Apple Goes After HTC Over Patent Infringement
Apple has filed a patent infringement suit against HTC, makers of several popular phones, at the International Trade Commission. The suit is in regards to the phones that run the Android OS, with 12 phones being named. Apple isn't seeking monetary compensation, but rather seeks to block the imports of the offending phones. A ban on imports would hurt HTC both financially and in market share, and without these phones Apple would see less competition. Apple claims that 10 of the 200 patents for the iPhone were violated, and another 10 were mentioned in a civil suit filed in Delaware. Several of the claims were based on OS functionality rather than hardware, and could indicate future complaints against Google.
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NVIDIA Next Generation ION With Optimus Technology
NVIDIA has announced its next-generation ION graphics processing unit at CeBIT that allow netbooks equipped with the chip to outperform basic netbook graphics by delivering rich HD media in games, movies and Internet-based video. ION is a discrete GPU that pairs with an Intel Atom Pine Trail CPU via the PCI Express bus and comes with its own dedicated memory. Netbooks using the new ION GPU will also feature NVIDIA’s Optimus technology which automatically selects the best graphics processor for running any given application. By routing the workload to either an NVIDIA discrete GPU or Intel integrated graphics the technology can greatly extend battery life.
NVIDIA says it expects 30 products featuring the new ION GPU to launch by this summer with products ranging from netbooks to small form factor desktops, motherboards and discrete add-in cards. The first netbooks to use the next-generation ION will be the Acer Aspire One 532G and ASUS 1201PN which should become available this April.
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SteelSeries Unveils 7H Headset and 6Gv2 Keyboard
SteelSeries has launched two new gaming products at CeBIT 2010 in Hanover, Germany: the 7H headset and the 6Gv2 keyboard.
First up is the SteelSeries 7H headset, which is designed for traveling gamers. The 7H features 50mm drivers to provide realistic sound in all gaming situations and two sets of changeable ear cushions; either noise isolating leather or hear-through cloth covered foam. The 7H has a black 'stealth' minimalist design and incorporates a retractable microphone on the left ear cup, in-line volume and microphone controls and a 2m extension cable. The 7H can also be dismantled into four pieces for travel convenience.
Next is the SteelSeries 6Gv2 mechanical keyboard, offering 18-carat gold-plated mechanical switches for faster reaction times and complex key combinations. Like the 7G, the 6Gv2 includes a buffer-system allowing simultaneous key presses, to let gamers perform multiple actions at once with no difficulty or "ghosting". Also featured in the 6Gv2 are media controls for fast access to volume, mute and other audio controls. The 6Gv2 lacks some high-end features of the 7G such as audio ports, USB ports and a plastic hand rest. SteelSeries claims that the 6Gv2 will last more than 10 times that of 'conventional' keyboards due to its switch lifetime of 50 million operations, compared to the 1 - 5 million keystrokes in traditional 'membrane' keyboards.
The SteelSeries 7H gaming headset will retail for around US$136 and the USB version 7H featuring virtual 7.1 channel surround sound will be available for approximately USD$177. The SteelSeries 6Gv2 mechanical keyboard will be priced at around USD$110. Both the 7H and 6Gv2 will be available in Q2 2010.
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Opera 10.5 Gets Released
Opera has continued to contend with the major internet browsing applications, including Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox as well. The program got mixed results however with the 10.2 release, since it was significantly slower than 10.1. Developers has reworked everything in the browser however, and as of its release today, are now claiming that Opera 10.5 is the fastest Windows browser to exist currently, not including any development build that are out. Opera contains a new engine known as Carakan and also features a video engine known as Vega. While users will certainly notice the major speed increase in the program, the interface will be noted as well due to it being completely redone and made to work with all the new Windows visualizations. Sadly, Opera 10.5 did not get released today for Linux and Macintosh as it always has in the past, put promises are being kept with a coming soon notion from the program developers.
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Corsair Introduces A70 and A50 CPU Coolers
Corsair's first venture into the CPU cooling arena was the Hydro Series H50 liquid cooler, which aimed to give you the improved performance associated with liquid cooling while remaining easy to install. Today it has launched the Air Series A70 and A50 CPU coolers, which look to provide high performance with low noise levels. The A70 will be of most interest to overclockers, with its four 8mm direct-contact heatpipes and two 120mm fans setup in a push-pull arrangement. It is a design that should be familiar to most and it will be intriguing to see if Corsair's implementation offers any performance advantages over similar competing products. The two 120mm fans are mounted with rubber studs to reduce vibration and offer selectable speeds of 1,600 or 2,000RPM.
The A50 is targeted as an upgrade from stock Intel and AMD coolers, and with three 8mm direct-contact heatpipes and a single 120mm fan it should easily provide improved temperatures at lower noise levels. You should also get a bit more overclocking headroom when compared to stock coolers. As with the A70, the 120mm fan on the A50 is mounted with rubber studs and spins at 1,600 or 2,000RPM. Both the A70 and the A50 are compatible with current socket designs from both Intel and AMD, those being LGA775, LGA1156, LGA1366, AM2 and AM3. They also come backed by a two year limited warranty.
Pricing and availability for the two coolers wasn't mentioned.
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