PQI's new portable hard drive, the PQI H566, boasts a theoretical bandwidth of 5Gbps/sec, which is approximately 10 times faster than USB 2.0. According to PQI's press release, it is officially the world's first USB 3.0 2.5” portable hard drive. The new PQI drive comes in a variety of storage … [Read more...] about Worlds First USB 3.0 2.5 Inch Portable Hard Drive
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Apple To Charge For iPad Software Updates?
It looks like Apple [AAPL] intends to treat the iPad the same way it does the iPod Touch with regards to software updates to the iPad OS. According to recent documentation released by Apple, iPad owners will receive one major update to the OS for free and then each update after that will be charged … [Read more...] about Apple To Charge For iPad Software Updates?
LG Display First to Obtain Windows 7 Touch Logo
Today, LG Display became the world's first manufacturer to receive the Microsoft Windows 7 Touch Logo Certification with its in-cell touch panels. The certified device is their new LG 13.3" Capacitive In-Cell Multi-Touch LCD Panel with multi-touch functions that enable simultaneous recognition of … [Read more...] about LG Display First to Obtain Windows 7 Touch Logo
Google to Consolidate Android OS Versions
With four different Android OS versions 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, and 2.1 across nearly 20 or more devices and a few new phones being released with already out-of-date versions of Android, consumers are very confused. With this in mind, Google has now made the decision to rectify these problems and make the … [Read more...] about Google to Consolidate Android OS Versions
Warner Bros Hiring Student to Spy on File Sharing Pirates
Warner Bros is looking to recruit a student intern to spy on filesharers and monitor message-boards for "pirate groups and other pirate activities". They are offering £17,500, about $26,000, for the place. To be applicable for the job, you have to be studying an IT-related subject. File sharing … [Read more...] about Warner Bros Hiring Student to Spy on File Sharing Pirates
First High-Energy Collisions Completed in Geneva
The first collisions from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator, took place in Geneva just after noon today BST. This event marks the end of more than a year of frustration for scientists working on the project. "This is a major breakthrough. … [Read more...] about First High-Energy Collisions Completed in Geneva
Concept Fold Out Keyboard Notebook
Designed by Yang Yongchang, this concept notebook takes a path away from touch screens and tablet devices with separate keyboards. Combining both a notebook and full-size keyboard in one, it offers a unique solution for those who prefer tactile typing experiences. The full-sized QWERTY keyboard … [Read more...] about Concept Fold Out Keyboard Notebook
Apple Posts New iPad Tutorials
With the imminent launch of Apple's new iPad in less than a week on April 3rd, Apple has added a number of Tutorials/Guided Tours to whet your appetite for the big day. They include tutorials on the device's core features, such as Safari, Mail, iBooks, and the iWork suite. Together with guided … [Read more...] about Apple Posts New iPad Tutorials
Toshiba Canvio Portable Hard Drive
Toshiba's new backup solution, the Canvio hard drive range, is available in five vibrant colors and four storage capacities, ranging from 500GB to 1TB in size. These sleek devices are smaller than a postcard and weigh only 6 ounces, making them incredibly portable and convenient for users on the go. … [Read more...] about Toshiba Canvio Portable Hard Drive
Bang & Olufsen 46-inch BeoVision 10
Bang & Olufsen's new 46" LCD screen has an extra 32% viewing area compared to its smaller 40" version and offers 200/240Hz motion smoothing technology that the company says will take LCDs to a new level of smoothness. Unlike traditional backlit LCD screens, the backlight on the BeoVision 10 … [Read more...] about Bang & Olufsen 46-inch BeoVision 10
Worlds Fastest NVIDIA Fermi Graphic Cards
Nvidia's latest graphic cards, the GTX 480 and GTX 470, which Nvidia are touting as the world's fastest, are Nvidia's first to use DirectX 11. These next-generation graphics cards are also the first to use Nvidia's latest technology, Fermi, which creates faster frame rates at high resolutions. This … [Read more...] about Worlds Fastest NVIDIA Fermi Graphic Cards
AMD Launches Opteron 6000 12 Core Processors
Today AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) has launched its latest counterattack against Intel with the introduction of its Opteron 6000 8 & 12 core chips. This launch comes just a day before Intel unveils its 8-core Nehalem EX Xeon processors designed for four-socket servers. Acer, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, … [Read more...] about AMD Launches Opteron 6000 12 Core Processors
