IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 08/02/2011

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 08/02/2011

Qualcomm to show off FlashLinq wireless peer-to-peer tech at MWC
Next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Snapdragon breeder Qualcomm is set to demonstrate FlashLinq, a peer-to-peer solution that would allow broadband speeds traffic through wireless 'neighborhood-area networks' that don't rely on an intermediary infrastructure.

Sharkoon rolls out 110 MB/s USB 3.0 flash drive
For those looking for a speedy flash drive to fulfill their portable storage needs Sharkoon has now let loose its Flexi-Drive Accelerate Duo which comes in 32GB and 64GB capacities and, thanks the use of a new controller and a quad-channel interface, delivers read/write speeds of up to 110/70 MB/s.

Zotac unveils its highest-clocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti yet
Nvidia-exclusive add-in board maker Zotac has today announced its third GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics card, the AMP! Edition version which comes with GPU, shader and memory clocks of 950 MHz, 1900 MHz and 4400 MHz, respectively, and allows for even higher overclocking via the bundled Boost software.

Intel plans retirement of multiple Pentium, Core 2 Duo/Quad processors
The 32nm generation has really taken over so Intel has set up a time frame for the discontinuance of various 45nm desktop chips, namely the Pentium E5400, E6500, the Core 2 Duo E7400, E8400, and the quad-core Core 2 Quad Q8300, Q8400, Q8400S, Q9505, Q9550, Q9550S and Q9650.

Mozilla to speed up Firefox development, wants Firefox 5, 6 & 7 by year-end
Although having the second-most popular browser, Mozilla has lost some of its shine in recent years, mostly due to the lower execution speed compared to the likes of Google and also Opera. As of this year Mozilla aims to turn things around and fire from as many cannons as possible to gain users.

MSI enticing overclockers with feature-packed R6870 Hawk graphics card
MSI today revealed to the world its latest overclocking-craving Hawk series graphics card, a model based on the Radeon HD 6870 which features a custom PCB, the Twin Frozr III cooler, and support for GPU, memory and VDDCI voltage adjustment.

Sapphire reveals HD 5570 XtendTV graphics/TV tuner combo card
Bringing back memories of ATI's All-in-Wonder cards, Sapphire has today announced a solution that combines a graphics card (a Radeon HD 5570) and an internal digital TV tuner, allowing both for DirectX 11 graphics and access to TV programs.

Kindle 3.1 update preview available, brings public notes, real page numbers
Amazon has now made available an 'early preview' version of the upcoming 3.1 software update for its Kindle and Kindle 3G e-book readers. Eager adopters can download the update and experience the goodies brought by it like the public notes (which allows sharing of book notes and highlights).

DisplaySearch predicts tablet shipments of 55.7 million for 2011
According to the latest Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report compiled by DisplaySearch, the tablet market will experience a 200% year-on-year rise in 2011, reaching 55.7 million shipped units. In 2014 DisplaySearch expects tablet shipments to top 172.4 million units.

Sprint announces the Kyocera Echo dual-touchscreen Android smartphone
Sprint is looking to write smartphone history this spring by releasing the Kyocera Echo, an Android 2.2 model that comes with two 3.5-inch (800 x 480) touchscreens connected via a 'pivot hinge' that can operate independently, side-by-side or combined as a 4.7-inch display.

Fujifilm FinePix X100 'premium' camera to ship next month
Announced back in September as the hottest new FinePix camera featuring a retro design, Fujifilm's X100 has today been confirmed to hit stores in March, targeting professionals and advanced amateur photographers who want both top features and a classic look.

Pioneer Computers taking pre-orders for Oak Trail-based 10-inch slate
Australian company Pioneer Computers has recently added to its offer a 10-inch slate that is based on Intel's newest Atom-powered mobile platform (codename Oak Trail). The machine is named DreamBook ePad F10 and it can be loaded with Windows, Ubuntu and/or Android.

HP tweaks Pavilion dv6 & dv7 laptops, announces g-series trio
HP's Pavilion line of laptops is scheduled for an update this spring, and that will see to the introduction of three Pavilion g-series entry-level models, the g4 (14-inch), g6 (15.4-inch) and g7 (17.3-inch), and of refreshed Pavilion dv6 (15.6-inch) and dv7 (17.3-inch) machines.

Priority Inbox comes to Gmail for mobile
Available to desktop users since summer and through Gmail for Android since December, the Priority Inbox has also found its way into Gmail for mobile which is available on multiple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Android, Symbian, BlackBerry) via a HTML5-supporting browser.

Intel doesn't wait for fixed 6 Series chips, resumes some shipments
After talking to its partners and most likely crunching serious numbers, Intel has decided that it's fine to resume shipments of 6 Series chipsets that have the design flaw that can lead to degraded performance over the supported SATA 3.0 Gbps ports.

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TI next-gen OMAP chips packing two Cortex-A15 cores, made on 28nm tech
In hopes of giving a blow to rivals Qualcomm and Nvidia, Texas Instruments has today revealed the OMAP 5 line of applications processors which are aimed for use in mobile devices like tablets and smartphones, and promise top-notch performance, good battery life and loads of features.

HP unveils TouchSmart all-in-one PCs with reclining multi-touch displays
HP today announced two new TouchSmart series all-in-one PCs, the first in its offer to feature a 60-degree reclining display that allows for a more comfortable use - obviously the upright position is good for general computing while the maximum angle is great for touchscreen use.

Cubitek's XL Tank PC chassis exposed
Wondering about Cubitek's third consumer-oriented PC case? Well then today is your lucky day since the Taiwanese company has revealed the XL Tank, a mid-tower with a sturdy steel structure and aluminum panels that's aimed to protect and ensure the proper cooling of high-end gaming systems.

Plextor readies new, 480 MB/s solid state drives for March release
Next month storage company Plextor will introduce the M2S Series solid state drives which come in an aluminum enclosure, feature a Marvell 88SS9174 controller, and deliver read and write speeds of up to 480 MB/s and 330 MB/s, respectively.

Scythe intros the Mine 2 CPU cooler
Scythe Europe has today released its newest high-end CPU cooler, a model known as Mine 2 which makes use of eight copper heatpipes and two aluminum cooling blocks that flank a Slip Stream 140 (140mm) PWM fan that can operate at 470 to 1900 RPM.

Nokia E7 'business' smartphone finally shipping
Initially expected in December, Nokia's Symbian^3-based E7 high-end smartphone has only today began reaching stores in 'several markets', trying to entice business users with its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 4-inch (640 x 360) AMOLED touchscreen and office-friendly features.

Enermax debuts the NAXN series power supplies
Enermax has recently introduced the NAXN family of solid but (relatively) pocket-friendly power supplies which consists of modular (NAXN 82+) and non-modular (NAXN 80+) units with an 80Plus Bronze and 80Plus certification, respectively.

Active Media rolls out the Flip USB flash drive
Fremont-based Active Media Products has now expanded its portable storage offer through the release of Flip, a slim and curve flash drive that features a pivoting lid that protects the USB connector and built-in NAND flash memory chip.

eLocity A10 Tegra 2 tablets to go on pre-order next week
Stream TV Networks has set February 15th as the day on which to start taking pre-orders for (some of) its CES 2011-announced 10-inch tablets. The models coming next week are all powered by the Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC (like so many Q1 tablets) and run Android 2.2 (Froyo).

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