Samsung Mass Producing High-Performance 128-Gigabit 3-Bit Multi-Level-Cell NAND Flash Memory

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has begun mass producing a 128-gigabit (Gb), 3-bit multi-level-cell (MLC) NAND memory chip using 10 nanometer (nm)-class* process technology this month. The highly advanced chip will enable high-density memory solutions such as embedded NAND storage and solid state drives (SSDs).

“By introducing next-generation memory storage products like the 128Gb NAND chip, Samsung is extremely well situated to meet growing global customer needs”

“By introducing next-generation memory storage products like the 128Gb NAND chip, Samsung is extremely well situated to meet growing global customer needs,” said Young-Hyun Jun, executive vice president, memory sales & marketing, Device Solutions Division, Samsung Electronics. “The new chip is a critical product in the evolution of NAND flash, one whose timely production will enable us to increase our competitiveness in the high density memory storage market.”

Samsung’s 128Gb NAND flash is based on a 3-bit multi-level-cell design and 10nm-class process technology. It boasts the industry’s highest density as well as the highest performance level of 400 megabits-per-second (mbps) data transfer rate based on the toggle DDR 2.0 interface.

Utilizing 128Gb NAND flash memory, Samsung will expand its supply of 128-gigabyte (GB) memory cards, which can store as many as sixteen 8GB full HD video files. Samsung now will also increase its production volume of SSDs with densities over 500GBs for wider adoption of SSDs in computer systems, while leading the transition of main storage drives in the notebook market from hard disk drives (HDDs) to SSDs.

Demand for high-performance 3-bit MLC NAND flash and 128Gb high storage capacities has been rapidly increasing, driving the adoption of SSDs with more than 250GB data storage, led by the Samsung SSD 840 Series.

Samsung started production of 10nm-class 64Gb MLC NAND flash memory in November last year, and in less than five months, has added the new 128Gb NAND flash to its wide range of high-density memory storage offerings. The new 128Gb chip also extends Samsung’s 3-bit NAND memory line-up along with the 20nm-class* 64Gb 3-bit NAND flash chip that Samsung introduced in 2010. Further, the new 128Gb 3-bit MLC NAND chip offers more than twice the productivity of a 20nm-class 64Gb MLC NAND chip.

Samsung plans to keep introducing leading-edge SSDs and embedded memory storage solutions with high-quality features, in accelerating the growth of the premium memory market.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales exceeding US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

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Skyera Adds Unified SAN/NAS To SkyHawk Series Enterprise SSD Storage Systems

Skyera has announced that it has added NAS to the company’s skyHawk series of solid-state storage systems. With SAN and NAS connectivity, the company’s unified storage vision is complete. The skyHawk series of enterprise solid-state storage systems are based entirely on latest generation Multi Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash in a compact half-depth 1u form factor with a staggering 44 terabytes of high performance, low latency native usable capacity for the most demanding Big Data, analytics and virtualization applications.

Unlike other Flash storage software offerings, many of the skyHawk’s performance features are integrated directly into the system hardware, eliminating overhead and increasing overall performance. Skyera’s vertically integrated hardware, software, and now file system, minimizes communication and workflow between the system, RAID and Flash controllers, and eliminates the unnecessary APIs found between typical off the shelf storage operating system layers.

Multiprotocol storage systems, which combine block and file storage access protocols, are gaining interest and adoption by enterprises because they offer savings, advances in technology and simplified management. These unified storage arrays are being purchased by IT managers who are looking to reduce capital and operational expenses, as well as limit the number of IT and data storage administrators required to manage their companies’ growing block and file storage requirements.

Skyera’s new NAS offering is seamlessly integrated with SEOS, Skyera’s solid-state operating system. Key capabilities include full support for compression, read-only and writable snapshots, thin provisioning and three different levels of quality-of-service so customers can build different file systems to meet varying business requirements. The focus is not only on feature set but also on ease of use & management. Common management operations, like file system creation, export, snapshot and real-time performance monitoring can be done in a single click via the skyHawk web-based or command line interface.

“A true solid-stage storage solution must be more than sticking Flash media and controllers in a box with software that was not designed specifically for solid-state technology,” said Radoslav Danilak, CEO and co-founder of Skyera. “We wanted to simplify the life of the storage administrator by converging storage protocols into a unified enterprise solid-state storage solution rather than “bolting on” these new capabilities to old storage platforms.”

With the enterprise solid-state storage systems market expected to grow to $4 billion in 2015 from only $260 million last year, Skyera built an entirely new architecture from the ground up to fully leverage the benefits of next-generation flash memory while overcoming the limitations faced by other solution vendors. Skyera’s disruptive system-level solid-state storage technology combines storage and networking to achieve greater speed, reliability and efficiency than both traditional and solid state solutions on the market today.

Skyera will be demonstrating skyHawk with these latest advanced capabilities at Dell Enterprise Forum, June 4-6, in San Jose, CA and Cloud Expo, June 10-13, in New York City.

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Magic Wand portable scanner PDS-ST410-VP

Taking around four seconds to scan an A4-size document in B&W, this portable wand-type scanner from VuPoint Solutions is designed for copying images from books or documents with thick or fragile spines that don’t allow them to be folded back for placement on a flatbed scanner. It's also useful for scanning pages that are located a long way from your office.

Depending on the size of your microSD memory card (sold separately - up to 32GB) and your desired resolution, the device can store hundreds of images onboard and scans at resolutions up to 600x600dpi. The default setting is 300x300dpi.

Weighing 5oz more than the Planon DocuPen RC800 (but around US$200 cheaper), the VuPoint PDS-ST410-VP has an A4 color contact image sensor and can capture a full-color A4 page in around 28 seconds for high resolution, much quicker with a lower res setting. It just shows how much these type of devices have evolved in the past few months.

The scanner has an automatic white balance, utilizes USB 2.0 and is compatible with PC or Mac (drivers available free for PC, not needed with the Mac).

Scanning speeds: 28 seconds high-res color, 14 secs high-res B&W, 8 secs low res color, and 4 secs low res B&W.

Accessories including a USB cable, 2 x AA alkaline batteries, OCR software CD, pouch and cleaning cloth.

The Magic Wand is available for around US$99.

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Symantec Fingers Most Advanced Chinese Hacker Group

The most advanced hacker group in China is composed of 50-100 professional cybercrooks who have breached Google, Adobe, RSA, Bit9 and Lockheed Martin in recent years, according to a new report from Symantec.

China’s involvement in most of the cyberattacks — some of the most high profile in recent history — was already known. Although Symantec would only confirm that the hackers are based in China, other security researchers tracking the same group say its sophistication, targets and methods indicate it is working for or on behalf of the Chinese government.

Still, the 28-page report from the Mountain View, Calif., security firm is the first to publicly link the same group to the numerous breaches, and offers new technical details on its methods. It also for the first time links China to the 2012 hack of Bit9, a security company used by the U.S. government and large companies to determine which software is cleared to run on their networks.

The group, which Symantec internally calls “Hidden Lynx,” has been active since at least 2009 and is most likely a “hackers for hire” service, the report said. It’s one of several hack teams in China, though security experts claim it’s the most advanced. (Hacking Google: not easy.)

This winter, Mandiant, another security firm, outed “Comment Crew” or “Shanghai Group,” another Chinese hacking team,and linked it to the country’s military.

“There is no question they’re working on behalf of the Chinese government,” said Dmitri Alperovitch, CTO of Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity firm, who has been tracking Symantec’s group for years. It’s possible the hackers act like digital defense contractors for China, Alperovitch said.

Crowdstrike employees internally refer to the group as “Aurora Panda.”

More than half (52.8%) of its targets since November 2011 have been in the U.S., with another 15.5% in Taiwan and 9% in China. U.S. companies and officials have repeatedly documented Chinese hackers theft of intellectual property from American firms.

In 2010, Google fingered Chinese hackers in a 2009 breach of its corporate systems. The company accused the hackers of trying, unsuccessfully, to break into the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.

The same hackers behind the Google attack have also gone after RSA, the computer security company known for its grey SecurID tokens, Symantec said. By accessing RSA’s systems, China was able to access the network of defense contractor Lockheed Martin. RSA disclosed it had been breached in 2011 and Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, fingered China in that hack last year.

Symantec, a public company with international clients, was careful not to lay blame on the Chinese government. The company would only note that “much of the attack infrastructure and tools sued during these campaigns originate from network infrastructure in China.”

The Chinese embassy to the U.S. did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. When Mandiant released its China report this year, it told the New York Times, “Making unfounded accusations based on preliminary results is both irresponsible and unprofessional.”

The U.S. also has cyberspies that slip into Chinese networks. The U.S. government maintains it only seeks to keep tabs on the Chinese government — not steal data from Chinese companies, current and former U.S. officials have said.

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Globe: Home security systems causing Makati signal issues

MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom Inc. sent out an announcement Wednesday, September 18, informing the public that aside from illegal signal repeaters, high-intensity radio frequency identification (RFID) systems used for home security are causing signal issues for its users in Makati City.

According to the company, "services in the areas of Guadalupe all the way to Magallanes including the stretch of EDSA along these two areas" are affected by the issue.

RFID technology is a wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to send and receive data from receivers to tags, which store electronic information. Because some of these systems operate outside the technical specifications of frequency bands allowed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), they act as a source of interference for telecommunications.

Regarding the interference, Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe's head for Corporate Legal Services, said, “It is unfortunate that a RFID system aimed at providing security in certain villages has been the cause of a major source of signal interference in the area. We would like to assure our subscribers that the company is doing everything within its reach to resolve the issue.”

Castelo added that Globe is working with NTC and the homeowners’ association representatives from a number of exclusive residential subdivisions to resolve the interference issue. These include Forbes Park, Dasmarinas Village, Urdaneta Village and Bel-Air.

Scanning tests will also be done in other locations to ensure that the RFID systems of other locations do not affect the quality of Globe's network.

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Globe rolls out undersea cable system in Palawan

Philippines telecommunications provider Globe Telecom has completed the rollout of a submarine fibre optic backbone in Palawan, Philippines. The 400-kilometre undersea cable system serves as a transmission system of telecommunication services between the province and the main island of Luzon, enhancing Palawan's connectivity with the country and the rest of the world.

The Palawan cable system will provide high-speed internet connection and a network for text and voice calls. The undersea cable system is designed to transmit 40 wavelengths at 40 gigabits per second capacity per fibre pair and upgradable to 100-gigabits per second DWDM system, allowing the company to accommodate future traffic growth.

The Palawan cable system, which has a total transmission capacity of 19.2 terabits per second, powered up mobile sites with fourth-generation Evolved High-Speed Packet Access or HSPA+ connectivity and supports LTE services. The transmission upgrade in Palawan forms part of Globe Telecom's USD 700 million network transformation initiative, involving as a component the roll-out of about 12,000 kilometres of optical fibre lines nationwide.

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Google Nexus 7 Review

I viewed Google I/O, Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) and the first Nexus tablet as Google's last chance to deliver a knockout in the tablet space before the onslaught of Windows 8 and Windows RT devices later this year. While the show was undoubtedly a success, I don't know that the market for $499+ Android tablets has a life after Windows 8/RT hit. We should see Windows RT tablets at $499, and Ivy/Haswell based Windows 8 tablets will handle the higher price points.

It seems that Google also realized this as the Nexus 7, its first Nexus branded tablet, starts at just $199. There's a huge market for tablets as a primary computing device, and I believe Windows RT/8 offers something unique and compelling for that usage model. At the same time however, there's decent demand for a tablet to augment your existing computing world. It's a far more specific usage model but one that really demands a lower price point. Users are willing to spend a lot for something that does everything in your life, but for something that's more nice than necessity, price matters even more.

The Nexus 7 is aimed at the latter. It's a device for users who need ultra portability and tons of battery life for content consumption. While Apple has been quietly empowering the iPad to be a content creation device, and dockable Windows 8/RT tablets will attempt to replace your notebook, the Nexus 7 is a more traditional ARM based tablet by default.

It's clearly Google that I have to thank because the Nexus 7 is the most solidly built ASUS tablet I've ever used. That's not to say that its predecessors were examples of shoddy workmanship, it's just that the Nexus 7 is damn near perfect. The back has a great grip to it. The whole thing actually feels like a well made book because of the soft touch plastic back. The book comparison is sort of hilarious because it's a feel that Amazon couldn't get right with its overly generic Kindle Fire. The book illusion stops once your hands touch the glass for obvious reasons, but man does it feel nice to hold.

The Nexus 7 feels considerably lighter than the Kindle Fire, but I still had to prop it up on something or hold it in two hands if I was going to use it for a long period of time.

The power button and volume rocker are placed much like they would be on a phone - at the top right edge of the device. The sole buttons on the device do feel a bit ambiguous, something I feel that I would get used to over time. I had the disadvantage of switching between several tablets during this review and never did get used to the position and feel of the buttons on the N7. That's probably the biggest gripe I have about the design of the device. In other words, there's not much to hate.

The Nexus 7 features two mics for noise canceling action (likely in support of Google Now). You get NFC, Bluetooth and 802.11n WiFi but there's no LTE option as of now. I know there's internal debate about releasing an LTE enabled version at some point in the future.

Cost is the major selling point for the Nexus 7: for $199 Google will sell you an 8GB version with a $25 credit at the Google Play store, along with some preloaded magazines, books and a movie (Transformers: Dark of the Moon). It's tough to buy a new tablet and not buy apps for it, so the $25 credit is likely to be incredibly useful - making the effective retail price of the Nexus 7 $174. If you want 16GB of storage the price does go up to $249 however. Unfortunately even Google is not above charging $50 for $4 of MLC NAND.

The limited NAND capacity prevents the Nexus 7 from being home to more than a single full length movie or a couple of TV shows. Streaming video content isn't a problem, Netflix works beautifully on the device but there's no hope if you want to keep a ton of content local. Unfortunately USB OTG isn't supported for storage, so you're left with no other option for expanding local storage (short of rooting the device).

In every sense outside of portability, a 10-inch display is much nicer to look at than a 7-inch one in my opinion. There's less zooming in you need to do on web pages or magazines. Text in general is just easier to read and perhaps I'm getting too old, but there's something nice about everything being comfortably bigger.

Does the Nexus 7's form factor make it feel substantially better than using a smartphone? Yes, I'd say so. The same reasons I gave above for a 10-inch tablet being nicer to use than a 7-inch tablet are equally applicable to 7-inch tablet vs. a smartphone. There's this size/usability optimization curve that requires some soul searching to figure out exactly where you land on it. I suspect most people fall into the small smartphone + large tablet dichotomy, but the beauty of this current mobile revolution is the availability of choice. The Nexus 7 in many ways is very much like the 11-inch MacBook Air. A bit impractical for many, but those who crave portability are drawn to it. The Nexus 7 still feels like you're using a tablet, just a small one.

I needn't dwell on the benefits of a 7-inch form factor for portability any longer. If I'm wearing baggy enough pants I can even pocket the Nexus 7, something I simply couldn't do with the iPad. I'm more likely to carry the Nexus 7 with me than I would the iPad, but the comparison isn't quite as open and shut as that. The iPad offers LTE, the Nexus 7 is more portable, the iPad is easier to look at, the Nexus 7 is more affordable...the back and forth is endless.

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Nexus 7 more defects as Google investigates complaints

Google and Asus ran into some quality control issues with the original Nexus 7, and early reports indicate the second-generation model is having its own share of problems. Unfortunately, it seems those hardware troubles don't end with malfunctioning GPS. Complaints about the brand new $229 tablet also extend to the display. Few owners have bad things to say about the Nexus 7's impressive, tack sharp 1920 x 1200 resolution. But touchscreen sensitivity is another matter. Like with the GPS bug, many users have taken to XDA Developers and Google's product forums to call out questionable behavior they've seen from the device.

The wrong kind of multitouch

Reports seem to focus on "phantom" presses — finger taps that are being registered by the Nexus 7 even when a user's hand is away from the screen. When demonstrated with an app designed to test for multitouch accuracy (as in the video below), the issue is obvious. But it may not be so apparent to regular end users. Those afflicted claim they've experienced unpredictable keyboard behavior and random bouts of lag thanks to the Nexus 7's iffy touch detection. To be clear, other buyers report no issues whatsoever with touchscreen sensitivity. A number of tools for gauging your Nexus 7's touch performance are available through Google Play, so you can test for the issue immediately after buying the tablet if you're worried. For now, Google employee Paul Wilcox is assuring early buyers that the company is investigating their reports.

The GPS and touchscreen bugs may not be obvious to some Nexus 7 owners, but it's hard to miss your device randomly freezing up or rebooting out of the blue. That's yet another issue being reported at Google's forums. Google has been on the hunt for a fix here, asking Nexus 7 owners to boot the device in safe mode and reset it to factory settings as two possible solutions. But those don't seem to be sufficient fixes, and again Googler Wilcox has promised that the Android team is looking into the matter. But there's been no solid timeline on a resolution, leading some early adopters to return the Nexus 7 while they still can.

Is the Nexus 7 still an excellent tablet? Unquestionably. These early quality control quirks aren't enough to offset the incredible price, sleek design, and killer screen Asus and Google have delivered. Nor should they necessarily sway you from purchasing the latest flagship Android tablet. But like the original model, you'll want to give your new purchase a thorough once-over to make sure it's not affected by these or other issues. In the meantime, we've reached out to both companies for more information on these early Nexus 7 problems and potential fixes.

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Understanding Wireless Router

Overview

A wireless router performs the functions of a router and a wireless access point. This device determines the network point to which a packet of data should be forwarded to reach its destination. Wireless routers are devices that are capable of connecting one computer or an entire network to another computer or another entire network. Wireless routers allow you to access a network or Internet without the use of cables. These routers are only used to connect computers, media players, game consoles, and printers.

Wireless routers are usually available at prices beginning at $95. The cost of the router varies depending on your brand, security preferences, and network needs.

Benefits

Wireless routers are convenient and inexpensive. They allow you to have network access even when you are mobile within a specified area. You do not need to be confined by wires when setting up your home or professional network. It is a standalone device that is always on and does not require a computer to be switched on for it to operate. Wireless routers also provide an extra layer of security against malicious programs such as viruses, which can infect your computers through an Internet connection. These routers have built-in security features such as firewalls and password protection. You can share a single Internet connection between multiple computers using a router.

How It Works

These routers function in the same way as a wireless phone. They are hooked up to a cable or a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Internet connection and use radio frequency waves instead of telephone lines to transmit and receive signals. After receiving the signal, the wireless router decodes it and sends the data to the Internet. It can also receive data from web and transform it into a radio signal and then send it to the computer. Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) improve the security and speed of wireless Internet access.

Wireless routers require at least two networks for a router to connect. They are commonly used to connect Local Area Networks (LANs) or Wide Area Networks (WANs) or a LAN and its Internet Service Provider (ISP) network. All wireless routers have a port that connects to a DSL or cable modem and an integrated switch that facilitates a network connection.

As a connector device, routers are positioned at gateways where two or more networks are connected. These routers uses headers and tables determine the best path for transferring data packets among networks. They use protocols such as Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to communicate with one other and thus configure the best route for data transfer between hosts.

Companies/Brand

NetGear, Belkin, CISCO, TP-Link, Edimax, MikroTik, Alfa, and D-Link manufacture wireless routers.

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Huawei E3276 LTE test drive

The Huawei E3276 LTE-Stick is the successor to the popular Huawei E398 , which is to date probably the most sold worldwide LTE stick. For many users, the E398 was the best surf stick on the market, he distinguished himself by receiving on average values ​​and very good facilities. With the E3276, the Chinese manufacturer trumps its predecessor, again significantly: up to 150 Mbit / s download should now be possible - LTE Category 4 is due. We have tested the Huawei E3276 for two weeks on the heart and kidneys, and it is certain that the E398 was replaced as prime surf stick! If you want to know why, then you should read the full test.

With the Huawei E3276läutet a new generation of devices one: it is one of the first devices that is equipped with an in-house modem HiSilicon taken exactly the Hi9620 chipset. To date, Qualcomm is the leader puttering in the field of cellular modems in virtually any device with wireless connectivity have a Qualcomm chip. On the data sheet of Hi6920 chip is the best, what it currently on the world market are: LTE Category 4 with up to 150 Mbit / s downstream and 50 Mbit / s upload represent only a world first, the other is in the UMTS chip built: DC-HSPA + in the UMTS network with up to 84 Mbit / s downstream and 23 Mbit / s upload one searches in vain about at Qualcomm.

Delivery, facilities and first impression

Since the Huawei E3276 LTE stick is not sold in Germany, we had our test unit from Europe, get more specifically from Sweden. Except in Sweden, the Huawei E3276 is currently sold in Austria, Portugal, Poland and Russia, in the world of course many more countries. The packaging is very small and contains the E3276 only a few paper leaves with notes on the device. The first impression is very good: the design meets the predecessor of the Huawei E398, the USB connector can be swiveled. What is new is that the USB port is firmly snaps into place and with a click mechanism can be folded back. In terms of size, there are no major changes, the workmanship is good and the beautiful design than most other surf sticks. To insert the SIM card the entire top has to be removed, also the Huawei E3276 is still on standard size simcards.

Its decor is what you expect from a high end modem expected: in addition to a slot for MicroSD memory card has two connectors for external antennas. The connections have the format of CRC-9, the short trip to TS-9 connectors such as the E392 or E398 seems to be over. Which of these is the diversity connection port, but unfortunately is not it - if you want to connect only one antenna (eg UMTS), so you have to try a bit.

Equipment and software

Commissioning is quite simple: after inserting sim card and connecting to the USB port, the drivers are automatically installed. If you already have a current Huawei dashboard software on the computer, so you can use them directly if necessary. Otherwise, the connection software is installed on request and after entering PIN and connection settings (APN) you can connect to the Internet. So much nothing unusual. Huawei advertises the E3276 sometimes even as HiLink stick, but our test devices do not have this functionality. HiLink means no software on the PC must be installed anymore and the connection is within a few seconds - we were on the Huawei E303 tested times and were quite impressed ! If you configure the automatic connection, the connection is established but without HiLink takes only about 20 seconds. E3276 to Windows

The software on the E3276 may of course vary depending on the network operator, the branding-free version comes with original Huawei dashboard version 23.009.05.00.03, the stick has the firmware version 21.192.03.01.07. An LED on the front of the LTE stick shows the current connection status, for UMTS and LTE stick of cyan light. More specifically, the network is displayed in the software: next to the signal strength indicator is either LTE or DC-HSPA +, HSPA +, etc. - the signal strength indicator in dBm, but seems to not work in the LTE network, only the bar shows correct values.
Speed ​​and connection

The Huawei E3276 is ahead of his time: in Germany there is (in contrast to other EU countries) currently only LTE category 3, ie a maximum of 100 Mbit / s Correspondingly, the data transmission rates up to 86 Mbit / s in LTE1800 network of Telekom we could measure. Also in the UMTS network the stick is far better than the wireless network are maximally expanded 42.2 Mbit / s via DC-HSPA +, but the surf stick can be up to 84.4 megabits / s download - this speed is achieved by the combination of DC-HSPA + and MIMO, the network operators have announced some time ago that they completely focus on LTE and the use of MIMO in 3G networks is planned. So you will probably have to live with the maximum of 31 Mbit / s in the future, we have measured the DC-HSPA + network with the E3276.

The reception is good and about on par with the Huawei E398. The connection stability, however, has significantly improved compared to the E398 and generally all LTE sticks with Qualcomm chipset, as well as Ralph maxwireless.de reader can report:

"Even at work, I can now be online 8-9 hours at a time without disconnection, as before. The stick is what I am looking for one and a half years, it seems. "

On train rides while there are still crashes here and there, but the causes is certainly in large part also in the mobile network - a car I repeater is in any case always of great advantage. The change between 2G and 3G is very fast and the transition to LTE works fine.

Use the router with external antenna

During a Fritz box 7390 with the Huawei E3276 did not start too much and it only recognized as a connected USB device, the operation worked Dovado Tiny router with the latest firmware smoothly at first. Thus the surf stick is in combination with a router and stationary use.

If you have the necessary CRC9 to SMA adapter bought, so can also be commercially available LTE connect external antennas. In the test we could with the Funkwerk 800 LTE MIMO antenna measure a good signal gain on the Vodafone network and the telecommunications network at 1800 MHz brought a radio station in 1800 LTE MIMO antenna significantly improved data rates. However, you should pay attention to a stable assembly, as the small CRC9 connectors are quite delicate and thus prone to damage.

Conclusion: a new star among the surfsticks

After our test is certain: the Huawei E3276 is a worthy successor to the Huawei E398 and affords virtually no weaknesses. The Hi9620 modem from Huawei HiSilicon daughter is at least equal to the modem by Qualcomm and Huawei deserves great respect for the development of its own chipset, which works so well. Currently the stick is as I said available only abroad, but also in Germany, the operators will certainly take the E3276 into the program soon. Vodafone, the model has been in Portugal under the name K5007 at the start, a market is likely to start here with us. Who wants it fast: Amazon, there is the drive current for a hefty 180 euros without branding and more recently in the telecommunications design as LTE Speed ​​Stick III for much cheaper 100 € .

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Huawei E3276 (150Mbps 4G/LTE) USB modem Test Video

The Huawei E3276 is the world's first Cat.4, 4G/LTE USB modem! It was first deployed by Optus in Australia, A1 in Austria and Telia in Sweden. It is about to enter many other markets elsewhere. What makes this device special is that it can actually deliver speeds of 150Mbps, and is DOVADO is the first router brand (as always!) to support it. We are definitely in a world beyond "regular" 4G! This test was conducted on the evening of 23rd of September, 2012, in Stockholm, Sweden.

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New Nexus 5 Specs and Release Date by Google

The conference of Google I / O is complete without mention of the release date of the new Nexus 5 or potential specifications.

Here is a quick summary of the rumors about the specs of the new Google device.

The Nexus 5 could be the device to introduce the next version of Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie . So naturally, we are eager to know what it will offer as it will be the first device to feature next Android version.

New Nexus 5Although the Nexus 4 had problems with stock-outs, it was well received and very popular with users. A high-end smartphone at this price is the best offer for users, even if it is a bit limited on storage. Heads turn to the Nexus 5 and what it has to offer possibly to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z and HTC One. Now it is not LG who is supposed to be the manufacturer of the next Nexus, but Google is considering other suppliers or it will go with Motorola.

Google Nexus 5 Release Date

Google has not announced when (or if ) the new Nexus 5 will be presented, but here are the rumors about its release date.

The first possibility was that Google would announce the Nexus 5 at its conference Google I / O (input / output) developers in May in San Francisco. However, the event has come and gone without mentioning of the Nexus 5 or even Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Now, it is likely that we will see the new Nexus in this October with the official release Android Key Lime Pie.

New Nexus 5 Specifications

The rumors about the specifications of the Nexus 5 include a Full HD screen, 5 inch or 5.2 inch, a 800 quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 2.3GHz and 3GB RAM. There are also rumors about a 16MP camera, made by Nikon. Other sources suggest that it will feature 4.5 inch screen with a resolution of 720p.

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Nexus 5 Best Smartphone 2013

Nexus 5 is soon to be released and it will feature all-new software with high-class hardware components. It is expected to be inexpensive compared to other Android phones and definitely more powerful than Nexus 4. Nexus 4 owners should know why they should upgrade soon to Nexus 5.

Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System

Be the first to have and experience Android 4.4 KitKat version on the Nexus 5. Google will probably use the next-gen Nexus smartphone to demonstrate the innovation on the major software update. Certain features are exclusive on the Nexus 5 and you will not find in the Nexus 4.

- Narrower bezel
- Larger screen display
- LTE connectivity

Android 4.4 Features

•  Miracast updates
• New Gallery app visualization
• New APIs for animations
• Updated UI and preset palette colours
• New notifications widgets
• Enhanced battery life
• Wider network coverage
• Smoother and lighter system performance

Hardware Components

Google isn't going let the iPhone 5S outmatch the Nexus line and so the company includes several hardware upgrades on the next-generation Nexus phone. Nexus 5 will have 5.0-inches of screen display with full HD resolution, quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, higher battery level than Nexus 4, 13MP camera with optical image stabilization, LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Smart.

Performance and Applications

Google services are the only bloatware included to the Nexus 5 and it will use pure Android Vanilla UI. Expect the appearance of Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Google+ and more from Google installed directly on the device.

Android 4.4 KitKat may include some exclusive features to certain applications such in camera which happened in Nexus 4 upon receiving Android 4.2.2 supporting Photo Sphere panorama. The 2GB of RAM supports intense multi-tasking power and blazing fast processing speed with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 processor which not only execute tasks faster but also improve data downloads greatly.

Future-proof?

Upgrading to Nexus 5 gives you instant access to exclusive Android software updates and Google services. Android 4.4 KitKat would likely lasts until September 2014 and expected to be updated again with another version, possibly Android 5.0 or 6.0. Your Nexus 5 is also one of the first getting the update unlike with others constantly waiting from manufacturers.

Price, Deals and Variants

Normally, Nexus smartphones do not support SD card but Nexus 5 may have a 64GB variant upon release. Google will also release the phone with cheaper price tag compared to iPhone 5S, Galaxy S4, One and Xperia Z. Nexus 5 variants such as unlocked and contract-free, and a developer's model may also become available soon.

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Wally Bayola video scandal with Eat Bulaga dancer goes viral

A scandalous video allegedly showing comedian Wally Bayola and an Eat Bulaga dancer named EB babe Yosh has gone viral online recently.

Entertainment website Starmometer.com reports the video, which is 6 minutes and 15 seconds long, features a naked couple, who appears to be Wally and Yosh, in various compromising positions.

It debuted on the internet through Facebook morning of September 3 and quickly made its way on YouTube same day.

The site noted the comedian didn’t show up on Tuesday’s episode of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga, where he’s a mainstay. It added the Wally Bayola scandal video can still be viewed online as of posting time.

The television host has yet to break his silence on the controversy. Producers of the show likewise kept mum on the issue.

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Wally Bayola's wife Riza is not the woman in video scandal

The woman in the viral Wally Bayola scandal video is certainly not his wife Riza, but she and EB Babe Yoshika “Yosh” Rivera look similar.

Their striking similarity caused confusion among netizens on social networking sites.

In fact, the questioned identity of the woman in the controversial video sparked online debates among commenters on several blogs and forum websites.

Many insisted she’s Yosh, but there are some who doubted and said she’s Wally’s better half.

Credits: Beyond the Classroom (Bayola family picture) and 7th Dreams Talent Center (Yoshika Rivera’s photo)

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BlackBerry Z10 Is Hotter Than iPhone5?

I’ve always hated BlackBerry phones. Disgracefully ugly bricks they were — until the BlackBerry Z10. The BlackBerry Z10 is hot. Truly beautiful, elegant hardware. If the OS is as nice as it seemed at CES, I will totally snatch one up.

These BlackBerry Z10 vs iPhone 5 comparative renders by our friend Martin Hajek are great. Not only because they show off just how beautiful a phone RIM has built, but because they demonstrate why we should still care about BlackBerry. With hardware as lovely as this, it may still have a chance at coming back with a vengeance.

The comparative images were made by Martin using leaked physical data and pictures of the real thing. Both phones are 3D renderings so you can see how they look next to each other (Martin did the same with the iPhone 5, creating product shots that looked exactly like Apple’s before the actual phone’s release).

I love that is has zero navigation/home/crap buttons at the bottom. It does it all through the screen’s touch abilities — and that’s all you need. I hate stupid, lazy buttons running on the bottom of phones, Apple/Google/Microsoft.

We’ll see what happens on January 30, when it’s all finally revealed.

Also, check out the renders for the N10 — RIM’s new model for the keyboard diehards — at the end. You can download Martin’s amazing 3D models here.

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Net manyaks alouding over Wally Bayola and Yosh Rivera scandal

How else do you describe what is really going on in the world of Filipino Internet “activism” nowadays when it is plainly obvious just looking at search statistics that Eat Bulaga celebs Wally Bayola and Yosh Rivera are the hot topic!

Reports in mainstream media so far cannot positively confirm that the two showbiz personalities are actually the people featured in the video. An Inquirer.net report, for example, simply states that the short flick “shows a couple, who look like Wally and EB Babe Yosh, enganged in a steamy sex [sic]”

An account of what transpired in the six-minute video is laid out in an Examiner.com report…

Monday, the Internet erupted in frenzy when rumors spread of a Wally Bayola and Yosh Rivera video scandal.

A video on YouTube and several video file-sharing sites show a bald man and woman engaging in a hot and steamy sex act.

The Wally Bayola scandal footage goes on for six minutes, fourteen seconds which gave viewers time to arrive at their own decisions as to whether the couple was the “Eat Bulaga” host and EB Babes dancer.

Towards the end of the supposed Wally Bayola sex video, the couple looks at the camera and offers a parting smile. The man then kisses the woman, who is believed to be EB Yosh.

Filipino daytime “variety shows” usually feature battalions of scantily-clad girls dancing suggestively in the background while mainstay comedians and show hosts banter in the foreground. What happens backstage, however, is anybody’s guess. Then again, as videos like this make evident (allegedly, of course), what goes on backstage may be a no-brainer.

One thing’s for sure, Net manyaks out there are giving thanks to the gods of mobile phone technology for progressively delivering clearer and sharper home-made videos. The really disturbing thing about this is that noon-time television shows in the Philippines are pitched as “family entertainment”. No surprise then that Filipinos get the society they deserve.

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Qwerty : What Makes You Say Yes to Touch Screen?

Since the release of Apple’s first iPhone in 2007, touch screen phones have become increasingly popular with smartphone users. Many smartphone manufacturers—from Samsung to Nokia—were quick to copy the new touch screen technology and include it on their devices, but BlackBerry has traditionally remained loyal to physical keyboards. With the release of the Z10 earlier this year, BlackBerry has finally moved to a touch screen model, encouraging users to adapt the new technology for the first time.

The move from Qwerty to touch screen on the BlackBerry Z10 is undoubtedly a response to complaints that BlackBerry lags far behind its competitors in terms of technology and innovation. Yet BlackBerry’s full Qwerty keyboard has traditionally been adored by faithful BlackBerry users who claim that typing speed and accuracy is much better on a physical keyboard than a virtual one. The new Z10 attempts to offer a solution that will please both BlackBerry loyalists and BlackBerry critics: it features a new virtual keyboard that boasts better accuracy than any of its competition. CNET’s review of the Z10 applauds BlackBerry for its new virtual keyboard, stating that “texting quality [on the Z10] is better than the GS3 or iPhone because of the predictive keyboard.” Apple may have invented the touch screen phone, but BlackBerry just may have perfected it.

So how are BlackBerry users responding to the switch from Qwerty to touch screen? Recent stats from Q1 2013 suggest that BlackBerry is slowly regaining ground in the global smartphone market, with sales of BlackBerry phones in Canada, the UK, and the U.S. seeing jumps so far this year. The verdict? Getting accustomed to the Z10’s virtual keyboard may not be such a hard change for BlackBerry users after all.

But that’s not to say that BlackBerry has abandoned physical Qwerty keyboards altogether. The new Q10, the second of BlackBerry’s phones to run on the new BB10 OS, features a full Qwerty keyboard, as does its mid-range successor, the Q5. Interestingly, the retail price of BlackBerry’s new touch screen model is higher than both of its new Qwerty phones; while the BlackBerry Z10 price for 29,990 PHP, the Q10 retails for 24,990 PHP and the new Q5 for just 18,900 PHP.

That’s quite a big price difference between the Z10 and the Q5, but smartphone users who want the latest technology—including BlackBerry’s new virtual keyboard—will likely spend the extra cash without much thought. While there’s little difference in terms of physical specs between the Z10 and the Q10, there’s just no denying that the Z10 looks and feels more like the type of smartphone users are accustomed to in 2013, with its sleeker build, larger screen, and yes, even its virtual keyboard. All of these features will make the Z10 the undisputed go-to choice for modern BlackBerry users who not only want to use their phone for business and productivity purposes, but also for reading, gaming, and streaming video content.

Simply put, users pay more for touch screen phones because they’ve come to associate these models with having newer, more innovative technology than their Qwerty counterparts. While some Qwerty phones do come with excellent hardware and impressive features, there’s no denying that touch screen phones dominate the global smartphone market—and will probably continue to do so in the foreseeable future.

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My 2nd MiniPro TL866CS USB Programmer Purchased From eBay

Today I have ordered and purchased my 2nd item from eBay since we evacuated from our village I didn't bring any of my things or belongings were the conflict and crisis is going on now. I am still hoping that this drama will end up soon, though there are so many houses have been burned already on the other Barangay ours still far from the incident but just to the adjacent to our house situated. These things really makes me hopeless because as of today gun firing both side still continuing and no clear if when this will ends up.

I decided to order and purchased the MiniPro TL866CS only on eBay this time without any IC socket adapter because I do not have enough balance on my Paypal account. On the other hand, its more cheaper on Ali Express about $10 less you get compared on eBay but you must have debit card or master card because they are not offering for Paypal user to buy their online store.

Now, I have successfully purchased the MiniPro TL866CS hoping to arrived it in 10-15 days only since the seller is Top Rated with so much high feedback and from Hong Kong base only. Additionally this seller is also whom I have ordered and purchased my 1st MiniPro TL866CS USB Programmer so I am confident to expect on this estimated number of days to on my hand.

Finally, soon I can start again my repairing on Huawei Echolife WiMAX modem such as BM622, BM622i, BM625, BM621 and other staff for programming and re-flashing devices.

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How-To Setup USB Modem on TP-LINK TL-MR3220 3G/4G Wireless N Router

This video tutorial is a simple and straight forward step by step for newbies guide on how-to setup USB modem dongle on TP-Link TL-MR3220 3G/4G wireless N router.

TP-LINK TL-MR3220 3G/4G wireless N router is a low cost residential device likewise for SOHO, built-in one (1) USB port for USB modem such as 3G and 4G. It has also four (4) RJ45 LAN port and one (1) WAN port, there are different varieties in case shape such as rounded or rectangular varies to the countries were the TP-Link whom they are distributed with. Similarly, the 5dB antenna might be detachable of fixed depending on the version released.

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