IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 26/04/2012

Apple dismisses laptop/tablet hybrid idea
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Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, has dismissed the idea of developing a laptop/tablet hybrid, claiming it would compromise both products.

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Panasonic Invests up to S$416 million in OLEDs
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We all know that OLED technology is taking ages to become mainstream technology and it is still not there yet. However, Panasonic is investing up to $370 million (S$416M) to build the sixth generation pilot and 8.5 generation of OLED R&D manufacturing lines.

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Max Payne 3 will require a whopping 35GB of storage space
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The third iteration in the much loved Max Payne franchise scheduled for release at the end of next month on PC will not only have the pissed off ex-cop inflicting pain on his enemies in a fit of vengeful rage, but also on your available storage capacity! - Rockstar has released the official system requirements for Max Payne 3 and while the majority of the listed specs aren't at all alarming, one certainly is.

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Tegra 3 AP37 base specs revealed, AP40 in retail before years end
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Some interesting details about Nvidia's upcoming Tegra 3 products turned up in our inbox the other day and it looks like the company is planning on giving Tegra 3 yet another speed boost before its upcoming Wayne SoCs arrive. Speaking of which, the first handset implementation of Wayne should be known as AP40, but it looks like it's going to be very late, at least in terms of consumer availability.

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AMD's Dual-GPU HD 7990 to make its debut at Computex
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Word has come out that AMD isn't planning to unveil its dual-GPU based Radeon HD 7990 "New Zealand" SKU until early June (at Computex in Taipei which kicks off on June 5), this despite NVIDIA pulling the trigger on its GeForce GTX 690 later in the week.

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Mozilla outs Firefox 12 with improved updating system
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The crew over at Mozilla have whipped up yet another version of Firefox which brings something new to the table that avid fans of the browser have been wanting for a long time; silent, (almost) automatic updates!

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Promise Thunderbolt Storage Solution now available in Singapore
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PROMISE Technology has announced their high-performance RAID solutions featuring new Thunderbolt Technology last year, and If you're looking for this RAID solutions, they are available for order today through the Equest Online Store and selected Nubox outlets in Singapore.

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Canon announces PowerShot D20 that can withstand harsh conditions
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Seems like tough, durable cameras are gaining popularity as Canon has unveiled their new PowerShot D20 that can withstand water, sub-zero temperatures and heavy impact. Designed for the adventurous photographer enthusiasts, the PowerShot D20 will be available in the third week of May.

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Sony launches its first waterproof handycam, the HDR-GW77V, in Japan
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Sony launched in Japan today the HDR-GW77V, the first waterproof handycam they've ever manufactured, useable for up to 60 mins in a pool of water 5 metres deep (IPX8 standard).

ESET previews Endpoint Solutions in Singapore ahead of May launch
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Slovakian security company ESET gave a preview to its upcoming Endpoint Solutions designed for SMB and enterprise users. It claims to be capable of detecting current and new malware and other Internet threats and features Firewall, Web-control and Spam-filter; the Endpoint Antivirus does not come with these modules.

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Apple Might Lose Rights to 'iPad' Trademark in China
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Apple Inc. faces the possibility of losing rights to the iPad trademark in China, since a local company claims it has already been using it for over ten years.

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AMD and Adobe Announce OpenCL Support in Creative Suite 6
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Even though AMD claimed they have a GPGPU part since 2008, the crude reality was that key software from vendors such as Adobe - was accelerated using CUDA, thus only operated on NVIDIA hardware. That situation is now changing in a big way…

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AMD Korea leaks Trinity benchmarks in retail material?
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It would appear that AMD's Korean branch office has been a little bit too eager to get its retail materials out to its partners and now some of that material has made its way onto the interweb. Normally this kind of stuff is quite boring and doesn't say much about the upcoming product, but AMD Korea has kindly included clock speeds and benchmarks to gives u a glimpse as to what to expect from AMD's upcoming APU.

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Broadcom announces 100Gbps full duplex network processor
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It's easy to forget that the Internet is connected via a vast amount of switches and routers and with an ever increasing bandwidth demand as we get more and more connected devices, this backbone of the internet needs constant upgrades. Broadcom has announced a new product that should help boost the speed of the internet for the time being, as its latest network processor offers speeds of up to 100Gbps.

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Ingenic's next gen MIPS SoCs to have Vivante GPUs
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You'll be forgiven for never having heard of either Ingenic or Vivante, but it's likely that we'll be hearing a lot more about both companies in the future. Ingenic is a Chinese MIPS SoC maker, whereas Vivante makes GPU cores, much like Imagination Technologies and the two has now signed a licence agreement where Ingenic will be using Vivante's GPU cores in its products.

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Google Drive arrives, 5GB of free storage included
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Wave bye bye to Google Docs and say hello to Google Drive, as the much rumoured and leaked service has gone live, more or less at least. Google seems to be rolling out the service step by step and if you haven't gotten it yet do not fret as it should arrive shortly.

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Asus' P8Z77-V Premium gets teased on video
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Apparently Asus is planning on launching an even more feature packed and expensive P8Z77-V motherboard model above the Deluxe that should be known as the Premium. In a video by Anandtech the motherboard is shown for about half of the 40 minute long video, yet never really spoken about in any detail.

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Crysis 3 gameplay trailer revealed
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EA and Crytek have released a trailer that shows the first gameplay footage of Crysis 3, which promises to be an action-packed visual treat.

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Skype launches on PlayStation Vita
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Sony has launched Skype video calling on its PlayStation Vita handheld gaming system.

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HTC One X Review: Is this the One for you?
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The new HTC One X was recently launched in Singapore. This flagship smartphone is equipped with the latest Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core mobile processor and Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, and it promises great usability, features and performance to users. So how good is the HTC One X? Read on.

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Microsoft to release second Windows 8 preview in June
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Microsoft will release a second preview version of Windows 8 in June as the countdown to the launch of the new operating system begins.

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Microsoft Technology Centre opens in Singapore, first in Southeast Asia
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This morning, Microsoft officially opened their new Microsoft Technology Centre (MTC) in Singapore, the first in Southeast Asia. The company's investment in MTC, talents and operations is said to amount to approximately S$23 million for the next five years.

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Analyst Predicts Apple Will Drop 17-inch MacBook Pro
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KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that Apple will discontinue its current 17-inch MacBook Pro due to relatively weak sales, and to make room for a new MacBook model.

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Security Experts Say Flashback Malware is Still at Large
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Security experts at Dr. Web argue that, despite recent reports alleging a major decrease in infected machines, a large number of Macintosh computers are still infected by the Flashback malware. Computer security company Kaspersky Lab agrees.

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TP Vision wants to Expand Philips, Readies MIPS-Powered Tablet
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On the recently held IFA Global Press Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia, Maarten de Vries and Wiebo Vaartjes gave talks on the way Philips brand is going to evolve in the future.

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Gigabyte's 3D BIOS UEFI makes Hackintoshing a breeze
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With rumours of Apple discontinuing its Mac Pro and potentially even more of its desktop Mac products in the future, building a DYI Hackintosh might very well be the only way to get a high-performance desktop Mac in the not too distant future. Details have emerged in the Hackingtosh community that it's easier than ever to create your own Hackintosh these days with a bit of help from Gigabyte's new 7-series motherboards with 3D BIOS UEFI.

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MSI spills the beans on the GT70 and GT60 gaming laptops
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We've already shown you MSI's unique Super RAID which is present in the new GT70 gaming notebook, but the company has now revealed the remaining specs of both the GT70 and GT60. MSI is as you might've guessed already, kitting out both models with an Ivy Bridge CPU and a GeForce GTX 670M GPU, as well as some other useful and interesting features.

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HP gives the Pavilion dm4 an Ivy Bridge makeover with a splash of Beats
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HP has put its new Pavilion dm4-3110tx on sale in China and although this in itself doesn't say much, the refreshed notebook model not only features Beats branding, but it also sports the just announced Intel Ivy Bridge processor. The rather stylish looking black and red Pavilion dm4 also sports a shiny new Radeon HD 7570M from AMD and a few other goodies.

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Acer launches the AC100 micro server
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We've already seen the new range of high-end NAS solutions from Thecus and the company is now being joined in this market space by Acer who has just announced a competing solution in the shape of its AC100 micro server. We have to say that Acer has come up with a better marketing name than Thecus, as calling this product segment for a NAS is really underselling your product.

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Harley Quinn DLC confirmed for Batman: Arkham City
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A new downloadable content (DLC) update for Batman: Arkham City, featuring Harley Quinn, will launch next month.

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Nvidia says Xbox 360 graphics power will hit mobile devices by 2014
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Nvidia aims to deliver the graphics power behind gaming consoles like Microsoft's Xbox 360 to mobile devices by the year 2014, which could mark a further shift to mobile gaming.

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Nintendo announces New Super Mario Bros. 2 for 3DS, Kirby Wii compilation
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Nintendo has announced a new Super Mario Bros. Game for the 3DS and a Kirby compilation game for the Wii to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the platformer series.

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Ivy Bridge vs Sandy Bridge @ 4.8GHz Quad-Core CPU Showdown
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We do a quick runthrough of benchmarks tests @ 4.8GHz on the new 22nm "Ivy Bridge" Core i7-3770K (Retail E1 Stepping) against the nearly 1.5 years old 32nm "Sandy Bridge" Core i7-2600K, and then give some useful consumer advice at the end.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 26/04/2012

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