IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 31/12/2010

Techconnect Review Round-up 31/12/10
This is the last Review Round-up of 2010, we'll see you all in 2011 with more links and love for the latest hardware!

Sparkle announces the self-produced GeForce GTX 570 V-Go graphics card
Two weeks after becoming the first add-in board maker to have an independently-produced Fermi-based graphics card (the GeForce GTX5 80 V-Go), Sparkle has announced its second in-house Fermi offering, the GeForce GTX 570 V-Go.

Asus offers video preview of its Maximus IV Extreme motherboard
In an effort to lure in more Sandy Bridge early adopters, Asus has made a video to present its P67-powered ROG (Republic of Gamers) Maximus IV Extreme motherboard. The incoming board targets gamers and enthusiasts and combines the 'coolest thermal design' with lots of ROG overclocking features.

AC Ryan reveals the Fluxx Atom CE4150-powered media player
AC Ryan is set on making waves in the media player market and to achieve that it has developed the stylish Fluxx player which is based on Intel's Atom CE4150 (1.2 GHz) processor and promises to allow users 'to engage with social media, online streaming, movies and music on a whole new level.'

Galaxy entering the solid state drive market
Known for its Nvidia-flavored graphics cards, Galaxy Microsystems is set to venture further into the tech wilderness and introduce its very own storage solutions, more specifically, a line of 2.5-inch solid state drives.

ViewSonic to reveal 4-inch 4G tablet/phone 'hybrid' at CES
ViewSonic will be on site in Las Vegas at CES 2011 (January 6-9) to showcase its latest creations, including (apparently) two tablets and a 4-inch tablet/phone hybrid device that is supposed to feature 4G support (LTE or WiMAX, the report doesn't say).

Intel tweaks boxed cooler of LGA775 processors
Next year, after launching its Sandy Bridge chips, Intel has planned to roll out an updated cooler with its boxed LGA775 processors. The revised solution will have a heatsink with a new, simpler fin profile.

Samsung aims to claim phone market crown in three years
South Korean giant Samsung Electronics has planned a major offensive in the mobile phone market for 2011 (and beyond), and it's betting on smartphones and emerging markets to help it surpass Nokia (and become the world's biggest phone manufacturer) within the next three years.

Updated Archos 7 tablet released, has faster processor, Android 2.1
Archos has used its ninja skills and silently began shipping a second version of its 7-inch home tablet (which was released earlier this year). The revised device keeps the original design but adds a 800 MHz processor (the first version had a 600 MHz chip), and runs Android 2.1 (vs 1.5).

Kingston previews its new HyperX heatsink, Sandy Bridge kits inbound
Kingston Technology is planning to welcome Intel's Sandy Bridge processor line with a refreshed memory offer that will include modules equipped with a new heatsink. Part of the HyperX Genesis series, the updated heatsinks have a low profile and include two rows of holes for better ventilation.

TSMC said to be manufacturing Intel's Ivy Bridge chipsets
According to salty, unnamed 'industry sources' Intel has decided not to produce the chipsets for its Ivy Bridge processors in-house and instead place orders with Taiwanese fab giant TSMC. Apparently this move will lower production costs and enable Intel to concentrate more on new nodes for CPUs.

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IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 31/12/2010

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