Tag archive: microSD

We've been speculating about the next versions of Windows Phone since 7.5 (Mango) came out in late 2011, and it looks like it might be worth the wait. PocketNow claims to have intercepted an official Microsoft video intended for Windows Phone partners like Nokia. In it, Windows Phone Manager Joe Belfiore goes over a lot of new features of the upcoming “Apollo” update, which appears to somewhat merge the Windows Phone OS with… Read More

Centered out of Saratoga, California, Roku is announcing the release of the fourth generation of Roku players on July 20. Dubbed the Roku 2, this revision of the hardware brings a smaller form factor to the media streamer as well as a plethora of new content including gaming. Similar to the last round of players, Roku launches with three versions of the Roku 2; the Roku 2 HD ($59.99), the Roku 2 XD ($79.99), and the Roku 2 XS ($99.99). In… Read More

The technology allows card issuers who choose to adopt the technology to provide their account holders with a tiny microSD card that can be inserted into the phone’s existing memory slot to enable the device for payment. The technology is compatible with existing contactless payment terminals. Account holders only need to hold the phone in front a payment terminal in order to pay. “This is a historic milestone for Visa and its clients,”… Read More

Smartphones like HTC’s MyTouch and Motorola’s Droid have always advertised storage capacities of up to 32GB through microSDHC slots, but cards that big were strictly the stuff of myth and legend – until now. On Monday, SanDisk finally released the first ever 32GB microSDHC card on the market. The miniscule 32GB microSDHC card will begin selling Tuesday with a suggest retail price of $200. As Wired points out, that makes the 0.5-gram card worth… Read More

Last month, SanDisk announced slotMusic, a new initiative to distribute DRM-free major label music on 1 GB microSD cards. The idea is that folks can buy an album from their favorite artists on microSD media—and get album art and extras besides—and easily move the music to whatever media player or computer system they like. Yesterday, SanDisk announced the first slotMusic cards are now shipping, including music from over 40… Read More

SanDisk is (one again) taking a shot at the retail music business, today announcing slotMusic, a new initiative that will offer music from all four major record labels on 1 GB microSD cards in DRM-free, 320 Kbps MP3 format. The cards will be available at both brick-and-mortar retailers like Wal-mart and Best Buy along with online resellers, with European distribution coming soon. Although getting into the retail music business is tricky,… Read More