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  • Acer TravelMate 8481 lands late August, £700 price tag in tow Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:44AMBack in May, we caught a glimpse of Acer's TravelMate 8481 , rocking an extra thin bezel and up to 13 nine hours of battery life for the road-weary sojourner. At the time, Acer was touting a mid-June launch, but we've just received word that the Core i7-packing notebook won't make it into carry-ons until late August. As of now, we've only got UK pricing -- £699, to be exact -- leading us to ...
  • Growing infrastructure means customers bombarded with options for TV, phone, Internet Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:11PMHuge investments in digital infrastructure by communications and entertainment providers are enabling new products and services that will change the way consumers access information at home or through wireless devices.
  • Lexicomp On-Hand™ Now Available on HP TouchPad to Allow More Clinicians to Obtain Data at Point-of-Care Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:26AMMinneapolis, MN (PRWEB) July 15, 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today the availability of Lexicomp On-Hand on HP TouchPad using HP webOS to expand the reach of Lexicomp’s information to more clinicians. Lexicomp is a leading provider of medical information and clinical content solutions for the healthcare ...
  • The New BlackBerry Bold Touch At Work Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:58AMIt has been quite a long time since Research in Motion Ltd released a new BlackBerry mobile phone. The latest BlackBerry handset to be announced is known as the BlackBerry Bold Touch. It is very thin and weighs only about 130 grams. It measures at 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm so it is very easy to hold and be placed in your hand. The new touch screen technology is the latest improvement in BlackBerry ...
  • Mobile Payments Seen as 'Mainstream' for Consumers Within Four Years, KPMG Survey Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:16AMMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies race to take advantage of the mass adoption of smartphones and rapid development of new technologies to offer mobile payment services, executives believe the use of a mobile phone or device to make payments or conduct banking transactions will require four years to become widely accepted by consumers, according to a global survey ...
  • Maxell's AirStash: USB card reader turns iPad into wireless storage expander Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:53PMMaxell announces the AirStash, a USB SD card reader that has a built-in Wireless-N app and media-streaming capabilities for iOS devices and other tablets.
  • Warped Tour rocks Indiana Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:50PMBen Bruce, lead guitarist for Asking Alexandria, plays during Warped Tour on Thusday in Noblesville, Indiana. Asking Alexandria was one of several hardcore bands that took the main stage.
  • Ultimate Hotspot Shows Telstra Next G Is Feeling The Strain Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:36PMTelstra’s Next G network is generally held to be the fastest mobile option in Australia. However, my recent testing on the Ultimate high-speed option confirms what many people have been suspecting: as more people sign on, its performance is declining. (more…)
  • The six ways you can appeal new copyright "mitigation measures" Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:37PMUnder the new voluntary antipiracy regime agreed to this week by Internet providers, users who receive a first "alert" regarding copyright infringement on their account won't be able to challenge that alert. Nor can they challenge the second alert, or the third, or the fourth. They can only challenge the alerts when they move from "education" to "mitigation"—after the fifth or sixth alert ...
  • Tools of Entry, No Need for a Key Chain Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:38AMTechnology that allows doors to be unlocked remotely is moving to the smartphone, causing some analysts to say the key will soon become obsolete.
  • HP TouchPad tablet – review Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:56AMHP TouchPad – the latest contender in the increasingly crowded tablet market – stands out for its neat operating system and cloud integration, though it could do with some more zip By acquiring Palm , HP – the biggest seller of PCs to businesses, and a behemoth in the whole tech world of software and services – also got access to everything that Palm had been doing with webOS, its own follow-up ...
  • New Olympus Pen Cameras: Smaller, Faster, and More Powerful Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:34AMInterchangeable-lens cameras continue to shrink! Three new Olympus Pen cameras are notably smaller--and more feature-packed--than their predecessors.
  • G-Connect Wireless Storage Introduced Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:51AMAccording to a Market Watch news release, G-Technology by Hitachi has introduced its G-CONNECT wireless storage solution. The solution provides on-the-go wireless access to content not currently loaded on an iOS device, including movies, music, books, photos and documents.
  • New bill could finally reveal 4G speed Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:58AMConsumers confused by all the different claims about 4G speed may soon get help thanks to a proposed bill that would wrangle information from the country's cellphone carriers.
  • Tech Thursday, CDW Poll, AT&T Network, Dell Vostro, Bill.com, Power Point Broadcast, Carbonite Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:14AMWelcome to Tech Thursday – our weekly round up of tech news and insight for your growing business. CDW LLC , a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government, education and healthcare, todayannounced the results of its first Cloud Computing Tracking Poll, an assessment of current and future cloud computing use in business, government, healthcare and education based ...
  • Securing SCADA Systems: Where Do We Start? Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:08AMMany leading industrial and governmental network infrastructures employ SCADA systems to automate, monitor and control crucial physical processes, including manufacturing and testing, electrical transmission, water and fuel transport, and traffic signal operation. Because of their crucial importance and prominence in the field, SCADA systems have increasingly been the target of criminal and ...
  • G-Tech G-Connect Provides Wireless Portable Storage and Network Access Point Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:05PMNew hard drive uses Wi-Fi to connect to tablets, smartphones, and laptops.
  • Hitachi announces G-Connect storage, backup, wireless-access device Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:48AMHitachi on Wednesday announced the G-Connect, a portable accessory that functions as iOS file storage, a Time Machine-ready portable hard drive, and a wireless access point in one compact package.
  • Hitachi Wireless Hard Drive Streams Media Direct to Phones, Tablets Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:12AMHitachi’s G-Connect is another network hard drive that can be accessed by your iOS device, or from any mobile device with a web browser. The 500GB G-Connect has an 802.11n radio to allow you to connect to it from either an iOS app (to be released in the fall), or just direct through the [...]
  • G-Technology Wi-Fi hard drive talks to Macs, iOS Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:49AMHitachi product group G-Technology has launched a new external wireless storage solution targeting Apple users. The 500GB G-Connect provides 802.11n Wi-Fi sharing to Macs as well as iPods, iPhones and other wireless devices. It can stream HD media to up to three users simultaneously and standard definition content to up to five users....
  • News: G-Tech intros G-Connect wireless storage for iOS Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:16AMG-Technology, well-known for its storage solutions, has introduced its new G-Connect wireless storage solution for the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and other mobile devices. Sporting a 500GB hard drive, the G-Connect creates an 802.11n wireless network, allowing it to share content with up to five devices simultaneously, and, when connected to the Internet via the built-in Ethernet port, can also ...
  • Pantech Crossover (AT&T) Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:32AMThe Pantech Crossover is an interesting, semi-rugged take on the common Android smartphone, although it has a few significant flaws.
  • Feature: When WiFi doesn't work: a guide to home networking alternatives Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 9:52AMIf you live an old home or building, you already know the limits of WiFi. Despite the improved range of 802.11n‚ coupled with improved throughput at greater distances‚ WiFi doesn't work magic. Buildings with brick or stucco-over-chicken-wire walls resist the charms of wireless networks, as do houses with thick wooden beams, cement elements, or with rooms spread out over many levels or floors ...
  • Movie landscape continues to change for viewers Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:11AMThe movie-viewing landscape has taken some unexpected turns in the past few years, and companies who aren't ready to accommodate viewers' needs may be left behind.
  • BTI Systems Introduces All-Packet Mobile Backhaul Solution Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 7:05PMBTI Systems today introduced the All-Packet Mobile Backhaul Solution, the first integrated mobile backhaul solution designed to meet the need of widespread 3G & 4G deployments in metro and regional networks.
  • Ask Ars: are dual-band 802.11n routers worth the extra cost? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:52PMIn 1998, Ask Ars was an early feature of the newly launched Ars Technica. Now, as then, it's all about your questions and our community's answers. Each week, we'll dig into our question bag, provide our own take, then tap the wisdom of our readers. To submit your own question, see our helpful tips page . Q: I'm thinking of buying a new wireless router, and can't decide between a cheap 802.11N ...
  • Reportlinker Adds Global Systems Integration Industry Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:10AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Windows-powered thin client devices Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 10:25AMThis section of the Windows Devices Showcase is devoted to thin client devices. The devices shown below are organized chronologically.
  • Windows-powered audio/video entertainment devices Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 10:25AMThis guide contains a sampling of audio/video entertainment devices based on Microsoft's embedded Windows operating systems. The devices featured in this section mostly target professional installers. For example, set-top boxes and lighting controllers are featured here.
  • Windows-powered netbook showcase Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 10:24AMMicrosoft subsequently decided to continue offering Windows XP for netbooks , as well as for nettops (ultra-low cost desktops).
  • Internet links fight fear factor Digital world responds to storm emergencies Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:48AMAs reports of the June 1 tornado streamed on Ryan Servant's television and laptop, he nervously sat in a Pennsylvania hotel room, fretting about his wife, Kaitlin. Their home on Hillside Road in Southbridge was right in the storm's path. Because the tornado was knocking down power lines and disrupting cellphone signals, phone reception was spotty. So he connected to Facebook and sent his wife an ...
  • Netgear's Universal WiFi Range Extender now available for balding home networks Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:45PMFew things in life are more aggravating than WiFi dead spots -- especially when you've just settled in to stream the latest Game of Thrones episode, after a long and excruciating week of tech blogging. Good thing that Netgear's Universal WiFi Range Extender, first spotted at this year's CES, is now available for shipping. This discrete white cube promises to bring connectivity to remote regions ...
  • The NPD Group: Consumers Still Positive on Blu-ray Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:00PMFifteen percent of U.S. consumers reported using a Blu-ray player in the first quarter of 2011, a 6 percentage point increase since 2010; the number of Blu-ray disc buyers has increased and they are buying more.
  • iCloud: What you need to know Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:04AMOn Monday, Apple introduced its iCloud wireless data sync service at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
  • Eliminate WiFi Dead Spots: NETGEAR Universal WiFi Range Extender Boosts Reach of Home Networks and Is Ready in Minutes Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:30AMNETGEAR®, Inc. , a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, announces the easy and affordable solution for eliminating wireless dead spots at home:  the new NETGEAR Universal WiFi Range Extender , now available from major retailers worldwide.
  • Class of Clowns: The (Unauthorized) Yearbook of the 2011 Tennessee Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 4:36PMWhatever you think of our new Republican overlords in the House and the Senate and the governor’s mansion, the fact of the matter is this: Never in recent memory has the Tennessee Legislature generated so much national press. And unless you think Sen. Stacey Campfield’s appearance on Fox News was a win, none of it made our state look good. So, Cari Wade Gervin and Jesse Fox Mayshark present our ...
  • CSR LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS POWER RENESAS ELECTRONICS’ AUTOMOTIVE INFOTAINMENT REFERENCE PLATFORM Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:07AMCAMBRIDGE, England & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSR today announced that its automotive-qualified location and connectivity hardware and software have been adopted by Renesas Electronics for use in its automotive infotainment reference platform.
  • Kingston’s Wi-Drive expands storage for iOS devices wirelessly Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 3:13AMKingston has announced a portable storage drive called the Wi-Drive that has been specifically designed to work with iOS devices to expand their ability to store music, videos and files. Best of all, media can be accessed wirelessly which gives the drive its name. The Wi-Drive works by allowing a PC or a Mac to [...]
  • VeriFone Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2011 Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 3:01PMVeriFone Systems, Inc. , the global leader in secure electronic payment solutions, today announced financial results for the three months ended April 30, 2011 .
  • InfoWorld review: Netgear ProSafe wireless LAN system Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 5:00AMThe Netgear ProSafe wireless LAN system is a great fit for a small business, providing reliable performance at a low cost. A small IT team with average skills could easily install and maintain this device, though initial setup may present a significant hurdle.
  • Telecom Providers See Opportunities In Telemedicine Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:42PMAT&T, Verizon, and Sprint are among the telecom companies that have announced new initiatives for telehealth services, and there are more opportunities to come, says an IDC report.
  • iMeet Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 10:32AMThe idea of a browser-based personal meeting room built around audio and video conferencing is a good one. Unfortunately, iMeet doesn't yet execute its own vision.
  • Cybersecurity Tips for Travelers Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 8:45AMDon’t let your summer travel plans turn into one for the criminal. As technology becomes more pervasive and capable of storing more and sending it faster, the risk of identity theft continues to grow.
  • A New Tablet From Acer Challenges iPad on Price Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 6:13PMThe tablet-computer race is heating up. The latest entrant, Acer Inc.'s Iconia Tab A500, is the first to offer compelling competition to Apple's dominant iPad in one crucial area: price.
  • NETGEAR and ITS completes installation of AED 200,000 wireless solutions project for Sun and Sand Sports showrooms ... Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 2:51AMNETGEAR NETGEAR , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced branded networking and storage products, has announced its strategic new partnership with International Technology Services Ltd. (ITS), a leading service focused company specializing in large-scale, turnkey technology solutions for companies and governments worldwide, for the implementation of key wireless solutions for leading ...
  • Dell XPS 15z official: Hands-on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 1:03AMAfter teasers, leaks and Michael Dell himself getting ahead of the rumor campaign in his excitement, it comes as little surprise to see the Dell XPS 15z notebook made official this morning. A new 15-inch mainstream notebook – and the harbinger to a fresh design ethos from the company – the XPS 15z promises stylistic [...]
  • Edgewater Debuts EdgeMarc 250 Series Session Border Controller Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 9:17AMThe 250 Series is designed to simplify the management, improve the performance and reduce the costs of converged voice.
  • Edgewater Networks Brings High-End Session Border Controller Functionality to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 7:11AMSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edgewater Networks announces the EdgeMarc 250 Series Enterprise Session Border Controller for SMBs.
  • Total Global DAS Revenue to Surpass 13 Billion in 2015, Says In-Stat Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:30AMSCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - 05/23/11) - Cellular reception issues are becoming more acute as mobile access devices are designed to handle more data-rich applications. Adding new macro base stations has been the traditional way of creating new mobile capacity. However, cell tower locations are becoming harder to acquire, and the cost of new base stations is prohibitive. Enter distributed ...
  • Easily Deployed and Highly Secure Wireless Connectivity with the HP V-M200 802.11n Access Point Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 3:57AMHP announced the HP V-M200 802.11n Access Point provides wireless connectivity for the expanding network. Take full advantage of the next-generation IEEE 802.11n standard with the V-M200 access point'