http://www.hardware.info/ Hardware.Info give you the most information about the newest hardware Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:10:03 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGbJSWyA/Asus_demos_touchscreen_Eee/ Asus demos touchscreen Eee ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGbJSWyA/Asus_demos_touchscreen_Eee/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:50 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGbJSVyA/Carder_linked_to_TJX_hack_jailed_for_30_years_by_Turkish_court/ Carder linked to TJX hack jailed for 30 years by Turkish court ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGbJSVyA/Carder_linked_to_TJX_hack_jailed_for_30_years_by_Turkish_court/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:50 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGbJSUyA/SanDisk_flashes_notebook_flash/ SanDisk flashes notebook flash ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGbJSUyA/SanDisk_flashes_notebook_flash/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SXyA/Worlds_first_portable_Bluray_player_launches/ World's first portable Blu-ray player launches ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SXyA/Worlds_first_portable_Bluray_player_launches/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:23 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SWyA/Nividia_Releases_18120_WQHL_with_GTX_285295_Support/ With the pending imminent release of Nvidia's GTX 285 and GTX 295 graphics cards, the latest drivers 181.20 WQHL offering support have been announced. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SWyA/Nividia_Releases_18120_WQHL_with_GTX_285295_Support/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:21 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SVyA/Windows_7_Beta_Available_Tomorrow/ Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced today at the CES Keynote Address that the Windows 7 Beta will be made available to the public tomorrow (Friday). ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SVyA/Windows_7_Beta_Available_Tomorrow/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:19 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SUyA/Whats_Zii_to_ya/ Creative is branching out into the system on a chip market with their soon to be announced Zii. The Zen is their current MP3 player, with support for video and even wireless on some models, not exactly a full system but certainly a good media player. From what VR-Zone has figured out that you will be seeing this chip in an iPhone competitor and p... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SUyA/Whats_Zii_to_ya/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:54:18 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSVyA/CES_2009_Live_announcements_from_Sony_Keynote/ Ars is in the front row and will be beaming you live updates from the Sony keynote at CES 2009Read More... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSVyA/CES_2009_Live_announcements_from_Sony_Keynote/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:47:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSZyA/Asus_demos_touchscreen_Eee/ Asus demos touchscreen Eee ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSZyA/Asus_demos_touchscreen_Eee/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:31:03 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSYyA/Lian_Li_Launches_PCA03_MicroATX_Chassis/ Lian Li has been very busy with new product launches lately, and today's announcement is a Micro-ATX case, the PC-A03 chassis, featuring a functional and user friendly design. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSYyA/Lian_Li_Launches_PCA03_MicroATX_Chassis/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:31:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSXyA/BFG_GeForce_GTX_295_review_and_test_Guru3D/ A couple of weeks ago Guru3D was able to bring you guys a nice preview on what is released today. Therefore today we can bring you a full review on the retail version GeForce GTX 295 from BFG. Everything... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSXyA/BFG_GeForce_GTX_295_review_and_test_Guru3D/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:29:04 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSYyA/GeForce_GTX_295_Quad_SLI_gaming_test_Guru3D/ Another GeForce GTX 295 article yet this time around more of a combo where we'll bring the GeForce GTX 295 head to head against the Radeon 4870 X2 in 4-way GPU gaming. That's right both cards are... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSYyA/GeForce_GTX_295_Quad_SLI_gaming_test_Guru3D/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:28:27 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSZyA/Sanyo_ducks_under_2000_again_with_1080p_PLV1080HD_projector/ This ain't the first time Sanyo's slipped in just under the two large wire with a 1080p beamer, but it's no less proud the second go 'round. Announced here in Vegas, the PLV-1080HD is a Full HD projector with a lens-shifting system for flexible placement, a variable iris, two HDMI 1.3 inputs, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,200 ANSI lumens. $1,995 gets you in, and it's shipping right now.Filed und ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSZyA/Sanyo_ducks_under_2000_again_with_1080p_PLV1080HD_projector/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:28:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SZyA/PR_NVIDIA_Raises_The_Graphics_Performance_Bar_For_Mainstream_Notebooks/ NVIDIA is pushing the pace for graphics performance in mainstream notebooks with the announcement of the GeForce 100M Series of graphics processing units (GPUs). The NVIDIA GeForce 100M Series, which includes the GeForce G105M, the GeForce G110M and the GeForce GT 130M GPUs, meets the performance demands of today's visual computing applications. Whether you're viewing or editing photos, finding di ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SZyA/PR_NVIDIA_Raises_The_Graphics_Performance_Bar_For_Mainstream_Notebooks/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:17:53 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSayA/Sirius_XM_rolls_out_interoperable_MiRGE_satellite_radio/ Sirius XM has already merged some of its channels and, as expected, it's now taken advantage of CES to roll out its very first interoperable satellite radio: the MiRGE (clever, Sirius XM, clever). In addition to letting you switch between Sirius and XM signals with ease, this radio will display three other channels as you view your current channel, and let you pause and rewind up to 60 minutes of ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSayA/Sirius_XM_rolls_out_interoperable_MiRGE_satellite_radio/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:11:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SayA/PR_NVIDIA_Announces_3D_VisionThe_Worlds_First_HighDefinition_3D_Stereo_Solution/ NVIDIA Corporation, in conjunction with the world's leading content developers, display manufacturers, and PC OEMs and system builders, is pleased to announce NVIDIA 3D Vision for GeForce, the world's first high-definition 3D stereo solution for the home. Forming the foundation for a new consumer 3D stereo ecosystem for gaming and home entertainment PCs, 3D Vision is a combination of high-tech wir ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGa5SayA/PR_NVIDIA_Announces_3D_VisionThe_Worlds_First_HighDefinition_3D_Stereo_Solution/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:04:16 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSWyA/The_incredible_vanishing_Satyam_boss/ The incredible vanishing Satyam boss ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSWyA/The_incredible_vanishing_Satyam_boss/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:01:04 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSUyA/Razer_offers_up_Mamba_wireless_gaming_mouse_Carcharias_headset/ It's been a few months now since we've heard anything from Razer, but the outfit's hitting us up with two new pieces here at CES that are definitely worth a look. Starting things off is yet another gaming mouse, this one coined the Mamba. It features 2.4GHz "gaming grade" wireless technology, an optional, detachable cord, first-in-class polling rates of 1-millisecond, a "world's fastest" 5,600DPI ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSUyA/Razer_offers_up_Mamba_wireless_gaming_mouse_Carcharias_headset/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SYyA/Boxee_adds_JoostMTV_Music_opens_Mac_and_Linux_alphas/ Boxee is announcing at CES today that they are adding Joost and MTV Music plugins to their killer media application. In addition, their Mac and Linux alphas are being opened up and their Windows alpha is being expanded. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SYyA/Boxee_adds_JoostMTV_Music_opens_Mac_and_Linux_alphas/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSVyA/Sync_adds_turnbyturn_traffic_reports_for_some_2010_Fords/ Ghost riding a wave of success with the in-car Sync, Ford has unveiled expansions to its Microsoft-fueled communications system. The biggest addition here is turn-by-turn directions and traffic reports (sound familiar?), but it'll also offer news, weather, and sports. The updates will first appear in some 2010 Ford models later this year and will be assimilated into all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercur ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSVyA/Sync_adds_turnbyturn_traffic_reports_for_some_2010_Fords/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:56:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSTyA/Mamba_and_Carcharias__New_Gaming_Mouse_and_Circumaural_Audio_Headset_from_Razer/ Today, at the Consumer Electronics Show, Razer unveiled a cutting edge of gaming peripherals including the Razer Mamba, a high precision wireless laser gaming mouse, and the Razer Carcharias, a circumaural audio headset. Product demonstrations will be held at the South Hall, meeting room 35166. This new suite of Razer products will give gamers the competitive edge and allow for enhanced game play ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSTyA/Mamba_and_Carcharias__New_Gaming_Mouse_and_Circumaural_Audio_Headset_from_Razer/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:53:04 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSXyA/ForceWare_18120_graphics_drivers_go_up/ Simultaneously with its new GeForce GTX 295 graphics card, Nvidia has released a batch of updated ForceWare drivers that bring both support for the new product and bug fixes. The ForceWare 181.20 release is available right now for Windows Vista x86, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSXyA/ForceWare_18120_graphics_drivers_go_up/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:52:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SXyA/Net_benefits/ Can superfast fibre networks light up the UK economy? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SXyA/Net_benefits/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:49:03 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSbyA/Razer_goes_wireless_with_Mamba/ New mouse and headset ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSbyA/Razer_goes_wireless_with_Mamba/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:45:46 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SZyA/Salesforcecom_outage_hits_thousands_of_businesses/ Disruption affected all data being processed in Japan, Europe, and North America for at least 40 minutes. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SZyA/Salesforcecom_outage_hits_thousands_of_businesses/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:45:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSWyA/TSMC_faces_record_lows_in_fab_utilization/ It's going from bad to worse among Taiwan's leading foundries: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.'s business is worse than expected, while United Microelectronics Corp. sees a major sales decline. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSWyA/TSMC_faces_record_lows_in_fab_utilization/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:42:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SWyA/PR_SanDisk_Unleashes_Worlds_Fastest_MLC_SolidState_Drive_Family/ SanDisk Corporation today also unveiled its third-generation family of solid-state drives (SSDs). Using multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory technology, SanDisk's G3 Series establishes new benchmarks in performance and price-performance leadership in the SSD industry. Designed as drop-in replacements for hard-disk drives (HDDs) in notebook PCs, the initial members in the SanDisk G3 family are ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SWyA/PR_SanDisk_Unleashes_Worlds_Fastest_MLC_SolidState_Drive_Family/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:41:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSUyA/PR_SanDisk_and_Sony_to_Expand_Memory_Stick_PRO_and_Memory_Stick_Micro_Formats/ SanDisk Corporation and Sony Corporation today announced the joint development of two expanded formats that will shape the flash memory landscape for years to come. "Memory Stick format for Extended High Capacity (Tentative name)" expands the "Memory Stick PRO" format series to achieve a maximum storage capacity of 2-terabytes (TB), while the "Memory Stick HG Micro" format enables a maximum data-t ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSUyA/PR_SanDisk_and_Sony_to_Expand_Memory_Stick_PRO_and_Memory_Stick_Micro_Formats/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:35:19 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSUyA/OQO_Model_2_Arrives_with_Intel_Atom_Power/ OQO Model 2+ gets a speedy 1.86MHz Atom processor ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSUyA/OQO_Model_2_Arrives_with_Intel_Atom_Power/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:34:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZ5SZyA/Creative_Zii_Mystery_Unraveling/ Asyou guys know about two weeks ago Creative put up a teaser site about something called the Zii. It quite obviously wasn't a sound chip and everyone was left wondering what Creative had gotten up to... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZ5SZyA/Creative_Zii_Mystery_Unraveling/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:32:54 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSayA/Powermat_cuts_ties_with_cabled_power/ Powermat cuts ties with cabled power ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSayA/Powermat_cuts_ties_with_cabled_power/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:30:53 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSZyA/Powermat_cuts_ties_with_cabled_power/ Powermat cuts ties with cabled power ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSZyA/Powermat_cuts_ties_with_cabled_power/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:30:44 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5STyA/Google_rumored_to_be_developing_own_router_also_mowing_own_lawn_doing_own_laundry/ There's a lot of truth in the old adage about getting something done right by doing it yourself -- but so too in the one that says it's easier to re-use than to re-build. Choosing the right option isn't easy, but if rumors currently swirling about Google turn out to be accurate it seems the company is leaning toward the former when it comes to its network routers. Big G currently relies on hardwar ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5STyA/Google_rumored_to_be_developing_own_router_also_mowing_own_lawn_doing_own_laundry/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:26:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SUyA/Creative_unveils_Zii/ If, despite our warning, you were still hoping that the Zii was some sort of new form factor media player or maybe even a futuristic computer that could morph and change shape as needed, prepare to be a bit disappointed. Creative has revealed all, and while everything we know has indeed not changed (contrary to earlier promises) we can now confidently tell you that Zii is a system-on-a-chip archi ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SUyA/Creative_unveils_Zii/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:24:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSWyA/Virus_peddlers_set_up_shop_on_Google_code_project/ Virus peddlers set up shop on Google code project ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSWyA/Virus_peddlers_set_up_shop_on_Google_code_project/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:16:11 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSVyA/Sony_sticks_it_to_Xbox_360_and_Wii/ Sony sticks it to Xbox 360 and Wii ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSVyA/Sony_sticks_it_to_Xbox_360_and_Wii/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:16:02 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSUyA/Linksys_Announces_Wireless_Home_Audio_System/ Cisco announced the Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio system at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSUyA/Linksys_Announces_Wireless_Home_Audio_System/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:16:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SZyA/ZOTAC_serves_up_its_take_on_the_worlds_fastest_single_graphics_card__GeForce_GTX_295/ NVIDIA has itself the world's fastest single graphics card, and its partners are lining up their offerings - here's one from ZOTAC. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SZyA/ZOTAC_serves_up_its_take_on_the_worlds_fastest_single_graphics_card__GeForce_GTX_295/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:14:22 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSSyA/Toshiba_Teams_With_IBM_to_Release_Cell_TV/ The PS3's processor is going to be driving Toshiba's top end TV ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSSyA/Toshiba_Teams_With_IBM_to_Release_Cell_TV/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:11:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SVyA/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_II_firmware_update_cures_black_dot_ailment/ Those equipped with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II might've noticed a few continuity errors between their shots and real life, such as light from a building window missing its right side. The company has released firmware update 1.0.7 to eradicate this "black dot" phenomenon -- which can affect any point light source -- as well as fix a problem with vertical banding noise that appears when recording in ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SVyA/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_II_firmware_update_cures_black_dot_ailment/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:10:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSayA/Time_for_vendors_to_stop_foisting_IE_onto_consumers/ Adobe Systems has been force-feeding Microsoft's Web browser to its customers. Shouldn't Mozilla's Firefox and other browser makers get a say in the matter? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaJSayA/Time_for_vendors_to_stop_foisting_IE_onto_consumers/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:07:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSbyA/AMD_Phenom_II_X4_Processor_Review_RoundUp/ Reviews of the AMD Phenom II X4 processor have hit the net in full force today. We have rounded up a handful of links for your convenience and, as always, we will add more links as they come in throughout the day. Here is what we have so far: [H]ard|OCP Bit-Tech Guru3D HotHardware Legion Hardware Legit Reviews Lost Circuits Overclockers Club ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSbyA/AMD_Phenom_II_X4_Processor_Review_RoundUp/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5STyA/US_doc_demands_15m_for_donated_organ/ US doc demands $1.5m for donated organ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5STyA/US_doc_demands_15m_for_donated_organ/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSTyA/Windows_7_Nears_Completion/ There are still many Windows XP users that have not made the jump to Vista due to the myriad of issues those who have upgraded have experienced along with steeper hardware requirements and decreased performance in some areas. Windows 7 may be just the answer they are looking for and starting Friday, they can get a beta copy of the OS to try out. Microsoft Corp.'s next version of the Windows oper ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSTyA/Windows_7_Nears_Completion/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:57:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSXyA/Yelp_jumps_across_the_pond/ The business reviews site has launched a U.K. edition, adding to its original U.S. site and the Canada edition that launched this summer. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSXyA/Yelp_jumps_across_the_pond/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:56:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSbyA/NVIDIA_GeForce_18120_WHQL_Released__Adds_Support_for_GeForce_GTX_295_and_GTX_285/ With new cards always comes a new driver. NVIDIA has just released GeForce Release 181.20 WHQL for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs. Here's what is new in this release and what has been added: Added support for GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce GTX 285 Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with all SLI-certified GPUs. Enables NVIDIA SLI Multi-mon ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSbyA/NVIDIA_GeForce_18120_WHQL_Released__Adds_Support_for_GeForce_GTX_295_and_GTX_285/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:49:52 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SWyA/MSIs_Geforce_GTX_295_pixellized/ Not yet official ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SWyA/MSIs_Geforce_GTX_295_pixellized/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:47:05 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSWyA/Where_will_EMCs_restructuring_axe_fall/ Where will EMC's restructuring axe fall? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSWyA/Where_will_EMCs_restructuring_axe_fall/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:46:07 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSVyA/Deception_of_up_to_broadband_speeds_exposed/ Deception of 'up to' broadband speeds exposed ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSVyA/Deception_of_up_to_broadband_speeds_exposed/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:46:06 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSTyA/CES_2009_Nvidia_shows_off_3D_glasses_with_Left_4_Dead/ Nvidia was showing off its 3D gaming solution at CES this year with Left 4 Dead. We checked it out and have the final word: wicked but wicked expensive.Read More... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSTyA/CES_2009_Nvidia_shows_off_3D_glasses_with_Left_4_Dead/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:45:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSayA/USB_30_Slower_Than_Expected/ For a while, USB lagged behind Firewire in data transfer rates. USB 2.0 came along and mostly evened the playing field. Finally, USB 3.0 is on the horizon and promises to raise the bar even further but maybe not as much as previously thought. USB 3.0 may promise data transfer speeds of up to 5000 Mb/s (625 MB/s) but such levels will not be possible, at least not in initial devices. When USB 3.0 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSayA/USB_30_Slower_Than_Expected/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:44:55 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSTyA/182009_Daily_Hardware_Reviews__AMD_Phenom_II__NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_295_Edition/ DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for Thursday ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGaZSTyA/182009_Daily_Hardware_Reviews__AMD_Phenom_II__NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_295_Edition/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:44:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SVyA/Video_Flexible_OLED_display_for_your_Mjolnir_armor/ As promised, Universal Display Corporation had its 4-inch, flexible, wrist-worn OLED display designed for military use (and nerds) here at CES. Master Chief would be proud. See what we mean after the break.Continue reading Video: Flexible OLED display for your Mjolnir armorFiled under: CES, Displays, WearablesVideo: Flexible OLED display for your Mjolnir armor originally appeared on Engadget on T ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SVyA/Video_Flexible_OLED_display_for_your_Mjolnir_armor/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:38:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSYyA/HMRC_warns_over_tax_email_scams/ HMRC warns over tax email scams ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSYyA/HMRC_warns_over_tax_email_scams/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:57 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSVyA/Seagate_Barracuda_720012_500GB_reviewed_20090108/ Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB reviewed (2009-01-08) ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSVyA/Seagate_Barracuda_720012_500GB_reviewed_20090108/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:42 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SbyA/EVGA_GeForce_GTX_295_Plus_Performance_Preview/ EVGA GeForce GTX 295 Plus Performance Preview ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SbyA/EVGA_GeForce_GTX_295_Plus_Performance_Preview/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:22 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSWyA/MSI_GeForce_GTX_295_Pictured_Almost_Ready_to_Ship/ Micro Star International (MSI) is the next bug computer company that launches own branded GeForce GTX 295 video card. The N295GTX-M2D1792 is standard in all ways, it follows NVIDIA's dual-GPU reference design, cooling and clock speeds. The two GPUs are set to 576MHz, the shaders work at 1242MHz and the 1792MB of GDDR3 memory is clocked at 1998MHz. The card hasn't reached the stores just yet, but t ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSWyA/MSI_GeForce_GTX_295_Pictured_Almost_Ready_to_Ship/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:24:42 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSXyA/Windows_7_Beta_Gets_Official/ The public will get its first, well... official first taste of Windows 7 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSXyA/Windows_7_Beta_Gets_Official/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:21:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SayA/Old_apps_dont_obsolete_platforms_make/ You can have obsolete and difficult-to-update applications on any type of computer system. But one often still sees the mainframe term used to conjure up antique computing. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZ5SayA/Old_apps_dont_obsolete_platforms_make/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:19:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSVyA/Samsung_Luxia_LED_TV__its_slim_alright/ Samsung has announced the slimmest LED-backlit HDTVs to date in their new Luxia LED TV range. This series will be available in sizes from 40 to 55-inch the HDTVs all have a unified UI across all of... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSVyA/Samsung_Luxia_LED_TV__its_slim_alright/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:18:21 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SXyA/Striking_New_HP_Consumer_PCs_Combine_Performance_Entertainment_and_Design_20090108/ Striking New HP Consumer PCs Combine Performance, Entertainment and Design (2009-01-08) ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SXyA/Striking_New_HP_Consumer_PCs_Combine_Performance_Entertainment_and_Design_20090108/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:15:34 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSYyA/Gateway_announces_new_notebooks/ The new UC and MD series ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSYyA/Gateway_announces_new_notebooks/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:13:38 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSXyA/NVIDIAs_GeForce_3D_Vision_out_soon/ If youre looking to experience 3D gaming NVIDIA might have the answer for you with their new GeForce 3D Vision.We already demoed you this kit back in August 2008 where we spotted it at NVISION08. Youll... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSXyA/NVIDIAs_GeForce_3D_Vision_out_soon/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:12:31 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSVyA/Unified_UI_previews_the_future_of_Samsung_hardware/ If Samsung devices are your preferred flavor, get very familiar with the interface pictured above. Eased in amongst product announcements during today's CES keynote is the news that all their devices -- camcorders, HDTVs, digital cameras, PMPs and all --will be sharing this style going forward. Seeming to follow the example set by Sony's XMB, and hopefully adding momentum to a trend others will co ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbZSVyA/Unified_UI_previews_the_future_of_Samsung_hardware/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:07:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSYyA/AMD_Ultrathin_notebooks/ AMDannounced the availability of the AMD platform for ultrathin notebooks enabling exceedingly thin and light OEM designs with rich entertainment capabilities at an affordable price. Previously codenamed... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSYyA/AMD_Ultrathin_notebooks/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:05:25 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SWyA/Got_a_2G_ATT_Phone__Sorry__Fewer_bars_in_more_places/ As the owner of 4 phones with AT&T, I do not get to excited about this news! But hey, they are ATT and they are BIG! AT&T has been quietly sacrificing 2G signal strength in an effort to speed up the build out of its next generation 3G network. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SWyA/Got_a_2G_ATT_Phone__Sorry__Fewer_bars_in_more_places/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:02:48 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSZyA/Windows_7_BETA_avaiable_to_public_Jan_9th/ Interesting news Engadget reports that Steve Ballmer has announced the availability of Windows 7 Beta and Windows Live here at his CES keynote. The official word is this: The beta version of Windows... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSZyA/Windows_7_BETA_avaiable_to_public_Jan_9th/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:55 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGapSTyA/AMD_Delivers_Groundbreaking_Platform_for_Ultrathin_Notebooks_20090108/ AMD Delivers Groundbreaking Platform for Ultrathin Notebooks (2009-01-08) ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGapSTyA/AMD_Delivers_Groundbreaking_Platform_for_Ultrathin_Notebooks_20090108/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:46 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSayA/NVIDIA_BFG_GeForce_GTX_295__the_champ_is_back/ A pair of sandwiched GTX 200-based GPUs make for a heavyweight contest. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSayA/NVIDIA_BFG_GeForce_GTX_295__the_champ_is_back/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:18 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SSyA/Pioneer_CES_roundup__AVRs_Elite_Bluray_players_and_head_units_galore/ Pioneer's just dropped their CES embargoes, and we've got all the news on their announcements. From some sweet new head units for your car, to iPod / iPhone compatible AV receivers, and of course a trio of Blu-ray players with some added eliteness, Pioneer's got you covered. Be sure to hit the read links for more info on all the new toys. Read - Pioneer rolls out new in-car lineup: CD players, a ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5SSyA/Pioneer_CES_roundup__AVRs_Elite_Bluray_players_and_head_units_galore/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGapSVyA/GTX_295_and_GeForce_3D_Vision_double_up_at_CES/ We've known about the outlines of this one for a while now: the GeForce GTX 295 is a dual-GPU graphics card that sports a pair of GT200 "B" GPUs—a version of the GT200 that's been produced using a 55nm fab process rather than the 65nm process used on the original... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGapSVyA/GTX_295_and_GeForce_3D_Vision_double_up_at_CES/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSYyA/CES_2009_the_OLED_Association_demos_new_screens_video/ The OLED Association wants to get the thin, flexible displays in as many products as possible. Ars explores the nifty demo products at CES. Video inside. Read More... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSYyA/CES_2009_the_OLED_Association_demos_new_screens_video/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSZyA/Dells_Ireland_plant_to_shed_1900_jobs/ The first Limerick employees will leave the PC maker in April and the process of switching production to Poland and to contractors will be done by January 2010. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSZyA/Dells_Ireland_plant_to_shed_1900_jobs/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:50:46 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSVyA/ASA_indignates_prematurely_over_billboard_sex_ads/ ASA indignates prematurely over billboard sex ads ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSVyA/ASA_indignates_prematurely_over_billboard_sex_ads/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:46:02 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSUyA/Google_quietly_ices_contractors/ Google quietly ices contractors ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSUyA/Google_quietly_ices_contractors/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:46:02 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSTyA/Banks_told_to_spend_1bn_on_new_IT_to_prepare_for_failure/ Banks told to spend £1bn on new IT to prepare for failure ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSTyA/Banks_told_to_spend_1bn_on_new_IT_to_prepare_for_failure/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:46:01 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSSyA/UFO_damages_Lincolnshire_wind_turbine/ UFO damages Lincolnshire wind turbine ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSSyA/UFO_damages_Lincolnshire_wind_turbine/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:46:01 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSYyA/AMD_provides_new_Catalyst_hotfix_Windows_7_driver/ AMD has yesterday added two new graphics drivers to its Radeon support page. The first is an updated released for Windows 7, most likely for the Beta version, which comes with support for the Radeon HD 2000, 3000 and 4000 series cards and the AMD 780G, 780V and 790GX chipset. It is available here in both 32 and 64bit flavors. The second addition is yet another hotfix based on the Catalyst 8.12 w ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSYyA/AMD_provides_new_Catalyst_hotfix_Windows_7_driver/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:50 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSXyA/Sony_officially_introduces_the_VAIO_P_8inch_notebook/ Teased up and leaked in the last few weeks, Sony's newest creation, the uber-portable VAIO P notebook has finally been announced. Weighting some 635 grams, the P notebook features an 8-inch LED backlit LCD screen with a resolution of 1600 x 768 pixels, and comes in five colors - onyx black, classic black, crystal white, garnet red and emerald green. Equipped with a 1.33 GHz CPU, the portable PC ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSXyA/Sony_officially_introduces_the_VAIO_P_8inch_notebook/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSWyA/Phenom_II_reviews_start_flooding_the_web/ Later today AMD is expected to make the officially announcement regarding its first 45nm desktop processor, the Phenom II but, since it gave the green light, reviews of the new CPUs have already begun to go online. Part of the Dragon platform, the AM2+ (AM3 coming soon too) Phenom II CPUs launched today are the 3.0 GHz Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition (priced at $275) and the 2.8 GHz X4 920 ($235) q ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSWyA/Phenom_II_reviews_start_flooding_the_web/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSVyA/OCZ_shows_off_Apex_series_SSDs_at_CES/ Already a serious player in the solid state drive market, considering the number of models it offers, OCZ is promising more flashy fun with its new Apex series SSDs. Said to be replacing the Core line-up of drives, the Apex family will come in 30, 60, 120 and 250GB capacities, provide read and write speeds of up to 230 MB/s and 160 MB/s, have SATA 3.0 Gbps interfaces and a MTBF (mean time before f ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSVyA/OCZ_shows_off_Apex_series_SSDs_at_CES/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSUyA/MobileMe_wreaks_wipey_revenge_on_freetards/ MobileMe wreaks wipey revenge on freetards ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSUyA/MobileMe_wreaks_wipey_revenge_on_freetards/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:45 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSTyA/Zii__10GFLOPS_SoC_with_unlimited_scalability_20090108/ Zii - 10GFLOPS SoC with unlimited scalability (2009-01-08) ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSTyA/Zii__10GFLOPS_SoC_with_unlimited_scalability_20090108/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:40 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSZyA/Zii_A_Supercomputer_the_Size_of_a_Postage_Stamp/ Zii has taken us by surprise for sure. It's not affiliated with life-science, it's certainly not a PC audio processor. It's a multi-core processor the size of a postage stamp, that its makers claim to possess raw computational power to rival that of a supercomputer. Zii stands for "Zen Two" or Z II, it is a combination of the ZMS-05 processor, a system board, middleware and an optimised OS. Soon t ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSZyA/Zii_A_Supercomputer_the_Size_of_a_Postage_Stamp/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:41:17 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZ5SVyA/Gadgets_galore/ Some of the goodies on offer at Las Vegas tech fair ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZ5SVyA/Gadgets_galore/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:33:58 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5STyA/Kodak_Zx1_pocket_HD_cam_and_Z980_zoomer_handson/ Kodak came to CES with the new Zx1 rugged pocket HD cam and Z980 24x zoomer, and we spent some quality time with both. The Zx1 is an interesting repackaging of the Zi6 -- it loses the pop-out USB connector in favor of a sealed waterproof casing, but it gains HDMI out and some fabulous colors. The Z980 is pretty large, but it's super-light, almost surprisingly so. The unit we got to play with here ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGa5STyA/Kodak_Zx1_pocket_HD_cam_and_Z980_zoomer_handson/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:32:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZ5SXyA/Lenovo_to_shed_2500_jobs/ Worldwide in Q1 2009 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZ5SXyA/Lenovo_to_shed_2500_jobs/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:27:13 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSayA/Dell_Releases_New_Studio_XPS_Laptops/ Dell has just launched its new Studio XPS notebook family. The first members of this family are the Studio XPS 13 (1340) and Studio XPS 16 (1640), boasting a 13-inch and a 16-inch LED backlit displays respectively. Both laptops share the same chassis design that combines magnesium alloy, plastic, brushed aluminum, and leather. They only distinguish from each other from the different display sizes ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSayA/Dell_Releases_New_Studio_XPS_Laptops/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:21:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSXyA/Windows_7_beta_ready_to_go/ MSDN, TechBeta, and TechNet subscribers can get their hands on the software now, while the general public will get to test-drive the new OS starting Friday. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSXyA/Windows_7_beta_ready_to_go/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:16:08 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSWyA/BT_cuts_0870_charges/ BT cuts 0870 charges ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSWyA/BT_cuts_0870_charges/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:16:05 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSVyA/MobileMe_wreaks_wipey_revenge_on_freetards/ MobileMe wreaks wipey revenge on freetards ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSVyA/MobileMe_wreaks_wipey_revenge_on_freetards/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:16:05 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSUyA/MSI_Eclipse_Plus_Ready_for_Launch/ MSI is set to introduce its flagship motherboard based on the Intel X58 chipset with the new LGA 1366 socket, the Eclipse Plus. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSUyA/MSI_Eclipse_Plus_Ready_for_Launch/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:15:54 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSTyA/Thursday_Sampler/ We just published our latest reviews, plus our Daily Sampler brings your the greatest and latest happenings from around the tech world. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSTyA/Thursday_Sampler/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:15:52 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5STyA/Sixense_remote_improves_on_Wiimote_game_plan/ Sixense Entertainment demonstrates their new motion control device for video games that offers more accurate control than the Nintendo Wii's remote. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5STyA/Sixense_remote_improves_on_Wiimote_game_plan/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:05:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSbyA/OLPC_Restructuring_Lays_off_Half_Company/ Bad news for the One Laptop per Child organization, the founder of the group has announced that OLPC is cutting 50% of its workforce and handing out pay cuts to the remaining staff. Other cost cutting plans are being implemented as well and development of the Sugar OS is going to be handed over to the open source community. Like many other nonprofits that are facing tough economic times, One La ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSbyA/OLPC_Restructuring_Lays_off_Half_Company/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSayA/Ballmer_Says_Windows_7_Nearly_Final/ Steve Ballmer, during his keynote speech at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, said that a “nearly final” build of Windows 7 beta will be available to the public on Friday. Microsoft Corp.'s next version of the Windows operating system is almost ready for prime time. That's one message Chief Executive Steve Ballmer delivered on the eve of the official opening of the Interna ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbJSayA/Ballmer_Says_Windows_7_Nearly_Final/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSXyA/CFIUS_Clears_Path_for_Creation_of_147The_Foundry_Company148/ AMD and the Advanced Technology Investment Company announced today that they had obtained clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") regarding the creation of The Foundry Company, their leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing joint venture. CFIUS also has determined that the proposed additional investment in AMD by Mubadala is not a covered transaction subje ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSXyA/CFIUS_Clears_Path_for_Creation_of_147The_Foundry_Company148/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSWyA/Windows_Helps_Consumers_Connect_to_the_Digital_World/ At the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft is shining a spotlight on something besides the biggest LCD screen or the coolest new tech gadgets: It’s showing consumers how Windows can make their lives easier, more productive, more enjoyable. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer opened the show with news that a beta version of Windows 7, Microsoft’s newest operating system, will ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaZSWyA/Windows_Helps_Consumers_Connect_to_the_Digital_World/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SXyA/Navigon_keeps_PNDs_fresh_with_downloadable_data_packs/ As if a partnership with Rand McNally wasn't enough, Navigon's giving prospective buyers even more reason to hand over a pinch of their savings. Starting this Spring, Navigon GPS owners will be able to download several new content decks for their devices, including Red Light Camera data, a North American expansion pack, a European map, 3D landmarks and extended POIs. All of the new material will ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SXyA/Navigon_keeps_PNDs_fresh_with_downloadable_data_packs/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SWyA/S1_Audio_debuts_litany_of_earbuds__mobile_headphones_at_CES/ S1 Audio has shown up in Las Vegas with a plethora of new items to share, so share we will. Right out of the gate, we've got the neck-friendly NxSET Music 1 and NxSET Music 2 models, which are joined by the similar Mobile 1 and Mobile 2 models add Bluetooth for handsfree calling and the like. Moving on, we've got the SuperBudz 1 and Hypnos 1, both of which take the more traditional in-ear approach ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SWyA/S1_Audio_debuts_litany_of_earbuds__mobile_headphones_at_CES/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SVyA/Silicon_Image_rolls_home_net_technology/ Silicon Image will debut at the Consumer Electronics Show LiquidHD, a new approach to secure home networking for carriers that requires a new video decoder chip and software that runs over any wired or wireless Internet Protocol connection. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SVyA/Silicon_Image_rolls_home_net_technology/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SUyA/Marvell_pictures_GHz_ARM_in_photo_frames/ Marvell Technology is pushing its Sheeva ARM9 core to GHz levels in the first of a family of integrated processors aimed at consumer and embedded systems, the PXA168 debuting at the Consumer Electronics Show in Web-connected digital photo frames. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SUyA/Marvell_pictures_GHz_ARM_in_photo_frames/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SbyA/IBM_layoffs_impact_hardware_workers/ Big Blue becomes Big Pink Slip ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGb5SbyA/IBM_layoffs_impact_hardware_workers/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:58:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSayA/Ofcom_benchmarks_broadband_speeds/ In what it describes as one of the most thorough ever tests, the regulator finds the average UK broadband speed is 3.6Mbps. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSayA/Ofcom_benchmarks_broadband_speeds/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:56:39 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSXyA/Sapphire_HD4870_X2_Atomic_watercooled_graphics_card/ Sapphire HD4870 X2 Atomic water-cooled graphics card ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSXyA/Sapphire_HD4870_X2_Atomic_watercooled_graphics_card/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:46:22 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSWyA/Apple_wrongfoots_iPhoneys/ Apple wrongfoots iPhoneys ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSWyA/Apple_wrongfoots_iPhoneys/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:46:22 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSVyA/Astronomers_view_heavens_through_Galileos_eyes/ Astronomers view heavens through Galileo's eyes ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSVyA/Astronomers_view_heavens_through_Galileos_eyes/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:46:22 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSUyA/LG_confirms_2009_launch_for_3G_wristphone/ LG confirms 2009 launch for 3G wristphone ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSUyA/LG_confirms_2009_launch_for_3G_wristphone/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:46:21 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSSyA/LG_confirms_2009_launch_for_3G_wristphone/ LG confirms 2009 launch for 3G wristphone ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSSyA/LG_confirms_2009_launch_for_3G_wristphone/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:45:59 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSbyA/ASUS_Launches_GTX_285_and_GTX_295_Graphics_Cards/ ASUS has introduced the world’s fastest dual and single GPU graphics cards incorporating the latest generation of NVIDIA GPUs—the GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce GTX 285 chipsets; with the ASUS ENGTX295, ENGTX285 ULTIMATE, and ENGTX285 TOP graphics cards. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSbyA/ASUS_Launches_GTX_285_and_GTX_295_Graphics_Cards/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:45:56 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSayA/Mad_Catz_Announces_Cyborg_X_Flight_Stick/ Mad Catz Interactive announced today the expansion of the Aviator line of flight sticks to include the Saitek Cyborg X Flight Stick for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSayA/Mad_Catz_Announces_Cyborg_X_Flight_Stick/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:45:54 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSayA/Sparkle_launches_9600GSO_with_1GB_of_memory/ With non-reference cooling ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSayA/Sparkle_launches_9600GSO_with_1GB_of_memory/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:44:51 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSUyA/Lenovo_to_cut_2500_jobs_amid_restructuring/ Layoffs set for the first quarter will hit executives, managers, and a wide range of staff positions as the PC maker seeks $300 million in annual savings. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSUyA/Lenovo_to_cut_2500_jobs_amid_restructuring/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:43:38 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSTyA/PR_Manli_Unveils_GeForce_GTX_295_and_GTX_285_Graphics_Cards/ Manli Technology, a leading manufacturer of Graphics cards and Motherboards in Hong Kong today launched their next generation graphics cards, the Manli GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce GTX 285. The Manli GeForce GTX 295 is equipped with a whopping 480 stream processors. It also comes with 1792 MB GDDR3 memory and a 896-bit memory interface at a GPU clock speed of 576 MHz while the Manli GTX 285 is equi ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbZSTyA/PR_Manli_Unveils_GeForce_GTX_295_and_GTX_285_Graphics_Cards/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:39:51 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SYyA/Qualcomm_tries_to_distract_from_Snapdragon_fail_with_Android/ At this point we're pretty close to calling Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform vaporware -- sure, we've seen a lot of clunky prototypes, but the company's been promising a commercial launch forever, going so far as to say that it had lined up 30 reference designs by the likes of HTC, LG, Samsung, and ASUS. Sure, ok -- but all it's got at CES are the same old gigantor testing devices and lonely Linux ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SYyA/Qualcomm_tries_to_distract_from_Snapdragon_fail_with_Android/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:38:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSSyA/Sapphire_HD4870_X2_Atomic_watercooled_graphics_card/ Sapphire HD4870 X2 Atomic water-cooled graphics card ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSSyA/Sapphire_HD4870_X2_Atomic_watercooled_graphics_card/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:30:39 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SbyA/Sony_gets_touchy_feely_with_Walkman_X1000/ Sony gets touchy feely with Walkman X1000 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SbyA/Sony_gets_touchy_feely_with_Walkman_X1000/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:30:38 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSSyA/Corporate_fraud_in_history/ Analysis A well trodden crooked path ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGbpSSyA/Corporate_fraud_in_history/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:24:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSbyA/Dells_Ubuntu_Mini_9_gets_more_storage_and_memory/ Windows XP version still restricted ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSbyA/Dells_Ubuntu_Mini_9_gets_more_storage_and_memory/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:15:31 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SWyA/AMD_Phenom_II_X4_940_Black_Edition_Review/ AMD releases its 45nm desktop quad core CPU, the Phenom II. It's not as fast as Intel's fastest, but that may not matter. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SWyA/AMD_Phenom_II_X4_940_Black_Edition_Review/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:15:17 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SVyA/An_Upgrade_Premortem/ ET Analyst Joel Durham Jr. digs into a PC he built a few years ago for his sister, and ponders what to do with it. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SVyA/An_Upgrade_Premortem/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:15:15 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSSyA/Infosys_plans_to_bench_1250_BT_workers/ Fears BT may leave India ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGZpSSyA/Infosys_plans_to_bench_1250_BT_workers/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:10:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSbyA/Take_a_hammer_to_your_hard_drive_shrieks_Which/ Take a hammer to your hard drive, shrieks Which? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSbyA/Take_a_hammer_to_your_hard_drive_shrieks_Which/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:01:14 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSayA/Lenovo_ditches_2500_employees/ Lenovo ditches 2,500 employees ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSayA/Lenovo_ditches_2500_employees/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:01:13 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SUyA/Samsung_shows_off_MBP200_pico_projector/ Tiny projectors seem to be popping up everywhere, filling press releases with amazing promise. However, it's still not too often that you actually get to see the things in action, so we were glad to see Samsung displaying not one but two prototypes of their upcoming MBP200 pico projector running for all to see. The Digital Experience room was rather well lit, not ideal conditions for a wee projec ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SUyA/Samsung_shows_off_MBP200_pico_projector/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SSyA/Public_Windows_7_beta_coming_on_Friday/ Microsoft gave a presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show late yesterday, and as the Associated Press reports, the company revealed that a public beta of Windows 7 is right around the corner. In fact, you should be able to download it tomorrow. The AP says Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Ga5SSyA/Public_Windows_7_beta_coming_on_Friday/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SZyA/Lian_Li_announces_a_new_PCA03_microATXMiniITX_case/ A lot of features for a small case ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3Gb5SZyA/Lian_Li_announces_a_new_PCA03_microATXMiniITX_case/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:59:18 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSSyA/Satyam_CFO_resigns_but_board_yet_to_accept/ 50,000 employees look for other jobs ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGaJSSyA/Satyam_CFO_resigns_but_board_yet_to_accept/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:59:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSUyA/Branson_rocket_piggyback_plane_has_control_issue__report/ Branson rocket piggyback plane has control 'issue' - report ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSUyA/Branson_rocket_piggyback_plane_has_control_issue__report/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:45:57 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSSyA/PR_LaCie_LaCinema_Classic_Hard_Disk_Connects_to_Your_HDTV_for_Instant_Playback/ Today LaCie announced the LaCinema Classic Hard Disk, suited for all fans of digital movies, music, and photography. Designed by award-winning industrial designer Neil Poulton, this attractive multimedia storage device can pack more than 1,000 movies, or 250,000 songs, or 1 million photographs with up to 1 TB (terabyte) of capacity. Weighing a mere 33 ounces, LaCinema Classic is extremely compact ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSSyA/PR_LaCie_LaCinema_Classic_Hard_Disk_Connects_to_Your_HDTV_for_Instant_Playback/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:43:13 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSYyA/Qualcomm_shows_off_Android_on_Snapdragon/ A potent mix, it claims ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSYyA/Qualcomm_shows_off_Android_on_Snapdragon/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:39:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSTyA/ATI_Releases_Windows_7_Preview_Driver_and_ATI_Catalyst_812_Hotfix/ Yesterday ATI released two updates to its Catalyst driver package, the one is actually being a whole new driver for Windows 7. The ATI Catalyst preview driver for Windows 7 includes drivers for all Radeon HD 2000, 3000 and 4000 series GPUs plus the ATI Catalyst Control Center with limited features support. The ATI Catalyst release 8.12 hotfix is said to improve DirectX10 performance in various a ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSTyA/ATI_Releases_Windows_7_Preview_Driver_and_ATI_Catalyst_812_Hotfix/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:36:19 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSUyA/RCA_dishes_new_16GB_SL5016_Lyra_Slider_MP3_player_we_yawn/ Really, RCA? You come all the way to Vegas to unload a slightly more capacious version of your already unexciting Lyra Slider MP3 player? As of today, consumers waiting on pins and needles for this here DAP to arrive with 16GB of memory built-in can thank their lucky stars, as the SL5016 offers just that. 'Course, we have no idea why you'd pay $119.99 for it, but maybe the bundled easyRip softwar ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSUyA/RCA_dishes_new_16GB_SL5016_Lyra_Slider_MP3_player_we_yawn/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:32:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSbyA/Sony_Uncovers_the_Worlds_Lightest_8inch_VAIO_P_Netbook/ Sony today took the wraps off of the world's lightest 8-inch notebook- the new VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC. About the size of a business envelope and roughly as thin as a cell phone, the VAIO Lifestyle PC weighs just 1.4 pounds and is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag while integrating full-PC features. We already know a little something for VAIO P, but let's do the specs again. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSbyA/Sony_Uncovers_the_Worlds_Lightest_8inch_VAIO_P_Netbook/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:22:43 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSVyA/UFO_claim_over_wind_farm_damage/ UFO researchers claim damage to a Lincolnshire wind farm turbine was caused by a mystery aircraft. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSVyA/UFO_claim_over_wind_farm_damage/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:22:25 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSZyA/Major_names_go_at_AMD/ Amato a disapparu ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GbJSZyA/Major_names_go_at_AMD/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:21:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSVyA/Pharos_Traveller_137_handson/ Pharos' Traveller 137 is at CES and as far as well packed Windows Mobile sets go, it is pretty much at the top of the heap. We won't bore you with the specs again, but if there's anything you want in a phone, it's likely already in there. Follow the read link to get a closer look at the world's first unlocked AWS 3G handset over at Engadget Mobile. Filed under: Cellphones, CESPharos Traveller 137 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSVyA/Pharos_Traveller_137_handson/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:18:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSWyA/Program_your_DVR_from_your_mobile/ Latest trick ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSWyA/Program_your_DVR_from_your_mobile/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:17:10 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSTyA/IBM_and_ITIF_pitch_for_30bn_to_save_America/ IBM and ITIF pitch for $30bn to save America ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSTyA/IBM_and_ITIF_pitch_for_30bn_to_save_America/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:53 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSSyA/Ballmer_talks_postPC_Microsoft_with_Windows_7_beta/ Ballmer talks 'post-PC' Microsoft with Windows 7 beta ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSSyA/Ballmer_talks_postPC_Microsoft_with_Windows_7_beta/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:53 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SbyA/First_Windows_7_beta_puts_fresh_face_on_Vista/ First Windows 7 beta puts fresh face on Vista ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SbyA/First_Windows_7_beta_puts_fresh_face_on_Vista/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:52 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SayA/Microvision_protoypes_iPhonesized_projector/ Microvision protoypes iPhone-sized projector ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SayA/Microvision_protoypes_iPhonesized_projector/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:52 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SZyA/SanDisks_Netbook_flash_uncovered/ SanDisk's Netbook flash uncovered ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SZyA/SanDisks_Netbook_flash_uncovered/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:52 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SYyA/LIVE_2pm_GMT_today_Take_control_of_desktop_TCO/ LIVE 2pm GMT today: Take control of desktop TCO ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SYyA/LIVE_2pm_GMT_today_Take_control_of_desktop_TCO/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:51 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SXyA/RollsRoyce_to_work_on_electric_cyber_raygun_aerotech/ Rolls-Royce to work on electric cyber raygun aero-tech ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SXyA/RollsRoyce_to_work_on_electric_cyber_raygun_aerotech/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:51 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SWyA/Droid_sub_goes_under_Antarctic_ice_on_5000_Dcells/ Droid sub goes under Antarctic ice on 5000 D-cells ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SWyA/Droid_sub_goes_under_Antarctic_ice_on_5000_Dcells/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:51 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SVyA/Tech_industry_still_leaving_dirty_great_footprints_says_Greenpeace/ Tech industry still leaving dirty great footprints, says Greenpeace ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SVyA/Tech_industry_still_leaving_dirty_great_footprints_says_Greenpeace/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:50 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SUyA/OLPC_lays_off_half_staff/ OLPC lays off half staff ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SUyA/OLPC_lays_off_half_staff/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:50 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5STyA/US_smutmongers_want_big_bucks_bailout/ US smutmongers want big bucks bailout ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5STyA/US_smutmongers_want_big_bucks_bailout/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:50 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SSyA/MI5_head_calls_for_comms_data_access/ MI5 head calls for comms data access ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZ5SSyA/MI5_head_calls_for_comms_data_access/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZpSbyA/UKs_listed_firms_must_tell_markets_of_serious_executive_problems/ UK's listed firms must tell markets of serious executive problems ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZpSbyA/UKs_listed_firms_must_tell_markets_of_serious_executive_problems/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:49 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZpSayA/Dell_shuts_Limerick_factory_and_scraps_1900_jobs/ Dell shuts Limerick factory and scraps 1,900 jobs ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GZpSayA/Dell_shuts_Limerick_factory_and_scraps_1900_jobs/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:48 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SXyA/US_gadget_recycling_programme_kicks_off/ But where is the green Apple? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SXyA/US_gadget_recycling_programme_kicks_off/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:10:54 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSZyA/Microvision_protoypes_iPhonesized_projector/ Microvision protoypes iPhone-sized projector ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSZyA/Microvision_protoypes_iPhonesized_projector/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:59 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSYyA/Samsung_camera_recognises_faces_names_shoe_sizes/ Samsung camera recognises faces, names, shoe sizes... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSYyA/Samsung_camera_recognises_faces_names_shoe_sizes/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:59 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSTyA/AMD_releases_opensource_R600700_3D_code_20090108/ AMD releases open-source R600/700 3D code (2009-01-08) ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSTyA/AMD_releases_opensource_R600700_3D_code_20090108/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:36 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSSyA/HP_Advances_Mini_PC_for_Onthego_Professionals_20090108/ HP Advances Mini PC for On-the-go Professionals (2009-01-08) ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSSyA/HP_Advances_Mini_PC_for_Onthego_Professionals_20090108/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:35 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SVyA/Clickfree_gone_wild_at_CES_1TB_drive_Mac_support_and_online_backup/ Clickfree's remarkably useful Transformer Cable isn't the only new gear being announced from the outfit today -- far from it, actually. For starters, it's bringing a 1TB backup drive with its heralded auto backup functionality at $229.99. Next, we've got the entirely overpriced ($19.99) five-pack of DataGuard Clickfree DVDs, while the "automatic" Total Backup Clickfree DVDs ring up at just $14.99 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SVyA/Clickfree_gone_wild_at_CES_1TB_drive_Mac_support_and_online_backup/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSYyA/Panasonic_releases_3D_HDTV/ Do not adjust your expectations ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GapSYyA/Panasonic_releases_3D_HDTV/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:43 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbZSWyA/EMC_to_cut_2400_jobs/ Slim down to remain competitive ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbZSWyA/EMC_to_cut_2400_jobs/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:52:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SWyA/LaCie_offers_up_LaCinema_Classic_multimedia_hard_drive/ It may not be Premiere or anything, but LaCie's LaCinema Classic can still dish media to your HDTV with the best of 'em. Available in capacities as large as 1TB, the multimedia hard drive weighs in at 33 ounces and promises to upscale your digital media to 1080p over HDMI. Of note, the unit is DivX certified and features a S/PDIF audio output, though it might have trouble handling some of the mor ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SWyA/LaCie_offers_up_LaCinema_Classic_multimedia_hard_drive/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:49:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSZyA/SDXC_to_bring_2TB_SD_cards_in_the_future/ 64GB imminent ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSZyA/SDXC_to_bring_2TB_SD_cards_in_the_future/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:35:10 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSYyA/Sony_calls_out_Xbox_and_Wii_as_flea_market_peddlers/ Japanese consumer electronics giant is finally fighting back against critics of the PlayStation 3 game console. Too bad its argument is weak. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZTGZpSYyA/Sony_calls_out_Xbox_and_Wii_as_flea_market_peddlers/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:35:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSYyA/Panasonic_launches_new_line_of_of_camcorders_at_CES_2009/ We already caught wind of a few new camcorders from Panasonic today, but now the whole crew is official. We've got too many to call 'em out, but here's a few highlights. First off, the SDR-S26 packs a mighty ridiculous 70x optical zoom. The partnering SDR-H80 and SDR-H90 also include optical image stabilization and varying amounts of internal storage, but truthfully, these really aren't worth swoo ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSYyA/Panasonic_launches_new_line_of_of_camcorders_at_CES_2009/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:34:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSWyA/Former_NXP_manager_van_der_Zeeuw_to_lead_Odersun_AG/ Odersun AG, a vendor of thin-film solar cells, modules and applications, has hired former NXP board member Hein van der Zeeuw as CEO. Van der Zeeuw succeeds founding CEO Ramin Lavae Mokhtari who leaves the company. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSWyA/Former_NXP_manager_van_der_Zeeuw_to_lead_Odersun_AG/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:33:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSayA/PR_Hiper_Introduces_New_SSeries_80_PLUS_Bronze_Power_Supply_Units/ Hiper introduces its brand new S-Series with the first model: S625. This 625 Watts power supply has been certified 80 PLUS Bronze by 80 PLUS Program. The Hiper S625 performs extremely well and exceeds the 80PLUS requirements by far. The new S Series will offer a range of highly reliable and stable performing PSUs with the well-known excellent built quality by Hiper. It comes in Gun Metal with a ne ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSayA/PR_Hiper_Introduces_New_SSeries_80_PLUS_Bronze_Power_Supply_Units/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:30:04 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSXyA/Lenovo_warns_of_loss_cuts_jobs_restructures/ Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-biggest PC maker, forecast a quarterly loss as China's slowing economy hit sales, and said it will axe 2,500 jobs as part of a restructuring to cope with falling demand for computers. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZaJhimZXGapSXyA/Lenovo_warns_of_loss_cuts_jobs_restructures/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:25:37 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSXyA/ARC_sees_slightly_higher_revenues_for_2008/ Intellectual property licensor ARC International plc (St Albans, England) said lower than expected licensing revenues in the closing weeks of 2008 have offset continued strong growth in royalty revenues. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGapSXyA/ARC_sees_slightly_higher_revenues_for_2008/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:14:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSWyA/More_MSI_X320_details_revealed/ Up to 10h battery life ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSWyA/More_MSI_X320_details_revealed/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:10:12 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSbyA/LianLi_Launches_the_PCA03_MicroATX_Chassis/ Lian Li Industrial launched today the PC-A03, a Micro-ATX chassis featuring a functional and user friendly design. Standing at 190 x 380 x 450 ( W, H, D), with a removable 120mm blue LED fan in the front and a 80mm blue LED extraction fan in the rear, this is yet another great Lian-Li case. Like its brothers its handcrafted and build with the highest standards. Read the full press release below fo ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGbpSbyA/LianLi_Launches_the_PCA03_MicroATX_Chassis/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:09:10 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSTyA/Dells_XPS_1340_and_1640_get_official_latter_gets_reviewed/ The new XPS 1340 and 1640 laptops just appeared yesterday, and now (a mere day late) have been given the blessing of officialdom from Dell. Of course, we already knew all there was to know about them when it comes to specs, so rather more interesting is the first review of the bigger of the two, also called the XPS 16. The 2.4GHz machine scored high marks both when it comes to aesthetics and over ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSTyA/Dells_XPS_1340_and_1640_get_official_latter_gets_reviewed/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:52:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SSyA/GeCube_Warns_Against_Counterfeit_Graphics_Cards/ You read it. There are elements in Asia using the GeCube brand name to sell counterfeit graphics cards based on the ATI Radeon HD 4000 series graphics processors. Large inventories of counterfeit GeCube graphics cards have reportedly made it to the market and threten to dilute GeCube's market position and its image as a reputed AMD add-in board partner. GeCube has released a few guidelines to ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5SSyA/GeCube_Warns_Against_Counterfeit_Graphics_Cards/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:49:39 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaJSZyA/Public_beta_of_Windows_7_coming_this_Friday/ Public beta of Windows 7 coming this Friday ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaJSZyA/Public_beta_of_Windows_7_coming_this_Friday/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:45:15 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSUyA/ezGears_You_Rock_Guitar_packs_multitouch_and_ultimate_babe_magnet/ If ezGear's last guitar wasn't quite complex enough for you, check out it's latest product -- the You Rock Guitar. Compatible with both Guitar Hero 2 and Rock Band: World Tour for Wii, and your PC or Mac, the You Rock has a full multi-touch fretboard which simulates a "real" guitar with six strings instead of five buttons. You can hook this bad boy up with a standard .25-inch connection, or plug ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSUyA/ezGears_You_Rock_Guitar_packs_multitouch_and_ultimate_babe_magnet/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:41:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSVyA/Motorola_SURF_A3100_video_and_pictorial_handson/ Like the Curve 8900, it turns out that Motorola's SURF is a device that kinda needs to be seen in the flesh to be fully appreciated. In light of TouchFLO and its endless competitors, the skin Moto's developed for this thing -- while tasteful and seemingly finger-friendly -- really isn't anything to get terribly excited about, but it does an adequate job of making the superficial surface of Window ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGaZSVyA/Motorola_SURF_A3100_video_and_pictorial_handson/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:35:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGZpSbyA/Yahoo_recaps_a_day_of_setting_the_InternetonTV_movement_on_fire_with_Widgets/ Okay Yahoo!, we're sorry we teased, we give up, you win. After what certainly seemed on this end to be an endless run of HDTV manufacturers announcing support for the Widget Engine today -- and serving up a hefty slap in the face to Microsoft and others who've been moving the Internet to TV movement for some time now -- all we can do is look over the carnage. Signed up on the app side of platform ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGZpSbyA/Yahoo_recaps_a_day_of_setting_the_InternetonTV_movement_on_fire_with_Widgets/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:27:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSXyA/Microsoft_begins_Windows_7_push/ Microsoft's Steve Ballmer kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by announcing the first public release of Windows 7. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSXyA/Microsoft_begins_Windows_7_push/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:22:37 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSWyA/Harmonix_says_no_Rock_Band_in_2009/ Annual launch cycle broken ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaZSWyA/Harmonix_says_no_Rock_Band_in_2009/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:20:33 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSYyA/UMC_December_revenues_down_46/ United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced via a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) that revenues for December 2008 slid to NT$4.61 billion (US$139 million), down 45.54% on year. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSYyA/UMC_December_revenues_down_46/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:15:22 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5STyA/EVGAs_New_Flagship_X58_Platform_Previewed/ EVGA, having launched its X58 3X SLI motherboard which received raving reviews for its features, performance and price-point, looks to up the ante with a new flagship motherboard based on the Intel X58 platform for the Core i7 processors. While X58 motherboards start at the US $200 point, over a period, there has been a faint seggregation of the motherboards based on the prices and features, start ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGb5STyA/EVGAs_New_Flagship_X58_Platform_Previewed/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:13:53 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGZ5SSyA/Dells_Studio_XPS_1640_gets_roughhandled_and_photographed/ Dell's new Studio XPS laptops came quietly onto the scene this morning, and CNET has been gracious enough to share their hands-on photos of the 16-inch beauty with us. The 1640 (like its 13-inch sibling, the 1340) is the love child of the company's Studio and XPS lines. If you're so inclined as to hit the read link there are plenty of delightful pics of the machine with its backlit keyboard, "sma ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGZ5SSyA/Dells_Studio_XPS_1640_gets_roughhandled_and_photographed/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:10:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSZyA/Taiwan_market_Yahoo_Kimo_launches_keywordbased_Brand_Match_advertising_service/ Yahoo! on January 7 announced the launch of Brand Match, a new type of online banner advertising based on keyword search, in the Taiwan market. Target clients are owners of the top 500 brands in Taiwan, according to Yahoo! Kimo (Yahoo! Taiwan). ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSZyA/Taiwan_market_Yahoo_Kimo_launches_keywordbased_Brand_Match_advertising_service/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:59:48 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSXyA/EVGA_Classified_motherboard_unveiled/ The rumored For The Win edition ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZ3GaJSXyA/EVGA_Classified_motherboard_unveiled/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:52:14 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSayA/Novatek_December_sales_down_30/ Driver IC maker Novatek Microelectronics has reported December sales of NT$959 million (US$28.98 million), down about 30% from November. Novatek forecasts its sales in January will continue to fall. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSayA/Novatek_December_sales_down_30/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:47:27 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGa5STyA/New_Delhi_approves_MMBAE_joint_venture/ To manufacture the RG-31 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGa5STyA/New_Delhi_approves_MMBAE_joint_venture/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:47:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSbyA/Quanta_manufacturer_of__new_Apple_17inch_MacBook_Pro__says_paper/ Manufacturing of the new thin and light 17-inch MacBook Pro announced during MacWorld 2009 will be outsourced to Quanta Computer according to a Chinese-language report citing comments from market watchers. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSbyA/Quanta_manufacturer_of__new_Apple_17inch_MacBook_Pro__says_paper/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:42:30 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SSyA/AUO_December_revenues_drop_almost_70_on_year/ AU Optronics (AUO) has announced December 2008 consolidated revenues of NT$14.74 billion (US$44.4 million) and unconsolidated revenues of NT$14.68 billion, down 17% and 16.7% respectively from November. On a yearly comparison, both consolidated and unconsolidated revenues decreased by 69.9%. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SSyA/AUO_December_revenues_drop_almost_70_on_year/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:42:23 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5STyA/Foxconn_and_Shuttle_to_launch_VIAbased_mini_desktop_PCs_says_paper/ Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Shuttle are both planning to launch mini desktop PCs using VIA Technologies' Trinity platform, according to a Chinese-language report. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5STyA/Foxconn_and_Shuttle_to_launch_VIAbased_mini_desktop_PCs_says_paper/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:36:37 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSUyA/RealView_unveils_three_3D_desktop_scanners/ We don't see too many 3D scanners 'round these parts, so we'll be excited to hit RealView 3D's booth at CES and see what all the fuss is about. The RealView 360? 3D Desktop Scanner is being billed as the world's first desktop scanner capable of capturing objects in their full 360? topographic glory, suitable for scanning mugs, model space ships, D&D figurines, and whatever else fits on its base. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbpSUyA/RealView_unveils_three_3D_desktop_scanners/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:34:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbZSYyA/AMD_Phenom_II_X4_940_Black_Edition_Performance/ AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Performance ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbZSYyA/AMD_Phenom_II_X4_940_Black_Edition_Performance/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:30:29 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SUyA/Winbond_and_Macronix_post_mixed_December_sales/ Winbond Electronics has announced its December sales edged up 8.7% sequentially, thanks to contributions from the mobile RAM segment. Meanwhile, Macronix International Company (MXIC) saw its revenues slide 33.5%, as shipments of mask ROM and NOR flash chips went down on weak demand for consumer electronics products. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SUyA/Winbond_and_Macronix_post_mixed_December_sales/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:27:08 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SVyA/Taiwan_solar_cell_makers_asking_module_makers_for_cash_payments/ Many Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers are requiring Taiwan-based solar module makers placing orders to pay cash on delivery instead of LCs (letters of credit) for the time being, according to industry sources in Taiwan. The new payment terms are mainly because cell makers are short of on-hand funds and are also concerned that clients may default on payments due to the global fina ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SVyA/Taiwan_solar_cell_makers_asking_module_makers_for_cash_payments/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:20:10 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbZSUyA/AMD_Dragon_Platform_Unveiled/ AMD Dragon Platform Unveiled ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbZSUyA/AMD_Dragon_Platform_Unveiled/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:15:18 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGa5SUyA/Taiwanese_companies_partner_with_Chinese_telecom_firms/ Target lucrative 3G market ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGa5SUyA/Taiwanese_companies_partner_with_Chinese_telecom_firms/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:13:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGa5SVyA/Semiconductor_electronics_from_Taiwan_face_huge_dip/ Nearly 50% down in December ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGa5SVyA/Semiconductor_electronics_from_Taiwan_face_huge_dip/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:11:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SWyA/Mitac_Technology_military_notebook_shipments_to_grow_1520_this_year_says_paper/ Taiwan-based maker Mitac Technology expects its military notebook shipment this year will grow 15-20% on year, according to a Chinese-language report. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SWyA/Mitac_Technology_military_notebook_shipments_to_grow_1520_this_year_says_paper/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:05:55 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbJSbyA/Microsoft_releases_SongSmith_Karaoke_in_reverse/ Microsoft is delving into music software with SongSmith, a program that lets anyone sing into their computer and see what it would sound like with musical accompaniment. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbJSbyA/Microsoft_releases_SongSmith_Karaoke_in_reverse/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:01:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGZ5STyA/The_Sony_Vaio_P_gets_official/ Don't call it a netbook ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZzGZ5STyA/The_Sony_Vaio_P_gets_official/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:00:50 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SXyA/LGE_adopts_Xceive_silicon_tuner_for_LCD_and_PDP_TVs/ Xceive, which specializes in multi-standard RF-to-baseband silicon tuner ICs for the digital home market, announced today that LG Electronics (LGE) has selected the XC5000 silicon tuner for its new lines of high-end flat panel TVs. LGE will adopt the XC5000 into TVs for the mainstream market immediately, with the initial rollout in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, according to Xceive. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGb5SXyA/LGE_adopts_Xceive_silicon_tuner_for_LCD_and_PDP_TVs/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:00:42 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbZSSyA/CES_Day_0_Webware_Wrapup/ Windows goes Live; Dish get Sling; LG stream Netflix; and more. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/extcontent/ZpmZZ5hrmZvGbZSSyA/CES_Day_0_Webware_Wr