Broadcom have developed a new Video decoder chip, which works with both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats. The chip, called BCM7411D HD A/V decoder chip, is also backward compatibile with current DVD’s using the now Continue reading “Broadcom announces HD decoder chip supporting both Blu-ray and HD DVD”.
AMD has announced its trump to Intel’s Viiv platform. It even rhymes with ‘Viiv’! AMD Live! is geared toward enhancing the digital entertainment experience of its consumers with the flexibility of PC technology in desktops Continue reading “AMD announces ‘AMD Live!’”.
Tech Dirt has an interesting little rumor about Google. Seems the LA Times thinks that Google will announce a PC they will sell through Wal-Mart. This would be a huge announcement, but there is a Continue reading “Rumor Mill: Google to Announce Google PC at CES?”.
Looks like a new and improved keyboard design will be unveiled at CES this year. I’m one who is always interested in trying new things, so I can’t wait for CES coverage to startup full-force Continue reading “Should QWERTY become obsolete?”.
It is rumored that Intel?s upcoming VIIV 1.0 disables digital media adaptor (DMA) functionality, the first batch of VIIV PCs are recognized to be more like high-end entertainment PCs, the sources commented. By June, when Continue reading “First batch of VIIV PCs not to support DMA”.
ProMOS Technologies has landed OEM orders for niche memory from ATI Technologies and Nvidia, with the amount of orders exceeding thousands of wafers, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News. Interesting news, but doesn’t impact Continue reading “ProMOS wins orders from ATI and Nvidia”.
Windows Vista will not have support for really old DVD drives. This means that if you have an “old” drive will you notice that encrypted/regionalized DVD movies will no longer play. Fun stuff eh? I Continue reading “Windows Vista will not have support for older DVD drives”.
The browser’s Mini version operates on WAP-equipped cell phones, while the more robust Opera Mobile version is generally offered as an add-on to mobile and wireless devices for a small user fee. Looks like Google Continue reading “Google To Supply Search For Opera’s Mobile Browsers”.
The Inq has posted an article that talks about Intel’s upcoming VIIV 1.5 and 2.0 systems. Some of their comments really crack me up. Take this one for example by Charlie: “VIIV IS NOT a Continue reading “Intel VIIV 1.5 and 2.0 revealed”.
Advansus Computer, the joint venture between motherboard giant Asustek Computer and industrial PC (IPC) specialist Advantech Computer. It took $30.4 million to start up and we should start seeing products in 2006 from them! Ke-cheng Continue reading “Advansus Computer: Formed By Asustek-Advantech Venture”.
Legit Reviews has been gearing up for CES over the past few weeks and we are ready to tackle the long taxi lines and over priced hotels for the fourth year in a row! We Continue reading “The Tech Industry Gets Ready For CES”.
After 14 years, the “Intel Inside” marketing slogan is being put to rest. Expect a major overhaul of Intel’s corporate logo and branding next year! The company also will move away from the Pentium name, Continue reading “Intel Drops 14 Year Old Slogan: Intel Inside”.
It seems that a self-booting Xbox 360 kiosk demo disk ISO file has made it out on the web thanks to a group called Pi. They claim a number of games are hackable when using Continue reading “Self-booting Microsoft Xbox 360 kiosk demo disk ISO released”.
LG Telecom, Korea?s smallest mobile operator, Thursday took the wraps off the nation?s first waterproof mobile phone, canU 502S developed under alliance with Japanese firm Casio Computer. No word on just how deep these phones Continue reading “LG Telecom Launches Water-Proof Cell Phone”.
The National Security Agency’s Internet site has been placing files on visitors’ computers that can track their Web surfing activity despite strict federal rules banning most of them. These files, known as “cookies,” disappeared after Continue reading “NSA used banned Web data-tracking Cookie”.