IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 16/09/2010

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Zotac introduces GeForce GTX 460 with 2GB of memory
Catching up to Palit and Gainward, Hong Kong-based AIB maker Zotac has today announced its own GeForce GTS 460 card with 2GB of on-board GDDR5 memory - double the 'regular' amount (more than double when considering the 768MB model).

LaCie stepping on Apple's toes with new router/NAS device
LaCie is going after Apple's Time Machine with its newest product, the Wireless Space router slash NAS (network-attached storage) solution which not only looks good, but can also share a net connection with several PCs and Macs, and store, stream and backup your data.

VIA promises 100+ MB/s flash drives with new USB to NAND controller
VIA Technologies wholly-owned subsidiary VIA Labs has today unveiled its latest creation, the VL750 SuperSpeed USB to NAND Flash controller, a chip aimed to be used in the next generation of USB flash drives, an claimed to enable transfer speeds of over 100 MB/s (on USB 3.0 of course).

Motorola acquires location-based software maker Aloqa
Motorola has today confirmed the acquisition of Aloqa GmbH, a privately-held company with offices in Munich (Germany) and Palo Alto (California, USA), which has developed location-based technologies and a mobile application that notifies users of nearby places or persons of interest.

Lian Li intros two new V-series tower PC cases
Continuing to expand its product portfolio Lian Li has now announced a couple of new V-series cases, the PC-V1020 mid-tower and PC-V2120 full-tower which are designed to house professional workstations, servers or high-end gaming systems.

Scythe releases new, higher-speed Slip Stream 120mm fan
Scythe Europe has just announced the addition of a new Slip Stream 120 (102mm) case fan to its cooling offer, a high RPM (rotations per minute) model which can operate at 500 to 1900 RPM, up 1300 RPM of the 'regular' version.

Catalyst 10.9a hotfix already out for Radeon HD 4800 X2 cards
Shortly after rolling out the Catalyst 10.9 drivers, AMD has also released a hotfix based on it that is specifically aimed towards owners of Radeon HD 4850 X2 or HD 4870 X2 cards who are having performance issues due to the use of only one of the two GPUs available.

Swiftech starts selling the MCP35X LCS pump
PC enthusiasts looking to update their liquid cooling system or equip a PC with such a solution can now get their hands on Swiftech's newest pump, the MCP35X model which promises better performance than its predecessors in the MCP355 series.

Skyhook sues Google for patent infringement, business meddling
Boston-based location services provider Skyhook is taking at jab at the mighty Google through two lawsuits filed with the Massachusetts Superior Court and the US District Court of Massachusetts, through which it accuses the search titan of business interference and patent infringement.

Verbatim shipping the super-small Store 'n' Go Clip-it flash drives
Need something small and colorful to keep your documents, pictures and/or music on? Then you may want to hear out Verbatim who's going on about its newest flash drive, the Red dot 'Best of the Best' award 2010-holding Store 'n' Go Clip-it.

MSI also unveils Pine Trail board for networking applications
Today's industrial-focused announcement wave courtesy of MSI continues with the unveiling of the IM-PV-N, a Pine Trail-based motherboard set to be used for VPN (Virtual Private Network), VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and NAS (Network Attached Storage) products.

Adobe delivers 64bit Flash Player preview version
After countless requests and lots of complaints, Adobe Systems has finally released a public preview version of Flash Player 'Square', a new build of the popular browser plug-in which has native 64bit support for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.

Palit offering first low profile GeForce GTS 450
In addition to taking it to new heights, performance wise, with the Sonic and Sonic Platinum versions, Palit has also cut down the GeForce GTS 450 by introducing the first low profile edition suited for mini PCs or HTPCs.

MSI develops two new LGA 775-based boards for embedded applications
MSI has today introduced a couple of new motherboards for embedded markets (TM, gaming applications, IPC), the IA-Q45 based on Intel's Q45 chipset, and the IM-GS45-M powered by the GS45 chip.

Altec Lansing reveals three new Muzx series earphones
Are your ears tingling? Don't worry, it's not that, it's because of Altec Lansing who's suave call is announcing three new products, the Muzx Ultra (MZX606), Muzx Extra (MZX406) and Muzx Core (MZX206) earphones.

ViewSonic's 10-inch G-Tablet said to reach the US next month
Beside the ViewPad 7 and 10, ViewSonic is preparing another tablet, one specifically set for the iPad-ruled North American market, which features a 10-inch capacitive touchscreen, is powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 SoC, and runs the almost infamous Android 2.2 (Foyo) OS.

Sony showcases flexible e-paper display in Tokyo
While not committing to full-scale production like LG, Sony has presented at its Dealer Convention in Tokyo, a prototype flexible electronic paper (e-paper) display that uses a plastic substrate enabling it to be rolled up like an actual paper... well newspaper.

dB Logic's new head/earphones turn down the volume on their own
It's no denying that hearing problems have intensified and spread in the last 20 years or so but something is being done about it. For example there's dB Logic's latest release, a pair of headphones and earphones specifically designed to protect the youth of today and tomorrow from hearing damage.

Acer Aspire 5745P multi-touch notebook hits EU stores
Acer is getting its touch on some more with the European release of its newest Aspire laptop, the Aspire 5745P which is based on Intel's Calpella platform, runs Windows 7 Home Premium, and packs a 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit and multi-touch-enabled display.

Shure rolls out the SE315 noise isolating earphones
Shure has recently introduced a new pair of professional-grade sound isolating earphones to its offer, the SE315 which feature a detachable Kevlar reinforced cable at the ear which enables easy replacement and customization.

ASRock Vision 3D 137B mini PC to ship next month
The Vision 3D 135B 3D Vision-capable mini PC from ASRock has now been officially announced, bearing a tweaked name - Vision 3D 137B, and an October release date. The system is a HTPC (Home theater PC) measuring 200 (W) x 70 (H) x 200 (L) mm, that packs quite a punch.

Internet Explorer 9 beta up for grabs
Google arch-rival and top OS maker Microsoft has today let loose a public beta version of its next generation browser, Internet Explorer 9, which brings a heap of updated and improvements in order to compete on all fronts with rivals like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.

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HP 2310e 23-inch WLED monitor reaching the US in two weeks
On September 29 HP is expected to make available in the US the 2310e, its 23-inch LCD monitor with a high glossy look that can brag with having a WLED backlight, a 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and base and back covers made out of recycled plastics.

Catalyst 10.9 available for download
Gather round Radeon owners cause what we have here is the new Catalyst 10.9 driver which includes support for the Radeon HD 2000, HD 3000, HD 4000 and HD 5000 series graphics cards and the Radeon HD 3000 and HD 4000 series IGPs, and brings performance boosts, fixes, but no new features.

Catalyst 10.9

IN Media details its own 7-inch and 10-inch tablets
Set-top box hardware and software supplier IN Media Corp. has today announced its entrance into the tablet market with a couple of devices running Android 2.1. The devices in question have 7-inch and 10-inch LCD touchscreens and are likely powered by an ARM-based processor.

Friday, September 17, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 16/09/2010

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