How to install RISC OS onto the Raspberry Pi

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How to install RISC OS onto the Raspberry Pi

If you have ever wanted to install RISC OS onto your Raspberry Pi, Martin Hansen has a guide to help you do it!

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This is how his great guide starts:

In this article I’m going to explain how the Raspberry Pi can be made to run RISC OS. In a few months time it will be possible to buy an SD card with RISC OS already written on it. Once this is available, you’ll be able to simply slot the SD card into the Pi, switch on, and the set up will boot into the RISC OS desktop. From there you can run software, or write your own. This article is about getting to that point under your own steam. As such it embraces the Raspberry Pi philosophy of not being afraid to get “hands-on” and being DIY minded.

Here is how to write RISC OS onto an SD card.

In addition to the Pi you will need;
• Micro USB Power Supply (DC 5 Volts, 1 Amp output)
• Class 4 SD card of 4 GB
• USB mouse & keyboard
• HDMI monitor & connecting cable
I bought the Maplin N19HX power supply for £14.99, and an (Intenso) SDHC memory card for £3.99. I already had suitable keyboard, mouse, and monitor with cable. Class 6 SD cards are suitable but problems have been reported with class 10. Power supplies rated less than 1 amp (1000 mA) are a source of problems.

Check out what happened at the Q&A session with the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Have you tried it yet? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

StableBit Scanner 2.0 for Windows Home Server 2011 updated to version 2.0.1.2601

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StableBit Scanner 2.0 for Windows Home Server 2011 updated to version 2.0.1.2601

StableBit Scanner 2.0 for Windows Home Server 2011 has been updated to version 2.0.0.2601.

An advanced hard disk surface scanner, monitor and more.

Monitors all your hard drives and ensures that every bit holding your precious data is readable.

2.1.0.2601

* Scanner ported to Vista+ (public BETA in a few weeks). – Columns / window sizes will get reset because we now store per-user settings in a non-administrative location.

* Added automatic updating (Vista+).

* Added tray notifications (Vista+).

* Added option to prevent system from sleeping while scanning (enabled by default).

* Added option to wake up system before scan time (enabled by default).

* Updated installer for compatibility with the next DrivePool release.

Download the latest version from here

StableBit DrivePool for Windows Home Server 2011 Beta 1.0.2.6326 released

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StableBit DrivePool for Windows Home Server 2011 Beta 1.0.2.6326 released

There has been another beta build from CoveCube! StableBit DrivePool development marches on – now its version 1.0.2.6326.

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Here is how CoveCube describes this application:

  • Combine all your hard drives into one big storage pool (except the system drive with the OS).
  • Add and remove drives from the pool at any time without re-partitioning or manually moving folders.
  • Create duplicated folders on the storage drive pool that are protected against single drive failure. If a drive fails on which a duplicated file was stored, the contents of that file will remain readable even without the drive.
  • All your data is stored in standard NTFS files. You can always access your files even if the Windows Home Server completely crashes or this add-in can’t be used.

This beta version’s change log:

1.1.0.6326

* Final release build.

* Major new items since last release (1.0.1): – Improved read striping algorithm. – Network I/O prioritization for smoother streaming video. – Fast drive removal (option) for setups with many duplicated folders. – Improved balancing algorithm which will actively keep drives from getting full. – Many CoveFS changes / fixes, including an overhauled buffering and an updated locking model.

 

Download the latest beta version from here

Fractal Design unveil the new Define R4 case

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Fractal Design unveil the new Define R4 case

Fractal Design have today unveiled their new case, the Define R4.

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The Fractal Design Define R4 is the latest in the Define Series of computer cases offering minimalistic and stunning Scandinavian design fused with maximum sound reduction, configurability and functionality.

The Define R4 side and front door panels are fitted with dense, sound-absorbing material making it a benchmark for noise reduction. Moreover, the Define R4 accommodates up to 8 HDDs, all modern graphics card sizes, and multiple ventilation options – including two standard Silent Series R2 hydraulic bearing fans – to keep internal components at optimal temperatures.

For ultimate functionality, the Define R4 features a front interface with USB 3.0 and an integrated three-speed fan controller behind the front panel door.

  • High density noise-reducing material for an optimal silent case – To achieve a high level of noise reduction, material with mass should be incorporated which is what we strive to achieve with the dense bitumen used on the side panels.
  • Patent pending ModuVent design allowing the user to choose between optimal silence or maximum airflow
  • Top HDD cage (5 trays total) can be rotated 90° or removed for additional airflow or to accommodate long graphic cards up to 430mm in length
  • Three-speed fan controller is strategically integrated in the front panel and supports up to 3 fans
  • Two Silent Series R2 fans included, featuring hydraulic bearings contributing to a longer life expectancy – Silent Series R2 retail fans will now come standard in all cases
  • Wider case body that allows for improved cable routing behind the motherboard – now 26mm wide
  • New tool-less front fan holder makes switching front fans a breeze
  • Two SSDs can be mounted on the back of the motherboard plate

USD: $ 109.99

EURO: € 94,95

GBP: £ 79,95

SEK: 899:-

We are big fans of Fractal Design and their cases here at CDW, and we can’t wait to get our hands on this new case! Expect a review soon.

Learn more from the Fractal Design website

Google+ App for Android Updated bringing tablet support

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Google+ App for Android Updated bringing tablet support

Google have just released an update of their Google+ app for Android.

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Real-life sharing rethought for the web, wherever you are.

Google+ for mobile makes sharing the right things with the right people a lot simpler.

Features:

Circles let you share the right things with just the right people.
Visit the stream to get updates from your circles or see what people are saying nearby.
Instant Upload automatically uploads videos and photos to your own private album on Google+, making sharing a snap.
Messenger is super-fast messaging for everyone in your circles.
Mobile Hangouts allows you to video chat with up to 9 friends while you’re on the go.

What’s in this version:

– Tablet support
– New feature: Events with Party Mode
– Visual refresh and improved navigation
– Improved circle management
– Bug fixes

Get it from Android Market now

Chromium for Raspberry Pi beta now available

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Chromium for Raspberry Pi beta now available

Hexxah has released a beta of Chromium for the Raspberry Pi – go get it now!

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This is what was posted on the Hexxah blog:

I’m happy to announce that Chromium binaries are now available for you to download and try out. These will ONLY work on Raspbian images, if you’re running Squeeze or anything that isn’t hardfp, don’t even think about it.

Whilst it’s not required, using the 224MB memory split, overclocking your Pi and using a fast USB stick or SD card for your root filesystem will improve your browsing experience. I’ve had the RaspberryPi.org blog frontpage load in as little as 5 seconds by combining all three of these. With that said, let’s get started.

If you’re closer to Europe than the US, type this into a shell: bash <(curl -sL http://goo.gl/5vuJI)
If you’re closer to the US than Europe, type this into a shell: bash <(curl -sL http://goo.gl/go5yx)

Let that command run for a while. It’ll download about 35MB and probably take a while to do it’s thing. Once it’s finished, you can launch Chromium by typing:

chrome –disable-ipv6

Make sure you specify the –disable-ipv6 flag, else your pages will take longer to load than they should (yes, this is probably a bug). This is somewhat of an experiment as the post title suggests, and your input in improving the experience is welcomed. Currently, builds are manual, but if they prove popular and useful, I’ll automate them and produce nightly builds.

Check out what happened at the Q&A session with the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Have you tried it yet? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

TomTom helping drivers to avoid London travel disruptions during the Olympics

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TomTom helping drivers to avoid London travel disruptions during the Olympics

Sat Nav firm TomTom is extending the functionality of its Map Share service to help drivers in and around London to avoid travel disruptions over the next few weeks.

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The company has created a map task force to process map changes related to temporary road closures, changes in traffic flow and additional turn restrictions as they happen across the capital.

TomTom will make these dynamic map changes available to its customers via Map Share on a daily basis, free of charge.

TomTom has worked closely with key stakeholders to capture and share the road changes.  Their map experts predict that July 28th is likely to be the most disrupted travel day, when more than 9000 road changes in London will be introduced between Westminster and Guildford*.

The next most congested day is likely to be August 1st when more than 3000 changes will be made.

Other severely disrupted days with a large number of road closures will include the 5th and 12th of August.

The sat nav company has a team of more than 20 people working on preparing and testing the additional daily map changes.  They will continuously process all road changes in and around London throughout the sporting season.

After 6pm every single day, sat nav users will be able to download the following day’s road changes to their navigation device and reset any changes no longer required from the previous day.

“We released our latest map update in May which included structural road changes in London and surrounding areas and points of interest relevant to the summer,” says Tom Brown, TomTom’s  UK Country Manager.  “Now we are going one step further.  We want to ensure that our customers drive with the most up to date map available, taking into account the dynamic road changes resulting from upcoming events in the capital.  Our aim is to do all we can to give London drivers the best navigation experience possible.”

I think this is a really good idea for anyone who is likely to be driving in or around London during the Olympics!

Let us know what you think by leaving us a comment below.

Sky Go app for Android now on more devices

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Sky Go app for Android now on more devices

The Sky Go app for Android is now supported on three more devices.

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From today, Sky Go will be accessible on three new handsets: Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Galaxy Note.

Download now from Google Play

VLC Player beta for Android updated to version 0.0.2

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VLC Player beta for Android updated to version 0.0.2

You may have used VLC Player on your Mac or PC, and now there is a beta available for Android.

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VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming protocols.

This is a BETA version of the port to the Android platform. It is intended for power users and hackers. This version is NOT stable and is slower than the final version.

What’s new in this version?

  • The new beta improves stability, integration on Android 4.0 and 4.1, and adds some simple features.
  • It notably allows VLC to be moved on the SDcard, improves the speed and fixes a lot of bugs and crashes.
Download the beta of VLC Player now

SteelSeries launch the Sensei [RAW] mouse

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SteelSeries launch the Sensei [RAW] mouse

SteelSeries, yesterday announced that the SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Glossy and Rubberized Editions are available now online for $59.99/ €59.99 in the SteelSeries Web Shop and in select retail locations, including Amazon.co.uk.

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The SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] features the core essentials of a premium-quality gaming mouse, but for users that may not require all of the customization that the 32 bit ARM processor inside of the SteelSeries Sensei, has to offer. The Sensei [RAW] will provide users with the same Sensei shape and size as well as:

  • BEST-IN-CLASS HARDWARE

From tournament-grade switches for intense clicking, to a pro-grade laser sensor and a CPI range from 1-5,700, the SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] delivers the best in gaming performance. Flip it over to find XL-sized UPE material feet for a smooth and consistent glide. Give it a tug or roll over it with your desk chair, the 6.5ft anti-tangle black and white cord is braided nylon .

  • ILLUMATATION

Its bright-white LED illumination is featured in 3 zones and can be configured with multiple levels of pulsation. Powered by the SteelSeries Engine software suite, users are equipped with advanced customization options and the ability to create and store an unlimited number of profiles.

  • GRIP OPTIONS

The SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] has an ambidextrous, all-grip design and is available in 2 different versions, each offering a very distinct feel for the user.   For gamers who worry about sweaty palms, the SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Rubberized features a rubberized black, hand-sweat resistant coating that allows for an exceptional grip and soft-touch comfort even during the most frantic gaming sessions. The SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Glossy features a glossy black, smooth exterior that both looks and feels sleek.

Additional details and images of the SteelSeries Sensei [RAW], Rubberized and Glossy editions can be found at http://steelseri.es/RAW.

Check out our Review of the SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse Check out our Review of the SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition Gaming Mouse Check out our Review of the SteelSeries Kana Gaming Mouse

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content drop for July now available

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content drop for July now available

Activision has released the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content drop for July and it includes the Modern Warfare 2 Terminal map.

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Xbox 360 ELITE Premium members will receive four exclusive drops on Tuesday,17th July, including three Multiplayer maps and a Special Ops mission. Navigate a graveyard of rotting ocean liners in Decommission. Take the fight out on the ocean in Offshore, an oil rig rich with sniper perches. On Special Ops mission Vertigo, dispatch helicopters and enemies alike from a rooftop vantage point on the Oasis hotel.

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After weeks of anticipation, Terminal arrives to MW3! A fan-favourite from Modern Warfare 2, this Russian airport map is sure to be a hit with old and new fans alike. For ELITE Premium Members on Xbox 360, Terminal is available to download next Tuesday, 17th July. Non-ELITE Premium members on the Xbox 360 won’t need to wait long for their classic map, Terminal releases free to all Xbox 360 players only a day later on Wednesday, 18th July.

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PS3 ELITE Premium members will also see four content pieces this month, with three Face Off maps and a Special Ops mission releasing on Thursday, 19th July. Drop into a tornado-devastated farm in Vortex. Weave across a war-torn Middle Eastern highway in U-Turn. And fight across some New York City streets in Intersection. In the Special Ops mission Arctic Recon, go by air, land, and sea to destroy a Russian warship.

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Check out our review of Call of Duty: MW3

Have you tried any of the packs yet?

Naughty Dog to release massive Uncharted 3 patch in August

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Naughty Dog to release massive Uncharted 3 patch in August

Naughty Dog have revealed that they will be releasing a massive patch (1.3) for Uncharted 3 around August 14th.

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This is what is included in this patch for Gameplay:

  • Increased recoil has been added to the G-MAL
  • Deathmatch will now appear in round 5 instead of round 3 in Team Objective game modes
  • Quitting out of Co-op will no longer count as a Competitive loss when signing-out/disconnecting
  • Lab games no longer count towards the Leaderboard
  • Death from Above medal now requires the player to be at least 2 meters off the ground
  • Players can earn more than 1 “Here, Hold This Medal” in a match
  • A collection of trophies have been added for each DLC pack available
  • The TAU Sniper Pistol has been tuned so the rate of fire is up 30% and its starting ammo is now 8 not 12
  • The M9 blindfire accuracy has been reduced by 10% efficiency
  • Cloaked level 3 is now immune to the effects of Disruption (it wasn’t working properly so we fixed it)

There is a lot more included in this patch, but Naughty Dog haven’t revealed more just yet.

Do you play Uncharted 3? If so, tell us what you think by leaving a comment below.

The Home Server Show Episode 190 Out Now

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The Home Server Show Episode 190 Out Now

Dave at the guys at the Home Server Show have released episode 190.

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

It’s another Windows Home Server post-mortem but there are no tears; only celebration. Well, maybe not that happy but we are looking more in depth at Windows Server 2012 Essentials. The more it’s torn apart the more comfortable it gets. We talk about domains, workgroups, Storage Spaces, RAID, SSD, and TechNet. The one question we have however, is this a product for the home or not? Listen in and find out.

Listen to the show from here.

My Movies Collection Management for Windows Media Center 4.03 PR6 Released

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My Movies Collection Management for Windows Media Center 4.03 PR6 Released

As well as the news versions of My Movies 4.03 PR6 for Media Center and My Movies 2.11 PR6 for Windows Home Server 2011, Brian has also released version 4.03 PR6 of the Collection Management component.

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Here is the complete changelog:

Added: Feature table dialog for users with less than 2500 points.
Added: Meta-data storage for JRiver MediaCenter (500 points required).
Added: New Media Player Classic Home Cinema edition with updated path.

Change: Internal replacement of menu and toolbar components.
Change: Event handling functionality now requires 2500 points or integrator license.
Change: Options for refresh rates now allows for incorrect refresh rates as well, such as 60 Hz for PAL.

Fix: Import dialog could throw an error.
Fix: MediaBrowser checkbox option could get unchecked if you do not have 500 points.
Fix: Edit movie online button opened an incorrect view.
Fix: Minor updates to the refresh rate changing.
Fix: Directors got added to actors list.
Fix: Automatic refresh rate change did not revert when checking resolutions.
Fix: “Online titles” option did not include titles of type Online (Folder Content).
Fix: API returned wrong image path in case of a multi-zone environment.
Fix: Issue with TV Series on DVD and category list.
Fix: SageTV properties file could continue to be stored by folder monitoring.
Fix: SQL Server 2008 R2 should be installed under Windows 8, but it did not, if the release was not with Windows Media Center.
Fix: Box set titles did not display correct backdrop.
Fix: Various fixes to box set contribution.

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Download My Movies 4 Collection Management Now

What do you think of My Movies?

Check out our review of My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.0 Pre Release 7
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