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Seagate Launches Mobile Hard Drives for Extreme Environments
2007-06-21 17:28:00
Seagate to offer second generation high tolerance mobile hard drives for extreme operating conditions Soon after Seagate Technology began shipping its first 1TB hard disk drive offering, it launched a new mobile hard disk drive built for extreme conditions. Seagate Technology is offering the 2.5-inch EE25 Series 5400.2 mobile disk drive at up to 80GB in capacity and is geared towards those who require durability and reliability in the most hostile conditions.With a top capacity of 80GB the EE25.2 Series 5400.2 features a high tolerance of extreme temperature conditions, vibrations, humidity, shock, and not-so-ordinary altitudes. Capacities of 30GB, 40GB, and 60GB will also be available in both PATA and SATA interfaces.To put the tolerance levels in numbers, the EE25.2 Series 5400.2 drives can withstand temperatures in the -30 to +85 degrees Celsius range, humidity levels of 90%, and operate at up to 16,400 feet above sea level. The drives will also tolerate vibrations of ...
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380 new games coming for the PS3 this fiscal year...
2007-06-21 17:23:00
380 new games coming for the PS3 this fiscal year Sony's PlayStation 3 has been on the market for a little over seven months now, but it has not been the roaring success that company executives had once promised. Development of the PS3 resulted in budget overruns, internal turmoil between key executives and a lengthy delay for the console. For his part in the rocky development of the PS3, ?Father of PlayStation? Ken Kutaragi was forced out of the company and replaced by Kazuo Hirai. When it comes to the sales of current generation hardware, the PS3 is at the rear of the pack. For the month of March, Sony sold just 130,000 of its PS3s compared to 199,000 and 259,000 respectively for the Xbox 360 and Wii. For the month of April, sales totals were at 82,000, 174,000 and 360,000 units respectively. In May, the numbers were 82,000, 155,000 and 338,000 respectively. Sony hopes to reverse the fortunes for its $599 console (the $499 20GB model was dropped earlier this year) b...
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Nokia Extols Touch-sensitive Interfaces, This Week
2007-06-21 17:21:00
Nokia's upper management quickly reverses its thoughts on optical and touch sensitive interfaces for mobile devices Last week Nokia gave a vote of no confidence to the use of touchscreen technology in mobile phones. In an interview with Swedish newspaper, E24.SE, Nokia's General Manager of Mobile Devices, Antti Vasara, simply said that users prefer keyboards and joysticks over touchscreen displays and that Nokia is not enthusiastic about touch screens. Despite this, he did say that if Nokia sees the demand for touch screens, the company would use them in mobile devices.A week later it seems that Nokia has seen the demand for touchscreen technology in mobile phones. Tero Ojanpera, Chief Technology Officer of Nokia, yesterday said, "Optical sensors and touch will be the next big things." His statement is a 180 degree turn from what Vasara said last week.Ojanpera lauded touch screens, claiming the technology would allow cell phone makers to hide keypads. In addition, he said ...
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YouTube Hits Apple TV Today, iPhone on June 29
2007-06-21 17:16:00
Apple embraces YouTube on its latest productsApple announced last month that it would bring YouTube content to its Apple TV. Today is the big day and all Apple TV users can download a software update to enable YouTube functionality.Users can browse for video content as well as login to their personal YouTube accounts to view and save their favorite videos.In addition, Apple announced that its upcoming iPhone will also feature YouTube support when it launches on June 29. iPhone users will be able to browse YouTube content through EDGE networks or through the built-in WiFi connection. The iPhone will also be able to take advantage of H.264-encoded videos -- over 10,000 videos encoded in H.264 will be available for viewing on June 29."iPhone delivers the best YouTube mobile experience by far," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "Now users can enjoy YouTube wherever they are -- on their iPhone, on their Mac or on a widescreen TV in their living room with Apple TV."Apple recently announced that ...
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Lamborghini Spiga by Ugur Sahin
2007-06-17 14:06:00
he name ?Spiga? refers to the roof shape of the car which sticks out along the windshield giving it a spike-like shape which translates in Italian as Spiga. The main charachtesristic of the car is that the rear and the middle flows in an harmonic way which kind of reminds the human muscles stretching to the back, as the front is slightly different than the rear, it also gives a sense of speed and movement forward when viewed form the side angles. The air intakes near the side windows are designed integrated on the body whcih also shows strong Lamborghini aspects.Designer: Ugur Sahin
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Yahoo Japan Teams Up With Apple iTunes
2007-06-17 14:00:00
Yahoo Japan now hosts Apple 's iTunes for music download storeYahoo Japan Corp. and Apple, Inc. announced on Thursday that the web giant has replaced a Sony Corp.-affiliated music download service with Apple's iTunes Music Store as the default music store on Yahoo Music Japan, PC World reports.With the new partnership, users will be able to access iTunes through the Yahoo Music Japan, which displays a prominent link and one-click access to the download service. This collaboration means good news for Apple, seeing that Yahoo is currently Japan's hottest portal site, reaching about 40 million users, or 84 percent of the country's internet users.The switch for Yahoo Japan was from Mora, a download service run by the Sony-affiliated LabelGate Co. Ltd. Users are still able to access Mora through Yahoo Japan by logging onto the site and making it their preferred music store. The iTunes music store is now the default store for the website.No financial details have been released yet o...
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Flickr Goes Multilingual
2007-06-17 13:57:00
Photo sharing site Flick r learns seven new languages Online photo-sharing community Flickr gained multilingual support this week with the support of seven additional languages in hopes to expand the service to more people around the world. Now supported are the Traditional Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Korean, Italian and Portuguese languages. "Flickr has established itself as the eyes of the world, with millions of people all over the planet sharing photos of every imaginable aspect of life," said Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and general manager of Flickr at Yahoo! "Today, we're expanding our language support to make that dialogue easier and to connect those who may not speak the same language, but who share the same passions." To celebrate this milestone, Flickr will host a series of global community events starting this month in Berlin, Paris, London and Montreal. The photo site said that it will also unveil its 24 Hours of Flickr commemorative book, a gl...
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China Blocking Access to Flickr
2007-06-17 13:53:00
The restrictive Chinese government has banned users from accessing Flickr The web site Flickr, a popular photo sharing web site owned by Yahoo, has been banned by the Chinese government. Even though Flickr has not received official word from the government over possibly being blocked, users confirmed they no longer have access to the photo sharing site. Starting last Thursday, the site became inaccessible to users in China -- and is not a technical issue caused by Yahoo.The ban was likely put in place after images from the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre were published on Flickr, a topic made taboo by the restrictive Chinese government. Yahoo did publicly state whether the images were put online by a Chinese resident or someone outside of the country."It is our understanding that Flickr users in China are not able to see images on Flickr, and we have confirmed that this is not a technical issue on our end," a Yahoo Hong Kong spokesperson said in an e-mail to Reuters. I...
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New Kodak Image Sensors for Low-Light Photography
2007-06-17 13:41:00
New Kodak camera technology could make dark, blurry photos as thing of the past Eastman Kodak Company today announced what it considers a ?groundbreaking advancement? in image sensor technology that will help reduce the accidental taking of dark and blurry digital photos. Kodak claims its new sensor technology provides a two- to four-fold increase in sensitivity to light (from one to two photographic stops) compared to current sensor designs. ?This represents a new generation of image sensor technology and addresses one of the great challenges facing our industry ? how to capture crisp, clear digital images in a poorly lit environment,? said Chris McNiffe, General Manager of Kodak?s Image Sensor Solutions group. ?This is a truly innovative approach to improving digital photography in all forms, and it highlights Kodak?s unique ability to differentiate its products by delivering advanced digital technologies that really make a difference to the consumer.? Image sensors ...
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O2 re-embraces HTC with XDA Argon launch
2007-06-16 01:00:00
O2 has shown is second XDA smart phone to be made by Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC since the two companies kissed and made up after their mid-2006 falling out. The latest model, the Argon , sports a 3.5in display.The 240 x 320, 65,536-colour screen is the Argon's stand-out feature - the rest is standard fare: tri-band GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, two-megapixel camera, Windows Mobile 5 with push email, and 64MB of RAM. O2 said it would also be offering the Argon bundled with CoPilot Live satnav software and a Bluetooth-connect GPS receiver. The phone-only pack costs up to £100 inc VAT, depending on the airtime package bought with it.O2 has an exclusive on the PDA phone on which the Argon is based until July, at which point other networks with HTC partnerships may offer their own versions of the device. In September 2006, O2 admitted it was talking to other vendors, despite the fact HTC had made all its XDA devices to date. But last month, the carrier said it was canning the planne...
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ADM (Analogue/Digital Mixer) by Christian Sterngren
2007-06-15 16:51:00
ADM is a concept for managing music productions on a mixerboard. The concept is based on visualising the actual route of the audio signal, using traditional paraphernalia in a structured way and in different combinations. Mixer boards have gone through a tremendous process of development since the first analogue mixers. Since the introduction of digital mixers the possibilities for audio management have become even greater. The design of today´s mixer board offers an array of control possibilities. Much has been gained but some things have been lost. Other things are the same, perhaps due to necessity or perhaps out of plain habit. The concept includes a way of visualising the actual signal so that the user knows exactly how and where the audio signal is being manipulated. Also the possibilities of integrating the vintage feel of the analogue mixer boards has been explored. Designer: Christian Sterngren
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Report: Sony Working on PS3 Controller With Rumble
2007-06-15 16:45:00
Good vibrations may soon be returning to the PlayStation 3Rumbling controllers, a feature Sony introduced in its original PlayStation ? later standard issue with all PlayStation 2s ? suddenly disappeared on the PlayStation 3. The reason for that was Sony?s legal battle with Immersion over the patent rights to force feedback controllers. Immersion eventually won over the courts, forcing Sony to ditch vibration from its SIXAXIS PS3 controllers. Understandably, Sony?s public stance was to downplay the importance of rumble in its controllers. Phil Harrison, president of SCE Worldwide, referred to rumble as not a next-generation feature, while Kaz Hirai, then-president and CEO of SCEA, said that it would have been difficult to incorporate both vibration and motion sensing technologies into the SIXAXIS. Then everything changed when Sony and Immersion settled their legal differences and entered into a licensing agreement that would allow the use of force feedback technology in Sony con...
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Microsoft: "No Comment" on Upgraded Xbox 360 Heatsinks
2007-06-15 16:38:00
Microsoft does not confirm nor deny new Xbox 360 hardware cooling Following yesterday?s discovery of new cooling measures inside Xbox 360 consoles, questions to Microsoft regarding its hardware changes were met with intentionally vague responses. ?Regularly updating console components is commonplace within the industry and is a standard aspect of the business for a variety of reasons including cost reduction, improved manufacturability and improved performance,? a spokesperson said to GameDaily. ?We do not provide details on these updates." Users who received repaired consoles back have been reporting a revised heatsink with a heatpipe extension to help better cool the GPU. It is believed that improved cooling is an effort to address widespread reports of Xbox 360 hardware failures. Microsoft has always remained guarded on the topic of the reliability of its Xbox 360 console, including on possible revisions to address quality issues. When asked if the Xbox 360 Elit...
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Compenion - Visionary Personal Computer System by Felix Schmidberger
2007-06-15 05:27:00
Based on a personal computer that accompanies you through your day and context-oriented docking stations at personal spaces like in the office or at home. Those stations are matching the needs of the user in their particular surrounding, like home entertainment in the living room or conferences and multi-tasking at the office.The computer itself is a OLED-touchscreen slider, with a second hidden touchscreen underneath. This way, it gives you a similar working experience as with a 2-monitor setup. It is controlled per hand or via a ?senstylus pen?, that you can use like a normal pen or twist it and use it as a 3d-sensor remote, with a sensor field under the thumb for precise menu controls. Designer: Felix Schmidberger
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Intel Adds "Yorkfield" Core 2 Extreme
2007-06-15 01:17:00
Intel's latest roadmap adds two more processors to the mix Intel?s latest roadmap adds two more processors to the upcoming lineup. The roadmap reveals early plans for the Yorkfield-based Core 2 Extreme and another Core 2 Duo E4000-sequence processor. With Yorkfield, Intel differentiates the Core 2 Extreme and Core 2 Duo models by the front-side bus speed.Intel Core 2 Extreme Yorkfield processors will have a 1333 MHz front-side bus, continuing on where the Kentsfield Core 2 Extreme QX6850 leaves off. The quad-core processor supports Intel VT, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep and Intel 64 and Execute Disable Bit technologies. Intel leaves TXT technology out of the 45nm Core 2 Extreme however.Intel?s Core 2 Duo E4000-sequence receives a speed bump in Q4?2007. The new Core 2 Duo E4600 clocks in at 2.4 GHz and remains on an 800 MHz front-side bus. Aside from the speed bump, the Core 2 Duo E4600 is no different from other Core 2 Duo E4000-sequence models.Intel plans to debut the Core ...
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Peugeot Diesel-Electric Hybrid to Achieve 70+ MPGPeugeot to release diesel-
2007-06-15 01:10:00
Peugeot to release diesel-electric hybrid by the end of this decade Last week, we learned that Honda is ditching its slow-selling Accord Hybrid in favor of a Tier 2 Bin 5 diesel engine for the 2008 redesign. Although the "clean diesel" engine isn't likely to show up on the options sheet until the 2009 model year, the anticipation of a Honda mid-sized sedan with great fuel economy and decent low-end torque has automotive enthusiasts abuzz. French carmaker Peugeot, however, is combining the technology that Honda is abandoning on the Accord with a diesel engine. The diesel-electric hybrid powertrain will first be used in the recently announced 308 hatchback. Peugeot claims that the diesel-electric hybrid 308 will achieve over 70 MPG on the European cycle (58.29 MPG US). This compares with the 65.7 MPG (54.70 MPG US) figure for the Toyota Prius on the European cycle. The release of a mainstream diesel-electric hybrid could throw some water on the fuel economy flame wars...
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Amidst Stem Cell Veto, New Research Blazes Trails
2007-06-15 01:04:00
As one door comes to a close in U.S. stem cell policy, a group of Japanese researchers lay the blueprints for a technique that may bury the ethical stem cell hatchet forever A bill recently passed by the Senate, which would lessen restrictions on embryonic stem cell research by allowing federally funded experimentation on frozen embryos that fertility clinics currently throw away, is expected to soon be vetoed by U.S. President Bush."If this bill were to become law, American taxpayers would for the first time in our history be compelled to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos," stated the president. Bush vetoed a similar bill last year, and instituted a ban in 2001 on federally funding the creation of new embryo-derived stem cell lines.Stem cells are cells that are pluripotent: they are undifferentiated, and have the ability to become almost any kind of tissue. During the differentiation process, certain stem cells respond to different growth factors and signa...
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iTunes Required for iPhone Setup
2007-06-14 17:51:00
The Apple iPhone will require iTune s for setup and configuration In only a couple of weeks, Apple, Inc. and AT&T Wireless will launch the highly anticipated iPhone. There has been much online debate on the pros and cons of the new mobile phone and new details on the iPhone's hardware and software specifications continue to come to light. The newest addition is that iPhone users will be required to have an account with Apple's iTunes Store in order to set up and configure their devices.The iTunes account will be a separate account from iPhone's exclusive U.S. distributor, AT&T Wireless Services. This strategic move comes as no surprise as Apple is known for confining their users to its services.Once the iPhone contract opens up to other wireless providers, Apple will have their iTunes Store set up with customers. Also, the non-regular Apple customers will have to subscribe to the iTunes store allowing Apple to expand their service to new markets.The iPhone is sai...
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Samsung Launches 70" LED-backlit LCD TV
2007-06-14 17:48:00
Samsung delivers world's largest commercially available LCD TVSamsung aims to impress with the retail launch of its new 70" LCD TV in Korea. The new Samsung LN70F91BD forgoes the traditional CCFL backlight in favor of an LED backlight for improved picture clarity.Also new to the TV is what Samsung calls "local dimming backlighting." Since the backlight consists of hundreds of LED elements, an image displayed on the screen can range from maximum brightness (LEDs at full power) to complete darkness to produce true black (LEDs turned completely off). T his differs from traditional CCFL LCDs where black levels can appear more grayish. Samsung says that the use of the LED backlight gives the LCD TV a dynamic contrast ratio of 500,000:1 while power consumption is cut by as much as 50 percent. According to AVING, the LN70F91BD features ACAP, three HDMI 1.3 port and a USB 2.0 port. Samsung's 1080p 70" LCD TV is on sale now in Korea for 59 million won ($63,425 USD) and will be availab...
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SCEA CEO Speaks Out in Official PlayStation Blog
2007-06-14 17:41:00
Sony to speak directly to consumers using blog Sony Computer Entertainment has been said previously that it intends to find ways to better reach its consumers. This week, Sony has taken its first major step to direct communication with the opening of the official PlayStat ion Blog . The blog, which officially opened earlier this week, now features its first major ?public address? from SCEA president and CEO Jack Tretton. The welcome letter talks about Tretton?s view on hardcore gamers and the PlayStation?s various contributions to video game innovation since 1995. Tretton speaks on how the various technical innovations of the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 set the bar for the rest of the industry, and how he believes that the PlayStation 3 will do it again ? though not without the software to drive the hardware. ?We fully realize that past success is no guarantee of future success,? Tretton said on how the various technical innovations of the original PlayStat...
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Gunning for Mobilty: Intel and AMD Bet on a Mobile Internet
2007-06-14 17:28:00
AMD and Intel believe the industry's next revolution is in hand held devices Early last year, Microsoft revealed its ultra mobile computing platform. Smaller than a laptop but larger than a PDA, Microsoft's Origami project set the playing field for others to follow. At the time, Origami was positioned as an Internet browsing device with rudimentary multimedia capabilities. Unfortunately, the Origami project never materialized in any sort of substantial offering, but then again Microsoft has a bit of a hit-or-miss history when it comes to developing hardware. That never deterred Intel or AMD, two companies with long histories rooted in hardware development, from stepping in where Microsoft left off. Lest there be any doubt, neither company is just picking up Microsoft's pieces; they're going into the ultra-mobile playing field at full throttle. Almost simultaneously both AMD and Intel roadmaps indicated the industry would head towards devices that allow consumers to...
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John Carmack Unveils Next-Generation 3D Engine
2007-06-14 17:18:00
id Software 's id Tech 5 engine could make games prettier than ever John Carmack, the genius behind the 3D game engines from id Software, once considered stepping away from games programming to focus on space-related endeavors. Thankfully for the games industry, Carmack appears to be still deeply rooted in games technology, as he demonstrated the next-generation 3D engine during Steve Job's address at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2007. Called ?id Tech 5,? the new engine shies away from the cramped indoor engines of id Games of yesterday. Quake Wars will take the DOOM3 engine outdoors, but id Tech 5 will make it completely nature savvy. ?What we've got here is the entire world with unique textures, 20GB of textures covering this track,? said Carmack. ?They can go in and look at the world and, say, change the color of the mountaintop, or carve their name into the rock. They can change as much as they want on surfaces with no impact on the game.? The engine ...
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Saving Time with Templates
2007-06-12 22:18:00
If you spend a lot of time applying the same formatting styles, you should consider working from a custom template. Then, instead of starting with Excel's default workbook, each new workbook will already contain any formatting that's unique to your needs. Creating a template is a four-step process. First, open a blank workbook and enter any formatting or content that you want to include in every new workbook. Save the workbook as a template by selecting File, Save As. Then, choose Template (*.xlt) from the Save As Type list. Excel will change the default directory to the Office Templates folder. You don't want to save your template here. Instead, save the workbook in the XLStart directory. Usually, this folder is at C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeXlStart. Once you've located the directory in the Save In control, enter the name book (book.xlt) and click Save. After you've completed the above process, Excel will open the workbook you formatted as the default workbook...
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Adding Items to the Send To Folder
2007-06-12 22:14:00
Whenever you right-click on a file or folder in Windows XP, one of your options is to send the particular file or folder (or the data it contains) somewhere using the Send To command. For example, you can use this feature to create a copy of a document on a floppy by right-clicking on the file and choosing Send To, 3 1/2 Floppy (A). Or, you can move the file to your My Documents folder by choosing Send To, My Documents.If you like, you can even add your own folder or action to your Send To folder. All you have to do is create a shortcut to the folder or application by right-clicking on it and choosing Send To, Desktop (Create Shortcut). Then move that shortcut to the C:Documents and Settings[[Your Log-On Name]SendTo folder. The new shortcut will automatically become part of the Send To menu.Source: wugnet
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More on Interrupts
2007-06-12 22:08:00
In the last tip, we listed some of the common interrupt assignments. This time, let's look at some of the common conflicts.In general, you can't assign two devices to the same interrupt. That said, we have to recognize that any computer with more than two COM ports is using the same interrupt for more than one device. The trick with the COM ports is that you don't use the conflicting ones at the same time. For example, if you have a modem assigned to COM3 and you attempt to use COM1 while the modem is active, you'll get a conflict. In most cases, this won't cause any drastic problems--COM1 will most likely simply decline to open.You can also have some problems with sound cards that use interrupt 5 and have a second printer port (LPT2). Once again, you can usually handle this. The only problem is when you use the sound card and LPT2 at the same time.When you work with interrupt conflicts keep in mind that if two devices must often run simultaneously, you need to assign them to d...
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AV Design Forte by Andrew Varnish
2007-06-12 19:33:00
The Fort e is a carbon fibre bodied, front-mid engined urban sports car powered by a bio-fueled V8 engine mated to a 6-speed manual, or 5-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Access to the engine compartment is easy thanks to an aluminium bonnet hinged on both sides and opened from the left or right. Helping to keep the Forte?s engine cool are hidden air vents underneath the protruding front arches which also hide the slit-like LED headlights. Hot air in the engine bay is then extracted by ducted electric fans blowing out either side just forward of the doors. The exhaust is a center-exit titanium unit set into the smooth underbody. Innovative features can be found all over the car. Set into the nose of the Forte on either side are small color video cameras which, at the flick of a switch, relay footage to a screen in the dash to help the Forte?s driver at low visibility junctions and exiting driveways. A photo sensitive roof adjusts its opacity depending on the amou...
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Sony Launches VAIO CR Series
2007-06-12 19:29:00
Sony adds a splash of color to its new 14.1" mainstream notebooksSony has introduced a new line of notebooks aimed at the mainstream market: the VAIO CR series. DailyTech first briefly mentioned the new Santa-Rosa-based notebooks back in early May when a scant number of specifications were leaked onto Sony's European product pages. The new CR notebooks feature Core 2 Duo processors, Intel X3100 graphics, a 14.1" XBRITE-ECO LCD screen (1280x800), DVD burner and 802.11n wireless connectivity. Other features include a 3-in-1 media reader and ExpressCard slot along with the usual assortment of Firewire and USB 2.0 ports. Sony will offer the CR notebooks in what it calls five "fashion-forward" colors: sangria, cosmopolitan, dove, indigo and black (matte finish). The notebooks will also have an LED light that pulsates when the machine is booting, shutting down or hibernating. "Just like the car you drive, notebooks today are an extension of your personality" said Mike Abary, senior...
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Toshiba Lowers Sales Forecast for HD DVD Players
2007-06-12 19:26:00
Toshiba cuts its HD DVD sales forecast by 44% As the battle between the Blu-ray and HD DVD disc standard slithers along, both camps are looking for ways to get a "leg up" on the other. Both sides have looked to consoles to increase marketshare. Microsoft's Xbox 360 can be equipped with a $199 HD DVD add-on and every Sony PlayStation 3 console comes equipped with a Blu-ray drive. The inclusion of the Blu-ray drive on the PS3 instantly gave Sony some serious firepower in the next generation high-definition wars. Toshiba has countered by offering promotions to boost the sales of its HD DVD players. The company has a current promotion where customers who purchase a Toshiba HD DVD player can receive five free HD DVDs via a mail-in rebate. This week, Toshiba is also offering a $100 instant discount on all HD DVD players to celebrate "Father's Day." The discount effectively brings the price of the low-end HD-A2 to $299. In addition, Toshiba announced efforts to includ...
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Toshiba Lowers Sales Forecast for HD DVD Players
2007-06-12 19:22:00
Toshiba cuts its HD DVD sales forecast by 44% As the battle between the Blu-ray and HD DVD disc standard slithers along, both camps are looking for ways to get a "leg up" on the other. Both sides have looked to consoles to increase marketshare. Microsoft's Xbox 360 can be equipped with a $199 HD DVD add-on and every Sony PlayStation 3 console comes equipped with a Blu-ray drive. The inclusion of the Blu-ray drive on the PS3 instantly gave Sony some serious firepower in the next generation high-definition wars. Toshiba has countered by offering promotions to boost the sales of its HD DVD players. The company has a current promotion where customers who purchase a Toshiba HD DVD player can receive five free HD DVDs via a mail-in rebate. This week, Toshiba is also offering a $100 instant discount on all HD DVD players to celebrate "Father's Day." The discount effectively brings the price of the low-end HD-A2 to $299. In addition, Toshiba announced efforts to inclu...
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DOJ Defends Microsoft Against Google's Antitrust Accusations
2007-06-12 19:19:00
justice Department official dismisses Googl e's claims that Windows Vista is anticompetitive It was during the Clinton administration when Microsoft faced the Department of Justice?s heavy scrutiny of antitrust laws, but now, in a twist of events, the U.S. government appears to be defending Microsoft from such antitrust allegations. According to The New York Times, Google filed complaints with federal and state prosecutors claiming that the indexing program built into Windows Vista operating system impedes the operation of Google Desktop. Users trying to run both Windows Vista indexing and Google Desktop are frustrated because the operation of both considerably slows the operating system, claims Google. In its complaint, Google points to Microsoft?s antitrust settlement in 2002, ?which prohibits Microsoft from designing operating systems that limit the choices of consumers.? Google also ?asked the court overseeing the antitrust decree to order Microsoft to redesign Vist...
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