Kingmax makes high-capacity ED-01 USB 3.0 flash drives
Kingmax has recently announced the expansion of its May-introduced ED-01 family of USB 3.0 flash drives with two more models, 64GB and 128GB units which offer read and write speeds of up to 66 MB/s and 41 MB/s, respectively.
Like their lower-capacity siblings, these two drives measure 74.5 x 20 x 9 mm, weight 10.5 grams and have a single-chip, dual-channel controller, a tough plastic casing, a Clip-Cap design that prevents the cap from falling off during transport, and a five-year warranty. No word yet on their prices.
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Samsung announces LTE versions of Galaxy devices
Samsung decided to not wait for IFA to officially introduce the LTE (Long Term Evolution) versions of its Galaxy S II flagship smartphone and of the still unavailable Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet. The Galaxy S II LTE comes with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor (regular S II has a 1.2 GHz chip), a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen (up from 4.3-inch on the S II non-LTE), a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera capable of 1080p video recording and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. All is powered by Android 2.3.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also packs a 1.5 GHz chip, and features an 8.6mm-thick casing, an 8.9-inch (1280 x 800) touchscreen, a rear-facing 3 megapixel camera (can record 720p video) with LED flash, a front 2MP camera, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a digital compass, a microSD slot, stereo speakers, an USB 2.0 port and a 6000 mAh battery. According to Samsung, its devices are capable of reaching download and upload speeds of 100 Mbps and 50 Mbps, respectively, when connected to a 4G LTE network. Don't expect such numbers on today's LTE networks but you'll still get a significant boost. Unfortunately the pricing and release information of these two LTE-enabled devices is missing from Samsung's announcement. IFA will hopefully bring such data.
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Download.com bundles toolbars with downloads
Download.com, one of the world largest software download sites, has been found to add bloatware to their downloads. The files come with a proprietary Download.com installer that tries to push you with toolbars, as well as change home pages and default search engines in addition to installing the software itself.
According to CNET, they bundle the software for the good of the users . It's not only annoying for the users but violates distribution terms and conditions of some of the software. This is ingeniously bypassed with the terms of service for Download.com. Currently not all the files are wrapped in the installer but each new version will be. You can identify a bloatware download by the filename beginning with cnet_ . Some of the software developers have already started to protest. UltraVNC creators have added a warning to their download page encouraging people to avoid Download.com.
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Western Digital raises HDD prices
It looks like Western Digital has been forced to raise the prices of its HDDs thanks to the continued demand and scarce supply for rare earth elements. The move is effective immediately, with WD already informing partners of the price hike - prices are expected to be hiked 10 percent for 500GB drives and 5 percent for 1TB drives.
Rare earth elements, the supply of which is controlled by China, have been increasing in price for a year now, as the nation intentionally holds back supply to make as much profit as possible from desperate manufacturers. It is unclear whether the price increases on WD drives will make their way to consumers or if the manufacturers will have to eat the charges, for now.
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