IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 30/07/2010

[Rumour] GeForce GTS 450 in September; clock speeds revealed
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Turkish website Donanimhaber report that NVIDIA's next release, GeForce GTS 450, will now release on September 13th, pushed back two weeks from initial expectations of late-August. In addition, the early clock speed estimates run at 789 MHz core, 3760 MHz for 1GB GDDR5 memory over a 128-bit memory bus.
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Nintendo releases a date to announce...a release date
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It seems that Nintendo is all set to announce the release date for its much-anticipated Nintendo 3DS. All you have to do is sit and wait for the date it has set for the announcement of the console's release date. Say what?
If that has got you confused, read on for more information.

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Tagan Ships PipeRock III PSUs
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Taiwan-based Tagan Technology has started to ship its PipeRock III series of PSUs, targeting PC enthusiasts.

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Cooler Master Launches NotePal U3
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Cooler Master has released the NotePal U3 laptop cooler, adding on to its Notepal series of laptop / netbook coolers.

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Dell Streak tablet: Is it coming?
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Dell has announced that it will be launching a 5-inch tablet-phone this summer. Called Dell Streak (formerly Mini 5), the portable device is based on Google's Android OS version 1.6, though it will have the option to the updated 2.2 (Froyo) by the end of this year.

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AMD overtakes NVIDIA in discrete GPU shipments
vr-zone.com - It has been a long time coming - AMD GPG has finally managed to oust NVIDIA in terms of discrete GPU market share. With the dominant GeForce 8000 series in 2006/07, who would have predicted such a major turnaround?
The first signs were the HD 4000 series vs. GeForce 200 series battle. AMD's products were clearly more efficient, with NVIDIA competing with much larger dies. Still, aggressive pricing and strong marketing meant NVIDIA retained their grip on the market share. With HD 5000 series vs. GeForce 400 series, the gap has widened very wide, with NVIDIA more than half a generation late. It should come as no surprise then, that AMD took a 51% share in Q2 2010, with NVIDIA at 49%.
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Transcend unveils 16GB JetFlash V95C luxurious USB thumbdrive
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Who says USB thumbdrives have to be dull and ugly? Well, Taiwanese memory manufacturer, Transcend, has announced the luxurious 16GB JetFlash V95C which has a deep-gloss lacquer accent panel and Swarovski sapphire crystal.

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AMD Ontario TDP well below 25W
vr-zone.com - A source of Xbitlabs has responded to recent rumours that claim AMD's first Fusion APU, Ontario, will have a TDP of 18W or even 25W for the dual core. The source, said to be close to AMD, has stated that categorizing Ontario as "18W or 25W is not reasonable and well outside the margin of error". The exact power consumption was not mentioned but it is reported to be well below the rumoured figures of 18/25W.
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Samsung ST80 digital camera lets you share your pictures wirelessly
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Samsung's latest ST80 digital camera not only claims to capture good quality photos and videos, but with built-in wireless connectivity, users can now share their pics with friends and family easily.

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