It’s possible you want to delete files off flash memory and not be able to retrieve them back. Gone is gone – no recovery software would do the trick – permanent removal.

Well, if you can live without the DOD (Department of Defense) specification, then here is some free software to perform secure deleting. This program allows you to specify a directory (and optionally all subdirectories) in which all files should be deleted. When each file is deleted the contents of the file are filled with random data prior to deleting the file. (more…)

The xD Picture Card was developed by Olympus and Fujifilm and released in mid 2002. The xD card then had improvements made and labeled Type M and Type H. The improvements of the xD flash memory technology where done to increase storage capacity and/or speed performance.

• The original xD format held between 16MBs and 512MBs.
• The following version was Type M. This increased storage capacity to 8GBs and released in the beginning of 2005.
• The next format version, Type H, increased performance of data transfer and has a storage range of 256MBs to 2GBs. Type H xD card was released in late 2005.

Since Type H has better data transfer rates, this type of card is needed if using a camera for capturing video. Type M is too slow. (more…)

PSP Video9 is a free video conversion and management application to get DVDs onto your PSP player. The software will convert video files like .avi and .mpeg into PSP video files.

Obviously this isn’t decryption software so if your DVD title is protected then hit DIGG for key codes on cracking your title.

The PSP Video9 software is freeware and takes up about 5MBs of space. You can include other applications with the Video9 to create PSPCasts or capture titles via RSS and BitTorrent technology. (more…)

Currently the Nokia E61 SmartPhone has a flash memory capacity of 2GBs. The firmware of the E61 limits the use of anything over the 2GB memory capacity from external memory.

You can check for updates on the support page for Nokia E61.

Kingston teamed with MyMemory to develop and offer a Flash Memory vending machine. I have an iPod and gadgets vending machine at my local grocery market already – I like this concept because I’m more likely to need flash memory than an iPod.

This is a pilot program with Kingston and units are already operational in London.

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