IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 21/04/2010

Next iPad to sport OLED screen?

Asus Eee 1018P spied running free
The machine uses the Atom N455 processor with a N475 option and has Bluetooth 3.0. The most interesting bit for a netbook is the inclusion of USB 3.0 ports. All that hardware is crammed inside a niceÂ…

Some hands-on time with HP's Slate
Finally a website has gotten hold of one for a longer period of time, giving a full hands-on of the unit in the form of a mini review. However, the build-up of positives towards it gets quickly stampedÂ…

iPad knockoff complete with sliding QWERTY keypad
We don't know the name of the device, nor pricing/availability, but if it's a real mccoy piece of hardware we're seeing a unit with Windows 7 for its OS base, 10-inch display (unsure of res) and AtomÂ…

Microsoft makes it easier for basic users to fix OS issues
Microsoft has made available its new "Fix it Center" software/online service combo today in Beta form which is primarily aimed toward users with limited knowledge in helping assist with identifyingÂ…

Left 4 Dead 2: 'The Passing' expansion coming out this week
Many of you are no doubt holding out for Valve's first downloadable expansion for Left 4 Dead 2 dubbed 'The Passing' but despite all the teasing from Valve about it since December, it's been unclear asÂ…

Nine 2TB hard drives thrown into the pit - Who's fastest?
While SSDs have gained a lot of momentum and are becoming more widely adopted by the day, there's a big big need for high capacity mechanical drives as well and 2TB ones are all the rage for storage buffsÂ…

Acer working on low-wattage AMD K10 based Aspire One netbook
This processor is said to be still in the works and by AMDs standards it has a super low TDP. It is the AMD V105 "Geneva" processor of which is single-core, but its TDP is just 9W! - The chipÂ…

Corsair give quad-channel performance + outer strength w/ Flash Survivor GTR Flash Drives
These new drives come in capacities of 32 and 64GB and feature both a tough aluminum shell as well as the implementation of quad-channel technology to enhance performance; the same technology CorsairÂ…

Microsoft takes Desktop Management to the Cloud with Windows Intune
Brandon LeBlanc over at The Windows Blog has posted up details on Microsoft's Windows Intune; an advancement on their cloud strategy that makes for a more condensed and cost effective method for smallÂ…

Download of the Day: Google Earth 5.1.3534
Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content,Â…

Deal of the Day: Pioneer BDP-120FD BD-Live Blu-ray Disc Player for $98

Is this really the next iPhone?
Now we do not know if these are real, or if that will be the name of the new phone. But all Apple rumors are exciting. With that said; if this is the real thing, I am a tad disappointed. I was reallyÂ…

Pa. School had 1000's of images of students taken via webcam
Back in February, I mentioned that a school district in PA had been accused of taking images of students using webcams on school provided notebooks without the student knowing. Reports are now comingÂ…

Garmin unveils nuvi 3700 PND
Garmin has unveiled a new GPS device that doesn't look like the typical GPS unit. Rather than being a boxy rectangle, the new nuvi 3700 series looks more like an iPod touch crammed inside a windshieldÂ…

Carl Zeiss offers new cine lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLRs
One of the things I missed most about moving from my old point and shoot to my Nikon D80 DSLR when I first did it was the lack of video recording on the D80. Once the D90 hit video recording was featuredÂ…

Drift Innovations unveils new X170 Action Camera
I like to see videos of people doing stupid stuff. I am particularly fond of watching cocky people trying to do tricks on skateboards, bikes, and snowboards that result in injury to sensitive parts, thatÂ…

AMD sampling Llano to select customers
Meyer also stated that Llano is already sampling to select customers. Apple is also rumored to be one of these select customers, which dovetails nicely with the rumors that Apple is looking at AMD processorsÂ…

Intel adds new LGA-775 and LGA-1156 dual-core CPUs
The new Core i5 680 is of course LGA-1156 based and uses the 32nm Clarkdale core. It operates at a stock clock rate of 3.6GHz (27x133MHz) and a Turbo Boost speed of 3.86GHz. This will make it the fastestÂ…

Microsoft Office 2010 goes RTM - On shelves in June.
Microsoft gave word on Friday that Office 2010 has reached RTM (release to manufacturing) meaning it will definitely reach business customers on May 12, while the U.S. retail release is scheduled to comeÂ…

Samsung first to bring 20-nm NAND Flash to Secure Digital market
Along with the benefits of 20nm (cheaper to make and better densities), Samsung claim their new 20-nm class NAND flash memory is more reliable and around 30% faster than its 30-nm MLC chips that are foundÂ…

Cooler Master doing a limited edition red/black run of HAF 922 chassis
Cooler Master's HAF 922 has been an attractive little winner in the mid-tower market for some time now, so the company thought they'd spice it up a little more with a limited edition run that featuresÂ…

Tuniq fine-tunes thermal paste with TX-4
It goes without saying that Tuniq made sure TX-4 would offer better performance than TX-3. TX-4 has increased thermal conductivity and broader thermal range over previous pastes from the company. MoreÂ…

Apple iPad 3G shipping early May
Apple's online store has been updated to give the shipping date for its 3G equipped iPad in the U.S. which they've set to be 'by' the 7th of May; this implying perhaps some people will get their iPadÂ…

Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler

OCZ Technology Announces High-Density 4GB DDR3 Modules and 8GB Dual Channel Kits
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and systems, unveils its all new Ã¢Â€ÂœGold Series,Ã¢Â€Â 4GB (Â…

MAINGEAR Unleashes Revamped eX-L 15 Gaming Notebook
Kenilworth, New Jersey Â– April 20, 2010 - MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, unveils the eX-L 15, the fastest 15? HD gaming notebook on the marketÂ…

VIEWSONICÂ® MOVES PROJECTORS TO THE FRONT ROW
WALNUT, Calif., April 20, 2010 Â– ViewSonicÂ® Corp., a leading global provider of visual display, computing and digital content solutions, today announced the commercial availability of its PJD5352 portableÂ…

VIA Puts a Full Featured Desktop PC in the Palm of Your Hand with the VIA ARTiGO A1100
Taipei, Taiwan, 20 April 2010 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the launch of its latest DIY PC kit, the VIA ARTiGO A1100, a sub-Â…

Global IP Solutions Enables HD Voice and One-Way Video Chat to the iPad
San Francisco Â— April 20, 2010 Â— Global IP Solutions (Oslo BÃ¸rs: GIPS), the leading provider of HD voice and video processing solutions, announced today the availability of high-definition (HD) and SuperÂ…

Lian Li Launches All-New PC-Q06 Mini Tower Series
20 April 2010, Keelung, Taiwan Â– Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd Ltd, today announces its launch of the all-new Mini-Q Series. More than just a PC case, the compact PC-Q06 supports mini-ITX motherboards onÂ…

Lenovo Introduces Thinkpad L Series Performance Notebooks
Lenovo today is introducing a new Series of ThinkPad - the L Series. Designed for business, government and education customers, the ThinkPad L412 and L512 laptops feature high performance with the latestÂ…

MSIÂ’s AMD Mainboard Series Fully Compatible with the PhenomÂ™ II X6 Six-Core Processor
[Taipei Â– Taiwan] To facilitate the upgrade to AMD's next-generation processors, world-renowned mainboard and graphics card manufacturer MSI has announced that all AMD series products will be compatibleÂ…

Corsair Launches Flash Survivor GTR, Combining Toughness with Performance
FREMONT, California, April 19, 2010 Â— CorsairÂ®, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced the 32GB and 64GB Flash SurvivorÂ™ GTR USB flash drives. TheseÂ…

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IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 21/04/2010

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