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Nokia has confirmed that the strategic agreement covering branding rights and intellectual property licensing with HMD Global Oy (HMD), originally announced on May 18, 2016 has come into force. HMD has today announced the completion of transactions between HMD, FIH Mobile Limited (a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industries trading as Foxconn Technology Group) and Microsoft, which means that HMD can begin operations as the new home of Nokia phones, under an exclusive global brand licence for the next ten years, excluding Japan.
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Vuzix to showcase iWear video headphones
Vuzix will showcase its iWear video headphones to consumer tech distributors at DISTREE EMEA 2017, which takes place from February 21-24th in Monaco. With 400-plus senior executives from the region’s top distributors set to gather in one place at one time, the event is the ultimate channel gateway for consumer tech products. The iWear video headphones tap into two of DISTREE EMEA’s 2017 focus categories: gaming and mobile.
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Ingram Micro to host cloud event in Dubai
Distributor Aptec, an Ingram Micro company, will host its inaugural Cloud Summit 2016 event for channel partners and prospects across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region later this month. Ingram Micro Cloud Summit META will take place in Dubai from November 13-15th. The event hopes to attract hundreds of the region’s solution providers, cloud service providers, cloud vendors, telcos, hosters, ISVs, and other cloud visionaries. Event sponsors include Microsoft, Dropbox, Cloud4C, Oracle, and eleven other cloud industry leaders.
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Brydge to expand channel reach in South East Asia
Brydge, an award-winning leader in premium and innovative tablet accessories, is participating at next month’s DISTREE APAC in Singapore, to meet and build business relationships with some of the region’s top consumer tech distributors and retailers. Nicholas Smith, CEO of Brydge, said: “We are performing really well in the US market and we’re keen to replicate this success within Asia-Pacific, especially the markets of South East Asia.”
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Elgato teams with Axtro for APAC push
Distributor Axtro will showcase Elgato’s app-powered lifestyle accessories at DISTREE APAC, which takes place in Singapore from November 2-4th. The event provides a unique opportunity for tech brands to hold pre-scheduled meetings with senior executives from top retailers and e-tailers from across the APAC region. Toru Kawate, international sales manager at Elgato Systems, said: “Elgato is relatively new to the South East Asia region. We plan to expand our reach of Elgato products in the region through our participation at DISTREE APAC.”
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Manhattan launches display mounts range
Accessories brand Manhattan has launched a full range of display mounts for personal and professional use. The comprehensive range provides the ability to securely install TVs, monitors and projectors to walls, ceilings and mobile carts. Marissa Colwell, VP of marketing and product management at Manhattan, said “Our focus was to provide options that let consumers adjust their displays to best suit their viewing needs. Anyone who uses large-format media at work or in their homes will benefit from the complete solutions we developed.”
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OKI unveils new portfolio of colour printers
OKI Europe has launched a new range of colour printers and multifunction printers (MFPs). The range is set to transform the way printers are used within businesses of every size – from home and small offices to large enterprises – according to the vendor. “The new portfolio is designed to change perceptions of what a printer can do for businesses and organisations. We are encouraging customers to take a fresh look at the potential of these affordable devices to help them build their brand, save time and money and enhance productivity,” said Tetsuya Kuri, EMEA VP marketing at OKI Europe.
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Tt eSPORTS enters gaming chair category
Tt eSPORTS has entered the fast-growing gaming chair category with a range of seats. Tt eSPORTS is a dedicated gaming products brand created by Taiwan-based components specialist Thermaltake. Tt eSPORTS offers a range of gaming keyboards, mice, headsets and now chairs. Tt eSPORTS aims to provide high quality produces to market designed by gamers for gamers. The new GT Fit and Comfort series professional gaming chairs range in price from US$330 to US$420.
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Netgear breaks industry price barrier
NASDAQ-quoted Netgear, a provider of networking equipment, reckons that it has set a new bar for the networking industry by introducing the Netgear ProSAFE XS716E 16-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Web Managed (Plus) Switch to its portfolio of the industry’s first affordable 10-Gigabit Copper (10GBASE-T) switches for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) including government agencies, educational facilities, and hospitality sites.
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ASUS targets UAE gamers with latest kit
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced that it is bringing the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards to the UAE for the first time through its G752 notebook. Available to buy now, the G752 will also be showcased at Gitex Shopper this week priced from AED 11,499 (US$3131). The latest graphic cards designed specifically for laptops allow users to play games with a significantly improved experience similar to that of a desktop device, but at a far more accessible price. It will also be available in the UAE through world’s most powerful 18-inch gaming laptop, the GX800, by the end of this year.
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