Feds: 14 Charged In Insider Trading Case Nov 6, 2009
"And if you find yourself chewing the memory card in your cell phone to destroy your record of a conversation, something has gone terribly wrong with your character," he said. Among those who fed tips that reached Goffer was Arthur Cutillo, a lawyer with Ropes & Gray, a law firm that held secrets regarding mergers and acquisitions, the complaint said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Review: Motorola's Droid a serious smartphone Nov 5, 2009
You'll have plenty of space to store the photos you take, too, because the Droid includes a 16-gigabyte microSD memory card. Good Web surfing speedThe Droid runs on Verizon Wireless' network, and I was pretty impressed with its speed as I surfed the Web, looked up directions or checked e-mail. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Memory Cards Forgotten in 7 Ga. Voting Machines Nov 5, 2009
Memory Cards Forgotten in 7 Ga ... State officials are investigating after memory cards were left in Atlanta voting machines overnight ... Fulton County Board of Elections Director Barry Garner said the memory cards were inadvertently left in seven Atlanta precincts Tuesday night. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Buy An Xbox 360, Get $100 Nov 5, 2009
Granted, the $100 credit can't be used toward the purchase of the console, but buyers can use it to pick up necessary add-ons for the Arcade Edition, like a hard drive or memory card, Wi-Fi adaptor, etc. The deal is good for one day, Saturday November 7 at 8:00 a.m., and limited to in-store purchases only. (IGN Gear)
TwitterPeek, WikiReader not worth the loot Nov 5, 2009
$99, $29 for optional (twice a year) preloaded updates on a memory card ... For $29, you'll receive a preloaded microSD memory card in the mail twice a year ... If you have your own microSD memory card, a card reader and a lot of patience, you can fetch updates from the WikiReader website on a PC for free. (USA Today -- Tech)
High-definition equals high sales for wearable video camera Nov 4, 2009
The camera, which is 4 inches long and weighs about 4 ounces, ships with a 2-gigabyte miniSD memory card, which holds about one hour of footage. The battery lasts three hours. (USA Today -- Tech)
Camera, memory card found (878) Nov 4, 2009
Camera, memory card found ... The camera was nonfunctional, but contained a two-gigabyte memory card with hundreds of photographs of the couple during their trip, including the Mona Lisa, Sistine Chapel and more. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
This May Be the Droid You're Looking For Nov 4, 2009
A faster processor makes it snappier and more responsive than previous Android models and its bundled 16 gigabyte MicroSD memory card gives it plenty of space to store data, music and videos. Unlike the iPhone, both the battery and memory card can be removed. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Weekend News Roundup Nov 3, 2009
Creative's reader features a touchscreen, SD memory card slot and text-to-speech function, plus it will provide an internet-enabled multimedia experience through the company's Zii Technology. Creative plans on making up for the lost time against competing e-book readers that are already available on the market by offering benefits that devices like the Kindle do not have, such as the ability to display videos and pictures. (IGN Gear)
A Windows XP...Smartphone? Nov 3, 2009
3 megapixel camera, one USB slot, one SIM slot for a memory card and a removable Lithium-ion battery that supports five hours of talk time or seven hours of stand-by time. The company claims that the xpPhone can combine all the functions of a Laptop, GPS and a full featured mobile phone, plus it will have full VoIP functions on the xpPhone. (Datamation)
Silicon Motion Announces Third Quarter Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2009
Net sales of mobile storage products, which include flash memory card controllers, USB flash drive controllers, card reader controllers, SSD controllers, and embedded flash controllers, increased 27% from the second quarter of 2009 to US$14 ... "While our business has improved, we remain vigilant against unexpected changes in light of continued NAND flash volatility. NAND flash prices have risen in October and this will affect the near-term procurement of flash and controllers by our customers.... (Primezone Releases)
Police log: Week of Oct. 28 Oct 29, 2009
A laptop computer bag, computer power cord, a cell phone charging cord, a Nikon digital camera, camera case and digital memory card were stolen. Oct. 21, 6:35 a.m., a Pennsylvania resident s work van was broken into while parked in the Holiday Inn Express Hotel parking lot. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Stolen BlackBerry? Help Your Business Get It Back Oct 29, 2009
(Note: Automatically erasing a BlackBerry s data doesn t affect the contents of an add-on memory card, which will remain intact. . (SmallBusinessComputing)
Story » Oct 28, 2009
Sometimes the memory card is too big or the wrong brand. Sometimes moisture penetrates the electronics or the lens. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Apple roundup: Macbook, iMac and Magic Mouse Oct 27, 2009
All iMacs now have an SD memory card slot as well, which digital photography buffs will appreciate. Along with the new iMacs comes yet another mouse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Windows and Online Banking: A Dangerous Mix Oct 27, 2009
In August I wrote that suggested that rather than doing online banking from a Windows computer, a much safer approach is to re-boot using Linux (either from a CD, USB flash drive or a memory card) and running Firefox under Linux to access banking websites. Now, a consensus seems to be forming behind this idea. (eSecurityPlanet)
This Isnt A Computer Scan Oct 27, 2009
The compact scanner finally gives you a reason to throw the contents of your hidden shoebox away, to now make room for all your digital picture CDs and memory cards. Visit to purchase that one gadget you never thought of but soooo need. (Slate)
Alarm bells on used mobiles Oct 26, 2009
MOBILE phones that are lost, stolen or recycled are exposing thousands of people every week to identity fraud, largely because their owners neglect to take simple steps to protect their private information. While 10 years ago a mobile might hold a few names and phone numbers, the proliferation of smartphones meant mobiles now carried personal details such as addresses, birth dates, family photos, videos and calendar details, all of which could help a criminal impersonate someone else, said... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Twitter anarchist rails against raid Oct 25, 2009
The squad seized his computers, camera memory cards, books, air-filtration masks, bumper stickers and political posters -- all purportedly evidence that the 41-year old social worker had broken a federal anti-rioting law that carries up to five years in prison. But a closer look at the court documents leaves the unmistakable impression that Elliott Madison is yet another casualty of the government's nasty, post-9/11 habit of considering political dissidents as threats to national security. (CNN)
* SanDisk loses trade commission ruling over chip patents Oct 25, 2009
SanDisks complaint targeted flash drives, memory cards, USB drives and media players made by the companies. The companies that still remained in the case included Phison Electronics Corp (spql), Silicon Motion Technology Corp (za) and Skymedi Corp (), of Hsinchu; Power Quotient International Co (l), Transcend Information Inc (T) and Apacer Technology Inc (t) of Taipei; Syscom Development Co of the British Virgin Islands; Kingston Technology Corp of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
SanDisk Loses U.S. Trade Commission Ruling Over Flash Memory Chip Patents Oct 24, 2009
SanDisks complaint targeted flash drives, memory cards, USB drives and media players made by the companies ... The case is In the Matter of Certain Flash Memory Controllers, Drives, Memory Cards and Media Players and Products Containing Same, 337-619, U.S. International Trade Commission (Washington). (Bloomberg -- US)
World's Oldest Known Granaries Predate Agriculture Oct 23, 2009
22, 2009) A new study coauthored by Ian Kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, describes recent excavations in Jordan that reveal evidence of the world's oldest know granaries. The appearance of the granaries represents a critical evolutionary shift in the relationship between people and plant foods. (Science Daily)
Man Charged With Child Sex Abuse, Porn Oct 23, 2009
Investigators said the memory card had 193 photos of an Hispanic male performing sexual acts with two juvenile Hispanic females, ages 7 and 4. It took time to track Hernandez down through the pictures police said he took, but investigators did not give up. (Click2Houston, TX)
Stocks turn lower Oct 22, 2009
Some technology names rose after Yahoo Inc. and SanDisk Corp., a maker of flash memory cards, reported profits that topped analyst expectations after the close of trading Tuesday. Yahoo rose 49 cents, or 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
MOD Systems to Present at the William Blair & Company Private Equity Conference Oct 22, 2009
MOD Systems, Incorporated enables retailers to deliver digital entertainment to consumers through interactive self-serve or concierge-assisted kiosks for downloading music and movies to flash-based storage; including Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, USB memory keys and portable devices such as mobile phones. The companys investors include leading technology innovators NCR Corporation and Toshiba Corporation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Exporters to China, India rebounding faster Oct 21, 2009
Maker of flash memory cards used in consumer electronics devices recorded net income of $231 million, or 99 cents per share, compared with a loss of $166 million, or 74 cents, a year ago. UNITED AIRLINES: Lost $57 million during the quarter, or 39 cents per share, far better than the loss of 94 cents per share expected by analysts and much smaller than the $792 million loss last year. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Apple refreshes their Mac line Oct 21, 2009
Apple has also finally added an SD memory card slot to the iMacs. The main difference among the configurations is that the $1499 version has a 1TB hard drive, double the 500 GB on the entry machine. (USA Today -- Tech)
Barnes and Noble unveils e-reader in Amazon challenge Oct 21, 2009
Barnes and Noble said the Nook, which is about the size of a paperback book, can hold up to 1,500 e-books and up to 17,500 with an external memory card. The Nook is the latest entrant in an e-reader market which has already seen two major product announcements this week. (Yahoo! Asia News)
All-In-One Inkjet Printer Review: Epson WorkForce 610 Oct 20, 2009
The LCD menu makes it a breeze to configure the 2,400-dpi scanner to save a document or photo to your PC or to a memory card; as an e-mail attachment; or as a PDF. A supplied Epson Scan utility offers more fine-tuning of scanner functions, while Presto PageManager software takes care of thumbnail document management and OCR functions. Duplex printing, collated copies, and maybe a larger paper tray would be nice, but as is, the Epson's Wi-Fi and photo printing functions are icing on an appealing... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Photo scavenger hunt focuses on film Oct 19, 2009
Although cellphone cameras are OK, he prefers people use digital cameras with memory cards so he can download the images into his computer at the end of the evening. He and some friends will tally the digital "booty" and items collected by the teams to determine the winners. (Florida Today)
Researchers Tout "Wimpy Nodes" for Net Oct 17, 2009
This first-generation FAWN system has an array of boards, each with its own processor, flash memory card, and network connection ... Its CompactFlash memory cards are more ordinarily found in higher-end digital cameras, but they are relatively easily repurposed since they communicate with a conventional hard drive interface. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
It Takes a Touch Oct 17, 2009
Ditto for scanning a paper pic or document to a memory card or USB drive. Choices for scanning to your PC include saving a photo as a file, attaching it to an e-mail, creating a PDF file, making a PDF e-mail attachment, and saving a document as a image. (HardwareCentral)
When Memory Fails Oct 17, 2009
However, all of Norman's new memories are kept on memory cards, CD's, and thumb drives. Not such a great idea says digital records consultant, Adam Jansen. (W-USA News, DC)
Court files: Blackmail threats 'alarmed' Letterman Oct 17, 2009
Authorities also seized computer equipment, a camera memory card, banking information, photos, a magazine featuring Letterman and other items from Halderman's home. Halderman, 51, a producer for CBS' "48 Hours Mystery," allegedly used diary entries by his former girlfriend -- outlining her affair with Letterman -- to extort money from the talk show star. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Search Warrants Used In Letterman Extortion Case Unsealed Oct 16, 2009
Police also seized a letter, photographs, deposit slip, computer, hard drive, printer, camera memory card, CDs, microdiscs, a Zip drive and a photocopy of IDs. In the affidavit seeking the search warrant, the detectives lay out the basics of the allegations against Halderman as provided to them by James Jackoway, an attorney for Letterman. (FOX61, CT)
Court files opened in Letterman extortion case Oct 16, 2009
Authorities also seized computer equipment, a camera memory card, banking information, photos and other items from Halderman's home. Court documents about the case were released Thursday after a hearing in Norwalk Superior Court. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
A puzzling play by Sony Oct 15, 2009
All games are downloaded over the Internet and installed either in the Go s 16 gigabytes of built-in memory or on a removable memory card ... Nintendo s newest, the DSi, lets you download games onto industry-standard SD memory cards ... Sony PSP Go $250 Eliminates disk drive; all games downloaded and stored in memory; can also play downloaded movies and music; sleek, comfortable design; expensive games; uses nonstandard memory cards; can t play older PSP games. (Boston Globe)
Travel Photography Oct 15, 2009
As long as a photographer has enough memory card space and battery power, there is no limit to the number of photos. While this is a great advantage over film cameras, it can be a disadvantage. (Suite101.com)
Dougherty County Police Using Tiny Pocket Cameras Oct 15, 2009
The camera works with memory cards and officers have to download footage it into computers after their shift. Cheek said at least one complaint against an officer has been proven false using the cameras and other agencies are considering using them too. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Officejet Pro 8500 Oct 14, 2009
If youre not as fussy as I am with my photos, you can even print your pictures directly from a memory device by sticking it into one of the four memory card slots or the USB port on the machine ... 0, ethernet, RJ-11, fax, PictBridge PAPER HANDLING: 250-sheet input tray (printer); 35-sheet automatic document feeder (scanner) PAPER SIZES: Up to A4 OTHER FEATURES: Fax, memory card slots (CF, Memory Stick, SD, SDHC, MMC, xD) DIMENSIONS (W x D x H): 19. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Have ethics completely disappeared? Oct 13, 2009
Then at the father s request, Mr. Dinneen was asked to not post the photos but, in fact, to delete them from the memory card of the digital camera. He indicated he was unwilling to do that, citing his rights under the First Amendment. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Trio of cameras from Sony Oct 13, 2009
The Alpha supports Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD memory cards. Sony claims the camera, which has a bigger battery, can take up to 1,000 shots using the optical viewfinder or 520 while using Live View mode, on a single charge. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Circling the Square, Oct. 8, 2009 Oct 13, 2009
Most of you rely on digital cameras with a memory card that gets downloaded onto your computer and you haven t used your other camera for years. Well, we re offering your cameras a new home and you, the owner, a chance to do a good thing. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Packing for Semester at Sea Oct 12, 2009
Camera Memory Cards or Flash Drives: If a person only brings one memory card for their camera, they risk it filling up before the voyage ends. There is also the risk of theft, damage, or loss. (Suite101.com)
COMMENTARY: Capturing the seasons blooms Oct 9, 2009
Three months later I have a digital memory card with over 300 pictures. Bright magenta yarrow flowers, Rozeanne geraniums, Endless Summer blue hydrangea, which has truly bloomed from that first day of summer even until now. (Concord Journal, MA)
Former HSBC Banker Ellerbeck Didn't Mean to Kill Wife, Defense Lawyer Says Oct 9, 2009
Ex-HSBC Banker Ellerbeck Didnt Mean to Kill Wife, Lawyer Says - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Oct 09 04:19 London, Oct 09 09:19 Tokyo, Oct 09 17:19. (Bloomberg -- UK)
More of this story Oct 9, 2009
Notsoshyguy wrote on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 AM:" While I applaud this bill being passed, I believe this will not be much of an effect on the island's waste. Does this mean we will be going back to paper bags? The real problem with waste is the retail merchandise that is shipped over here. Take the time to walk around Wal-Mart and look at the way things are packaged. The amount of plastic it takes to package a simple flashlight, camera memory card, or even batteries is ludicrous. Almost all of that... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Smart choices Oct 9, 2009
Cons: Expensive; battery can not be replaced by the user, and battery life has been criticised; no slot for memory cards; its touchscreen keyboard is disliked by some users, and some owners report problems synchronising the phone with their computers. Verdict: The iPhone continues to be the benchmark to which other smartphones have to live up to. (BBC News -- Technology)
Slacker radio app lets users create stations on BlackBerrys Oct 7, 2009
And BlackBerry users can store the stations on a memory card, so they can listen in places with no wireless coverage (such as airplanes), save on battery power and listen to music while answering e-mail. For years, rivals to 's dominant iTunes have tried to gain a foothold with various forms of on-demand music programs. (USA Today -- Tech)
JVC Everio X GZ-X900 Oct 6, 2009
33-inch CMOS imaging chip, a top of 24 megabits per second, 9-megapixel still photos, the ability to record to standard SDHC memory cards, and a slow-motion setting that records at frame rates of up to 600 frames per second (at reduced image sizes). Other specs lag behind what comparably priced competing models offer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Try these 5 solutions to common digital photography problems Oct 2, 2009
Recuva (free) works with both hard drives and memory cards ... Or, use PC Inspector Smart Recovery for memory cards. (USA Today -- Tech)
Jim Brown Lawsuit Sacked Oct 2, 2009
Features: Dolby Pro Logic II, Online, Broadband Only, Memory Card, DualShock Support, Vibration, Mic/Headset Voice Support. Contribute. (IGN PS2)
Smartphone Review: The Palm Pre Oct 2, 2009
This can t be upgraded, and the unit lacks a flash memory card drive. The biggest potential problem: media storage. (SmallBusinessComputing)
DualView camera makes taking your own pic easy Oct 1, 2009
There's also a slot for a memory card, but you'll have to supply your own and it is a MicroSD card rather than the SD card that's become a de facto standard on most compact cameras. You can snap only a few pictures using the camera's internal memory. (USA Today -- Tech)
Leica's S Format Professional Digit... Sep 30, 2009
This saves time by eliminating the need to use memory cards as an intermediate storage stage and is boost to productivity in a busy shooting schedule that involves hiring models and clients watching the shoot. Dual Shutter. (Suite101.com)
Google Closes Dev Site, Open Sourcers Upset Sep 30, 2009
For example, CyanogenMod let users of the G1 smartphone run applications stored on the memory card, which wasn't possible with the standard OS. Kondik claimed the mod has more than 30,000 users. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) does support custom Android builds, but clarified in a lengthy on the incident that although the OS was issued to be modified and distributed, Google apps are not. (Datamation)
Fujifilm Finepix F70EXR: Small camera, long reach Sep 26, 2009
7in TFT LCD (230,000-pixels) Battery: Lithium-ion battery Storage: SD / SDHC memory card, internal memory (47MB) Interface: USB 2. 0 Other features: Image stabilisation, face detection, Pro-Focus mode, Pro-Low light mode Dimensions (w x h x d): : 99. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Widget war leads to little satisfaction Sep 24, 2009
You can load up either frame with photos, videos and unprotected music files by inserting a memory card, a USB flash drive or a USB cable connected to a Mac or PC. But that's where the similarities end. Toshiba's frame lets you subscribe to any of 1,000 widgets at Framechannel. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Photogs, Agency Sue Patriots' QB Tom Brady Sep 24, 2009
In the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Yuri Cortez of AFP and Rolando Aviles of Costa Rican national daily newspaper Al Dia allege that Bundchen's bodyguards narrowly missed their heads when they shot at their car after they refused to give up their cameras and memory cards ... It said the photographers were returning to their rented car when a bodyguard approached them "in a menacing and threatening manner," demanding Cortez's camera and memory cards ... It said he then... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
MacGyver students send $170 camera into space Sep 24, 2009
Since unveiling the project, the students have learnt they could have bought the phone for $US20 less and a memory card that was $US10 cheaper. It's conceivable that the project could be completed for under $US100, which pales in comparison with the billions of dollars NASA spends on its space projects. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Brady won't discuss $1 million shooting lawsuit Sep 24, 2009
In the lawsuit, Yuri Cortez of AFP and Rolando Aviles of Costa Rican national daily newspaper Al Dia allege that Bundchen's bodyguards narrowly missed their heads when they shot at their car after they refused to give up their cameras and memory cards. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Names & Faces Sep 23, 2009
Agence France-Presse photographer Yuri Cortez and photographer Rolando Aviles of Costa Rican national daily newspaper Al Dia say Bundchen's bodyguards narrowly missed their heads when the guards shot at their car after they refused to give up their cameras and memory cards. The party was in April at Bundchen's vacation home, two months after the nuptials. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Newest Celtics out and about Sep 23, 2009
In the suit, which was filed in federal court in New York and first reported by , the photogs and the Agence France-Presse news service contend they had permission to take pictures from a nearby property, but one of Brady s security guards approached them and demanded their camera and memory card. One of the shutterbugs managed to run off and escape, but the other says he was grabbed by the bodyguard, his arm twisted behind him and immobilized. (Boston Globe)
Sony Electronics Launches Education Scholarship Program Sep 23, 2009
The grants include a Sony VAIO notebook, Webbie high-definition camera with 16-gigabyte memory card and Walkman(R) MP3 player. In addition to the CSU students to be honored at today's event, Sony will also award grants to junior faculty members at several CSU campuses. (PR Newswire)
SANYO Unveils World's First Lineup of Full HD / Full Frame Rate CCTV Cameras Sep 22, 2009
Storage Options: SD memory card or HDD recording ... Storage options: SD memory card or USB HDD recording. (Multichannel News)
