Seagate Wireless Plus - HDD Wireless

At the CES 2013, Seagate has just introduced new HDD, named Seagate Wireless Plus, as the name suggests, this HDD work wirelessly. In fact HDD is able to connect to eight wireless devices at once.

This device can be connected with a variety of gadgets. From the Smartphone, tablet or laptop, with Seagate's Wireless Plus, the owner gadgets can stream up to 3 videos at once. In addition, wireless HDD is also compatible with Apple AirPlay and DLNA. In addition, Seagate has made wireless HDD is so optimized for the Samsung SmartTV.

Wireless HDD is equipped with a large-capacity battery. This HDD battery can last up to 10 hours of use. Regarding the price, Seagate Wireless Plus is sold at price 199 USD for 1TB capacity.

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How To Jailbreak ChevronWP7 to WP7-based devices

Microsoft finally has approved the device named ChevronWP7. This tool is used to perform some sort of 'jailbreak' the devices based on Windows Phone 7.

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In this case, 'jailbreak' referred to is the ability to run unofficial software. Through ChevronWP7, WP7 operating system users simply pay nine dollars a year to get that capability.

Previously, one way to be able to run unofficial apps on WP7 is to join in the App Hub as an application developer. This however requires a subscription fee is much larger, ie 99 U.S. dollars.

According to its maker, ChevronWP7 was originally designed for amateur developers to try their homemade applications running on top of Windows Phone 7. So far there are already some applications available, including web servers, screen capture and monitor the battery.

ChevronWP7 first appeared in 2010. Shortly after its emergence, the developer of this tool is contacted Microsoft to make improvements on that device.

Previous ChevronWP7 exploit a loophole in WP7 software to do the job. The gap, according to Microsoft, was closed in January 2011.

Some WP7-based devices have appeared on the market. The latest is the Nokia Lumia 800 and 700 that was announced in October 2011 and will be available shortly. Both phones are Nokia's first mobile phone using WP7.

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Review: CMMS Software Benefits

In today’s demanding workplace it is essential that assets, plant and equipment are correctly maintained to remain both reliable and efficient. A Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) helps to maintain equipment in such a condition that active service time is increased and maintenance costs are reduced. CMMS Software may be used by any organisation that must perform maintenance on equipment, assets and property.

CMMS Software delivers valuable information by providing the capability to manage an organisation’s asset portfolio down to individual asset level. A CMMS Software system can:

•  Enable the scheduling of asset related work, such as maintenance, testing, inspections and health and safety activities.
• Determine the elements that affect reliability, servicing and repair, and highlight the most cost effective method of maintaining an asset.
• Allow the creation of unique and flexible maintenance regimes to cover bespoke requirements.
• Incorporate a help desk system providing a reactive maintenance solution.
• Provide interactive tools to give a full overview of the maintenance jobs that are scheduled to take place during future periods.
• Link to the mobile CAFM applications for field engineer use.

Some CMMS products focus on particular industry sectors while other packages aim to be more general. Most will produce status reports and documents giving details or summaries of maintenance activities. The more sophisticated the package, the more analysis facilities are available.

The benefits of using CMMS Software include:

• A sustained reduction in costs associated with maintenance, replacement and operating expense.
• An optimal mix of preventative and breakdown maintenance required for maintaining facilities.
• The ability to anticipate and proactively meet demands in advance, driving up efficiency and bringing down costs.

When considering the purchase of a new CMMS Software package, it is worth setting clear and measurable criteria against which fair comparisons and informed decisions can be made. Resources are available to guide organisations through the process of software selection. Service Works Group (www.swg.com) has published a white paper outlining ‘Best Practice in Software Implementation’ which has been designed to provide useful guidance for the effective planning of a new CMMS Software installation; including managing timescales, resource availability and budget constraints.

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DRAM Elpida Wants Bankruptcy Protection

DRAM Elpida Wants Bankruptcy Protection Elpida has an uncertain future. Company's shares fell 98 percent (250-5 yen) after the signing of the memory is bankrupt. According to the Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange, Elipda will be abolished on March 28.


On Monday, Elpida seek bankruptcy protection because they can not pay a debt of 448 million yen ($ 5.6 million). It is unclear whether the Japanese government intervened to help save the company, as it has done with other technology companies with problems. For now, private rescue seems unlikely because Elpida has been exploring the possibility of acquisition or partner for a while without success.

Currently there is no incentive for anyone to save Elipda. Unlike NAND, DRAM business is really slow. We have seen prices fall by 40 percent last year, which means that the profit margin is very narrow. Combine with falling prices and lower demand are looking for in a bad situation.

Unfortunately the company is likely to go bankrupt, because it has a reputation for producing quality parts in the past. Even one case six months ago, where some vendors are selling counterfeit DRAM Elipda relabeled using parts from Samsung. Elpida may not be the founder of the company's latest DRAM, but this is just another case in mature markets, it will gradually reduce the number of competitors.

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Ten Ways How USB Hard Best Security Practices

 

Sponsored by Kingston Technology, the Ponemon Institute recently released the results of "The State of USB Drive Security." The focus of the research was to better understand how complex business and government organizations manage the security and privacy requirements of data collected and retained on USB drives.

According to the Ponemon Institute, the lesson to be learned from the research is that organizations do understand they are at risk because of employees’ negligence, but are not taking the necessary steps to secure USB drives. The main reasons cited for not being proactive include: uncertainty about monitoring and tracking USB use in the workplace, desire not to diminish productivity and the reliance on employee integrity and trustworthiness.

The study also revealed that while these devices may be small, the data breaches that can result from lost or stolen USBs are huge. More than 70 percent of respondents in this study said that they are absolutely certain (47 percent) or believe that it was most likely (23 percent) that a data breach had been caused by sensitive or confidential information contained on a missing USB drive. On average, organizations in the study lost more than 12,000 records about customers, consumers and employees as a result of missing USBs.

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Groupon reportedly experimenting with Square competitor

Square, PayPal, Intuit, Verifone -- the mobile payments field (and we're not talking wallets here) is seriously crowded already. So, the question is then, why on Earth would Groupon want to join the fray? We're not entirely sure, but VentureBeat is reporting the coupon service is preparing to do just that. According to a source within the company, Groupon is testing card-reading dongle and payment platform with surprisingly aggressive pricing. According to the insider, transaction fees will be 1.8 percent, on top of a $0.15 base charge. By comparison, square charges a flat 2.75 percent. Interestingly, the source also claims that Groupon is handing out, not just free readers, but free iPod touches to plug them into. The move makes obvious sense since the company snatched up Kima Labs, makers of TapBuy, in February. Besides, it could easily integrate its discount offers with the platform as a value added service. None of this is confirmed just yet but, we certainly wont be surprised if this rumor pans out.

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