Sunday
Jul192015

SanDisk continues to innovate wireless mobile storage

SanDisk introduced the new Connect Wireless Stick, a wireless mobile flash drive that enables sharing, transferring and accessing of photos and videos between mobile devices and computers. This is ideal for users who have low capacity smartphones and tablets and wish to access movies, photos and music while on-the-go. It can stream HD videos and music to and from up to three mobile devices at a time. 

The drive can support a single stream for up to four and a half hours on one charge and has a USB connector. It comes in capacities of 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB with prices ranging from $29.99-$99.99.

Source: Newsfactor

 

Saturday
Jul182015

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 7/12-7/18

Saturday
Jul182015

Xbox-to-Windows game streaming is now available

Microsoft has lifted their resctrictions for Xbox-to-PC-game streaming in time for the upcoming release of Windows 10. Aside from that, the Windows 10 Xbox app is getting a whole bunch of new features. There’s now party chat, updated My Games functionality, and tweaks on how screenshots and video clips are shared through the Game DVR.

When you use My Games now, you won’t just see the games you’ve purchased from the Windows Store, you’ll also get to see the games you’ve purchased from other sources as well. You have the option to manually add titles if they don’t show up, too.

Source: Xbox Wire | Via: Engadget

Saturday
Jul182015

Windows 10 users to receive security updates and fixes for 10 years

Keeping in line with the support cycle of their past releases, Microsoft clarified in an updated support document how long they’ll be offering security fixes for its upcoming Windows 10 operating system. The company will be offering “mainstream support” for Windows 10 up to October 13, 2020. They will be providing “extended support” up to October 14, 2025. Microsoft will be releasing the new OS on July 29th with Windows 10 Mobile coming up sometime in the fall.

Source: Microsoft | Via: PCWorld