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Tuesday 29 November 2011

Sotheby's to auction off Apple's founding contract

The 35-year-old contract that founded Apple will go under the gavel in two weeks, when auctioneer Sotheby’s predicts it will fetch as much as $150,000.

VigorSwitch G1240

VigorSwitch G1240The DrayTek VigorSwitch G1240 is a cost-effective web smart switch that meets all IEEE 802.3/u/ab/z Gigabit, Fast Ethernet specifications. It is equipped with 20 10/100/1000Base-T ports and 4 dual media ports that accommodate optional 10/100/1000Base-T or SFP modules. The switch can be managed through Ethernet port using Web browser, the network administrator can logon the switch to monitor, configure and control each port’s activity. In addition, the switch implements the QoS, Port Mirror, VLAN, LACP, LAN security, Multicasting video stream protocol, and SNMP. It is suitable for SMB application.

Thursday 24 November 2011

Beware masquerading malware this holiday season

Tomorrow is Black Friday—the official kickoff of the holiday shopping, and a day where every business in the world seems to run some sort of special deal to lure shoppers in. Malware developers are looking to get in on some of the Black Friday action as well.

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Netgear N900 series launch

NETGEAR®, a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is setting a new benchmark for speed, range and premium features in home wireless routers with the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (model number: WNDR4500). The NETGEAR N900 router, available now, leaps ahead with up to 900 megabits per second of combined WiFi speed and greater WiFi range for maximum performance with even the most demanding tasks, such as wireless 3D and HD video streaming, multiplayer gaming and backing up big files.

Western Digital hard-disk drive takeover approved, with conditions

Western Digital will be allowed to take over Hitachi’s hard-disk drive business, but only if it sells off a 3.5-inch hard-disk drive production plant.

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Adobe donates Flex to Apache

While the company pledged its continued support for Flex—along with its underlying Flash technology—Adobe also suggested that Web application developers in the future would be using HTML5 rather than Flash.In a move that appears to be another step away from its Flash platform, Adobe has submitted the code for its Flash-based Flex framework to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) to be managed as an independent project.

Mac buying guide 2011

Planning to buy a new Mac for someone on your holiday shopping list? Such a thoughtful and generous gift is going to make someone very, very happy. Now comes the hard part: Which Mac should you buy? That's where we come in. We've tested every standard-configuration Mac model currently in Apple's lineup, and we know each model inside and out. We're happy to help you make a decision. This buying guide explains all the Mac models available and how they've changed from their predecessors. 

Saturday 19 November 2011

March launch for slightly thicker iPad3? iPhone with 4-inch screen in summer?


iLounge offers a series of tidbits from its "most reliable source" regarding Apple's product plans for 2012, reporting that the iPad, iPhone, and MacBook Pro will all be receiving redesigns.

Friday 18 November 2011

Major update to Central IT's Cloud File Service


Central IT's Cloud File Server is the most complete solution for solving your company's file management needs. It incorporates 5 industry standard transfer protocols to ensure accessibility to the broadest client base. The Web Client and Web Client Pro, ensure clients can access your server from any location. With support for 14 different languages, our service can be used by your international end-users in their native language.




Monday 14 November 2011

Managing battery life for iOS 5 devices

Apple’s concession Wednesday that an iOS 5 glitch is behind the battery problems experienced by some iOS devices is welcome news. Not only does it mean help is on the way—Apple promised it was working on a fix—but it also lets iOS device owners who’ve been experiencing battery drain know that they aren’t imagining things. As someone who’s had to troubleshoot a power-mad iPhone 4S, I’m happy to hear that I’m not crazy. Not about this, anyhow.

Apple continuing to investigate 'a few' iOS battery issue

While Thursday’s iOS 5.0.1 update seems to have addressed the battery issues for many users of iOS 5 devices, Apple hasn’t finished its detective work just yet.
Even after the update, some users have continued to report problems with their battery life, but it seems as though Apple is not about to leave those folks in the lurch.

Thailand floods will hurt overall PC shipments

Widespread flooding in Thailand will directly impact PC markets in the first half of next year, with worldwide shipments dropping by up to 20 percent in the first quarter compared to previous projections, IDC said in a research note.
PC prices may rise as a result of the prolonged and substantial effects of the flooding, said Loren Loverde, vice president at IDC.Thailand accounts for up to 45 percent of worldwide hard-drive production and the flooding has damaged more than a dozen hard-disk-drive factories, IDC said. Shortage of hard-drive parts could result in PC shipments falling short by 10 percent in the fourth quarter this year compared to previous projections.

Friday 11 November 2011

Apple releases iOS 5.0.1 with battery fixes, more

Last week, Apple responded to the complaints, stating that it had found “a few bugs that are affecting battery life” and promising a software update to address those issues. Reports also indicated that the company was reaching out to users who had complained about the issue, and having them help test the iOS 5.0.1 update ahead of its official release.

Monday 7 November 2011

Mac OS X Trojan steals processing power to produce Bitcoins

The new Trojan was dubbed DevilRobber by antivirus vendors and is being distributed together with several software applications via BitTorrent sites.A newly identified Mac OS X Trojan bundles a component that leverages the processing power of video cards (GPUs) to generate Bitcoins, a popular type of virtual currency.

IT's guide to managing Macs in the OS X Lion era

No longer relegated to the fringe, Macs are fast becoming integral to today’s business organization. As a result, IT can no longer rely on one or two dedicated “Mac guys” to maintain its Mac fleet. Instead, Mac management has become an issue that any CIO or systems administrator may be faced with on any given day.

Thursday 3 November 2011

Apple promises software fix for iOS 5 battery woes

Apple is confirming what owners of the iPhone 4S and other iOS devices already know: The latest version of its mobile OS—iOS 5—seems to make your battery lose its juice faster than before. The company now says it plans to release a software update to address the problem.

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Western Digital: Thailand floods worse than feared

WD is expecting flooding in Thailand to "significantly impact" disk drive availability this quarter after the situation deteriorated.

Despite new CPU options, Apple reportedly questioning future of Mac Pro

Despite the coming availability of a new generation of Sandy Bridge desktop CPUs suitable for advancing Apple's Mac Pro line, the company has reportedly been evaluating whether to continue to invest in furthering its full-sized workstation line beyond this year in the face of limited sales.

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