IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 08/04/2010

Toshiba unveils Camileo camcorder line
There are tons of camcorders on the market today running the gamut from cheap units that are made for YouTube quality video to very expensive prosumer camcorders capable of professional grade recordingÂ…

Inno3D readying up non-reference GTX 470 with big cooler
Some more details have come to light along with a bunch of pictures on Inno3D's upcoming variation to NVIDIA's GTX 470. It plans to bring a non-reference model to market dubbed the iChill GTX 470 HawkÂ…

AMD gives DX11 support and Eyefinity to professional/workstation crowd
AMD has just brought its Eyefinity multi-monitor technology together with DX11 support to the enterprise market segment with the introduction of its new ATI FirePro V8800 series graphics card for professionalÂ…

Lenovo intros thinner S10-3 series PineTrail netbook and C200 AIO Desktop
Running quickly over the C200, this slick looking unit sports an 18.5-inch 1366x768 display and is powered by Intel's Atom D510 dual-core CPU together with NVIDIA's GeForce G210 GPU that uses NV OptimusÂ…

ASUS takes wraps off dual G34 socket 8 and 12-core supporting Opteron board
Looking at the picture above, there appears to be an extensive amount of storage support on this board as well, giving fourteen SATA ports which would allow for up to 28GB of storage before even consideringÂ…

Apple iPhone OS 4 event tomorrow has more in store?
Sources close to Apple are hinting that the company plans to unveil something else very big and future changing in relation to mobile advertising. If this is true it would without doubt bring a smileÂ…

Adobe Flash Player 10.1 gets a Release Candidate
Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 development is slowly but surely making progress, having just reached a release candidate phase which brings with it a significant amount of fixes and improvements to the codeÂ…

OCZ announce fourth-gen PCIe based SSD - Seriously quick!
This is one seriously nice piece of kit, unfortunately set back by the extremeties of pricing that keeps it way up the enterprise chain. It betters the original Z-Drive in several key areas, with theÂ…

Download of the Day: GPU-Z 0.4.2
TechPowerUp today released version 0.4.2 of the GPU-Z graphics subsystem information and monitoring utility. This release comes quicker than its typically one-month development cycle, as it fixes someÂ…

Deal of the Day: ThinkPad X61 Sleeve for Only $12.14 with FREE Shipping!! Neoprene Sleeves from Only $12.15 with FREE Shipping! ThinkPad Topload Case for Only $22.05 with FREE Shipping!
Our Deal of the Day today is the Lenovo US (ThinkPad) - ThinkPad X61 Sleeve for Only $12.14 with FREE Shipping!! Neoprene Sleeves from Only $12.15 with FREE Shipping! ThinkPad Topload Case for Only $22Â…

NES emulator shown running on a new iPad
As we head towards the day when you will have real freedom over your iPad we are getting more and more glimpse of what that day will be like. We have seen shots from Geohot, Comex, and even MusclenerdÂ…

AMD planning to drop two new Athlon II x3s
AMD is setting up to deliver a couple of new Athlon II X3 CPUs to the market. These will be the Athlon II X3 445 and 450. The 445 will have a clock of 3.1GHz while the 450 will be clocked at a ratherÂ…

Newtek to give OpenCL based Core to Lightwave 3D
In other OpenCL and GPGPU news we have also heard that Newtek is working on a new engine for their suite of 3D animation products. The new Engine called Â“CoreÂ” will be OpenCL based and will also be ableÂ…

Adobe Creative Suite 5 set to launch on the 12th
With all the news about AppleÂ’s latest device some very cool things has slipped through the cracks and been forgotten. One of these is the impending launch of AdobeÂ’s Creative Suit 5 with the new MercuryÂ…

Chipworks tears down Apple A4 processor from the iPad
I ordered an iPad that came in over the weekend and I like the thing so far. I would not even think about tearing any of my gadgets apart just to see what's on the inside. Luckily, there are publicationsÂ…

Geek tries to sell iPad on eBay for $10K
Over the weekend, the iPad launched and as it turns out there was plenty of stock in many locations around the country. Some Best Buy locations reportedly ran out, but most Apple Stores had plenty iPadsÂ…

NEC unveils giant 52-inch P521 display
NEC has been unveiling lots of new displays for computers lately that are focused on saving energy for users. The company also has a full line of giant displays that are aimed at corporate and businessÂ…

Cypress unveils new hardware dev kit for iPhone and iPod touch
I never really put much though into how companies develop accessories for the iPhone and iPod. A company called Cypress has unveiled a new iPhone development kit that allows companies to easily designÂ…

Microsoft update adds new Xbox 360 features
With the update, the user can store data to external HDDs and flash drives at least 1GB in capacity. The catch is that no matter how large your external HDD is you can only get a single 16.5GB partitionÂ…

Western Digital unleashes new range of Velociraptor hard disks
WD claims a 15% performance gain from the new series of Velociraptors when compared to their previous gen line-up. We were hoping to have our full review online in time for launch today but unfortunatelyÂ…

New SuperPi 32M world record thanks to Intel's 6-core i7
Sure enough, the CPU-sucking SuperPi tool has been spun up faster than anything recorded before with one of these processors by world reknowned overclocker Jon "Elmor" Sandstrom. He dished upÂ…

ICD's Gemini tells the iPad who's boss
In well timed fashion with the launch of Apple's iPad and other tablet tidbits popping up all over the web from other sources trying to detract from the Apple's latest wave, the ultimate alternative hasÂ…

ASUS 880G powered M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 pictured
Aside from all the reference features of the 880G chipset such as the integrated Radeon HD 4250 IGP with SidePort memory and dual PCI-E x16 slots for CrossfireX support, this particular board brings additionalÂ…

DivX and Sharp make a deal for DivX coded 1080p content to AQUOS HDTVs
World reknowned video compression specialists behind the DivX codec have just announced a collaboration with TV maker, Sharp to make 1080p videos in DivX format easily accessible on their range of HDTVsÂ…

ViewSonic VNB108 Pinetrail Atom N450 10.1-inch LED-backlit Netbook

VIZO SPEED-UP USB 3.0 PCI-E Host Card

AVADirect Clevo X8100 18.4-inch Core i7 Gaming Notebook

Enermax Staray ECA3171-BR-AP Mid Tower Chassis

ASUS Releases KGPE-D16 Socket G34 Motherboard for 12-core AMD Opteron Processors
ASUS today introduced the new ASUS KGPE-D16 motherboard featuring the AMD G34 socket for 8- and 12-Core AMD Opteron 6100 Series processors. Equipped with an AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset as well as supportingÂ…

Silicon Power Receives Multiple Professional Awards
World class flash memory module manufacturer, Silicon Power announced today (4/6) that since the beginning of 2010 Silicon Power has received multiple product awards from many professional global mediaÂ…

POWERCOLOR ANNOUNCES THE ULTRA OVERCLOCKED PCS++ HD5770
Taipei, Taiwan Â–April 7, 2010 -- TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, announces its ultra overclocked solution to the HD5700 series: the PowerColor PCS++ HD5770. As an upgradeÂ…

AMD Extends Leadership To Professional Graphics
AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced today the launch of the first of a new family of ATI FireProÂ™ professional graphics solutions with ATI Eyefinity technology,1 delivering clear performance advances and productivityÂ…

AVADirect Now Carries Latest Cooler Master Power Supplies
We recently added a new line of Cooler Master power supplies to our website. They come equipped with 120mm fans, for ultimate silent operations, and use slightly different materials to make them moreÂ…

NEW LENOVO CONUMERS PCs OFFER HASSLE-FREE, ENJOYABLE COMPUTING IN A SLEEK PACKAGE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NCÂ–Â– April 07, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today unveiled two new consumer PCs that keep users entertained wherever life takes them. LenovoÂ’s newest all-in-one, theÂ…

OCZ Technology Launches Next Generation Z-Drive R2 PCI-Express Solid State Drive
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and flash-based storage as an alternative to hard disk drives (HDDs), announces the CompanyÂ…

QNAP Adds TS-559 Pro Turbo NAS to Its High Performance Business Series Lineup
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of world class NAS servers, NVR Video Surveillance Systems, and Network-based Video Players today expanded their popular Business Series Turbo NAS lineup withÂ…

CorsairÂ® Expands DominatorÂ® Family with New Ultra-High Density 16GB and 24GB Memory Kits
FREMONT, California, April 6, 2010 Â— Corsair, a worldwide supplier of high performance computer and flash memory products, today announced new 16GB and 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kits for workstation-Â…

WDÂ® LAUNCHES NEWEST WD VELOCIRAPTORÂ® Â– THE WORLDÂ’S FASTEST SATA HARD DRIVE NOW HAS TWICE THE CAPACITY
LAKE FOREST, CALIF. - Apr. 6, 2010 - WDÂ® (NYSE: WDC) announced today that it is now shipping WD VelociRaptorÂ® 450 GB and 600 GB hard drives, the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA family of hard drivesÂ…

Scythe Announces Expansion of the Slip Stream 120 mm Fan Series
Scythe announces the expansion of the popular and award-winning Slip Stream fan series. These new models combine the proven design of the Slip Stream series with the advantages of PWM control. Slip StreamÂ…

All Sound Recorder Vista V1.12 Boosts Audio Excellence
6 April 2010 - Guangzhou, China - Mp3do.com has introduced a new form of sound recording software branded All Sound Recorder Vista V1.12 that offers increased flexibility and greater freedom. This softwareÂ…

A Remote for Everyone: Logitech Harmony 300 Remote Unveiled
SYDNEY, Aust., Â— 6th April, 2010 Â— Logitech Australia today announced that it is bringing the benefits of the award-winning line of HarmonyÂ® remotes to people who have simpler home-entertainment needsÂ…

ASUS Introduces the EeeTop PC ET2010
ASUS today is proud to announce the launch of the EeeTop PC ET2010 seriesÂ—an all-in-one PC designed to cater to everyday computing and entertainment needs with an added touch of style. The ET2010's minimalistÂ…

ASUS Unleashes ROG MATRIX 5870 Overclocked Graphics Card
The ROG MATRIX 5870 isn't just the new kid on the block, it's the freshly appointed king, bestowed with everything serious gamers could possibly wish for. Based on the ATI Radeon 5870, MATRIX 5870 exceedsÂ…

Apple Sells Over 300,000 iPads First Day
CUPERTINO, CaliforniaÂ—April 5, 2010Â—AppleÂ® today announced that it sold over 300,000 iPads in the US as of midnight Saturday, April 3. These sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customersÂ…

AMD First with Top-to-Bottom OpenGLR 4.0 and 3.3 Support on WindowsR and Linux Platforms
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today continued its proud tradition of driver firsts, announcing widespread support of the recently-published OpenGLÂ® versions for WindowsÂ® 7, WindowsÂ® Vista, WindowsÂ® XP, and LinuxÂ® acrossÂ…

AMD Foundation teams with World Wide Workshop to double number of students learning game design at Southwest KeyÂ’s East Austin College Prep Academy
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the AMD Foundation, in support of AMD Changing the Game, has awarded grants to the World Wide Workshop Foundation and the Southwest Key Programs. The grants will enableÂ…

EyeTV for iPhone Â– Live-Streaming Now Over Wi-Fi and 3G Connections
San Francisco, Calif. Â– (April 5, 2010) Â– The latest version 1.0.2 of ElgatoÂ’s EyeTV app enables streaming of live TV signals over Wi-Fi as well as 3G connections. Using the EyeTV app to watch TV on theÂ…

A-DATA Low-Voltage Server Memory Gets Westmere-EP Certification
A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., the worldwide leading manufacturer in high-performance DRAM modules and flash application products, today announced its DDR3L ("L" for low voltage) 1066/1333 (1.Â…

Leadtek Brings WinFast Killer Xeno Pro Gaming Network Cards to Online Gamers
Leadtek Research Inc., known globally for its extreme visual graphics technology development, today revealed the latest WinFast Killer Xeno Pro, the only network card designed to provide smoother, moreÂ…

Thermaltake Launch Low-Profile CPU Cooler SlimX3 Ideal for Low Profile PCs and HTPCs
Thermaltake, leading DIY thermal solutions brand, launch their all-new low profile CPU especially targeting Home Theater PC users, the Thermaltake SlimX3. Since for Home Theater PCs usually small andÂ…

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