IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 20/09/2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 20/09/2010

Club 3D enters the power supply market too
Long-time add-in board maker Club 3D has decided on expanding its product line and, as a results of this desire it has entered the power supply game by launching no less than five modular PSUs, the 400W CSP-S400, 600W CSP-S600, 700W CSP-D700CB, 850W CSP-D850CB and 1000W CSP-X1000CB.

IBM spending $1.7 billion on data warehouse appliance supplier Netezza
Shocker everyone, IBM is buying another company, one Netezza Corporation based in Marlborough, Massachusetts who claims it is the leader in data warehouse appliance, with a client base of over 350 firms which includes Time Warner, Virgin Media, eHarmony and United HealthGroup.

Casio EXILIM EX-H20G can geotag indoor photos/videos, costs $350
Casio today introduced to the world the EXILIM EX-H20G, a new compact digital camera which utilizes a hybrid GPS system combining GPS with autonomic positioning, so as to enable the geotagging of videos and photos even if they are taken indoors.

HP again upgrading the TouchSmart tm2 convertible notebook
After making the move to the Calpella platform in May, HP's TouchSmart tm2 convetible notebook is now gearing up for another update that will see it get new processor options and adopt the TouchSmart Mobile 2.0 software.

HP intros the TouchSmart 310 and Omni 100 all-in-one PCs
HP just announced two new additions to its all-in-one desktop line, the 20-inch TouchSmart 310 and Omni 100. Both models have a native resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels (the 310 includes touch support), and come with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit pre-installed.

Tt eSports announces the Shock gaming headset
Thermaltake's own Tt eSports has just unveiled to the world a new peripheral specifically targeted towards gamers, the Shock wired headset featuring USB connectivity, 40mm drivers, a frequency response range of 20Hz to 20 KHz, a noise-canceling microphone and inline audio controls.

Pentax unveils K-5 DSLR at Photokina 2010
Hoya Corp. has today announced the newest member of Pentax's DSLR line, the K-5 camera which borrows a lot from the K-7 model and promises to offer high reliability, user-friendly operation, and a lot of advanced features, all wrapped up in a lightweight body.

HTC's Android tablet said to be Tegra 2-powered
According to a new, cvasi-salty report, Pegatron Technology has inked a manufacturing deal with HTC and will be building the Taiwanese company's first tablet which is rumored to come out in Q1 2011 running Android 3.0 (Gingerbread).

Peek 9 launches, brags about its low cost and speed improvements
Let us enter the niche world again because a new Peek messaging device has been launched over there, and is claimed to feature a heap of improvements (9 times faster, more cost-effective, better reception) over its predecessor.

Asus Crosshair IV Extreme Hydra-equipped AM3 motherboard made official
Asus today introduced its newest ROG (Republic of Gamers) motherboard, the Crosshair IV Extreme model which supports AM3 processors, is powered by the AMD 890FX + SB850 chip combo, and packs one HydraLogix SoC which can handle SLI, CrossFireX or mix-vendor multi-GPU setups.

Gainward low profile GeForce GTS 450 seen in detail
Unsurprisingly, since Palit announced such a product recently, Gainward is preparing to introduce a low profile GeForce GTS 450 to provide some DirectX 11 powa' to HTPC users. That card has yet to be officially announced but is the focus of a photo shoot carried out by the Brainbox.kr team.

Seven Of The Best Netbooks Around
It seems like an age since Asus stirred up the ultra-portable market with the release of the Eee PC. Since that time netbooks have grown in size and features, now converging with new smaller, lighter notebooks, and become the perfect travel companions which help you keep in touch with home and work.

Intel Core i3-530, i3-540 and i5-650 moving to K0 stepping
Intel has recently announced that three of its 32nm (Clarkdale) desktop processors, the 2.93 GHz Core i3-530, 3.06 GHz i3-540 and 3.2 GHz i5-650, will undergo a stepping conversion and start moving from the current C2 stepping to K0 as of next month.

Microsoft looking into ASP.NET vulnerability
Through a new security advisory Microsoft has revealed that it is investigating a public report regarding a bug in ASP.NET that could allow an attacker to "view data, such as the View State, which was encrypted by the target server, or read data from files on the target server, such as web.config."

Dell also let loose the Inspiron M5030 15.6-inch laptop
Beside the M501R, Dell's Inspiron family has recently welcomed into its loving arms the M5030 model which is based on AMD's Danube mobile platform, makes use of a 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display, and runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.

Cisco debuts new Flip UltraHD and MinoHD camcorders
Just as HP is preparing to go after its Flip line, Cisco has announced its newest UltraHD and MinoHD pocket video cameras. The two compact digital camcorders can record 720p video, have 4/8GB of flashy storage, and include FlipShare software enabling easy uploads to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

fringOut wants PC calling dead, promotes mobile VOIP
Fring has just launched a new service that aims straight at the heart of Skype, a VOIP calling offering for mobiles that enables calls to any phone number worldwide (landline or mobile) at prices starting from 1c/minute.

HP coming up with the V5020u 1080p compact camcorder
Next month HP will be taking on Cisco's Flip with its own pocket-sized camcorder capable of recording 1080p (1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps in H.264 format) video, the wannabe stylish and electronic image stabilization-packing V5020u model.

Fujifilm's FineFix X100 camera to kick it old skool in 2011
Photography enthusiasts with a love for vintage products will be treated early next year to a new compact camera from Fujifilm that combines an old school look (metal body, leather inserts) with modern features, the FinePix X100.

Dell AMD-based Inspiron M501R laptop goes on sale
First exposed back in May, the Inspiron M501R 15.6-inch laptop based on an AMD platform has been stealthily released and is available for purchase from Dell.com. The system runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit and is backed by a one-year warranty.

iPhone 4 to be launched in China on September 25th
Now that the iPad has officially hit China, Apple is moving on an is preparing the iPhone 4 for a launch in the Asian market. The Cupertino-based company will be rolling out the black iPhone 4 in China on September 25th (this Saturday) via its two new retail stores and the China Unicom chain.

Intel testing out CPU upgrades, wants $50 for HyperThreading and more cache
Looking to improve its sales numbers, Intel has recently launched a Processor Performance Upgrade pilot program that enables customers to unlock some extras on a purchased CPU for a price, $50 in the case of the test.

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