IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 31/03/2011

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IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 31/03/2011

Nvidia to allow SLI on AMD 990FX & 990X motherboards
It's a well-known fact that Nvidia is out of the chipset business, it hasn't done anything new for some time and it's not planning to. This (forced) business decision means that it can't directly push its multi-GPU technology (SLI) but thankfully for enthusiasts, it agreed to a loophole.

GPU Caps Viewer 1.11.1 available, now with GeForce 500M series support
A new version of the GPU Caps Viewer has today been release to better address the mobile crowd, more specifically, people who have bought a laptop powered by a GeForce 500M series GPU - now supported in full.

Samsung Galaxy S Plus revealed, has 1.4 GHz processor, Android 2.3
Samsung Electronics has already announced a successor for the Galaxy S (the S II) but it is also preparing the launch of an updated version of its popular smartphone. The refreshed model is known as Galaxy S Plus (i9001) and it runs Android 2.3 enhanced with the TouchWiz 3.0 UI.

AFOX exposes its GeForce GT 530, will have some explaining to do
Hong Kong-based add-in board maker AFOX has probably raised the alarm at Nvidia HQ (again) as on its website it posted information on a yet unannounced product, the GeForce GT 530 graphics card.

Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci resigns due to disagreements on company future
Spring is here but there's no love in the air at Acer as its CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci has submitted his resignation and is leaving the all-round tech company he headed since 2008 and helped become a major name in the PC market.

Mach Xtreme announces the MX-MDS 1.8-inch micro-SATA solid state drives
Mach Xtreme Technology today revealed its newest flashy storage solution powered by SandForce's SF-1222 controller (and MLC Flash memory), the MX-MDS 1.8-inch solid state drive. This SSD can be used in mobile devices (like laptops) with a micro-SATA connector.

Hercules' eCAFE 10-inch netbooks have Cortex-A8 chip, set for April arrival
Hercules is currently preparing the release of two new eCAFE series mobile PCs, a couple of 'netbooks' which are powered by an ARM Cortex-A8 processor, feature a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) LED-backlit screen, and run a Linux-based operating system.

Gigabyte M1005 dual-core netbook goes on sale in the US
It needed some four months but Gigabyte has now finally been able to ship its M1005 netbook which is powered by the 1.5 GHz Atom N550 dual-core processor, runs Windows 7 Starter, and is bundled with a docking station providing a D-Sub output and extra USB ports.

LG Electronics grabbed top spot in LED monitor market last year
CCFL-backlit monitors continued to rule supreme in 2010 but LED-equipped LCD displays have managed to get a big boost, accounting for 10% of all shipped monitors (their market share was only 1% in 2009). Out of those 10% LG had the biggest piece.

Eee PC T101MT convertible tablet adopting the Atom N570 dual-core
Intel's newest Atom processor, the mobile-friendly Atom N570 (two cores @ 1.66 GHz) is making its way into Eee PC T101MT, the 10.1-inch convertible tablet which was introduced by Asus about one year ago (equipped with the single-core N450).

Evigroup comes up with the SmartPaddle Wintel slate
France's Evigroup is still showing love to Wintel platforms and proof of that stands in its latest creation, the SmartPaddle 11.6-inch slate that runs Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit and is powered by an Intel processor, the 1.66 GHz Atom N450 processor.

Samsung claims first dibs on mass produced transparent LCD panels
Samsung Electronics has proudly announced that it has become the first company to kick off mass production of transparent LCD panels. The first such products have a 22-inch diagonal, a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels, and a contrast ratio of 500:1.

Acer Aspire G3600 Predator to reach Europe in mid-April
Available in US stores since January, Acer's Sandy Bridge-powered Aspire G3600 Predator gaming/multimedia desktop, is scheduled to reach Europe in mid-April, bearing a starting price tag of â‚¬799.

Nvidia rumored launching a 'Titanium-free' GeForce GTX 560
According to a report, Nvidia is weeks away from introducing a new GeForce 500 series desktop graphics card, a GeForce GTX 560 that lacks the Ti (Titanium) suffix. This card would fill the price gap between the GTX 560 Ti ($249) and GTX 550 Ti ($149).

Google debuts +1 button to boost search relevance
Google's quest for more a more personalized search experience has reached a new level with the introduction of the +1 button, a Like button-resembling feature which allows users to recommend things they find interesting.

Techconnect Review Round-up 30/3/11
Today's review round-up...

Netbook Navigator's NAV7 Windows slate goes up for pre-order
Remember the three Windows 7 slates announced by Netbook Navigator at CES 2011 in January? Well, one of them, the NAV7, has now become available for pre-order. Based on an Intel platform, this 7-inch (1024 x 600) device is expected to begin shipping in May.

Asus Eee Slate EP121, Eee Pad Transformer, to reach the UK next week
It's been a long time coming but next week it's happening, Asus will introduce in Europe (the UK and maybe other countries) two tablets - one running Windows 7 Home Premium and based on an Intel platform (Eee Slate EP121) and one powered by Android 3.0 and Nvidia's Tegra 2 SoC (Eee Pad Transformer).

GeForce 270.51 beta

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