Sony challenges tablet market with S1 and S2 devices

In January of this year, Kunimasa Suzuki, deputy president of Consumer Products and Services at Sony Corp. confidently revealed the company’s intention to secure second place behind Apple in the tablet market. Despite Sony dismissing the challenge of established tablet players such as Samsung, Dell and Motorola—not to mention being massively late to market—the Japanese electronics heavyweight has now unveiled the first wave of tablet devices that it’s clearly pinning its bold ambition upon. Presently known as the S1 and S2, Sony’s two debut devices both run on Google’s optimised Android operating system (v3.0), support 3G and 4G networks, offer...

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Sprint Nexus S 4G Launching On 8th May 2011

Sprint just made the Samsung  Nexus S 4G Android phone official on its carrier bringing the pure Google experience to Spring users through the 8th day of May, this year. The pure Google Android phone will be made available to aspiring Sprint users next month at all Sprint stores across the United States. The Sprint Nexus S 4G not carries an elegance of its design but also arrests our interest with the amazing set of technical specifications it possesses. Laced with a powerful hardware box and the amazing Google Android OS, this device offers everything you’d expect from a good smartphone. The Nexus S 4G features a 4” contour Super AMOLED...

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iPhone tracking bug fix coming, says Apple

Steve Jobs might have denied that iOS performs tracking illegally, and his stand is backed by Apple (naturally) by stating on their website that “the iPhone is not logging your location. Rather, it is maintaining a database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers around your current location, some of which may be located more than one hundred miles away from your iPhone, to help your iPhone rapidly and accurately calculate its location when requested.” According to a couple of British security researchers, they published a report last week which claims that Apple’s iOS in the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad will actually keep a record of the device’s...

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AMD will release C-60 APU with support of Turbo Core this autumn

AMD plans to expand APU Fusion family with C-60 (Ontario). The main features of the new model will be the same as an existing model C-50: two cores running at 1.0 GHz, GPU that supports DirectX 11 and high-definition video decoder UVD3. Its main difference from C-50 is that C-60 supports Turbo Core technology support - a technology that allows to increase the frequency of both cores up to 1.33 GHz. Graphics core can also be overclocked from 276 to 400 MHz. However at the moment, the technology may be applicable to only one of the components, not to exceed the TDP 9 Watts. It is expected that the C-60 APU will be used in netbooks, which are...

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Microsoft Deal Could Help Nokia

Microsoft Deal Could Help Nokia. Nokia, the world’s largest producer of mobile phones, tumbled the most in almost 19 months on investor concern that a partnership with Microsoft Corp. will not be enough in its fight with Google and Apple. Nokia, led by Chief Executive Officer Stephen Elop, today unveiled plans to use Microsoft Windows software in his primary competition for Apple’s smartphone customers at IOS and Google Android platforms. Nokia’s shares fell 14 percent, the steepest slide since July 16, 2009. first thought is to sell stock to Nokia, because Nokia has just himself away for free and Google and Apple are laughing all the way to...

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Nokia Also Talked To RIM As Soon

Nokia Also Talked To RIM As Soon. Apple’s IOS, Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows Phone.Or so says Nokia CEO Stephen Elop now that the Finnish handset maker has jumped from a burning platform in Redmond in the arms. They are both, of course, vertical platforms (like IOS), so you would think that either permit was never a consideration. TechCrunch Europe has learned that Nokia is indeed a partnership with RIM, which would have seen Nokia smartphones running BlackBerry OS explore. the two companies was held in parallel Nokia examined the Google and Microsoft options. How far those talks were not entirely clear, but our source says that RIM...

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SATADIMM SSD - data transfer speed increased up to 520 MB/sec

Last summer, specialists from Viking Modular Solutions - a unit of Sanmina-SCI Corporation, presented SSD SATADIMM. SATADIMM modules have SATA 3 Gbps interface and look like standard DIMM modules. In beginning of the second quarter of this year, the company has announced the second generation SATADIMM. Structurally, the data storage devices are like DDR3memory modules with height of 25 mm and 18.75 mm (VLP). However they feature new SATA 6 Gbps and SAS interfaces for even faster data transmission rates. New drives demonstrate performance of 60,000 IOPS on random access read/write operations. Data transfer rate is up to 520 MB / sec. For comparison...

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Toshiba announces its latest laptop called Satellite P755 3D

One of the top most gadget brands, Toshiba is all set to launch its new laptop by the name of Satellite P755 3D.This stylish looking product comes with a lot of high end specifications and a great looking exterior. The processor which comes fitted in is an Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor which provides good processing speed. The 15.6 TruBrite HD 3D LED screen offers a resolution count of 1366×768 pixels. The operating system which this new laptop (Satellite P755 3D) runs on is the Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit which is capable of supporting 750GB of storage capacity. As far as the connectivity options are concerned, Toshiba Satellite P755 3D comes...

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U36S Ultra Thin laptop from ASUS

Asus, which is a well known company has decided to put into the market its latest laptop by the name of Asus U36S. This latest model comes preinstalled with Windows 7 operating system and a list of impressive specifications and an extremely thin body. Asus U36S consists of a 13.6 inch glossy display screen which is capable of providing a good resolution count. It also powered by a 2’nd generation Intel Core i5-2520M processor which offers great processing speed. Physically, it is made up of Magnesium Aluminium alloy cover with nanometer coating.There are many connectivity options provided by U36S.Some of them include Wifi and Gigabit Ethernet...

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Acer HN274H Latest 3D Monitor for Gaming and Movies

Acer is one of the pioneers of 3D computer monitors, known for the GD235HZ launched early last year. Latest Acer HN274H comes with a screen diagonal of 27 inches and 100.000.000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Bypassing fancy specifications, HN274H costs $ 689, and with this pricetag you’ll find a pair of NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses included too. On the connectivity part, you’ll find DVI-D inputs, VGA, and three HDMI 3D compatible ports. HN274H is thus the first 27-inch monitor, capable of accepting 3D signal with DVI-D and HDMI connection. Acer HS244HQ offers the same connectivity options and also has the 3-D glasses included in the price. Has a 23.6-inch...

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Seagate GoFlex Slim hard drive

How many files are clogging up your space on your laptop? Applications, programs, movies and music. They all take up valuable space especially bluray movies. A lot of people combat this problem by having a portable drive. The benefits of this are not only having space freed up but files on the go. Visiting a friend? No problem, plug a portable drive to their HD TV and show your favourite movie which they criminally missed.  The problem is the drives can sometimes be heavy, especially terabyte drives. Enter the Seagate GoFlex Slim. The first thing you notice about the GoFlex Slim is how tiny it is. It really lives up to its name. At a super-svelte...

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Tips and Tricks To Buy Laptops Online

Buying a laptop online can be quite tricky, especially if you’re trying to do it for the first time. Here are some handy tips and tricks to buy laptop online. Connectivity Different types and numbers of ports are very much essential to look for when buying a laptop. As people are getting gadget freaks nowadays, they are plugging maximum number of devices to their laptops like cell phones, iPod, printers, scanners, projectors, external mouse, cool pads, and what not. To be able to plug in max number of devices, the laptop should have large number of ports. Check for three or more USB ports, serial port, if parallel port is available then it’s...

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Toshiba Portege R830 launched

Toshiba, the once and (some would say) future king of laptops has announced the launch of their newest model—the Toshiba Portege R380. The machine is lean, mean, and ready to do business. Modeled after the Portege R700—slim, sleek, and stylish—the 13.3 inch R830 has a lot of the features users have come to expect from the Portege line with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Inside the R830 runs on a Sandy Bridge processor combined with a speedy 7200 RPM hard drive or the optional 128GB solid state drive. Upgrade to the optional AMD Radeon graphics setup and you’ll get 1GB of dedicated RAM—enough for most business uses and some casual...

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Portable iPod Mili Power Projector

Ever wished that you could enlarge what you are watching on your phone or iPad so you could view it better? Wish no more when you have the ipod Mili Power Projector. It enables one to put the images on an iPhone 3G/3GS and 4 as well as iPod Touch, iPads, Blackberries and most of the other models of phones and media players on it for better viewing. It's like having your own theatre for your videos, home movies and games on big screen. With its compact size, the iPod Mili Power Projector is easily portable. It fits neatly in a pocket along with batteries to run it.It works by means of an LCos image processor that can churn out a 640...

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Olympus TG-810 Digital Camera With GPS

New Gadget News now come from Digital Camera Olympus Tough. New Series from olympus  tough with name Olympus TG-810 Digital Camera. Olympus Tough series camera launch new type with name Olympus TG-810 digital camera new ultra-rugged with a “four-resilience”. This camera is designed to be shockproof, waterproof, freeze proof and crushproof. This camera can be submerged up to 33-feet underwater, withstand falls from a height of 6.6 meters, and can operate when the temperature is below freezing (14 degrees Fahrenheit, -10 degrees Celsius). This camera has an airtight construction that is resistant to dust, dirt and other particles. With censor...

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BlackBerry Orlando comes with OS 6.1?

N4BB team recently reported that RIM set on a new device codenamed  BlackBerry Orlando. The BlackBerry Orlando typically similar to the BlackBerry Sedona / Apollo. According to N4BB, the  BlackBerry Orlando features touch screen, and looks like BlackBerrys Bold Touch, yet smaller. Basically, the BlackBerry Orlando is the latest version of BlackBerry  Sedonna / Apollo. Since it has a touch screen, BlackBerry Orlando also called as BlackBerry Curve Touch. Uniquely, the  BlackBerry Orlando is not mentioned in the leaked roadmap. The release of this smartphone might be late, and its expected that BlackBerry Orlando comes with...

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Windows Password Recovery Kit 1.0

Windows Password Recover Kit is a handy tool for all-level users to recover or reset forgotten Windows password. Easily reset local administrator or other user password for Windows 7/2008/Vista/XP/2003/2000 system, and unlock Windows 2000/2003/2008 Domain administrator password. No need to worry about data loss when your Windows password is lost or forgotten. Just run Windows Password Recover Kit from a bootable CD or USB flash drive to unlock your system in a matter of minutes! Software License : Shareware Operating System Support : Microsoft Windows Download Link : Windows Password Recovery Kit ...

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Repair and Optimize Computer With ICUPA

ICUPA will easily scan, repair, and optimize your computer system. Your PC's overall hardware and software performance will be improved immediately. 1-Click Maintenance removes temporary files, cleans your registry errors and defragments your hard drive to optimize the performance of your PC. Optimize your system, clean and repair Windows registry, fix PC crashes and error messages, restore IE default settings. Software License : Shareware Operating System Support : Micosoft Windows Download Link : IC...

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IBM announces private cloud service

IBM has introduced a private cloud service to give businesses computing on demand, but it has disclosed no plans for a UK service. Two services, Enterprise and Enterprise+ will be offered to businesses with prices starting at $0.15 an hour for Linux. The company expects to grow revenue from its cloud services, which fit alongside traditional outsourcing, to a $7bn business. Enterprise is aimed at software development ansd testing, while Enterprise+ is aimed at production systems. Along with the cloud services, IBM. is also offering businesses business process management as a cloud service. Called BlueWorks, it is already being used by several...

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Microsoft readies three new Office service packs

Microsoft plans to deliver the first service packs for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 in “mid-summer” 2011.The Softies also plan to deliver service pack 1 for Office 2011 for Mac the week of April 11. Microsoft officials said earlier this year that the first service pack (SP1) for Office 2010/SharePoint 2010 would be out some time between May and November 2011. In an April 5 post to the “Microsoft Office Updates” blog, officials narrowed the target to mid-summer and said Microsoft representatives would have more to say about SP1 at the TechEd 2011 conference in mid-May. The April 5 post noted that SP1 will consist of cmulative and public updates to date for the various point products that are part of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010. It also will include some other so-far unspecified fixes,...

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Windows 8 will bring Ribbon user interface

Microsoft is working hard on its new operating system, and it is sending the test versions of Windows 8 to the PC manufacturers. We have got an opportunity to have a look at its new and improved user interface. It looks like Microsoft is determined to replace the standard toolbars with Windows 8, and it seems Ribbon will replace the toolbars that have been a part of Windows Explorer for decades. Ribbon has been introduced with Office 2007 and 2010, and we can even see it in Windows 7 applications such as Wordpad and Paint. As you know, Ribbon put a great number of menu options and put them into fluid and dynamic menu bar,which is perfect for...

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Samsung Nori F2 introduced

Samsung of South Korea has just rolled out a new cell phone in their country under the Nori banner, where it will be known as the Samsung Nori F2. If you happen to have a penchant for model names and numbers, then this puppy can be called the SHW-A280S/K/L. Boasting a 3″ touchscreen display and a clamshell form factor, it does seem to defy common convention. After all, why have a clamshell when you can’t access the display when closed? At least when it is closed, an LED display will do its best to let you know the most basic of information such as incoming or missed calls, any unread text messages, emails and calendar events among others. Since...

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Rumour: Firefox 5 coming in June 2011

Although Mozilla only just released Firefox 4 recently, it looks as though the folks from Mozilla are already working on a new version of their popular browser, and we should see it sooner than we think. After the release of Firefox 4, apparently Mozilla has started working on Firefox 5, and according to the news, we should see the final version in June 29th. We are surprised to see that Mozilla will release the new version of its browser so soon, but we’re not complaining. It took a while for Firefox 4 to come out, so the rapid release of Firefox 5 is quite welcoming. As we’ve found out, Firefox 5 is now in the second stage of development,...

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Intel’s X79 chipset details leak

It looks as though Intel’s next major chipset update has been leaked with IT.com.cn managing to obtain a couple of slides mapping out the spec. The new X79 chipset is expected to appear in Q4 of 2011 along with a new range of 4- and 6-core 32nm Sandy Bridge processors. These are referred to as Sandy Bridge – E (Enthusiast) or SNB-E and LGA2011. As the chipset is meant for the high-end enthusiast class of PC builders there is on-board support for overclocking which everyone will wlecome. Motherboards carrying the X79 are expected to have a 32 lane PCI-E bandwidth allowing for 2x 16 lane and 4x 8 lane setups for graphics. Quad channel memory...

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Microsoft Patching Up Windows Phone 7’s Ragged Update Process

Microsoft’s first series of Windows Phone software “updates” have been a mess, to say the least. Some Windows Phone 7 customers can upgrade the software now. Some can get it later. And weeks ago, a few unlucky owners of a Windows Phone 7-powered Samsung phone bricked their handsets when they downloaded an update. What the hell’s going on? It turns out that delivering one substantial software update on multiple phones made by different manufacturers, on different carriers, isn’t a simple task at all, and Microsoft is still figuring out a solid process. Microsoft’s not alone. The smartphone industry is controlled by a tangled web of interests,...

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Dell To Launch Alienware M14X and M18X Gaming Laptops

Dell company planning to release two new gaming laptops, the Alienware M14X and Alienware M18X. Both based on the mobile platform Intel-based Huron River featuring Intel’s second generation Core processors, up to 256GB SSD, 8 cell batteries packs, optional WiMAX and also at least 4GB of DDR3 memory. The Dell Alienware M14X has a 14-inch screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) or 1366 x 768 pixels and comes with either an Nvidia GeForce GT 555M GPU or AMD Radeon HD 6730M or 6770M dedicated graphics. Meanwhile, the Alienware M18X features 18-inch display 1080p resolution, packs either two AMD Radeon HD 6870M chips in CrossFire mode or two Nvidia...

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Lenovo ThinkPad W520 Now Available

Lenovo newest mobile workstation, the ThinkPad W520 is available for purchase now starting at $1,449. The notebook is running on Intel’s Huron River platform, available in 15.6 inch LED backlit up to a 1920 x 1080 display and running on Windows 7 OS.  The ThinkPad W520 packs Intel Core i7-2620M processor clocked at 2.7GHz or quadcore 2.2GHz Core i7-2720QM processor ($1,649), up to NVIDIA Quadro 2000M Optimus graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, up to 500GB of regular hard-drive (7200 RPM SATA) or up to 160GB of SSD,  Bluetooth 3.0, integrated WWAN, a DVD burner, HD Webcam, 6-cell battery, Smart Card Reader (Optional) and WiFi b/g/n. As for...

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Everything you need to know about Google's +1

Google's announcement that it's adding a "+1" button to incorporate user recommendations into its search results raised a lot of questions not addressed in the company's official announcement. The +1 button, Google's answer to Facebook's Like button, will appear soon beside links in Google search results. By clicking the button, users will be able to recommend links to their list of Gmail contacts. We spoke with Google rep Jim Prosser about +1. Here are some of our questions answered. What other questions do you have about the new product? Why is Google doing this? Aside from the fact that it represents another way to compete with Facebook,...

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