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Neuros Free Upgrade Creates Digital Video for Motorola Q Phone

Neuros Technology has announced the Recorder 2’s compatibility with the new Motorola Q smartphone. The Neuros Recorder 2 records digital video content from any video source directly onto memory cards that can be instantly played back on handhelds such as the Motorola Q.

The Neuros Recorder 2 already has the functionality to playback digital video on smartphones, cell phones (including the RAZR V3), PDAs, the 5th generation iPod and the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). Since the product launch, Neuros has continued to release firmware upgrades that increase the list of supported devices and provide other enhancements.

“Neuros stands for openness and helping consumers to play their content when, where, and how they want to. Our products are highly versatile, allowing people to enjoy video programming across a wide spectrum of different devices,” says Neuros CEO Joe Born.

In the past, transferring video for playback on handheld devices has been limited, expensive or technically challenging. The Recorder 2 revolutionizes this process by eliminating fees, hassles, and the need to convert file formats. It records directly from standard video sources such as a TV, cable box, DVD player, DVR/TiVo or camcorder onto a Memory Stick Duo or Compact Flash (CF) memory card. The Recorder 2 is set up and used like a standard VCR, and produces digital video recordings that can be immediately and easily viewed on the Q and other handhelds without the need for a PC.

Add comment July 17th, 2006

Microsoft Withdraws Private Folder

In an embarassing turnaround, Microsoft has been forced to withdraw its Private Folder application in the wake of extensive criticism from corporate clients.

Private Folder, which was available free to anyone who had registered their copy of XP with the Windows Genuine Advantage scheme, allowed users to create a password protected folder in which all the contents were encrypted. “Protect your private data when friends, colleagues, kids or other people share your PC or account,” said the original Microsoft announcement.

Unfortunately, a posse (well, make that an army) of corporate clients and network administrators objected violently to the new software claiming that it allowed users to store sensitive data where it couldn’t be seen. There was no backdoor into the data so if an employee left a company, or simply forgot the password, that data was lost forever.

Within days of the backlash Microsoft had removed the tool. “We received feedback about concerns around manageability, data recovery and encryption, and based on that feedback, we are removing the application today. This change will take effect shortly.”, a Microsoft official said in statement for CNET.

Network admins are attempting to hold back the tide by complaining about Private Folder. There were, and still are, 99 ways that corporate data finds its way off the network and into a black hole where they can’t see it - CDs, USB keys are just two. They are going to be very busy if this spells the beginning of a clampdown on data security leaks.

Add comment July 17th, 2006