IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 30/03/2011

The Daily VR-Zone News Summary - 30 Mar 2011
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In today's news roundup:

The fast-enough budget computer built and tested;
Review of Icy Dock MB877SK-B Tray-less 3.5-inch SATA Aluminum Hard Drive Mobile Rack;
Dell says Apple's iPad is bad for enterprise customers;
Today’s Facebook forecast: Cloudy with a chance of girlfriends;
Child of Eden gives you glowing hands , and
Microsoft needs testers for new Xbox 360 disc format .

Samsung unveils new range of Smart TVs, claims to revolutionise the TV viewing experience
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How 'smart' do you think the humble television set that we take for granted today can be, if given the right mix of hardware and services? Well, Samsung thinks that it can be smart enough to completely change the way average consumer looks at their television sets. In a media event held at the company's showroom at VivoCity today, the Korean electronics giant unveiled its latest lineup of Smart TVs, which are reportedly capable of offering users just that. VR-Zone brings you the coverage.

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Intel X79 Roadmap leaked
vr-zone.com - Roadmap of the new X79 platform leaked. The successor of X58 is coming.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2011 Key Highlights
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COMPUTEX TAIPEI is expected to further expand upon the latest ICT trends displayed at CES and CeBIT by offering a real marketing platform for such products as Tablet PCs, e-books, Smart Phones, 3D Tech and Cloud Computing. Meanwhile ICT giants such as Intel and Microsoft are ready to announce their leading-edge technologies with manufacturers like Acer, ASUSTeK, GIGABYTE, MSI and ViewSonic who are also getting set to launch their latest breakthroughs. AMD, Broadcom, Intel, Microsoft and many other leading international companies are presenting their cutting edge knowledge – including the latest technology, total solutions, branding & marketing and strategy in executive speeches on June 2.

COMPUTEX 2011 Floor Plans
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VR-Zone has compiled a list of COMPUTEX 2011 floor plans and exhibitors list in case you get lost over there. The interactive version is available over here.

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Iomega announces SuperHero Backup and Charger for iPhone
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If you are looking for a device that not only backup your data, but also charges your iPhone, then this Iomega docking station is all you need. The company has recently announced the new Iomega SuperHero Backup and Charger for iPhone in Singapore, and is now available islandwide.

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Google Nexus Android tablet rumored to be made by LG
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You probably know that Google has two smartphone products under its name - Nexus One and the Nexus S. But it seems that the search engine giant is coming up with a Nexus tablet device and it is rumored that it could be manufactured by LG.

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VR-Zone Giveaway #8 - ASUS RT-N56U Wireless-N Gigabit Router
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Follow four easy steps and stand a chance to win different prizes every week. This week..we are giving away:

1 x ASUS RT-N56U Wireless-N Gigabit Router

Check out http://launch.vr-zone.com and find out how you can win these prizes

Patriot Announces LX PRO Series SDHC Memory Cards
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Patriot Memory, manufacturer of multiple high performance memory modules and flash devices, has launched its LX PRO series SDHC cards. Available in 16Gb and 32Gb variants, these professional-grade Class 10 SDHC cards support data transfer speeds up to 20Mb/s, outperforming all SDHC Class 10 cards in the market today. They are expected to hit store shelves come end April.

Hama Unveils Gaming Mice
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German-based Hama GmbHa has announced the uRage and uRage evo gaming mice, targeting gamers.

Green House Unveils 64Gb PicoDrive N Flash Drive
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Tokyo-based Green House has announced the 64Gb PicoDrive N, adding on to its PicoDrive N family of flash drives.

Sony Ericsson: legally unlockable bootloader possible for certain Xperia models
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Want to have your cake and eat it at the same time when it comes to smartphones sold with the Android operating system? Well, it seems Sony Ericsson might be doing just that with its Xperia smartphones: the company is reportedly planning to allow developers the option of legally unlocking certain Xperia phones' bootloader without voiding the device's warranty.

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Microsoft looking for Xbox 360 testers for new disc format
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Do you live in US and own an Xbox 360? Well, Microsoft is looking for thousands of testers to try their new disc format and you could be one of them. Read on for the details.

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Cooler Master Expands GX Series
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Cooler Master is further expanding its GX series of PSUs with the addition of a 450W model. The 80Plus certified PSU boasts a single +12V rail, a MTBF of 100,000 hours, double layer EMI filter, various protection designs (OVP/ UVP/ OPP/ OTP/ SCP), and is cooled by a 120mm fan. The GX 450W is backed by a five year warranty and available through major retailers and e-tailers at a MSRP of US$49.99 come end March.

Mysterious dual-SIM, tablet-phone device shows up in China
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Once again, China appears to have gotten the world's attention with its never-ending supply of tablets from its factories that always seem to be well ahead of the curve, especially when placed side by side with similar tablets produced by reputable OEMs. Likewise, this tablet is no exception: where else in the world can you find a dual-SIM card tablet-phone device that is actually affordable enough for the average Joe?

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Gigabyte broadens Aivia product range with wireless gaming mouse
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We're still not sure about the Aivia branding on Gigabyte's gaming peripherals, but its latest mouse addition, the M8600 wireless macro gaming mouse looks pretty interesting despite a very long and somewhat awkward name. It's Gigabyte's first wireless gaming mouse and one of only a handful wireless gaming mice on the market.

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PSU Review - Xigmatek NRP-MC802
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Xigmatek was founded back in 2005 and is a company which primarily focuses on power supplies and high performance cooling solutions. Today we are putting to the test one of Xigmatek’s best power supplies, the NRP-MC802 800W unit, which boasts some very interesting specifications and features; we will see if it can perform as well as the company claims it can in this review.

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Corsair Releases 2000MHz Vengeance DDR3 Memory Kit
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Corsair today announced the availability of 2000MHz versions of the award-winning Vengeance™ family of DDR3 memory. The new 2000MHz kits are equipped with aluminum heat spreaders anodized in Jet Black. They join the 1600MHz Vengeance DDR3 memory kits, which are available in either Jet Black or Cerulean Blue, and the 1866MHz Vengeance DDR3 kit, available in Jet Black. Corsair Vengeance memory kits, including the new 2000MHz versions, are available immediately from Corsair's worldwide network of resellers and distributors.

More Alienware M14x details, refreshed M11x R3 also expected
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Dell's Alienware division is getting ready to launch a new 14-inch gaming notebook according to leaked information posed on a blog that tend to have accurate details of upcoming Dell products and among other things predicted the M17x R3. The same site is also saying that we can expect Dell to launch the updated M11x R3 sometime early next month as well.

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Knowles Acoustics launches MEMS joystick for mobile devices
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It's not the world smallest joystick, but we can't imagine it being far from at 9.8x9.8x1.6mm, but Knowles Acoustics KMJ0401IC MEMS joystick has the potential to simplify and lower the cost of a wide range of handheld mobile devices that rely on physical input for navigation. Knowles Acoustics also claim that its joystick can help improve battery life by being more power efficient than other alternatives.

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IT News HeadLines (VR-Zone) 30/03/2011

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