50 Principles for Successful Launch of Products Revealed

50 Secrets for Successful Consumer Technology Products Revealed - The Digital Life Consulting Group's Product Success Deck Offers 50 Principles for a Better Launch, More Successful Product, and Happier Customers.

The Digital Life Consulting Group today announced the publication of its Product Success Deck. The card deck teaches any company--startup or established--how to turn technologies into great consumer products.

As consumer technology products entered everyone's lives over the past decade, the Digital Life Consulting Group set out to understand what made some consumer tech products succeed and others fail. The card deck contains the best-practices discovered along with sample exercises to help companies create more successful products and launches.

"We observed during the past decade, one of the strongest and most loved brands, Sony, has struggled while a company left for dead 10 years ago, Apple, has risen to the top. In addition, companies like Bose can charge $500 for a clock radio (and have delighted customers) while others struggle if their product is priced even a few dollars above a competitor," said Joshua Weinberg, President, Digital Life Consulting Group. "We discovered that successful consumer technology products depend on far more then a great product. The entire customer experience is critical. These cards teach companies what they need to do to create these great experiences."

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Autostereoscopic Glasses-Free 3D Display from Magnetic 3D - CES 2012

Magnetic 3D to Exhibit on Exclusive Basis at CES 2012 - Magnetic 3D to Showcase Glasses-Free 3D Content on Exclusive Basis During the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show

Magnetic 3D, the global leader in autostereoscopic “glasses-free” 3D displays and digital signage solutions, today announced it will be exhibiting the next generation of glasses-free 3D content during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on an exclusive basis and by invitation only.

Magnetic 3D will be hosting private showcases for select companies at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas the entire week of January 9-13. Interested parties who have not yet received an invitation may request one by contacting Magnetic 3D directly. Private meetings are being granted on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, Magnetic 3D technology and optimized content will be on display at the WIRED Café @ CES, a private reception hosted by WIRED and Condé Nast. The content is exemplary of Magnetic 3D’s unique ability to produce best-in-class, glasses-free 3D visuals for the event and entertainment industries.

Magnetic 3D’s proprietary Enabl3D™ technology provides audiences with a realistic visual experience that includes both captivating off-screen “pop” and the immersive perception of depth on what would otherwise be a flat display. Magnetic 3D technology allows for unparalleled glasses-free 3D experiences at events and retail point-of-sale. The stunning, glasses-free 3D creative content can be synchronized across multiple displays and controlled remotely as a network.

"We are thrilled to share our glasses-free 3D technology with a select audience at CES," said Michael Dorin, VP of Business Development and Operations at Magnetic 3D. “Having the opportunity to work with world-class brands on the biggest technology stage is a huge source of pride for our company.”

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New 3D Series of Home Entertainment Products - Kogan

Kogan Keeping 3D Prices Fair for Every Aussie - Staying true to its promise of making 3D technology affordable for every Australian, Kogan recently unveiled its new 3D TV series.

Kogan today unveiled a new 3D series of home entertainment products, making 3D technology affordable for all Australians.

The Kogan 3D TV LED series has everything you've come to know and love from Kogan's award-winning LED TVs, including a built-in PVR to pause, rewind and record live TV, USB input for playing movies and photos, and a stylish chassis housing a crystal clear LED panel.

Kogan 3D Series TVs convert 2D to 3D on the fly, play 3D video games through your Xbox 360 or Playstation 3, and play High Definition 3D content from any 3D enabled device.

Most importantly, Kogan will never make customers pay for features they don't want. The big name brands lump 3D into every TV in an effort to keep prices high. Kogan is driving down prices of LED TVs while offering more choice than ever before.

Ruslan Kogan said the launch starts the 3D LED price wars and brings the option of 3D to the mainstream.

“3D has been used by big name brands to continue to charge more than they should for the latest TVs.

“We quickly realised that the actual technology in a 3D LED TV that enables this feature is relatively inexpensive, and we’re entirely transparent about the added costs. Essentially, it’s just an additional infared receiver that communicates with your 3D glasses to ensure they are in sync.

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Glasses-Free 3D Display - Holovision™ Technnology Patents Approved

Patents Approved for Holovision(TM) Glasses-Free 3D Display - Holovisions LLC, a Minnesota-based company developing new technologies for glasses-free 3D display with full motion parallax, is pleased to announce the approval of three new U.S. patents (7,889,425, 7,957,061, and 7,978,407) enabling its Holovision™ 3D display technology.

Unlike most methods of 3D display, Holovision™ does not require special eyewear and can potentially provide full motion parallax for multiple viewers in many directions throughout a wide viewing zone, can produce non-transparent images, and can create large-scale displays.

The first patent underlying Holovision™ technology is U.S. patent 7,889,425 -- “Device with array of spinning microlenses to display three-dimensional images”. Each spinning microlens in this device redirects light rays from one or more small image elements. Different content is seen from different viewing angles. The image contents displayed by small image elements are coordinated with the movement of the spinning microlenses, through which these image contents are directed, to form a pattern of light rays with the proper content and directionality so as to create the perception of 3D images. The second patent underlying Holovision™ technology is U.S. patent 7,957,061 -- “Device with array of tilting microcolumns to display three-dimensional images.” Each tilting microcolumn in this device allows the passage of light from one pixel. The interior of the microcolumn allows the passage of light, but the wall blocks or reflects light. The third patent underlying Holovision™ technology is U.S. patent 7,978,407 -- “Holovision™ 3D imaging with rotating light-emitting members.” Changes in the content of light rays from the light-emitting members are coordinated with changes in the directions of these light rays so that viewers in different positions can see appropriate three-dimensional images.

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Newest Compact Indoor TV Antennas - ClearStream Micron

Antennas Direct Expands Series of ClearStream Micron Indoor TV Antennas - New features add reliability for urban environments, creates most powerful indoor antenna on the market.

Antennas Direct has launched its newest innovation in DTV antenna technology by introducing two models to its best selling ClearStream Micron Antennas Series. Adding the features of a signal magnifying reflector and a low-noise amplifier to the ClearStream Micron’s award winning element design, the series now includes the ClearStream Micron R and ClearStream Micron XG.

With millions of over-the-air viewers in urban landscapes, Antennas Direct developed the reflector and low-noise amplifier to improve signal reliability in areas affected by tall buildings and other unique obstructions. The ClearStream Micron R with reflector gathers incoming signals and focuses them precisely on the driven element, doubling the power of the antenna. The ClearStream Micron XG incorporates both the new reflector and a low-noise amplifier, enhancing the signal up to 20 dB with a range of up to 35 miles.

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3D-DRAM Technology Increases Memory Density over Conventional DRAMs

Startup Announces Monolithic 3D DRAM Technology - MonolithIC 3D Inc., one of the industry’s leading innovators in 3D-IC technology, has unveiled a monolithic 3D DRAM technology. The startup claims this technology can provide a 2x-3x increase in memory density over conventional DRAMs at comparable costs.

Zvi Or-Bach, President and CEO of MonolithIC 3D, said, “The DRAM industry faces several difficult challenges today with scaling and, in particular, with lithography. Companies using our monolithic 3D DRAM technology can reduce their lithography risk and get a much better return-on-investment for their fab equipment.”

The Monolithic 3D DRAM technology was announced with an invited presentation at the American Vacuum Society 3D Workshop in San Jose. Dr. Deepak Sekar, Chief Scientist of MonolithIC 3D Inc. and presenter at the workshop said, “We use a 3D stacked architecture and share lithography steps among multiple memory layers. The NAND flash memory industry has been pursuing 3D technology with shared lithography steps with polysilicon transistors for some time now. At MonolithIC 3D Inc., we use single crystal silicon transistors, and that allowed us to apply these concepts to DRAM.”

The technology leverages a technique known as ion-cut to stack high-quality single crystal silicon layers at low thermal budgets. Ion-cut is the dominant technology used for producing silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers for logic technologies today and has been in manufacturing for more than 10 years. Several companies such as Silicon Genesis and Twin Creeks Technologies are exploring its use for solar as well.

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RobotWorx Promotes STEM and Robotics Education with COSI

RobotWorx Promotes STEM and Robotics Education with COSI Columbus Partnership - Robot integrator, RobotWorx, donated an interactive exhibit and $50K to a hands-on science center in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

In 2010, RobotWorx embarked on a three year sponsorship project for the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). The goal was to provide visitors with a better understanding of what industrial robots are and how they work. RobotWorx supplied the robot tech and financial backing, COSI, the setting and educational expertise.

“It’s a privilege to work with the great people at COSI.” RobotWorx CEO Keith Wanner said. “We’re now in our second year as corporate sponsors and I couldn’t be happier with the partnership and the impact of the robot exhibit.”

Engineers at RobotWorx designed and built a mobile, interactive exhibit especially for COSI. The educational cart features two reconditioned Motoman K3S robots called “Rivet” and “Bolt” and MRC control units. It is protected with extruded aluminum framing and plexiglass, allowing visitors to see the inner workings of the controllers and 360-degree views of the 6-axis, articulated robots.

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New All-in-One Medical Computer from Cybernet

Cybernet’s New All-in-One Medical Computer a Big Hit at Trade Show - Cybernet’s new all-in-one medical computer, the CyberMed, generated a lot of buzz at the HIMSS show in February. Considered a breakthrough in all-in-one technology, the CyberMed integrates many new features needed in medical facilities, such as scanners for barcodes, RFID, and fingerprints, and readers for smart cards and magnetic stripe cards. This all in one medical computer also supports Skype VOIP and a webcam that can enable telemedicine.

Cybernet, the pioneer in all-in-one PC technology, demonstrated four new all-in-one PCs at the HIMSS conference and trade show in Orlando in late February. Among the new all-in-one PCs was the CyberMed, a medically-certified all-in-one PC with integrated readers and scanners to fit just about every need in a busy hospital or medical facility. The new CyberMed was the most popular all-in-one PC at the show, generating lots of excitement and interest from show attendees, consisting of CIOs, CTOs and IT Directors in the health care industry.

Cybernet is the industry pioneer in all-in-one computers, and since 1996 has been producing PCs contained within a keyboard or LCD monitor. Their all-in-one PCs are perfect for health care. Medical staff in a clinic, hospital or laboratory often have limited space for computer hardware. Yet today, health care facilities are more dependent than ever on PC technology to run applications for patient care, medical records, hospital administration and laboratory/radiology analysis. Cybernet’s all-in-one PCs deliver the performance and reliability needed, in space saving packages easy to deploy and maintain.

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Mobile Chip NVIDIA Tegra 2 Capabilities Demonstration

Playbox Expands into Android, Focuses on Games for Super Phones and Tablets with NVIDIA Tegra - Playbox today announced its expansion into the Android market with a new team focused on developing games for NVIDIA® TegraTM-powered super phones and tablets. The company also announced a Tegra-optimized version of their PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 hit title, Bang Bang Racing, under license from Digital Reality.

Since being founded in 2005, Liverpool-based Playbox has been focused on producing traditional console and handheld titles. Most recently it finished development of Bang Bang Racing for Digital Reality. Now Playbox is bringing its expertise and creativity to the Android space, focusing on games for Tegra-powered devices, such as Bang Bang Racing.

Bang Bang Racing is a fun, action-packed racing game that has cool visuals and pumped-up sports cars. But underneath its playful exterior, Bang Bang Racing has the pumping heart of a true racing game. The Tegra-optimized version offers a home console racing experience designed and optimized for Tegra-powered devices, and utilizes NVIDIA PhysX technology. Real-time dynamic physics allow for finesse and control - drifting through corners and clipping every apex delivers huge player satisfaction. The game also features a unique control system allowing consumers to simply point where they want the car to go, as if they’re drawing a racing line for the car to follow.



Bang Bang Racing will soon be available on Tegra Zone, a free app on the Android Market that provides a one-stop destination for the richest games for Tegra-powered super phones or tablets.

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RFID Door Locks - KABA Saflok RT

Hyatt Regency Montreal Installs KABA Saflok RT RFID Door Locks - RT RFID Selected for 800 Doors; Security, Guest Safety of Prime Importance

KABA, the provider of Saflok and ILCO electronic locks, announced it completed installation of its Saflok™ RT™ networked door locking system at the Hyatt Regency Montreal. The new Saflok Messenger™ wireless communication system allows web-based monitoring of RT electronic door locks and keys for Hyatt Regency Montreal’s 605 guest rooms as well as 200 back-of-the-house doors to mechanical areas, service areas, and storerooms. Click here for information on KABA electronic locks.

Hyatt Regency Montreal opts for newest, most reliable technology
“We wanted the most reliable door locking solution and the latest technology to maximize guest security,” said Sergio Santori, Hyatt Regency Montreal’s Director of Engineering. “The RFID keys work every time, and the Saflok Messenger system is like a GPS for keys. It literally turns our RT door locking system into a bi-directional communications network that provides real-time security benefits.” Each door lock uses Messenger software via a wireless network to communicate its status to property security staff. By logging onto the security terminal, staff can track when each room has been accessed and by whom and if doors are ajar. The Messenger system also tracks keys, displaying where each has been used without interrogating individual door locks.

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The International RoboGames 2011 for Robotics Sports

The International RoboGames 2011: Robots Made of Metal Compete for Medals Made of Gold - The 8th annual RoboGames attracts teams from around the world to compete in 60 different events - from dancing androids to fire-breathing combat robots and autonomous cars to soccer playing droids.

The San Francisco Bay Area has long been a rich playground where hard working cogs in the startup machine wrestle valiantly in their cubicles with the coding questions of the ages. 51 weeks out of the year, it's humdrum workday solving the world's technology problems. And then there's week 52 - RoboGames week.

You can feel a little spark of excitement on Twitter, a slight increase in breathless posts on Facebook and internet forums around the world. There's an increase in business from electronics retailers, hardware manufacturers, and every so often howls of frustration or triumph coming from labs, fabs and unassuming garages. Post doctoral researchers in Indonesia have already got their airline tickets, while machinists in the UK fondle their ratchet sets and stare blankly out into distance, plotting and planning. The ears of DIY blacksmiths in the hinterlands of Texas perk up. Lego-devouring adolescents in California program their robots for the Junior classes.

It's RoboGames Time! Dancing androids, autonomous vehicles, 220 pound combat robots, and even bartending bots will stun a live audience with their dexterity and lethalness. Teams will be competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals against their colleagues from around the world. Fans and their families get their seat cushions ready and their engineering bloodlust activated.

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Know What is New in Latest AutoCAD 2012 Software

Know What is New in Latest AutoCAD 2012 Software - Lynn Allen to Introduce AutoCAD 2012 Software - AutoCAD Evangelist Live at Technology Showcase

Autodesk Technical Evangelist and Cadalyst columnist Lynn Allen will present “What’s New in AutoCAD 2012” at the Hagerman and Company Technology Showcase on March 30 at the Twelve Centennial Park Hotel in Atlanta. Ms. Allen will review the latest features of AutoCAD 2012 software, including new robust model documentation tools, the new smarter associative arrays, and the productivity enhancing multifunctional grips.

Ms. Allen writes a monthly column in Cadalyst magazine called “Circles and Lines” and is the voice behind the popular Cadalyst videos “Tips and Tricks Tuesday with Lynn Allen”. A sought-after public speaker, Allen is the author of three books about AutoCAD software.

The Showcase will be presented by Hagerman and Company, a 27-year Autodesk reseller that recently expanded its services to Atlanta and the Deep South. This free event will feature a variety of software labs and cover topics such as integrated project delivery (IPD) and Revit-to-Revit Collaboration Concepts, and products including Autodesk Inventor software, The Autodesk Plant Design Suite, Autodesk Navisworks, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and AutoCAD PandID software. Guests will also have the opportunity to see the Dimension uPrint 3D desktop printer in action.

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New High-Precision 3D Scanners Surveyor ZS-Series

New High-Precision 3D Scanners Surveyor ZS-Series - Laser Design and Zeiss Team Up to Create Higher Precision 3D Scanner - Laser Design Inc., the leading supplier of 3D laser scanning for more than 30 years, introduced a new high-precision line of 3D scanners, the Surveyor ZS-Series. It is based on the Spectrum CMM platform from Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, the world-renowned manufacturer of high-accuracy measurement equipment.

The systems are integrated with Laser Design’s industry-best, ultra-precise, fast laser line scanning probes combining the best of all technologies.

The ZS-Series sets a new standard for precision and ease of use in 3D measurement. Systems are available in many sizes to accommodate a wide variety of parts and applications. The Surveyor ZS-Series systems are CE rated, making them an ideal choice for worldwide customers. The turnkey system is highly automated with the optional Renishaw PH10 motorized indexing head and optional high-precision rotary stage to quickly and easily scan simple prismatic shapes or complex free-form objects for inspection, analysis, or reverse engineering applications.

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New T4 Data Centre Solutions from Cannon Technologies

Cannon Technologies’ New T4 Data Centre Solutions - Cannon Technologies is this month exhibiting its latest sophisticated data centre solutions with aisle cocooning (cold aisle containment) and within row cooling.

Cannon’s easy to install aisle cocooning is being demonstrated on March 2 and 3 2011 at Data Centre World (Stand B37) at London’s Olympia. It is the UK’s biggest and fastest-growing exhibition and conference for Data Centre Managers.

The hi-tech, UK-manufactured aisle cocooning solution is being shown fitted to Cannon ServerSmart cabinets but can also be retro-installed into existing data centres, creating significant cost savings for users from day one.

Aisle cocooning represents the state of the art in energy-saving, space efficient server cabinets.

Cannon Technologies is a global leader in aisle cocooning, which is vital in helping to protect servers from overheating. Cannon’s quick-fit overhead cocooning panels can be either:

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Next Breakthrough Space Technologies for Canada

The Next Breakthrough Space Technologies for Canada: The Focus of the Canadian Space Commerce Association Annual Meeting

Canada has played a key role in developing critical technologies for the space sector for more than 50 years. Today if you ask any Canadian what Canada has contributed to space, they will most certainly answer the Canadarm. This iconic piece of robotic technology has created significant brand awareness globally for Canada. However space robotic technologies are evolving and while Canada is still a key contributor, it is not the only one.

As more countries spend an increasing amount of money on space technology such as satellite development, and while Canada finds itself in a position to be a contributor, it is in an increasingly competitive business field. So what then are the technologies that Canada can lead in, now and in the future? This is a central focus to be discussed at the Canadian Space Commerce Association annual meeting being held in Toronto on March 18th at the MaRS Discovery District.

Topics to be discussed at the meeting include future robotic technologies including on-orbit servicing, satellite platforms including nanosats, hosted payloads, launch technologies, cameras, lunar and Martian rovers, national defense and much more.

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New Blu-ray DVD CD Duplicators with LightScribe - Aleratec

Aleratec Launches New Blu-ray/DVD/CD Duplicators with LightScribe - These professional-grade devices feature cutting-edge 12X Blu-ray writers and built-in 1TB hard drives to provide ample space for disc images and label files. They are also capable of laser-etched disc labeling of DVDs and CDs using LightScribe technology.

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Aleratec Inc. launched a pair of standalone Blu-ray duplicators today, adding to its award-winning lineup of optical disc LightScribe duplicators. These professional-grade devices feature cutting-edge 12X Blu-ray writers and built-in 1TB hard drives to provide ample space for disc images and label files. They are also capable of laser-etched disc labeling of DVDs and CDs using LightScribe technology.

Aleratec’s new Blu-ray tower Duplicators are available in two different models which allow you to burn up to 3 or 7 Blu-ray, DVD or CD copies at a time with just a few button pushes. Each unit features a simple, intuitive interface that includes 4 instant-access “Fast Keys” for common functions including PC-Connect and Source Selection. In PC-Connect mode, units can be connected to a PC via USB2.0 cable for access to the duplicator’s generous 1TB internal hard drive. Users can simply drag and drop disc image and label files directly into the duplicator and be running duplication jobs in no time. These new standalone duplicators also include a dedicated Source drive, allowing the device to make disc-to-disc copies without sacrificing any write capacity. You can burn the same number of discs whether burning from the hard drive or from another source disc.

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TrusCont USB Duplicators are Optimized to a Whole New Level

TrusCont Brings USB Duplicators to a Whole New Level - A new generation of systems capable of duplicating both flash and optical media simultaneously. These systems incorporate USB 3.0 architecture and features never before seen in USB Duplication.

TrusCont Ltd. a leader in Digital Rights Management and Content Delivery solutions, announced today the creation of its USB Duplicators Division. TrusCont is poised to service the growing demand for publishing high value commercial data and intellectual property on USB Flash Drives.

The USB Duplication division focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of its all-in-one content publishing systems. These systems Incorporate File Repository, Remote Administration, On-Demand production, and all of TrusCont's hi-tech security and publishing solutions.

Through the TrusCont Content Publishing Server (TCPS) product line, TrusCont brings USB Duplication to a whole new level. The top end model, the TCPS-1604, is the world's first all-in-one Content Publishing Server that was introduced by TrusCont last May at the MediaTech Expo in Frankfurt. The TCPS-1604 incorporates technologies never before seen in USB duplication systems. Features such as USB 3.0 architecture, Remote Admin, File Repository, Copy Protection, Digital Rights Management, and On-Demand capabilities are exclusive to the TrusCont content publishing systems. With the creation of its USB Duplicators Division, TrusCont announces two additional models of Content Publishing Servers, as well as a do-it-yourself USB 3.0 Duplication Kit that customers can use to build their own solutions, and a software only product.

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World's Smallest High Power Supercapacitor - SuperXcap™

Introducing High Power, Tiny Footprint Supercapacitor - OptiXtal, a Delaware Corporation, introduces the world's smallest supercapacitor...the SuperXcap(tm) Mini.

As technology fits into smaller and smaller footprints, the need for supercapacitors that can offer high functionality and long term reliability in extremely tight spaces has become critical. Now OptiXtal, a Delaware Corporation, introduces the world's smallest supercapacitor...the SuperXcap(tm) Mini.

This 100 mF unit offers a maximum voltage of 2.7V, a current maximum of 25 mA, in a dimensional package that is just 8 mm x 11 mm x 0.9 mm and weighs just 0.08 grams. The leakage current is as low as 1 micro ampere. In addition, these OptiXtal SuperXcaps are flat and flexible and can be configured to suit a particular usage or housing need - round, square, oval or any other shape. To achieve the power specs required, they can easily be stacked to function in series or parallel.

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Advanced Intel Sandy Bridge Motherboards from ASRock

ASRock Unleash Advanced Sandy Bridge Motherboards - ASRock, Inc. the global leading motherboard manufacturer proudly released its latest Sandy Bridge series motherboards. Intel has unveiled Sandy Bridge, its first architecture to feature a GPU on the same silicon die as the CPU.

With advanced techniques, the newly-unveiled P67/H67 motherboards suggest end-users more possibilities of efficient computing.

ASRock, Inc. the global motherboard manufacturer launched their latest P67 / H67 series Sandy Bridge LGA 1155 motherboards early in this month. Intel Sandy Bridge features in its first architecture that both the GPU and the CPU can be located on the same silicone die, sharing on-chip cache memory, and hence lowers power consumption but enhance performance at the same time.

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Nexus Electronics presents 3D Internet Connected TVs at CES

Nexus Electronics Announces 3D and Internet Connected TVs at CES - Nexus Electronics is presenting their new line of TVs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

CTL’s Nexus Electronics today announced their new line of HD TVs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Nexus is planning on introducing three internet connected TVs and two 3D Internet connected TVs within the next year.

“These TVs represent our commitment to bringing our customers the best in TV technologies,” Gary Welk, Director of Business Development for Nexus, said. “Internet Connected and 3D TVs are state of the art technology and we are excited to be able to bring them to our customers.”

In addition to the top of the line LED specs that Nexus is known for, Nexus’ internet connected TVs will feature connectivity to Yahoo Widgets, Netflix, Vudo and Opera Browser. This year Nexus plans on releasing the 42” NX42LC120, 46” NX46LC120 and 55” NC55CL120.

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