IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechConnect Magazine) 10/09/2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

IT News Head Lines (TechConnect Magazine) 10/09/2011

VIA Labs comes out with a new, faster 4-port USB 3.0 hub controller
VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies, has now introduced to the world its second-generation SuperSpeed USB host controller, a little chip called VL811 that can handle four USB 3.0 ports and can be used in stand-alone hubs, docking stations and integrated motherboards.

Court maintains Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban, only Germany suffers
A Dusseldorf court has today ruled to uphold the previously-ordered injunction on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which prevents Samsung's tablet from being sold in Germany. Fortunately for the rest of the EU, the court stopped at the border and confirmed the ban only applies to Samsung's German subsidiary.

Corsair's Flash Voyager GT, Voyager & Survivor drives go USB 3.0
Corsair has today finally introduced USB 3.0 versions of its Flash Voyager GT, Flash Voyager and Flash Survivor drives. Both the Flash Voyager GT and Flash Survivor have maintained their design when adopting the new interface, while the Flash Voyager has become more compact.

Thermaltake launches three more Toughpower XT power supplies
Thermaltake has now officially introduced the three Toughpower XT power supplies showcased at Computex a few months ago, two 80Gold Plus rated (87-93% efficiency) models pumping 1375W and 1475W, and a 1275W unit with an 80Plus Platinum certification (89-94% efficiency).

Asus N55SF and N75SF laptops have SonicMaster tech, bundled subwoofer
Sometime next month Asus is planning the release of a couple new N Series laptops which stand out due to their SonicMaster audio setup (includes precise processing protocols and codecs, superior speaker construction, large resonance chambers) and bundled external subwoofer.

Asus' O!Play Mini Plus HD media play to reach Europe next week
Asus has just announced the incoming European release of its newest and most compact (151.85 x 106.7 x 29.03 mm) HD media player, the O!Play Mini Plus. This new playa is capable of 1080p video playback and has support for Dolby TrueHD 7.1-channel surround.

Microsoft to crush 15 bugs with Tuesday patches
Another Patch Tuesday is upon us and, as confirmed by Microsoft, it will see to the release of five updates (all rated 'important') which are set to address (read resolve) 15 vulnerabilities that can lead to elevation of privileges and remote code execution.

Gigabyte readies the Q2532C 15.6-inch laptop
Gigabyte Technology will soon be updating its laptop offer and release a new 15.6-inch machine powered by Intel's Huron River platform, the Q2532C. This model isn't an ultrabook or anything, just a 'regular', 34 mm thick laptop running Windows 7 (Home Premium or Professional).

Microsoft productivity apps coming to Symbian Belle smartphones
Hoping to prove that the Symbian platform is far from being dead in the water, Nokia and asked Microsoft to build and offer a whole range of productivity apps for smartphones running Symbian Belle.

BenQ's R70 Android tablet goes on sale, in Taiwan
Consumer electronics giant BenQ has recently introduced in its home market (Taiwan) the R70, a low-cost tablet running Android 2.2 (Froyo) and boasting a 7-inch (800 x 600) LED-backlit touchscreen and a 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor.

Microsoft explains Windows 8 boot times improvements
In the latest Building Windows 8 episode 'aired' by Microsoft the Redmond company is giving us the scoop on why we'll see its upcoming operating system boot faster than its predecessors. It's because of the new fast startup mode.

Viewsonic's ViewPad 7e budget tablet goes up for pre-order
Seen at IFA 2011, ViewSonic's ViewPad 7e tablet has now become available for pre-order on Amazon bearing a price tag of $200. For this kind of money you're getting an Android 2.3 device with a 7-inch touchscreen, a 1 GHz single-core processor and 512MB of RAM.

V-MODA releases the True Blood Maker headphones
Audiophiles who are also fans of HBO's hit series True Blood are now being offered by V-MODA a new pair of limited edition (only 400 will be sold) in-ear headphones called Maker which impress through design, built quality and sound reproduction.

Techconnect Review Round-up 8/9/11
Today's review round-up...

Dell Precision M4600 and M6600 added 512GB SATA 6.0 Gpbs SSD options
Professionals with money to spend and a craving for a new, powerful mobile workstation may be interested to know that Dell has updated the hardware options for the Precision M4600 and M6600 so they include a 512GB SATA 6.0 Gbps solid state drive.

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