IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 13/05/2010

Thursday, May 13, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 13/05/2010

Transcend unveils the JetFlash 530 flash drive line
Transcend has now introduced to the world its newest JetFlash V Series flash drive, dubbed JetFlash 530, which features a capless design thanks to its retractable USB connector, and goes up to 32GB in terms of capacity.

OWC develops new SandForce-powered solid state drive family
Mac-loving company Other World Computing (OWC) has now put up for pre-order a new line of 2.5-inch solid state drives powered by SandForce's SF-1200 controller, the Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, for 'prosumer' desktop and/or notebook use.

Mozilla starts search for a CEO as Lilly prepares his exit
Mozilla the non-profit organization developing the Firefox browser and Thunderbird email client, has kicked off a CEO search as its current Chief Executive John Lilly has announced through a letter to staff that he will be stepping down later this year.

Acer reveals AO 721 and Aspire 1551 11.6-inch ultra-thin notebooks
To support the release of AMD's new mobile solutions, Acer has today announced the Aspire One 721 and Aspire 1551, two 11.6-inch notebooks based on the design of the TimelineX 1830T model that make use of the 2010 ultrathin platform codenamed Nile.

Sharkoon introduces USB 3.0-ready QuickStore external enclosure
Sharkoon Technologies has felt the need for speed again and since it can't get a Veyron it simply went ahead and released a QuickStore Portable HDD/SSD enclosure that support the SuperSpeed USB aka USB 3.0 interface.

Roccat Pyra gaming mouse goes on sale
Roccat Studios has this week rolled out the wired and wireless Pyra mobile gaming mouse boasting the EasyShift[+] feature which enables users to assign two functions per button and use the six buttons (five 'regular' buttons and a clickable scroll wheel) available for 12 different actions.

Asus EeeKeyboard shipping in the US
Don't be afraid, go ahead and take the 'vaporware' label off the EeeKeyboard as Asus' device has indeed began to ship in the US, 16 months after its first unveiling and following multiple delays.

Dell also comes up with the Latitude 2110 netbook
US PC maker Dell has today introduced yet another Latitude-branded portable machine, more specifically, a 10-inch business-oriented netbook based on the Intel Pine Trail platform called Latitude 2110.

Google US search share drops in April, Yahoo, Bing go up
According to the latest data provided by online tracking company comScore, last month Google has seen its US search market share go down compared to March, while its main rivals, Yahoo and Bing, gained traction.

AMD Phenom II X4 960T CPU not reaching retail
Envisioned as the holy grail by those wanting a hexa-core processor at the price of an AMD quad-core, the Phenom II X4 960T chip is apparently not going to see the light of day, at least not in retail form, as OEMs could get it in the coming months.

Verizon Wireless to carry Android-based tablet
Verizon has confirmed that it will be entering the tablet market and take on Apple's 1 million-selling iPad soon by offering a device powered by the Google-backed Android platform.

Scythe delivering new 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch fan controllers
More than two years have passes since Scythe introduced the Kaze Master fan controllers and so the Japanese company has now come out with a update in the form of the 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch Kaze Master Pro controllers.

Panasonic releases the 32nm Core-powered Toughbook 31
Panasonic has today introduced what it calls the "most powerful fully-rugged notebook computer on the market," the Toughbook 31 which packs a Core i3/i5 CPU and makes use of a full magnesium alloy case providing drop (up to 6 feet), dust and water protection.

What You Need to Watch HD
With the popularity of HDTVs on the rise, more consumers are making the switch. Broadcasters are also seeing the benefits of high definition and broadcast in both analog and digital. PAL and NTSC formats have been around basically for 40 years, don't you think it's time for a change?

Dell rolls out the Latitude E4310, E5410 and E5510 notebooks
Dell has just announced a trio of new Latitude E series business laptops based on Intel's Calpella platform, the 13.3-inch Latitude E4310 ultra-portable, the 14.1-inch E5410 and 15.6-inch E5510.

AMD debuts its 2010 desktop, notebook and ultrathin platforms
Leeching some of the Cannes Film Festival's spotlight, AMD has today launched in France its 2010 PC platforms codenamed Danube (mainstream notebooks), Nile (ultrathin), Leo (enthusiast desktop) and Dorado (mainstream desktop).

Mushkin announces the SandForce-based Callisto SSDs
Goblin-y memory maker Mushkin has went with the current flashy flow and developed (and now released) its own 2.5-inch solid state drives powered by SandForce's SF-1200 controller, the Callisto series.

Dell debuts the AMD-powered Studio XPS 7100 desktop
Showing some love to AMD, Dell has today expanded its Studio XPS line with a new model that makes use of its technology and products, like the Athlon and Phenom processors, and the popular Radeon HD 5000 series graphics cards.

Asus Eee PC R101 netbook pictured and still not available
The yet unannounced Eee PC R101 just won't keep quiet as it has continued to make appearances in e-tail catalogs without actually starting shipping. Still, those interested in the model now have more to go on as a picture of the netbook has made its way online.

Gigabyte's mighty X58A-UD9 motherboard gets official
Gigabyte Technology has this week officially introduced its highest-end Intel X58 motherboard yet which is known as GA-X58A-UD9 and can brag with a 24-phase power design, seven PCI-Express x16 slots, two Nvidia NF200 bridge chips, and a waterblock mounted on the northbridge.

Mozilla's plugin check page added support for more browsers
Open source supporter Mozilla has made some modifications to its plugin check page so that it works with browsers other than Firefox, thus helping even more web users know what plugin they need to update in order to be a bit safe.

Apple respond to NPD report on Android growth
NPD's report on the Google Android platform overtaking Apple's iPhone platform, released on Monday this week, has been slammed by Apple today for being published on poor facts, the Cupertino company providing some data of their own to set the record straight in the face of the media.

Synology announce DiskStation support update
Synology's Package Management software gets a refresh this week as 11 all-new PHP applications are added to the compatibility list. The Software is designed toward assisting users with installing both Synology-brand and third-party applications on their DiskStation products.

Eminent release EM4080 USB network hub
Fresh from within the borders of the Netherlands this week is the announcement from Eminent that they have let loose the EM4080 four port USB 2.0 network hub out onto the retail market for happy consumers to start sharing their USB printers and hard drives between computers at home.

O2 network havoc raised across the United Kingdom [Updated]
British Cellular carrier O2 suffering 5-hour long outage across a number of parts in the UK including Somerset and Cornwall. Rumours point toward power management issues, but the real reasons have yet to be made clear - and no announcements have been made indicating a time frame toward resolution.

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Sparkle enters the power supply market with two Gold-rated units
Sparkle Computer has figured that it wouldn't hurt to make money from products other than graphics cards so it has now released its first power supplies, two high-end modular units with an 80Plus Gold rating for efficiency.

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