Wednesday, April 11, 2012

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 4/11/2012

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RIM plans to block Android app sideloading to stop piracy
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Playbook 2.0
The PlayBook OS 2.0 was launched not too long ago, which enables BlackBerry PlayBook owners to download and install Android apps onto their tablet. But with unofficial Android apps made available for PlayBook, Research in Motion is planning to deter such piracy.


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Pink Samsung GALAXY Note shows up in Korea and Hong Kong
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Samsung
Samsung has the habit of introducing a classic pink flavor for its popular smartphone models, probably to appeal to the ladies, and it seems that the color has also been applied to the 5-inch GALAXY Note. The pink GALAXY Note is available in South Korea and slowly rolling out to other countries including Hong Kong, China.


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Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU Cooler Review
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It has been 9 months since we had the opportunity to examine and review one of Thermaltake’s best CPU coolers, the Frio, which was one of the best air coolers available at that time. Thermaltake has been a company which traditionally tries to satisfy even the most hardcore of enthusiasts and they almost never are bewildered by high performance alone. That and the heavy competition at the top segment of the CPU cooler market led Thermaltake to release the Frio Extreme, a completely redesigned CPU cooler, teeming with features and boasting ultimate performance. The company has supplied us with a sample which is going to be thoroughly examined and tested in this review.


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Wii U gets rumoured $300 price tag
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Nintendo's next-generation game console, the Wii U, is expected to retail for around $300, according to sources close to the company.


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UK watchdog considering Apple probe over misleading iPad 4G claims
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The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is considering investigating Apple after receiving numerous complaints that advertisements for the 4G feature of the new iPad are misleading.


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Teen sells kidney on black market to buy iPhone and iPad
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A Chinese teenager sold his kidney on the black market so he could buy an iPhone and iPad, leading to the arrest of five people involved in the illegal organ transplant.


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Leica Camera Asia Pacific offers new rental program for Leica S2
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Leica S2
Leica Camera Asia Pacific has announced their new rental program for the Leica S2 digital SLR camera (and accompanying lenses), whereby consumers can rent at the Camera Rental Centre.


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Jabra EXTREME2 Review: Lightweight Bluetooth headset that is extremely easy to use
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Jabra
Bluetooth headset provides users with hands-free communication while on the move, though when it first came to market, it looked dull, menacing and difficult to use. Well, from the company who has a long history in manufacturing this mobile accessory, Jabra has recently launched the EXTREME2 Bluetooth headset, the successor to the EXTREME, which claims to provide clear conversations with noise cancellation technology.


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Hyundai A7 Android ICS tablet selling at US$110
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Hyundai
Hyundai is a name most users would associate to automobiles, though that is one of the sectors the Korean company has business in; another sector is high-tech consumer devices. The company has recently unveiled their A7 Android tablet which is retailing at an affordable US$110.


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Samsung names flexible AMOLED display YOUM, and may soon come to market
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Samsung Youm
Korean electronics giant Samsung showcased their flexible AMOLED displays at CES last year, and it is likely the screens could be incorporated into devices such as smartphones. The company has given the flexible AMOLED technology an official name, called "Youm".


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