Cypress Inheritance announces the Cypress Inheritance Community Promotion
LAKE MARY, Fla., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Cypress Inheritance, LLC
Cypress Inheritance Community Promotion
In conjunction with the launch of the Cypress Library, Cypress Inheritance, LLC has begun another exciting contest to promote the Cypress Inheritance online community. By participating in this easy to enter contest, you have the chance of winning one of three high-end Alienware gaming computers, including the powerful and VR ready, AREA 51 desktop. Visit https://cypressinheritance.com/ci-community-promotion/ for more details about this contest and https://cypressinheritance.com/previous-winners/ to see winners of past community contests.
Cypress Inheritance, LLC is a private, multi-media franchise located in Lake Mary, Florida. The company is presenting the Cypress Inheritance Saga in several different forms which include a novel series, video games, board game, graphic novel and other art content along with building our own community. Our goal is to produce family-friendly, enjoyable entertainment products that have good intellectual components and that have a positive influence as well. In addition to our Cypress Library content, we are in the process of rebuilding the PC/MAC game as well as the iOS/Android app, both of which are currently available. The rebuilds will update and replace each of these so anyone who does have them will get the newest versions. We are also in the last phase of completing Cypress Inheritance: The Board Game. We are planning to release in the later part of 2016 as well as the Novel Series around the same time. For more information please visit: https://cypressinheritance.com
Nfina Technologies announces newer, faster 800 series NAS
MOBILE, Ala., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nfina Technologies,(TM) Inc. has updated the 800 Series NAS. The 814i20 is designed to be a high performance, mission critical storage device. The 814i20's twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays can be equipped with SATA drives, 15k SAS drives, or, for the very highest performance, SSD drives can be utilized. With dual sockets for Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v4 products, high memory capacity, 12Gb/s SAS connectivity, and I/O flexibility, Nfina's 814i20 series fills the role of both workhorse and racehorse of a server, easily meeting and exceeding the needs of enterprises with demanding workloads. Compatible operating systems include: Windows Server 2012, Windows Hyper-V 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, Ubuntu 14.04 Server, CentOS 6.5, and FreeBSD.
"The 814i20 represents another step in our goal of helping IT professionals maximize efficiency while keeping their budgets intact", said Warren Nicholson, CEO of Nfina Technologies. "We have built a product line that combines high performance, rock-solid reliability, and scalability, and at the same time we keep it affordable. Our servers and storage units provide a solution to the primary problem IT professionals face: providing for data storage and processing while staying within budget. And if that's not enough, we cover our equipment with a five-year warranty, two years longer than the current de facto industry standard. Most of our competitors only focus on providing functionality and performance, and completely fail at the affordability part of the equation".
The 814i20 starts at $5,898 and is available for immediate delivery.
Nfina Technologies, Inc., develops, manufactures, and markets highly reliable server and storage products: designed to provide the highest value proposition in the most demanding mission critical data center and enterprise IT environments. Our customers are Engineering and Information Technology professionals who require products designed and manufactured to the highest standards in the industry.
Customers will be able to buy their favourite games from a wide range in the sale and
take advantage of some great deals of up to 80% off. To ensure they get the lowest price
possible, customers will need to sign in to their Green Man Gaming account before they
start shopping to see the VIP prices. Â
Gamers around the world are advised to look out for new deals every 48 hours on the
Green Man Gaming storefront and social media channels. Set in different themes, there will
be great discounts for every type of gamer from RPG and strategy to action and survival
genre fans.
The Green Man Gaming Summer Sale will feature great deals from the best game
publishers including Bethesda, Ubisoft, Capcom, Valve, Square Enix, Paradox, Devolver, 2K
and Warner Bros. Top games featured in this year's summer sale include:
- XCOM 2
- South Park: The Stick of Truth
- Rocket League
- Superhot
- Tom Clancy's The Division
- Cities Skylines
- Assassins Creed Syndicate
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Green Man Gaming is a global e-commerce technology company in the video games industry
and the first choice for millions of passionate gamers around the world.
We offer a wide range of games from AAA to indie titles across multiple platforms in
185 countries worldwide. We work with over 450 publishers, developers and distributors to
offer our customers a wide range of games at competitive prices. Green Man Gaming also
help developers publish their own games and bring them to market, supporting them every
step of the way.
Our passion for games and strong community platform provide gamers with access to the
latest insights, reviews and updates from the gaming industry. Our vibrant online
community also connects gamers and rewards them for in-game activity. This gameplay data
allows us to further improve the overall gaming experience. Our objective is to help
gamers to connect, play and enjoy immersive gaming experiences. Â
Iconic mobile game will leverage Skillz to bring electronic sports to its 10 million monthly players
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lima Sky, the creator of Doodle Jump, today announced the impending launch of a competitive eSports league. The famed game developer also disclosed the selection of San Francisco-based Skillz as its official technology partner for the launch. The Skillz Tournament Management System will be used to organize, officiate and broadcast both player and brand-sponsored tournaments, along with multi-thousand person physical and virtual events.
With more than 200 million downloads, a successful merchandise line and critical acclaim as one of the greatest mobile games of all time, Doodle Jump is well positioned to transcend the world of games and become a bonafide sport.
"There are three key elements for a game to become a sport: players, leagues and spectators." said Skillz CEO Andrew Paradise. "Doodle Jump already has hundreds of millions of players and a ravenous fan base. With Skillz, it will now have organized, broadcasted tournaments and competitive leagues to transform it into a full-fledged eSport."
Doodle Jump was first released over seven years ago, and it quickly became an international hit. The now iconic game has proven its staying power during an era of intense competition in mobile gaming. Doodle Jump currently has more than 10 million monthly players, which is roughly equivalent to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, one of the most popular eSports of all time.
Lima Sky COO Matt Turetzky likened the forthcoming eSports league to the original announcement of Season One by Riot Games. "When League of Legends announced Season One in 2010, it was a seminal moment for eSports. It was the moment when a hugely popular game crossed over into being a sport. That's what we believe we can create here."
Doodle Jump has received both an Apple Design award and the Google Play Best of 2015 award. It has been called one of the top 100 iPhone games of all time. Doodle Jump has also been featured prominently in pop culture, appearing in episodes of award-winning television shows like The Big Bang Theory, Parks and Recreation, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Developers interested in implementing the Skillz Tournament Management System can visit http://www.skillz.com/developers or email launch@skillz.com.
About Lima Sky
Lima Sky, creators of the bestselling Doodle Jump, is an award-winning video game and app development studio. It was founded in July 2008 by Igor Pusenjak, a graduate and faculty at the MFA interactive design program at Parsons School of Design in New York, and Marko Pusenjak, a veteran mobile applications developer. As one of the world's leading independent publishers, Lima Sky is dedicated to creating entertaining and innovative games across multiple platforms.
About Skillz
Skillz is the worldwide leader in mobile eSports, having hosted more than 70 million tournaments for players in over 180 countries. Skillz allows game developers to seamlessly integrate eSports competitions into any mobile game, making eSports accessible to the world's 2.1 billion mobile gamers. As the eSports provider for over 1,600 game studios, Skillz accounted for more than 20% of all eSports prizes awarded in 2015. Founded in 2012, Skillz has offices in San Francisco and Boston and has raised over $28 million in funding from investors including the owners of the New England Patriots, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Mets. To learn more, visit http://www.skillz.com.
Press Contact
Roxie Bostwick
PR Manager
Skillz, Inc.
pr@skillz.com
Built on an award-winning platform, the new next generation office automation devices will boost business efficiency and drive digital transformation for Australian businesses
SYDNEY, July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Australia has today announced the release of its next generation multifunctional devices, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500i Series. The four colour A3 multifunctional devices (imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i, imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5540i, imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5550i, imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5560i) enhance productivity through intelligent document workflows, provide an intuitive user experience and address the total cost of print across an organisation.
Gavin Gomes, newly appointed Director for Canon Business Services said our next generation devices are built on an award-winning imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform.
"These multifunctional devices will boost efficiency and help deliver on digital transformation strategies of Australian businesses."
Peter Brittliff, Senior Manager-Product at Canon, said the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500i Series is designed to deliver maximum return on investment to businesses by minimising maintenance and downtime while boosting productivity and profitability.
"The value of print for our customers lies in its ability to create, manage and share documents and information in a secure manner, and seamlessly across an organisation. The new range of devices come with the new shared platform to reduce administration, and ensure employees have the technology they need to work digitally and efficiently.
"The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500i Series delivers these benefits cost effectively across the entire workflow and fit seamlessly into any working environment. It represents best in class performance, designed with environmental goals in mind and advanced network security."
With information management an increasing priority for Australian businesses, the imageRUNNER C5500i Series is designed for digitisation.
Rapid scanning captures paper-based data with ease while the intelligent devices come with the ability to scan and convert documents to Searchable PDF, Microsoft® Word, and Microsoft® PowerPoint files. A single-pass duplexing document feeder that holds up to 150 originals ensures seamless digitisation for the most document heavy businesses.
The next generation devices offer an intuitive user experience with a responsive colour touchscreen that can be customised to meet the needs of individual users and businesses.
The user interface will be available on all future imageRUNNER ADVANCE models as well as advanced personalisation capabilities to ensure a highly personalised experience across an entire fleet environment.
Universal Login Manager software provides a unique combination of user-based authentication, personalisation function control and gives total output visibility, helping to significantly reduce the overall cost of the document production process. The next generation devices are easily integrated with optional uniFLOW software, Canon's comprehensive and scalable solution software platform for device, output management and smart scanning solutions for increased control.
Seamless integration with business applications and cloud connectivity ensure that the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500i Series is compatible with existing business systems to provide mobility.
Canon's expertise and state-of-the-art imaging technologies deliver consistently striking quality. V(2 )(Vivid & Vibrant) imaging technology ensures outstanding colour quality output on a wide range of media, even at large volumes.
A huge paper capacity of 6,350 minimises time between replenishment while status notifications monitor performance at all times. The new imageRUNNER ADVANCE's smart, adaptive technology ensures software will always be up to date for a consistently optimised performance.
Canon's device management tools offer centralised control across entire fleets. Devices can be updated, inactive units can be remotely turned off, meter readings can be captured, and address books and printer drivers can be managed accordingly.
Mr Gomes concludes that "combined with Canon's Managed Document Services this proactive management and continual optimisation of print infrastructure and related business processes saves money, increases efficiency, productivity and profitability. At Canon we are incredibly excited to provide to this our existing and new customers."
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500i Series will be available in Australia from 1 August 2016.
Canon is the world's leading imaging brand that actively inspires and enables people to achieve more than they ever thought they could through products, services and solutions for business and consumers. Canon's Australian R&D company, CiSRA, develops and exports digital imaging technologies for use in Canon products worldwide. Canon has ranked among Canon has ranked among the top-five US patent recipients* for the past 30 years, and had global revenues of more than $US31 billion in 2015. Also part of the Canon Group in the Oceania region are Canon Finance, SUNSTUDIOS, Converga and Harbour IT. For more information, visit - http://www.canon.com.au/business,http://www.twitter.com/CanonBusinessAU,http://www.youtube.com/user/CanonBusinessAU
* Based on weekly patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Berlin Start-up Promises Home Security System of the Future
BuddyGuard's FLARE protects home by itself thanks to Artificial Intelligence
BERLIN, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BuddyGuard finished work on FLARE, the UFO-shaped home security device that will "blow Canary and Nest out of the water." After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the start-up launched FLARE on IndieGoGo for pre-order.
FLARE is said to protect your home all by itself, as it actually understands its environment.
"We put a lot of emphasis on the Artificial Intelligence," says CEO Herbert Hellemann, who built the first prototype in 2014. "We believe that home security should be smart enough to dispatch the police on its own, without you having to spend a second on it."
The "easy and intelligent" home security system uses face and voice recognition to authenticate visitors, even at night. A feature called AudioIntel(TM) distinguishes normal noise from suspicious sounds. This allows FLARE to take actions on its own, although users will still be informed through notifications.
Standing up against the big guys
BuddyGuard is the latest to enter the smart home market, dominated by US companies. The start-up of 20 recently secured $1 million, which pales in comparison to Nest, bought by Google for $3.2 billion. Still, the small firm believes it stands a good chance of redefining the crowded home security landscape.
"We bring so much more to the table," says CMO Wouter Verhoog. "Unlike Canary and Nest, FLARE offers real home security. Besides its AI and sensors, FLARE comes with LTE back-up for when your WiFi is down. The battery keeps FLARE running for three days in case of a power outage."
Hellemann adds: "We designed FLARE with privacy in mind: Once you're home, the camera gets mechanically covered. What happens at home, stays at home."
Add-ons
BuddyGuard offers add-ons to upgrade your home security, like BuddyCall to receive a call in case of an alarm. With BudyReact, FLARE creates a live feed with a security monitoring company, where a human can decide to dispatch the emergency services. Hellemann stresses that FLARE works just fine without the add-ons, but "sometimes you just need extra security; for example for when you're on vacation."
FLARE is now available on IndieGoGo for $349 per device, shipping worldwide in November.
If you'd like more information FLARE, or to schedule an interview with the founders, please Email or send us a tweet on @BuddyGuard_io.
LeEco Partners With Flipkart for BIG Exchange Days
BANGALORE and NEW DELHI, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Flipkart Offers Irresistible Exchange Offers to Help Consumers Upgrade to '3+32' LeEco
SuperphonesÂ
For consumers who are constantly multitasking and are seeking to buy a real 'value for
money' smartphone, then it is the best time for them to upgrade to the '3GB RAM + 32 GB
ROM' era. LeEco and Flipkart are holding their 'BIG Exchange Days' program on July 18 and
19 for all those who want to swap their old phones with new ones. LeEco will offer an
additional exchange offer to buyers of Le 2, Le Max2 and Le 1s Eco on top of the standard
exchange price provided by Flipkart for the old phone on 18th and 19th July.
The smartphone competition in India has taken an interesting turn, after a new
battlefront was started by global Internet and ecosystem conglomerate LeEco, subsequent to
the launching of its Superphones that come with a minimum configuration of '3GB RAM + 32GB
ROM'.
Starting from its first launch in January this year till its recent one, all the five
Superphones launched by LeEco in India packed at least '3GB RAM + 32GB ROM' specs and came
at disruptive prices.
The affordability of the new '3+32' technical benchmark, that followed LeEco's entry
into India, has changed the landscape of smartphone pricing in India and raised buyers'
expectations. LeEco took the competition to such a level that other brands need to think
twice before launching a smartphone packed with less than '3+32' configuration.
'3+32' configuration being available at an affordable price range has forced other
major brands to follow the LeEco path. But incorporating such a configuration at such
prices is not a child's play as smartphone suppliers have to suddenly apply brakes on
their existing lines of rolling out below par smartphones and take a new path to deal with
this new trend.
It takes months of diligent preparations before changing the playing field. LeEco's
engineers and marketing team burnt the midnight oil finalising its game plan and
strategies before rolling out these high-end Superphones at attractive prices. Realising
their goal of giving consumers '3+32' configuration at attractive price range was a
watershed moment for the smartphone industry in India.
This new standard of '3+32' has come as a silver bullet even from the user experience
perspective. The 3GB RAM + 32 GB internal storage means more storage, faster execution of
tasks, easier multitasking, and an ultimate multimedia experience.
Le Max2: Powerful Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 820 with up to 6GB of RAMÂ
Le Max2 is powered by Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 820 chipset with a 2.15 GHz Kryo
processor. Constructed with a 14 nanometre manufacturing process, it delivers double the
performance and efficiency over the chipset's predecessor, Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 810.
With faster connection speed, enhanced visual and longer battery life, this advanced chip
will handle high-intensity gaming and multimedia with ease.
Le 2: The best Superphone available that comes with 3GB+32GBÂ
Le 2 Superphone comes under budget segment but with high-end features. It has an
amazingly powerful Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 652 Octa-core processor with a clock speed
of 1.8GHz. With its 3GB of RAM and 32GB built-in storage, the Superphone is an offering
for users who love doing heavy multitasking. Some of the technologies like the USB Type C
port and Quick Charge stands out in this budget range. In terms of camera, the Le 2 sports
a 16MP rear camera with PDAF and f/2.0 lens.
Le 1s Eco: The most impressive in its class that comes with one-year free and
unlimited content subscription, clubbed with 3GB + 32GB
Le 1s Eco performs without any glitches as it packs a 64-bit Octa-Core MediaTek Helio
X10 chipset, which is clubbed with 3GB RAM. It handles multiple apps without facing any
stutters. Multi-tasking is smooth, letting users switch between active games and WhatsApp
messages with ease. Le 1s Eco offers a free one-year unlimited subscription to content
with local languages.
About LeEco:Â
LeEco, formerly known as Letv, is a global pioneering Internet and technology company
with multiple Internet ecosystems across content, devices, applications and platforms.
Founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting and Liu Hong, LeEco employs more than 10,000
people and is the world's first video company to go public with a market capitalization of
more than $12 billion USD. Headquartered in Beijing, China, it has regional headquarters
in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.
With 'Complete ecosystem, groundbreaking technologies, and disruptive pricing' as the
guiding principle, LeEco is engaged in a myriad of businesses, spanning from
Internet-based Super TV and Superphones, video production and distribution, smart
devices/accessories and large-screen applications, to e-commerce and even connected
super-electric cars. The company also features one of the world's largest content
libraries, comprising of movies, TV dramas, entertainment shows, sports and music, which
can be conveniently viewed on LeEco products, including the Superphones, Super TVs, and in
the near future, Le Autos. Breaking the barriers of industries, LeEco provides
personalized products and services for an enhanced user experience at disruptive prices.
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1MORE Launches New Bluetooth® Over-Ear And Active In-Ear Sports Models Just In Time For Summer
1MORE USA, a consumer audio company and makers of the highly lauded Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones has released two new Bluetooth models and one value in-ear headphone
SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 1MORE, a premier consumer electronics audio company, has begun selling two new Bluetooth models and one wired in-ear headphone. The new models include the iBFree Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones, the MK802 Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones, and the Piston Classic In-Ear Headphones. These new headphones will round out an already successful lineup of six in-ear and over-ear headphones. This is the first foray into the wireless Bluetooth market for 1MORE, who has responded to consumer demand for Bluetooth models that uphold the superb quality and value of their wired line.
The Piston Classic In-Ear Headphone will offer consumers affordable quality, sound, and style. "They're a giant leap from the ear buds that come with your smartphone for a surprisingly low price," says CEO Dave Russell, adding that, "We've sold over 10 million pistons worldwide and now they're updated and look and sound even better. It's about bringing quality sound to everyone."
The two new Bluetooth models come at a time when Bluetooth devices are being accepted into everyday life. 1MORE's new models use CRS Bluetooth 4.1 chips with aptX® coding technology, which provides meticulous sound quality and a stable wireless option for consumers who want more freedom from wires. Millennials and "Cord-Cutters" are pushing the market towards wireless options, and 1MORE has not only recognized this shift but has responded with new products. The new Bluetooth models will feature all of the quality and value 1MORE is known for - only now free of cables. "They're the first Bluetooth headphones I've used where I couldn't tell they were wireless," says VP of Sales Tim Burton, going on to say, "Even the talk quality is far superior without the common echo of other Bluetooth headphones."
The new MK802 Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones feature rare Beryllium drivers for an exceptionally comprehensive sound with a durable, lightweight, and stylish TR-90 exterior. The MK802s have a "Bass Level" switch on the ear cup for those who want bass highlighted or limited, as well as optional hearing protection to reduce hearing loss and fatigue. In addition the MK802s can be used with the 1MORE app, which allows you to control hearing protection, assign controllable apps, and more. The MK802s feature controls on the ear-cup including a MEMS microphone for crystal clear calls, all compatible with Apple iOS and Android. Combine this with up to 15 hours of playback time and you have the freedom to take your music anywhere. The MK802 will be available in fire-engine red and electric blue and retails for $129.99.
1MORE's iBFree Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones feature extremely lightweight aluminum alloy earpieces with Bluetooth 4.1 aptX coding, oblique angled ergonomic comfort, and titanium dynamic drivers. The iBFree's unique stylish design is also IPX4 rated water-resistant against rain, spills, and sweat. Designed for the active consumer, the iBFrees feature up to 240 hours of standby time and 8 hours of play time, perfect for your run, workout, or other outdoor adventures. The iBFrees also feature in-line controls and a MEMS microphone for crystal clear calls compatible with Apple iOS and Android. The lightweight design, various sized ear tips and sport grips, and adjustable clip ensure a secure fit for rigorous activities. The iBFree will come in vibrant red, space gray, aqua blue, and apple green and retails for only $49.99.
1MORE's Award winning Piston Classic In-Ear headphone strikes an ideal balance of function and form. Comfort is perfected by a 15° angle to match your ear canals. The driver's dual layer diaphragm consists of aerospace grade titanium for fast response and high end clarity, and PET polymer for dynamic mids and deep bass. Dual damping systems take pressure off the driver to minimize distortion, reduce ear fatigue, and enhance spaciousness and low end. Our lightweight piston design fits comfortably in your ears, freeing you to enjoy your music. Beyond comfort, the snug fit increases noise isolation, fullness, and bass. The Piston Classic In-Ear Headphones come in space gray and rose gold and retail for a jaw dropping $19.99.
As with their previous line, all three models were expertly tuned by internationally acclaimed Grammy Award winning sound engineer, Luca Bignardi. 1MORE'S commitment to a naturally balanced sound, without the harsh bass and treble boosting prevalent with other brands, produces a fully satisfying listening experience without the need for unhealthy volume levels. "1MORE truly wants you to hear what your favorite artists intended you to hear," says Director of Brand David Kellogg adding, "The goal of any great technology is to disappear so there's nothing between you and your music."
Corporate Trends
1MORE's approach has broken the unspoken rule in the headphone market - that high-quality headphones have to be expensive and affordable headphones are destined to have bad designs. 1MORE is challenging the status quo by creating superior quality headphones at surprisingly affordable prices through the use of proprietary patented designs and manufacturing.
Products currently available in the 1MORE USA line include:
-- Piston Classic In-Ear Headphones ($19.99)
-- Single Driver In-Ear Headphone ($29.99)
-- iBFree Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones ($49.99)
-- Dual Driver In-Ear Headphone ($69.99)
-- Crystal Single Driver In-Ear Headphone - Dual Pack ($79.99)
-- MK801 Over-Ear Headphones ($79.99)
-- Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones ($99.99)
-- MK802 Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones ($129.99)
The products are available for sale on amazon.com and the 1MORE USA website (1MORE.com). Coming soon: 1MORE Dual Driver Capsule In-Ear Headphones.
ABOUT 1MORE USA
1MORE USA, established in August of 2014, was the brainchild of President, Dave Russell, and VP, Tim Burton, who leveraged their knowledge of the consumer technology industry and overseas sourcing experience to partner with 1MORE China. Their combined purpose is to bring 1MORE China's proven successful approach to consumer audio product design and development to the North American market. "Our goal is to occupy a new space in the world's audio market by giving our users quality, affordability, style, and community," says 1MORE China's CEO and Founder, Gary Hsieh. 1MORE China was founded in 2013 by Hsieh, a former Foxconn executive who was instrumental in producing products like the Kindle and iPod. Disillusioned with low-value contract manufacturing, Hsieh wanted to develop a unique brand that would dispel the belief that products made-in-China couldn't be of both excellent quality and value. From this idea 1MORE was born.
AT&T Offers Affordable LG Devices with LG K10(TM) Smartphone and LG G Pad(TM) X 8.0 Tablet
DALLAS, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is heating up summer with the launch of the LG K10 and the LG G Pad(TM) X 8.0. Starting Friday, July 22, customers can purchase both devices at AT&T stores and http://www.att.com. Purchase the LG K10 smartphone on AT&T Next® for $6.00 per month for 30 months when you have eligible service.(1) And hurry in to get the LG G Pad X 8.0 tablet starting at $49.99 with a two-year agreement and eligible service.
LG K10
The LG K10 has a contemporary, stylish design and will help you stay entertained and productive with Advanced Messaging,(2) Video Calling(3) and Wi-Fi Calling capabilities.(4)
The LG K10's 5.3 inch HD display shows sharp, vibrant video comfortably in the palm of your hand - even outdoors.
You can also use the K10 to document all those summer memories with its 8 megapixel camera with 4x zoom. The 5 megapixel front-facing camera comes with Gesture Shot(TM), which lets you snap photos without pushing a button. Just raise your hand, align it with the front-facing camera, and the K10 will detect you and everyone else in the shot. You can also use the voice shutter by simply saying "Cheese" or "Smile" to take photos with your voice.
Need more room for those photos and videos? Add up to 32GB of extra storage with the microSD card slot.(5) The LG K10 also comes with a removable 2,300 mAh battery that lets you watch video, surf the web and answer emails on-the-go.(6)
LG G Pad X 8.0
The LG G Pad X 8.0 is a tablet that brings you great specs at an amazing value.
The 8-inch full HD display is ideal for games, videos or presentations. A dedicated DIRECTV button gives you instant access to your shows and movies.(7) In addition, AT&T NumberSync lets you make and receive video calls using the same mobile number as your smartphone, even if your smartphone is powered off.(8)
Take your entertainment with you to unwind. Or, stay connected with complete video calling and data connectivity(9) - all in a portable solution at a price you won't want to miss. To see the G Pad X 8.0 in action check out this video.
"The LG K10 and G Pad X 8.0 offer high performance, portability, and convenience, but at a price that won't put a dent in your wallet," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Device and Network Services Marketing, AT&T. "Our customers want to enjoy the features of high end products, without having to pay an arm and a leg. We've heard their feedback, and have worked with LG to give them what they want."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
(1 )Req's well-qualified credit, 0% APR installment agreement, and eligible service. Tax due at sale. Down payment available and may be required. If wireless svc is cancelled, device balance due. Fees, other charges & restr's apply. Visit att.com/next for details.
(2 )Both sender & recipient(s) must be AT&T postpaid wireless customers with Advanced Messaging-capable devices that are turned on and must be within AT&T's owned & operated domestic coverage area. Restr's: File attachments must be 10MB or less. Chrgs: Your wireless rate plan's SMS & MMS rates apply. Each text/file attachment counts & is charged as a separate SMS/MMS. Device selection is limited at this time. For more details visit http://www.att.com/advancedmessaging.
(3 )Not avail. in all areas. Unless using Wi-Fi, each Video Call uses both voice & data under your wireless rate plan, and your plan's applicable voice & data rates will apply. All calling parties must be in AT&T HD Voice coverage & have a Video Call- capable smartphone with Video Call set up on their AT&T postpaid account. Device selection is limited at this time. For more details/ info. on restr's, visit http://www.att.com/videocall.
(4 )Req's AT&T Wi-Fi Calling capable smartphone, Wi-Fi Network and postpaid wireless svc plan. Other restr's/chrgs. may apply. For more details, visit http://www.att.com/wificalling. MicroSD card sold separately.
(5 )MicroSD card sold separately.
(6 )Estimated max standby and use time varies depending on usage patterns, settings and other factors.
(7 )Requires DIRECTV service.
(8 )Requires video call-capable smartphone on an AT&T postpaid wireless account. Data charges apply to video calls sent and received via NumberSync if tablet is not connected to Wi-Fi.
(9 )Coverage not available everywhere.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed internet and voice services. We're the world's largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider.* And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service required. Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be limited/restricted in some countries.
Splice Machine's New Open-Source RDBMS Sandbox Goes Live on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Company invests in developer adoption by going open source, launching a community site and creating a turnkey test and evaluation platform
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Splice Machine, the open-source RDBMS powered by Hadoop and Spark, today announced a cloud-based sandbox for developers to put its new open-source 2.0 Community Edition to the test. In addition, the Company has released the general availability of an Open-Source stand-alone and cluster download, the general availability of its V2.0 and the launch of its developer community site.
Sandbox
The Splice Machine V2.0 sandbox is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and allows developers to initiate a cluster in minutes. The sandbox allows the developer to choose the number of nodes in the cluster and each node's type to accommodate a range of tests, from small to enterprise scale.
Open Source and Community Site
Splice Machine is now available in a free, full-featured Community edition and a licensed Enterprise edition. The Enterprise edition license includes 24/7 support, and includes features such as backup and restore, LDAP support, Kerberos support, encryption, and column-level access privileges.
"I am very excited about Splice Machine opening its software and developing a community," said Monte Zweben, co-founder and CEO, Splice Machine. "We are committed to making it as easy as possible for developers to get Splice Machine and test it at scale. Our Community edition is a fully functional RDBMS that enables teams to completely evaluate Splice Machine, while our Enterprise edition contains additional DevOps features needed to securely operate Splice Machine, 24x7."
To support the growing Splice Machine community, the Company has launched a community website that includes: tutorials, videos, a developer forum, a GitHub repository, a StackOverflow tag and a Slack channel. These resources are rich with code to help developers, data scientists and DevOps learn to use Splice Machine, and will continue to grow with contributions from the entire community.
V2.0 General Availability
Now generally available, Splice Machine 2.0 integrates Apache Spark, a fast, open-source engine for large-scale data processing, into its existing Hadoop-based architecture, creating a flexible, hybrid database that enables businesses to perform simultaneous OLAP and OLTP workloads.
Splice Machine 2.0 features include:
-- Scale-Out Architecture - Cost-effectively scales out on commodity
hardware with proven auto-sharing on HBase and Spark
-- Transactional SQL - Supports full ACID properties in a real-time,
concurrent system
-- In-Memory Technology - Achieves outstanding performance for OLAP queries
with in-memory technology from Apache Spark
-- Resource Isolation - Allows allocation of CPU and RAM resources to
operational and analytical workloads, and enables queries to be
prioritized for workload scheduling
-- Management Console - A Web UI allows users to see the queries that are
currently running, and to then drill down into each job to see the
current progress of the queries, and to identify any potential
bottlenecks.
-- Compaction Optimization - The compaction of storage files is now managed
in Spark rather than HBase, providing significant performance
enhancements and operational stability
-- Apache Kafka-enabled Streaming - Enables the ingestion of real-time data
streams
-- Virtual Table Interfaces - Allows developers and data scientists to use
SQL with data that is external to the database, such as Amazon S3, HDFS,
or Oracle
Ideal for powering real-time operational and analytical applications, Splice Machine simplifies the Lambda architecture, so businesses no longer have to manage the complexity of integrating multiple compute engines to ingest, serve, or analyze data. With Splice Machine's "Lambda in a Box" architecture, developers and data scientists can store their data all in one place and just write SQL.
"We are excited about v2.0 of Splice Machine," said Tom Beale, Chief Technology Officer, Corax. "The new version has a closer relationship between Spark and relational data storage. This enables us to continue to utilize big data computation and storage technology at the same time, interfacing directly with our cyber risk quantification SaaS platform."
The new architecture includes the ability to easily access external data and libraries. The Splice Machine RDBMS can execute federated queries on data in external databases and files using Virtual Table Interfaces (VTIs). It can also execute all pre-built Spark libraries (over 130 and growing) for machine learning, stream analysis, data integration and graph modeling.
Added Zweben, "Digital marketers, financial institutions, life science and cybersecurity companies all need to process mixed OLTP and OLAP workloads and prefer technologies with a vibrant community. The open source community provides a lifespan beyond any single company's tenure, and a rich source of skill sets to tap that can expand, customize, and operate the technology."
About Splice Machine
Splice Machine is disrupting the $30 billion traditional database world with the open-source RDBMS powered by Hadoop and Spark, for mixed operational and analytical workloads. The Splice Machine RDBMS executes operational workloads on Apache HBase and analytical workloads on Apache Spark.
Splice Machine makes it easy to create modern, real-time, scalable applications, or to offload operational and analytical workloads from expensive Oracle, Teradata, and Netezza systems. Typical use cases are ETL, operational reporting or real-time applications.
Splice Machine is headquartered in the South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood of San Francisco. For more information about Splice Machine, please visit splicemachine.com.
CEVA to Unveil its CEVA-X2 DSP at the Linley Mobile & Wearable Conference 2016
Company to present comprehensive LTE IP offerings, scaling from wearables through to LTE-Advanced-Pro and 5G at the conference, centered on the new CEVA-X2 DSP for PHY control
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, today announced that it will unveil the CEVA-X2 DSP targeting multi-RAT PHY control and other advanced modem workloads at the upcoming Linley Mobile & Wearables Conference 2016. CEVA's presentation at the conference will give an in-depth insight into the Company's comprehensive portfolio of LTE and associated IPs, scalable from low-power wearables through to high-performance LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G smartphones. In addition to the CEVA-X2 scalar DSP, CEVA's offerings include CEVA-XC vector DSPs, associated function-specific accelerators, optimized firmware and software reference chains.
The two-day conference will take place on July 26 - 27 in Santa Clara, California, with CEVA's presentation scheduled for Session 1: "The Road to 5G Wireless" on July 26. More information can be found here.
Linley Gwennap, principal analyst of the Linley Group, commented: "CEVA has a long and successful heritage in DSP IP for LTE, and in fact, powered the first-ever LTE phone launched in the United States in 2010. In the intervening years, they have consistently advanced their LTE capabilities by adding specialized DSPs for control and data planes and augmented these with essential hardware and software IPs that improve performance and accelerate time-to-market for their customers. As a result, CEVA is well-positioned for the future with a single, coherent portfolio of LTE reference architectures for LTE-Advanced-Pro use cases, from IoT through to smartphones and beyond."
The CEVA-X2 is designed for specific LTE-Advanced-Pro and 5G use cases where the emphasis of the DSP is PHY control processing. For example, where the PHY Datapath tasks such as per-channel measurement and decoding are not required to run on the DSP, the CEVA-X2 offers a 30%-65% better die size efficiency and 10%-25% better power efficiency compared to CEVA-X4 DSP. The CEVA-X2 is also ideal to run both the PHY and MAC for a range of other communication standards, including IEEE 802.15.4g, ZigBee, Thread and power line communications (PLC), combining power efficiency with minimal die area for such use cases.
Michael Boukaya, vice president and general manager, Wireless Business Unit at CEVA, commented: "The NEW CEVA-X architecture framework addresses the DSP 'design gap' that exists for companies developing next-generation modems, including those targeting LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G. Many existing DSP architectures simply don't have the performance to tackle these advanced use cases efficiently. The CEVA-X2 brings a host of powerful features that address the key challenges for multi-RAT PHY control processing, ensuring outstanding performance and power efficiency for even the most complex use cases."
About CEVA-X2
The CEVA-X2 is the second DSP in The NEW CEVA-X family, offering a smaller and more power efficient alternative to the CEVA-X4 for use cases where the emphasis is on PHY control processing. The CEVA-X2 features a 64-bit SIMD data path and support for five-way VLIW instructions, together with a ten-stage pipeline and support for both fixed- and floating-point operations. The DSP is equipped with high-end features to compete with the best off-the-shelf controllers, including a dedicated 32-bit zero-latency Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), 32-bit hardware division and multiplication, dynamic branch prediction and ultra-fast context switching. For more information on The NEW CEVA-X family, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/CEVA-X-Family
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the leading licensor of signal processing IP for a smarter, connected world. We partner with semiconductor companies and OEMs worldwide to create power-efficient, intelligent and connected devices for a range of end markets, including mobile, consumer, automotive, industrial and IoT. Our ultra-low-power IPs for vision, audio, communications and connectivity include comprehensive DSP-based platforms for LTE/LTE-A/5G baseband processing in handsets, infrastructure and machine-to-machine devices, computer vision and computational photography for any camera-enabled device, audio/voice/speech and ultra-low power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets. For connectivity, we offer the industry's most widely adopted IPs for Bluetooth (Smart and Smart Ready), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac up to 4x4) and serial storage (SATA and SAS). Visit us at http://www.ceva-dsp.com and follow us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
New IDT 12-Output Clock Generator Delivers Best-In-Class Jitter Performance for Today's Demanding Applications
Designed for the Communications and Datacom Markets, the 8V49NS0312 Clock Generator Delivers RMS Phase Jitter of 85 Femtoseconds
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) (NASDAQ: IDTI) today introduced a highly flexible 12-output clock generator featuring ultra-low jitter performance to meet the demanding requirements of the communications and datacom markets. The IDT® 8V49NS0312 enables the high-performance timing needed for complex system environments such as those seen in 10, 40 and100 Gigabit Ethernet systems.
The 8V49NS0312 offers among the best performance on the market today, providing margin for today's designers dealing with phase noise degradation while meeting the tough requirements in compact and space restricted systems. The device features three integer dividers and a fourth divider that can function in either integer or fractional mode and provide one LVCMOS and 11 differential outputs. Integration with IDT's Timing Commander(TM) software tool enables fast and easy reconfiguration of the device, which aids engineers when dealing with overall design iterations and time to market.
The 8V49NS0312 provides multiple output frequencies with little to no frequency mixing--which is often an issue in similar devices in the market. Integrated PSNR circuitry provides superior power supply rejection, simplifying external filter requirements. The device's flexibility in delivering specific output configurations--through pin control or additional configurations through an I2C interface--allows it to be used in a variety of clock trees while reducing overall engineering design effort.
"Today's designers require timing devices with ultra-low phase jitter to meet the requirements for advanced communications systems," said Kris Rausch, general manager of IDT's Timing Products Division. "The 8V49NS0312 accomplishes this while delivering an optimal combination of mixed-clock frequencies and low phase noise performance, combined with high power supply noise rejection. The result is robust performance across a wide range of frequencies."
The 8V49NS0312 is offered in a 64-VFQFN package and is designed to operate across the full industrial temperature range.
Features of the 8V49NS0312 include:
-- Ultra-low RMS phase jitter of less than 85 fs typical (12kHz - 20MHz)
-- Selectable LVPECL or LVDS output levels
-- Single LVCMOS output with option of providing generated clock or acting
as reference bypass
-- Integrated LDO that enables superior power supply noise rejection and
reduces overall filter requirements
-- Input that can be driven from xtal or differential clock input
-- Power-down option on the outputs for power savings in applications
demanding low power
-- Select configurations that may be controlled via the use of control
input pins without need for serial port access
-- Full Timing Commander support for seamless configuration
-- Output frequencies from 10.91 MHz up to 2.5 GHz differential, 250 MHz
LVCMOS
Pricing and Availability
The 8V49NS0312 is available now for $6.50 each in lots of 10,000.
About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT's market-leading products in RF, timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching, interfaces and sensing solutions are among the company's broad array of complete mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing, consumer, automotive and industrial segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
2016, IDT. The IDT logo and Timing Commander are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands, product names and marks are, or may be, trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
CSL is proud to announce the arrival of the sixth generation DualCom. The new look
Gradeshift range now includes LAN/IP and PSTN on board as standard. The product benefits
from a new slimline design, 3G/4G/LTE radio with enhanced roaming algorithm, serial
connection for faster UDL and new quick function button for test/learn. The advanced
signalling unit also has enhanced encryption algorithms to keep pace with future standards
and cipher technology platforms.
Group MD Simon Banks commented "We've taken the best bits of the existing GradeShift
range (CS2300) and added features to offer increased security to new and existing Alarm
systems. With many high profile Fires and Security breaches it's key that Installers use
the correct grade of device to match the risk of the protected premises."
CSL have been approved to a Police Preferred specification by Secured by Design (SBD)
and use independent verification to ensure products in the range meet the requirements of
EN50136. The range of products also covers all insurance grades to reduce risk for
Installers and help to ensure best practice for professional Security Installers.
The Dyson Supersonic to Launch in Singapore on 5th August 2016 -- First in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the momentous launch in Japan which saw Dyson's foray from the business of clean into the business of beauty, the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is due to arrive Singapore. It is slated to hit store shelves on 5th August 2016 for the retail price of S$599, and will be available at major departmental stores and electrical multiples.
To commemorate the launch, Tangs will be doing an exclusive online pre-order at their website (https://www.tangs.com) from 20th July onwards. Customers who pre-order the hair dryer may opt to pick up their machines at Tangs or have them delivered to their homes from 5th August onwards.
As part of the official launch, Dyson will conduct a hair academy with beauty blogger Drea Chong on the evening of 5(th) August from 7pm - 9pm. Limited spots are available and are on a first-come-first served basis. Parties interested may RSVP at the following link: https://goo.gl/uY245h.
Those keen to get up close and personal or have a hands-on with the new technology may visit selected stores including but not limited to Tangs Orchard, Tangs VivoCity, Best Denki VivoCity, and Robinsons JEM from early August.
Attractive Exchange Offers on LeEco Superphones on July 18-19
NEW DELHI and BANGALORE, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Upto 40 Percent More Benefit on Buying Le 1S Eco, Le 2 and Le Max2 From Flipkart
LeEco, the Internet and technology conglomerate has announced that it will be
partnering with Flipkart to offer exciting exchange offers on Le 1S Eco, Le 2 and Le Max2
on July 18 and 19.
Under this offer, users can bring their existing smartphones in working conditions and
get the best exchange price. In addition to this, every consumer who opts in for the
exchange offers to buy a LeEco Superphone, will get an additional exchange values for
availing the product exchange option. This will be over and above the exchange value of
their old or existing smartphone.
"We are happy to partner with Flipkart for their amazing exchange festival and we hope
that the customers make most of these days and get to experience our best-in-class
Superphones," said Atul Jain, COO Smart Electronics, LeEco India.
Le 1s Eco flaunts top-notch features and is powered by 1.85GHz octa-core MediaTek
Helio X10 (ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit) processor. It has a slim metal unibody design and
features the world's first mirror surfaced fingerprint sensor with the patented LeTouch
technology, which enables flash recognition within just 0.15 seconds and 99.3 percent
accurate identification.
Both Le 2 and Le Max2 feature CDLA (Continual Digital Lossless Audio) standard,
patented by LeEco and a world first. This cutting-edge CDLA technology is all set to
redefine the audio experience for users. Additionally, Le 2 and Le Max2 are powered by
powerful processors and flaunt best-in-class specs. Le 2 comes with Snapdragon Qualcomm(R)
 SnapdragonTM 652 processor and Le Max2 comes with Qualcomm(R) SnapdragonTM  820
processor. Le 2 is also one of the top-rated smartphone on Flipkart.
All the three Superphones are future-proof and support USB Type C charging and come
bundled with LeEco membership. Through this membership user can have access to a content
library of over 2000+ movies and 3000+ hours of curated shows, 150+ live TV channels and
very soon to 1.9 million songs with lossless audio.Â
About LeEco:Â Â
LeEco, formerly known as Letv, is a global pioneering Internet and technology company
with multiple Internet ecosystems across content, devices, applications and platforms.
Founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting and Liu Hong, LeEco employs more than 10,000
people and is the world's first video company to go public with a market capitalization of
more than $12 billion USD. Headquartered in Beijing, China, it has regional headquarters
in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.
With 'Complete Ecosystem, Groundbreaking technologies, and Disruptive Pricing' as the
guiding principle, LeEco is engaged in a myriad of businesses,
spanning from Internet-based Super TV and Superphones, video production and distribution,
 smart devices or accessories and large-screen applications, to e-commerce
and even connected super-electric cars. The company also features one of the world's
largest content libraries, comprising of movies, TV dramas, entertainment shows, sports
and music, which can be conveniently viewed on LeEco products, including the Superphones,
Super TVs, and in the near future, Le Autos. Breaking the barriers of industries, LeEco
provides personalized products and services for an enhanced user experience at attractive
prices.
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Aaron Samuel RajendranÂ
aaronsamuel@le.comÂ
+91-9686100143Â
LeEco, IndiaÂ
LeEco All Set to Take the Mobile Gaming World to a Higher '3+32' Era
BANGALORE and NEW DELHI, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
As per a recent study by Facebook, 70% gamers across the globe, including India choose
smartphones as their primary gaming platform, followed by computers, tablets and game
consoles.
The mobile gaming industry will generate an annual revenue of $36.9 billion in 2016,
which would be bigger than that of the PC gaming for the first time, the study showed.
Mobile gaming is also attracting users from other social media. The new sensation of
Pokemon Go has taken the smartphone gamers' world by storm and users are spending more
time playing the game than they are on any other social media platform.
While this new trend of smartphone usage has caught the smartphone brands off guard,
global internet and ecosystem conglomerate, LeEco responded to this new dynamic well in
time.
At a time when 80 percent of the smartphones sold on eCommerce sites in India, come
with less than 3GB RAM, LeEco's three new Superphones, Le 1s Eco, Le 2 and Le Max2 are
leading the pack in the Indian smartphone market with 3GB or more memory.
The gaming world was pleasantly surprised by the launch of LeEco's Superphones that
provide high-intensity gaming experience and high-resolution graphic display all at
attractive prices for buyers.
For a long time, mobile gamers have been in the quest to move to a higher level of
'3+32' era, where smartphones are at least equipped with 3 GB of RAM and 32GB of internal
storage. Just like how India is on the cusp of moving from feature phone era to smartphone
era, with LeEco's recent launches, mobile gamers are just a click away from '3+32' era.
LeEco's second generation Superphones, Le 2 and Le Max2 packs the best specs and technical
edge required for a perfect mobile gaming environment. Le 2 Superphone, which comes with
3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage and powered by Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 652, has
the fastest processor under the hood, of amongst all the smartphones available in its
price range.
Even Le 1s Eco Superphone from previous LeEco's previous generation has 3GB RAM and 32
GB ROM. The premium Le Max2 Superphone comes in two variants: 4GB + 32GB and 6GB + 64 GB.
Advantages of 3GB RAM+32GB ROMÂ
A delight for multi-taskers that need a future-proof phone for the next couple of
years. The benefits of 3GB + 32GB ROM are that its high number of cores speed up the
system. The high amount of RAM allows users to use more apps at the same time
(multi-tasking). Higher resolution graphic display, more capable gaming environment and
bigger space for storage are other plus points of this combination.
Le Max2: Powerful Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 820 with up to 6GB of RAMÂ
Le Max2 is powered by Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 820 chipset with a 2.15 GHz Kryo
processor. Constructed with a 14 nanometre manufacturing process, it delivers double the
performance and efficiency over the chipset's predecessor, Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 810.
With faster connection speed, enhanced visual and longer battery life, this advanced chip
will handle high-intensity gaming and multimedia with ease.
Le 2: The best Superphone available in its price range that comes with 3GB+32GBÂ
Le 2 Superphone comes under the budget segment but with high-end features. It has an
amazingly powerful processor Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 652 Octa-core processor with a
clock speed of 1.8GHz. With its 3GB of RAM and 32GB built-in storage, the Superphone is a
panacea for users who love doing heavy multi-tasking. Some of the technologies like the
USB Type C port and Quick Charge stands out in this budget range. In terms of camera, the
Le 2 sports a 16MP rear camera with PDAF and f/2.0 lens.
Le 1s Eco: The most impressive in its class that comes with one-year free and
unlimited content subscription, clubbed with 3GB+32GB Â Â
Le 1s Eco performs without any glitches as it packs a 64-bit Octa-Core MediaTek Helio
X10 chipset, which is clubbed with 3GB RAM. It handles multiple apps without facing any
stutters. Multi-tasking is smooth, letting users switch between active games and WhatsApp
messages with ease. Le 1s Eco offers a free one-year unlimited subscription to content
with local languages.
Mobile gamers can experience the '3+32' era, which is just a click away. Flipkart is
holding its 'exchange' program for all those who want to swap or exchange their old phones
with new ones. LeEco will offer an additional Rs 2,000 exchange offer to buyers of Le 2,
Le Max2 and Le 1s Eco on top of the standard discount provided by Flipkart on 18th and
19th July.
About LeEco:Â
LeEco, formerly known as Letv, is a global pioneering internet and technology company
with multiple internet ecosystems across content, devices, applications and platforms.
Founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting and Liu Hong, LeEco employs more than 10,000
people and is the world's first video company to go public with a market capitalization of
more than $12 billion USD. Headquartered in Beijing, China, it has regional headquarters
in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.
With "Complete Ecosystem, Groundbreaking technologies, and Disruptive Pricing" as the
guiding principle, LeEco is engaged in a myriad of businesses, spanning from
Internet-based Super TV and Superphones, video production and distribution, smart devices
or accessories and large-screen applications, to e-commerce and even connected
super-electric cars. The company also features one of the world's largest content
libraries, comprising of movies, TV dramas, entertainment shows, sports and music, which
can be conveniently viewed on LeEco products, including the Superphones, Super TVs, and in
the near future, Le Autos. Breaking the barriers of industries, LeEco provides
personalized products and services for an enhanced user experience at disruptive prices.
Â
Media contact: Â
Aaron Samuel RajendranÂ
aaronsamuel@le.comÂ
+91-9686100143Â
LeEco, IndiaÂ
How the UK Video Games Industry Can Survive, Revive and Thrive Outside of the EU
LONDON, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, today published
Brexit: Priorities for the UK Video Games Industry. The 20 page reports sets out a policy
agenda for Government, Parliament and policy makers to consider as the UK begins the
process of leaving the EU.
"We must all strive to ensure that the UK survives, revives and thrives outside of the
EU. The high technology and creative industries, including the video games sector, can
power ahead in a post-BREXIT world - provided that Government takes the right policy
decisions and businesses rise to the challenge.
"TIGA's Report sets out a practical, pragmatic and positive agenda for ensuring the UK
games sector is a leading player in an industry that is predicted to be worth almost $100
billion by 2018. If the UK creates a favourable tax environment with an enhanced Games Tax
Relief and R&D Tax Credit, increases availability of finance and improves access to talent,
then the UK video games industry has everything to play for."
The UK video games industry already contributes GBP1.1 billion to UK GDP. This will
increase with the right policy environment in place.
A Summary of Brexit: Priorities for the UK Video Games Industry
1. The UK needs a favourable tax environment to encourage businesses to invest in the
UK. The Government should consider:
- reducing the rate of corporation tax to 17 per cent in 2017;
- enhancing Video Games Tax Relief and the R&D Tax Relief.
2. Access to finance: The UK Government should:
- introduce a Video Games Investment Fund to enable more studios to grow; and
- increase the amount of money that a company can raise via SEIS investment from
GBP150,000 to GBP200,000.
3. Access to talent: The UK Government should:
- ensure that EU workers already working in the UK are protected so that they can
continue to work in the UK with the confidence that they are not going to be asked to
leave the UK in the future.
4. Exports, trade agreements and tariffs: The UK Government should:
- negotiate a trade deal with the EU that to the greatest possible extent avoids
quotas, tariffs and other barriers to trade.
5. VAT: The UK Government should:
- negotiate an EU wide measure to exempt small businesses from EU VAT regulations.
6. Intellectual Property: The UK Government should:
- consider introducing arrangements for the conversion or extension of a EU
trademark or registered community design to cover the UK.
7. Data Protection: The UK Government should consider:
- adopting the General Data Protection Regulation to ensure that companies based in
the UK and doing business in the EU can continue to smoothly transfer information and
data.
8. Higher Education: The UK Government should:
- make up any short-fall in funding following the UK's departure from the EU.
9. Fiscal policy: The UK Government should consider:
- increasing investment in infrastructure to cushion the UK from the shock of
Brexit.
10. Skills and Training: The UK Government could consider:
- extending the life of the Skills Investment Fund to maximise investment in skills
in the creative industries.
Notes to editors:
About TIGA
TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade
association representing the video games industry.
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LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tiga Â
CONTACT: For a copy of the report, please contact: suzi@tiga.org; For further information, you can also contact: Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO by email: richard.wilson@tiga.org, Tel: +44-0845-468-2330, Email: info@tiga.org
Vuzix Demonstrates New Waveguide Augmented Reality (AR) Technology
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, enterprise, and entertainment markets, announced today that it has released a short video demonstrating its new waveguide augmented reality (AR) technology at the following video:
Vuzix has been a pioneer and leader in the AR space and has built and sold AR products for over a decade, including its award winning AR hardware and ride-system used at the Japanese Worlds' Fair in 2004, as well as a variety of other AR products. There is already a growing awareness of AR, and acceptance of it in Enterprise, leading to significant cost efficiencies and production advances in the workplace; with numerous Fortune 500 companies using AR on Vuzix Smart Glasses in industrial settings providing hands free access to digital information directly connected to the real world.
With the forthcoming Vuzix M3000 and AR3000 augmented reality glasses, the wearer will be able to reach out and interact with virtual 3D objects overlaid in the real world. The M3000 and AR3000 will accommodate the adoption of powerful AR applications with advanced operator support for many enterprise, industrial and medical uses.
"At Vuzix, we have long anticipated that the adoption curve for AR would eventually be rapid and steep, as Enterprise, gamers and consumers generally recognize that the experience is unparalleled. We are hoping to lead the way in bringing increased functionality to our industrial customers and enhanced entertainment for general consumer users and gamers with our AR technology on Vuzix products," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and M300 Smart Glasses products in the consumer, enterprise and entertainment markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 43 patents and 23 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2016 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
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Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to, among other things, and the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear, VR and AR display and smart glasses industry and the ultimate success of upcoming Vuzix M3000 and AR3000 products. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the Company's Annual Reports and other filings with the with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov), including in the "Risk Factors" and MD&A sections thereof. Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
Investor and Media Relations Contact:
Andrew Haag
Managing Partner
IRTH Communications
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Vuzix Corporation
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Investor Information - Grant Russell
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Tel: (585) 359-7562
VRS Design uncovers their latest lineup for the Note 7 release
BREA, Calif., July 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Inventive mobile accessories company VRS Design®, formerly known as Verus®, unveiled their new lineup for the release of the Galaxy Note 7.
Introducing a fusion of familiarity and innovation, the 12-model lineup consists of newly designed models and previously adored flagship models that have been reinforced for the new release.
"Creative effort and collaboration from our team helped the development of our Note 7 lineup," stated Tony Chung, CEO of VRS Design. "Our objective is to deliver consistently reliable goods and quality designs, which we intend to achieve through the release of our Note 7 lineup."
Pricing and color availability are subject to change. The new Note 7 lineup is available now at vrsdesign.com.
Product Details
Lightweight Collection
Slim, minimal cases built to keep the original look of your mobile device without adding bulk
Models include - Simpli Lite Series; Simpli Fit Series; Crystal Mixx Series
Protective Collection
Military grade certified cases with dual-layer construction for shock resistant strength and a metal kickstand for boosted convenience
Models include - High Pro Shield Series; Crystal Bumper Series; Duo Guard Series
Wallet Collection
Compact wallet cases built with card and money slots for on-the-go comfort
Models include - Layered Dandy Series; Damda Glide Series
Leather Collection
Stylish genuine leather wallet cases with card slots and a money compartment for convenient day-to-day use
Models include - Native Diary Series; Genuine Croco Diary Series; Genuine Leather Diary Series
About VRS Design
Formally founded in South Korea in 2004, VRS Design entered the North American Market in 2014. Since then, its global operations headquarters located in Brea, California has entered Canadian online and retail distribution channels. With the annual revenue peaking at $50 million USD, the brand has since grown in size and popularity, expanding to become a global entity selling both iOS and Android-compatible products in the US and abroad. VRS Design is committed to creating unique products that push the boundaries of style without compromising function.
Flagship products include the Layered Dandy Series, the Damda Series, the High Pro Shield Series, and the Crystal Bumper Series. For more information, visit vrsdesign.com.
Note
VRS Design, Verus, and all related logos and symbols are trademarks of Verus USA, LLC. registered in the U.S. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
The wait is finally over! The UK's fastest growing loudspeaker brand is heading across
the pond to take the US music scene by storm. Q Acoustics has today followed in the
footsteps of The Beatles, Coldplay and Adele by becoming the latest British export to make
their mark in the US, giving America the chance to experience the superb sound quality
engineered by a brand that has won more British hi-fi industry awards than any other since
its conception.
After widespread success, phenomenal reviews and countless accolades across Europe and
Asia, Q Acoustics has brought its world-class loudspeakers to America via the brand's new
US website (http://www.qacoustics.com), which went live today. Products are also
available from leading e-commerce platforms, such as eBay, Amazon and Reverb.
US-based music enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy the multi award-winning Q
Acoustics 3000 Series, which incorporates a fusion of both evolutionary and revolutionary
design. The popular 3010 (from $179) and the slightly larger 3020 ($249) bookshelf
speakers are natural choice for music lovers who want to experience superb sound quality
in small and medium-sized rooms. Designed for larger rooms, the 3050 floorstanding
speakers (from $619) boast the ultra-low levels of distortion, typically found of units
costing three to four times its price. Unsurprisingly, as a result it delivers truly
unrivalled sound quality and value.
Movie fans will be excited to hear that Q Acoustics will also be offering the hugely
admired Media 4 Soundbar. Already finishing first in TechRadar's definitive list of the
top ten soundbars, the Media 4 has also been named What HiFi? Product of the Year for the
last two years - widely recognised as the UK loudspeaker industry's version of The Oscars.
The innovative bluetooth soundbar with built-in subwoofer will retail from $379. The
company will also be selling its highly acclaimed Concept loudspeaker range with its
innovative low resonance Gelcore technology. The concept range also includes its
state-of-the-art 5.1 home theater system ($879).
All orders will be shipped from Q Acoustics' warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia, arriving
in just two days, while the organization's dedicated customer support team will handle any
queries quickly.
Jonathan Bennett, Marketing Director at Q Acoustics, said: "We are extremely excited
to be bringing our phenomenal speakers to the people of America. We have relied on British
design and class-leading acoustic engineering from Fink Audio to create a range of
products that can take their rightful place at forefront of the global music and
entertainment industry.
"The US music scene is the biggest, most popular and diverse in the world and we are
proud that groundbreaking British artists like The Rolling Stones and Queen have helped to
shape it. Moving forwards, we can't wait for music fans across the US to enjoy the superb
sound quality delivered by Q Acoustics products, whether they are listening to jazz, hip
hop, blues or rock and roll," Bennett added.
Q Acoustics
CONTACT: Chris Dolan, Weston Partnership, Tel : +44(0)7838-114-228
Videotron offers customers new mobile payment option
MONTRÃAL, July 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - As of today, Videotron customers who have a Desjardins Visa card can use their mobile phones to make mobile payments, quickly and securely, at any store equipped with a contactless payment terminal. Thanks to the NFC technology, they will be able to pay for purchase of up to $100(1) by holding their phone close to the merchant's terminal.
"We are pleased to add this new option to our mobile payment solutions, which are making life easier for a growing proportion of our customers," said Manon Brouillette, President and CEO of Videotron. Customers who want to make mobile payments can go to the Videotron Customer Centre to check whether the function is supported by their device and their SIM card, and then download the Desjardins Mobile Payment app and follow the installation instructions. If their phone supports NFC but their SIM card does not, they can pick up a compatible SIM card free at any Videotron location.
Addition to Videotron's range of mobile payment options
This new solution for Desjardins customers complements the existing selection of mobile payment options supported by Videotron. Holders of credit or debit cards issued by other Canadian financial institutions can make mobile payments using Apple Pay or Android apps made available.
GammaTech Adds Detachable Keyboard Option to Its Popular DURABOOK R11 Tablet
Built Rugged from the Get Go, the R11 Now Offers Even More Versatility, Easily Going from a Handy Tablet to a Tablet That Acts Like a Laptop; Perfect for Demanding Jobs in the Toughest Environments
FREMONT, Calif., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GammaTech Computer Corp. takes versatility to a new level with the addition of an optional detachable keyboard for its popular DURABOOK R11 rugged tablet. The R11 is the lightest and thinnest rugged tablet PC in its class at only 2.73 pounds including battery. The do-anything, go-anywhere lightweight computer is perfect for the most demanding applications in the toughest, harshest environments.
"Rugged mobile tablets, such as our DURABOOK R11, make it possible to have the Internet, high-definition cameras, spread sheets, GPS capability, and more at users' fingertips, no matter where their jobs take them," stated Tom Wang, GammaTech president. "Add in a keyboard, and that handy tablet now acts like a laptop, with all of the pluses of easily using word processing programs, updating files, and writing emails at the job site thrown in. With an optional detachable keyboard, the lightweight GammaTech R11 rugged tablet offers a high-performance, complete mobile computing solution. It is clearly the tablet of choice, no matter how inhospitable the work surroundings may be."
Versatility
The rugged GammaTech R11 tablet with detachable sealed keyboard is suitable for any mobile application subject to constant movement, bumpy rides, or use in damp or dusty areas, and where real-time information and updating is crucial. It is a perfect solution for a number of jobs in a variety of industries. Some examples include:
-- Field service - field engineers can keep the home office up to date,
increasing productivity and efficiency;
-- Health care - workers have immediate access to and can quickly update
patient information, assuring the best care possible whenever and
wherever it is needed;
-- Sales - field salesmen have immediate access to customer files and
purchasing history, current inventory, and can instantly write and send
sales orders to the home office, even if it is across country;
-- Retail sales - clerks can check stock quantities and write orders
without having to continuously run back and forth to a central location
for such information;
-- Public safety personnel - police, fire, and emergency medical personnel
can take notes and write reports while in the field, saving time and
without having to depend on memory;
-- Transportation - vital real-time information is provided accurately and
efficiently assuring the supply-chain management, productivity, and
customer service demanded in this industry;
-- Military - passing multiple military standards fulfills the military's
need for very rugged computing products, without compromising
functionality and flexibility.
Only-the-Rugged-Survive Design
The DURABOOK R11 is survival tested to withstand drops, bumpy roads, moisture, and dust. Its MIL-STD-810G rating assures shock, drop, and vibration protection, as well as the ability to withstand use in a wide range of temperatures. Qualifying under the strict MIL-STD 461F Army Ground and Air Force standard allows the R11 to be confidently used by military forces. An IP65 rating ensures the unit is sealed tight from damaging water and dust intrusion. The unit is also certified to ANSI ISA Standard 12.12.01 for operation in hazardous locations.
General Features
The R11 features the latest generation of Intel® power: the 5th generation Intel® Broadwell Core(TM) i5-5200U 2.2GHz processor, providing superb visual and graphic performance. As the lightest rugged tablet in its class, the DURABOOK R11 comes with an 11.6" HD (1366x768) LCD anti-reflective display with a capacitive multi-touch panel and water-tolerant design.
It also has a built-in G-sensor, gyroscope sensors, and a light-ambient sensor; Intel high-definition audio; M2-SATA SSD 64GB/128GB storage; a Micro SD card slot that supports SDHC and SDXC; and a front-side, full-HD camera as well as an integrated rear-facing 5MP camera. Intel® Centrino Wireless AC 7260 NGW 802.11 a/b/g/n/AC and Bluetooth 4.0 Class 1 provide wireless communications.
A lithium-polymer battery pack provides 6-7 hours of operation. Security features include computrace support BIOS, administrator password, TPM 1.2, Kensington lock, and boot password protection.
Array of Options for Customization
In addition to the detachable keyboard, the GammaTech R11 tablet offers a variety of options to ensure the unit is constructed and configured as the customer needs. Options include Intel® Broadwell Core(TM) i7-5500U 2.4GHz processor; a slim Bluetooth keyboard folio with kickstand; M2 SSD storage; anti-reflective (AR) and sunlight-readable display; an extended lithium polymer battery pack provides up to 14 hours of operation; barcode scanner, supporting 1D, 1D/2D barcodes; MSR, smart card, and dual frequency RFID (low 125khz and 13.56mhz) readers; built-in E-compass; Windows 10 Professional 32 or 64 bit; and dual battery charger.
Availability
The GammaTech DURABOOK R11 tablet with detachable keyboard option is available through authorized resellers nationwide and at GammaTech website. For more information, please visit: https://www.gammatechusa.com/products/r110716.
GammaTech Award-Winning Products
GammaTech has a well-earned reputation and a long history in producing computers for the rugged market. It has been named a multiple winner in Government Security News' Homeland Security Awards in the Best Rugged Computers category.
About GammaTech Computer Corporation
GammaTech Computer Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture and sales of cost-effective, high-performance mobile computing solutions throughout North America. Its award-winning line of rugged and hardened notebook and tablet computers are designed and built-to-order to increase mobile productivity for business, government, healthcare, fire, public safety and a host of other entities. GammaTech offers a complete portfolio of products that delivers power and performance needed in the most demanding work environments, resulting in increased productivity and accelerated return on investment. GammaTech is headquartered in Fremont, California, which provides the final assembly, inventory, service and technical support. For more information, visit GammaTech at http://www.GammaTechUSA.com.
Media Contact:
Rita Lee
Copernio
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PowerFilm to Launch Indiegogo Campaign for Portable Solar Charger LightSaver Max
Power Up, No Matter Where Your Adventure Takes You
AMES, Iowa, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Many have experienced the hassle of finding a power source to charge up while in the great outdoors. Whether it's a work email or a call from a loved one, it's hard to deny we thrive on staying connected. Iowa-based PowerFilm is listening - and has created the Made-in-America LightSaver Max, a portable solar charger, to take the worry out of adventuring, by reliably powering your portable devices.
The company officially launches the LightSaver Max on Indiegogo today - with the goal to fill a void in the solar charger market. Currently, there isn't an all-in-one solar charger that is lightweight, but still packs the punch of the LightSaver Max - which includes an amorphous silicon panel and a built in 15,600 mAh internal battery.
The LightSaver Max allows everyone from hikers to military members to charge electronic devices wherever they may be, day or night. Whether camping, on base or on a trail, this 1.5 pound compact device features U.S. military approved solar and easily fits in a travel pack.
"We've been developing and manufacturing unique, flexible solar module technology for nearly three decades, including solar tents for the Army," said Frank Jeffrey, Co-Founder and President of PowerFilm. "We wanted to create a product for adventurers like us who want that next level of reliable power to keep them connected anywhere they go - that's the LightSaver Max."
The LightSaver Max is:
Efficient. Charges quickly and can be attached to your backpack to charge while you're on-the-go. (An iPhone 6 will charge in approximately two hours and is similar to a wall outlet charge.)
Durable. Will stand up in harsh weather and is not easily damaged.
Lightweight. Weighing in at 1.5 lbs, the Max is far and away the best complete solar solution.
Versatile. Can charge any device that uses a 5 volt USB charge outlet.
Features:
-- 15,600 mAh battery
-- 2 USB 2.1 outputs
-- 12 V, 60W high power output
-- Cell Type: Amorphous silicon solar technology
-- Flashlight
Support the LightSaver Max today!
Come Get Creative - Wacom Experience Center Now Open
PORTLAND, Ore., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Come one, come all and celebrate the opening of Wacom's Experience Center, a destination for creative discovery and a place for Portlanders and visitors alike to roll up their sleeves and have some serious fun drawing or painting on one of Wacom's extensive line of digital pen tablets, creative pen displays or other pen-based products to create art and design. Located on the ground floor of Wacom's new offices at 1455 NW Irving in Portland's hip Pearl District, Wacom's Experience Center opens up a wonderful world of natural and immersive computer input devices to people of all ages and skill levels. "Whether an adult or child, novice or professional, the Experience Center has something for every visitor," said Stefan Kirmse, Wacom's Senior Vice President of Corporate Communication and Brand. "Furthermore, we designed the space to be totally flexible. It can be easily transformed from an open work space to a classroom or presentation setting for a guest artist," Kirmse continues.
While allowing the public to get hands-on experience with Wacom products and have fun with creativity are key facets to the Experience Center, the venue is also intended to be an educational resource for the community. Workshops, lectures and training sessions are just a few examples of the types of events that will be held at the Experience Center moving forward. "A workshop on retouching photos with Photoshop and a Wacom pen tablet or an evening appearance from an industrial designer discussing his/her latest creation are the types of programs we plan to offer at the Experience Center. The possibilities are endless and we are building out our schedule now and will be making it public shortly," commented Kirmse.
Part of the overall 2,550 square feet features a flexible studio space where people can enjoy a quieter environment or artists looking for a short-term location can work.
The following events are happening this week at the Experience Center:
-- Thursday, July 14th, 6:00PM to 7:30PM: Join us for an evening with Mark
Shapiro of Laika as he discusses the studio's history, their work and
the upcoming release of the new film "Kubo and the Two Strings."
-- Friday, July 15th, 6:00PM to 7:30PM: Nik Ranieri, of Disney Animation
fame, will talk about the creation of "Beauty and the Beast" and other
films as well as share his animation skills. Food, beer and wine will be
served.
-- Saturday, July 16th, 11:30AM to 1:30PM: Photographer Mason Marsh will
discuss the ins and outs of drone photography and offer up some editing
tips and tricks. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided.
Virtually all of Wacom's branded products are available for visitors to try. From the company's Bamboo brand of smart styluses and smart folios, offering a seamless and collaborative digital ink experience on iOS and Android devices, to the Intuos family of pen and touch tablets, providing a fun and easy way for enthusiasts and hobbyists to produce art on a Mac or PC. In addition, the complete professional lineup of Intuos Pro tablets and Cintiq creative pen displays are available to demo. Experience firsthand how professional animators, illustrators and designers are creating their latest designs and works of art.
Wacom inspires and equips people to make the world a more creative place. Through the use of digital pen and digital ink, Wacom empowers anyone to make the most of the moment by unleashing imagination and creativity. It makes us human, enriches our lives and brings ideas to life. Wacom - for a creative world.
The Wacom Experience Center is open weekdays from 10AM to 5PM with extended hours for special events (weekdays and weekends). Please contact experiencecenterportland@wacom.com for news on the Experience Center.
About Wacom
Wacom operates in 36 countries in North America, Asia, South America and Europe. Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of creative pen tablets and pen displays as well as digital styli and solutions for saving and processing digital signatures. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most award-winning digital art, films, special effects, fashions and designs around the world and provides business and home users with leading interface technology to express their creativity. For more news about the company, visit http://www.wacom.com.
LeEco's New and Improved EUI 5.8 is Here and it Comes With Tons of Improvements
NEW DELHI, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
LeEco, the Internet and technology conglomerate, is known to offer Superphones that
come with a power-packed features and cutting-edge design at a disruptive price. Another
major feature that distinguishes LeEco Superphones with the other Android smartphones is
the user interface that they offer.
LeEco's EUI (Ecosystem User Interface), is the first smart operating system across all
devices. Based on the vertically integrated Le Ecosystem featured by Platform + Content +
Device + Application. EUI aims to improve interactive relationship between people and the
ecosystem, break the boundaries between application and service. Provides Cross Device
Synergy across Superphones, TV, Automobiles & VR.
LeEco has recently rolled out EUI 5.8 update over the air for its second generation
Superphones - Le Max2 and the Le 2. It is based on Android Marshmallow and brings in tons
of improvements for the users. Here are five great features that the consumers can enjoy
with this new EUI 5.8:
Phone ManagerÂ
EUI 5.8 brings in a new and improved phone manager that gives more control over the
data usage. One can now choose which individual apps can use the Wi-Fi and or cellular
data. In addition to this, the power saving management comes with a lot more functions
that enable one to optimise their battery usage.Â
App LockÂ
With the EUI 5.8, users can make their Superphone more secure by enabling apps lock.
This feature allows users to lock individual apps on their phone via a fingerprint or a
passcode and thus ensure that the information stored in the app does not fall into wrong
hands.
Long screenshotÂ
Many times, users want to capture screenshot of the entire page and not just what is
there on the screen. Up till now, consumers had to take multiple screenshots and try and
stitch them together. But now with the EUI 5.8 on a LeEco Superphone one can do the same
easily.
Very large font sizeÂ
To make text on the phone larger and more readable, now users have the option of
selecting 'very large font size'. Now select text size depending upon the prefered font
size.
Music appÂ
The update also brings in new and update music app, which has a refreshed UI. There
are also more sorting options - such as sort by genre, name, albums and time. All these
are to ensure that consumers can find the track of they are looking for faster. In
addition to this, for the music buffs who like to make tweaks, the updated app also has an
equalizer.
All these features help in ensuring that users have a Superexperience while using
their Superphones.
About LeEco:Â
LeEco, formerly known as Letv, is a global pioneering internet and technology company
with multiple Internet ecosystems across content, devices, applications and platforms.
Founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting and Liu Hong, LeEco employs more than 10,000
people and is the world's first video company to go public with a market capitalization of
more than $12 billion USD. Headquartered in Beijing, China, it has regional headquarters
in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.
With 'Complete Ecosystem, Groundbreaking technologies, and Disruptive Pricing' as the
guiding principle, LeEco is engaged in a myriad of businesses, spanning from
Internet-based Super TV and Superphones, video production and distribution, smart devices
or accessories and large-screen applications, to e-commerce and even connected
super-electric cars. The company also features one of the world's largest content
libraries, comprising of movies, TV dramas, entertainment shows, sports and music, which
can be conveniently viewed on LeEco products, including the Superphones, Super TVs, and in
the near future, Le Autos. Breaking the barriers of industries, LeEco provides
personalized products and services for an enhanced user experience at disruptive prices.
Media contact: Â
Nitin KingerÂ
nitinkinger@le.com Â
+91-9769988304Â
LeEco IndiaÂ
"Free Your Sound(TM)" with the Wearables 2016 CES Innovation Awards Honoree.
NEW YORK, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Audiotronics, Inc. announces the start of the presale for its first product, Skybuds(TM) - truly wireless earbuds, and the launch of its newly redesigned website skybuds.com. By providing a truly wire-free solution with premium sound quality and reliable connectivity, Skybuds are transforming the way users experience sound.
Skybuds pioneer the use of Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) technology, typically used in hearing aids, to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality sound in the headphone industry. Along with NFMI technology, each earbud also uses a top-of-the-line, balanced armature driver and psychoacoustic features, including base enhancement, to create a premium audio experience. The earbuds have been designed in such a way that they have Passive Noise Cancellation, which naturally suppresses unwanted and distracting external audio.
"Because of our common love for music, interest in podcasts, and hectic, multitasking lifestyles, the need for portable audio is so well-ingrained in people's lives. Compared to the radical changes emerging in other portable and personal electronic verticals, however, the audio space has been slow to evolve and enhance the way people enjoy and experience on-the-go sound without compromising quality," said Jamie Roberts Seltzer, Co-founder and CEO of Alpha Audiotronics. "With Skybuds, we are dedicated to transforming the on-the-go listening experience by making portable sound not only convenient, but also exceptional."
Skybuds charge and store in a light, portable case called the Skydock(TM), which conveniently provides up to an additional 24 hours of on-the-go charging time. In addition to superior sound quality, each Skybud is fitted with an omnidirectional microphone, and are ergonomically designed to comfortably sit in users' ears providing a perfect fit locking in the exceptional sound quality everywhere life takes them. To learn more about Skybuds and to preorder one of the first pairs available to users, visit the newly launched skybuds.com website.
About Alpha Audiotronics, Inc.
Founded in 2014, Alpha Audiotronics, Inc. is a New York City-based consumer electronics venture focused on the goal of delivering convenient, smart, and high quality, truly wireless audio solutions. At our foundation, we are music lovers, technology geeks, and boundary breakers. We use new technology to inspire us to listen to the music we love on our own terms without restriction. Our products provide users an unencumbered audio experience, coupled with a newfound mobility, comfort and access to sound. Wherever. Whenever.
About Skybuds(TM)
Alpha Audiotronics, Inc.'s ("Alpha") cornerstone product, Skybuds(TM), are truly wireless earbuds. Skybuds are transforming the portable audio industry by providing a premier listening experience leveraging NFMI technology and beyond. Alpha continues to invest in software upgrades and will roll out more functionality enhancements into Skybuds, transforming them beyond just truly wireless headphones. Skybuds empower users to cut the wire and "Free Your Sound(TM)".
For more information, please visit skybuds.com. You can also like Skybuds on Facebook and follow Skybuds on Twitter and Instagram.
Browsing and Downloading Family Photos on Canon's Connect Station CS100 Device Just Got Easier with New Mobile Application
MELVILLE, N.Y., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced its new Canon Connect Station mobile application[i] for the Canon Connect Station CS100 device[ii]. This application makes it easy to view, transfer, upload and share cherished photos from a compatible smartphone or tablet.
The new Canon Connect Station mobile application makes it easy to connect to the Canon Connect Station CS100 device from a compatible smartphone or tablet. Users simply connect to the same wireless network and open up the Canon Connect Station mobile application to start browsing, uploading, and downloading images. Users can also "drag and drop" images from their computer or select multiple images at a time from a compatible smartphone or tablet to the Canon Connect Station CS100 device. The application can save over 1,000 images at one time and easily identifies previously saved and stored photos, helping to eliminate duplicates stored on the Canon Connect Station CS100 device. The application also now makes it easy to save single images, or entire albums, stored on a Canon Connect CS100 device to a compatible mobile device. Additionally, users will be able to edit album names and add comments using the mobile application that can be saved to the Canon Connect Station CS100 device.
The Canon Connect Station CS100 device is a go-to-photo and video hub that provides a place for family members to share, store, manage and view unforgettable memorable moments. The Canon Connect Station CS100 device offers up to 1 TB of wirelessly accessible storage with the capacity to store approximately 150,000 photos or approximately 70 hours of video content[iii]. Photos can be transferred from a compatible smartphone or tablet to the Canon Connect Station CS100 with the new mobile application; or photos and videos can be transferred to the device by tapping an NFC-equipped Canon camera or camcorder, in addition to using the available SD/CF card slots and USB connection. Once loaded onto the Canon Connect Station CS100 device, photos and videos are automatically organized by date or shooting device, and can be quickly accessed and enjoyed. Photos and videos from the Canon Connect Station CS100 device can be played on an HDTV via an HDMI cable, or printed wirelessly to a compatible Canon wireless printer such as the PIXMA MG7720 [iV], allowing families to relive special memories together or wirelessly share photos and video with family members who may be in different locations between two Canon Connect Station CS100 devices.
The new Canon Connect Station Mobile Application is available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. For more information about the Canon Connect Station CS100 Mobile Application please go to: usa.canon.com/cs100mobile
For a limited time, the Canon Connect Station CS100 device will be available for $99.99 with the purchase of an eligible Canon camera or camcorder such as the Canon EOS Rebel T6i or Canon VIXIA HF R70. For more information, visit: usa.canon.com/cs100mobile
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2015** and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com.
** Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Availability, pricing and specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.
[i] Compatible with iOS® versions 8.4x/9.2.x, Android(TM) Smartphone and tablet versions 4.4.x, 5.0.x/5.1.x, 6.0.x. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Connect Station app. The application is available in the apple app store or google play store.
[ii] The Canon Connect Station CS100 device requires a firmware update to enjoy the full benefits of the new mobile application.
[iii] Calculated with approx. 6.6MB for each photo and with average 32Mbps Full HD video.
[iV]( )Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11 b/g/n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients. Wireless products are not available in some countries.
Cutting Edge Protection: Defender Series Available Now for GALAXY S7 edge
FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung innovated the first curved display, challenging OtterBox engineers to evolve the most rugged case line to suit these new devices. Following more than a year of design and development, and a new process for creating curved screen guards, OtterBox introduces Defender Series for GALAXY S7 edge, available now.
Defender Series is the most rugged OtterBox case with multiple layers of tough protection to keep GALAXY S7 edge protected against dirt, dust, scratches and drops.(1) With a newly engineered curved screen guard, tough interior shell and shock-absorbing slipcover, the Defender Series protects GALAXY S7 edge with rugged protection without interfering with screen functionality.
"The curved edge of the phone gave OtterBox engineers a new challenge with the Defender Series design," said OtterBox CEO Jim Parke. "With such a huge demand for the rugged case, we had to create a solution that allows full functionality of the display without compromising on the protection Defender Series is known for."
While most Defender Series have a flat built-in screen guard to block out scratches and dust, Defender Series for GALAXY S7 edge uses a molded screen guard to provide a clear screen cover solution. The built-in screen guard is made from injected molded polycarbonate and features anti-scratch, anti-fingerprint and UV stabilized coatings.
To ensure Defender Series can take on the rough tumbles of everyday life and weekend adventures, the case design undergoes a minimum of 238 hours across 24 or more punishing tests as part of the OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection program.
Defender Series for GALAXY S7 edge is available to pre-order today in black for $69.95 from otterbox.com. Alpha Glass for GALAXY S7 edge is also available now and is compatible with Symmetry Series, Strada Series and Commuter Series.(2) To learn more visit otterbox.com.
About OtterBox:
Starting in 1998 with a line of dry boxes, OtterBox(®) has evolved into the No. 1-selling case for smartphones in the U.S. and a global leader in mobile device protection.(3) Its diverse lineup of protective solutions for smartphone and tablet devices is the result of precision engineering, diligent testing and continual technological advancement, giving technology users the confidence to make the most of their mobile world. OtterBox is an eight-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. and was named one of "America's Most Promising Companies" by Forbes Magazine. The company is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., with offices in San Diego; Cork, Ireland; and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit otterbox.com.
Notes:
(1) Defender Series is NOT protective against water. Will provide added protection against bumps, drops and shock.
(2) Alpha Glass is not compatible with Defender Series. It is compatible with Symmetry Series, Strada Series and Commuter Series.
(3) The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service: Cell Phone Device Protection/Units Sold 2012 - 2015
Newest Toshiba ICs For Bluetooth® Smart Devices Deliver Industry-Leading-Class Low Current Consumption
Chips aim to aid adoption of Bluetooth LE for wearables, sensors, other small devices
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today introduced three new integrated circuits (ICs) that support Bluetooth(®) Low Energy (LE)(1) ver.4.1 communications for Bluetooth Smart devices(2), including wearable electronics, sensors and high-end coin battery-powered devices. At 3V supply voltage, the TC35678FSG, TC35678FXG and TC35679FSG consume just under half the power of previous Toshiba products(3) - in turn, achieving current consumption on par with the lowest in the industry(4).
The new ARM(®) Cortex(®)-M0 based ICs combine an original low-power circuit design with the highly efficient DC-DC converter introduced in earlier products. This allows the chips to reduce current reduction by nearly 46 percent compared to the prior products, and to realize peak current consumption of 3.6 milliamps (mA) at 3V in transmitting mode.
Deepak Mithani, senior director, Mixed-Signal Business Unit, System LSI Group at TAEC, noted, "While Bluetooth-powered devices are continuing to grow in popularity and volume, one key consumer issue creates the greatest challenge for manufacturers: battery life. Users want ubiquitous Bluetooth connectivity without rampant power consumption hindering performance. These new ICs build on Toshiba's proven expertise in Bluetooth LE connectivity while delivering current consumption on par with the lowest available to date, creating a highly attractive solution for OEMs to design into their Bluetooth Smart products."
The TC35679FSG is a mask-ROM-based product with no built-in Flash ROM and can achieve extremely low current operation by reducing current consumption that would be used for access to Flash ROM. Well-suited for applications with external host MCUs, it also supports external EEPROM over an I2C interface to support standalone mode. Accordingly, it can achieve long operating times for applications powered by small coin batteries. For example, using a CR2032 type coin battery, the new IC can carry out beacon operation for more than a year(5).
TC35678FXG and TC35678FSG chips include all TC35679FSG features and additionally incorporate built-in 256KB Flash ROM to store user programs and various data in standalone operations, eliminating the need for external EEPROM and helping lower mounting cost and area. Out of 256KB Flash ROM, approximately 200KB is available for user application. Further, SRAM memory capacity for user programs is extended to 100 kilobytes (KB) from 64KB in previous products, contributing to expandability of application programs. The TC3678 family of chips also supports over-the-air (OTA) firmware upgrades.
All three ICs operate at voltage ranges of 1.8V to 3.6V and temperature ranges of -40ºC to 85ºC. The TC35678FSG and TC35679FSG are housed in 5mm x 5mm QFN40 packages. The TC35678FXG is a TC35678FSG repackaged in a 7mm x 7mm QFN60 package that extends the number of general-purpose I/Os from 16 to 32. It is suitable for equipment that requires a large number of control pins, such as keyboards and remote controls.
Availability
Samples of the TC35678FSG/FXG and TC35679FSG Bluetooth LE ICs begin shipping today. Mass production of TC35678FXG is scheduled to begin by the end of 2016; the other two ICs will commence mass production in early 2017.
1. Low-power-consumption communication technology defined in Bluetooth ver.4.1
2. Devices that adopt Bluetooth core specification ver.4.1 or higher with low-energy core configuration, and that use GATT-based architecture specified in Bluetooth ver.4.0
3. Compared to Toshiba's TC35667
4. Products with the same ratings (current consumption of 3.6 milliamps (mA) at 3V in transmitting mode with 0dBm) are the lowest in the industry as of July 14, 2016, Toshiba survey
5. Calculated with a 220mAh battery and 2-second beacon interval time
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.; Toshiba uses them under license.
ARM and Cortex are registered trademarks of ARM Limited in the EU and other countries.
*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, solid state drive and hard disk drive manufacturer and the world's seventh largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2015 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, January, 2016). Founded in Tokyo in 1875, Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 580 consolidated companies employing over 199,000 people worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com.
USA Volleyball Team Prepares and Trains for the 2016 Games with Leading Wearable Tech, VERT
The wearable athletic tech is completely made in America, providing athletic measurements to prevent player injuries and increase performance leading up to Rio
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- VERT, a leader in wearable athletic tech, announces today that its official partnership with the USA Volleyball team is jumping to new heights as the National Governing Body puts injury prevention at the forefront while training for the 2016 Summer Games. As the Official Wearable Tech of USA Volleyball, VERT is delivering jump measurements and player load analytics for the national team, providing a groundbreaking element of motivation, performance and improvement.
"VERT allows us to track our training loads in a way that's never been done before," said Karch Kiraly, who will serve as head coach of the U.S. Olympic Women's Team. "The technology helps us train smarter and better allowing us to preserve our most precious resources: our athletes and their health."
VERT technology is designed and manufactured in America, making it the ultimate technology to help represent the national team during this year's Summer Games. Discreet and non-invasive, VERT technology allows players and coaches to track numerous athletic measurements, including jump height, count, total load and more. The wearable sends the data to an app in real-time making it possible for players and coaches to make immediate decisions based on player performance and stats. Through the observance of player load, athletes and coaches alike can reduce the risk of over-exertion during practice while promoting optimal in-game performance.
"VERT has been an important part of our training as we keep track of our workload on the court, especially for athletes who might be coming back from injuries," said Christa Dietzen, captain and middle on the U.S. Women's National Team. "We are grateful for this cutting edge technology that will help athletes for years to come."
With the national team's impressive record of winning medals in every Olympic Game since 1984 and capturing numerous World and Continental Championship titles, it is imperative for the team to remain injury-free while showcasing their best performance. The U.S. Women's National Team roster has been officially announced for the 2016 Olympic Games and includes the following players: Rachael Adams, Foluke Akinradewo, Kayla Banwarth, Christa Dietzen, Alisha Glass, Kim Hill, Jordan Larson, Carli Lloyd, Karsta Lowe, Kelly Murphy, Kelsey Robinson and Courtney Thompson.
"VERT technology has been a true lifesaver," said Robinson, an outside hitter on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team. "It gives us a leg up on competition and allows us to get to know our bodies while we prepare."
About VERT: Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., VERT is a leader in wearable athletic and broadcast technology focused on creating better experiences. VERT technology is used in a variety of sports, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, track & field and many other health and fitness activities. VERT technology is currently used by the USA Volleyball National teams along with multiple NBA basketball teams and NCAA volleyball and basketball programs throughout the US. VERT recently made history as the first wearable technology produced on ESPN2 during the 2015 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship games using VERTcast. For more information or to purchase VERT, visit http://www.myvert.com.
About USA Volleyball: Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a Colorado incorporated non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) as the National Governing Body for the sport of Volleyball in the United States. USA Volleyball is responsible for both the Olympic disciplines of indoor volleyball and beach volleyball, as well as the Paralympic discipline of sitting volleyball. USA Volleyball has over 300,000 registered members, 12,000 teams and 5,300 clubs nationwide. USA Volleyball has a rich tradition of success as evidenced by winning an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984 and capturing numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information please visit http://www.usavolleyball.org.
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