Yesterday, we heard about Intel's new specifications for ultra-thin notebooks, which Intel calls the Ultrabook. The first of these devices was announced by Asus, with the launch of the Asus UX21 notebook. Now, another Ultrabook from a different manufacturer has appeared at this year's Computex, the … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad Ultrabook U300S Notebook Revealed
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Honeycomb Tablet NVIDIA Quad-Core Graphics Demo (video)
If you fancy a sneaky peek into the future of graphics on tablets, NVIDIA has been demonstrating their pre-production next-generation Tegra super chip, the world’s first mobile quad-core processor, which will hopefully be arriving on tablet devices sooner rather than later. Watch a video of the … [Read more...] about Honeycomb Tablet NVIDIA Quad-Core Graphics Demo (video)
Google’s Chrome OS Will be For Notebooks Only, For Now
We have been hearing rumors over the past couple of months that we may see a version of Google's Chrome OS landing on tablets some time this year. Well, now it looks like Chrome OS will only be available for notebooks for the foreseeable future. Google's Sundar Pichai recently confirmed at this … [Read more...] about Google’s Chrome OS Will be For Notebooks Only, For Now
Apple’s iOS 5 To Feature Twitter Integration?
Yesterday, we heard a rumor that Twitter was working on a new image-sharing service, and Twitter is expected to announce the service sometime this week, according to a recent report. Now it seems the reason that Twitter is going to announce the new image-sharing service is to get it ready for the … [Read more...] about Apple’s iOS 5 To Feature Twitter Integration?
Researchers Use Lasers To Map How Music Works
Really big brains over at Cardiff University have been pew-pewing acoustic guitars with lasers in a series of experiments that seek to unveil exactly how music is produced by certain instruments. In precise terms, a very technical process called "holographic interferometry" reveals which parts of an … [Read more...] about Researchers Use Lasers To Map How Music Works
Android Plants vs Zombies Out, Free & Proud
It's been a long time coming, but Android can finally claim gaming parity with iOS. Sure, there are nowhere near as many games on the Android Market, nor are many even as good, but this here is what we call a psychological milestone. Add to that the fact that it's free today on the Amazon App Store … [Read more...] about Android Plants vs Zombies Out, Free & Proud
Nokia Shuttering Its French & Spanish Online Stores
No actual shutters will be involved unless Nokia had the store servers over by the window, but the fact of the matter is Nokia's own digital storefronts in France and Spain, confronted with aggressive pricing from third parties also compounded by carrier subsidies, will be bidding adieu and … [Read more...] about Nokia Shuttering Its French & Spanish Online Stores
Dungeon Siege 3 Demo Prances Onto Xbox Live
Well, not as much prances as performs gruesome murder with medieval implements, but we try to bring as much niceness into the world as possible, you know? The main takeaway is you could be playing this right now. If there are two of you reading this, we mean both of you, as the demo does both co-op … [Read more...] about Dungeon Siege 3 Demo Prances Onto Xbox Live
Fallout New Vegas Studio Obsidian Making New 2D RPG
Anyone who's played the classic RPGs that were resurrecting the genre circa 1998 just read that as "Planescape Torment Studio Black Isle Making New 2D RPG" and who could blame them? Especially when even the least of their masterworks (of course we mean Lionheart, what else?) had more imagination and … [Read more...] about Fallout New Vegas Studio Obsidian Making New 2D RPG
Kisai RPM Acetate White Watch Debuts
In November of 2010, Tokyoflash debuted a new watch called the Kisai RPM. The original watch had a black case and bracelet with blue LEDs that marked the time in the typical confusing Tokyoflash way. If you liked that watch but aren’t a fan of black, the RPM now comes in a new special white edition … [Read more...] about Kisai RPM Acetate White Watch Debuts
Zotac Unveils Nano X2 Powered ZBox Mini-PC
At Computex this week, Zotac has unveiled its latest ZBox Mini PC, which is equipped with VIA's Nano X2 dual-core CPU. This powerful processor is available in either 1.2 or 1.6GHz speeds, providing users with options to suit their performance needs. The palm-sized mini PC measures just 13 x 13 x 5 … [Read more...] about Zotac Unveils Nano X2 Powered ZBox Mini-PC
First Nokia Windows Phone 7 Device To Launch Q4
Ever since Microsoft and Nokia announced their partnership earlier in the year, we have been eagerly waiting to find out when the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 device would be available. This collaboration between two tech giants has generated significant buzz in the tech community, with many … [Read more...] about First Nokia Windows Phone 7 Device To Launch Q4
