CuPhone releases USB Skype adaptor
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Any phone can now be used to make Skype calls with the help of the “Echo Free” USB-to-Phone Adaptor just released by CuPhone.
The user simply plugs the adaptor into the USB port on a PC and then plugs any phone, including cordless phones, into the adaptor to make standard or Skype calls.
The adaptor [...]
MoGo Dapter adds Bluetooth connectivity
Permalink: MoGo Dapter adds Bluetooth connectivity
Newton Peripherals’ MoGo Bluetooth Adapter simply plugs into the USB port on a desktop PC or laptop to provide Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity.
The adapter measures just 10×18×10mm - small enough to be left plugged in without getting in the way, especially as it fits almost flush to the computer.
It enables the easy transfer of [...]
Iogear announces USB 2.0 External Video Card
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Iogear has announced the USB 2.0 External DVI Video Card, which makes it easy to add an extra screen to either a desktop or laptop computer.
The video card simply plugs into the USB port on the computer to install the included driver.
Up to six of the devices can be connected to a computer, [...]
Lenovo USB Port Replicator gains Displaylink technology
Permalink: Lenovo USB Port Replicator gains Displaylink technology
Cambridge-based DisplayLink’s USB graphics functionality has been integrated into Lenovo’s Enhanced USB Port Replicator with Video.
DisplayLink’s technology allows video and graphics to be transmitted at high-speeds over a standard USB 2.0 cable. This enables universal USB port replication, allowing a notebook PC to be docked through a single USB 2.0. connection.
The solution eliminates the need [...]
Vista update disables USB devices
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Microsoft is investigating claims that a security update for Vista causes USB devices, including, flash drives, mice and keyboards, to stop working.
Microsoft released the update last week to remove a security flaw in its spyware blocker, Windows Defender.
The company’s advice was to remove and reinstall the devices, but unfortunately this did not solve [...]
Vasco Digipass available for consumers
Permalink: Vasco Digipass available for consumers
Vasco Data Security International Inc is making its Digpass 905 card reader available to consumers in the UK and Belgium via retail outlets and online.
The two-factor authentication device protects users from attempted malicious internet fraud when conducting online transactions, bringing banking level security to the consumer.
The Digipass 905 connects to a PC via USB [...]
Blackmagic Design announces USB video recorder
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Blackmagic Design Inc has announced its Blackmagic Video Recorder, a USB device which captures files direct to H.264 files for iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, YouTube, IPTV, Web or full resolution archiving.
The company is demonstrating the Blackmagic Video Recorder at the NAB 2008 Digital Media Industry Event.
Two models are available, an analog model for [...]
FLYVO USB modem secures WiMAX certification
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POSDATA Flyvo’s USB modem U100 and base station have been certified by the WiMAX Forum for interoperability and conformance to WiMAX standards operating in the 2.3 GHz frequency bands.
The products were awarded the Mobile WiMAX Forum Certified Seal of Approval at the WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 2008, which was held in Singapore.
Products from Runcom Technologies, [...]
USB dongle boosts 3 mobile traffic
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3 mobile has recorded a sevenfold increase in traffic over the last six months, with the help of its 3G USB broadband modems.
The USB dongle provides a broadband connection in any location, eliminating the need to find a Wi-Fi hotspot and pay a fee.
3 recently reduced the one-off cost for the modem to [...]
Samsung adopts DisplayLink USB technology
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LCD display manufacturer, Samsung, is using DisplayLink’s display technology for its SyncMaster 2263DX, 22-inch LCD monitor, with an attached 7-inch tandem monitor.
DisplayLink provides USB hardware and software to power the tandem monitor, and connect it to the main monitor.
This is achieved with a USB cable and without the need for any power connections.
The [...]
Hawking announces compact USB 802.11n adapter
Permalink: Hawking announces compact USB 802.11n adapter
Hawking Technology has announced the HWUN1A, a compact USB WiFi adapter with upgradable hi-gain antennas.
The device can boost range fourfold and can also boost throughput up to N-spec levels.
The Hi-Gain antennas make the device ideal for use in an area with a lot of interference, and can be removed and upgraded to Hi-Gain Indoor/Outdoor [...]
3UK knocks £30 off price of USB modem
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3UK is cutting the price of its USB modems from £100 to £69.99 for its Pay As You Go Mobile Broadband customers.
The company is introducing the new retail price for the dongles this week, making it the only mobile operator to offer such a deal.
The current Pay As You Go price plan gives [...]
Smartone-Vodafone announces 14.4Mbps HSDPA USB Stick
Permalink: Smartone-Vodafone announces 14.4Mbps HSDPA USB Stick
Hong Kong-based Smartone-Vodafone is advertising its latest deployment upgrade to 14.4Mbit/s - the theoretical maximum throughput for High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA). High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) remains the same at 2Mbps.
This speed has been achieved with Vodafone’s USB Stick, a thumbdrive-sized WAN modem which is an upgrade to the pebble-like USB Modem in [...]
TerraTec releases Cinergy T USB XXS tuner
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TerraTec has released the Cinergy T USB XXS, a DVB-T tuner which provides digital TV via a computer for just £29.99.
Users simply plug the stick into a USB port on the computer, and install the TerraTec Home Cinema software, in order to watch TV through their PC.
The tuner comes with an antenna, remote [...]
Huawei adds mobile TV tuner to USB Pebble modem
Permalink: Huawei adds mobile TV tuner to USB Pebble modem
Huawei has upgraded its USB pebble HSDPA modem with the addition of a digital TV tuner.
The company traditionally manufactures connectivity kits for European carriers, including Vodafone, and the USB combo marks a move into new categories.
The USB pebble modem, known as the E510, has a top download speed of up to 7.2Mb/s and [...]
Buffalo launches 500 GB portable USB Drive
Permalink: Buffalo launches 500 GB portable USB Drive
Buffalo Technology has launched its latest MiniStation TurboUSB in the US, a 500-GB portable storage device which connects to a computer via a USB port.
The drive is ideal for people who want to transport data-intensive media such as photos. It allows business people to take high-definition videos and presentations to meetings, wherever their location. [...]
Sierra Wireless introduces compact USB modem
Permalink: Sierra Wireless introduces compact USB modem
Sierra Wireless has announced the Compass 597 USB modem, the smallest of its USB modem product line. The company also claims it is the smallest USB modem stick currently available.
The modem, which will be commercially available in the second quarter of this year, combines high-speed mobile broadband access to EV-DO Revision A networks with a [...]
Huawei Technologies provides mobile TV with USB data card
Permalink: Huawei Technologies provides mobile TV with USB data card
Huawei Technologies launched a portable USB data card, the E510, at the CeBIT annual trade show for information and telecommunications technology, in Germany.
The slim, high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) stick allows PC and laptop users to access mobile television and broadband while on the move.
According to Huawei Technologies, the device is the first [...]
Microsoft plans USB StartKey for Windows
Permalink: Microsoft plans USB StartKey for Windows
Microsoft is developing a new product known as ‘StartKey’. The product will work on USB sticks and flash-storage devices such as SD memory cards, allowing Windows users to carry their Windows and Windows Live settings with them.
The company is developing the devices for both developed and emerging markets, and expects to launch a beta version [...]
Giesecke & Devrient develops new USB security tokens
Permalink: Giesecke & Devrient develops new USB security tokens
Giesecke & Devrient is extending its range of USB security tokens with two new models.
The StarSign USB Token model can be personalised in large numbers and can also be configured to suit project security requirements.
Customers can choose between various proprietary or Java-based smart card operating systems from Giesecke & Devrient with differing security [...]