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Hardware Update for Razer Orochi

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The Razer Orochi mobile gaming mouse gets a hardware refresh-- the latest version carries "the most precise laser sensor ever outfitted in a gaming mouse" and an improved set of batteries.

Razer orochiAccording to the company the laser is coupled with a 6400 dpi 4G sensor, all the more accurate to "take out the competition with deadly accuracy."

Wireless connectivity comes through Bluetooth 3.0 and wired use is also available. Powering the mose are x2 AA batteries promising up to 30 hours of continuous gameplay or 3 months of conventional use.

The Orochi looks ideal as a stocking filler for your more game-oriented customers and should be available now.

Go Updated Features on Razer Orochi Mobile Gaming Mouse

Comet: One Last Hope?

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Will a white knight in the shape of entrepreneur Clive Coombes save at least part Comet from the brink-- or will the beleaguered retailer simply close all stores and call it a day?

CometThe news of a potential Comet saviour comes from The Sun. Coombes is a consultant at turnaround specialist CC Business Angels, and has a team of "private individuals" using a company called Meridian Wholesale to buy up to 180 Comet stores.

Comet administrators Deloitte confirm talks with Meridian are taking place, but apparently a staff letter from Deloitte administrator Chris Farrington admits the chances of an "acceptable offer" are slim.

Farrington also says Deloitte is already "taking the necessary steps to best realise the remaining stock and exit from all the remaining stores.”

Biscotti Gets Security, Cloud Features

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The lovably named Biscotti TV phone is now more than a simple biscuit-sized VoIP TV phone-- a recent software update adds additional functionality in the shape of MyBiscotti Cloud Services.

BiscottiThe Cloud Services update allows for security applications in the shape of Live Image viewing (collates live images from all connected Biscotti TV cameras) the self-explanatory Time-Lapse Videos functions.

Further additions includes remote monitoring and configuration through any internet-connected device and the MyBiscotti website.

The upgrade is free of charge for all current Biscotti users and should be available in the newest versions of the device.

Go Biscotti Releases New MyBiscotti Cloud Services

Lenovo Intros Mini HTPC

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Lenovo claims it has the smallest desktop PC with the IdeaCentre Q190-- a mini PC less than 1 inch thick (excluding Blu-Ray/DVD player add-on) ideal for home theatre applications.

q190It runs on Windows 8 and carries a maximum Core i3 processor, 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM and integrated Intel graphics, giving it enough power to smoothly support home theatre essentials such as 7.1 surround sound and HD video.

An optional Blu-ray player also provides 3D video playback.

Lenovo also includes couch-friendly control with a wireless mouse and wireless multimedia remote with built-in mini backlit keyboard.

The IdeaCentre Q190 starts shipping from January 2013.

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ABI: 60GHz to Hit Mass Market

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After years as a niche technology, 60GHz technology is set to become a mass market solution ABI Research reports-- with annual enabled device shipments to exceed 1 billion units by 2017.

wigigDriving such growth is the linking of the WiGig and Wifi Alliances and the forthcoming ratification of the 802.11ad standard, both advancements encouraging wifi IC vendors to add 11ad to future tri-band solutions (as in 11n/11ac/11ad).

Many describe 802.11ad as the next step for wifi, after 11ac.

Vendor partnerships are also bearing fruit-- the Wilocity-Qualcomm Atheros team up paved the way to more WiGig/802.11ad devices, such as the first ultrabook from Dell carrying the technology.

ABI expects mobile devices to be the next market embracing the technology, primarily for media streaming between TVs. Growing 11ad adoption from smartphones will give rise to further adoption from connected home equipment, driving the market from external solutions (such as dongles) to integrated solutions.

"We expect a significant amount of consolidation in the market over the next 18 months as the 11ad market starts to take off,” ABI adds. “In some instances, smaller 60GHz technology focused companies will be swallowed up by the dominant wireless connectivity suppliers, others will be driven out of the market or at least into the margins as 11ad becomes an established technology, but without a push from the big guys the market will fail to gain traction.”

Go 60GHz Technology, 11ad Driving Market Growth (ABI Research)

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