Digitimes today reported that Google will “definitely launch its own-brand handset”. Details are still highly speculative, but “sources at Taiwan handset makers” point to High Tech Computer (HTC) as the possible ODM. The article also says that Google may also try use a “self-developed OS” in the handset.
ooma today announced the launch of general consumer sales of its VoIP system.
ooma systems are being offered at introductory pricing of $399 for each ooma Hub device and $39.95 for each ooma Scout device. The ooma system features unlimited US calling and comes with additional features, including second line and answering machine with no additional monthly fees. In 2008, when the introductory pricing period expires, the ooma Hub device will carry a suggested retail price of $599.
QNAP Systems today announced the release of firmware for its TS-109 and TS-209 NASes that supports DLNA media streaming to Sony’s PS3 and Microsoft’s Xbox360. All multimedia contents stored on the QNAP NASes can now be automatically shared to a PS3 or an Xbox360 in the home network. Users can play their stored photos and … Read more
Synology’s trio of single-drive BYOD NASes lets you match performance and features to your budget. But any of them are a winning choice.
Sveasoft has released its Talisman/Basic firmware as free public firmware. Versions are available for router from ASUS, Buffalo Technology, Linksys, and Netgear. The firmware can be downloaded from here.
Contest #11 has ended. The winner of the Netgear WNR834B router is Mark Page with the correct answer of 2. Congratulations, Mark!
Zyxel packed a lot of features into its four-drive BYOD RAID NAS. Too bad that jumbo frame support wasn’t one of them.
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VoSKY yesterday announced the upcoming release of VoSKY Exchange Pro, a turnkey PBX-to-Skype appliance that enables businesses to enhance communications and reduce telecom costs.
The new appliance comes pre-loaded with Skype and VoSKY’s Exchange application that is used to deploy, run and manage Skype-enabled office phones.
Netgear’s entry-level draft 11n wireless router doesn’t include gigabit Ethernet. But it does have something that many people have been waiting for.
Why spend big bucks on a wireless hotspot gateway? Build your own with an inexpensive router and DD-WRT!
Cisco yesterday announced an Aironet series access point with dual 802.11n Draft 2.0 radios.
The modular Cisco Aironet 1250 Series access point has a modular design with 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz 802.11n draft 2.0 standard radio modules. Cisco says that the AP can deliver "total data rates of up to 600 Mbps". The 1250 is an addition to Cisco’s Unified Wireless Network product line and can be deployed in both standalone and "unified" (lightweight AP) modes.
Although full-featured and surprisingly small, Iomega’s new dual-drive Terabyte RAID NAS doesn’t auto-rebuild a RAID 1 array.