IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechConnect Magazine) 30/06/2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011

IT News Head Lines (TechConnect Magazine) 30/06/2011

Kingston rolls out the DataTraveler 108 compact flash drives
HyperX harbinger Kingston Technology, through its Flash memory affiliate, Kingston Digital, has now released a new DataTraveler series flash drive, the no-nonsense and quite tiny (37.33 x 19.97 x 10 mm) DataTraveler 108.

GPU-Z updated to version 0.5.4
Lightweight GPU information and monitoring utility GPU-Z has today received a new update which brings expanded support, various fixes as well as tweaks that significantly lower the startup time.

Sapphire expands its mini PC offer, announces the EDGE-HD2
Less than five months have passed since Sapphire introduced the EDGE-HD and the well-known add-in board maker has already developed an updated version of its mini PC which features the same slim and lightweight design but packs a slightly more powerful processor, the dual-core 1.8 GHz Atom D525.

Razer introduces Transformers 3-branded gaming gear
To celebrate the release of Michael Bay's latest summer blockbuster, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, San Diego-based gaming hardware maker Razer has rolled out a few Transformers-themed goodies - four DeathAdder mice, a Vespula mouse surface and four laptop cases.

Gigabyte announces its first wave of AMD A75 (FM1) motherboards
Gigabyte Technology has officially joined the Llano crowd by revealed its very own line of motherboards that support AMD's 32nm APUs (accelerated processing units). Gigabyte's offer consists of seven boards - three ATX, three micro ATX and one mini-ITX, all powered by the AMD A75 chipset.

10-inch PlayBook allegedly scrapped, RIM claimed to focus on superphone
Apparently the reception received by the 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook hasn't convinced RIM (Research In Motion) to make a bigger push in the tablet space, with the latest rumors saying that the Canadian company has decided to halt the development of a 10-inch PlayBook.

MSI reveals the GX480 Sandy Bridge-powered laptop
MSI today announced its newest Huron River-based mobile PC, a the colorful (black, white, summery blue) and chic 14-inch model called CX480 which runs Windows 7 Home Premium and promises a battery life of up to 8.5 hours.

ViewSonic releses three new, budget-minded LED-backlit monitors
ViewSonic has now introduced a few more entry-level (read pocket-friendly) widescreen monitors which feature LED backlighting, the 19-inch VA1948m-LED, the 21.5-inch VA2248-LED and the 23.6-inch VA2448-LED.

Office 2010 Service Pack 1 available for download
Beside rolling out Office 365, Microsoft has yesterday made available the first service pack for Office 2010 which includes all public updates released through June as well as a bunch of unreleased fixes that improve stability, performance, and security.

AU Optronics fires back at Samsung, sues over LCD, OLED patents
Fighting fire with fire, Taiwanese flat panel manufacturer AU Optronics AUO) has sued South Korean rival Samsung Electronics for allegedly infringing several of its LCD and OLED-related patents. Early this month Samsung sued AU Optronics for similar reasons so we're talking retaliation here.

Acer Aspire One D257 netbook goes on sale in the US
One week after being launched on the Old Continent, Acer's wannabe cute and definitely colorful Aspire One D257 netbook has also become available in the US in three versions - Aquamarine, Burgundy Red and Espresso Black. The Seashell White model has yet to arrive.

Art. Lebedev gives a peek at its Optimus Mini Six peripheral
As promised early this year Art. Lebedev Studio is working away on a new Optimus series peripheral which boasts multiple display-equipped keys. The new addition to the family is known as Optimus Mini Six and has now been officially revealed (via a couple of renders).

Microsoft launches Office 365 in 40 countries
Following a lengthy beta period, Microsoft's business-oriented and cloud-based communications and collaboration package, Office 365, has went live in 40 countries around the globe, promising to boost productivity while lowering IT costs.

Lamptron unveils the FC9 fan controller
Lamp Electronics (Laptron) is currently preparing the release of a sexy new fan controller which is able to handle up to five fans and deliver up to 50W per channel to ensure there's always enough spin power.

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Google+ project unveiled, aims to 'fix' online sharing
Claiming that online sharing is awkward and broken, Google today announced its much-rumored push into the social space and introduced the Google+ project. What is it? Not a social network per say, but a package of services and apps to help share content, communicate and discover new things online.

FurMark 1.9.1 & 1.8.5 available, ready to heat things up
Inflammatory graphics card stress testing utility FurMark today received not one but two updates, one for the older but still popular 1.8.x branch, and one for the new, 1.9.x series.

AOC details the e2251Fwu USB-powered monitor
Seen last week at the CEA Line Show in New York, the e2251Fwu 21.5-inch monitor from AOC has now received its own shout out, and was announced by its maker (AOC) as having a release scheduled for August.

LG reveals the DM50D 3D-supporting monitor, Europe gets it first
LG Electronics has today introduced a new display that makes use of its Cinema 3D technology and enables 'flicker-free' 3D viewing using lightweight, passive 3D glasses. The product in question is aimed for desktop use and is called DM50D.

Icy Dock rolls out the MB882HX-1SB adapter for 'doubling' SSD storage
Icy Dock has now made available a little device (called SSD Xpander Hybrid Adapter) which allows users to virtually double the capacity of a solid state drive by pairing it up with a larger and most likely cheaper hard drive.

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