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The Fidj: Making Fidgeting Discrete, Beneficial and Fun
Josh Sears, founder and owner of the Cincinnati-based design studio PaperTelevision LLC., is launching the Fidj, an engaging gadget that transforms any phone into the ultimate app-enabled spinning machine. Simply stick the Fidj - a highly-refined plastic disk with restickable adhesive - to the back... - July 10, 2018 - PaperTelevision
ThynkWare Innovation Inc. Founder Duane Cash Granted USPTO Patent for Mind-Controlled Virtual Assistant on a Smartphone Device
The US Patent Office has granted a patent to brainWave technology company ThynkWare Innovation's founder, Duane Cash. The patent, titled, "a Mind-controlled Virtual Assistant on a Smartphone Device," allows the user to control a virtual assistant on a wide array of devices. The technology opens the doorway to enable persons with A.L.S. or autism to speak using their thoughts. The patent also enables mind-controlled smartphones, cars, drones, home automation systems, robots and other devices. - July 10, 2018 - ThynkWare Innovation, Inc.
BASU.COM Gives Back to the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco
BASU.COM, a Bay Area-based tech company, has made a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco. Their programs continue to enhance learning experiences for children and teens, and BASU.COM has donated the eAlarm, America’s #1 Emergency Alarm, for their personal safety. The Boys... - July 08, 2018 - BASU
THINKWARE Launches the F70 Dash Cam with New Features
THINKWARE, a world leading dash cam company, announced the launch of its F70 dash cam today. - July 04, 2018 - THINKWARE
EY Announces Christopher B. Munday of 2020 Companies as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award Winner in the Southwest Region
Christopher B. Munday Joins Ranks of Mold-Breaking Entrepreneurs in the Services Category. - July 03, 2018 - 2020 Companies
Minerva’s New Managed Video Offering Powers Advanced Pay TV Deployments
Race launches new television services powered by Minerva’s best-of-breed managed video solution. - July 03, 2018 - Minerva Networks
Heivision Inc. Security Wholesale and Distribution Company is Now an Authorized Distributor of Everest Security Products
Heivision is a leading global distributor of Everest IP Cameras and video surveillance systems. Heivision wholesales and distributes the full line of products manufactured by Everest Security. - July 03, 2018 - Heivision Inc.
Chromebooks Powered by Intel Core Processors Could Save Students Time on Creative School Projects, Principled Technologies Study Shows
Chromebooks powered by the Intel Core i3-sdfs processor and the Intel Core m3-wfew processor performed tasks more quickly than a Chromebook powered by the Intel Celeron N4000 processor. - July 01, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Finds Dell ProSupport Plus with SupportAssist Can Troubleshoot and Resolve Hardware Failures Faster Than Two Competitors
In the Principled Technologies (PT) datacenter, PT found that the top-tier service plan Dell ProSupport Plus with SupportAssist took a proactive approach to resolving a failed disk, which saved time and effort compared to premium plans from HP and Lenovo. - June 22, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
VirtuAlarm Launches Its Product Line and False Alarm Reduction Platform in Canada.
VirtuAlarm announces the launch of its False Alarm Reduction Platform in Canada and welcomes LANVAC as its first Canadian Central Station partner. LANVAC offers monitoring of VirtuAlarm’s iP, Cellular, platform products and services to its dealers, through their 6 central stations across Canada. - June 19, 2018 - VirtuAlarm
Scannx to Show Breakthrough Overhead Scanner Jointly Developed with The Crowley Company at ALA/New Orleans
This innovative product pairs Crowley’s ODS overhead scanner with Scannx’s popular document capture software and state-of-the-art cloud services, resulting in a fast, affordable and easy-to-use overhead book scanner. - June 19, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
BASU.COM Brings the World’s Smallest SOS Alarm to India
BASU.COM produces the eAlarm, a revolutionary way to prevent a mugging, and avoid otherwise dangerous situations. - June 16, 2018 - BASU
Principled Technologies Finds That a Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Solution with Toshiba PX05S SAS SSDs and VMware vSAN Boosted Database Performance
In the Principled Technologies (PT) datacenter, PT found that a newer Toshiba-Dell EMC solution with vSAN handled more user activity, offered faster response times, and supported more virtual machines than a legacy vSAN solution. - June 13, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
HUDWAY Partners with Digilens and Young Optics to Produce an Augmented Reality Kit to Make Any Helmet Smart
Head-up display manufacturer HUDWAY has revealed a new waveguide HUD unit HUDWAY Sight, a smart kit that mounts on your helmet and brings the information in front of your eyes, creating a safer riding experience. The unit is thinner, lighter, easier to manufacture and notably cheaper than other... - June 12, 2018 - HUDWAY
Principled Technologies Finds That a Dell EMC XC Series Cluster Featuring Nutanix and VMware Software and Toshiba SAS SSDs Can Handle Peak Loads of Enterprise Application
In the Principled Technologies (PT) datacenter, PT found that this solution has the horsepower MongoDB databases need for users to be able to conduct data searches, analyze patterns, and formulate recommendations with negligible wait times. - June 12, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
FDA Clears First System to Combine Smartphone Controlled UVB Light with Occlusive Hydrating Gels to Treat Inflammatory Skin Disease
Luma Therapeutics, dedicated to eradicating suffering from inflammatory skin disease, is launching illuvinateTM, an innovative and modern twist on a safe and effective treatment called the Goeckerman regimen, invented over 100 years ago by a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic. Backed by strong clinical trial data, this system enables those suffering from chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema, to experience clear skin after performing therapy in the comfort of their own homes. - June 11, 2018 - Luma Therapeutics
Principled Technologies Finds That Refreshing to a Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Server Using Toshiba SATA SSDs Can Help Companies Meet the Needs of Database Users
Principled Technologies (PT) found that a new Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd server configured with Toshiba HK4R SATA SSDs could help companies serve more users with faster response times than a previous-generation server with legacy SSDs. - June 11, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Finds That Choosing a Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Server Using Toshiba SAS SSDs Can Help Companies Meet Increasing Database Demand
Principled Technologies (PT) found that a new Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd server configured with Toshiba PX05S Enterprise Read Intensive SAS SSDs could help companies meet the growing needs of their customers. - June 08, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Origin Wireless Turns Popular Mesh Routers Into Smart Sensing Stations
Origin Wireless™ today announced its collaboration with ASUS® to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) enabled Wi-Fi by porting its patented Time Reversal Machine™ (TRM) to the popular ASUS Lyra wireless mesh routers based on the Qualcomm® Mesh Networking Platform, as to be demonstrated at COMPUTEX 2018. - May 30, 2018 - Origin Wireless
Announcing: the BASU eSpeaker 3.0
BASU.com has released the eSpeaker 3.0, an outdoor speaker with features that allow for a great experience for all users. The sleek design and excellent quality of sound do not take away from how portable the eSpeaker is on the go. It comes with a carabiner so the compact device can be clipped to a... - May 26, 2018 - BASU
GoLookUp Launches Advanced Reverse Phone Search Directory
GoLookUp has set up the most advanced Reverse Phone Lookup directory in the country in order to give users access to information about the people and companies behind unsolicited phone calls. - May 22, 2018 - Lucky2Media, LLC
Principled Technologies Report Shows How Quad-Core Intel Celeron N3450 Processor-Powered Chromebooks Can Reduce Wait Times in Educational Apps
In hands-on tests, Principled Technologies found that a Chromebook powered by the quad-core Intel Celeron N3450 processor was faster at tasks in various education apps than a dual-core HP Chromebook of the same model. - May 21, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
VOLANSYS CTO to Discuss Seamless Experiences for IoT Solutions in Consumer Space at CONNECTIONS™ 2018
VOLANSYS announced today that Dhruvesh Patel will participate as a speaker at Parks Associates’ 22nd-annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, held May 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. - May 20, 2018 - Volansys Technologies
Principled Technologies Finds Intel Optane Memory Can Improve Responsiveness in Hard Drive-Based Systems, for Less Money Than Traditional RAM
In Principled Technologies' testing, PCs with Intel Optane memory modules obtained stronger benchmark scores than the same PCs with a greater amount of traditional RAM. - May 18, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Molecular Glasses, Inc. Unveils New Brand Identity and Corporate Website
Molecular Glasses, a global leader in advanced organic materials for Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology, has unveiled a new brand identity and corporate website. Molecular Glasses’ new brand is rooted in the leading-edge value the company and its products provide, as well as the... - May 14, 2018 - Molecular Glasses
Ecotagious Now Enabling Utilities to Engage Consumers via Smart Speakers
Ecotagious, a top cleantech company that delivers industry-leading energy savings and enhances customer engagement to utilities, is now offering its hyper-personalized energy insights via the Alexa and Google Home smart speakers. Ecotagious will provide its Powerful Insights™ for Voice... - May 10, 2018 - Ecotagious Inc.
EY Announces Christopher B. Munday of 2020 Companies Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award Finalist in the Southwest Region
EY today announced that Christopher B. Munday, Chairman and CEO of 2020 Companies is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award in the Southwest region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal... - May 09, 2018 - 2020 Companies
Principled Technologies Shows Deploying a Microsoft Windows 10 Image to AMD Processor-Based Business Class Systems Doesn’t Disrupt Existing Processes
Principled Technologies (PT) found it took the same number of steps and about the same amount of time to deploy Windows 10 images for AMD and Intel processor-based systems. - May 08, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Wildcat Discovery Technologies is Expanding
Wildcat is adding experimental capacity and moving to a new and larger facility in San Diego. - May 01, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Cyber Eyez Helps Visually Impaired Read and Video Chat with Smart Glasses Using Microsoft Cognitive Services
Reading text and visual interpretation are two of the most successful use cases for smart glasses in the blind or low vision community. The latest version of Cyber Eyez now uses Microsoft Cognitive Services Computer Vision - the technology used by Seeing AI - to support instant text recognition. Additionally, Cyber Eyez 2.5 supports free live video calling with Skype running on Vuzix M300 smart glasses. - April 30, 2018 - Cyber Timez
SmartDV Announces OpenCAPI™ Verification IP (VIP)
SmartDV is announcing today that it has joined the OpenCAPI Consortium, an open development community based on Coherent Accelerator Processor Interface technology. Upon joining, SmartDV is also announcing today the delivery of an OpenCAPI VIP. - April 26, 2018 - SmartDV
A Google Pixelbook Powered by an Intel Core i5 Processor Could Save Time for Small Businesses, Principled Technologies Study Finds
In Principled Technologies hands-on tests, an Intel Core i5 processor-powered Google Pixelbook saved time on everyday office tasks compared to two other Intel processor-powered Chromebooks. - April 25, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Molecular Glasses, Inc. to Present and Exhibit at Upcoming Society for Information Display’s Annual Symposium and Tradeshow in Los Angeles
Molecular Glasses announced today that the company will exhibit and present at Display Week, the upcoming Society for Information Display's annual symposium and tradeshow. The event is being held from May 20 – 25, 2018, at the Los Angeles, CA convention center. “Molecular Glasses is... - April 23, 2018 - Molecular Glasses
Antop Celebrates Earth Day, Introduces Newest World Map-Designed HDTV Antenna
Paper thin, yet powerful enough to pull in over-the-air signals from up to 40 miles away, ANTOP’s newest World Map antenna, the AT-123, combines an Earth Day-inspired 3D world map design with digital technology to provide a visually appealing product that delivers crystal clear uncompressed... - April 18, 2018 - Antop Antenna
Robotic Lawn Mower Distributor Paradise Robotics Seeks Hollywood Agent
The success of robot lawn mowing in Europe leaves many scratching their heads about why robot mowers have not taken off in the USA. One theory is that Hollywood has done such a great job of demonizing robots that a significant “fear factor” exists in the minds of consumers. Paradise Robotics intends to change this perception by seeking a Hollywood agent for its robotic lawn mower Ambrogio Robot. - April 04, 2018 - Paradise Robotics
Dell Client Command Suite Can Save Administrative Time for Desktop Fleets, Principled Technologies Finds
Principled Technologies investigated how using Dell Client Command Suite to interface with Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) can affect the total time and effort required for administrators to manage a pool of desktop devices. - March 29, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Sex Toy Company to Launch Blog Campaigning Against Sexualized Adverts as April Fool's Joke
On April 1 Little Rooster, the orgasm clock (yes it really does wake you with clitoral stimulation), will launch a blog post campaigning against sexualized images in advertising - unless they are adverts for sexual products. Framing it as an April Fool's joke, Little Rooster's fictional... - March 27, 2018 - Little Rooster Limited
Molecular Glasses, Inc. Files Patent on Isomeric and Asymmetric Molecular Glass Mixtures for OLED and Other Organic Electronics and Photonics Applications
Molecular Glasses, Inc. has filed for patent protection for its Isomeric and Asymmetric Molecular Glass Mixtures for OLED and Other Organic Electronics and Photonics Applications. This filing expands Molecular Glasses patent portfolio and converts a provisional application into a full US patent... - March 26, 2018 - Molecular Glasses
Antop’s New Dual Omni HDTV UFO Antenna Offers Twice the Coverage, Delivers Crystal-Clear Free Over-the-Air TV
ANTOP Antenna, a global leader in the development of digital indoor and outdoor HDTV antennas, introduces the AT-415B UFO Dual Omni-directional Outdoor HDTV Antenna which features both horizontal and vertical 360° omni-directional signal patterns to keep consumers connected to all the free... - March 21, 2018 - Antop Antenna
Party on, Nashville: Automated Gelatin Shot Machine Hits Music City
Nashville is discovering what Las Vegas, Dallas and Miami already know: When the gelatin shots come out, the party gets way more fun. Jevo is the world’s only automated gelatin shot maker system and Jevo gelatin shots are now being served in Nashville’s Swingin’ Doors Saloon, Nudie’s Honky Tonk, Dawghouse Saloon, Winners and Losers Bar & Grill and FGL House. - March 20, 2018 - Food & Beverage Innovations
SMC Networks Delivers Modern Sophisticated Wi-Fi Home Security Camera
Connects to Wireless Network in Mere Minutes Allowing for 24x7 Monitoring Via Feature-Rich Smartphone App and Available Cloud Video Storage - March 15, 2018 - SMC Networks
THINKWARE DASH CAM Expands Social Media Reach with New Facebook Page
World leading dash Cam Company, THINKWARE DASH CAM, announced the launch of its official brand Facebook page. Through this social media channel, THINKWARE announced that they intend to focus on offering new information about present and upcoming products as well as expanding its brand recognition... - March 14, 2018 - THINKWARE
Introducing the Access Stylus: A Stylus That Makes Touchscreens Accessible for Everyone
Arnoldware Launches a Touchscreen Stylus for the Motion Disabled on Indiegogo - March 03, 2018 - Arnoldware Applications
CLEANLIFE LED and DEPENDALITE Sign Strategic Manufacturing Agreement
CLEANLIFE LED, an LED lighting manufacturer and DEPENDALITE LLC, an innovative lighting company, both headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, have signed a partnership agreement to produce the new Dependalight flashlight. “Our team is excited to be a part of this new product with battery-saving... - March 02, 2018 - Dependalite, LLC
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community Release WebXPRT 3, a Free Online Performance Evaluation Tool for Web-Enabled Devices
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community release WebXPRT 3, a performance evaluation tool that shows how well web-connected devices handle everyday browser tasks. - February 27, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Perception Envisions Advanced Technologies, Gadgets and Animated Sequences Seen in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”
Perception’s Experience Designing Real-World Tech Resonates in the Fantastical World of Wakanda. - February 23, 2018 - PERCEPTION
Results from QuestionPro Audience Research Reveals How the Smart Speaker is Revolutionizing the Home
QuestionPro Audience, a division within QuestionPro that specializes in research and data collection, has released its latest infopaper (an infographic combined with full survey report): How the Smart Speaker is Revolutionizing the Home - an interesting look into the smart speaker, and their impact on society. - February 17, 2018 - QuestionPro Audience
Principled Technologies Measures the Time Required for the Lenovo ThinkSmart Hub 500 to Complete Common Tasks Compared to Traditional Conferencing Platforms
In hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) found that the Lenovo ThinkSmart Hub 500 enabled testers to complete common meeting tasks like creating meetings in up to 89% less time compared to two traditional conferencing platforms, Citrix GoToMeeting and Cisco WebEx. Annually, the time saved on creating meetings could be worth up to $193 per employee, helping companies improve their productivity while employees focus on strategic tasks that improve the bottom line. - February 16, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
THINKSOUND Releases Their First Made in the USA Headphones
THINKSOUND™ announces the release of the new USP1 monitor series in-ear headphones that are made in the USA from domestic and imported parts and eliminates throw-away packaging from their earbuds. - February 15, 2018 - TIMBRE SOUND LLC dba thinksound
Solowheel Brush - Perfect Learning Tool for Beginners
Solowheel Brush, a new tool that will ease the learning curve for first-time electric unicycle riders, is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter. With bristles that provide just the right amount of stability, Solowheel Brush keeps the wheel stabilized without preventing the tilting action... - February 15, 2018 - Solowheel Inc.