Sony has just unveiled its second half Android flagship, the Xperia Z1. The device has leaked numerous times over the last few weeks, and pretty much every thing was known about the handset even before its release. Continue reading → Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Month: September 2013
Speeding Up Flash Storage Via Software
IBM’s new FlashCache Storage Accelerator uses software to boost flash performance. The technology could signal a trend for the industry. Read the original post by David Hill
AVG’s 2014 lineup of antivirus and security includes new Web privacy protections
New features include File Shredder to make deleted files unrecoverable, and Data Safe to create a virtual encrypted drive. AVG also released its PrivacyFix app for iOS and Android, to assess privacy settings on the fly. Read the original post by Eric Geier
Carriers Ramp Up Router And Switch Spending
Infonetics report shows that service providers invested in new equipment in the second quarter after holding off on spending earlier in the year. Huawei makes strong gains. Read the original post by Tony Kontzer
2K Games downloads at newegg: Up to 70% off, deals from $6
newegg takes up to 70% off a selection of 2K Games downloads for Windows and Mac. (Note that most games available are for PC.) With prices starting from $5.99, that’s the best sale we’ve seen on 2K Games downloads from newegg this year, and it yields several price lows. Deal […] Read the original post…
Sony Cyber-shot ‘lens cameras,’ iOS app available later this month
In late August rumors surfaced about new lens cameras in Sony’s lineup that worked with iPhones. At the IFA trade show in Berlin on Wednesday, Sony confirmed plans to release just that. The new QX100 and QX10 are coming later this month for $500 and $250, respectively. Andrew Martonik at […] Read the original post…
CoreText exploit analyzed
An analysis has been conducted on the recently-uncovered CoreText exploit, to determine exactly how it worked. The expolit crashed apps when malicious text messages and emails were opened on iOS devices and Macs. The exploit had to do with negative-length strings, according to The Register Apple’s CoreText rendering system uses signed […] Read the original…
SoundLogic Wireless Headphones for $10 + free shipping
GearXS via eBay offers the SoundLogic Wireless Headphones, model no. WH-6/4685/DP-189, for $9.99 with free shipping. That’s a buck under our mention from last winter and among the least expensive wireless headphones we’ve seen this year. (It’s also a current low by $4.) Features include a built-in FM radio, wireless […] Read the original post…
HP Expands Designjet Z-series Portfolio with New Solution for Copy ShopsFrom: Hewlett-Packard Co.
HP has announced the new HP Designjet Z5400 PostScript ePrinter, expanding the HP Designjet Z-series portfolio with the first multi-roll, large-format ePrinter for copy shops. Read the original post by MyPrintResource.com
Imagining iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C: LTE, Bluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and no NFC
Collecting and analyzing the rumors surrounding Apple’s 2013 iPhone line, we explore the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi radios The iPhone is an amazing piece of technology in many, many ways, and a lot of those ways are predicated entirely on the radios, on being […] Read the original post by…
VMware Fusion 6 Brings Updated Virtualization Support for OS X Mavericks and Windows 8.1
Following last week’s introduction of Parallels Desktop 9, VMware has announced the launch its new VMware Fusion 6 virtualization software, adding support for OS X Mavericks and Windows 8.1, as well as a number of other new features. – Designed for Mac OS X Mavericks – Extend the unique features of […] Read the original…
Do You Know Where Your Databases Are?
One of the most important first steps to any database security strategy is also, coincidentally, one of the most likely to be forgotten: enumerating the databases an organization manages. After all, unless an enterprise knows how many databases it has and which ones contain sensitive information, it is pretty difficult […] Read the original post…
Yamaha PDX-31 Portable Player Dock for iPod / iPhone for $53 + free shipping
World Wide Stereo via newegg offers the Yamaha Portable Player Dock for iPod / iPhone in Black, model no. PDX-31BL, for $52.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $36, although we saw it for $3 less in July. This player features a Yamaha digital […] Read the original post…
Sony QX lens cameras transform your smartphone into a powerful point-and-shoot
Diminutive Sony Cyber-shot QX100 and QX10 cameras can be used on their own, if needed, or attached to a smartphone. Read the original post by Jackie Dove
Sony alters point of view with new-concept video cameras
The new Action Cam, Music Video Recorder, and 4K Ultra HD camcorders redefine consumer videocams from a different angle Read the original post by Jackie Dove