The guys over at the BYOB podcast, including our very own Tim Daleo have just released episode 68.
Here is what is included in this weeks show:
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Kindle Fire, WD Sentinel, Whs2011+Acronis and we revisit the WDTV+ Live Hub. This week on the BYOB Podcast.[/box]
As usual you can listen to the show from here.
DVBLogic have just released an update t their DVBLink iOS client for their DVBLink Connect Serve, taking it to version 1.1.
iOS client for DVBLink Connect! Server.
Watch Live TV, browse EPG, view program details, manage timer recordings from your IPhone or IPad.
This app requires DVBLink Connect! Server installation on the server computer.
– EPG Search functionality
– Option to change video resolution
– Ability to edit server details from the server overview page
D-Link Five- and Eight-Port Unmanaged Switches Deliver High Speed, High Reliability and Intelligent Data Streaming in a Compact Form Factor.
Here is the press release:
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, Nov 30, 2011 – D-Link, the cost-effective, standards-based unified networking solutions provider for small business and medium enterprise IT environments, today expanded its award-winning line of network switches with the D-Link® DGS-105 and DGS-108 Gigabit Ethernet; and DES-105 and DES-108 Fast Ethernet metal switches. Available in five- and eight-port form factors, these reliable unmanaged switches deliver small and medium-sized businesses with high-speed networking and intelligent data streaming with Quality of Service (QoS) prioritization, and leverages D-Link’s Green Technology saving up to 85 percent on power consumption1.
Effortless Gigabit Networking in a Rugged Enclosure
Increasing in popularity, metal switches are one of the fastest growing categories of unmanaged switches. The D-Link DGS-105 and DGS-108 Gigabit metal switches allow small and medium-sized businesses to benefit from the increased bandwidth inherent with Gigabit Ethernet, and enable them to cost-effectively expand and upgrade their networks. The switches deliver ease-of-use installation features with a simple plug-and-play design and built-in cable diagnostics for easy network troubleshooting. In addition, the switches are packaged in a rugged metal enclosure providing security and reliability, and can be mounted on the desktop or walls via a built-in mount.“D-Link understands that small and medium-sized businesses rely on easy-to-use network technology that provide high-end features, reliability and performance without breaking the bank,” said Mark Prowten, director of product marketing, Business Networking Solutions, D-Link Systems, Inc. “The DGS-105/108 and DES-105/108 unmanaged network switches are self-managed rugged switches, combining the latest intelligent switch technology with cost saving Energy Efficient Ethernet enabling businesses to work smarter, faster and be more productive.”
DGS-105 and DGS-108 Gigabit Ethernet Metal Switch Features
The DGS-105 and DGS-108 Gigabit Ethernet metal switches are in five and eight port configurations, and provide data transfer speeds of up to 2,000 Mbps and up to 10x faster performance than Fast Ethernet switches. The switches support IEEE 802.1p QoS, which organizes and prioritizes time-sensitive and important data for efficient delivery for smooth streaming media, VoIP calling and online gaming. The switches are also 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet Compliant and can detect when a computer is shut down or when there is no Ethernet traffic, automatically shutting down the port saving up to 85 percent on power consumption. D-Link also offers the DES-105 and DES-108 Fast Ethernet metal switches with the similar features.D-Link Delivers on Flexibility and Affordability
D-Link unified networking solutions offer small and medium-sized businesses scalability, reliability, and performance at lower initial and ongoing costs. Through D-Link’s superior economic model, businesses can take advantage of these affordable networking solutions in multi-vendor IT infrastructures without being locked into proprietary hardware, software or service requirements.
Pricing & Availability
The DGS-105 ($55*) and DGS-108 ($69*) Gigabit Ethernet metal switches and DES-105 ($30*) and DES-108 ($45*) Fast Ethernet metal switches are now shipping through D-Link’s vast network of of channel partners, including value-added resellers, solution providers and distributors. In addition, D-Link’s network switch products can be purchased at North America e-tail and retail outlets, including Fry’s, Micro Center, and at the company’s online store (www.dlinkshop.com).
Detailed specifications for the DGS-105/DGS-108 and the DES-105/DES-108 metal switch are available at www.dlink.com.
Yesterday Microsoft released the into Windows Phone App, and soon after they pulled it.
Film, fashion music, food, travel, gadgets? Whatever it is you’re into, you’ll find it through into by Windows Phone.
You’ll get access to hand-picked offers and money can’t buy experiences, content and articles from top UK contributors and have access to really unique events, plus with this app, you can show the best bits of Windows Phone to your friends earn points along the way. Share, tweet, like and invite your way to some fantastic rewards.
Pin the app to your Start screen and through the Live Tile you can keep up to speed with all the new great rewards and offers coming to into by Windows Phone.
This is what Microsoft has now posted:
Due to feedback of the app from our community, we have taken down the app and will re-release when we are sure there are no issues. We want to get this right and will re-release this as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience on this and we’re sorry for any inconvenience.
So watch this space for it to be launched very soon! Did you download and run it? Let us know….
Yesterday Acer announced the release of the ICONIA TAB A200, the company’s latest tablet.
Ideal for sharing good times via gaming, e-books, movies, music, photography, social networking and more, this tablet is an amazing hub of activity for people of all ages, and it comes at a very affordable price. Shipments in select countries include the Android 3.2 OS (code named Honeycomb) beginning in November. Shipments with Android 4.0 (code named Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS) will start in January 2012 worldwide. A free ICS upgrade to current ICONIA TAB A200 users will also be made available at that time.
Priced right and looking sleek from all angles, the ICONIA TAB A200 stands out in Titanium Gray or Metallic Red. The rear side is soft to the touch and features an eye-catching pattern. Made especially for multimedia enjoyment, this tablet packs hardware and apps for loads of fun. Visuals are fantastic on the generous 10.1″ multitouch screen, and even thrilling games run smoothly thanks to the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Dual Core 1 GHz processor and gyrometer.
The ICONIA TAB A200 improves multitasking with the Acer Ring interface for setting easy-access apps from any screen. It also features Screenshot, which quickly captures web images, articles, Google Maps and even smiling faces from video calls. Screenshot can be used in any app on any screen for maximum convenience.
Adapted perfectly for mobility, this tablet has a full-size USB port for hooking up other devices and a MicroSD slot for passing data. A 2 MP web camera enables face-to-face chats for keeping friends and family close at hand wherever you are. Whether on the road or at home, sharing multimedia is easy; you can read an e-book or watch a streaming movie, anytime. For enhanced social networking the ICONIA TAB A200 includes Acer SocialJogger, which consolidates Facebook, Twitter and more.
The ICONIA TAB A200 is expected to be available mid Q1, pricing to be advised.
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Size |
Dimensions |
260 x 175 x 12.4 mm |
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Weight |
720 g |
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Battery |
Standby time Video playback |
400 hours 8 hours |
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Capacity |
Li-Po 3260 mAh, 24.1 W |
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OS |
Version |
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) starting in November in select countries |
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Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) starting in January 2012 worldwide |
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Processing |
CPU |
NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Dual Core A9, 1 GHz |
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ROM / RAM |
8 GB or 16 GB eMMC / 1 GB |
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Imaging |
Front Camera |
2 MP |
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Screen |
Display |
10.1″ WXGA 1280 x 800 |
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Touch technology |
Capacitive multitouch |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi® |
802.11b/g/n |
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Bluetooth® |
Class 2.1 with EDR |
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GPS |
Yes |
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MicroSD slot |
Yes |
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USB |
USB: Host |
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Audio output |
3.5 mm standard audio jack |
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Detection |
Sensors |
G-sensor Gyrometer |
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UI |
Version |
Acer Ring |
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Entertainment |
Multimedia |
Gallery, Soundhound, Google Movie Studio, TegraZone |
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Movie |
Netflix (US, CA) |
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Music |
Google Music, AUPEO! |
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Reading |
LumiRead (Global, excluding US), Zinio, Kindle (US) |
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DLNA sharing |
Acer clear.fi |
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Social networking |
Social network |
Facebook (web link), Acer SocialJogger |
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Productivity |
Push mail |
EAS – Exchange ActiveSync (Android default) |
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Office |
Documents to Go |
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Cloud Note |
Evernote |
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System Protection |
McAfee VirusScan Mobile |
VMware vSphere 5 Certification For Top-of-the-Line Iomega Network Storage Products Creates an Ideal Combination For VMware View Virtual VDI Deployments.
Here is the press release:
SAN DIEGO, November 30, 2011 – Iomega Corporation, an EMC company (NYSE:EMC) and a leading innovator in data storage solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs), today announced that the complete line of the Iomega® StorCenter™ PX series network storage products has been certified as VMware Ready™ for use with servers running VMware vSphere® 5, creating ideal cost-effective storage solutions for VMware® cloud infrastructure and virtual desktop deployments at small and mid-sized businesses and distributed enterprises.
“Qualifying our top-of-the-line PX series of network storage products for VMware vSphere 5 enables Iomega customers to use the newest and best technology from VMware,” said Jonathan Huberman, president of Iomega Corporation. “It’s been our goal at Iomega to bring the cost advantages of VMware cloud infrastructure and virtual desktop deployments to SMBs and distributed enterprises. This is another important milestone in the overall value and capabilities of Iomega network storage solutions for serious business use. Bringing enterprise level applications to SMBs and distributed enterprises as part of rock solid, economical Iomega network storage solutions is what being part of EMC is all about.”
“Iomega has been instrumental in delivering virtualized storage solutions for SMB customers and has demonstrated a robust solution for SMBs deploying VMware View,” said Parag Patel, vice president, Global Strategic Alliances, VMware. “Now with VMware vSphere 5 certification for the Iomega PX series, customers can use the latest VMware technology on the network storage products that opened up the market for small installations.”
News Summary:
The Iomega PX series of network storage products has been tested and certified as VMware Ready with VMware vSphere 5 as both iSCSI and NAS/NFS storage targets.* This certification means that users can take advantage of VMware vSphere features on Iomega network storage platforms designed for small and medium businesses and distributed enterprise locations with up to 250 users.
VMware vSphere 5 is the foundation for desktop virtualization, and Iomega’s support of solid state disks (SSDs) with its StorCenter PX series of advanced network storage products provides a unique and compelling value to customers with small installations.
The recently introduced Iomega StorCenter PX series network storage product line now listed on the VMware hardware compatibility list includes the desktop models – the four-bay Iomega® StorCenter™ px4-300d and the six-bay StorCenter px6-300d – as well as the rackmount models – the Iomega® StorCenter™ px4-300r and flagship StorCenter px12-350r.
The certifications with both NFS and iSCSI enable users to leverage the flexibility of Iomega network storage and the capabilities of VMware vSphere 5. Certification with iSCSI enables servers running VMware vSphere 5 to use the latest version of VMware VMFS in VMware vSphere 5 on top of block storage to capitalize on benefits such as improved scalability and performance, and reduced space usage by small files. Certification with NFS lets users deploy Iomega’s native file-based replication technology for backup or offsite data protection of virtual machines. Both storage options enable customers to fully utilize advanced VMware vSphere 5 features that require network shared storage. In addition, Iomega network storage devices also support CIFS for storing production data from virtual machines running Microsoft Windows.
About Iomega StorCenter PX Series Network Storage Devices
The Iomega StorCenter PX series features four models that are available in diskless, partially populated and fully populated configurations that allow users the freedom of choice and economics to grow their network storage capacity as needed. These include the new four- and six-drive desktop Iomega StorCenter px4-300d and px6-300d models, with up to 18TB** of storage, and the rackmount models – the Iomega StorCenter px4-300r and flagship StorCenter px12-350r network storage array – which offer up to 36TB of storage capacity. All StorCenter PX series models have SSD capabilities for high I/O performance.
All of Iomega’s StorCenter NAS devices utilize the acclaimed EMC LifeLine™ software, a fully-developed Linux operating environment that incorporates select EMC world class storage technologies typically available only for enterprise-level customers.
Availability
All of the Iomega® StorCenter™ PX Series models are available worldwide. Pricing starts at £750.
The Iomega StorCenter PX Series includes a standard three-year limited warranty with free unlimited phone technical support up to 9 hours a day, five days a week. Optional service plans include Iomega’s Enhanced Service Plan which includes 24×7 phone support with Express Advance Exchange (1-2 days) and can be extended to a five-year warranty (Enhanced Plus Service Plan).
For more information on Iomega’s complete line of StorCenter network storage models, including pricing for all models, please go to www.iomega.com.
Check out our Review of the Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 Network Storage Cloud Edition
As well as the PR8 updates for My Movies 4.02 for Media Center and My Movies 2.10 PR8 updates for Windows Home Server 2011, Brian has also released version 4.02 PR8 of the Collection Management component.
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Here is the changelog:
Added: Option to mark a disc as being a bonus disc. This is to be used for TV Series mapping instructions and for future option of displaying bonus discs in Windows Media Center.
Change: DVD Profiler import changed to new online import option. This deprecates the option to import just data.
Change: Print Report changed to online option. This deprecates existing print report option.Fix: Translation on column headers in Synchronize status window.
Fix: Season view in CM now shows multiple episodes with same episodenumber, if these are present.
Fix: Not all instructions in ‘Report Invalid Data’ was visible.
Fix: Some paths could cause a crash when uploading online collection.
Fix: Not owned episodes that have been removed on the server are now removed upon update of a TV Series.
Fix: DiscConnections to TV series are now removed when folder monitoring deletes a title.
Fix: Better handling of databases in incorrect states.
Fix: Missing check in folder monitoring and updating of TV Series.
Fix: Handshake timeout could time out when synching online collection
Fix: Better error messages when downloading not owned episode.
Fix: TV Series accepts that there is no country information.
Fix: Sync time has been improved.
Fix: Improved synchronization speed.
Fix: Ensuring that unidentified discs could not hammer service.
Fix: Issue with reset of collection numbers.
Fix: Exception in SQL sentense that could give issues syncing online collection.
Fix: The automatic location changer may have had problems with letter casing.
Before installing a pre release version, you must make a backup of your database. There are no guarantee that a pre release version functions as expected, and it should therefore only be used for evaluation purposes. The database backup ensures that you can revert back to the latest stable version.
My Movies 4.02 Pre Release 8 can be used as client for My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.10 Pre Release 8 or My Movies for Windows Home Server 2.00.
What do you think of My Movies?
Check out our review of My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.0 Pre Release 7
Brian has also released version 2.10 PR8 of My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011.
My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 operates as database back-end for My Movies clients in multi-zone environments.
The My Movies for Windows Media Center or My Movies Collection Management products can be downloaded and installed on client PC’s to maintain movies in the database on My Movies for Windows Home Sever 2011.
My Movies may not be pre-installed on commercial products, nor in any way redistributed or provided to end-users by installers that is not part of our installer program.
Change Log:
My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.10 Pre Release 8
Added: Support for conversion of Blu-ray ISO files with supported image mounting software. This means video converter can work with Blu-ray ISO if the user manually have installed Virtual CloneDrive on the server.
Update: Report unidentified disc option is extended.
Change: Services now ignores disc inserts of mounted drives.
Fix: Better handling of databases in incorrect states.
Fix: Sorting of columns that only contains integers
Fix: Lists are loaded a lot faster now (no sorting while added nodes).
Fix: Media Center MetaData Connector compiled in X64, it now compiles as AnyCPU for X86 also.
Before installing a pre release version, you must make a backup of your database using the Collection Management program. There are no guarantee that a pre release version functions as expected, and it should therefore only be used for evaluation purposes. The database backup ensures that you can revert back to the latest stable version.
My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.10 Pre Release 8 can be used as server for My Movies 4.02 Pre Release 8 clients.
You can download the Windows Home Server 2011 edition here Check out our review of My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.0 Pre Release 7
Brian has just released My Movies for Windows Media Center version 4.02 PR8.
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Here is the change log:
Added: Option to mark a disc as being a bonus disc. This is to be used for TV Series mapping instructions and for future option of displaying bonus discs in Windows Media Center.
Change: DVD Profiler import changed to new online import option. This deprecates the option to import just data.
Change: Print Report changed to online option. This deprecates existing print report option.
Fix: Translation on column headers in Synchronize status window.
Fix: Season view in CM now shows multiple episodes with same episodenumber, if these are present.
Fix: Not all instructions in ‘Report Invalid Data’ was visible.
Fix: Some paths could cause a crash when uploading online collection.
Fix: Not owned episodes that have been removed on the server are now removed upon update of a TV Series.
Fix: DiscConnections to TV series are now removed when folder monitoring deletes a title.
Fix: Better handling of databases in incorrect states.
Fix: Missing check in folder monitoring and updating of TV Series.
Fix: Handshake timeout could time out when synching online collection
Fix: Better error messages when downloading not owned episode.
Fix: TV Series accepts that there is no country information.
Fix: Sync time has been improved.
Fix: Improved synchronization speed.
Fix: Ensuring that unidentified discs could not hammer service.
Fix: Issue with reset of collection numbers.
Fix: Exception in SQL sentense that could give issues syncing online collection.
Fix: The automatic location changer may have had problems with letter casing.
Before installing a pre release version, you must make a backup of your database using the Collection Management program. There is no guarantee that a pre release version functions as expected, and it should only be used for evaluation purposes. The database backup ensures that you can revert back to the latest stable version.
My Movies 4.02 Pre Release 8 can be used as client for My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.10 Pre Release 8 or My Movies for Windows Home Server 2.00.
Dave at the guys at the Home Server Show have released episode 163.
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Here’s what Dave has to say about this weeks show:
The music and John are back! It should be illegal to have this much fun but we are doing it! News on the home server front, CES, Black Friday, HP’s Microserver, and John’s dead MediaSmart Server. All on episode 163. Enjoy.
As usual you can listen to the show from here.
