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Wireless Life Opens New Boost Mobile Store in Pasadena, Maryland
Wireless Life opened a brand new Boost Mobile store in the Festival Shopping Center in Pasadena, MD. They are planning a grand opening celebration event in June 2019. - June 05, 2019 - Boost Mobile by Wireless Life
Blackfire's Wireless Magnetic Speaker Provides New Mounting Opportunities for Bluetooth® Music
Blackfire creators of multi-functional outdoor products, introduces the Magnetic Wireless Speaker, which enables users to easily stick their speaker to metal surfaces while playing music through compatible Android® and iPhone® devices. Blackfire's new Magnetic Wireless Speaker helps... - June 03, 2019 - Blackfire
Origin Wireless Delivers Unique LifeLog-as-a-Service “LaaS” Well-Being Monitoring Solution for Elderly Care
Origin's TRM combines wireless and AI to provide 24/7 well-being monitoring with no cumbersome wearables or invasive cameras. - May 24, 2019 - Origin Wireless
Principled Technologies Releases Collateral Detailing How Different Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 Storage Options Maximize Database Performance
Principled Technologies (PT) engineers determined that companies could dramatically improve database performance by moving legacy systems to the new Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 equipped with Intel Optane DC persistent memory and Intel Optane NVMe SSDs. - May 24, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Updates Report Comparing the Durability of Three Chromebooks from Dell, HP, and Lenovo
In a hands-on testing update, Principled Technologies (PT) found that the Dell Chromebook 3100 survived more hinge cycles and more micro-drops than the HP Chromebook 11 G6 EE and the Lenovo 100e Chromebook. - May 22, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
THINKWARE Launches QHD Q800 PRO Dash Cam
The Q800 PRO is Thinkware's latest dash cam, featuring a Quad High Definition (QHD) forward facing camera that offers four times more detail than standard HD. - May 10, 2019 - THINKWARE
Fox&Summit™ Smart Home Devices are Coming to a Fry’s Electronics Store Near You
Fox&Summit™, a Simpler Smart Home Solution, today announced the availability of its Wi-Fi® connected home products in all Fry’s Electronics store locations in the United States and online through frys.com. This national rollout to all 34 stores will include the full range of smart home products from Fox&Summit™ – smart plugs, smart lighting, and security sensors. - May 10, 2019 - Fox & Summit USA, LLC
New and Improved "OmiCam," an Outdoor Wearable VR Camera by Sightour Inc. is Now Available on Amazon
OmiCam (Original name “MySight360”) is a 4K wearable VR camera that aims to bring the immersive image experience to everyone. Now available on Amazon. - May 09, 2019 - Sightour, Inc.
2 Grms Vibration Force Linear Vibration Motor from Vybronics is Claimed to be Highest G-Force Available from Coin Type LRA
Vybronics introduces the VG1040003D linear vibration motor. Also known as a linear resonant actuator (LRA), this device measures 10 mm diameter by 4 mm thick and generates a sizable 2 Grms when driven by a 2.5 Vrms AC signal. This is claimed to be the highest G-force available for a coin type LRA. - May 07, 2019 - Vybronics, Inc
World's Ultra-Fast Power Transistor Gallium Nitride (GaN) Used Again on 3rd Power Amplifier from Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC
Zero Feedback, Zero Dead time and bottomless noise floor using Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors on the ELEMENT 114 Stereo Power Amplifiers from Merrill Audio make it simply one of the best amplifiers available. Merrill Audio is very excited to release this new advanced technology at a lower price... - May 03, 2019 - Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC
Vybronics 5mm Diameter BLDC Brushless Coin Vibration Motor is the Smallest in Its Class
Measuring only 5mm diameter x 2.5 mm thick, the Vybronics VW0525AB001D BLDC brushless coin vibration motor is the smallest in its class. Producing 0.25 G (min) its ideal for smart rings and any light weight wearable device. BLDC motors such as this are characterized by exceptionally long life and... - May 02, 2019 - Vybronics, Inc
Principled Technologies Compares Performance of Value SAS and Data Center NVMe SSDs from Toshiba Memory vs. SATA SSDs in Dell EMC PowerEdge R840, R740xd, and MX Servers
Principled Technologies found that Dell EMC PowerEdge R840, R740xd, and MX servers with value SAS and data center NVMe SSDs from Toshiba Memory outperformed the same servers configured with enterprise SATA SSDs on transactional and analytical database workloads. In addition, value SAS and data center NVMe SSDs running a database analytics workload offered up to 132% more operations per second for every dollar compared to enterprise SATA SSDs. - April 30, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Luminit Launches Display Brightness Film for LCD Displays
The new light-management film increases the brightness of LCD displays used in automotive, avionics and consumer. - April 30, 2019 - Luminit
249Labs Releases Talking Folio, a Voice Assistant Solution That Creates Interactive Communications for Customers Using Alexa and Google Home
Customers can now ask their Alexa or Google Home devices about communications they receive from brands and get instant answers without having to make a phone call to customer service. - April 29, 2019 - 249Labs Inc.
MTech Names Industry Veteran Alex Gonzalez-Mir as Vice President, Sales and Business Development
Enterprise mobile device management company continues to boost its advancement and executive lineup with a focus on business engagement, client servicing and industry relationships. - April 17, 2019 - MTech MDM
Dell Provisioning for VMware Workspace ONE Deploys Systems with No On-Site Admin Time, Principled Technologies Study Finds
The Dell service could deliver hundreds of pre-configured systems to a company’s end-users, saving time and money. - April 04, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
US Patent Office Awards Patent Number 10,240,084 to Molecular Glasses
Molecular Glasses announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has awarded patent number 10,240,084 to Molecular Glasses, Inc. for “Non-crystallizable pi-conjugated molecular glass mixtures, charge transporting molecular glass mixtures, luminescent molecular glass mixtures, or combinations... - March 29, 2019 - Molecular Glasses
The Latest Alcidae Garager Product is Out on the Market
Alcidae Inc., the company that develops smart home technology with innovative design and features, has announced today that they have released the latest generation of the Garager product – the Garager 2 Smart Garage Cam and Controller. The latest Garager provides an upgrade in resolution... - March 27, 2019 - Alcidae Inc.
Y-Tricity Introduces Y-Wall, the World’s First-Ever Wall Mounted Wireless Charger
Tech startup aims to give tech users a better experience with minimal design. - March 26, 2019 - y-tricity
President Electronics USA Introduces the "WALKER II FCC" CB Radio
DIN size classic style chrome face CB radio loaded with state of the art features such as 7 Color Display, USB Charging Port, Beeping SWR Meter, Electret/Dynamic mic compatible and more. - March 19, 2019 - President Electronics USA
Principled Technologies Publishes Results from Hands-on Testing Comparing Management Tasks on Dell EMC PowerEdge MX and HPE Synergy
Principled Technologies (PT) tested two blade server platforms to see which could allow admins to carry out several routine management tasks more efficiently. - March 15, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Publishes Results from Hands-on Testing of the Dell EMC PowerMax 8000 All-Flash NVMe Array and the Array of a Competitor
Principled Technologies (PT) tested two all-flash NVMe storage arrays to see which could better help organizations in the areas of performance, efficient use of capacity, and ease of management. - March 15, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Clean-Light Redefines Modern Lighting Through Kickstarter
Today, Clean Light Ltd., a lighting design and manufacturing company, has announced the launch of a brand new product through Kickstarter’s online crowdfunding platform. Fresh off the company’s worldwide release of Boxlite, a product developed to replace paraffin based candles and oil... - March 13, 2019 - Boxlite
Sports Fan's TV Jockstrap Will Expand Product Line in 2019
TV Jockstrap has launched a Kickstarter Campaign to raise funds and expand their product line. The 2-inch elastic strap that wraps around the TV screen and hides the sports score tickers was a great success in 2018, and feedback from visitors at the Consumer Electronics Show in January indicated the need to adapt and expand the product line. - March 12, 2019 - swooshrp LLC
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community Release a Preview of AIXPRT, a Tool Designed to Help Testers Evaluate Machine Learning Performance
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community release a preview of AIXPRT, a free tool that makes it easier to evaluate a system’s machine learning inference performance by running several common image-classification workloads. - March 04, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Molecular Glasses, Inc. Receives U.S. Patent for Non-Crystallizable Sensitized Layers for OLEDs
The U.S. Patent Office has awarded patent number 10,211,409 to Molecular Glasses, Inc. for “Noncrystallizable Sensitized Layers for OLEDs and OEDs.” The patent abstract reads: “Various embodiments of the present invention provide for light emitting devices comprising a light... - February 27, 2019 - Molecular Glasses
i3 Broadband Taps Into Minerva YourTV Now to Deliver Next Generation Video Services
Looking to Delight Subscribers, Minimize Infrastructure Costs and Simplify Operations, i3 Broadband will Use Minerva’s Cloud Service to Offer Advanced Television Services in All Systems. - February 27, 2019 - Minerva Networks
Principled Technologies Releases an Interview Report Revealing the Day-to-Day Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Experience at a Multi-Location Production and Manufacturing Company
Principled Technologies (PT) talked with the IT Infrastructure Director at Charter Manufacturing to learn what the company’s IT server infrastructure team thinks about using Nutanix Enterprise Cloud. - February 26, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Yorker Electronics is Releasing the New Innodisk NVMe 3D TLC NAND DRAM-Less SSD
3D NAND Technology Prompts Endurance Levels to Nearly that of Planar Floating-Gate-Based MLC Flash with a Lower per-GB Cost - February 24, 2019 - New Yorker Electronics
Minerva Completes Studio-to-Subscriber Video Service Offering with Verimatrix Viewthority
Minerva YourTV Now cloud service integrates with Viewthority to provide seamless and secure delivery of content to subscribers on set-tops, mobile and streaming media devices. - February 22, 2019 - Minerva Networks
monCarbone Unveils World's First MFi Fast Charging Carbon Fiber USB-C to Lightning Cable
Joining the first wave released, monCarbone innovator of Carbon Fiber iPhone accessories and handcrafted lifestyle product introduces the world's first premium USB-C to Lightning Apple Certified MFi Cable for fast charging. Continuously becoming MFi member for years, monCarbone will be one of the... - February 22, 2019 - monCarbone
Minerva Unveils New Advanced Pay TV Service Management Tools
New Minerva 10 platform functionality allows operators to dynamically configure content presentation and user experience, turning their pay TV offering into “the best place for the best content.” - February 20, 2019 - Minerva Networks
MobilDrTech Announces Collaboration with QT Medical for Release of Personal 12-Lead ECG
MobilDrTech, Inc. has entered into a partnership with award winning startup QT Medical to introduce the PCA 500, the world’s most compact, wireless, 12-lead ECG system for personal use. - February 19, 2019 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
Witlingo Announces the General Availability of Buildlingo
Voice First Startup Witlingo releases Buildlingo, an offering that enables anyone to launch and maintain a voice first experience for customer care and digital marketing on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant by simply using a Mobile App. - February 06, 2019 - Witlingo
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community Release MobileXPRT 3, a Free Performance Evaluation App for Android Devices
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community release MobileXPRT 3, a performance evaluation app that shows how well Android devices handle everyday tasks. - February 01, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Study Finds Upgrading to the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 with Intel Optane Memory Could Save Businesses Millions Over Three Years
Intel Optane memory helped enable the current-gen desktop to dramatically outperform its first-generation counterpart, even though it had less RAM. - January 30, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Intel Optane Memory Enabled the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Desktop to Significantly Outperform Systems with Twice the RAM, Principled Technologies Studies Find
The increase in application and system performance could save businesses millions of dollars in productivity savings - January 30, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases an Interview Report Detailing the Experience of a Real-World User with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Deployment and Management
Principled Technologies (PT) talked with a senior systems engineer at a major airline to get his perspective on deploying and using Nutanix Enterprise Cloud. - January 24, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing How Quickly the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Carried Out Common Management Tasks Versus a Cisco UCS Competitor
In hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) found that a Dell EMC PowerEdge MX solution required 86.8 percent less admin time to implement VMware vSAN and 19 fewer steps to update firmware on a single system versus a Cisco UCS solution. - January 23, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
GEAR AID Expands Adventure Tool Line
GEAR AID is launching four new products: Camp Carabiner, Camp Line Kit, Taut Line Kit, and Carabiner Light Kit. Designed in-house, these unique tools are interchangeable and easy to use – enhancing the outdoor experience for adventurers of all ages. - January 22, 2019 - GEAR AID
Principled Technologies Releases Report Comparing the Durability of Three Chromebooks from Dell, HP, and Lenovo
In hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) found that the Dell Chromebook 5190 survived more hinge cycles and more micro-drops than the HP Chromebook 11 G6 EE and the Lenovo 100e Chromebook. - January 18, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
LightPointe Offers Breakthrough Price Point for High Capacity 10 Gbps Point-to-Point Radios Designed for Building Connectivity, 5G LTE, and Smart City Networks
LightPointe announces limited-time lower pricing on its AireLink 60 10Gig radios. V-Band radios (60 GHz) deliver high-speed, low-latency, full-duplex wireless transmission license-free. Such radios can be less expensive and easier to deploy than licensed 70 GHz, 80 GHz, and 90 GHz V-Band radios. - January 16, 2019 - LightPointe Communications, Inc.
Talamas is Now an Authorized Panasonic Professional Video and Professional Remote Camera Systems Dealer
Talamas is excited to announce that they are now an authorized Panasonic Professional Video and Professional Remote Camera Systems dealer. The Professional Video line includes Panasonic’s the ever popular AJ-PX380 P2 ENG camera. This line also includes hand-held microP2 cameras like the... - January 15, 2019 - Talamas Boston
FineMIM Has Produced Ultra Thin Metal Fan Blades Utilizing the Metal Injection Molding Process
Utilizing a Metal Injection Molding (MIM) process, FineMIM has developed and produced ultra thin integrally-molded metal fan blades for the laptops. This design allows for greater airflow, additional blades and a more aerodynamic airstream. To improve the ability of laptops to keep hardware cool... - January 10, 2019 - FineMIM Tech Co., Ltd.
THINKWARE Unveils Forthcoming Product Line Up at CES 2019
THINKWARE, a world-leading Korean dash cam company, will be offering an exclusive sneak peek of its 2019 product line up on the floor of North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center during the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 8–11, 2019. This will be THINKWARE's eighth year... - January 10, 2019 - THINKWARE
Tier3D AI-Phone Indiegogo Campaign is Nearing $50,000 in Raise
Tier3D has launched an Indiegogo campaign with AI-powered phone, which enables crowdsource AI & highly personalized human-like machine intelligence. Their Indiegogo campaign is trending very well with the word of mouth publicity. The software’s along with the AI-Phone can organize documents, do a deep search in the data, summarize content, create presentations, etc. The team has experienced Silicon Valley professionals along with a Nobel Laureate and a Stanford Faculty as advisors. - January 09, 2019 - Tier3D
LIFEGIFT® Announces "School Zones" to Protect Communities from the Dangers of Distracted Driving, and Raise Funds for Local Schools
LIFEGIFT® Launches “School-Zones” to Help Schools Raise Funds and Protect Their Communities from The Dangers of Mobile Phone Related Distracted Driving. Participating Schools Receive 50% of All Revenues Raised. - January 07, 2019 - LifeGift Technologies
President Electronics USA Introduces the "RICHARD" 10 Meter Radio
President's newest 10 Meter Radio ~ the "RICHARD" - January 07, 2019 - President Electronics USA
Cleveland Tech Conference - April 11, 2019 at LCCC
At the NEOTD - Cleveland Tech Conference on April 11th, 2019, attendees will learn about the current state of trending technologies and what the future holds for them. Attendees will get to participate in interactive panel discussions - plus, see the latest tech products on display and IT services showcased in the exhibitor area. Business and school decision makers will learn how they can integrate these solutions into their organization's tech landscape. - January 02, 2019 - SpaceBound Solutions
Tier3D Artificial Intelligence Phone & Gadgets Are Now Available for Crowdfunding
Tier3D, a Silicon Valley company has launched an Indiegogo campaign with AI-powered gadgets, which enable highly personalized human-like machine intelligence. Tier3D AI works like an intuitive extension of yourself, seamlessly helping you with the things you do. It can organize documents, do a deep search in the data, summarize content, create presentations, make suggestions etc. The team has experienced Silicon Valley professionals along with a Nobel Laureate and a Stanford Faculty as advisors. - January 02, 2019 - Tier3D