Intel is planning to launch its Eaglelake series chipsets for mainstream desktop platforms in the second and third quarters of 2008, while the Tylersburg-DT platform for high-end systems will follow in the fourth quarter, according Continue reading “Intel to launch Eaglelake in 2Q08, Tylersburg-DT in 4Q”.
AMD announced development of DTX, an open standard specification designed by AMD to enable the broad adoption of small form factor PCs at the start of 2007. Now, more than ten months after the official announcement, we finally have our hands on a DTX system and have been able to take it for a brief test drive. Read on to see what has transpired over the past ten months!
Finally, theres an exceptionally easy way to move video from your PC to your TV. SanDisk Corporation today announced the U.S. availability of the Sansa TakeTV video player, a breakthrough media player that gives consumers Continue reading “SanDisk Introduces the New Sansa TakeTV Video Player”.
AT&T filed a lawsuit against VoIP provider Vonage on Friday seeking damages for alleged patent infringement. In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, AT&T alleged that Vonage wilfully Continue reading “AT&T sues Vonage for Patent Infringement”.
Advansus, a joint-venture company of ASUS and Advantech, announces the first of its latest series of Intel-based motherboards. The i945GM3-DCQI is a highly integrated Mini-ITX motherboard built around Intel Core 2 Duo and a mobile Continue reading “Advansus Unveils Intel 945GM Multi-display Mini-ITX Motherboard”.
U.S. sales of video game hardware and software jumped 75 percent in September, driven by Microsoft Corp’s Halo 3 and Nintendo Co Ltd’s Wii console. Total sales in September, a 5-week retail period, soared to Continue reading “U.S. sales of hardware and software jumped 75 percent”.
While Asustek Computer is optimistic about the outlook of the motherboard market for the fourth quarter, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) have a more conservative attitude, according to the companies. Asustek has not heard Continue reading “Motherboard makers hold different views on 4Q outlook”.
The AeroCool AeroEngine Plus is an attractive mid-tower computer case with a massive 140mm blue LED front intake fan and an even larger 180mm side fan; and lets not forget the 120mm rear exhaust fan. There aren’t many cases out there that can boast this kind of air flow right out of the box. Read on as we take one of these cases for a test drive and find out how it does in the real world with a system installed in it!
AMD today reported third quarter 2007 revenue of $1.632 billion, an 18 percent increase compared to the second quarter of 2007 and a 23 percent improvement compared to the third quarter of 2006. In the Continue reading “AMD Reports Third Quarter Results – net loss of $396 million”.
Western Digital Corp. today announced that it has achieved 520 Gb/in2 areal density the hard drive industry’s highest demonstrated density to date using continuous media. The company revealed the milestone this week at the Perpendicular Continue reading “Western Digital Reaches Density Record – 520 Gb/in2 areal density”.
Sony Corp will launch a cheaper model of its PlayStation 3 in the United States, hoping to attract more buyers as it goes up against rival game consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo this holiday. The Continue reading “Sony to launch cheaper PlayStation 3 – $400 for 40GB Version”.
Nvidia’s stock rose to a record after Thomas Weisel Partners boosted its profit estimates for the world’s second-largest producer of computer-graphics chips because of growing demand for personal computers. Nvidia shares gained $2.82, or 7.7 Continue reading “Nvidia stock sets record”.
While Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is introducing 45nm to practical production, TSMC said it will move forward to the development of next-generation process nodes, which include 32nm and 22nm, with pilot runs of the Continue reading “TSMC – 45nm now ready for production”.
The SouthWing SH505 Bluetooth headset blends in unique features such as touch sensitive controls, an extended talk-time of 10 hours and the storing a favorite number for direct dialing, with no need to use the handset. If these features fail to impress you remember it claims to be the first headset with a PC application. This means you can upgrade the software to make it compatible with new mobile phones. Read on to see if this headset is right for you!
Best Buy Co. said Wednesday it has stopped selling analog televisions and pulled all remaining stock from its shelves, signalling the end of an era as consumers increasingly move toward digital products with flat-panel and Continue reading “Best Buy stops selling analog TVs”.
