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TI unveils DLP® 0.67-inch 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) chip, enabling more affordable large screen projection displays for home, business and education

DLP technology combines speed and performance for accurate, razor sharp, 4K UHD projection displays

DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced its 0.67-inch 4K UHD chip for home theater, business and education projection displays. Based on proven DLP Cinema(®) technology, the imaging choice for more than eight of 10 digital theatre screens worldwide, the DLP 4K UHD chipset combines the fast switching speed of the digital micromirror device (DMD) with advanced image processing. This latest DLP Products offering in a single-chip projector architecture enables high resolution and high brightness solutions at a price point that allows manufacturers to expand 4K UHD projection displays to a broad audience. For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/DLP4KUHD.

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The DLP 4K UHD solution uses the fast speed of the chip with advanced image processing to deliver more than 8 million pixels to the screen with just 4 million mirrors.  Each mirror is capable of switching over 9,000 times per second, creating two distinct and unique pixels on the screen during every frame to deliver full 4K UHD resolution.

Key features and benefits of the DLP 4K UHD solution

    --  High performance 4K UHD imager: The fast switching speed of the DMD
        enables each mirror to display two distinct and unique pixels on the
        screen during every frame, reducing blur and delivering full resolution.
        The inherent one-chip DLP system alignment enables the color integrity
        of the content to be maintained without blurriness between colors.
    --  Affordable 4K UHD: With a small, 0.67-inch DMD that is similar in size
        to the DLP 0.65-inch 1080p chip, customers can have access to more
        affordable 4K UHD solutions in settings ranging from the home theater to
        the boardroom to the classroom.
    --  Powerful ANSI contrast: DLP technology's high ANSI contrast brings out
        the fine details in 4K UHD content to offer a stunning viewing
        experience.
    --  Advanced image processing: DLP Products' proprietary algorithms deliver
        sharp, high quality images with crisp and clear fine lines and details.
    --  A flexible solution: The DLP chip can be used with multiple light
        sources including lamps, LEDs, and laser phosphor, giving manufacturers
        the flexibility to create a unique solution for a variety of
        applications.
"4K UHD comes to life when all of the details in the content are accurately displayed," said Dave Duncan, DLP Products business manager, Texas Instruments. "By giving customers the ability to incorporate a 4K UHD display chip that's roughly the same size as our 1080p chip, this new solution from TI DLP Products can be a game changer for the industry."

"TI's versatile 4K UHD chipset gives us the capability of developing high quality 4K UHD products for a variety of applications. With this product, more people will be able to enjoy 4K UHD projection systems," said Robert Sterzing, president, Optoma Technology.

Availability 
The DLP 4K UHD chip solution will be available in spring 2016. For more information, or to sign up for notification when the chip becomes available, visit http://www.ti.com/DLP4KUHD.

Find out more

    --  Visit the overview page to learn more about the features and benefits of
        the DLP 4K UHD solution.
    --  Watch a video on the DLP 4K UHD solution.
About Texas Instruments DLP Products 
Since 1996, award-winning TI DLP technology has powered the world's top display devices to deliver high-resolution images rich with color, contrast, clarity and brightness for a wide range of applications, including industrial, automotive, medical and consumer market segments. DLP technology is being used in movie theatres (DLP Cinema(®) products) and large-scale, professional venues and conference rooms, classrooms and home theaters. With mobile devices enabled by DLP(®) Pico((TM)) technology, users have the ability to display images from the palm of their hand. Every DLP chipset features an array of microscopic mirrors that switch on and off up to 10,000 times per second. To learn more, please visit http://www.ti.com/dlp or follow TI DLP technology on Twitter at @TI_DLP.

About Texas Instruments 
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog integrated circuits (ICs) and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

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DLP and DLP Cinema are registered trademarks. All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Gina Park, Texas Instruments, 214.567.7684, ginajabbour@ti.com, Jennifer Kepler, Golin, 972.341.2552, jkepler@golin.com (Please do not publish these numbers or e-mail addresses.)

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3D Printing Manufacturer Tiertime Announces Global Launch of UP mini 2 Desktop 3D Printer

BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Beijing Tiertime Technology Co. Ltd. (Tiertime) announced today the global launch of its new consumer 3D printer UP mini 2 at the International CES 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. As the second generation of UP mini, UP mini 2 is the first consumer ready desktop 3D printer in the UP Series that uses touch screen control and WIFI connection.

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UP mini 2 is not only affordable, reliable and easy-to-use like the first generation UP mini, it also comes with many new features related to usability, portability and connectivity, all of which have shown Tiertime's strength in innovation and product development in 3D printing industry.

Compared with the first generation UP mini, UP mini 2 has the following five major upgrades:

    --  Better print quality - Capable of printing in 0.15mm layer thickness
        with new mechanical design;
    --  Touch screen control - Provide better 3D printing user experience;
    --  WIFI connection - WIFI support, enabling better user control of the 3D
        printer via mobile APPs;
    --  Built-in HEPA air filtration - Reduce 3D printing air emissions and
        provide healthy and safe 3D printing environment;
    --  Aluminum handle, and separate spool container with build-in toolbox -
        Easy to carry and handy to use.
"UP mini 2 has the latest features available on 3D printing market, and it has also fine tuned those features to provide the best 3D printing experience. UP mini 2 is a consumer-oriented 3D printer for students at schools, kids at home and 3D printing fans around the world. We have given much thought about intuitive user interfaces to create more consumer friendly 3D printing environment."says Tiertime's CEO, Mr. Allen Guo.

Besides the major upgraded features mentioned above, UP mini 2 also comes with a brand new look, and it includes internal LED lighting to easily monitor printing process. The overall dimension of UP mini 2 is 255 x 365 x 385mm and it weighs 8 KG (20.3LB).

UP mini 2 will be available for purchase worldwide beginning at the second quarter of 2016, through Tiertime's global distribution partners and major e-commerce platforms. Customers will get 12-month manufacturer warranty that Tiertime has been providing for all UP series 3D printers.

About Tiertime

Beijing Tiertime Technology Co., Ltd. is the leading innovator in 3D printing industry in China. Over the years, Tiertime has evolved into a world-leading 3D printing solutions provider. Its product range includes the Inspire series industrial 3D printers and the UP series desktop 3D printers with their respective 3D printing software and 3D printing materials. Tiertime is headquartered in Beijing, China, and distributes its products through its global distribution network all over the world. For more information, please visit Tiertime's official website at http://www.tiertime.com, and the website for users of UP 3D printers at http://www.up3d.com.

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CONTACT: Beijing Tiertime Technology Co., Ltd., Hallie Zhang, +86-10-6433-8663, +86-151-2004-2932, hallie.zhang@tiertime.net

New Ricoh color MFP embraces evolving styles of today's information workers

RICOH MP C406 is driven by an intuitive, tablet-style interface enabling simple mobile printing, cloud connectivity and smart device-based operation

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today unveiled a new 42 (monochrome) and 36 (full-color) pages per minute multifunction product (MFP) providing a powerful set of essential information mobility features designed to seamlessly support the new world of work.

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Ideal for corporate workgroups or environments with limited space, including doctors' offices, real estate offices and retail environments, the new RICOH MP C406 produces sharp, brilliant documents up to 8.5 x 14 inches while offering impressive features, such as an intuitive standard tablet-style interface, mobile printing, cloud connectivity and the newest authentication capabilities. With standard duplexing and capacity for up to 1,350 sheets of various-sized media, it packs a wealth of productivity into one of the smallest footprints in its performance class.

"People work differently these days," said John Brophy, Vice President, Product Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "They want to print from mobile devices, grab important documents from the cloud, scan paper documents to all kinds of destinations, and do it all through the tablet-style experience that most customers have become accustomed to. The RICOH MP C406 delivers everything an information worker hopes for in an MFP experience."

The RICOH MP C406's Smart Operation Panel, now a standard feature, lets users drag, drop, pinch, flick and swipe to capture, transform and manage business information more effectively. The embedded Web browser easily connects users to the Internet, including Ricoh's Integrated Cloud Environment (ICE).

The RICOH MP C406 offers standard near field communication (NFC) technology, allowing users of smartphones and tablets with NFC capabilities to access the MFP and send print jobs from their mobile devices with the Ricoh Smart Device Connector App. An optional NFC card reader also allows users to simply swipe their company issued NFC-enabled ID card at the MFP for quicker authentication.

Other advanced features include:

    --  Poster copy, which lets users transform a standard-size document into a
        poster created by combining nine sheets together.
    --  Silent mode for printing quietly in open areas, such as hospitals,
        libraries and meeting rooms.
    --  Device software manager, a PC-based tool that simplifies and automates
        printer driver installation and updates.
    --  An embedded app for simple ID card copying.
    --  A standard hard disk drive and embedded Java enables optional extended
        features.
    --  Power consumption that's among the lowest in the industry.
Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) is $5,745.

For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.

|About Ricoh|

Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2015, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,231 billion yen (approx. 18.5 billion USD).

The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

For further information, please visit  http://www.ricoh.com/about/

© 2016 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

Contact:
John Greco

Ricoh Americas Corporation

(973) 882-2023
john.greco@ricoh-usa.com

Tracey Sheehy

Breakaway Communications for Ricoh

(212) 616-6003
tsheehy@breakawaycom.com

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Silicon Motion Announces World's First Turnkey Merchant SATA 6Gb/s SSD Controller Supporting 3D NAND

Accelerating the adoption of high-performance SSDs utilizing commercial 3D NAND

MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, announced today the release of the world's first turnkey merchant SATA SSD controller solution supporting 3D NAND from multiple vendors.  The enhanced controller solution will accelerate the adoption of the most competitive high-performance SSDs in the market. Silicon Motion will be demonstrating 3D NAND-based SSDs using its updated SM2246EN controller solution during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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The market for client SSDs is increasingly more competitive and the use of 3D NAND with turnkey controller solutions will quickly enable SSD OEMs to bring to market high-performance SSDs using the industry's most cost-effective 3D NAND. Silicon Motion is extending the capabilities of its industry-leading SM2246EN turnkey controller solution to now support 3D MLC NAND from multiple vendors. The SM2246EN now includes the addition of advanced 3D Power Loss Protection firmware technology - specifically designed to protect against sudden data loss in 3D NAND architectures -- as well as the support of up to 2 terabytes capacity. The SM2246EN with 3D NAND support is available now to customers, and the company will introduce additional SSD controller solutions supporting 3D MLC and TLC NAND flash for SATA3 and PCIe SSDs in 2016, further improving performance and affordability for broader SSD adoption.

"SM2246EN is the world's leading merchant SATA 6Gb/s controller for client SSDs today," said Nelson Duann, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing at Silicon Motion. "The added support for 3D MLC NAND will usher in a new era of SSDs with uncompromising performance and affordability."

Shalley Chen, President of ADATA Technology Co., Ltd, shared a similar opinion. "Reliable turnkey solutions are the cornerstone for ADATA to efficiently and successfully utilize 3D NAND across all our key product platforms, including SSDs. These solutions offered by Silicon Motion are critical to our long-term success."

"3D NAND will drive faster adoption of client SSDs by consumers and corporate clients," said Nick Villalobos, Director of Global Marketing at Mushkin Inc., "We are excited to partner with Silicon Motion in deploying SM2246EN with 3D MLC NAND in our new SSD products."

Key features for SM2246EN with IMFT 3D MLC NAND solution include:

    --  Ultra high sequential read performance of up to 540 MB/s and sequential
        write of up to 410 MB/s
    --  Delivers up to 80,000 random read IOPS and up to 75,000 random write
        IOPS
    --  Supports SSD densities up to two terabytes
    --  Supports ONFI 3.x, Toggle 2.0 and asynchronous NAND
    --  Proprietary, configurable ECC engine allows for consistent data
        throughput and performance throughout the entire SSD lifecycle
    --  Ideally suited for client SSDs targeting ultrabooks, laptops, tablets
        and HDD replacement
    --  Incorporates the latest security protocols and is AES 256, Trusted
        Computing Group (TCG) and Opal full-drive encryption compliant
    --  Supports both commercial (0 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Celsius) and
        industrial grade (-40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius)
        requirements.
For more information on Silicon Motion, please go to http://www.siliconmotion.com.

About Silicon Motion:

We are a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets high performance, low-power semiconductor solutions to OEMs and other customers in the mobile storage and mobile communications markets. For the mobile storage market, our key products are microcontrollers used in solid state storage devices such as SSDs, eMMCs and other embedded flash applications, as well as removable storage products. For the mobile communications market, our key products are handset transceivers and mobile TV IC solutions.  Our products are widely used in smartphones, tablets, and industrial and commercial applications.  For further information on Silicon Motion, visit http://www.siliconmotion.com.

Media Contact:

Minnie Lin

Senior Manager

Tel: +886 2 2219 6688 x3010

E-mail: minnie.lin@siliconmotion.com

Sales & Marketing Communications Contact:

Robert Fan

VP/GM SMI U.S.A.

Tel: +1 408 519 7219

E-mail:  rfan@siliconmotion.com

Investor Contact:

Jason Tsai

Director of IR and Strategy

Tel: +1 408 519 7259

E-mail: jtsai@siliconmotion.com

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Molex Invests in Ossia's Breakthrough Cota(TM) Real Wireless Power Platform

Strategic Investment Will Expand Market Access to Ossia's Game-Changing Remote Wireless Power Technology

BELLEVUE, Wash. and LISLE, Ill., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ossia, maker of the revolutionary Cota(TM) wireless power technology, today announced a strategic investment by Molex, LLC, a leading global manufacturer of electronic solutions. The investment will help expand market access to the groundbreaking Cota technology by facilitating development of new products for consumers and businesses.

Cota's game-changing wireless power technology, currently on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016, provides a consumer-ready way to charge devices without plugging them in or placing devices on a charging pad. Cota's Real Wireless Power Platform includes a compact tabletop transmitter/charger, mobile phone and IoT receivers as well as the world's first battery that can be wirelessly charged from a distance -- this allows for an AA-size battery that never runs out of power.

A forward-thinking company that is committed to helping customers develop next-generation products and technologies, Molex brings extensive engineering expertise to the new relationship. The company maintains a global footprint comprising manufacturing capabilities worldwide as well as broad sales reach, enabling Molex to assist customers as they bring innovative new products from concept to market launch and making it an ideal fit for Ossia. 

"We are very excited about the direct investment from Molex as well as the opportunity for a valuable strategic relationship," said Rasha Qamheyeh, Director of Business Development for Ossia. 

This investment demonstrates Molex continued commitment to support the development of innovative, high-performance solutions that directly address global industry demand.  "Ossia's Cota wireless power technology is the first true game changer in the field of long distance wireless power," said Lily Yeung, director of corporate development, Molex. "Molex is very excited to work together with Ossia on this next generation technology.  Our global design, engineering, manufacturing and services as well as deep expertise in power solutions will help Ossia achieve long-term success."

With a focus on a truly wireless future where all device users can receive power unencumbered by cords, much as they currently receive data wirelessly, Ossia is proud to work closely with pioneers and industry leaders like Molex. By working with strategic investors, Ossia will bring the benefits of wireless power transmission to a broader audience of consumers and industries.

"Attracting an industry powerhouse like Molex is a testament to the strength of Cota technology and its potential to reshape how we interface with the technology around us," added Hatem Zeine, CEO of Ossia.

To learn more about Ossia and its leading-edge Cota technology, please visit http://www.ossia.com. Find out more about Molex at http://www.molex.com

About Molex, LLC

Providing more than connectors, Molex delivers complete interconnect solutions for a number of markets including: data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive,commercial vehicle, aerospace and defense, medical, and lighting.  Established in 1938, Molex is a global company with a presence in more than 40 countries.  The Molex website is http://www.molex.com. Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/molexconnectors, watch our videos at http://www.youtube.com/molexconnectors, connect with us at http://www.facebook.com/molexconnectors and read our blog at http://www.connector.com.

Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, LLC in the United States of America and may be registered in other jurisdictions.

About Ossia

Ossia is challenging people's core assumptions about what is possible with wireless power. Ossia's flagship product, Cota, redefines wireless power by safely delivering remote, targeted energy to devices as far away as 30 feet depending on the charger model.  Built on Ossia's patented smart antenna technology, Cota automatically keeps multiple devices charged without any user intervention, enabling an efficient and truly wire-free, powered-up world, that is always on and always connected. Ossia is Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.  Visit our website at http://www.ossia.com.

Follow Ossia on:
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Ossia

CONTACT: Ossia, Jocelyn Linde, SSPR, 719-634-1180, ossia@sspr.com; or Molex, Christa Carroll, Senior Vice President, Outlook Marketing Services, Ph: 630.408.9164, christa@outlookmarketingsrv.com

Web Site: http://www.ossia.com

Adam Elements Launches Its Brand New Apple Lightning Flash Drive iKlips DUO at CES 2016

Adam Elements, a leading smart lifestyle solutions brand, is excited to announce the launch of its latest version of iKlips - the iKlips DUO and the new APP

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Elements will be hosting demonstrations at ARIA and The Venetian hotels during the CES, so it will be easy for you to enjoy both CES and a more exciting lineup from us. Because in addition to iKlips DUO, we will be revealing our other developments for a smarter and fitter future.

iKlips DUO - the best made better

If you became attached to iKlips the first time round, then you'll love what we have in store with the new iKlips DUO. It's a design that's been perfected to be more practical, with a redesigned body to fit even more iPhone and iPad cases and a silicone body sleeve for added protection. Losing connector caps is now a thing of the past. Produced with top quality MLC flash memory, it has the world's fastest flash memory for iPhone, iPad, and iPad Pro. But in addition to enabling greater speeds, it provides greater stability and a longer lifespan, so it will last as long as you want it to. And with its gorgeous high-grade aluminum body, you'll be wanting to use it as often as possible. It's gorgeous to hold and use

iKlips 2 - the DUO's other half 

iKlips 2 is the other half of what makes iKlips DUO even better. It's an intuitive app that makes using your iKlips DUO an even easier experience, featuring 3D Touch support, multi-select, Spilt View, password protection, Drop To, and even integration with Apple's Music app to access your iTunes purchases. Now all your music, photos, videos, work projects, Adobe files, and all your other creations can be securely shared between devices - iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro, Mac, and PC. Having the ability to organize, store more and share on the go with friends, family, and colleagues gives you the power to do more. iKlips 2 is the way you want to manage your device - easily.

Suite Location
ARIA Hotel
Suite Number: 53026

The Venetian Hotel
Suite Number: 36F Room 112

Media contact:
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Adam Elements
+886-2-27389900#130
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IAC's HomeAdvisor Launches Home Services Apps for Apple TV and Amazon Echo

HomeAdvisor to Provide First Integration of Home Services into Smart Home Devices

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- (CES) - HomeAdvisor, a leading nationwide home services digital marketplace, announced the development of the first home services apps for Apple TV(®), Amazon Echo(®) and connected home platforms powered by Zonoff. These smart home apps are an extension of the convenience that smart home devices provide for homeowners and advance the smart home from a notification device to a full home-service solution. The multi-platform HomeAdvisor-developed apps allow users to instantly connect to local, prescreened, available home improvement and repair professionals.

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"As the Internet of Things revolutionizes the future of the connected home, HomeAdvisor's on-demand technologies offer a critical element in completing the connected home experience," said Chris Terrill, HomeAdvisor's CEO. "With over eight million project requests submitted last year and more than a decade of experience, no other player in our category has the scale or technology to offer homeowners a way to instantly and seamlessly connect with a local service provider through smart home platforms."

HomeAdvisor's new products for the connected home:

    --  HomeAdvisor's app for Amazon Alexa(®) Skills uses HomeAdvisor's patent
        pending Instant Connect technology to connect users to an available,
        prescreened, local home service professional on the phone in less than a
        minute. Homeowners speak to Alexa through the Amazon Echo or Fire TV to
        arrange appointments on-demand for home repairs such as plumbing
        emergencies. The HomeAdvisor app for Amazon Alexa Skills will be
        available later this year.
    --  HomeAdvisor's Apple TV app gives homeowners the ability to book
        appointments with prescreened local home service professionals on their
        television using HomeAdvisor's Instant Booking technology. Users can
        also view pricing for projects prior to booking using HomeAdvisor's True
        Cost Guide. The HomeAdvisor app for Apple TV will be available later
        this year.
    --  Smart home systems powered by Zonoff can access HomeAdvisor's Instant
        Connect when devices in the home detect a need such as fixing a leaky
        pipe. This partnership, announced today, integrates HomeAdvisor's
        on-demand service with Zonoff's enterprise-scale Consumer IoT Platform
        for mass-market Smart Home offerings.
"The smart home market is growing by leaps and bounds every year, which will naturally lead to an increase in consumer demand for home service repairs that are seamless, integrated and instantly at your fingertips," said Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy technology research firm. "HomeAdvisor is currently the only company that has the on-demand technology platform to integrate into smart home devices, making them a leader and innovator in the connected home space."

Service professionals in HomeAdvisor's network undergo a criminal and financial background check prior to joining the network and are customer rated and reviewed. Like all HomeAdvisor offerings, the apps are free for homeowners.

For additional information about Instant Booking visit HomeAdvisor's website. For more information about HomeAdvisor, visit HomeAdvisor.com

About HomeAdvisor
HomeAdvisor is a nationwide digital home services marketplace providing homeowners the tools and resources for home repair, maintenance, and improvement projects. HomeAdvisor's marketplace lets homeowners view average project costs coast-to-coast using True Cost Guide, find local prescreened home professionals, and instantly book appointments online or through HomeAdvisor's award-winning iOS and Android mobile app. Access to all of HomeAdvisor's resources is free for homeowners, with no membership or fees required. HomeAdvisor is based in Golden, Colo., and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).

Apple TV is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Amazon Echo and Alexa are registered trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Jody Privette Young, PR-Zone for HomeAdvisor, Inc., Direct: 415-328-4700, jody@pr-zone.com

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Toshiba ApP Lite(TM) High-Performance IoT Platform Features Analog Front End For Faster, More Efficient Wearables

TZ1200 ARM® Cortex®-based processors omit need for external graphics controller,enabling 2x CPU speedup while maintaining small footprint

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW (CES) -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today introduced the TZ1200 series of ApP Lite(TM) processors for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The first product, the TZ1201XBG, is a high-performance processor for next-generation consumer Internet of Things (IoT) applications, which not only have extremely low-power requirements, but also need the latest graphics features to drive a high-resolution display, while occupying a very small footprint.

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The TZ1201XBG integrates an ARM(®) Cortex(®)-M4F processor with a high-performance 2D graphics engine and 2.2 megabytes of embedded SRAM([1]). It comes with an integrated high-precision analog front end (AFE), which has a 24-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC), eliminating the need for an external ADC or graphics controller. This makes the processor well suited for such IoT applications as smart watches, health and fitness wearables, home automation and virtual/augmented reality, to name a few.

"Manufacturers need a processor solution that can meet the power, performance and memory requirements associated with the growing number of mid-range consumer IoT applications," said Deepak Prakash, senior director of marketing, Logic LSI Business Unit, System LSI Group at TAEC. "Toshiba has a proven strong commitment to enabling IoT devices, and our newest line of ApP Lite processors was specifically designed to target this burgeoning area of the market."

The high-precision AFE measures extremely weak signals (about 10 microvolts), such as EEG or EMG (brain or muscle scans), as well as impedance, which can be used to determine stress level index by calculating skin resistance. The AFE also supports up to 4-channel voltage/current/impedance multi-sensing with only a minimal addition of external components. By integrating the software and various services, the data measured by the AFE can be utilized to create new applications as well as target new markets.

The ARM Cortex-M4F at the heart of the TZ1201XBG was developed to target active current consumption of 78 microamps per megahertz (MHz) in normal operation mode. It works with the power management software for about one week in pulse measurement applications or for about one month in watch applications with a 200mAh battery.

The new ApP Lite processor can run at 120MHz in overdrive mode at maximum working frequency. Its dedicated 2D graphics accelerator reduces CPU utilization and power dissipation, enabling smooth functioning of the graphical user interface (GUI). Together with the embedded data compressor, the TZ1201XBG enables large-capacity data storage for long periods of time without frequent uploading of data.

Availability
Samples of the TZ1200XBG ApP Lite processor will begin shipping in April. Mass production is scheduled to begin in summer 2016.

    1. Product density is identified based on the density of memory chip(s)
       within the product, not the amount of memory capacity available for data
       storage by the end user. Consumer-usable capacity will be less due to
       overhead data areas, formatting, bad blocks, and other constraints, and
       may also vary based on the host device and application. For details,
       please refer to applicable product specifications.
ApP Lite is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. ARM and Cortex are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere.

*About TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide.  A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state hybrid drives (SSHDs), discrete devices, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers, wireless components, mobile peripheral devices, advanced materials and medical tubes that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, industrial applications, enterprise solutions and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's sixth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2014 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Estimates, December 2014). Founded in Tokyo in 1875, Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

© 2015 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.

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    Lisa Gillette-Martin           Deborah Chalmers

    MCA Public Relations           Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

    Tel.: (650) 968-8900, ext. 115 Tel.: (408) 526-2454

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SPYR Launches New Mobile Game, Retro Shot, in Select Markets

DENVER, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SPYR, INC. (OTCQB: SPYR), a holding company with wholly owned subsidiaries in the mobile game and app publishing and development industry and the food service industry, today announced that its subsidiary, SPYR APPS, LLC, has "soft" launched its first third-party published game, Retro Shot, in select overseas markets for testing.  Retro Shot is a retro-style arcade game that is fully equipped with neon lights, an original 80's synthwave soundtrack, free-to-play game mechanics and monetization.  The game is being co-published with its developer, SuperPlus Games, a Finnish company founded by former Rovio employees who were part of the team that worked on "Angry Birds."

Retro Shot has been in development throughout 2015 and has now been soft launched in select overseas markets in the Google Play Store.  A soft launch in the Apple App Store is expected to follow early this month.  A full launch of the game in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store is anticipated in late January, once early data is collected and analyzed and the hard launch version is finalized after making adjustments based upon data gathered during the soft launch.

The three founders of SuperPlus Games have almost 30 years of combined experience in the mobile games development industry and have been involved in the development of more than 70 titles, including such Finnish success stories as Angry Birds and the Flatout Series.

The development team describes Retro Shot as a unique combination of mini golf and 80's pinball games.  Retro Shot has a very special soundtrack to complement its retro aesthetic.  Finnish game musician Tommi Salomaa and SuperPlus are planning to release the sound track on Spotify when the game is fully launched.

Paul Thind, Managing Director of Games & Applications commented: "We're proud to soft launch our first third-party title, co-published with the amazing team at SuperPlus Games.  We have decided to soft launch the game in a few key test markets, to gather data for analysis of our metrics and key performance indicators to make sure the game is designed in a way that is engaging for our users.

The importance of soft launching any title cannot be discounted, as it will allow SPYR APPS and SuperPlus to further refine the game's internal systems.  The game's latest version is very user friendly and has the aesthetic look, feel and gameplay of a top quality title.  The SPYR APPS and SuperPlus teams have worked tirelessly over the past few months and we've set up an internal infrastructure that should position us for success.  A lot of game design, development and publishing is a learning process and iterating as quickly as possible to get quality data and good findings to improve the gameplay and level design, which leads to solid monetization. 

We will have further announcements in 2016 around new titles, but for now I'm very excited about Retro Shot and the possibility of creating a solid launch for our users worldwide, as well as tremendous value for our shareholders."

About SPYR

SPYR, INC. is a holding company that through its wholly owned subsidiary SPYR APPS, LLC, is engaged in mobile application and game publishing and development.  SPYR, INC. also owns and operates an "American Diner" theme restaurant located in the Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania called "Eat at Joe's(®)" through its other wholly-owned subsidiary, E.A.J.: PHL Airport Inc.  The Company is currently exploring opportunities for additional acquisitions in these and other verticals, including mobile application and game development, in order to expand its holdings, to drive and increase revenue and to generate profits and build value for shareholders.

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Investor Relations Contact:
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Toshiba Launches Ethernet Bridge Solution For Automotive Applications, Including Infotainment And Telematics

Chipset enables automotive Ethernet AVB for next-generation IVI and telematics

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW (CES) -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today introduced an automotive-grade Ethernet bridge solution for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and other automotive applications. The TC9560XBG supports standards such as IEEE 802.1AS and IEEE 802.1Qav, generally referred to as Ethernet-AVB. The Ethernet-AVB standard enables stable, reliable multimedia transmissions, making it suitable for IVI and telematics.

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Automotive electronics are becoming more complex with the addition of advanced sensors, high-resolution displays, on-vehicle cameras, automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) and their data transmission and controls. Connecting these devices with an industry-standard Ethernet protocol contributes to simplified wiring, cost savings, reduced harness weight and improved mileage. Toshiba's new automotive-grade Ethernet solution also supports Ethernet-AVB, which is an important feature for multimedia applications. In addition, the device will be AEC-Q100([1]) qualified to ensure performance in rigorous automotive environments.

Noted Deepak Mithani, senior director of the Mixed-Signal Business Unit, System LSI Group at TAEC, "Working together with our industry collaborators and customers, we have developed a high-value solution specifically intended to meet the growing requirement for automotive Ethernet by making it easier for automotive OEMs to integrate the part into their new vehicles. We look forward to seeing our efforts utilized in upcoming generations of in-vehicle applications."

Strategy Analytics forecasts that demand for automotive Ethernet will exceed 120 million nodes by 2020([2]), driven by increased in- and on-vehicle electronic content, including cameras, sensors, displays, safety systems and convenience solutions. In particular, for emerging autonomous vehicle systems, a reliable, high-speed communications network is an essential requirement.

Connected to an application processor or other system-on-chip (SoC) host, the TC9560XBG allows the host device to deliver audio, video, and data information through the 10/100/1000 Ethernet network in an automotive environment. Connection to the host is achieved via PCI Express(®) (PCIe(®)), HSIC or Time Division Multiplex (TDM)/I2S for audio traffic. The IC's RGMII/RMII([3]) interface connects to the Ethernet switch or PHY device, and both AVB and legacy traffic are supported. An on-chip ARM(®) Cortex(®)-M3 processor can perform system control and management.

The chipset is housed in a 10x10mm LFBGA package.

Availability

Samples of the TC9560XBG Ethernet bridge solution and TC9560AXBG, with CAN-FD features, are available now. Volume production will commence in October 2016.

    1. AEC-Q100 refers to the stress test qualification for ICs established by
       the U.S.-based Automotive Electronics Council, which sets qualification
       standards for all electronics components supplied to the automotive
       industry. Grade 3 refers to ambient operating temperature range of -40°C
       to +85°C.
    2. "Automotive Ethernet Market Growth Outlook," Strategy Analytics, Oct. 23,
       2014.
    3. Fast Ethernet interfaces: RGMII = Reduced Gigabit Media Independent
       Interface; RMII = Reduced Media Independent Interface. Support is planned
       for MII (Media Independent Interface).
PCI Express and PCIe are registered trademarks of PCI-SIG. ARM and Cortex are registered trademarks of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere.

*About TAEC

Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide.  A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state hybrid drives (SSHDs), discrete devices, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers, wireless components, mobile peripheral devices, advanced materials and medical tubes that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, industrial applications, enterprise solutions and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's sixth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2014 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Estimates, December 2014). Founded in Tokyo in 1875, Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

© 2015 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.

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    Tel.: (650) 968-8900, ext. 115 Tel.: (408) 526-2454

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Home8 Smart Medication Dispenser Delivers the Right Dose Every Time, Alerts Caregivers When Medications Are Missed

Connected Product Helps Ensure That Users Take Prescribed Medications on Time

FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Home8, the comprehensive smart home and smart care services company, today announced the launch of the Home8 Automatic Medication Dispenser. It reminds users when it's time to take their medication, works seamlessly with Home8 event recording and mobile notifications, and is tailored for post operation medication adherence or people suffering from debilitating conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer disease.

The Home8 Automatic Smart Medication Dispenser features a turn-motor, a key lock, and 28 cartridges for up to four weeks of medication dispensing. It can be programmed through the mobile app, which also tracks when it's in use, and can push smart phone alerts to authorized users, such as family members or caregivers, for awareness and accountability.

The Home8 Automatic Smart Medication Dispenser is available online for $199.99. It's designed to work with the Home8 Smart Care service priced at $14.95 per month. Other Home8 Smart Care devices include Wi-Fi cameras with DVR service, panic buttons, fall detectors, activity trackers, free mobile app and more.

About Home8
Home8 delivers peace of mind through smart home services. Home8 solutions include sensor-initiated video recording, cloud and local storage options, notifications to multiple tiers of recipients, and can be used in multiple locations. Home8 Smart-Home services include intrusion and utility monitoring systems for fast response to break-ins, fires, flooding, and carbon monoxide leaks. Home8 Smart-Care services include panic buttons, fall detectors, activity, medication tracking, and automated medicine dispensers to help people get care when they need it most. Customers control Home8 Systems from a single mobile app. Optional call-center service and integrated cameras provide even more security. To learn more about Home8 products and services, please visit http://www.home8systems.com.

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CONTACT: Jocelyn Linde, SSPR, 719-634-1180, home8@sspr.com

Web Site: http://www.home8systems.com

EZVIZ Brings Connected Home Outside at CES 2016 with Introduction of Mini Cube

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EZVIZ, an innovative IoT and lifestyle video camera manufacturer with the single mission to make great quality video easy for everyone, is previewing a wireless outdoor connected home camera at CES 2016 - Mini Cube. With the same features as competitive camera products - but priced far below - Mini Cube is coming to a store near you starting at just $109.99.

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While touted as an outdoor Wi-Fi camera, Mini Cube can also be used inside. It features 1080p HD resolution, local storage options, and impressive night vision up to 30 feet. Since it operates on DC power or via battery, for flexible installation and placement outside of the home, it also features PIR so it can run in standby mode until the motion sensor is activated. Mini Cube can wake up in less than 600 milliseconds - to full function mode to capture and alert you to the motion event.

"Home security isn't just about monitoring what's inside, it's important to consider activity outside as well," said Albert Lin, EZVIZ general manager. "Mini Cube gives everyone an opportunity to achieve peace of mind when they are on the road, to make sure that all is well at home."

Mini Cube will be on display at CES January 6-9, 2016 in Las Vegas at booth 71172 in the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

ABOUT EZVIZ

EZVIZ is headquartered in City of Industry, California. The company provides Wi-Fi cloud cameras and video surveillance kits, with the single mission to make great quality video easy for everyone. EZVIZ's systems are high performing, affordable and easy to use so families can stay connected, businesses can become more communicative, friends can share special moments and distance is no longer a barrier to staying in touch. For more information please visit http://www.ezvizlife.com. Follow EZVIZ on Twitter at @ezvizlife or visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EZVIZ.

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Lumus Unveils Breakthrough Augmented Reality Development Kit at CES 2016

DK-50 Development Kit Creates Immediate, Real-World Possibilities for AR

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading optical display technology developer Lumus has unveiled its

DK-50 development kit at CES 2016 (Booth #26433), showcasing the most advanced augmented reality optics technology available to date.

A stand-alone augmented reality display dev kit that uses InfinityAR marker-less AR tracking, the DK-50 provides a strikingly immersive and unparalleled AR experience today. CES attendees will have an opportunity to experience true augmented reality in the real world with DK-50 demos at the Lumus booth.

"The DK-50 represents a significant achievement that combines the finest optical display in the market with the latest industry-leading marker-less AR tracking," Lumus CEO Ben Weinberger says. "We're extremely proud and excited to introduce the first and only optical display technology that enables smart eyeglasses to deliver a truly believable AR experience. Lumus technology makes it completely achievable right now to generate a large-scale, high-resolution, bright virtual image, with a lightweight wearable eyeglass display."

The DK-50 glasses are equipped with twin stereo cameras and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which allows application developers access to real-time mapping and tracking, for the creation of augmented reality applications limited only by the developer's imagination.

The AR glasses not only project an overlay directly on the wearer's main line of sight, but also provide:

    --  Real-time mapping of the environment and complete freedom of movement in
        all directions
    --  Widest fully transparent field of view available (40 degrees)
    --  Binocular, and high resolution (720p)
    --  Onboard Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) processor running the Android(TM)
        mobile operating system
    --  SDK and Android application that turns any mobile phone into a remote
        control, allowing mouse-like interface, smart glasses application
        launcher, access to settings, and much more
The enabling optical technology within the new DK-50 is the Lumus Optical Engine, which consists of the patented Light-Guide Optical Element (LOE), a reflective waveguide and the Micro Display Pod, a miniature projector. Together they create the virtual image of a transparent, full-color projection over the wearer's surroundings, seamlessly blending digital content into the physical world. Wearable eyeglass displays built with this breakthrough technology can now be compact and comfortable for the first time.

Lumus already has their first customer for the DK-50 development kit: SUNCORPORTATION, a leading Japanese IT and entertainment company, which recently announced a partnership with Lumus and InfinityAR. "SUNCORP is proud to be the first customer introducing an end product based on the Lumus DK-50 design," says Masanori Yamaguchi, CEO of SUNCORPORTION. "We believe our enterprise and industrial customers will greatly benefit from this game-changing augmented reality platform." SUNCORP will introduce AceReal, AR glasses developed for enterprise applications, at Wearable Expo (Jan. 13 - 15, 2016, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center).

About Lumus

Lumus (http://www.lumus-optical.com) products enable the fusion of the digital and physical world, allowing businesses and individuals to maximize the potential of augmented reality and smart eyewear today. Lumus has developed ground-breaking technology for see-through wearable displays via its patented Light-guide Optical Element (LOE) platform. Lumus technology makes possible the only sleek, natural-looking form factor, wide field of view, and true see-through performance available today. The augmented reality technology developed by Lumus is in fact already used by leading consumer electronics and smart-eyewear manufacturers. Health care, the military, aviation, and logistics are among the industries that rely on Lumus alone for the optical technology underlying their pioneering AR applications.

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NextVR to Launch Live-Streaming Virtual Reality Portal for Phones Using Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor at 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show

NextVR will demonstrate crystal-clear, 360-degree virtual reality content optimized for mobile devices featuring the Snapdragon 820 processor at Qualcomm booth during CES

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- NextVR, the leader in live-action virtual reality broadcast technology today announced that it will demonstrate the next evolution in high-quality, full 360-degree virtual reality content on mobile phones using the latest advances in the Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) 820 processor, a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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NextVR collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, to port and optimize the NextVR video player for the new Snapdragon 820 that enables delivery of high-quality, live virtual reality content. Qualcomm Technologies will feature NextVR's new virtual reality content at the Qualcomm booth 8643, Central Hall, during CES. 

"Qualcomm Technologies is a leader in delivering technology to enable mobile devices to display virtual reality content," said Dave Cole, co-founder of NextVR. "This new technology levels the playing field for mobile VR by putting flagship phones featuring the Snapdragon 820 ahead of the best currently available mobile VR devices."

Most mobile phones sold in 2015 and prior lack the internal capacity to deliver a truly immersive, sustained VR experience. "The Snapdragon 820 processor is optimized for virtual reality and the Android phones with this chipset provide no-compromise, state-of-the-art VR," Cole said.

"We've seen excellent results with NextVR's video player when demonstrating high definition 3D virtual reality videos, using our Snapdragon 820 processor for upcoming smartphones and VR headsets," says Tim Leland, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies. "We're excited about the astonishingly immersive 360 degree videos that users will soon be able to experience in mobile devices, using Snapdragon 820 with the NextVR player."

NextVR pioneered live virtual reality broadcasts, including the first-ever NBA game on Oct. 27 between the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans.

Mobile phones featuring the Snapdragon 820 processor featuring NextVR's new virtual reality content will be on display during CES at the Qualcomm booth 8643, Central Hall.

About NextVR: NextVR enables the transmission of live, long-form virtual reality content in broadcast quality - leading the way for live and on-demand VR to become a mainstream experience for sporting events, concerts, cinematic productions and more. Launched in 2009, NextVR has more than 26 patents granted or pending for the capture, compression, transmission, and display of virtual reality content. NextVR's platform allows the fully immersive content to be streamed with pristine quality using current home and mobile Internet connections. NextVR was founded by veterans in stereoscopic imaging technology, software development and an award-winning filmmaker.  For more information, go to http://www.nextvr.com.

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Martian Watches Debuts New Collection Of Women's Discreet Notification Smartwatches And Smart Jewelry

COMPANY ALSO LAUNCHES 'POWERED BY MARTIAN' B2B TECHNOLOGY PARTNER PROGRAM

Martian's Latest Watch Designs Incorporate New mVip discreet technology and a new Smart mVip Companion App with the Introduction of Kindred vip 38mm Round Women's Smartwatches built by Seiko Instrument Hong Kong and Interchangeable Smart Jewelry Bracelet Modules

New Second Generation Men's Active mVoice Voice Command Smartwatches Also Announced

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Martian Watches(TM), a California-based developer of award-winning fashion-forward analog smartwatches, today announced the unveiling of its new Martian mVip(TM) discreet notifications technology in the Kindred Vip(TM) Collection of women's analog notification smartwatches and jewelry, designed to discreetly alert a woman to important VIP messages based on information that she chooses - while she leaves her smartphone in a nearby pocket or bag. These new watches and jewelry, along with Martian's newest line of men's Active mVoice(TM) Voice Command smartwatches, will be on display at the Martian booth #72742 at the Sands Expo Center during the International CES event this week in Las Vegas, NV.

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Kindred vip - Woman's Hybrid Smartwatch
Featuring Martian's mVip discreet smart notification technologies, a modest round diameter of only 38mm and a stainless steel case in ion-plated rose gold, black and polished stainless steel, the Kindred vip is a true woman's hybrid smartwatch.

Kindred vip uniquely has no discernible technology on its watch face and only a discreet LED alert light located on the side of the case at the 6 o'clock position, allowing users to create and customize their own "VIP Groups" defining discreet vibration patterns, in combination with seven unique consumer-assigned LED color notifications through the Martian Smart mVip companion app.

Kindred vip also features a built in accelerometer for step and sleep tracking, and its fitness data will be open for use in apps and ecosystems such as Google Fit, Up by Jawbone and others.  Adding a leash feature and a 'tap to recall' function for notifications, the Kindred vip provides smart, discreet and stylish smartwatch functionality. The Kindred vip is water resistant, has a two year analog battery and lithium battery capacity of two-three weeks before being needed to be recharged via a pogo pin. Martian's dual battery feature eliminates the need to charge your smartphone daily. Italian leather straps and stainless steel bracelets are interchangeable enabling users to easily customize the watches to complement their own unique lifestyle.

The Kindred vip smartwatch was produced in conjunction with Seiko Instrument Hong Kong (SIH) and uses both a Miyota 3-hand analog movement and Martian's 'Powered by Martian' mVip discreet technology module to achieve the highest level of quality, functionality and performance in a true hybrid smartwatch.

Kindred vip's modern design watch series includes two lifestyle collections:

Kindred vip CL Series: The perfect smart style day to evening companions with looks for business to casual dress to evening occasions.

Kindred vip SP Series: Sporty watches that are fun and colorful with crisp dials, vibrant contrasting indexes.

Kindred vip Smart Jewelry
Martian will also showcase its new Kindred vip Smart Jewelry, an elegant smart wearable solution for fashion and fine jewelry. Featuring Martian's mVip discreet smart notifications technologies, the Kindred vip smart bracelet offers one of the smallest and slimmest water-resistant wireless Bluetooth notification modules available today. A discreet LED alert light, is located on the top of the bracelet and an alert vibration motor hidden within, Kindred vip jewelry discreetly alerts the user to what she wants or needs to know, while enjoying moments with family and friends.

Like Martian's Kindred vip smartwatches, its jewelry notification products allow consumers to create and customize their own "VIP Groups" defining discreet vibration patterns, in combination with seven unique consumer-assigned LED color notifications through the Martian Smart mVip companion app.

New Line in Martian's Men's mVoice Collection
Martian is introducing its mVoice Collection of Men's watches featuring "always-on" analog designs with classic styling, sweep-second hands and separate two-year batteries. Martian's directional speaker and noise-canceling microphone allow wearers to access their smartphone's voice command functions and receive spoken responses. Users can place calls, send voice-to-text SMS and email messages, listen and respond to messages, set calendar notifications, request music selections, search the web, set reminders and all the other voice commands their phone allows The new Active Collection features Martian's award-winning technology, including Dual Mode functionality, simultaneously offering voice command functions via Classic Bluetooth while utilizing Bluetooth LE to provide hands-free and eyes-free notifications to the wrist from 1000s of popular apps and programs.

The Martian Active mVoice Collection includes two unique lines:

Martian mVoice PT Series: Arouses nostalgia with its retro, timeless design. Although equipped with smartwatch capabilities and high-tech performance, the PT series the simple, distinctive style of a vintage or retro airman's watch.

Martian mVoice AE Series: Boasts bold features with an active lifestyle design. This watch presents a precision appearance through an uncluttered 24-hour clock display with modern smartwatch features.

Martian's "Powered by Martian" B2B solution, partners with PC Jeweller Limited (PCJ):
Martian also announced its "Powered by Martian" B2B solution and partnership with PC Jeweller Limited (PCJ) of India, a $1 billion public jewelry conglomerate. Together, the companies will develop precious gold and semi-precious "smart" jewelry featuring six interchangeable design capsules through PCJ's award-winning jewelry designs utilizing Martian's 'Powered by Martian' smart jewelry device and App ecosystem.

"We recognize that wearable technology, specifically discreet notifications, will continue to touch our connected lives which is why we've expanded our line of smartwatches and wearable jewelry to help accommodate this need," said Jeffrey Hsiech, CEO of Martian Watches. "Over the past year, we've entered into strategic partnerships combining Martian's smart technologies and App ecosystem with other leaders in the traditional watch and jewelry space including the recently launched GUESS Connect(TM) smartwatch and now smart jewelry with India-based PC Jeweller."

About Martian Watches
Martian Watches is a California-based wireless technologies developer that is reshaping how we communicate with friends, family and the world. Best known for its award-winning classic-designed Martian Voice Command and Martian Notifier smartwatch lines, the Martian team has an extensive history in patented Bluetooth development and OEM solutions. For more information on Martian Watches, please visit http://www.martianwatches.com.

All names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Supporting Resources
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Martian Press Kit: http://ces.vporoom.com/MartianWatches
More Martian Watches details and specs: http://www.martianwatches.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/martianwatches
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CONTACT: Lisa Grau - Media Relations, Grau PR (Martian Watches), Email: lisa@graupr.com, Phone: +1.760.207.9090

Web Site: http://www.martianwatches.com

Maroo Audio Launches And Introduces New Collections Of Earphones Designed For Women

Sleek Gemstones and Stunning Glass Crystals Adorn Earphones that Provide Unbeatable Sound Quality and Experience; Styles Ranging from Modern and Sophisticated to Classic and Bold.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --CES 2016 -- Maroo Audio, a creator of specialty audio solutions for music loving consumers, today announced two new lines of fashion-forward, premier sound, noise-isolating earphones designed and engineered specifically for women's smaller ears.

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The new GEM and ICE collections combine 'fit plus fashion' into two new collections for those women wanting to make a bold statement with their earphone fashion while demanding exceptional sound quality and comfort. The new earphones will be unveiled for the first time at the International CES event January 6-9, in Las Vegas, NV and at Pepcom's Digital Experience! January 5, 2016.

The new lines present two distinctive, yet fashionable styles, while Maroo Audio's proprietary micro drivers deliver deep bass response and crystal-clear highs with a signature full-range sound, making these jewelry-like earphones sound as beautiful as they look.

GEM - The GEM line is modern yet classic with sleek metallic elements and stunning cut glass gemstones that add some bold bling as a wardrobe accessory. Gem brings chic style and beautiful full-range sound. The Gem Collection for women takes cues from both the fashion and audio worlds and is specifically designed to fit women's smaller ears.

ICE - Taking cues from the latest fashion trends, the ICE line features polished metallic earphones, each encircled with quality cut name-brand crystals for a chic jewelry look. The Ice line presents an edgy sophistication with polished metallic studs and glass crystal-encircled earphones.

Unlike other manufacturers that just add pretty colors and bedazzle their current lines of earphones, Maroo has engineered the new earphones specifically to fit women's smaller ears. These noise-isolating earphones are designed with narrower, lightweight housings to fit smaller ear canals for longwearing comfort and safer listening levels.

"Our new earphones deliver best-in-class, full-range sound with rich bass and crystal clear highs in a jeweled package reflecting women's tastes and style," said Michael Shaver, senior vice president of sales, Maroo Audio. "Our products are engineered to fit, and we educate users about the importance of fit for best sound and safe listening levels for hearing preservation. Maroo Audio has received great interest from both retailers and consumers and are excited to bring these personal-styled earphones to market."

Maroo Audio has also formed a strategic partnership with a leader in the pro audio space, Advanced Communication Solutions (ACS), based in the UK, to ensure the company's new audio products deliver the best possible sound quality. ACS creates custom in-ear monitors for some of music's most recognized talents and is a dedicated hearing preservation company. The result of the collaboration are stunning lines of headphones that offer far more comfort and a better sound experience at lower, healthier listening levels.

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All names are trademarks of their respective companies.

About Maroo Audio
Launched in 2016, Maroo Audio focuses on the untapped opportunities in niche audio solutions for music loving consumers - creating products where true performance, hearing preservation, and style converge. Founded by a team of audio, fashion, music and technology enthusiasts from Cyber Acoustics, Maroo Audio is the designer audio division of Maroo, a globally positioned brand bringing to market accessories for today's mobile culture. The company has more than 50 retail partners in 30 countries, including a strategic partnership to exclusively distribute preeminent universal earphones from Advanced Communication Solutions (ACS). ACS is a British company that creates custom in-ear monitors for some of music's most recognized artists, dedicated to hearing preservation and avid audiophiles. For more information please visit http://www.marooaudio.com.

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Web Site: http://www.marooaudio.com

EarlySense and iFit® Partner to Deliver Sleep Monitoring to iFit's New Wellness Platform

iFit Fitness Tracking Platform To Be Outfitted With EarlySense Sleep and Vitals Monitoring Technology

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, January 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    EarlySense(R) [http://www.myearlysense.com ], the market leader in contact-free health
sensing and analytics, together with smart fitness technology leader iFit(R),
[https://www.ifit.com ] announced today that EarlySense technology, first designed for
hospitals, will be integrated with the iFit fitness tracking platform to track sleep.

    The expanded iFit [https://www.ifit.com ] solution now offers advanced capabilities
for users to track health and wellness progress including exercise, sleep and nutrition
with iFit wearables, apps and internet-connected health and fitness products.

    "iFit embraces a 360 degree view on personal fitness and wellness to provide a
comprehensive picture of overall health," remarked Mark Watterson, Director of iFit. "Our
solution allows users to easily track personal wellness and activities around the clock.
With the addition of EarlySense's technology, users will have the added benefit of
monitoring sleep quality and vital signs that provide a clear indication of health
progress."

    EarlySense will provide an IoT-connected sleep sensor that will be integrated with
iFit mattresses and mattress covers. By monitoring sleep quality and vital signs such as
heart rate and respiratory rate, users can track themselves at night and receive
personalized tips to improve sleep and overall wellness.

    "We are excited about our integration with the iFit technology platform, as iFit
shares our vision on how the IoT can be harnessed to enhance people's health. Our
technology, which has been proven in the hospital environment, answers the market need for
accurate home-wellness tracking and empowers and motivates users," explained Liat Tsoref,
VP and GM of the Digital Health Business Unit at EarlySense. "Improving sleep performance
is the cornerstone of improving overall health, and improved fitness supports better
sleep. Quality sleep at night translates to being more actively engaged during our
day-to-day lives, and to experiencing a new level of control and insight into our overall
wellbeing."

    The EarlySense integration with iFit will be demonstrated at this year's CES in Las
Vegas at the Sands Convention Center booth #73914. Representatives from both EarlySense
and iFit will be available to showcase the new technology.

    A photo of the iFit Sleep Sensor may be downloaded here
[https://iconfitness.box.com/s/ddf8ovqpiqwocsnnahrcxigxjmz7dwp3 ].

    About iFit 

    iFit(R) is the first technology to unify your fitness activities at home, in the club
and outside with a single login. At CES, we'll be showing what's next in fitness. Come see
the latest wearables, sleep products, fitness equipment, shoes, and more. Award-winning
iFit(R) technology is currently available on a range of Internet-connected fitness
equipment, including treadmills, incline trainers, stationary bikes and ellipticals.
Leading home fitness brands that feature iFit(R) include: NordicTrack
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(R), ProForm
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(R), HealthRider(R), and Gold's Gym(R). iFit(R) Technology is found at
clubs with the FreeMotion Fitness
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(R) brand.

    iFit(R) technology is covered by 45 patents and has several patents pending. iFit(R)
is a registered trademark of ICON Health & Fitness, the world's leading fitness innovator,
based in Logan, Utah.

    Learn more about iFit on the web [http://www.ifit.com ], and follow @iFit on Twitter
and Instagram.

    About EarlySense 

    EarlySense is the market leader in contact-free and continuous monitoring for the
medical and consumer wellness markets, with a unique sensor that is placed under the
mattress and advanced analytics that leverage big data capabilities to provide unique
offerings. The company's solutions monitor heart and respiratory rate, as well as movement
and sleep. EarlySense's medical solutions for institution and home environments assist
clinicians in early detection of patient deterioration and in identifying and preventing
potential adverse events such as patient falls and pressure ulcers. EarlySense's wellness
solutions facilitate personal wellness and sleep improvement and are a key part of smart
home solutions. EarlySense also offers OEM solutions for companies looking to expand their
products by providing contact-free and continuous sensing capabilities. The company's
international headquarters are in Israel. The US headquarters are in Waltham, MA. The
EarlySense Medical Systems are currently installed in hospitals and, rehabilitation
centers and homes in USA, Europe, Asia and Australia.

    For more information, visit http://www.myEarlySense.com. Follow us on Twitter
[https://twitter.com/EarlySense_Ltd ]. Like us on Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/EarlySense/197449813707672 ].

            Media Relations Contact: 
        Ellie Hanson 
        Finn Partners 
        +1-929-222-8006 
        ellie.hanson@finnpartners.com 

     

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Lucktastic App Launches $1 Million Sweepstakes for 2016, #1 Lifestyle App on Google and climbing the charts on iOS

Game Ranked #1 in the Lifestyle Category in the Google Play Store and already has given away over $1.2 million in prizes and rewards

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --Lucktastic, the free app that gives people a new way to use their mobile devices to play for cash and valuable prizes, today announced the launch of a guaranteed $1 million dollar sweepstakes as well as an iOS version of its popular app. Lucktastic, the flagship app published by Jump Ramp Games, is the first free app to guarantee that one lucky player will win $1 million dollars in 2016. Lucktastic has already awarded well over $1.2 million in prizes and rewards to lucky winners nationwide, and just in the past couple of months, winners have received large prizes of $25,000 and $10,000 from Lucktastic.

"Who doesn't dream of winning a million dollars?," asked Alex Betancur, Co-Founder of Jump Ramp Games, which delivers instant-win experiences to smartphone users across America through Lucktastic. "Players earn rewards and win prizes at Lucktastic, and now they'll have a shot at the biggest single prize we've ever awarded: $1 million!"

With the recent launch of Lucktastic on iOS, the company is poised to grow even more quickly to reach the majority of mobile users in the U.S. Lucktastic already has attracted nearly five million installs to date on Android and has been consistently ranked the #1 app in the Lifestyle category in the Google Play Store. Available for free on both Android and now iOS, the Lucktastic app is a modern take on the popular scratch-off game format, offering players a chance to win cash prizes at no cost whatsoever to the user. Best of all, everyone who plays gains something valuable, including the opportunity to earn valuable digital gift cards.

"Even if you don't hit the jackpot, you still win with Lucktastic," Betancur observed. "People win instantly with our games every day. We recently had the pleasure of delivering a check to our first $10,000 winner in Greenville, North Carolina, and we just selected the winner of our $25,000 contest, which will be revealed this month. We're looking forward to announcing our first $1 million-dollar prize winner at the end of 2016."

Lucktastic is 100% free to play, and there's no charge for downloading the app. The company generates revenue by partnering with brands, publishers and retailers who are eager to showcase products to a highly engaged audience.

To download the free app, please visit Google Play for Android or the App Store for Apple devices. To learn more about Lucktastic, please go to http://www.lucktastic.com.

About Lucktastic and Jump Ramp Games

Lucktastic is an instant-win game from Jump Ramp Games, a New York City-based company that delivers innovative promotions, rewards and instant winning experiences to people via mobile devices through a suite of casual games. Lucktastic users not only have a chance to win big cash prizes, they "win" every time they play by earning valuable digital gift cards. Lucktastic appeals to brands, publishers and retailers that want to reach a highly engaged segment of consumer America. To date, Jump Ramp Games has issued more than $1.2 million in prizes and rewards.  Find out more about Jump Ramp Games at http://www.jumprampgames.com. 

SOURCE  Lucktastic

Lucktastic

CONTACT: Bridget Hagan, bhagan@sspr.com, 847-415-9333

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Breakthrough Music Wrap Hybrid Headphone and Speaker to Demo at 2016 Consumer Electronics Show

The M25 hybrid device reimagines the way people listen to music via "social listening" and a "personal sound field"

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Wrap, an innovative start-up in the music experience industry, announces the launch of their newest product, the M25 headphone and speaker hybrid. Music Wrap will be exhibiting at CES in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2016 at booth #81555, at the Sands Start-up Eureka Park.

The latest M25 product is a combination of speaker and headphone in a never-before-seen form factor. Its transformable properties make it fitting for any environment, allowing users to listen to their favorite music the way they like, without compromise. In essence, the M25 creates a personal sound field.

The M25 innovative product design allows for a unique "social listening" experience.  The placement of the Bluetooth wireless device creates a dedicated personal sound field that brings sound to life without sacrificing the user's awareness to his or her surroundings. The listener can enjoy the sounds of nature and also be aware of the potential dangers that might be looming nearby. With its durable design specifications such as weatherproof, anti-shock, dust-proof, and long battery life, it is the perfect companion for everyday outdoor activities.

The M25's detachment of the headphone and the ear lessens the chance of injuries to the human eardrum. Featuring an ergonomic product design, all the essential control buttons are at the fingertips. With the proper length, the M25 sits perfectly around the neck, freeing the user's hands and ears without sacrificing the overall listening experience.

"Our diverse team of experienced acoustic sound engineers, manufacturing specialists and social marketers created the M25 with music lovers in mind," says Peggy Lai, Product Manager with Music Wrap. "We wanted to rethink the entire experience of listening to music from the ground up, without any preconceptions of what the final product would be. The resulting end product lets users safely experience music without losing sound quality or enjoyment, while still being aware to the world around them."

The headphone industry topped $2.6 billion in 2014 with over 286 million units of headphones shipped across the globe. Sales are predicted to reach 355 million units sold in 2018. Top brands in the space include Beats by Dre, Skullcandy, Shure, Klipsch, Bose, Pioneer, Sony and many others.

The M25 specifications include:

    --  Transformable with flexible and bendable strap
    --  Bluetooth wireless connection
    --  Hands-free calling with built-in speakerphone
    --  IPX5 water resistant
    --  Up to 8 hours of battery life for music playback or 16 days standby
    --  Lightweight 145 grams/5.11 ounces
For more information, visit http://promo.musicwrap.co/.

Press kit and images: http://spark.rurl.me/t/MusicWrap-EPK

Facebook: /bit.ly/myMusicWrap

Twitter: @myMusicWrap

About Music Wrap

Music Wrap's goal is to revolutionize the way people listen to music. Our global team of experienced acoustic sound engineers, manufacturing specialists and social marketers are rethinking the way music can be experienced. Visit http://promo.musicwrap.co/.

SOURCE  Music Wrap

Music Wrap

CONTACT: Sara Gardner, 1-888-317-4687 ext. 702, pr@musicwrap.co

Web Site: http://promo.musicwrap.co

EZVIZ Enters Smart Home Market with $139.99 Mini IQ Camera

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EZVIZ, a company spun off from the world's largest security video supplier, is launching a sophisticated, feature-packed smart home wireless camera today at CES - almost half the cost for comparable smart home cameras.

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Mini IQ comes with Z-wave technology, so it can communicate with everyday smart products like lights, locks, and thermostats. Starting at an impressive $139.99, Mini IQ features 1080p HD resolution, 2-way audio, ambient temperature and humidity sensors, DC and battery power and night vision up to an impressive 30 feet.

With a 4-megapixel high-resolution image sensor, users can zoom in on the images and maintain a crystal clear 1080p high definition picture. Its glass lens also provides viewing angles as wide as 140-degrees diagonally with distortion correction, which allows Mini IQ to take in more scenery than most competitive smart home solutions. Mini IQ also supports a wide dynamic range of 120 dB for greater details in challenging lighting conditions. 

When Mini IQ is not plugged in or during a power outage, it goes into power saving standby mode and shuts off the camera to minimize battery usage, and fully wakes up within 600 milliseconds when its passive infrared sensor (PIR) detects motion.

As always, EZVIZ has made data security and privacy the top priority, with every video encrypted directly on the camera and streamed securely by SSL to the cloud or designated device. Although videos can be easily stored on the EZVIZ cloud, you can also store video locally on a microSD memory card up to 128GB.

"The idea of the smart home is nothing innovative, but our approach is what makes us game-changers. We believe that smart home technology that keeps your home healthy and safe should be available to everyone - at a reasonable, affordable price," said Albert Lin, EZVIZ general manager.

EZVIZ is offering a one-month free CloudPlay trial with purchase and then 7-day and 30-day subscriptions in monthly or yearly plans. Subscriptions start at $4.99/month or $49.99/year for the 7-day plan, or $9.99/month or $99.99/year for the 30-day plan.

EZVIZ is exhibiting at CES January 6-9, 2016 in Las Vegas at booth 71172 in the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

ABOUT EZVIZ

EZVIZ is headquartered in City of Industry, California. The company provides Wi-Fi cloud cameras and video surveillance kits, with the single mission to make great quality video easy for everyone. EZVIZ's systems are high performing, affordable and easy to use so families can stay connected, businesses can become more communicative, friends can share special moments and distance is no longer a barrier to staying in touch. For more information please visit http://www.ezvizlife.com. Follow EZVIZ on Twitter at @ezvizlife or visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EZVIZ.

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CONTACT: Jen Lynch, 212-660-2555 x11, jen@brand-definition.com

Web Site: http://www.ezvizlife.com

Ossia Works with Accessory Manufacturer XPNDBLS To Embed Cota Wireless Power Technology in Device Cases

Cota Technology Embedded in Modular Cases Will Allow Wireless, Automatic Charging for New Devices and Enable Retrofitting for Existing Devices

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ossia, the company behind the Cota® remote wireless charging technology, announced today that XPNDBLS (pronounced "expandables"), an innovative accessory manufacturer, is integrating Cota wireless power technology into its modular mobile device cases. As a result of the companies' collaboration, consumers can retrofit existing devices, use the case to wirelessly charge new devices or store energy in an external battery for later use with charged devices.

A CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree in the "Tech for a Better World" product category, Cota technology is an evolutionary leap forward for true mobility. It safely delivers targeted energy to automatically recharge devices without requiring users to place devices on a charging pad or connect them via cords to a power source. The Cota transmitter is capable of powering smaller devices like smartphones, tablets, smart locks, remote controls and much more.

XPNDBLS features a modular platform that allows third-party hardware developers to integrate their unique technologies with mobile phones and tablets and take advantage of the built-in interface and scalability across multiple smart devices due to XPNDBLS patent-pending modular design. XPNDBLS is unique because, unlike traditional battery-charging cases that feature a battery that is locked into the external housing, the XPNDBLS mobile platform works with interchangeable electronics to enable use across a range of devices.

"With our modular design approach, we're an ideal partner for third-party developers like Ossia who want to expand the market for their innovative products," said Kero Basilious, founder of XPNDBLS.  "The synergy from our collaboration will enable creation of ground-breaking, future-proof products that will enhance the user experience."

Approximately the size of a small PC tower, Cota uses patented smart antenna technology to safely deliver targeted energy to devices up to 30 feet away, making sure the devices are always powered up and ready to use. The technology functions similarly the way WiFi transmitters deliver data to devices. Cota safely transmits energy around corners and over obstacles without requiring a direct line of sight.

"Working with XPNDBLS allows us to deliver the benefits of Cota receivers to market much more quickly," said Hatem Zeine, founder and CEO of Ossia and creator of Cota technology. "In addition to enabling us to bring wireless charging to market more quickly via new devices, our collaboration with XPNDBLS allows users to retrofit existing models for a range of different devices, making a Cota ecosystem both accessible and attainable in the short term."

Ossia is working with a number of investors and product developers and continues to explore commercial and consumer applications for its wireless charging technology. To learn more, please visit http://www.ossia.com.

About XPNDBLS

XPNDBLS is a new tech start-up company based in Lake Forest, California. With a team of experienced engineers and veteran designers, XPNDBLS configurable platform is aimed to provide a complete ecosystem to produce hardware that will leverage modular base design the computing power and maximize the potential of smart phones and tablets.

About Ossia

Ossia is challenging people's core assumptions about what is possible with wireless power. Ossia's flagship product, Cota, redefines wireless power by safely delivering remote, targeted energy to devices as far away as 30 feet. Built on Ossia's patented smart antenna technology, Cota automatically keeps multiple devices charged without any user intervention, enabling an efficient and truly wire-free, powered-up world, that is always on and always connected. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., Ossia operated in stealth since its founding in 2008, and publicly launched at Disrupt San Francisco 2013. Visit our website at http://www.ossia.com.

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CONTACT: Media Contact: Jocelyn Linde, SSPR, 719-634-1180, ossia@sspr.com

Web Site: http://www.ossia.com

Broadcom Opens CES 2016 with New Innovations for Connected Consumers

Launches New Technologies to Enhance Devices for Internet of Things, Connected Home, Connected Cars and Mobile Devices

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 2016 CES International

At the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced a range of consumer innovations optimized to enhance connectivity in the home, in the car and on-the-go.

Broadcom's Top CES Announcements Include:

Broadcom Announces New Automotive Global Navigation Chip

    --  Advanced Design Boosts Accuracy and Reduces Power Consumption
Broadcom Announces Industry's Highest Performing NFC Controller for Mobile Payments and Transit Applications

    --  New Solution Enhances Security, Speeds Transaction Times and Improves
        Range
Broadcom Announces Breakthrough Low Power Combo Chip for Mobile Platforms and Accessories

    --  Sets New Benchmark for Connectivity in Smart Watches and Other Devices
        Requiring Long Battery Life
Broadcom Announces Industry's First 64Bit Quad-core Router Processor

    --  Delivers CPU Power Needed for IoT and Smart Home Applications
Broadcom Introduces Most Advanced WICED IoT Family

    --  Enhanced Low-Power (ELP) Wireless MCUs Provide Multi-protocol Support
        and Quadruple Battery Life in Sensors
For ongoing news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom, read the B-Connected Blog, or visit Facebook or Twitter. And to stay connected, subscribe to our RSS Feed.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With one of the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by connecting everything®.  For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom(®), the pulse logo, Connecting everything® and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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Hisense Emerges as Formidable Technology Innovator at CES 2016

Showcases Innovative Display Applications Across Television, Connected Home and Medical Industries; Announces Largest Foray Into U.S. Market to Date

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense took the stage at CES 2016 to announce the Company's largest foray into the U.S. market to date, and to demonstrate innovations in display technology across the television, connected home and medical industries.

According to HIS data for Q1-Q3 2015, Hisense has successfully increased its global market share by 5.8 percent. This rapid growth is a credit to Hisense's five percent annual investment in R&D, agile and adaptable approach to technological innovation and commitment to industry-leading customer service that ensures consistent value is provided to consumers.

"Hisense truly embodies the values of honesty and humbleness in our internal culture, and these values guide our interactions with our consumers, customers, partners and processes," said Jerry Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Hisense North America. "With our global and local R&D capabilities we are able to adapt and advance upon new technologies faster than competitors; providing consumers with exceptional, high-quality technologies at more affordable price points."

Breakthrough technologies from Hisense will continue to challenge and shape the consumer technology industry, including 4K Laser Cast, a panel less TV that has the potential to change the face of TV altogether; a connected smart home platform that brings Hisense innovations together under a central hub for the consumer; China's first independently developed color TV graphics chip, Hi-View; and the company's latest advancements in medical imaging display technology.

LASER CAST

Intrigued by the changing content consumption experience consumers are demanding and an "on-the-go" lifestyle that was created by smartphones, Hisense has been exploring technology to change the face of TV.

Sitting only inches from a wall, Laser Cast is less like a TV and more like an in-home cinema marvel.

CONNECTED HOME ECOSYSTEM

Smart Home by Hisense is a multi-faceted system enabling the home management of Hisense products, whenever and wherever.

HI-VIEW PRO

Hisense unveiled China's first independently developed color TV chip, Hi-View, in 2005 and in 2015 announced the first Hisense smart television featuring the new Hi-View Pro chip.

ADVANCEMENTS IN MEDICAL IMAGING DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY

Hisense showcased a first-of-its-kind medical image processing system for biliary and pancreatic surgery that provides efficient, precise and compact 3D CT graph and surgery solutions to reduce surgery risk and bleeding.

Jiang Shan
+86-532-8087-8024
jiangshan5@hisense.com

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A&D Medical Introduces Its LifeSource UltraConnect Wireless Devices

Premium Line of BLE Devices Blends Function and Design for Better Health Management

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A&D Medical, a global leader in connected health and biometric measurement devices and services, will be unveiling a new line of personal mobile health devices as part of the WellnessConnected family - LifeSourceUltraConnect - at CES 2016, with the introduction of its LifeSource UltraConnect Wireless upper arm and wrist blood pressure monitors.

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With a sleek, streamlined profile, the new wrist and upper arm wireless blood pressure monitors represent the launch of the first products in a new line of connected health devices that will expand the company's family of medical-grade and consumer health monitoring devices.

"The new form factor brings blood pressure monitoring to an enhanced level, allowing the products to support both traditional stand-alone use as well as improved wireless use when coupled with a smartphone," said Terry Duesterhoeft, President and CEO of A&D Medical.  "We designed the new products based on feedback from consumers, who wanted simplified products with easy-to-use wireless capability, while also delivering accurate data points that can be seamlessly shared with healthcare providers."

The new LifeSource UltraConnect blood pressure monitors offer an unmatched set of features and capabilities including:

    --  A sleek, tubeless design that slips easily on the wrist or arm;
    --  Light-weight style so users can effortlessly transport the device
        wherever they go, ensuring they can consistently track and share blood
        pressure readings;
    --  IntelliSense technology which allows the company's A&D Connect App to
        automatically detect and connect to the monitor for a seamless user
        experience;
    --  An offline, stand-alone operation, allowing for the subsequent transfer
        of up to 100 readings to the A&D Connect app at a later time;
    --  A bright OLED display to provide illuminated feedback of measurement
        results; and
    --  Multi-user support functionality for 4 or more people.
As with existing A&D Medical devices, users will be able to operate the UltraConnect blood pressure monitors with their mobile device using the company's free companion app - A&D Connect - designed to enhance the end-user experience with engaging and easy-to-use features such as graphing, trending, unlimited memory, reminders, and goal setting.

Designed for simplified monitoring and data transfer, the new LifeSource UltraConnect provides even more robust compatibility with both iOS and a wider range of Android devices.

That data is transmitted through the user's smartphone to his/her personal WellnessConnected account on A&D's secure cloud, and can then be shared with physicians, other care givers, and loved ones via email, social media, or through an A&D partner API.

"The new product line leverages our deep experience in designing and delivering connected products to both the consumer wellness and healthcare spaces," said Mr. Duesterhoeft.

The new LifeSource UltraConnect blood pressure monitors will be available in the summer of 2016.

About A&D Medical
Since 1977, A&D Medical has manufactured and distributed a full line of advanced biometric monitoring solutions including blood pressure monitors, weight scales, activity monitors, and other health monitoring devices for consumer and professional use. A&D Medical is the worldwide leader in connected health and biometric measurement devices and services for consumer wellness and chronic condition management, marketing under the A&D brand globally and also the LifeSource brand in North America. A&D Medical is a division of A&D Company, a global manufacturer of measurement equipment, with operations in Asia, Europe, Australia, Russia, North America, and South America.

For more information about WellnessConnected, please visit http://www.wellnessconnected.com.

For general information about A&D Medical, please visit http://www.andonline.com.

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CONTACT: A&D Medical Contact: Mei-Mei Stark, mstark@andonline.com, 408-518-5125; A&D Medical Media Contact: Liz Kohler, lkohler@andonline.com, 414-828-6198

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From Phone To Foam - Steam CC Launches The Coffee Ripples App Putting Consumers In Control Of "Coffee Art Content" In A Cup

Latest printing technology and app allows any photo or image from phones to be shared instantly on a cappuccino or latte

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CES Las Vegas -- Something new is brewing at CES: from selfies to "sip pics" the art of coffee is being redefined. Steam CC, the innovative IoT company behind the Ripple Maker, a revolutionary new device that produces ANY image or message (known as a Ripple) onto a foam-topped coffee, has unveiled the Coffee Ripples App which pairs with the device to allow the "end-drinker" to create anything they can imagine onto a cappuccino or latte.

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The Ripple Maker has been wowing coffee lovers in NYC with its ability to produce high-resolution Ripples onto lattes, cappuccinos, or any foam-topped drink in a matter of seconds. Now the Coffee Ripples App empowers anyone with a smartphone to turn ordinary beverages into extraordinary experiences by creating inspiring Ripples from any image, photo or message they choose or create.

Live demonstrations of the new commercial version of the Ripple Maker and consumer app will be taking place throughout CES at the Sands Expo Center, Hall C Booth #73407. It can also be seen in action here.

Developed by award-winning industrial designers, the Ripple Maker combines patented printing technologies with coffee extract filled Ripple Pods, to create the Ripples. Created for coffee shops, restaurants or hospitality suites, any venue that serves coffee will be able to take advantage of the opportunities for engagement, loyalty and emotional connection that Ripples provides.

The Coffee Ripples App makes creating and sending a personal image as simple as creating a social media post. The app functionality allows the user to choose an existing image from Ripples' extensive content library, or to submit an image from their camera roll which will be transformed into foam art at the venue. Users can edit, scale, filter and even add text to the image before they send.

Initially available on iOS, with Android versions launching in February 2016, the intuitive app is location based, so is able to locate and display Ripple-enabled venues in the area.

"The reaction to the Ripple Maker from coffee shop owners, baristas and the general public has been as extraordinary as the coffee art they have collectively created," said Yossi Meshulam, CEO of Steam CC, parent of Ripples. "With the addition of the extensive content library and robust consumer app, we look forward to offering the Ripples experience to many more countries and venues around the world."

The Ripple Maker will be available to commercial establishments that serve coffee, and will be delivered with service plans starting at $85 per month. These flexible plans provide owners with Ripple Pods, operating service and warranties, as well as access to Ripples' content platform and themes. The Coffee Ripples App is free to consumers.

The Ripple Maker requires no special training, is small and convenient, and adds mere seconds to the coffee delivery process. Its intuitive display makes it simple to browse existing Ripple content which is arranged by themes (greetings, smart quotes, coffee humor, etc.), or to print a message that was sent by the Coffee Ripples App.

"As well as being the most social of social media, images of latte art are some of the most shared pictures online," added Meshulam. "We are taking this creative medium to a whole new level and letting everyone express themselves and make a ripple on the world."

With the Coffee Ripples App coffee lovers can:

    --  Browse Ripples' content library
    --  Submit their own image, picture, design or message and send it to a
        local Ripple Maker to produce
    --  Edit, scale, filter and even add text to Ripples
    --  Locate Ripple-enabled venues
Key elements of the Ripple Maker include:

    --  Wi-Fi enabled device that neatly fits onto counter top with a small 8.5"
        x 10.5" footprint
    --  Creates high quality images or messages on foam topped drinks using pods
        filled with coffee extract
    --  As no artificial color is added, Rippled images are produced in "Coffee
        Scale" - coffee based shades rather than full color
    --  Adjusts automatically to a wide range of coffee cups up to 7" high and
        4.5" wide, to produce Ripples that fit the diameter of the selected cup
    --  Ripples are produced within 10 seconds
    --  Ripples' content library has hundreds of images and messages to choose
        from; new images constantly uploaded in real-time to the cloud
    --  Ripples' content library is an open platform for any Ripple artist to
        submit images for consideration
    --  Currently available in the US, expanding in 2016
    --  Priced Starting at $999 USD, with service plans starting at $85 per
        month
For further information, or to purchase, please visit http://www.coffeeripples.com.

About Ripples

Ripples, a Steam CC venture, was founded with the simple but powerful idea that a cup of coffee could send a different kind of message; an actual one. Their first product, the Ripple Maker, turns ordinary coffee into an extraordinary experience. The machine creates inspiring Ripples from any image or text atop the foam layer of coffee beverages with the touch of a button. Steam CC is a privately held, ventured backed company based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Please visit us at http://www.coffeeripples.com

Ripples Media Contacts: 

Ian Twinn / Tandem Marketing Communications
iantwinn@tandemcomms.com | (917) 306-7270

Sharon Topper, Head of Marketing Ripples 
sharon@steamcc.com  | (917) -826-2894

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Whirlpool Brand Debuts New Connected Kitchen Suite at CES 2016

At Home or on the Go, Latest Three-Piece Suite Works Intuitively to Cater to Families' Distinct Needs

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The kitchen is more than just a place to prepare and cook food, it's the headquarters for family meetings, a make-shift homework zone and an art gallery for the little ones. To keep the kitchen connected, while freeing up time for families to make memories, Whirlpool designed the Smart Kitchen Suite with the CareSync(TM) system.

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As the newest innovations to integrate with the Whirlpool® mobile app, Works with Nest and Amazon Dash Replenishment, the three-piece collection - refrigerator, dishwasher and stove - offers families control of their appliances remotely, alert notifications and peace of mind.[i]

"At Whirlpool, we're passionate about developing technology that solves real consumer needs," said Ben Artis, senior manager for connectivity strategy, Whirlpool Corporation. "From the automatic production of more ice when entertaining guests to alert notifications so families know when the refrigerator loses power, our new smart kitchen suite is packed with home automation features that allow families, whether in the other room or out running errands, to better care for each other and their home."

From helping prepare for unexpected guests, to keeping the house running whether home or away, the Smart Kitchen Suite offers a variety of specialty modes to cater to families' distinct needs:

    --  Whether prepping for an evening of entertaining or dashing home to meet
        impromptu guests, Party Mode in the Smart French Door Refrigerator helps
        families by activating Fast Ice and Fast Cool settings to prepare for
        guests automatically by speeding up ice production, quickly chilling
        beverages and snacks, and helping maintain cool temperatures while the
        fridge doors are frequently being opened and closed.
    --  When in Lock Mode, families can deactivate the control panels to prevent
        functions on the stove and dishwasher, and receive alerts if someone
        tries to unlock these appliances.
    --  Focus on important conversations around the kitchen table or settle in
        to watch your favorite movie without distractions - when activated, the
        Quiet Mode turns off beeps and alerts on the dishwasher and stove.
    --  Sabbath Mode helps families observe Sabbath, by turning off lights and
        sounds on all three units at sunset, limiting mechanical function and
        setting temperatures to a steady state in the oven.
Inspired by the different ways families care and entertain, each appliance in the Smart Kitchen Suite with the CareSync(TM) system can be personalized through the Whirlpool® mobile app:

    --  The Smart Front Control Range lets families preheat, start, pause, stop
        and adjust the temperature and cook time for the oven, and shows how
        much cook time is remaining - all from a smartphone. Consumers can
        choose to receive mobile alerts for when preheat and cook times are
        complete, so there's no need to keep running back and forth to the
        kitchen. And, when the Nest Thermostat is set to away, consumers receive
        an alert through the Whirlpool® mobile app if their oven is on when no
        one is home.
    --  The Smart Dishwasher sends alert notifications to consumers when a dish
        cycle is complete, and when the Whirlpool® mobile app is synced with an
        Amazon account, the dishwasher estimates when supplies like dish
        detergent and affresh® washer cleaner are running low and automatically
        re-orders more through Amazon Dash Replenishment.
    --  In addition to the completely and intuitively re-imagined inside of the
        Smart French Door Refrigerator with a unique shelving system that is now
        the industry's easiest refrigerator to organize[ii], families can use
        smart notifications on their app to alert them of a power or Wi-Fi
        outage, and get reminders to change the air and water filters.
    --  Also through the Whirlpool® mobile app, each appliance in the suite
        features advanced care by displaying fault codes and helping to schedule
        service appointments.
The Whirlpool® Smart Kitchen Suite with the CareSync(TM) system features three CES Innovation Award honorees - the Whirlpool® Smart Front Control Range, Whirlpool® Smart Dishwasher and Whirlpool® Smart French Door Refrigerator in the Home Appliances and Smart Home categories.

CES attendees can get a first glimpse of this new connected kitchen suite and other award-winning innovations at Whirlpool brand's booth #74352 in the Family & Technology Marketplace at the Sands Expo Center, January 6-9. The suite is anticipated to launch in late 2016.

For more information, to join the conversation and see the company's care-centric product innovations and conceptual inspirations come to life, visit ces.whirlpool.com and follow #EveryDayCare.

About Whirlpool Brand
For more than one hundred years, Whirlpool brand has been inspired by how people care for their families. Whirlpool brand is designing home appliances that are focused on improving how families give and get the care they need with the latest technologies and innovations - whether that means most flexible refrigerator storage for all types of family needs, induction technology for efficient cooking and easier cleaning, or laundry pairs that sense and adapt to clothes with the latest in connected technologies. Whirlpool brand is part of Whirlpool Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. Whirlpool Corporation is also one of Habitat for Humanity's largest corporate partners for over 15 dedicated years, donating a refrigerator and range to every new Habitat for Humanity home built in North America. For more information on Whirlpool, please visit whirlpool.com/everydaycare or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Twitter at @WhirlpoolUSA.  Additional information about the company can be found at whirlpoolcorp.com.

[i] Requires Wifi and account creation.  App features and functionality subject to change.  Subject to Terms of Service available at:  http://www.whirlpool.com/connect.   Data rates may apply.

[ii] Among leading French Door Bottom Mount refrigerators

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CONTACT: Whirlpool Media Hotline, media@whirlpool.com; Rachel Carlisle, Ketchum for Whirlpool, 818.216.1525, Rachel.Carlisle@Ketchum.com

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Gibson Brands Supercharges CES With Quality, Prestige And Innovation In Fantastic New Audio Products For 2016

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- <<Consumer Electronics Show>> - Gibson Brands is proud to announce an exciting variety of products from across the company's dynamic portfolio of brands will be showcased at the Consumer Products Show (CES) trade show in Las Vegas (January 6-9, 2016).  The spectacular assortment, representing the highest quality and value for consumers, will be featured in the Gibson Brands Showcase, located in the Central Plaza (CP1) at CES.

Gibson will offer an entertaining retreat from the fast-paced show floor, allowing attendees to re-charge (devices and themselves), while discovering some of the fantastic new Gibson Innovations products, including an assortment of Philips Headphones, Speaker Systems and Sound Towers, Multi-Room Speakers, accessories and more.

Gibson Innovations, a part of Gibson Brands, is a global powerhouse and holds leading market positions in key categories including audio systems, docking stations, sound bars, headphones and connected audio. Its products deliver on its commitment to meaningful innovation in sound and entertainment. With its roots as the audio, video and multimedia division of Dutch electronics giant Royal Philips, the company's heritage includes the invention of the compact cassette recorder, CD, DVD and Blu-ray.

Gibson Innovations proudly presents a portfolio of audio brands at CES:

    Philips Home Cinema Sound:           Philips Headphones:

    -        Philips Fidelio Soundbar     -        Philips HX1 and HX5
     Speaker with Dolby Atmos(R)          headphones range

    -        Philips Fidelio Compact      -        Philips Wireless in ear
     Soundbar                             headphones range

    -        Philips Fidelio E6 Surround  -        Philips Flite headphones
     on Demand                            range

                                          -        Philips Active Noise
                                          Canceling headphones

    Philips Home Audio:                  Onkyo headphones:

    -        Philips izzy Multiroom       -        Onkyo Premium High
     range                                Resolution Audio headphones

    -         Philips NX Mini Hi-Fi       -        Onkyo W800BT True Wireless
     System                               headphones

    -         Philips BT Speaker BT6600   -         Onkyo X500 wireless
                                          multi-room High Resolution Audio
                                          speaker

    Philips Pure Accessories:

    -         Philips Power Accessories

PRODUCT-SPECIFIC PRESS RELEASES ARE AVAILABLE

    --  Philips is ranked in the top 50 most valuable brands in the world, with
        an estimated value of over USD $10 billion. Gibson Innovations is the
        global licensee of the Philips brand in audio, headphones, video, home
        cinema, multimedia, home communications and related accessories.
    --  Philips Fidelio is an obsession with sound realized through precise
        audio engineering and expressed with considered, innovative design.
        Philips' heritage of over 70 years in acoustic innovation inspires
        Fidelio, the next generation of seamless audio born from an
        uncompromising approach to sound.
    --  Since it was founded in 1946, Onkyo has relentlessly worked to deliver
        no less than perfect sound, one product at a time. In January 2015
        Gibson Innovations and Onkyo entered into a comprehensive, long-term
        partnership that spans product development and distribution. The two
        companies are initially focusing on creating connected speakers and
        headphones under the Onkyo brand.
    --  Trainer by Gibson is a new health-focused brand that captures the
        essence of Gibson's heritage of innovation, quality, design and
        technology into headphones designed for improving the experience of
        exercise. Trainer by Gibson has been created in partnership with Usain
        Bolt, the fastest man alive and six-time Track & Field Olympic Gold
        medalist.
About the Philips brand
Over more than 120 years Philips has grown to become a leading, highly trusted brand in markets all over the world. An innovation leader, Philips has been responsible for groundbreaking technologies in sound and entertainment including portable radio, the compact cassette and recorder, and the compact disc. Today, Royal Philips and its brand partners continue to improve people's lives through meaningful innovation. For further information go to http://www.philips.com.

About Gibson Brands
Gibson Brands is a global leader in musical instruments, consumer electronics, and professional audio and is dedicated to bringing the finest experiences to consumers by offering exceptional products with world-recognized brands. Gibson Innovations, a part of Gibson Brands, is a global powerhouse and holds leading market positions in key categories including audio systems, docking stations, sound bars, headphones and connected audio.

Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Gibson Brands has manufacturing, marketing and research and development centers throughout the world. Gibson Brands is dedicated to improving the quality of life and music for its customers.

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Chinese Smartphone Maker Coolpad to Debut New Logo and Coolpad Max at 2016 CES

The Phone Manufacturer Demonstrates Leadership in its Determination to Push Ahead With its Global Strategy

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese smartphone manufacturer Coolpad plans to debut its new brand strategy, logo and products at the upcoming 2016 CES in Las Vegas on January 7(th). "Coolpad is committed to innovation and change," said Guo Deying, chairman of the group. "We will present our new logo to the world at CES. This is not only the innovation of a brand, but a sea change for our company. The Coolpad brand will become synonymous with security, technology and fashion."

Coolpad sees CES, now in its 49(th) year and has evolved into the world's largest exhibition event of the consumer electronics industry, as a key exhibition platform for the brand. At the press conference, Guo plans to review the operations of the company during 2015, present the new business strategies for 2016, and, most importantly, announce Coolpad's new brand logo and explain its connotation."

Coolpad, along with household brands Huawei, ZTE and Lenovo, has been aggressively pushing ahead with its global expansion, and now has a presence in many countries including North America, Western Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa.

In those markets, Coolpad has, for many years, partnered with some of the world's leading mobile operators including Vodafone, Orange and SFR, while its LTE smartphone products provide customized services for more than 15 global operators. If the exploration in the early period can be called the 1.0 era, Coolpad now can be said to have entered the 2.0 era of the company's global expansion efforts.

The Coolpad Max is a product at this year's CES, marking Coolpad's decision and execution to move beyond the home market with its own brand. Coolpad Max features dual systems - an external open system that supports all the functionalities typically available on any mobile phone, and an internal security system that can encrypt the user's text messages and phone calls.

Coolpad owns more than 6,000 patented technologies, and is the inventor of the dual standby technology. The smartphone maker is now developing the dual-system safe mobile phone, to ensure information security for both institutional and individual users.

"Coolpad's own brand will continue its global expansion this year," said Luo Zhongsheng, vice president of Coolpad Group Limited. Coolpad's global commitment aims to provide consumers with new products and services.

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Philanthropy Meets Technology in the Whirlpool® Smart Top Load Washer

From the Connect to care(TM) Program to Amazon Dash Replenishment, Whirlpool's Award-Winning Laundry Pair Thinks and Plans Ahead for Families1

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Whirlpool® Smart Top Load Washer and Dryer offer families another way to care for each other and those around them like no other - it is the first-ever laundry pair in the U.S. to introduce the use of technology to power philanthropic donations.

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Care is Giving Back: The Connect to care(TM) program

Winner of a prestigious 2016 CES Innovations Honoree Award in the Tech for A Better World category, Whirlpool brand's proprietary Connect to care(TM) program allows families to automatically donate to others in need. For every load of laundry washed, a small but meaningful amount of money can be donated to Habitat for Humanity, to help create affordable housing in partnership with low-income families.

"With this laundry pair, every time a Whirlpool family cares for each other through the simple act of washing clothing, they will help families around the country have a roof over their heads, a safe place to live or a home to start over," said Chelsey Lindstrom, brand manager, Whirlpool brand. "We are in this business to help families thrive."

Care is a tough job and caring for your family is a round-the-clock responsibility. Making philanthropy automatic in this way means people don't have to stop what they're doing to help make a difference. The option to donate through the Connect to care(TM) program and the monetary amount option selected is up to what each individual is willing to give per load of laundry.

Care is Thinking Ahead: Amazon Dash Replenishment

As one of the first appliance brands to announce the use of Amazon Dash Replenishment, the laundry pair also estimates when consumers are running low on laundry supplies and automatically orders more. When consumers sync their Whirlpool® mobile app with their Amazon account, the feature estimates the amount of supplies remaining, targeting the right time to order more detergent, affresh® washer cleaner and dryer sheets. This feature helps to prevent families from running out of critical supplies just when they need to do laundry the most - whether it's right before a big game or a weekend getaway.

Care is Connected: the Whirlpool® Mobile App and the Nest Learning Thermostat

This laundry pair uses smart home technology to make caring more intuitive with the following features:

    --  Through the Whirlpool® mobile app, families can remotely start or
        adjust wash and dry cycles away from home. From setting the dryer to
        actively tumble clothes until you get home, to receiving "Clothes Dry"
        notifications when loads finish, these features help families know
        exactly when the cycle has finished.
    --  The Nest Thermostat integration knows when consumers are away from home.
        By working together, the dryer can switch to Eco Mode to save energy
        with a longer, more energy-efficient cycle when the thermostat is set to
        Away mode.(2)
    --  If there is a need for service, the washer and dryer display fault codes
        via the Whirlpool® mobile app, to help correct common user errors with
        easy how-to guides. To take customer care one step further, in the
        future, owners will also be able to tap into the Whirlpool Care Agent
        through the app to schedule and cancel service appointments and check on
        the status of their request.
    --  Activating Quiet mode allows families to disable operational sounds of
        both the washer and dryer, so those who need to tip-toe around precious
        naptime can still have peace of mind laundry will get done when they
        need it to get done, quietly.
    --  Consumers can also download a variety of specialty cycles through the
        Whirlpool® mobile app, to care for a family's most important items,
        from high-performance athletic wear to comforters to baby clothes.
The Smart Top Load Washer and Dryer is available nationwide at major retailers in Chrome Shadow. The washer has an MSRP of $1,399 and the dryer has an MSRP of $1,399.

For more information, to join the conversation and see the company's care-centric product innovations and conceptual inspirations come to life, visit Whirlpool brand's booth #74352 in the Family and Technology Marketplace, located at the Sands Expo Center, or ces.whirlpool.com and follow #EveryDayCare.

About Whirlpool Brand

For more than one hundred years, Whirlpool brand has been inspired by how people care for their families.  Whirlpool brand is designing home appliances that are focused on improving how families give and get the care they need with the latest technologies and innovations - whether that means most flexible refrigerator storage for all types of family needs, induction technology for efficient cooking and easier cleaning, or laundry pairs that sense and adapt to clothes with the latest in connected technologies. Whirlpool brand is part of Whirlpool Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. Whirlpool Corporation is also one of Habitat for Humanity's largest corporate partners for over 15 dedicated years, donating a refrigerator and range to every new Habitat for Humanity home built in North America. For more information on Whirlpool, please visit whirlpool.com/everydaycare or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Twitter at @WhirlpoolUSA.  Additional information about the company can be found at whirlpoolcorp.com.

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(1) Requires Wifi and account creation.  App features and functionality subject to change.  Subject to Terms of Service available at:  http://www.whirlpool.com/connect.   Data rates may apply.

(2) Savings may vary across load type or cycle

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MEF's Global Consumer Trust Report Highlights the Perils and Opportunities of Growing Mobile Privacy & Security Concerns

LONDON and LAS VEGAS, January 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - 41% of mobile users are "reluctant sharers" of their personal data 
        - Globally, 47% of consumers would pay extra for a privacy-friendly app 
        - 21% of mobile users currently take no action to secure their device  

    Global mobile trade body Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) today unveiled the results of
its Global Consumer Trust Report in association with AVG Technologies at the Consumer
Electronics Show (CES). The third annual report studies the attitudes and behaviours
relating to privacy and security of over 5000 mobile media users in Brazil, China, France,
Germany, India, South Africa, UK and USA.

    The MEF report reveals that over a third (36 per cent) of consumers are put off
downloading and using more mobile apps and services due to privacy and security concerns.
This means for the fourth consecutive year trust remains the biggest barrier to growth
across the mobile ecosystem; with more than 52 per cent of respondents in the eight
countries studied deleting apps that worried them, over a third (38 per cent) stopping
using them altogether and a fifth (21 per cent) leaving negative reviews or warning
friends.

    In addition, fewer mobile users are comfortable with the idea of sharing personal
information with app and mobile service providers. In 2013, 21 per cent of those studied
said they were always happy to share personal data with an app. By 2015, this has fallen
to just 6 per cent. Whereas the number of 'reluctant sharers' who do not wish to share
personal information but know they must if they want to use the app leapt to 41 per cent
from 33 per cent last year.

    Significantly, almost half (47 per cent) said they would pay extra for apps which
guaranteed the data collected would not be shared with third parties, with more than one
in six (17 per cent) willing to pay a premium of more than 10% to ensure their data is
protected.

    When it comes to device security, 23 per cent of mobile users who secure their device
now use more than one method of protection, with biometrics increasing from 7 per cent to
11 per cent year on year. However, 21 per cent of the study's respondents still take no
action to secure their device, suggesting consumer awareness still has some way to go.

    MEF CEO Rimma Perelmuter commented "MEF's 4th Global Consumer Trust Report highlights
the significant consequences of consumers' growing concerns around data privacy and
security on the mobile ecosystem. Behavioural trends among consumers such as deleting apps
or ceasing to use apps already downloaded are clear indicators that the industry has to do
more to build a sustained and trusted relationship with consumers.

    With 41% of mobile users identified as "reluctant sharers" of their personal data, the
MEF Report is a wake-up call to the mobile industry to collaborate and do more to instil
transparency and consumer trust in mobile services. This is why we continue to champion
industry best practice via our Global Consumer Trust Initiative and why such a broad
cross-section of the mobile industry are taking an active role.

    Concurrently, the MEF Report identifies a clear opportunity for businesses that put
trust at the heart of their business with 47% willing to pay extra for privacy-friendly
apps. This is just one example of how the mobile industry can look to cater to the
trust-conscious consumer by establishing exciting new business models and services that
recognise mobile users with different needs."

    "We must cooperate as an industry to go beyond simply being 'good enough' at
protecting our customers," said Harvey Anderson, Chief Legal Officer for AVG Technologies.
"Transparency and education need to go hand-in-hand with an industrywide commitment to
establish and hold each other to human-centered principles. People should not have to
trade privacy and security to benefit from the wealth of data-enabled services that are
available now and on the horizon, and it is up to us to create the right future."

    Global round-up 

       
        - Reluctant sharers who share data only because they have no other choice if they
          want to use the app account for half of US and German mobile users (53% and 47%
          respectively), a rise of a quarter in the US and a third in Germany.
        - Concern around data privacy and security is greatest in China, USA and Germany (39%
          vs. the 36% total). Chinese consumers have the highest security concerns (19%),
          whereas Americans are most put off by data-hungry apps (18%).
        - In Brazil, consumers currently assign greater sensitivity to their photos than their
          financial information (28% vs. 11%). In India, contact information (23%) is considered
          most sensitive.

    For more information about MEF's Global Consumer Trust Report 2016 please go to XXX.

    About MEF 

    The Mobile Ecosystem Forum is a global trade body that acts as an impartial and
authoritative champion for addressing issues affecting the broadening mobile ecosystem. We
provide our members with a global and cross-sector platform for networking, collaboration
and advancing industry solutions. The goal is to accelerate the growth of a sustainable
mobile ecosystem that drives inclusion for all and delivers trusted services that enrich
the lives of consumers worldwide.

    Established in 2000 and headquartered in the UK, MEF has Regional Chapters across
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North and Latin America.

    About AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG) 

    AVG is the leading provider of software services to secure devices, data and people.
AVG's award-winning consumer portfolio includes internet security, performance
optimization, location services, data controls and insights, and privacy and identity
protection, for mobile devices and desktops. The AVG Business portfolio, delivered through
a global partner network, provides cloud security and remote monitoring and management
(RMM) solutions that protect small and medium businesses around the world. For more
information visit http://www.avg.com.

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