KOOM VR opens up NOON virtual reality glasses for pre-order
Tech company KOOM VR has announced pre-orders are now being accepted for the company's NOON virtual reality headset, a device being promoted as the first high-quality headset. The unit is compatible with most smartphones and virtual reality apps, and is optimized for the KOOM app, able to utilize your smartphone's sensors, on-screen display and computing power. The NOON VR headset will be available for just $79 - and pre-orders begin on Dec. 1.
"We have set out to facilitate the creation and sharing of immersive video and making virtual reality content accessible and affordable to more people," said Kwang-Jin Choi, KOOM VR Chief Technology Officer. "Virtual reality can give us a new way of communication experiences, without any abstraction or interpretation. NOON VR and the ability to share content through the KOOM VR app will allow anyone to be completely submerged in a new reality."
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Fidelity Investments launches 'StockCity' to woo millennials
Fidelity Investments is getting creative in its efforts to woo millennials into greater interest of the financial stock market, launching StockCity. The software uses a 3D mapping tool and feels similar to SimCity, providing virtual structures that analyze 90-day trade volume and market caps of selected stocks. StockCity also is available for the Oculus Rift, blending virtual reality with data visualization, providing a unique method to view your personal stock portfolio.
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Major bans slammed on pro CS:GO players before its biggest tournament
In just a week's time, the biggest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament kicks off, with DreamHack Open: Winter seeing two teams disqualified already. Three professional CS:GO players have also been issued in-game bans for cheating, which has lead to some heated headlines before the tournament.
DreamHack is a gigantic Swedish gaming event, which is also referred to as the "World's Largest LAN Party", with a $250,000 prize pool for CS:GO alone.
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Driveclub problems on PS4: 'you can't effectively test' these issues
When the PS4 exclusive 'Driveclub' launched, it was met with a slew of issues, and post-launch updates and fixes. But for those who want to know why there wasn't any additional in-house testing before it launched, the Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) President and CEO, Shawn Layden, has some nice words to say.
Evolution Studios, the developer behind the open-world driving game has continued its path toward a fully-baked game, even offering free DLC and extending Season Passes.
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Japan's robotics industry recovering, as country develops new designs
Japan has endured a major economic slump in recent years, but the country's robotics industry is rebounding as new research funds are becoming available. The Japanese government reportedly wants to utilize more than 30 million SoftBank "Pepper" humanoid robots able to help greet customers in stores, direct guests in hotels, and other unique interactions with regular people.
"The companies that want to use these kinds of robots are increasing rapidly, so these humanoid robots will keep evolving, become faster and even more efficient," said Toshifum Tsuji, manager of Nextage, which is using robots in its factory outside of Tokyo. "The robots have cameras and they can find defects which are hard to find for humans. I think they are helping us make better products."
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Tsu, new social network has gained 1 million users in five weeks
What's one of people's favorite things to do these days? Complain about Facebook. For those who wish to do more than simply 'like for world peace', Tsu has offered up their own social networking alternative for those gutsy enough to make the plunge.
According to Tsu, you can sign up today - all you need is an invite from another member, or you can use the generic invite that they will provide to you anyway. They believe that they will be leading the 'social revolution', providing 90% of their total revenue from advertising and sales towards their customer base.
As written their own words, "Tsū began creating a platform that not only allowed people to share all of these moments, but would enable the user to in essence create their own personal brand from which they can make money." Think of it somewhat like YouTube - many people make a stable income or at least a little pocket money by spending hours producing videos - why shouldn't you make some extra bank for preaching to your 10,000+ followers on Facebook?
Tsu is free to sign up to and has just ticked over their one millionth member, if you're interested in signing up you can do so on their official page.
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New StoreDot technology claims smartphone battery recharge in 30 sec
A new battery recharging solution from Israel promises to recharge smartphones in just 30 seconds, with nanotechnology synthesizing artificial molecules. The new battery stores a higher charge, and while it is still far too large to use while on the go, StoreDot hopes a slim model will be available by 2016.
"These are new materials, they have never been developed before," said Doron Myersdorf, StoreDot founder and CEO.
"We live in a power hungry world... people are constantly chasing a power outlet," said Zack Weisfeld, Microsoft Ventures Head of Europe & Global Accelerator Program. "StoreDot has the potential to solve this real big problem. They still have some way to go, to deal with size of battery and power cycle rounds, but if solvable, it's a very big breakthrough."
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer complements Sony PlayStation 4's great year
It has been a fantastic year for console gaming, with the Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 both racking up great sales since launching in late 2013. The PS4 has outsold the Xbox One all year, but it appears Microsoft is beginning to close ground, due to a recent price cut.
There have been 13.5 million PS4 units sold, while Microsoft has racked up 10 million Xbox One units sold since launch.
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Kobo Aura H20 eReader announced - Waterproof in design
Said to be the first eReader on this planet to be resistant to water and dust, it seems that Kobo's new Aura H20 is perfectly suited to a day in the Sahara Desert or at your local beach.
eReaders have taken a back seat in recent times, since the Kindle first hit it big on the market. Low on power, perfectly readable in direct sunlight, cheap, company and light in design - they're a must for any user looking to take multiple books on the go, whether you're traveling, working or studying.
Malcolm Neil, Kobo's Australian director commented on this announcement "We found that some of our customers avoided taking eReaders to the beach or reading in the bath because they were worried about water damage. We wanted to break down that barrier." He also claimed that the demand is high in the market for these types of eReaders.
We're interested to see how they sell in the market and especially their expected price.
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Apple iOS App Store saw record 7.8M downloads per day in October
Apple saw a drastic increase in iOS App Store downloads in October, increasing from 5.5 million daily downloads up to 7.8 million downloads month-over-month, according to mobile tracking company Fiksu. The iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 were all released in the fall, and as users upgraded to iOS 8, downloads skyrocketed.
As of September, there are more than 1.3 million apps in the App Store, with more than 300 million visitors every week.
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Patriot increases capacity of LX series SDXC and microSDXC cards
As according to their press release sent out a mere 9 hours ago, Patriot have just announced they are increasing the storage sizing in their LX series of SDXC and microSDXC flash memory storage.
Said to be compliant with the latest SD Association 3.0, their new SDXC Flash Card is marketed as being able to store HD 1920 x 1080 video in real-time - providing you with a 80 MB/s peak read speed and a write speed of up to 20 MB/s. Other than this new 256GB model, Patriot also offer this card in 64GB and 128GB editions - backing them with a 5 year warranty.
Their new microSDXC Flash Card features a read time of up to 70 MB/s, alongside a peak write time of 20 MB/s. This card also comes in 64GB and 128GB models.
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Automakers stepping up efforts to keep cybercriminals away
The United States military and automakers are stepping up their security protocols to ensure connected vehicles are safe from hackers - and even terrorism - as newer vehicles increase Internet connectivity. As the federal government wants vehicles to be able to send one another alerts of road hazards and traffic problems, trying to keep vehicles secure remains difficult.
As more American drivers purchase and drive vehicles with Internet functionality, the effort to ensure vehicles remain secure from outside influence will be a major effort for years to come.
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Sony Pictures targeted in attack, as cybercriminals try to get to Sony
Sony Pictures Entertainment was forced to warn employees not to access corporate networks or check their email, because the company is under cyberattack and being blackmailed to prevent "secrets" from being released. It's unknown what information, if any, the hackers were able to steal from the Sony network.
"Sony deserves praise for going offline while they figure out what is happening rather than allow further damage," said Hemanshu Nigam, Internet cybersecurity expert. "Hackers are always-on the hunt for holes in a network, which can happen when a system isn't updated properly or a feature change is made. It is critical for companies to conduct self-hacking exercises on a continuous basis to find and patch these vulnerabilities before the hackers find them."
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Hexoskin introduces the Arctic Smart Shirt, enhancing biometrics
Hexoskin has added to its product lineup by announcing the Artic Smart shirt, the first cold weather biometric smart shirt in the world. The Arctic Smart Shirt is made of Merino wool, providing heat insulation, breathability and body metrics. The shirt will be released next month and ship with a $199 MSRP.
"Athletes train year-round and we wanted to create the ultimate base layer that would allow them to train smarter even in the cold weather months," said Pierre-Alexandre Fournier, Hexoskin CEO and co-founder. "With the addition of the Arctic Smart Shirt, we yet again prove that we can continue to grow as a company and provide smart garments to our customers that live up to their needs for information, style and comfort."
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Microsoft Silicon Valley campus by Knightscope's K5 security robot
The Microsoft Silicon Valley campus located in Mountain View, California, is now being patrolled by Knightscope's K5 security guard robot. The 5-foot-tall, 300-pound robots are designed to keep company property and visitors safe, while helping augment security personnel.
It's unknown what other companies are interested in leasing K5 to patrol their campuses, malls, and parking lots - but should garner interest in the future.
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Kickstarter suspends 'Blood Sport' gaming system that draws blood
Blood Sport: The Ultimate in Immersive Gaming had its account suspended on Kickstarter, raising just $3,390 of the requested $250,000. The console game controller would have been used as a blood collection unit that drew blood any time a gamer was wounded while playing a video game.
The project has been active on Kickstarter since November 18, and Kickstarter has a policy not to discuss why certain projects are suspended. Blood Sport has remained media silent, not responding to media requests from multiple outlets.
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Cybercriminals will enjoy victimizing mobile shoppers during holidays
The 2014 Christmas shopping season will see a 4.1 percent increase in sales, up to $616.9 billion, and cybercriminals will be busy trying to find new ways to target retailers and shoppers. Since many smartphone and tablet owners don't bother anti-malware software, while some don't even password-protect their devices, there is an effort to hijack mobile technologies.
However, a more realistic approach will involve cybercriminals compromising retailers - especially as more consumers keep debit and credit card data stored with their favorite stores - as network security is still often overlooked.
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T-Mobile streaming music support added for Google Play Music, others
T-Mobile expanded its Music Freedom plan yet again, adding support for Google Play Music, Xbox Music, Soundcloud, and 12 other music services. Full list of added carriers: Google Play Music, Xbox Music, SoundCloud, RadioTunes, Digitally Imported, Fit Radio, Fresca Radio, JAZZRADIO, Live365, Mad Genius Radio, radioPup, Radio.com, ROCKRADIO, and Saavn.
T-Mobile has been extremely aggressive with its pricing and subscription plans to entice users away from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and Sprint. Although T-Mobile's network isn't as large - or reliable - as Verizon or AT&T, the wireless carrier continues to grow its subscriber base.
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Sony quietly yanks sexist 'sexy doctor' PlayStation Vita ad
It didn't take long before Sony pulled a new ad from its European YouTube channel due to an onslaught of criticism for the sexist ad. The ad featured a sexy female doctor that was mentioning masturbation innuendo, but it turned out it was related to playing the handheld PlayStation Vita gaming console.
What do you think of the ad?
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NSA, GCHQ seemingly linked to the frightening Regin stealth malware
The sophisticated Regin stealth malware, which has been in operation since at least 2008, was likely created by the US and UK governments to spy on other governments and businesses. Specifically, the NSA and GCHQ most likely spearheaded the project, with the malware's first target against the European Union (EU).
Russia was the most heavily infected nation, racking up 28 percent of Regin's wrath, while 24 percent was in Saudi Arabia, Ireland (9 percent), Belgium (5 percent), and Austria (5 percent) rounded out the list of most infected nations.
Professional cyberespionage is a major concern for governments across the world, especially with organized attacks originating from the US, UK, China, Russia, and other governments. Regin was cleverly designed to ensure it operated in a stealthy manner, compromising users without raising and suspicion among users and IT staff.
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Ferguson Grand Jury reaches decision
The grand jury empaneled to decide whether to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown has reached a decision, which will be released later today. Local, state, and federal law enforcement have been bracing for a spate of renewed protests and violent actions in the wake of the pending announcement. Ferguson law enforcement has been asked by community groups to warn them 48 hours prior to the release of the decision so they could brace for public reaction. Many have also decried that as merely a plan for protesters to get organized and prepared for mass violent protests.
Officer Wilson can be charged with a variety of crimes, and many are calling for a first degree murder charge. They can also charge him with second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. There is also the option of an armed criminal action charge. Any of the lesser charges will likely trigger strong public reaction as well. Federal prosecutors have all but announced they are unable to bring charges against the officer, so any decision today will likely result in the only charges, if any are filed at all.
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Tesla, BMW reportedly in partnership discussion for battery tech
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company is chatting with German automaker BMW, with the two companies discussing a potential partnership to develop batteries and lightweight components. The two companies met earlier in the year to discuss charging stations that can support electric vehicles, and as electric vehicle development increases, sharing research would be able to benefit both sides.
Tesla isn't against working with other automakers, as the US company has partnered with Toyota to research electric SUVs, and currently collaborates with Mercedes-Benz.
The Tesla stock received a 1.1 percent boost in early trading on Monday morning, mainly due to news reports of the potential relationship.
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Drone strikes racking up death toll of mistakenly identified targets
The use of military attack drones were pitched to US citizens as a way to launch organized airstrikes against specific targets, while also keeping US military personnel out of harm's way. However, the collateral damage - and accidental bombing due to poor military intelligence - has killed 1,147 people while the military targeted just 41 men, according to human rights groups.
"Drone strikes have been sold to the American public on the claim that they're 'precise,'" but they are only as precise at the intelligence that feeds them," according to Jennifer Gibson, US attorney and Reprieve staff member. "There is nothing precise about intelligence that results in the deaths of 28 unknown people, including women and children, for every 'bad guy' the US goes after."
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Qualcomm to challenge Intel with low-cost ARM server chips
Intel enjoys a 97.8% share of the server CPU market, and with AMD continuing to slide, it hasn't looked like anyone can break Intel's stranglehold. Popular new architectures in the datacenter have brought about customized low-power designs that can handle light-impact workloads. Right-sizing servers to the task at hand lowers cost and eases cooling requirements, and ARM processors have attractive low-power features that have always been an interesting alternative in the datacenter. Some Xeons operate within a TDP envelope of 90 Watts, but many 64-bit ARM designs operate between 10 and 45 Watts. Low cost is also another incentive to use ARM CPUs, but a lack of specialized chips and systems has hampered expansion.
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkomp has reportedly announced intentions to bring ARM server CPU's into their lineup. Qualcomm's entrance into the server CPU market isn't likely to budge Intel from the top spot anytime soon, but there are other advantages to increased competition. Intel's dominating market share allows them to charge a premium for their server CPUs. A low-cost alternative, backed by a bastion like Qualcomm, could open up more competitive pricing from Intel in the future. There is no announcement on release dates, but considering the slowing growth rate in other segments we can expect Qualcomm to move quickly.
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Microsoft Xbox One team says it was not hacked, as previously claimed
It appears Microsoft Xbox Live was not compromised after all, despite the "DerpTrolling" group saying they had stolen more than 1,000 Windows Live usernames and passwords.
To stay better defended, Microsoft also recommended users create strong passwords, change their passwords frequently, and don't use the same passwords for multiple websites and services.
Sony previously stated that its PlayStation Network was secure, but would watch to ensure accounts are still secure.
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Identity theft racks up significant emotional toll on victims
At a time when cybercrime has been pushed into mainstream media due to a large number of data breaches in 2014, victims of identity theft suffer from a financial and emotional toll that is potentially devastating. When a significant data breach occurs, consumers need to be increasingly vigilant of their bank accounts and personal information, to ensure they don't become a potential identity theft or fraud victim.
Identity theft victims suffer from emotional and behavioral effects, according to a recent ITRC survey, with 70 percent of victims saying they are worried about personal financial security. Around 50 percent felt helplessness and betrayal, while 65 percent were angry.
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Swiss watchmakers fight back against smartwatch digital copies
Smartwatches are becoming more popular, and many analysts expect retailers to experience brisk sales during the holiday shopping season. Android Wear smartwatches are very popular and six of the top models use Android. This has naturally led to an increase in apps for the popular gear, but some aren't that excited. Swiss watchmakers are particularly incensed that their designs are being replicated and distributed for free. Smartwatch users can easily download custom watch faces that feature the same look as $20,000 watches from Rolex, Cartier, Omega, and Patek Philippe, among others.
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Redbox raising DVD, Blu-ray, video game rental prices by 25% soon
Rental kiosk service Redbox will increase daily rental fees on December 2, and parent company Outerwall expects to see an "adverse impact" on rental volumes. Daily DVD rentals will increase from $1.50 up to $2 per night and Blu-ray movies will rise from $1.50 to $2 per night. A video game increase from $2 up to $3 per night will go into effect on Jan. 6, 2015.
I don't mind paying extra for movie rentals, but hope to see extra kiosks - and less issue with downed kiosks - if everyone is going to have to pay more. Redbox offers enough free rental codes, or rent one, get one free rentals - but this could reduce the number of rentals a person may get month-to-month.
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Strategy Analytics: Cloud gaming may reach inflection point in 2015
The cloud is growing in popularity, and is having a major impact on the current state of the gaming market. A combination of cloud gaming capable devices, hardware makers jumping into market, and increasing network performance will push the market to new levels in 2015, according to the Strategy Analytics tech research group.
"2014 is proving to be a watershed moment with major players putting their credibility and brand names on the line to make cloud gaming work," said Michael Goodman, Strategy Analytics' Director of Digital Media Strategies. "While broadband speeds and consumer acceptance of subscription models have come a long away, access to content remains an issue for all services. The major video game publishers have so far successfully managed an incremental transition from physical to digital media, but cloud gaming offers publishers a new revenue stream."
Looking ahead, NVIDIA and Sony will be relied upon to help pave the way to creating a successful pricing strategy, which will allow other hardware manufacturers to jump into cloud gaming.
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ASRock X99 WS-E/10G motherboard supports 10G Ethernet
Hardware maker ASRock introduced the X99 WS-E/10G motherboard, the latest X99 enthusiast and workstation motherboard supporting Dual Intel X540 10GBase-T LAN, quad LAN, Windows Server OS, and supporting PCIe Gen3 video cards (4-way SLI or CrossFire X).
The motherboard supports the Intel X540 Ethernet controller, with the single chip able to support dual 10G BASE-T LAN ports, significantly faster than regular gigabit LAN. 10GBase-T can be easily integrated, but the 10GBase-T Ethernet card is pricing, along with a higher level of power consumption.
Don't expect the ASRock X99 WS-E/10G to come cheaply, but the company didn't offer pricing details.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphones sold 40 percent less than predictions
The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone has underwhelmed consumers, reportedly selling 40 percent lower than some predictions, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal. The Korean electronics giant has sold 12 million units during the first three months of availability - a whopping 4 million less than the S4 through the same time period.
To help counter this trend, Samsung is going to shake up its management team, and co-CEO Yoon Boo-Keun, current head of Samsung's TV business, will be shifted to focus more on mobile.
I've been using the S5 for a couple of weeks, after a tragic end to my beloved S4 smartphone, and think it is a worthwhile device.
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Chromebooks leading ahead of the Apple iPad in education market
The Apple iPad led the tech industry as the go-to choice for use in US schools and universities, but is now fighting to keep up with Google Chromebook-powered devices. The iPad may have all of the marketing hype, but cash-strapped school districts and universities are finding Chromebooks to be a great bargain.
Tech companies want to compete in school districts, community colleges and universities, which they believe will give them lucrative long-term contracts. Companies are willing to sacrifice higher profit margins in their attempt to appeal to school administrators.
Also, students that are trained with a certain product are more likely to continue using the same OS and hardware as their education progresses.
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Cyberattacks plague one out of every six smartphone owners
Smartphone and tablet owners are facing an increased security threat, as criminals target their devices, with one in six global smartphone owners suffering a cyberattack. Even with the increased number of threats faced, many devices still don't have any type of anti-virus and anti-malware software installed. A tremendous amount of data is now being kept on mobile devices, especially as users log into mobile banking and email accounts, and malware is being designed to target this data.
At the very least, consumers should install some form of anti-malware protection on their smartphone or tablet. Ensuring these products are also password-protected is an important step to help keep out some criminals, along with being careful on clicking suspicious links and downloading apps from unknown sources.
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Organized cybercriminals helping compromise users across the world
As companies and governments struggle to reduce the threat of cybercrime, it seems the criminals behind these attacks are only becoming even more organized. The threats have evolved from 1990s and 2000s, while groups realized the revenue they would be able to generate from their activities. Trying to identify and arrest criminals launching attacks over the Internet remains extremely difficult, with multiple governments potentially involved in a single investigation, cybersecurity researchers warn.
The Chinese and Russian governments are largely blamed for funding state-sponsored groups, but the actual criminals involved can be found around the world - the United States, Eastern Europe, South America and Asia are popular locations for large amounts of cybercriminals.
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Citizens enjoying interacting with police agencies via social media
If you check for your local police department on Twitter, Facebook or some other social media platform, it's likely you can find them being relatively active. Law enforcement officers are able to communicate with citizens in an informal manner, while also receiving tips and information regarding local activities. In fact, 82 percent of recent survey respondents think digital tools assist in improving police services, while 79 percent would choose digital interaction over face-to-face communications.
In addition to interacting with citizens interacting with police via social media, don't be surprised if the local police agencies are more proactive in tracking social media. Keeping active on the Internet allows law enforcement to be more proactive while collecting information for investigations.
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Mini-drones increasing in popularity, as questions remain
The use of mini-drones has captured the attention of military contractors, but have great potential in the private world and commercial industry.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently drafting guidelines that will outline private drone use - but until then - the market is still essentially a new-age version of the wild west.
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New Mexico Spaceport Authority seeking new space customers
The New Mexico Spaceport Authority is trying to attract new customers willing to launch commercial flights from Spaceport America, but those efforts hit a bump in the road when Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo suffered a "serious anomaly" that left one test pilot dead. With the Virgin Galactic flights delayed, New Mexico could lose up to $1.7 million per year, as authority officials try to find new temporary revenue streams.
The State of New Mexico has invested almost $220 million into space tourism, but lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the state's investment.
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Weekend problems resolved, GTA V servers are stable for Xbox One, PS4
Rockstar Games was able to resolve problems that some Grand Theft Auto V players on the Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 game consoles reported at the start of the weekend. Despite posting a workaround, it appeared most gamers simply waited until Rockstar Games was able to fix the problem for them.
The Xbox One and PS4 have proven to be popular among gamers, but certain game studios appear to be having trouble releasing video games that don't need immediate improvements. GTA V was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17, and released for the PS4 and Xbox One on November 18 - a PC version will be released on January 27.
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Canada, Australia, Czech Republic have most tech savvy students
Canada is in a "statistical tie" with Australia and the Czech Republic as nations with the most technologically literate students, according to the International Computer and Information Literacy Study. Researchers tested around 60,000 students in grade 8 from 20 nations, and the international average came out to 500.
"The study results provide valuable information on where students in this province stand with understanding and using information and communications skills compared to other countries," said Susan Sullivan, Newfoundland's education minister, in a statement. "The results will help the provincial government make informed decisions about using technology to enhance teaching and learning."
Trying to ensure students are not only familiar with technology - but comfortable with it - has increased in significance over the past few years. However, politics, budget issues, and other problems have made some countries struggle, while others are able to perceive.
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FCC commissioner slammed on Reddit over net neutrality rulemaking
Popular image board Reddit has made their "Ask Me Anything" platform an extremely popular way for celebrities, politicians and persons of interest to talk to members of the public through an 'ask and tell' type scenario. However, there are times when this simple instance of self-promotion can go extremely wrong, or very right. The last time we saw such a blowout in /r/IAmA was that of Woody Harrelson's PR agent pretending to be him, which was a massive contrast to hilarious offerings like lil Jon's "sleep or police".
Net Neutrality is a hot topic among this online board and defined as defined as "the principle that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet equally, not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or mode of communication." Basically meaning, certain companies could receive an unfavorable advantage simply due to their positioning. market share or who's income they decide to supplement.
In a brave (or misguided) way to connect with the online public, the FCC's commissioner Mignon Clyburn opened up this AMA only to be asked the 'hard questions' which obviously went unanswered. To give you an example on net neutrality's reception within Reddit's audience, we'll link you a few questions below.
- Why do I only have one option for high speed internet and television at my house?
- Why is the FCC dragging its feet in declaring ISPs to be common carriers; i.e., why is the FCC protecting corporations, instead of acting in the best interests of US consumers?
- How come you aren't answering very many questions? Do you have a bad internet connection? Is Comcast your ISP?
- What are your thoughts on the $200 billion broadband ripoff that American service providers have pilfered, with the encouragement of the FCC?
As explained in by another user, kbjwes77, "This AMA looks to me like a political stunt to say something along the lines of, "Yeah, I went on that interweb thing and talked to the American people! We had discussions about everything from Net Neutrality to Eminem!".
However, I haven't seen one solid, thought out answer to any of the big questions here. The majority of your replies, Ms. Clyburn, seem to me to be rushed, half-assed, and quite vague." If you wish to take a look at this summary of the whole thread, please feel free to do so.
If you're having a slow day or maybe feeling a little down, we suggest taking a quick skim of this thread. However beware, it may enlighten you to the sad truth that no matter how much we may troll, wail or carry on - Net Neutrality is something that's unlikely to change.
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AT&T offering the rugged Sonim X6 smartphone for industrial use
Phone manufacturer Sonim now has its XP6 smartphone, a Google Android-powered device, available for AT&T, so subscribers have another choice when choosing ruggedized devices. The device has a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, and push-to-talk support.
The phone is available for $149.99 with a two-year contract, or $524.99 without a phone contract.
For workers out in the field, the XP6 is the latest option in a growing market of different phones designed to withstand some abuse.
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D-Link DNR-312L Network Video Recorder (NVR) Review
The D-Link DNR-312L is a single-bay NVR capable of connecting to and recording nine independent camera streams. This solution includes a HDMI port, along with dual USB 2.0 ports, and gigabit Ethernet allowing you to connect the device straight to any HDMI compatible monitor or television. Compatibility extends to PCs with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari web browsers.
MSRP of the D-Link DNR-312L is set at $289.99 with a one-year warranty.
The D-Link DNR-312L is a solid solution for those building their very own surveillance where it is necessary to record the footage. Build quality seems to be on par with what's expected of a single drive enclosure, the plastics fit very tight together, and the two bottom screws seem to hold everything securely.
Performance of the unit was quite surprising, though we only have three cameras streaming to the device at this time, it would be nice to get a few more to see how the unit handles all nine streams. With that said, the only major downfall of the DNR-312L is its only compatible with D-Link IP cameras, whereas the larger 322L model supports additional vendors.
Overall, the DNR-312L is a perfect fit for those that already have D-Link IP cameras, or plan on using D-Link exclusively for their surveillance solution. The menus are simple to navigate, and set up was almost plug and play.
PRICING: You can find the D-link Mydlink One-bay Standalone Nvr - Network Video Recorder for sale below. The prices listed are valid at the time of writing but can change at any time. Click the link to see the very latest pricing for the best deal.
United States: The D-link Mydlink One-bay Standalone Nvr - Network Video Recorder retails for $285.00 at Amazon.
Canada: The D-link Mydlink One-bay Standalone Nvr - Network Video Recorder retails for CDN$299.99 at Amazon Canada.
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