A recent firmware update adds more features to the iRoom iPad Docking Stations, including improvements on iPad security and further convenience in using the docking stations.
Some of the features require communication with the iPad OS, and have been implemented by iRoom as an Apple-certified manufacturer. One such feature takes care of the iPad during charging. One drawback docking stations face is the reduction of battery lifetime when the iPad is being constantly charged while being used. In the worst case, the battery swells and is permanently damaged. iRoom docking stations communicate with the iPad to switch to powering only the display without using the battery, extending battery life and preventing damage.
The Gatecrasher1 is a 2.1 system with an array of high-performance drivers, including a pair of 0.75-inch aluminium dome tweeters and 2-inch cone bass-mid speakers. Meanwhile the internal subwoofer consists of a 4-inch driver coupled with a down-firing 5-inch passive radiator. Powering all is a 60W Class D digital amplifier housed in a high density MDF cabinet with either a Makassar ebony or piano black lacquer finish over real-wood veneer.
Clare Controls announces the latest version of the ClareHome App-- version 6.0, now with a complete UI overhaul the company says includes a simplified and modernised look and feel.
“The CEDIA Awards are always a highlight in the industry calendar,” CEDIA president and CEO Tabatha O'Connor says. “Our dedicated team of volunteers and staff work hard year over year to encourage members from across the globe to enter their projects, and we’re delighted to have so many new companies engaging with the program for the first time.”
The Aquio bottle features stainless steel construction, and carries 470ml of either cold and hot liquid. It is double-walled, and promises to keep the contents cold for up to 24 hours or hot for 14 hours. Meanwhile the speaker is IP-67-rated for protection against water and sand, and is covered in water-resistant acoustic fabric.
HDR10+ is described as the open and royalty-free HDR alternative to Dolby Vision. It promises enhanced contrast and colours on TVs, with technology based on the SMPTE 2094-40 standard. The technology optimises 4K UHD display quality by using dynamic tone mapping to reflect frame to frame or scene to scene variations in brightness, colour saturation and contrast.
