ASUSTOR Launches AS 3 Series NAS

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ASUSTOR Launches AS 3 Series NAS

ASUSTOR has launched a new line of NAS units, aimed at SOHO/SMB customers, featuring powerful multimedia applications.  Read on for details.

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ASUSTOR has launched a new line of NAS units, aimed at SOHO/SMB customers, featuring powerful multimedia applications.  This is the first NAS in its class sporting a dual core 1.6 GHz Atom processor, an HDMI jack, an infrared receiver and a 3.5mm audio jack, allowing you to directly integrate these units into your home theater system.  Here is the press release:

ASUSTOR Launches AS 3 Series NAS Featuring Powerful Multimedia Applications

Optimal storage and multimedia platform for Home and SOHO, only devices in its class equipped with Intel® Atom™ 1.6 GHz dual-core processors, HDMI interface, infrared receiver and audio jack; Comes with the ADM 2.0 operating system, industry-first features Searchlight search engine and Mission Mode backup; App Central NAS App library includes exclusive Apps such as FTP Explorer, XBMC multimedia player, SoundsGood Web music player; Launch of 2 new mobile apps AiMaster and AiData

Taipei, Taiwan, July 15th, 2013 –ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of its brand new AS 3 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS). The AS 3 Series NAS devices feature powerful multimedia applications including support for 1080p high definition video playback and are the first devices in its class to come equipped with Intel® Atom™ 1.6 GHz dual-core processors along with 1GB of DDR3 memory. The devices in this new series consist of the 2-bay AS-302T model and the 4-bay AS-304T model. All devices boast a wealth of power saving features including internal and external disk hibernation, Night Mode and System Sleep Mode (S3). During System Sleep Mode, only 0.8 W of power is consumed, helping users to save a significant amount of energy.

With respect to hardware, the AS 3 Series was designed with multimedia and home cloud server applications in mind. In addition to its HDMI interface inherited from ASUSTOR’s AS 6 Series, the AS 3 Series features an infrared receiver and 3.5 mm audio jack giving users added convenience and flexibility for multimedia applications. After installing the XBMC multimedia player App from ASUSTOR’s App Central, users will be able to use the HDMI interface to play audio and video from the NAS directly to any HDMI ready display. Further pairing XBMC with the ASUSTOR remote control (optional purchase) will allow users to freely and conveniently control all multimedia playback from their NAS. Additionally, users are also free to play the music they have stored on their NAS by connecting it to USB speakers, utilizing the audio jack or connecting the NAS to an amplifier via HDMI.

“The AS 3 Series devices provides users with one of the top price-to-performance ratios in its class and are the only devices in the segment to feature high performance Intel dual-core processors and audio jacks,” said Johnny Chen, Product Manager at ASUSTOR. “With its combination of storage, backup, file sharing and powerful multimedia applications along with an array of industry-first features, the AS 3 Series is sure to meet the diverse demands of the market while bringing users exceptional value for their money.”

All models in the series come with the ADM 2.0 (ASUSTOR Data Master) operating system, which features ASUSTOR’s newly optimized NAS user interface that gives users the freedom to customize their desktop background and pin their favorite applications to the taskbar for easy access. With ADM 2.0, ASUSTOR has added some exclusive new features that have never been seen before in the NAS industry. The SearchlightTM search engine supports fuzzy searches and allows users to instantly find any files, folders or Apps on the NAS. Newly added Mission Mode backup ensures that backup jobs will not be stopped because of any connection problems. It combines with ASUSTOR’s exclusive 2-way backup functionality to provide users with an unprecedented level of flexibility when configuring backup jobs.

Additionally, ADM 2.0 also features FTP Explorer, the first FTP Client in the world designed exclusively for use on NAS devices. FTP Explorer allows users to connect and browse any FTP sites from within the ADM user interface and execute drag and drop file transfers. FTP Explorer is available via ASUSTOR’s App Central V2 App Library which features over 95 unique apps along with a newly redesigned and substantially optimized interface. With ADM 2.0, ASUSTOR will also be launching two new mobile apps, AiMaster and AiData which allows users to manage and access all data on their NAS from the convenience of their mobile devices.

Key Features for the AS 3 Series:

  • Easy installation and graphical user interface
  • Equipped with the new ADM 2.0 operating system
  • SearchlightTM search engine (an industry first)
  • Customizable desktop wallpaper
  • Pin frequently used applications to the taskbar
  • Newly added Mission Mode backup
  • Encrypted VPN connections with support for commonly used OpenVPN and PPTP protocols
  • App Central V2 NAS App repository
  • FTP Explorer – The world’s first FTP client designed for use on a NAS
  • Downloadable XBMC multimedia player(Beta)
  • Newly added NAS App – SoundsGood Web music player
  • Exclusive Cloud ConnectTM technology for easy access to the NAS
  • Supports file sharing across Windows, Mac OS X and Unix-like operating systems
  • Rsync, FTP, cloud, external and One Touch backup with 2-way transfer support
  • Military grade AES 256-bit encryption for individual shared folders
  • Internal and external disk hibernation

Key Specifications for the AS 3 Series:

  • Intel® Atom™ 1.6 GHz Dual-Core CPU
  • 1GB DDR3 RAM
  • Maximum supported capacity of hard disks: 8TB (2-bay) and 16TB (4-bay)
  • USB 3.0 (5 Gb/s)
  • Audio jack (line-out)
  • HDMI output
  • Infrared receiver
  • Hard drive hot swapping
  • Support for online RAID level migration and capacity expansion
  • Supported volume types: single disk, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10

For more product information please visit: http://www.asustor.com

Keep your eyes open for the AS-304 and AS-302 if you are in the market for a NAS unit.

Who is the Face of FIFA 14 for the UK?

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Who is the Face of FIFA 14 for the UK?

Ok who did join Messi on the FIFA 14 UK cover? The answer is GARETH BALE  for the new football superstar when the UK cover was revealed today Monday (15 July at 5pm UK time).

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GARETH BALE Interview : FIFA 14 Cover Reveal

Gareth do you play FIFA? 

Yeah I play a lot with my friends from home and we have big tournaments when they come to my house and I also play online. So yes, I play a lot.

Do you play as yourself on the game? Are you happy with your stats?

I’ve played as myself a few times, the stats are good – but obviously everyone wants them to be a bit better. But it’s a great game, I enjoy playing it.

What’s it like now to be on the cover of a game that you have played since you were a kid?

To be on the front cover of a game is obviously a massive honour, particularly when you look at the people who have been on there. The players that have been on the front cover since I was a kid have obviously been legends of the game and true professionals. It’s a great honour for me and I’m very proud of it.

How did you enjoy your time at Southampton and how important was it for your development?

My time at Southampton was amazing, it’s been a big part of what has made me the footballer I am today. We had a great coaching staff, a great team and a great set-up. It was massive in my development and I think it has shown in recent years with the amount of players that Southampton have produced and who have gone onto bigger things. It’s a great club and I hope that they can keep producing the players.

Who was your football hero when growing up?

Growing up my hero was Ryan Giggs. He’s from Wales, left footed and played left wing – the same as me. It was an obvious choice, and watching him play over the years, he’s an unbelievable player and a true legend of football.

Who would you say has had the biggest influence on your career?

I would probably say it’s my Dad. Since I was 3 I have dragged him out into the park to practice and he used to take me from Southampton to Cardiff twice a week. With training and a game at the weekend. He’s given up pretty much most of his life for me and has been a massive influence and still is to this day.

You were voted double footballer of the year can you still improve?

Of course I can definitely still improve. I want to get better every year, that’s the target for every player, we want to keep improving and keep getting better and the thing you have to do is to improve on last year and keep growing as a player. Plus as you get older the experience will help you as well.

You’re now being mentioned in the same breath as Messi and Ronaldo, do you look at those players and still try and learn from them?

I’m flattered, and definitely yes. I think you see the likes of Messi and Ronaldo, and what they’re doing week-in and week-out and they are on a different level to everyone else. What they are doing is very special and everybody looks at them playing to see what they can do and try to learn from them.

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What’s the best thing about being Gareth Bale?

The best thing is being involved in FIFA 14, playing football in front of big crowds and doing what you love which is playing football. I feel privileged.

Was there any movement in particular, like your free kick, one of your shots or one of your signature moves, that you really enjoyed getting down? 
The things I liked to see most were the free kick technique I use, and the way I take penalties etc. It’s all interesting stuff, and to see it on the game makes it more realistic.

If you could emulate the movement of any player, past or present, who would it be? 
I’d probably say Ryan Giggs or Maradona. Someone who can weave through players with no effort at all.

When you play FIFA what celebration do you usually do in the game?

I try and do the heart, but I can’t always do it. If I can click the buttons quickly enough though I try and use it.

Could you tell us about the celebrations you captured today? 
I did my trademark celebration, the heart. We did a few shots of that and a couple of others which I’ve done during games last season. It’s great to see them back on the screen, and it will be brilliant to see them on the game.
Could you describe some of the other celebrations that were captured?

Mainly all the celebrations I did last season, such as jumping up and pumping my fist. Also running with my arms out like a plane.

Based on your experience today, how realistic do you think FIFA 14 will be next year?
I think FIFA 14 is going to be very authentic, I think it will have that ‘wow’ factor and will be more realistic than ever and I think that’s the main aim – to make it as realistic as possible. This year it’s improved again, and it will be a great game.

What do you think of your in-game likeness for 14 compared to last year?

Every year it’s improving, I think this year it’s unbelievable how realistic it is which is great to see, as everyone likes to see the game becoming more realistic and it’s certainly happening.
When you’re on the pitch, how do you anticipate what the defender is going to do?

The way I anticipate a defender reacting to what I’m going to do is by setting up a trick, dummying them going one way, and you go the other. I think they usually show me onto my right foot, so I know they’ll be on my left side, so I tend to cut inside and try and get a shot away or make some positive impact on the game.

Has Mad Max Gone Mad in the Gameplay Trailer

Chris Hare
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Has Mad Max Gone Mad in the Gameplay Trailer

Watch the World Premiere of the “Official Mad Max Gameplay Reveal Trailer – Soul of a Man” now, released today by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Avalanche Studios. Coming out for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS 3 and PS 4 and the PC in 2014.

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Are you Ready to join the Pork Side

Chris Hare
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Are you Ready to join the Pork Side

Today Rovio Entertainment Ltd and Lucasfilm Ltd announced a continued collaboration on the Angry Birds Star Wars franchise with Angry Birds Star Wars II, launching 19th September in app stores worldwide for iPhone and iPad.

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Angry Birds Star Wars II will follow the story of the three prequel Star Wars movies, including the introduction of never-before-seen Angry Birds Star Wars characters. For the first time in history, players can choose to “Join the Pork Side” and play as one of the villainous pigs.

“Angry Birds Star Wars was a blockbuster hit for us and Lucasfilm with over 100 million downloads since its release. We are thrilled to be able to introduce the exciting next chapter in the Angry Birds Star Wars saga to our fans around the world,” said Jami Laes, Executive Vice President of Games at Rovio Entertainment. “Some of the most amazing character additions are versions of young Anakin, Mace Windu and Darth Maul. Hasbro’s TELEPODS technology also provides a great way to extend the experience beyond the app and bring a whole new dimension to the gameplay.”

The TELEPODS line from Hasbro brings an additional interactive layer of gameplay and content to Angry Birds Star Wars II. In addition to the vast amount of content readily available in the game, new characters and super powers can be unlocked for players by placing one of the collectible TELEPODS physical characters from the Hasbro line on the phone or tablet camera and scanning it into the game. For the first time ever, players can choose which character they want to use in the app by “teleporting” their physical character into the game. Over thirty figures will be available at launch in September.

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“Hasbro worked closely with both Rovio and Lucasfilm to deliver a fully integrated TELEPODS experience with the new ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS II app. Now fans can enjoy unprecedented and seamless dual play in both physical and digital ANGRY BIRDS experiences,” said John Frascotti, Chief Marketing Officer, Hasbro, Inc.

With the launch of Angry Bird Star Wars II on 19th September on the iPhone and iPad, a new line of merchandise will be introduced to coincide with the game including a complete line of toys, apparel, accessories, books and plush from best in class licensing partners.  Hasbro TELEPODS will arrive in retail by September for the game launch and be presented to the public for the first time at San Diego Comic-con in July.

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Ultimate Warrior Coming Back for WWE 2k14

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Ultimate Warrior Coming Back for WWE 2k14

2K today announced the emphatic return of Ultimate Warrior to the ring – virtually – in WWE 2K14, the forthcoming instalment in the flagship WWE video game franchise.  Making his long-awaited arrival from Parts Unknown, the self-professed “Founding Father of Life Intensity” will be an exclusive playable character for those who pre-order the game at any participating retailer for the Xbox 360 and the PS3.

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“Immortality is inspiration, pure and simple. An example to others that they, too, can do things larger than the life they are actually living, and Ultimate Warrior was the pure embodiment of this belief, in what has proven to be a very attention-getting and inspiring way,” said Warrior. “It was my good fortune to be his creator and performer, and I am humbled by all those fans who’ve not only kept his legacy alive, but deepened it over time. In WWE 2K14, Ultimate Warrior’s creed, ‘Always Believe,’ lives on.”

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Making his WWE debut in 1987, Ultimate Warrior garnered worldwide attention and became a pop-culture phenomenon for his iconic music and ring entrance, zealous personality, boundless energy and dominant in-ring prowess.  Though he faced many rivals throughout his career, including Honky Tonk Man, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Sgt. Slaughter, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Undertaker, perhaps his most celebrated match was against Hulk Hogan in “The Ultimate Challenge” at WrestleMania VI on 1st April , 1990.  Warrior defeated Hogan that day to unify the WWE Championship and Intercontinental Championship, becoming the first WWE Superstar ever to hold both titles simultaneously.

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“There has never been another WWE Superstar quite like the Ultimate Warrior – his intensity and energy is unmatched, and his legacy is undeniable,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. “Fans love him, opponents fear him and everyone can agree that he’s one of the most iconic Legends in WWE history. Pre-ordering WWE 2K14 is the only way we mere mortals will ever have a glimpse into the greatness that is Ultimate Warrior.”

Become Immortal – 2K’s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the company’s upcoming release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, WWE 2K14.  Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360 and PS 3, WWE 2K14 is positioned to be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date.   WWE 2K14 is not yet rated by PEGI. Players who pre-order WWE 2K14 will receive Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day on 29th October, 2013 in North America and 1st November, 2013 internationally.

Einstein Enigma Out for iOS and Amazon App Store with Google Play Very Soon

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Einstein Enigma Out for iOS and Amazon App Store with Google Play Very Soon

BBG Entertainment, a leading producer and publisher of digital entertainment products, announced today the worldwide release of Einstein Enigma for the Apple iPhone/iPad on the Apple iTunes App Store℠ and for Android phones/tablets on Amazon App Store priced at £ 1.49. Google Play availability will be added later.

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Einstein Enigma allows players to challenge their brain in a playful, motivating way. The player has to solve more than 100 tricky levels. The basic principle of the game is to rotate six different coloured wheels to match the different colour templates of each level. The degree of difficulty is increasing step by step, more and more elements including coloured wheels, cogwheels and more appear level by level. Einstein Enigma is inspired by the famous Enigma rotor cipher machine, which is also based on rotating wheels. The character of revered physicist Albert Einstein assists players in-game, guiding them through a tutorial. All levels and graphics of the game were individually designed with high levels of creativity, making this truly unique brain puzzle game a blast to play.

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Einstein Enigma is completely localized into English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Czech, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean language.

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Einstein Enigma Features:

  • More than 100 puzzles and combinations with increasing degree of difficulty
  • Principle of six different coloured rotating wheels which have to be rotated by the player to match different colour templates
  • Lots of elements and tricky combinations like wheels, cogwheels,… increase the complexity and fun
  • Intuitive to use and easy to understand 5 second intro for the first level
  • Difficulty for each puzzle determines star rating
  • Coaching by the likeness of Albert Einstein

Get your paintbrush and meet Mickey Mouse in his Clubhouse

Chris Hare
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Get your paintbrush and meet Mickey Mouse in his Clubhouse

The new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint and Play (£2.99 / $4.99) iPad app allows kids to paint everything they see – even Mickey and Minnie!

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint and Play is a magical 3D colouring book that inspires creativity and interactive play. The app includes unlimited combinations of tools, colours, patterns, and stickers for kids to create their own stories. With numerous animated 3D scenes and characters, kids will learn about colour mixing, textures, symmetry, and more.

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Additional features include:

  • A magic wand to transform user’s paintings into fully-animated 3D characters
  • Texture creation using the in-app camera
  • Experiment with colour whilst making cupcakes for the bake sale
  • Play and create music with the Mousekemusic Player
  • Learn about colours, 2D, 3D, line, form, textures and symmetry
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Martain Manhunter and the Original Green Lantern .. John Stewart Coming to Injustice

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Martain Manhunter and the Original Green Lantern .. John Stewart Coming to Injustice

Warner Brothers has revealed Martian Manhunter at the new DLC for Injustice – God Among Us, also with an alternate skin for Green Lantern… John Stewart is here!

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John Stewart was the original Green Lantern in the comic series.

 

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Not only was the alien revealed, but so was an alternate skin for Green Lantern… John is here!

Are you ready for MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT? Watch the walkthrough to find out

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Are you ready for MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT? Watch the walkthrough to find out

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT has released a 25 minute walkthrough of the game and has impressed the world’s media with its new take on the action/adventure genre, challenging players to solve possibly the hardest case of all… their own murder.

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MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT offers a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach. Players take the role of detective Ronan O’Connor whose life is brought to an untimely end by a brutal and relentless killer. Unable to move on and stuck in the limbo world of Dusk, he won’t find peace until he can bring his killer to justice from the afterlife. Using his new-found supernatural abilities, Ronan is free to explore the town of Salem, Massachusetts, from his shadowy afterlife. Unable to communicate with the detectives on his case, Ronan must read the minds of the living, influencing their thoughts and actions, piecing together the puzzle, while battling demonic spirits to save his soul and uncover the shocking truth about who is responsible for his death.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT will be available early 2014 for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3  and the PC.

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EXCLUSIVE Puppeteer Interview with Gavin Moore from Japan Studio

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EXCLUSIVE Puppeteer Interview with Gavin Moore from Japan Studio

Puppeteer was announced to the world at Gamescom last year, and I recently had the chance to play it, and talk with it’s Creative Director, Gavin Moore.

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Puppeteer is a brand new franchise developed exclusively for PlayStation 3 by SCE Japan Studio. Set in a magical puppeteer’s theatre, the game will introduce you to a strange and fantastic world, where the environment is constantly changing. Players will enjoy a rich, dark fairy-tale where surprises lurk around every corner.

One dark moonlit night, a young boy named Kutaro was carried away by the maleficent Moon Bear King to a black castle where the unlucky lad was transformed into a puppet.

Kutaro displeased the terrible tyrant, who devoured the boy’s wooden head and cast away his body.

But the headless hero was not alone, for he had discovered a very special pair of scissors to help him on his harrowing adventure to find his head, and his way home.

Gavin Moore is a Creative Director for Sony Computer Entertainments Japan Studio.

He has spent 20 years honing his craft in video games. Prior to joining Sony, Gavin cut his teeth as a pixel artist and animator at Mindscape, working on classic games machines such as the Amiga, SNES, Megadrive and original Gameboy. He joined SCEE in 1998, where he worked on the hugely successful The Getaway, which sold over 4 million units worldwide. Gavin currently lives and works in Japan, where he has spent the last 9 years immersing himself in Japanese culture and video game creation.

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So over to Gavin:

Thank you to Gavin for taking the time to not only talk to me about Puppeteer, but also playing the game with me, which was a lot of fun.

I really enjoyed my time playing Puppeteer, so stay tuned for a preview soon.

Puppeteer will be released on the 11th September 2013 here in the UK and on the 10th September in North America.

What do you think of Puppeteer? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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