Download of the Day: uTorrent 2.2.1 RC2
Our Download of the Day today is uTorrent 2.2.1 RC2.
آµTorrent is a small and incredibly popular BitTorrent client.
Micro-Sized Yet Feature Filled
Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in آµTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT (compatible with BitComet). Additionally, آµTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification (compatible with Azureus 2.4.0.0 and above, BitComet 0.63 and above) and peer exchange.
Resource-Friendly
آµTorrent was written with efficiency in mind. Unlike many torrent clients, it does not hog valuable system resources - typically using less than 6MB of memory, allowing you to use the computer as if it weren't there at all. Additionally, the program itself is contained within a single executable less than 220 KB in size.
Skinnable and Localized
Various icon, toolbar graphic and status icon replacements are available, and creating your own is very simple. آµTorrent also has support for localization, and with a language file present, will automatically switch to your system language. If your language isn't available, you can easily add your own, or edit other existing translations to improve them!
Actively Developed and Improved
The developer puts in a lot of time working on features and making things more user-friendly. Releases only come out when they're ready, with no schedule pressures, so the few bugs that appear are quickly addressed and fixed.
The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 2.2.1 RC2
- Fix: fixed sidebar counter refresh when deleting torrents
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Deal of the Day: Lenovo US (ThinkPad) - Save 45% Off ThinkPad Edge Laptops + FREE Shipping
Our Deal of the Day today is the Lenovo US (ThinkPad) - Save 45% Off ThinkPad Edge Laptops + FREE Shipping!!.
Offer: Features include Intel Core i5 processors, spill resistant and chiclet style keyboard, Windows 7 Professional, built in DVD drives and more all in a sleek slim form factor! And best of all, this is a ThinkPad with 4-5 hours of go time and the legendary ThinkPad quality. Expires 3/10/11. Check it out.
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Angry Birds coming soon to... Facebook!
Rovio has been enjoying their sky-rocketing success lately and have TV/movie spin-offs happening but also a new 'collaborative' Facebook game coming out. Currently the PS3 has a version of Angry Birds out on the PSN with Wii and 360 getting their shot soon.
The Facebook version, "there will be completely new aspects to it that just haven't been experienced in any other platform," said studio boss Mikael Hed, who confirms that due to the social site's 'collaborative nature', "the pigs will have a more prominent role". Launching in a few days is "Angry Birds Rio" which is a tie-in with a Fox movie and swaps the evil pigs for monkeys.
Rovio's strategy has been compared to Disney, with Peter Vesterbacka (Rovio's 'might eagle' in Business Development) saying "We're building an integrated entertainment franchise where merchandising, games, movies, TV, cartoons and comics all come together," he added "Look at how Disney got started. Steamboat Willie created Mickey Mouse, then they added more characters. You can see the same pattern today, but everything is happening much, much faster. Other brands used to build recognition over the course of decades. We've done it in one year."
In the meantime "we are building our infrastructure with Angry Birds," said Vesterbacka. "So we have the distribution, the marketing, everything in place, so that we can basically take any IP and drop it in. And we have the capability of producing the games on all the platforms - smartphone, consoles, PCs, Mac, online, Facebook - you name it. Then the TV, the movie side, it will happen when the time is right."
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Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Vapor-X Video Card Review
Introduction
It's been a bit of an AMD love fest lately when it's come to VGA with a lot of HD 6000 series making their way through the doors. It's not all that uncommon, though, as we tend to see a few months after launch companies start to release their different variations of the models that we begin to know and love.
Some choose to overclock, others choose to throw a new cooler on it, while some just go all out and do both. Today we're checking out the Vapor-X version of the HD 6870 which is a series we've grown fond of over the years thanks to the superior cooling it's offered over reference cooled cards.
With the HD 6000 series running a little warmer than people previously had hoped, it seems like the perfect candidate for a new cooler. So what kind of performance do we get from the card and does the cooler bring with it lower temperature, lower noise, or even both?
Well, before we find that out, let's check out the package, the card and then the specifications of the card in hand.
The Package
Cable wise we've got a pretty impressive array included. Apart from all the normal stuff we've also got a HDMI cable and mini-DP to DP connector. One of the better AMD card bundles we've seen when it comes to cables.
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Killzone 3 PlayStation 3 Review
Killzone as a series has had a really interesting time of it. Debuting on the PlayStation 2 as Sony Computer Entertainments answer to the mega blockbluster Halo: Combat Evoled on Xbox, it was also the show pony for the PlayStation 3 during its unveiling at E3 2005. However, this is where the series started to go off the rails with gamers worldwide calling out the demonstration presented as most likely impossible. And so it was proved. Killzone 2 launched on the PlayStation 3 to much fanfare, but it didn't live up to the hype. Killzone 3 is the third attempt from Guerrilla Games and whilst they got a whole lot right this time around, they also got many things wrong.
The war between the ISA and the Helghan forces continues to rage. Vasari is dead and Helghan wants revenge. The new leader is slowly making inroads and building up a force to be reckoned with, but the military advisor is not happy. He wants to launch an attack directly on earth and has a weapon to do so with the excuse that action is not being taken quickly enough against the ISA forces who have made Helghan look like a laughing stock. Whereas the ISA has become quite depleted, and is offered a no questions asked surrender, but Sev and Rico smell something is up and decide to take the fight directly to the Helghans themselves.
Like the first two games, Killzone 3 is a first person shooter set in a sci-fi world. However, where many first person shooters focus on action, Killzone 3 focuses on the stories behind the war and the characters themselves; trying to build a connection between the player and the game. However, in many aspects it fails. The atrocity committed at the end of Killzone 2 is basically ignored despite the game being picked up directly after the end of Killzone 2, and in many ways this is puzzling.
The gameplay itself is run of the mill as well, but it does have its impressive moments. First of all, the game world seems epic in scale; some of the enemies you will encounter are gigantic and really bring home the industrialist style of the helghan world. In practice the game ends up being 'run from A to B, shoot lots of guys and continue'. No puzzle solving and really the only variety on offer is when you take control of either the jetpack or mechs which have been added to the game.
As well as this, the game sometimes acts in ways that just does not make sense. The enemies are constantly bullet sponges which considering the number of them, gets very frustrating and there are times in the game where you will be taken out without really any idea as to how you got shot so easily and quickly. The one area the game excels here however is the AI smarts. They will take cover and also hunt you down when they know you are hurt. It's just a shame that Guerrilla felt it necessary to make the enemies so tough.
The biggest problem we have with Killzone 3 is that if you have played the previous two games you really have somewhat already played Killzone 3. There isn't that much different and the story is functional rather than enjoyable. The mission structure also leaves a lot to be desired. The story jumps around quite often. In one instance you all of a sudden are in an ice covered environment with no real explanation as to how you got there. And this happens quite a bit. The story jumps around so much that by the end you will wonder what is going on. The game also has a conclusion that makes the ending of Halo 2 look fantastic.
However, it's not all bad news for Killzone fans. Despite the lack of variety and improvements, the game does play well. It's not the kind of game you will want to blast through in one sitting as it does get repetitive, however. There is a few missions which will test your mettle as well. One such mission requires stealth, however this is not enforced. Whilst it is not good news to just shoot through that mission (and it makes it almost impossible), the game does not fail you for being detected in what is clearly a stealth mission.
Where the game does do good things is the graphics and environments. The first half of the game is really quite enjoyable, but it goes downhill from there. There is no doubt whatsoever that this is one of the better looking PS3 games available, but Killzone in many ways uses its graphics to sell it instead of the gameplay. The swagger of Rico and Sev running is emulated well in the game and the environments are suitably epic as mentioned before with pop in completely non-existent.
The characters are modelled well and despite the fact the enemies are bullet sponges and frustrating, they are animated and modelled to a high level as well. However, whilst the characters are also voiced well and the sound effects are good, the script and dialogue has let them down. The script is full of cliches and doesn't really expand the story as much as it could have. One standout performance is by Stahl of the Helghan army who's voice really suits the character well.
Being a Sony published game, it is of no surprise that PlayStation Move support has been included and we have a sneaking suspicion this is the reason the game was delayed into 2011. So was it worth the wait? Well, yes and no. There is no doubt that Guerrilla has put together one of the best PlayStation Move implementations into a game yet and it suits the game. Movement is performed with the navigation controller whilst the wand takes command of aiming and also the direction you are walking. At first it can feel clumsy, but if you give it time, you can acclimatise to it quite easily. We still prefer the dual shock, and for a FPS that is telling.
As expected, the game also includes multiplayer, but one new addition is the inclusion of bots. So for those of you who may not have your PlayStation on the internet or just prefer to play offline, it's there. Something interesting is that in the Botzone as the game calls it, all weapons and items are unlocked from the outset, where as online you need to build a career up. This makes using Botzone to prepare for online battles less useful than it could have been.
Killzone 3 is a good game, but it's not an outstanding game. For a franchise which Sony has put so much effort into it's a real shame that for the third game we are still seeing the same problems crop up. Awesome graphics do not make up for repetitive and sometimes frustrating gameplay, and if Guerrilla and Sony are to visit this series again in the first person shooter format, a rethink and some innovation is a must if this series is not to become one consigned to the list of those which had great potential, but never quite made it.
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Western Digital to Acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Western Digital to Acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Combination of Hard Drive Companies Will Create Industry's Broadest Product Portfolio and a Significant Pool of Resources for Innovation IRVINE, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Western Digital (NYSE: WDC) and Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE:6501) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby WD will acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $4.3 billion. The proposed combination will result in a customer-focused storage company, with significant operating scale, strong global talent and the industry's broadest product lineup backed by a rich technology portfolio.
Under the terms of the agreement, WD will acquire Hitachi GST for $3.5 billion in cash and 25 million WD common shares valued at $750 million, based on a WD closing stock price of $30.01 as of March 4, 2011. Hitachi, Ltd. will own approximately ten percent of Western Digital shares outstanding after issuance of the shares and two representatives of Hitachi will be added to the WD board of directors at closing. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of each company and is expected to close during the third calendar quarter of 2011, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. WD plans to fund the transaction with a combination of existing cash and total debt of approximately $2.5 billion.
WD expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to its earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis, excluding acquisition-related expenses, restructuring charges and amortization of intangibles.
The resulting company will retain the Western Digital name and remain headquartered in Irvine, California. John Coyne will remain chief executive officer of WD, Tim Leyden chief operating officer and Wolfgang Nickl chief financial officer. Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer of Hitachi GST, will join WD at closing as president, reporting to John Coyne.
"The acquisition of Hitachi GST is a unique opportunity for WD to create further value for our customers, stockholders, employees, suppliers and the communities in which we operate," said John Coyne, president and chief executive officer of WD. "We believe this step will result in several key benefits-enhanced R&D capabilities, innovation and expansion of a rich product portfolio, comprehensive market coverage and scale that will enhance our cost structure and ability to compete in a dynamic marketplace. The skills and contributions of both workforces were key considerations in assessing this compelling opportunity. We will be relying on the proven integration capabilities of both companies to assure the ongoing satisfaction of our customers and to bring this combination to successful fruition."
"This brings together two industry leaders with consistent track records of strong execution and industry outperformance," said Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. "Together we can provide customers worldwide with the industry's most compelling and diverse set of products and services, from innovative personal storage to solid state drives for the enterprise."
Hiroaki Nakanishi, president, Hitachi, Ltd. said, "As the former CEO of Hitachi GST, I always believed in the potential of Hitachi GST to become a larger and more agile company. This is a strategic combination of two industry leaders, both growing and profitable. It provides an opportunity for the new company to increase customer and shareholder value and expand into new markets. Additionally, it is important to us that WD shares common values with Hitachi GST to create a more global company that is well positioned to define a broader role in the evolving storage industry."
WD's exclusive financial adviser on the transaction is Bank of America Merrill Lynch; its lead legal adviser is O'Melveny & Myers LLP. Goldman, Sachs & Co serves as financial adviser to Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi GST. Legal advisers to Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi GST are Morrison Foerster LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, respectively.
Conference Call Information
WD will be hosting an investment community conference call to discuss today's announcement to be broadcast live over the Internet today at 6 a.m. PST/9 a.m. EST. The call will be accessible live and on an archived basis via the link below. WD will publish a special investor summary sheet regarding this announcement on the investor relations section of its Website.
Audio webcast:
http://www.westerndigital.com/investor
Click on "Conference Calls"
Telephone replay:
888-568-0891 (toll free)
+1-402-998-1567 (international)
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital(R) and WD(R) brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's Website (www.westerndigital.com)to access a variety of financial and investor information.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 360,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2009 (ended March 31, 2010) consolidated revenues totaled 8,968 billion yen ($96.4 billion). Hitachi will focus more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes information and telecommunication systems, power systems, environmental, industrial and transportation systems, and social and urban systems, as well as the sophisticated materials and key devices that support them. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Website at http://www.hitachi.com.
About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) develops advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives and innovative external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world's most valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, Hitachi GST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. Hitachi GST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit the company's Website at http://www.hitachigst.com.
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Patriot builds larger brand presence in Miami and Latin America with Allplus Computer
Patriot builds larger brand presence in Miami and Latin America with Allplus Computer
Fremont, California, USA, March 7, 2011 - Patriot Memory, a global provider of premium quality memory module, flash memory and computer peripheral solutions, today announced their partnership with Allplus Computer to distribute Patriot Memory's full line of DRAM and flash memory products throughout Miami and Latin America markets.
"Patriot Memory is looking forward to working with Allplus Computer who understands our brand and commitment to high-quality and innovative products." says Mai Kosla, Patriot Memory's Vice President of Sales. "As one of Latin America's largest distributor, Allplus Computer's will help take our brand to the next level."
"Allplus Computer is very excited about distributing Patriot. They are investing hard in our region and their products complements our portifolio.", says Camilo Rodrigues, Allplus's General Manager.
For more information on Patriot Memory solutions, please contact your Patriot Sales Representative or visit us at http://www.patriotmemory.com
About Patriot Memory
Patriot Memory designs, manufactures and markets high performance, enthusiast memory modules, flash products, and computing technologies worldwide. Patriot products have become world renown for their extreme performance, reliability and innovation. Patriot Memory sells its products through original equipment manufacturers, retailers, e-tailers and distributors. It has operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Patriot Memory LLC. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, USA.
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Transcendآ’s New Portable SSD Boasts SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Transcend's New Portable SSD Boasts SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a worldwide leader in memory and storage products, today announced a new addition to its SSD family, the SSD18C3 Portable Solid State Drive. The new portable SSD combines the benefits of USB 3.0 with all the performance and durability advantages of solid-state technology, providing unparalleled speed and stability that conventional portable hard drives cannot compete with.
Turbo Mode: Data transfer rates up to 260 MB/s
The new USB 3.0 SSD18C3 is a true Solid State Drive, based on high quality NAND flash memory. It includes an innovative device driver engineered to dramatically enhance USB transfer speeds. Once installed, the SSD will switch into Turbo mode, boosting data transfer speeds up to an incredible 260 MB/s when connected to a USB 3.0 port. This exceptional performance makes the SSD an ideal storage solution for read-intensive applications; even an entire DVD movie takes a mere 15 seconds to process. Also compatible with USB 2.0, the SSD18C3 ensures that users will be able to transfer files on computers not yet equipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port.
Extra durable with rubberized exterior
Due to the absence of moving parts, the SSD18C3's internal SSD runs silent and cool, and can withstand excessive shock or vibration. To add more durability, the SSD is housed in a vibration-absorbing and slip-resistant silicone outer shell. Its robust housing and shockproof storage technology make the SSD18C3 perfect for users who need high performance on the go, without having to worry about accidental impact damage. Aabout the size of a deck of pokerbout the size of a deck of poker playing cards, the SSD18C3 is ultra light and easy to carry.
One Touch auto-backup & JetFlash Elite software
The SSD18C3 offers an array of state-of-the-art features, including an extremely convenient One Touch auto-backup button. The One Touch backup system, which can be enabled with the preloaded Backup Manager software, allows users to instantly backup and synchronize their data with one easy button press. Users can also download Transcend's exclusive JetFlash Elite data management tools to help them use their SSD more productively, such as for automatic website authentication, or checking non web-based email accounts remotely just by plugging the SSD into any computer with Internet access.
Transcend's new SSD18C3 Solid State Drive is now available for a suggested price of US $224 for the 64 GB model and US $448 for the 128 GB model.
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AMD Fusion APUs Accelerate More Than 50 Leading Software Applications
AMD Fusion APUs Accelerate More Than 50 Leading Software Applications
- Software developers embrace new family of processors to enhance PC computing experiences -
SUNNYVALE, CA آ—3/7/2011
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced growing support from the PC software community with more than 50 mainstream applications currently accelerated by the new AMD Fusion Family of Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). The groundbreaking AMD Fusion APUs, available in PCs since early this year, help remove hardware barriers to allow software developers to deliver the most immersive computing experience possible.
Leading software companies including Adobe, ArcSoft, Corel, CyberLink and Microsoft offer applications that demonstrate exceptional visual performance, power efficiency and speed on PCs that are powered by AMD Fusion APUs as a result of such features as stutter-free HD video playback, breakthroughs in computational horsepower to handle the most demanding applications,1 DirectX 11-capable graphics and all-day battery life.2 AMD Fusion APUs, including the currently available AMD C-Series, E-Series and Embedded G-Series processors, accelerate applications ranging from video creation and playback, to 3D graphics and DirectXآ®11 games.3
"The huge number of applications that are ideally suited to benefit from the performance and stunning graphics offered by AMD Fusion processors is testament to our close collaboration with leading software developers," said John Taylor, director of Client Product and Software Marketing, AMD. "We anticipate doubling the number of applications in the next few months as we approach the launch of the A-Series "Llano" APU, the next member of the AMD Fusion family that is designed to enable more than 500 GFLOPs of parallel processing power in mainstream notebooks and desktops."4
Although some developers are skilled at leveraging parallel programming for high-performance computing applications, most mainstream PC software previously has been limited to relying on either the CPU or GPU. AMD Fusion APUs help remove these limitations by incorporating multi-core CPU (x86) technology, a powerful DirectXآ®11-capable discrete-level graphics and parallel processing engine, a dedicated high-definition video acceleration block, and a high-speed bus - all on a single die. This design brings supercomputer-like performance to everyday computing tasks to allow applications to take full advantage of the available processing power of both the CPU and GPU, and do so faster than previous designs in the same class.1
"Whether you're making an HD movie or watching one, you want great software powered by a processor that offers the speed, responsiveness and battery life you need to accomplish your goals," said Shawn Cadeau, senior vice president, Global Marketing, Corel. "By taking advantage of the advances forged by AMD Fusion APUs, Corel software products like WinDVD and VideoStudio Pro X4 will provide consumers with a more immersive, enjoyable and creative video experience. AMD is a great partner and we look forward to continuing to work together to break down barriers and drive consumer adoption of video on the PC."
"The visual performance that consumers can experience when running our PowerDVD application on APU-powered systems is nothing short of stunning, due in large part to the DirectX 11-capable graphics, AMD's Unified Video Decoder and HD 2.0 features of the APU," said Alice H. Chang, chief executive officer of CyberLink. "We're excited to work side-by-side with AMD to deliver this unparalleled computing experience and anticipate consumers to embrace the evolution of PC technology."
A broad range of applications can be accelerated by AMD Fusion APUs, including popular software from such leading companies as:
- Adobe
- ArcSoft
- Capcom
- Codemasters
- Corel
- Crytek
- CyberLink
- Earthsim
- Electronic Arts
- Firaxis
- Microsoft
- Nero
- Sega
- THQ
- Turbine
New generations of desktop, notebook and tablet PCs, as well as HD netbooks based on AMD Fusion APUs also offer the VISION Engine from AMD. Selecting a PC equipped with the VISION Engine and software from AMD partners means Internet browsing is a fast, application-like experience; 1080p HD video playback is gorgeous, smooth and quiet; standard definition video looks high-definition; 2D content can be converted into stereoscopic 3D; even the most graphics-intensive websites load quickly; manipulating HD content is fast and easy; and 3D gaming at HD resolutions is fast and life-like.5
AMD Fusion Developer Summit
As a leader in heterogeneous computing and a champion for industry standards, a key initiative for AMD is to help software developers learn how to leverage the potential performance improvements offered by the latest hardware technology and APU-based PC platforms. To that end, AMD will host the AMD Fusion Developer Summit to discuss industry standards and explore how to best optimize applications for heterogeneous computing.
The inaugural AMD Fusion Developer Summit (AFDS) will be held June 13-16, 2011 in Bellevue, Washington. AFDS will gather developers, academics and emerging innovators to learn more about heterogeneous computing, APU technology, parallel processing and developer programs like the AMD Fusion Fund.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its ground-breaking AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). AMD's graphics and computing technologies power a variety of solutions including PCs, game consoles and the servers that drive the Internet and businesses. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.
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Compro smartConnect Technology
Compro smartConnect Technology
The instant messenger to share with video monitoring anytime, anywhere!
Do you worry about your house and pets while you're out? Well now, you can spend less time worrying and spend more time enjoying your life, thanks to Compro's smartConnect technology that lets you set up your own surveillance network in a breeze.
Taipei, Taiwan, March 2010 - Compro Technology has announced the launch of its latest smartConnect technology, the cloud-based peer-to-peer security solution, powered by the versatile Seedonk platform for video monitoring and sharing.
What is smartConnect?
This smartConnect technology turns IP camera installation into a simple 1-2-3 process, simply sign in and select the cameras they want to manage and view. The technology employs an intelligent, adaptive networking engine powered by Seedonk, which helps get rid of the router configuration, memorization of IP address and complex network routing issue common to IP cameras. So from now on, whenever you buy a Compro IP camera featuring smartConnect, you can simply plug in the cables, install the software, and your Compro IP camera is ready to go. You can finally say goodbye to the router configuration and the error messages. What's more? Since the technology is built on secure proprietary protocol and industry standard data channel encryption, smartConnect can secure all network connections.
Brand New User Experience
The smartConnect technology will bring consumers a seamless IP camera viewing experience like no other, as it provides camera access on the widest array of Internet devices - desktop, lap top, mobile phone, tablet, you name it. The Seedonk IM, installed during the quick setup in 5 minutes, is like a popular instant messenger that even your grandpa knows how to use. You can simply log in to the Seedonk IM, and through your friends list, view, record, and share your camera video with friends and families in a simple mouse click! Additionally, the technology's integrated Facebook App and iPhone and Android App let you share video with your Facebook buddies and check in on your pets anytime, anywhere. Compro smartConnect technology is the best way to view and share camera videos in the social networking era.
IP Cameras Designed for Everyone
The smartConnect technology will be featured on Compro cube series IP cameras and Compro IP540 Pan/Tilt/Zoom IP camera. Compro IP cameras are equipped with advanced video technologies like megapixel/HD, and H.264/MPEG-4/M-JPEG compression, to name a few. To learn more about Compro IP cameras and surveillance technologies, visit www.comprousa.com/en/surveillance/.
About Compro
Founded in 1988, Compro Technology Inc, based in Taipei, Taiwan, is a leading manufacture of PC-TV, digital audio/video, and IP security products for the IT and consumer markets. Through innovative, reliable products and services; motivated and talented staff; responsible approach to the business; and collaboration with business partners and customers, Compro Technology is please to introduce an exciting new digital lifestyle to make the world a better and safer place.
About Seedonk
Seedonk provides live video monitoring and sharing service for everyone. Seedonk powers products such as Compro home security cameras, Imogen Studioآ® Bambino, a wireless Internet baby monitor, and See Daycare, a daycare monitoring service offering mobile viewing for parents. Seedonk is a leading consumer platform for viewing, managing and sharing cameras over the internet. With the Seedonk IM, the Seedonk iPhone App, the Seedonk Android App, and the Seedonk Facebook App, Seedonk helps people view and share their cameras from wherever they might be whether on-the-go or on the social web. For more information, please visit www.seedonk.com.
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Thecusآ® Releases the XXX NAS Series
Thecusآ® Releases the XXX NAS Series
The Thecus XXX series reveals its EXTREME nature
03/07/2011- The new XXX line of Thecus NAS is leading the way in catering to your needs. With Xreme Power, Xtreme Function, and Xtreme Value, these Thecus NAS deliver. Whether it be a strong product for a budget price or a high-powered NAS for the tech-savvy, each model is extremely geared towards fitting you. From an extremely speedy 2-bay for your home office to an extremely powerful 8-bay rackmount for even the most demanding enterprise, Thecus XXX NAS are ready for you.
Remember those three letters, it's the new Thecus product line and they are going to make you reconsider the way you see the NAS world. We took our best products and pumped them up with all the latest components: Intel Atom processors, DDR3 memory, and many more. Designed to work seamlessly with our new firmware V5, the amount of software features of the XXX Series make every cent you put into your NAS worth the investment: New module design, Thecus's revolutionary Piczza!آ™ photo server, ThecusShareآ™, Web Disk, FTP server, Web server, Incremental backup, and iSCSI thin provisioning among many others.
By first putting the Intel Atom D525 processor in our 4-bay N4200PRO and N4200Eco NAS, Thecus got a first hand look at what this processor is capable of. To give SMB and home power users what they need to get through massive quantities of data and large file transfers, they knew the Atom D525 in a 2-bay NAS was the perfect solution. To complement the D525, the N2200XXX was beefed up with top-of-the-line DDR3 RAM for an extra boost in speed across the board. This combination made transfers over 100 MB/s possible in the N4200PRO, and the N2200XXX runs even faster! Another fantastic function on the N2200XXX is the added connectivity of SD, SDHC, and MMC cards. Storing music, photos, and videos has never been simpler and faster with the built-in card reader.
For more information on the N2200XXX, check out: http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=50
The 3-bay N3200XXX NAS is just the right size to store all your data: photos, music, and videos for example. Once safely stored, everything can be accessed not only from anywhere in the house, but anywhere in the world! From your NAS, you can play MP3's in your bedroom (or in your hotel room in Rome), show photos on your digital picture frame in your den (or in your friend's den in New York), or gather the family to watch HD movies on the TV in your living room (or on your laptop in the airport in Hong Kong). With the N3200XXX's high speed Intel Atom processor, all of these great features can be accessed simultaneously by multiple people in multiple places. Accessing your data has never been simpler, and sharing photos with your friends and family has just taken a leap into the future with the brand new Thecus photo server, Piczza. With all of these amazing features and rock solid data protection, your multimedia and data will be available, shareable, and safe for a long time to come!
For more information on the N3200XXX, check out: http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=49
The N5200XXX is capable of storing up to 15TB of data, which gives you all the capacity you will need for many years to come. This NAS is perfect for small and medium businesses with increasing data storage needs, as well as private web experts running web services such as FTP sites, web sites, or sharing hubs. Libraries grow, files get larger, businesses develop; there are many reasons to allow yourself room to expand in the future. People from all walks of life are beginning to realize the value that NAS can give them and flexibility is extremely important. The N5200XXX is a great solution for anyone in search of a long-term solution with expanding data needs.
For more information on the N5200XXX, check out: http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=47
The Thecus 1U4200XXX NAS deliver great flexibility and functionality for whatever your data needs may be and data protection to ensure that everything is always accessible and safe. Protect your data the way you want with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, or JBOD. When any problems arise, hot swapping in a new disk or two will keep your data protected and readily available. The 1U4200XXX's iSCSI stacking function makes it easy to add new NAS to your rack at any time. With stacking, up to 6 1U4200XXX NAS can be accessed through the same IP address for a whopping total capacity of 72TB! The 1U4200XXX also sports Thecus's state-of-the-art firmware version 5.0. The new firmware supports the advanced EXT4 Linux file system, which offers many improvements including increased speed, support for volumes up to 1 Exabyte (1 million Terabytes, a.k.a. virtually unlimited), and backward compatibility for a smooth transition from your old file system.
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The N8200XXX becomes a place where everyone can share information and ideas. Today's businesses are frequently working with large files in large groups, and this is the perfect way to get everyone on the same page. SMB's will love it not only for its massive 24TB of data capacity, but also for its features that can turn a business into a community. Posting large files on the public NAS is a great way to forgo the limitations of email and streamline cooperation. Internal news and product information can also be saved in a public location for everyone to access.
Restricted or private folders are also easy to organize with Thecus's new UI. iSCSI thin provisioning gives users flexible folders that eliminate wasted space left by fixed private folders. User quotas provide a new way of giving users private space across multiple RAID partitions. These functions provide additional practical ways of sharing and dividing space that caters to your company's specific needs.
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About Thecusآ®
Thecusآ® Technology Corp. specializes in IP Storage Server solutions. The company was established in 2004 with the mission to make technology as transparent and easy-to-use as possible, and to make products that are not only the best on the market, but are accessible to experts and novices alike. With a best-in-class R&D team highly experienced in storage hardware and software and with a keen customer focus, Thecusآ® stays close to the market to develop high-quality products to fulfill the storage needs of today's world.
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