IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 25/02/2014

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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 25/02/2014

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Western Digital My Passport Ultra 1TB Portable Storage

Western Digital is a hard drive manufacturer that has built up quite a catalog of complimentary products to make use of their drives. In this review we are going to take a look at the My Passport Ultra 1TB portable hard drive, which is a compact device featuring USB 3.0 connectivity and a handful of additional features available thanks to pre-installed software.

Actiontec WCB3000N Wireless Network Extender

If expanding the reach of your network is on your to-do list, the Actiontec WCB3000NK01 should be on a short list of items you need to consider. It completes what could be a daunting job in just minutes, and it will not only provide a pair of RJ45 wired connections at the other end of your coaxial cable run, but it will also provide a dual band wireless extender.

Dropcam HD Wi-Fi Wireless Video Monitoring Camera

The Dropcam HD is attractive for a variety of reasons. For monitoring a single location in a home using a Dropcam is a great choice. The image quality is great, you get a wide field of view, and the CVR activities / alerts work very well. Two way audio is a feature I enjoy using on my existing IP cameras, and Dropcam's implementation works very well.

8 Sure Ways To Have Your App Rejected By Apple

The procedure of getting your new iOS application approved at the App Store is a hard piece of work. That's why it's very important to have it done by someone experienced. There is much more that's required from apps than being consistent and bug-less, not having obscene content, and not copying the functionality of Apple's default apps.

Synology DiskStation DS213j 2-Bay NAS Server

The DS213j continues Synology's tradition of offering much more than the traditional NAS server. The DS213j would be well suited for those interested in a "set it and forget it" installation. For a few hundred dollars you can afford to fill this device with two drives, ensuring your digital family photos and videos are protected in the event of a crash.

Sapphire Radeon HD7730 1GB Video Card

Casual gamers, home theater PC enthusiasts, and desktop users could all make good use of the Sapphire Radeon HD7730 1GB GDDR5 video card - and given the compact size and onboard availability of VGA, DVI, and HDMI connectivity - it offers the flexibility to be used in a variety of systems and with a variety of displays.

Noctua NH-U12S and NH-U14S Heatpipe Tower Coolers

Noctua keeps rolling along with their high end coolers designed to tame the heat of today's modern processors. In this review we will be taking a look at two of their new heatpipe tower coolers, the NH-U12S and the NH-U14S. As you might be able to figure out these coolers feature a 12cm and 14cm fan, respectively, and are the latest in their award winning U-series of coolers.

Houdah ACTPrinter Virtual Printer App

The app we're going to look at in this article will not only help you save time, but will help you save paper and printer toner, too. In short, ACTPrinter is a virtual printer that will let you 'print' any document on your Windows or Mac computer and send it as a PDF to another Windows or Mac computer, Apple Device (iPhone, iPad, iPod), or Android device that is also running ACTPrinter.

Alienvibes EP02WT Noise Cancelling Headphones

We reviewed a prototype version of the Alienvibes EP02 noise cancelling headphones back in October of 2012. We are happy to report that we will be revisiting the same headphones in their retail form in this review. Let's see if Ineo Technology adjusted their design of these headphones at all based on our previous feedback.

Team Group Color Turn 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

There are definitely faster USB 3.0 flash drives on the market, but with a price tag of under $25, the Team Group Color Turn 32GB unit definitely has its appeal. Coming in with about 60MB/s read and 25MB/s write when transferring large files was acceptable to me. Getting the files on there may take longer than I'd like, but accessing them once on the drive is far quicker.

Noctua 120mm and 140mm Cooling Fan Roundup

Bigbruin.com has covered quite a few Noctua coolers over the years, and they have always impressed. In this review we're going to do something a little bit different and take a look at a half dozen of Noctua's larger diameter cooling fans. The fans have always been an impressive feature of their coolers, and this time they get to take center stage.

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Card Reader

Kingston answered this need a few years ago when they introduced the WiDrive. While this was a fantastic device, it too suffered from limited storage. Kingston listened to feedback and developed the new MobileLite Wireless which builds on the strengths of the WiDrive but takes it one step further by providing a USB port and SD card slot for removable memory.

Cougar Spike Mini Gaming Tower Case

The Cougar Spike mini gaming tower case is a very budget friendly case, but it offers a few items you might not typically find at the lower end of the price scale. In addition to having a decent number of drive bays for a mini case, it has room for four 120mm cooling fans, a front panel USB 3.0 connection, and the matte black paint job covers all internal and external surfaces.

Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB 2133MHz Memory Kit

The Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB 2133MHz DDR3 memory kit was able to run completely stable with CL10 timings at 2133MHz and 1.6V. For those looking to run at lower clock speeds there is an XMP profile onboard to run at 1600MHz with 9-9-9-27-2 timings at 1.5V, and testing also revealed that it is possible to run this kit at 1866MHz with 9-9-9-24-1 timings at 1.5V.

Wi-Ex zBoost SOHO DataBlast YX550-VLTE-AWS

The Wi-Ex zBoost SOHO DataBlast YX550-VLTE-AWS definitely does what it promises to do, and it does it rather well. With zero configuration, you can greatly improve the data signal strength in your home or office. The review unit was able to take a zone with just about zero signal and subsequently provide 4G download speeds approaching 3Mbps at all times.

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