IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 18/07/2009

Mozilla Labs delivers new JetPack update
The Mozilla Labs team seems to be on afterburners as just four days after releasing JetPack 0.3, they have come up with the 0.4 version. JetPack is an API that enables people to enhance the Firefox browser by writing add-ons for it using web technologies like HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

JetPack 0.4 comes with two major additions - first there's the support for recording audio directly to Ogg-Vorbis. These audio encoding APIs allow developers to build Jetpacks that record high-quality audio directly from within the browser, which can then be played back using Firefox 3.5's new audio tag support. Second, we have the 'page mod' API, which enables devs to add features or functionality to any website being viewed in the browser.

Those interested can get JetPack 0.4 from this page.

Olympus announces the أ‚آµ TOUGH-6010 rugged digital camera
Today, Olympus announced the newest addition to the Mju series of rugged cameras, the Stylus Tough 6010 or أ‚آµ TOUGH-6010 in Europe. Olympus claims the camera will resist up to 3 meters underwater, won't freeze until down bellow -10 degrees and can handle drops from 1.5m that might kill an average camera.

The أ‚آµ TOUGH-6010 offers a 12-megapixel sensor, 3.6x wide optical zoom, dual image stabilisation, advanced face detection 'TAP' control for easy access to the camera's functions, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, auto modes, built-in 'Magic' filters for putting something extra on youe snapshots, video recording and the option to use both xD and microSD cards.

The أ‚آµ TOUGH-6010 which comes in three colours; Titanium Grey, Turquoise Blue, Lava Red, is available now with a price of $490.

Link:Olympus

Belkin kills the FlyWire
Belkin proudly introduced us the FlyWire wireless HD/HDMI system a year ago at CES 2008 and then at every AV-related trade show. But it looks like the global recession made Belkin rething the launch of the $1499 device.

أ¢آ€آœLast year, Belkin announced FlyWireأ¢آ„آ¢, a wireless HD transmitter that delivers high-definition video and audio wirelessly to any TV, anywhere in your home. We realize that its retail price of $1499 would be out of line given the current state of the economy. With that in mind, weأ¢آ€آ™ve opted to halt production of FlyWire. We will no longer be introducing FlyWire to the market at this time. We know there will be some disappointed folks out there, but our end goal is to introduce products that are accessible and that make sense in the current environment.أ¢آ€آ‌ Belkin official statement.

The FlyWire promised to transmit 108op/24 Full HD video between multiple sources and an HDTV or projector, while still preserving HDCP for copyright-protected content.

Link:Belkin

Teletext departs from U.K TV screens
Teletext, the programme that gaveall national, international and sporting news, weather and TV schedules, in the U.K, and was available from ITV, Channel 4 and Five, goes of air from February 2009.

"As anticipated, the continued fragmentation of television audiences and the growth in the use of the internet has resulted in a significant reduction in the audience and volume of commercial activity generated by the television services," the firm said.

"In addition, Ofcom has indicated that it is not persuaded of the need for public intervention in the delivery of a public commercial Teletext service beyond 2014 and this has also contributed to the decision to discontinue the public service. "Current economic conditions have accelerated this process, leading to today's announcement."

A spokesman for DMGT said all Teletext's news and information services, both on analogue and digital, would cease in January 2010.

However, its holiday service on Freeview and other commercial services will continue to broadcast. In addition its profitable travel sites will continue to operate.

The Key USB Drive can be stored on your key chain
There are already many key shaped USB drives around, with the latest one coming from Gadget4all in the shape of the Key USB Drive. The Key USB Drive comes in a variety of colours (red, purple, blue, brown and black), it measures 57 x 24 x 2mm and weighs a tiny 1g.

It can store up to 4GB and it is designed to be stored on your key chain, so if you loose it, then your car might be missing too.

the Key USB Drive is available for $22 from Gadget4all.

HIS readies AGP-based Radeon HD 4670 IceQ
Take something old (the AGP interface), something relatively new (the Radeon HD 4670), and something blue (a blue PCB ) and what do you have? Yes, that's right, you have HIS' Radeon HD 4670 IceQ, the AGP edition. Seen below, the new card features 320 Stream Processors, a 128-bit memory interface, a dual-slot IceQ cooler, a MOLEX plug for extra power, and D-Sub, DVI, and HDMI outputs.

The Radeon HD 4670 has its GPU clocked at 750 MHz, the 1GB of onboard memory at 1746 MHz, and can be found listed with a price tag of $129.99 ($119.99 after a rebate).

Saturday, July 18, 2009

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 18/07/2009

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