Tuesday, January 19, 2016

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 20/01/2016

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Dell Venue 8 Pro with Windows 10 launches for $399
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Dell isn’t changing the name but has upgraded the hardware and operating system.  Dell has launched an upgraded version of its Venue 8 Pro tablet in the US, with the newer device coming with Windows 10 out of the box and a few upgraded internals. It’s rather odd that Dell is choosing to keep the...

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Asus mulls a new sub-brand of budget motherboards aimed at the Chinese market
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Asus is allegedly looking to create a new sub-brand of motherboards called Red Flag, which will be aimed at the entry-level and mid-tier segments in China. With flagging global sales, the Taiwanese vendor is looking to entice Chinese buyers with the upcoming brand. Asus sold 17 million motherboards last year, with 10 million units sold...

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AMD extends Star Wars: Battlefront bundle until March 31
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AMD is extending the Star Wars: Battlefront bundle until March 31, giving away download codes to EA’s title with purchases of the Radeon R9 Fury X and R9 Fury cards. Once you receive the code, you’ll have until February 29 to redeem the game. The Radeon Nano, which has been recently discounted to $499, is not eligible....

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MSI’s latest AIO is the Gaming 24
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MSI has launched its latest AIO, the Gaming 24. The system offers a 24-inch 4K display (Full HD standard) with MSI’s Anti-flicker technology, which aims to deliver 75 percent less blue light to reduce eye fatigue. Under the hood, the Gaming 24 is powered by Intel’s Skylake-H CPUs (Core i5-6300HQ or 6700HQ), and can be customized with up to...

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Corsair’s latest Vengeance LPX RAM modules go up to 3,600MHz
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Corsair has launched its latest DDR4 memory modules, touting frequencies up to 3,600MHz. The kits will be available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB variants. The Vengeance LPX 128GB kit contains eight 16GB modules, each clocked at 3,000MHz. The modules offer full XMP 2.0 support, and run at 1.35V with CL16-18-18-36 low-latency timings. The Vengeance LPX 64GB kit offers four 16GB modules clocked at...

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TSMC aims for 5nm by 2020
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TSMC has announced that it is on schedule to begin production on the 7nm manufacturing process by 2018, with the eventual push to 5nm said to occur by 2020. The vendor will leverage extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography to produce at 5nm, according to co-CEO Mark Liu: We’ve made significant progress with EUV to prepare for its insertion, likely...

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AMD will launch two GPUs based on 14nm Polaris architecture this year
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In an interview with VentureBeat, AMD’s Radeon Technologies Group chief Raja Koduri said that the vendor is readying two GPUs based on its recently unveiled 14nm Polaris architecture. Koduri stated that the hardware would be available mid-2016, which ties up with rumors suggesting a summer launch: We have two versions of these FinFET GPUs. Both are extremely power efficient....

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NVIDIA GTX 980M and 970M successors tipped to launch in 2H 2016
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A new report published by HWbattle claims NVIDIA is going to release successors to the GTX 980M and GTX 970M mobile GPUs later this year. According to the report, the GTX 980MX will replace the GTX 980M while the GTX970MX will replace the GTX 970M GPU. Apparently, the GTX 980MX will be based on the...

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SilentiumPC outs Fortis 3 HE1425 Malik Customs Edition CPU cooler
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SilentiumPC today announced a new Malik Customs Edition Fortis 3 CPU cooler, designed in collaboration between SilentiumPC and Malik, owner of Malik Customs, world renowned custom system builder and hardware photographer. The special edition CPU cooler is based on the regular model but adds a number of new aesthetic tweaks that make it look much...

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Samsung starts mass production of 4GB HBM2 memory stacks
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Samsung today announced it has started mass producing the industry’s first 4 gigabyte (GB) DRAM package based on the second-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2) interface. The new HBM2 DRAM package will be used in upcoming high performance computing (HPC), advanced graphics, network systems, as well as enterprise servers. Both AMD and NVIDIA are rumored to...

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Leaked schematic shows off LG G5 design highlights
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As multiple rumors have suggested in the recent past, LG G5 is going to bring a significant overhaul in design as well as build. A leaked schematic has now surfaced online, courtesy of Android Authority, revealing the handset’s alleged dimensions and quite a few design highlights. According to the report, the upcoming LG flagship will...

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Four Huawei P9 smartphones tipped for 2016
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None of the four handsets will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress. Huawei, the world’s third largest smartphone maker, will be expanding its lineup with four new devices carrying the P9 moniker. Three of these will be direct sequels to the P8, P8 lite and P8max, and the fourth will be a “feature-enhanced” version of...

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Inserting S-Pen backwards is no longer an issue on newer Galaxy Note 5 units
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According to a Phandroid report, it appears Samsung has fixed the S-Pen issue on new Galaxy Note 5 units. As most of you will be aware, on older Galaxy Note 5 units, inserting the S-Pen backwards would cause the stylus to get stuck or, if you tried to remove it yourself it would damage the...

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Motorola bringing the “shatterproof” Moto X Force to India soon
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Motorola India released a teaser on its official Twitter handle recently, confirming the launch of the Moto X Force in the country. Sadly, the teaser doesn’t give us any details about the release timeframe, but it is likely that the announcement could take place very soon as companies usually start teasing a handset’s launch only...

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EpicGear announces SonorouZ X gaming headset with virtual 7.1 surround sound
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EpicGear has announced its very first high-end gaming product of the year, the SonorouZ X gaming headset. The SonorouZ X offers advanced virtual 7.1 surround sound via two 50mm drivers, which claim to deliver a highly immersive in-game experience. The headset has a frequency range from 20 Hz to 20 KHz, allowing gamers to hear...

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HTC rumored to be making two Nexus smartphones for 2016
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The Taiwanese manufacturer has purportedly taken the reigns from Huawei.  HTC was the first company to make a Nexus smartphone with the Nexus One. But like Motorola, the Taiwan-based manufacturer only had the privilege of making a single Nexus phone. HTC did make the Nexus 9 tablet in 2014, and apparently it is coming back for another...

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KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Sniper Edition now official
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KFA2 today announced the GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Sniper Edition graphics card for the EU market. The graphics card features a custom PCB that is 27cm in length and comes with dual custom cooling solutions. The PCB is protected by the anodized aluminum backplate with a dense aluminum fin-stack. KFA2 utilizes a new Silence Extreme...

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GFXBench listing reveals Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) specifications
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Just recently, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy J3 2016 in Dubai, and now it looks like the South Korean manufacturer may be getting ready to launch the Galaxy J5 2016 as well. The handset was recently spotted on the popular GFXBench benchmark database, revealing most of its key specs. According to the benchmark listing, the Galaxy...

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Sony sends out invites for February 22nd MWC press conference
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The Japanese manufacturer isn’t giving any hints about what it will announce at the event. Sony has started sending invites for a press conference set to take place on February 22nd, the first day of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016. The company isn’t saying a single word about what we can expect at the conference,...

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ZTE nubia Prague S goes official in China with 5.2-inch display, iris scanner
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The Prague S is a mid-range addition to ZTE’s Nubia lineup.  ZTE has launched a new device in its Nubia lineup of smartphones, the nubia Prague S. The Prague S is a mid-range device that features a metal body and what ZTE is calling the Eyeprint ID iris scanner, which can be used for securing the...

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