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Hardware
Hard Disk Drive Capacity Could Reach 60 Terabyte By 2016

Hard Disk Drive Capacity Could Reach 60 Terabyte By 2016

IHS iSuppli has predicted in its Storage Space Market Brief report that during the five years from 2011 to 2016 maximum capacity in hard disk drives (HDD) will more than double. Storage giant Seagate also predicted earlier that it will be possible to make 60TB hard drive by 2016, where laptop’s hard drives could reach 10TB to 20TB at the same time frame.

Windows
Windows Phone Users Must Update To 7.5 To Access Marketplace

Windows Phone Users Must Update To 7.5 To Access Marketplace

Most of the Windows Phone users are already updated to version 7.5 of the firmware. However, for those who haven’t update to the version yet, Microsoft has now made it essential that they must update to 7.5 if they wish to access the Marketplace. Starting today, such users who haven’t updated yet won’t be able to access the Marketplace.

Computer
Samsung Series 7 DP700A3B-A02US 23-Inch All-in-One Desktop PC

Samsung Series 7 DP700A3B-A02US 23-Inch All-in-One Desktop PC

Samsung brings Series 7 DP700A3B All-in-One Desktop computer. Powered by 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5-2390T dual-core processor combines powerful technology for a top-of-the-line computing experience. This all-in-one PC is sleek, sophisticated, elegant and easy-to-use desktop computer. The features include a 23-inch touch-enabled, LED-backlit display with a Full HD 1080p resolution. A notable feature of the desktop is Samsung’s renowned television technology that provides a TV-quality experience for your PC.

Windows
Ballmer: 500 Million Users Will Be Using Windows 8 By Next Year

Ballmer: 500 Million Users Will Be Using Windows 8 By Next Year

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has hinted about the company’s ambitious sales plans of Windows 8. According to him, there will be 500 million Windows 8 users by end of 2013. However, analysts expect Windows 8 to flop and PC sales to suffer.

Hardware
Asus And MSI Announces First Thunderbolt Certified Motherboards

Asus And MSI Announces First Thunderbolt Certified Motherboards

Asus and MSI have introduced two Thunderbolt motherboards, sharing the position of the first Thunderbolt certified motherboard maker. Both Asus P8Z77-V and MSI’s Z77A-GD80 motherboards are based on Intel’s Z77 Express chipset. Both the motherboards support Ivy Bridge platform and uses Apple’s Mini Display Port implementation of Thunderbolt. Both the motherboards are expected to make their debuts at the Taipei Computex show in two weeks.

Computer
VIA Introduces APC Android PC System For $49

VIA Introduces APC Android PC System For $49

Taiwanese chip maker VIA Technologies has introduced an APC Android PC system. It is a $49 low power desktop computer system which will run on a modified version of Android 2.3. The APC is powered by WonderMedia ARM 800MHz processor. It also has 512MB of DDR3 memory, 2GB of flash storage. It has full set of consumer I/O features in a small footprint Neo-ITX motherboard which can be connected to a TV or monitor to output resolution of up to 720p. The APC will be accepting pre-orders soon and it will be shipped in early July 2012 for just $49.

Windows
Windows 8 Release Preview To Include Metro Style News, Sports, And Travel Apps

Windows 8 Release Preview To Include Metro Style News, Sports, And Travel Apps

Microsoft seems to be expanding its built-in Windows 8 apps for the upcoming Release Preview. According to WinUnleaked.tk, Windows 8 Release Preview, to be released on the first week of June, will include News, Sports, and Travel Metro style apps. The site (registration required) has already posted screenshots and information about the Release Preview build over the last few days.

Mobile
Samsung Blocks Unofficial Use Of S-Voice With The Help Of Vlingo

Samsung Blocks Unofficial Use Of S-Voice With The Help Of Vlingo

We recently reported that the firmware of Samsung Galaxy S III was recently leaked, letting developers make use of the S Voice APK. S Voice is the voice-based assistant that is part of Galaxy S III. However, Samsung has been quick in responding to this and has worked it out with Vlingo, the service which is powering S Voice. And as a result, anyone not using Galaxy S III can no longer make use of the feature.

Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S III ROM Leaked, S Voice Now Available For Other Android Devices

Samsung Galaxy S III ROM Leaked, S Voice Now Available For Other Android Devices

Samsung has been touting its TouchWiz Nature UX in Galaxy S III as something which will be bringing the users a lot of new features. As it turns out now, the firmware for the device has somehow leaked which essentially means that the developers now have access to the firmware and are experimenting around with it. For instance, it has been found that the voice-recognition assistant in S III, S Voice, works on a number of other Android devices.

Security
ZTE Confirms Security Hole In Score Phones

ZTE Confirms Security Hole In Score Phones

Chinese telecom gear maker ZTE, which produces the Android based ScoreM smartphone, confirms that there is a security hole in one of its models. The hole, usually called a backdoor, allows anyone with the handsets hardwired password gain root access to any Score phone. This security hole is described by a researcher to be “highly unusual.”

Mobile
Microsoft Wins Ban On Motorola Android Devices In US

Microsoft Wins Ban On Motorola Android Devices In US

While Motorola holds some very lucrative patents for the tech industry, it is still not immune to allegations of patent infringement itself. Now, Microsoft has been able to score a victory against Motorola over alleged patent infringement in some of its devices. As a result, ITC has banned the devices in question from entering U.S.

Mobile
Windows Phone Outselling iPhone In China, Lags Far Behind Android

Windows Phone Outselling iPhone In China, Lags Far Behind Android

According to Microsoft executives, Windows Phone has gained traction in the Chinese market over iPhone. After just two months of launch in the Chinese market, Windows Phone has acquired 7% of the market. This is a tad higher than the 6% market share hold by iPhone.

Hardware
Buy A PC, Get A Xbox 360 Free! Deal Returns For Students From Microsoft

Buy A PC, Get A Xbox 360 Free! Deal Returns For Students From Microsoft

Microsoft’s buy a PC and get a Xbox 360 for free deal returns for students. If a U.S student buys a qualifying Windows PC for $699 or more at participating retailers he can get a free 4GB Xbox 360 console. This deal will be starting from May 20. This deal is also valid for the Canadian students. By purchasing a PC for $599 or more a Canadian student will get a 4GB Xbox 360 console for free from May 18. Microsoft did not declare the end date of this deal.

Mobile
Modify iPhone Headsets To Android Device Compatible Ones With Remote And Media Control Feature

Modify iPhone Headsets To Android Device Compatible Ones With Remote And Media Control Feature

If you are an ex-iPhone user and using an Android based phone now, you have noticed that your former phone’s ear-buds aren’t compatible with your new phone. A person named Buddhra has posted up a DIY method with instructions that can convert your iPhone earphones to work with certain Android devices.

Software
Firefox Gets Reset Feature : Simple Solution For All Problems

Firefox Gets Reset Feature : Simple Solution For All Problems

After getting a lot of complaints about Firefox not working properly, Mozilla has come up with a simple solution. Mozilla has developed a new feature into the Firefox called ‘Reset Firefox’. It gives you the ability to reset the browser settings retaining your personal data. The new feature is available in Firefox beta for Windows, Mac and the Linux platforms.

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