Promise’s SmartStor Zero NAS streamer dumbs down DLNA for the iPad (hands-on)
January 14, 2011 No Comment
CES 2011 might be over but we’ve still got a few gee-bees of data to get through before calling it quits. One nugget of unpublished glory is this SmartStor Zero NAS from Promise Technology. Now hold on… just because it’s a DLNA 1.5 compliant Network Attached Storage device doesn’t mean that it’s complicated to use. Hell, even iOS users can join the DLNA streaming and media transfer party even though Apple is one of only a few major manufacturers missing from the alliance. Promise has purposely dumbed down this particular 1TB or 2TB NAS to make it suitable for use in any home where a “zero configuration” storage and media streamer is the priority. That’s most households, come to think of it. Promise’s Billy Harrison gave us a walkthrough of the highlights including a live demonstration of the free (for a limited time) SmartStor Fusion Stream app running on an iPad (and soon Android and Windows Phone 7 devices). Compared to many DLNA streamers that we’ve seen this one was dead simple to use and even allowed us to upload / download music, video, and photographs to / from the SmartStor Zero. Of course, other devices that support native DLNA upload and DLNA download (like the Droid X) will work right out of the box. Fusion Stream also supports media multitasking right inside the app. But hey, don’t take our word for it, watch Bill lay down the truth after the break. Continue reading Promise’s SmartStor Zero NAS streamer dumbs down DLNA for the iPad (hands-on) Promise’s SmartStor Zero NAS streamer dumbs down DLNA for the iPad (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Click here to view this media Posted without much need for comment. A brief video on the sad events in Tucson. Perhaps we will all begin to open our eyes after yet another senseless tragedy.
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A western Pennsylvania man accused of biting two FBI agents will remain in custody after a federal judge heard testimony that the man communicated online with at least two other people accused of terror-related charges. (Jan. 14)
Continue reading …The Tucson shooting has prompted the drafting of a number of gun-control bills—but lawmakers don’t expect any major legislation to pass. In fact, insiders said, Congress is looking less likely than ever to step up regulation, reports New York Times , which notes that many members of Congress own firearms,…
Continue reading …NPR Anchor Scolds Republican Over Excessive ‘Gulag’ Rhetoric, But Not Democrat’s ‘Klan’ Gab
January 14, 2011 No Comment
NPR demonstrated a shameless double standard in interviewing members of House of Representatives about the Tucson shooting on their evening newscast All Things Considered. On Tuesday, anchor Robert Siegel upbraided just-retired conservative Rep. John Shadegg for “over the top” rhetoric in using the word “gulag” to describe Obama's health care plan in the fall of 2009. But on Monday, Siegel interviewed liberal Rep. Jim Clyburn, and offered no scolding for extreme rhetoric, when Clyburn compared ObamaCare protesters to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War. On Tuesday, Siegel pressed Shadegg to apologize, perhaps borrowing from the Democrat blog Think Progress :
Continue reading …Nintendo 3DS could get 3D video recording in the future, James Cameron unavailable for comment
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3D gaming is obviously the big story on the Nintendo 3DS , letting you get your depth on without even having to cross your eyes. However, 3D image taking is also a nice thing that the company has provided, adding a second VGA camera to the back so that you can take twice the low-res images at once and layer ‘em together. However, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has recently indicated he wants to do better, not confirming any specific plans, but saying in an interview: “I think it will be fun if we’re able to include video recording capabilities with future updates.” You know what we think would be fun? A battery that lasts more than eight hours . Nintendo 3DS could get 3D video recording in the future, James Cameron unavailable for comment originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image credit: Mark Crossfield , used under Creative Commons license. We talk a lot about natural medicine and well-being here on TreeHugger. Whether it’s herbal remedies for stress or the public health benefits of cycling , there is no doubt that there is more to keeping our bodies functioning properly than a simple reliance on conventional m… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit Eden Foods The press release from Eden Foods, touting their new, protective amber glass jars, said “The driving force at Eden Foods for these amber glass jars of tomatoes was the avoidance of bisphenol-A (BPA) in high acid food cans, and failure of the can manufacturers to make BPA free cans for tomatoes.” But what about those metal lids? … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Mark Levin Threatens to Sue Matthews, Olbermann, Schultz and Anyone Tying Him to Tucscon Shootings
January 14, 2011 No Comment
For going on six days, dishonest media members have blamed prominent conservatives for inciting last Saturday’s tragedy in Tucson. On Wednesday, radio host and attorney Mark Levin threatened to sue anyone – including MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Ed Schultz, Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, and Joe Scarborough – that tried to tie him to that event (YouTube audio follows with transcript and commentary): MARK… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : NewsBusters Discovery Date : 14/01/2011 14:03 Number of articles : 9
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