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Goodbye Using Windows Home Server…..

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Andrew Edney

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Mar 23, 2012

After nearly 5 years, its time to say goodbye to Using Windows Home Server.

During that time we have covered Windows Home Server (obviously), and more and more we are covering everything else in the connected digital world, from gadgets, to games, Ultrabooks to phones, and everything in between.

Also, one of the main reasons is that Windows Home Server just doesn’t seem to be doing anything as a product. Microsoft don’t seem to be doing much with it, there are no big vendors releasing hardware for it, and the add-in market is very small. So if we stuck to just covering WHS we wouldn’t really have a lot to talk about!

So it was only natural that the site name would have to change. In fact it’s something we have been thinking about, and planning for well over a year now, and it has got to the point where it really needed to happen.

So, over this weekend UWHS will cease to exist, and then it will be reborn something bigger and better than before.

Don’t worry, everything that is here now will still be here, and more, and hopefully, other than some downtime over the weekend, you shouldn’t experience any problems coming back!

So stay tuned this weekend, it’s all change here!

Raspberry Pi Programming Webinar on April 4th

Andrew Edney

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Mar 23, 2012

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There is a webinar about programming with the Raspberry Pi planned for April 4th.

This is what was posted on the Raspberry Pi blog:

Eben’s hosting this (deep breath) webinar with Element 14 on April 4 at 2pm GMT. The subject matter will suit beginners, and should be pretty interesting for those of you who are hardened hackers too. He’ll be showing you how to:

download and install the Operating System on the SD card

run the boot up script

use the script editor and begin to create applications using the presupplied Python scripts

If you want to attend, you’ll need to sign up for the event at Element 14′s website. We hope to see you there – we’re looking forward to it!

I’ve signed up, and I cant wait to get my Pi – have you ordered one?

Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.11 released by Apple

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Andrew Edney

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Mar 23, 2012

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Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.11 released by Apple

Apple has just released a Digital Camera Raw Compatibility update – version 3.11 – that adds RAW image compatibility for the Nikon D800 for both Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11.

This update adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11:

• Nikon D800

It’s a small download so go update now!

Nokia Play To for Windows Phone Beta Available – Want to help test it?

Andrew Edney

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Mar 23, 2012

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Nokia Play To for Windows Phone Beta Available – Want to help test it?

Nokia Beta Labs are looking for your help to test a new app called Nokia Play To. Want to help them?

This is what Nokia Beta Labs said:

With the “Play To” application for Nokia Lumia phones you can show pictures and videos wirelessly on other DLNA capable devices (TV’s, BlueRay players, Mediaplayer in Windows 7, etc…) connected to their network.

Future releases of the application are planned to also include support for music.

Your help is needed to make this app GREAT!!

We want to get this great app out in the marketplace for all Nokia customers to enjoy, but we want to make sure they have a great experience.

Please download the application and try it at home with a DLNA-capable device, then let us know if it worked or not (for example, by writing a review if it worked, or submitting a bug report if it doesn’t work).

Either way, we would like to know the type of router you were using, the make and model of the DLNA device (TV, Blu-Ray player, etc..) you were connecting to or trying to connect to.

Another piece of valuable information would be if your TV/Blu-Ray player was connected to the network via a cable or connected wirelessly.

Learn more and join in here

Amazon Kindle App for Android Updated; brings Kindle Format 8 support

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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The Amazon Kindle app for Android has been updated again, bringing with it support for Kindle Format 8.

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!

What’s New:

Support for Kindle Format 8 and a larger assortment of illustrated children’s books, comic books, and graphic novels. Shop for over 1000 children’s titles such as Brown Bear and Curious George, and comics such as Batman and Superman. Plus, richer formatting in thousands of other Kindle titles.

Email documents to your new Send-to-Kindle e-mail address and we deliver them to your device. Documents are archived in the Amazon Cloud and can be re-downloaded to supported Kindle devices and apps.

Download the Kindle App from Google Play

StableBit DrivePool Moves to Beta M4 Build 5932

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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StableBit DrivePool Moves to Beta M4 Build 5932

There has been another beta build from CoveCube! StableBit development marches on – now its beta M4 build 5932.

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 version’s change log:

1.0.0.5932 ———-

* On startup, do a quick check of duplication tag consistency. If inconsistencies are found, fix them and re-check the pool for file duplication consistency.

* [D] Fixed some issues with alternate streams. Could cause file duplication to not be enabled on a folder.

Angry Birds Space Unleashed on the World

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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Angry Birds Space Unleashed on the World

Angry Birds Space was released today for iOS, Android, PC and Mac’s. Lots of people around the world suddenly became less productive!

After a giant claw kidnaps their eggs, the Angry Birds chase it into a wormhole and find themselves floating in a strange new galaxy – surrounded by space pigs! Luckily the Angry Birds have super powers of their own…

Angry Birds Space features 60 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity, resulting in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to lightspeed destruction. With regular free updates, new in-app purchases, brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit!

FEATURES

• 60 interstellar levels!
• Regular free updates!
• Brand new birds!
• Brand new superpowers!
• Zero-gravity space adventures!
• Trick shots using planets’ gravity!
• New in-app purchases!
• Hidden bonus levels!
• Beautifully detailed backgrounds!

DANGER ZONE

• In-app-purchase for the ultimate Angry Birds fan!
• 30 of the most difficult levels EVER!
• Can you master the DANGER ZONE?

SPACE EAGLES

• Open a wormhole of destruction with Space Eagles!
• Aim carefully to wreak havoc on the pigs!
• Earn through gameplay or buy in-app
• New goals and achievements!

Buy Angry Birds Space HD for the iPad Buy Angry Birds Space for iOS Download Angry Birds Space for Android from Google Play Buy Angry Birds Space for the Mac Buy Angry Birds Space for the PC

Raspberry Pi – Qs for Pete Lomas

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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The Raspberry Pi boards should be appearing soon – in the meantime there is a great Q&A article with Pete Lomas that’s worth taking a look at.

This is how the article starts:

A couple of weeks ago, I had dinner with Pete Lomas, the Raspberry Pi Foundation trustee and all round good bloke who did the hardware design for the Raspberry Pi. It was a good opportunity to put some of the questions our Twitter followers had sent to him. (You may have seen Pete in some of our videos – he’s the fella in the lab coat and tartan trousers with the soldering iron and a fistful of capacitors.) At some point the names of those asking the questions went adrift from the questions themselves (entirely my fault) – if you asked one of these and would like to be acknowledged, please leave a comment below!

Click here to continue reading.

I cant wait to get my Pi – have you ordered one?

Amazon Kindle App for iOS Updated to version 3.0.1

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Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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I use the Amazon Kindle app on my iPad all the time, and it has just been updated to version 3.0.1.

Description

The Kindle app is optimized for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, giving users the ability to read Kindle books, newspapers, magazines and PDFs on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface.

You’ll have access to over 900,000 books in the Kindle Store. Amazon Whispersync automatically syncs your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across devices (including Kindle), so you can pick up your book where you left off on another device.

Get the best reading experience available on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch:
• Shop the Kindle Store by visiting Amazon for the largest selection of books people want to read: over a 900,000* books.
• *New*: Email PDFs & other documents to your new Send-to-Kindle e-mail address and we deliver them to your device. The documents are automatically archived in the Amazon Cloud and available for re-download on your iOS or supported Kindle devices. You can also read PDFs from Mail, Safari, or by transferring them from iTunes.
• Get free book samples – read the first chapter free before you decide to buy.
• Customize your reading experience by choosing the background color, font size, and either portrait or landscape format.
• Instant dictionary word lookup. Tap and hold a word to view the definition. Use the Google and Wikipedia links to get more information.
• Search inside the book to find a character, topic, or section you want to revisit.
• Simply tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages.
• You can also read your Kindle books on your Kindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, PC, Mac, Android-based device, and Windows Phone 7-based device. Our Whispersync technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.

What’s New in Version 3.0.1

-Fixes an issue where some books are not displayed in the library
-Enables playback of multimedia in Kindle Editions with Audio and Video
-Fixes issues with stability and search of Print Replica textbooks

Download from the Apple App Store

The Home Server Show Episode 176 Out Now

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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Dave at the guys at the Home Server Show have released episode 176.

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

We have new toys! Isn’t nice to get a new server and start tinkering with it? John and Jim seem to do it often and we are talking about it. We also have a little on Drobo, Synology, and John has a great Windows 8 storage tip for you as well.

Download the latest episode from here

The Digital Lifestyle Show #346 – With Royalty

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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The Digital Lifestyle Show #346 – With Royalty

This weeks Digital Lifestyle Show has just been released – its show 346.

Here’s what Ian says about this week show:

Welcome to show 346, this week Andrew and I chat over the weeks news including our first impressions of the new iPad, BBC iPlayer on the Xbox 360, Media Center Master, new WTV conversion tools, EPG tools for Windows 8, hard drive technology, BBC’s plan to create a TV download service and updates to My Movies. As we were recording Brian Binnerup from My Movies joined us in the chat room and we had a great discussion on the future of digital distribution.

You can listen to or download the show from here.

Samsung Announces Premium Suite upgrade for Galaxy Note

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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Samsung Announces Premium Suite upgrade for Galaxy Note

Samsung has today announced it will be offering a Premium Suite upgrade for the Galaxy Note, which includes extra multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimised applications in addition to an OS upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). In addition, Samsung is the exclusive mobile partner for the launch of Rovio’s new Angry Birds Space game.

Ice Cream Sandwich brings an entirely new look and feel to Android on the Galaxy Note, with a more intuitive user interface that includes a redesigned App menu allowing for easier multi-tasking and easier sharing of content. Faster performance and response times across multiple applications make using the Galaxy Note even smoother; while Google Play provides one-step access to a raft of entertainment, including movies, games and books.

In celebration of the Premium Suite upgrade announcement, Samsung will be providing special offers to all Galaxy customers through its official launch partner status for Angry Birds Space, the latest blockbuster mobile game from Rovio Entertainment. For all Samsung Galaxy customers, an exclusive Galaxy Note level will be provided as well as a special package of 30 challenging levels – ‘Danger Zone’ – which will be available for free if unpacked within the 3-month period.

The Premium Suite is more than a software upgrade; it also includes the S Note and My Story. S Note is a unique tool that allows notes or sketches to be combined with other digital content, and its Shape Match and Formula Match applications help to correct and digitise geometric shapes and formulas drawn with the S Pen. My Story is another S Pen optimised application that allows customers to create personalised digital cards for their friends and family using any type of content including notes, video content, photos or text.

The Premium Suite also offers Video Everywhere which enables customers to watch video simultaneously while running any other applications on the Galaxy Note. The Video floats allowing customers to change its position anywhere on the screen and providing the flexibility to enjoy watching or listening to a video while reading, writing or even surfing the Web.

More news on this soon…

WHS 2011 Add-in: WebDAV for WHS updated to 1.0.67

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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WHS 2011 Add-in: WebDAV for WHS updated to 1.0.67

The Windows Home Server 2011 add-in which enables the IIS webdav feature for the server folders has been updated to 1.0.67.

Microsoft Home Server 2011 Add-in to enable WebDAV access to the server folders.

Features

Installs and configures the IIS WebDAV feature
Choosable alias name for the virtual directory
Folder permissions are granted
HTTPS access only

Changes since Version 1.0.36:

– Added: Check whether the Remote Web Access is turned on or not;

– Added: Check for Add-In updates;

– Added: German localization

– Added: Allow unsecure connection;

– Improved: Settings dialog;

Learn more and download from here

Synology launch the DS112 NAS

Andrew Edney

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Mar 22, 2012

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Synology have also just launched the new DS112 NAS device.

The DS112 features a brand-new enclosure design that provides improved functionalities and aesthetic appeal to its users. It features two additional side ventilation openings and a 60 mm rear fan that enhance the overall airflow to keep the system running cool while minimising the noise level to 18.4 dB(A). Continuing outstanding energy efficient design, the DS112 consumes only 13.2 watts when operating under load and reduces to 5.04 watts when hard drive enters hibernation mode.

Synology DiskStation DS112 offers an affordable and full-featured network attached storage solution, specifically designed for small business & workgroup users who need to share data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive business-oriented applications. Running on DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use and a variety of features.

Optimal Price/Performance Ratio
Features SuperSpeed USB3.0
Cool and Quiet Design
Hardware Encryption Engine
Windows^®+ Mac^®+ Linux^® Cross Platform File Sharing
Rich Office Applications
Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Check out of preview of DSM 4 at CES 2012 Learn more from the Synology website