Samsung has just upgraded its line of STORY hard disk drives to incorporate the new USB 3.0 interface, allowing for significantly increased transfer speeds. The USB 3.0 interface allows transfer speeds nearly 10 times faster at five gigabits per second than the currently used USB 2.0 ports that … [Read more...] about Samsung STORY Storage upgrades to USB 3.0
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HP Release Wii Style Controller
Hewlett Packard has just launched a new controller in India called the HP Swing, which is reminiscent of the Wii motion controller. As with the Wii controller, the HP Swing can be used for games such as tennis, pool, and bowling. HP is claiming that their new controller is the first to bring … [Read more...] about HP Release Wii Style Controller
Via Launches 64-bit Nano E-series Processors
Via has just released its latest range of CPUs, the E-Series, with native 64-bit software support and virtualization capabilities together with other top-end features. This new line of processors is designed to meet the demands of modern computing environments, offering enhanced performance and … [Read more...] about Via Launches 64-bit Nano E-series Processors
Viper Smart iPhone App Lets You Know When Your Car Is Being Stolen
Some of our readers will remember the Viper Smart iPhone app that we featured previously. It is basically an iPhone app that works along with some hardware that is installed in your car. You are then able to start your car with your iPhone as well as unlock the doors. The application is getting an … [Read more...] about Viper Smart iPhone App Lets You Know When Your Car Is Being Stolen
Sony Pulls The Plug On Floppy Disks
With the introduction of USB drives, the floppy disc has become pretty redundant. I didn't even know that they were still being manufactured and sold. Sony has been continuing to make and sell floppy disks, like it has done for the past thirty years. Now Sony has decided to pull the plug on their … [Read more...] about Sony Pulls The Plug On Floppy Disks
Prototype iPod Touch With Camera Shows Up On Ebay
As well as the leaked iPhone 4G last week, it seems that another Apple device may have been leaked, as two prototype iPod Touch's went up for sale on Ebay. The auction was taken down shortly after it went up, but not before the guys over at 9 To 5 Mac managed to grab some of the auction photos. As … [Read more...] about Prototype iPod Touch With Camera Shows Up On Ebay
Android 2.2 Will Include Automatic App Updating Feature
As you already know if you have an Android OS on your mobile, updating your Android apps is currently a nightmare. Each one needs to be done individually and it takes far too long to update multiple applications. This cumbersome process can be particularly frustrating for users who have numerous … [Read more...] about Android 2.2 Will Include Automatic App Updating Feature
Google’s Android Market Hits 50,000 Android Apps
Google's [GOOG] Android Market seems to be growing at an incredible pace. It was just ten days ago that we reported that the Android Market had over 38,000 applications available to download. Now it seems like the Android Market has hit another milestone, as reports indicate that the Android Market … [Read more...] about Google’s Android Market Hits 50,000 Android Apps
Nokia N8 Gets Reviewed
We have heard a few leaked details of the new Nokia N8 smartphone, although we haven't had an official announcement from Nokia as yet. Russian mobile phone site Mobile Review has managed to get their hands on the new Nokia N8. It looks like the Nokia N8 features a 12 megapixel camera, which … [Read more...] about Nokia N8 Gets Reviewed
BlackBerry Bold 9650 And BlackBerry Pearl 3G
BlackBerry has added a couple of new mobile phones to its range, although it seems they haven't officially been announced just yet: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a candy bar smartphone with a large high-resolution display, a 3.2-megapixel camera, … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Bold 9650 And BlackBerry Pearl 3G
Pentax K-X DSLR Goes Multi Colored For The US
Some of our readers will remember the Pentax K-X DSLR, which is available in three colors in the US and Europe: white, black, and red. In Japan, the Pentax K-X is available in some other funky colors, and now these new colors are coming to the US. Pentax has announced that the K-X DSLR will also be … [Read more...] about Pentax K-X DSLR Goes Multi Colored For The US
Israel Lifts Ban On Apple’s iPad
A couple of weeks ago, Israel decided to ban the import of Apple's new iPad. Companies were unable to import the iPad to sell them to customers before the iPad officially went on sale in Israel. Anyone who was traveling to Israel and had an Apple iPad with them had the confiscated by security t the … [Read more...] about Israel Lifts Ban On Apple’s iPad
