64GB Samsung Galaxy S III makes an appearance on an Italian retailer's website
Samsung promised that they would produce a 64GB Galaxy S III sometime in the second half of 2012. Keeping true to that promise, a pre-order page has popped up on an Italian retailers website that is offering the Samsung Galaxy S III 64GB for only €800 ($1,040). As of right now, the device is not coming to the US or UK.
The device could end up coming to the US and other markets worldwide. And I know I stand with many other Galaxy S III users when I say that this would be just awesome.
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Emirates now allows cellphone use on flights
If you were itching to use your phone to make some calls during a flight, you might want to take a look at Dubai-based Emirates, who have just started allowing passengers to use their phones to make calls on its A380 aircraft.
Emirates have been on the forefront of pushing technology in their aircraft for quite sometime, as they equipped their Airbus fleet with phones and fax machines all the way back in the 90s, and in 2006 the airline even offered in-seat e-mail and text messaging to all passengers. The first call with the new in-flight phone service was made on October 2, and was placed to China, said Emirates.
Emirates VP, Patrick Brannelly said in a statement:
Beginning in 1993 with first passenger satellite phone service to last year with our A380 Wi-Fi system, Emirates has always taken the approach that providing the latest in inflight service and connectivity is a key part of our passengers' journey. Emirates continues to invest in the most innovative technology possible and promises to keep pushing the boundaries of the inflight innovation for the benefit of our passengers.
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Activision removes Favella map from CoD: Modern Warfare 2 and 3 after complaints
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and 3 are seeing an update that removes Favella from the online map rotation while Activision works on an update to remove a texture. The texture in question is the picture frame that is located in a bathroom on the map. The picture frame is written on in Arabic script from the Qu'ran that reads, "Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty."
The map will be back in rotation as soon as Activision can release an update removing the text from the picture frame.
"We apologize to anyone who found this image offensive," an Activision spokesman told Kotaku, "Please be assured we were unaware of this issue and that there was no intent to offend. We are working as quickly as possible to remove this image and any other similar ones we may find from our various game libraries. We are urgently working to release a Title Update to remove the texture from Modern Warfare 3. We are also working to remove the texture from Modern Warfare 2 through a separate Title Update. Until the TU is ready, we have removed the Favella multiplayer map from online rotation."
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NYT: Patent litigation is hurting innovation
In case you didn't already realize that all of these patent wars between various companies was hurting not just consumers, and businesses, but it's also hurting innovation. This innovation stops you from getting better, thinner, more exotic products, and now The New York Times has chimed in with a piece on the subject.
The Times' piece also reveals that the smartphone industry spent a whopping $20 billion (or so) on patent litigation in the past two years. Companies such as Apple and Google have spent more money on legal battles than research and development in the past twelve months. Splitting this up, we find Apple spending around $3 billion on R&D last year, with another $4 billion to be spend this year. Those numbers may seem large, but they are far less than most other technology companies.
Where it gets juicy is that an unnamed Google source told The New York Times that Apple love these legal battles:
Sometimes they're asking for money. Then they say we have to promise to not copy aspects of the iPhone. And whenever we get close to an agreement, it all changes again.
Our feeling is they don't really want this to end. As long as everyone is distracted by these trials, the iPhone continues to sell.
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AMD Z-60 APU will power tablet and hybrid PCs, uses just 4.5W at load
We were privy enough to get asked to join in on a conference call for AMD's Z-60 APU last week, with the company pulling the veils down on their new Accelerated Processing Unit today.
AMD's new Z-60 APU is capable of resuming from sleep within a few seconds, and can boot into Windows in the half-a-minute mark. Something that isn't quite amazing compared to today's Core i7 systems powered up with a nice SSD, but it is a tablet that is chewing less than 5W, remember.
AMD's Z-60 APUs are a dual-core design, with 80 Radeon cores included. We should see a maximum clock speed of 1GHz, with 1MB of L2 cache included. USB 3.0 support is present, with 1080p (1920x1080) the APUs maximum supported resolution. All of this finds its way into a package that has a TDP of just 4.5W.
Because AMD's new Z-series of APUs is designed for tablets, they're able to bake these new APUs into a tablet that is just 10mm thick. Radeon graphics are included with screen resolutions capable of driving up to 1920x1080. How's the battery life? Well, we're looking at up to 6 hours of 720p video playback and up to 8 hours of web surfing on the new Z-series of APUs. Not too bad, but not amazing.
AMD really drove home the ability that this is one of the most power-conscious chips out, and will redefine how people play games on tablets, and raise their expectations whilst doing so. AMD's new Z-60 APU is able to run games that just aren't possible on today's tablets, where the company cited the ability to play a game such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at 1280x720 on medium detail at around 30 frames per second - not bad for an APU that chews under 5W of power.
AMD's Z-60 APU is capable of running all legacy apps through Windows 8, which is somewhat of a bragging point on the tablet market right now which is dominated by ARM-based chips. This gives all Z-60-based devices the ability of having a printer, or any other commonly-used peripheral up to your tablet, and use it like you would on your notebook or desktop PC.
One of AMD's design goals with Z-60 was to bring productivity to the tablet, but reduce power consumption, and bake it all into a package that lets you bash away at it all day, something AMD pointed out multiple times during the presentation.
Another point AMD made is how quick Z-60-based tablets will boot up with their 'AMD Start Now' tech, which provides "maximum responsiveness" in their systems. It can quickly enter a low-power state, which is something AMD have worked into their BIOS, and is easy for their customers to provide consumers with this option.
Comparing the Z-60 to the C-60, we should be expecting the same performance but in a smaller package, including a lower thermal threshold and reduced power consumption.
The biggest eye-opener for me was the fact that AMD are talking about having a huge win over Intel for once in terms of graphics performance. Not that I was surprised, considering AMD own the Radeon brand, but AMD are talking about a 5-6x improvement in graphics on Z-60 over Intel's Clover Trail platform, and bragging that if Intel were to double this, they'd still be ahead of them.
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Transcend SSD720 256GB SSD Review
PCMark Vantage - Drives with Data Testing
For a complete breakdown on the Drives with Data Testing please read this article. You will be able to perform this test at home with the files provided in the article - full instructions are included.- Brief Methodology
SSDs perform differently when used for a period of time and when data is already present on the drive. The purpose of the Drives with Data testing is to show how a drive performs in these 'dirty' states. SSDs also need time to recover, either with TRIM or onboard garbage collection methods.Drives with Data Testing - 25%, 50%, 75% Full States and Dirty / Empty Test
Files needed for 60 (64GB), 120 (128GB), 240 (256GB)
60GB Fill - 15GB, 30GB, 45GB
120GB Fill - 30GB, 60GB, 90GB
240GB Fill - 60GB, 120GB, 160GB
Empty but Dirty - a test run just after the fill tests and shows if a drive needs time to recover or if performance is instantly restored.
HDD2 - Gaming
HDD3 - Windows Photo Gallery
HDD4 - Vista Startup
HDD5 - Windows Movie Maker
HDD6 - Windows Media Center
HDD7 - Windows Media Player
HDD8 - Application Loading
We prefer to measure Vantage when data is on the drive to see how the real-world performance is in an environment that is closer to a normal user's computer.
The 50% capacity full mark is what we use for our talking point and the Transcend SSD720 dips to 43K Marks, which is lower than the SanDisk Extreme with 5.0.2 firmware and Intel's 520 Series with Intel's highly modified firmware.
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New AMD Z-Series APU for Tablets Enables Immersive Experience for Upcoming Microsoft Windows 8 Platforms
AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced its latest entry in the performance tablet and small form factor PC market with the AMD Z-60 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). The AMD Z-60 is AMD's lowest power APU, delivering unprecedented performance and AMD AllDay power for tablet form factors as thin as 10mm. A compelling combination of features, stunning graphics, support for the latest Microsoft Windows® 8 applications and user interfaces, as well as compatibility with Windows® 7 and the full-suite of legacy Windows applications, makes the AMD Z-60 APU an ideal solution for a range of designs.
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The first tablets based on the AMD Z-60 APU are expected to launch globally this year in conjunction with availability of Windows 8.
"Tablet users seeking an uncompromised experience for both creating and consuming content on the Microsoft Windows 8 platform now have a performance-driven, affordable option with the AMD Z-60 APU," said Steve Belt, corporate vice president of Ultra-Low Power Products, AMD. "We see a large gap between the lower performance and high-price competitive offerings that allow AMD to be in tablet designs that will please our customers and end users alike."
The AMD Z-60 APU comes loaded with features designed to enhance the tablet experience, including AMD Start Now technology that allows fast boot and resume from sleep times1, up to eight hours of battery life while Web browsing, and up to six hours of HD video playback2. Just as impressive is the stunning visual quality delivered by the AMD Radeon graphics on the APU, with support for full HD 1080p resolution, HDMI output for external displays, and impressive gaming performance with Microsoft Direct X®11 capability.
Tablets with AMD APUs can also leverage the AMD AppZone, a one-stop resource for accessing popular applications that can take advantage of the full compute capability of the processor.
Availability
The AMD Z-60 APU is shipping today to customers that are expected to launch systems later this year.
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EKWB Releases Its First Bay Reservoir / Pump Combo Unit
EK-BAY DCP 2.2 Combo Reservoir is a compact, easy to use water pump/reservoir combo unit. Reservoir is made of quality POM Acetal, covered by a 5 mm thick acrylic glass. The reservoir has build in port for installation of EK-DCP 2.2 water pump, the mounting mechanism is included. Reservoir features G3/8 threaded filling port, an appropriate plug is enclosed.
Features:
- Compact design: bay reservoir & water pump in one sturdy unit
- Anti-vibration rubber mounting
- Fits in majority of PC cases, occupies two 5.25" drive bay slots
- Monitor your water coolant level
- Easy installation
- main body size: 145 x 40 x 66 mm (LxHxD)
- port threading: G1/4" x 1
- filling port: G3/8"
- main reservoir material: POM Acetal (black)
- includes needed Allen keys (6 mm and 2 mm) and 1x G3/8" plug
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