Vonage launches USB internet phone
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Vonage has introduced the V-Phone, an internet telephone on a USB stick with its own ‘virtual’ telephone number.
V-Phone simply plugs into a USB port on a computer with a 300MHz processor or higher, and the software launches itself from the stick.
A virtual keyboard appears on the computer’s screen which the user dials either [...]
AIRcable Bluetooth USB dongle has 30km range
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Wireless Cables Inc has released the AIRcable Host XR, a USB Bluetooth adapter with a range of up to 30km with professional installation.
AIRcable Host XR has a powerful, highly sensitive Bluetooth transmitter. A standard antenna is included, giving a range of 1KM - a significant improvement on a standard USB Blootooth hub.
However, [...]
SanDisk launches Cruzer Contour USB drive
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SanDisk has launched the Cruzer Contour USB flash drive, providing a combination of speed and style.
The drive features a unique sliding USB connector. The connector is revealed with a sliding mechanism on the top of the drive, eliminating the need for an easy to lose cap.
When the device is connected to a computer, [...]
Calao fits Linux PC on USB key
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French company Calao is developing a Linux PC that is so small that it fits on a USB key.
The USB-9260, which measure just 3.3 x 1.4 inches, runs on an Atmel processor clocked at 190MHz.
The device includes 64MB of SDRAM memory and 256MB of NAND flash for data storage.
It also has two USB [...]
Caringo builds secure CAS storage appliance on USB
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Start-up company Caringo is looking to challenge EMC and other vendors in the content-addressable storage market.
Using just a USB stick, Caringo aims to turn any industry-standard server into a content addressable storage node.
Content-addressable storage, or CAS, is a technology which turns a fixed-content data file, which is data that once stored does not need to [...]
e-jewel retailing most expensive U3 stick ever
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An Israeli online jewellery store, e-jewel.co.il, is selling a limited edition of the most expensive U3 flash drive ever.
U3 is a closed source standard co-developed by M-systems and Sandisk, which delivers a simplified portable computing platform at a fraction of the cost of a laptop computer.
The standard was recently assimilated by Microsoft, who plans [...]
Logitech launches 4-port USB Hub
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Logitech has launched the Logitech Premium 4-Port USB Hub for Notebooks.
The hub provides high-speed file transfer at up to 480Mbps. It includes port indicator lights and comes with a carrying case and power adapter.
The hub has a recommended price of £19.99 and should be available in Europe in July.
Along with the hub, [...]
LiarVB-A worm spreads via USB flash drives
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Sophos has released details the LiarVB-A worm, which copies itself onto removable drives, such as USB Flash drives and floppy disks. It also spreads via network shares.
Unlike most malware, which is designed to make money for hackers, the LiarVB-A worm aims to spread information about Aids and HIV.
Although it carries a message claiming [...]
Apicorn releases Aegis Bio USB hard drive
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Apricorn, the US-based personal storage company, has launched the Aegis Bio hardware encrypted biometric hard drive.
The drive is designed with the security requirements of mobile professionals in mind.
UPEK’s TouchStrip Fingerprint Sensor allows users to access their data with the swipe of a finger, eliminating the need to remember passwords.
The Oxford Semiconductor encryption [...]
Wireless USB - time for a new office
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Wireless USB is making the home office a little easier to set up, and a lot less cluttered. The need for hiding, confining, and other wise controlling all the cables that congest the home office space may finally be gone.
Most home base business requires a multitude of electronics to keep them running smoothly. [...]
Cool USB Flash Memory Storage
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USB storage may just be a bunch of letters to many folks, but this acronym is making an impact in many more people’s lives. It is also making an impact in Hollywood, both on the small screen and the big screen.
The entertainment industry is merging with the technology industry when it comes [...]
Plextor announces USB digital HDTV receiver
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Plextor has released its Mini Digital HDTV Receiver, which connects to a laptop’s USB port, allowing a user to watch high definition television while on the move.
The receiver, which draws its power from the computer, has an external antenna and software that scans for over-the-air HD signals.
It works with computers running Windows XP or [...]
Alereon announces wireless USB chip
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Alereon Inc has announced the first chip that uses a frequency band which is legal all over the world for wireless USB.
The new chip could encourage computer manufacturers to adopt the technology. While a few wireless USB products are available on the US market, they send and receive signals over a frequency that is [...]
Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U available on O2
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O2 and Sierra Wireless have announced the availability of the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U, a wireless USB modem, on the O2 network in the UK.
The modem is designed for mobile professionals on the move. It provides an always-on Internet connection through the USB port. This means that it is compatible with a wide range [...]
Buffalo launches USB adapter to boost Wi-Fi signal
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Buffalo Technology has launched its Wireless-G High Gain Omni Directional USB 2.0 Adapter, which is designed to improve a wireless internet signal.
The adapter is ideal for travellers who require high-speed connectivity while on the move.
The adapter attaches to the back of a laptop screen or any flat surface with suction pads. It connects to a [...]
Pretec unveils first miCard USB flash drive
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Flash drive manufacturer Pretec unveiled the S-Diamond - the first card in the new miCard formet - at the Computex 2007 trade show in Taipei.
miCard is a new flash memory card standard from the Multi Media Card Association which can support both USB and SD/MMC specifications.
The card is 40 percent smaller than a [...]
Kinyo speakers support USB Flash Drives
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Kinyo, a manufacturer of consumer audio products, has released a portable audio player which connects directly with a USB flash drive.
The device supports popular music players such as iPod, Zune, CD players and minidisc players.
The Kinyo audio player runs from an AC adapter or from 4 triple AAA batteries so that it can be [...]
Molex introduces Micro-USB connectors
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Molex has introduced new Micro-USB connectors, providing increased design options for mobile devices.
Portable devices are becoming thinner, but this trend is limited by the size of current Mini-USB connectors.
The new Micro-USB connectors provide a more compact footprint that the Mini-USB, providing a space reduction of more than 50%. The makes the product ideal [...]
Freecom releases 750GB Hard Drive Pro USB drive
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Freecom has released the Hard Drive Pro USB 2.0 and Firewire, extending its Hard Drive Pro eSATA and USB range.
The drive is ideal for anyone with a large volume of photos of videos. It takes just one touch of a button to synchronise data between the Hard Drive Pro and the computer.
The device [...]
Hitachi launches USB ‘Easy Hard Drives’
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Hitachi is marking a new strategy with the launch of branded external and portable USB storage products.
The drives will be sold through Best Buy, a US-based specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances.
The products will be available in a range of capacities, including a 1-Tbyte version for the external [...]