Tuesday, June 16, 2015

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 6/17/2015

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EVGA launches two new SuperNOVA G2 Series PSUs
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EVGA has added two new PSUs to its SuperNOVA G2 series – 550 G2 and the 650 G2. The two new power supply units come with 80 Plus Gold certification with 90% (115V AC)/ 92% (220V AC~240V AC) efficiency under typical loads, and continuous power to all components. To ensure long-term reliability, the PSUs feature...

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Hidden keyboard in iOS 9 points to a larger iPad model
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An iOS developer today discovered a hidden larger keyboard in iOS 9 code that could perhaps be a sign that Apple is indeed working on a new larger iPad model. The larger keyboard was discovered by Steve Troughton Smith when exploring the iOS 9 software development kit. The hidden keyboard layout is mostly similar to...

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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU3 graphics card launched
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ASUS has silently launched a new GeForce GTX 960 graphics card with a DirectCU3 cooling solution. Dubbed the GeForce GTX 960 DC3, the card features 2GB of GDDR5 memory. As you would expect from a card equipped with DirectCU3, it comes factory overclocked with a core clock of 1228 MHz and boost clock of 1291...

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GPU-Z entry reveals new info about AMD’s Radeon R9 390 & R9 390X cards
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The first GPU-Z screenshots from the AMD Radeon R9 390X and R9 390 cards have surfaced today, revealing some key details. From the GPU-Z benchmarks, it can be seen that the R9 390X and the R9 390 cards will indeed be re-brands of the current R9 290X and the R9 290 respectively. Both cards share...

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Palit introduces the GeForce GTX 980 Ti Super JetStream
GTX 980 Ti
Palit Microsystems today introduced its latest GTX 900 series card, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti Super JetStream. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti card comes with an advanced cooling system and an attractive design that is likely to appeal to enthusiast gamers. As with the reference design, the GTX 980 Ti Super JetStream card features...

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HTC: No plans of merger with ASUS
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Days after it was revealed that Asus was interested in acquiring HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone maker has today clarified that it does not intend to enter a partnership or merge with any other brand. In a posting on the Taiwan stock exchange website, HTC made it clear that it has not made any contact with...

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BlackBerry rumored to partner with Samsung for an Android smartphone
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Russian blogger and analyst Eldar Murtazin today tweeted that BlackBerry and Samsung are planning to release a new Android smartphone with BlackBerry services. Before you start getting confused, we should make it clear that the device in question has nothing to do with BlackBerry’s first foray into the Android world. The smartphone will be designed...

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Xiaomi could use its own mobile SoCs in future smartphones
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Xiaomi could soon join Samsung and Huawei as the next major Android OEM to use its custom mobile chipsets on smartphones. According to a new report, Xiaomi is working on a custom mobile chip for its next-gen Redmi smartphones. The info comes from the Director of research at IHT Technology’s Chinese arm, Kevin Wang. Wang...

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Xiaomi Mi Band reportedly tops 6 million sales, sequel and smartwatch incoming
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It’s an apples and oranges comparison, but the Apple Watch may struggle to reach the first-year shipment peaks of the low-profile, low-cost Mi Band. While you have to figure Xiaomi’s per-unit profit margins on their rookie wearable device effort don’t exceed a couple of US bucks, since the Mi Band is priced at the equivalent...

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Sony owns up to Xperia Z3+ overheating snags, promises software fix
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Too little, too late, given the Xperia Z4 in Japan suffers from the same plague and is already on store shelves? As much as Qualcomm would like everyone to follow their example and sweep Snapdragon 810’s extreme temperature snafus under the rug until the 820 replacement enters the picture, the people have a right to...

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge get updated to Android 5.1.1
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The update is hitting T-Mobile subscribers in the US first. Three months after Google released Android 5.1, Samsung is rolling out the point upgrade to its latest flagships, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. SamMobile reports that the update has gone live for the devices on T-Mobile in the US, with both the regular...

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