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Pogoplug continues to push its own interpretation of cloud storage, revealing today a new service integrating with Amazon Glacier for a combination of local and remote backup. The deal sees users able to keep copies of their files both at home or the office, using one of Pogoplug’s network-attached drive adapters, but also with instant access in Amazon’s Glacier remote storage service.

The combination wasn’t necessarily an easy one to engineer, Pogoplug tells us. The magic is in how the company has managed to work around Glacier’s usual retrieval time delay – normally 3-5 hours – and instead deliver content instantly and make it shareable as soon as you want it to be.

That’s because you have a local version, which is served up from your own choice of drives, for the fastest access, along with Amazon’s hosted version for extra data security.

The new system works with both Pogoplug Family and Pogoplug Team accounts, so whether you’re using it at home or in the office you’ll be able to add in a cloud storage option too. Family plans kick off at $29/year for 100GB of offsite cloud storage, with 300GB for $49 and 1TB for $99. All new sign-ups to Family plans will get a free Pogoplug storage device, as a limited-time promotion, too.

Pogoplug adds cloud caution with Amazon Glacier is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you like your data local, but crave remote access, you’ve now got options like Synology’s new DiskStation DS413j — a network-attached storage (NAS) server for your own private cloud. The feature-packed box has four drive bays for a total of 16TB storage, and you can mix and match HDDs of different sizes without losing the comfort of RAID. Along with what you’d expect from NAS, its media server will stream content to your console or TV via DLNA or UPnP and push tunes to your stereo, with iOS and Android apps for couch DJing. The server will sync your files across computers if you wish, and give you access to all that data on the move via the internet or mobile apps. And, if you need more files, you can download directly using your favorite protocols — it’ll even automate them if you trust RSS feeds to make recommendations. All this can be yours for around $380, depending on the retailer, but don’t forget to budget for drives to fill those empty bays.

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Synology launches DiskStation DS413j NAS server for your own private cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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D-Link has announced a new cloud storage solution aimed at home and small business users. The device is the four-Bay Cloud Storage 4000 DNS-345. The device is now available for purchase and has its own speedy CPU inside supporting multiple users at the same time. The device also promises increased memory to boost performance and supports four drives for up to 16 TB of total storage capacity.

The cloud storage solution has a pair of gigabit Ethernet ports allowing for high-speed data transfer and failover. The device is intended to be used as a backup and recovery solution and can be combined with D-Link Cloud Cameras turning it into a full-featured network video recorder for surveillance and monitoring. When used with a personal Cloud portal and the mylink cloud app users can store and access documents, music, videos, and photos from anywhere in the world using a smartphone.

The smartphone app is available for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and Microsoft mobile operating system devices. The app also supports two-way data sync to ensure that users have the most up-to-date version of the file on their mobile device. Each of the four drive bays is designed to hold a 3.5-inch drive of up to 4 TB capacity.

The storage solution is designed to operate with a single hard drive or up to four allowing storage to be scaled as needed. The device can also be used as a DLNA Server allowing users to stream music, photos, and videos to compatible media players on the network including the PS3 and Xbox 360. The device can also send e-mails and SMS messages for event notification. The Cloud Storage 4000 is available for $449.99 right now with no drives included.

D-Link 4-bay Cloud Storage 4000 aims at small offices and home users is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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We’re still recovering from the onslaught of goodies shown off at IFA 2012, but there’s one thing we didn’t notice while perusing Samsung’s gadgetry. The team at German site BestBoyZ discovered S Cloud in the settings menu of the Note II, which included the option to sync user data with Dropbox. Apparently, Samsung reps didn’t have much to say on the matter, and BestBoyZ believe that’s because it’s not quite working yet (we’re willing to agree, given the various delays). It’s looking like the feature might be ready in time for the Note II’s launch, which ties in nicely with the 50GB of free Dropbox storage you’ll snag if you pick one up. Owners of other Samsung gear needn’t be disappointed though, as it’s suggested that S Cloud integration will be part of the Jelly Bean upgrades expected soon. We’ve embedded the reveal vid below, and don’t worry if you can’t speak German — you’ll still get the gist.

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S Cloud spotted on Galaxy Note II, reveals Dropbox integration (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve been treated to a number of big reveals during the first two days of IFA 2012, and today Toshiba decided to get in on the action. Not only did it reveal three new camcorders today and a number of new ultrabooks, but it has also announced two new sound bars and a new home cloud storage solution it plans to offer. Read on to find out more about Toshiba’s latest products.

Let’s jump right in with the sound bars, shall we? First up is the Mini 3D Sound Bar with Subwoofer, which sports dimensions of 11.4-inches long, 3.9-inches wide, and 2.8-inches tall. This sound bar is obviously aimed at those who suffer from a lack of space (though the included subwoofer won’t help with that), and it comes with five different ways to connect to your devices, including “two analog connections, two digital connections and Bluetooth wireless technology.” This means that, should you want to, you can connect the speaker wirelessly to a tablet or laptop and listen on the go.

The other sound bar Toshiba revealed today is the 3D Sound Bar SBX1250. This one will likely be a bit larger than the Mini 3D Sound Bar, but it would have to be as it houses six individual speakers. Two of those speakers are optimized for lower frequency to give you a nice bass boost and all six of them sport Sonic Emotion technology “to create an immersive virtual 3D sound field and deliver a total peak power of 100 watts.” Toshiba also says that this sound bar doesn’t require any calibration – just hook it up and you’re good to go.

Toshiba claims that both of these speakers eliminate the need for finding a “sweet spot” for listening and offer excellent sound quality regardless of where you are in the room. Both come with a remote control included in the package, and even though we don’t have a solid release date yet, they should be available sometime in fall 2012. You can grab the Mini 3D Sound Bar for $129.99, while the SBX1250 will set you back $179.99.

Moving right along to Toshiba’s next announcement, the company has revealed Canvio Cloud Storage, which marks its entry into the cloud storage market. It’s being advertised as a cloud storage system for the home, and is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs, Android and iOS devices, Smart TVs (that are connected to the Internet, of course), and DLNA-compatible devices. An app for Windows-based PCs, Android, and iOS allows you to manage all of your saved content, and it has the added bonus of being entirely self-maintained, which means that you don’t have to pay subscription fees to store your stuff (though you have to do all the work).

The Toshiba Canvio Cloud Storage device comes in 2TB ($219.99) and 3TB ($249.99) varieties, and the company has given it a release window of September 2012, meaning it should be arriving soon. So there you have it – Toshiba has a slew of new devices for you to check out, and we’re expecting to hear more about these before long. Stay tuned, and be sure to check out our story timeline below for more on what Toshiba has been up to lately!

Toshiba announces two new sound bars and Canvio Cloud Storage is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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