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EZQuest adds USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 compatible cables, adapters

EZQuest adds USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 compatible cables, adapters

Posted by | Nov 3, 2016 | , |

EZQuest (www.ezq.com) has announced today the availability of new USB-C cables and adapters. They’re designed to enhance the latest release of MacBook Pros equipped with USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports and include the following:

° USB-C to HDMI 4K Cable (US$39.99): The only cable available to the reseller and retailer markets; the six-foot, single-cable solution extends the new MacBook display screen to any HDMI-equipped 4K HD TV or large display. You can stream HDTV or HD display with digital sound. This product is available for shipping now.

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OWC introduces a Thunderbolt 3 dock with 13 ports

OWC introduces a Thunderbolt 3 dock with 13 ports

Posted by | Nov 3, 2016 | , |

OWC has introduced the Thunderbolt 3 Dock (http://tinyurl.com/gv85tzg). Now available for pre-order, it offers 13 ports, up to 40Gbps of bandwidth, and the capability to power the new 2016 MacBook Pro. It will ship in February.

For anyone concerned with the limited port options on new Thunderbolt 3-equipped Macs or PCs , the Thunderbolt 3 Dock is the ideal solution for connecting a wide variety of existing and future devices including external hard drives, webcams, audio interfaces, Ultra HD displays, wired networks, and more, says Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO, OWC.

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File Transfer App deliver now supports macOS Sierra

Posted by | Nov 3, 2016 | , |

Zevrix Solutions has announced Deliver 2.5.8, a compatibility update to its automated file transfer solution for remote and local destinations.

Deliver lets users send files to FTP, SFTP, Amazon S3, WebDAV and other servers. The app solves the problem of notifying recipients of file delivery and offers automatic email notifications, multi-destination transfer, file encryption, history and other powerful capabilities. Version 2.5.8 makes Deliver compatible with macOS Sierra.

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BRAVEN Premium Home speakers

BRAVEN Premium Home speakers

Posted by | Nov 3, 2016 | , |

BRAVEN Audio has introduced the Premium Home series featuring three advanced wireless speakers, the 1100, 2200m and 2300. Offering unparalleled room filling audio combined with refined design to complement home décor, the latest BRAVEN speakers accent the home with style and sound.

The 2200m and 2300 speakers even have a built-in mounting option and are Bluetooth Smart enabled allowing for hands-free, remote control via the BRAVEN Smart App.

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Residential smart light bulb market to approach a quarter of a billion annual shipments by 2020

Posted by | Nov 3, 2016 | , |

The market for connected LED or “smart” light bulbs is in its embryonic stage of development, with shipments totaling fewer than 2.5 million units in 2013.

However, falling LED prices and the endorsement of ZigBee Light Link as the preferred connectivity solution by a number of leading lighting manufacturers means that annual smart bulb shipments are set to increase to 223 million by 2020, achieving a total installed base of over 400 million, according to ABI Research (www.abiresearch.com).

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