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High Speed SATA Flash Module from Transcend
2008-05-13 10:20:00
Transcend has announced availability of its newest industrial memory solution, a high-speed Serial ATA (SATA) Flash Module, in India. The module is claimed to be specifically designed for use in thin clients, blade servers, ultra-compact sub-notebooks, and space-limited industrial installations.The new solid-state flash module offers speed in a lightweight compact package. It comes with a direct motherboard connection and a low-profile design that saves space and does away with the need for bulky cables that hog space and restrict airflow, the company said.According to Transcend, with robust, non-volatile flash memory, the SATA flash module is ideal for use in harsher, more demanding industrial environments.The SATA flash module is smaller than conventional 2.5-inches and 3.5-inches SATA hard disk drives; it is claimed to use far less power, and promises vastly improved shock- and vibration- resistance, more data retention durability, and instant access speeds with zero spin-up or s...
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Dell XPS 730 H2C Desktop, XPS M1730 NB Out
2008-05-13 10:19:00
In a double whammy for gamers, Dell has launched the XPS 730 H2C Edition, a premier gaming desktop, and the XPS M1730 notebook, also called 'the beast', which is the world's first NB to incorporate AGEIA PhysX mobile technology plus Logitech GamePanel LCD.First up, the XPS 730 H2C claims to bring together cutting-edge technologies that gamers today really crave:# new Nvidia nforce 790i Ultra SLI chipset with standard ATX motherboard, one of the industry's most overclockable platforms for Intel processors.# support for various optional high-performance graphics solutions, including ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 in four-way CrossFireX or Nvidia GeForce 8800GT with SLI technology# up to four hard drives factory-installed, supporting various high-performance RAID arraysDell claims the optional patent-pending H2C cooling solution too is enhanced; the two-stage ceramic cooling solution is redesigned to fit an ATX motherboard. Other enhancements include: redesigned CPU cold plate providing mor...
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Acer launches 2 new home desktops
2008-05-13 10:16:00
Acer has launched two new (home) desktops under its Aspire series; the Aspire IE-3216 and the Aspire IE-3460.The IE-3216 is powered by Intel Pentium Dual Core processor E2160 (1.8 GHz) while the IE-3460 is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo Desktop processor E4600 (2.4 GHz). Both machines come with a 19-inches wide TFT display, system memory of 1GB RAM DDR2 upgradeable to 2GB, and 160GB SATA 7200 RPM hard disk drive.Both desktops come with 16X DVD-R/W Super-Multi Drive for viewing and burning DVDs, listening to music, and storing data. They each have 8 elegant USB ports (four at the top and four at the rear) with Neon LED lighting enabling interfacing with other input/output devices. They come with slim keyboards with soft-touch keys, blue LED lighting, 17 hot-keys, and a volume knob. The desktops come with new Creative stereo speakers and bundle together an education CD pack.The Aspire IE-3460 is available for Rs 25,999 and the Aspire IE-3216 for Rs 22,999.
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2 New Wi-Fi Enabled Cards from Eye-Fi
2008-05-13 10:12:00
Towards the latter part of 2007, a company called Eye-Fi launched the first Wi-Fi enabled memory card. The idea was to make uploading images and documents more convenient. But from a single 2GB wireless card the company has decided it?s time for more and has expanded their list of Wi-Fi Memory Cards by adding 2 more.The Eye-Fi Home is designed to be used with a home network to upload images etc to your PC?s desktop using specific software for the same. The second card called the Eye-Fi Explorer should give you a small clue as to its use. In case you aren?t sure, the Explorer is equipped with a GeoTagging feature from Skyhook. The very first Eye-fi card is of course still available.The three cards are of 2GB capacities and retail for - $129 (Rs. 5,341) for the Explorer, $99 (Rs. 4,100) for the Home and the first Eye-Fi card is still priced at $79 (Rs. 3,271). They aren?t here yet, officially, but let?s hope it doesn?t take too long.

IPhone now available with Airtel too
2008-05-13 10:09:00
Four Asia-Pacific mobile providers - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Bharti Airtel Ltd., Globe Telecom Inc. and SingTel subsidiary Optus Monday - said Monday they have signed an agreement with Apple Inc. to offer the iPhone in their respective markets later this year.SingTel will sell the multimedia gadget in Singapore, Bharti Airtel Ltd. in India, Globe Telecom Inc. in the Philippines and Optus in Australia, the companies said in a brief joint statement, without giving details.SingTel owns Optus and holds a 30.5 percent stake in Bharti and 44.5 percent in Globe. As of Dec. 31, 2007, SingTel had about 2.3 million mobile subscribers in Singapore and around 7 million in Australia. Bharti currently has about 64 million subscribers, while Globe reported a 21.3 million mobile subscriber base for the quarter ended March 31.The announcement comes as Apple looks to expand sales of the iPhone - a combination phone, music player and Web browser - that was launched in the U.S. in 2007.On We...
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Uber Sexy Touchscreen Home Automation Hub
2008-05-12 19:48:00
Invariably there will be those that will argue that, in ?merely? being a concept, this touchscreen universal remote conceived of by David Chacon has the luxury of being as desirable as it pleases in being wholly fictitious and constrained only by the designer?s scope of imagination, but to do so would negate the fact that it?s the concepts of today lead to the products of tomorrow and so are as valid a focus of our attention as any product that has successfully made the truncated path through from concept to commercially available product.Known simply as the Universal Remote, David Chacon?s touchscreen concept is envisaged as being a flash based device capable of displaying (and therefore controlling) just about anything that?s can be controlled wirelessly, from switching TV channels, filtering through your MP3 playlists to closing your front room?s curtains and putting the your children to bed after reading them a storyAgreed, the concept is big on looks and somewhat lacking in spe...
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Display screens which is odd
2008-05-12 13:54:00
A company by the name of E-Ink has released a new update to their displays last week. It is based on the Segmented Display Cell (SDC) technology. Thanks to this, the screens are 40 percent thinner than their previous models. And the striking feature is their ability to be fitted in odd shapes.These displays are ultra-moldable and can be cut into unique shapes that can consist of curves and even holes. The first application of this display is the Delphi car keychain shown above. It's an ergonomically-shaped keychain that gives information about the car's status at a distance.These displays are expected to be released later this year.

Burnout Paradise on the PC!
2008-05-12 13:51:00
Criterion Studios has announced a new version of "Burnout Paradise " exclusively for the PC. This is the first 'Burnout' title ever made for the PC, the company said.Earlier available only for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, "Burnout Paradise " for the PC has been customized with expanded multi-player, better online features, and community-driven content.In a release, Criterion said, "Burnout Paradise will combine all the open-world racing, intense speed, and action of the original game with new game play for the PC version."For more information subscribe in the email.

save energy using gigabyte motherboard
2008-05-12 13:49:00
Gigabyte has announced the launch of its G31 Series of motherboards based on the Intel G31 chipset. Armed with Dynamic Energy Save r technology, the motherboards promise to deliver up to 70 percent improved power efficiency.The G31 series comprises two models; namely the GA-EG31M-S2 and the GA-EG31MF-S2. These motherboards are compatible with high-end processors such as Intel Core 2 multi-core and 45nm processors. They come equipped with dual-channel DDR2 800 memory and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 that supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and the Windows Vista Aero experience.Armed with SATA specification, the bus bandwidth of G31 Series motherboards is now doubled from 1.5Gb/s to 3Gb/s. These motherboards boast high-speed LAN connections with data transfer rates up to 1000Mb/s, and support IEEE1394 FireWire interface from Texas Instruments. With transfer speeds of up to 400Mb/s, the interface enhances PC connectivity with consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, and st...
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RIM's Bold New Blackberry
2008-05-12 13:33:00
Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday is introducing its first major new BlackBerry model in more than a year: the Bold, a high-end model that further demonstrates the company's desire to make tools for both work and play.The Bold, or 9000, has twice the screen resolution of the current Curve model, making for a very sharp display. It matches the resolution, but not the size, of the screen on Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which has emerged as a potent competitor in the ''smart phone'' category.It also has much more internal memory, a glossy metallic look, and adds corporate-strength Wi-Fi capabilities to third-generation cellular and Bluetooth radios.Otherwise it stays close to the formula of the Curve, with a horizontal screen above a trackball and a keyboard with one letter per key.Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM didn't announce a price for the Bold, nor agreements with specific carriers. It said the phone would be available from various carriers this summer.The initial model would support ...
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Toshiba adds the limited edition Portégé M800 notebook
2008-05-11 08:07:00
At a press launch in Paris this morning, Toshiba has given the masses a couple of new laptop models to gnaw their teeth over indecisively. The Portégé M800, pictured, is unlike their previous Portégé offering (the R500), as it's finished in a pearl-white casing, with silver contrasts and white LEDs.Measuring in at 13.3", it will be released into the wild in Europe, the Middle East and Africa later this year, Q3 to be 'precise', although will be limited edition, according to Toshiba.The touch-pad is accentuated with white LEDs, and the buttons are reportedly 'feather-touch'. Looking inside the machine, it's featuring a DVD SuperMulti drive, 1.3-megapixel webcam with microphone, and has some of that Face Recognition Software they're rolling out across all their notebooks, which we first saw several months ago.In addition, the Core 2 Duo processor speed of 2GHz, 250GB hard drive, and 1.97kg in weight should all add up to a fine laptop. Expect a hands-on video shortly.Pricing is ...
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First Egg Phone with Touchscreen
2008-05-10 20:07:00
A young designer from Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, recently came up with a fresh and good looking mobile phone concept, called the Egg Phone . Far from being bulky like an egg,the new handset has an oval-shaped, curved case that seems to be quite slim and, more important, it can probably fit well in users' hands.Roman Tubl, the creator of the Egg handset, imagined the device having "illuminated" margins and a wide touchscreen display with tactile feedback, which represents the only way users can control the device's functions. Therefore, it seems we have here the very first full-touchscreen phone that clearly differentiates itself from Apple's iPhone and its design. Which is, obviously, a good thing.Besides the touchscreen, said to be easy to use, the Egg phone should also have a pretty cool range of features, including: a 3.2 Megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a USB port for both charging and data transfers,The Egg Phone conceptEnlarge pictureand an internal memory of ...
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Intel's First Nehalem Chipset - X58
2008-05-10 20:05:00
Intel's upcoming generation of processors, called the Nehalem, will be introduced later this year, and all the signals point to a Q4 release. As previously stated by the chip manufacturer during this spring's Intel DeveloperForum, the first Nehalem units to hit the market will be built on the 45-nanometer process technology (Bloomfield silicon) and will sport four processing cores.It is widely known that the 4-core behemoth will come with an integrated DDR3-1333 memory controller, SMT (Simultaneous Multi-Threading) technology and 8 MB of L2 cache. The SMT implementation will allow each of the CPU cores to simultaneously process two threads, just like the previous HyperThreading technology introduced back in the Pentium 4 era.In spite of all the details regarding the Nehalem Bloomfield chips, Intel is still not talking about a supportive motherboard for the upcoming architecture. However, recent details leaked from the chip manufacturer point to the fact that the first Nehalem-read...
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Nvidia 9900GTS and 9900GTX Drawings
2008-05-10 20:01:00
Two of Nvidia's upcoming graphics cards in the GeForce 9900 series got pictured yesterday. It's true that the images show an engineering drawing on the products rather than the functional unit, but they bring extra detailsabout a series of products kept under the deepest secrecy.According to a forum post at Xtreme Systems, the two picture cards are the upcoming 9900GTS and 9900GTX, both powered by Nvidia's GT-200 graphics engine. The two boards are codenamed P651 and P65x, respectively, and are both alleged to come with triple-SLI support.Nvidia's triple-SLI technology usually requires a single 8-pin power connector to meet the card's additional power requirements, since the PCI-Express 2.0 port cannot supply it by itself. According to the board drawings, the 9900 GTS will take up to 225 watts of power (75 watts + 150 watts), while the 9900 GTX version will draw about 300 watts (75 watts + 75 watts + 150 watts).While an 8-pin power connector can feed the board with 150 watts of...
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Time to cheer for Cowon iAudio fans
2008-05-10 20:00:00
If you?re a Cowon iAudio fan you?ll love this. Their small PMP the Cowon iAudio D2 has just got an upgrade to a 16GB edition and is now retailing online in the US. The D2 is a full featured PMP with a touch screen display and support for external memory via SD cards. That's of course if you think that 16GB is not enough for you. It will have all other features intact including the TV out function.The D2 16GB is available online in the US for a price of $240 that works out to about Rs. 10,000. This may be a great price for America, but what about India?
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ASUS 7 Lamborghini unveils The ZX1 PDA Phone
2008-05-10 19:56:00
ASUS and Lamborghini , together, launched the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 PDA phone that runs on Windows Mobile. It made its world wide debut at CeBIT earlier this year and it's finally made its way to our shores. The back panel is covered with extremely lightweight but strong carbon fiber that is twice as tough as aluminum and five times stronger than steel. With it, a high grade stainless steel casement is used to protect the camera compartment.This PDA phone is equipped with wireless 802.11b+g, Bluetooth v2.0+EDR, USB2.0, 3.5G and even GPS. A 2.8" touchscreen, a 9-way navigational key and a unique racing user interface that can be modified to the user's mode of operation whether it be business or lifestyle - complete with engine noises - provide finesse to the phone.Edward Wang, Business Head, Mobile Communication Business, ASUS (India) said, "ASUS ZX1 is the first co-branded PDA phone from ASUS and is targeted at a very niche segment, for people who have a penchant for style. PDA phon...
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Sonnet Unveils Gigabit Adapters for Old and New Macs
2008-05-10 08:39:00
Three new Gigabit networking solutions are now available from Sonnet. Users of older Macs still running Mac OS X 10.5.2 will be very pleased to hear that the adapters start at $80 and can offer improved data transfer speeds, even when connecting to multiple servers and/or networks, andreduced overhead when transferring large files.Sonnet's Presto Gigabit Pro PCI card ($100)- improves file transfers dramatically;- offers data transfers of up to 1000 Mbps;- supports 9000 byte jumbo packet transfers (compared to 1500 byte standard packets) to support higher performance and reduced overhead loads when transferring large files;- supports link aggregation with onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports and full duplex communication to achieve 2000, 3000, or higher Mbps transfer rates - the ideal solution for high-bandwidth video, audio, and storage requirements.It is compatible with Power Macintosh G3, Blue & White (Desktop, Minitower, Server), Power Mac G4 (except Cube) and Power Mac G5 with PC...

More Hard Drive Options coming for the PlayStation 3
2008-05-10 08:35:00
As the PlayStation Day Europe event wrapped up, interest in the gaming console from Sony has increased in the game media again, especially as David Reeves, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, has stated that the PS3 has outsold the Xbox 360 in Europe in absolute numbers, by breaking the5 million sales mark.Now there's talk that the 40 GB version of the console is due for a make-over and that a new, improved version will make its way to retailers in the near future. But, talking to Eurogamer, Reeves pointed out to another possible development regarding the console: the addition of more storage space through additional hard drives.He declared: "We launched with 60GB and to reduce the price we went to 40GB. We're not sure we want to stay with that configuration of hard drive, and I think what you're going to see in the future is maybe consumers can choose".It's not clear whether Sony is ready to offer customized hard drives that can connect easily to the gaming console,...
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MSI launches Titan 700 small-form-factor PC
2008-05-10 08:25:00
After announcing its Wind low-cost laptop, MSI has decided to take a crack at a low-cost, small-form-factor desktop PC. The company has announced the Titan 700, a system that seems to take after Apple's Mac mini, but with a more affordable price tag and less potent hardware.MSI designed the Titan 700 around the Mini-ITX form factor, and it packs a 2GHz VIA C7 processor, a VIA CN700 integrated graphics chipset, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 120GB 2.5" Serial ATA hard drive, and a slim DVD burner into its enclosure. At the back of the machine, you'll see ports for DVI, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, analog 5.1-channel audio, and (oddly) old-fashioned RS-232 connectivity.The Titan 700's hardware may not be the greatest, but MSI has managed to cram it into a very tight space. The whole PC measures only 185 mm × 240 mm × 70 mm (7.3" x 9.4" x 2.8"), and it's powered by a laptop-style 60W power supply. MSI has taken care to keep the system quiet, too: it quotes noise levels of 35dBA at load and only...
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Charge Your Windows XP Speed
2008-05-09 19:29:00
Hello friends this is a tip to make your xp boot first.First of all, this tweak only apply to those who only have one HDD on their primary IDE channel (nothing else on device 0 or 1) and a CD-ROM and/or DVD-ROM on the secondary IDE channel.Each time you boot Windows XP, there's an updated file called NTOSBOOT-*.pf who appears in your prefetch directory (%SystemRoot%Prefetch) and there's no need to erase any other files as the new prefetch option in XP really improves loading time of installed programs. We only want WindowsXP to boot faster and not decrease its performance. , result in an EXTREMELY fast bootup:1. Open notepad.exe, type "del c:windowsprefetch tosboot-*.* /q" (without the quotes) & save as "ntosboot.bat" in c:2. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "gpedit.msc".3. Double click "Windows Settings" under "Computer Configuration" and double click again on "Shutdown" in the right window. 4. In the new window, click "add", "Browse", locate your "ntosboot.bat" file &...
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Samsung launches Guru200
2008-05-09 19:26:00
Samsung Telecommunications India (STI) has announced the launch of its latest handset, the Guru200, which offers FM recording as a new feature in the entry-level segment, the company said. In February this year, Samsung had introduced the Guru100 handset.The Guru200 is a sleek bar-type dual-band phone with stereo FM radio and a recording feature. With this handset, users can not only record songs from FM radio (max up to 5 minutes) but also save them as alarm or ring tones.The phone offers multimedia features such as speaker phone, MP3 ring tones, and Java games (Cricket and Sudoku), and consumer-friendly features like emergency SMS, mobile tracker, 9-hours talk time, and several India-specific features. There's pre-loaded Bollywood ring tones, an Indian calendar that displays local holidays, a Hinglish database to enable users communicate in the popular blend of Hindi and English, and call time limit to allow users personally set a talk time limit per month.The Guru200 is immediat...
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US Set Guards Against Predators, Bullies in Facebook
2008-05-09 19:23:00
The world's second largest social network Facebook (with 70 million active users worldwide) has entered into an agreement with US officials wherein it will add over 40 new safeguards to protect its young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies. A similar agreement was signed by the world's largest social network MySpace (with 200 million users worldwide) in January this year.US officials from Washington DC and 49 states have signed the agreement; Texas hasn't endorsed it in much the same way it did not -- the agreement with MySpace.Facebook has agreed to adopt precautionary measures such as banning convicted sex offenders from the site, limiting older users' ability to contact subscribers under 18, even participating in the task force that was set up in January to find ways of verifying users' ages and identities.To enlist, Facebook has agreed to:# ensure that companies offering services on its site comply with its safety and privacy guidelines# keep tobacco and alcohol ad...
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USB Based TV Tuner from ASUS
2008-05-09 19:21:00
ASUS has released a new USB based TV Tuner product ? the ASUS My Cinema-U3100Mini. This new USB based product, features high-quality DVBT TV signal reception, power saving technology and versatile utilities, and provides convenient access to multimedia entertainment wherever users may be. The U3100Mini allows users to watch TV programs on-the-go by simply plugging the ASUS My Cinema - U3100Mini into a USB slot. Without the need for any external power adapter, the built-in ASUS Pop-Up TV technology will instantly display TV channels without requiring manually launched programs, making watching TV programs on the PC or laptop easier.Furthermore, this TV tuner is also fully certified for use by the ASUS EeePC and is fully compatible with Microsoft Vista Home Premium, Vista Home Basic, Vista Ultimate, and Windows XP platforms.Pricing and availability is unknown as of right now.Please check out this link for further details.
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Xbox 360 GPU to Change to 65nm In August
2008-05-09 19:18:00
Microsoft, which has been under a lot of fire for the high failure rate of its Xbox 360 consoles may by August of this year be facing an end to this problem. This is simply because the 90nm GPU, which is the troublesome part in the current Xboxes, will be phased out in favor of the 65nm GPUs. This new GPU will be called Jasper and has been subcontracted to TSMC and Nanya PCB corp.This move comes reportedly on the basis that Microsoft has already exhausted its current supply of 90nm GPUs, paving the way for the company to reduce its costs and improve performance, by using smaller chips based on the 65nm process. This is however not the final move in the GPU/CPU integration program. A year after the release of the ?Jasper? GPUs, Microsoft will move to integrate the GPU/CPU into a single package and this marks the future of the Xbox 360 hardware architecture.Please check out this link for further details.
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Many users find XP SP3 upgrade not so smooth
2008-05-09 19:15:00
When the third service pack for Windows XP went gold, News.com reported that the upgrade process would be a "quick, painless" affair for most users. Not always so, according to InfoWorld, which says SP3 drew "hundreds of complaints" from users within mere hours of its release on Windows Update earlier this week.Indeed, a quick look at Microsoft's official Windows XP message group shows a considerable number of threads about numerous problems with SP3. Users claim the update has caused their computer to crash, fail to recognize external drives, enter reboot loops, or stop booting altogether. InfoWorld quotes one user who calls himself "Doug W." as saying, "After three attempts [to install XP SP3] with different configurations each time, System Restore was the only way to get me out of deep s**t."InfoWorld blames conflicts with already-installed software and drivers for these snags. However, considering Microsoft seems to be pushing SP3 through both Windows Update and Automatic Updat...
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New iPhone SDK Launched, 3G iPhone Pics Leaked
2008-05-08 08:13:00
The iPhone with 3G capabilities is slowly but surely becoming a reality as more and more sites seem to be finding leaked images of the handset. With all the hullabaloo of Vodafone bringing the iPhone to India, things could be looking up for Apple fans. It seems like it would probably have a more glossy finish and it also seems like the Dock/Speaker connectors might also be altered slightly.Apart from that the next-gen iPhone could also be sleeker. Not that it isn?t already, but there?s always room for improvement.The 3G version aside, Apple has launched the Beta 5 version of the iPhone SDK. This newer version will supposedly make things a lot easier for developers by making the existing tools a lot better and it should also be able to fix a few more bugs. The new SDK includes a set of tools like Xcode IDE and Instruments analysis tools as well as compilers, frameworks, and documentation for creating iPhone OS applications. It also has a test simulator to test the created application...
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YouTube For India
2008-05-08 08:08:00
The hugely popular online video community, YouTube, has announced the launch of its local India n site.YouTube India features a localized homepage and search functions, allowing them to create and share videos, discover the most popular and relevant videos in India, and connect with other Indian and global users. Eventually, YouTube India will have entirely "local" experience highlighting and featuring the content and functionality most desired by Indian users."We are very excited to bring a local version of YouTube to India considering the passion of users here for music and entertainment." said Steve Chen, CTO and co-founder of YouTube. "For a culture that is steeped both in video and in storytelling, and where everyone has a voice - YouTube India will not only offer Indian users more relevant content but also provide a platform to share India's unique and diverse culture and lifestyle with the largest online video community in the world.""YouTube allows anyone with a simple web c...
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Trailer Offers Peek into FarCry2
2008-05-07 13:56:00
The game that made graphics cards a must have years ago, is now ready with a sequel. We know because there's a new trailer of "FarCry2" although it's now a Ubisoft and not Crytek franchise. "FarCry2" will be available on the PC, PS3, and the Xbox 360.The new trailer offers a behind-the-scenes look at the first-person shooter; it has footage of game play plus narration by Producer L P Pharand, Creative Director Clint Hocking, and Art Director Alex Amancia."FarCry", which debuted in 2002 and forced gamers the world over to wish for a faster, more expensive graphics card and CPU, took gamers on an action-packed adventure spanning a series of hostile islands. They played as Jack, former military agent who is tricked and becomes a castaway on the islands after sexy CIA agent Valerie deliberately blows up their boat. Gamers loved the game for its detailing and awesome graphics combined with a variety of guns and weaponry. "FarCry2" takes the game to the next level giving players the opp...
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Motorola and Kodak Handset Seems to be Real
2008-05-07 13:52:00
I mentioned a while back that Motorola and Kodak were planning on launching a 5 megapixel camera phone sometime soon and although it?s not yet completely official a few images of the device have been leaked and according to the grapevine the handset is going to be called the ZN5.Apart from the obvious camera of 5 megapixels (auto-focus natch) it would also have a Xenon flash and a secondary LED for video. This cameraphone would also be able to capture images in RAW format, which is not something to sneeze at. The ZN5 is also said to be quite a slim handset at about 11.8mm thick and will come equipped with a 3.5mm earphone socket, TV out and USB (hopefully not proprietary in any way) slot. It will run on a Linux based OS probably like the MING and should also have a keypad similar to the ROKR E8 which changes according to the features.There's still no pricing or official release date for the handset, so stay tuned.
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HTC Launches Touch Diamond
2008-05-07 13:48:00
HTC has unveiled yet another addition to their Touch range of Windows Mobile handsets and are calling it the Touch Diamond . Apart from making it look elegant HTC has, of course incorporated their TouchFLO technology into the Diamond as well, but with one slight adjustment ? The Diamond?s TouchFLO interface comes with a 3D effect."Today we mark a new era in mobile phone evolution, an era where beauty and size integrate with uncompromising innovation at broadband speeds," said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. "The HTC Touch Diamond will make browsing the Web and using Web-enabled applications just as practical and easy to use as making calls."The new TouchFLO 3D provides animated access to messaging, email, photos, music, weather and other features. In addition, HTC is introducing a new innovative touch-sensitive control for interacting with Touch Diamond. The Diamond also incorporates HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA wireless connectivity and has a new customized mobile Web browser w...