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Power-cut proof
The iViTiON lightbulb gives the reassurance
of electrical light even in a power cut. When
mains power is interrupted,
it automatically switches to
battery operation, providing
three-hours of back-up
lighting. The iViTiON,
currently being trialled by
ScottishPower’s distribution
arm SP Energy, shines with
the brightness of a regular
60-watt bulb but uses
up to 80% less energy.
It requires no special
installation or wiring.
Smartphone photo printers
New from Exertis are the KODAK Photo
Printer Dock, which produces water- and
finger-proof photo prints from
a docked phone or camera,
and the KODAK Photo Printer
Mini, which prints directly from
a mobile phone or tablet via
Wifi. The KODAK Printer Dock
includes a paper tray for 4 x
6in, postcard-sized media,
while the pocket-sized KODAK
Printer Mini produces 2.1 x
2.4in credit card-sized photos
and stickers.
Cost-effective connectivity
Spitfire has launched an FTTC (Fibre
to the Cabinet) Ethernet service with
full Quality of Service (QoS) SLAs for
VoIP for only £99 a month. The new
offering bridges the gap between basic
broadband and pure fibre Ethernet
circuits, which SME customers can
find hard to cost-justify. As the FTTC
service supports both voice and
data connectivity, it can replace two
broadband circuits used separately
for voice and data, making it a price
competitive alternative for customers.
Secure hard drive
iStorage has launched a new range of
USB 3.1, PIN-authenticated, hardware-
encrypted portable Hard Disk Drives (HDD)
and Solid State Drives (SSD). The company
claims that Enhanced Dual Generating
Encryption (EDGE) technology makes the
diskAshur, diskAshur SSD, diskAshur PRO,
diskAshur PRO SSD and diskAshur DT
the most secure HDD/SSD and desktop
drives on the market. In the event of an
automated hacking attempt, the drives
enter a deadlock frozen state, rendering
any attack useless. Other security features
include a Self Destruct Feature and
Unattended Auto-Lock Feature.
Plug-and-play display
NEC Display Solutions Europe has unveiled
a new generation of E Series entry-level
professional displays. The sixth generation
features a slim bezel design and an
integrated USB media player for plug-and-
play standalone operation. The displays are
available in screen sizes of 32, 43 and 55
inches for the S-IPS panels and in sizes
from 50 to 65in for the S-PVA panels.
Space-saving signage
Optoma has added four
ProScene ultra short throw
(UST) laser projectors to
its DuraCore line up. The
400UST series includes
standard and interactive Full
HD 1080p and WXGA models offering
4,000 ANSI lumens and up to 20,000
hours of uninterrupted operation in full
brightness mode. Capable of projecting an
image over 100 inches in size, the 400UST
series is ideal for signage applications
where space is limited, such as in shop
windows or retail displays. Interactive
models with TouchBeam finger-touch
technology add interactivity to any surface.
Smart intercom
nello is a software and hardware solution
that lets users unlock doors remotely
via an app or by voice through Amazon
Alexa. It provides apartment dwellers with
keyless entry and allows them to give
remote access to delivery companies,
service providers, visitors or Airbnb guests.
Customers just need to connect a nello
one smart lock to an existing intercom unit
which they can then control through the
nello cloud.
Swift
scanning
Canon’s new imageFORMULA Flatbed
Scanner Unit 102 enables users of Canon
imageFORMULA scanners to capture
images from the flatbed unit and scanner
ADF in one operation. Use of the same
driver enables them to combine several
documents from both sources in a
single file, including images from bound
documents, books and fragile media
(up to A4).
Connected hand dryer
Syed Ahmed, founder and MD of hand
drying technology manufacturer SAVORTEX
(best known for his appearance on The
Apprentice), has teamed up with Intel
to launch a smart, revenue-generating
hand dryer for corporate washrooms. The
IoT-enabled adDryer incorporates a screen
that can be used to display corporate
messaging or paid-for advertisements.
New display format
LG’s new G6 smartphone has a 5.7in
QHD+ FullVision display and, for the first
time in a smartphone, an 18:9 screen
aspect ratio. The larger screen area
is claimed to offer a more immersive
experience than conventional 16:9 aspect
ratio displays for viewing videos and
playing games. Other features include
dual 13MP rear cameras, including a
125-degree lens on the wide angle; a 5MP
front camera with an expanded 100-degree
field of view; and IP68 water and dust
resistance, meaning that it can survive
immersion in 1.5 metres of water for up to
30 minutes.
