If you have a Nook color or Nook tablet and have dreamed about hacking it into a full-on blown Android tablet, it’s actually possible! Take things into your own hands with the latest release from the fellows over at Nook 2 Android. It’s a lesser known fact among its general user base that the devices […]
How to Read and Write CID Values on SD and microSD Media UPDATE (Feb 16, 2023): The company that manufactures this product now offers the ability to write the CID value as well as write protect the Secure Digital media. GetUSB.info recently published an article on how to read the CID (or PSN) from an […]
So here is a bit of information one could use for a cocktail conversation starter at your next computer club meeting, the start of flash memory. The first piece of flash memory was invented way back in 1984. Flash was invented by Toshiba and by a guy named Dr. Fujio Masuoka. According to […]
If you need to recover files from a Compact Flash card then try Flash Memory Toolkit. This software package is a free download for most features and will perform functions like read/write benchmark tests and recover files from a flash card or flash drive. USBPerformance software will allow you to recover a file from a […]
With microSD cards getting so large, we have seen some create uses. This years CES 2010 is no exception. Take for example, the new data backup service from Clickfree. Clickfree now offers the ability for you to backup PC files directly to your Blackberry smartphone. The new Clickfree Traveler Micro-SD card for BlackBerry comes with […]
I have seen spy cameras hidden in alarm clocks, plants, fake digital cameras, stuffed animals and toys. Today we see the most common everyday item, the car key, as a spy camera. Place this inconspicuous spy gadget just about any where and no one will know the wiser. They’ll just assume it’s someone car keys […]
For those who know, the Samsung branded NAND flash memory is considered the Tier 1 quality that everyone talks about. It’s the best stuff out there…highest quality, best in performance, yet always a touch above others [Micron, Hynix, etc] in price. Well that might change because Samsung is entering the retail market with their solid […]
Elan is launching an adapter to connect any USB stick to your mobile device via the microSD slot. Elan is a UK based company who developed the “Mobidapter” for mobile power users. The connector does not require drivers and will allow any USB device to be seen by the mobile host. Further, the Mobidapter doesn’t […]
SanDisk Pushes SlotMusic as a New Way to Distribute Music SanDisk is all about SlotMusic these days. SlotMusic is the concept of pre-loaded microSD cards where your music can be played on MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. The idea is complete interoperability and mobility with SlotMusic. To soften the blow and increase adoption of […]
Samsung is looking to strengthen their digital memory storage line with a possible purchase of SanDisk. SanDisk is currently the #1 supplier of solid state flash memory, world wide [such as Secure Digital, miniSD, microSD and many more]. Samsung is the top producer of flash memory chips. Through an acquisition, Samsung would strengthen it’s channel […]
