IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 23/09/2010

Friday, September 24, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 23/09/2010

Kindle for Android added voice search, Wikipedia lookup and more
Amazon today released an updated version of the Kindle app for Android devices, bringing more features to users of the mobile e-reader software. Among the additions made are full, in-book text search, voice search, the ability to make notes and highlights, plus word/phase Wikipedia lookup.

Panasonic debuts the Toughbook U1 Ultra rugged tablet PC
Mobile workers in need of a solid computing machine that can withstand less than friendly environments are now being offered by Panasonic a new Toughbook tablet PC, the Toughbook U1 Ultra model which is based on an Intel platform and runs Windows 7 (you can downgrade to Windows XP if you want).

Samsung exec says 10-inch Galaxy Tab will arrive in 1H 2011
While talking about the availability of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab, Gary Twohig, the General Manager of Samsung Mobile Ireland, has revealed that another tablet, one boasting a 10-inch touchscreen, is in plan and will be introduced in the first half of 2011.

Blockbuster makes bankruptcy filing hoping for better times
Movie rental giant Blockbuster has pretty much done as expected and filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, in order to be prepared for future moves aimed at significantly lowering its debt.

KFA2 reveals the GeForce GTX 480 'Anarchy' graphics card
Europe's own KFA2 is readying the release of a hot new GeForce GTX 480 model which is not 'only' factory overclocked, but comes equipped with Arctic's Accelero Extreme Plus VGA cooler that packs three 92mm fans and five copper heatpipes.

Kingston launches SSDNow V+ 180 1.8-inch SSDs in Europe
Kingston Technology has now expanded its solid state drive offering through the EU introduction of the SSDNow V+ 180 line of SSDs which feature a 1.8-inch form factor and target both consumer and enterprise applications.

Oracle preps servers powered by 16-core SPARC processor
Sunny HP partner Oracle has this week introduced the 'world's first' 16-core processor, the SPARC T3, and a whole range of servers, with single-socket to 4-socket configurations, that are based on the new chip and promise a 2x increase in performance over their predecessors.

LinkedIn acquires US startup ChoiceVendor
Professional network-running Mountain View company LinkedIn has today announced that it bought, for an undisclosed sum, San Francisco-based startup ChoiceVendor which is known for providing real-world ratings and reviews of business-to-business service providers.

Dell announces the Inspiron One 23 all-in-one PC
More AMD hardware is coming from Dell in the form of the Inspiron One 23, an all-in-one desktop PC which boasts a 23-inch (1920 x 1080) WLED-backlit touch-enabled display, the new Dell Stage tile-based touch interface, and runs Microsoft's Windows 7.

Dell intros updated Inspiron Zino HD mini PC
Dell's Inspiron Zino HD compact HTPC is ready to step up its game and for that it is adopting some new hardware like AMD's latest mobile processors (up to a Phenom II quad-core), integrated or discrete graphics (both AMD-designed), up to 8GB of RAM, and a maximum of 1TB of storage space.

BenQ coming up with the BL2400PT LED-backlit monitor
BenQ is currently preparing the release of a new cost-effectiveness LED-backlit widescreen for home and office use, the BL2400PT packing an anti-glare 24-inch VA (Vertical Alignment) and an Eco sensor Eco Sensor which switches the monitor to Eco Mode when users step away from the desk.

iBuyPower offering new, limited edition Dragon Chassis for AMD systems
Collaborating with AMD, iBuyPower has designed a new Dragon-themed PC chassis that can be chosen by customers configuring an AMD-powered system. The chassis is a customized NZXT Lexa featuring a metallic AMD Dragon 'with its piercing red eyes, wings spread and jaws open poised to strike'.

AOC unveils two new WLED monitors
AOC Europe has now introduced a couple of new products into its monitor line, the 21.5-inch e2240Vwa and 24-inch e2440Vwa models featuring WLED backlighting which enables a low power consumption and high contrasts, and a sleek look with nature-inspired shapes decorating their backs.

Marvell reportedly has tri-core Armada processor - update, chip announced
Excited about Nvidia's Tegra 2 and its two ARM Cortex-A9 cores? Understandable but two cores in an SoC are going to be so yesterday if the report about Marvell's triple-core Armada 628 processor are true.

Bookeen Cybook Orizon e-book reader announced, shipping next month
Self-proclaimed leader of the European ebook reader market, Paris-based Bookeen has revealed its plans to launch the Cybook Orizon touchscreen-equipped e-reader next month to provide customers in Europe with more choice just before the holiday shopping season.

Microsoft offering Security Essentials to small businesses
Introduced just about one year ago as a free anti-virus, anti-malware solution for Windows users, Microsoft's Security Essentials is going corporate, meaning it will also be available to small businesses who'll be able to install and use it (for free) on up to 10 PCs.

Chrome Stable and Beta channels get a new bugfix update
Still no jump to Chrome 7 but the Beta and Stable builds of Google Chrome are still kept fresh with updates that resolve various issues. The latest such release is version 6.0.472.63 which is available for all desktop platform and fixes a bug in V8 with direct loading of global function prototypes.

Dell CEO showcases 7-inch tablet at Oracle conference
Yesterday at the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco, Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell took the stage and revealed his company's upcoming tablet, a 7-inch model that runs Android and might just be the Looking Glass device leaked one month ago.

The Shape Of Tablets To Come
Nowadays consumers are looking for something more powerful than a netbook, more portable than a laptop, and more comfortable than a smartphone, in simple words there are looking for a new tablet PC that could very well fill all of those needs, in many different ways.

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