Wednesday, March 31, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 31/03/2010


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SlingPlayer for iPad in the works
Sling is now working on a new app specifically for the iPad that will offer higher resolution streaming of content. Sling also states that it is still working on the Android app and the application willÂ…



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Boingo Wireless WiFi hotspots will work on iPad
iPad users who want to get WiFi connectivity on the go can use the Boingo WiFi hotspot service. The company has announced that iPad users will be able to get access to its network of hotspots for $7.95Â…



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Battlefield 1943 sets record on Xbox and headed to PC



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Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 AMD mainboard coming soon
The board will use the Hybrid Silent-Pipe cooler that connects to the CPU VRM, 890FX Northbridge, and SB850 Southbridge. The board also has six SATA 6Gb/s ports, dual USB 3.0 ports, and much more. TheÂ…



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Computex Taipei 2010 bigger than ever in its 30th year?
1981 was the year that the first ever annual Computex trade show was held in Taiwan and show organizers TAITRA are expecting another bumper year according to executives from the pre-show internationalÂ…



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MSI's World First 24-inch 3D All-in-One system previewed in Taipei
This afternoon TAITRA shipped ourselves and many other international press over to the MSI headquarters for a look at some of its new and upcoming products in the mobile space. This was after the ComputexÂ…



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Thermalright working on bolt-through kit for GTX 470. 480 & some new VRM heatsinks to suit
In continuation of its future-proofing focus With the release of NVIDIA's GTX 400 series, Thermalright has mentioned that it is working on a bolt-through kit (BTK) to allow some of its popular existingÂ…



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Apple's next-gen iPhone dubbed iPhone HD - unveiled June 22?
The latest news from sources are saying Apple intends to unveil the new iPhone and its accompanying iPhone OS 4.0 on Tuesday, June 22 this year, of which apparently there will be two versions of the phoneÂ…



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Zune HD firmware 4.5 will bring SmartDJ, better codec support & more
Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on its next firmware update for the Zune HD, v4.5. Many Zune owners have been eagerly holding out for extended codec support (incl. xvid) and SmartDJ which thisÂ…



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ARM-Mali 200 GPU can do more than you think
Sascha of Newbooknews has been doing some more digging in regards to the graphics performance capabilities of upcoming ARM Cortex A8 and A9 equipped smartphones, handhelds, tablets and smartbooks andÂ…



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Deal of the Day: Cavalry CAXA 1TB USB 2.0 / eSATA External Hard Drive - $79.99 after Rebate, Shipped Free



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Download of the Day: CCleaner v2.30
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleansÂ…



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Logic Instrument FieldBook rugged PC debuts
Rugged computers tend to spend lots of time in the outdoors and often are used in harsh environments where they will have to stand up to drops and bad weather. Logic instrument has unveiled a new ruggedÂ…



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AMD offers up new Opteron 6000 series 8-core and 12-core processors
The processor line includes 8 and 12-core processors for high volume 2P and value 4P markets. The new processors will be offered in servers by HP, Dell, Acer, Cray, and SGI. AMD claims that the new serversÂ…



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Lenovo to offer ThinkPads with Sprint 3G/4G service
Sprint and Clearwire are the only wireless carriers offering 4G service that you can actually buy in America right now. The catch is that you have to be in one of the few areas that are covered by theÂ…



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Nexus VCT-9000 CPU Cooler



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A-DATA S599 100GB SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Disk



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PatriotÂ’s New Bolt USB flash drive series offers 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption
Fremont, California, USA, March 30, 2010 - Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash and computer technology, today announced the immediate availability of its new Bolt secureÂ…



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Thecus® Technology Launches the N7700+ NAS Server
03/30/2010 – The 7-bay NAS is shaping up to be the go-to desktop NAS device for users who require both massive storage and blazing performance. Today, Thecus® Technology is pleased to introduce the N7700…



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Thecus® Releases N8800+ Rackmount NAS Server
03/30/2010 – Businesses around the world need every advantage they can get against their competitors. The faster an organization reacts, the more likely they are to come out on top. Top corporations know…



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Toshiba Introduces the Canvio: A Pocket-sized One Terabyte Backup Solution
According to new research, Americans worry more about losing their digital valuables, such as family photos, home videos and important documents, from a computer crash than having a wallet lost or stolenÂ…



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WD(R) Leads in 2.5-Inch Areal Density With New 750 GB Notebook Hard Drives
LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --WD(R) (NYSE: WDC) today announced that it is now shipping 750 GB of storage capacity in a standard-height 2.5-inch notebook hard drive --Â…



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Gamer Mouse FireGlider now in Black Edition
Still fresh from CeBIT and now on the market: Sharkoon's gaming mouse FireGlider is now available in a Black edition. For gamers who prefer a more unobtrusive design for their playing device, SharkoonÂ…



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The King of Graphics Cards_R5870 Lightning
[Taipei, Taiwan] MSI/AMD Lightning Overclocking Contest 2010 just rounded off on March 25th. At R5870 Lightning Challenge, the winner is NickShih from Taiwan, achieved P28749 of 3DMark Vantage which FutureMarkÂ…



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Adaptec MaxIQ(TM) SSD Cache Performance Solution Increases Performance for Japan's Largest Server Farm
MILPITAS, Calif., March 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today announced that its MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution has been implementedÂ…



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iPad Arrives This Saturday
CUPERTINO, California—March 29, 2010—Apple’s magical new iPad will be available in all 221 US Apple® retail stores and most Best Buy stores this Saturday, April 3, beginning at 9 a.m. Starting at just…



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ASUS Introduces the Complete Line-up of Designo Series LCD Monitors
Sydney, Australia, 30 March 2010 - ASUS today introduced the latest addition to its existing range of Designo Series LCD monitors—the LS246H. Together with the preceding MS Series, the LS246H continues…



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Engaged in the Future of Gaming—ASUS Leads the Way
Sydney Australia, 30 March 2010 - The new graphics cards from ASUS deliver all the benefits of the debuting 40nm NVIDIA GPUs, possessing considerable power improvements compared to their predecessors.Â…



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Acer Group and AMD: A Strategic Relationship Rich in Innovation
Acer Group has developed strong and effective collaborations with strategic partners to develop its products and solutions. Now, Acer Group intends to increase its presence on the server market and extendsÂ…



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