Tuesday, April 13, 2010

IT News HeadLines (I4U News) 13/04/2010


I4U  News
Microsoft Pink Gets A Real Name

We've known about Microsoft's Project Pink since late last year. What we haven't known, is how Microsoft planned to market the devices, and what name they would do it under. While most of the Pink's details will wait until Microsoft's press conference late...


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WiMax 2 Gains Industry Support

WiMax? How old school. It's all about WiMax 2 now. A cadre of leading industry figures have just sent out a press release announcing their support for the new interoperable technology. WiMax 2 is based on the 802.16m standard, which improves on the current...


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Google IS Building A Tablet

Even before the iPad became a reality, we knew that Android tablets would be coming in 2010. The fact that Google is going to have a big hand in the burgeoning new tablet market comes as no surprise. What IS surprising, is the fact that Google is apparentl...


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Google Buys "Visual Search Company" Plink

A small UK outfit called Plink is the latest company to be snatched up by the colossal search engine giant Google. There must be something noteworthy about the four-month-old start-up that offers image-based search services....


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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Launches

The day has come. Adobe has just launched Photoshop Creative Suite 5. They now have the master collection, production premium, web premium, and design premium editions available for pre-order and for upgrade. As is always the case with Adobe software, it ...


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Glasses-Free 3D Tablets En Route?

No, that title isn't just ridiculous speculation. Akihabara News reports that Sharp has just unveiled a 10.6” display that is capable of glasses-free 3D. This display will also work as a touchscreen. Sharp says that this monitor is designed for e-read...


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Video Chat Found in iPhone OS 4.0

Video conferencing might actually find its way onto the iPhone. 9to5Mac has found evidence of this by combing through the OS 4.0 beta. References to moderators, chat rooms, encrypted video conferences, and one on one video chats have all been found. There...


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UPS Mobile Comes To Android

Android users can now experience the convenience that iPhone and Blackberry users have had for some time: to easily find UPS drop-off locations, create PDF shipping labels, and track packages from a simple interface....


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Barnes & Noble Nook Hits Best Buy, April 18

Are you jonesin' for a nook? It's easy to understand the allure of B&N's new E-Reader. While it's certainly no iPad, the nook's secondary touchscreen and access to the world's largest ebook store make it a potent package. Now Best Buy has sent out a pr...


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Nearly Half Of Americans Have Owned A Recalled Product

Did you buy a lead-paint toy? How about an unstoppable runaway car? Or maybe you got your hands on one of Sony's exploding batteries. If this is you, you fit in line with nearly half of American consumers....


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