IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 04/06/2010

Friday, June 4, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 04/06/2010

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Plextor readies SATA 6.0 Gbps solid state drive line too
Like Micron and A-Data, Plextor has constructed a few solid state drives around a Marvell controller to take advantage reasonably early of the ongoing adoption of the SATA 6.0 Gbps standard. Plextor's offering is currently on display at Computex and includes three 2.5-inch drives.

Samsung Galaxy Tab exposed
South Korean consumer electronics titan Samsung is going to get back into the tablet game soon and the first product to signal the return has now been revealed. Called Galaxy Tab, the upcoming device features a 7-inch TFT touchscreen, and runs Android with the TouchWiz (3.0?) user interface.

Mach Xtreme coming up with 8GB Copper Series DDR3-1333 kit
Taiwan-based Mach Xtreme Technology has this week announced a new addition to its memory offer, a Copper Series 8GB dual-channel (2 x 4GB) DDR3 memory kit aimed towards users looking to upgrade their system in order to cope with resource-hungry applications.

Google.com gets more personal with background customization option
Internet heavyweight Google has now began to introduce a new feature to enable users of its search engine to further customize their experience by adding a background image to the Google homepage. The photo chosen to pimp out Google can be takes right from your PC or any public Picasa Web Album.

Second Opera 10.60 build up for grabs
Opera Software's Desktop Team has just let loose a trio of Opera 10.60 builds, enabling Windows, Mac OS and Linux users to test out the latest tweaking/bug fixing work done on the upcoming browser.

PowerColor Radeon HD 5770 Evolution shows Nvidia some love
As promised, at its Computex booth PowerColor is showing off a few very custom graphics cards, including the Radeon HD 5770 Evolution which comes equipped with Lucidlogix's Hydra chip, enabling it to be paired up with another Radeon or even a GeForce card for enhanced gaming performance.

S3 Graphics files ITC complaint against Apple
VIA-owned S3 Graphics has last week raised its weapons of legal war against Apple and asked the US ITC (International Trade Commission) to look into claims that the Cupertino company is infringing four of its patents.

EVGA offering a USB 3.0 host card too
EVGA has this week announced the EU30 host card which features a PCI-Express x1 interface and can add two USB 3.0 ports to otherwise SuperSpeed USB-less desktops. As you probably suspect, the card is equipped with two USB 3.0 connectors and makes use of a NEC controller.

Gigabyte GA-P67-UD9 board looks ready to do some damage
Another Computex-influenced day, another motherboard powered by the Intel P67 chipset to admire - this time, the object of focus is a prototype of an uber-end, overclocker/enthusiast-oriented model from Gigabite, the GA-P67-UD9.

Amazon delays release of Kindle 2.5 firmware
Initially announced for a late May roll-out, the Kindle 2.5 firmware update is currently only available to select Kindle owners, with mass availability being pushed back due to the need of 'small adjustments to improve the experience.'

Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone debuts in Europe
Two months have passed since its official announcement and the Galaxy S (GT-I9000) Android 2.1-loaded smartphone from Samsung has launched in European markets claiming that it will "change the way people think about smartphones."

ARM, IBM, Samsung, others form Linaro, aim to provide tools for Linux devices
Leaving aside potential rivalry,ARM, Freescale, IBM, Samsung, ST-Ericsson and Texas Instruments have joined forces and formed Linaro, a non-profit software engineering company which is set to provide tools and solutions to enhance Linux offerings for always-connected devices.

Kno reveals dual-screen tablet for students at D8
Santa Clara-based Kno Inc. has done as previously promised and at the D8 2010 Conference it announced a digital textbook designed for college students that features two, yes two 14.1-inch IPS capacitive touchscreens, each with a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels.

Dell Streak to reach the US next month
Set to go on sale in the UK tomorrow, Dell's Streak ARM-powered Android-running tablet is expected to become available in the US next month via Dell.com and is claimed to cost as much as the lowest-capacity, 3G-less Apple iPad - $500.

Mad Catz starts shipping the Eclipse wireless litetouch keyboard
It 'only' took them five months, but now Mad Catz can finally say that its Eclipse wireless litetouch keyboard has begun to ship to North American customers. The peripheral has went on pre-order at the beginning of April and costs $130.

Kingston prepping portable USB 3.0-enabled SSD for Q3
Kingston is working on giving OCZ and its sexy Enyo SSD a little competition which means it will be releasing a portable solid state drive of its own, a prototype being showcased as we speak at the Computex trade show in Taipei (Taiwan).

A-Data shows off SATA 6.0 Gbps solid state drive at Computex
Currently, in its hometown of Taipei A-Data is greeting Computex visitors with its first solid state drive with a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, the S501 model which comes in a 2.5-inch form factor and, like the Crucial/Micron's RealSSD C300, utilizes a Marvell controller.

Asus builds mini-ITX motherboard around AMD 880G chipset
AMD fans looking to build a cute, compact and relatively cuddly HTPC will soon be offered by Asus the M4A88T-I Deluxe, a mini-ITX motherboard powered by the AMD 880G northbridge and SB710 southbridge that supports Socket AM3 processors.

GeForce GTX 460 said to have 240 Cores, July release date
If you weren't impressed by the recently-released GeForce GTX 465 than prepare to be underwhelmed yet again as a report claims that Nvidia is preparing the GeForce GTX 460 which would have 240 CUDA Cores, a 192-bit memory interface and 768MB of GDDR5 VRAM, all wrapped up in a 180W TDP package.

Antec announces the High Current Pro power supply family
Like quite a few of its rivals, Antec has taken advantage of Computex 2010 to announce a new series of power supply units, the High Current Pro which includes 750W, 850W, 1000W and 1200W models, all proudly carrying an 80Plus Gold certification that acknowledges their high (over 87%) efficiency.

Adesso gets the trackball rolling with the iMouse T1
Trying to bring the trackball (back?) in style, peripheral supplier Adesso has introduced the iMouse T1 which makes use of a detachable 1.8-inch red trackball, has USB connectivity (via a 5 feet cable), two buttons and a scroll wheel.

Arctic Cooling becomes Arctic, doesn't change its trade
Swiss company Arctic Cooling has, over the year, expanded its product portfolio way beyond cooling products and to better reflect that it decided to change its name and brand strategy. From now on the company is known as Arctic, with Arctic Cooling being kept 'simply' as a brand.

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Intel 'K' series unlocked CPUs embeaced by CyberPower too
Custom PC seller CyberPower has just added Intel's recently-introduced Core i5-655K and Core i7-875K processors with an unlocked multiplier to its LGA 1156-based, Windows 7 Home Premium-loaded Gamer Xtreme line of desktop systems.

New Ballistix DDR3 memory has thermal sensor, taller heatspreader
Lexar Media is today bringing its very own memory Mr. Bombastic, the Ballistix series, back into the spotlight by introducing a DDR3 dual-channel kit that features a newly-designed heatspreader, with 32 tall fins for more efficient cooling, and real-time temperature monitoring.

Mach Xtreme anounces MX-Starter solid state drive duo
Mach Xtreme Technology has this week revealed the newest addition to its flash-based storage offer, the MX-Starter line of 'entry-level' 2.5-inch solid state drives that boast a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface and utilize MLC (multi-level cell) NAND memory chips.

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