Bethesda have announced that Kinect support for Skyrim will be available from today.
This is what they said:
English Kinect update for Skyrim will be available today for Xbox 360. A full list of English Voice Commands is now available here. The French, Italian, German, and Spanish versions are all in final testing.
Here is a video of it in action:
Let us know what you think of it if you try it via Kinect!
We are big fans of the SiliconDust HDHomeRun here at CDW, and now you can buy an app for that enables you to stream from the HDHomeRun to your iPhone or iPad.
This is the release:
Unpaq has launched a new app for iOS today, which if you have a HDHomeRun networked TV tuner box, will let you stream your TV channels on your local network to your iPad or iPhone.
TV Streamer will find your list of channels and present it with channel logos.
Tapping a TV channel in the list will control the HDHomeRun box, and have it stream the channel directly to the device.You can edit the list to leave out channels that you never watch, and also reorder the list.
What is so special about TV Streamer?
* It works with all iPads.
* It works with iPhone 4 and 4S.
* It does not require a PC or Mac to be turned on.It works with all HDHomeRun devices – Current and Legacy Models Globally.
It Supports Digital TV Streams from ATSC / Clear QAM / DVB-T / DVB-C (Unencrypted).
“TV Streamer continues the advancement of viewing HDHomeRun content on second screens, specifically iOS mobile devices”, said Theodore Head, President / CEO of Silicondust USA Inc. “TV Steamer supports all current and legacy model consumer HDHomeRun products globally allowing viewing of Over the Air and Unencrypted Cable in all DVB and US markets over WiFi within the customers home LAN network. Silicondust has always supported freedom of TV viewing throughout the home, and TV Steamer is a new tool of enabling this concept.”TV Streamer will control the HDHomeRun device and start the data stream to the iPad. To watch the stream you need to buy GoodPlayer.
TV Streamer requires iOS 4.3.HDHomeRun® devices are developed and sold by SiliconDust USA Inc.
HDHomeRun® is a registered trademark of SiliconDust USA Inc.
TV Streamer is available for purchase for $6.99 on the iOS App Store at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id497193677?mt=8
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The £100 cashback offer on the HP ProLiant MicroServers – the N40L’s, has been extended until the end of May 2012. They would make an excellent self build Windows Home Server 2011 box or Small Business Server 2011 box.
We have talked many times about how great the HP ProLiant MicroServer is for either a self-build Windows Home Server 2011 box, or a self-build Small Business Server 2011 Essentials box would be.
So what are you waiting for – go get the latest HP ProLiant MicroServer for just £199.95 +VAT then claim your £100 cashback. That’s a bargain!
Also use this voucher code for free next working day UK delivery – MSFREENDUK
Visit ServerPlus to take advantage of this offer
Nokia is rolling out yet another firmware, this time version 12072, which brings with a few fixes.
The fixes include:
Do you have a Lumia 800? What do you think of it?
RIM introduced a new accessory, the BlackBerry Music Gateway, last night at the BlackBerry Solutions Showcase.
The new BlackBerry Music Gateway lets you wirelessly play music to your home or car stereo from your BlackBerry smartphone, BlackBerry PlayBook tablet or any Bluetooth enabled device.
Once connected to the BlackBerry Music Gateway, customers are able to control their music from up to 30 feet away from the stereo, without missing a single beat.
The BlackBerry Music Gateway will begin shipping in June 2012 and will be available on http://www.shopblackberry.com for US$49.99.
I recently installed ElephantDrive cloud storage service on my Windows 7 desktop. Here is the story!
Back in November 2011, I told you about ElephantDrive’s cloud storage solution when discussing the QNAP TurboNAS cloud storage capabilities. I recently was provided with a one year subscription to ElephantDrive and decided to back up documents on my Windows 7 desktop with it.
First, some background on ElephantDrive. Here is how they describe themselves:
What We Do…
ElephantDrive is committed to providing individuals and businesses simple but powerful tools for protecting and accessing their data. We want ordinary people to enjoy the peace of mind that comes from the type of enterprise-class backup, storage, and data management that has historically only been available to big corporations. And we’ve made it so simple.
Why ElephantDrive?
Our service has a lot in common with the world’s largest land mammal. When you subscribe to ElephantDrive, you get a service that is very big, never forgets, and works for peanuts!
Who We Are…
ElephantDrive was founded by a team of technologists who are passionate about developing world class software and fascinated by the challenges of storing, securing, and protecting massive amounts of data. We are based in Los Angeles and have worked together for years designing and deploying online applications.
Military grade encryption keeps your files safe and secure
- Secure 128-bit SSL transfer
Information sent from you to ElephantDrive is protected by the same system that banks and financial institutions use to secure their transactions.- Advanced 256-bit AES encryption
Before transfer, your files are encrypted with the preferred algorithm of the U.S. government (approved for “Top Secret” use by the NSA).Intelligent software moves your data fast
- Innovative delivery technology
Our engineers have designed an advanced, proprietary system for maximizing your available bandwidth while minimizing the effects on your system.- Differential backups
ElephantDrive recognizes which files are new or have been modified so that after your first backup completes, all future backups will go much faster.Access and share your files anytime, anywhere
- Universal access
With ElephantDrive’s web-based portal you have 24/7 access to all of your files, wherever you are!- Easy and secure file sharing
Share any file with a single click (great for files that are too large to email), and set a password for extra security.One program to unify your data
- Multiple devices and multiple platforms
Works with laptops, servers, external storage devices, MACs, PCs, and most server operating systems.- Powerful administrative controls
Create independent sub-accounts with different access privileges (Business Plan required), and monitor your account activity and data usage.
ElephantDrive is installed to your PC and backups to the cloud happen on a scheduled basis. If you are interested in ensuring that your data is automatically backed up offsite, cloud storage is a convenient option. I have tested it with a QNAP TurboNAS and it works very well on that device as well.
Installation of ElephantDrive is relatively easy. First, download the ElephantDrive Windows application and run the installer. Once the installer completes, ElephantDrive asks you to decide if you want to configure your backups. You’ll see this screen:
Apple today updated iTunes U to version 1.1.1 bringing with it a single fix.
Free courses in a wide array of subjects:
• Take free courses created and taught by instructors from leading universities and other schools
• See all assignments and updates from the instructor in one place, and check off assignments as you complete them
• Take notes and highlight text in iBooks and see them consolidated for easy reviewing in the iTunes U app
• Access course materials, including audio, video, books, documents & presentations, apps, and new iBooks textbooks for iPad
iTunes U 1.1.1 addresses an issue which may cause it to unexpectedly quit when launched from another app
Apple have started contacting developers and advising them to join their Mac Developer Program by introducing Developer ID and their new Gatekeeper feature in OS X Mountain Lion.
The Mac App Store is the safest place for users to get software for their Mac, but we also want to protect users when they get applications from other places. Gatekeeper is a new feature in OS X Mountain Lion that helps protect users from downloading and installing malicious software. Signing your applications, plug-ins, and installer packages with a Developer ID certificate lets Gatekeeper verify that they are not known malware and have not been tampered with.
Mac Developer Program members can sign applications with their Developer ID now to get ready for Gatekeeper. If you’re not already a member, join the Mac Developer Program today.
QNAP today added two Toshiba hard drives and some back up applications to the compatibility list for QNAP hardware today. Read on for details.
QNAP added two Toshiba drives and some back up applications to their compatibility list. Here is the news release:
QNAP Expands its Turbo NAS Peripherals Compatibility List, Adding Two New 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drives and Five 3rd Party Backup Applications Taipei, Taiwan, April 30, 2012 – QNAP®Systems, Inc. is extending the number of compatible peripherals for its Turbo NAS products. The additions, including two 3.5-inch internal hard drives and five 3rd party backup applications, are now fully compatible. The expanded peripherals compatibility is expected to give users greater convenience and deployment flexibility.The compatible 3.5-inch internal hard drives are listed below: · Toshiba® MK1002TSKB, MK2002TSKB
The compatible 3rd party backup applications are listed below:
· Retrospect® Retrospect 9, Retrospect 7.7
· Rectiphy® ActiveImage Protector 3.1
· Symantec® Backup Exec 2012
· Acronis® Backup & Recovery 11
Visit www.qnap.com for more information.
About QNAP Systems, Inc.
QNAP Systems, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 2004 and is dedicated to bringing world class NAS storage, professional NVR video surveillance, and network video players to consumer, small/medium business, and entry level enterprise market segments. QNAP leverages not only hardware design but also a growing core competency in software engineering that is precisely focused on bringing to market products that offer the highest available performance coupled with outstanding reliability, scalability, and ease of installation and use. QNAP is a multi-national company with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, and subsidiary offices in China and the United States.
The Toshiba drives are enterprise drives with 7200 RPM speeds, SATA 3.0 interfaces and 1TB and 2TB sizes, respectively. The 1TB drive currently sells for $132 on Newegg, and the 2TB drive sells for $299.
The five backup applications are normally found in many current IT shops, so adding backup applications that are widely deployed in business settings only helps with disaster recovery credibility in the SMB.
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft today announced the formation of a strategic partnership in a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary, which will build upon the history of strong innovation in digital reading technologies from both companies.
This is the press release with more details:
The partnership will accelerate the transition to e-reading, which is revolutionizing the way people consume, create, share and enjoy digital content.
The new subsidiary, referred to in this release as Newco, will bring together the digital and College businesses of Barnes & Noble. Microsoft will make a $300 million investment in Newco at a post-money valuation of $1.7 billion in exchange for an approximately 17.6% equity stake. Barnes & Noble will own approximately 82.4% of the new subsidiary, which will have an ongoing relationship with the company’s retail stores. Barnes & Noble has not yet decided on the name of Newco.
One of the first benefits for customers will be a NOOK application for Windows 8, which will extend the reach of Barnes & Noble’s digital bookstore by providing one of the world’s largest digital catalogues of e-Books, magazines and newspapers to hundreds of millions of Windows customers in the U.S. and internationally.
The inclusion of Barnes & Noble’s College business is an important component of Newco’s strategic vision. Through the newly formed Newco, Barnes & Noble’s industry leading NOOK Study software will provide students and educators the preeminent technology platform for the distribution and management of digital education materials in the market.
“The formation of Newco and our relationship with Microsoft are important parts of our strategy to capitalize on the rapid growth of the NOOK business, and to solidify our position as a leader in the exploding market for digital content in the consumer and education segments,” said William Lynch, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “Microsoft’s investment in Newco, and our exciting collaboration to bring world-class digital reading technologies and content to the Windows platform and its hundreds of millions of users, will allow us to significantly expand the business.”
“The shift to digital is putting the world’s libraries and newsstands in the palm of every person’s hand, and is the beginning of a journey that will impact how people read, interact with, and enjoy new forms of content,” said Andy Lees, President at Microsoft. “Our complementary assets will accelerate e-reading innovation across a broad range of Windows devices, enabling people to not just read stories, but to be part of them. We’re at the cusp of a revolution in reading.”
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft have settled their patent litigation, and moving forward, Barnes & Noble and Newco will have a royalty-bearing license under Microsoft’s patents for its NOOK eReader and Tablet products. This paves the way for both companies to collaborate and reach a broader set of customers.
This is a very interesting move, and I look forward to seeing more of this in the near future. What do you think?
Today saw Ceton make two announcements – one on the availability of their Companion Apps and the other about an Extender beta.
This is what Ceton posted:
Today we are pleased to make two announcements. First is that the Ceton Companion App will be available to ALL Windows Media Center (Windows 7) users. There is no need for new hardware and will simply plug in to your current HTPC. Second is that registration has opened for both the Ceton Companion Apps for Windows Media Center and the Ceton Extender for Windows Media Center. Simply head over to http://beta.cetoncorp.com and fill out the registration form and you will automatically be entered into a chance to participate in the Ceton Companion Apps beta. Selection will take place on or before May 25th and you will receive an email with information as to how to participate in the beta program. Additionally when you register for the Companion Apps beta you also have the ability to register for the Ceton Extender beta. Selection for the Ceton Extender beta will take place on or before July 15th.
Ceton Companion Apps Features:
- Multiple platforms
- iPhone (iOS 4.1+)
- Android (2.2+)
- Windows Phone 7 (Mango)
- Works on any Windows 7 HTPC
- Browse all of your media center libraries
- Videos
- Music
- Photos
- Movies
- Start playback of content on multiple devices
- Manage and Schedule Recordings
- Rich meta data for Movies and Television
- Browse Premieres of upcoming television shows
- Universally search movies, TV, guide, and more.
- A whole lot more!
Throughout our Beta process we want to hear back from you our customers. We are extremely interested in your likes, dislikes, feature requests, and just about anything else you want to tell us. We will be sending out surveys each week that will help in making the best mobile applications that we can for you!
So go and register now!!! http://beta.cetoncorp.com
The Skype app for the iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 4.0, bringing with it some bug fixes and improvements.
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This version works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPod touch. Skype requires iPhone OS version 4.3 or above.
-New feature: ability to move own video preview
-App auto restarts if unexpectedly shut down
-Improved accessibility
-Improved stability
-Updated design for contacts and messages
-New sign in screen
-Other minor UI improvements
-Bug fixes
The CyberLink PowerDVD Remote app for Android has been updated to version 2.0.2820.
PowerDVD Remote FREE by CyberLink turns your Android phone or tablet into a remote control for PowerDVD. You can also use PowerDVD Remote to wirelessly send, playback and save content from your smart device to your PC!
If you like to connect your PC up to your TV so you can watch your movies on a bigger screen, then PowerDVD Remote lets you control everything from the comfort of your couch.
Via Wi-Fi you have total control over your Blu-ray Discs, DVD titles and high-definition videos as well as the music and photo playback features in PowerDVD.
LG Electronics (LG) have announced the beta opening of LG Cloud service with the aim of providing seamless connectivity and streaming access to all digital content across various electronic devices.
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Although cloud is today’s hottest IT buzzwords, LG Cloud is the first that allows users to manage and consume all types of content on “three screens” which includes Android smartphones, PCs and smart TVs (including but not limited to CINEMA 3D models) without a separate set-top box.
To use the service, users need to download the LG Cloud app from Google Play or LG SmartWorld app store from their Android smartphones, LG SmartWorld store from their LG Smart TVs or the LG Cloud website (www.lgecloud.com) from their PCs or laptops. LG’s Cloud service automatically synchronizes smartphone content with the cloud server and the user’s PC and TV. Photos and videos taken with the smartphone can be viewed and streamed to the PC or TV almost instantaneously. Videos edited on a PC can be uploaded to LG Cloud for viewing seconds later on a smartphone. Unlike other cloud services, there’s very little waiting or lag time since the content is streamed to the TV, PC or smartphone, not downloaded first.
The difference is in LG’s Real-time Streaming Transcoding technology. The conversion happens on the server in realtime, not on the device. There is no need to worry about installing codecs or converters, everything happens seamlessly and in the background with no involvement from the user. No other cloud service can make this same claim.
The service also works perfectly with 3D content. Vacation videos taken with an LG 3D smartphone can be uploaded via 3G or Wi-Fi to the LG Cloud service. Back home in the comforts of the living room, the family can watch the vacation footage as it streams from LG Cloud to their LG CINEMA 3D Smart TV in superb three dimensions.
To better develop cloud services that prioritize convergence, LG created a new division called Smart Business Center to focus specifically on content and services. Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG’s Home Entertainment Company, is also responsible for the new Smart Business Center.
LG Cloud will be offered as both a free and paid service. Free storage space and pricing will differ market to market and will be announced separately as the service becomes available in that country.
