSI GTX 980Ti GAMING 6G Golden Edition Graphics Card Announced

To celebrate their successful GAMING graphics cards, MSI has been known to release special limited editions for fans and collectors. The new exclusive MSI GTX 980Ti GAMING 6G Golden Edition features factory-overclocked speed and supreme cooling performance thanks to an all copper heatsink and heatpipe with anti-oxidation treatment. Kept cool by MSI’s revered Twin Frozr V thermal technology, this limited MSI GTX 980Ti GAMING 6G Golden Edition provides gaming enthusiasts with supreme, yet silent graphics performance. To complete the premium look & feel, the MSI GTX 980 Ti GAMING 6G comes with a solid metal back plate which proudly shows a golden MSI GAMING dragon. In addition, a small surprise is included in the accessories box of this limited edition […]

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Logi Circle Portable Home Camera Introduced

A Home Camera Designed So You Don’t Miss a Thing Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) introduced the Logi Circle Portable Home Connection Camera, a camera and companion app that brings your home happenings to your smartphone, and allows you to instantly engage with whomever is at home, so you’ll never miss another moment. Tweet now: Introducing the Logi Circle: A home camera designed so you don’t miss a thing. Learn more:https://blog.logitech.com/?p=23817 “There’s a new movement in home monitoring,” said Vincent Borel, director of new ventures at Logitech. “The nature of today’s connected world is changing the way people interact with cameras in the home. Video surveillance is no longer just about security, it’s about staying connected with our homes […]

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AEE S71T Plus Action Camera Debuts

Clearer, Faster and Smarter than Competitors AEE Technology Inc. today announced the launch of its newest action camera: the S71T Plus. The new camera has all the features of competing cameras at an affordable price tag, and with more accessories bundled in. The S71T Plus offers all the advanced technological features users demand, but at a wallet-friendly price of only $349, a savings of $50 over similar competing action cameras. With a detachable LCD screen for composing shots and accessing the menu, the AEE S71T Plus eliminates the need for a TFT Screen. It is able to capture full HD 1080p at up to 60 fps and for even more detailed shots capture 2.7K (2704 x 1520) at 30 fps […]

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NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 Tri-Band Quad-Stream AC5300 WiFi Router Unveiled

Industry’s first shipping AC5300 Smart WiFi Router has the breakthrough speeds and range you crave to support the increasing number of Internet devices that enable your networked life NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR) (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today introduced a WiFi router for your home that sets a new standard for speed, features and performance. The latest addition to the company’s premium Nighthawk® product line of WiFi routers, Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Smart WiFi Router (R8500) (www.netgear.com/R8500) delivers astonishing Internet performance with combined WiFi speeds up to a blistering 5.3Gbps* (1000Mbps + 2166Mbps +2166Mbps), a new record for a home router. This quad-stream, tri-band router provides more Internet bandwidth for all the […]

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Lian-Li PC-TU300 PC Chassis Announced

A Rugged Portable Chassis With Optional Detachable Wheels For Full ATX Power On The Go Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd announces the PC-TU300 portable PC chassis. The largest of the TU series, the TU-300 packs a full ATX-size computer into a rugged, portable chassis compact enough to count as carry-on luggage. Alongside the case is its optional wheeled trolly accessory for the traveler. Its thick aluminum construction, locking mechanisms, and reinforced corners keep delicate components safe from bumps and pokes. Convenient Mobility and Transportation ITX systems are great for LAN parties, but a full ATX rig with room for multiple GPUs is better. The best feature of the PC-TU300 is its mobility – weighing only 3.8kg and measuring 218mm x 398mm […]

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Apacer NOX DDR4 64GB 3000MHz SO-DIMM Memory Introduced

The True Champion, Feel the Power and Speed Inside Your Laptop Apacer is excited to announce the biggest advancements in SO-DIMM history- NOX, the goddess of the night, symbolizes power and mysterious energy- DDR4 16GB SO-DIMM which is just on the market in summer 2015. The unmatched NOX surpasses all others of its kind before and since. Not only speed but also power-saving efficiency in terms of outstanding performance is far beyond your imagination. It is perfect for gaming laptop, high-end business laptop, and high-performance mini system. The Very Best Gaming DDR4, A SO-DIMM of Choice Gigantic Capacity of 64GB, Rating up to 3000MHz Consuming only 1.2V The one and only NOX DDR4 SO-DIMM so far is the highest capacity […]

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Paragon Software NTFS for Mac 14 Released

The Industry’s Fastest Solution for Full Access to Windows Partitions on OS X 10.11 El Capitan Paragon Software Group, the technology leader in data security and data management solutions, announces the release of Paragon NTFS for Mac® 14 – the market-leading solution to solve incompatibility issues between OS X and Windows. Paragon NTFS for Mac 14 is the industry’s fastest driver giving OS X full read and write access to Windows-formatted NTFS partitions. The new version is fully compatible with Apple’s new operating system OS X 10.11 El Capitan, which was launched yesterday, and still supports all versions back to 10.8 Mountain Lion. Internal tests show Paragon NTFS for Mac 14 is the only solution on the market to match […]

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ML06 E 00030 Silverstone ML06-E Mini-ITX HTPC Case Review
CasesBy Tom Jaskulka

Silverstone ML06-E Mini-ITX HTPC Case Review

Still one of the only players in the very small form factor market, SilverStone has consistently iterated on its various designs to bring us new improvements and features, case after case. Not content to rest with their niche ML05 HTPC enclosure, they dressed up the exterior with a full aluminum panel and released the ML06. That isn’t the case Benchmark Reviews is reviewing here – SilverStone decided they weren’t done, and evolved the internals of the ML06 into the product we see here today: the ML06-E. Featuring re-worked internals but the same exterior dimensions, the ML06-E is poised to be the best of the series so far. Let’s take a closer look.

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StorageBy David Ramsey

Centon C-380 480GB SSD Review

Centon isn’t a name many enthusiasts will know. I’d never heard of the company myself until this review sample; apparently, they’ve been in business for over 35 years manufacturing DRAM and flash memory products, and have only recently entered the consumer marketplace. The Centon C-380 480GB SSD SATA-III Solid State Drive, part of the “Enthusiast Solutions” series, is the focus of what Benchmark Reviews will be putting through our test suite.

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Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch Released

Latest Samsung wearable elevates style and function Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced that the Gear S2 ($299.99) and Gear S2 classic ($349.99) will be available in the U.S. beginning Friday, October 2. The smartwatches, which were unveiled at this year’s IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) Conference in Berlin, turned heads with their elegant curves and premium finishes. The revolutionary and intuitive circular interface and rotating bezel of the Gear S2 allows for quick and precise navigation. A mere 11.4mm thin, the Samsung Gear S2 brings a light and compact design to your wrist where you can access important notifications at a glance. “We designed the Gear S2 with the speed of today’s life in mind. It is technology that helps you […]

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AOC’ E1659FWUX-PRO 16″ HD Pro USB Monitor Debuts

New HD design displays images at their best in 1920 x 1080 with built-in Display Link Technology and USB 3.0 AOC, a worldwide leader in monitor display technology, today announces the AOC 16″ HD Pro USB Monitor (E1659FWUX-PRO), with Full-HD powered by Display Link Technology. The HD Pro USB Monitor is the first of AOC’s USB-powered portable monitors to have Full-HD resolution. Its 300cd/m2 brightness makes it the brightest in its class. The widescreen monitor receives both power and signal via a single USB cable for plug-and-play connection. This means it does not require a power cord or VGA cable, so you have one less cord to worry about. It is ultra-lightweight and slim for maximum portability, making it perfect […]

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Satechi USB Light Strip Released

Provides Colorful Customization Options for Living Rooms, Gaming Spaces & Festive Holiday Decorations Satechi’s new USB Light Strip, available now, is a user-friendly lighting system that allows users to add a splash of color to any home, office or gaming space. The USB-powered light strip can cycle between a wide array of colors, providing a custom glow around TVs, computers, windows or other decorative items such as spooky Halloween pumpkins or festive holiday lights. The USB Light Strip has an adhesive backing which makes it easy to apply and re-apply to any surface. The strip’s integrated in-line remote makes lets users seamlessly choose between different speeds, brightness, or modes including solid colors, strobes or cycling colors. Users simply have to […]

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COUGAR 700M eSports Gaming Mouse Unveiled

COUGAR, leading brand in the gaming peripherals sector, is proud to announce today the launch of a new addition to the 700M Gaming Mouse series: COUGAR 700M eSports. Based on last year’s revolutionary design that made 700M one of the most desired gaming mice of the market, the 700M eSports version comes to offer a new choice for gamers. This new mouse includes most of 700M´s features and adds a radically different look, with a new coating that sets it apart from the vast majority of the market both in appearance and in tactile feel. This new product comes in two different colors, White and Red, which stand apart from the mainstream looks of ordinary mice. Adorned with motives inspired […]

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LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition Smartwatch Announced

Newest LG Watch Urbane is Tether-Free and Compatible with Both Android and iOS At the event to introduce the V10 smartphone, LG Electronics (LG) provided a sneak peek of the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, the first Android Wear device to feature cellular connectivity. With the option to connect via 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, LG’s newest wearable device works seamlessly with Android smartphones or can go it alone, when carrying a smartphone isn’t practical or convenient. Cellular enabled features will vary across Android and iOS. The latest LG Watch Urbane delivers the highest resolution display of any smartwatch currently on the market today. With a resolution of 480 x 480, the new LG Watch Urbane delivers 348ppi on its […]

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LG V10 Smartphone Introduced

LG’s Latest Phone Features Many Firsts: Second Screen, Dual Front Cameras, Manual Video Mode LG Electronics (LG) today took the wraps off its newest smartphone featuring multimedia capabilities never before seen in a mobile device. The first of its V Series phones, the LG V10 was designed to provide a rich multimedia experience ― both consumption and creation ― for today’s social network savvy consumers. Distinctive new features such as a Second Screen, Dual Front Cameras and Manual Video Mode differentiate the LG V10 from the competition. All this comes wrapped in a design that utilizes high-grade stainless steel and a durable silicone skin to make the V10 one of the rare smartphones to pass drop tests for shock conducted […]

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Pivos XIOS XS Media Center System Pivos XIOS XS Media Center Spotlight
Media PlayersBy Olin Coles

Pivos XIOS XS Media Center Spotlight

The Pivos XIOS XS is built on the Google Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) tablet platform, enabling this media player to natively support HTML5, Chrome, Flash, and even the installation of Google Play apps or APK packages. Capable of playing all modern audio and video CODECs, Pivos’ XIOS XS + TOFU Media Center flexes its 1.5 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor and Mali 400 MHz 3D graphics paired with 1GB of DDR3 memory to produce high-definition audio and video output. In this article Benchmark Reviews examines the Pivos XIOS XS Media Center for this product spotlight.

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LG and Google Nexus 5X Smartphone Unveiled
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LG and Google Nexus 5X Smartphone Unveiled

Third Time’s The Charm As Partners Unveil First Smartphone With Marshmallow OS LG Electronics (LG) and Google today officially unveiled their third collaborative effort. Nexus 5X features Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google’s newest operating system for mobile devices and delivers impressive performance, great imaging and enhanced security. It also delivers the best of Google and LG know-how in a single package. Powerful And Fast Performance Nexus 5X features a sharp 5.2-inch 423ppi Full HD IPS display with advanced In-Cell Touch technology that enables faster recognition, better outdoor visibility and crisper images. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Processor,Nexus 5X delivers smooth and effortless performance for any demanding task. And with its fast Type-C USB port, a 10-minute charge will provide enough […]

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FinalWire AIDA64 v5.50 Software Released

Intel NVMe SSD and RGB LED Keyboard Support FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 5.50 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 5.50 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for corporate IT technicians and engineers; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business 5.50 software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Network Audit 5.50 software, a dedicated network audit toolset to collect and manage corporate network inventories. The latest AIDA64 update introduces monitoring of sensor values on RGB LED keyboards, implements enhanced support for Intel NVMe SSDs and LGA-1151 motherboards, and supports the latest graphics and GPGPU […]

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ASUSTOR Surveillance Center 2.4 Beta Program Released

Surveillance Center 2.4 Beta, supports Multi-Stream function, HTTPS encrypted connections, expanded support for up to 49 camera channels, and comprehensive compatibility for Digitus IP cameras ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the release of the Surveillance Center 2.4 beta version. This version of Surveillance Center features powerful new features including Multi-Stream support, HTTPS connections, an increased number of supported camera channels and compatibility for camera products from Digitus. The Multi-Stream function allows administrators to manage the resolution of camera feeds during recording and viewing while HTTPS connections provide users with secure encrypted connection method when logging in to Surveillance Center. Furthermore, the number of supported camera channels has now been increased to 49 […]

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Logitech G410 Atlas Spectrum Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Introduced
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Logitech G410 Atlas Spectrum TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Debuts

Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the Logitech® G410 Atlas Spectrum TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, an ultra-light keyboard featuring Logitech’s exclusive Romer-Gâ„¢ mechanical switches. Offering 25 percent faster actuation than standard mechanical keyboards, the Logitech G410 Atlas Spectrum TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard features improved durability and intelligent RGB illumination in a tenkeyless design. It also includes Arx Control Integration, a Logitech G app that displays a wide range of in-game information on your mobile device.

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Amped Wireless TITAN-AP High Power AC1900 Wi-Fi Access Point Released

Amped Wireless Updates Your Old Wi-Fi Network with 12,000 sq ft of Blazing-Fast Wi-Fi Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high power, long-range wireless solutions for the home and office, today announced that its TITAN-AP High Power AC1900 WI-FI® Access Point is now available. The TITAN-AP instantly adds ultra-fast AC1900 Wi-Fi with ultimate coverage for any existing network in a home or office. It features true plug-and-play installation and upgrades Wi-Fi performance with extreme range and speed for all devices. Designed to add long range, superior Wi-Fi to demanding, multiple device households and businesses with existing routers, the TITAN-AP provides enough horsepower to easily manage music downloads, video chats, 4K content streaming and gaming all at the same time. The […]

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