Dropbox App for Android Version 2.0 Released

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Dropbox App for Android Version 2.0 Released

Yesterday saw the release of version 2.0 of the Dropbox app for Android, bringing with it Ice Cream Sandwich support, amongst other things.

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Here is what they said:

We’re really excited to announce version 2.0 of our Android app! It’s completely redesigned and includes a ton of new features!

Some highlights of this release:

  • Favorites: Want to make sure a file is always on your phone? Star it for quick offline access.
  • Bulk upload: No need to upload files one at a time. Select multiple photos and videos to be uploaded in the background.
  • File renaming: Simple as it sounds – files and folders can now be renamed.
  • Ice Cream Sandwich support: Optimized for the newest and tastiest Android release yet: Ice Cream Sandwich.
  • Single-tap access to actions: All file and folder actions are available from a single tap.
  • Lots of others: Improved gallery view, export to (and upload from) local storage, as well as numerous bug fixes and stability improvements

Thanks to all of our forum users who helped us test the build earlier this week.

Download the Dropbox 2.0 app from the Android Market.

Verizon Planning FiOS TV Media Server

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Verizon Planning FiOS TV Media Server

Verizon have released a video showing showing their plans to replace traditional set top boxes with wireless media servers.

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There are not many details yet, but the idea is certainly an interesting one.

Check out the video below:

Verizon Media Server plans

 

via: TechRadar

New Downloadable Content Coming to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

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New Downloadable Content Coming to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s first map pack will debut exclusively for Xbox 360 Call of Duty Elite subscribers on January 24.

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Here is a sneak peak at a setting from the new map:

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I can’t wait!

Check out our review of Call of Duty: MW3

StarTech Release Dual Port Gigabit NIC

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StarTech Release Dual Port Gigabit NIC

New Dual Port Gigabit Network Card Allows Bi-Directional Transfer Speeds Ten Times Faster than Regular Ethernet from StarTech.

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StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity parts has announced the release of the (SKU: ST1000SPEXD2) Low Profile Dual Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Network Card – a PCI Express Network Adapter Card that supports high performance, dual-channel networking and maximum data transfer speeds of 1000Mbps in each direction (2000 Mbps total) – up to 10 times faster than 10/100 Ethernet.

The network card is ideal for adding two separate Gigabit network ports to any PCI Express-enabled client, server or workstation, which enables the host system to connect to two networks simultaneously. The network card features a low profile design that makes it suitable for small form factor computers (servers, desktops), and includes an optional full profile bracket for installation in full-sized computer systems and larger servers.

The Dual Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Card (SKU: ST1000SPEXD2) offers the following features:

· Supports features such as Jumbo Frames, VLAN tagging and Wake on LAN (WOL)

· Fully compatible with IEEE 802.3/u/ab standards

· Includes full and low profile installation brackets

· Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction (Auto MDIX)

The Dual Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Card is available for purchase from leading technology resellers including Insight, Amazon.co.uk and Dabs and will also be distributed by Enta, Ingram Micro and Micro-P. MSRP for this product is £133.99 in the United Kingdom.

The Home Server Show Episode 166 Out Now

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The Home Server Show Episode 166 Out Now

Dave at the guys at the Home Server Show have released episode 166.

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Here’s what Dave has to say about this weeks show:

Microservers, CES and Microsoft, hard drives, and more. We tried to keep this pre-Christmas episode short for you. See you after the holidays and we wish you all a Merry Christmas.

As usual you can listen to the show from here.

Microsoft Office 365 Integration Module for Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Released

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Microsoft Office 365 Integration Module for Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Released

Today saw Microsoft release the Office 365 Integration Module for Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.

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The Office 365 Integration Module is an additional feature that is available for Windows Small Business Server (Windows SBS) 2011 Essentials. This feature add-in simplifies the management of Office 365 by integrating the administration experience into the server Dashboard, the command-and-control center for Windows SBS 2011 Essentials.

This is what Microsoft said today:

It is our pleasure to announce that starting today the Office 365 Integration Module for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (OIM) is freely available for download in the Microsoft Download Center. We would like to thank all the partners and customers who have participated in the beta program to help us to make it even better.

The OIM allows customers using Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials to run the core technology services they need on-premise and easily integrate with Office 365 for email and collaboration—without increasing management costs or complexity.

The OIM helps centralize user and server management, enabling small businesses to manage their users’ access to services offered both locally and in the cloud from one single place, thus saving time and money. For example, a small business with SBS 2011 Essentials that already has a number of local users and has just subscribed to Office 365 can provision them all into the cloud with a very simple wizard.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28566

And don’t forget to buy my Working with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials book.

Raxco Release PerfectDisk 12.5 Build 309

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Raxco Release PerfectDisk 12.5 Build 309

Raxco have just released version 12.5 build 309 of their PefectDisk software.

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PerfectDisk 12.5 is now available. This new release is free to all PerfectDisk 12 users. PerfectDisk 12.5 is free to all licensed PerfectDisk 12 users – even if you are not on Support & Upgrade Protection. If you are a licensed PerfectDisk 12 user, you are entitled to PerfectDisk 12.5 at no charge.

What’s New

  1. Updated group policy administrative template files (.adm, .admx, .adml).
  2. Setting of the next run date in scheduling has been fixed.
  3. Modified “About” dialog.
  4. Scheduling in PD 12.5 Professional (Consumer version) has been updated to enable emptying the recycle bin and deleting of temporary files.
  5. Fixed a problem in saving settings in Hyper-V Guest and vSphere Guest.
  6. Fixed crashes caused by port scanning software (GFI LanGuard and Nessus).
  7. Improved performance on startup and on saving of global settings.
  8. Corrected the startup time for schedules created immediately after system restart.
  9. Corrected positioning of windows created outside the visible screen surface.
  10. Fixed SSD drive detection in virtual environments.
  11. Improved progress bars and logging for PerfectDisk Exchange.
  12. Fixed an issue detecting IDE drives in vSphere Guest.
Check out our review of PerfectDisk 12

FireCore Releases aTV Flash (black) 1.1.1 for the 2nd Generation AppleTV

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FireCore Releases aTV Flash (black) 1.1.1 for the 2nd Generation AppleTV

Today saw the release of aTV Flash (black) version 1.1.1 for the 2nd generation AppleTV.

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Here is what Firecore said:

What’s new in 1.1.1?

  • Added support for embedded ‘Timed Text’ subtitles
  • Added support for external SSA subtitles
  • Added support for .dvr-ms files
  • Added background audio looping for DVD menus
  • Improved metadata loading performance*
  • Improved .SRT subtitles parsing
  • Improved compatibility with AirPlay
  • Improved filter bar selection in list view mode
  • Improved support for special characters
  • Improved file name parsing
  • Improved playlist behavior
  • Resolved rare DVD playback and menu issues
  • Resolved floating crash when accessing remote files
  • Resolved floating crash when audio queue service is not available
  • Resolved rare crash when opening pre-playback screen
  • Resolved playback issues when attempting to use corrupt subtitles
  • Resolved issues related to hiding menu items
  • Resolved issues with installer version check
  • Removed white line visible on some h.264 movies
  • Files that are 90% viewed are now marked as watched
  • Minor UI improvements
  • Other miscellaneous bug fixes

*Note: A one time re-cache will be required to take advantage of the new performance improvements. This will take place automatically when browsing through your media files.

Superb! Where can I get it?

If you’re already running a version of aTV Flash (black) the new 1.1.1 version can be installed through the Maintenance –> Manage Extras menu. Links for the new version can also be found in your account under the Downloads tab.

If you’re not yet using aTV Flash (black) you can get started here.

Angry Birds Now Available on the Blackberry PlayBook

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Angry Birds Now Available on the Blackberry PlayBook

The newest games launching this week for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet are from Rovio’s popular Angry Birds game series.

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All three apps are now available on BlackBerry App World for US$4.99 each.

  • Angry Birds: The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake! Dish out revenge on the pigs who stole the Birds’ eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the Angry Birds to destroy the pigs’ fortifications!
  • Angry Birds Seasons: Celebrate the seasons with Angry Birds! Angry Birds Seasons is a special edition of the game that takes the furious fowl through seasonal celebrations around the world!
  • Angry Birds Rio: Save the Angry Birds from smugglers and monkeys! The Angry Birds have been kidnapped and taken to Rio de Janeiro! Help them escape the smugglers and save their friends!

Quick Links:

The Digital Lifestyle Show #334 – Quiz Time

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The Digital Lifestyle Show #334 – Quiz Time

This weeks Digital Lifestyle Show has just been released – its show 334.

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Here’s what Ian says about this week show:

Welcome to our special Christmas show, all three of us are together to talk over the weeks news including My Movies, Tranquil PC videos, Dell killing its netbook range, iTunes Match and Apple TV updates.

Plus we have a special Christmas quiz!

You can listen to or download the show from here.

RAC Traffic App for Windows Phone 7 Available

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RAC Traffic App for Windows Phone 7 Available

With Christmas almost upon us, the roads start getting very busy. With this in mind you might want to download the RAC Traffic app for Windows Phone 7. And it’s free!

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RAC Traffic shows incidents, delays and road works for the whole of the UK, including Central London, England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland.

Key Features:

– Real-time Traffic Incidents

– Advanced warning of Planned Roadwork’s

– Create routes and be notified of incidents along your routes

– Pin routes to Start Screen

– Call RAC Breakdown in case of emergency

– Store RAC Membership details

RAC Traffic will allow you to check unplanned road incidents and delays at anytime, and view any problems textually, or displayed on a Bing map. Using the location service built in to your Windows Phone Device, RAC Traffic will show the nearest traffic problem to you, or by choosing a region you are interested in, the nearest traffic in that region.

RAC Traffic allows you to pin your routes to your Start Screen so that you can periodically be informed of any traffic incidents along your route.

Zoom in on the map and zoom out to see traffic on major and minor routes in the UK. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date data available in the UK and shows current incidents and expected delays.

View by region or current location and zoom in to traffic problems using the text to read the actual problem and decide how you want to avoid the incident. Use the in-built Bing map to look at options to avoid any trouble and carry on with your journey, stress free. Scroll around the map and switch to map-mode for a full screen view of incidents around the UK.

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Buy the Acer Aspire Easystore Windows Home Server for $289.99

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Buy the Acer Aspire Easystore Windows Home Server for $289.99

Newegg are offering the acer Aspire Easystore Tower Server System Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz 2C/4T 2GB 2TB Windows Home Server AH342-U2T2H for $289.99.

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This model comes with Windows Home Server v1.

Check out our hand-on review of the Easystore here
acer Aspire Easystore Tower Server System Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz 2C/4T 2GB AH342-U2T2H

Cache Memory: 1MB L2 cache Chipset: ICH9R Express Memory Type: DDR2 MAX Memory Capacity: SDRAM HDD Interface: SATA Ethernet Controller: Gigabit LAN LAN Ports: 1 x Ports Expansion Slots: 1 PCIe x1

DVBLogic EPG Loader for Digiguide Test Version Released

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DVBLogic EPG Loader for Digiguide Test Version Released

Today DVBLogic released a DVBLink EPG Loader for Digiguide test version with several important fixes.

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Here is what they said:

This test version of Digiguide source should fix the following issues:
– dvblink server crash during schedules download
– schedule files reduced to 1K in case of communication errors

To apply the test version
– open dvblink web configuration page
– open Digiguide source properties
– (while in that config page) copy attached digi_guide_source.dll to dvblink\sources\<your digiguide source> overwriting your existing one
– press cancel on Digiguide source properties to return to Sources configuration tab (this will load new digiguide source)

 

http://dvblogic.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=15840

NVIDIA Release GeForce 290.53 Beta Driver

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NVIDIA Release GeForce 290.53 Beta Driver

NVIDIA have released a GeForce 290.53 beta driver for it’s graphics cards. This beta includes bug fixes and also performance improvements for Skyrim.

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New in Version 290.53

Optimizations For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

      • Increases performance by up to 25% in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs. 290.36 drivers (measured with GeForce GTX 560 at 19×10 Ultra – Indoor Scene). Results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and in-game location.
      • Updates the NVIDIA Control Panel ambient occlusion support for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to a higher performance profile.
      • Added new 3D Vision laser sight /crosshair options to better match Skyrim crosshairs.

 

NVIDIA SLI

Adds the following SLI profiles:

      • Afterfall: InSanity
      • Trine 2
      • WRC 2: FIA World Rally Championship 2011

 

3D Vision

Added or updated the following 3D Vision game profiles:

      • The Adventures Of Tintin: The Game – Rated 3D Vision Ready
      • Ignite – Rated Good
      • Orcs Must Die! – Rated Good
      • PT Boats: Knights Of The Sea – Rated Good
      • PT Boats: South Gambit – Rated Good
      • Stronghold 3 – Rated Good
      • Trine 2 – Rated 3D Vision Ready

 

Key Bug Fixes

    • Fixes some random instances of triangular artifacts when playing Battlefield 3 (fix is now enabled for GeForce 400 and 500 series GPUs).
    • Fixes a default panel resolution-timing bug in 290.36.

Click here to download the GeForce 290.53 beta drivers.

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