Sunday, January 30, 2011

IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 29/01/2011



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Runaway Star from Ophiuchus ripping through Space at breakneck speed
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A star from the constellation of Ophiuchus has been spotted, whizzing through space at breakneck speeds. Read on.

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No more Tug of Wars with that stubborn plug
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I'm sure everyone has had the experience of trying to yank out that stubborn plug and worrying whether which will give way first, the plug or the power socket. That problem is finally solved by a UK design student! Why hasn't anyone thought of this simple solution earlier?

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GIGABYTE introduces GreenMax PSU Series
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GIGABYTE has launched the GreenMax, a performance energy saving family of PSUs aimed at mainstream users. Available in 350W, 400W, 450W, 550W, 650W, 750W and 850W variants, these 80 PLUS Bronze certified PSUs are ATX12V v2.3 compliant and boast multiple 12V rails, sleeved cables, Japanese capacitors, numerous protection features and a lifespan of 120,000 hours. All GreenMax PSUs are covered by a 5 year warranty and are expected to be available soon.

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Cooler Master Unveils Elite 343
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Cooler Master has further expanded its family of mini tower chassis with the release of the Elite 343. Measuring 180 x 352 x 440mm and weighing around 4kg, the compact steel enclosure supports all Micro-ATX motherboards and has two external 5.25" drive bays, two 3.5" bays, a detachable 3.5" quad-bay HDD cage, four PCIe slots, and a front-side I/O panel with two USB 2.0 ports and audio connectors. The Elite 343 is pre-installed with a front 120mm fan and is expected to start shipping soon.


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Confirmed: NVIDIA releasing GeForce GTX 590 in February with dual GF110
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The upcoming dual GF110 graphics card from the green camp will be called the GeForce GTX 590 and is set to be released around the same time as the AMD dual GPU Radeon HD 6990.

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Garmin-Asus Android Power: nuvifone A10 and A50 Review
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Garmin-Asus is no new player in the smartphone industry, but what's new is their latest addition to the family, and also their first take on Google's Android platform. Brewing in the vat for some time, the company released not one but two flavors of the Android smartphone to the market, the nuvifone A10 and A50.

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Intel offers Open FCoE stack on 10GbE server adapters, aims to speed up cloud adoption
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Intel Corporation took a further step today to simplify the data center by introducing a free new technology that enables all data center traffic to run over a single cable using the Intel Ethernet X520 Server Adapter family. Unified networking allows IT departments to create flexible superhighways in virtualized data centers by consolidating multiple data and storage networks onto a single 10GbE network.

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Thortech announces Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt PLUS Series Gaming Performance PSUs
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Thortech has launched its all new Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt PLUS Series high efficiency gaming performance power supply units (PSU). The Thunderbolt PLUS Series is equipped with the patented innovative iPower Meter interactive PSU control panel which allows the user to control fan speed as well as monitor actual efficiency, wattage and temperature. The Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt PLUS Series are 80 PLUS Gold and NVIDIA SLI certified and compliant with the latest Intel and AMD processors.

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The Daily VR-Zone News Summary - 28 Jan 2011
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To wrap up this week's news: review of the Evercool HPL-815 low profile heatsink; Intel will release its hardware-based security technology 'by this year'; Finnish phone maker Nokia may actually make an Android phone; Schmidt refutes rumors over Google shakeup; and check out the Playstation 3 game review of LittleBigPlanet 2.

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PS3 hacker Geohot's PC to be seized
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Sony PlayStation 3
Two weeks ago, Sony filed a lawsuit against Geohot, a hacker who managed to jailbreak the Playstation 3 game console. And the court has ordered the seizure of the hacker's PC.

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More details on the Next Generation Portable (NGP)
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Sony NGP

Sony has announced the Next Generation Portable (NGP), the replacement to its current PlayStation Portable (PSP) lineup, and here are more details to this new and exciting device that looks set to transform the portable gaming world.

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Nokia X1-00 music phone exposed
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Nokia X1-00
Nokia X series smartphones are designed for the young adults, focusing on music and entertainment. The upcoming Nokia X1-00 will be the new addition to the family and boasts a candybar form factor with built-in speakers (from the rear).

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Skype launches Skype for Mac (Mac 5 Gold)
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Skype
Skype has announced the Skype for Mac (Mac 5 Gold), which is no longer a beta. According to the company, the group video calling is part of the premium package and will also include live chat customer support.

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HTC "Arrive" smartphone suspected to be a Windows Phone 7
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HTC Arrive
Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC has quietly registered at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and it looks like their act has been uncovered. The company has register for their new product, which according to records, is called HTC Arrive.

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