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iiHome HomeKit-enabled SmartPlug available for pre-order June 15

iHome says its HomeKit-enabled smart plug (model iSP5) will be available for pre-order on June 15 at iHome.com for US$39.99 and is expected to start hitting retail destinations in late June and throughout July. 
 
With the HomeKit-enabled iHome iSP5 SmartPlug, consumers can use Siri or the iHome Control app to control lamps, fans and other home devices from anywhere with their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Users can also group several iHome SmartPlugs into individual “scenes” to control multiple connected devices within a home.

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Audified releases old German broadcast compressor/limiter-emulating plug-in

Mac (AAX, AudioUnit, VST2, VST3) and PC (AAX, VST2, VST3). It’s an emulation of the Sixties-vintage German broadcast compressor/limiter hardware predecessor with which its shares its name.

U73b Compressor is available to purchase (as an iLok dongle-protected plug-in) for US$149 directly from Audified’s online shop (http://tinyurl.com/ohzudvp). A demo is available for download.

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Personal, entry level storage market declines in the first quarter

Worldwide personal and entry-level storage (PELS) shipments declined by -6.4% year over year and -13.6% sequentially, finishing the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15) with 17.6 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (www.idc.om). Shipment values declined along with unit shipments, down -11.6% from a year ago to U$1.5 billion, according to the research group.

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EPI announces UltraClear 40-inch 4K UHD Display

EPI (www.lcdmonitors.philips.com) has announced the Philips UltraClear 40-inch 4K UHD Display (BDM4065UC), an Ultra High Definition with a 40-inch diagonal and 3840 x 2160 resolution.

It delivers four times as much detail as 1080p Full HD. The sleek display features an ultra-narrow bezel to complement any modern space. The Philips UltraClear 40-inch 4K UHD Display is now available on Amazon.com for US$799.

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