Archive for March, 2009
Microsoft previews Windows Mobile App store, alters developer fees
Microsoft is unveiling more information about the Windows Mobile Marketplace, including a policy change. While the company had initially decided that developers would have to pay a $99 fee not only to list applications in Microsoft’s answer to the iPhone App Store, but every time they wanted to issue an update. Now Microsoft has changed […]
Google Banning Tethering Apps from Android Market
If you’ve been hoping that Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and the Android Market would allow a truly ‘open’ experience… and have been getting tired of the banned apps that seem to flow down the pipe out of the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) App Store… It looks like Google might be starting to head down that same road.
Double Nehalem for double power
AS YOU READ THIS, Intel has just announced – finally – its dual processor capable Nehalem-EP (aka Gainestown) line of Xeon 5500 processors, basically the big brothers of the Core i7 with which they share the same LGA1366 package, cooling choices as well as most of the die, with the exception of an added QPI […]
Medtronic’s LIFEPAK 15 defibrillator for extreme conditions, or extremely clumsy paramedics
Sure, everybody loves a tough notebook — but there are all sorts of gadgets that can benefit from the tough treatment. Adding to the list of electronics suitable for dropping, kicking, and spraying with water,
Intels new mini-ITX platform makes an unofficial appearance
MINI-ITX SYSTEMS PROVIDER Logic Supply has a pic and details of Intels upcoming mini-ITX mainboard. Logic Supply says that the chip giant hasnt yet officially announced this product.
The 945GSE mobile north bridge allows this board to be fanless. Previous non-mobile based designs shipped with a cooling fan on the north bridge.
Samsung officially intros YP-U5 and YP-Q2 media players
We’ve already seen Samsung’s Q2 and U5 media players out and about, but just today the company has made the pair official here in the US of A. Starting with the YP-Q2 PMP, you’ll find both 8GB and 16GB variants with 50 hours of battery life,
Sony trademark PS Cloud name
Sonys new registered trademark PS Cloud has ignited rumours that the company is working on its own OnLive-like streaming service for the PS3 and PSP.
Video Games Improve Your Eyesight, Mothers in State of Disbelief
It turns out that, contrary to what we heard from our mothers, video gaming can actually improve vision. A recent study at the University of Rochester found that test subjects who played video games had a markedly superior ability to perceive fine contrast differences, a large factor in how well we see.
Playstation 3 Based BlackBerry Theme Arrives From Elecite
PS3 gamers, get ready to get your PS3 theme-on… on your BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM). Elecite has released their latest theme, the ‘PSB Elecite Theme’. The theme features a column setup that allows for dropdowns of 4 icons under each top icon (make sense!? see the screenshots above) At any rate, if you’re a PS3 fan […]
Kingston launches Nehalem server memory
Kingston has announced its DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 registered ECC server DIMMs and unbuffered ECC DIMMs for Intels Nehalem-based Xeon servers.
These new memory modules will be available in 1GB and 2GB capacities and they are designed to work in triple channel configurations.
