Oct/090
Microsoft temporarily suspends Sky Player for Xbox 360
Microsoft Statement on Sky Player for Xbox 360
The Sky Player on Xbox 360 service did successfully launch early this morning, it has subsequently been suspended due to an unforeseen technical issue. With so much excitement and interest in the service, we’d much prefer to ensure that our customers enjoy the highest possible quality of service. We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to our customers who have attempted to access the service today. Sky Player engineers are hard at work to resolve the problem – we expect to have the full service available tomorrow.
Oct/090
Sprint and Palm to Launch the Pixi
Last time we saw the Palm Pixi you probably recall me not being too happy about it especially in terms of appearance. Since back then it wasn’t clear when it would be available (except that it would come before Santa), Sprint has come up with a new announcement letting us know about more of its features as well as when and where it will be available for purchase. And since it has been quite a while, maybe they have a few surprises in store as well.
Well now, remember I mentioned that it looked like a phone that was made for the masses (aka one that will be quite cheap to acquire)? Well, seeing how it will cost you just 99.99USD with a two-year service agreement, I am pretty sure I hit that one right on the spot. As for the design of the device, nothing has changed and it still looks as… ‘not so good looking’ as the last time. I don’t think I am the only one who thinks those keys just don’t belong there!
“We are excited to offer the new Palm Pixi to our customers in time for the holiday season, and it’s a great addition to Sprint’s industry-leading device portfolio,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president, Product Development, Sprint. “Simply put, this phone is fun and easy to use; with its multi-touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard, it’s a great device for messaging and social networking at a price everyone can enjoy, and delivers so many of the great features people love about Palm Pre in a fantastic new form factor, making it a huge hit for consumers.”
The device comes with the same webOS as the Palm Pre as well as with a number of socializing options that allow you to receive information and updates from Google, Facebook, Microsoft Exchange, LinkedIn and even Yahoo! While lacking the glamor and sparkle of the Pre, Palm Pixi has all it takes (good OS, very good price) to become a favorite especially among teenagers!
Oct/090
Telco Systems Presents Two Military Targeted Rugged Ethernet Switches
The military are known to be among the greatest powers in a state. That’s why they must have all the best devices regarding accuracy and efficiency, within all applications. Internet is always a must and probably a tactical need. If you ever thought that the military take out in the wild, or wherever they might set camp along their operations, covert or not, those ordinary plastic-built Ethernet switches and such, then you are so wrong.
Just recently, Telco Systems announced the availability of two new Ethernet routing switches specially developed for military use, in the harshest environments, namely the T5R-24T and T5R-24GT. Both switches are MIL-STD-810F compliant and deliver wire speed, non-blocking Layer 2-4 switching at Gigabit Ethernet speeds.
Providing a maximum of 24 Ethernet connections, as well as four Gigabit fiber uplinks in a 1.4-inch enclosure, the T5R is designed for high-density IP services in space-constrained airborne and ground communication environments that do not leave room for issues. The switch can take IP connectivity for airborne and radar systems, signals intelligence, UAV data lines and mobile communications.
Also, based on Telco Systems carrier grade BiNOS networking software suite, this line of rugged switches provide a complete line of switching and routing protocols. A distinctive Fast Ring technology ensures the highest level of network reliability with recovery time of less than 50 ms. T5R-24GT-RUG offers 18 auto-sensing 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet connections and four Gigabit fiber uplinks, while the T5R-24T-RUG supports 24 auto-sensing 10/100BaseT Ethernet connections, two Gigabit copper uplink and two Gigabit fiber uplinks.
Expansion slots are available for both models, allowing support for 54 ports on the T5R-24GT and 66 ports on the T5R-24T.