Thursday, May 23, 2013

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 24/05/2013


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Chrome for Android updated, desktop Chrome gets Voice Search
Chrome for Android has been updated to the latest version 27 bringing a slew of bug fixes and new features with it. Meanwhile, Chrome for desktop gets introduced to a new feature, 'Voice Search'.


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A 'Good Enough' x86: What 2013 Will Bring for AMD's Mobile Efforts
While mobile isn't the only thing AMD is pushing in 2013, it will likely have a centre piece in AMD's strategy for the year given the strength of the mobile market in comparison to the shrinking PC sector. In 2013 AMD will roll out three distinct lines to meet the demand for three different types of consumer: Performance tablets, hybrids, and small screen touch. These three different classes of computing will be met by the company's three different lines: Temash, Kabini and Richland. 


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VIA introduces WM8880 dual-core CPU for entry level phones and tablets
VIA Technologies has added a new product to its ARM based portfolio - the low power WM8880 dual core chipset tailored for low-end smartphones and tablets.


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10 million Samsung Galaxy S IV sold, analysts expect 20 million by end of June
Samsung, the creator of the Galaxy smartphone line, has announced that sales of its latest flagship—the Galaxy S IV—has broken 10 million units.


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Quantenna's offers the first 4x4 802.11ac chipset
Quantenna just announced the first 4x4 (quad-stream) 802.11ac chipset. The QSR1000 will have a theoretical transfer speeds of up to 1.7Gbps and will purportedly be able to transmit faster, farther and able to serve more wireless devices than any other Wi-Fi solution currently available.


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HP's faith in Windows continues to dip as CEO puts more emphasis on Android-based products
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has been a long time enabler of Microsoft’s Windows desktop OS, but times are changing and it appears the company will continue to shift its focus towards developing products that will utilizes operating systems that are not Windows.


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Don Mattrick: If you're backwards compatible, then you're really backwards
In a recent interview Microsoft's own Don Mattrick talks about the company's reasoning behind the decision not to make the Xbox One compatible with older generation Xbox games.


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New ad from Microsoft uses Siri to attack the iPad
Microsoft has released an ad that attacks Apple's pricing for the iPad as well as its lack of productivity features. The advertisement even features Siri herself (it's a her, right?).


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Xbox One may cost around $400-500 & be cheaper with Xbox LIVE subscription
Microsoft has yet to reveal how much their next-gen Xbox One console will cost, but speculation has pinned the system for a price range of around $400-500, with the possibility of a cheaper option bundled with an Xbox LIVE subscription.


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AMD confirms its role as co-designer of Xbox One APU chip
AMD has recently clarified the confusion by announcing that they helped Microsoft design the "semi-custom single-chip" that powers the Xbox One.


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Soluto study shows that majority of Windows 8 users pretend Metro doesn't exist
According to a study by Soluto, people with Windows 8 devices rarely launch Metro applications. While true of desktop computers, the percentage of Metro apps launched per day was also surprisingly low for Windows 8 tablets.


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It's pronounced jif NOT gif says inventor of the Gif format
If you’re one of those people that still pronounce ‘Gif’ as ‘gif’ (with a hard 'g') then the creator of the format has something to say to you.


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Research suggests human intelligence is on the decline
A controversial new study suggests that while our technology is advancing, the human intelligence is on the decline.  The researchers show that Westerners have had a 14 point IQ drop since Victorian times due to changes in regards to stimuli and surroundings.


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New type of transparent electrode may help to accelerate development of flexible displays
Researchers have developed a type of transparent electrode that may be useful to display makers that are pursuing the commercialization of flexible displays.


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Rocket-equipped bicycle propels French man to a new world record
Going fast in a jet plane or a car is old news, but hooking up a bicycle to a rocket and hoping there’s no speed bump to screw it all up is indeed very interesting.


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Lumia EOS to have 41 megapixel camera and July release date
A new report has come out that detail the possibility of the rumored Lumia EOS being released in July, possibly July 9th. As well, they also claim the phone will have an impressive 41 megapixel camera sensor.


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LG unveils the water and dust resistant Optimus GJ smartphone
LG has officially unveiled the LG Optimus GJ. It carries similar specs to the Optimus G but also offers water and dust resistance.  It is currently only available in Taiwan.


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Acer C7 Chromebook with 16GB SSD coming soon
Acer will soon be releasing a version of their C7 Chromebook that will include a 16GB SSD for the same price as the previous model, which only included a hard drive instead.


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Micromax releases A110Q Canvas 2 Plus smartphone
Micromax has released the A110Q Canvas 2 Plus, the successor to their Popular A110 Canvas 2 smartphone. It packs some modest specs and is available for purchase right now.


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Apple points out 5 patents infringed upon by the Galaxy S4
After the release of the Galaxy S4, Apple lawyers have been hard at work trying to add new patent infringement claims in its on-going case against Samsung by dragging the new device into this drama.


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