IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 26/10/2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 26/10/2010

Ambiance Technology taking on iPad in Europe with Win7-based AT-Tablet
Dutch company Ambiance Technology has today paper launched the AT-Tablet, 10-inch device based on an Intel platform which runs Windows 7 Home Premium and is almost ready to go up against Apple's iPad (at least that's what its makers say).

WiFi Direct certification program kicks off, easier connectivity closes in
One year has passed since the Wi-Fi Alliance announced it and now WiFi Direct, the new wireless standard which enables WiFi-ready devices to connect to one another without requiring a router or hotspot, has been launched together with its own certification program.

Verbatim rolls out tiny flash drives for netbook use
Verbatim Europe has just added a new member to the Store 'n' Go flash drive line, the Netbook USB drive which measures 17.15 (L) x 14.85 (W) x 7.7 (H) mm, weights just 2 grams, and is supposed to provide extra storage for SSD, or even hard drive-equipped netbooks.

NEC announces the SpectraView 231 professional monitor
NEC Display Solutions today revealed to the world the newest addition to its SpectraView line of professional monitors, the SpectraView 231 23-inch model which features an IPS panel, hardware calibration with 14-bit LUT (look up table), and 75% coverage of the AdobeRGB color space.

SteelSeries preps more WoW: Cataclysm peripherals and accessories
Beside the gaming mouse revealed a couple of weeks ago, SteelSeries will introduce a few more products featuring a design inspired by Blizzard's upcoming MMO expansion, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. The expanded line-up includes a custom Shift keyboard, a new keyset and three mouse pads.

GeForce 260.99 WHQL driver out, makes New Vegas flashier
GeForce GTX 580-leaking Santa Clara-based company Nvidia has kicked off the week by releasing a new WHQL-certified driver that brings performance improvements in several games, new SLI profiles and fixes.

GeForce 260.99 WHQL

Pioneer to release its first BDXL writer next month
Joining Buffalo in the BDXL club, Pioneer today revealed its first BDXL internal writer, the BDR-206MBK model featuring a SATA interface, 4MB of buffer memory, no official price tag but a mid-November release schedule.

Buffalo unveils BDXL-supporting internal and external Blu-ray writers
Buffalo Technology today proudly announced two new optical drives, the BRXL-6FBS-BK (internal) and BRXL-6U2 (external) Blu-ray writers which feature support for BDXL discs topping 100GB (3 layers) or 128GB (4 layers) of storage space.

BenQ XL2410T gaming monitor pushed back, to reach Europe next month
Initially expected to hit European stores this month, BenQ's XL2410T 23.6-inch gaming monitor, featuring a 120Hz refresh rate (for 3D support) and an LED backlight, is now scheduled to become available on the Old Continent in November.

Best Buy to sell 3G-less Samsung Galaxy Tab for $500
Those worried about the Galaxy Tab's price competitiveness may be interested in an ad claiming that a WiFi-only version of the tablet will sell for $500 through US retailer Best Buy. At this price tag the Galaxy Tab is in-line with Apple's entry-level iPad (WiFi only, 16GB storage).

Intel starts reporting tech news on new site
Beside making news Intel has decided on also reporting on the latest happenings in the IT&C world via the Free Press service. Currently in beta, Free Press covers "technology and innovation stories that are often overlooked or warrant more context and deeper reporting."

Cooler Master NotePal U3 notebook cooler gets priced
Cooler Master's July-announced NotePal U3 slim notebook cooler is closing in and will finally become available in Europe next month. The U3 has an aluminum construction, it measures 420 x 320 x 65 mm, weights 1.04kg, and can be used with laptops sized up to 19-inch.

Akasa readies the Raptor midi tower case
Akasa has recently exposed via its website, a new PC case, the Raptor midi tower which features a zonal cooling design, has a black exterior and interior, plus yellow, scarlet red or metallic silver accents in front.

Adobe AIR 2.5 launched, targets PCs, TVs, tablets and smartphones
Abode's AIR cross-platform runtime environment is really going cross-platform with its latest version (2.5) which supports not 'only' Windows, Mac OS and Linux systems, but also iOS devices, the BlackBerry Tablet OS, Android, and will be used for smart TVs too.

Google Voice Search learns Russian, Polish, Czech and Turkish
Google's 'look ma' no typing' search feature for mobile phones has recently been added support for four more languages - Russian, Polish, Czech and Turkish, so as to enable even more non-English speakers to easily search while on the move.

Asus Eee PC 1015PW makes dual-core netbooks fashionable
Asus will soon be updating its netbook offer so as to include the Eee PC 1015PW, a 10-inch model powered by the Atom N550 (1.5 GHz) dual-core CPU, which features a fashionista friendly design with a wave patterns on the screen's lid and three color options - Purple Rain, Gold Dust and Angel Skin.

Possible B&N Nook Color render leaked, confirmation coming tomorrow?
Thanks to a new 'ups, I did it again' moment, we may have the first picture of Barnes & Noble's upcoming Nook Color, a $249 Android-powered e-reader that has one 7-inch touchscreen and not two screens (one 6-inch E Ink and one 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen) like its predecessor.

Google names a Director of Privacy, tweaks its inner practices
Google is still cleaning up the mess regarding the WiFi snooping of Street View cars, and in that effort it has decided to have another look at its internal security and privacy practices. This endeavor is hoped to make the company 'more' trustworthy and regulator-friendly.

Amazon to introduce ebook lending for Kindle users
In an effort to maintain its dominance in the ebook market, Amazon is planning a few new features for later this year - newspaper and magazine availability for users of PC or mobile Kindle apps, and the possibility of lending ebooks to friends.

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