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Adobe, Microsoft "working closely" on Flash for Win Phone 7 |
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03/10/2010 |
 Adobe's Mike Chambers late yesterday confirmed that his company is not only developing Flash for Windows Phone 7 but has been deeply involved with Microsoft. The developer notes that Adobe has been "working closely" with Microsoft and plans to integrate Flash 10.1 directly into Internet Explorer Mobile. Chambers doesn't have an estimate of when the plugin would be done.... |
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Razer plans Mac support for all future peripherals |
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03/10/2010 |
 Today at the currently ongoing Game Developer's Conference, gaming peripherals maker Razer said that it will release drivers that will give Mac users the ability to play with all upcoming Razer products. The company will also backtrack and release Mac drivers for existing products. To validate its statement, the company also today released a Mac driver for the Naga MMO gaming mouse, along with the Razer DeathAdder mouse for right-handed gamers.... |
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New Flip cameras due near NAB expo? |
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03/10/2010 |
 Cisco will reveal new generation Flip video cameras at or close to the NAB show, according to StreamingMedia executive VP Dan Rayburn. The official claims to have early specs of the new cameras, but will not share them as they are not confirmed.... |
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Apple, RIM, several others targeted in smartphone lawsuit |
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03/10/2010 |
 Apple, AT&T, Research in Motion and several other companies are being sued by a company based in Frisco, Texas, according to AppleInsider. SmartPhone Technologies charges that seven of its patents have been violated, including ones related to Bluetooth, e-mail sync and some broader concepts associated with smartphones. Other corporations listed in the suit include LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sanyo. With one of the patents only RIM, Motorola and Samsung are listed as infringing.... |
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BlackBerry holds off iPhone for US lead in January |
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03/10/2010 |
 RIM's BlackBerry line managed to hold off Apple to claim the top spot for US smartphone market share at the start of the year, new comScore data shows. The BlackBerry line only grew its share slightly but held on to exactly 43 percent of the field. Apple passed a symbolic milestone and now has more than a quarter of the entire market, but its iPhone sales grew at a slower rate and put it at 25.1 percent.... |
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Elan denies settlement in lawsuit against Apple |
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03/10/2010 |
 Elan Microelectronics is denying rumors that it has settled a patent lawsuit directed against Apple, according to a Taiwanese news site. The case was originally launched in April of last year, and accuses Apple of violating two multi-touch patents by way of the iPhone, iPod touch and MacBook. The settlement would allegedly be worth $70 million, but Elan insists that the issue is still in front of the US' International Trade Commission.... |
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Toshiba plans home tablets for late 2010 |
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03/10/2010 |
 Toshiba is developing tablets of its own to get into the category being established by the iPad, the company's US notebook lead Jeff Barney said in comments today. He anticipates a line of devices to arrive either by late this year or early 2011. No details were given to Fortune of what the devices would involve, but Barney acknowledged that Toshiba would likely have to move fast to claim a stake in the market before Apple and others risk crowding it out.... |
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ASUS intros Cine5 compact surround PC speaker bar |
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03/10/2010 |
 ASUS on Wednesday rolled out what it said is the world's smallest five-channel speaker array. The Cine5 is aimed at providing computers with surround sound in a single piece design. Although it uses standard analog 3.5mm connections for surround instead of optical, it can restore surround details lost when a track is downmixed to stereo.... |
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EA Sports Active 2.0 gets motion sensors, iPhone app |
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03/10/2010 |
 EA on Tuesday said it will add to its EA Sports Active trainer for the Nintendo Wii a new version, EA Sports Active 2.0, that will be available for the Sony PS3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. While the title isn't finalized, the system will rely on wireless control, with leg and arm straps that contain motion sensors, a heart rate monitor and an online hub to record and share workout data.... |
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Apple tops loyalty in notebooks, smartphones |
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03/10/2010 |
 Apple has scored a victory in public perception through two important wins in Brand Keys' 2010 Loyalty Index. The iPhone helped it top the researchers' smartphone ranks, while unibody MacBooks helped push it above Dell and all others Windows PC brands in the full-size notebook computer category. Although it technically doesn't produce a netbook, Apple also managed a position in the category as the MacBook Air commanded more loyalty than either Nokia's Booklet 3G or Sony netbooks like the VAIO P and W.... |
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O2: Video calls for iPhone a listing mistake |
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03/10/2010 |
 The addition of video calls to O2 UK iPhone plans was a listing error, says a company spokesman. "The iPhone section of our website states video calling is charged at the same price as voice calls," the spokesman tells MacNN. "We can confirm that this was listed in error. We will be amending our website shortly to clarify this and would like to apologise for any confusion caused."... |
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HP makes MediaSmart servers TiVo-compatible |
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03/10/2010 |
 HP on Wednesday has released a MediaSmart Expander for TiVo application that will give TiVo DVRs the ability to transfer recorded TV content to and from HP MediaSmart Servers, freeing up storage capacity on the DVR. The free application will also let users manage the recordings stored on the server and stream the content to any connected compatible devices, including PCs, Macs and gaming consoles.... |
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Pioneer DJ mixer brings multi-touch screen |
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03/10/2010 |
 Pioneer hoped to move the technology of DJ mixers forward today by launching a new addition to the DJM line. The DJM-2000 is the first mixer with a multi-touch display and uses the 5.8-inch LCD to provide control over the sound that would be difficult with buttons. At a basic level, it lets musicians put up a set of custom interfaces for controlling a Mac or PC's music software through MIDI. Gestures also work to create "sidechain" mixing, and on-screen sliders can fine-tune the frequency.... |
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Dell tablet to get Amazon Kindle, VOD deals |
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03/10/2010 |
 A leak of marketing material for Dell's Mini 5 on Wednesday has revealed a heavy focus on Amazon services. The tablet will have a special content deal and should not only carry Android's existing access to Amazon MP3 but a Kindle e-reader app and a viewer for Amazon's video services. The flyer found by Engadget implies Video On Demand, which so far would be new to Android.... |
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Google adds bike directions to Google Maps |
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03/10/2010 |
 Google this morning added biking directions to Google Maps. The heavily requested feature navigates using not only bike trails but marks and uses roads that are known to be bike-friendly, including both those with bike lanes or those simply recommended for cyclists. Maps goes so far as to factor in hills and to avoid heavy car traffic.... |
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ARM expects over 50 ARM tablets in 2010 alone |
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03/10/2010 |
 The number of touchscreen tablets running on ARM chips is set to explode even in 2010, the company's global mobile device ODM manager Roy Chen said today. While the iPad is the most conspicuous of these, Chen anticipates over 50 shipping in 2010. The first are due in the spring and will largely be attached to cellular carriers. There will be "a lot more" in the summer, the manager said.... |
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Pentax 645D slated for May with 40 megapixel sensor |
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03/09/2010 |
 Following several teasers, Pentax has finally announced availability information and detailed specs for its upcoming 645D medium-format camera. The DSLR integrates a 40 megapixel sensor manufactured by Kodak, along with a SAFOX IX+ autofocus system providing 11 sensor points. Like many other Pentax cameras, the 645D features a semi-rugged body with 70 seals for resistance to dust, water and low temperatures.... |
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TeamViewer for iPhone allows iPhone to display Mac screen |
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03/09/2010 |
 TeamViewer GmbH has launched an iPhone app that allows users to remotely access the Finder view on a Mac. The screen-sharing app works in conjunction with the company's desktop software which provides a unique password. Entering the info into the iPhone app allows users to access the desktop interface via any Internet connection such as Wi-Fi, 3G or EDGE.... |
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US considers free wireless Internet access |
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03/09/2010 |
 The US is considering the possibility of providing free wireless Internet access, according to a statement (PDF) released by the FCC. The draft broadband plan, discussed at the recent Digital Inclusion Summit, outlines a variety of strategies aimed at expanding the percentage of connected Americans to 90 percent, from the current situation which leaves 35 percent without broadband.... |
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Zune HD 2 to be more like iPod touch, use WP7? |
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03/09/2010 |
 Microsoft's decision to drop the Zune HD from its XNA development kit may actually be hints at plans for its sequel, leaks indicated on Tuesday. Multiple sources toldZDNet that the follow-up touchscreen player will be "similar to an iPod touch," indicating a more general-purpose role than the media-heavy Zune HD. With Windows Phone 7 as the only known mobile OS supported by XNA 4.0, the shift implies that Microsoft may use a variant of its phone OS to drive the next Zune.... |
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Verizon briefs staff on iPad, stirs anti-AT&T talk |
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03/09/2010 |
 Verizon tonight was caught distributing a memo to retail staff encouraging them to sell to iPad customers. The note obtained by Engadget encourages floor workers to promote the idea of using a Wi-Fi only iPad with a Novatel MiFi router. Mixing the two would not only save the $130 premium on an iPad with built-in 3G but would help users get off of AT&T's "overloaded network with limited coverage," according to the memo.... |
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OWC launches "first-ever" quad interface, portable 1TB drive |
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03/09/2010 |
 OWC has launched its OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini 1TB portable drive, which it claims is the first ever 2.5-inch 1TB drive shipped with a quad interface. The bus-powered drive has eSATA, USB 2.0, and FireWire 800/400 connectivity in a brushed aluminum, fanless enclosure. In addition to the new 1TB capcity, the drives are also available with 7200RPM 500GB drives and solid-state drives up to 200GB.... |
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Former Sun CEO claims Jobs threatened lawsuit in 2003 |
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03/09/2010 |
 Former Sun CEO and president Jonathan Schwartz claims to have received a lawsuit threat several years ago from Apple CEO Steve Jobs. After Schwartz unveiled the prototype Linux desktop titled Project Looking Glass in 2003, Jobs allegedly called to personally notify Sun that its graphical effects were "stepping all over Apple's IP," according to Schwartz's personal blog.... |
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CBS to broadcast NCAA Final Four games in 3D |
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03/09/2010 |
 CBS on Tuesday announced that it will broadcast NCAA Final Four games in 3D. The live feeds will be available at up to 100 Cinedigm-certified cinemas located throughout the US. Fans will also be able to watch the games from LG's 3D HDTVs placed inside the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, along with the Bracket Town event in the nearby convention center.... |
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PS3 first with HD movies from all major studios |
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03/09/2010 |
 Sony touted an industry first today as its PSN video service became the first service to get HD movies from all six major studios. Besides its own Sony Pictures, the company's deal will allow buying and renting HD on the PlayStation 3 from Disney, Fox, Paramount, Universal and Warner. No price changes were mentioned as part of the additions, but the agreement is non-exclusive.... |
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MSI's dual-core Wind U230 reaches US |
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03/09/2010 |
 MSI on Tuesday continued a string of netbook launches by formally launching the Wind U230 in the US. The 12-inch system overrides the U210 and, in one model, includes MSI's first use of AMD's dual-core, 1.6GHz Athlon Neo X2 to give it better-than-usual performance for the size and price. Windows 7 is also new and comes in full Home Premium guise rather than the Starter edition often associated with netbooks.... |
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Pink Floyd objects to EMI "unbundling" of online music |
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03/09/2010 |
 Progressive rock band Pink Floyd on Tuesday sued its label EMI for allegedly breaking the terms of its contract through online sales. The complaint accuses EMI of knowingly "unbundling" the band's songs by letting those at iTunes and other online music stores buy some songs individually, against terms that insist all the content of an album be sold as one item.... |
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Sony 3D TVs to ship in June, carry steep prices |
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03/09/2010 |
 Sony will begin releasing its 3D-enabled HDTVs this June in Japan, which will coincide with the launch of a firmware update for the PS3 that will enable the gaming console to play back 3D content. Introduced at CES, there will be three ranges of the TVs, including the LX900, HX900 and HX800. The LX900 will include two pairs of 3D glasses, necessary to view 3D content.... |
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Samsung adds new sound bars, iPhone dock |
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03/09/2010 |
 Samsung on Tuesday announced it will soon release the HW-C450 sound bar for simple home theater setups. The 2.1-channel system comes in black, while the HW-C451 will be available in silver. Apart from the color, the systems have an identical 280W power rating and sport Samsung's Touch of Color design. Their speakers are grill-less, and the subwoofer is wireless.... |
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WP7 games to get Xbox stats; Zune HD games dead? |
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03/09/2010 |
 Microsoft's Michael Klutcher today outlined the details of developing games for Windows Phone 7 but signaled the possible end of Zune development. Starting with the just-launched XNA 4.0 development kit, the company will let developers write games for both WP7 as well as the Xbox 360 and Windows, with many of the features intact across all three. Mobile games will tap into Xbox Live and will have the same features, including achievements and the ability to use a gamer's avatar or send notices for turn-by-turn games.... |
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Intel Atom N500 to bring dual-core to netbooks? |
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03/09/2010 |
 Intel may soon release a dual-core Atom processor for netbooks, which would be a first for the company. Believed to be called the N500, the first dual-core Atom for portable computers would draw much less power than the desktop-oriented dual-core Atom 330 that netbooks like the Eee PC 1201N were forced to use until now. Traditionally, the chipmaker has offered dual-core Atoms for desktops alone.... |
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Analyst: iPad to beat Kindle's all-time sales in 3 months |
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03/09/2010 |
 Apple could have the bestselling e-book reader of all time in just three months on the market, according to an estimate from FBR Capital analyst Craig Berger. He believes that talk of hardware-related delays from competing analyst groups were just "false alarms" and that that Apple is purportedly set to ship 5 million iPads just in the first half of 2010. At this rate, the tablet would push past Amazon's unofficial lifetime record of 3 million Kindles in just the three-month span between early April and the end of June.... |
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Warpia Easy Dock lets notebooks become desktops |
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03/09/2010 |
 Source R&D has announced the upcoming release of its Warpia Easy Dock, which lets users access the processing power of their notebooks via a desktop interface. The dock relies on Wisair's Wireless USB and includes a dongle that plugs into the notebook as well as a receiver that connects to a display, mouse, keyboard and speakers. The image from the notebook, along with peripheral data automatically transmitted to the desktop setup from up to 30 feet away, with resolutions as high as 1400x1050.... |
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Dell: Adamo XPS really a "limited edition" near its end |
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03/09/2010 |
 Dell today provided an official explanation for the disappearance of the Adamo XPS from most of its online stores. The Texas PC builder in a statement now argues that the ultraportable is actually "similar to a limited edition" and was never designed to be a long-term product. It was an "engineering marvel" meant to show what Dell could do and is simply nearing the end of its run, the company claimed.... |
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LG eXpo hindered by production problems |
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03/09/2010 |
 The LG eXpo, after arriving at AT&T, is now gone from the carrier's website, apparently due to production troubles. Both AT&T and LG claim the phone is out of stock because of strong demand but have avoided estimating when it will return. AT&T currently doesn't know when the handset will be back in stock, while LG simply said it is working with partners to address the issue without elaborating on its timeframe.... |
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Samsung prices, dates first 3D LED TVs, R-series PMPs |
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03/09/2010 |
 Samsung on Tuesday announced the release dates of its LED HDTVs, first introduced at CES, as well as its R-series portable multimedia players. The LED TV line-up includes screen sizes between 19 and 65 inches, with the first models coming to store shelves later in March. As before, the C7000, C8000 and C9000 series are capable of supporting 3D content through both a 240Hz refresh rate and a proprietary 3D processor that supports 3D format standards. They can also convert standard 2D content into 3D video in real time.... |
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Samsung Galaxy Spica official for Rogers |
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03/09/2010 |
 Rogers today became the first North American carrier to pick up the Samsung Galaxy Spica. The smartphone is similar to the original Galaxy in its 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 3G, GPS and Wi-Fi but runs Android 1.6 and carries a faster 800MHz processor. Its only observable sacrifice is a 3.2-megapixel camera instead of 5 in the original.... |
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Cisco router could give up to 322Tbps to AT&T, others |
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03/09/2010 |
 Cisco as part of a self-proclaimed "revolutionary" event today launched a new router system meant for the very highest levels of Internet and cellular carriers. The CRS-3 is roughly three times faster than the previous Cisco best and theoretically provides as much as 322 terabits per second (Tbps) when it's attached to a suitable network. With that much bandwidth, a carrier could serve 1 billion videos at the same time or serve the entire population of San Francisco with 1Gbps Internet access.... |
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Samsung brings e-readers to US with Barnes & Noble [U] |
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03/09/2010 |
 The release date of Samsung's E60 eReader introduced at CES in January has been narrowed down to sometime this spring. The electronics giant has also announced on Tuesday that the device will carry content from Barnes & Noble. This will include access to more than a million e-books, e-magazines and e-newspapers.... |
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Elgato EyeTV Hybrid gets smaller, adds Win 7 support |
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03/09/2010 |
 Elgato on Tuesday rolled out a redesigned version of the EyeTV Hybrid. The USB tuner is now considerably smaller than the old model and uses an aluminum shell that looks more appropriate plugged into the unibody MacBook Pro. It can still catch over-the-air ATSC broadcasts in HD and can take any unprotected analog or digital cable signals. An RCA input adapter is bundled and accepts input from old analog sources like VCRs.... |
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Freescale concept tablet shown running Chromium OS |
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03/09/2010 |
 Freescale is again showing off its reference 7-inch tablet that is expected to come in at under $200, this time running on the Google's Chromium OS. The proof-of-concepts were demonstrated by Freescale's product manager of Software Development, and run on the company's i.MX51 chips. The video demonstration shows that the Chromium OS-powered tablets support hardware acceleration of HTML5-based videos.... |
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MSI details X-Slim X360 with low-power Core i5 |
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03/09/2010 |
 MSI claimed a first on Tuesday through the launch of the X-Slim X360. Teased briefly at CES, the 13-inch system is the first to use a low-voltage Core i5 and uses the 1.06GHz i5-520UM to provide 'real' notebook performance while remaining 0.9 inches thick. The dual-core chip can ramp up to 1.86GHz when only one core is needed and supports Hyperthreading, which can have the i5 behaving like a quad-core processor with optimized apps.... |
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Amazon Kindle to get a proper web browser? |
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03/09/2010 |
 Amazon plans a larger role for the web browser on the Kindle, the company has let slip through a job listing for its e-reader division, Lab126. A position for a Software Development Engineer has been specifically tasked with improving on the Kindle's basic, "experimental" browser with new features. While no hints exist of new features, the engineer would be part of a dedicated web browser team, suggesting Amazon is now taking the software more seriously.... |
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HTC lawsuit caps series of initimidating Apple meetings |
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03/09/2010 |
 Apple's lawsuit against HTC is just the culmination of a series of threats against competitors, says Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner. Industry checks are said to reveal that beginning in January of this year, Apple held a series of talks with cellphone makers in which it expressed "growing displeasure" at what it saw as infringement of iPhone concepts. Although held in private, the meetings are said to have been "blunt" in nature.... |
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Palm's game-friendly PDK out in public beta |
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03/09/2010 |
 Palm today acted on promises from its CES keynote and launched a public beta version of the Plug-in Development Kit, or PDK. The previously limited release lets developers write webOS apps that include C or C++ code embedded inside, giving them the hardware access and speed to create 3D games. Its design is simple enough that Palm touts it as a quick way to port games made for the iPhone or other rival platforms.... |
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Seven45 intros first six-string guitar controller |
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03/09/2010 |
 At the Gaming Developer's Conference, Seven45 Studios is showing off a guitar with six strings that functions both as a gaming controller for the game developer's Power Gig: Rise of the SixString title as well as a real electric guitar that can be plugged into an amp. The game and guitar will be sold together, and experienced guitarists will have the option of chording, which will be more challenging and actually require specific finger placement on the strings. The game will be offered for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.... |
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Dell Precision M4500 puts quad Core i7 in 15-inch frame |
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03/09/2010 |
 Dell continued its pro notebook updates this morning by launching a new mid-range Precision model. The M4500 replaces the M4400 and, despite a much more common 15.6-inch display, has many of the performance features of the 17-inch M6500. It can run up to a quad-core 2GHz Core i7 for a processor and supports the larger system's 64GB SSD mini-card, a $220 option that gives the M4500 a fast OS drive without sacrificing room for a regular hard disk.... |
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RIAA labels 'forced' Apple to make iTunes LP: sources |
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03/09/2010 |
 The creation of iTunes LP was largely the result of major label pressure on Apple, a series of telling leaks has revealed. Music industry contacts claim that the 'deluxe' albums were a necessary part of the same deal that also forced variable song pricing in exchange for an all DRM-free catalog. The RIAA member labels, not Apple, wanted to resuscitate album sales and thought the bundle of special features would achieve the goal.... |
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Dell Vostro 3000 gets Core i7, GeForce 300M |
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03/09/2010 |
 Dell this morning revamped its Vostro notebooks for a significant design and speed upgrade. The new 3000 series is housed in aluminum shells and have sturdier hinges; color is more common and now sees bronze, red and silver as options. All of the systems get processor upgrades and now give Core i3 or i5 processors to the 13-inch Vostro 3300 and 14-inch 3400 while the 17-inch 3700 gets Core i7 choices that include quad-core chips.... |
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Goldman slashes Nexus One unit forecast on weak performance |
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03/08/2010 |
 Goldman Sachs has slashed its sales forecast for Google's Nexus One smartphone, following lackluster performance in the first few months of availability. The analysts initially expected sales of approximately 3.5 million units through the end of the year, however the figure has now been reduced to just 1 million handsets in the same time period.... |
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