This weeks Digital Lifestyle Show has just been released – and it’s show 341.
Here’s what Ian says about this week show:
A day earlier than normal but we still have all our usual features. Garry and Andrew join me to talk over Windows On ARM and what it going to mean for us, Samsumg Galaxy Tab 2, Kinect for Windows Media Center, XBMC, Roku boxes, Google coming out with home entertainment devices, plus lots of other stuff.
Microsoft has just released Update Rollup 2 for Windows Home Server 2011 brining with it a number of fixes and a new feature!
You can get the update from Windows Update!
After you apply this update, the Media Streaming Metadata Synchronizer scheduled task is disabled. The Internet does not synchronize the album tags of the media files on the server share automatically. You can enable the scheduled task by using a new UI in Server Settings in the Dashboard.
The network monitor service or the health service crashes occasionally. This issue causes the dashboard to also crash in the configuration router wizard. Additionally, an event that resembles the following is logged in the Application log:
Log Name: Application
Source: .NET Runtime
Date: datetime
Event ID: 1026
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: computer name
Description:
Application: SharedServiceHost.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.InvalidOperationException
Stack:
at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(System.Xml.XmlReader, System.String, System.Xml.Serialization.XmlDeserializationEvents)
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.TaskManagement.Data.EngineStateFile.Load(System.String)
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.TaskManagement.TaskScheduler.ReadRestartState()
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.TaskManagement.TaskScheduler.RunTasks(System.String, System.String)
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.NetworkingMonitor.RepairRouter()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.runTryCode(System.Object)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers.ExecuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup(TryCode, CleanupCode, System.Object)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object)
at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()
This issue occurs because the operating system uses the same state file for different task lists that are running in parallel.
Music file tags are overwritten in a default share (\\server\music) that has remote access enabled. Additionally, the album art file is replaced by using a low-resolution hidden system file.
When a web browser control add-in is installed, and you try to close the Dashboard, an empty confirmation dialog box appears. This issue occurs if Internet Explorer 9 is installed.
Remote access permission restrictions do not apply to the Media Library. For example, when you grant a new user account permission to access the Music folder only, the new user can access the Picture and Video folders in Media Library by using a remote desktop session.
The Remote Web Access website (RWA) does not work correctly when you log on from a tablet device. For example, you cannot download files from the RWA website to a Google Android-based device, and you cannot upload files from an Apple IOS-based device to the RWA website.
The software name of the embedded Launchpad is the same for Mac Lion as it is for Windows. Therefore, the operating system assumes that the embedded Launchpad for Mac Lion is already installed. Because of this issue, you cannot install the connector on a Mac Lion-based client computer.
When you install a third-party application that uses the same altitude value as the Backupreader.sys, and then you try to restore the client backup, the restore process fails.
Assume that you try to perform a client backup. In this situation, the backup operation fails. Additionally, you receive the following error message:
Insufficient storage available for backup
This issue occurs because a hidden “Drivers for Full System Restore” folder is created on all the volumes that are included in the backup. If the client computer is running Windows 7, there is a hidden System Reserved partition that is only 100 megabytes (MB). However, the “Drivers for Full System Restore” folder is larger than 100 MB. Therefore, this issue occurs. After you apply this update, the “Drivers for Full System Restore” folder is not created on volumes that are smaller than one gigabyte (GB) or on volumes that do not have a driver letter.
The default input language for the Spanish version of Windows Home Server 2011 is English. After you install this update, an alert is displayed that states that the default input language is changed to either English or Traditional Spanish.
If a certificate that has a blank common name (CN) is created in certain situations, the identity management service cannot be run.
When Update Rollup 1 for Windows Home Server 2011 is installed on the server that is running a localized version of Windows Home Server 2011, two sets of shortcuts for Launchpad and Dashboard are created. In this situation, the names of the shortcuts are displayed in English in one of the sets and in the local language in the other set.
This update fixes and updates links to documents that provide guidance for discovering and deploying add-ins and additional applications.
Sharedservicehost.exe throws exception errors when the health monitoring service and the client backup service are running. This issue occurs when Launchpad or Dashboard is disconnected from the Internet. This behavior causes some services, such as the health monitoring service, the backup service, or the identity management service, to crash.
The UI of the client connector is incompatible with the new version of Windows client.
Client computers disappear from the Dashboard if request IDs for certificates are not returned in a numeric sequence. This issue may also cause the server to disappear from the Dashboard.
Assume that you install the Launchpad on a client computer before this update is applied on the server. In this situation, the connector on the client computer updates automatically. This behavior causes the notification tray to crash on some localized versions of Windows Home Server 2011, such as the Italian and Portuguese Brazilian versions. This issue occurs only after this update is applied.
You do not receive an alert that states that automatic software updates for Mac Lion are disabled.
You do not receive an alert that states that software updates for Mac Lion are available.
There are no time-outs when you try to update the health status after the network connection is disconnected in Mac Lion.
LaCie today announced the availability of the 2big Thunderbolt Series.
With speeds up to 327MB/s, the Thunderbolt interface delivers speeds three times faster than FireWire 800. For data transfer gurus, that means 1TB of data – that’s nearly 235,000 MP3’s, 750 iTunes movies, or more than 450,000 photos — can be transferred in less than an hour! Furthermore, you can daisy chain multiple 2big Thunderbolt devices to increase overall performance.
The LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series also features:
• RAID flexibility: speed or security with Mac OS
• Hot-swappable drives for easy replacement
• Aluminum heat sink design for efficient cooling
The 2big Thunderbolt Series is available in 4TB and 6TB capacities through the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Storage Partners starting at the suggested retail price of $649.00.
Learn more from the LaCie website
The Amazon Kindle app for Android has been updated again.
I use the Kindle app all the time on my iPad to read books and I know a number of people who use it on their Android devices, so it is really good to see that real page numbers are finally being used!
In the next in their series of Windows 8 articles, Microsoft talks about enabling accessibility in Windows 8.
Here is how this latest article begins:
Windows 8 is a product we design for an incredibly broad spectrum of people around the world. One of the areas where we have worked to deliver an even greater level of innovation is in ensuring that Windows 8, particularly the new Metro style experience, is accessible to everyone regardless of their physical abilities. In this post we will talk about the engineering work that goes into the features we refer to as “accessibility” – though as you will see, many of these features are broadly applicable and just make the product better for everyone. If you are interested in Microsoft’s overall efforts in accessibility and related topics, please be sure to check out www.microsoft.com/enable. This post is especially important for developers building Metro style apps for inclusion in the Windows Store, as we are asking you to test the accessibility of your application prior to submission. I encourage folks who have never seen these tools in action to learn about them through the video. The upcoming beta will be a great chance for everyone to experience the product.
An important note. With the next public release of code (later this month) we will see a significant improvement in the capabilities described in this post, but we still have work to do between beta and RC especially with regards to working with the latest releases of third party tools. I just want to make sure folks know that this post talks about improvements in the next release as well as functionality that will still be improving as we get to the release candidate.
To read the rest of the article, click here.
Not long now until the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 ships!
The Facebook app for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.3.
Facebook for Windows Phone makes it easy to stay connected and share information with friends. You can post status updates, check your news feed, review your upcoming events, manage your inbox, upload photos, publish notes, accept friend requests, and look at your friends’ photos, walls and info.
The updates include:
• News feed performance improvements
• New panorama design.
• New profile design.
• Banner Images.
• Improved navigation.
• Pages
• Groups
• View “likes”
• Feed filters.
• Posting privacy.
• Bug fixing
Google have just updated it’s Google+ app for iOS devices.
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– Instant Upload
– See Who +1d a Post
– What’s Hot Stream
Go get it now from the Apple App Store.
QNAP has updated the TurboNAS software to version 3.6. Read on for details.
QNAP has released the new version of the software powering their TurboNAS range, now at version 3.6. Here is what they had to say:
QNAP Announces Availability of New NAS Management Software, V3.6, Featuring VPN, LDAP, and Proxy Servers, and Cloud Photo and Music Sharing Capability Taipei Taiwan, February 13, 2012 – QNAP®Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of its latest NAS management software for its Turbo NAS series, providing highly anticipated business features such as VPN LDAP and Proxy Servers. V3.6 NAS management software also adds support for cloud photo and music sharing, a new version of MyCloudNAS 1.2, and QPKG center, and several enhanced backup features.”The new business-class features have received really positive feedback from beta users,” said Jason Hsu, product manager of QNAP. The VPN Server offers businesses a cost-saving way to create a secure private network with up to 256-bit encryption. The LDAP Server simplifies mass account management and reduces business’ IT hardware expenditure. The Proxy Server provided together with the “Squid” QPKG provides IT administrators with a great solution to manage network loading, whilst maintaining network security.”We have also strived to simplify the process of sharing photos and music over the Internet and made it easier to install ‘add-ons’ onto the Turbo NAS,” added Hsu. The brand new Music Station turns the Turbo NAS into a ‘cloud music center’ capable of hosting terabytes of songs and the Photo Station makes online photo sharing simple and fun. The QPKG Center significantly simplifies QPKG installation and management.The V3.6 NAS management software also includes several backup enhancements for RTRR and rsync backup, and third-party cloud backup, as well as introducing the new NetBak Replicator 4.The full list of new and enhanced features of the V3.6 NAS management software is as follows:
- VPN Server: A cost-saving way to create a secure and private network;
- LDAP Server: Simplifies mass account management and reduces business’ IT hardware expenditure;
- Proxy Server (Squid QPKG): Provides the IT administrator with a great solution to manage network loading, whilst maintaining network security;
- Bandwidth control for RTRR and rsync backup: Provides flexibility for IT administrators to manage business bandwidth use;
- New NetBak Replicator 4: Adds email notifications;
- Symform® cloud storage backup: Offers up to 200 GB of free cloud storage space;
- Music Station: A web-based cloud music center with terabytes of songs;
- Photo Station: A web-based online photo sharing center that makes photo sharing simple and fun;
- QPKG Center: Simplifies QPKG installation and management;
- MyCloudNAS 1.2: Enables email notifications giving invited friends and family members guidance on how to access the Turbo NAS remotely;
- MyCloudNAS Connect: A Windows-based application that allows friends and family to easily connect to the Turbo NAS and manage files remotely with 128-bit encryption;
- Web File Manager cloud sharing: Web File Manger now provides a quick way to share files with a public link or via email that does not require login;
- Storage Plug & Play: a new feature in QNAP Finder that provides a fast way to create shared folders and iSCSI target/LUN, and then map network drives or connect to an iSCSI target and LUN for storage expansion;
- Newly Support for TS-x79 series: Multimedia Station, Photo Station, Music Station, UPnP Media Server, and iTunes Server.
Availability:
The new V3.6 NAS management software is available immediately for the following QNAP Turbo NAS models:
TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-879U-RP, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879 Pro, TS-809U-RP, TS-859U-RP+, TS-859U-RP, TS-859 Pro+, TS-859 Pro, TS-809 Pro, TS-659 Pro+, TS-659 Pro II, TS-659 Pro, TS-639 Pro, TS-559 Pro+, TS-559 Pro II, TS-559 Pro, TS-509 Pro, TS-459U-RP+/SP+, TS-459U-RP/SP, TS-459 Pro+, TS-459 Pro II, TS-459 Pro, TS-439U-RP/ TS-439U-SP, TS-439 Pro II+, TS-439 Pro II, TS-439 Pro, TS-419U+, TS-419U, TS-419P II, TS-419P+, TS-419P, TS-412U, TS-412, TS-410U, TS-410, TS-259 Pro+, TS-259 Pro, TS-239 Pro II+, TS-239 Pro II, TS-239 Pro, TS-219P II, TS-219P+, TS-219P, TS-219, TS-212, TS-210, TS-119P II, TS-119P+, TS-119, TS-112, TS-110, SS-839 Pro, SS-439 Pro.
Newly supported IP cameras:
- ACTi: ACM-1231/ 1232, ACM-4200/ 4201, ACM-5601/ 5611, ACM-8201/ 8211, ACM-8511, TCM-4301;
- AXIS: 214 PTZ/ 215 PTZ(-E), 241S, M1054, M5013, M5014;
- Brickcom: CB-100Ae, CB-100Ap, CB-102Ap, FB-100Ae, FB-100Ap, FB-130Ap, FB-300Ap, FD-100Ae, FD-100Ap, FD-130Ae, FD-130Ap, MD-100Ap, OB-100Ap, OSD-040D/E, PZ-040D/E, VD-100Ap, VD-130Ae, VD-130Ap, WCB-100AP, WFB-100Ae, WFB-100Ap;
- D-Link: DCS-942L;
- iPUX: ICS-2230;
- LevelOne: FCS-3061;
- Linksys: WVC54GCA;
- Panasonic: BB-HCM705, BB-HCM715/ 735, BL-C1, BL-C10, BL-C20, BL-C30(K1), BL-C131, BB-HCM371, BB-HCM311, BB-HCM331, BB-HCM381, BB-HCM403;
- Toshiba: IK-WB21A;
- VIVOTEK: FD7131, IP7131/ 7132, IP7133/ 7134, IP7135/ 7137, PT7135/ 7137, IP7138/ 7139, IP7142, PZ7151/ 7152, IP7160/ 7161, IP7361, MD7530, MD7560, SD8111/SD8121 FD8133, FD8134, IP8151, IP8161, FD8161, IP8162, IP8330, FD8361, FD8362, IP8362.
The NetBak Replicator 4 will officially replace QBack with immediate effect.
For more information, visit http://www.qnap.com/fw_v36/index.asp
I’ll be loading this soon and I’ll update you as soon as I can get it loaded and tested.
Find Out More About TurboNAS 3.6
Microsoft have just published an article detailing how you can submit your apps for the Windows Store for Windows 8.
This is how they start the article:
Apps – your apps – are the heart of the Windows Store. When we set out to design the app submission experience, we wanted developers to be able to get their apps into the Store as easily and quickly as possible. We thought a lot about reducing friction, inspiring confidence through transparency, and bringing predictability and consistency to the app submission process.
You can continue reading the article here.
Only a few more weeks until we get our hands on the Windows 8 Consumer preview.
Our friends at Fractal Design have given us an Array R2 case to giveaway to one lucky reader – and here is the result.
We reviewed the Array R2 case last year, and we loved it. You can check our our review here.
We asked you to like both us and Fractal Design on Facebook and attend the event page we set up.
We had 236 entries, so thank you to everyone who took the time to enter.
And a very big thank you again to our friends at Fractal for the case.
So, the winner of this amazing case is Alexa Welch.
Congratulations Alexa!
And for everyone else, keep checking out UWHS as we have a lot of giveaways planned this year!
