Ainex is set to release their newest USB card reader, the ADV-116CR. Designed specially for your smartphone or tablet, this travel-friendly card reader is equipped with a micro-USB connector and a USB 2.0 port, and comes with two card slots corresponding to microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, miniSD and miniSDHC. The ADV-116CR will start shipping from April 22nd for 680 Yen (about $6). [Product Page]
Elecom Japan today introduced not one but three new multi-format card readers namely the MR3-C002, MR3-C003 and MR3-C004. These card readers support the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface. The Elecom MR3-C002, MR3-C003 and MR3-C004 are also compatible with CF, SD, mini-SD, micro-SD, MS, M2 and MS Pro Duo cards. If you are interested, you can buy the Elecom MR3-C002, MR3-C003 and MR3-C004 for 4,095 Yen ($51), 3,675 Yen ($46.5) and 2,900 Yen ($36.5), respectively.
The Transcend RDF5 USB 3.0 multi-format card reader is compatible with SDHC, SDHC and micro-SDHC/SDXC cards. Measuring 56mm x 24mm x 9mm, the card reader features a piano-black top with gold lettering, and graphite body. You can buy the Transcend RDF5 USB 3.0 multi-format card reader for €12.50 ($15). [techPowerUp]
Japanese manufacturer Scythe has proudly introduced its new portable USB 3.0 CF-Reader. The device is compatible with CompactFlash cards of Type I and Type II as well as UDMA. As its name suggests, the Scythe portable USB 3.0 CF-Reader uses the fast USB 3.0 interface, providing data transfer rates of over 100 MB per second. It supports both Windows and Mac OS operating systems. The Scythe CF-Reader is currently available for 16,70 EUR ($20). [Product Page]
Buffalo hits back with their new 3-port USB 2.0 hub + card reader, the BSCRH02U2. Coming in black and white color options, this plug and play device is equipped with 3 USB 2.0 ports (can be connected in either direction up or down) and provides three card slots corresponding to microSD, miniSD, SD, Memory Stick Micro and Memory Stick Duo. The BSCRH02U2 will start shipping from late September for 1,690 Yen (about $22). [Buffalo]
Check out this newly launched iPad Card Reader from Sanwa, the 400-ADRIP06. Designed specifically for your iPad, this 5-in-1 card reader comes with two card slots including SD and microSD, and provides three different connection interfaces: a micro-USB port, a USB port and an HDMI port. The 400-ADRIP06 is available now for 5,480 Yen (about $69) in both black and white color options. [Sanwa]
USBFever has unveiled the universal USB hub and card reader for Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab tablets. The device features two 30-pin connectors, slots for SD/ MS/ M2/ TF memory cards, a micro USB port for connecting to a PC, and a pair of USB 2.0 ports. If you are interested, you can purchase it for only $19.99 a pop. [USBFever]
Check out this newly launched card reader from Evergreen, the DN-81890. Designed specifically for smartphones and tablet PCs, this travel-friendly card reader comes with a micro-USB connector and provides five card slots corresponding to SD/SDHC, miniSD, microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Micro and CF. The DN-81890 retails for just 699 Yen (about $9). [Product Page]
If a payment terminal could be forced into servitude as a crude handheld gaming device, what else could it be made to do? Researchers at the Black Hat conference showed just what mischief a commonly used UK PoS terminal could get up to when they inserted a chip-and-pin card crafted with malicious code. That enabled them to install a racing game and play it, using the machine's pin pad and screen. With the same hack, they were able to install a far less whimsical program as well -- a Trojan that could record card numbers and PINs, which could be extracted later by inserting another rogue card. On top of that, criminals could use the same method to fool the terminal into thinking a transaction was bank-approved, allowing them to walk out of a store with goods they hadn't paid for. Finally, the security gurus took a device popular in the US, and used non-encrypted ethernet communication between the terminal and other peripherals to hack into the payment device and take root control. Makes you want to put those credit cards (and NFC devices) away and stick to cash -- at least you can see who's robbing you blind.
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The NZXT Aperture M media reader plugs into a 5.25-inch expansion bay in desktop computers. The device is compatible with any media card on the market including CF, MD, SM, XD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MS, M2, and Micro SD cards. The NZXT Aperture M media reader also provides a pair of USB 3.0 ports. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this moment. [Electronista]