IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 18/08/2010

A-Data readies the C008 flash drive
A-Data Technology has sent out about a new flashy release, that of the C008 flash drive featuring a sleek, capless design with a matte-textured, scratchproof body, and a sliding USB connector.

Ubuntu 10.10 getting multi-touch support thanks to uTouch
The Canonial OS developing team has announced that it finished work on uTouch 1.0, the first release of the Ubuntu multi-touch and gesture stack. uTouch is set to make its official debut with Ubuntu 10.10 (codename Maverick Meerkat), enabling it to take advantage of the touch trend.

Nokia debuts the X3 Touch and Type S40 phone
Nokia has today introduced to the world its first Touch and Type series mobile phone, the X3 model based on the S40 platform that features both a touchscreen and a reasonably large keypad for easy messaging.

New Sony gaming headsets coming in October bundled with Medal of Honor
After extensive research into gamer needs, Sony has come up with a couple of high-end headsets that aim to please even the most pretentious players. The new headphones feature a 'triple enfolding' design that enables a comfortable, long-term use, and have an integrated boom microphone.

Lian Li reveals the PC-C50 HTPC case
Lian Li has just announced a new chassis aimed at housing a HTPC (Home Theater PC), the PC-C50 model featuring an aluminum construction, a modular internal design, and a rather stylish look courtesy of its hair-line brushed anodized aluminum finishing.

The Most Popular Social Games On Facebook
Facebook is the most popular the social networking site and millions use it not only to keep in touch with friends and family but also to play addicting games. Online gaming is one of the fundamental drivers of Facebookâ€™s success and it accounts for almost a third of the time people spend online.

Wortmann adds two more Full HD monitors to its offer
Wortmann AG has now announced a couple of new widescreen LCD monitors part of its Terra family, the 21.5-inch 2220W and the 23.6-inch 2420W. Both models are Greenline Plus releases which means they have a low power consumption and can brag with both TCO 5.0 and EnergyStar 5.0 certifications.

Updated Windows Home Server 'Vail' preview released, has Mac OS support
Microsoft has yesterday rolled out a new preview version of its next Windows Home Server operating system (codename Vail) which comes with higher requirements (2GB of RAM minimum, up from 1GB) but also multiple enhancements and improvements over the build made available in April.

Viking Modular Solutions unveils its speedy Slim SATA solid state drives
Foothill Ranch-based Viking Modular Solutions has updated its storage offer with a line of slim solid state drives with a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface that can be used for telecommunications, gaming, embedded server & storage systems, field computing and defense & aerospace applications.

Fujitsu LifeBook TH700 convertible tablet to reach Europe in October
Introduced in the US at the end of June, Fujitsu's LifeBook TH700 convertible tablet PC targeting business travelers has now also been announced in Europe although here it will start shipping in October.

Asus details its ET2400 series All-in-One PCs
Asustek is going all-in-one crazy with the introduction of the ET2400 family that includes no less than seven AiO PCs, all boasting a 23.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display, the Super Hybrid Engine performance-boost technology, and the SonicMaster audio solution.

Mach Xtreme preps the MX-CX USB 2.0 flash drives
Taiwanese newcomer (with reasonable potential) Mach Xtreme Technology has now announced yet another NAND-boasting product, the MX-CX USB 2.0 flash drive targeting consumers who need no-nonsense storage for on the go.

Roccat presents the Kone[+] 6000dpi gaming mouse
Roccat has now made official its new and improved Kone gaming mouse, the Kone[+] wired rodent which makes use of a 6000dpi Pro-Aim laser sensor and a Tracking & Distance Control Unit (TDCU) in order to deliver maximum precision for competitive play.

Chrome 6.0.472.36 beta up for grabs
A new Chrome beta build has now been made available for Windows, Mac OS an Linux, and it brings various user interface tweaks, as well as fixes for multiple stability issues and reported bugs.

New Fujifilm FinePix compact camera offers 3D HD video recording
Fujifilm has now introduced the FinePix REAL 3D W3, the 'world's first' compact digital camera capable of taking 3D pictures and recording 720p 3D movies. This fresh 3D compact also features a 3.5-inch glasses-free 3D LCD screen with a 1.1 million pixel resolution.

MSI FX600 laptop ships in North America
MSI has now made available in the USA and Canada the FX600 15.6-inch notebook which targets people 'who want the best in entertainment and productivity.' This model features the MSI proprietary Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) and GPU Boost technologies, as well as THX smart surround sound.

Nikon announces the COOLPIX S1100pj projector-packing compact camera
Nikon has today introduced to the world its newest projector-equipped compact digital camera, the COOLPIX S1100pj. This model can project an image of 13 to 120cm (VGA 'equivalent' resolution) at up to 2.4 meters and comes with a 40% higher projection brightness (over the S1000pj released last year).

Toshiba libretto W105 dual-touchscreen UMPC up for pre-order in the US
Got $1,100 and a craving for touch-based devices? Then you might be interested in the fact that Toshiba's libretto W105/W100 ultra-mobile concept PC, which packs two 7-inch (1024 x 600) touchscreens, has become available for pre-order in the US via ToshibaDirect.com and a few online resellers.

Icy Dock rolls out the MB668U3-1SB USB 3.0 enclosure
Unveiled some six weeks ago, the MB668U3-1SB enclosure made by Icy Dock that supports 2.5-inch solid state drives or hard drives, and has a USB 3.0 interface, has now been released and can be found in North American and European stores priced at $34.99 and â‚¬41, respectively.

Intel adds Atom D425 & D525 to its storage appliance platform
Intel Corp. has just updated its Atom-based platform for consumer and small business NAS appliances, by adding it two new processor options, the 1.8 GHz D425 single-core and D525 dual-core models. Both chips include support for DDR3 memory, whereas their predecessors had to settle for DDR2.

Eurocom debuts the Panther 2.0 mobile powerhouse
Eurocom is keeping it fresh and expensive with its newest mobile system, the Panther 2.0 'super-notebook' that weights 5.3kg, has a 17.3-inch Full HD (3D support is optional), and packs some of the highest-end hardware available on the market.

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Sparkle unveils customized GeForce GTX 480 card
Sparkle Computer has now revealed its latest Calibre series offering, a custom GeForce GTX 480 featuring a 'Fuse' unit that prevents damage caused by the unstable voltage of the monitor, and a dual-slot Accelero Xtreme cooling solution from Arctic with five heatpipes and three 92mm fans.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 18/08/2010

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