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Kool Tools: Amped Wireless Tri-Band range extender

Kool Tools: Amped Wireless Tri-Band range extender

Posted by | Feb 23, 2017 | , |

Amped Wireless’ HELIOS-EX is its first tri-band Wi-Fi range extender. Winner of a CES Innovations Award, the HELIOS-EX High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender is compatible with any router and can increase coverage up to 12,000 square ft.

It features DirectLink Technology that yields speeds up to two times greater than other range extenders by using a dedicated 5GHz connection to the home router. The HELIOS-EX can function in full duplex mode, increasing the transfer speed.

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IOGEAR launches portable USB-C Dual DisplayPort Monitor Dock

IOGEAR launches portable USB-C Dual DisplayPort Monitor Dock

Posted by | Feb 22, 2017 | , |

IOGEAR (www.iogear.com) has launched the $99.95 USB-C Dual DisplayPort Monitor Portable Dock, which enables users to connect two DisplayPort monitors to a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 laptop such as the 2016 MacBook Pros and MacBooks to create a dual-monitor workstation.

The plug-and-play dock connects to the USB-C port on a laptop to extend the desktop to a single 4K monitor or dual HD monitors. It’s bus-powered and features a wrap-around cable organizer for portability.

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Jumsoft introduces the Social Media Lab

Jumsoft introduces the Social Media Lab

Posted by | Feb 22, 2017 | , |

Jumsoft (http://www.jumsoft.com) has introduced Social Media Lab 1.0, its new template app for Apple’s Pages app. It offers items in four major categories.

Each category is a collection of both brand new and time-tested designs, spanning across many different styles and themes. This collection is optimized for the most popular social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and some of the most popular blogging services.

Social Media Lab requires macOS 10.11 or later. It costs $19.99 and is available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Graphics & Design category

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SecuritySpy for macOS adds new PTZ controls, more

SecuritySpy for macOS adds new PTZ controls, more

Posted by | Feb 22, 2017 | , |

Ben Software has rolled out SecuritySpy 4.1, an update to the multi-camera CCTV software for the Mac.

With features such as motion detection, flexible video/audio capture, and remote monitoring and configuration, SecuritySpy is designed for demanding video surveillance applications. The new version — a free upgrade for 4.x license holders — provides new, joystick-like PTZ controls, a new email relay service, UPnP support for automatic router configuration, higher-resolution thumbnails for captured footage, improved ONVIF auto-discovery, and more.

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