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Windows 7 will not support AutoRun on USBs... but U3 will continue to work

u3info — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:08:02 +0000

Microsoft said that in Windows 7, most USB drives will not be able to automatically launch a program using a Windows feature known as AutoRun. So, if an infected USB drive is inserted on a machine then the AutoRun task will not be displayed.

Fixed removable media, such as CDs and DVDs will still be able to use AutoRun. Also, some specialized "smart" USB flash drives such as those containing U3 software will still be able to appear as DVD drives, effectively allowing them to also use AutoRun, Microsoft cautioned.

Via CNet

Turn any Windows software into a portable U3 application using PackageFactory

u3info — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:17:35 +0000

PackageFactory is a windows applications that can turn any (almost) software into a portable U3 applications. It's free for personal use...

LogMeIn Enables Desktop Computing on Netbooks, available on U3 drives too

u3info — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:09:47 +0000

LogMeIn is a provider of on-demand, remote-connectivity solutions to mobile operators, handset OEMs, small and medium businesses, IT service providers and consumers.

The LogMeIn Ignition is a desktop application that lets users access any computer with LogMeIn installed without launching a web browser or remembering multiple passwords. Users can just install LogMeIn Ignition on their desktop, laptop, USB drive or U3 smart drive and free themselves with one-click connectivity from wherever they are with an Internet connection.

Check more at LogMeIn

Via TMCNet

ALZEX Software Announces Personal Finances Portable for U3

u3info — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:32:12 +0000

ALZEX software today announces Personal Finances Portable, a fresh and mobile addition to the Personal Finances software line.

SanDisk announces new Ultra Backup / Cruzer U3 flash drives

u3info — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:26:18 +0000

SanDisk today introduced an innovative new family of SanDisk® USB flash drives, including the world's first backup USB flash drive with simple backup software activation at the touch of a button.

The new Ultra Backup drives has up to 64GB capacity.

Inmatrix releases Zoom Player Mobile v.6 for U3 devices

u3info — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:53:56 +0000

Zoom Player Mobile v.6 is a special version of Zoom Player for portable USB U3 based devices (U3 Flash Drives) designed for people on the move who need their reliable and familiar media player with them at all times. With a small footprint, extremely fast response, top reliability and most of the features of its big brothers, Zoom Player Mobile is THE top choice for all media playback tasks while away from home or office.

SanDisk and Veoh Networks Launch Portable Video Web Player for SanDisk U3 CruzerUSB Flash Drives

u3info — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:04:33 +0000

SanDisk Veoh Networks today announced the availability of the Veoh™ Web Player for SanDisk, a portable video player that is initially available only on SanDisk® Cruzer® at any time - including TV shows, movies, web series and popular independently-produced content from all over the Web. USB flash drives. The Veoh Web Player for SanDisk, allows on-the-go viewers to browse, search, and enjoy millions of videos available through Veoh.com on any computer

SanDisk puts anti-virus on flash drive

u3info — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:02:27 +0000

SanDisk has stepped up its efforts to convince corporates that USB sticks are a secure medium, adding built-in anti-virus capability to its latest Cruzer drive.

Any files copied or saved to the latest Cruzer Enterprise will automatically be scanned by a McAfee heuristics and anti-virus engine that loads every time the drive is used. If it detects infected files being copied from a PC, all further transfers will be disallowed form that machine, stopping their spread.

Online Employment Systems releases "Compliance in a Flash"

u3info — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:33:52 +0000

Online Employment Systems (OES) today announced its new product, Compliance in a Flash. This policy management software offers the features of the company’s Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, Compliance Mark, for companies that do not require SaaS flexibility.

Compliance Mark (CM) is a Web-based solution that offers documented and date-stamped employee acknowledgments for compliance purposes, tracking of all content modifications, instant dissemination of policy changes, and archival of all records. It also offers multilingual support for multinational firms.

Sandisk releases a new U3 drive - the Cruzer Pattern

u3info — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:41:09 +0000

Sandisk release a new cheap U3 drive - the Cruzer Pattern - with a "funky" design (okay, that's how Sandisk calls it).

The drives come at two sizes - 1Gb (9.99$, Gray) / 2Gb(14.99$, Black).

Features:

Security-One click password protected access control
U3
Cruzer® synchronization application
No PC installation required to run the applications