Archive for August, 2011

Hardware
AMD Updates E-Series And C-Series Fusion APUs

AMD Updates E-Series And C-Series Fusion APUs

AMD has announced that it has updated its line of Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) with new version of its Series C and Series E processors, this update is targeting a wide array of computer ranging from ultrathin laptops to desktop computers. The updated Zacate and Ontario APUs sport DDR-1333 and HDMI 1.4a support, snaring bragging rights to faster memory and 3D output for 3D-enabled televisions and promise an increased resting battery life up to 10.5 hours for the E-Series and a staggering 12 hours on the C-Series……………….

Industry News
Skype To Buy GroupMe

Skype To Buy GroupMe

Skype has agreed to acquire New York-based start-up GroupMe, a move that gets the Internet-calling giant into the increasingly crowded business of providing group messaging services on smartphones and GroupMe’s application lets users text and make conference calls with circles of friends or colleagues. The deal was confirmed as Microsoft is still in the process of seeking approvals from regulators to seal its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype and Skype CEO Tony Bates says that he’s been talking to the company for a few months………….

iPhone
Apple’s Newest Model Of iPod Classic 160 GB, 7th Generation

Apple’s Newest Model Of iPod Classic 160 GB, 7th Generation

The new iPod classic comes with 160GB of storage in the same compact size, making it the take-everything-everywhere iPod. It’s available in quintessential silver or striking black. iPod classic also has plenty of battery life (up to 36 hours of audio playback or 6 hours of video playback), good looks (a sleek, anodized aluminum design), and other great features (Cover Flow and Genius playlists for creating perfect playlists). You can even rent a movie from iTunes and watch it on the go.

Auto, Electronics
Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector

Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector

The Escort Passport 9500ix is an intelligent and effective radar detector. It detect all bands of speed enforcement radar (X, K, Ka, and Ku) from both front and rear, and its programmable GPS-enabled circuitry ensures you won’t be caught off-guard by hidden speed traps or pesky speed cameras. It even eliminates annoying false alarms. The Passport’s GPS system takes advantage of the same satellites used for GPS navigation to pinpoint your exact location and compares it to the detector’s on-board database of red light and speed camera locations. As you approach a potential threat, the detector provides an instant audible and visual alert. Distinct audible, visual, and voice alerts provide a separate warning for each band of radar, as well as laser, and traffic safety warnings. The brilliant blue LED alpha-numeric display is easily read in direct sunlight, and features five selectable levels of brightness for optimum night or evening use.

Software
QuickBooks Pro 2011 – Software Review

QuickBooks Pro 2011 – Software Review

Everyday tasks just got more efficient. Easy to set up, learn and use, QuickBooks Pro can quickly organize your business finances and show you exactly where you stand. Instantly create invoices, track payments, manage expenses, and access information. Manage your business better on a PC, organize your finances all in one place, and create instant reports on sales, expenses and profit with QuickBooks Pro.

Gaming
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Game Review

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Game Review

Warhamer 40,000: Space Marine is a third-person Action Shooter in which players accept the role of a Space Marine Captain tasked with the defense of the empire as well as humanity against the Chaos Faction lead by the ruthless Ork hordes. Players will have to use their exceptional size, strength, armor, weaponry and fighting spirit in order to succeed. Features include: a new seamless combat system allowing equally for ranged and melee action, hordes of deadly enemies of various kinds, intense 16-player online multiplayer and more.

Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 features AVCHD Lite, High Definition (HD) video recording capability, combined with a powerful 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom Leica DC lens. A successor to the popular FZ28, the FZ35 packs enhanced creative features combined with the power to shoot HD videos, including motion zoom capabilities to take full advantage of the 18x zoom. The operational layout of the FZ35 includes a dedicated video record button, making it a true hybrid–a single model that performs seamlessly at capturing both still and motion images–while still providing smooth and easy operation in either mode.

Tablet
Coby Kyros 4 GB 7-Inch Touchscreen And Android 2.2 Powered Tablet

Coby Kyros 4 GB 7-Inch Touchscreen And Android 2.2 Powered Tablet

Connect to the world through the touch of a fingertip. The Kyros MID7024 Tablet is a powerful and flexible Internet and Entertainment solution that features a generous 7 inch touch screen with intuitive controls powered by the Android 2.2 operating system. Browse the web wirelessly or enjoy media on a sleek and stylish media device. Enjoy 1080P HD videos, photos, music, and more in the comfort of your living room when connected to your TV via HDMI. The Kyros has 4GB of built-in internal memory and features a microSD card slot for upgrading the capacity to up to 32GB. It comes equipped with a built-in front-facing camera and microphone for capturing those special moments.

Laptop
Toshiba Satellite L755-S5271 15.6-Inch LED Laptop

Toshiba Satellite L755-S5271 15.6-Inch LED Laptop

Lift the lid and raise the bar on what you can do at a desk-or on the go-with the Satellite L755 laptop. Infused with famous Toshiba quality, value and style, this PC offers plenty of power, plus room to multitask, study and play. Its generous 15.6″ diagonal TruBrite HD display is great for doing more things at once. And its newly offered Dolby Advanced Audio will set your ears on fire. The latest processors from Intel, plus lots of memory and storage, make this PC a strong all-around performer for students, small-business owners, families and light gamers, who’ll love its stunning Fusion Finish in a brand new choice of colors and patterns. Stay well connected with room to expand and share, thanks to a webcam with Wireless-N, and wide range of ports. And take advantage of Toshiba “Smart” Features to enjoy greater versatility and eco-awareness, too, courtesy of a touch pad with multi-touch control and our power-saving eco Utility. When you’re choosing a PC, make sure you get one well-sized and well-equipped to take on the world.

Electronics
Omega J8005 Nutrition Center Single-Gear Commercial Masticating Juicer

Omega J8005 Nutrition Center Single-Gear Commercial Masticating Juicer

Omega nutrition center is a masticating-style juice extractor. Using a low speed of 80 RPM’s results in minimal heat build-up and oxidation promoting healthy enzymes and longer lasting juices. They’re designed and engineered for health-conscious individuals who want greater variety in their daily fruit and vegetable juicing routine by having the ability to also juice wheatgrass and leafy greens. Not just for juicing, they turn nuts into nut butter, extrude pasta, grind coffee and spices, mince herbs and garlic, make baby food, and whip up soy milk in a flash. They don’t clog, foam or build up hear, for the most nutritious drinks and snacks you’ll make for your family.

Electronics
Griffin Launches HELO TC Helicopter

Griffin Launches HELO TC Helicopter

Griffin’s just-announced Helo TC turns your iPhone into the flight stick with your choice of onscreen or accelerometer controls and the kit consists of a dual-motor ‘copter and the Flight Deck, a case/sled that cradles your iPhone and controls the flyer via line-of-sight infrared. The twin-rotor helicopter has a black polycarbonate body and comes with a flight deck module that plugs into your iOS device’s headphone jack, then beaming infrared commands from your device to the helicopter and it’s a $49.99 helicopter………….

Mobile
BlackBerry Music Streaming Service Is Coming

BlackBerry Music Streaming Service Is Coming

Research In Motion is preparing to roll out its own music streaming service for BlackBerrys in an attempt to compete with Apple and more reports suggested that the service will charge $5 a month for 50 songs. The BlackBerry Messenger Music Service will arrive as a beta in the U.S., Canada and the UK in early September and subscribers will not be able to export music to PCs, but they will be able to transfer it to their PlayBook tablet. RIM is aiming to use the new subscription music service as a source to revive interest in its BlackBerry Messenger functionality……………

iPhone
iOS 5 Remove Nike+ Sync Via iTunes

iOS 5 Remove Nike+ Sync Via iTunes

Apple removes ability to sync Nike+ workout data via iTunes in iOS 5 and users of Nike+ gets their own ability to send workout data directly using the Send Workouts to Nike+ feature in the iOS device’s Nike + iPod settings on the iPhone……………

Mobile
Infographic Patent Suits Between Mobile Industries

Infographic Patent Suits Between Mobile Industries

This info graphic from Reuters is an updated version of one the Guardian built nearly a year ago and it shows how many companies are involved in litigation over mobile patents, and how they are all interconnected. A quick look at it reveals how Apple is involved in most number of patent lawsuits and Android makers are often at the other end and also it would be interesting to see how Motorola’s acquisition by Google will help the in these and future patent problems………….

iPhone
Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 6 With Redsn0w

Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 6 With Redsn0w

iOS 5 beta 6 can be jailbroken by one of the previous methods explained in iOS 5 beta 5 and it seems that Apple hasn’t patched the exploit in this update but, keep in mind if you’re jailbreak, automatic updates won’t your so you have to download the iOS 5 Beta 6 from the developers page. iOS 5 beta 6 can be jailbroken using Redsn0w 0.9.8b5, although it’s just a tethered-only jailbreak so far and iOS 5 is compatible with a bunch of devices, the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 3G, iPod touch 4G, iPad and iPad 2. Redsn0w 0.9.8b5 is available for Mac and Windows and if you’re a developer, then you probably have plenty of experience with iOS devices, but then again it’s not just developers that get access to the latest iOS beta versions…………..

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