Synology Launches the DS213air, the first DiskStation NAS with integrated wireless

Synology America Corp. today announced the release of their first DiskStation with built-in wireless support, the DS213air.  The new two-bay addition to the DiskStation family comes on the heels of Synology’s new Web Assistant, designed to simplify the installation process.

“The release of the DS213air is the next step on Synology’s path to simplify access to their invaluable data,” said Jason Bonoan, Product Marketing Manager at Synology America Corp.  “When combined with the new Web Assistant, users can now set up and manage their DiskStations from mobile devices.”

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Tim Hortons to offer free WiFi soon, 2000 restaurants served

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Need to check email while waiting for that double-double and an everything bagel with cream cheese? Tim Horton's has joined other popular coffee shops and will give visitors free access to wireless Internet.

Stores in Kelowna, Red Deer, Barrie and St. Catharines are currently being tested, as well as a handful of locations in Toronto and some south of the border, says David Morelli, Tim Hortons director of public affairs. Tim Hortons plans to open the service to 2,000 restaurants which will be powered by Bell's high speed WiFi.

This is great news for anyone who loves coffee and donuts (who doesn't) and who enjoys the convenience of being able access the Internet on the go. Here's hoping more restaurants get with the program.

Check the full press release after the break.

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Preview: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi

A quick walkthrough of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch tablet demoed during Samsung's summer showcase in Toronto. Here are our first impressions on the device. 

• Exceedingly thin and light, very similar physical feel to the iPad 2 except for the mostly plastic white case
• Makes most other 10.1" inch Android tablets look positively chunky
• Samsung has baked in a lot of goodness such as improved camera controls and a file system viewer
• Because of its thinness, size and widescreen it looks a lot smaller than it actually is
• Performance is reasonably fast although not too different from the Motorola XOOM which is available now and costs $499 for the 32GB version. Same with the Acer Iconia Tab which is currently on sale for $399 for the 16GB version.
• Samsung showed off  4G Data enabled version at a recent event which hints we might see one on a Canadian carrier, likely Rogers.
• Accessories will include a keyboard dock that makes it look like a netbook, some sweet connectors that allow USB and SDCard input and an array of Samsung and 3rd party cases.
• Expansys Canada is listing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (32GB) at $608.10
• eBay has a number of limited edition units that were given out during Google I/O for sale ranging in asking price from $500 up.

Review: Samsung SH100 WIFI enabled 14 Megapixel camera

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

After spending time with Samsung's SH100 WiFi-enabled 14 megapixel touchscreen based camera it has become apparent that this is where all consumer digital cameras are headed. WiFi connectivity and the ability to backup photos, send e-mail from directly from the camera as well as upload to online services like Picasa, YouTube and Facebook is a defining feature but the touch-screen based control interface is a mixed bag.

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