IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 07/07/2010

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechConnect Magazine) 07/07/2010

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CyberLink debuts PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D Mark II with Blu-ray 3D support
CyberLink has today released to retail and online markets an updated version of its PowerDVD 10 Ultra multimedia player which comes to enable Blu-ray 3D movie playback on desktop PC and notebooks that are 3D ready.

Enermax expanding its MODU87+ PSU line with 800W, 900W units
Without making a fuss, Enermax has begun to ship a fourth MODU87+ modular power supply globally and is preparing to introduce a fifth in the next few weeks in order to better serve the enthusiast market. The new PSU available is a 800W unit, while the one closing in is a 900W offering.

NEC preps two affordable 120Hz large screen displays
NEC has just announced the expansion of its E Series of entry-grade large-screen LCD displays with two models boasting a 120Hz refresh rate and FullHD (1920 x 1080) capabilities, the 46-inch E461 and 55-inch E551.

YouTube hacked on Independence Day, Justin Bieber targeted
According to reports started by TheNextWeb, YouTube was compromised on the American Holiday on Sunday when attackers targeted Justin Bieber videos - again. Videos relating to the star have been hit with a redirect hack with a number of different payloads.

PeaZip version 3.2.1 software update
PeaZip is a free, open source file and archive manager for 32 and 64 bit Windows and Linux. Featuring robust file copy, search functions, split/join files, secure file deletion, compare files, system benchmark, password generation, two factor authentication, strong encryption (AES256), and more!

Symbian pledges support for Open Cloud Manifesto
In a blog post by Ian McDonald - IT Head for the Symbian Foundation - the mobile operating system makers officially announced their support for the Open Cloud Manifesto, an initiative that is dedicated to the promotion of open IT ideals among cloud providers and users.

iPhone 4 stocks still running low in the UK
Nearly two weeks on since launch of the highly anticipated iPhone 4, in Great Britain consumers are still continuing to struggle in their grasp for availability. Two major UK networks - Three and T-Mobile - are still not stocking the device at all, and supplies are low all around.

Haali Matroska Splitter 27-03-2010

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.90 (Full)

mkv2vob

Catalyst 10.5

CCleaner v2.32

Paint.NET v3.5.5

GeForce 257.21 WHQL

Catalyst 10.6

Speccy 1.02.156

CCleaner 2.33.1184

Defraggler 1.20.201

GeForce 258.69 beta

Chip sales keep on growing, top $24.7 billion in May
A new report from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) tells us that in the month of May chip sales reached a new high - $24.7 billion to be exact, this being an increase of 4.5% over April and a massive 47.6% rise compared to May 2009 when revenue was of just $16.7 billion.

Renesas buying Nokia's wireless modem business for $200 million
Renesas Electronics, the company emerged from the merger between NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology, has today announced that it will be paying about $200 million for Nokia's wireless modem business, and will form a 'strategic partnership' with the Finish phone hegemony holder.

Acer to release Atom N550-powered Aspire One D255 netbook
Trailing behind Asus and the Eee PC 1015N, Acer is currently preparing its very first netbook to be powered by the Atom N550 processor boasting two cores clocked at 1.5 GHz. Acer's machine is known as the Aspire One D255 and it is based on the D260 model introduced last month.

MSI Afterburner updated, gets GeForce GTX 460 support
MSI has now let loose the 1.6.1 version of its Afterburner software which enables users two tweak the clocks of their graphics card, monitor its temperatures, and adjust fan speeds and even voltages.

MSI readies overclocked GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone card
According to a fresh e-store leak, for next week (or a bit later), MSI is preparing the release of a 'special' GeForce GTX 460 graphics card, the N460GTX Cyclone 768D5/OC which comes with a non-stock cooler and a little factory-overclock.

Witstech A81-E tablet packs Android 2.1 and Windows CE 6.0
Witstech has upped the ante and made its A81 tablet more desirable by turning it into a dual-boot offering with both Windows CE 6.0 and Android 2.1 operating systems available to the user. Previously, the device was only loaded with Windows CE.

PowerColor PowerJack gives graphics cards support, a better horizontal sense
While they might keep quiet about it, graphics cards too need stability, the type of stability that a PCI-Express slot and one or two screws at one end cannot provide, so PowerColor has come up with a little device to keep them in a steady, horizontal line.

Samsung re-announces 50 Series monitors, throws 30 Series into the mix
Number one LCD panel maker and OLED expert Samsung has today issued a press release to plug in its latest LED-backlit monitors which are known as the 50 and 30 Series and are claimed to be eco-friendly, have an eye-catching design, and better viewing angles.

Asus Eee PC 1016P & 1018P netbooks are up for pre-order
Both confirmed to have a Q3 release, Asus' Eee PC 1016P and 1018P 'Seashell' netbooks, which are powered by the Atom N455 DDR3-supporting processor, have now been put up for pre-order and are claimed to start shipping in the US on July 29.

New PowerColor 'Vortex' cooler has adjustable thickness
TUL Corp's own PowerColor team is currently working on a new innovation to get it and its products in the spotlight, the Vortex fansink which can take up two or three PCI slots, depending on the way the user adjusts its fan.

Sony lowers prices for its e-book reader line
Recent price slashes by Barnes & Noble and Amazon have 'convinced' Sony to do a little adjusting of its own and bring the Reader Pocket Edition e-reader to $150 (from $170), the Touch Edition to $170 (previously $200), and the Daily Edition to $300 (from $350).

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