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I often need to upload files from my iPhone or iPad directly to the web server. I have been using iTransfer (ad-supported version) for quite some times. I purchased iTransfer Pro considering how much I have been using the free/ad-supported version; the $3.99 price tag is worth it. iTransfer Pro is both iPhone and iPad optimized.
iTransfer Pro supports:
Compact Flash card slot; check!
SD card slot; check!
xD card slot; check!
SmartMedia card slot ……. (Does anyone remember that?); check!
USB port; check!
CD/DVD slot; check!
Um, Isn’t it the “Save File” symbol?
None of the photos I took using my current cameras at theirs native resolutions can fit in a Floppy disk anymore.
I received the Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader late Friday, August 15, 2014. The iPhone app for Amazon Local Register still needs a lot of work; it is sluggish and awkward to use. Amazon will definitely fix these issues.
Amazon loves using all cardboard packaging for its own products; environmentally friendly I supposed.
Amazon’s card reader is much larger than its Square counterpart. I find it slightly difficult to install on an iPhone 5s with the case from Apple.
I would definitely use Amazon Local Register instead of Square because Amazon is charging 1.75% processing fee per swipe until January 1, 2016; compared to Square’s standard 2.75% processing fee. Starting January 1, 2014 the processing fee per swipe is lower than Square’s; unless Square would match it.
When I signed up for Amazon Local Register, I had to create a new Amazon Accounts because my current account is already associated with Amazon Payments. According to Amazon representative, I needed to register new account as a security precaution.
Amazon representative also told me that Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader can be purchased using any accounts. The $10 processing fee will be refunded to the Amazon Local Register account regardless of which account used to purchase the Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader.
Currently Square are giving Square Card Reader for free. Square will be offering EMV compatible card reader soon. The current Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader does not seems to be EMV compatible.
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Accept credit and debit cards with your mobile phone or tablet.
Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader has been tested for compatibilities with the following devices:
Curiously, Amazon Fire Phone is not on the list.
Amazon Local Register App requires iOS 7 or later, Kindle Fire OS, and Android.
My colleague was having trouble with one of the two drives on his Synology DS710+ for quite some times. The troubled drive was finally replaced but not before we cleaned it off. To do that, I took the unit apart.
This unit actually has a VGA port, but we never plugged any monitor to it.
Firefox 32.0 Beta 5 is now available for download.
The latest build of Adobe Flash Player 15 Beta from August 6, 2014 is also available.
Synology has been sending users email regarding the SynoLocker ransomware, mirroring the statement posted at Synology website from August 5, 2014.
Dear Synology users,
We would like to inform you that a ransomware called “SynoLocker” is currently affecting some Synology NAS users. This ransomware locks down affected servers, encrypts users’ files, and demands a fee to regain access to the encrypted files.
We have confirmed that the ransomware only affects Synology NAS servers running older versions of DiskStation Manager by exploiting a security vulnerability that was fixed and patched in December, 2013.
Affected users may encounter the following symptoms:
- When attempting to log in to DSM, a screen appears informing users that data has been encrypted and a fee is required to unlock data.
- Abnormally high CPU usage or a running process called “synosync” (which can be checked at Main Menu > Resource Monitor).
- DSM 4.3-3810 or earlier; DSM 4.2-3236 or earlier; DSM 4.1-2851 or earlier; DSM 4.0-2257 or earlier is installed, but the system says no updates are available at Control Panel > DSM Update.
If you have encountered the above symptoms, please shutdown the system immediately and contact our technical support here: https://myds.synology.com/support/support_form.php
If you have not encountered the above symptoms, we strongly recommend downloading and installing DSM 5.0, or any version below:
- DSM 4.3-3827 or later
- DSM 4.2-3243 or later
- DSM 4.0-2259 or later
- DSM 3.x or earlier is not affected
You can manually download the latest version from our Download Center and install it at Control Panel > DSM Update > Manual DSM Update.
If you notice any strange behavior or suspect your Synology NAS server has been affected by the above issue, please contact us at security@synology.com.
We sincerely apologize for any problems or inconvenience this issue has caused our users. We’ll keep you updated with the latest information as we continue to address this issue.
Thank you for your continued patience and support.
Sincerely,
Synology Development Team
As a rule of thumb, Synology users should put their DiskStations behind firewalls and disable port forwarding for now. Make sure the DiskStations are running the latest version of DSM possible. More importantly, backup the content of the DiskStation.