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Titan Fenrir EVO TTC-NK85TZ/CS2(RB) CPU Cooler | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 8:00

Another EVOlution of Titan's well regarded Fenrir CPU cooler line-up has taken place and right from the get go it has peaked interest with its eye catching colour scheme.

iPod Shuffle gets iFixit Treatment | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 7:48

Apple’s September 1 extravaganza saw a slew of updated product launches. It also meant that it’s going to be a busy time at iFixitheadquarters, where they will be tearing down all these products to their bare bones. So this time over, the … [visit site to read more] iPod Shuffle gets iFixit Treatment is a [...]iPod Shuffle gets iFixit Treatment is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Thermalright Venomous X-RT | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:11

The Thermalright Venomous X-RT is one CPU cooler that claims to offer a successful combination of strong performance while maintaining low noise levels. We know that Thermalright has an excellent track record in producing successful heatsinks, so we're hoping they're up to the task since cool and quiet is not an easy thing to achieve, especially with an overclocked Core i7 monster that can ...

Toshiba Portege R700: A Truly Ultraportable 13.3" | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:00

To say that I was very impressed by the Toshiba R700 on paper would be an understatement. Even with very little actual hands-on time with the notebook, I put it in my mobile buyer's guide as my pick for road warriors. I got Toshiba to send me a review unit to see if the R700 was as impressive in day-to-day use as it is on paper and found that while the configuration they sent me was not so great, ...

Internet Explorer 9 gets a Video Demo: Have a Sneak Peek | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:00

Microsoft is only a week away from the beta launch of its Internet Explorer 9. Although, a couple of days back, some details about the browser were ‘leaked’ on the company’s Russia website, Seems like the company has managed to slip-up yet again. This time, the ‘leak’ is in the form of a video demo-ing [...]Internet Explorer 9 gets a Video Demo: Have a Sneak Peek is a post from: UK ...

NVIDIA Puts Out A Major Beta Linux Driver Update | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 23:12

It was just one week ago that NVIDIA released a stable Linux driver update, but today for those wishing to live on the bleeding edge of NVIDIA's proprietary Linux driver development, the first beta release in the 260.xx series is now available for testing. The NVIDIA 260.19.04 Linux driver brings a lot to the table...

LG Infinia 47LX9500 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 22:12

LG Infinia 47LX9500 is a beautiful HDTV with integrated 3D, LED backlighting, and Internet connectivity. It offers excellent image quality with good black levels and color accuracy.

Synology DS411+ 4-Bay NAS Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 21:56

In terms of performance, Synology's DS411+ is tough to beat. Both read and write speeds are blazing fast and it can easily handle multiple, simultaneous file transfers. All in all, the unit is consistent with what I've come to expect from Synology - stable, intuitive, flexible, quiet, and easy to set up.

UT3 For Linux Is Laid To Rest By Epic's Mark Rein | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 21:36

Back in May we reported that Epic Games finally admitted that UT3 for Linux would likely never materialize. This first person shooter was released back in 2007 and was supposed to have a Linux client that was to be ported by Ryan "Icculus" Gordon. He was working on this Linux client as recent as last year, but it never was released and no other information was provided by Epic Games, Ryan, or ...

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 650 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:12

Let's see if the 650 W version of the PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II is a good buy.

Metro 2033 gets dedicated benchmark | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:12

Metro 2033 is one of the more talked about DirectX 11 games of the year and it supports NVIDIA's PhysX effects. With the latest update the developers has enabled users to use a new tool for testing the performance of their system.

Uncle Ben assist for LN2 isolation | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:12

Overclocking is all about pushing the limits and moving boundaries. It's not rare to see new moves to give the advantages needed to reach the top. Our tame overclocker Jonas "Mean Machine" Klar decided to try the latest in isolation: Uncle Ben's rice.

AMD speak up on mobile Zacate and Ontario APUs | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:12

Zacate and Ontario will be the first two APUs from AMD and by the end of the year they will arrive sporting processor cores, graphics and video video processor in the same silicon. AMD has now confirmed that the information we earlier posted on the power consumption and market segments is correct.

Cayman XT (Radeon HD 6800/6900) pictured | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:36

AMD will launch several different series of graphics cards based on the architecture Northern Islands this Fall, and the flagship will be Cayman XT. This circuit will replace Cypress in the high-end segment and we now have pictures that is said to depict Cayman XT.

Medal of Honor previews with DirectX 11 effects | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:36

Medal of Honor is expected to be one of the great titles of this year and the action packed game slated for launch on October 12th will appear in bundles with new gaming headsets from Sony. EA has now published several new video previews that shows off some of the DirectX 11 effects in the game, not the least feel of war.

Intel adding USB 3.0 to Cougar Point chipset | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:36

Intel will launch a new mid-range family of processors in the form of Sandy Bridge in January 2011. With them we will see the unveiling of the Intel 6 series chipsets, including the Cougar Point. It now seems there will be a version sporting a USB 3.0 controller.

AMD Zacate APU runs StarCraft II on Medium | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:36

AMD is expected to slap everything integrated graphics around at the launch of the Fusion architectyre. First up will be the mobile circuits Ontario and Zacate. It seems that the graphics portion of Zacate will be powerful enough to run StarCraft II with Medium settings.

AMD Radeon HD 6300 "Caicos" sighted | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:36

AMD is getting closer to the final launch of the Radeon HD 6000 series and after we offered you what was said to be a picture of the flagship, Cayman XT, the next picture has appeared. This time it is one of the lower-end versions that has made an appearance; Radeon HD 6300 based on the AMD Caicos GPU.

Going Out of Order: Samsung Announces Orion Cortex A9 SoC | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:24

Last night LG announced that it would be using NVIDIA's Tegra 2 in its Optimus Series smartphones starting in Q4 2010. The most exciting part of Tegra 2 is its use of two ARM Cortex A9 cores. The Cortex A9 is ARM's first out-of-order architecture and should deliver a performance boost similar, at worst, to what we saw in the ARM11 to Cortex A8 transition. But NVIDIA isn't the only company working ...

Caring for the Eldery: iOS 4.1 Speed Boost on the iPhone 3G | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:12

iPhone 3G users have been unhappy, and rightfully so. When iOS 4.0 debuted, we talked about new features like multitasking for the iPhone 3GS and how much faster the camera application felt compared to iOS 3.1.3. iPhone 3G customers, however, gained little in terms of new features from the update except newfound slowness. Discontent has been growing, with a number of users pointing fingers at ...

VIA working on quad-core CPU and integrated DirectX 11 chipset | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:12

VIA have been delivering extremely energy efficient solutions for x86 systems in the shadows of Intel and AMD. Now sources suggests that the circuit maker is working on a quad-core processor to launch in 2011 together with a DirectX 11 chipset.

ECS Black GeForce GTX 460 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 19:12

We check out a very mean GTX 460 from ECS. The question is, can it stand up amongst this tough competition?

Intel's Sandybridge Graphics On Linux | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 17:36

Back in February we reported on the first signs of open-source support for Intel's Sandybridge, a.k.a. their sixth-generation Intel graphics processor integrated on their upcoming CPUs that succeed the Clarkdale/Arrandale CPUs. The Sandybridge hardware still has not launched nor will it until late this year or early next year, but the open-source support has been underway for months and from time ...

AMD Reveals Competitive Fusion APU TDPs: 9W for netbooks, 18W for notebooks | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 17:12

After the ATI acquisition AMD announced it would be creating a new category of microprocessors that featured integrated ATI GPUs. AMD called these hybrid CPU/GPUs Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) and it branded the entire APU strategy: Fusion. The first Fusion project we heard about was Llano for mainstream notebooks/desktops. Llano will integrate a 32nm derivative of the current Phenom II ...

Dell Streak has Android 2.1 update troubles. | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 17:12

Poor O2 is taking a battering in the Android update department. Following the troubles encountered by its Android 2.2 for the HTC Desire update yesterday, O2 has once again come under criticism as an Android 2.1 update for the Dell Streak has reportedly caused a number of users to … [visit site to read more] [...]Dell Streak has Android 2.1 update troubles. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

BT launch free Wi-Fi app for Android and iPhone | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 16:48

BT have dished out a nice little gift to its Total Broadband subscribers (and probably encouraged some more people to join.) Subscribers can now download an application for both iPhone and Android handsets that will automatically connect them to BT FON Wi-Fi hotspots when they come into range thus … [visit site to read more] [...]BT launch free Wi-Fi app for Android and iPhone is a post from: ...

Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate Review @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 16:00

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-samsung-galaxy-s-fascinate/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-samsung-galaxy-s-fascinate/)Quote: "The latest addition the Samsung Galaxy S line is here on Verizon wireless and it’s called the Fascinate. This phone is worthy addition to the ever expanding Android line up that Verizon has going over there. I’ve gotten my hands on ...

Review: AMD Athlon II X4 620 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:48

Remember when a quad-core PC processor seemed exotic, if not downright decadent? We can. It was only a couple of years ago. Today, the AMD Athlon II X4 620 is yours for under £70. By Grapthar's Hammer, what a savings.The startlingly low price is possible because AMD has cooked up a special new quad-core die for all Athlon II X4s. Instead of taking the existing Deneb die from its Phenom II X4 ...

Review: AMD Athlon II X3 435 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:48

When AMD first rolled out a triple-core chip, it smelt like a desperate move by a company struggling to stay relevant in the face of Intel running rampant. What, therefore, should you make of the latest cut-price tripler, the AMD Athlon II X3 435?In practice, it doesn't really matter what AMD's motivations are. All that counts is whether the Athlon II X3 435 delivers competitive performance at ...

OCZ Technology Enyo 128GB Portable USB 3.0 SSD Review | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:48

The OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive (SSD) features all the performance and durability advantages of an internal SSD, but in a slim portable USB 3.0 external storage solution for on-the-go power users. With up to 260MB/s read and 200MB/s write capabilities, the OCZ Enyo is unlike any portable USB 3.0 device you have ever used before.

Well, There Is No i8xx Fix For Ubuntu 10.10 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:48

Back in July we reported on a GEM-free UMS Intel driver coming about that was targeted for owners of vintage Intel 8xx series hardware to circumvent the stability issues and other problems they commonly have encountered since switching to Intel's newer driver stack with kernel mode-setting and the Graphics Execution Manager. Canonical hoped to ship this UMS code-path in Ubuntu 10.10 that would ...

NZXT Tempest EVO | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:25

To conclude our trio of NZXT enclosure reviews, we bring you the Tempest EVO. As with so many of NZXT’s cases, the product has undergone some sort of evolution whereby the original design has been adjusted or altered to improve its functionality leading to the addition of the EVO part of the name. How has the chassis been changed though and is it for the better? Let’s get stuck in and find ...

PowerColor HD 5750 Low Profile 1 GB | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:24

PowerColor's HD 5750 Low Profile is the first HD 5700 Series low-profile card on the market. This seems to be a godsend for compact media PC systems that can also handle the latest games at decent resolution and settings. We take this card for a spin to see if it can hold its promise.

Review: Intel Core i7 980X | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:00

Want the finest CPU money can buy? Look no further than the Intel Core i7 980X. It's the undisputed world heavyweight champ among chips. Just remember you'll need a lot of it. The money, that is.But what a processor you get in return. The Core I7 980X is, of course, a six-core beast. But this is six-cores Intel style, so that's two threads per core and a dozen of those little green graphs when ...

Review: AMD Athlon II X2 250 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:00

Is £50 enough to buy adequate PC processor performance? One way to find out is to take a punt on the AMD Athlon II X2 250. On paper, it looks promising enough thanks to specifications that would have qualified as high end just a few years ago.For starters, you get two processor cores benefiting from AMD's latest architectural refinements. OK, the main details date back to 2003 and the original ...

Corator DS Sandwich Tower Cooler | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 14:00

Coolink pärsentiert mit dem Corator DS einen Tower-Kühler, der auf die Sandwich Bauweise setzt. Auffällig ist auch, dass man in Zeit von Silent Lüftern einen 120 mm Ventilator einsetzt der mit bis zu 1'700 rpm zu Werke geht. Dementsprechend wird die Geräuschentwicklung sein. Dem gegenüber steht die PWM Funktion, durch diejenige der Lüfter auf bis zu 800 rpm heruntergeregelt wird.

Samsung Announces the Orion: Could the Powerful Hummingbird Already be Obsolete? | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 13:24

Samsung has revealed a new dual-core processor for its mobile devices; Orion. Samsung already have one of the best processors out there, the Hummingbird which they seem to have outdone. The newly-announced processor boasts “5 times the 3D graphics performance over the previous processor” which is alone pretty impressive, but Samsung has also said the [...]Samsung Announces the Orion: Could ...

Amazon steals Microsoft’s Director of Game Platform Strategy: Gaming on Kindle? | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 13:12

Amazon is getting all gamey on us. Once they were a humble website for people who were scared of Ebay or wanted cheap books. They slammed into the gadget industry with the Kindle which is doing extremely well in the E-reading market and with its wi/fi and free 3G it’s not just a great … [...]Amazon steals Microsoft’s Director of Game Platform Strategy: Gaming on Kindle? is a post from: UK ...

Corsair Force 40GB Solid State Drive | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 13:12

Corsair breaks the 100USD price barrier with a SandForce SSD. Does the new configuration live up to the high expectations or does it follow Intel down the path of shame?

ASUS EAX5870 V2: Cypress Hill @ InsideHW | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 13:11

Although we were positive that we'd already seen every possible version of Radeon HD 5870, ASUS has surprised us with a new "premium" model. EAX5870 V2 is an improved version that should appear in sufficient quantities on the market, unlike the limited edition Matrix version that we've spoken about in the news back in April…

Review: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 13:00

You can now buy PC processors with as many as six cores and support for up to 12 software threads in parallel. With that in mind, why would anyone want the dual-core AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition?Actually, the theory behind this chip makes reasonable sense. Certain types of software benefit more from high clockspeeds and a big dollop of cache memory than lots of processor cores. Games are ...

Mystery Google Doodle | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 12:48

You know there’s nothing better than a fresh Google Doodle to start your day. You know the score, the Google logo’s changed to some strange image you click it and then boom, you get a million pages explaining why Google have changed its logo and usually a miniature science lesson … [visit site to read [...]Mystery Google Doodle is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Pac Man swallows ghosts AND helps out with the cooking | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 12:48

Pac Man. This little yellow 'wacka wacka'-ing ball is an icon of the 1980s. In his heyday, his game was played by, lets face it, pretty much everyone who is reading this post. But within the current economic status, it looks like he's had to take a second job to support the missus. As an oven glove.Pac Man swallows ghosts AND helps out with the cooking is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

iPod Touch Accounts for 38% of all iOS Device Sales? | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 12:36

Last week, Steve Jobs decided to give Apple a pat on the back, boasting that they have sold 120 million iOS devices. However, after Jobs’ makes a claim like “the iPod Touch outsells Nintendo and Sony portable game players combined. It’s been amazing”, you’re going to get plenty of skeptical number crunchers to look into [...]iPod Touch Accounts for 38% of all iOS Device Sales? is a post ...

Review: Chillingo Master of Alchemy | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 11:48

Alchemy's a fickle thing. Adding stuff together to make other stuff is generally a doddle. A bit of oxygen here, a dash of hydrogen there… water. Chuck some copper and zinc together and you have brass. Combine cocoa, flour, butter, eggs and sugar, and a chocolate brownie appears. Turning base metals into gold, though? Not so simple. Despite all the pseudomystical, alchemical goings-on in the ...

Review: ngmoco We Farm | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 11:36

We Farm is a casual game, the point of which is to dip in and out, tinkering about with it and showing off all your achievements with other farm owners online. You start with a patch of land that's bare save for a ramshackle house, and from there it's up to you to use the available tools to build up a thriving business. Lay down a couple of plots and start growing corn, once it has grown you ...

Google to release iTunes rival for Christmas? | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 11:24

It seems the much anticipated iTunes rival from Google is getting closer as according to ‘people familiar with the matter’ a pre-Christmas release is to be expected. These people have said that Google’s iTunes rival will include a download store (naturally) and a ‘digital … [visit site to read more] Google to release iTunes rival [...]Google to release iTunes rival for Christmas? is a ...

XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular Power Supply Video Review | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 11:12

Today we are looking at the XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular Power Supply. This particular power supply is stylish with substance, offering stable rails and a steady 650watt stream of power from a manufacturer that we all know and trust. This power supply should be more than ample for most computer systems out there, including [...]

Sony Fights Back at PSJailbreak Hacks with the Newest PS3 Update | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 11:00

Sony has released their first software response to fight back against those who are hacking the console with such devices as the PSJailbreak. The most recent firmware update – v3.42 – supposedly “includes additional security features” which according to users of the various USB-hub exploit, now stops their devices from working. Users can still use [...]Sony Fights Back at PSJailbreak ...

Review: Aji iAnnotate | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 10:48

Competent document readers aren't hard to come by on the iPad – GoodReader, for example – but few let you annotate PDFs on the fly in the quick and efficient manner associated with OS X Leopard's Preview. iAnnotate claims to do just that. Fire it up and an uncluttered tabbed interface enables you to work on multiple PDFs at once. A variety of handy tips drop down to get you started, pointing ...

Review: Hemisphere Games Osmos | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 10:36

Osmos is a new entry in the small but growing genre of organism games. Like the early stages of Spore and the Mac game Tasty Planet, the idea here is to move your organism (or mote) around the play area absorbing other motes in order to grow. You can absorb only motes smaller than yourself; touch one larger than you and it'll absorb you. Game over. In order to move you have to fire off little ...

Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower Chassis | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 9:12

Cooler Master delivers a new little brother to the HAF line up, introducing the HAF 912.

GlacialTech Alaska CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 7:36

Apple iOS 4.1 Forgets its Way to Developers & Gets Leaked | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 7:12

As you might be aware, during September 1 Apple Gala, Steve Jobs had announced the release of iOS 4.1 for the developers.However, seems like something went awry and the version that got released actually works on all the iPhones and iPod … [visit site to read more] Apple iOS 4.1 Forgets its Way to Developers [...]Apple iOS 4.1 Forgets its Way to Developers & Gets Leaked is a post from: UK ...

How to Become a Video Games Journalist | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 6:24

Have you ever thought about having a career in the video games industry? Some might think that it's all glamorous, but the panelists at PAX10's Movin’ on Up: How to Make It (Or Not) in Videogames Journalism will tell you that it's a lot of work, with a little bit of luck mixed in. Many of the panelists have worked in the industry for years and had to start at the ground level, sometimes ...

Wil Wheaton Awesome Hour @ PAX 2010 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 5:36

ARTICLE PREVIEW MODE Wil Wheaton once again talks with the folks at the Seattle PAX. Wil talks about gaming, how much he sucks at Scrabble, and not being a dick. There's a great Q&A where Evil Wil Wheaton explains why he broke up Leonard and Penny. This video is presented in its entirety without any breaks for your viewing pleasure.

LG Optimus Series Smartphones to Feature NVIDIA Tegra 2 in Q4 2010 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 4:48

LG was one of the first companies to demonstrate a Moorestown based phone as recently as earlier this year. Just one hour ago however LG announced that starting in Q4 2010 it will be shipping smartphones based on NVIDIA's Tegra 2. We first introduced you to Tegra 2 back at CES 2010. It's NVIDIA's second generation smartphone SoC with a pair of ARM Cortex A9 cores (ARM's first out-of-order ...

Patriot Memory Box Office Video Player | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 4:48

While strolling through the PAX 2010 show floor, I came upon a row of vendors that will be very familiar to the faithful readers of OCModShop: namely Zalman, InWin, Cooler Master, Kingston, and Patriot Memory. Patriot has been known for their DDR memory and flash storage devices , and it appears they are branching out into multimedia appliances as well. Mary Phuong showed me to a small ...

In Win Dragon Slayer Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 1:20

To sum up, In Win's Dragon Slayer is a real gem. With the ever growing availability of very competent micro ATX motherboards, the Dragon Slayer is one of the only cases that I'm aware of that can do these high-end boards justice.

Boost Mobile Samsung Seek SPH-m350 @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 1:12

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-boost-mobile-samsung-seek-sph-m350/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-boost-mobile-samsung-seek-sph-m350/)Quote: "Up on the review block today I’ve got another Samsung phone! This one is the Seek and it’s for Boost Mobile which is a pre-paid division of Sprint that offers unlimited everything really for a single price and best of ...

Review: Intel Core i5 655K | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 0:36

In this modern age of multi-core CPUs, can dual-core really cut it in an enthusiast chip? Intel obviously thinks so. How else to explain the Core i5 665K?One of a pair of new K Series processors aimed at overclocking addicts, the Intel Core i5 665K's stand out feature is an unlocked CPU multiplier. Previously only found on ultra expensive Intel Extreme Edition models, an unlocked multiplier ...

Samsung Epic 4G Review: The Fastest Android Phone | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 23:36

This one has been a hotly requested item from you all: a review of the Samsung Galaxy S. Samsung sent us their newest Galaxy S phone, the Epic 4G for use on Sprint's WiMAX network. It's the first 4" phone we've reviewed, the first to use Samsung's Hummingbird SoC and the first with a Super AMOLED display. The CPU performance proved to be on par with the Motorola Droid X and other 1GHz Android ...

Toshiba Android Netbook AC100 Arrives in UK | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 23:00

Android is gaining traction in smartphone and tablet segment, but it is fast getting adapted by Netbook or smartbook segment too.Toshiba has announced the launch of its Android 2.1-powered, 10.1 inch smartbook AC100 in UK. The smartbook employs Toshiba’s … [visit site to read more] Toshiba Android Netbook AC100 Arrives in UK is a post [...]Toshiba Android Netbook AC100 Arrives in UK is a post ...

Lian PC-Q06 | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 21:12

The Lian Li PC-Q06 is a Mini ITX test bench case. Lian Li is certainly no stranger to the case enclosure market, and needing no introduction as a manufacturer of gorgeous premium enclosures that exude a classic minimalist aesthetic. But test benches are a very different type of animal from a regular case setup, and the design implementations vary widely.

ExoPC 11.6 inch tablet now available for pre-order | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 20:48

As some of you may know, producers that had revealed their tablets earlier this year announced that they will bring them on the market later on, possibly in the the fourth quarter of the year. Well we find ourselves in September and ExoPC already offers a pre-order possibility for their new 11,6 inch tablet, equipped [...]

AMD Zacate APU driver StarCraft II på medium | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 20:12

AMD väntas slå allt och alla på fingrarna vad gäller integrerad grafikprestanda med lanseringen av sin Fusion-arkietektur. Först ut på marknaden blir de mobila kretsarna Ontario och Zacate. Nu sägs det att grafikdelen i Zacate ska vara kraftfull nog att driva StarCraft II med mediuminställningar.

AT&T iphone 4 ‘Google ads spending’ revealed | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 18:36

Google’s main source of revenue is their AdWords advertising product. (According to Wiki) last year it brought them a staggering $23 billion. That’s how much Facebook is currently valued … [visit site to read more] AT&T iphone 4 ‘Google ads spending’ revealed is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site [...]AT&T iphone 4 ‘Google ads spending’ revealed is a ...

Worms: Reloaded - PC | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 17:48

The legendary series makes its long-awaited 2D return to PC.

Exclusive: Corsair HS1 USB surround sound gaming headset | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 17:48

Corsair's first foray into audio equipment yields some interesting results.

Review: Intel Core i7 875K | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 17:36

Intel's quad-core Core i7 870 is a great all rounder. Short of a six-core monster machine, it's a hard to imagine what can beat it. However, for overclocking enthusiasts it does lack one key feature: an unlocked CPU multiplier.Enter, therefore, the new Intel Core i7 875K. It's identical to the 870 save for a slightly elevated price tag and an overclocking friendly unlocked multiplier. The ...

IFA 2010: Sony and Samsung Unveil Their Plans | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 16:36

With the IFA drawing to close on Wednesday, there have been a plethora of different announcement from the two tech giants Samsung and Sony. So we thought we should give you a heads up of what caught our eye at Berlin’s Messe. After the media … [visit site to read more] IFA 2010: Sony and [...]IFA 2010: Sony and Samsung Unveil Their Plans is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Kodak Easy Share M575 Digital Camera – Smart Budget Digital Camera Deal for Under £90 | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 15:36

Kodak Easy Share M575 Digital Camera – Smart Budget Digital Camera Deal for Under £90 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

IBM makes world’s fastest processor. | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 15:24

1.4 billion transistors capable of handling more than 50 billion instructions per second, welcome to the new 5.2GHz z196 processor according to IBM, the world’s fastest processor. The new IBM 5.2GHz z196 processor is an enterprise processor that was manufactured using IBM’s 45 … [visit site to read more] IBM makes world’s fastest processor. is [...]IBM makes world’s fastest processor. ...

Cooler Master HAF X | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 15:24

Cooler Master has chiseled it's name in stone in not only the CPU cooling market, but in the chassis department as well. With such venerable cases as the CM 690, the Cosmos and the Stacker, it is no surprise that their latest line of high flow chassis, the HAF (High Air Flow)series has become one of the most desired cases among computer enthusiasts. First to come was the full tower HAF 932, which ...

Review: Intel Core i5 661 | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 14:48

Giving a dual-core processor performance to rival many quad-core chips is quite an achievement. Intel has managed just that with the Core i5 661. Problem is, it also costs as much as many quad-core processors.The challenges for the dual-core Core i5 661 begin with Intel's own Core i5 750 and 760 chips. Both are cheaper than the 661 but pack a pair of extra cores. That's a fundamental advantage ...

Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower PC Case Review | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 14:48

Have you always wanted a HAF series case from Cooler Master but couldn't find a way to fit it into the budget? Well now Cooler Master has brought a budget HAF to market. Today we look at the new HAF 912 mid tower enthusiast chassis. The HAF 912 supports full length video cards like the Radeon HD 5970 and GeForce GTX 480, so join us to see what this budget minded HAF 912 brings to the table.

Facetime to come to iPad? | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 14:36

Despite the army of tablet devices lining up to take a shot at the iPad, Apple are determined to keep their device at the top of the tablet league. As excitement builds over tablets such as, The tab, the Eee pad, LG optimus, Galaxy, Streak etc etc which have all somewhat ridiculously all been … [...]Facetime to come to iPad? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

BBC adds ‘social elements’ to iPlayer. | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 14:12

BBC iplayer, which picks up five million weekly users is set to get a makeover. The popular catch-up TV service is getting a redesign and few new features including personalisation options and social networking capabilities. Speaking on the ‘social movement’ through its blog … [visit site to read more] BBC adds ‘social elements’ to iPlayer. [...]BBC adds ‘social elements’ to ...

Happy 3rd Birthday To AMD's Open-Source Strategy | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 12:48

It was three years ago on this day that we were the first to detail AMD's open-source strategy. Yep, it's only been three years since AMD became public with pushing out NDA-free GPU documentation and register specifications, open-source code for the xf86-video-ati and Mesa drivers, and employed a small set of developers to contribute towards their open-source Linux stack. It was also three years ...

HTC Desire Android 2.2 Froyo Update Download Available for O2 Customers…But Experiencing Phone Freezing Problems | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 12:36

It was reported by some O2 customers who own a HTC Desire that they were prompted to install a new OTA (over the air) update for Android 2.2. However, since thenHTC Desire Android 2.2 Froyo Update Download Available for O2 Customers…But Experiencing Phone Freezing Problems is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Zotac ZBOX HD-ID11-U Next-Generation ION Nettop | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 12:24

Today we assemble and test the Zotac ZBOX not-quite-a-barebones mini-PC and see how it performs and how it works.

HP Shows Off ’2010′s Must Have Fashion Accessory’ | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 12:12

Today, HP has launched its ‘Paparazzi’, campaign aimed at design conscious consumers.  Implemented across the UK, France, Germany and Russia, the campaign features images taken by veteran‘paparazzo’ Dave Hogan and shows off HPs latest fashionable products. The Paparazzi ad … [visit site to read more] HP Shows Off ’2010′s Must Have Fashion Accessory’ is a [...]HP Shows Off ...

Lian-Li Pitstop T7 Mini-ITX Test Bench Unboxing Video | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 12:12

Today we are unboxing the Lian-Li Pitstop T7 Mini-ITX Test Bench. The box is quite slim, which all of the necessary information printed, as well as clear and concise pictures, informing you of the main features. Opening up the box, reminds me of Ikea products, laying flat packed in its packaging, but adds to the [...]

iOS 4.1 Release Date Leaked on Apple Site for this Wednesday? | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 11:48

Last week we heard some major announcements of some new Apple products set to hit the market very soon. The new iPod Touch release date had been confirmed for this Friday (10th of September) and now there is mention that iOS 4.1 release date will be a couple of days before, but more specifically September [...]iOS 4.1 Release Date Leaked on Apple Site for this Wednesday? is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Synthetic Corp. Hipstamatic | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 11:00

While Camera+ has a few effects that do a credible job of giving your photos the low-fi hipster look, if you're really going to go for it then you're going to need to call in the big guns. In this case, Hipstamatic. The app is dedicated to the fun of recreating plastic toy cameras of the past. You can mix and match between a wide range of lenses, flash effects and film stock – a few are ...

Kingston HyperX 6GB 2250 MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 10:36

Review: Tap tap tap Camera+ | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 10:24

The Camera app that comes on the iPhone by default is, frankly, a bit rubbish. Oh, the camera's fine, and the app can take some decent shots, but it doesn't offer you much creative control. This is where Camera+ excels. The app has two parts: one for taking photos and one for editing them. The 'taking' bit is deceptively simple; by default, it overlays a Rule of Thirds grid to help you compose ...

AMD Radeon HD 6700 series card said to use 256-bit memory bus | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 9:48

Since AMD have dropped the ATI brand, they are moving forward with a great speed it seems. With a hold on the market with the 5xxx series cards selling at a fantastic rate, the only way that AMD can move, is upwards. This is where the 6700 series cards come into play with its rumored [...]

Looking At The OpenCL Performance Of ATI & NVIDIA On Linux | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 8:00

Recently we provided the first Linux-based review of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics card. Overall, this Fermi-based graphics card was a great performer for selling around $200 USD and is complemented by great video playback capabilities with VDPAU acceleration and great proprietary driver support. In that review we primarily looked at the OpenGL performance under Linux, but with NVIDIA's ...

POV GeForce GTX 460 Ultra Charged 768MB graphics card review | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 7:00

Point Of View cranks up the frequencies on the Ultra Charged card. So just how good is it?

Duke Nukem Forever Revealed at PAX 2010! | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 6:48

Duke Nukem has been picked up by Gearbox software and is scheduled to be released in 2011. No, seriously. People are playing the demo right now. No announcement or press release was given to the media prior to PAX 2010. Everyone just walked the show floor and saw the immediately recognizable Duke on the side of a booth. You could practically feel the collective "WTF? Is this for reals?". ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab to be Priced Between $200 to $300 in the US | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 6:24

While rumors have pegged Samsung Galaxy Tab’s price in Europe in the vicinity of £600 to £800. It seems like that neighborsacross the pond are on the luckier side. Samsung’s product executive Hankil Yoon has indicated that the tab will be retailed between … [visit site to read more] Samsung Galaxy Tab to be Priced Between [...]Samsung Galaxy Tab to be Priced Between $200 to $300 in the ...

ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 5:14

Housing an Intel Atom 330 CPU already onboard, and coupled with Nvidia ION chipset, the ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe comes with a few other bells and whistles that looks awfully tempting for an HTPC setup. Let's take a look at this integrated motherboard, graphics, and power supply solution from ASUS that strives to offer users a fuller and more affordable multimedia experience.

Cooler Master HAF 912 Computer Case Review | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 4:38

One of the great things about a free market are the options. In today's computer market there are options between brands and even within brands. Cooler Master's High Air Flow (HAF) series is one example of products designed to fit a range of different needs. The launch of the HAF 912 helps fill out the offerings from the HAF series of feature rich computer cases. The HAF 912 is a mid-tower ...

Cooler Master Silent Pro M1000 1000W | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 4:24

The Silent Pro series is one of the best-known series power supplies from Cooler Master, previously covering range from 500 to 700 watts. The range has now extended to 1000W with two models rated at 850W and 1000W, including flat connection cables found in higher power classes. Today we are looking at the latter. The 1000W model comes with a 5-year warranty, promises a maximum efficiency of 86%, ...

Thermaltake Mobile Fan 12 @ Bona Fide Reviews | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 23:36

http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-thermaltake-mobile-fan-12/ (http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-thermaltake-mobile-fan-12/)Quote: "Today for review I’ve got something a little different from Thermaltake. The company is known for their cooling products and it’s usually about cooling your PC components and notebooks, but now they’ve introduced one that’s about cooling you. The ...

Superthin 31" OLED-TV from LG [Video] | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 19:12

LG presented its new OLED-TV during IFA 2010 in Berlin earlier this week. The record-thin TV has a profile of only 2.9mm and with a relatively large screen of 31" one can't help being impressed.

AMD Ontario APU consumes 9W, caught on camera | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 18:36

Ontario will become AMD's first APU circuit when it launches in Q4 to be used in netbooks and ultraportable devices. A slide revealing details on the power consumption of Ontario but also information on big brother Zacate have surfaced together with pictures of the circuit they are both based on.

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Hexa-Core AM3 Processor Video Review | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 17:48

Today we are looking at the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Hexa-core AM3 Processor. This particular CPU is the latest from AMD supporting 45nm technology, running at 125watts and sporting 6 cores with a speed of 3.2GHz. It’s a perfect processor to rival Intel when the user needing multiple cores. Video editing and photo rendering [...]

News for 9-5-10 | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 16:36

Happy Sunday! it's time for the news from around the world!

Siig Wireless Multi-Touchpad Mini Keyboard @ iGadget Life | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 15:48

http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-siig-wireless-multi-touchpad-mini-keyboard/ (http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-siig-wireless-multi-touchpad-mini-keyboard/)Quote: " Today for review I’ve got another product from our friends at Siig. It’s a keyboard, but not just any keyboard it’s a wireless multi-media keyboard with a built-in touch pad to make navigation easy. It’s ...

Review: Norrkross Movie | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 13:36

While iMovie gains significant features in every new release, there's still a big leap from it to Final Cut Express, with regard to both accessibility and capability. Norrkross Movie is aiming to fill that space with some high-end options packed into an intuitive layout. The important steps up from iMovie are the addition of persistent tracks in the timeline for layered editing and compositing, a ...

The Ultimate CPU Round-up: Summer 2010 | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 12:23

Do you remember the times when CPUs were chosen based on whether you were assembling a gaming PC, in which case you'd opt for cheaper Celerons and Durons, or a heavy workload PC, in which case you'd buy the more expensive Pentiums and Athlons? It came to our mind on multiple occasions during this test. Those days of single-core CPUs, when Megahertz were the only relevant thing, and the difference ...

Review: Softhing Entourage Time Machine 1.0 | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 10:24

Entourage is the email app that comes with Microsoft Office for Mac. Some people prefer it to Apple's Mail. Others (like us) use it because IT departments insist on it, typically to work with a Microsoft Exchange server, although Mail also now supports Exchange. Entourage's problem is that it stores mailboxes in a single file called 'Database'. Most people hang on to emails as a record, and it's ...

Open-Source GPU Drivers Causing Headaches In KDE 4.5 | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 2:00

Martin Gräßlin, the KDE developer known for working on KWin and working on advanced features like OpenGL 3.x compositing in KDE 4.7, has written a new blog post in which he details some of the driver issues currently being experienced by some users of the recently released KDE 4.5 desktop...

NVIDIA releases mobile GeForce GTX 400M circuits | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 20:12

NVIDIA has, as expected, released a new family of mobile graphics circuits based on the Fermi architecture. After the introduction of GeForce GTX 480M earlier this summer we now get seven new models to cover the entire performance segment with DirectX 11 functionality.

Fractal Design Define XL grows to fulltower | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 19:36

Case designer Fractal Design has launched a new model of the Define series. Fractal Design Define XL is the name of the first fulltower case from the company, and it builds on the popular design found with Define R2/R3 with stylish and clean lines and good expansion possibilities.

NVIDIA building southbridge with graphics inside? | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 19:36

Graphics card maker NVIDIA is finding it all the more difficult to reach out to potential customers. The chipset division was put on ice when license agreements ran out and the competition on the graphics card market is tougher than ever. Rumors are now going around that the company is going to try again with integrated chipsets.

MSI GTX460 HAWK pushed to 1 GHz GPU clock on air | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 19:36

MSI lauched the GeForce GTX 460 Hawk earlier this week. A graphics card sporting the NVIDIA GF106 GPU in a costume tailored for overclockers with more efficient cooling, better power supply and advanced settings for the latter. Already the card has reached 1 GHz GPU clock without mods.

Swiftec launches H20-X20 "Edge" series | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 19:00

Swiftec has launched the all new H20-X20 "Edge" which is a compact water cooling setup, but with capacity of a full size system. The cooling consists of two units; radiator with integrated pump and the water block.

More Details On Unigine's OilRush Game | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 19:00

A few days ago Unigine Corp announced OilRush, their first in-house game that's coming from the creators of one of the most advanced multi-platform engines. Unigine developers are also fond of Linux and properly support it with the OilRush game receiving the same level of support and there will be a Linux client on launch-day...

MSI GeForce GTX 460 HAWK asking to be overclocked | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 18:36

MSI has officially launched the new flagship of the GeForce GTX 460 series. MSI GeForce GTX 460 Hawk comes with a custom circuit board with better power supply, new cooler and tweaked clock frequencies.

EVGA GTX 460 SC Superclocked Video Card | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 18:31

The NVIDIA GTX 460 is quickly establishing itself as the graphics card to beat in its price segment. The reconfigured Fermi architecture gives the card a real edge in gaming performance. With 1/3 fewer transistors to feed, it uses less power, runs cooler, and overclocks extremely well on air. With that kind of capability baked into the design, it didn't take long for NVIDIA's partners to start ...

SoundRacer V10 Engine Sound Effects Review | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 15:48

Imagine starting up your modern, boringly silent car and the interior is filled with the thrilling sound of a powerful Super Sports Car engine. SoundRacer makes almost any car sound like a super sports car. No installation, no tuning, just plug into the cigarette lighter socket, select a frequency for the car stereo receiver and turn up the volume.

Hello Kitty Monopoly – surely what we’ve all really been waiting for?! | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 14:48

So while you're waiting for the iPhone 4 release date (September 10th - put it in your diary) you might want to pick yourself up a board game. But regular board games are just so 1999. All the cool kids these days are worshiping at the Church of Hello Kitty, so it only seems fair that she gets to follow in the footsteps of iconic themes like Star Wars and erm... Yorkshire, and get her very own ...

Review: M-Audio Axiom 49 keyboard | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 11:48

Any MIDI keyboard can make your copy of GarageBand or Logic come to life. But in a crowded market of bargain-priced 'boards you need something with that little bit extra. M-Audio's Axioms have been around for years and last year the new Pro line added the ability to control your software directly from buttons on the keyboard. This feature has now filtered down to the more affordable Axiom 61 ...

Review: Elgato Turbo.264 HD Software Edition | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 11:48

Elgato has released Turbo.264 HD Software Edition which is a software-only version of its hardware accelerated video encoder in response to customer demand. Designed to convert video for use on an iPod, iPhone, Apple TV or other device, this Software Edition is identical to the app bundled with the hardware dongle. It's easy to use. Just browse to or drag-and-drop a video file and select an ...

Compro VideoMate S800F Review | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 2:12

Compro brings Freesat to the TV tuner table, but is it all its cracked up to be?

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e: When Build Quality Matters Most | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 0:36

The pricetag of Lenovo's ThinkPad X100e has come down a couple of hundred dollars from its lofty perch when it entered the market more than six months ago, but it still remains a pricy alternative to CULV and Atom-based ultraportables. The X100e is saddled with AMD's outdated Congo platform, but is there more to a notebook than just the hardware under the hood? We think so, and we took the ...

Thermaltake Armor A60 Case Review | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 0:12

Thermaltake has just released a new mid-tower case within their Armor series, A60. Let's see if this new case is a good buy.

BlackBerry Torch 9800-Vodafone Pricing Leaked | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 22:24

Although BlackBerry Torch’s pricing on major carriers in the US and Canada have been public from some time, but there was no such scoop for its UK-counterpart. Torch’s carrier in the UK, Vodafone, largely remained mum on this issue. However, the good people at BBLeaks have managed to snag some Vodafone price sheets. The plans [...]BlackBerry Torch 9800-Vodafone Pricing Leaked is a post from: ...

XDS 2010 Has Been Moved To A Tobacco Factory | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 22:12

While there is Oktoberfest in two weeks, in just a week and a half there is the annual X.Org Developers' Summit. This year's summit for these developers is taking place in Toulouse, France. The event was going to be hosted at a conference room at the University of Toulouse, but due to delays in renovating that room, this X.Org summit has been moved to an ex-tobacco factory...

Asus Crosshair IV Formula AM3 Motherboard Video Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:48

Today we are looking at the Asus Crosshair IV Formula AM3 Motherboard. This particular board comes with support for the latest AMD Phenom II processors including the newest hexa-core cpu’s. It also has 4 DDR3 slots and uses the AMD 890FX and SB850 chipset and has integrated supremeFX X-FI HD audio, Gigabit LAN and is [...]

Corsair AX850W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:00

The new Corsair AX power supply series have 80 Plus Gold certification, full modular cabling system, and single +12 V rail. Let's see if the 850 W model is a good buy.

Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum 1GB | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 20:20

The Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum 1GB sports a smaller PCB and a custom heatsink. But what's really interesting about this card is that it comes with a huge factory overclock. And not some some lame little 25MHz eithe. Palit shoves caution to the wind and overclocks the snot out of this card, almost to its very limit. Sound promising? We think so.

Wine 1.3.2 Updates Gecko, Other Changes | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 20:12

Two weeks have passed since Wine 1.3.1 was released, so Wine 1.3.2 has been pushed out this Friday afternoon. Though there isn't too much to get excited about in the Wine 1.3.2 release with there only being a few noteworthy changes...

A Linux Demo For Amnesia: The Dark Descent | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 20:00

A month ago we reported that the Amnesia game was getting ready for a Linux release and now the Swedish developers behind this game, known properly as "Amnesia: The Dark Descent" have released a demo of the game. Frictional Games has released this demo for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X gamers...

Lenovo ThinkPad T410s | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 18:48

Microsoft Kinect Beta photos leaked. | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 18:00

Rumours that Kinect was on its way to testers has proved true. Those lucky people on the Microsoft Beta testing program are starting to receive home deliveries of the Kinect, plus an automatic update to their Xbox ahead of its official release in November. No surprises then that the guys over at engadget have already [...]Microsoft Kinect Beta photos leaked. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 60 GB SSD | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 18:00

Mushkin's Callisto 60 GB comes at a very affordable $145 which makes it the cheapest 60 GB Sandforce-driven SSD on the market today. With a capacity of 60 GB it is a great choice for a Windows 7 boot drive. TRIM is also supported, so you get the maximum out of your SSD even after it's aged a bit.

IFA 2010: Panasonic 3D Camcorder, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Toshiba Folio, ViewSonic Tablet and More… | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 17:24

IFA 2010 is in full swing and we are going to give you low down on what has caught our eye including the world’s first 3D camcorder from Panasonic, the Galaxy tablet from Samsung, Toshiba’s Folio, ViewSonic’s tablet and LG’s 2.9 mm thick OLED. Panasonic were in bullish mood about their … [visit site to [...]IFA 2010: Panasonic 3D Camcorder, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Toshiba Folio, ...

Two Weeks To PhoronixFest... Errr Oktoberfest | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 17:00

There is just two weeks to go until Munich's 177th Oktoberfest gets underway (though it's the 200 year anniversary) and again there will be a Phoronix presence this year at Oktoberfest...

RIM releases Blackberry Torch 9800 | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:50

Today's mobile world is quickly being taken over by the smartphone. Research In Motion (RIM), creator of the Blackberry, have been pushed out of the smartphone picture as of late. With the recent release of the iPhone 4 and multiple Android power houses such as the Droid x and Samsung's Galaxy S, Blackberry's sales have been slashed down in recent months.

Google Waves Goodbye to Wave | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:50

This morning Google posted on their official blog stating the discontinuation of Google Wave.

Improve Your Game in StarCraft II | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Upon it's release, StarCraft II has met a very positive reception. With a 93 on MetaCritic, as well as 1 million copies sold worldwide on the day of release, StarCraft II has been deemed the best selling PC game of 2010, and the best selling strategy game ever. The single player campaign is immersive, and draws you in until the very end.One thing has remained constant across all StarCraft games: ...

HTC Desire A8181 Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the era of Android. Recently becoming the best selling mobile operating system, Android phones are more popular than ever before. HTC, manufacturer of many Android best sellers (including the HTC Legend, Nexus One, and the HD2) are at it again. Loaded with the HTC Sense UI, how does the Desire (A8181) fare against competing Android phones?

Top Ten Google Projects That Failed | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Google, the internet goliath which seems to control everything these days, did not get to where they are on a path of pure perfection. They had many ideas and projects that failed on the way to success. Today DigiTwo examines a variety of failed Google projects.

WiFi Making Kids Sick? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

A group of concerned parents in Central Ontario are claiming the local school board's recent decision to switch to WiFi is making their children sick, reports CBC News. The parents are petitioning in hopes that they rid all surrounding schools of wireless internet.

Which Graphic Editing Program is right for you? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Whether you're a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, or even just that guy who makes family photo albums, owning a graphic editing program is a must. But where do you start? There are many choices to choose from, so join Digitwo as we find out which program is right for you.

Free AntiVirus Comparison: 2010 | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

With the threat of getting a virus constantly nagging at you, it may be difficult to perform your day-to-day activities without interruption. It's always good to have the peace of mind that comes with a good antivirus. Unfortunately, choosing an antivirus is often a difficult decision to make due to the wide variety of programs available. Luckily, we've rounded up some of the most popular anti ...

Digg Under Attack as Users Revolt | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

The members of Digg aren’t happy. With the release of Digg version 4.0 last week, the loyal members of the social news aggregator seem to have a few complaints. A revolt has taken place, with reports of angry Digg and Reddit users “gaming” the system, and digging stories submitted from rival site Reddit in hopes read more..

Horrific Video Surfaces as Twisted Girl Throws Puppies in River | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

As if the recent video of the woman dumping a cat into a trashbin wasn't enough, another horrifying video has surfaced. The video in question is of a girl who appears to be in her teens throwing 6 puppies into a nearby river. The river shown in the video is allegedly called the Vrbas River. No other details have been discovered. This video is already being actively discussed in many online ...

Thermalright Spitfire VGA Cooler Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

  Anyone who has bought a mid to high end graphics card in the last few years will appreciate the amount of heat that is generated when the card is running at full load, not just from the GPU itself,...

Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Things are moving fast in the highly competitive world of solid state drives, with each manufacturer trying to outdo the other with extra features, or improvements in firmware and performance.  Today's review subject, the Crucial RealSSD 128GB...

Patriot Sector 5 DDR3-2400 4GB Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Quite a few memory manufacturers have taken advantage of the very strong IMCs (integrated memory controllers) on Intel's i7 CPUs. Patriot has thrown its hat in the ring with kits as fast as DDR3-2500. Today we're going to be digging in to their second-highest clocked kit coming in at DDR3-2400 with timings of 9-11-9-27, model # PVV34G2400C9K.Patriot Sector 5 DDR3-2400 4GB Memory Kit Review is a ...

AMD’s Bulldozer – New Info from AMD with Hot Chips to Follow | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

There are a lot of people eagerly awaiting any information on AMD's new architecture, codenamed "Bulldozer". Today they have released some titillating tidbits for the masses.AMD’s Bulldozer – New Info from AMD with Hot Chips to Follow is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:More Details on AMD Bulldozer – Hot Chips Presentation AMD CPUs: How Hot ...

More Details on AMD Bulldozer – Hot Chips Presentation | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Well, it seems AMD has released the presentation ahead of the presentation!More Details on AMD Bulldozer – Hot Chips Presentation is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:AMD’s Bulldozer – New Info from AMD with Hot Chips to Follow AMD CPUs: How Hot Is Too Hot? AMD Phenom II X4 955 – Too Hot To Handle?

CoolIT Vantage ALC Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

The CoolIt Vantage ALC is not the first self-contained watercooling loop to hit the market, and certainly won't be the last. We have reviewed several already at Overclockers.com: including the CoolIt ECO A.L.C. and the Corsair H50. The Vantage, however, is the most advanced self-contained watercooling product that we've seen to date, featuring an LCD screen, wireless-ready monitoring capabilities ...

Kingston Hyper X Breaks World Record | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Kingston Hyper X goes hyper speed on some liquid nitrogen (LN2) at GamesCom 2010 in Cologne.Kingston Hyper X Breaks World Record is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Kingston to Release Their First Water Cooled RAM Kingston Holding a Video Contest Kingston HyperX DDR3-2000 4GB Memory Kit Review

ATI Helping to Bring Eyefinity to the Masses | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Last week, we were invited to a a conference call with representatives of ATI and some other media outlets. ATI Helping to Bring Eyefinity to the Masses is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:ATI Increases its Market Share ATI Radeon HD5870 Eyefinity6 Review Roundup Putting Atom In Its Proper Place

X58A-UD3R: High-End Overclocking on Gigabyte’s Entry X58 Platform | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

The X58A-UD3R is Gigabyte's entry X58 motherboard, and has been around for quite some time. It's been tested by a hundred review sites, and used by overclockers all over the world. How many reviews of this board have you seen with something like an i7 920, some 1600MHz memory, and high-end graphics card, showing you what the weekend overclocker or casual user might expect from this board? We ...

Six Premium Heatsink Shootout | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

I will be looking at 6 different heat pipe cooling solutions with this review, with retail prices ranging from the mid-$30 range to $100. All have been looked at by other sites at one time or another, but generally are tested on a dedicated test stand setup. I will be a bit different as I am going to test them in a case on a working system and see if any surprises will be found.Six Premium ...

Biostar TA890FXE Motherboard Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Achieving superior performance from less expensive hardware was the main reason overclocking appealed to me severals years ago. In recent years, Biostar has really stepped up to the plate to fill the performance-on-a-budget roll, and I've personally owned several of their boards. The TA890FXE takes the high end AMD 890FX chipset and aims to get it in the hands of more budget conscious buyers. ...

Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Case and CP-1000 PSU | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Antec has kindly sent me a Dark Fleet DF-85 case and CP-1000 PSU to review. These products are aimed at the upper end of the market; both products are in Antec's 'CPX' form factor and designed to work together. Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Case and CP-1000 PSU is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Antec NSK2400 Case NZXT Hale90 850W PSU Tour ...

NZXT Hades Case Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Here we have an excellent opportunity to be somewhat narcissistic. Heck, with a review product titled Hades and the site name of BURNED iN, it will be hard not to do a little self promoting, like mentioning just how hot it is around here. But this summer LeBron James set such a new low in self-love that we are all still sick to our stomachs. So, we promise not to refer to ourselves in third ...

Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Summer is here and with it high ambient temperatures. Once again we battle CPU temperatures with the latest installment of low cost compact coolers from Cooler Master. Today we find out if pint size stature can truly handle the heat!

Eagle Arion ET-AR508LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

The Eagle Arion AR508 tries to bridge the gap between low-quality integrated speakers and high-end systems with its 2.1 soundstage speakers with subwoofers featuring 140W of peak power.

OCZ 60GB Agility 2 SATA II SSD | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:49

Nothing beats putting together a new computer and having the best available technology in it. For hard drives that can only mean going Solid State. Today, we feature OCZ's latest SSD: the Agility 2. It's the successor to the Agility and it packs a huge punch.

Thecus N7700PRO Network Storage Server | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

Thecus' latest installment to their growing family of Network Attached Storage units is certainly going to shake things up. 10GbE ready, a Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and space for seven hard drives, this NAS is a beast.

SilverStone PS05B Mid Tower Black Chassis | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

Silverstone's PS05 is a mid-tower that aims to give you a lot of bang for your buck. With a crowded market the PS05 brings some neat features to win you over including tool free operation, fan filters and much more. Read along as we explore all this case has to offer.

Lite-On iHBS112 12X Blu-ray Disc Writer | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

Blu-Ray burners are starting to reach many home users looking to backup massive amounts of data or make copies of movies without compromising any level of quality. When it comes to bulk burner, speed is important. With the lowest price in the market, Lite-On has you covered with the iHBS112.

NZXT HALE90 750W Power Supply | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

It is as if 80 Plus Gold units are being handed out like candy these days. We're not complaining though, new units keeps things interesting! NZXT, an unlikely name for power supplies has brought with them the HALE90 is the latest one we're going to have a look at.

ThermalTake Frio CLP0564 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

Thermaltake is taking their aim and setting their sites with their latest cooler the Frio, and the target is the demanding overclocking crowd. It has a big heatsink and two fans. Is that enough to beat the competition? Read on to see if it is a hit or a miss.

Lian Li Pitstop PC-T60 Open Air Test Bench Case Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

The Lian Li T60 is an ATX and Micro-ATX open air test bench system that many enthusiasts might find very handy as you can change out hardware quickly and easily. The Lian Li Pitstop PC-T60 chassis is equipped with 8 PCI slots, which is especially nice in the advent of adding in new graphics cards. While those with animals and small children will cringe the rest should drool over this sexy red ...

iPod Touch 4G Gets Torn Apart by FCC: Take a Peak Inside | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

As it was announced at the Apple Event on Wednesday the release date for the iPod Touch 4G is expected for the 10th of September which is next Friday, however if Wednesday’s Apple event … [visit site to read more] iPod Touch 4G Gets Torn Apart by FCC: Take a Peak Inside is a post [...]iPod Touch 4G Gets Torn Apart by FCC: Take a Peak Inside is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Contest: Win a Samsung Gravity T or Samsung Flight II Cell Phone @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:36

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-gravity-t-or-samsung-flight-ii-cell-phone/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-gravity-t-or-samsung-flight-ii-cell-phone/) Are you a T-Mobile or AT T Customer in need of a new phone? If so then I’ve got a a nice one for you for free. Samsung was kind enough to give me five phones to give away to our ...

Arctic Sound S111 Portable Speakers and C1 Mobile USB Charger Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:36

Priced at under $20, the Arctic Sound S111 is meant to be a small and convenient replacement for the less-than-impressive built-in speakers found in most notebooks and netbooks. Coupled with the Arctic C1 Mobile solar-powered USB charger, the S111 can also be used as a set of iPod speakers while out and about. Is the Arctic Sound S111 the cheap-and-cheerful remedy for notebook audio blues? Let's ...

OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 14:36

As solid-state drives are becoming very popular with enthusiasts and a common choice for those interested in high-performance data storage, at Phoronix we have reviewed many SSDs from OCZ Technology including the Agility, Agility EX, Vertex, and Solid 2. Today we are reviewing the next-generation Vertex SSD, which is the Vertex 2, and it promises to offer much faster reads and writes, is rated to ...

20mm USB Drive from LaCie: Is Smaller Better? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 13:48

You know how having an important piece of portable hardware which you could keep important files on needs to be as small as possible? Well LaCie have just released a USB drive known as the MosKeyto which measures at just 20mm long – the USB connector takes up 14mm of this length, … [visit site [...]20mm USB Drive from LaCie: Is Smaller Better? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Toshiba T Series Burn Hazard: Voluntary Recall and BIOS Update in Effect | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 13:36

Toshiba has issued a voluntary recall in conjunction with the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission and Health for the T series line of notebooks (the notebooks in question being the Satellite T135, T135D and the Satellite Pro T130) after it was revealed that the … [visit site to read more] Toshiba T Series Burn Hazard: [...]Toshiba T Series Burn Hazard: Voluntary Recall and BIOS Update in ...

Google Chrome version 6 is released to celebrate its second birthday | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 13:36

Though it seems Google Chrome’s been around forever it is in fact only two years. So, Happy Birthday Google Chrome. Google have said “it is amazing to see how far the browser has come over two years. In August 2008, Javascript was 10 times slower, HTML5 support wasn’t yet an essential … [visit site to [...]Google Chrome version 6 is released to celebrate its second birthday is a post ...

Facebook to add ‘friend subscription’ feature | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 13:12

Facebook seems to be encouraging stalking with its latest feature. It is said to be testing out a new subscription feature that allows users to receive alerts any time a specific ‘friend’ ‘takes certain actions’ on the social network. Therefore with this new addition to … [visit site to read more] Facebook to add ‘friend [...]Facebook to add ‘friend subscription’ feature is a post ...

X Factor Karaoke Party Box will let you show the world you’re better than those posers off the telly… | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 12:48

Gear4 have teamed up with online karaoke specialist Lucky Voice to provide a streaming service for X Factor fans featuring classics from the show. The X Factor Party Box plugs into your computer, and can stream up to 7500 available songs from the X Factor Karaoke website. X Factor Karaoke Party Box will let you show the world you’re better than those posers off the telly… is a post from: UK ...

Skype Release their Latest v5.0 Beta: 10-Way Video Calling is Coming | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 11:48

All you video-calling lovers out there will be happy to know Skype have released their latest beta version for v5.0 (currently only for Windows users) which will allow users to have 10-way video calling. The previous beta allowed 5-way video calling, but it seems Skype have been working constantly on their software to reach a [...]Skype Release their Latest v5.0 Beta: 10-Way Video Calling is ...

Review: Freecom Mobile Drive CLS | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 11:24

You might look at the Freecom Mobile Drive CLS hard drives and get all nostalgic for tapes and other old analogue media. But the drives themselves are absolutely standard: bus-powered through their USB connection, and capable of a decent, respectable 28MB/sec write and 35MB/sec read for large contiguous files. They are coated in velvety rubber and come in chunky translucent plastic boxes which ...

Review: Apple Magic Trackpad | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 11:24

When picking through your snaps in iPhoto, do you wish you could zoom into or rotate your images with a pinching or twisting gesture? If so, Apple has answered your pleas. The Magic Trackpad brings the MacBook's trackpad technology to Apple's desktop range, and does so very well. The Magic Trackpad is styled to perfectly complement your Mac's keyboard. It's made from the same brushed aluminium ...

Android Froyo 2.2 Sighted on Samsung I5510 QWERTY Slider: A Samsung Epic 4G Sibling? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 11:24

Although it seems like an unfair consolation prize for the Samsung Epic 4G not coming to the UK, the Samsung I5510, which has been sighted at IFA, is looking to be released in Europe in the not so far future. The device’s specs are still looking pretty good though. It … [visit site to read [...]Android Froyo 2.2 Sighted on Samsung I5510 QWERTY Slider: A Samsung Epic 4G Sibling? is a post ...

Review: Altec Lansing MIX iMT800 | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 10:24

The 80s was a curious decade. The music was synthesised clicks and bleeps, the movies were violent and shallow, and the fashions made men look like women and the women look like discarded Christmas decorations. But even if its popular culture is best forgotten, its technology is fondly remembered. The 80s gave us the personal stereo and the ghetto blaster, and this unapologetically retro speaker ...

Cisco Valet Plus M20 Wireless Router Video Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 10:12

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock graphics card | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 10:12

The world's fastest pre-overclocked GeForce GTX 470 hits the HEXUS test bed.

ASUS CineVibe Gaming Headset | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 9:48

Asus hat ein neues Gaming Headset mit dem wohlklingenden Namen CineVibe mit Vibrationsfunktion entwickelt. Dabei handelt es sich um ein USB-Headset, das keine Soundkarte sowie keine separaten Treiber benötigt. Ob es einem buchstäblich aus den Socken vibriert kann im folgenden Artikel nachgelesen werden.

OCZ RevoDrive Review: 120GB | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 8:24

Two SandForce controllers and 1GB/sec of bandwidth should make for quick storage

NVIDIA's New GeForce 400M 3D Vision and Optimus Notebooks | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 7:48

Today NVIDIA is releasing seven new graphics processors for use in notebooks. These aren't your average everyday integrated graphics processors. These are based on the Fermi Architecture for the latest DirectX 11 and feature 3D Vision and Optimus Technology.

NVIDIA 400M: DX11 Top to Bottom Solutions Now Available | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 6:24

When Fermi first launched on the desktop, we wondered how long it would take to trickle down to the lower end markets—and the mobile team also wondered if we'd ever see Fermi make it into notebooks. NVIDIA managed the latter with the GTX 480M, a lower clocked chip harvested from the full GF100. Now they're ready to launch the rest of their mobile lineup, with product schedule to start shipping ...

Is Gingerbread Android 3.0? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 6:24

So, here is a quick trivia question. What’s the name of Android 3.0 OS? What did you say, Gingerbread? I am sorry, you lose. The correct answer is Honeycomb. According to the rumors, poor Gingerbread has been demoted to incremental release status and would be released as … [visit site to read more] Is Gingerbread [...]Is Gingerbread Android 3.0? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Genius HS-03U USB Gaming Headset Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 6:00

If you are a gamer, then chances are you enjoy the sounds and music of your favorite games. A good set of headphones is a great addition to any gamer's equipment, especially if you play in a common area such as a dorm room, living room, or just like to become fully immersed in the sounds. Additionally, if you play a game that uses voice chat, an attached microphone is essential for hassle-free ...

Prolimatech Super Mega | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 3:19

At first glance, the Prolimatech Super Mega looks like just the Megahalems, and in fact, it is almost the same. But there are few important tweaks that appear to improve upon the predecessor. But as we know, paper specs do not necessarily make for a tangible improvement out in the real world. We decided to put the Super Mega to the test, to find out if it can indeed surpass the Megahalems in ...

Virtualization - Ask the Experts #3 | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 2:48

Our Ask the Experts series continues with another round of questions. A couple of months ago we ran a webcast with Intel Fellow, Rich Uhlig, VMware Chief Platform Architect, Rich Brunner and myself. The goal was to talk about the past, present and future of virtualization. In preparation for the webcast we solicited questions from all of you, unfortunately we only had an hour during the ...

Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" Beta Released | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 1:48

There's just one month and one week to the release of Ubuntu 10.10 (it's being released on 10 October, a.k.a. 10.10.10) but today the beta release of the "Maverick Meerkat" is out in the wild...

MSI 870A Fuzion Power Edition with Hydra bridge chip | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 22:12

MSI is one of HydraLogix closest partners and will most likely launch graphics card with the integrated Hydra 200 bridge chip for connecting almost any graphics card to another. It has now released a new Socket AM3 motherboard with Hydra support.

NVIDIA showing PhysX effects in Mafia II | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 22:12

NVIDIA is on the war path and is teaming up with one game developer after another. It is the launch partner to 2K Games for the new game Mafia II, a game that is said to take full advantage of NVIDIA's advanced physical effects.

Zalman launches VF3000F cooler for GeForce GTX 400 | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 22:12

Cooling developer Zalman has expanded the VF3000 series of graphics card coolers and literally gone for the green team. Zalman VF3000F uses copper heatpipes, a large aluminum heatsink and two 92mm fans for cooling cards of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 series.

Colorful launches GTX 460 with 900 MHz GPU clock | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 21:36

Colorful iGame 460 is without a doubt the most powerful GeForce GTX 460 card we have encountered, which is actually says a lot considering all of the overclocked models available. The GPU clock frequency has been raised from 675 MHz to 900 MHz and the cooler is something truly extraordinary.

GeForce GTS 450 preview | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 21:36

GeForce GTS 450 will not launch officially until another two weeks, September 13th. Already a pretty big review has leaked onto the Internet where we find a whole lot of pictures and benchmarks starring ASUS GeForce GTS 450 TOP.

Crucial RealSSD C400 gets 25nm technology in Q1 2011 | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 21:36

Crucial has one of the fastest SSD units on the market with the SATA 6.0 Gbps RealSSD C300. The company has now revealed that the successor will come in Q1 2011 , named Real SSD C400, and using 25 nanometer technology.

AMD shows Bulldozer-based Orochi circuit | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 21:12

AMD showed bits of what it has coming during the Global Technology Conference, and one of them was the first picture of an octo-core Bulldozer processor. Orochi is made with 32nm technology and should arrive in the latter half of 2011.

Free iPads given to school children | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 19:36

Apple has been in the news recentely as doctors have started to replace stetehscopes with an iPhone app and now yet again we see how their prodcuts can extend beyond simple consumer electroincs and function as usefull tools in various situations. One of the first suggested uses of the iPad … [visit site to read [...]Free iPads given to school children is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Creative release ‘Rock Outdoor speaker.’ | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 19:12

Typical of the British climate, just as September hits and everyone goes back to school or work, the weather stats to pick up and we finally get a few days of sunshine. Hopefully you’ve got a few barbeques and garden parties left in you before the dark nights and the cold winds kick in … [...]Creative release ‘Rock Outdoor speaker.’ is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Starbucks app now on BlackBerry | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 18:24

Here’s one for the coffee lovers; Starbucks has rolled out its ‘Starbucks Card Mobile App’ for BlackBerry today. The Starbucks Card Mobile app made its first appearance on the iPhone and iPod touch last year. The app enables users to reload their Starbucks payment cards, monitor their … [visit site to read more] Starbucks app [...]Starbucks app now on BlackBerry is a post from: UK Gadget ...

openSUSE 11.4 Milestone 1 Released | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 16:24

The first milestone release of openSUSE 11.4, which will be released in March of 2011, is now available. The openSUSE 11.3 release came in July and since then for openSUSE 11.4 the Novell and community developers have pulled in X.Org Server 1.9, GNOME 2.32 Beta 1, KDE Software Compilation 4.5, and many other package updates...

Who Contributed The Most During X Server 1.9? | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 16:12

Two years ago we compiled a list of the top contributors to the X Server over the years and that was followed by compiling a similar list of the developers behind Mesa. Tiago Vignatti has now compiled some statistics surrounding the top contributors to X.Org Server 1.9 and related X components just looking at this most recent development cycle. There's also numbers for the input, video, and Mesa ...

IFA 2010 Exclusive: Epson Launch their New 2010 Projector Range | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 14:36

Gaj-it was at a special Epson event in Berlin yesterday for the world launch of their new 3LCD Reflective panel projectors. With four new projectors on show ranging from family friendly entry-level editions to full cinema level projectors – they had something for … [visit site to read more] IFA 2010 Exclusive: Epson Launch their [...]IFA 2010 Exclusive: Epson Launch their New 2010 Projector ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to Europe mid-September | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 14:12

We’ve all been on the edge of our seats to see what Samsung have in stall for us at IFA, but it seems the Galaxy Tab is just too much to keep secretive about.  A teaser has revealed that the upcoming iPad rival is running on Samsung’s 1GHz Hummingbird processor and … [visit site to [...]Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to Europe mid-September is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

ASA remit extends to Facebook and Twitter | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 13:48

Full advertising regulations are to be extended to online areas such Twitter and Facebook. The online extension will come into affect in March next year. The ASA’s (Advertising Standards Authority) current remit online includes ads in paid-for space and sales promotions but from next year … [visit site to read more] ASA remit extends to [...]ASA remit extends to Facebook and Twitter is a post ...

Manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 Smartphones begin | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 12:36

Microsoft has announced that their mobile OS Windows Phone 7 has now been released to manufacturing. This means we can expect some Smartphone manufacturers to start producing devices with Microsoft’s OS. It is expected that we will start … [visit site to read more] Manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 Smartphones begin is a post from: [...]Manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 Smartphones begin is a ...

iPod Touch 4G Official Release Date in 4 Weeks: Are You Tempted to Buy One? | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 11:48

As you will all probably know, Apple held an event yesterday which went into detail about the new … [visit site to read more] iPod Touch 4G Official Release Date in 4 Weeks: Are You Tempted to Buy One? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.comiPod Touch 4G Official Release Date in 4 Weeks: Are You Tempted to Buy One? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Microsoft Kinect’s Voice Recognition Will Not be Ready in Some Countries Until 2011 | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 11:36

Those of you in the UK, USA, Mexico, Japan and (English speaking) Canada,  can be considering yourselves lucky if you were intending to get the Kinect on it’s release, as it has been confirmed that these are the only countries which will initially support the motion-sensor’s “if you see it, just say it” voice control. [...]Microsoft Kinect’s Voice Recognition Will Not be Ready in Some ...

The Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series 3D TV revealed at IFA | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 11:36

Philips have revealed a brand spanking new 3D TV at IFA; The Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series 3D TV, and it’s looking to be a rather incredible. The television is based the 21:9 2D model released last year, with glasses-required 3D (assuming you have the discs and channels to appreciate it with). The television supports 1080p [...]The Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series 3D TV revealed at ...

Bigfoot Networks Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card Review | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 11:36

Can the latest evolution of the Killer NIC justify its £60 price tag?

Deal of the Day: 2 for 1 Offer on Any Canvas Prints – A Picture Perfect Gift Idea | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 10:36

Deal of the Day: 2 for 1 Offer on Any Canvas Prints – A Picture Perfect Gift Idea is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

MSI GeForce GTX 460 HAWK 1GB Video Card Overclocked | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 10:12

The HAWK has always been about the overclock, and this article wouldn't be here unless we had something special to show you.

Dell Alienware M11x R2 notebook review | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 9:48

A Core i5 CPU, a GeForce GPU and the promise of long battery life. Is this the ultimate 11in notebook ?

iBUYPOWER Paladin XLC: Enthusiast Class | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 9:12

Our readership is composed largely of people who prefer to roll their own, but recently we've had the opportunity to take a look at some interesting desktop machines from big name manufacturers. Now we tread on much more challenging terrain: can a hardware boutique like iBUYPOWER make a convincing case for buying a custom built machine instead of learning to build one yourself? That's what we aim ...

Apple Extravaganza: iPods, iOS, Apple TV and Chris Martin | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 8:00

YBCA Theater in San Francisco had a wonderful day with Steve Jobs introducing a slew of new products and services. The event was streamed live to its Apple products. But in case you missed it, here is a handy guide to all the stuff that happened in … [visit site to read more] Apple Extravaganza: [...]Apple Extravaganza: iPods, iOS, Apple TV and Chris Martin is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

ECS A890GXM-A AMD 890GX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 7:12

ECS has never been shy about releasing a new board based on a new chipset or new technology. They seem to always be right there knocking at the door of the latest and greatest that is released and they usually do it at a better price than many others. Their Black Series has captured the attention of many enthusiasts, and today the ECS A890GXM-A Motherboard has our attention as we put it on the ...

PNY GeForce GTX 460 OC XLR8 Video Card Review | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 6:10

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 460 graphics solution has convincingly dominated the mid-range price point, and its GF104 Fermi architecture threatens several competing high-performance products. Our benchmark tests have concluded that both the 768MB and 1GB version can offer great gaming performance, along with outstanding overclocking headroom. Combined into a SLI set, two stock-speed GeForce GTX 460's ...

SilverStone Precision PS05B | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 4:39

If you've always wanted to own a SilverStone chassis but never quite had the budget to purchase one, now you can. The SilverStone PS05B quite simply offers consumers an excellent combination of features, quality, and outstanding value.

HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC WH287UT @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 4:36

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-hp-probook-4720s-notebook-pc-wh287ut/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-hp-probook-4720s-notebook-pc-wh287ut/)Quote: "Today for review I’ve got another notebook from HP, the ProBook 4720s. This notebook could be called business frugal, as it’s their business class of notebooks but it’s less costly than others. The design of it ...

MSI GTX 460 HAWK 1 GB | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 2:48

MSI's GTX 460 HAWK is the flagship GeForce GTX 460 from MSI. It comes with a quiet Twin Frozr II cooler, 1 GB of memory and 781 MHz core clock out of the box. MSI has also expanded on the voltmodding capability of the card which supports software control for three voltages.

MSI GeForce GTX 460 HAWK 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 2:48

The HD 5770 HAWK is the best version of the model to date. Can the HAWK series do the same for the GTX 460?

Sandy Bridge Graphics Update | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 2:36

Last week we published our preview of Intel's 2011 Core microarchitecture update, codenamed Sandy Bridge. In the preview we presented a conservative estimate of what shipping Sandy Bridge performance will look like in Q1 2011. I call it conservative because we were dealing with an early platform, with turbo disabled, compared to fairly well established competitors with their turbo modes enabled. ...

Accelero Xtreme Plus takes on GTX 480 and friends | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 22:48

Arctic has launched a new model of the Xtreme series of graphics card coolers. Accelero Xtreme Plus is a massive cooler with copper heatpipes and gigantic aluminum heatsink capable of cooling NVIDIA's flagship GeForce GTX 480.

FreeBSD Will Continue Supporting ZFS | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 22:00

Pawel Jakub Dawidek has announced he has prepared a port of the ZFS v28 file-system for FreeBSD, which is a newer revision of this advanced Sun/Oracle file-system than what is currently available in FreeBSD 8.1. This updated ZFS file-system brings a number of new features to FreeBSD-ZFS users including data de-duplication support, triple parity RAIDZ (RAIDZ3), ZFS DIFF, Zpool Split, snapshot ...

Lucid UNITY integrates Hydra bridge into graphics cards | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:48

LucidLogix Technologies continues to evovle the discrete graphics card market in its own way by developing the Hydralogix platform. The company has now presented UNITY, a technology that makes it possible to integrate the bridge chip directly on the card.

Toshiba starts producing 24nm NAND flash memory | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:12

Toshiba is one of few actors on the SSD market that develops both memory circuits and controllers. The semiconductor manufacturer has now announced production start of the first NAND flash memory circuits with 24nm technology, trumping Intel's 25nm technology.

Apple’s Annual Fall Press Conference | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 20:12

Apple will be releasing iOS 4.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system. It includes bug fixes for the iPhone proximity sensor, Bluetooth, and issues with iPhone 3G performance. It also now includes Game Center for interactive, multiplayer gaming. High Dynamic Range photos are also a new feature in iOS 4.1, which will take [...]

Cooler Master Elite 430 Black | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 20:00

So far my personal favorite on the budget category has remained the Antec Three hundred. Now Cooler Master has designed a competitor to the 300 - The Elite 430 Black.

Unigine Announces Its OilRush Game For Linux | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 19:36

Back in July we reported that Unigine Corp, the company behind the advanced Unigine gaming/3D engine, was working on its own strategy game. This game was supposed to be announced by the end of July, then in private we were told it got pushed back to the middle of August, but to start off September we finally have the announcement for this new game. Unigine OilRush is the game title and it will be ...

Coolermaster Storm Inferno | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 19:15

Coolermaster have recently been pushing into other fields of PC hardware production, peripherals being one of their most interesting. Today we're taking a look at the Storm Inferno mouse which offers a few macro-able buttons, some impressive scripting software and a high sensitivity sensor. Let's see how it stands up to our vigorous testing.

PS3 to have 3D Blu-Ray by October. | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 18:36

It seems PS3 users have been Strung along by Howard Stringer (ba-dum-tish.) The Sony CEO has said that PS3 will be getting the ability to play 3D Blu-ray disks by the end of October at its keynote speech at IFA in Berlin, Germany. This follows claims that it would be done in summer, then … [...]PS3 to have 3D Blu-Ray by October. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site ...

SouthPeak Interactive to Ship Battle vs. Chess to Retailers on September 28 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 18:24

Looks like a cool game, I like Chess.. always have. SouthPeak today announced that its inventive strategy game Battle vs. Chess will ship to retailers on September 28, 2010. SouthPeak expects revenue and positive margin contribution from this centuries-old classic with a new twist beginning in the 2010 calendar fourth quarter.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty One-Month Sales Break 3 Million Mark | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 18:24

Well I can say that I'm not one of the 3 Million to purchase or own this game... Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has sold over 3 million copies worldwide in the first month of its release, building on the game’s momentum as the bestselling PC game of 2010 and the fastest-selling real-time strategy game of all time

Microsoft Makes the Arc Touch Mouse Officially Official! | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 18:24

So yes, you can now pre-order it for $70, or wait until January and just buy it... Some say the mouse's days are numbered, but today Microsoft Corp. proves the gadget is alive and well by unveiling the Arc Touch Mouse, the first mouse designed to flatten for portability and pop up for comfort. The new mouse features Microsoft's first touch scroll strip for easy navigation -- just move a ...

5000 Copies of DVD Video Software Giveaway - Last 7 Days to Enter! | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 18:24

Free is good right? "Giveaway - 5000 Copies of DVD Video Software" special offer held by Digiarty Software will officially end on Sep 10, 2010. The company is inviting third-party website, blog and forum to jump at the last chance to get free copy for your subscribers. All software are the latest full-functional DVD ripper and video converter that facilitate users to play DVD movie, MKV, ...

You Don't Need Dell to Get Facial Recognition on Your PC | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 18:24

How about another freebie for today, some free facial recognition security software! Now you don't need Dell facial recognition software for fast access to your PC with Windows. Luxand, Inc. have released a new version of Blink! - a free webcam-based biometric logon system for Windows Vista/7

O2 says it is still investigating iPhone roaming charge problem. | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 18:24

O2 says it is still investigating iPhone customer complaints that they have been ‘wrongly charged for data roaming while abroad.’ Customers have complained that the switch that deactivates data roaming doesn’t work (a fault O2 was first made aware of in May.) Other UK networks that carry … [visit site to read more] O2 says [...]O2 says it is still investigating iPhone roaming charge ...

Sony rumoured to be a rival against Apple’s upcoming streaming service | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:48

Sony could be already bringing a rival streaming service to the massive iTunes from Apple. The new service, if the rumours are true, is likely to be announced today. This will be coincidently happening just around the same as tonight’s streamed Apple event which is expected to have a streaming service revealed.Sony rumoured to be a rival against Apple’s upcoming streaming service is a post ...

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review: Keeping RIM's Flame Alive | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:36

This summer has been a busy one for smartphone platforms. We started the summer with an Apple iOS update that remedied a number of the primary concerns with Apple’s iDevice platforms, followed by the launch of the iPhone 4. Meanwhile, the Android flagship crown was passed between no less than 4 devices (HTC Incredible, HTC EVO 4G, Droid X, and now arguably Droid 2 or Galaxy S phones), and ...

Orange release super-tough Android handset | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:36

Ever broke your new phone? Of course you have. That’s why Motorola are attempting to save you from the annual heartbreak of realizing that nothing you do will save your phone. They have launched a tough new phone, the Defy, which ‘conforms to IP67 standards. ’It … [visit site to read more] Orange release super-tough [...]Orange release super-tough Android handset is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Manhattan Plaza HDT-700 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:24

When we tested Manhattan's Plaza DT-100+ Freeview SD receiver in February we praised it not only for its performance but also for pushing the boat out by including multimedia playback from USB drives (a rarity on Freeview zappers). So it comes as some surprise to learn that its first Freeview HD receiver is somewhat of a 'bare bones' affair – more than adequate for the business of watching ...

Review: Viewsonic VMP74 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:12

The VMP74 is the flagship model in Viewsonic's range of media players, boasting an array of internet-enabled bonus features including YouTube, web browsing, radio, RSS feeds and, soon, BBC iPlayer. It has no built-in storage so you'll need to insert your own flash sticks or portable drives to either its USB or eSATA ports. Or you can stream files from networked storage devices (a PC or NAS drive) ...

New Xbox 360 controller to feature twisty d-pad | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:12

Not content with the current state of your Xbox 360 controller? Well Microsoft’s Major Nelson has revealed a new slightly-tweaked official controller design fresh from ‘the lab’. The new controller has taken on a monochrome look with some minor … [visit site to read more] New Xbox 360 controller to feature twisty d-pad is a [...]New Xbox 360 controller to feature twisty d-pad is a post ...

ASUS 1215N: A Netbook With Dual Graphics @ InsideHW | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:04

The new ASUS netbook, namely the 12" 1215N model, is one of the most powerful Eee PCs to have appeared thus far. First of all, ASUS has installed Intel's Atom D525, the new dual-core hyperthreading-enabled 1.8 GHz CPU, first presented at this year's Computex fair. D525 is actually the heir to the well-known D510 Atom CPU working at 1.66 GHz, but now also contains both DDR2 and DDR3 memory ...

Orange brings HD voice | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:00

Orange has officially released the long anticipated ‘HD voice service’ in the UK.  Starting from today, British customers can pick up a HD Voice enabled handset including the likes of the Nokia 5230, X6, E5 and Samsung Omnia Pro. The HD voice is said to offer “crystal clear” … [visit site to read more] Orange brings HD voice is [...]Orange brings HD voice is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Sapphire HD 5550 Overclock | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 15:48

Drilling down even further into AMD's low-end graphics range is this overclocked version of the HD 5550. The original HD 5550 is almost as low as you can go with the current generation of GPUs without being effectively useless. This overclocked version, though, eschews the horrifically limiting nature of the 1GB of DDR2 memory and 128bit memory bus instant, opting for a far more speedy 512MB of ...

iPhone Telephoto Lens and Tripod – for Photographic Apple Fans | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 12:48

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ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe Mini-ITX Motherboard | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 12:36

After spending several weeks playing with the ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe Mini-ITX motherboard all I can say is - WOW! This motherboard is very impressive. With integrated Bluetooth, WiFi, a multimedia remote control, and even a power supply built in, you're well on your way to getting your media center up and running without buying much else.

Motorola Milestone 2 to be released in the UK this year | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 12:00

The Motorola Milestone 2 has now been announced to be coming out sometime this year in the UK along with its specs. If you have no idea what the Milestone 2 is, don’t worry it’s not just some out of the blue phone. For a while now the phone has been available across the pond [...]Motorola Milestone 2 to be released in the UK this year is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

2010 Linux Graphics Survey | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 11:48

For the past three years we have hosted an annual Linux Graphics Survey in which we ask tens of thousands of users each time their video card preferences, driver information, and other questions about their view of the Linux graphics stack. This year we are hosting the survey once again to allow the development community to get a better understanding of the video hardware in use, what open-source ...

Mesa 7.9 Planned For Release In September | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 11:36

Mesa 7.9 has shaped up to be one hell of a release with many new features and improvements throughout this open-source graphics software stack. For those that have been waiting for this to be officially released, there's good news and that is Mesa 7.9 should be released by the end of September...

Review: Sapphire HD 5670 Ultimate | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 11:12

AMD has taken a bit of a battering in the last few months. Nvidia has finally delivered on the early promise of the Fermi GPU and has released a mid-range graphics card of 8800GT like proportions. That, though, is a card ranging from £150 to £200. And it still requires a bit of a meaty PSU to get the most out of this surprisingly powerful little card. AMD, then, has still got the lower end of ...

Tonight’s Apple Event Streaming Exclusively for their Device users | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 11:12

The Apple obsessed amongst us can rejoice today, as Mr Jobs has thrown a spanner in the works for today’s launch event. Usually the event will be full of people taking every quote Steve Jobs makes and posting it on their site as soon as possible … [visit site to read more] Tonight’s Apple Event [...]Tonight’s Apple Event Streaming Exclusively for their Device users is a post from: UK ...

Asus M4A88T-I Deluxe Review | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 11:12

We test Asus' smallest board capable of carrying a 6-core CPU.

Sky Sports and Movies Customers Subscription Increases to £5.50 Per Month | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 10:00

If you thought paying £3 per month subscription to watch Sky Sports and Sky Movies was a causing a pinch in your pockets, it has been announced today that for all you avid Sky Sports and Sky Movies customers, your £3 per month subscription to the service is set to … [visit site to read [...]Sky Sports and Movies Customers Subscription Increases to £5.50 Per Month is a post from: UK Gadget ...

MSI 870A Fuzion (AMD 770) Motherboard | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 9:48

We have all heard about MSI's Big Bang Fuzion motherboard. Now we take a look at the basic performance of Fuzion for AMD with the 870A Fuzion.

BitFenix Colossus Full Tower Case Review | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 7:12

Today we look at the first offering from a new company named BitFenix. Today we will be looking at their flagship case called Colossus. So join us as we look at what BitFenix is offering up to the enthusiast community and if their case can live up to the big name of Colossus.

Google Acquires iPhone Game Developer SocialDeck | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 7:00

Facebook better watch its back! Google is going full steam ahead to challenge Facebook on its home turf that is social media. Google working on “Google Me” is old news, but the company is now on an acquisition spree to assert its dominance in the segment. Just a few days back, Google had … [visit [...]Google Acquires iPhone Game Developer SocialDeck is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 120GB | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 0:52

The Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 120GB looks to offer the same killer performance as its competitors, but more importantly it comes with an extremely impressive price tag at only $269. Frankly, we're shocked at such an amazing value.