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Flash Memory

05 August 2009

Maxell Corporation of America, a global storage technology leader, announced today the introduction of a complete product lineup of flash media and USB flash drives. The high performance storage solutions are available in capacities ranging from 2GB to 16GB and in an array of contemporary styles and colors.

The new Maxell flash media product line – ideal for storing photos, movies, music and more - includes the Maxell secure digital SD Card, the Maxell micro SD Card and the Maxell high speed Compact Flash.

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Home Entertainment

04 August 2009

Panasonic, a leader in High Definition technology and built-in TV web entertainment, announced today that Amazon Video On Demand is now available on its full line of 2009 VIERA CAST(TM)-enabled Blu-ray Disc players. Current owners of Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray Disc players automatically received a free software update today and can begin enjoying the service immediately when they register their VIERA CAST Blu-ray Disc Player with Amazon Video On Demand.

Bringing unique internet-enabled services to Panasonic VIERA Blu-ray owners, Amazon Video On Demand on VIERA CAST, enables customers to:

• Browse and shop for their favorite movies and TV shows from Amazon Video On Demand's selection of more than 45,000 commercial-free titles, including the latest new releases and over 1000 titles in HD.
• Enjoy instant playback streamed to your player, no downloading, no waiting and no subscription fees.
• Access and add to their virtual library of purchases, via Amazon Video On Demand's Your Video Library, and re-watch them on any of Panasonic's critically acclaimed line of VIERA CAST-enabled Blu-ray Disc players or online with a PC, MAC or other compatible device.

For 2009, Panasonic's VIERA CAST feature has been extended to all of its Blu-ray Disc player models, including the DMP-BD60, BD70V, BD80 and the B15 -- the world's first and only portable Blu-ray Disc player. An internet connection is required to access VIERA CAST.

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Flash Memory

04 August 2009

Toshiba Corporation, a leading innovator in NAND flash memory technologies and solutions, today announced the launch of the world's first 64GB SDXC Memory Card with the world's fastest data transfer rate compliant with the new SD Memory Standard Ver. 3.00, UHS 104. Toshiba also extended its industry-leadership in memory card solutions by unveiling 32GB and 16GB SDHC Memory Cards compliant with the world's fastest data transfer rate. Sample shipments of the new SDXC Memory Cards for OEM manufacturers will start this November, and of the new SDHC Memory Cards in December. Both products will be available at retailers next spring.

The new SDXC and SDHC Memory Cards are the world's first memory cards compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 3.00, UHS104, which brings a new level of ultra-fast read and write speeds to NAND flash based memory cards: a maximum write speed of 35MB per second, and a read speed of 60MB per second. The specifications meet strong market demand for cards combining high level performance with increased data capacity, in order to support such applications as high speed continuous shooting for digital still cameras and high resolution video recording for digital camcorders, and high speed transfers of those data from/ to other media.

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Other

03 August 2009

Alienware M17x Dual-GPU Gaming Notebook @ HotHardware.com
ASUS EeeBox B202 @ InsideHW
GIGABYTE Booktop M1022 Netbook @ TweakTown
GIGABYTE MA785GPM-UD2H 785G AM3 Motherboard @ TweakTown
Icy Box Trayless IB-168SK @ VelocityReviews.com
Kingwin Mach 1 1000watt ABT-1000MA1S ATX Power Supply @ Tweaknews
Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard @ Phoronix
NZXT Panzerbox Aluminum Case @ BCCHardware
OCZ Vertex Turbo MLC SATA SSD @ Benchmark Reviews
Patriot Memory 128GB Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive @ Futurelooks
Thermaltake Massive23 CS Notebook Cooler @ Tweaknews
Verizon Blackberry Tour Smartphone @ I4U
Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU Cooler @ High Tech Reviews

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Flash Memory

03 August 2009

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend®), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, recently announced its alliance with Trend Micro, Inc., a global leader in Internet content security, to offer advanced Trend Micro USB Security software preloaded on its newest USB flash drive, the JetFlash® V15. With this powerful combination of Transcend hardware and industry-leading Trend Micro software, users can now share, store and manage valuable data more safely and securely than ever. 

Trend Micro USB Security is a unique software program specially developed to protect against malicious content in files transferred to USB Flash Drives. With its easy-to-use interface and simple one-step activation process, Trend Micro USB Security protects the JetFlash V15 from the first moment it is connected. Upon finding threats, the software will alert the user and move all dangerous files to a hidden quarantine folder. Additionally, when the JetFlash V15 is plugged into a computer with Internet access, Trend Micro USB Security will automatically download and install the latest security updates directly onto the drive. Thanks to its powerful Trend Micro USB Security built-in software, Transcend’s JetFlash V15 AntiVirus USB Flash Drive can freely be used in any computer with no danger of malicious data hitching a ride while transferring files.

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Software

03 August 2009

CyberLink Corp., innovative solutions provider for the connected media lifestyle, today released video editing software CyberLink PowerDirector 8, featuring a number of breakthrough technologies to enhance consumer generated videos and to create amazing movie productions with ease.

Designed with unique features backed by advanced technologies, PowerDirector is also easy to use. Key highlights of the new version include:

• Effortless Pro-Like Results: Automated video enhancement and editing tools, combined with an improved interface and more advanced editing options, let users create the videos they imagine quickly and easily.
• Video Upscaling Technology: PowerDirector boosts standard definition video to HD-like results, allowing users to enjoy their content on high-resolution displays in color-rich quality.
• Unique Editing Effects: Powerful effects templates and design tools allow users to easily customize free-floating objects with random navigation. No action script required.
• Up to 5X Faster Video Production: Optimization for CPU and GPU accelerated processing ensures faster video rendering and disc authoring.

"CyberLink PowerDirector 8 gives users the power they need to create great home videos," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "From video upscaling, faster video rendering, to unique video editing tools, PowerDirector takes a step further to enable the video editing community to help each other in creating better videos through DirectorZone.com."

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Software

30 July 2009

Pegasys, Inc., the company that makes digital video easy, has updated its TMPGEnc MovieStyle software to include SpursEngine functionality via the TMPGEnc Movie Plug-in SpursEngine (sold separately) and AVCHD file input support. The Movie Plug-in enables high-speed, hardware H.264 and MPEG-2 encoding and standard video upscaling when used with devices embedded with the SpursEngine Media Streaming Processor from Toshiba®. AVCHD file input support lets users import footage from an AVCHD camcorder and convert it for their favorite digital device.

"We’ve already added SpursEngine functionality to our flagship video converter, TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress, but that is a very technical product," commented Tak Ebine, Pegasys CEO. “By adding SpursEngine functionality to TMPGEnc MovieStyle, we can now allow all users to enjoy the benefits of fast hardware MPEG-2 and H.264 encoding without having to be knowledgeable in digital video."

"We are pleased to hear that Pegasys has expanded their SpursEngine support to TMPGEnc MovieStyle," commented Hon Sit, President of Leadtek USA. "When used with our WinFast PxVC1100 HD Transcoding Card, benchmarks have shown an increase in encoding speed of up to 700% versus CPU-only encoding. This incredible performance makes this an unbeatable combination."

TMPGEnc MovieStyle with added SpursEngine Plug-in functionality allows users to encode MPEG-2 and H.264 video via the SpursEngine hardware at blazing fast speeds for the iPod/iPhone, PSP and PlayStation 3 output profiles. The Super Resolution feature allows users to upscale their standard definition video into brilliant HD video using the PlayStation 3 output profile. The TMPGEnc Movie Plug-in SpursEngine and a SpursEngine hardware device are required for these features.

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Flash Memory

30 July 2009

Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, has succeeded in squeezing 32GB of NAND Flash storage into a thumbnail sized USB drive that is water resistant and supports data transfer speeds up to 200X (30MB/sec). Six new models of 32GB Pico drives will begin shipping this week.

Just 15 months after launching the 8GB Pico drive, then hailed as the world’s smallest 8GB USB drive, Super Talent is now able to pack an astounding 32GB of NAND flash into the same small dimensions. “Our customers have an insatiable need for higher capacity flash drives, but they don’t want a big and bulky drive”, Super Talent Director of Marketing, Joe James said in a statement.  The Pico C drive measures only 31 x 12 x 3 mm and weighs less than an American nickel (~5g). Super Talent uses a COB manufacturing process for its Pico series to achieve the smallest possible size.

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Flash Memory

30 July 2009

IDT® (Integrated Device Technology, Inc.), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience and Micron Technology, Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced they have entered into an alliance to develop PCI Express (PCIe®) Solid-State Drive (SSD) technologies for the server, storage and embedded markets.

As part of this alliance, IDT and Micron will co-develop enterprise flash controllers with a PCIe host interface optimized for Micron’s flash devices and future generation RealSSD™ solid-state drives. Combining Micron’s extensive experience in flash design and SSD development with IDT’s proficiency in PCIe solutions and memory interface products will enable devices to achieve lower latency, greater performance and new levels of storage integration.

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