IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 11/08/2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 11/08/2010

Zotac intros USB 3.0-equipped H55-ITX WiFi motherboard
Confirming our report last week, Zotac has today announced a new mini-ITX motherboard which is based on the Intel H55 motherboard, the H55-ITX WiFi (H55ITX-C-E). This model is based on the H55ITX-A-E board and adds USB 3.0 support via a Renesas Electronics controller.

Xigmatek unveils the Aegir SD128264 CPU cooler
Xigmatek has today officially introduced its newest high-performance CPU cooler, a model which goes by the name of Aegir SD128264 that features a D.L.H.D.T. (Double Layer with Heat-pipe Direct Touch) structure and supports LGA 775/1156/1366 and AM2/AM2+/AM3 processors.

Google offices raided by South Korean police in data collecting probe
As part of an investigation into Google's admitted snooping and gathering of WiFi data, South Korean police has today raided the company's Seoul offices, looking for evidence that information was collected and stored for later potential use.

ECS Black series P55H-AK high-end motherboard closing in
First seen at Computex 2010 in June, ECS' high and mighty P55H-AK motherboard has also been added to the manufacturer's website although there's still no info regarding its release. Part of the Black series, the new board is based on Intel's P55 chipset and targets gamers.

NEC MultiSync E231W monitor to reach Europe next month
Announced last week in North America, NEC's MultiSync E231W 23-inch LCD monitor has also been introduced in Europe although here on the Old Continent you'll have to wait until September to have it shipped.

Nvidia rolls out new OpenGL 4.1-supporting driver
Developers and enthusiasts can now get their hands on Nvidia's second OpenGL 4.1-supporting graphics driver for both Windows (version 259.31) and Linux (v256.38.03). OpenGL 4.1 can only be 'unlocked' on Fermi-based products like the GeForce GTX 400 series the new Quadro cards.

MXI Security adds 64GB Stealth series secure flash drives to its offer
MXI Security has just announced the introduction of a few new, high-capacity models in its Stealth M-Series and Stealth MXP Bio lines of secure flash drives which feature FIPS 140-2 Level 3-certified on-board hardware AES 256-bit encryption.

New Opera 10.61 & 10.70 builds are up for grabs
Last week's flurry of Opera desktop browser builds seems to continue undisturbed this week as already Opera Software has made available a new Opera 10.70 snapshot as well as a third RC (Release Candidate) of Opera 10.61.

Verbatim to release leather wallet-shaped hard drive
If you need more than just a wallet, phone and keys to stuff your pockets with then know Verbatim is preparing the introduction of a new, reasonably-compact portable hard drive that can carry your bytes in style due to its use of a brown or black leather 'enclosure'.

New Asus Radeon HD 5550 cards get you 10% off of Bad Company 2
Asus has this week revealed two new additions to its graphics card offer, the EAH5550/G/DI/1GD3(LP) and EAH5550 SILENT/G/DI/1GD2 (Radeon HD 5550) models which, although not very capable, are bundled with a coupon for 10% off the purchase of EA's Battlefield Bad Company 2 first-person shooter.

Verizon roadmap rumors claim Motorola prepping 10-inch tablet
US carrier Verizon Wireless is said to be prepping a push into the tablet market and for that it has lined up two devices, Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tab, which could debut as soon as September, and an unnamed Motorola model boasting a 10-inch touchscreen.

Pioneer Computers reveals its DreamBook ePad A10 Plus tablet
Australia's own Pioneer Computers is keeping itself in the spotlight by announcing the addition of a new tablet to its product offer. Known as the DreamBook ePad A10 Plus, the upcoming mobile device is 263 by 168 by 18 mm, it weights 980 grams, and is powered by Intel's Pine Trail platform.

HP Mini 5103 netbook released in the US too
Rolled out last week in Europe, HP's new, DDR3-enhanced Mini 5103 businessman-focused netbook has now also become available in the US where it can be found bearing a starting price tag of $399 and paired up with a one-year warranty.

Toshiba details new data wipe tech for self-encrypting hard drives
Toshiba Corp. today revealed to the world its new Wipe Technology which can provide extra security and peace of mind for users of Toshiba self-encrypting hard drives. With Wipe, SED HDDs can securely erase data when a system is powered down or when they are being removed from a computer.

Asus starts shipping the B53 business notebooks packing Sonata batteries
Eee maker Asus has now introduced its newest offering for business users, the B-series notebooks which are based on Intel's Calpella platform, come with a three-year warranty and are paired up with Boston-Power's Sonata lithium-ion battery said to provides triple the lifespan of typical batteries.

MOTOBLUR's days are numbered
MOTOBLUR, Motorola's custom UI (user interface) for Android devices hasn't made a big impact when it was first introduced and it's not looking like it will in the future as its maker has decided to stop promoting this offering.

Apple gets exclusive license on Liquidmetal's technologies for CE devices
Last week one Liquidmetal Technologies has inked a deal through which Apple is provided with a "perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license" to use its amorphous metal-related intellectual property for future (consumer electronics) products.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 launching in the US
Introduced in other markets in Q1, Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 smartphone is finally reaching the US where it will be offered by AT&T, with a two-year plan, priced at $130. The phone unfortunately still runs Android 1.6 but hopefully there's an update to Android 2.1/2.2 in its future.

DARPA gives Nvidia, others, $25 million to make GPU-based HPC systems
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the US Defense Department's research and development arm, has checked its pockets and took out $25 million to grant for a four-year research contract focused on developing new GPU technologies for use in exascale supercomputers.

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PhotoFast develops SDXC to CompactFlash adapter
PhotoFast has today revealed to the world the GM-7300, a little CompactFlash adapter that can use SD, SDHC or new SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) memory cards to provide more or less professional photographers with more, faster storage options.

Texas Instruments, first to license ARM's 'Eagle' core
Texas Instruments has revealed today that it is the first company to license ARM's next-generation Cortex-A processor core (codename Eagle) and confirmed it will use the IP for its new, more powerful but still quite energy-efficient OMAP series chips.

MSI Wind Top AE2280 all-in-one released in North America
Taiwanese manufacturer MSI has today announced the North American introduction of the Wind Top AE2280, a 21.5-inch Full HD all-in-on PC based on an Intel platform which features DirectX 11 graphics and makes use of THX TruStudio Pro technology to provide a 'theater-like' audio experience.

Hynix starts mass producing 64Gb NAND Flash on 20nm-class process
South Korean memory company Hynix has proudly announced that it has begun to mass produce a 64Gb (Gigabit) NAND Flash chip using 20nm class process technology. The advanced node manufacturing is being carried out at the company's 300mm M11 fab in Cheo ngju.

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