It's obviously the weekend for Android updates; first Samsung's Gingerbread for the Galaxy S, and now a ViewSonic tweak for the company's GTab Android slate. The latest OTA update isn't anything as dramatic as a core OS update, but it does add Flash Player support to the 10-inch tablet.
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‘USB’ Stories
ViewSonic adds Flash Player to GTab slate
Brando flash drive looks like a brass padlock
Brando has a bunch of really odd USB gadgets that users can choose from. Many of the USB gadgets it has are flash drives and the latest flash drive from Brando isn’t as secure as it looks. The flash drive looks like a brass padlock you might use to lock your storage building.
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Looxcie Bluetooth Video Camera Review with an HTC ThunderBolt
Welcome to our look at the Looxcie Bluetooth Video Camera, a device that you can use whilst connected to an iPhone, a variety of Android phones, or just your computer via USB. What this device does is loop around your ear, sit comfortably at your temple, and record video for you from what basically amounts to as a first-person perspective. The variety of ways you might employ this device are explored below, as are the quality and manageability of the video as well as the camera device itself – will this strange little oddity be hanging around your face in the very near future? Let’s talk about it.
Design Concept: USB Flash Drive Expandable With MicroSD Cards
If you've ever had a bunch of cheap USB flash drives that you've tossed around and abused, and perhaps cursed at for not having enough capacity due to you're data hoarding, then this concept design called the Collector USB Flash Drive will have you drooling. The Collector lets you custom configure as well as expand the memory capacity of your USB stick via the swapping of microSD cards. You may never have to delete anything off your USB stick again.
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IOIO for Android gets video demos: Geek’s paradise!
The IOIO for Android breakout board impressed us earlier in the week with its hack-friendly potential, turning an Android smartphone into the hub of any electronics project. Now its creator, Ytai, has shared some examples of what the IOIO is capable of, including a retro-style alarm clock that can ring when you get messages.
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Linksys E-Series wireless routers: Gigabit, dual-band & more
Cisco has outed its latest range of Linksys E-Series wireless routers and SE-Series switches. The E-Series spans the $59.99 to $179.99 to price points, with the top-end model, the Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router, having both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz radios (supporting simultaneous use), four gigabit ethernet ports, 3x3 MIMO support, six antennas and USB for network storage or printers.
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Three UK gets HSPA+ modem: up to 40% faster [Video]
UK carrier Three has announced its first HSPA+ USB modem, which will be headed to the network on April 7 and, it's claimed, offer 40-percent faster speeds than the existing HSDPA dongles. The Huawei E367 has a rotating USB plug rather than an easy-to-lose cap, and will be available on both pre-pay and a rolling one-month contract.
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Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II gets 6TB upgrade
Western Digital has boosted the capacity of its My Book Studio Edition II external dual-drive array, with a new 6TB model. Offering a choice of four connection options - eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 - the drive can be set in either RAID 0 for maximum capacity or RAID 1 for data redundancy.
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Motorola XOOM granted USB Host support
The iPad 2 may be polished but Android 3.0 Honeycomb slates are arguably more flexible, at least once the hacking community gets its hands on them. Motorola's XOOM has been granted USB Host support, allowing it to access USB drives and peripherals like wired keyboards.
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Gemini FirstMix makes digital DJing affordable
DJ controllers intended for use with a notebook and your MP3 library aren't rare, but they're generally not cheap either. Happily Gemini has spotted the obvious gap in the market, and outed the Gemini FirstMix, a USB DJ controller with a sub-$80 MRSP.
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TP-Link TL-WN822 802.11n USB adapter has movable antenna
If you are needing a nice, fast WiFi adapter for your computer without having to crack it open or for your notebook TP-Link has a new one that promises lots of speed. The new adapter plugs into the USB port on your computer and is called the TL-WN822N. The adapter has a 1.5M USB extension cable to allow you to sit the thing on your desk on or top of your computer.
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Best Buy taking pre-orders on Samson Meteor Mic in chrome or gold plate
Best Buy has announced that it is taking pre-orders right now on the cool Samson USB studio microphones called the Meteor. I mentioned the Meteor back when Samson first announced the microphone in early January around CES time. Best Buy has announced that it is taking pre-orders now on the shiny chrome version of the Meteor and on a limited edition gold plated version of the mic as well.
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