IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 25/09/2009

Tech Tip of the Week: Get the Most Out of Your Google Search Results
With Bing slowly but steadily rising in popularity Google is facing more pressure than ever to rejuvenate the search experience it has to offer. Sure, they still hold a clearly dominant share of the market at about 64.6% (versus 19.3% for its closest rival, Yahoo), but then again Google has proven to know better than to just rest on its laurels.
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Nintendo officially cuts Wii's price to $200
It's official folks, Nintendo has dropped the Wii's price by $50 to $200. The announcement concludes weeks of rumors and advertisement leaks. Nintendo's decision will better position the company against competitors like Sony and Microsoft, who have recently lowered the prices of their consoles.
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Firefox to introduce Office-esque menu ribbon
Mozilla is taking Firefox down a new (and somewhat unexpected) road in the near future. Among the usual security and performance enhancements, it seems the user interface is due for an overhaul. Most likely starting with the release of the Firefox 3.7 branch, Mozilla is replacing the traditional menu system with a ribbon menu, very similar to the ones present in Office 2007 and other recent Micros...
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Toshiba intros Blu-ray-equipped Qosmio X500
Toshiba has introduced the Qosmio X500 gaming laptop, which is one of the company's first Blu-ray-equipped products to market. The X500 is perfectly suited for desktop replacement, with its 18.4" 1080p HD display, 2.8GHz Intel Core i7, up to 8GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM, and a 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTS 250MNV.
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Microsoft unveils dual-screen tablet concept
Microsoft is reportedly working on an interesting new portable device, codenamed Courier, which could compete with current and upcoming tablets -- including Apple's rumored "Media Pad." Gizmodo released an exclusive report today, showing off a tablet prototype with two 7-inch displays sitting side-by-side in booklet fashion, in addition to sporting a built-in camera on the back and Wi-Fi.
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Kingston intros two Lynnfield-ready 8GB memory kits
Kingston has introduced a new pair of HyperX memory kits that are dialed in for Intel's new Lynnfield architecture. Each set totals 8GB and consists of four 2GB DDR3 modules which operate at 1.65V. The KHX1600C8D3K4/8GX kit is clocked for 1,600MHz at 8-8-8-24, and the less costly KHX1333C7D3K4/8GX is rated for 1,333MHz at 7-7-7-21. The couple supports Intel's Extreme Memory Profiles, so configurin...
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USB-IF sides with Apple in Pre/iTunes syncing debacle
Leading up to the Palm Pre's launch, news broke that the iPhone competitor was able to dupe iTunes into thinking it was an Apple device. To accomplish this, Palm used a vendor ID that had been issued to Apple by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). In effect, the Pre was able to sync things like DRM-free music and photos. As most expected, Apple's reaction was less than friendly.
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New Left 4 Dead DLC nearing release, L4D2 demo on the way
As expected, Valve will be pushing out the latest DLC for Left 4 Dead this month. Dubbed "Crash Course," the add-on will arrive next Tuesday, September 29. Crash Course brings a new campaign, which falls between the events of "No Mercy" and "Death Toll," and will feature new locations, dialogue, refined item spawning and more. The new content will be available to PC gamers free of charge via Steam...
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Intel officially brings Core i7 CPUs to laptops
Intel is officially bringing the Core i7 series to laptop territory, at last, with the launch of its long-awaited Clarksfield mobile processors at IDF. These Nehalem-derived parts along with the new Intel PM55 Express Chipset form the basis of 'Calpella', Intel's next major laptop platform and sixth in the Centrino series.
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New round of Windows 7 adverts begin airing
Earlier this month Neowin reported on some potential Windows 7 adverts that were meant to show off a few of the highlights of the new platform. Last night, Microsoft began airing these adverts.
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Get the Most Out of Your Google Search Results
With Bing slowly but steadily rising in popularity Google is facing more pressure than ever to rejuvenate the search experience it has to offer. Sure, they still hold a clearly dominant share of the market at about 64.6% (versus 19.3% for its closest rival, Yahoo), but then again Google has proven to know better than to just rest on its laurels.

Friday, September 25, 2009

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 25/09/2009

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