CES 2016: LG SUPER UHD 4K TV with WebOS 3.0. Video

Slimmer and more simple. Check out LG SUPER UHD TV's ULTRA Slim design powered with WebOS 3.0!

CES 2016: Sony Electronics Unveils New 4K HDR TV Line. Android TV compatible.

Sony Electronics unveiled its newest lineup of 4K Ultra HD televisions, the XBR-X930D/XBR-X940D and the XBR-X850D series, built to support the highest standard in picture quality with HDR (High Dynamic Range) compatibility and unique backlighting technologies in an ultra-thin design.

HDR reproduces a greater dynamic range of luminosity or brightness levels, bringing greater contrast to the screen. This increased contrast reveals the subtle nuances of the image, from detailed blacks and shadows to the brightest whites and colors. With HDR compatible televisions, and Sony's unique X-tended Dynamic Range™ PRO and TRILUMINOS™ Display technologies, viewers will enjoy higher brightness, higher contrast and more vibrant colors, resulting in more depth and detail than ever before.

"Sony knows HDR from the lens to the living room – we were among the first to use cameras that film in 4K and HDR and have been on the forefront of offering consumers technology that can bring the stunning experience of 4K and HDR into their homes," said Mike Fasulo, President and COO of Sony Electronics. "Our new lineup of 4K HDR televisions is proof of our continuing efforts to bring the latest and greatest technologies to market that will provide the best home entertainment experience."

HDR content is becoming increasingly available on video services, with Amazon becoming the first video provider to offer titles in HDR. Amazon Original Series include the most-streamed Amazon original show ever: The Man in the High Castle and the 2016 Golden Globe nominated series Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle, as well as movies including After Earth, Fury, Salt, Elysiumand more. Netflix was the first to roll out 4K content to the mainstream market and has made a commitment to providing HDR content to its subscribers. Additionally, at its press conference, Sony unveiled ULTRA, a new app from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to be launched this year in the US. With ULTRA, consumers can purchase and stream 4K HDR movies and TV shows – the best new and classic titles from the 4K digital library of Sony Pictures – directly on their Sony 4K HDR TV.1

Starting in 2016, Sony 4K televisions that are capable of fully taking advantage of HDR content, from the XBR-X850D series and up, will be branded with a new "4K HDR Ultra HD" logo. This logo will be used across Sony's 4K HDR Ultra HD compatible products from content production, to display devices and services. Logoed televisions meet the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA) HDR definition and support compelling next-generation visual experiences.

Outstanding Picture Clarity

The new XBR-X930D models feature Sony's new Slim Backlight Drive with precision grid array backlighting. The Slim Backlight Drive, combined with Sony's enhanced backlight control X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, boosts and dims the backlight to create deeper blacks and brighter peak highlights. This technology manages the light source more accurately in each specific zone while still maintaining a slim profile.

All of these premium 4K HDR televisions utilize Sony's 4K Processor X1 to enhance color, contrast and clarity, improving the quality of 4K images. This is combined with a TRILUMINOS Display to reproduce a wider color range with accurate color details at any brightness level. Further enhancing the picture quality, these televisions are also equipped with 4K X-Reality PRO to bring stunning picture detail using a reality creation database for everything from TV broadcasting to Internet video.

Usability and Design

To support an enhanced viewing experience that goes beyond the screen, the XBR-X930D and XBR-X940D Sony 4K HDR Ultra HD models will have an ultra-thin design that creates an expansive, borderless picture and mounts flush to a wall. When hung against a wall, the television is so close, and the bezel is so thin, that it can appear to be flush with the wall. When the television is set on a TV stand or a cabinet its clean cable management keeps wires out of view and looks equally elegant when viewed from the back or front.

These new televisions support Google's Android TV™ operating system, making it even easier to watch broadcast and cable TV, stream video, download entertainment, or use as a gaming device. 

Android TV brings the world's most popular mobile platform to Sony's TVs, providing a tailored and intuitive entertainment experience. TV lovers can watch hit shows and timeless movies from Google Play™, Amazon Video, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, PBS and PBS KIDS. Users can also access a huge selection of games and additional apps from the Google Play store right on the TV. Additional popular apps available via Android TV include HBO NOW, EPIX, Starz Play, iHeartRadio, Fusion, PlutoTV and Vevo.

In addition, Android TV's voice-enabled searching feature has been enhanced to support natural language voice actions and longer, more complex sentences. And with Google Cast™2, users can cast their favorite entertainment apps such as HBO GO from their Android or iOS device, Mac or Windows computer or Chromebook to the TV.

Beyond streaming content, Sony's Android TV platform allows Home Automation control directly from the TV's UI using a Logitech Harmony Hub. More than 270,000 home entertainment products and IoT (internet of things) devices, such as lights, shades and thermostats can be controlled and automated at the push of a button on the TV's remote.

Sony is exhibiting at the CES Sony Booth #14200. For more information, please visit www.sony.com/ces. To follow the online conversation use #SONYCES

2016 4K HDR Line-up:

XBR-X930D Series 4K HDR LCD TV (55" and 65" Class models) and XBR-X940D (75" Class model) 

Available in early 2016

• HDR compatibility to receive and process the new video standard signal with higher brightness, higher contrast and more vibrant colors.
• X-tended Dynamic Range PRO to produce ideal contrast, enhancing HDR and non-HDR content by boosting and dimming the backlight levels precisely for each zone of the screen with unique backlighting algorithm.
• New Slim Backlight Drive technology, which uses a unique grid array local dimming backlighting structure to distribute the backlight source more precisely to each specific zone of the screen while maintaining a slim display. (X930D only, the X940D is built in with slim full-array direct backlit LED.)
• Brilliant, expanded color with TRILUMINOS Display, further enhanced for color accuracy.
• 4K X-Reality PRO brings stunning detail using a unique algorithm from a reality creation database for TV broadcasting, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Internet video and digital still photos.
• 4K Processor X1 to improve color accuracy, contrast and clarity of HD, 4K and 4K HDR video.
• Supports Google's Android TV operating system, making it easy to stream video, functions as a gaming device and providing enhanced features. Google Cast will provide users with greater connectivity than ever before by enabling them to cast content from mobile devices.
• Voice Search and Voice Command available through a remote equipped with a microphone. With access to Google Play, consumers can enjoy what they like to do on a smartphone or tablet, from their television.
• Sony's exclusive Content Bar allows customers to access content quickly and intuitively without disturbing while watching TV by enhancing and shortening content direct access.
• Features an ultra-thin design that creates an expansive, borderless picture and mounts flush to a wall. When hung against a wall the television is so close, and the bezel is so thin, that it can appear to be flush with the wall.
• When the television is set on a TV stand or a cabinet its clean cable management keeps wires out of view and looks equally elegant when viewed from the back or front.

XBR-X850D Series (55", 65", 75" and 85" Class models)

Available in early 2016

• HDR compatibility to receive and process the new video standard signal with higher brightness, higher contrast and more vibrant colors.
• Brilliant, expanded color with TRILUMINOS Display, further enhanced for color accuracy.
• 4K X-Reality PRO brings stunning detail using a unique algorithm from a reality creation database for TV broadcasting, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Internet video and digital still photos.
• 4K Processor X1 to improve color accuracy, contrast and clarity of HD, 4K and 4K HDR video.
• Supports Google's Android TV operating system, making it easy to stream video, functions as a gaming device and providing enhanced features. Google Cast will provide users with greater connectivity than ever before by enabling them to cast content from mobile devices.
• Voice Search and Voice Command available through a remote equipped with a microphone. With access to Google Play, consumers can enjoy what they like to do on a smartphone or tablet, from their television.
• Sony's exclusive Content Bar allows customers to access content quickly and intuitively without disturbing while watching TV by enhancing and shortening content direct access.

1 Available on select Sony Android TVs.

2 Google Cast is a trademark of Google Inc.

SOURCE Sony Electronics

CES 2016: Samsung Electronics Wins More Than 100 Awards.

38 CES 2016 Innovation Awards and more than 60 Best of CES Honors solidify Samsung’s role as leading technology innovator across multiple categories

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a global leader and innovator in consumer electronics, semiconductors and telecommunications, today announced that it won more than 100 awards in key categories including Home Entertainment, Home Appliances, Mobile, and Internet of Things at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). 

The show is the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Organizations and publications at CES continue to recognize Samsung as the leader in the consumer electronics space spanning the home entertainment, mobile and home appliance categories.

Among Samsung’s CES 2016 award wins are 38 CES 2016 Innovation Awards, including a Best of Innovations Award in TV. Further building on a momentous year, Samsung was also named the recipient of a number of media and industry awards, selected by organizations in attendance at the event out of more than 3,600 exhibiting companies.

“Samsung continuously strives to provide consumers with innovations that matter to help them connect their busy lives with their friends, family, co-workers and even their appliances in meaningful ways,” said Gregory Lee, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America. 

“It’s an honor to receive recognition both from CTA and the industry and we can’t wait for the products showcased here to be part of a consumer’s everyday life.”

Samsung’s award winning products for 2016 include:

• Samsung’s KS9500 Series Curved SUHD TV, the World’s First Bezel-Less Curved TV, earned Reviewed.com’s 2016 Editors’ Choice award, HD Guru’s CES Top Picks award and TechRadar’s Best of CES award
• Samsung’s 4-Dour Flex Refrigerator with Family Hub received more than eight awards, including Reviewed.com’s 2016 Editors’ Choice award, Men’s Health Best of CES, Tom’s Guide Best of CES for Best Smart Home Device and Mashable’s Best Tech of CES award
• Samsung’s Front Load Washer with AddWash collected the Reviewed.com Editors’ Choice award
• Samsung’s Galaxy TabPro S garnered more than 10 wins, including Digital Trends Top Tech of CES, TechRadar’s Best of CES award, Engadget’s Best of CES finalist, PCMag’s Best of CES in the Tablet category and TechnoBuffalo’s Best of CES award
• Samsung’s new ultra-lightweight Notebook 9 was named to TechnoBuffalo’s Best of CES and Pocket-Lint’s Best Laptops and Tablets of CES lists
• Samsung’s palm-sized Portable SSD T3 received the Techlicious Best of CES award

For more information on Samsung at CES 2016, please visit: www.news.samsung.com/ces2016.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S. and America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. We employ 319,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion. To discover more, please visit our official website at www.samsung.com and our official blog at global.samsungtomorrow.com.

Contacts

Allison+Partners for Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Simona Meynekhdrun, 732-688-4785

samsungces@allisonpr.com

CES 2016: Huawei Globally Launches the Mate 8 Smartphone.

Huawei Mate 8 is available in four elegant colors: champagne gold, moonlight silver, space gray and mocha brown. 

New flagship device features the world’s most advanced smartphone technology ever: a new benchmark for amazing performance and long battery life.

The  Huawei Consumer Business Group globally launched the Huawei Mate 8 smartphone, a productivity-driven device with significantly enhanced power, efficiency and battery life. The Mate 8 continues Huawei’s track record of delivering high-end devices that reflect global consumer demand and inspire loyalty in their users.

Featuring the most powerful chipset, a high-capacity battery and stylish design – including a unique mocha brown color option – the Huawei Mate 8 is the ideal smartphone for today’s on-the-go professional. The Mate 8 is designed from the ground-up for productivity and its hardware and software have been fine-tuned to provide an elegant, efficient experience.

“With the Mate 8, we have delivered a device that meets the needs of a new style of business. With this fast, impeccably designed smartphone, users can work more efficiently and free up valuable time to spend with friends, family and on personal pursuits,” said Kevin Ho, President, Handset Business, Huawei Consumer BG. “The Mate 8 is the ultimate high-end smartphone. It strikes the perfect balance between high performance and long battery life, enabling people to stay connected and be more productive in every facet of their lives.”

Designed for Performance and Efficiency

With new groundbreaking hardware, the Mate 8 is the first smartphone to run the Kirin 950 chipset, with CPU boosting power up 100 percent, GPU performance up 125 percent, and power efficiency up 70 percent compared to the Kirin 925. The device’s architecture balances energy efficiency with high-end performance through 4 x A72 2.3 GHz processors and 4 x A53 1.8 GHz processors.

Equipped with a 4000mAh high-density battery, the Mate 8 delivers industry-leading power efficiency offering over two days of normal usage. And with rapid charging technology, the phone is able to charge a day’s worth of power in just 30 minutes. In fact, regular users can go without charging their phone for 2.36 days, and heavy users can go without charging for 1.65 days. The Mate 8 also features advanced six-layer thermal mechanics, which allows higher heat dissipation, leading to an excellent handling experience and lower power consumption.

Built for Productivity

Running on Huawei’s EMUI 4.0, based on Android Marshmallow 6.0, the Huawei Mate 8 offers hundreds of user experience tweaks and improvements, including a built-in automatic defragmentation service that continues optimizing system performance. Additionally, the Mate 8 features a split-screen mode that enables enhanced multitasking between apps.

Smart and Secure

The Huawei Mate 8 introduces a new generation of fingerprint security with enhanced protection technology. The circular fingerprint sensor improves the effective identification area by 10 percent. In addition, the fingerprint friction ridge matching has three levels of security, providing a higher level of protection for users. The new sensor design also increases the unlock speed by 100 percent.

The Mate 8 maintains two sets of fingerprint interface standards to improve smartphone payment experiences—the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) and Android M standards. The strong CPU also supports real-time encryption of full storage for better data protection. The Mate 8 provides a microSD card lock, preventing anyone from accessing content in the card without a password. If a phone is stolen, user data cannot be obtained.

Stunning Photography

Huawei invested $98 million over three years to develop the first proprietary image sensor processor for faster focusing, higher clarity, and more accurate color shading. A leading research team was assembled in France to increase the processing speed of the camera, resulting in increasing the process bandwidth by four times with 14-bit precision.

In addition, the Mate 8 adopts the revolutionary, all-new Sony 16MP IMX298, increasing the sensor size by 23 percent for breathtaking images. The Mate 8 also features an 8 MP front camera with a new beauty algorithm for taking the perfect selfie.

Efficient Conferencing

The Huawei Mate 8 features “Super Hands-Free 3.0” technology that enables hands-free operations in a variety of environments. Whether you’re in a car, a conference room or at a crowded party, users can enjoy clear conversations from up to 3 meters away. With a 120 degree range of audio pick up and directional noise reduction mode, conference calls are crisper and clearer than ever before, no matter where they take place.

The Mate 8 features omnidirectional recording and directional playback. Three microphones automatically detect sound sources and record voices from all directions. During playback, people can choose any direction of the sound source they want to hear. Additionally, the Mate 8 provides document readjustment camera mode, which automatically straightens images that are captured at an angle for better viewing.

Globally Connected

The Mate 8 supports global connectivity and more bands than any other dual-SIM phone, including four 2G bands, nine 3G bands and 18 4G bands in 217 countries and regions with 1,334 operator settings. This makes it the perfect device for the global business traveler.

Beautifully Crafted

The Mate 8 features a refined, elegant design that highlights its beautiful 6-inch high contrast display. With a leading 83 percent screen-to-body ratio, the phone is able to stay sleek and compact without sacrificing a large display. The 2.5D curved diamond cut glass and aerospace grade aluminum metal are joined seamlessly, giving the device a blend of beauty and practicality.

The Huawei Mate 8 will be initially available in 30 countries including: Spain, Germany, France, United Arab Emirates, Mexico and Australia. The device will cost 599 euros for 3GB +32GB and 699 euros for 4GB + 64GB. It is available in four elegant colors: champagne gold, moonlight silver, space gray and mocha brown.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei’s products and services are available in more than 170 countries, and are used by a third of the world’s population, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments in 2014. Sixteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei’s three business units and covers smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices and cloud services. Huawei’s global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

For more information, please visit: http://consumer.huawei.com/

Contacts

Racepoint Global for Huawei Consumer Business Group
Ben Haber, 1-617-624-3200
Huawei@racepointglobal.com

CES 2016: CastleOS Presents Industry Leading Voice Controlled Smart Home Hub.

Industry leaders from across the globe will be focusing their attention on CastleOS at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, and for good reason.  Smart devices for home are sure to dominate this year's CES.  CastleOS has the advanced technology to control and enhance all smart home devices, with simple voice control.

Using the power of Windows 10, consumers have a choice of two options: CastleOS software installed on their own computer, or the unique CastleOS-powered CastleHUB plug-n-play home controller.  CastleOS uses the Microsoft Kinect and/or Cortana to create a natural user interface to their smart home, allowing interactive voice control with all smart devices. 

CastleOS allows a user to monitor, control and interweave all devices into an unparalleled harmony of smart device performance.  Equally important, all functions can be monitored and controlled on any smart phone, including iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows, in addition to the voice interface. 

No matter where a person is located, total control of every smart home device, from heating and lighting to security or feeding a pet, is possible with CastleOS.  Smart devices like the Nest, Phillips Hue lighting, plus devices for security, heating/AC, pet feeding and entertainment, are all manageable by CastleOS.

What really has captured the industry's attention is the CastleOS forward-thinking technology.  CastleOS has been designed to have future device capability.  As new devices enter the market, CastleOS will allow smart devices to outperform their own capabilities, work seamlessly with all brands of smart devices, and provide more true automation capabilities than any other system.  

The CastleHUB offers simple built-in entertainment features and many included apps.  Total control of all smart devices enables a more convenient and secure lifestyle, and real opportunities for energy savings. This guarantees the home owner that their CastleOS-powered system will never be outdated, and that other systems will always be playing catch-up to CastleOS.

To provide CES visitors the maximum opportunity to see the power of CastleOS firsthand, a special suite at Caesar's Palace will be opened for private demos on January 8th and 9th.  Appointments can be made now and at the show by calling (888) 599-5503.  More detailed information about the CastleHUB and CastleOS can be seen at www.CastleOS.com.

About CastleOS

The CastleOS system elevates the smart home into a brilliant home, enabling intelligent automation and voice control of all smart devices. CastleOS allows all smart devices to interact with each other through an intelligent platform, by breaking down barriers between various smart devices and protocols. 

Facilitating communication and coordination between devices, homeowners get greater capability from each device, and levels of intelligence unachievable without CastleOS.  Additionally, CastleOS offers the world's only whole-home voice control system, allowing individuals to interact with their home by simply speaking out loud. 

Equally important, CastleOS includes apps that work on any smartphone operating system. Incorporating forward-designed software and the CastleHUB, only CastleOS makes such advanced automation, intelligence, and voice control easy to use and available to all homes.

Contact: 

Steve Gusenoff 

617-244-9780

SOURCE CastleOS Software, LLC

CES 2016: CTL® Announces a new affordable education Chromebook.

New CTL SB4 Chromebook with Sleek Design, Intel N2840, 4GB Ram - Starting at $199.-

CTL® has announced the new CTL SB4 Chromebook today from CES inLas Vegas, Nevada. This Chromebook features a sleek design, 4GB Ram, AC Wireless, and fast dual-core Intel N2840 processor.

"The CTL SB4 has a sophisticated design with a thin profile making this Chromebook versatile enough for the classroom or the boardroom", said CTL President, Erik Stromquist. "CTL continues to develop new models at affordable prices packed with educational solutions for the classroom."

Unique Features for Education or Professional Use.

The CTL SB4 Chromebook is quick to deploy and contains built-in Google apps to facilitate collaboration in the classroom or the office. With up to 9.5 hours of battery life, users can enjoy uninterrupted performance all day. Other features include:

• Ergonomic keyboard
• Available with Chrome Device Management License for classroom management
• Intel Celeron N2840 Processor
• 11.6'' 1366 x 768 HD LED anti-glare screen
• Google Chrome OS
• 4GB RAM

Easy to Maintain and Keep Secure

IT departments can easily deploy the CTL SB4 Chromebooks and the built-in Google Apps stay up-to-date automatically. There is no need to install updates or patches and security and software updates install automatically to save time and money. 

Multiple login capability gives students or professionals their own personalized apps, settings and bookmarks when they log in so a Chromebook can be shared without fear of unauthorized data access or altered settings.

CTL Chromebooks Come with Enterprise Level Support and Services

All of CTL's Chromebooks are available with a host of enterprise-level support and services.

CTL provides IT solutions and classroom devices including CTL branded Chromebooks, Windows devices, and a host of enterprise-level educational services such as professional development, custom logo painting, Pearson Education software and eTextbooks, asset tagging and much more.  

To learn more about CTL's professional development for educators, visit http://www.ctl.info/webinars. For more information on the CTL SB4 Chromebook or other CTL products,contact CTL.

About CTL

Founded in 1989, CTL® designs and manufactures computer products including Chromebooks, desktop and mobile workstations, LED Monitors, and high performance servers. CTL® also manufactures specialty devices including ruggedized tablets, slates, and digital sign solutions. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with offices in Asia and Europe, CTL® and their partners supply North American and European consumers, government agencies, and many of the most recognized corporate brands. For more information about CTL®, please visit www.ctl.net.

Media Contact: Michael Mahanay, CTL, 9713270101, mmahanay@ctl.net

SOURCE CTL

CES 2016: Whirlpool Brand's Closet Depth Front Load Washer with Ventless HybridCare™ Dryer

Whirlpool Brand's Closet Depth Front Load Washer with Ventless HybridCare™ Dryer Help Families Save Space and Energy.

Sleek design, ground-breaking technology gives homeowners and apartment dwellers new installation options.

Homeowners and apartment dwellers: rejoice. The time to reimagine the laundry space is here. Whirlpool brand is showing off its solutions at CES with its award-winning Closet Depth Front Load Washer and HybridCare™ Heat Pump Dryer.1

For families without a dedicated laundry area in their home and those strapped for space, the pair offers flexible installation options. Equipped with the latest technological innovations and energy efficient capability, the washer and dryer pair is designed to fit seamlessly into more compact spaces and handle family-sized loads.

"Every family and laundry room is unique. While some families have a designated laundry room others need every bit of storage, utility and flexibility they can get," said Chelsey Lindstrom, brand manager, Whirlpool brand. "With this is mind, we designed this washer and dryer pair to fit into busy lives and small spaces by allowing for laundry detergent storage they can fill and forget for up to 12 loads2worth of laundry, and for flexible installation options with a closet-depth design and ventless technology."

Together, this laundry pair can fit in more places. Traditionally limited to locations with vent access, the HybridCare™ Heat Pump dryer processes, dries and recycles the air in the drum so there is no need for a traditional output air vent.

A leap in flexible design in the home, fabric care and efficiency, together the Whirlpool brand's latest laundry pair helps families save on energy and utility bills. Using up to 73 percent less energy with the Eco Dry setting, the dryer recycles energy, and helps conserve precious resources.3

Whirlpool innovations are focused on thoughtful features that reflect the same type of consideration families put into caring for each other:

• The Closet Depth Front Load washer is equipped with a Load & Go™ detergent system – which stores up to 12 loads worth of laundry detergent, so consumers don't have to worry about refilling for each load. And, every load gets just the right amount of detergent – no more guesswork.

• The All-In-One Care™ system was created for those busy families who in the midst of the bedtime routine craze might forget that a gym uniform has to be done before school the next day. Enabled by the wash and dry cycle,families can wash and dry tomorrow's outfit without having to transfer wet clothes into the dryer4; that means every member of the family can catch up on sleep. With the FanFresh® cycle with Dynamic Venting Technology®, clothes stay fresh and wrinkle free in the washer after the cycle ends, for up to 12 hours.

• Families can get a perfect clean and optimal clothing care with the TLC System:
  • The ColorLast™ cycle on the washer uses a precise combination of wash action, gentle temperatures and wash time so bright colors stay brighter, longer5.
  • Advanced Moisture Sensing with active built-in sensors helps prevent over-drying and fabric damage, so favorite pairs of jeans will get the perfect dry.

The Closet Depth Front Load Washer and HybridCare™ Dryer won a 2016 CES Innovations Honoree Award in the Eco-Design and Sustainable Technologies category, and the HybridCare™ Dryer was a Best of Innovation award winner at CES 2015. From January 6-9, CES attendees can experience this laundry pair and other innovations at Whirlpool brand's booth #74352 in the Family & Technology Marketplace, located at the Sands Expo Center.

For more information, to join the conversation and see the company's care-centric product innovations and conceptual inspirations come to life, visit ces.whirlpool.com  and follow #EveryDayCare.

1 Designed to fit a 33" closet depth

2 Based on an 8-lb load

3 Compared to pre-2004 traditional dryers, when paired with a matching washer, normal cycle, electric only

4 Based on a 2-lb load of lightweight fabrics, 12 hour cycle

5 Compared to our pre-2009 agitator washer

SOURCE Whirlpool Brand

For further information: Whirlpool Media Hotline, media@whirlpool.com; Rachel Carlisle, Ketchum for Whirlpool, 818.216.1525, Rachel.Carlisle@Ketchum.com

CES 2016: Highly Anticipated OWC USB-C Dock with Ten Ports to Ship in Three Weeks.

Reconnect with 10 ports of connectivity. Available in Space Gray, Gold and Silver. Pre-order today.

 OWC®, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today that the OWC USB-C Dock is available for pre-order and expected to ship in approximately three weeks. The new OWC USB-C Dock provides a complete connectivity solution for the 2015 Apple MacBook and other computers that utilize USB-C ports. For all media and review requests please contact Bill Herring, Public Relations Manager.

Ten Ports of Connectivity

Available in Space Gray, Gold, and Silver, the OWC USB-C Dock provides ten ports and enables the ability to charge devices, connect a display, add external storage, import photos from an SD card, utilize wired Gigabit Ethernet connections, connect audio accessories, and even power the new Apple MacBook, all through a single USB Type-C cable.

The OWC USB-C Dock includes ten ports for easy connectivity:

• Five fully-powered USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • Two high-power USB Type-A ports for fast mobile device charging
  • Two USB Type-A ports
  • One USB Type-C port
• Gigabit Ethernet - add high-speed wired networking support
• HDMI - connect an external display, with support for up to 4K video
• SD Card reader - easily transfer photos and video from an SD card
• Audio in and out - combo audio port for headphones or microphones
• USB-C port - connects to Apple MacBook or other USB-C-equipped host machine

Power for your MacBook. And more.

Included with every OWC USB-C Dock is an 80 watt power adapter. This is in contrast to other announced dock solutions relying on the power adapter that ships with the Apple MacBook, resulting in insufficient and unreliable power for many bus-powered USB peripherals. 

The included 80 watt adapter shipping with the OWC USB-C Dock is capable of powering not only the new MacBook but also all of the USB peripherals users will directly attach. As an added benefit, users can keep the original Apple MacBook 29 watt power supply in their bag for when they are on the go.

"...puts all other docks to shame."

The OWC USB-C Dock has been developed by the same design team that developed the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock, which has been critically acclaimed by customers and product reviewers. 

Selected as a Finalist in the 2015 Stevie Awards, a premier business award program, the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock has a customer rating of 4.9/5.0. Derek Kessler, Managing Editor of Mobile Nations, stated "OWC's Thunderbolt 2 Dock puts all other docks to shame” and MacWorld noted “Compared to the other docks in this roundup, OWC offers a whole lot of dock,” earning a top-rated 4.5/5.0.

"The innovation found in the OWC USB-C Dock is an impressive combination of technology and design, and continues an OWC tradition of empowering our customers to get the most from their tech," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, OWC. “With the OWC USB-C Dock, you can now reconnect virtually all of your peripherals to the new Apple MacBook, and do so in style with your choice of three beautiful colors.”

Availability and Pricing

The OWC USB-C Dock is currently available for pre-order at B&H, MacSales.com, Adorama, and other authorized resellers. Deliveries of the dock will begin in January 2016.

The OWC USB-C Dock is priced at $159.00.

OWC at CES

OWC enjoys a strong history at the Consumer Electronics Show, winning several awards in prior years:

• In 2015, the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock received the Best of CES 2015 Spotlight Award from Videomaker Magazine.
• Also in 2015, the OWC Thunderbay 4 external storage solution was named a CES Innovations Honoree.
• The OWC Envoy Pro EX portable SSD was named as a CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Award Honoree.
• The OWC Envoy Pro mini, an ultra-portable SSD in a thumb drive form factor, was announced at the 2015 CES and the product has gone on to win numerous prizes including the 2015 Storage Visions Visionary Product Award and2015 Best in Biz Award.

About OWC

OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989.  OWC offers an SSD upgrade for nearly every Mac made in the last decade, winning multiple awards and earning accolades for OWC external storage and optical drives as well.  Recognized for award-winning customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world.  As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.