IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechConnect Magazine) 11/10/2011

Evolio readies the U9 Cedar Trail-based netbook
Romanian GPS and mobile device maker Evolio revealed its plans for the December release of an ultra-slim (18mm) and light (980 grams) netbook which features a 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) display is based around Intel's Cedar Trail platform.

iPhone 4S pre-orders reach one million mark in first 24 hours
In spite of a relatively-light list of added features, the iPhone 4S is off to a great start as Apple announced that it received one million pre-orders right from day one. This is a new record for Apple, the previous one being held by the iPhone 4 which topped 600,000 first-day pre-orders.

Netflix backtracks on DVD/streaming split, Qwikster gets the axe
Following a wave of customer complaints regarding the spin-off of its DVD rental business, Netflix has decided to forget that plan altogether and keep everything (DVDs and web streaming) under one roof like it is today.

Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook makes its North American debut
Acer America has just announced the Aspire S3-951 ultrabook as being inbound for both the US and Canada later this week. The S3 is a 0.68-inch thick mobile machine which features a 13.3-inch (1366 x 768) CineCrystal LED-backlit display, and is powered by a Core i5 processor.

Samsung Stratosphere launching through Verizon on October 13th
Samsung and Verizon Wireless have today announced that the extensively-leaked Stratosphere smartphone will debut in the US on October 13th. This new Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) device will cost $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Sony's HD-EG5 portable hard drive to ship in Japan next week
Sony Japan is currently making the final preparations for the release of a new storage solution, the HD-EG5 portable hard drive which features an USB 3.0 interface and comes in three color versions - black, silver and pink.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus said to reach Italy in November, cost €499
Samsung's recently-announced Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet is reportedly set to become available in Italy around mid-November, priced at €499 and bundled with a one year subscription to the digital editions of Corriere della Sera and Gazzetta dello Sport.

Bookeen to release the Cybook Odyssey e-reader
French firm Bookeen has recently revealed a new e-reader device, the Cybook Odyssey which features a touch-enabled 6-inch E Ink display (using the High Speed Ink System technology), a 800 MHz Texas Instruments processor, and WiFi connectivity.

Motorola Admiral gets pictured complete with Sprint branding
Put the Galaxy Nexus hype on hold for a bit as we have another Android smartphone to check out even before its official announcement, the Motorola Admiral which is likely to be launched by Sprint sometime this quarter.

Aerocool coming out with the Strike-X GT and Strike-X ST PC cases
Taiwan-base Aerocool Advanced Technologies Corp., or Aerocool for short, is currently preparing to unleash upon Europe its newest Strike-X Series C cases which target enthusiasts and gamers, the Strike-X GT (Gaming Tower) and its bigger brother, the Strike-X ST (Super Tower).

ASRock's X79 Extreme7 motherboard pictured in full
The successor of Intel's LGA 1366 platform, Sandy Bridge-E (LGA 2011), is sure to get support from ASRock, proof of this coming in the form of the recently-leaked pictures of the X79 Extreme7 motherboard.

GeForce 285.38 beta

Catalyst 11.9

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

IT News Head Lines (TechConnect Magazine) 11/10/2011

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