IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 13/04/2010

Nikon Coolpix S4000 Review

With Nikon unveiling several new CoolPix cameras in its series lineup, VR Zone gets to have some fun hands-on with the Coolpix S4000 that is lushed with some lovely features. What makes this camera interesting?

Let us take a look.

GIGABYTE First With Motherboard iPad Recharging Capability

Recent industry and news reports indicate that USB ports on most Windows PCs are unable to provide enough power to charge the new iPad while the device is in operation due to differences between motherboard USB power output and the devices charging specifications. However, GIGABYTEs unique USB power design is able to deliver extra power for devices that require more than the 500mA delivered from a traditional USB port.

Press release, supported motherboard list, and driver download link inside.

Scythe Readies 140mm Slip Stream Case Fans

Scythe has launched its 140mm Slip Stream case fans, adding on to its line-up of high performance thermal solutions.

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ASRock Unleashes 870 Extreme3 Motherboard

ASRock has launched the 870 Extreme3 motherboard, jumping onto the AMD 870 + SB850 bandwagon.

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BIOSTAR Announces New AMD 870X Chipset Motherboards

BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTL CORP., professional manufacturer of motherboards and major motherboard supplier to the PC industry, has unveiled its T-Power "TA870+" and "TA870" motherboards.

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OCZ Unveils 3.5" Colossus LT SSDs

OCZ has announced the 3.5 Colossus LT SSDs, targeting enthusiasts.

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Rumour: Production on "I'm a Mac" commercials to cease

Justin Long, the actor who played the role of Mac and OS X in Apple's campaign against PCs, has said that the commercials from Apple against Microsoft may be at an end.

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Nvidia Geforce GTX 400 Availability Update
It is April 12th at last, and Nvidia's Geforce GTX 470 and GTX 480 cards are finally starting to appear all over e-tail. Unfortunately, "Out of Stock" and "Notify Me" are the most common messages when shipping for GTX 400 products. Still, the listings are encouraging and hopefully we will see cards on sale in the next few days.

The other big concern is the pricing. While a few e-tailers are sticking to the SRP; on average, both the GTX 470 and the GTX 480 seem to have inflated prices listed around the web.

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WiLan sues major OEMs for bluetooth patent infringements
On the firing line of this lawsuit are Acer, DELL, HP, Intel and many other OEMs, as well as leading manufacturers of Bluetooth-related products and hardware.

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Playstation Move's Controller Named "Navigation Controller"

We heard of the Playstation Move and you readers should have seen videos of it already. Now the controller gets a name - Navigation Controller.

Wait, no fanciful names?

Panasonic Announces Micro Four-Thirds Pro Camcorder

Panasonic announces its first micro four-thirds format pro camcoder - AG-AF100. A blend of 4/3 Sensor with Superior Video Quality, Professional Audio Inputs, Variable Frame Rates, SDXC Card Technology.

Review: Lenovo Thinkpad SL410 business notebook

The Lenovo ThinkPads are well-known in the business world for their reliability and quality, and we were fortunate enough to land ourselves an SL410 in our labs for a review. Join us as we see how well the SL410 performs in our tests, and whether it will make a good machine for the busy corporate worker.

Smartphone Manufacturer Palm Seeks Buyer

Palm

Its been a while since we hear news from smartphone maker Palm, and today, the news from various sources cited something that isn't at all pleasant; Palm is seeking buyers to take over the company.

Kingston Launches ValueRAM Server Premier Memory Line

Kingston is pleased to introduce an addition to our existing ValueRAM server memory, ValueRAM Server Premier Memory, which delivers consistent and reliable performance, said Ann Bai, DRAM Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston.

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Gainward Partnered with LoiLo, Inc.

Super LoiLoScope is the worlds first and only movie editing software to fully utilize the GPU to playback, edit, and encode videos. Experience Stress free environment with full HD GPU dual decode with Gainward NVIDIA GeForce CUDA enabled products. LoiLo generously slash 25% off its MSRP particularly for Gainward valued customers.

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Review: BioShock 2 (PS3)

BioShock 2

BioShock 2 is the sequel to the 2007 first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Marin and Irrational Games. If you enjoyed the first, read on to find out if BioShock 2 (PS3) is worth getting.

Samsung officially launches 3D TVs for sale in Singapore

Today, Samsung officially launched C7000 3D LED TV for retail in Singapore in a media event at Courts Megastore. Touted as the first HD 3D LED TV for consumers in the region, it is available immediately for sale at authorized shops.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 13/04/2010

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