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Ramp up the action with next-generation products. BY JACK GUY

CYCLIQ CONNECTED EDITION
BIKE LIGHTS
With cycling ever more popular among
commuters and recreational riders,
technology develops to keep riders safe.
Bike lights are a must for anyone riding
in the dark, and the Cycliq Fly12 and
Fly6 Connected Edition lights come with
some impressive extra features. Both the
front-facing Fly12 and the rear-facing Fly6
are fitted with integrated cameras that
record footage constantly, allowing you
to record evidence in case of a collision.
Fly6 CE, $179; Fly12 CE, $279.
cycliq.com

BENQ HT2550 VAVA DASH CAM
As 4K technology becomes If you spend a lot of time on the
more common in televi- road, a dash cam is a great idea
sions, projector manu- for security. The VAVA records
facturers work to bring in full HD and supports iOS and
the technology to their Android smartphones, too, as
products. Highly regarded well as providing a live video feed
home cinema brand and GPS tracking. It also features a
BenQ announced the 4K- remote picture button so you can take
and HDR-ready HT2550 a snap without compromising your safety.
projector for release in Whether you want to record the most beauti-
early 2018, at a far more affordable price than the competition. If ful drives on your road trips or collect evidence in
you’ve got the wall space, treat yourself to a 4K projector for the the case of an accident, the VAVA is a great dash cam for the
ultimate home cinema experience. purpose. $149.99.
$2,100 (to be confirmed). vava.com
benq.us

PHOTOS: © CYCLIQ, © BENQ, © VAVA, © VIVE The new virtual reality headset from HTC is a stand-alone model that displays images
HTC VIVE FOCUS
without being connected to a computer or smartphone. It’s even more realistic than exist-
ing headsets and looks set to be the first VR headset to support six degrees of movement
rather than four. Other companies are working on next-generation VR headsets, but HTC
just might beat them to the punch with the Vive Focus.
Price TBD.
vive.com

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