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Flextouch Releases 3-Micron Linewidth Touch Sensors to Volume Production
FlexTouch announced that it has released a new generation of metal mesh touch sensors that achieves 3-micron linewidth to volume production. - March 03, 2022 - FlexTouch
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community Release WebXPRT 4, a Free Online Performance Evaluation Tool for Web-Enabled Devices
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community have released WebXPRT 4, a free online tool that gives objective information about how well a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or any other web-enabled device handles common web tasks. Anyone can go to WebXPRT.com to easily run an evaluation test on their own device. - March 01, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Metro Esports Partners with YMCA of Bucks County to Bring Esports & STEM Education to Families Across the County
Metro Esports, an esports lounge and technology-based education center located on Street Road, in Warminster, Bucks County, has forged a partnership with YMCA of Bucks County to open an Esports gaming lounge at the YMCA’s Doylestown branch. The partnership will provide YMCA members, county... - February 22, 2022 - Metro Esports
Following Fan, Person-Tracking Smart Fan, Now Commercially Available
Following Fan is a new person-tracking fan that always points at you, no matter where you move. It is now commercially available in 2022. - February 05, 2022 - Following Fan LLC
Tech Entrepreneur/Investor Joins SwitchBin Advisor Board
Autonomous Retail Tech Start-up Continues to Add Talent and Experience. - February 03, 2022 - Kilinski Van Wyk PLLC
Managing iPads at School Easily and Securely with AppTec MDM
With the AppTec Mobile Device Manager (MDM), schools and training centres can now manage iPads and content for the classroom conveniently and securely. - February 03, 2022 - AppTec
Touch&Heat Field Tests NFC Electric Radiators for EU Market
New NFC-enabled radiators from Touch&Heat collaboration will improve ease of use and energy savings in first EU field tests. - February 02, 2022 - IoTize SAS
Instrument Measures Air Velocity, Temperature, Pressure and Humidity
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has introduced the iQx™ instrument system – a device that measures air temperature and velocity, surface temperature, air pressure drop, and humidity. Measurements can be made concurrently or individually. The iQx™ system is equipped with... - January 27, 2022 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
SwitchBin Adds Wireless Industry Leader Glenn Lurie to Advisory Board
Autonomous Retail Tech Start-Up Continues to Assemble Influential Advisory Board - January 25, 2022 - Kilinski Van Wyk PLLC
FlexTouch Applies AI-Powered Optical Simulation Software to Eliminate Moiré Effect on Metal Mesh Touch Sensors
FlexTouch, a leading provider of metal mesh touch sensors for consumer electronics, vehicles, and industrial control devices, today announced that it has applied artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to its proprietary optical design software to eliminate the moire effect for displays (e.g. LED, OLED) utilizing its metal mesh touch sensors. - January 21, 2022 - FlexTouch
Alea Labs Announces FlexAir™ HVAC Controller for Sustainable Home Heating and Cooling
Alea's data-driven demand-response control technology for central forced-air heating/cooling uses data from sensors and other sources, and machine learning and artificial intelligence to determine thermal demand, proportionally adjust supply, and distribute conditioned air at the right time to the right room. Early field trials with modulating furnaces deliver excellent room-by-room temperature with 60% energy. - January 14, 2022 - Alea Labs, Inc.
Starlink for Mohave County Out of Beta Testing
Starlink beta testing has concluded and is now in full operation serving rural Mohave County users. - January 12, 2022 - John Whitford Communications
6mm Diameter Coin LRA by Vybronics is Claimed to be Smallest Linear Vibration Motor (LRA)
Measuring only 6 mm diameter & 4 mm thick, the Vybronics VG0640001D is claimed to have the smallest diameter of any linear resonant actuator (LRA) on the market. - January 03, 2022 - Vybronics, Inc
Retail Veteran Bob Kilinski Appointed CEO of SwitchBin
SwitchBin, the autonomous retail technology start-up, names an industry veteran as CEO to lead the company as it prepares to launch its products in 2022. - December 29, 2021 - Kilinski Van Wyk PLLC
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community Release a Preview of WebXPRT 4, a Free Online Performance Evaluation Tool for Web-Enabled Devices
Principled Technologies and the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community have released a preview of WebXPRT 4, a free online tool that runs in almost any browser and gives objective information about how well a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or any other web-enabled device handles common web tasks. Anyone... - December 22, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
THINKWARE Announces Christmas and New Years Dash Cam Deals
Many of THINKWARE's top rated dash cams will be on sale. - December 15, 2021 - THINKWARE
Metro Esports Enters Into Historic Partnership with Central Bucks School District (PA) to Facilitate Competitive Esports Leagues
Metro Esports, a suburban Philadelphia digital sports and entertainment production agency is partnering with The Central Bucks School District to provide competitive league play for aspiring gamers. - December 07, 2021 - Metro Esports
Jinlong Machinery Announces Name Change to Vybronics
Jinlong Machinery announces it will be rebranding itself under the name of Vybronics. The change effects the Hong Kong-, China- and USA-based entities and is slated to be completed by the end of 2021. - November 20, 2021 - Vybronics, Inc
iBeta Quality Assurance Updates and Expands Accreditation
iBeta Quality Assurance (iBeta) today announced the expansion of their biometric security testing capabilities with the completion of their bi-annual audit by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the National Volunteer Laboratory Program (NVLAP) NVLAP Testing Lab Code 200962-0 and has achieved accreditation by Android as an Android Biometric Security Partner for the Android biometric BCR or compliance testing. - November 20, 2021 - iBeta Quality Assurance
THINKWARE Announces Black Friday Deals on Its Dash Cam Lineup
Many of THINKWARE’s best-selling and highest-rated dash cams will be on sale. - November 17, 2021 - THINKWARE
The Consumer Technology Association Recognizes NexiGo for Three Innovation Awards
At CES 2022, NexiGo is proud to present innovations in the audio and conferencing technology space. NexiGo has captured three innovation awards at CES 2022, with the Air T2 Wireless Earbuds having won a CES 2022 Innovation Award in the Headphone & Audio category. The other two will be unveiled... - November 14, 2021 - NexiGo
Tri-Star Design, Inc. Receives ISO13485:2016 Certification for Design and Development of Medical Devices
Tri-Star Design, a recognized leader in the design of medical, robotics, industrial and defense products, announced today that it has received ISO 13485:2016 certification for their Medical Device Quality Management System (QMS). Companies that achieve ISO 13485:2016 certification must meet the... - November 12, 2021 - Tri-Star Design, Inc.
New LIR320 Thermal Camera from New Infrared Technologies (NIT)
New Infrared Technologies (NIT) presents a new product line of thermal cameras called LIR CAMERAS. The first product in this series is the LIR320 camera, a compact camera with small dimensions, industrial connectivity and capabilities oriented to the Industry 4.0. The LIR320 is the perfect device for Machine Vision and Industrial IoT applications. - November 10, 2021 - New Infrared Technologies, S.L.
THINKWARE to Spotlight Dash Cam Product Lineup at SEMA 2021 in Las Vegas
Lineup Includes the First Dual QHD Dash Cam in the US - October 29, 2021 - THINKWARE
Colorcast Raises $1.5M; Features NFL Athletes and Celebrities
Colorcast has closed a pre-seed round of $1.5M from New York-based Tribeca Early Stage Partners, Denver-based Hilltop Venture Partners, and San Francisco-based Connetic Ventures, among others. At the same time, Colorcast has announced that it is featuring high-profile NFL athletes and celebrities... - October 28, 2021 - Colorcast, Inc.
AVPro Edge’s MXNet Elevates Premium Digital’s Unique Penthouse Project
Premium Digital Control & Automation used MXNet, an AV over IP video distribution ecosystem from AVPro Edge as well as other top-of-the-line technology systems, for a prestigious Ritz Carlton Penthouse project in south Florida. Premium integrated the best audio, video, lighting, automated window treatments, climate control, surveillance, flood protection and secured networks. - October 22, 2021 - Premium Digital Control & Automation
Mantra Launches Its New Access Control Device BioNIC Fx9 That Blends Face Recognition and Fingerprint Scanning Technology
Mantra Softech, one of the leading biometric manufacturers in India, added BioNIC Fx9 to their wide range of access control devices. The new BioNIC Fx9 is a perfect blend of advanced fingerprint and facial recognition technology, packaged in a state-of-the-art design. - October 21, 2021 - Mantra Softech India Pvt. Ltd.
THINKWARE Announces Halloween Day Dash Cam Discounts
Many of THINKWARE’s top selling dash cams will be on sale. - October 21, 2021 - THINKWARE
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing Three Chromebooks with Education Workflows
Principled Technologies tested three devices - two powered by Intel Core i5-1145G7 and Intel Core i7-1185G7 processors and one powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 3700C processor. - October 04, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study on Business User Experience Featuring the Dell Latitude 9420 vs. the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
In a series of tests, Principled Technologies (PT) found that the Dell Latitude 9420 offered better responsiveness on several benchmarks, longer battery life and cooler surface temperatures. - September 28, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
FirstRec – The Voice Recorder Specially Designed to Foster Independence and Education, Launches on Kickstarter
On September 22nd, FirstRec launches on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter. FirstRec is the first truly voice recorder designed to be so simple to use that everyone can use. - September 22, 2021 - ovOlio
ELEVATE (ELEctric Vehicle AdapTEr) Adds Demand Response to Any Electric Vehicle Charger
The Andromeda Power project ELEVATE ($1.5M) is awarded from California Energy Commission (CEC). The ELEVATE adapter converts a cheap non-networked charger into a smart (networked) charger. - September 16, 2021 - Andromeda Power, LLC
Windows 10 Laptops Powered by Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processors Saved Time in Various Apps, Principled Technologies Study Says
Compared to a laptop powered by an Intel Pentium N6000 processor, these two laptops were more responsive during several real-world tasks. - August 26, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
OfficerPrivacy.com Updates Their Already Successful e-Book with New Rarely Used Online Privacy Tricks
Updated Privacy eBook Helps Consumers Take Back Their Privacy From Corporations Tracking Our Every Move. - August 12, 2021 - Pacific Data Forensics, LLC
3dEYE Connects Over 90% of Uniview NDAA-Compliant Camera Models
3dEYE PUSH Technology creates Plug and Play solution for 90% of Uniview new MStar-chipset based models. - August 03, 2021 - 3dEYE Inc.
Renova Technology is Now Licensed to Perform Repairs of Commercial Security Equipment for Casinos in New Jersey
Renova Technology, a leader in aftermarket electronics repair, is now licensed to perform repairs of commercial security equipment for casinos in New Jersey, USA in accordance of with the Division of Gaming Enforcement. According to Renova, casino customers save substantially on each camera repair... - July 21, 2021 - Renova Technology
THINKWARE Announces Dash Cam Deals for Summer Travel
Many of THINKWARE's top-selling dash cams will be on sale as part of their summer promotion. - July 21, 2021 - THINKWARE
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing Two Models of Acer Chromebook 712 Powered by Intel Processors
One Chromebook contained an Intel Core i3-10110U processor, while the other had an Intel Celeron 5205U processor. - June 29, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
AirData and Parrot Integration and Partnership
Parrot welcomes AirData to FreeFlight 6 through an integration with the AirData platform. Parrot and AirData UAV are announcing a new partnership to benefit drone pilots and fleet operators. The Parrot and AirData teams have collaborated to provide comprehensive crash prevention intelligence and live streaming to ANAFI pilots. - June 22, 2021 - AirData UAV
VirtuAlarm® Announces the Exclusive Partnership with YoLink® IoT Products to Provide Its False Alarm Reduction Platform with UL Monitoring to YoLink Customers
VirtuAlarm® announced its broad range of VirtuAlarm® alarm monitoring services are now available for users of YoLink products and systems, through a partnership between VirtuAlarm® and YoSmart®, parent company of YoLink®. - June 16, 2021 - VirtuAlarm
Xcentric Mold Expands Capacity 40% to Increase Efficiency for Rapid Prototyping
Xcentric Mold and Engineering, a leader in rapid prototyping and injection mold services, is expanding one of their Michigan-based facilities to support their continued growth and servicing customers' needs. - June 16, 2021 - Xcentric Mold and Engineering
SDMC Launches a Series of 4K AV1 Hybrid Android TV Boxes Based on Amlogic S905X4 SOC
SDMC further enriched its product pipeline with a series of hybrid STBs based on Amlogic S905X4 chipset including DV8955-C, DV8955C-C, DV8945-T2, DV8945C-T2. These hybrid solutions integrate OTT and live TV services into one place. The ultimate goal is to help customers deliver seamless TV... - June 13, 2021 - SDMC Technology Co., Ltd.
Accessible Door Communication with DoorBird
The new DoorBird add-on module enables accessible door communication. Through acoustic and visual signals, DoorBird intercoms help people with impaired hearing or vision to enter buildings. - June 04, 2021 - Bird Home Automation
THINKWARE Announces Dash Cam Specials for Father’s Day
Many of THINKWARE's top dash cams are on sale as part of the promotion. - June 03, 2021 - THINKWARE
SDMC Launches 2K Android TV Box with AV1 Decoding Support for Operators
SDMC unveils an AndroidTM TV series of 2K set-top boxes powered by Amlogic S805X2, supporting 1080P AV1 decoding, to expand operators’2K product offerings and replace outdated HD platforms with a more cost-effective 2K solution and higher performance that meets the growing requirements of... - May 31, 2021 - SDMC Technology Co., Ltd.
Metalenz Launches Orion(TM) Product Family of Dot Pattern Projectors Using Patented Metasurface Technology
Using Metalenz's patented metasurface technology, the Orion product family is a simplified and more efficient solution that is bound to displace refractive lens and diffractive element optical stacks with a single meta-optic. - May 27, 2021 - Metalenz
Mouser Sponsors National STEM League for Ten80 STEM Challenge Students
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, was a major sponsor of the 13th annual National STEM League (NSL) Finals Event from May 1-May 2, 2021 featuring Ten80 STEM Challenges powered by the iNSL, a 501(c)(3) organization. Overall winning teams this year represented Florida, North Carolina, and Maryland: RamTech 59 took first place, Iditarod Racing came in 2nd, and NSBE Fire Jr Chargers won 3rd overall. - May 18, 2021 - InterNational STEM League, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases a Research Report About Dell Rugged Devices in Real-World Situations
Principled Technologies (PT) researched publicly available data, testimonials and reviews across a myriad of use cases to find out what the people who use and review Dell Rugged tablets and laptops think about how these ruggedized computers perform in the field. - May 13, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
SDMC-3SS Android TV Solution Goes Live in Uruguay
TCC is deploying the DV8545-C STB from SDMC integrated with branded 3READY Experience by 3SS for new hybrid TV and multiscreen service, based on Android TV™ OS Operator Tier. The new 3READY-enabled hybrid STB is available to TCC’s subscribers in Montevideo. offering access to all Live and VOD content in an integrated experience, from both cable (DVB-C), and OTT networks. - May 12, 2021 - SDMC Technology Co., Ltd.
Logicube Unveils New Website
Logicube® Inc., the industry leader in digital forensic imaging and hard drive duplication technology, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned and intuitive website, http://www.Logicube.com. Logicube’s website has been designed with customers, reseller partners, and... - April 28, 2021 - Logicube