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Review: Compro VideoMate S800F | Posted on: 29/07/2010 @ 19:48

It may look like the graphics card from your first PC in 1997, but the VideoMate S800F from Compro is a handy bit of PCB that allows you to watch and record live television on your PC. Along with the S800F card itself, Compro have included a software suite, a remote control, and a vast multi-coloured spaghetti of cables. Thankfully, you won't need to use all the leads provided, they're included ...

KDE SC 4.7 May Utilize OpenGL 3.x For Compositing | Posted on: 29/07/2010 @ 9:12

We're just days away from the release of KDE SC 4.5, but details are now surfacing from Martin Graesslin about his planned KWin compositing changes in the KDE SC 4.6 and 4.7 releases. Compositing in KDE SC 4.6 should be much faster, support mobile rendering using OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, and potentially offer a stable ABI. With KDE SC 4.7 is where we're looking at the KDE world to potentially begin ...

The Beauty of All-in-One Computers | Posted on: 28/07/2010 @ 20:24

Many negative comments going around All-In-One computers and often these comments are from people who advocate “non-branded” computers all the way – the same group of people who don’t know what they’re talking about. I LOLed. Anyway, today – I’m here to educate the world (if only the world knew about me…….. awww) about [...]

Win a Lord of the Rings Online beta key | Posted on: 27/07/2010 @ 17:12

With Lord of the Rings Online shifting to a free-to-play model later in the year, a revamped version of the game taking this into account is currently in beta - If you fancy checking it out prior to its final release then this competition is for you as we have not one, not ten, but one hundred Lord of the Rings Online beta keys to give away!

iPhone 4 Users Complain of Dropped Bluetooth Connectivity | Posted on: 26/07/2010 @ 16:12

Lately, iPhone 4 had been at the receiving end of various jabs and flaks, but now it’s not alone. iOS 4 has started receiving its own set of criticism and might soon overtake iPhone in the race to achieve ‘notoriety’. Ok, Agreed, I am exaggerating. … [visit site to read more] iPhone 4 Users Complain [...]iPhone 4 Users Complain of Dropped Bluetooth Connectivity is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Compiz 0.9.2 Is On The Way | Posted on: 25/07/2010 @ 20:36

One of the Compiz developers has updated his blog about the ongoing work towards the Compiz 0.9.2 release now that Compiz 0.9 was finally released earlier this month...

LG Pop Vs Samsung Monte: Little League Competition | Posted on: 25/07/2010 @ 16:12

High-end smartphone segment is gaining a lot of attention lately, but it does not mean that budget phone market is devoid of action. The latest entrants in the field are LG Pop and Samsung Monte. These beauties maybe in the budget section, but do not lack either in looks or in functions. First off, both [...]LG Pop Vs Samsung Monte: Little League Competition is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

The R600g Driver May Soon Be Working, But Lacks A Compiler | Posted on: 24/07/2010 @ 8:00

Just days ago we reported on the lack of progress with the ATI R600g driver that intends to provide Gallium3D support for ATI Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000 series graphics cards, but fortunately today there has been some activity in the Mesa Git repository for this open-source driver and a statement issued by the lead developer (Jerome Glisse) about its progress and he also has shared a TODO list...

What Will Mesa's New GLSL Compiler Provide? | Posted on: 23/07/2010 @ 23:24

Yesterday we reported on Intel preparing to push its new GLSL compiler into Mesa by the end of next month so that it can be released with Mesa 7.9 by the end of this quarter. While Intel has developed this new compiler for the OpenGL Shading Language for their own needs and hardware, other Mesa drivers -- including those for Gallium3D -- will be using it once merged. After any initial bugs are ...

Famous overclockers caught cheating in MSI competition | Posted on: 23/07/2010 @ 13:00

Overclocking has gone from a fun hobby to a legitimate sport where not only honour but also money is at stake. We are now reached by news of several big profiles being caught cheating in MSI Lords of Overclocking.

AnandTech 13-year Anniversary Giveaways Continue: G.Skill 4GB Memory Kit #4 | Posted on: 22/07/2010 @ 14:00

Antec approached us out of the blue and offered a DF-85 case in our last giveaway. Well, there was a slight change of plans. Antec was so pleased with how many AnandTech readers entered that it agreed to give away two cases instead of one. Congratulations to both goozira and fralexandr, respond to the email I just sent you guys and you'll both get a case from Antec. This week it's back to ...

Samsung Announces Slim, High-Zoom Compact Point-and-Shoot | Posted on: 22/07/2010 @ 5:24

An inexpensive camera with some decent features! Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the PL200, a stylish 14.2 mega-pixel point-and-shoot digital camera that sets a new benchmark in today’s mid-range class. The competitively-priced PL200 combines advanced features such as ...

HTC Wildfire Competition: If All Your Facebook Friends Got Together for the Day, What Would You Do? | Posted on: 21/07/2010 @ 16:24

Let me ask you this question…If you and all your friends could get together for the day what would you do? Maybe you would have a giant foot fight or organise a cartoon party, dressed up as your favourite character? Ok so my ideas sound pretty lame…agreed, but if you think you’ve got a better [...]HTC Wildfire Competition: If All Your Facebook Friends Got Together for the Day, What Would ...

Computing Mobility To The Next Level | Posted on: 21/07/2010 @ 2:12

It was about 5 years ago when I first come by a wireless broadband Internet connection, it was provided by a local ISP but it never took off. The device itself was huge! It was bigger than a digital SLR with lens. Walking around with it was almost like carrying a car battery. Fast forward [...]

Review: Aurios Series 100 Component Shelf | Posted on: 19/07/2010 @ 21:12

In the past we looked at some clever isolation feet from Aurios. Now's the turn of its equally innovative isolation platform. It looks a lot like any lump of painted MDF, but there's rather more to it than that. It's actually two lumps of MDF, nicely profiled and joined together with special adhesive in an example of what's technically called 'constrained layer damping'. The idea is to use a ...

Palm to Roll Out webOS 1.4.5: Complete With a Bug | Posted on: 16/07/2010 @ 20:00

WebOS might not be a hotshot like iOS or Android, but it certainly has its own bevy of fans. Palm has focused its attention onPalm to Roll Out webOS 1.4.5: Complete With a Bug is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

ATI R300 Mesa, Gallium3D Compared To Catalyst | Posted on: 15/07/2010 @ 0:00

Last quarter we compared the Catalyst and Mesa driver performance using an ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card, compared the Gallium3D and classic Mesa drivers for ATI Radeon X1000 series hardware, and ultimately found that even with the ATI R500 class graphics cards the open-source driver is still playing catch-up to AMD's proprietary Catalyst Linux driver. In this article we have similar tests to ...

WIN a Synology DS110+ | Posted on: 13/07/2010 @ 23:06

Synology UK and Vortez Hardware have teamed up to give one lucky reader the opportunity to win a DS110+ Network Attached Storage Device. The DS110+ offers great power, storage and many added applications to master your home media, thanks to its easy to use Disk Station Manager 2.3 interface.

Apple in Hot Water After Deleting Complaints From Their Forum | Posted on: 13/07/2010 @ 18:00

It would seem that Apple can’t do anything right – according to Engadget they have taken to deleting comments from Consumer Reports after they failed to recommend the phone until the antenna issue is solved. And this seems to have rubbed Apple up the … [visit site to read more] Apple in Hot Water After [...]Apple in Hot Water After Deleting Complaints From Their Forum is a post from: UK ...

Windows Slate Computers Expected Release Date for End of 2010 Says Ballmer | Posted on: 12/07/2010 @ 22:48

Steven Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, told his audience at the opening keynote at the Worldwide Partner Conference that we should expect a flurry of Windows 7 slate computers before the end of the year. Ballmer teased the audience by saying, “We know you really want to know what’s coming,” and then went on to announce that [...]Windows Slate Computers Expected Release Date for End of 2010 Says ...

It’s Complicated Blu-ray Movie Review | Posted on: 11/07/2010 @ 20:48

"Pedro dictates most meals and he has a very... limited palate."

Win Just Cause 2 Video Game for Steam on PC from Benchmark Reviews | Posted on: 09/07/2010 @ 7:38

Benchmark Reviews is giving away ten Just Cause 2 installation keys (Steam download for PC) to several lucky member of our community! This is a random drawing open to everyone, everywhere, worldwide!

KDE Software Compilation 4.5 RC2 Is Out | Posted on: 08/07/2010 @ 20:12

Version 4.5 of the KDE SC (Software Compilation) is just weeks away from being formally released as the six-month refresh to this multi-platform, open-source desktop stack. KDE SC 4.5 brings a lot of new features and improvements to the table, but if you're too impatient to wait around or want to see that this release comes together nicely, the second release candidate is now available for ...

Review: Swann ThumbCam – Your Pocket Sized Companion | Posted on: 05/07/2010 @ 18:48

The Swann ThumbCam: mini digital video camera is one of them gadgets which does what it says on the tin. A thumb is a perfect representation of its best feature, its minuscule size and weight. This really is a device you could take anywhere. You wouldn't even notice it is in your pocket.Review: Swann ThumbCam – Your Pocket Sized Companion is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Oh Wow, Compiz 0.9.0 Finally Released! | Posted on: 04/07/2010 @ 18:00

For those not preoccupied by any Independence Day celebrations in the United States, the long overdue release of Compiz 0.9 is out and ready for testing! Compiz 0.9 represents a major rewrite and overhaul of this compositing manager...

AnandTech 13-year Anniversary Giveaways Continue: G.Skill Memory Kit #4 | Posted on: 02/07/2010 @ 2:36

I'm currently on my last day of meetings on the West Coast and when I return it's back to SSDs for me. To tide you over until then we've got another giveaway. First let's announce the winner of yesterday's giveaway: bluebee21. You should have an email from me requesting your shipping info, respond and we'll get your prize out to you! Our first giveaway was a 4GB memory kit from G.Skill. If ...

Amazon Kindle DX Available to Buy: A Worthy Competitor for the iPad? | Posted on: 01/07/2010 @ 19:12

Amazon Kindle DX Available to Buy: A Worthy Competitor for the iPad? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Super Compact USB Car Charger for iPad Review | Posted on: 01/07/2010 @ 1:36

For all intents and purposes the iPad is a mini computer equivalent to a netbook in terms of power use. Now imagine trying to charge a netbook from a USB cable; its not going to happen. Thus the iPad which DOES charge via USB connection needs something with some more power than a standard USB source. Apple provides a 10 Watt AC adapter to juice up the iPad, however many PC USB ports do not ...