Today RIM posted a video showing the BlackBerry PlayBook against the iPad in a browsing test. The newer tablet’s dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor appropriately gave it an edge in the comparison, as most pages, especially those heavily dependent on JavaScript and more complex code like the ACID3 test. A visit to Adidas’ website also took […]
Nov 16 2010 | Posted in
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Apple has finally secured the rights to the Beatles discography for the iTunes Store. All of the band’s major studio albums are present. There is also three compilation albums, and a comprehensive box set, which costs $149. Additionally two featured videos are on the Beatles’ iTunes artisit page, including the Beatles’ first-ever US concert at […]
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ViewSonic launched new products for this holiday season including a pocket camcorder/projector, a 3D camcorder, and a 3D picture frame. The DVP5 pairs a 720P camcorder with a projector that is claimed to present content on a surface measuring up to 65 inches. Users can also capture 5-megapixel stills or project video and images from […]
The 2010 LA Auto Show will feature more than 50 electric, hydrogen fuel-cell electric, hybrid, clean diesel and natural gas vehicles, all providing viable solutions for cleaner transportation. With a continued focus on economic and environmental concerns, manufacturers are increasingly focused on high-mileage and low emission vehicles. This year’s show also marks the historic […]
Nov 15 2010 | Posted in
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Microsoft’s Kinect sensors have already reached one million sales across the globe. The milestone was achieved in just 10 days of availability. The company initially expected the Xbox 360 accessory to surpass 3 million units by the end of the year, but the forecast was recently revised to reflect stronger-than-expected demand. Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business […]
Intel tonight sent out an invitation confirming that it would launch its Sandy Bridge processors at its CES keynote on January 5. PC Client Group general manager Mooly Eden will show the chips, now badged “second generation Intel Core processors.” One of these will be the “world’s fastest processor,” the invite said. Intel didn’t provide […]
AT&T today announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab will launch on Sunday, Nov. 21 on the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, and just in time for the holiday season. Price The Galaxy Tab will be available for $649.99 at more than 2,200 AT&T company owned stores and online. For a limited time, AT&T customers will receive […]
Nov 15 2010 | Posted in
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AMD has pledged its support to the MeeGo open-source operating system for mobile devices. The announcement was made at the MeeGo Conference 2010. AMD is joining Intel and Nokia as partners in the Linux Foundation project., which AMD is already a member of. . AMD hopes to use the resulting product in its future Accelerated […]
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HP has introduced its latest Mini netbook meant for business users, the Mini 1103. The 10.1-inch, 1024×600 LED-backlit screen faces a keyboard that’s 93 percent the size of a full-sized notebook’s, and the device weighs just short of 2.8lbs with a three-cell battery. A 1.66GHz Atom CPU is standard fare, though a 1.83GHz N475 is […]
Adobe has released Acrobat X Pro, the company’s top-level PDF authoring utility. The software has gained several significant features, including compatibility with the latest revisions of PDF/X-4 and X-5, and an Action Wizard that automates tasks needing several steps. New customization tools for PDF Portfolios allow people to create layouts and themes that can be […]