Apple iPhone spontaneously combusts aboard flight in Australia
This is not something you'd expect from the can't-do-anything-wrong Apple, but during a flight in Australia, an iPhone spontaneously began smoking and emitting a red glow. Passengers aboard Regional Express flight ZL319 were welcomed to their destination in Sydney, Australia by a somewhat frightening ordeal.
It has been taken by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau as part of their investigation. The full press release is quoted below:
MEDIA RELEASE
MOBILE PHONE SELF COMBUSTION
Regional Express (Rex) flight ZL319 operating from Lismore to Sydney today had an occurrence after landing, when a passenger's mobile phone started emitting a significant amount of dense smoke accompanied by a red glow.
In accordance with company standard safety procedures, the Flight Attendant carried out recovery actions immediately and the red glow was extinguished successfully.
All passengers and crew on board were unharmed.
The matter has been reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as well as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for investigation and directions.
The mobile phone in question appears to be an Apple iPhone (see picture below) and has been handed over to ATSB for analysis.
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Facebook to file IPO in early April 2012?
Facebook will reportedly file its long-anticipated IPO between April and June of next year, according to The Wall Street Journal. The initial public offering will value Facebook at more than $100 billion, according to people "familiar with the matter".
Larry Yu, a spokesman for Facebook has said "We're not going to participate in speculation about an IPO". More on the IPO talk is available at the source.
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NVIDIA releases GeForce 290.36 beta driver
NVIDIA have just released the GeForce 290.36 drivers that are set to offer some improvements to a bunch of games, as well as adding support for some new BenQ 3D Vision-capable monitors.
NVIDIA Ambient Occlusion:
Adds NVIDIA Control Panel ambient occlusion support for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. See the comparison screenshots on GeForce.com.
Adds NVIDIA Control Panel ambient occlusion support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. See the comparison screenshots on GeForce.com.
NVIDIA PhysX:
Updates PhysX System Software to version 9.11.11.07 for the best PhysX experience in Batman: Arkham City.
NVIDIA Surround:
Enables NVIDIA Surround support for Intel X79 SLI-certified motherboards.
NVIDIA SLI:
Added or updated SLI profiles for Crysis 2, Heroes and Generals, Inversion, Stronghold 3, and Syndicate.
3D Vision:
Adds support for 3D Vision over native DisplayPort 1.1 connection - available on BenQ XL2420T and BenQ XL2420TX monitors.
Added or updated the following 3D Vision game profiles:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - rated Good
Cang Sheng (苍生) - rated Good
Diablo 3 - rated Good
Fei fei (飞飞) - rated Good
Final Combat (大冲锋) - rated Good
L.A. Noire - updated rating to 3D Vision Ready
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 - rated Fair
Qian Nv You Hun Online (倩女幽魂Online) - rated Good
QQ Xi You (QQ西游) - rated Good
Sonic Generations - rated Good
Xian Tu (仙途) - rated Good
Yong Bing Tian Xia Online (拥兵天下 Online) - rated Good
HD Audio:
Updates HD Audio driver to version 1.3.9.0.
Some Key Bug Fixes:
Fixes random flickering as Windows boot logo is loading or fading away.
Fixes corruption in Crysis 2 with SLI and lower quality shadow settings.
Fixes ability to set Surround resolutions to 5760x1080 using custom resolutions.
Fixes some random instances of triangular artifacts when playing Battlefield 3.
Fixes corruption seen in Settlers 7 with 275.33 drivers.
Other Details:
Supports multiple languages and APIs for GPU computing: CUDA C, CUDA C++, CUDA Fortran, OpenCL, DirectCompute, and Microsoft C++ AMP.
Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, and OpenGL.
Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.
The drivers can be found here.
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Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand - Gulf of Oman gameplay, combat vehicles revealed
Psst. Come over here. Yeah, over here. I have a secret - I'm secretly addicted to Battlefield 3. I don't play it often, but a few hours here and there and I'm on level 20. I don't want to thrash into it, I've had a few things happen lately that takes my time away from it. But, today brings a new gameplay video of Battlefield 3's expansion pack - Back to Karkand.
Back to Karkand Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus says:
I wanted to complement what we already have in the base game, plus I wanted to bring back some of the classic vehicles from Battlefield 2 that we know players loved, such as the Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing fighter jet and the desert buggy. In today's trailer, you can also get a first glimpse of a hitherto unannounced fourth vehicle bound to strike fear into the very hearts of the enemy. See if you can spot it!
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AMD-branded memory is now available for Entertainment, Performance and Enthusiast Desktop computers
AMD have just announced the first retail availability of AMD-branded memory in North America, as they've partnered with Patriot Memory LLC and VisionTek Products, LLC. AMD Memory branded products will help customers with their DRAM selection when buying a new system.
Patriot Memory will bring over two decades of experience and expertise into this ecosystem. Our proven ability to deliver the best technology at the most competitive prices will help pave the way to success for this memory line.
With this new venture, AMD is now able to offer bundles with memory which is set to ensure that users get an easy, confident upgrade experience with a heavy emphasis on compatibility and stability. AMD Memory is available in three different sizes, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB - in a range of prices and speeds. The Entertainment category features 1333 and 1600MHz RAM, designed for Home Theater PC applications.The Performance version sports speeds of 1600MHz with low latency and also comes matched in pairs. Finally, there's Radeon Edition DRAM which runs at 1866MHz and is tuned, tested and certified for specific AMD platforms to enable maximum performance at competition pricing. AMD Memory is coming to major retailers including Amazon.com, Bestbuy.ca, Fry's, Memory Express, Micro Center, NCIX, Newegg, Tiger Direct, VIP Computers (UK) and others.
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Patriot Division 4 Viper Xtreme PC3-12800 16GB Kit Review
The kit we're looking at today is part of the new Division 4 series which refers to being a Quad Channel kit in the way the Division 2 referred to Dual Channel kits. At the same time, it's a part of the Viper Xtreme series and I've said it so many times; when it comes to the heatsink side of things, this is one of the best quality heatsinks when it comes to RAM.
You can see that the four module kit carries that typical Viper Xtreme which consists of both aluminium and copper and there's just so much weight to each module that the kit always feels great when you're dealing with it. Looking at the kit, the one thing I would've loved to have seen from Patriot is a black PCB as it would look so great against the black / copper heatsink.
Messing around in the BIOS, we didn't really have any luck at all when it came to the overclocking side of things. The first thing we did was move to a 2T command rate and see if we could get up and running at 1866MHz; unfortunately we couldn't.
We started to mess around with our BCLK to push the kit up over 1650MHz DDR at the default timings and we didn't have any joy. The next thing we did was just loosen the timings a bit to 9-9-9-24 and again we didn't really get anywhere in the end.
This isn't the most uncommon thing; quite often we'll see these lower latency kits have little head room. This is really one of those prime examples. So with no real movement on the speed of the RAM, we instead opted to overclock our CPU.
This is one of the best things about the Sandy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E platform, though, because of the massive memory dividers on offer and the ability to adjust the multiplier. So with our memory continuing to run at 1600MHz DDR 8-9-8-24-1T, we were able to throw our CPU up to 4.7GHz via the 47x multiplier.
As usual, when we look at the kit running at the same speed, but with our CPU at 4.7GHz, we again see a really nice boost in performance and this is seen across all our benchmarks as opposed to just SiSoft Sandra.
At the moment we don't have the price on the new Division 4 Viper Xtreme, but if you have a look at the Division 2 kits you get a good idea of what the price will probably look like and to be honest, it should be extremely aggressive coming in a good chunk under $150 US.
The Division 4 Viper Xtreme is no doubt probably the cheapest kit we've so far, but in no way is the kit cheap. On the overclocking side of things we found ourselves really limited with no real headroom, but with that said, we've got some awesome performance out of the kit thanks to the more aggressive timings.
You also get to see that while you're dealing with a lower speed kit with the speed coming in at 1600MHz DDR, thanks to the huge memory divider options these days we're still able to achieve a really strong overclock.
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AMD Memory Brand Introduced for Entertainment, Performance and Enthusiast Desktop Computers
Patriot Memory and VisionTek are the first partners to bring AMD Memory to market, introducing DDR3 RAM with major retailers throughout North America
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -11/28/2011
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced North American retail availability of the first AMD Memory branded desktop system memory modules, debuting with partners Patriot Memory LLC and VisionTek Products, LLC. AMD Memory branded products will help take the guesswork out of DRAM selection, providing an easy and straightforward experience when looking for the ideal match for gaming or multimedia PC needs.
As part of AMD's development of personal computer platforms, the company has used the AMD OverDrive performance optimization tool to test and optimize DRAM in conjunction with the company's APUs, CPUs, GPUs and chipset platforms. This unique insight is now helping AMD tune and optimize memory modules for other manufacturers.
In addition to leveraging AMD's experience in creating graphics, CPUs, APUs and motherboard chipsets, this new product line also enables retailers to round out AMD bundles with memory, helping to ensure an easy, confident upgrade experience that places a heavy emphasis on compatibility and stability. Customers can purchase a complete package designed to deliver top performance and maximum value.
"AMD has been our strategic technology partner for ten years and VisionTek has focused our efforts on bringing their PC upgrade products to the North American market," said Michael Innes, chief operating officer of VisionTek. "The AMD brand means cutting edge technology, as well as uncompromising quality and compatibility for PC users. AMD Memory will help expand the ability to optimize performance in personal computers of today and tomorrow." VisionTek will have availability of AMD licensed memory through its strategic North American distribution partner D&H. (www.dandh.com).
This initiative builds on AMD's history of helping to supply high-quality DDR3 modules to video card add-in-board manufacturers in an effort to help ensure availability.
"AMD has been supplying and validating memory for AMD Radeon graphics cards for several years," said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD GPU Division. "Based on this experience, adding system memory to our product line was a clear opportunity for us. This move provides our partners and end-users with a trusted brand synonymous with quality - we can help ensure performance and reliability with AMD Memory."
AMD Memory is available at three different levels - 2GB, 4GB and 8GB sizes - in a range of price points and speeds. The Entertainment category will feature 1333 MHz and 1600 MHz speed RAM, designed for quiet Home Theater PC applications. The Performance version supports speed up to 1600 MHz with low latency and comes in matched pairs. Finally, Radeon Edition DRAM will run at 1866 MHz, and is tuned, tested and certified for specific AMD platforms to enable maximum performance at competitive pricing.
AMD is collaborating with memory module makers to create AMD Memory branded products from components qualified to meet certain specifications. By testing and certifying the memory components, end-users can be assured of compatibility with AMD platforms. AMD Memory is also designed to deliver quality and reliability with compatible chipsets and processors from other manufacturers. AMD Memory is coming to major retailers including Amazon.com, Bestbuy.ca, Fry's, Memory Express, Micro Center, NCIX, Newegg, Tiger Direct, VIP Computers (UK) and others.
Resources
- Follow AMD updates on Twitter at @AMDRadeon
- Learn more about AMD Memory here
About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD's server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD's superior graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.
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