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SXSW Debut for Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR300 Router

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Netgear heads to South by Southwest (SXSW) to announce the Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR300-- a router aimed at gamer customers the company says prioritises online gaming traffic to ensure the best in performance.

Netgear XR300Designed to work with Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PCs and mobile devices, the XR300 tunes the Quality of Service (QoS) towards gaming needs. It offers both wireless and wired connectivity via x3 high-performance external antennas, support for both 2.4 and 5GHz wifi and and x4 ethernet ports, and is powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor.

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Intel Unleashes Thunderbolt 3 Protocol

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Intel releases the Thunderbolt 3 protocol specification to the USB Promoter Group, allowing other chip makers to make Thunderbolt-compatible silicon without need to pay royalties to Chipzilla.

Thunderbolt 3“Releasing the Thunderbolt protocol specification is a significant milestone for making today’s simplest and most versatile port available to everyone," Intel says. "This, in combination with the integration of Thunderbolt 3 into upcoming Intel processors is a win-win for the industry and consumers.”

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Key Digital Presents HDBaseT Extension Kit

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Key Digital announces the KD-X222PO-- an HDBaseT extender set with a super slim chassis design and signal extension of high-quality HDMI video and audio signals up to 38m at 4K/60 using CAT5e/6UTP/STP cabling.

Key digital extenderIt can also extend signals up to 70m at 1080p/1920x1200 using CAT5e/6 cabling. The extender supports HDR10 at 4K 4:4:4, allowing users to experience a greater range of luminance levels. HDR10 delivery comes as part of the proprietary Full-Buffer Technology (FBT) a system managing TMDS re-clocking and signal regeneration, HDCP authentication to source and display, and EDID handshaking control.

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The HTC 5G Hotspot, Android Hub

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HTC looks to take advantage of upcoming 5G networks as it announces the 5G Hub at MWC 2019-- a combo of dedicated 5G mobile smart hub, Android entertainment device and battery pack.

HTC 5G HubThe 5G Hub is primarily a 5G hotspot, one allowing up to 20 users to connect to the 5G network. It promises connectivity "dramatically faster than 4G LTE networks," and will even allow the streaming of VR content to a headset, with no need for PC or cables. The device runs on Android 9 with HTC Sense and Google Assistant, and can act as a home media centre thanks to a 5-inch 1250 x 720 resolution display, dual speakers and always listening mic.

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Extron Debuts Ethernet to KNX Interface

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Extron announces the KNX 100G-- a compact IP KNX interface providing control and monitoring of multiple building management disciplines with an Extron Pro Series control system.

Extron KNXThe KNX 100G provides bi-directional communication to control and receive feedback on the status of KNX devices. It enables control of lighting systems, window shades and room control control from a TouchLink Pro touchpanel or MediaLink Plus control.

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Amazon Buys Mesh Router Startup Eero

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Amazon buys into home mesh networking with Eero, an acquisition the online retailer turned industry giant says will “help customers better connect smart home devices.” Financial details of the deal are not available.

Eero“We are incredibly impressed with the Eero team and how quickly they invented a wifi solution that makes connected devices just work,” Amazon says. “We have a shared vision that the smart home experience can get even easier, and we’re committed to continue innovating on behalf of customers.”

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ZyPer 4K Silent Decoder Makes ISE Debut

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ZeeVee launches the latest addition to the ZyPer 4K AVoIP encoder and decoder family at ISE 2019-- the ZyPer 4K Silent Decoder, a means to deliver uncompressed 4K video with sub-1ms latency to sound sensitive environments.

Zyper silent decoderThe ZyPer 4K Silent Decoder has an innovative fanless design to reduce noise in locations where the hum of a fan is problematic. In addition, it eliminates a source of electrical noise able to affect the performance of connected video displays. An attractive oversized heat sink keeps the unit cool during operation. As such, it is ideal for classrooms, boardrooms, screening rooms, state government, military command and control, luxury yachts and more.

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