The QNAP NVR-1012 Network Surveillance Kit targets both home and office use, featuring professional grade live video recording and real-time remote monitoring/playback service. It relies on the Linux OS as the base where performance is a proven thing, and is extremely easy to set up even for the uninitiated. The entire system configuration and recording/monitoring functions of the NVR can be performed via Internet Explorer with no need for complicated software installations. Besides the built-in Ethernet connection the cameras also provide a great alternative for home users to connect wirelessly. The state-of-the-art 2-way communication system supports synchronized video and audio monitoring and recording. (Read the full post about ‘QNAP NVR-1012 Network Surveillance Kit’…)
T-Mobile is giving its users a treat by including JuiceCaster, a mobile social networking service, to twelve of their handsets. JuiceCaster lets users share pictures and videos with their social network friends through the use of mobile phones. To be offered as an unlimited add-on service which will costs $2.99 per month, JuiceCaster 6.0 will start appearing on T-Mobile handsets starting in early May. Once T-Mobile users subscribe to the service, they can start sharing pictures and videos, update their social networking profiles, friend lists, comments, ratings and personal statuses using their mobile phones. JuiceCaster currently works with top online social networking sites which include MySpace, Facebook and Twitter among others. (Read the full post about ‘T-Mobile, JuiceCaster bring mobile social networking to the US’…)
The current economic conditions have begun to take its toll on US companies. Among them is AT&T, which is in the process of cutting 1.5-percent of their workforce. This news was revealed by a ruling filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T employees who will be hit by the layoffs are those who have no direct contact with AT&T customers and are said to include those in management. The plans for the layoff’s are part of AT&T’s ongoing streamlining of operational activity. Despite laying off a big chunk of their employees, AT&T is expecting to get a pre-tax charge of $374 million as a result of this layoffs. (Read the full post about ‘AT&T to cut 1.5% of workforce in effort to streamline operations’…)
The Italy iphone launch might signal a change in policy at Apple. As of now, Apple chose one carrier per country to which it gave exclusive rights to commercialize the iPhone. The idea is that carriers enter a bidding process during which they bid more royalties to Apple to get the coveted contract. Of course, there are many variables like the customer base and so on. So far AT&T has been fairly happy with the deal. The Italian “La Repubblica” believes that this will come to an end soon and that Apple will switch to a more open model that involves several (or all) carriers. We can only speculate on this and our opinion is that the exclusivity tactic is a powerful demonstration for all carriers: they can make more money, even after sharing the subscription fees with Apple. (Read the full post about ‘iPhone Without Exclusive Deal in Italy, Exception or Policy Change?’…)
Starlight Fibre Optic Lamp Oh dear. Lava lamps are back again. For about the third or fourth time. Last time, they were back ‘in’ for about six weeks in summer 2006 while on Big Brother or somesuch, before being declared spectacularly ‘out’ by the time the leaves started to fall. Such are the perils of being a fashion icon. See price Tags: Hi-fi, cellphone, sat-nav, lcd (Read the full post about ‘Starlight Fibre Optic Lamp’…)
Energy Sistem has unveiled another interesting-looking PMP. The Energy 2021 main unique feature is the hook on top, which can be useful for easy carry-on during a work out. It has a 1.5-inch screen, FM tune/ recorder, USB 2.0 and support for XVID to AVI with MP2 Audio), MP3 / WMA / WAV, JPEG, TXT. It weighs only 40 grams. It’s selling for 54.90 euros. In fact Energy Sistem has a couple other new players on its website including the Energy 3030,which is a1.8-inch 8GB player. See the entire lineup for yourself. (Read the full post about ‘Energy Sistem 2021 Announced’…)
by Thomas Ricker, posted Apr 21st 2008 at 2:06AMNikko Citigroup upgraded its rating on Sony this morning in anticipation of it breaking even on PS3 costs earlier than expected. At the moment, Sony sells the PS3 at a loss. The respected group of analysts is now earmarking August as the milestone month. Sony’s CFO recently suggested that the move would occur in the second half of the year — a date analysts then pegged at November. No details behind the new upbeat expectations were provided by Nikko CG. However, it’s safe to assume that the PS3’s break-even event will be realized by a switch to a sub-65nm cell processor, sub-90nm RSX graphics chip, or both, since the smaller chips are less-costly to manufacturer.P.S. (Read the full post about ‘PS3 to get smaller Cell and/or RSX chips in August?’…)
Iomega is still around (was recently acquired by EMC) and are producing new products such as the Media Xporter Drive. It is essentially a USB 2.0 portable hard drive that is compatible not only with Windows and Mac PCs, but also with Xbox 360 and playstation 3 consoles. This is geared for those homes with those consoles but no media center, media streamer or PC attached to their AV centers. The Media Xporter Drive comes with software that can help you convert your multimedia content for perfect display on your game console. It supports formats such as QuickTime, AVI, VOB, JPG, MP3 and more. Of course, the Media Xporter Drive is at heart still a hard drive, so feel free to use it just like t (Read the full post about ‘Iomega Media Xporter Drive - USB Drive compatible with Xbox and PlayStation’…)
The Vigor Evo HD from NextComputing has been specially optimized to provide advanced computing power in rugged environments such as military field operations or oil and gas research sites. The Vigor Evo HD is a “flextop,” a high-performance mobile system incorporating the company’s privately designed FleXtreme architecture. This architecture features open standards components, support for COTS software and hardware, best-in-breed multi-core processors, high-capacity storage, support for multiple operating systems, and multiple I/O functionality including PCI Express x16 slots. The Vigor Evo HD is a ruggedized version of NextComputing’s most powerful “flextop,” the NextDimension Evo HD. (Read the full post about ‘NextComputing introduces Vigor Evo HD’…)
Newsight demonstrated its 42″ and 57″ 3D TFT LCD displays at Finetech Japan Display 2008, and has already shipped a couple of these 3D TFT LCD displays to 24 other countries with US and Europe being some of the destinations. The two displays get their panels from NEC LCD Technologies. Not too sure about you, but viewing images (moving or otherwise) 3D for too long at a stretch is rather painful to my eyes - what about you? These 3D TFT LCD displays are playthings of the rich though, with the 42″ and 57″ models retailing for $19,250 and $29,500, respectively. Tags: gps, wireless, Hi-fi, video (Read the full post about ‘3D TFT LCD Displays Demonstrated’…)
