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Pentax K-r | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 23:36

The entry-level Pentax K-r boasts fast continuous shooting and does a good job in low-light, but this D-SLR ships with a kit lens that is anything but sharp and lacks autofocus capability during video recording.

Kinect Star Wars pre-orders in Singapore begins today | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 22:25

vr-zone.com - Star Wars fan who are looking to get the "Kinect Star Wars" game and Limited Edition "Kinect Star Wars" console bundle can pre-order at participating retailers in Singapore, starting today.

Microsoft Demonstrates Windows to Go | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 22:24

Windows 8 supports installation to removable flash media via a feature called Windows to Go. Your apps, settings, and OS can all be installed to a USB stick and you can easily move that between platforms. Microsoft demonstrated Windows to Go by booting a USB stick with Windows 8 on a desktop PC that had Windows 7 preloaded on it. After the demo, Microsoft removed the Win 8 USB stick and booted a ...

LightDM-KDE Is Ready For Testing | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 22:24

The KDE front-end for the LightDM log-in manager is reaching a point that's ready for more wide-scale testing...

The Effect Of Desktop Effects On Graphics Performance | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 22:24

Earlier this month I published an article with benchmarks of the Gaming/Graphics Performance On Unity, GNOME, KDE, Xfce. Now, however, there's a much larger comparison, including results from OpenBox, Lubuntu, GNOME classic, and other desktop alternatives...

Genius release Imperator Pro gaming keyboard | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 22:24

$100 for a luxury gaming keyboard, windows key deactivates during gameplay...genius.

Microsoft Shows Windows 8 CP on Tegra 3, Krait, OMAP 5 & Clover Trail | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 21:12

Microsoft showed off the Windows 8 Consumer Preview running on NVIDIA's Tegra 3, Qualcomm's Krait based Snapdragon, TI's OMAP 5 and Intel's Clover Trail platform. All four of these platforms will be supported by Windows 8 at launch (although not all will be available at launch) and all of them will support connected standby. Similar to how smartphones work today, connected standby allows emails, ...

Microsoft Demos Windows 8 on 82-inch Touchscreen | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 21:12

Microsoft is talking a lot about the importance of touch input to the Windows 8 experience in everything from tablets to high-end desktops. To show just how far you can go with touch, Microsoft demonstrated a PC running Windows 8 connected to an 82-inch touchscreen that can support up to 100 touch inputs (or 10 simultaneous users). Gallery: Microsoft Demos Windows 8 on 82-inch Touchscreen

Apple iPad 3 expected to launch on 7 March | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 20:13

vr-zone.com - The next version of Apple's iPad is expected to launch on 7 March at a scheduled event organised by the Cupertino, California-based company.

Review: Sapphire Pure Black X79N | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 20:12

Overview Hot on the heels of the top-end AMD chipset, the FX990, is a little Intel lovin' by way of Sapphire's brand new Pure Black X79N.Like the Sapphire Pure Black FX990, this is Sapphire's top-end motherboard for someone's highest-spec desktop chipset, and this time it's the turn of Intel's X79/Sandy Bridge E platform.The Pure Black X79N, like most of Sapphire's latest boards aimed at the ...

Review: Pure Contour 100Di | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 20:12

You might never have heard of Pure, especially if you live in America, but it's a British brand that has built a tremendous reputation for solid, well-engineered DAB radios - and DAB doesn't exist is the US. 'Solid' might give the impression that Pure's stuff might be a little staid, and it's true that the radios it's best known for have a certain boxy, wooden, let's-call-it-classic feel, so this ...

Review: Olympus SP-620UZ | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 20:12

Overview and featuresRecent bridge camera/superzoom releases such as the Fuji X-S1 might have suggested cameras sporting large, fixed lenses were evolving into luxury items second only to DSLRs. Blowing that theory is the Olympus SP-620UZ, which is resolutely a budget-priced, entry-level superzoom. Priced at £179.99 in the UK and $199.99 in the US, it is not much costlier than your average 5x ...

TI Brings OMAP 5 to MWC | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 20:12

A month ago we saw weeks old OMAP 5 silicon running at CES. Earlier this week we got a chance to see TI's OMAP 5 reference platform playing back 1080p video. As a refresher, OMAP 5 features two ARM Cortex A15 cores and is widely expected to offer a significant performance improvement over current A9 based designs. Cortex A15 is a much wider OoO superscalar architecture than the Cortex A9, drawing ...

EA announces DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:01

vr-zone.com - Electronic Arts (EA) has announced the first downloadable content (DLC) pack for its recently released RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

Belkin PLAY N600 Dual Band Wireless Router Review | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:00

Belkin ?i-a propus la un moment dat s? scoat? de sub birouri ?i cotloane ascunse "banalele" routere considerând c? locul lor este pe birou sau pe un raft la vedere. Modelul PLAY N600 Dual Band se prezint? tuturor doritorilor cu un design elegant oferind conexiune wireless 2.4GHz / 5GHz ?i o serie de alte dot?ri suplimentare pentru un pachet cât mai complet.

Physical Impressions of the Nokia Lumia 610, 900, and Nokia 808 PureView | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:00

We just stopped by Nokia for our meeting and finally got a chance to play with the new Lumia 610, the Europe-bound Lumia 900, and the Nokia 808 PureView. The Lumia 900 hasn't changed at all, and inside is still based on an APQ8055 and MDM9200, just like the USA/AT&T-destined Lumia 900. Instead, for Europe, the MDM9200 will be used for DC-HSPA+ instead of LTE.  Lumia 900 (left), Lumia 610 ...

HP?s WebOS Purge Continues with Sacking of 275 Staffers | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:00

Hewlett-Packard’s whittling down of its webOS portfolio continued Tuesday with the firing of 275 of the remaining 600 employees working in the business unit acquired with its $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm in April 2010. HP let go more than 500 webOS employees last September in the aftermath of its decision to shut down its [...]

Minix 3.2 Released, Uses LLVM/Clang, SMP, ELF | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:00

Minix, the open-source operating system built around a unique micro-kernel design that pre-dates Linux, is up to version 3.2 with many changes...

Mephistopheles: Not All Linux Games Sell Well | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:00

While some indie Linux game sales have generated more than two million dollars in two weeks, that isn't the case for all indie Linux games. One example of a Linux game struggling is the latest title from Kot In Action, the well-known game studio behind the Steel Storm series...

New Baulders Gate game teased at | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:00

A new Baldur's Gate game is in development, a new website has teased.

SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 19:00

Introduction I am pretty positive that during my discussion with SteelSeries at CES I actually had this mouse in my hands as most of the "wow's" and "where the rest of the mouse" comments derived. Now, I am a guy that I think has larger hands, and I have been told I even have sausage fingers. So for the junior model of the three piece series to fit in my hand so well, I was surprised to say the ...

Xigmatek Gigas | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:50

Targus USB 3.0 Dual-head Video Adapter Review | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:50

G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3-2133MHz 16GB (4x4GB) Memory Review @ HardwareHeaven.com | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:50

Xperia acro HD SO-03D to retail in Japan on 15 March | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

vr-zone.com - The new Xperia acro HD SO-03D is scheduled to retail in Japan on 15 March next month, with pre-orders starting on 2 March.

Mozilla introduces new Boot to Gecko mobile OS | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

vr-zone.com - A new mobile OS called "Boot to Gecko" has been unveiled by Mozilla at this week's Mobile World Congress, which claims to not only bring a similar user experience, but will also be 10 times more affordable than the current breed of high end smartphones like the Apple iPhone.

IT Show 2012 Promotions: Samsung | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

vr-zone.com - Samsung's presence can surely be felt at the IT Show 2012, with lots of promotions on their wide range of products from TV, digital cameras, notebook PCs, to monitors, printers, mobile phones and tablets. Their booths can be located at Hall 4, booth number 8328 and 8301.

The $35 Raspberry Pi computer launches, crashes servers due to demand | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

vr-zone.com - If you thought the Apple fan boys (and girls) were silly for queuing up ahead of new product launches, then the craziness going on around the Raspberry Pi launch would have you flabbergasted. Not only has the $35 computer managed to crash the servers of both the retail partners, but people got up at daybreak to get their orders in as soon as the order pages went live.

Almost a couple dozen Doom 4 screenshots are out! | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

vr-zone.com - If you're a die hard Doom fan you've no doubt been frantically holding out to get whatever bits of info you can source on the fourth release in id SOftware's classic FPS series, as until now there's been very little mentioned about it apart from a brief statement during QuakeCon 2011 from John Carmack. At that time Carmack said Doom 4 was a go and that it would be using a new ...

Is Lucid's Virtu MVP the next big thing for gaming? | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

vr-zone.com - We have as yet to see LucidLogix's new Virtu MVP software in action, but if we're to believe a blog post on Gigabyte's (un)official blog, then we're looking at something that every single gamer will want to get in on. Lucid's logo for Virtu MVP simply states Universal GPU Virtualization, but the way we're hearing it, this is way beyond anything the company has done so far.

Patriot Memory Division IV Viper Extreme 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Review | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

Review of the Patriot Memory Division IV Viper Extreme 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Quad Channel Memory Kit. We...

OCZ Octane 128GB Test | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

Getestet wurde die OCZ Octane 128 GB SSD. Die OCZ Octane ist das erste Solid State Drive auf Basis d...

Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 Review | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

Review of the Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 External HDD. The Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 Extern...

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB DDR3-2000 im Test | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:49

Neben zahlreichen anderen Herstellern hat mittlerweile auch Crucial Quad-Channel-Speicherkeits im An...

Review: BenQ XL2420T | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:48

Ever eager to hit the ground with the latest eye-candy, here's BenQ's excellent XL2420T.When it comes to PC monitors, there are two things we find particularly tiresome. The first is novelty "gaming" monitors underpinned by cynical marketing tie-ins. The second is finding yet another TN panel under our noses.Say hello, then, to the new BenQ XL2420T, brought to you by alleged pro-gaming legends ...

Review: AOC i2352Vh | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:48

Pay attention, everyone. This is a watershed moment. The AOC i2352Vh is a Full HD 23-inch PC monitor. And it's yours for around £130.So far, so unusual for a contemporary PC monitor. But here's the really dramatic thing: it's got an IPS panel. This is by far and away the most affordable IPS monitor we've ever seen. It's something we've been begging for. Finally, triumphantly, AOC has ...

OnLive Offers Free Samples of Indie Games | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:48

OnLive is bringing Indie games to the masses, for free.

Review: Toshiba 46YL863 | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 16:36

OverviewIf you live in the UK, chances are your main impression of Toshiba these days is of a value-driven brand that successfully sells mostly good TVs for less money than you'd expect. If you live in Japan, though, your impression will be very different. There the brand is at the cutting edge of high-end innovation, thanks to the way it integrates its 'Cell' PC technology into its TVs to ...

Jet Set Radio HD Confirmed | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 16:36

Sega brings HD re-release of the game to PS3, Xbox and PC.

Apple event points to iPad 3 as soon as next week | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 15:24

Apple has announced a press event in San Francisco next week where we'll likely get our first glimpse at the next iteration of its iPad tablet.

Wednesday Affiliate Roundup | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 14:12

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Dear Esther sells over 50,000 in a week | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 13:00

When Dear Esther turned a profit in six hours it was already obvious that it would exceed expectations.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 12:24

For some results that are more interesting than the recent RHEL / Oracle / CentOS / Scientific Linux comparison, here are some benchmarks pitting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 against a development snapshot of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on three different systems.

TRENDNet introduces its TU-S9 USB to Serial converter | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 12:00

Priced at $12.99, simply plug your device in the serial port, and the USB on you PC.

HP Phoenix h9se: The Pavilion Goes Beyond Thunderdome | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 10:48

Outside of the Envy series and the bygone era of Voodoo (anyone remember the Blackbird?), HP hasn't exactly been a brand associated with high performance gaming desktops, at least not on the consumer side. They're a large vendor and we tend to expect basic computer systems from them--the type of system we'd buy for our parents or grandparents, not something that would be competitive with the ...

KDE 4.9 Plans For Early August Release | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 10:24

The release schedule for KDE SC 4.9 has been made official, which targets an early August release of this next software package compilation for the KDE desktop...

Gallium3D VDPAU State Tracker Gets Ready For Action | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 10:24

Christian König of AMD has shared his plans for completing work on the VDPAU state tracker for Gallium3D. This Gallium3D state tracker allows for NVIDIA VDPAU video acceleration using GPU shaders on open-source hardware drivers such as Radeon and Nouveau...

PSN down for maintenance all day Thursday | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 9:36

Sony says that the PlayStation Network will be down on March 1 for nearly a day to undergo maintenance.

Hydrophobia Developers file for Administration | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 8:36

Developers at Hydrophobia creator Dark Energy Digital claim the Manchester-based studio has given notice to enter administration.

PayPal Rolls Out In-Store Payment to Home Depot Locations Nationwide | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 7:24

After a six-week test program, PayPal is rolling out an in-store payment system to Home Depots throughout the country. Within the next two weeks, almost every one of Home Depot’s 2,000 U.S. locations will be equipped to accept payment through a PayPal card or a mobile phone and PIN number combination. “The Home Depot integration [...]

What happened to the UK Mass Effect 3 Space Edition copies? | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 7:24

Mass Effect 3 publisher EA yesterday launched two weather balloons full of goodies from locations near London, England.

Sonic 4: Episode II, Now Optimized for Tegra | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 6:12

We had a chance to get some hands on time with the Tegra Zone enhanced version of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, which was announced yesterday for NVIDIA's Tegra 3.  We're pleased to see larger game studios starting to include mobile devices in their cross-platform development . In the case of Sonic, Sega is planning to release on a multitude of platforms including XBLA, PSN, iOS, and ...

Nokia?s new smartphone sports 41 MP sensor | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 6:12

Equipped with Nokia's PureView imaging technologies and exclusive Carl Zeiss optics.

Ivy Bridge overclocked to twice its default frequency | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 6:12

Intel's Core i7-3770K (quad-core) went from default 3.50GHz to whopping 7.063GHz.

QPAD MK-50 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 6:12

QPAD's MK-50 mechanical gaming keyboard could be what everyone has been begging for. Like its bigger brother the MK-85, you get the choice of key mechanism with the MK-50. The keyboard is available with all the different version of the Cherry MX mechanical keys.

The Portland Group Announces OpenCL Compiler for ST-Ericsson ARM-Based NovaThor SoCs | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 5:00

Amidst all the major hardware announcements at MWC2012 there are also some announcements coming out of the software side. The Portland Group (PGI) sent word this afternoon that their OpenCL compiler for ST-Ericsson’s ARM-based NovaThor SoCs is finished and will be available late next month. ARM has thrown their support behind OpenCL as of last year, but PGI’s compiler would be among the first ...

Users Spend Less Time on Google+ Than MySpace, Pinterest | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 5:00

While users are signing up for Google?s social network Google+, they aren?t really spending much time on the site, new data from research firm comScore shows. Users visiting from home or work computers spent an average of just three to four minutes a month on Google+ between September and January, according to comScore. In comparison, [...]

New Street Fighter X Tekken Footage | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 5:00

A new remix trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken.

Apple Sends Out Invites For March 7 iPad Event | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 2:48

Apple has sent out media invites for a March 7 media event in San Francisco where it will likely unveil the next iPad. “We have something you really have to see. And touch,” the invitation reads. The event will be held at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts next Wednesday at 10 am. [...]

All These Movies Will Vanish From Netflix Tomorrow | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 2:48

For Netflix subscribers, tonight may seem like the last night on Earth. That’s because more than 840 movies from Starz will vanish from the Netflix library on Wednesday, leaving the service without its premier source of first-run movies. In September, Netflix and Starz decided to end an agreement that allowed movies and TV shows shown on Starz [...]

Roccat Savu gaming mouse due in May | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 2:48

Will be showed off at CeBit 2012. Comes with 4000DPI sensor and braided cable.

Techbargains Deals for 2-28-12 | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 1:48

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY! ? Crucial M4 64GB 2.5" Internal SATA 6Gbps MLC Solid State Drive for $64.99 (normally $149). Computers & Peripherals: ? Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 2.5" Internal SATA Solid State Hybrid Hard Drive $99.99 plus free shipping (normally $149 ? use coupon code: EMCNHHB38). ? WatchGuard WG50020 Firebox Edge X20e 6-Port VPN Firewall for $99.99 (normally $569). ? Corsair ...

Fedora 17 "Beefy Miracle" Is On The Alpha Menu | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 1:12

Fedora 17, which is codenamed the Beefy Miracle, is now up to its alpha milestone with many new features for this exciting Red Hat sponsored release...

Fedora Clarifies Stance On Forks Like Cinnamon, Mate | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 0:12

The Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee has clarified their stance on how the Fedora Project should view software forks. In particular, forks with much talk these like the Cinnamon and Mate desktop environments...

Halo 4 release date leaked? | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 23:36

What appears to be a Halo 4 cinematic effects reel has appeared online and dated the game for release on November 21, 2012.

Physical Impressions from the Huawei Ascend D Quad | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 23:12

We headed over to the Huawei booth to check out the Ascend D Quad and get some photos of the device and some physical impressions. The device includes Huawei's own HiSilicon K3V2 SoC which consists of a quad core Cortex A9 running at 1.2 GHz (4 cores), 1.5 GHz (1 core), and "16 core" graphics from an unknown IP vendor. The phone also packs a 720p 4.5" LCD display which looked awesome in person. ...

News for 2-28-12 | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 23:12

Time for the news once again!

Bioware thinking about Mass Effect MMO | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 22:24

Ahead of Mass Effect 3's 9th March release, developer BioWare has discussed the possibility of creating a Mass Effect MMO.

Review: HP Mini Beats 210 | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 22:00

The spotlight on netbooks has pretty much faded these days. But these stripped-down laptops offer an excellent alternative choice when considering a potential holiday companion. The HP Mini Beats 210-3025sa will offer you basic performance and a pretty decent battery life wrapped up in a chassis that is light, portable and perfect for taking on your travels. As netbooks go, the HP Mini Beats is a ...

Broadcom Announces New Combo Chips - BCM4334, BCM43241, Shows 802.11ac Once More | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 22:00

We've been covering the combo chip space for a while now, which is hugely important for both smartphones, tablets, and other form factors usually driven by ARM SoCs. Combo chips traditionally deliver WLAN, Bluetooth, and FM connectivity, and recently a few more air interfaces have joined the fray. The main players in the smartphone combo chip market have been Broadcom with their BCM4325, BCM4329, ...

Mobility Digest Review: PRIZM 2-Piece Aluminum Stand for Phones | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 22:00

Link: http://mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-prizm-2-piece-aluminum-stand-for-phones/ (http://mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-prizm-2-piece-aluminum-stand-for-phones/) Quote: "I’m back with another review, this time I’ve got the Prizm 2- Piece Aluminum stand from Hub Innovations. This stand is certainly unique in its appearance and it can be used with pretty much any phone ...

Samsung Series 5 NP530U4B | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 21:12

The Samsung Series 5 NP530U4B is another 14-inch ultrabook that has hit the market. This one is extremely lightweight and portable and has a very comfortable keyboard. It is one of the first ultrabooks to have a built-in optical drive, which might be a deal maker for some. It does lack in battery life and some performance, so it's not without some flaws.

PS Vita hits 1.2 Million sales worldwide | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 21:12

Over 1.2 million PlayStation Vita consoles have been sold worldwide, Sony has revealed.

New DDR3 Speed record, 3737MHz. | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 21:12

Record achieved on Gigabyte and AMD based Llano system with G.Skill RAM.

Wipeout 2048 dev promises free and paid DLC | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 21:12

Sony Liverpool will add free and paid for DLC to cross-platform racing game WipEout 2048.

RIM Touts PlayBook Apps, Actively Courting Bigger Players | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 20:00

BARCELONA – Research in Motion today touted its app eco-system and denied that recent delays and missteps deterred developers from investing in the platform. “You always end up with people who jump in early and those who wait and see,” Alec Saunders, RIM’s head of developer relations, said during a press roundtable here at Mobile [...]

Genode OS Framework 12.02 Released | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 20:00

At the beginning of the year I wrote about how Genode OS had an ambitious road-map for this year after coming up with plans for their own general purpose operating system. Today marks the first release since that point with the release of Genode OS Framework 12.02...

Unigine Tests Key Enhancements To Unigine Engine | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 20:00

Unigine Corp is reporting today several key enhancements to their visually-impressive Unigine Engine...

MiPow Juice Cover for iPad 2 Review | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 20:00

Portable electronics, we all have them and they all have one thing in common they are subject to battery life.  When the battery dies on these devices we no longer can play games, do work, or communicate with our friends.  No one wants to be sitting around doing nothing, that is what these portable electronics are for.  MiPow has a really cool protective case for the iPad 2 that also has a ...

Dell U2412M - 16:10 IPS without Breaking the Bank | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 19:36

For every monitor review that I’ve done for AnandTech so far, I know that as soon as I check the comments there will be a thread with the same theme: “I don’t care about 1080p monitors, I only want 16:10 aspect ratios!” When widescreen displays first came out for desktop LCD monitors, virtually every model was a 16:10 display. The 20” Dell I have on my own desk is 16:10, and almost ...

MWC 2012: HTC Unveils The New One Series of Smartphones | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 19:00

HTC were at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona a day early to hold a press conference to show off a new line of smartphones: the One series. The … [visit site to read more] MWC 2012: HTC Unveils The New One Series of Smartphones is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and [...]MWC 2012: HTC Unveils The New One Series of Smartphones is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Sony?s New Cyber-shot Cameras Feature High-Resolution Exmor R Sensors | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 18:48

Sony announced several new Cyber-shot point-and-shoot camera models today, most of which use an 18-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor. That includes the DSC-HX200V, which features a 30x (27-810mm equivalent) zoom lens, a 3-inch 921k dot rear LCD, and 1080p60 video capture support. The camera’s autofocus system is rated to lock onto a subject in as [...]

NZXT introduce premium cables starter kit | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 18:48

Braided extension cables for the 24pin, 6pin VGA, 8pin EPS, and 6+2pin VGA. $24.99 for the kit.

Hands on With Sony's Xperia P & U | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 16:00

Two days ago we covered Sony's announcement of the Xperia P and Xperia U. Both of these phones are based on ST-E's U8500 SoC, their full specs are below: Sony Xperia Additions Specifications Device Xperia P Xperia U Dimensions 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm 112 x 54 x 12 mm ...

Arbeitsspeicher Extreme Overclocking mit Llano | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 16:00

Vor vier Wochen habe ich an der Llano Overclocking Competition bei hwbot.org teilgenommen. Dabei stellte sich heraus, dass meine Llano CPU sehr gut geeignet ist für Speicher-Overclocking. So versuchte ich mich dann an Hynix H9C Speicherchips und die Resultate sahen bereits vielversprechend aus. Wer mich aber kennt, weiss das ich mich damit nicht begnüge. Dementsprechend machte ich mich daran ...

ST-Ericsson's NovaThor L8540: 28nm Cortex A9 SoC with Integrated LTE | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 14:48

ST-E is currently laying out its strategy for the company going forward, having suffered a tremendous reduction in revenue as the mobile market has changed dramatically over the past couple of years. We've seen a bit of success from ST-E already with Sony's Xperia P and U announcements, both of which are powered by ST-E's U8500 SoC. Today ST-E is announcing a new 28nm SoC with integrated LTE ...

Sapphire Announces the HD 7750 ULTIMATE | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 14:12

The SAPPHIRE HD 7750 ULTIMATE is the first card in this generation to use a passive heatpipe and heatsink cooler to deliver totally silent cooling.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: 32-bit vs. 64-bit Performance | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 13:36

While most x86 hardware shipping in the past few years has been x86_64-capable, Canonical has continued recommending the 32-bit version of Ubuntu Linux over the 64-bit version. With Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" this will hopefully change where the 64-bit version becomes recommended as the default spin. In this article are some updated benchmarks showing the performance of the 32-bit versus ...

EPIC GEAR Meduza HDST Gaming Mouse and Hybrid Pad Review | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 13:12

Introduction Completely out of the blue we received an email to have a look at a new mouse that has hit the market over the pond, but has yet to release in the States. Looking at the press release information in the email, I was intrigued to say the least to have an up close and personal look at what this new company was bringing forth. Let me start by introducing you to Epic Gear. From what I ...

Spotlight on Open Source Router Platforms - Thoughts? | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 12:36

We talk about networking quite a bit on AnandTech, covering everything from the upper end of home routers to WiFi stacks in smartphones and extending all the way up to 10GbE in the enterprise. What we haven't really talked much about is some of the open source networking software that's out there to improve and manage your network. As router hardware is effectively general purpose hardware ...

Ivy Bridge gets revised launch schedule | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 12:00

29th of April is the date for the enthusiasts Diary.

Super Talent debut new Quad Channel registered RDIMMs | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 11:00

16GB modules in 1333MHz or 1066MHz speeds at 1.5v.

Roccat Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard Review | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 11:00

Today we look at the Roccat Isku keyboard, a true dominator in the gaming world, but is it all just a gimmick?

The Old Republic update 1.2 announced | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 9:48

Endgame crafting and new companion dances are among the headline tweaks coming in the next major Star Wars: the Old Republic update, developer BioWare has announced.

Mass Effect 3 Pre-Orders much higher than Mass Effect 2?s | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 8:36

Mass Effect 3 pre-order numbers are "well ahead" of those for Mass Effect 2 at the same point before its release, publisher EA has trumpeted.

Unreal Engine 4 to be shown next week by Epic Games | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 8:36

Epic Games shows off the latest version of its Unreal Engine at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week, the company has announced.

Pokemon Black and White 2 Announced | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 7:24

The next major Pokémon games will be direct sequels to Pokémon Black and White, Nintendo has revealed.

Mass Effect 3 Space Edition lauched into London today? from space. | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 6:24

EA will this morning (11.30am) launch BioWare science fiction shooter Mass Effect 3 into space from London - and it wants fans to track it down.

Rumor: iPad 3 to Cost $70-$80 More Than iPad 2 | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 6:12

With the release of the iPad 3 rumored to be just over a week away, rumors about the next-gen device continue to run rampant. The latest round of rumors indicates that the coveted tablet could be $70 to $80 pricier than the iPad 2. MacRumors on Monday posted an image of a purported pricing sheet [...]

Best Buy Slashes iPad 2 Price by $50 as iPad 3 Launch Nears | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 6:12

Retailer Best Buy slashed $50 off the price of the iPad 2, as new evidence suggests that the third generation of the coveted tablet is about to be shipped to the United States. With the iPad 3 expected to be unveiled next week, Best Buy on Sunday cut the price of all current iPad models [...]

Samsung ?Not Doing Very Well? in Tablets, But Eyeing New Options | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 6:12

BARCELONA?Samsung execs today talked up the new additions to the company’s tablet lineup, particularly the “phablet” Galaxy Note, but despite the overall success of the Galaxy smartphone line, Samsung admitted to having some struggles in the tablet market. “We are not doing very well in [the] tablet market,” Hankil Yoon, vice president of product strategy [...]

Visa Paves the Way for PayWave Mobile Payments | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 6:12

Visa said Monday that it had signed partnerships that will allow consumers to make purchases via an electronic version of their Visa card that’s stored in their phone, likely this year. Visa said that it had signed a deal with Oberthur Technologies to bring its payWave technology to mobile phones, allowing consumers to pay for [...]

What Would You Like To See Out Of Mesa 8.1? | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 6:00

With nearly one month having passed since the release of the highly-anticipated Mesa 8.0, where have you come to realize not full satisfaction with this open-source graphics driver library? What would you like to see improved with the next release, Mesa 8.1?..

Uncharted: Golden Abyss tops Vita Charts | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 5:12

PlayStation Vita launch title Uncharted: Golden Abyss has claimed top spot in the new UK all-format charts.

New quad core tablet from Huawei | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 5:12

4 cores at 1.5GHz with a 10.1" IPS 1920 by 1200 screen.

Mesa's Piglit May Move Forward This Summer | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 5:00

Piglit, the OpenGL conformance test for Mesa, may see some improvements this summer thanks to Google's Summer of Code initiative. In particular, there might be OpenCL support...

Xigmatek Gigas Review | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 4:00

Is it a mATX chassis? No! Is it a mid-tower case? No! What is it? It is the Xigmatek Gigas! Too big to be a compact mATX cube, but too compact to be considered a mid-tower. Will the Gigas end up being the Frankenstein of cases, or manage to impress with this new approach?

Qualcomm Atheros Demos 802.11ac on MSM8960 | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 3:36

Among a bunch of interesting Krait features is a noteworthy change in connectivity that represents some of the first fruits of the Qualcomm Atheros acquisition. We touched on it in our architecture piece a while back, but that feature is inclusion of the WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 basebands into Krait alongside the traditional combination of cellular and GPS baseband. Just like cellular is ...

Techbargains Deals for 2-27-12 | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 3:00

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY! ? OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Internal SATA3 6Gbps Solid State Drive for $59.99 plus free shipping (normally $169 ? use this form Computers & Peripherals: ? Refurbished Asus U46E-BAL6 Intel Core i7-2620M Dual-Core 14" Laptop for $599.99 (normally $649 ? use this form ? OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Internal SATA3 6Gbps Solid State Drive for $59.99 plus free shipping ...

Photoshop coming to iPad with Touch | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 3:00

The cut down version brings image editing to mobile devices for $10.

Microsoft may streamline Windows 8 SKUs | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 1:48

This could facilitate the transition to support both ARM and x86 editions of the OS.

Android Activations Hit 850,000 Per Day | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 1:36

BARCELONA?Android activations have now topped 850,000 per day, Google’s senior vice president of mobile announced today. “At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Enjoying watching the ecosystem at work. 850k activations a day now!” Andy Rubin tweeted earlier today. The news comes about two months after Rubin revealed that Android activations had topped 700,000 per day. Days ...

Skype for Windows Phone App Released in Beta | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 1:36

Attention all Windows Phone users ? you can now Skype with friends on your phone! Skype over the weekend released a beta version of the Skype for Windows Phone app, bringing the popular internet calling service to the Windows Phone platform. With Skype for Windows Phone beta, users can make free calls audio and video calls, [...]

Adobe Photoshop Touch Brings High-End Image Editing To iPad 2 | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 1:36

Adobe already has a presence on the iPad with Photoshop Express, but those who’ve longed for deeper photo editing functionality have reason to rejoice: Adobe Photoshop Touch is now available on Apple’s slate. Compatible with Apple iPad 2 devices running iOS 5, Adobe Photoshop Touch offers “core Photoshop features” in an app that’s custom-designed for [...]

MWC 2012: Sony Rebrands and Shows Off The Xperia U, Xperia S & Xperia P | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 22:12

Mobile World Congress is the world’s largest consumer electronics show that is focussed on Mobile communications. Every year the world’s top mobile manufacturers (apart from Apple) … [visit site to read more] MWC 2012: Sony Rebrands and Shows Off The Xperia U, Xperia S & Xperia P is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]MWC 2012: Sony Rebrands and Shows Off The Xperia U, Xperia S & Xperia P ...

New Wake Locks Patches Published For Linux Kernel | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 21:00

While this weekend saw the release of the Linux 3.3-rc5 kernel, which Linus Torvalds self-admitted was pretty boring, also hitting the mailing list this past week were new kernel patches to implement auto-sleep and "wake locks" support...

Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 20:36

BARCELONA?Now I get the whole stylus thing. Samsung today announced the Galaxy Note 10.1, a 10-inch Android tablet which includes the pressure-sensitive Wacom stylus technology from the Galaxy Note 5-inch “phablet,” but with a large-enough display to actually use it well. I spoke to Samsung product manager, Sun-Ok Kim, and got a few minutes with [...]

Sandisk developer ?iNAND extreme flash? for Windows 8 | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 20:12

Up to 80MB/s read and 50MB/s write. Being used by Intel, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments.

Qualcomm Shows Off Quad Core Krait APQ8064 at 1.5 GHz | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 19:24

We stopped by Qualcomm's booth today for our meeting and, among other things, saw the first demonstration of APQ8064 on a tablet mobile development platform. As a refresher, APQ connotes an SoC with no cellular baseband, and APQ8064 is the quad core 1.5 GHz version of Krait with Adreno 320 graphics.  The demo showed four 1080p videos being decoded on CPU for demonstrational purposes to load ...

Sony VAIO Z Series VPC-Z390X | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 19:24

This high-end 13-inch Sony VAIO Z Series ultrathin laptop has a tough sell simply because of its price, but it does have a very lightweight design, good graphics performance and extra long battery life. Performance is very good and the included docking station provides you with an optical drive and discrete AMD graphics capabilities.

Desk Dock for HTC TITAN @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 19:24

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-desk-dock-for-htc-titan/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-desk-dock-for-htc-titan/) Quote: "Our cellphones have become much more than something just to talk to people with, they’ve become a source of information and entertainment. Having your phone on your desk is nice, but having it visible in a dock say is even nicer. You can ...

Sandforce ?Over-Provisioning? eliminated | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 18:00

Higher SSD capacities on the way without any performance loss.

Qualcomm Announces MDM9x25, MDM8225 support 3GPP Rel.10, advanced Carrier Aggregation | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 17:00

Paying attention to basebands is something that really has become one of our niches. So much of a smartphone's design is entirely rooted in requirements around what air interfaces it has to operate with, and there's always a delicate balancing act between the OEMs, carriers, and silicon vendors all wanting different things. If you can predict the constrains, you can largely predict the choices, ...

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon S4 Pro: Krait with Adreno 320 | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 17:00

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon S4 Pro, a version of the MSM8960 with an Adreno 320 GPU instead of the Adreno 225 that is found in the initial shipping MSM8960. As we found in our first performance look at the MSM8960, the GPU performance is better than previous architectures but not the leap forward we're expecting for this next generation. The Adreno 3xx family should change that. The ...

Review: Dell Latitude E6220 Advanced | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 15:48

Although the focus at the consumer end of the laptop world is currently dominated by ultra-portables and Ultrabooks, business laptops such as the Dell Latitude E6220 Advanced ignore this trend, with a focus on solid performance for serious tasks.It isn't the thinnest or lightest on the market but its powerful Core i7 processor, solid-state drive (SSD) and respectable battery life mean this ...

Microsoft Closing Down Windows Live and Zune Brands | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 15:48

The two services will be restructured and amalgamated with Windows 8 and its store.

Review: HP Pavilion dv6-6b50sa | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 14:36

HP Pavilion dv6-6b50sa reviewClad in HP's customary black and silver, the £600 HP Pavilion dv6-6b50sa is an affordable, feature-packed media laptop. While it obviously doesn't match up to the premium experience offered by HP's Envy range, it's got plenty to recommend it to anyone who needs to keep their budget in mind.First, and most obviously, it's a great machine to look at. HP consistently ...

Review: Tablo 7-inch tablet | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 14:36

An Android tablet that's designed to be affordable, such as the Tablo (available for £99) won't be as polished as the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, for example, or have a display as vibrant as the iPad 2's.But low-priced tablets are still worth a look. After all, if all you want a tablet for is to send an occasional tweet from the sofa, read email, or quickly look up a film on IMDb, it may be ...

HighPoint Launches the Industry?s First 20Gb/s Hybrid USB 3.0 HBA | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 14:36

The Ultimate USB 3.0 Upgrade for PCs

NewerTech NuGuard GripStand 2 and GripBase Bundle for iPad 2 Review | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 12:24

Introduction Without a real specification sheet or metrics for standard benchmarks, today's look at the NewerTech GripStand 2 and GripBase will be more like a show-and-tell. NewerTech is part of the same group that is also responsible for Other World Computers. Their products are sold at Macsales.com, one of the largest Mac specific e-tailers we've been able to find. By now just about everyone ...

Say It Ain?t Siri: Apple to Boot Siri Lookalike, ?Evi?, From App Store | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 8:36

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Apple doesn’t like flattery. An app released earlier this year, Evi, debuted as a direct competitor to the Siri virtual assistant built into Apple’s iPhone 4S. With more than one billion facts at the ready ? claimed developer True Knowledge at the time ? Evi could perform the [...]

To Combat Piracy, RapidShare Cuts Download Speeds for Free Users | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 8:36

How do you stop a software pirate? Valve Software managing director and co-founder Gabe Newell has said that it’s an issue of quality of service: Provide potential gamers a service and value greater than that which they could achieve by piracy, and they’ll purchase a title instead of downloading it. For the download service Rapidshare, [...]

Is Facebook Reading Your Text Messages? Facebook: ?Nope!? | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 8:36

Is Facebook reading your text messages? Yes? and no. Facebook can access a user’s text messages, but a company spokesman says that Facebook doesn’t read any of the content within. The initial accusation was levied through today’s Sunday Times newspaper ? that’s right, the London press ? which claimed that Facebook has “admitted” to “reading text ...

Linux 3.3-rc5 Kernel Is Pretty Boring | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 7:12

Linus Torvalds released the Linux 3.3-rc5 kernel this weekend. Overall, "it's been pretty boring, which is just how I like it."..

eTeknix Insider Edition #2 | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 6:00

The 2nd edition of the eTeknix weekly round up, where we will be showing you the best news, reviews, competitions and more from around the eTeknix site.

Sony Adds Xperia P, Xperia U to Smartphone Lineup | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 5:12

BARCELONA?Sony on Sunday expanded its Xperia smartphone lineup with the addition of the Xperia P and Xperia U devices. Sony also said the Xperia S, which was announced at CES, will go on sale this week in Barcelona to coincide with Mobile World Congress. Sony today touted the device’s 12-megapixel camera, which can “take you [...]

T-Mobile Unveils HTC One S With Android 4.0 | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 5:12

T-Mobile has announced the HTC One S, the first in a new flagship line of smartphones from HTC that could inspire envy even in the most die-hard of iPhone fans. The One S measures just 7.95mm (0.31 inches) thick. Despite that slim design, the One S packs in fast HSPA+ 42 data speeds and a [...]

Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy Beam | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 5:12

BARCELONA?Will the Samsung Galaxy Beam be the projector-phone to finally crack the U.S. market? I got a little time with it today, and the company hopes the new smartphone’s thinness and brightness will have us all projecting our videos onto the ceiling. The Samsung Galaxy Beam is a good-looking, midrange Android smartphone with one special [...]

Hands On With the HTC One X, S, and V | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 5:12

BARCELONA?HTC is simplifying. The smartphone company last month announced a plan to radically cut down the number of models it releases, and today at Mobile World Congress it’s rolling out its three major Android phones for 2012: the HTC One S, X and V. I spent some quality time with them and came away impressed, [...]

HTC's New Strategy - The HTC One | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 2:48

HTC begins 2012 with the reveal of a new unified brand strategy. Although HTC as a company has made significant progress in attaining mindshare, its devices lack a single focus to compete with the likes of Apple’s iPhone or Samsung’s Galaxy S brands. HTC, like many of its competitors, chose to spread its brand equity across multiple device brands like EVO, Sensation, Thunderbolt, Desire, and ...

Sony Announces Xperia P and U, joining Xperia S NXT Series | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 0:24

Back at CES, then Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia S. Today at MWC 2012, the newly acquired Sony Mobile Communications announced two more Xperia NXT series devices - the Xperia P and Xperia U.  The Xperia P features a 4" reality display with Sony's Mobile BRAVIA and WhiteMagic enhancement engines, the latter of which is new for Xperia. In addition the P includes a 1 GHz dual core ST-E ...

Samsung Fleshes Out Tab 2 Line and Unveils Galaxy Beam | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 23:12

We wondered what we could expect from the second iteration of the Galaxy Tab 10.1, both in specs and naming convention. To a certain degree, our fears were confirmed today, in an announcement just ahead of Mobile World Congress. Having christened the latest iteration of the 7" variant the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), we are now blessed with the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). While not the most elegant naming ...

Hands on With LG's Optimus 4X HD | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 21:00

  We just spent some time with LG's Optimus 4X HD, one of the first NVIDIA Tegra 3 based smartphones. The device features a 4.7-inch IPS 1280 x 720 display and an NVIDIA Tegra 3 (AP33) SoC that can run at up to 1.5GHz. The 4X HD runs Ice Cream Sandwich, presently at version 4.0.3. LG's own skin runs on top of the OS, which is the case with the rest of LG's Android devices as well.   ...

Up Close With LG's 5-inch Optimus Vu | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 21:00

We talked about LG's 5-inch Optimus Vu smartphone/tablet last week, but today we were able to spend some time with the device itself. As Jason mentioned in our post on it, the Optimus Vu does use a Snapdragon S3 SoC running at up to 1.5GHz. It's a unique form factor that definitely has some niche appeal if you're looking for a pocketable tablet.  The Vu is currently running Gingerbread but ...

Bridge Constructor PC Review | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 17:24

We take a look at something slightly different today, with a physics based puzzle game "Bridge Constructor".

Tenqa introduce the DJ Style REMXD Bluetooth headphones | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 4:00

Priced at $39, it easily connects to your smartphone and allows to directly control volume and tracks.

Wine 1.4 Makes It A Step Further In Fermentation | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 2:48

The Wine 1.4 release has moved along a step further in the fermentation process as they appear for the official debut of Wine 1.4 in the coming weeks...

Apple looking for a change in the iPhone dock connector | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 2:48

However Apple is still making a lot of money of its proprietary connectors.

MSI Big Bang-XPower II X79 Review ? A World of Novelty Heatsinks | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 2:00

The cream of the MSI enthusiast range is the Big Bang series – in P55 we got the Trinergy and the Fuzion, for X58 we were treated to the XPower, in P67 there was the Marshal, and now with X79 MSI has graced us with the XPower II in the loosely defined XL-ATX form factor.  Due to the increased size of the board (in length), the consumer is treated to seven PCIe slots, running at x16/x8/x8/x8 in ...

Microsoft?s next Office has screenshots ?in the wild? | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 1:36

The new suite presents a cleaner and more Metro oriented interface.

VIA announce the COMe-8X90 | Posted on: 26/02/2012 @ 0:24

Industrial starter motherboard featuring a VIA Nano dual core and board-to-board connectivity.

Concept art for Visceral?s new game shown | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 22:24

Visceral Games never announced a Jack The Ripper game was in development, but new concept art suggests the rumors were accurate.

Dear Esther made a profit in only 6 hours | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 21:24

The critically acclaimed, interactive story Dear Esther was profitable after only six hours of launching last week.

Griffin Woogie 2 @ TestFreaks Griffin Woogie 2 @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 20:24

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-griffin-woogie-2/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-griffin-woogie-2/) Quote: "I got a Woogie! Do you? You should have one if you’ve got small children, they’re just the greatest! Seriously though today for review I’ve got the Woogie 2 from Griffin. What’s a Woogie you might ask, well the best description is that it’s an ...

Vita Facebook App removed from PS Store | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 20:12

Sony has pulled the faulty Facebook app for Vita down from the PlayStation Store.

LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series Review | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 17:00

We've been covering Thunderbolt storage ever since the first Promise Pegasus hit our labs last summer. Since then we've noticed a common theme: Thunderbolt storage is very expensive. Prices haven't come down much at all, although LaCie has helped fill in the gaps left by Promise's $1000 and up Pegasus line. I honestly wouldn't expect prices on Thunderbolt storage to drop until the second half of ...

Killzone 3 multiplayer going free-to-play | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 15:48

PSN members getting Killzone 3's online mode free with level-cap

Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1000 W Review | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 14:36

In this review we will evaluate Thortech's Thunderbolt Plus 1000W which shares the same cable configuration with its big 1200 W brother, that we recently reviewed. This PSU features a unique aspect, a device called iPower which mounts in a 5.25" bay to display vital statistics like power, current, voltage and efficiency.

Over 1 Million signups to Guild Wars 2 Beta | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 13:24

NCSoft may have only been accepting entries for its latest Guild Wars 2 beta push for 48 hours, but that didn't stop a massive one million players from signing up for a chance.

Capcom sale now on on Windows Live | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 12:12

Capcom has kicked off a sale on Windows Live that sees a selection of its titles being sold for half-price.

Average SWTOR playtime is 6 hours per session | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 11:12

The average play session for Star Wars: The Old Republic is between four and six hours long, claims BioWare Austin chief Greg Zeschuk.

Street Fighter X Tekken special edition announced | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 10:12

European gamers can pick up a special collector's edition of forthcoming beat 'em up Street Fighter X Tekken, publisher Capcom has announced.

Resident Evil: Racoon City given PC Release date | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 9:00

The PC version of Resident Evil: Raccoon City will launch on 18th May in the UK, publisher Capcom has announced.

Remastering Star Trek: The Next Generation | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 8:48

In 2007, CBS started a curious project of going back to the original film elements for the three seasons of the original Star Trek series (now known as The Original Series restoring the celluloid elements to their original luster and replacing the relatively infrequent exterior ship shots with newly created CG models. The remastered Star Trek: The Original Series project was a major success, ...

Gaming Friday: Live from FITES LANFest 2012! | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 8:00

That's right Gaming Friday is back! Not only do we have quite a few games to tell you guys about we also will be attending quite a few gaming events this year! Today we are attending our first, FITES LANFest 2012! This 200 person LAN party is held in Mechanicsburg, PA. It is currently the largest LAN party in Pennsylvania and the 3rd largest in the North East. Read on to see what this LAN ...

Global Foundries to takeover DRAM firm ProMOS Technologies | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 8:00

In a deal worth $700 million that Could add up to 50% to their wafer production.

Report: Sprint Board Kills $8B Proposed Merger with MetroPCS | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 6:36

Sprint’s board reportedly torpedoed a proposed $8 billion merger with MetroPCS, vetoing the merger even after its was approved by Sprint chief executive Dan Hesse. A Sprint representative declined to comment on what he termed “rumor and speculation”. According to an unofficial CNBC transcript, however, the network’s David Faber reported that the two sides had [...]

Google Updates Chrome for Android to 16.0.912.77 | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 5:24

Google appears to be taking to an aggressive update schedule with Chrome for Android, today releasing a small Beta 1.1 update to the browser. Among the changes are Android Beam support for Chrome, support for additional countries, some system prerequisite checks to ensure requirements for Chrome are met (which might be responsible for breaking compatibility with some custom ROMs), and bug fixes. ...

Dell prepares to ship its first ultrabook | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 4:36

The XPS 13 starts at $999 with a Core i5 processor.

Rockstar teases PC gamers with Max Payne 3 hi-res screenshots | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 4:36

The company also boasts that we should 'hang on to our seats'.

New Generation of USB 3.0 expansion cards on the way | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 3:36

Courtesy of a new chipset which offers 40% higher speeds and lower power consumption.

Report: Apple Building Oregon Data Center | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 3:00

Apple purchased 160 acres of land in central Oregon, where it plans to build another data center, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting. Cupertino confirmed the news to KTVZ-TV in Bend, Ore. but would not share further details. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from PCMag. Documents filed with the county [...]

MSI Afterburner 2.2.0 Beta 14 now available | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 2:24

Included is a fair amount of update features.

Analyst: Users Turning Away From Facebook Games | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 2:00

Interest in social gaming on Facebook appears to be on the wane, according to a report released Friday by IHS. The number of people playing games on Facebook dropped versus a year ago, based on the IHS report. At the end of 2011, only 25 percent of Facebook monthly active users (MAUs) played games on [...]

Moving Linux Kernel Drivers To User-Space? Nope. | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 0:00

Brought up on the Linux kernel mailing list this week was a short-lived discussion whether Linux device drivers should be moved from kernel-space to user-space in an attempt to provide "greater security and robustness" of Linux systems...

Report: Apple Considering Slimmed-Down iPhone Dock Connector | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 23:48

Will future iDevices ditch their traditional dock connectors? According to a report from iMore.com, Apple is prepping a smaller connector in order to make room for things like 4G and heftier batteries. The blog didn’t cite any particular source except to say that “we’ve heard that Apple is getting ready to ditch the dock connector [...]

Playstation Vita Review Part 2: Software | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 20:48

When you finally power up the PS Vita you will be welcomed by an incredibly simple and intuitive user interface. It?s not going to convinced Android users who are obsessed with customisations and widgets, but compared to the current UI on the PS3 it?s easily the … [visit site to read more] Playstation Vita Review [...]Playstation Vita Review Part 2: Software is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

New D1080 multimedia docking station from Gigabyte | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 20:48

Turns Gigabyte slate PCs into multimedia entertainment centers.

Samsung Settles Lawsuit, Will Repair Certain TV Models | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 20:36

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) issued a notice Thursday that it has agreed to offer free repairs to Oklahoma residents who purchased certain LCD, Plasma, and DLP TVs from the company that have malfunctioned due to capacitor issues. A class-action suit was filed last Oct. 17 by Oklahoma residents Ryan Russell and Philip Bourne on behalf [...]

Infographic: Consumers Eager to Buy iPad 3, Even Kindle Fire Owners | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 19:24

With rumors running rampant about Apple's forthcoming iPad 3 launch, many consumers plan to buy one of the coveted tablets, including those who already own a Kindle Fire, according to a new survey from deal aggregation Web site TechBargains.com.

The Fallback Mode-Setting Driver Is Improved | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 18:24

One week after the release of the new X.Org mode-setting driver there's another release with more changes...

News for 2-14-12 | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 18:12

Time for the news once again...

Review: Lowepro S&F Technical Vest | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 15:48

Lowepro's S&F Technical Vest is intended for photojournalists and sports photographers who may require quick access to their equipment. It's designed to be used with the rest of the company's S&F series, which includes various bags, pouches and belts, and is bestowed with a number of loops that accept the SlipLock tabs common to products in the line.Available in two sizes, the vest is made ...

"Sony Tablet" P launches today in Singapore | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 14:37

vr-zone.com - The "Sony Tablet" S and P were unveiled together last year, but it was the "Sony Tablet" S that was first to be launched in Singapore on October 2011. Good news is, the "Sony Tablet" P with dual 5.5-inch TFT screens has been announced and it is available from today.

Aion free to play goes live 28th of Feb | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 14:00

NCsoft's fantasy MMO Aion makes the change from the subscription model to free-to-play on 28th February, new distributor Gameforge has announced.

IT Show 2012 Promotions: Seagate | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 13:25

vr-zone.com - The GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage device is Seagate's star product for the upcoming IT Show 2012. It is extremely portable and lets you stream your movies, music and photos to your smartphone, tablet and other Wi-Fi enabled devices easily with the GoFlex media app. Check it out at Seagate booth on level 6 (booth 6381).

Samsung Chromebook Series 5 Review | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 13:25

Review of the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 Intel Atom N570 netbook. The renowned Samsung Chromebook a...

Roccat Isku Tastatur im Test | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 13:25

Getestet wurde das Roccat Isku Keyboard. Mit Spannung wurde die erste Auslieferung Roccats neuer Tas...

Sony PS Vita Test | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 13:25

Getestet wurde die Sony PlayStation Vita PCH-1000 Portable Spielekonsole. Mit der PlayStation Vita i...

SteelSeries Desmo Review | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 13:25

We have taken a look at glasses from a few different manufactures that claim to help relieve eye str...

Sapphire Edge-HD3 Mini-PC Neuvorstellung | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 13:25

SAPPHIRE Technology hat den SAPPHIRE EDGE-HD3 E450 APU Mini PC vorgestellt. Der neue Mini PC verfügt...

Bungie co-founder sets up new studio | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 12:48

Bungie co-founder and former Disney Interactive Studios chief Alex Seropian has set up a new outfit to develop core games for mobile platforms.

Demo of the new BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 12:13

vr-zone.com - The BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 operating system was recently announced on 21 February, promising new features and enhanced tablet experience for users. If you own the PlayBook, it will prompt that there's an update available if you have not updated to the new OS. VR-Zone was treated to a demo at Research in Motion Singapore's office to check out the new OS.

Friday Affiliate Roundup | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 11:36

Friday Affiliate Roundup

Seasonic Platinum Series 860W - Platinum without the Fuss | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 11:00

In a short time we've seen quite a few companies come out with their first 80 Plus Platinum power supplies. A couple weeks ago we reviewed the Enermax Platimax with 750W, which was a good PSU even though our testing showed slightly less than the advertised efficiency. Enermax also has a 500W Platimax unit, and there are several other brands launching or ready to launch 80 Plus Platinum offerings. ...

Google, Mozilla Back White House ?Do Not Track? Plan | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 11:00

Google and Mozilla on Thursday voiced support for the White House’s “privacy bill of rights” plan, which includes a call for browser makers to adopt an easy-to-use “do not track” option. Google pledged to “adopt a broadly consistent approach” to “do not track” technology for its Chrome browser, while Mozilla said it was “firmly ...

Apple Named Top ?Mobile PC? Maker, Thanks to iPad | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 11:00

Despite competition from the iPhone 4S, Apple still managed to sell an impressive number of iPads in the fourth quarter, making Cupertino the number-one “mobile PC” maker during that time period. According to data from NPD DisplaySearch, Apple shipped about 23.4 million mobile PCs in the fourth quarter. But like other studies that have recently crowned Apple as the ...

DISH to Close 500 Blockbuster Stores, Looks to Wireless | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 11:00

DISH Network said Thursday that it plans to close 500 Blockbuster video stores before the end of March. The company also has an “80 percent chance” of succeeding in the wireless business, although the company is still awaiting FCC approval, chairman Charlie Ergen said during a conference call with analysts. Dish was selected as the [...]

Jet Set Radio HD teased for XBLA, PSN | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 10:36

Dreamcast re-release all but confirmed in teaser video

RATOC releases 2048 x 1536-supporting USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 9:49

vr-zone.com - A Japanese company by the name of RATOC has just unveiled its "REX-USB3HDMI" display adapter which provides a single HDMI output via connection to a USB 3.0 interface. Connecting over USB 2.0 is also possible, but one should expect less than smooth results in this instance.

Early Microsoft Office 15 screenshots are out | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 9:49

vr-zone.com - Some screenshots have appeared online of Microsoft's Office 15 productivity suite following a Technical Preview release that was provided to a number of businesses and partners last month. All applications within are designed to run as standard on Windows 7 or 8 with the ribbon interface that we saw introduced in Office 2007 making its return yet again.

Dell's Streak Pro GS01 smartphone to launch in Japan March 8th | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 9:49

vr-zone.com - Dell has announced plans to launch its Streak Pro GS01 smartphone early next month after MWC has come and gone - on March 8th to be exact. On the downside, due to previously low handset sales globally the company has chosen to confine availability of this phone to the Japanese market upon launch, with no word of when or if it will ever emerge elsewhere.

Plextor M3 / M3S 256GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 9:48

Introduction There is no denying that 2011 was a year dominated by SandForce at nearly all levels. Companies like OCZ Technology and Corsair produced a number of drives that spanned a vast range of price points. Drive capacity and performance were used to fill in price gaps leaving little room for Marvell based products to compete. In 2011 more companies adapted Marvell controllers to run in ...

ARM announce 28nm Cortex-A9 | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 9:24

Manufactured off the 28nm process with up to 2GHz in frequency for smartphones and mobile devices.

Blizzard tells gamers to lower their expectations of Diablo III | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 8:24

Gamer's exceptions of Diablo III should be lowered, according to Blizzard

New trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 8:24

A new video series showing some content which inspired the game.

Samsung demos quad core Cortex-A9 SoC at the ISSCC | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 6:25

vr-zone.com - The rumoured quad core Exynos 4412 from Samsung is said to have been demoed at the ISSCC or International Solid-State Circuits Conference held in San Francisco, which as it happens finishes today. Samsung didn't announce the model name, but details of the Exynos 4412 has already leaked and the SoC that was being demoed is said to have been a quad core Cortex-A9 chip built on ...

UK retail game sales are half of expected | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 5:12

UK retail game sales are "half of what they should be", an analyst has claimed.

DICE releases patch changelog before the patch | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 4:00

DICE has shared Battlefield 3 patch notes way ahead of time.

Qualcomm Atheros announces its first 802.11ac Wi-Fi solutions | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 3:01

vr-zone.com - The 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard was unveiled at CES and first out the gate with hardware solutions was Broadcom. Now Qualcomm Atheros is getting ready to join the 802.11ac standard with no less than six new products targeting four different market segments.

CES2012 ? ACCELL Connecting you | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 1:49

Apple Releases ?Mastered for iTunes,? But Sticks With Compressed Files | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 1:48

For audiophiles and music fans alike, Apple just slid something under the door when no one was looking. Head over to the iTunes Store today, and you’ll see an entirely new section called Mastered for iTunes. In addition, there’s a new PDF buried in Apple’s knowledge base that details mastering practices for iTunes Plus, as Ars Technica first reported. Mastered [...]

Understanding TLC NAND | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 0:36

In almost every SSD review we have published, Anand has mentioned how an SSD is the biggest performance upgrade you can make today. Why would anyone use regular hard drives then? There is one big reason: price. SSD prices are still up in the clouds when compared to hard drive prices (especially before the Thailand floods) so for many, SSDs have not been a realistic option. While SSD prices have ...

Oracle Puts Out A New Version Of DTrace For Linux | Posted on: 24/02/2012 @ 0:24

Lenz Grimmer on behalf of Oracle has announced the second beta release of DTrace for Linux...

Review: Philips HMP2000 | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 23:24

Why bother buying a web-connected smart TV when you can upgrade your current set-up for just £50?That's the thinking behind Philips' first foray into the 'smart TV extender' market, though there are significant gaps in its armour. Despite being labelled rather misleadingly as a 'HD Media Box' on its gloss black front, this Netflix-centric box is simplicity itself.It's armed only with a HDMI ...

HP to Simplify Its Way Out of Current Slump | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 23:24

HP chief executive Meg Whitman said that the company’s lower revenue and profits had been negatively affected by supply problems with hard drives, but she positioned the company’s overarching problems as structural. Whitman said that the solution to the company’s problems wasn’t better engineering or more attractive products, but reducing complexity in its processes, eliminating [...]

T-Mobile to Roll Out 4G LTE in 2013 | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 23:24

T-Mobile on Thursday announced plans to roll out its 4G LTE network in 2013, thanks in part to the AWS spectrum it is expected to gain from the failed AT&T merger deal as well as a $4 billion investment. The effort, which T-Mobile has dubbed its “Challenger Strategy,” is expected to reach the “vast majority” [...]

Baidu to set up research center in Singapore, focuses on Southeast Asia | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 22:25

vr-zone.com - Chinese web services giant, Baidu, has announced plans to set up a research centre in Singapore, to focus on Southeast Asia. The venture is a collaboration with Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R), a research institute of the Agency for Science and Technology Research (A*STAR) in Singapore.

MotorStorm RC given a release date | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 21:24

The smaller, more casual approach to the MotorStorm franchise is due out next month, Sony announced.

Google adds collaboration to Google Docs for Android | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 21:13

vr-zone.com - Google has released an update to its Google Docs for Android app, which adds a collaboration feature and several improvements to the interface and formatting.

Blizzard tells gamers to lower expectations for Diablo III | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 21:13

vr-zone.com - A Blizzard community manager has told gamers to lower their expectations for the upcoming Diablo III hack and slash RPG, a surprising comment that might cause some fans of the Diablo series considerable concern.

Review: Netflix | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 21:12

Netflix reviewIn an alternative universe, piracy doesn't exist.Instead, we pay a pittance for instant, high-quality streaming of pretty much every movie or TV programme imaginable.Our universe doesn't quite have that yet, but Netflix is pretty close.For six quid a month you get access to an enormous library of content - Netflix says its catalogue is bigger than LoveFilm's, so that means more than ...

Playstation Vita Review: Hardware | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 21:00

If you?re a gamer of the hardcore variety then you?ll probably know that Sony released the follow-up to the PSP this week. Their new handheld, called PS Vita, went on sale on Wednesday in the US and Europe and we?ve managed to grab one. Billed as the most … [visit site to read more] Playstation [...]Playstation Vita Review: Hardware is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

GAME closes down 35 stores. | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 20:24

610 stores down to 550 by Christmas 2013, plus domains being closed.

Review: Integral UltimaPro SDXC 64GB | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 20:00

SDXC cards carry on from where the SDHC format leaves off, with increased capacities and faster performance. The Integral UltimaPro is one of the latest in the developing range, with its 64GB capacity ample for hours of video or thousands of high-resolution images. Its Class 10 designation guarantees a minimum 10MB sustained write speed per second, making it ideal for continuous high-definition ...

Review: Micromuff | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 20:00

DSLRs weren't designed with video in mind, and the best results are typically only obtained when the right accessories are used. An appropriate support is recommended for both convenient operation and steady footage, while an external microphone will provide superior sound quality to the camera's built-in alternative. Naturally, you need to pay for both, and for most casual users these options ...

Review: LowePro Photo Sport AW | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 20:00

Targeted at the more adventurous photographer, the LowePro Photo Sport AW is a lightweight, medium-sized rucksack designed to hold professional-size equipment. Its main padded body can contain a pro DSLR body such as the Canon EOS 5D Mk II with a lens attached, while around this compartment there's ample space to store items that may not require much protection, such as a jacket or toiletries. A ...

HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One PC | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 20:00

The HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-one PC is a quad-core powered, large screen business desktop PC. It's a little pricey, especially considering that you can get systems with a few more bells an whistles for less money.

SteelSeries Sensei Fnatic Gaming Mouse Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 18:49

Qualcomm Expands its Gobi Brand to include entire MDM portfolio | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 18:48

For a considerable time now, almost everyone has referred to Qualcomm's Gobi solution incorrectly. Put simply, the Gobi brand was something of a victim of both the confusing reality of cellular connectivity, and sloppy tech journalism. I honestly can't count how many times I've seen writers refer incorrectly to Qualcomm modems as Gobi this, or Gobi that, but it's no doubt somewhere in the ...

Mozilla to Launch App Store at Mobile World Congress | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 18:48

Mozilla said Wednesday that it will open its app store to developers at the Mobile World Congress show at the end of February, prepping for a consumer launch later this year. Mozilla said that its app store, the Mozilla Marketplace, will build on “open Web technologies like HTML5 and Mozilla-proposed APIs”. The Marketplace will include [...]

DRM Base PRIME Support Part Of VGEM Work | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 18:48

Remember the proof of concept PRIME multi-GPU rendering / GPU offloading work that was being hacked on two years ago? Work on it has been resurrected and could make it into the kernel when the VGEM driver is ready...

SanDisk develop the world?s smallest 128GB NAND memory chip | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 18:12

Just 170mm squared in size, reads at 18mb/s. Ideal for smartphones, MP3 players and tablets.

G.Skill Ares 2'133 MHz CL9 Quad Channel 16 GB | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 17:36

Zu Beginn dieses Monats stellte G.Skill die Ares Speichermodule vor. Dabei handelt es sich um Module, die mit einem Low-Profile-Heatspreader ausgestattet wurden aber trotzdem im High-End-Bereich angesiedelt sind. Die Taktraten liegen bei 2'133 MHz und die Latenzzeiten gibt der Hersteller mit CL9 an.

Thermaltake adds new entries to the Max Series | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 17:12

Two new product, one a portable solution, the other featuring hot-swap features.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 vs. Its Derivatives | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 16:24

Does Red Hat Enterprise Linux perform any better (or worse) than the various "Enterprise Linux" distributions that are derived from RHEL? Now that Scientific Linux 6.2 was released, here is a performance comparison of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS, and Scientific Linux across three different systems.

Five games from Ubisoft for the launch of the PS Vita | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 16:00

The list includes Michael Jackson The Experience and Rayman Origins.

Nikon COOLPIX S4300 and S3330 On Sale Now | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 15:13

vr-zone.com - The COOLPIX S Series S4300 and S3300 were announced in early February and are now available for purchase. The S4300 is available in a variety of colours as is the S3300. Both point and shoot digital cameras feature a 16.0-Megapixels seonsor, 6x wide-angle zoom lens, a slim body and built in special effects and filter effects. There is even a Pet Portrait Mode if you are pet ...

T-Mobile Makes 2013 LTE on AWS plans official in Earnings Report | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 15:12

In T-Mobile USA's fourth quarter 2011 earnings report, the magenta-branded carrier made official its plans to deliver LTE in 2013 on its AWS spectrum holdings, which were recently bolstered with more AWS acquired from the failed AT&T merger. In addition, the carrier will continue to deploy HSPA+ WCDMA carriers on its PCS 1900 holdings as part of its spectrum refarming efforts where possible. Some ...

ZOTAC's micro-ATX sized ZT-H67D3 exposed | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 14:01

vr-zone.com - Chinese website Expreview has shared out images of a new micro-ATX motherboard from ZOTAC based on Intel's H67 chipset which could be quite the attraction for budget conscious HTPC / SFF builders.

AOC will mark its presence at CeBIT 2012 | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 14:00

On schedule are some new products as well as current best-sellers.

Corsair Vengeance 1300 Review | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 13:48

Based on the HS1A, will the Vengeance 1300 hit the spot or prove a disappointment?

IT Show 2012 Promotions: HP Printers | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 12:37

vr-zone.com - Check out the four HP star printers at the upcoming IT Show 2012 - HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275, HP ENVY 110 e-All-in-One, HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One and HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-One. The HP Printers booth can be located in Hall 401, Booth 8150.

Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3-1600 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 12:36

Kingston has always been the memory that comes to mind when I think of enthusiast memory.  Their HyperX line of memory has been their top of the line enthusiast memory and some of the first ever enthusiast memory to be released.  Today we are going to be checking out their HyperX Genesis DDR3-1600 8GB Dual Channel Memory kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX).  This kit features Kingston?s newer ...

Terraria gets final update before devs move on | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 12:36

The developers at Re-Logic have decided wrap up their work on Terraria and move onto other projects. Developer, Redigit broke the news to fans on the Terraria blog, saying that he wants to spend his time off ?recharging and bettering myself as both a programmer and game designer.?

Google quietly launch Latitude Leaderboards | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 12:36

Google launch Latitude Leaderboards, wants to give Foursquare some check-in competition

Borderlands 2 gets a release date and trailer | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 11:25

vr-zone.com - An announcement from Gearbox and 2K Games yesterday confirms that the sequel to blockbuster game title, Borderlands will be released on September 18th in the U.S. for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, with international availability to follow on September 21st.

ZOTAC's mini-ITX sized ZT-H67D3 exposed | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 11:25

vr-zone.com - Chinese website Expreview has shared out images of a new Mini-ITX motherboard from ZOTAC based on Intel's H67 chipset which could be quite the attraction for budget conscious HTPC / SFF builders.

TI Posts OMAP 5 Dual Core A15 vs Quad Core A9 Video | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 11:24

It seems as though everyone is trying to preempt build excitement before MWC 2012 with their next-generation SoC related news. We've previewed Qualcomm's Krait performance on an MDP MSM8960, and now compared it to Nvidia's Tegra 3. Not to be left out of the fray, TI has just posted a video comparing a tablet running one of its OMAP 5 SoCs at 800 MHz (probably an OMAP5430) versus an unnamed quad ...

Brain Training for 3DS announced | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 11:24

Nintendo will launch a Brain Training-style game for 3DS in Japan this summer.

Thursday Affiliate Roundup | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 11:24

Thursday Affiliate Roundup

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB Solid State Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

G.Skill Ripjaws-Z DDR3 1866MHz 16GB Memory Kit Review @ eTeknix.com | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

Aqua Computer Aquaero 5 XT USB Fan Controller Review @ Legit Reviews | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

Epic Gear Meduza Gaming Mouse with Hybrid Dual Sensor Technology | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

Nokia to unveil cheap Windows Phone smartphone next week | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

vr-zone.com - Nokia will unveil a cheap smartphone running the Windows Phone operating system next week in an attempt target the lower end of the market, according to sources cited by Reuters.

Barnes & Noble launches $199 Nook Tablet to rival Amazon's Kindle Fire | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

vr-zone.com - Barnes & Noble has launched a $199 8GB Nook Tablet to compete with Amazon's popular Kindle Fire tablet.

UK warns of "likely" nuclear space bomb threat | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

vr-zone.com - The UK's Defence Select Committee has warned about the “likely” threat of a nuclear weapon launched into space by a rogue state and causing devastating destruction to infrastructure and technology.

Monster introduces Immersion first in-ear headphone of new iSport line | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

vr-zone.com - "Immersion" is the first in-ear headphone under Monster's iSport line which promises superior quality audio for the active lifestyle users. It boasts to be sweatproof and is washable, and features a proprietary in-ear clip design for secure and comfortable fit

SanDisk and Toshiba creates 19nm 128Gbit NAND flash | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

vr-zone.com - The latest announcement from SanDisk suggests that we can expect even cheaper flash memory in the near future, as well as being able to store much more data within the same size memory chip. Jointly with Toshiba, SanDisk has created 128Gbit NAND flash using its 19nm manufacturing technology, no small feat, but not entirely free of caveats.

Hitachi puts its new Travelstar Z7K500 on a diet | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:14

vr-zone.com - You might have noticed that SSDs have been getting a slimmer profile with several companies recently announcing 7mm drives. Well, the hard drive makers don't want to be left behind in the race to provide components for Ultrabooks and now Hitachi has announced a new series of 7mm 2.5-inch hard drives.

The Wi-Fi Alliance set to simplify hotspot roaming | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

vr-zone.com - One of the biggest drawbacks of Wi-Fi is that in a multi-hotspot environment it's difficult to roam between the various access points, as often the login isn't carried over between the access points. The Wi-Fi Alliance is busy working on a solution for this problem and when it launches in July, it should be known as Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint.

Dell Vostro V131 Review | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Review of the Dell Vostro V131 Notebook. Dell has been angling most of their product stack towards v...

HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Testbericht | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Getestet wurde das HP Folio 13 Ultrabook. Mit HP betritt rund vier Monate nach dem Start einer der l...

Sapphire PURE Black X79N Review | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Review of the Sapphire PURE Black X79N Intel X79 Motherboard. The company's entry into the motherboa...

Noctua Releases Low-Profile NH-L12 Heatsink | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Today, Noctua announced the latest addition to their family of cooling products, the NH-L12.Noctua Releases Low-Profile NH-L12 Heatsink is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts: Press Release – G.Skill Launches Ares Low Profile Memory Noctua Unveils New Products at Computex 2011 Thermalright Releases New Fanless Heatsink: HR-02

Review: Sony DR-GA500 | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Sony's DR-GA500 gaming headset is quite unlike anything we've seen before, with a sci-fi look possibly inspired by the high-tech orbital menus found in computer games. It's a credit to Sony that they feel light and comfortable, too - if you don't mind looking like you've got some sort of brain scanner perched on your head. Included with the headset is a Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder, which can be ...

Review: Ray Flash Rotator | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

The Ray Flash Rotator claims to be the first rotating flash bracket to support TTL metering as standard. The unit accepts a standard flashgun and fixes itself into the tripod thread of a DSLR, before it enables the flash to be positioned and fixed at any point around the lens. So, whether you want the flash to be fired from the top, side or even underneath the camera body, the Rotator enables you ...

Review: Lastolite VH Flip Bracket | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Lastolite's VH Flip Bracket enables a camera to be quickly alternated between portrait and landscape orientations, all the while maintaining the same distance from a flashgun. This makes it ideal for those photographing social functions, where off-camera flash will be required for group shots and single/couple images.The bracket has a movable platform on which a camera is mounted, and this can be ...

Review: LG Prada 3.0 | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Overview, design and feelLG and Prada have history. Back in 2007 the pair got together and spawned a mobile phone called, well, the LG Prada. Two years later, there was a second outing, in the shape of the LG KF900 Prada. Almost like clockwork - albeit a rather slow clock - two years later and we have a third LG Prada handset, the PRADA Phone by LG 3.0. We know, the name PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 ...

Review: Y-Cam Bullet HD | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

We've looked at various network cameras in the past. As with most technologies, prices can vary drastically, but the gulf in quality between budget cameras and high-end ones is particularly wide. Low cost devices like the Jabbakam can be bought for well under £100, but lack features like night vision and weather-proofing. Low resolutions and a slow frame rate can also reduce these cameras' ...

Scythe to introduce Katana 4 at CeBit 2012 | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:12

The Katana 4 High performance CPU cooler will be shown Along with some professional audio equipment.

Tribes: Ascend Open Beta date announced | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 9:00

The Tribes: Ascend open beta begins on Friday, 24th February, Hi-Rez Studios has announced.

DragonFlyBSD 3.0 Released With Multi-Core Boosts | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 8:12

DragonflyBSD 3.0 was released today with major performance improvements for multi-core systems thanks to the recent VM SMP work, plus file-system performance improvements for HAMMER, and many other changes...

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and mini 2 Announced: Mystery SoC Within | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 8:00

In August of last year, Samsung laid out it's naming strategy for their Galaxy line of phones, with a grand total 5 device categories. Well, turns out they left two off. The just announced Galaxy Ace 2 and mini 2 are sequels to their respective cost conscious predecessors, and while the specifications aren't mind boggling, there may be more to them than meets the eye.  The Ace and mini ...

HP?s Hardware Businesses Bomb as Profits, Revenue Fall | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 8:00

Hewlett-Packard reported a sharp drop in profits and revenues that missed Wall Street expectations in both categories, hurt by revenue decreases in its printer and PC businesses. HP reported net earnings of $1.5 billion, down 44 percent from a year ago, on revenue of $30 billion, a decrease of 7 percent. HP earned 73 cents [...]

Mech Warrior Tactics announced | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 6:48

A new free-to-play, strategy-focused MechWarrior game is due out later this year for the PC.

Sins of a Dark Age announced | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 5:48

The follow-up to Ironclade Games' Sins of a Solar Empire is in development, the studio confirmed today.

Homefront Ultimate Edition given a release date | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 4:48

THQ has detailed Homefront Ultimate Edition it accidentally revealed last month.

Borderlands 2 Release Date Announced | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 3:48

Borderlands launches for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 18th September 2012 in the US and 21st September internationally, 2K Games has announced.

Adata unveil DashDrive UV100 | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 2:36

Small stylish USB sticks in 4, 8 and 16GB capacities, with lifetime warranties.

Guild Wars 2 Beta Signups now open! | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 2:36

Sign-up for the impending Guild Wars 2 open beta is now underway over on the game's official site.

Next MGS heading for PC ? Rumor | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 2:36

According to job vacancies and rumors, the next MGS game from Konami could be aimed at PC's and next gen consoles.

Capsule Review: Corsair's Vengeance M60 and M90 Mice | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 2:12

Here's a prickly subject if ever there was one: while with keyboards you could reasonably argue for the superiority of using mechanical switches over traditional rubber-dome membrane keys, mice are much, much more a matter of preference. A mouse could have all the features you're looking for, but if the grip isn't right or the texture makes you hand clammy the whole enterprise can be a bust. ...

FlightGear 2.6 Rotates With Many Changes | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 1:24

FlightGear, a leading open-source flight simulator, has hit a major milestone with the release this week of FlightGear 2.6 and the many improvements it brings to free software flying...

2012 Computer reliability report | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 1:24

Lenovo and IBM come out on top, Apple slips down and Acer sits at rock bottom.

Borderlands 2 gets September release date | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 0:12

2K says sequel will be "bigger, better and more badass" than the original

Nightline Apple Special Highlights Spotless Foxconn Factories, Low Wages | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 0:00

ABC’s Nightline went inside the Chengdu, China factories of Foxconn last night, where most of the world’s iPads, iPhones, and Mac computers are produced. The visit, which happened in conjunction with the Fair Labor Association’s (FLA) audit of Foxconn facilities, showed off spotless factory floors where thousands of workers put together various iDevices as a computerized ...

Report: Google Working on HUD Glasses for 2012 Debut | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 0:00

Google is working on a pair of heads up display glasses that will show information in real time just inches away from the wearer’s eyes, the New York Times is reporting. Citing several anonymous Google employees, the Times said the glasses would debut by the end of 2012 and cost between $250-$600. They’ll reportedly be Android-based and include a [...]

Techbargains Deals for 2-22-12 | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 23:00

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Powercolor officially announce HD 7970 LCS | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 21:48

Features factory overclocked 1150MHz core, 5.7GHz Memory and max temps of 50 degrees under full load.

Kojima Productions Hiring For ?Next? Metal Gear Solid | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 20:48

Kojima Productions is on the hunt for "skillful engineers, artists, and game creators".

Ivy Bridge Die Layout Estimated | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 19:36

Ivy Bridge has essentially the same layout as Sandy Bridge.

Report: LightSquared to Sack Nearly Half Its Workforce | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 19:24

Embattled wireless company LightSquared is reportedly gearing up to fire nearly half of its 330 employees as its financial difficulties mount and a plan to launch a new LTE network in the U.S. appears to have hit an insurmountable regulatory roadblock. LightSquared reportedly told Reuters Tuesday that it plans to lay off 45 percent of [...]

Flashrom Update Handles Flashing More Hardware | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 18:36

Flashrom, the open-source update to flash your motherboard BIOS and can also modify other flash ROM chips like graphics card BIOSes, has hit version 0.9.5. With this latest release there's greater hardware support and other new capabilities...

Adobe Announces Plans To Abandon Flash On Linux | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 18:36

Adobe has issued a statement this morning that they will effectively be abandoning Flash Player support on Linux. After Flash Player 11.2 they will no longer be providing updates for Linux users but just maintaining the 11.2 release. Google is expected to take over with a Flash Player implementation based upon a new API, but only for Google Chrome-based web-browsers...

Mac OS X 10.8 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Performance | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 18:36

Regardless of whether you're an Apple fan or not, by now you've likely heard the information about Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" that began making its rounds on the Internet since last week. But how's the performance of Mac OS X 10.8 and how will it compare to the competition on the Linux side, namely Ubuntu 12.04 LTS? In this article are our first benchmarks of the developer preview release of ...

Dreamcast oddity Seaman swims towards a Nintendo 3DS relaunch | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 18:36

Nintendo looking to Sega for some ports of Dreamcast classics

Mageia 2 Reaches Beta State | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 17:24

Mageia, the popular community fork to Mandriva, is now up to beta on version two of their Linux operating system...

Dell report 33% rise in Net Income | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 16:12

Dell posts impressive results even with sluggish PC market by turning to enterprise services .

Starhawk PSN Open Beta starts now | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 15:12

Sony has finally opened up the Starhawk public beta to anyone who fancies a shot.

HP to develop ARM servers | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 14:00

Says they can deliver more value per watt of power.

Megaupload?s Kim Dotcom: granted bail, banned from the Internet, and cannot travel more than 80km?s from his mansion in NZ | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 13:00

Kim Dotcom, Megaupload founder, banned from the Internet, but has received bail

Company of Heroes now available for Mac? with a twist. | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 13:00

Company of Heroes: Campaign Edition, a single player-only version of THQ's popular PC WWII RTS, arrives on Mac from 1st March.

Wednesday Affiliate Roundup | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 13:00

Wednesday Affiliate Roundup

Syndicate review scores roundup | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 10:48

Syndicate reviews have gone live on the internet, and here's a roundup of the lot.

THQ reveals WWE WrestleFest | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 9:36

Classic coin-op grappler WWE WrestleFest has been given a fresh lick of paint by publisher THQ.

Alan Wake gets PC patch this week | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 9:36

The PC port of Remedy's survival horror Alan Wake is due a patch later this week, the developer has announced.

Extended Mass Effect 3 ?Take Earth Back? Trailer released | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 8:24

An extra minute has been added to the 'Take Earth Back' trailer released on Sunday for Mass Effect 3.

Smartphones Most Popular Among Young, Wealthy | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 7:48

If you fall between the ages of 24 and 34, or make more than $100,000 a year, there is a good chance you own a smartphone, according to a new survey from Nielsen. The survey of more than 20,000 mobile consumers found that smartphone ownership is closely related to age and income, with the young and wealthy [...]

Ice Cream Sandwich ROM leaks for Galaxy S II, version I9100XXLPH | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 7:24

ICS ROM leaks for Samsung Galaxy S II

PS Vita Launch content now available on the Playstation Store | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 7:24

Sony has blasted a vast array of games, DLC content and demos on to the EU PlayStation Store for PlayStation Vita.

G.Skill Ripjaws-Z DDR3 1866MHz 16GB Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 7:24

With a proven track record, can G.Skill continue the trend with their latest Ripjaw-Z 1866MHz memory kit?

Enterprise Buoys Dell?s Flat Revenue, But Profits Fall | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 5:24

Dell reported a drop in profits and essentially flat revenues for the fourth quarter, with a dip in consumer revenue offset by growth in the company’s enterprise business. Instead, Dell chose to highlight the record revenue for its fiscal year, and said that earnings per share for the current 2013 fiscal year would exceed the [...]

Windows Vista and 7 to get 10 years of post release support | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 5:12

As Microsoft revises policies, Vista has till 2017 and 7 till 2020.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Available Today | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 4:24

BlackBerry PlayBook OS version 2.0 has been released to the public, according to a Research In Motion press release that was posted today.  The new OS version introduces features meant to close the feature gap between it and competing tablets, and to address some of the criticisms voiced in reviews of the device (including ours). First and foremost, PlayBook OS 2.0 introduces an email client ...

Microsoft Prepping Windows 8 SkyDrive App | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 3:12

Microsoft is planning to expand its SkyDrive cloud storage service this year by tightly integrating it into Windows 8, the Redmond, Wash. computing giant announced Monday. For starters, Microsoft over the next several months plans to release a SkyDrive Metro-style app for Windows 8, Mike Torres and Omar Shahine, group program managers for SkyDrive, wrote [...]

Comcast Targets Netflix With ?Streampix? Video Service | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 3:12

Comcast on Tuesday announced plans for a streaming video service that will provide subscribers with a Netflix-like service known as Streampix. The offering will provide access to full seasons of select TV shows as well as movies. To kick things off, Comcast has worked out licensing agreements with providers like Disney-ABC Television Group, NBCUniversal, Sony [...]

?GTA TV? and ?Rockstar TV? trademarked | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 2:48

Rockstar parent Take-Two has trademarked 'GTA TV' and 'Rockstar TV', possibly hinting at extensive trans-media promotion for Grand Theft Auto V.

Techbargains Deals for 2-21-12 | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 1:48

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Team Group launch 2800MHz memory kits | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 1:48

2800MHz at 1.65v with CL11 timings. No Pricing yet.

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 0:36

Other World Computing or OWC as most people call them is a company you may or may not have heard of.  They have been around since 1988 and are one of the premier brands of upgrade and enhancement products for Apple devices.  They started out with memory and like most memory companies they have started producing solid state drives.  Today we are going to be checking out their Mercury Extreme ...

Apache 2.4 Comes Out As Web Server On Steroids | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 23:36

The Apache Software Foundation officially released the Apache 2.4 today as the first major update to this leading open-source web-server in more than a half-decade. Apache 2.4 is slated to deliver superior performance to its 2.2 predecessor and better compete with the growingly-popular NGINX web-server...

F1 2011 PS Vita Trailer released | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 23:36

Codemasters has released launch trailer for F1 2011 on Vita, which you'll be able to pick up from midnight alongside a shiny new Sony handheld.

RIM Releases BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 22:36

Research in Motion today finally took the wraps off its long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0. RIM senior vice president David J. Smith announced the update via the company blog and went into great detail outlining the new operating system’s features. As expected, the new update includes built-in email, calendar and contacts, as well as an [...]

Barnes & Noble Targets Kindle Fire With 8GB Nook Tablet | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 22:36

Barnes & Noble on Tuesday unveiled an 8GB version of its Nook Tablet for $199 and dropped the price of its Nook Color e-reader to $169. The storage capacity and price of the new Nook Tablet brings it in line with its biggest rival, the Amazon Kindle Fire. Just like the original, 16GB Nook Tablet, [...]

ADATA bring 1.35v 1600MHz server DIMMs to market | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 22:24

Running as low as 1.35v with ECC and 8GB of 1600MHz RAM.

HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 21:13

For speedy performance and a sleek design the HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition is the laptop to look at. It has a fast Intel Core i5 CPU, a 14-inch high-resolution display, a hybrid hard drive and it doesn't break the bank either. You know the audio quality will be great since it comes with Beats audio.

Skyrim PC Beta Patch 1.4.26 available | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 21:12

Skyrim PC update version 1.4.26 is available to beta test now on Steam.

Sony patents Kinect like Device | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 21:12

Sony may be planning to release its own Kinect-style product.

Antec HCG-620M 620 W Review | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 21:12

Antec recently added three new units to their High Current Gamer series. The main difference between these new PSUs and the older ones is that the first utilize a semi-modular cabling design, becoming this way the first members of this series to incorporate this feature. Today we will test the HCG-620M with 620W capacity.

Naughty Dog not working on any PS Vita Games | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 20:00

Uncharted creator Naughty Dog has clarified that it is "not working on anything for PS Vita".

Microsoft Accuses Google of Sidestepping Privacy in IE | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 19:00

Microsoft jumped into the Google “Safari tracking” controversy today by accusing the search giant of doing the same thing with its Internet Explorer browser. Google, however, said Microsoft was using an outdated standard. “When the IE team heard that Google had bypassed user privacy settings on Safari, we asked ourselves a simple question: is Google [...]

Tomes of Mephistopheles Alpha Released | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 17:48

Kot In Action, the developers behind the Steel Storm series, has announced the alpha release of their forthcoming Tomes of Mephistopheles title...

Frictional Games show new game with ARG, coming Q3 2012 | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 15:36

The developers behind Amnesia are hinting at a new game for Q3 2012 with an ARG, entitled 'A Machine of Pigs'

Luxa2 H6 Portable iPad Stand Review | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 15:36

With Apple products taking over the world, Luxa2 believe they have a stylish product to accompany the iPad and other similar tablets.

Tuesday Affiliate Roundup | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 14:36

Tuesday Affiliate Roundup

Corsair Vengeance M90 Review | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 14:24

Can oodles of buttons and solid software make the M90 worth picking up?

Valve may sell hardware in the future alongside Steam | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 12:00

Valve Boss Gabe Newell has said in a recent interview that Valve are open to more than just Steam and making Hats for Team Fortress 2.

Prima Games releases interactive map app for Skyrim on the iPhone, iPad | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 12:00

Skyrim gets a Prime interactive app for the iPad and iPhone

Tuesday Affiliate Roundup | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 12:00

Tuesday Affiliate Roundup

Double Fine raises over $2 Million through public funding | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 10:48

Double Fine Productions has raised over $2 Million through the public funding Kickstarter project.

Lian Li's PC-90: The Hammer Strikes Hard | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 10:36

The majority of the enclosures from Lian Li that we've tested so far have been designed for mini-ITX and micro-ATX builds, but today we have on offer one of their premium full ATX cases, and it's a promising one indeed. Lian Li's PC-90, which they dub "The Hammer," is designed to support HPTX and XL-ATX motherboards while being smaller and lighter than most other enthusiast cases in its class. ...

Kingmax launch budget 8GB modules | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 8:36

In 1600MHz or 1333MHz CL9 varieties at 1.5v.

PowerColor's HD 7970 LCS is up for Pre-Order | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 8:13

vr-zone.com - A pre-order listing for PowerColor's beefed up Radeon HD 7970 LCS Ed. graphics card has appeared on a UK website with an also beefed up price tag of £599.99.

Latest iPad 3 Rumor Tips ?A5X? Chipset | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 7:00

The iPad rumors are in full swing, and the latest report suggests a chipset known as the A5X. As reported by MacRumors, the forum for Chinese website WeiPhone includes a post with a photo of the next-gen iPad’s logic board. The system-on-a-chip is labeled “A5X” and appears to have been produced in November 2011. Apple [...]

Nightline Clip Provides Glimpse of Apple Foxconn Factories | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 7:00

ABC announced Friday that it had secured exclusive access to Apple’s Foxconn factories in China, and the network this week released a clip (below) with more details about its visit. Nightline’s Bill Weir is seen on the floor of Foxconn’s Chengdu factory as workers clad in fingerless white gloves and uniforms pull and scan boxed [...]

Sky Go Android app released | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 6:24

Sky Go for Google handsets gives users the ability to watch live Sky content on the move.

Apple?s iOS 5.1 includes Japanese Siri support, slide-to-unlock camera | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 6:24

iOS 5.1 coming soon, includes slide-to-unlock camera, Siri now supports Japanese

Tablet shipments to fall 30% in Q1 | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 5:12

With 50% decrease in non-Apple tablets.

What a Western Final Fantasy Could Have Sounded Like | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 4:12

Artwork and music from the cancelled western developed Final Fantasy game.

Humble Bundle Mojam makes almost $500k | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 3:00

The Humble Bundle Mojam event has raised nearly $500,000 for charity.

Tt eSPORTS Theron Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 3:00

With a professional gaming team on hand, Tt eSports believe they've designed the world's best professional gaming mouse; the Theron.

Alan Wake PC makes a profit in 48 hours | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 3:00

The PC version of Alan Wake made its money back within 48 hours of going on sale, Remedy has revealed.

Corsair Vengeance M90 Laser Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 2:12

Vengeance product family includes at the moment two mice, two mechanical keyboards and three pairs of headsets. Now we are going to take a look at M90 mouse. On the paper M90's specifications looks relatively impressive with some very nice features. Can it fill the expectations?

Corsair Vengeance K90 Gaming Keyboard | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 2:12

This time we are going to take a look at the new high-end K90 keyboard, which is the best keyboard Corsair has to offer at the moment. Many manufacturers have published mechanical keyboards lately, so naturally Corsair wanted their share of the action. Let's see if K90 can stand out from the crowd.

Apple iTV: Everything You Need To Know | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 1:48

Not content with changing the way we listen to music, communicate through our phones and creating the world?s number 1 selling tablet, Apple, has big plans for the television. After last weeks comments that Apple TV was … [visit site to read more] Apple iTV: Everything You Need To Know is a post from: UK [...]Apple iTV: Everything You Need To Know is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

3DS Breaks Japan Console Sales records | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 1:48

The Nintendo 3DS has set another sales record in Japan - further evidence, if it was needed, that it has recovered from its launch troubles.

Cheapest PS Vita?s in the UK | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 0:36

The cheapest place to buy PlayStation Vita in the UK when it launches on Wednesday is at Asda. We also have the list of almost every other retailer and their prices.

Icy Dock Introduces EZ-FIT Pro Dual-2.5? to 3.5? Dock | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 0:36

Fit two 2.5" drives into a single 3.5" bay.

Battle of the Big Android Phones: LG Announces 5-inch Optimus Vu | Posted on: 21/02/2012 @ 0:12

Hey, you got your tablet in my smartphone! You got your smartphone in my tablet. And now, LG is hoping to get its newly announced Optimus Vu smartphone into the market previously owned by Samsung’s Galaxy Note ? the world of the ultra-sized devices, that is. Not content to wait for this year’s Mobile World Congress to [...]

Phoronix Test Suite 3.8 Update Pokes OS X 10.8, Etc | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 23:24

Phoronix Test Suite 3.8-Bygland Milestone 2 is now available for your open-source benchmarking needs under Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, BSD, and Solaris. This second development milestone supports the upcoming Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" operating system, new hardware detection abilities, and other improvements...

OpenChrome VIA KMS Has A Goal For This Summer | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 23:24

Last week a status update was issued concerning the plans for OpenChrome kernel mode-setting (KMS) support for VIA hardware under Linux. There's finally a goal set for a release this summer...

Capcom reveal reasons behind delayed PC launches | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 23:24

Capcom games are released later on PC because development doesn't usually begin until after the console versions have been finished, company bigwig Christian Svensson has explained.

US celebrates 50th anniversary of American in space | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 22:49

vr-zone.com - Today is the 50th anniversary of the the first US space flight, marking a significant stage in the history of humanity and a particularly important element of the Cold War space race.

Prima releases Skyrim interactive iPad and iPhone app | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 22:49

vr-zone.com - Prima Games has released an interactive map app for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the iPad and iPhone.

Scientists come up with a single-atom transistor that works | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 22:12

Many have tried before, but only now had it been attempted with success.

Gabe Newell has a beard. And talks about not talking about Episode 3 | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 22:12

As the wait for news on the next Half-Life game goes on, Valve boss Gabe Newell has explained the famed developer's current strategy on revealing new titles.

Patriot PCBOWAU2-N Wireless N USB Adapter Review | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 20:25

Review of the Patriot PCBOWAU2-N Wireless N USB Adapter. Patriot has a well rounded product with the...

KeySonic KSK-3205 RFM Test | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 20:25

Getestet wurde die KeySonic KSK-3205 RFM Tastatur. Die KeySonic KSK-3205 RFM ist eine gerade mal han...

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Review | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 20:25

Review of the LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller. When our 9265-8i sample first arrived we wer...

Corsair Vengeance K90 Keyboard Review | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 20:25

Corsair Vengeance K90 Performance MMO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The K90 Performance MMO Gaming Key...

Samsung Galaxy Note Review | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 19:25

Review: QPAD MK-85 keyboard | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 19:12

OverviewMechanical switches have fast become a must-have feature for gaming keyboards, and with a full set of Cherry MX Red switches beneath its rubberised keys, the MK-85 keyboard from high-end gaming specialist QPAD certainly ticks that box.Packed into the sturdy chassis are a few other features that make the keyboard desirable too; programmable macros will spark attention from MMO gamers and ...

There's Hope For DMA-BUF With Non-GPL Drivers | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 18:48

There's some resurrected hope for the kernel symbols of the DMA-BUF buffer sharing mechanism to be not restricted to only GPL drivers, which started off as a request by NVIDIA. This could lead to better NVIDIA Optimus support under Linux, among other benefits...

Lian Li will be present at CeBIT 2012 | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 18:48

Visitors will get hands-on preview of a series of new products yet to be released.

New Mass Effect 3 Trailer ? Take Earth Back, is damn awesome | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 18:48

BioWare's released its full 'Take Earth Back' trailer for Mass Effect 3

New insider video for Ghost Recon Future Soldier | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 16:36

Covering animation and gameplay in more details.

IT Show 2012 Promotions: Nissin MF18 Macro Flash | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 15:49

vr-zone.com - You can achieve perfect macro-work images with the Nissin MF18 Macro Flash. If you're going to the IT Show 2012 in March, be sure to check out the promotion for the Nissin MF18 Macro Flash at Red Dot Photo, booth number 6811.

Corsair Carbide 500R Review | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 15:00

We get our mits on the 500R - Corsair's new watercooling-friendly mid-tower case

IT SHOW 2012 Floor Plans | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 13:25

vr-zone.com - The IT SHOW is back again next month at Suntec Convention Centre for its 2012 iteration! Check out which of your favourite brands and shops will be participating in the show on our exclusive floor plans and start planning ahead!

Pre-order of Spark Tablet with KDE Plasma Active begins | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 13:25

vr-zone.com - Unlike the Android tablets on the market, the Spark tablet uses KDE Plasma Active, a version of Linux which claims to be suitable for use with small displays.

IT Show 2012 Promotions: Soul by Ludacris | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 12:13

vr-zone.com -  The IT Show 2012 is coming next month, and if you are looking for new headphones such as Soul by Ludacris, be sure to check out the new products at Nubox booth at 8236 level 4, as well as booth 6241 and 6501.  

Mobile In Style 7-inch eden TAB to retail in Japan on 25 February | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 11:01

vr-zone.com - Mobile in Style, established by Kingsoft Office Software Corporation in Hong Kong, has a new 7-inch eden TAB Android tablet which is scheduled to retail in Japan this Saturday, 25 February.

Teaser pics of Huawei Ascend D1 Q out before MWC 2012 | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 11:01

vr-zone.com - Seems like more smartphones have been unveiled or leaked just days before the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona. The teaser product images of the new Huawei Ascend D1 Q are out on the web, which looks rather sleek and stylish.

Megacon 2012 Orlando Event Coverage | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 9:49

MAXIS to announce something at GDC | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 8:48

Electronic Arts promises a new game announcement from the Sim City developer early next month.

Alleged photos of the iPad 3 appear online | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 8:36

vr-zone.com - A Chinese blog site has supposedly gotten hold of various leaked photos of Apple's iPad 3 ahead of its own unveiling early next month. These unconfirmed photos closely match the iPad 2's outer design, while the source is reporting that the third-gen iPad will boast a quad-core Apple A6 processor and 4G.

Archos greets us with low-cost Arnova 8b G2 tablet | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 8:36

vr-zone.com - Archos has just extended its low-cost Arnova tablet line with a new 8-inch sized model dubbed the Arnova 8b G2. For the most part the tablet appears to be much like the existing Arnova 8 G2 which has been on the market for a few months, only the new 8b model has a different looking case design and does away with physical buttons such as home, back, menu and search.

Green House release SLC NAND flash USB sticks | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 7:48

Industry grade USB drives made from SLC NAND Flash memory chips.

VideoLAN releases major 2.0.0 update for VLC Media Player | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 7:25

vr-zone.com - Are you one of the "many" VLC Media Player fans out there? - You may like to know that the VideoLAN team have just released the final version 2.0 build of this terrific open source media player for all to download.

Saints Row 3 in Space given Release Date | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 6:48

We've known that Gangstas In Space would coming some time in the Winter to Saint's Row: The Third, but now we know the exact date.

?Black Ops 2? Appears on a developers CV | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 5:36

Evidence supporting the rumoured 'Black Ops 2' title for 2012's Call of Duty game mounts up as yet another significant mention of the game surfaces.

MechAssault team show trailer for Storm Warning | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 5:36

Day 1 Studios, the developer behind fondly-remembered Xbox robo-battler MechAssault, has teased a new title for 2012, likely in the same genre in which it made its name.

Call of Duty Vita confirmed for Q3 release | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 4:24

The previously confirmed but utter unspecified 'Call of Duty' game for Vita will be out this autumn.

eTeknix Insider Edition #1 | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 4:24

The first edition of the eTeknix weekly round up, where we will be showing you the best news, reviews, competitions and more from around the eTeknix site.

TMNT Game being Developed by Activision rumors | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 3:12

A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game is currently in the works, judging by a marketing promo spotted at a recent toy industry event in the US.

LZ4 For Btrfs Arrives While Its FSCK Remains M.I.A. | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 1:00

The proper fsck utility for the Btrfs file-system remains M.I.A. while a contribution from an independent developer introduces LZ4 compression support to this next-generation Linux file-system...

VLC Media Player Version 2.0 finally here | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 1:00

Brings better decoding, improved GPU-acceleration, improved audio quality,higher quality subtitle and much more.

New SSX Demo Next Week | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 22:36

A demo for EA's SSX reboot lands on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade next week, the publisher has confirmed.

ROCCAT Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 22:00

http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-roccat-isku-illuminated-gaming-keyboard/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-roccat-isku-illuminated-gaming-keyboard/) ROCCAT has finally come to the United States and I’ve got the Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard up for review today. This keyboard is truly a gamers delight or dream come true really as it has tons of features that a gamer ...

EA kills the ?Free Battlefield 3 for Mass Effect 3 Pre Orders? Promotion | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 21:36

Just 2 days in for unknown reasons.

VLC 2.0 Twoflower Media Player Released | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 18:24

VLC 2.0 (codenamed "Twoflower") has been released as a major update to this very popular open-source multimedia player...

DRAM manufacturers recommence high production | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 18:24

As excess stock starts to clear and prices begin to return to normal levels.

Review: SteelSeries 7H Fnatic Limited Edition | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 16:00

There's something of the 1940s bomber pilot look to the SteelSeries 7H Fnatic Edition headset, with its domed cups, retro orange padding and pull-out microphone. We'd certainly feel as comfortable walking down the high street with it on as we would sitting in the office or at home. It feels remarkably solid: the cord is thick and braided, and the orange earpads are interchangeable with black ...

MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III 3072MB Tested | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 14:49

MSI's new HD 7950 Twin Frozr III is a fully customized implementation of AMD's latest 28 nm card. Fo...

Sapphire HD 7770 Overclock Edition Reviewed | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 14:49

Review of the Sapphire HD 7770 Overclock Edition. Sapphire is always known for the wide variety of c...

Amazon Planning to Launch Next Gen Kindle Fire in Q2 | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 13:36

Kindle Fire proved to be successful in its own right and Amazon is now going to capitalize on this success by launching next version of the low priced tablet. According to the China Times, Amazon is in the process of … [visit site to read more] Amazon Planning to Launch Next Gen Kindle Fire in [...]Amazon Planning to Launch Next Gen Kindle Fire in Q2 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Capsule Review: Corsair's Vengeance K60 and K90 Keyboards | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 8:48

We recently re-entered the world of peripheral reviews, specifically mechanical keyboards with our brief rundown of Rosewill's RK-9000 mechanical keyboard (complete with Cherry MX Blue switches). Rosewill's design was as basic as it gets, but the keyboard felt solid and for many of us there's just no substitute for a mechanical switch when it comes to having a comfortable typing experience. But ...

Linux 3.3-rc4 Kernel Fixes A Peculiar 32-bit Bug | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 8:12

The Linux 3.3-rc4 kernel was released this Saturday evening after a peculiar 32-bit kernel bug had led to the release being delayed by a few days...

Apple?s App Store Closes in on 25 Billion Downloads | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 7:36

Tick-tock: No, not the Kesha song. Rather, the sound that a giant clock is undoubtedly making over at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, as employees and enthusiasts gather to count down the days until the App Store hits its 25 billionth download. That’s right ? twenty-five billion. For those looking to tune in at home, Apple’s [...]

Super Meat Boy Review | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 7:00

We tackle Team Meats challenging indie smash hit.

Play Videogames for Improving Your eyesight | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 4:36

Videogames generally get bad rap, but here is a new study conducted by McMaster University in Canada. The study suggests that videogames can give more than just entertainment. Apparently, playing videogames is beneficial to people suffering from a … [visit site to read more] Play Videogames for Improving Your eyesight is a post from: UK [...]Play Videogames for Improving Your eyesight is a post ...

Samsung?s 15? Series 9 ultrabook available for preorder | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 3:24

Smaller in size, it still burns a hole in your pocket that is $1,499 wide.

Attending FITES LANFest 2012! | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 2:12

This upcoming weekend (February 24-25) ThinkComputers will be attending FITES LANFest 2012 in Mechanicsburg, PA! FITES is a 200 person LAN party and we are really excited to check it out. We will not only be covering the event, but also we will have a booth there with some of our systems showcased. If you have never heard of FITES before here is a little bit of information about them...

Microsoft Loses its Grip on Browser Market | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 23:00

Things have not been going well for Microsoft lately and a new report released by research firm Chitika is not going to make situation any better for Microsoft. The report shows that Microsoft?s traditional … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Loses its Grip on Browser Market is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]Microsoft Loses its Grip on Browser Market is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Humble Bundle Mojam: Games Made In One Weekend | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 23:00

The latest Humble Indie Bundle ended earlier this week without much fanfare and less than $1M USD in sales, but there's a new special weekend bundle that's a bit different from the rest... This new bundle lasts for only the weekend (28 hours left) as three teams compete to each make a brand new game in the span of this weekend...

Amazon to have Kindle Fire 2 ready by Q2 | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 23:00

Will be made with a 10" screen and Amazon to stop using quanta to find parts.

Apple?s 2011 iOS Sales Larger Than Mac Sales in Last 28 Years | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 22:12

Apple sold more iPhones, iPads and iPod touches during 2011 than it sold Mac computers over the past 28 years, according to new revelations from Apple analyst Horace Dediu of Asymco. Apple during 2011 sold a total of 156 million devices running its iOS mobile operating system, Dediu wrote in an analysis Thursday. In contrast, [...]

FOSDEM 2012 Summary, Videos To Watch | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 21:48

The FOSDEM 2012 conference ended two weeks ago in Brussels while this past week more of the videos from the various technical sessions were uploaded for the public...

Ducky DK9008G2 Cherry MX Brown Keyboard Review | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 21:12

This is probably a brand unheard off to many but as enthusiasts, you may have come by Ducky’s range of products for quite some time. They’re known across the globe for their mechanical keyboards. Truth be told, I wasn’t aware of this brand either as I’m particularly interested in keyboards. When I received the review [...]

The Technical Plans For Making Wayland 1.0 | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 19:24

After laying out plans earlier this month at FOSDEM for releasing Wayland 1.0 this year, Kristian Høgsberg has now written a more detailed message to the Wayland developers that outlines some of the TODO list and other plans for making Wayland 1.0...

A Patch That Can Make Btrfs 5~10% Faster | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 18:12

A patch has been sent over to the Btrfs developers that can result in the next-generation Linux file-system being 5~10% faster in writes by introducing an extent buffer cache for each i-node...

First Release Of The New Mode-Setting Driver | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 18:12

David Airlie officially released the first version of the xf86-video-modesetting DDX driver this week. The xf86-video-modesetting driver is a generic KMS X.Org driver that will work with any kernel mode-setting DRM driver in Linux, but only provides shadow frame-buffer support...

Civilization V to get Gods and Kings expansion pack | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 18:12

Nine new civilizations and nine new wonders have been added amongst many other things.

Samsung PN51D8000 | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:26

SkyMall?s Most Bizarre Products ? Part 15 | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:26

2K Games announces Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings expansion pack | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

vr-zone.com - If you're a fan of Sid Meier's Civilization V and wanted something more challenging, you may want to check out the new Gods & Kings expansion pack from 2K Games that offers more features, new gameplay scenarios and strategies.

Antec Launches EarthWatts Platinum PSU Series | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

vr-zone.com -  Antec Inc. announced a new series of power supplies, the EarthWatts Platinum. With this addition Antec upgraded their mainstream power supplies with high energy efficiency, escaping from the standards. The Antec EarthWatts Platinum series now has 100% Japanese capacitors for maximum quality, stability and reliability and has won the 80+ Platinum certification with energy ...

Broadcom announces cost effective dual-band Wi-Fi chips for mobile devices | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

vr-zone.com - One feature where smartphones and tablets are generally lagging behind notebooks is in Wi-Fi connectivity, as most devices are stuck at speeds of around 65Mbps. This is because of various limitations of the Wi-Fi chips used, but now Broadcom seems to have a couple of solutions that should remedy this, while being cost effective.

LG's Windows Phone 7-running Miracle makes another appearance | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

vr-zone.com - Following a number of small leaks over the past few months, LG's Windows Phone-running Miracle smartphone has appeared online once again, this time in the form of a brief video demonstration as well as a new set of photos. The LG Miracle is expected to be arriving on shelves very soon and is en-route for the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain toward the end of the month.

Microsoft's Windows 8 Logo takes a radical change | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

vr-zone.com - Say goodbye to the multicolored Windows flag, as what you see here is the new Windows logo for Microsoft's next consumer level OS, Windows 8. Some radical changes are on the cards with Windows 8 especially pertaining to the mobile/touchscreen friendly Metro UI and Microsoft wanted to reflect Metro's emphasis on cleaner lines in its new logo.

Green House opt for SLC-based NAND Flash Drives | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

vr-zone.com - A Japanese manufacturer by the name of Green House has just released its new GH-UFI-XSA series of 'industrial grade' USB Flash Drives that use Single-level cell NAND chips.

AirLive AirVideo-100v2 Announced | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

AirLive has announced Wireless Presenter Dongle AirVideo-100v2 the efficient and cost effective meth...

Roccat Kone+ Laser Gaming Mouse Tested | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

Review of the ROCCAT Kone+ Laser Gaming Mouse. ROCCAT's latest high performance laser gaming mouse i...

Overclockers Wallpapers | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

Get your Overclockers themed desktop wallpaper here! Overclockers Wallpapers is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts: Overclockers.com Logo Design Contest Posterous – Overclockers.com’s Community Pictures Overclockers Choice Awards – 1st Half 2011

Three PWM Fans from Noctua | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

Talk about an embarrassment of riches! In short order, Noctua banged out a bunch of PWM fans at the end of 2011. I thought you?d like to look at three of them and see how they perform.Three PWM Fans from Noctua is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community No related posts.

Samsung SCX-4728FD Multifunctional Printer | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:24

A multifunctional printer is an invaluable asset to any small business owner. You need to be able to scan documents and e-mail them out or fax things over to lawyers. With the SCX-4728FD you can rely on its fast print speed, small foot print and eco design to get the job done. Let's see if it fits your needs.

Review: Fitbit Ultra Wireless Tracker | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:24

For those interested in personal stats, such as how many steps you've taken, how many calories you've burned, how much sleep you're getting, then the tremendous Fitbit Ultra's for you. This information is essential for helping you on the way to a healthy lifestyle. Using its accelerometer and altimeter, it tracks how many steps you've taken, how far you've walked, how many calories you've burned, ...

Tesco Starts Broadband Price War with £2.50 a Month Broadband | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:00

While companies like Virgin Media are trying to capture broadband market by offering higher and better surfing speed, Tesco is looking the other way. The retailing giant is planning to use price factor and started offering low price broadband connection to its … [visit site to read more] Tesco Starts Broadband Price War with £2.50 [...]Tesco Starts Broadband Price War with £2.50 a Month ...

Angry Birds? Space? | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 12:36

One of the most played games in the world is headed to space. Rovio will launch Angry Brirds Space on March 22, the developer said.

Syndicate Dev Starbreeze sacks 25 staff after finishing game | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 12:36

Swedish studio Starbreeze is axing 25 jobs after completing work on EA shooter Syndicate.

Elpida?s potential Bankruptcy threatens entire DRAM market | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 10:24

With the prospect of less competition and higher prices.

Microsoft Unveils Bland, Blue Windows 8 Logo | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 8:12

Microsoft said Friday that it dramatically redesigned the Windows 8 logo to make it more like, well, a window. When the Windows 8 team was working to create a logo that would sum up the Windows 8 product and the Metro design experience, designer Paula Scher of the Pentagram design firm turned to the Windows [...]

Leaked Docs Point to Feb. 21 Release of RIM?s PlayBook 2.0 | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 8:12

Research in Motion may release its second-generation operating system for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet next Tuesday. The Canadian smartphone maker is on the record as saying PlayBook 2.0 will debut this month and leaked internal documents published by Engadget Friday (below) point to Feb. 21 as the date it will happen. The documents, which the tech blog said arrived [...]

Blender 2.62 Brings New Render Engine Features | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 8:12

Blender 2.62 was released on Thursday with notable improvements to the Cycles Render Engine, motion tracking, the Blender Game Engine, and much more...

Gotham City glitches being investigated | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 7:00

Monolith says it's investigating a data wipe glitch affecting Gotham City Impostors.

DLC for Mass Effect 3 hinted at | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 5:48

Mass Effect 3 executive producer Casey Hudson has said the developer intends to support the game with new for some time following its March release.

Apple is Top Selling Smartphone Vendor in UK | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 4:48

BlackBerry does not seem to catch a break. Recently, the beleaguered Canadian telecom company lost its top spot in UK smartphone market to Apple. Gartner in latest report stated that Apple has finally overtaken RIM to become the top smartphone seller in the … [visit site to read more] Apple is Top Selling Smartphone Vendor [...]Apple is Top Selling Smartphone Vendor in UK is a post from: UK ...

Get Ready for F1 in 3D Courtesy Sky | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 4:48

3D may not have gained mass approval so far, but this hasn?t stopped the corporations from going ahead and 3D-fy everything. After Tennis and Football, It is Formula 1?s turn to get the 3D glory. Martin Turner, executive producer of F1 HD … [visit site to read more] Get Ready for F1 in 3D Courtesy [...]Get Ready for F1 in 3D Courtesy Sky is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Wine 1.4 Moves Closer To Release With RC4 | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 4:48

Another week has passed in the Wine world since it went into code-freeze in late January and so now there's another release candidate available...

OpenSUSE 12.2 Milestone 1 Released | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 4:48

OpenSUSE, the Linux distribution that also brews good beer, is out this week with the first milestone for the forthcoming openSUSE 12.2 Linux release...

Techbargains Deals for 2-17-12 | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 4:48

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY! ? Logitech G19 Wired Gaming Keyboard (Dented Box) for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $199 ? use coupon code: logi_g19_21712). Computers & Peripherals: ? 14? Lenovo IdeaPad Y470p Intel Core i7-2670QM Quad-Core Laptop Radeon 7690 for $799.00 plus free shipping (normally $1499 ? use coupon code: DOORBUSTRSY470P). ? Dell Inspiron One 23 Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz ...

Enermax announces the DreamBass, an innovative USB sound solution | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 4:48

The DreamBass brings high quality audio to portable solutions.

Tactical Intervention from Counter Strike goes F2P on release | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 3:36

Minh "Gooseman" Le, creator of Counter-Strike, has returned with a new game, free-to-play first-person shooter Tactical Intervention.

Gears of War 3 Forces of Nature DLC announced | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 3:36

Epic has announced Gears of War 3 DLC Forces of Nature, due out on 27th March.

No PS2 or PS3 Games on PS Vita | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 2:24

Sony has no plans to bring PS2 or PS3 games to PS Vita, it's confirmed.

Report: Apple Supplier Foxconn Raises Worker Pay at Chinese Plants | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 1:36

Foxconn Technology Group, the giant contract manufacturer under fire for working conditions at its Chinese factories where Apple’s iPhones and iPads are assembled, has raised worker wages by 16 to 25 percent, Reuters reported Friday. The Taiwan-based company, which has instituted three pay raises for its Chinese workforce since 2010, said in a statement that [...]

Lead Writer of KOTOR and Mass Effect retires from Bioware | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 1:24

Drew Karpyshyn, the lead writer of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect 1, has retired from BioWare and video games.

Acer Updates Iconia Tablets to Android 4.0 | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 23:12

True to their word, Acer is announcing the availability of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their recently launched A200 tablet. We posted the PR blurb about the A200 in early January, and we were able to get some hands on time with the A200 at CES 2012. The quick summary is that Acer has trimmed a few features from the A500, like the rear-facing camera and HDMI port, but they also ...

Password Generator May Appear in Future Versions of Chrome | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 23:12

Google’s Chromium open-source project has revealed what could be a future feature of the Chrome browser: a password generator. “[Passwords] are easy to use but they are trivial to steal, either through phishing, malware, or a malicious/incompetent site owner,” the design document states, apparently updated on Feb. 14. As a solution, Google has come up [...]

Netflix Brings Back DVD-Only Sign-Up Option | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 23:12

In a move sure to confuse a group of customers already war-weary from a raft of changes over the last few months, Netflix has announced that it will once again allow subscribers to sign up for a DVD-only plan. But wait, I’ve been getting DVDs all along, you say. What’s new here? For those who [...]

Google Accused of Tracking Safari Usage Without Permission | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 23:12

A Stanford University graduate student has released a report that accuses Google and three other ad networks of side-stepping the privacy settings on Apple’s Safari browser to track usage on iPhones and Macs without permission. Google said the report, which was picked up by the Wall Street Journal, “mischaracterizes” the search giant’s efforts. But the [...]

Roccat Kulo now with donut-shaped earpads | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 23:12

More comfortability has now been brought to this surround gaming headset.

Barclays Let You Transfer Money Using Your Smartphone Via Pingit | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 22:00

Barclays has launched its new service, Pingit, which is Europe?s first money sending service on mobile phone. The bank has said that its customers can download the app, which can then be used for transferring money to anyone using a UK bank and UK based mobile … [visit site to read more] Barclays Let You [...]Barclays Let You Transfer Money Using Your Smartphone Via Pingit is a post from: UK ...

Google Accused of Bypassing Safari Privacy Settings | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 22:00

Google is under fire again and this time it has been found guilty of deliberately overriding internet browser Safari?s privacy settings. The Wall Street Journal has named Google along with three other online ad networks guilty of violating privacy settings. … [visit site to read more] Google Accused of Bypassing Safari Privacy Settings is a [...]Google Accused of Bypassing Safari Privacy ...

Sharkoon teases its next gaming mouse | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 22:00

The DarkGlider is set to be presented at CeBIT in March.

Ivy Bridge delayed once more | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 19:48

Mass shipments of the new 22nm chips now delayed to June.

Review: Kenro Flash Meter | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 17:24

The Kenro Flash Meter is about as basic as battery-powered flash meters come. The removable dome at the top of the unit means that it's suitable for both incident and reflected light readings, while the lack of an LCD and all-plastic construction helps keeps costs down.The central ring that dominates the front of the unit has apertures running from f/1.4-f/32, and ISO settings are found below ...

Review: Velbon Ultra Rexi L | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 16:24

There's no shortage of good tripods on the market, and it can be difficult for any new models to stand out from the multitude of alternatives. So, in lieu of any novelty features, most simply compete on their basic requirements, namely sturdiness, portability and ease of use. The Velbon Ultra Rexi L gets off to a good start on all three. Aside from its aluminium legs, it make use of magnesium ...

Review: Velbon QHD-61Q | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 16:24

The Velbon QHD-61Q is one of two top-end ball and socket heads from Velbon, the other being the larger QHD-71Q. Like that model, it separates itself from its cheaper siblings with its magnesium-alloy construction. But at just 310g it doesn't add much to the weight of the tripod on which it's mounted.The head can support a maximum weight of 4kg, which is sufficient for most pro DSLR and lens ...

Sony insists it is committed to PS3 and Vita for now, not PS4 | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 16:12

'I'm not thinking about trying to launch PS4 anytime soon,' says Sony boss.

Review: Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 AF DGX 2x | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 15:24

Some of the priciest lenses are the longest ones, and they tend to be fairly large and weighty piece of equipment, too. Teleconverters appear to solve all three problems, being far cheaper, smaller and lighter than telephoto optics, and having an effect from as little 1.4x to around 3x. The Kenko 2X Teleplus Pro 300 DGX 2x sits between the two, with a 2x conversion factor for compatible lenses ...

Friday Affiliate Roundup | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 15:00

Friday Affiliate Roundup

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?Mass Effect 3? first game in actual space? | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 12:48

Electronic Arts will be launching copies of the game into space using weather balloons! and you've gotta catch em!

Assassin?s Creed III confirmed, arrives on October 30th | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 11:48

Assassin's Creed III has been announced, stealths onto shelves on October 30th

TSMC overwhelmed with orders | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 11:48

Enough demands are rolling in to book the entire advanced sub-40nm production.

Max Payne to slow-mo dive onto mobile devices soon | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 10:36

Max Payne is headed to mobile devices, soon

Razer unveils its Mass Effect 3 product line | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 10:36

Razer peripherals undergoing a Mass Effect 3 facelift.

Buy 1 game for 2 Consoles, with only 1 Price tag | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 9:36

Sony details cross platform play for the PS3 and Vita

Android 5.0 ?Jelly Bean? to launch in Q2 2012 | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 8:24

Android 5.0 "Jelly Bean" will arrive later this year, could work together with Windows 8 for dual-booting

ShootMania Storm announced by Ubisoft | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 8:24

Trackmania developer Nadeo Studio brings us their new title ShootMania Storm

Feds Propose Ban on In-Car Dialing, Texting, Surfing | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 5:00

The Department of Transportation has proposed guidelines that would block all in-vehicle communications by a driver, including texting, dialing, Internet browsing, and even entering a GPS address by hand. So far, the proposed guidelines would only affect in-vehicle communication systems. But DOT also held open the possibility that future restrictions would clamp down on smartphones [...]

iPhone 4S Impacted iPad Market Share More Than Kindle Fire | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 5:00

Amazon’s Kindle Fire helped take a bite out of Apple’s fourth quarter tablet market share, but it was Cupertino’s own iPhone 4S that most affected iPad sales, according to a new report from IHS iSuppli. Apple ended the fourth quarter with 57 percent of the global tablet market, down slightly from 64 percent in the third quarter. [...]

PS3 Skyrim lag isn?t due to large saves | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 3:48

The game-killing lag experienced by some PS3 Skyrim players isn't tied to large save files, according to game director Todd Howard.

Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200 W Review | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 3:48

Thortech's Thunderbolt Plus 1200W is a high-powered 80PLUS Gold certified power supply. One of its unique features is the inclusion of a little 5.25" bay device that displays voltage, power, current and efficiency among others. The unit also has compact dimensions for a 1200W PSU, which means it will fit in all cases.

Virgin Media Come to Gamers? Aid: To Co-Sponsor Eurogamer Expo 2012 | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 2:36

Virgin Media and Eurogamer Expo have entered into collaboration for their 2012 show. Under this new agreement, Virgin Media would be offering its ultra high speed broadband for Eurogamer Expo, which would mean that the gamers would be able to … [visit site to read more] Virgin Media Come to Gamers? Aid: To Co-Sponsor Eurogamer [...]Virgin Media Come to Gamers? Aid: To Co-Sponsor Eurogamer Expo ...

Techbargains Deals for 2-16-12 | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 2:36

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Apple Secures Win Against Motorola Over ?Slide-to-Unlock? Patent | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 1:24

Apple won another patent victory against Motorola today regarding Cupertino’s “slide-to-unlock” technology. Judge Dr. Peter Guntz of the Munich I Regional Court found that some of Motorola Mobility’s products infringe on Apple’s slide-to-unlock image patent, according to patent blogger Florian Mueller, who attended this morning’s hearing. The court evaluated three implementations of ...

Samsung?s 15-Inch Ultrabook Hits the Web | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 1:24

Samsung’s new ultraslim laptops?Samsung declines to call them ultrabooks?are now available for pre-order, and are expected to ship within the month. The Samsung Series 9 is a leading model line, which helped define the new ultrabook category, and the upcoming 15-inch model will be the first of that size to hit the market. The first [...]

Google Set to Release Android Jelly Bean in Q2 2012 | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 1:24

While Microsoft is all set to launch Windows 8 this year, Google is feeling the heat of competition. In order to tackle Windows 8 challenge in a better way, the company is now looking to fast track the release of its 5.0 version also known as Jelly Bean. … [visit site to read more] Google [...]Google Set to Release Android Jelly Bean in Q2 2012 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Notch Funding Psychonauts 2 a ?Semi-Joke? | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 1:24

Markus 'Notch' Persson has offered his own perspective on potentially funding Psychonauts 2.

OS X Mountain Lion Brings iCloud, iMessage to the Mac | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 23:12

Apple on Thursday released a developer preview of Mac OS X Mountain Lion, the next version of its operating system and a followup to last year’s Lion. Not surprisingly, the revamped OS focuses heavily on iCloud and integration with other iDevices. Twitter will also be built in to Mountain Lion, while AirPlay Mirroring can essentially turn your Apple [...]

The SONY PMW-F3: The Camera Behind C4?s Cutting Edge FilmMaking | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 23:12

As you could imagine, filming a ground breaking documentary such as C4?s ?Mummifying Alan? isn?t an easy and process and is one which throws up plenty of challenges. How for instance can you show enough detail to make the programme authentic and hard-hitting … [visit site to read more] The SONY PMW-F3: The Camera Behind [...]The SONY PMW-F3: The Camera Behind C4′s Cutting Edge FilmMaking is a ...

PS3 4.11 Firmware Update released | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 23:12

"Minor" improvements, no official changelog

L.A. Noire gets DirectX 11 in Complete Edition | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 23:12

L.A. Noire PC version The Complete Edition now supports DirectX 11, courtesy of a fresh title update from publisher Rockstar.

Logitech G400 Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 23:00

Today we'll take a look at one of the successors to the MX500/MX518 gaming mouse - the Logitech G400 optical gaming mouse. In the jam-packed arena of gaming mice, does the G400 improve upon the legendary MX518? Let's find out.

Review: Reflecta iScan 3600 | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 22:12

The Reflecta iScan 3600 is a small-format film scanner that accepts both 35mm film negatives and mounted slides. It offers a maximum resolution of 3600dpi and 48bit scanning (16bit per colour channel), and comes complete with both its own CyberView X software and a copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements. The bundled software enables both positive and negative film to be scanned, with a small plastic ...

Microsoft?s New ?msnNOW? Uses Bing to Find What?s New, Now | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 22:12

On Wednesday night, Microsoft launched MsnNOW, a site that promises to “surface the latest buzz” from social media feeds including Facebook and Twitter. On the surface, it’s unclear how MsnNOW (or “msnNOW,” as the site likes to call itself) is any different than the MSN Wonderwall – or, for that matter, any other gossip site [...]

Gigabyte introduce AIRE M1 mouse | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 21:48

?11 for a mouse with a fully retractable cord.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Y | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 19:00

OverviewWe've now updated our review to reflect our findings with a fully working version of the Samsung Galaxy Y - including a price drop to under £90.Samsung wants to cater for a range of users, not just those wanting the biggest, fastest and most media hungry phones and the Samsung Galaxy Y looks to bring functionality to the low-end range.The 'Y' stands for 'Young', which clearly signals the ...

Review: Canon G1 X | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 19:00

Overview and featuresThe new Canon PowerShot G1 X - commonly shortened to Canon G1 X, or even Canon G1X - occupies the top spot in Canon's prestigious G-series compact camera range, offering a truly impressive array of high-end features. Launched at CES earlier this year, the new digital camera is aimed at advanced photographers in search of a high-quality, take-anywhere primary camera and/or ...

2012 BAFTA Award Nominations Full List | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 18:36

As you can see, its a pretty huge list. Who do you want to win?

Norton 360 Version 6.0 | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 17:48

Norton 360 Version 6.0 gives you all the same protective features as Norton Internet Security 2012, with a friendlier face. You also get flexible backup, including 2GB of online storage. Tuneup features are also useful, especially the diagnostic report. This full-featured suite is definitely a good choice.

Changes To Merging Feature Work In Mesa | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 16:36

After looking at the merges that went into the major Mesa 8.0 release, Ian Romanick has called for some changes in handling the merging of feature work for future versions of Mesa...

Can Next-Gen cloth and hair animation look like this? | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 16:36

Nvidia tech demo's demonstrate next-gen hair and cloth animation

eTeknix step into mobile phone reviews | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 16:36

eTeknix teams up with Scancom to offer mobile communication reviews.

Review: Edifier Luna5 encore dock | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 15:36

Edifier is something of a Chinese success story. Emerging in 1996, it's rapidly become a darling of design-conscious digital audiophiles with a string of design awards and rave reviews from the media as well from ordinary customers.Take one look at the Luna5 encore and it's easy to see why: this is probably the most unusual-looking speaker dock we've seen since the B&W Zeppelin - and it delivers ...

Antec P280 Review | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 15:12

Antec returns to its popular Performance line of cases with the new, aluminium fronted P280.

Scientific Linux 6.2 Finally Released | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 14:24

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 was officially released in December, and even CentOS 6.2 was released quickly, but the Scientific Linux version of RHEL 6.2 was quite slow this time around. Finally, however, Scientific Linux 6.2 is now officially available...

Using LLVM As The Compiler Within Fedora? | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 14:24

For those wanting to see another polarized discussion taking place within the Fedora camp, similar to the Fedora rolling-release discussion, drop by the mailing list...

MMORPG ?Flyff 2? (F2) Announced | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 14:24

Publisher, Level Up! & Developer Gala Lab release new details and teaser poster.

More Chinese cities rip iPads off the shelf, ongoing legal issues heating up | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 13:24

Apple iPads are being removed from retail shelves in China, Proview Technology are flexing their trademark legal muscle

Apple are now attempting to sue Kodak, want to block the sale of their products | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 11:00

Apple are now suing Kodak, over technology patent infringements

Kinect for Media Center released, gesture control for your TV is here, kinda | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 8:48

Kinect for Media Center is here, wave to your TV with a smile

FCC Cracks Down on Telemarketing ?Robocalls? | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 7:36

The Federal Communications Commission today approved rules that will make it more difficult for companies to use automated telemarketing calls, or robocalls. “Consumers by the thousands have complained to us, letting us know that they remain unhappy with having their privacy invaded and their time wasted by these unwanted calls,” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a [...]

FLA: Working Conditions at Apple Supplier Plants Are ?First-Class? | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 7:36

The factories where Apple’s iPhones and iPads are assembled are “first-class” with working conditions that “are way, way above average of the norm” relative to other manufacturing facilities in mainland China, according to the president of a non-profit agency that began inspections of the plants this week. Apple recently asked the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to ...

J&W rolls out Cedar Trail board | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 7:36

J&W is rolling out its first Cedar Trail ITX boards, with a stylish nettop in tow.

MythTV Is Now Forked As Torc | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 4:24

The MythTV code-base has now been forked by one of its lead developers. The new MythTV, which is focusing upon modernizing this open-source video recorder / player so it can better compete with the competition, is called Torc...

Assassin?s Creed Revelations New DLC Leaked | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 3:12

Assassin's Creed Revelations to get new single player DLC & New Ottoman Edition to be released

LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series Now Available | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 1:48

LaCie showcased their 2big Thunderbolt drive at CES 2012 and it has now started shipping.  Specifications of LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series Capacities 4TB and 6TB (and 8TB) Rounds per minute (rpm) 7200rpm Maximum Read Speed 327MB/s Maximum Write Speed 320MB/s ...

Techbargains Deals for 2-15-12 | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 0:48

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New trailer for Far Cry 3 | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 23:48

For your viewing pleasure, released one day earlier!

Cook: Apple ?Deliberate? With Cash, Will Not Waste Those Billions | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 22:24

Apple is not exactly hurting for cash; Cupertino revealed last month that it’s sitting on approximately $97.6 billion. But rather than burning those funds on acquisitions, half-baked technology, or iPads for all, Apple chief Tim Cook insisted today that the company is very practical about its money. “We spend our money like it’s our last [...]

iPhone 4S Helped Push Apple to Global Smartphone Dominance | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 22:24

Riding on the tidal wave of record-breaking iPhone sales, Apple leaped over Samsung in the fourth quarter to become the world’s largest smartphone vendor, according to recent numbers from Gartner. Apple sold 35.5 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, a 23.8 percent increase from a year ago, while Samsung sold 34 million, Gartner said. That “strong performance” [...]

Apple CEO Tim Cook Drops Biggest Hint About Future Apple Television | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 21:36

Apple?s CEO Tim Cook has given the biggest hint yet that the Cupertino company is indeed planning an Apple-branded TV. Cook made the hint whilst revealing the sales figures for its current set top box Apple TV. Speaking … [visit site to read more] Apple CEO Tim Cook Drops Biggest Hint About Future Apple Television [...]Apple CEO Tim Cook Drops Biggest Hint About Future Apple Television is a ...

Le Pan II TC979 Android Tablet Review | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 20:12

Le Pan is a name you may not know but you really should.  We have received so much feedback on our review of the original Le Pan TC970 tablet and our unboxing video is one of our most viewed videos on our YouTube page.  The Le Pan tablets are really powerful and great tablets.  There are so many Android tablets out there it is really hard to decide which one to get, especially with all of ...

Virtualized or not? we got numbers | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 20:00

We have had epic discussions with quite a few readers about the importance of virtualization in our reviews. In our six-core Opteron review we wrote: "Let there be no misunderstanding: how well a new Server CPU handles virtualization determines whether it is a wallflower or a blockbuster." Even back in 2008, IDC expected that 52% of the servers were bought for virtualization. But in ...

Report: Ultrabook Prices May Drop by 30 Percent in March | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 20:00

You might want to wait a month or two before purchasing an Ultrabook. Prices for the super slim, fast-booting laptops are reportedly set to drop in March and April by as much as 30 percent as inventory is cleared in preparation for the new laptop platform from Intel code named Ivy Bridge. The tip comes [...]

HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000 | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 18:48

The HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000 performs a neat trick: It connects to your laptop or desktop not with a cable, a wireless dongle, or Bluetooth, but with Wi-Fi. It throws in an extra treat for social networking fanatics?a dedicated "post to Facebook" button?but it leaves plenty of other people out in the cold.

Nouveau 2D Still Has Room For Improvement | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 17:00

Besides video decoding, re-clocking / performance improvements, OpenCL, and other areas, the Nouveau driver still has room to advance when it comes to 2D performance.

Myths About Secure Boot: Security, Microsoft, Etc | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 17:00

For those interested in the whole UEFI situation concerning "Secure Boot" and how it will affect Linux when more hardware vendors begin promoting it with Microsoft Windows 8, Matthew Garrett has written about some of the myths for Secure Boot...

Cisco Claims Mobile Devices to Outnumber Human Population By 2016 | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 15:48

Cisco recently released its latest report titled ?Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update? and it provides some interesting insights about electronic gadgets … [visit site to read more] Cisco Claims Mobile Devices to Outnumber Human Population By 2016 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site [...]Cisco Claims Mobile Devices to Outnumber ...

ZTE Launches Light II Tablet in UK at £235 | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 15:48

ZTE has announced the launch of its 7-inch Android tablet in UK. ZTE Light II tablet runs on Android platform and comes packed with 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor. And did we mention it runs Android Gingerbread version. So, if you are not impressed with these lukewarm specs, then you should … [visit site to read more] [...]ZTE Launches Light II Tablet in UK at £235 is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Review: Hanns.G HL229DPB | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 15:12

The Hanns G HL229DPB monitor has a 21.5-inch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, all for the very wallet-friendly price of £89. But is it too good to be true? As you might expect from an LED monitor, the HL229DPB's weight is pretty light, even by flatscreen standards. However, we were disappointed to see that for all its LED splendour, it's not much thinner than a ...

Apple?s Tim Cook: ?We Care About Every Worker? | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 9:12

Apple chief Tim Cook on Tuesday defended the working conditions of the company’s international suppliers, arguing that “we care about every worker.” “We believe that every worker has the right to a fair and safe work environment, free of discrimination where they can earn competitive wages and where they can voice their complaints freely,” Cook [...]

Leaked BlackBerry 10 Pics Reveal Slick New Interface | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 9:12

Leaked product images reveal that BlackBerry smartphones running Research in Motion’s next-gen BlackBerry 10 operating system will feature home screen “widgets” for calling up apps and mini-apps, video chat capability, and improvements to the email client’s design that look to be the handiwork of The Astonishing Tribe (TAT), which RIM acquired in late 2010. The leaked ...

Infographic: What Drives Mobile Commerce? | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 5:36

Mobile transactions could hit $31 billion within the next four years, Gartner has predicted. With the proliferation of smartphones and the increasing integration of NFC technology and other options for mobile payment, the space will no doubt continue to grow. This infographic explores the trends in mobile commerce.

Jane?s Advanced Strike Fighters coming in March | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 2:24

This latest action flight simulator has been confirmed for March 9th in the UK.

Cyborg R.A.T.7 Albino Edition Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 2:24

We get the chance to test out the rather unusual looking R.A.T.7 Albino Edition gaming mouse, and boy were we surprised...

Windows 8 logo now following the new interface | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 1:24

Windows' new face reflecting the new interface is a lot less colourful than before.

Review: Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 1:01

When Apple released Final Cut Pro X back in June, it caused a furore. This wasn't the Final Cut Pro that people had grown to love, that had revolutionised the video editing industry and that had taken both the independents and the major studios by storm. This was something else, and given how many features had vanished, many thought it certainly didn't deserve its 'pro' monicker. But Apple is ...

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Review - 1.8x The Battery | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 1:00

For a while now, our chief complaint when talking about 4G LTE handsets has been battery life. The combination of 45nm cellular basebands, ever increasing screen size, and 4x nm SoCs has been unforgiving in the power department. Handset manufacturers are always engaged in a difficult balancing act between device size, price, and the resulting battery life. Too big of a battery and you’ve ...

Mobile Devices Will Outnumber Humans in 2012, Cisco Says | Posted on: 15/02/2012 @ 1:00

Machines might be taking over the world. Globally, mobile devices will outnumber humans this year, Cisco has predicted. In its annual Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast, Cisco looked at the state of worldwide mobile networks to reach some interesting conclusions. Cisco said mobile data traffic more than doubled last year, increasing 133 percent. It said [...]

GTA V ? Release date coming in next few month | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 23:12

Rockstar company spokesperson tells gamers that more is expected to be revealed ?in a few months time.?

Review: MSI Big Bang Xpower II X79 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 21:36

Beim Big Bang Xpower II handelt es sich um MSIs Flaggschiff-Mainboard. So bietet der Hersteller auf einer XL-Platine beispielsweise sieben Full-Size-PCI-Express-Slots. Ferner gibt es eine 22 Phasen Stromversorgung und bezüglich des Designs, ist MSI äusserst mutig, denn die Kühlelemente, die man verbaute, wird man entweder lieben oder hassen.

Unreal Engine 4 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 21:00

Epic Games confirms they have it running on Next-Gen hardware.

Rumor: Big iPad 3 Reveal to Happen on March 7 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 20:24

Apple fans may get their first look at the third-generation iPad on March 7. That’s the date that the company reportedly has circled on the calendar for its next big product unveiling, widely expected to be the coming-out party for the iPad 3. Naturally, this hasn’t been confirmed officially?Apple hasn’t even said publicly that it’s [...]

Report: Apple Testing Smaller, 8-Inch iPad With 4G LTE | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 20:24

The first rumors surfaced months ago, and now a new report adds fuel to the speculation that Apple is planning to release a new tablet with a significantly smaller screen. With just weeks to go before the supposed March 7 announcement of a new iPad, the Wall Street Journal claims to have a source who [...]

The Document Foundation Releases LibreOffice 3.5 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 19:48

The LibreOffice 3.5 open-source office suite by The Document Foundation has seen a Valentine's Day release...

ROCCAT Kone[+] Laser Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 19:48

ROCCAT's latest high performance laser gaming mouse is called the Kone[+]. The [+] indicates that it is a refined version of its critically acclaimed Kone mouse. All of the features found on the original are carried over to the [+] version. The [+] brings a slew of new features and an optimized design to the table. We test the mouse to see how it fares against latest and greatest gaming mice on ...

Samsung PN51D8000 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 19:12

The Samsung PN51D8000 is a 51-inch plasma HDTV that has overall outstanding image quality, especially in the color and black-level measurements. It also has built-in Wi-Fi with tons of streaming media applications as well as 3D capabilities if you're into that. One of our only gripes about this TV is the interface, which could use some work.

More pictures on EVGA?s Dual socket LGA 2011 SR-X monster | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 18:36

VRM and chipset heatsinks added, design looks much more complete.

Morphological Anti-Aliasing With Mesa 8.0 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 16:12

One of the less talked about features of Mesa 8.0 is its ability to handle MLAA, which is short for Morphological Anti-Aliasing. But how does MLAA on the open-source graphics drivers affect the OpenGL performance and is it worth it for boosting the image quality through this anti-aliasing technique? In this article are some benchmarks of MLAA under Mesa 8.0.

Serial Technologies SATA II to IDE Adaptor Review | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 15:00

For users with older based systems running IDE controllers, a device has cropped up that opens up some extra functionality.

Samsung Refreshes Galaxy Tab Again: Dual-Core, No Plus | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 11:12

The original 7" Galaxy Tab was already long in the tooth when it was refreshed in the form of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. That iteration brought Samsung's mighty Exynos SoC to bear on an otherwise meager tablet. Great isn't apparently good enough, though. Samsung's seen fit to produce a true successor, the awkwardly named Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).    So what's different this time? The Tab ...

Apple Tops Google as Most Reputable Company | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 8:48

Apple has topped Google as the most reputable company of the year, according to a Monday report from Harris Interactive. The firm’s 2012 Reputation Quotient credited Apple’s “hybrid status as a technology/consumer product/retail company” as a primary reason it was named the most reputable company of the year, scoring an 85.62 on the list. Google, which nabbed [...]

Android Ice Cream Sandwich on Just Over 1 Percent of Devices | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 8:48

The number of Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich is growing slowly, but the latest version of Google’s mobile OS is still only available on 1.12 percent of Android-based gadgets. Mobile ad network Chitika examined the number of impressions it received in recent days and found that the most popular version of Android remains Gingerbread [...]

Mozilla developing Metro specific Firefox for Windows 8 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 5:00

Firefox for Windows 8 is currently in the works and a proof of concept should be ready by Q2 this year

APB Reloaded Free-To-Play MMO shooter now on sale in UK | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 3:48

"Reloaded Productions" MMO Action game "APB Reloaded" for PC, is now available in United Kingdom and Ireland retailers with some nice bonuses included in the box.

VLC 2.0 Announced: New UI and Blu-Ray Support for OS X | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 3:12

VideoLAN has announced VLC 2.0 and the first release candidate is available to the public today. The biggest changes are in the OS X version but there are a few interesting changes in the Windows version as well, such as a 64-bit version and support for multiple video files inside RAR archives. The OS X version will remain 32-bit but has a totally new user interface (see pictures below) along ...

Techbargains Deals for 2-13-12 | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 2:36

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Metal Gear Solid 5 Coming Fiscal Year Ending 2014? | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 2:36

Japanese investment company Nomura Securities has tipped Metal Gear Solid 5 for a fiscal year 2014 release.

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab 2 With Ice Cream Sandwich | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 0:48

Samsung on Monday revealed the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), the follow-up to its original 7-inch tablet and its first tablet to debut with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The new 7-inch tablet will be packed with a 1-GHz, dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, and it will feature a 1024-by-600 LCD display. It will also include dual-facing [...]

Apple Asks Labor Group to Inspect Factories, Starting With Foxconn | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 0:48

Amidst reports of harsh working conditions, Apple has asked the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to conduct audits of its final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn. In a Monday statement, Apple said labor rights experts – led by FLA president Auret van Heerden – started inspections this morning at a Foxconn facility in Shenzhen. The group will also [...]

Rumors Indicate Thicker iPad 3 With Better Camera | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 0:48

The third generation of Apple’s iPad, rumored to be making its debut this March, may be slightly thicker than the latest model but is likely to include a better camera. Asian parts reseller iLab Factory posted on its website images of what it says may be some of the components of the iPad 3, including a high-resolution LCD [...]

Microsoft?s India Store Hit By Hackers | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 0:48

Microsoft’s online store in India was hit by hackers over the weekend and is currently offline. Visitors to microsoftstore.co.in are met with the following message: “The Microsoft Store India is currently unavailable. Microsoft is working to restore access as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.” The hack, first reported by ...

Super Talent releases overclocked quad channel DDR3 kits | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 0:24

The Quadra series offers overclocked 4GB DDR3 DIMMs with speeds of 1600 and 1866 MHz.

Google Claims to Solve Wallet Woes | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 23:24

Recently, Google Wallet service was found to be vulnerable to hacks, which put a big question mark on its security parameters. The security loopholes, exposed by a security firm and other experts, were simple in nature, thus making them a big … [visit site to read more] Google Claims to Solve Wallet Woes is a [...]Google Claims to Solve Wallet Woes is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Samsung to Launch Ice Cream Sandwich Flavored Galaxy Tab 2 in UK | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 23:24

Samsung announced that its next gen Galaxy Tab will run on Ice Cream Sandwich platform.  The company made this announcement during a press conference in Prague. The new tablet will replace its first generation Galaxy Tab and will be the first Samsung tablet … [visit site to read more] Samsung to Launch Ice Cream Sandwich [...]Samsung to Launch Ice Cream Sandwich Flavored Galaxy Tab 2 in UK ...

iPad 3 Confirmed For March: Here?s What We Know | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 23:24

Apple has scheduled one of its not-so-secret media events for mid-March which has subsequently sent the iPad 3 rumour mill into overdrive. The iPad 3, or whatever Apple decides to call it, is likely to be released within two weeks of the official … [visit site to read more] iPad 3 Confirmed For March: Here’s [...]iPad 3 Confirmed For March: Here’s What We Know is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Thermal Compound Roundup - February 2012 | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 22:24

We added five new thermal compounds to our previous roundup, for a total of 65 different thermal compounds from major brands. We also tried another alternative thermal compound: diaper ointment.

TI Announces WiLink 8 Family - WiFi, GNSS, NFC, BT, and FM Combo Chip | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 20:00

It goes without saying that connectivity is a hugely important part of smartphones. After all, without some sort of network connection, you've basically just got an expensive PDA or PMP. Today, TI is making formal the WiLink 8 family, the newest member of its popular WiLink series of WLAN combo chips, which is built on a 45nm process. WiLink 8 adds support for GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite ...

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 20:00

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 is a typical-looking 14-inch business laptop that has a few things going for it. First, it has really good performance due to its Intel Core i5 CPU and 4GB of RAM. It also has a decent amount of connectivity, including eSATA, and extra long battery life.

EKWB working on a water block for the HD 7950 | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 20:00

The new water block will directly cool the GPU, RAM as well as VRM.

Samsung sheds some light on Ivy Bridge | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 16:48

Quad Core i7-3610QM @2.3GHz with 6MB L3 cache on the way.

Study Claims Crackdown Against Torrent Sites Ineffective | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 15:36

With the arrest of Kim Dotcom and the shutdown of Megaupload, it was expected that the authorities would be able to finally controlStudy Claims Crackdown Against Torrent Sites Ineffective is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Third party Microsoft Reseller in India hacked | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 15:36

They have learned to never store passwords in plain text format ever again.

Sony Vaio Z2: Everything is Peripheral | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 12:12

Users who want everything out of their notebook, no matter how ridiculous the demands, are probably more than at least a little curious about Sony's VAIO Z2. There's good reason to be: this 13.1" ultrabook features a stunning 1080p screen, a secondary battery slice that nearly doubles running time off the mains, and an external dock box that features an optical drive, additional connectivity, and ...

A First Look At The Ubuntu 12.04 Performance | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 12:12

While there's still two months left until Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" will be officially released, here are the first benchmarks of this forthcoming long-term support release. Included are desktop and workstation benchmarks along with a look at the boot performance and power consumption. The Ubuntu 12.04 LTS releases are compared to earlier Ubuntu Linux releases going back to the 10.10 ...

Console Gaming ? What to expect in 2012 | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 8:48

A round-up of some of the best games coming in 2012 on PS3, Xbox 360 & digital download.

Google TV ?Big Announcement? Coming Monday | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 3:48

Google is throwing down the gauntlet: According to a post on the official Facebook page for Google TV, some “big announcements” are in the works for Monday. And that’s it ? no other teases, or potential product shots, or any ol’ hints as to what Google might have in store. Our guess? There’s a good [...]

CES 2012: The Blooper Reel | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 3:24

It has been about a month since CES and with all of the coverage we did there were definitely some bloopers and funny moments that did not make it into our coverage videos. After the past few weeks we have gone through all of the footage and found some of the funniest bloops and outtakes. So we present to you the CES 2012 Blooper Reel! I hope you enjoy!

After BFS, Now Comes The BLD Linux Scheduler | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 1:24

Adding to the already existing Linux schedulers, including the out-of-tree Brain Fuck Scheduler (BFS), is now a proposal to integrate a new scheduler... The Barbershop Load Distribution scheduler...

CRU-DataPort ToughTech Duo Review | Posted on: 13/02/2012 @ 0:00

If you are traveling and want reliable storage there are many options, but what if you want storage that is going to last and be able to take a beating.  Many professional photographers need storage that is redundant and can withstand the elements that they are in.  If they have that one perfect photo saved and the hard drive dies they could be in serious trouble.  Today we are taking a look ...

News for 2-12-12 | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 23:12

The news for 2-12-12. Hmm, intersting number combination, wonder if it has any meaning. Yeah I don't know what I'm talking about, just read the news...

Air Force to go Tablet PC Shopping: Up to 18K iPads or Android Devices | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 22:00

You all remember the image: A pilot bringing an iPad into the cockpit of a commercial jet, one of the first such uses of the device to replace the otherwise unwieldy (and heavy) reference manuals pilots are otherwise forced to lug around. That was roughly nine months ago, and it seems that the U.S. Government [...]

VA-API Video Decoding Support For Wayland | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 17:36

One of the many items that Intel developers have been working on for the rapid ascent of Wayland is GPU video decoding support...

The Gujin Boot-Loader Was Updated | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 17:36

For those wanting to do some technical exploring this weekend besides thinking about the Linux beer possibilities, version 2.8.5 of the Gujin GPL boot-loader was released a few days ago...

Obsidian Asks Gamers: What Should We Create? | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 16:24

Developer of Alpha Protocol, Dungeon Siege III, Fallout NV, Neverwinter Nights 2 & Star Wars KOTOR II wants your ideas.

Miguel de Icaza Calls For More Mono, C# Games | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 7:12

Miguel de Icaza presented this weekend at AltDevConf where he heavily promoted Mono and using C# for game developers...

NewerTech NuPower Battery for all MacBook Pro 17" non-Unibody @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 4:12

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-newertech-nupower-battery-for-all-macbook-pro-17-non-unibody/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-newertech-nupower-battery-for-all-macbook-pro-17-non-unibody/) Quote: "NewerTech NuPower Battery for all MacBook Pro 17" non-Unibody 71 Watt which offers 4.4% more capacity, The price was $119 for this larger capacity battery or $89 for a ...

Amidst CIA Takedown, Anonymous Also Targets Alabama, Mexico | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 1:48

In the wake of the CIA website going offline last night, hacker group Anonymous also went after government organizations in Alabama and Mexico. The group published several hundred records in protest of a 2011 Alabama immigration law, took down government-related Mexican websites in opposition to a pending anti-piracy law, and published emails related to Mexico’s [...]

Bastion PC Review | Posted on: 12/02/2012 @ 1:48

Taking a look at Bastion, independent developer Supergiant Games 2011 indie classic for PC & Xbox.

Steam make important announcement | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 23:36

Update on the Forum hack incident that happened last year.

Demo Of The Lima Driver On The KDE Spark Tablet | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 20:24

The recently announced KDE Spark Tablet has an ARM Mali 400 as its graphics processor, which right now is backed by a closed-source user-space driver but that's changing thanks to the Lima driver that's providing a reverse-engineered open-source ARM Mali driver. Here's a demo of the Lima driver's Limare stack running on the KDE Spark Tablet hardware...

Linux Distributions Described In Terms Of Beer | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 19:12

After trying the openSUSE beer at FOSDEM, which is specially brewed at a small Bavarian brewery near the Nürnberg SUSE office and where many of their developers reside, I began wondering if other Linux distributions were represented by beer, what beers would they be? Continue on for this enjoyable weekend article where the leading Linux distributions are described in terms of beer...

Protection 1 Review | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 19:12

Protection 2 Review | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 19:12

Protection 3b Review | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 19:12

Protection 3 Review | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 19:12

Rumor: Apple MacBook Pro Getting Major Makeover | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 8:12

Apple has always been on the cutting edge of innovation, and now the Cupertino computing giant is at it again. The company aims by the end of this year to completely overhaul its MacBook Pros, giving the laptops a makeover by adopting some of the attributes of its ultra-thin MacBook Air machines, according to an [...]

Enermax Platimax 750W - 80 Plus Platinum Arrives | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 4:36

Since the introduction of the 80 Plus certifications, we've seen a slow but steady trickle down effect where labels that were once reserved for the highest of the high-end (e.g. 80 Plus Gold) have eventually reached mainstream price points. Manufacturers including FSP, Rosewill, Sparkle, and SuperFlower now sell affordable 80 Plus Gold power supplies for less than $100. But if mainstream users ...

Apple iOS Web Traffic Overtakes OS X for First Time | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 3:25

Thanks to a blockbuster fourth quarter that saw consumers snap up more than 52 million Apple iPhones and iPads, U.S. Web traffic on iOS devices has eclipsed traffic on Mac OS X computers, according to new stats from Chitika. The mobile ad network found that OS X has seen its Internet market share drop by [...]

MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III 3072 MB Review | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 3:12

MSI's new HD 7950 Twin Frozr III is a fully customized implementation of AMD's latest 28 nm card. For cooling the card uses the same large dual-fan TwinFrozr III heatsink that we have seen on many other MSI products before. The card also features an overclock out of the box for a bit of extra performance.

Roku Readies for UK Launch with BBC iPlayer | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 2:12

Roku is preparing for UK launch and it has now got BBC iPlayer to boost its services. The company had announced about its UK debut in January this year and it would be introducing two of its models, Roku LT and Roku 2 XS, in UK. Clive Hudson, vice president and general manager of … [...]Roku Readies for UK Launch with BBC iPlayer is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

OpenChome Picks Up New VIA Support, But Still Lags | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 2:12

The xf86-video-openchrome driver has seen its first proper release in quite a while. The xf86-video-openchrome 0.2.905 release has support for new hardware and features...

Techbargains Deals for 2-10-12 | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 2:12

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY! ? 11.6? Apple Macbook Air Intel Core 2 Duo Laptop w/ SSD for $699.99 plus free shipping (normally $1099). Computers & Peripherals: ? 16.4? Sony Vaio F Intel Core i7-2630QM Quad 1080p Laptop w/ Blu-Ray Burner & Speaker Bar for $899.99 (normally $999). ? Dell Alienware Aurora Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Quad Desktop w/ SLI Graphics for $1179.00 plus free shipping ...

Bulldozer replacement to arrive in Q3 | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 2:12

Piledriver aka Bulldozer v2 to arrive in Q3 of 2012.

Diablo 3 Release date tightening up | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 1:00

Blizzard has narrowed down the release window for keenly anticipated action RPG sequel Diablo 3 to the second quarter of 2012 - so some time between 1st April and 30th June.

Five brand new Mass Effect 3 Trailers! | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 23:48

BioWare has blasted out five fresh Mass Effect 3 videos, showing off the game's story choices and in-game customisation, enemies, action sections and its co-op multiplayer offering.

Open-Source ARM Mali Code Published | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 22:36

The initial code push has taken place for the Lima Project, which is the open-source ARM Mali graphics driver that's under development...

Double Fine Productions reaches over $1.2 Million in fan funding | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 22:36

Double Fine Productions has raised over $1.2 million for a new project from 33,809 backers in a little over a day.

Apple Releases New iPhone 4S TV Spots Focused on Siri | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 21:36

The hype surrounding Siri on the the iPhone 4S essentially took over the tech world upon its release last year. But that enthusiasm was dampened a bit when users realized that Siri was susceptible to network outages like that one that occurred last November. Nevertheless, Apple remains committed to Siri as a central part of [...]

Valve vs Blizzard over use of DOTA naming | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 21:36

Two of the most successful PC developers of all time have gone to war over the use of the term DOTA (Defence of the Ancients).

Canonical's New Spin: Ubuntu Business Remix | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 19:12

While Canonical dropped official support for Kubuntu, this morning Mark Shuttleworth announced a new Ubuntu spin: Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix...

oVirt Manages Its First Release | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 19:12

oVirt, the open-source virtualization infrastructure and management platform, just had its first release...

VTX3D announce 7970/7950 X Edition cards | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 18:00

Factory overclocked with a custom dual 92mm fan cooler.

Skyrim wins IAA Game of the year. | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 18:00

Skyrim takes home the prize for multiple categories at the Interactive Achievement Awards.

Firaxis Confirm ?Iron Man? Mode for XCOM Remake | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 17:00

Interview with Firaxis' Jake Solomon reveals new details about some of the games modes and features in this upcoming remake.

Microsoft to release 10 patches for a range of its products next next week | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 14:36

Most operating systems, Internet Explorer, Silverlight and more all due for some updates.

OCZ Octane 1.13 Firmware Update: Improving 4KB Random Write Performance | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 11:00

The one thing that OCZ has been missing for so many years is finally one of its staples: focus. The same company that dabbled in everything from brain mice to DIY notebooks is now almost exclusively an SSD company that peddles power supplies on the side. OCZ's penchant for aggressively trying new things hasn't faded away however. As an SSD maker, OCZ is currently or will in the near future, be ...

Videogame Sales Plunge 34 Percent in January | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 11:00

Sales of videogame software and hardware nose-dived in January, following a dearth of new releases and a strong showing by Microsoft’s Kinect peripheral a year ago. Overall, the news was grim: total videogame sales fell 34 percent from Jan. 2011 to $750.6 million, according to NPD. Hardware sales fell 38 percent to $199.5 million, while video game [...]

Mesa 8.0 Advances Open-Source Linux Graphics Drivers | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 6:36

Here's another reason to celebrate today besides the release of Wayland 0.85: Mesa 8.0 has been officially released! Mesa 8.0 is what brings OpenGL 3.0 compliance to several open-source graphics drivers, advances the Gallium3D architecture, brings many new features, and a heck of a lot of other changes that materialized over the past six months...

Kingston Wi-Drive 16GB Review | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 6:36

For those in the Android world who want to add extra storage to their device it is as easy as adding a memory card, but for all of us who use iOS devices we are stuck with the capacity of the device we purchase.  With all of the movies, music, photos and apps out there it is easy to reach capacity on iOS devices.  I?m sure many people get frustrated with this and Kingston knows this.  This is ...

Toki Tori 2 set for Wii-U Release | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 6:36

Toki Tori developer Two Tribes intends to have Toki Tori 2 launch as one of the first downloadable games for Wii U.

More Americans Cutting the Cord, But Paid TV Still Dominates | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 6:12

More and more people are cutting the cord. According to new data from Nielsen, the number of people with broadband Internet but only broadcast TV is on the rise, increasing 22.8 percent in the last year. Nielsen noted that while this group is still small ? it accounts for less than 5 percent of TV-owning homes ? [...]

Megaupload Shutdown Fails to Slow File Sharing | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 6:12

Megaupload has been down for three weeks now, and while Internet traffic took a dive in the immediate aftermath of the shutdown, file-sharing activity has not decreased, with users simply moving to other services, according to a new report. As noted by ITWorld, Much of the file-sharing activity has now shifted to Europe, and in particular, a [...]

Final Fantasy 14 world number reduced | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 5:24

Embattled Square Enix MMO Final Fantasy 14 is shrinking, with the developer announcing a series of server merges.

Asura?s Wrath delayed until 9th March | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 4:24

Asura's Wrath has been delayed to Friday, 9th March, Capcom has confirmed to Eurogamer.

Buying advice: Budget-Gamer PC @ ocaholic | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:50

Samsung NX200 | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:50

OCZ Technology Octane 512GB Solid State Drive with 1.13 Performance Firmware | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:50

Windows 8 confirmed for February 29th (Beta Queue) | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:50

IBM, GlobalFoundries and Samsung to Present Next-Generation Chip Technology in March | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

vr-zone.com - Three players joined in the largest foundry alliance - the Common Platform Alliance will present next generation silicon at the 2012 Common Platform Technology Forum in Santa Clara, California.

HPs Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook now selling | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

vr-zone.com - After a a brief announcement following a teaser video early into the new year, HP's new Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook is now listed for purchase over at HP's online store with free standard shipping.

Issue 18 of The Overclocker now online | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

vr-zone.com - The 18th issue of the web's most popular overclocking magazine, The Overclocker is now online for your reading pleasure. With it comes some assistance in helping you choose the right X79 motherboard, an investigative look at the claimed inefficiency of ASUS' Crosshair V and a one-on-one chat with overclocking extraordinaire, Andrew "DrWeez" Roberts just to name a few highlights.

Apple wants patent rule changes as legal battles backfire | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

vr-zone.com - Apple is seeking changes to rules regarding how patents relating to crucial technology are dealt with as the company suffers from several patent disputes backfiring.

Germany approves sale of reworked Samsung Galaxy Tab | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

vr-zone.com - A German court has given Samsung the go-ahead to sell its reworked Galaxy Tab in the country, putting an end to an injunction secured by Apple last year.

Gelid Solutions Darkforce Review | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

Review of the Gelid Solutions Darkforce PC Case. The Darkforce mid-tower comes into a saturated fiel...

Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower Testbericht | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

Getestet wurde der Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower. Der Arc Midi Tower ist eine weitere Schöpfung des ...

NZXT Phantom 410 Review | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

Review of the NZXT Phantom 410 Chassis. The Phantom 410 is mostly steel for the chassis frame and pa...

NZXT Source 220 Review | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

Review of the NZXT Source 220 Computer Case. Having a completely black theme without the option for ...

Raidmax Seiran Neuvorstellung | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

Raidmax stellt mit Seiran RM902.B.BL sein neuestes Gaming-Gehäuse vor. Das 480 x 185 x 480 Millimete...

NZXT Phantom 410 Testbericht | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

Von NZXT gibt es viele Gehäuse, das wohl erfolgreichste Modell im Portfolio ist aber sicherlich der ...

Aerocool Strike-X One und Strike-X One Advance Neuvorstellung | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

Aerocool Advanced Technologies bietet mit dem Strike-X One und dem Strike-X One Advance zwei brandne...

Press Release ? G.Skill Launches Ares Low Profile Memory | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:49

G.Skill has some new memory that won't interfere with large coolers that many overclockers use.Press Release – G.Skill Launches Ares Low Profile Memory is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts: [Press Release] G.Skill Breaks SuperPi 32M World Record G.Skill Giving Gifts of Bandwidth AMD to Release Their Own Memory

Review: GigaRunner USB remote access drive | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:48

The capacity of USB flash drives has risen steeply, with 16GB becoming common place. The GigaRunner might seem small at 4GB, but this drive has some network-enabled tricks up its sleeve.Most of us have hard drives 500GB or more these days, so while we might be able to fit a lot of our important files and folders on a flash drive, the ideal of having access to any of our files from another system ...

Review: HP Envy 14 Spectre | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:48

OverviewThe HP Envy 14 Spectre is the latest and best-named Ultrabook to hit the shelves, and with the combined draw of HP's premium Envy range, and Dr Dre's urban cool Beats brand, it's going to be very hard to ignore. We're well into the Ultrabook race by now and we've already been impressed by the Asus Zenbook UX31, Acer Aspire S3 and most recently by the Dell XPS 13, perhaps the toughest ...

HTC Announces Initial Ice Cream Sandwich Rollout Plans | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 3:48

A while back, HTC announced the first suite of devices that it would be rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates to. The devce lineup included the entire HTC Sensation line (XE, XL, and 4G), followed by the Rezound, Amaze 4G, and new EVOs (Design 4G and 3D). Today, HTC has announced (also on its Facebook page) some further timing on just when devices will get those updates, and a few ...

OpenSUSE Enters The Beer Business With "Old Toad" | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 2:12

Nearly all of the X.Org/Wayland coverage from last week's FOSDEM 2012 event is available on Phoronix. There's one other Phoronix point to make from FOSDEM 2012... For those that don't know, openSUSE is in the beer business. Yes, the Linux project does really sell openSUSE beer...

FBI?s Steve Jobs File Tackles ?Reality Distortion Field,? Drug Use | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 1:24

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released the background check it conducted on Steve Jobs more than 20 years ago, and like many profiles of the Apple co-founder, it painted him as highly intelligent and driven, but a bit of a jerk. The FBI was looking into Jobs because he was being considered [...]

First Wayland Release: Wayland 0.85 With Weston | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 1:12

Kristian Høgsberg has just announced Wayland 0.85 and Weston 0.85, which mark the first official releases of Wayland and its reference compositor, respectively...

Skyrim?s ?Game Jam? experiments are something to behold | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 1:00

Lets have a look at the kind of mods Bethesda can make for their own game, Skyrim.

Kodak to Cease Digital Camera Production | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 0:12

Eastman Kodak announced today that it is phasing out production of digital cameras, pocket video cameras, and digital picture frames. This doesn’t spell the end for Kodak-branded devices?the company plans on licensing its logo to third-party manufacturers of these products. Kodak expects to save $100 million annually by making this move, although it expects to [...]

Google Planning to Launch Cloud Based Drive? | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 0:00

Google is known for having its fingers in multiple pies and now it?s going to add yet another one to its platter. According to the Wall Street Journal, the internet search giant is planning to challenge Dropbox and iCloud with its own cloud based storage drive. … [visit site to read more] Google Planning to [...]Google Planning to Launch Cloud Based Drive? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Average Skyrim PC Playtime is 75 hours | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 0:00

PC players like the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They love it. More than those on consoles. They did put a ton of playtime into it after all.

Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller Review | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 0:00

With many types of fan controller available on the market, what has Lamptron done to show that the FC9 is the one to get?

New Rumors Tip Early March Launch for iPad 3 | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 23:00

A couple of clues are making the rounds this week that point to a March release for Apple’s new iPad. Citing unnamed sources, AllThingsD reported today that Apple will hold an event in the first week of March to announce the next-gen tablet. The event will be hosted in San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for [...]

The Virtual GEM Provider Is Still Being Hacked | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 23:00

VGEM, the Virtual GEM provider for the Linux kernel, is still being developed and a new version has been published...

New game from Psychonauts Dev is completely fan funded | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 23:00

Double Fine Productions, the studio founded by Monkey Island, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango creator Tim Schafer is to create a new adventure game funded entirely by fans.

Mobile World Congress: Gaj-it?s Top Mobile Phone Predictions | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 21:36

MWC (Mobile World Congress) is only a couple of weeks away and the world?s top mobile phone manufacturers, apart from Apple, will descend upon Barcelona to show off their latest handsets. Samsung, LG, Nokia, Sony, HTC, Acer and Asus will all be on hand to show what they have … [visit site to read more] [...]Mobile World Congress: Gaj-it’s Top Mobile Phone Predictions is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Dirt 3 Complete Edition Announced | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 21:36

Codemasters has announced the Dirt 3 Complete Edition, which comes with £20 worth of extra content.

BAFTA Game Awards Shortlist | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 20:24

Top sellers Battlefield 3, Batman and the highly anticipated Skyrim have been shortlisted for the BAFTA Game Awards.

Analyst: Apple Mulling Four Paths to Content Delivery on New ?iTV? | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 19:24

Apple could take several approaches to delivering content on a next-generation television set the company is rumored to be preparing for release in the coming days, according to a research note sent to investors this week by Jeffries & Co. analyst Peter Misek. In the past week, the Apple TV picture has started to come [...]

More Facebook SEC Filings Offer New Insight Ahead of IPO | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 19:24

Facebook is paying nearly $1.2 million a month to rent its Menlo Park campus, top executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg won’t get outsized “golden parachutes” if they get fired under their current contracts, and the company’s deal with top customer Zynga includes exclusive rights to many of Zynga’s most popular games in exchange for [...]

Planning the X/Wayland Marriage, X Server 1.13 | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 19:24

Keith Packard talked last weekend at FOSDEM about the imminent X.Org Server 1.12, the succeeding X.Org Server 1.13 release, and plans for bridging the X-to-Wayland migration...

SPICE On KVM/QEMU Works Towards Gallium3D | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 19:24

Red Hat's SPICE project that's used in KVM/QEMU virtualization environments is working towards better graphics support, which also includes work on a DRM driver and Gallium3D component for offering 3D acceleration support within guest virtual machines...

Killzone 1 for PS3 delayed indefinitely | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 19:24

Killzone 1 for PlayStation 3 has been "delayed indefinitely," Guerrilla Games has announced.

Overclockers UK make announcement | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 19:24

Owner officially announces the Overclockers UK takeover by Caseking.

HP Envy 14 Spectre is now available | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 19:24

Starting at $1399.99 for the entry model.

Samsung NX200 | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 18:24

The 20-megapixel Samsung NX200 is the latest addition to Samsung's NX line of compact interchangeable lens cameras. It is capable of producing some very fine images, and should appeal to to NX owners who are looking for a higher-resolution body, but the high cost of entry makes this camera tough sell when there are more affordable mirrorless options available.

Linux 3.3-rc3 Has No Big Surprises | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 18:12

The Linux 3.3 kernel is now up to its third RC release and is fairly in shape...

Is this the most amazing Skyrim battle ever created? Yes. | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 18:12

Using 500 Draugr, 200 skeletons, 500 Dwarven Warriors and a dragon to demonstrate the power of Skyrims game engine.

OCZ Technology Octane 512GB Solid State Drive with 1.13 Performance Firmware | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 18:12

Introduction At CES we learned the Indilinx Everest II controller is a strong candidate for use in the upcoming Vertex 4 product family, OCZ's flagship solid state product line. With that in mind we now have a new interest in following Everest and it's progression as new firmware is introduced. The OCZ Octane uses Indilinx's first SATA III controller, Everest. The Everest controller is paired ...

The Opteron 6276: a closer look | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 17:12

When we first looked at the Opteron 6276, our time was limited and we were only able to run our virtualization, compression, encryption, and rendering benchmarks. Most servers capable of running 20 or more cores/threads target the virtualization market, so that's a logical area to benchmark. The other benchmarks either test a small part of the server workload (compression and encryption) or ...

New Kaze Master flat fan controller from Scythe | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 15:00

?28 for a four channel sleek design fan controller.

Spire BlackDragon 400 W Review | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 15:00

Most of you probably know Spire from their cooling solutions and maybe their enclosures. However, the fact is that Spire actually has a rich portfolio of PSU products with capacities ranging from 400W to 1200W (RockIT II). Recently they released a new PSU series, called BlackDragon and they were kind enough to send us the 400W model for review.

Groupon?s Loss Makes a Poor First Impression | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 9:12

Groupon failed to report a profit for the fourth quarter, although revenue nearly tripled. Groupon reported a net loss of $42.3 million on revenue of $506.5 million, its first reporting period since its IPO. For the same period a year ago, Groupon reported a loss of $378.6 million on revenue of $88.4 million. Wall Street [...]

Google Chrome 17 Hits Stable Channel | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 8:00

It's been a busy week for Google Chrome - Google today posted Chrome 17 to the stable channel, two days after releasing the first Chrome beta for Android 4.0 tablets and phones. Chrome version 17.0.963.46 patches a number of security holes and adds some small new features and cosmetic tweaks. Chrome 17 adds a feature called Download Scanning Protection to the browser, which compares ...

Square Enix announce Sleeping Dogs at event | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 5:36

More from the talkative Destination PlayStation event - this time concerning True Crime.

Killzone 1 for PS3 delayed infidelity | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 4:36

Killzone 1 for PlayStation 3 has been "delayed indefinitely," Guerrilla Games has announced.

Nouveau Working On Video Decoding & More | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 3:24

For those wondering what the Nouveau project has been up to with their open-source NVIDIA efforts via reverse-engineering besides the working OpenCL support, they have been setting their eyes on video decoding and other areas...

Activision and Hasbro to make Battleship Game | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 3:24

Activision has announced it will be joining forces with Hasbro to release a first-person shooter/tactical naval warfare hybrid inspired by the classic Battleship IP.

NeverDead DLC announced | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 2:12

Konami has announced that it will be releasing DLC for NeverDead on February 22.

True Crime: Sleeping Dogs pegged for August release | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 1:00

Tweet leaks new image and release date of last years cancelled sequel.

Sprint Bringing 4G LTE to Baltimore, Kansas City | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 0:00

Sprint today announced that Baltimore and Kansas City have been added to its list of markets expected to receive 4G LTE and upgraded 3G service by mid-2012. Sprint recently announced that 4G LTE and enhanced 3G service are also expected by mid-2012 in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Sprint 4G LTE will enable faster speeds for [...]

Firmware Updates Bring Lion Internet Recovery to 2010 Macs | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 21:37

Apple has released a range of firmware updates that enable the Lion Internet Recovery OS restore feature across most of its 2010-vintage Macs, enabling easy reinstallation of the OS in the event of a software or hardware failure. Lion Internet Recovery, a feature which builds on the NetBoot technology in OS X Server, was introduced along with the 2011 MacBook Air and Mac Mini refreshes, and ...

Gewinne Eintrittskarten zur CeBIT 2012 mit OCZ und ocaholic | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 21:37

In Zusammenarbeit mit OCZ verlosen wir im Vorfeld der diesjährigen CeBIT 50 Eintrittskarten nach dem Prinzip "First come First serve". Solltet ihr also noch keine Karten für die CeBIT haben, dann habt ihr bei uns gar die Chance, diese für lau zu bekommen.

T-Mobile, Verizon Prepping Free Phones, Data Promos | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 21:36

T-Mobile said Tuesday that it will make virtually all of its 4G phones and even tablets available for free on Feb. 11, in time for Valentine’s Day. A day before, Verizon also plans to bring back its double-data promotion, where new customers will receive the data allowance that they normally would. For those not willing [...]

Kinect Star Wars Release Date Announced | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 21:36

Kinect Star Wars makes its way onto shelves from 3rd April, Microsoft has confirmed.

New Ares RAM from G.Skill | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 21:36

Available in 1333MHz to 2133MHz speeds. 8GB modules available up to 1866MHz.

Razer Blade Switchblade User Interface Panel Hands-on | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 21:36

So, only a short time ago we posted our initial impressions article on the Razer Blade 17.3-inch gaming laptop. In short I came to the conclusion that it was worth the high asking price of $2,800 USD, but I felt it falls a little short of Razer's claims that it is the world's first true gaming laptop. Don't get me wrong, it's a really swish and impressive product. What we want to do now is giving ...

X Input 2.2 Multi-Touch Is Feeling Good | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 17:48

X.Org Server 1.12, which will be officially released in March, is looking good when it comes to proper multi-touch support as exposed via X Input 2.2...

Sabayon 8 Is Now An "Extreme-Rolling" Release Distro | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 17:48

The Gentoo-based Sabayon Linux distribution is out now with version 8 of their operating system. Besides many package updates and other new features, it's morphed into what the lead maintainer is calling the first "extreme-rolling release" distribution...

Tizen's Dawati Is Using A Hybrid X-Wayland | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 17:48

Besides Kristian Høgsberg's keynote at FOSDEM 2012, where he talked of Wayland 1.0, and his more interesting technical discussion, there was also a talk in Brussels about Wayland compositors. Tizen's Dawati was shown on Wayland using a hybrid X-Wayland compositor, talk of the GNOME Shell on Wayland with Mutter, and much more...

Windows 8 Games Spotted | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 17:36

The first batch of games to go on sale in Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 store, according to an insider source.

New Modern Warfare 3 Map Overwatch on 21st Feb | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 15:36

Another map headed for Xbox Premium Elite members on 21st of Feb

Toshiba Brings AT200 Tablet to UK | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 14:24

Toshiba AT200, reportedly the most anorexic tablet in the world, is finally here in UK. This ultra thin 10.1 inch tablet is only 7.7 mm thick. The tablet was announced at IFA in September last year. The tablet runs on Android 3.2 and has an LED backlit … [visit site to read more] Toshiba Brings [...]Toshiba Brings AT200 Tablet to UK is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Facebook Still Working on Deleting ?Deleted Photos? | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 14:24

Facebook is on its way to make its IPO and create a few millionaires and billionaires in the process. But the social networking site is still pathetic at providing meaningful service to its cash cows aka the regular users. A latest report by Ars Technica … [visit site to read more] Facebook Still Working on [...]Facebook Still Working on Deleting ?Deleted Photos? is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Crucial Ballistix Elite 2'000 MHz Quad Channel 16 GB | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 13:00

Neben zahlreichen anderen Herstellern hat mittlerweile auch Crucial Quad-Channel-Speicherkeits im Angebot. So haben wir in diesem Falle vier Ballistix Elite Speicherriegel vor uns liegen, die bei einer Taktfrequenz von 2'000 MHz und CL9-11-9-27-Timings betrieben werden können.

MAINGEAR arms TITAN 17 Desktop Replacement with Sandy-E | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 10:49

vr-zone.com - High performance PC System builder MAINGEAR has just given its mighty TITAN 17 desktop replacement a number of aesthetic adjustments along with some updated componentry. For one, this 17.3-inch sized bad boy is now offered with Sandy Bridge-E goodness packed inside; your choice of a Core i7-3930K or i7-3960X Extreme Edition processor.

Samsung's Galaxy S III reported to be a slender 7mm thin | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 10:49

vr-zone.com - The latest piece of information we're hearing about Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S III is in regards to its thickness. Supposedly the phone will be the second thinnest to date at just 7mm thick - only .3mm thicker than the world's thinnest smartphone recently announced from Huawei, the Ascend P1 S, and just slightly edging out Motorola's RAZR XT910 with its 7.1mm waistline.

Pentax outs 13th generation of waterproof cameras | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 8:37

vr-zone.com - Just about every single camera maker offers a waterproof model these days, but Pentax was one of the first, if not the first company to offer an affordable waterproof consumer grade digital camera with the original Optio WP. Now the company has announced its 13th generation of waterproof cameras in the shape of the WG-2 which bumps several of the specs up from the WG-1.

Yahoo Loses Four Board Members, Including Chairman | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 8:36

Yahoo on Tuesday announced that chairman Roy Bostock will be departing the company, along with three long-time board members. Those leaving the board alongside Bostock are HP executive Vyomesh Joshi, former airline executive Gary Wilson, and former radio station owner Arthur Kern. Kern served on Yahoo’s board for more than 15 years, while Wilson had [...]

Major ReactOS Release: Themes, Shell, ACPI, WiFi | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 6:24

ReactOS, the open-source operating system project that's been aspiring to be Microsoft Windows NT binary compatible for more than a decade, is out with a major release -- the first in nearly one year...

Google launches Chrome for Android beta | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 5:13

vr-zone.com - Google is getting ready to give Android users – well, at least those on Android 4.0 devices – a desktop browser experience on their mobile devices with the introduction of Chrome for Android beta. Currently it's limited to 12 countries, but more should be following shortly.

iFixit Offers Some iPad 3 Predictions | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 5:12

As the presumed launch of iPad 3 nears, the blogosphere is rife with rumors of what Apple will pack into the next-gen tablet. Until the device actually appears, a lot of these are no better than guess work from industry watchers, though some sources, like teardown team iFixit, are more reliable than others. Accordingly, iFixit’s [...]

?App Economy? Creates Millions of U.S. Jobs | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 5:12

Those looking for a job in today’s economy might just want to consider getting into the app field. There are currently about 466,000 app-related jobs in the U.S., up from zero in 2007, when the iPhone was introduced, according to a study released Tuesday by technology trade group TechNet. “Today, the App Economy is creating jobs in [...]

Facebook Pushing Out New Photo Viewer | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 5:12

Facebook has started rolling out a new photo viewer that displays larger photos with comments and ads shifted to the right-hand side. PCMag was tipped off to the change by a reader. It seems to be a gradual roll out; only a handful of PCMag staffers are seeing the new layout on their profiles. Facebook [...]

SanDisk set to cut pricing on retail flash products too | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 4:01

vr-zone.com - Kingston appears to be only the first in what might be an industry wide move towards reducing pricing for NAND flash based products, as no SanDisk is reported to be following in Kingston's footsteps. SanDisk is said to be slashing the price of its retail flash memory cards and USB drives to keep up with the competition.

Ultrabooks getting Price Cuts | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 4:00

By up to 25% from some Vendors.

Roccat to debut Savu Mouse at CeBit 2012 | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 4:00

Not much revealed by Roccat except the mouse will aimed at the gamer and will be high quality.

Skyrim Creation Kit released along with some amazing extras! | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 2:48

Have a look at what Bethesda and Steam have bestowed on their loyal community.

HornetTek Enterprise 4X @ LanOC Reviews | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 1:49

Google Releases Chrome For Android | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 1:48

It has finally happened; Google has officially released Chrome for Android. In typical Google fashion, the browser is currently in beta and requires Android 4.0 Icecream Sandwich to run. Chrome for Android has been designed from the ground-up for mobile devices with focus on speed and simplicity and a lot of the features from the desktop version have made their way into the Android version. ...

New Battlefield Patch fixed PS3 VOIP | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 1:36

A new Battlefield 3 patch out today has finally fixed the voice chat issues that many PlayStation 3 gamers have been complaining of since launch.

Report: Apple Stores Coming to Sam?s Club | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 0:36

There’s always a lot of speculation as to where Apple will open its next retail store. But the latest talk doesn’t center around a more aggressive push in Asia or rumors of stores finally landing in South America. Rather, 9to5Mac has claimed that Apple is in talks to put mini-stores within 47 U.S. Sam’s Club [...]

Verizon Launching Motorola Droid 4 on Feb. 10 | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 0:36

Verizon Wireless today announced that the Motorola Droid 4 will be available this Friday, Feb. 10 for $199.99 with a two-year contract. PCMag took a look at the Droid 4 at CES in Las Vegas last month. Though nowhere near as svelte as the Droid Razr, the Droid 4 is surprisingly thin given the keyboard [...]

Hackers wanted $50,000 for Symantec security software blueprints | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 23:25

vr-zone.com - Hackers who stole blueprints for Symantec's security and anti-malware software tried to extort a $50,000 ransom from the company, but the security firm refused to pay up.

Google launches Solve for X scientific breakthrough programme | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 23:25

vr-zone.com - Google has launched a scientific breakthrough programme called Solve for X, where it brought toegether entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists from across the world to propose technological solutions to some of the world's biggest problems, like cancer and climate change.

Nokia Announces White Lumia 800 | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 23:25

Nokia announced today that their first Windows phone, the Lumia 800 (our review), will be available in white later this month. The initial lineup included three color options: black, cyan (blue-ish), and magenta (red-ish). The white version is internally identical to the other colors, which means 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon, Adreno 205 GPU, 512MB of RAM and 16GB of built-in NAND. At ...

Monaco Extreme Charge | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 22:24

Charging while on-the-go can be difficult, particularly while driving if you have USB-connected devices. The Monaco Extreme Charge adapter is a device that charges two USB devices at the same time through your car's power outlet. It's a simple, inexpensive device that solves a common problem.

Prolexic Records Dramatic Rise in Packet-Per-Second Volume in Q411 Global DDoS Attack Report | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 22:13

Sony Singapore launches Balanced Armature in-ear headphones | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 22:13

vr-zone.com - Today, Sony Singapore launched their range of Balanced Armature in-ear headphones - XBA-1, XBA-2, XBA-3 and XBA-4 that also come in "iP" models which are compatible with iPhone and iPods; wireless and Bluetooth-capable XBA-BT75; XBA-NC85D with Digital Noise-Cancelling; and XBA-S65 for the sporty users.

Home security camera breach lets hackers spy on people | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 22:13

vr-zone.com - Thousands of home security camera have been breached by hackers, allowing people to bypass password security and spy on people in their houses, including children in their bedrooms.

Droid 4 Available February 10th for $199 | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 22:12

  It feels like we first saw images of the Droid 4 just a few days after our review went live. And so seven months later, looks like Verizon customers will finally have a chance to get their hands on the latest iteration of the Android phone that started it all (on Verizon, at least). Officially announced at CES (peep our hands-on here and here), the Droid 4 continues Motorola's recent ...

SanDisk to follow Kingston?s lead and cut prices too | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 22:12

By just enough to remain competitive with Kingston.

Game fire 46 staff at HQ | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 22:12

GAME has confirmed layoffs of 46 staff at its head office as part of a restructure of the company.

OCZ Technology Octane 128GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 21:24

Introduction Back in November we had our first run in with the Indilinx Everest controlled Octane from OCZ Technology. While the members of the media (and our personal notebooks) were pleased to receive the massive capacity 512GB model, most end-users longed for performance metrics from the more affordable capacity sizes. OCZ's own specification sheet shows a 120MB/s difference between the ...

Fedora 17 Is Still Trying For Btrfs By Default | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 21:00

The Fedora / Red Hat developers working on the Beefy Miracle are tentatively moving ahead with their plan to use Btrfs as the default Linux file-system for Fedora 17 and beyond...

Bioware Producer is ?sure? of more Mass Effect | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 21:00

Veteran producer Casey Hudson says he's "sure" there will be more Mass Effect after the third and final game in the trilogy releases this year.

Best Buy Gauging Demand for a 42-inch Apple TV Priced at $1,499. | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 19:48

Looking forward to the next Apple TV? A customer survey sent out by Best Buy that was spotted this week by The Verge might offer some hints as to what it’s going to look like and cost. The survey refers to an “all-new 42-inch Apple HDTV” that would theoretically sell at Best Buy for $1,499. [...]

Report: Facebook Doesn?t Really Remove All Those Photos You?ve Deleted | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 19:48

If you thought you deleted those old, embarrassing Facebook photos, think again. Even when you scrub your photo albums of unwanted images, they still live on in Facebook’s servers and can be accessed through the original direct links. Ars Technica’s Jacqui Chang has been pestering Facebook for an explanation for why user-deleted photos keep turning [...]

Are You Addicted to Twitter and Facebook? | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 19:48

We all have compulsively clicked on ?Refresh? tab on our Facebook page, but now a study has officially confirmed that Facebook, along with Twitter, is even more addictive than alcohol and cigarettes. According to researchers from University of Chicago?s Booth School of Business, most of us mere mortals are unable to resist the urge of [...]Are You Addicted to Twitter and Facebook? is a post from: ...

Medal of Honor 2 to be announced at GDC | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 19:48

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, EA's all but confirmed it's to unveil the next Medal of Honor game at a US press event next month.

NFL Blitz 2012 Edition PlayStation 3 Review | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 18:48

Corsair Vengeance M90 MMO Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 18:48

OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB Solid State Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 18:48

DMA-BUF Is Ready To Push Forward Linux Drivers | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 18:36

Besides the Intel chatter, Nouveau banging on OpenCL, Coreboot's less than interesting laptop, one of the other exciting meetings this past weekend in Brussels at FOSDEM was about DMA-BUF. DMA-BUF will help a range of Linux hardware drivers from embedded devices to multi-GPU desktops...

Star Wars: Battlefront 3 rumours appear again | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 18:36

Lots of pointers have suddenly surfaced, all pointing towards Battlefront 3. Are you excited?

Western Digital WD TV Live Media Player | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 18:00

The Western Digital WD TV Live media player packs a lot of features in to a little box. Couple this with a great price, and you have a very attractive device. It is remarkably easy to setup, has tons of connectivity options, has great file support, easy network integration with built in wireless, and it offers many useful apps.

Ultrabooks to get price drops across the board | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 17:37

vr-zone.com - Good news if you're looking to pick up an Ultrabook in the near future. Digitimes reports that notebook makers are expected to significantly drop pricing on their first generation ultrabooks ahead of Intel's Ivy Bridge launch early in the second quarter of the year.

OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 17:36

Mit der Synapse hat OCZ ein 64 Gigabyte fassendes Caching-Laufwerk im Angebot. Anhand von Caching-SSDs kann man einen Rechner, beim dem sich das System auf einer Hard Disk befindet, einfach mit einer SSD aufrüsten. Dazu muss die SSD lediglich angeschlossen und eine entsprechende Software installiert werden und das Caching läuft im Hintergrund. Ob dieses Konzept wirklich aufgeht werden wir auf ...

Canonical To Drop Support For Kubuntu | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 17:36

After the forthcoming 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" release, Canonical will no longer be sponsoring the Kubuntu derivative and will be dropping support for this KDE-based alternative...

Ofcom Looking to Reduce Your Broadband Bill | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 16:24

Recently we heard about BT and Virgin Media planning to hike their broadband charges, but seems like Ofcom has something else on its mind. Ofcom is currently mulling a proposal to put a cap on rental charges that BT can ask for under Openreach program. If the proposal … [visit site to read more] Ofcom [...]Ofcom Looking to Reduce Your Broadband Bill is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Review: OCUK Ultima 9450i Mosasaur MKII | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 15:24

When you see a £2,200 PC in these post-X79 days, you might assume we're talking about a Sandy Bridge E-based machine with a £1,000 CPU at its heart. But no, what we have here is the OCUK Ultima 9450i Mosasaur MKII, a good ol' fashioned straight Sandy Bridge machine with the perfect PC gaming chip thrumming away inside: the Core i7 2700K. So why the vast price tag considering this top-end Sandy ...

Thermaltake expands Toughpower and SMART PSU series | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 14:13

vr-zone.com - Several new models in Thermaltake's Toughpower and SMART series of power supplies are due to arrive this month. These include 80Plus Gold certified PSUs in the Toughpower 550 W, 650 W and 750 W as well as a couple 80Plus Bronze certified offerings under Tt's SMART lineup; a 750 W and 850 W.

Zowie AM Test | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 14:13

Bei der neuen Zowie AM setzt der Hersteller weniger auf eine Ausstattung mit allem Schnickschnack. D...

Corsair Vengeance M90 Review | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 14:12

Review of the Corsair Vengeance M90 Performance Laser Gaming Mouse. Corsair has recently entered the...

Enermax Briskie Test | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 14:12

Getestet wurde das Enermax Briskie Tastatur-Maus Set. Das Briskie Tastatur-Maus Set ist ein neues Pr...

AC Ryan Veolo Review | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 14:12

The AC Ryan Veolo is not just another media player. At its heart beats an Android OS, enabling true ...

Samsung Serie 7 Slate Test | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 14:12

Getestet wurde das Samsung Serie 7 Slate mit einer vollwertigen Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit Versio...

LG's G6 Series: A New Kind of Google TV Partnership | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 9:36

A common feature in some of the world's most succesful companies is an evangelist. Sometimes that person will be a founder or CEO, other times it will be a salesman or marketing and public relations person. Whatever their role, the evangelist will be passionate about the company, their goals and their products, and if you encounter them, they won't rest until you are as passionate. For LG ...

eTeknix Tech Review Of 2011 | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 8:24

The best of 2011 in the tech industry, from Sandy Bridge to the HD 7970.

Free-to-Play Mech Shooter ?Hawken? beta sign ups now online! | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 7:12

Developer "Adhesive Games" now taking beta signups for there 2012 Free-to-Play online Mech game.

Clevo Refreshes X7200 With X79-Based P270WM, AVADirect First in Line | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 6:00

Clevo's venerable X7200 notebook has gotten more than a little long in the tooth. The desktop hardware-based behemoth has been sporting the X58 chipset and support for LGA1366 processors pretty much since launch, despite the availability of Sandy Bridge processors and 6 series chipsets. Since mainstream hardware just isn't punchy enough for Clevo, they've now released a refresh to the X7200 in ...

Is this how games in the future will look? | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 6:00

Demonstrating the latest and final advances on real-time skin rendering (Separable Subsurface Scattering)

ASPM Linux Kernel Fix To Land Finally In 3.2 Series | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 5:12

The proper solution to the Linux kernel ASPM power regression will finally be landing in the stable Linux 3.2 kernel series...

Xonotic 1.0 Is On The Linux Gaming Horizon | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 5:12

Xonotic, the open-source multi-platform game that succeeded Nexuiz, is finally moving closer to its 1.0 release...

CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 Update Changes Signal Reporting | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 4:48

Back when the Verizon CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus released, there was much talk of a signal related issue, which we investigated. The findings back then were that there was nothing wrong with the device itself, the problem was merely a discrepancy with how 4.0.2 was painting signal bars. Since then, I've been watching for an update which would change the way the device reports signal, and it appears ...

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Gets Ice Cream Sandwich in May | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 4:48

Lenovo will be rolling out its official Ice Cream Sandwich build for the ThinkPad Tablet in May of this year, the company announced via the tablet's product page. The tablet, which starts at $479.00 and integrates NVIDIA's Tegra 2 SoC, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1" 1280x800 display, optional 3G, and 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities, is currently Lenovo's flagship Android tablet. The company also sells ...

Super Bowl 2012 Breaks Two Twitter Records | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 4:48

The Super Bowl might have been the biggest night for television, but it was also a landmark event for Twitter. The micro-blogging service logged two new records for the number of tweets per second (TPS) posted during the battle between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots Sunday night. The first record came [...]

?Microsoft Flight? Takes Off on Leap Day With Hawaiian DLC | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 4:48

Microsoft’s free-to-play, unofficial sequel to its Flight Simulator franchise, “Microsoft Flight,” launches on on Feb. 29, Microsoft said Monday. The game will also feature paid add-on content, including the islands of Hawaii and two additional planes. Microsoft hasn’t disclosed the price of the additional content, however. “There was an overwhelming demand for access to the [...]

Report: Facebook Prepping Mobile Ads | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 4:48

When Facebook filed its $5 billion IPO last week, one of the interesting tidbits to come out of its S-1 filing was the fact that the social network had 425 million mobile users, but was not making any money on them. That might change next month, according to the Financial Times, which reported that Facebook will start showing ads [...]

Techbargains Deals for 2-6-11 | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 4:00

OUR FAVORITE DEALS OF THE DAY! ? Dell XPS 8300 Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Quad Desktop w/ 24in LED LCD Monitor for $799.99 plus free shipping (normally $1399 ? use coupon code: LM?BF7P$FR9KCK). Computers & Peripherals: ? 15.6? HP G6 Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz Laptop (4GB/500GB) for $399.99 plus free shipping (normally $579 - use this form). ? 13.3? Asus U36JC Intel Core i5-480M Dual-Core Ultra ...

Half-Life protest on Steam didn?t go as planned | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 1:36

Why did only 10000 of the 50000+ fans protest?

Apple delays German sales ban of iPhone and iPad ranges | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 0:01

vr-zone.com - Apple has delayed a sales ban of its iPhone and iPad ranges in Germany, which could help it avoid a disastrous drop in sales in the largest European economy.

Haswell qualification sample gets pictured | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:49

vr-zone.com - Intel is still about two months away from launching its Ivy Bridge CPUs, yet pictures of next year's Intel consumer CPU – codenamed Haswell – has appeared online. The CPU is strutting its stuff alongside Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge and Nehalem for an Intel family photo.

Facebook and Google comply with Indian censorship ruling | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:49

vr-zone.com - 21 companies, including Facebook, Google and Yahoo, have been ordered by an Indian court to remove “offensive” material from their websites or face being blocked. So far Facebook and Google have announced their compliance with the ruling.

GELID DarkForce | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:48

Vor wenigen Wochen stelle GELID Solutions sein erstes PC-Gehäuse vor. Als Newcomer in einem hart umkämpften Markt sollte der Hersteller ein Produkt auf den Markt bringen, das von Beginn an zu überzeugen weiss. Ob Gelid dies mit dem DarkForce wirklich gelingt, werden wir auf den folgenden Seiten klären.

London Olympics Could Prompt Internet Slowdown | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:48

We’re all used to outages of service and temporary hiccups when it comes to accessing our favorite Web sites, but it’s not often that we’re advised that the entire Internet may go on the fritz. Nevertheless, that’s the message from London Olympics organizers, who released a new report designed to prepare everyone for the July games. [...]

AT&T Accepting Samsung Galaxy Note Pre-Orders | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:48

The Samsung Galaxy Note, the 5.3-inch smartphone-tablet hybrid, is now available for pre-order via AT&T. The device will hit stores on Feb. 19, but buyers can pre-order one now for $299.99 with a two-year contract via AT&T’s Web site. It comes in Carbon Blue and Ceramic White. The pre-sale comes one day after Samsung shelled [...]

News for 2-6-12 | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:48

Time once again for the news. There's also several contests going on, scroll all the way down to the Assorted section to find them and maybe win something.

Confrontation Screens & Website Released | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:12

Cyanide game studio launches official website, with new details and screenshots for their upcoming game.

Mass Effect 3 Achievements leaked online | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 22:12

Mass Effect 3's Achievement list has appeared online and as you can probably guess its full of spoilers.

Win a Free Android Tablet | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 21:37

How about a chance to win a free Android tablet to start the week off with? Yep, Idolian is having a contest on their Facebook page to give away one of their IdolPad android tablets, all you have to do is Like them to be entered.

Samsung Galaxy Note Review: The World?s First Tablet/Phone Hybrid ? | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 21:36

Apparently Apple has already decided that their current iPhone is the de facto size for a mobile. They never really consulted us, but for them 3.5-inches is more than enough for a mobile. Well, their closest smartphone competitor … [visit site to read more] Samsung Galaxy Note Review: The World’s First Tablet/Phone Hybrid ? is a [...]Samsung Galaxy Note Review: The World’s ...

Toshiba launches Satellite U840, company's first 14-inch Ultrabook | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 20:37

vr-zone.com - Toshiba Singapore has announced their latest 14-inch Ultrabook, U840 which is not just stylish, but also offers good computing performance and weighs a portable 1.59kg.

Review: Nokia Lumia 710 | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 20:36

Overview, design and feelThe Nokia Lumia 710 is the second offering into the Windows Phone arena from Nokia, following the release of the Nokia Lumia 800 late last year. The first thing you notice when comparing the Nokia Lumia 710 with its older mobile phone sibling is that the Nokia Lumia 710 looks and feels cheaper. And it is. Where the Nokia Lumia 800 SIM-free price is around £430, the Nokia ...

You Should Use Social Media | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 20:36

What? Social Media? Facebook and Twitter are probably the best known Social Media platforms right now, among with many others like LinkedIn, Google+ and whatever else that’s rising and whatever else that fell. The names Facebook and Twitter are often tied to “unproductive”, “games”, “only for active people” but in my opinion this is just [...]

OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 20:36

The term ?caching drive? is something that many people are becoming accustomed to as are we.  We really started seeing these caching drives when Intel came out with their Z68 chipset that allowed you to add a smaller solid state drive to your existing drive, which would increase overall performance.  This is great for people who have an Intel Z68 motherboard, but what about everyone else? ...

Seagate GoFlex Turbo | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 19:25

Corsair Vengeance M60 FPS Gaming Mouse Contest @ Legit Reviews | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 19:25

Win a Positive Vibration On-Ear Headphones from The House of Marley @ t-break | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 19:25

RIP Windows Start Button: 1995-2012 | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 19:24

It had to happen sooner or later. News from those who somehow acquired copies of a Windows 8 “Consumer Preview” version (build 8220) that leaked this weekend indicates that Microsoft has finally decided to remove one of the staple elements of the Windows operating system: The start button. Whether you know it more as a start button [...]

Kingston to cut prices on NAND-Flash based products | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 19:24

By as much as 15%.

GameStop allows some hands-on time with a PS Vita ahead of launch | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:13

vr-zone.com - Keen to get some hands-on time with Sony's PlayStation Vita hand-held before it hits shelves on the 22nd Feb? - A press release issued out from GameStop on the weekend lets us know that if you're based in the U.S. you'll be able to do just that to help finalize your purchasing decision. How? Just waltz on in to a GameStop retail store.

Roccat Alumic Mouse Pad Tested | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:13

ROCCAT's newest double sided gaming surface is dubbed Alumic. New for the Alumic is an aluminum core...

Dell Alienware X51 SFF PC Review | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:13

Review of the Dell Alienware X51, Small Form Factor Gaming PC. On the test track, Alienware notebook...

Microlab M700 Review | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:13

Review of the Microlab M700 2.1 speakers. Sound is one of the most overlooked areas of PC enthusiast...

Antec HCG 400M, 520M und 620M Netzteil Neuvorstellung | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:13

Neuvorstellung der Antec High Current Gamer M HCG-400M, HCG-520M und HCG-620M Netzteile. Antec kündi...

Review: PS Vita | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:13

OverviewSony's latest attempt to lift a slice of the handheld pie so ably scoffed by Nintendo is the PS Vita: a chunky black slab of portable PlayStation.It's a substantial revamp of the company's handheld legacy that started with the PSP and has evolved, until now, through five largely identical models since its 2004 debut. Each step saw minor revisions - three of which, the PSP-1000, 2000 and ...

Seagate GoFlex Turbo | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:12

The Seagate GoFlex Turbo is an external hard drive that makes use of the fastest USB 3.0 connectivity, which is still rare these days. It has a rugged design and a solid selection of utilities to make using this drive as easy as possible. The only downside is the price, which is a little high for only 500GB of storage.

New Quad Channel kits from Super Talent | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 18:12

Quad channel 1600MHz or 1866MHz probably coming in at $90 and $160 respectively.

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and more - edging towards Big Brother or, worse, SkyNet? | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 8:36

vr-zone.com - Facebook, with close to a billion users now, is a perfect data mining treasure for any intelligence service that would control it - but what about Google's combination of tracking and searching capabilities? Or Microsoft's rumoured backdoors in Windows for the US intelligence?

Cyber Crimes Set to Become Bigger Security Threat than Terrorism | Posted on: 06/02/2012 @ 0:00

Authorities are now getting used to cyber threats and have claimed that soon cyber misdemeanors will surpass conventionalCyber Crimes Set to Become Bigger Security Threat than Terrorism is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

End of the Internet or the beginning of a new-style Internet? | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 22:24

Introduction File sharing. Anonymous, MegaUpload. MPAA. Lawsuits. Torrents. LimeWire. Usenet. Copy protection. DRM. It all started with the Internet, but is this the end of the Internet as we know it? Those eight little letters, spawned into a web for the entire world, connecting everyone together instantly, forming entirely new paths of business, communication, research, ways to make money: a ...

Which Crashes More? Apple Apps or Android Apps? | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 22:00

A new report from the crash report analytics company Crittercism indicates that iOS apps tend to crash more than Android apps. But are the numbers truly indicative of an Apple issue, or are they typical of what one might see in the app landscape shortly after a major iOS release? Crittercism’s crash survey analyzed more [...]

Cyborg GLIDE 7 Gaming Surface Review @ eTeknix.com | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 21:01

Firefox 11 beta adds some useful features | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 19:49

vr-zone.com - Mozilla's dev dept. is certainly quite the active one when it comes to dishing out continuously new builds of Firefox. Just days after the release of Firefox 10, you guessed it, they're already actively working towards Firefox 11 with the first beta already now available for download.

Timeline: Eight Years of Facebook Features, Feats, and Flops | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 19:48

Today the popular social media network Facebook celebrates its eighth birthday. It hasn't been a perfect path to public for the social network, however. Join us as we track some of the key moments on Facebook's timeline (ha ha) ? some of its greatest features, strategic hits, and failures over the past eight years.

Alan Wake confirmed on PC | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 17:48

Remedy Entertainments Xbox 360 hit has been upgraded and is coming to Steam and Origin next month.

Review: Philips Brilliance 241P4QPYES | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 16:12

Not so long ago, affordable monitors were a case of anything you fancied so long as it was TN. More recently, screens with IPS and VA panels have been coming thick and fast. Hallelujah! The latest member of this new monitor army is the Philips Brilliance 241P4QPYES. It sports what Philips calls an AMVA panel. Think of it as the latest iteration of the MVA breed, which in turn is a particular ...

Talk Of A Brand New API For KVM Virtualization | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 16:12

A discussion has been started about a next-generation API for Linux KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) virtualization...

KMS For FreeBSD Is Still A Work In Progress | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 15:00

FreeBSD still lacks mainline support for kernel mode-setting (KMS) on modern hardware, but at least it's still being worked on...

Creative intro HN-900 and Aurvana X-Fi 2 noise-canceling headphones | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 14:01

vr-zone.com - Creative has just announced a couple new pairs of headphones, the HN-900 and Aurvana X-Fi 2, both with active noise cancelling that promises reduced ambient noise by up to 85%. Both sets feature 40mm Neodymium magnet drivers that Creative says will give precise, crystal clear sound with a frequency response range of 20Hz to 20 kHz.

Inter-Tech X-6 Aircraft Gehäuse im Test | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 14:01

Getestet wurde das Inter-Tech X-6 Aircraft Gehäuse. Das X-6 Gehäuse soll mit einem überraschend nied...

BitFenix Outlaw Testbericht | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 14:01

Getestet wurde das BitFenix Outlaw Gehäuse. Mit dem Outlaw hat BitFenix ein gutes Budget-Gehäuse auf...

Wayland 1.0 Is Set For H1'2012 Release | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 14:00

A few days ago I wrote that the Wayland Display Server is preparing for a stable 1.0 release and now this weekend from FOSDEM new information has been learned...

Silverstone Raven 3 RV03 Review | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 9:25

Review of the Silverstone Raven 3 RV03 Computer Case. SilverStone's Raven 3 case ups the ante from i...

Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Review | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 9:25

The Overseer RX-I is the latest full-tower case from Thermaltake. However, its physical dimensions a...

NZXT Switch 810 Review | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 9:25

Review of the NZXT Switch 810 Tower Case. At CES 2012, NZXT launched a new full tower case they've d...

Enermax Fulmo GT Review | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 9:25

Review of the Enermax Fulmo GT Big Tower Chassis. This new chassis takes cues from other chassis we ...

Xigmatek Midgard II Gehäuse Test | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 9:24

Das Xigmatek Midgard II ist ein optisch ansprechendes Gehäuse der Mittelklasse mit einigen netten un...

January 2012 in Review | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 3:24

Wow is it February already!? January always seems to go by so quick! January is always a crazy month here at ThinkComputers because of all the CES coverage. I think that we did a great job covering CES this year, especially with all of the video coverage. One of my favorite interviews I did at CES was with Bill Owen, make sure you check that out. Besides just CES coverage we did have some ...

Micron CEO Steve Appleton Dies in a Plane Crash | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 23:48

Micron's long time CEO, Steve Appleton, has died in a plane crash at the age of 51 at the Boise Airport on Friday morning. He was reportedly flying a single-engine Lancair plane, which stalled and then nosedived shortly after take-off. Appleton was the only person onboard and died immediately upon impact. Appleton started working at Micron in 1983 and became the CEO eleven years later in ...

Logitech G300 im Test | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:37

Getestet wurde die Logitech G300. Logitech ist eine etablierte Größe wenn es um Peripherie für Gamer...

QPAD MK-85 Tested | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:37

Review of the QPAD MK-85 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. QPAD's keyboard line-up is expanding rapidly. T...

SteelSeries WoW Legendary Edition MMO Mouse Review | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:37

Review of the SteelSeries World of Warcraft Legendary Edition MMO Gaming Mouse. After playing many h...

Dell XPS 15z Reviewed | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:37

Dell XPS 15z Notebook. Remember those old ads on TV? It used to be that people would turn to a compa...

ACRyan Veolo Review | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:37

The ACRyan Veolo platform combines the functions of a media player plus apps, internet, and media st...

CM Storm Xornet Test | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:37

CM Storm, ein durchaus bekannter Hersteller in Sachen Gaming fährt ein neues Geschütz auf. Die XORNE...

Sound Blaster Recon3D Neuvorstellung | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:37

Neuvorstellung der Sound Blaster Recon3D PCI Express für den PC, Sound Blaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Prof...

What The New Linux Game Publishing Will Look Like | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 22:00

Clive Crous, the new CEO of Linux Game Publishing following the resignation of founder and CEO Michael Simms, has issued a message to Linux gamers concerning the future of LGP...

A Red Letter Day ? Worldwide Half Life 2 Record Attempt | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 20:36

On Saturday, February 4th at 11AM PST, thousands of fans will play Half-Life 2 together, to hopefully gain Valve's attention. Will you join us? Prepare for unforeseen consequences.

HotHardware?s Two and A Half Geeks Webcast ? Feb. 2, 2012 | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 20:25

Micron CEO Steve Appleton Dies in Stunt Plane Crash | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 20:24

Steve Appleton, chairman and CEO of flash memory manufacturer Micron, died Friday in a small plane crash at Boise Airport in Idaho. He was 51. “Our hearts go out to [Appleton's] wife, Dalynn, his children, and his family during this tragic time,” the company said in a statement. “Steve’s passion and energy left an indelible [...]

Report: Smartphone Shipments Overtake PCs in 2011 | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 20:24

The era of smartphones has officially arrived. More were shipped globally last year than client PCs for the first time ever, according to Canalys. Vendors shipped 488 million smartphones in 2011 as compared with 415 million PCs, the market research firm said Friday in a report on country-level smartphone and PC shipment estimates for the [...]

Is Compiz On Its Deathbed? | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 19:48

Sparked from a posting earlier this week about Compiz likely being dropped from Fedora 17, some are wondering whether Compiz is effectively dead...

Need For Speed: The Run PC Review | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 19:24

I take on "The Run" in EA's latest Need For Speed title, but is it as exciting as it sounds?

PixelJunk Eden on Steam now | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 19:24

Q-Games' formerly PS3-exclusive platformer now on PC

Photos leaked of iPad 3 prototype running iBoot | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 19:13

vr-zone.com - In line with prior reports of a March launch date for Apple's iPad 3, latest word from the rumor mill predicts its launch event within the first week of the month, and shipping to commence around mid month.  

Micron CEO Steve Appleton has passed away | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 19:13

vr-zone.com - Sadly, we've just heard that Micron's CEO and chairman Steve Appleton has died at 51 years of age on Friday morning as the result of a small plane crash at Boise, Idaho. it's been reported that Appleton was flying alone in his Lancair fixed-wing single-engine stunt plane when something caused the plane to malfunction and plummet to the ground.

GameStop stores have playable Vita?s | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 18:12

US retailer puts out test units in stores across the States

Antec Attack StarCraft 2 Turnier Neuvorstellung | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 15:36

Ab dem 1. Februar lädt Antec die europäischen StarCraft -Community ein, sich jeden Mittwoch unter an...

Review: Compaq Presario CQ57-366SA | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 15:36

The Compaq Presario CQ57-366SA won't win any awards for its looks, but does offer the things we look for in a budget machine. It's solid with a decent screen and great speakers, and the sort of internal specifications we'd expect at this price. However, even though this is a budget machine, we'd still appreciate something a little nicer to look at. The Compaq is a solid black brick seemingly ...

Five Years With Blu-ray - Part Two | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 12:36

2008 bought relative security to the Blu-ray eco system. With Toshiba euthanising the HD-DVD, Sony and its backers had the market to themselves, although Toshiba left with the parting shot that the technology would be quickly superseded by upscaling DVD players and downloadable movies. But at the end of the day it was a decisive victory for Sony and its backers - a win for consumers, a win for ...

Crytek to launch social gaming site ?GFACE? | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 7:00

Cloud gaming service that "enables its users to discover and experience entertainment together in real time" says Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli.

Skyrim Creation Kit coming Tuesday, but that?s not all! | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 5:00

Mod tools inbound next week, and apparently a special surprise awaits!

Sapphire HD 6450 FleX Edition Review | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 4:12

Anything with passive cooling generally makes me shudder, but when it comes to my HTPC setup, small and quiet hardware is of the utmost importance. The Sapphire HD 6450 FleX Edition is already the least expensive Eyefinity solution on the market, but how flexible is this card really?Sapphire HD 6450 FleX Edition Review is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related ...

Kindle Fire Owners Bring More Revenue for Amazon | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 3:00

Amazon has got super star product in Kindle and its latest variant Kindle Fire has also proved its worth. According to a recent report by research firm ChangeWave, 29 percent of Kindle owners plan to spend more money on buying goods and services from Amazon.Kindle Fire Owners Bring More Revenue for Amazon is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Facebook: More Addictive Than Tobacco and Alcohol? | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 2:24

Do you ever feel like you’re addicted to Facebook? It might not be in your head. A new study from the University of Chicago has found that Facebook can be more addictive than alcohol or tobacco, the Guardian has reported. Researchers doled out BlackBerrys to 205 people ages 18-25 and sent them into the wild [...]

Techbargains Deals for 2-3-12 | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 1:48

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY! ? 128GB Crucial M4 SATAIII 6Gbps 2.5in Solid State Drive for $159.99 plus free shipping (normally $249). Computers & Peripherals: ? 15.6? Sony VAIO SE Intel Core i5-2430M 2.4GHz 1080p Laptop (Discrete Graphics) for $879.99 plus free shipping (normally $999). ? 128GB Crucial M4 SATAIII 6Gbps 2.5in Solid State Drive for $159.99 plus free shipping (normally $249). ? ...

GTA V making great progress | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 0:36

GTA V is on it's way and development is going well, but will the companies financial troubles effect the games release?

AC Ryan Veolo Review | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 0:36

The AC Ryan Veolo is not just another media player. At its heart beats an Android OS, enabling true connectivity and expendability on a media player like never before. We whip out the pop corn, grab the unique remote and fire up our favorite clip along with some Angry Birds fun, to see if the OS manages to impress on the big screen as much as on the smartphone.

The First Shots Of "Limare" Running On Linux | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 22:12

For open-source fans, here's the first shots of Limare running, in advance of the official announcement this weekend...

Unity: Very Intrusive & A Nightmare To Maintain | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 22:12

Along with the discussion around a rolling-release version of Fedora Linux, having been discussed recently has been the possibility of providing Ubuntu's Unity desktop as an alternative desktop environment for Fedora. This is obviously a topic that gets some riled up...

Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Thumb Drive Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 21:12

Kingston is very particular when it comes to their HyperX branded products. HyperX designation is reserved for only the fastest products available. Not just from the company, but the fastest products in the world. When you see a HyperX product you know it is something special and the new Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is something special indeed. In our testing we found that the new ...

Kingston HyperX 2400mhz Review (8GB KHX2400C11D3K4/8GX) | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 20:13

Futurelooks checks out a quad channel memory kit from Patriot Memory | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 20:13

Samsung?s 830 Series solid-state drive | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 20:13

Pioneer to release 6X BDXL capable Blu-ray writer | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 20:12

vr-zone.com - Pioneer is about to release a new 5.25" Blu-ray writer which is able to write to 100GB BDXL discs at speeds of up to 6X.

Skype 5.8 brings Full HD video calling, Facebook integration and more | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 20:12

vr-zone.com - What looks to be quite a significant update for Skype has just been made available, which most notably brings with it Full HD video-calling support, Facebook integration and Group Screen Sharing features.

Acer updates Revo Nettop line with the RL70 | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 20:12

vr-zone.com - Acer has just quietly released its new Revo series RL70 Nettop PC powered by AMD's E-450 (Brazos) APU.The design is akin with previous Nettop models from the company, but has a few subtle design changes to help it blend in a bit better in the lounge.

Samsung delays launch of the Galaxy S III | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 20:12

vr-zone.com - Despite hearing rumours of a launch at MWC 2012 in Barcelona later this month, a report has surfaced with supposed confirmation from Samsung directly that its highly anticipated Galaxy S III will not show up until later in the year.

MSI Z77A-GD45 spotted at eTeknix | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 19:48

eTeknix managed to get their hands on the next generation MSI Z77A-GD45 motherboard and thought it was about time we showed it off a bit.

Compiz Is Likely To Get The Boot From Fedora 17 | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 18:36

While Fedora 17 has a massive amount of features to look forward to, updates to Compiz is likely not on the agenda. In the coming days, Compiz and its related packages for this compositing window manager are likely to be removed from the Fedora 17 package-list...

BT Planning to Upgrade Broadband speed to 330 Mbps | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 17:24

While UK is trying to improve its standing among the most connected countries, BT is doing its bit towards helping it achieve the target. BT is now planning to roll out its new broadband service which will provide top speed of up to 330 Mbps. However, you … [visit site to read more] BT Planning [...]BT Planning to Upgrade Broadband speed to 330 Mbps is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Wine 1.4 Gears Up For Release With More Bug Fixes | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 17:24

After hitting an RC state last week, a second release candidate of Wine 1.4 is now available...

Google Tackles Android Malware Menace with Tighter Security Measures | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 16:12

Google?s Android Market is dealing with malware problem and the company is now taking tough measures to contain the threat. A new security service, dubbed ?bouncer? has been introduced for vetting the apps submitted for inclusion in Android Market. … [visit site to read more] Google Tackles Android Malware Menace with Tighter Security Measures is [...]Google Tackles Android Malware Menace with ...

Frequency benefits of Ivy Bridge to benefit the higher-end Ivy Bridge-EP too | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 15:37

vr-zone.com - The desktop Ivy Bridge is just two months away, and it's tremendous frequency headroom is already well known. What then about its high-end Ivy Bridge-EP Xeon sibling half a year later?

Review: Toshiba Qosmio F750 | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 15:36

Toshiba's all-conquering Qosmio range was the first to bring us glasses-free 3D, and we were so impressed with the X770 that we awarded it 4.5 stars. The Qosmio F750 continues the tradition, albeit with a couple of drawbacks. The sub-standard keyboard and paltry battery life might put some off, but anyone looking for a movie powerhouse won't fail to be impressed. The bright red outer design is ...

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Alpha 2 Released | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 15:00

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" Alpha 2 is now available for testing. This second development release incorporates many package updates and other changes to this next Ubuntu Long-Term Support release...

Ubuntu 12.04 ARM Performance Becomes Very Compelling | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 15:00

Last week I delivered benchmarks showing how Ubuntu 12.04 is ARM-ing up for better performance with ARM-based hardware and detailed some of the plans Canonical has for this architecture going forward. While those benchmarks last week illustrated some significant performance improvements with the Ubuntu 12.04 stack -- in large part due to the switch to hard floating-point support -- the gains are ...

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, new trailer and PC release date confimed | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 15:00

Ubisoft release new game trailer for their upcoming title and confirm the release date for UK & US.

Canon Singapore launches PIXMA PRO-1 A3+ photo printer | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:25

vr-zone.com - Canon Singapore has announced the launch of their new PIXMA PRO-1, which claims to be the world’s first 12-ink A3+ photo printer that promises superb speed, quality and accuracy for color and monochrome prints.

Motorola DROID 4 to launch on 9 February; retails US$199 with contract | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:25

vr-zone.com - News of the Motorola DROID 4 has been going on since late last year, and even before the phone is launched, its specifications and product images have been known. The Droid 4 is like the RAZR, except that it has a keyboard. But on top of that, the RAZR has a 4.3-inch display, while the Droid 4 sports a 4-inch touchscreen.

NZXT HALE82 850W PSU Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:25

NZXT HALE82 850-watt Power Supply. The new NZXT HALE82 series of power supplies aren't meant for ent...

Super Flower Golden King 1000W Tested | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:25

Despite the name, the Super Flower Golden King PSUs are 80 Plus Platinum certified. Today we will te...

Seasonic Platinum 860W Netzteil Testbericht | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:25

Getestet wurde das Seasonic Platinum 860W 80PLUS Platinum Netzteil. In kurzen Abständen präsentierte...

Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W Reviewed | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:25

Review of the Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650 W PSU. Antec finally decided to enter the Platinum effic...

Enermax Platimax 1200W PSU Tested | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:25

Review of the Enermax Platimax 1200W power supply. Here we are again, testing another high-end Enerm...

HuntKey Jumper 300G P3D Test | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 14:24

Getestet wurde das HuntKey Jumper 300G P3D Netzteil. Nach einem sehr günstigen und nur 300 W starken...

Virgin Media to Give Price Shock to its Broadband Subscribers | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 12:48

Virgin Media had recently announced that it would be doubling the internet speed for its broadband users. But now, the company is going to increase not only the speed but also the price of its packages. Virgin?s speed increase plan is likely … [visit site to read more] Virgin Media to Give Price Shock to [...]Virgin Media to Give Price Shock to its Broadband Subscribers is a post from: UK ...

Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX Update Enables CDRX for Better LTE Battery Life | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 11:00

While we don't usually cover every software update on every platform, I thought it worth noting something special about the new update which will begin going out shortly to the Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX. Among the features included in "6.12.173.XT912.Verizon.en.US" is a new feature that isn't directly advertised in the changelog - it's the inclusion of Connected Discontinuous Reception, ...

How to Buy a Wireless Router | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 10:36

Wireless networking might not sound so sexy and cool, but a wireless router is essential for connecting wireless devices throughout your home or office and for sharing Internet and other network resources, such as multimedia content, on your network. Our checklist helps you pick the best router for your needs.

Qualcomm Under Investigation for "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 8:36

vr-zone.com - Qualcomm's financial results for the fourth calendar quarter 2011 i.e. their first quarter in fiscal 2012 revealed a potentially problematic issue: the company is being investigated by the U.S. Attorney office and the Department of Justice.

Where Do World Records Come From? | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 6:12

We won't tell you to go ask your mother, just read this article! Where Do World Records Come From? is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts: [Press Release]Kingston Claims Two World Records Real World or Perfect World? . . . Will Netbooks take over the world?

Google ?Bouncer? Now Scanning Android Market for Malware | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 5:00

Google on Thursday added a new layer of security to the Android Market, dubbed Bouncer, that will scan apps for evidence of malware. The effort will automatically scan new and existing apps as well as developer accounts, “without disrupting the user experience of Android Market or requiring developers to go through an application approval process,” [...]

VeriSign Hacked Multiple Times in 2010 | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 5:00

VeriSign was hit by hackers in 2010 and its computers and servers were accessed several times, but the breach was not properly reported until late last year. The information was revealed in an October filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and reported today by Reuters. “In 2010, the Company faced several successful attacks against its corporate network [...]

MasterCard, Visa Moving U.S. Credit Cards to ?Chip-and-PIN? by 2013 | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 2:36

MasterCard followed Visa’s lead this week, stating that it too intends to move U.S. consumers onto so-called chip-and-PIN technology by April 2013. MasterCard said that it was working with acquirers to move the United States onto the so-called “EMV” standard, ensuring that the payment infrastructure would be in place by the deadline. In August 2011, Visa [...]

Antec Announces the High Current Gamer M PSU Series | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 1:36

Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter Now Available | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 1:24

A few weeks ago at CES 2012, Seagate showcased their GoFlex Thunderbolt adapters. They come in two flavors: the GoFlex Desk Thunderbolt adapter takes 3.5" drives, requires an external power supply, and has two Thunderbolt ports; the GoFlex Thunderbolt adapter is suitable for 2.5" drives, is bus-powered, and has a single Thunderbolt port (i.e. no daisy-chaining). The GoFlex Desk adapter won't ...

Techbargains Deals for 2-2-12 | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 1:24

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY! ? Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless Illuminated Keyboard (Dented Box) for $104.99 plus free shipping (normally $179 - use coupon code: logi_dne_2112). Computers & Peripherals: ? 120GB Patriot Pyro Internal SATA III Solid State Drive for $109.99 plus free shipping (normally $149 - use this form). ? Seasonic SS-460FL 460W Power Supply (80PLUS Gold, FANLESS, Modular) for ...

Cyborg GLIDE 7 Gaming Surface Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 1:24

Being a true gamer means having the right tools to do the job. Cyborg believe that their GLIDE 7 does exactly that, so we put it to the test to find out if that's true.

New Game of Thrones RPG trailer released | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 1:24

A new look at Cyanide Studio's upcoming RPG adaptation of George R. R. Martins "Game of Thrones"

Tt eSPORTS Battle Dragon Bag Review @ Real World Labs | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

Archos 101 G9 Android Tablet Review @ HardwareHeaven.com | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

Corsair Wins Four ?Product of the Year? Reader?s Choice Awards | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

Corsair Vengeance M90 Performance Laser Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

Corsair Performance Series Pro 128GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

Microsoft releases Kinect for Windows with version 1.0 SDK | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - As promised at CES early last month, Microsoft has just launched Kinect for Windows in the form of the version 1.0 Software Development Kit and a new version of the Kinect hardware that's been tweaked to better suit close range operation at the desk.

Piracy is Good For Business: Who Said That? Angry Birds, That's Who! | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - If you own a smartphone, chances are you have Angry Birds running on the phone, even if you never launched the app yourself. What would the creators of the game think about piracy? You'd be surprised...

Nikon integrates NAVTEQ maps into COOLPIX AW series digital cameras | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - The Nikon COOLPIX AW100 is the company's first digital camera that is waterproof, shock-proof and cold-resistant. It has built-in GPS, electronic compass and a map display, and soon, you can also load NAVTEQ  map and location content from the camera.

MSI X79 Big Bang X-Power II Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - Today we take a look at MSI's flagship X79 motherboard. This feature packed overclocking board is aimed at anyone who wants something extreme. A 22 phase VRM coupled with quad SLI capability and every OC feature from direct OC buttons to manual PCI-E switches this board packs a strong punch, but does it live up to all the hype?

The Pentax K-01 is official | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - Well, that didn't take long, Pentax has no officially unveiled the K-01 and it seems like the information released ahead of the launch was spot on of the most part. There are some additional features worth mentioning and we also know what the new 40mm lens will retail for on its own.

Apple customer satisfaction plummets in last 18 months | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - Apple remains the industry leader in terms of customer service quality, but that may soon change, as customer support satisfaction has been steadily dropping for the company over the past 18 months, according to a report by Vocal Laboratories.

Android tablet ad with Steve Jobs lookalike draws mixed reactions | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - A television advert that contains a Steve Jobs lookalike, who praises an Android tablet computer, has resulted in mixed reactions from consumers.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg defends hackers | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:26

vr-zone.com - Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has defended hackers in a lengthy letter on what he considers a growing misconception about a skill which he says is essential to his company's success.

Enermax Platimax 1500W PSU Tested | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

The fight for the top spot in the 80PLUS Platinum category is raging, especially now that many OEMs ...

Enermax Platimax 750W Netzteil Test | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Getestet wurde das Enermax Platimax 750W Netzteil. Derzeit sind 80Plus Platinum Netzteile in aller M...

Seasonic X-1050 1050W Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Review of the Seasonic X-1050 1050W Power Supply. The Seasonic X-1050 is available at numerous place...

Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Review of the Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650 W Power Supply. The EarthWatts Platinum is the latest po...

Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 1000W Tested | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Silverstone recently updated their PSU offerings with a new series, called Strider Gold Evolution. B...

Seasonic Platinum Series 860W Testbericht | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Getestet wurde das Seasonic Platinum Series 860W Netzteil. Inzwischen sind die Netzteile der Seasoni...

Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 850 Test | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Getestet wurde das Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 850 Netzteil. Wenn man sich am Netzteil Markt umschaut,...

Tutorial ? DIY Inside Corner Bracket | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Senior member Navig has graced the our forums with another detailed how-to.Tutorial – DIY Inside Corner Bracket is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts: Water-Cooled Router Mod Tutorial Mouse Clicking Troubles? DIY Repair Inside The PIV

Zalman PWM Mate Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

If you have a heatsink with a PWM fan and you have set it to Auto, you will hear the fan speed up from slow to fast as your CPU proceeds from idle to load. What if you want to control your PWM fans manually? Zalman has just what you're looking for, the PWM Mate.Zalman PWM Mate Review is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community No related posts.

Review: Packard Bell EasyNote TS11 | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

ThePackard Bell EasyNote range might not be as front-and-centre as Dell's Inspiron or HP's Pavilion brands, but nevertheless has established itself in our minds as a home for mid-level laptops at budget-level prices. And we're happy to report that the EasyNote TS11-HR-695UK is a similarly reliable slice of mid-level computing goodness. It shares the same floral pattern as other Packard Bell ...

Review: Toshiba 40RL858B | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Overview and featuresBeing first out of the blocks is important in the world of consumer tech, but the most successful gadgets tend to be carefully thought out responses to what's already on the market - and that's exactly what this 40-inch Edge LED backlit LCD TV tries to do. Announced at Berlin's IFA exhibition last autumn, but launched in the UK this month, the Toshiba 40RL858 addresses a ...

Review: Toshiba 32RL858B | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

Overview and featuresThe more time goes by, the cannier Toshiba seems to get at understanding the needs of specific sections of the UK TV market. The Toshiba 46TL868 tested recently did a great job of catering for people wanting a good-sized active 3D screen on the cheap. And now there's the Toshiba 32RL858, a 32-inch TV that manages to combine a strikingly affordable price point with just the ...

Review: HP Pavilion dv7-6b51ea | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

It's not often that a laptop will get everything right when it comes to media playing. It might have a fantastic screen, for example, but the speakers could be inadequate, especially if you want to get the most out of Blu-ray's DTS HD and Dolby HD goodness. The HP Pavilion dv7-6b51ea is different, however, and ticks all the boxes that are required of making a fantastic media playing laptop. But ...

A Techie?s Collection of Components over the Decade | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:25

I’ve not posting for the past 2 weeks, I guess it’s not uncommon of me to disappear like that of late – this time I was busy with work (as usual) and also the revamping of my lab + studio + work space. With that, I thought I’d share a collection (incomplete) of what I’ve [...]

Facebook Names Google, Twitter, Microsoft as Major Rivals | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:24

Facebook entered the big leagues yesterday with its $5 billion IPO, and listed some other tech heavyweights as its major competitors: Google, Microsoft, and Twitter. But Facebook is also competing for ad dollars and fending off the rise of smaller social networks, the company said. “We face significant competition in almost every aspect of our business, [...]

Kingston HyperX Limited Edition DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:12

Our friends over at Kingston have just sent us a 4GB kit of their Limited Edition HyperX DDR3-1600 low latency memory (KHX1600C7D3X1K2/4GX).  These modules are primarily being sold overseas (Russia/Eastern Europe).  They run at 1600MHz and have a CAS latency of 7 with timings of 7-8-7-20 at 1.65V.  Being that this kit only runs at 1600MHz and has low timings this should leave a lot of headroom ...

Game Gear Shinobi and Sonic headed to 3DS | Posted on: 03/02/2012 @ 0:12

The first two Game Gear titles to launch on the 3DS eShop will likely be Shinobi and Sonic Triple Trouble.

Sony Posts $2.1 Billion Loss After Announcing New CEO | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 23:12

On the heels of Sony’s announcement that it will promote Kazuo Hirai to CEO and president, the company reported a quarterly loss of $2.1 billion and projected an even greater loss for the entire fiscal year, which ends in March. This will likely mark Sony’s fourth consecutive year in the red. Sony forecasted a loss of $2.9 billion [...]

News for 2-2-12 | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 23:12

New time again!!!

Ubisoft Games going offline | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 23:12

Ubisoft's alerted gamers to an upcoming sever transition for its titles, which is set to take a number of online features offline.

Patriot Memory Division IV Viper Extreme 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Quad Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 22:00

We were all surprisingly content with dual channel memory performance when Intel announced triple channel memory support in Gulftown processors. Then just as we got use to the high-speed triple channel performance  being the most efficient method…Related Articles & Videos Kingston HyperX 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Quad Channel Memory Kit Review Kingston HyperX 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 ...

5000 more Wi-Fi hotspots for European 3DS owners. | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 22:00

Nintendo press release announces deal with free-hotspot.com for European 3DS owners.

Sony reports quarterly loss of £1.3 Billion | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 22:00

PS3 price cut and higher than expected marketing costs hit the PlayStation business

Apple to Hold ?Strange? event in February: iPad 3 to Arrive in March | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 20:48

There had been several rumors of Apple unveiling iPad 3 in February, but looks like the date has now been pushed to March. However, the Cupertino company is gearing up to hold a ?Strange? event this month. According to Macotakara, … [visit site to read more] Apple to Hold ?Strange? event in February: iPad 3 [...]Apple to Hold ?Strange? event in February: iPad 3 to Arrive in March is a post ...

CM Storm Trooper gets given 20th anniversary limited time pricing | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 20:48

Price reduced to $149.99 for a limited period of time.

Antec debut the High Current Gamer M PSU Series | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 20:48

$120 for a 80 Plus 620W modular power supply with a 135mm fan.

RIM extends BlackBerry Business Cloud Services to Office 365 Users | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 19:36

Research in Motion announced that it would be offering its BlackBerry Business Cloud Services to Office 365 users without any charge. The new service will be available to enterprise and medium sized subscribers of the … [visit site to read more] RIM extends BlackBerry Business Cloud Services to Office 365 Users is a post from: [...]RIM extends BlackBerry Business Cloud Services to Office 365 ...

First Thunderbolt Adapter from Seagate | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 19:36

$99.99 for an external hard drive dock that supports 10Gb/s transfer speeds.

Corsair Performance Series Pro 128GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 19:36

Introduction Just before CES we published our take on the Corsair Performance Series Pro 256GB model. The drive was very fast, even shattering our PCMark Vantage HDD test records for a single drive while empty. Being a larger capacity size we compared the drive to the 240GB drives from Team SandForce products and again the Performance Pro performed well. The one area the 256GB Performance Pro ...

Qualcomm and Ericsson Demonstrate SR-VCC Voice Handover from LTE to WCDMA on MSM8960 | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 19:00

Until now, the way voice has worked on handsets with a 4G LTE air interface has been, well, interesting. That is to say, thus far all voice calls haven't been over 4G LTE but conventional circuit-switched (as opposed to packet-switched) 2G or 3G networks like CDMA2000 1x in 3GPP2 land, or WCDMA/GSM in 3GPP land. For example, on Verizon LTE the handset has a second radio always camping 1x for ...

Zynga?s Virtual Cash a Big Part of Facebook?s Bottom Line | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 18:24

There is an avalanche of new information about Facebook to sift through in the company’s $5 billion IPO filing, but one number that’s getting a lot of attention in the early going is 12 ?as in the 12 percent of Facebook’s 2011 revenue generated by just one company, Zynga. Zynga contributed about $445 million to [...]

999 player FPS sets a new world record | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 18:24

Swedish tech company MuchDifferent, sets new record for most playing in a single online FPS.

Three Offers Wi-Fi Hotspot for Your Home with the ?Web Cube? | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 16:12

Three UK is augmenting its broadband device line. The company is now planning to start a trial of its Web Cube device in three cities. The Web Cube is a 3G SIM equipped device, not unlike Mi-Fi. But Web Cube is primarily designed for home … [visit site to read more] Three Offers Wi-Fi Hotspot [...]Three Offers Wi-Fi Hotspot for Your Home with the ?Web Cube? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Ofcom Claims Broadband Speed Up by 22 Percent in UK | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 15:00

Ofcom has brought some good news for broadband users in the UK. In a new report, the organization has claimed that in last one year, the broadband speed has increased by up to 22 percent. In December, 2010, the average broadband speed in UK was measured … [visit site to read more] Ofcom Claims Broadband [...]Ofcom Claims Broadband Speed Up by 22 Percent in UK is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Using An OpenCL Kernel In GStreamer | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 12:48

There's now a GStreamer plug-in to utilize OpenCL within this popular Linux video framework so that an OpenCL kernel can be applied against a video stream...

PC Gaming ? What to expect in 2012 | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 11:36

Taking a look at some of the best games coming to PC in 2012 and why we think there the games you should be playing this year.

Report: Hundreds of Layoffs on Tap at Microsoft | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 7:24

Computing giant Microsoft is expected to announce hundreds of layoffs on Wednesday as part of a companywide restructuring in its marketing operations, KOMO-TV in Seattle reported this morning. Most pink slips are expected to be handed out at the company’s Redmond, Wash.-based headquarters, according to KOMO-TV. Microsoft confirmed the layoffs in a statement sent to [...]

Antitrust Panel Probing Verizon, Cable Spectrum Deal | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 7:24

Verizon Wireless’ $3.6 billion deal to purchase more than 100 spectrum licenses from three of the nation’s top cable providers will be examined in an upcoming congressional hearing, the Senate’s top antitrust official said today. “Plans are well underway for a hearing to examine the impact of Verizon’s spectrum purchase from a number of cable [...]

Facebook Files for $5 Billion IPO | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 7:24

As expected, Facebook on Thursday officially filed an initial public offering (IPO), raising $5 billion, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In its S-1 form, the social network said it would commence sale of stock to the public “as soon as practicable.” That document also revealed that the social network has [...]

Apple Releases OS X 10.7.3, Safari 5.1.3 | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 6:12

Apple today released the OS X 10.7.3 update for the client and server versions of Lion - unlike 10.7.2, which introduced a major feature in iCloud, the 10.7.3 update consists mostly of smaller feature and security bugfixes. The updates are currently available both from Apple's download site and from Software Update - its build number is 11D50 and it bumps the OS X kernel version to 11.3.0. On ...

Nokia to Bring New Features to Windows Smartphones | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 3:24

Nokia is looking to revamp its image and recapture the old glory. The Finnish company announced that it would be bringing new features to its Windows Smartphones including Lumia phones. Among other … [visit site to read more] Nokia to Bring New Features to Windows Smartphones is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, [...]Nokia to Bring New Features to Windows Smartphones is a post from: UK ...

Techbargains Deals for 2-1-12 | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 2:36

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Nintendo to Provide Free Wi-Fi to 3DS Users in Europe | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 2:12

Nintendo has joined hands with free-hotspot.com and the new deal will let the gaming company offer free Wi-Fi to its subscribers in Europe. Under the new arrangement, 3DS owners will be able to make use of over 5,000 Wi-Fi hotspot scattered around Europe. If you own a … [visit site to read more] Nintendo to [...]Nintendo to Provide Free Wi-Fi to 3DS Users in Europe is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Skyrim Creation Kit and Workshop are upon us | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 1:36

Bethesda preparing to unleash the new tools on the modding community, new preview video released.

Microsoft Launches Kinect for Windows | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 1:00

Microsoft had promised Kinect for Windows to arrive on February 1 and the company has kept its word. Dedicated hardware for Kinect and Software Development Kit is now up for grabs. While the sensor looks like its Xbox 360 counterpart, it has been … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Launches Kinect for Windows is [...]Microsoft Launches Kinect for Windows is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

SilverStone Temjin TJ08-E Evolution | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 1:00

Way back in 2006 I tested out the SilverStone TJ08, which ended up being a very nice compact enclosure and right on-par with SilverStone's other beautiful Temjin cases. More than a half-decade has passed and now SilverStone is out with the TJ08-E, which evolves the chassis by providing improved cooling performance and other minor refinements.

Introducing Wayland's Weston Launcher | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 1:00

The other Wayland-related news yesterday besides the surprise announcement that the Wayland 1.0 stable release is approaching was the first-shot attempt at "weston-launch", an easy launcher for the demo Weston compositor...

US Cellular Announces Initial 4G LTE Markets, Devices | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 0:36

Not to be left in the dust by their big national counterparts, regional carriers are also moving onward to 4G LTE, and US Cellular today announced its initial 4G LTE markets and two devices. US Cellular has made a coverage map tool visible with its initial rollout markets, and noted that additional market announcements will happen later this month. US Cellular also makes note of its intent to ...

THQ get rid of 170 Staff | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 0:24

Firm plans to detail new business strategy on Thursday alongside its financial results

Dungeon Defenders DLC not coming to Consoles | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 0:24

Dungeon Defenders' PC DLC will not launch on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, developer Trendy has revealed.

Enermax Platimax 1200 W Review | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 0:24

Here we are again, testing another high-end Enermax unit from the Platimax series. The innovative platform of this unit offers huge power along with Platinum efficiency. Also we find top quality components used along with great build quality.

iPad 3 Rumors: Apple may Go 4G Way with New Tablet | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 23:48

It is difficult to go by a week without getting some ?authoritative? rumors about upcoming Apple tablet. While Apple has so far shied away from adopting 4G technology so far, it looks like the Cupertino company is finally ready to give it a try. According to … [visit site to read more] iPad 3 Rumors: [...]iPad 3 Rumors: Apple may Go 4G Way with New Tablet is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

News Rounduo: Facebook?s Rumored IPO; Google?s Privacy Woes; Twitter Talks Censorship | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 23:24

Facebook topped headlines Monday as rumors swirled that the social media giant could go public as early as today. Experts have estimated Facebook’s valuation at somewhere in the ballpark of $75 billion to $100 billion. The IPO could help Facebook raise betwen $5 billion – $10 billion. For more, see Facebook’s IPO by the Numbers and Before Facebook: [...]

Analyst Predicts Apple TV Set in Late 2012 | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 23:24

Apple’s late-2011 release was the wildly successful iPhone 4S; could it end 2012 with an Apple-based television set? In a Tuesday note to investors, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said Apple is likely targeting a late 2012 launch for its own TV set. “We are confident that Apple will enter the connected TV market, but timing remains uncertain,” [...]

Tt eSPORTS Battle Dragon Bag | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 22:49

Spacious interior for up to a full 24inch LCD screen, 5 different compartments, 3 different carrying ways and a very good build quality which allows you to carry up to 41kg of things are some of the reasons for which people who attend LAN events or people who just want a large carrying bag for their notebooks should really take a closer look at the latest Battle Dragon Bag by Tt eSports.

Microsoft shuts down fake Halo 4 beta site | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 22:12

After it was offering fake beta sign ups and taking consumer details.

Club 3D SenseVision CSV-2000D USB to DVI Graphics Adapter Review | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 22:12

Ever wanted to add an additional display to your notebook or Mac? The SenseVision USB to DVI graphics adapter lets you do just that.

Report: WikiLeaks Could Be Operated in International Waters | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 21:00

WikiLeaks may soon take a page from 1960s-era British pirate radio broadcasters and move operations offshore. Financial backers of embattled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are reportedly in the market for a boat that would maintain the watchdog site’s servers in international waters to avoid U.S. legal authorities, according to FoxNews.com. Investors might also consider running [...]

Survey: Bathroom Breaks No Barrier to BlackBerry Banter | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 21:00

Be warned?the voice on the other end of the line may well be attached to a body that’s doing stuff you’d probably rather not care to think about. Especially if it’s somebody with a BlackBerry. It turns out that a full three-quarters of BlackBerry users are happy to take a phone call while going about [...]

Firefox 10 available | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 21:00

Firefox reaches double figures.

Raspberry Pi's Nonchalant Graphics Stack For Linux | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 19:12

Many were talking yesterday about why the forthcoming $25/$35 Raspberry Pi system won't ship in kit form, but of more interest to Phoronix readers out of that blog post would be the details concerning their Linux graphics driver stack and what they will be supporting...

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx (Verizon Wireless) | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 18:48

The top Android smartphone you can buy today, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx combines the best materials, a fast processor, a super-speedy 4G LTE network, and a truly gigantic battery. What you get is a smartphone that's ready to be used to the max. At $299.99 with contract, it is also one of the most expensive smartphones on the market.

Adata launch 8GB DDR3-1600 modules | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 18:48

8GB, DDR3 1600MHz, 1.5v, Available immediately from partners.

NZXT Switch 810: When Too Much Isn't Enough | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 17:36

NZXT recently released the Switch 810, a new high-end full tower model they proudly had on display at CES at the same time they were seeding samples to reviewers. It's a looker to be sure, but NZXT's engineers also played a lot with the insides of the enclosure, and what they've put together is a chassis with a remarkable number of uncommon features designed to appeal to enthusiasts who want to ...

Kaz Hirai to be promoted to Sony president | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 17:36

Sony announce their new president and CEO of Sony Corporation, Kazuo (Kaz) Hirai.

Genius release DeathTaker MMO/RTS mouse | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 17:36

$80 for a 5700DPI gaming mouse with 9 adjustable backlit buttons and set of weights.

id Software Consolidates Open-Source Code | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 8:48

While id Software may have recently lost its main Linux game developer (Timothee Bessett), they haven't abandoned their open-source ways. This afternoon John Carmack had an interesting tweet...

28nm Process a Resounding Success: Can TSMC reach 200 28nm Chip Designs? | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 8:12

vr-zone.com - Even though there are doubts that some financial analysts casted over TSMC, foundry's clients and TSMC themselves came out and said nothing is wrong with the 28nm process.

Linux 3.3-rc2 Kernel Is Out Late Due To "Mind-Fart" | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 7:48

The second Linux 3.3 kernel release candidate is now available, which is coming a bit late due to Linus Torvalds falling behind...

Seagate?s Profits Triple, Even After Thai Floods | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 7:00

Shrugging off the effects of a disastrous Thai flood, Seagate outperformed Wall Street expectation, reporting higher revenue and profits and just a slightly lower number of disk drives. Seagate’s gross margins soared to 31.6 percent, indicative of either customers willing to pay more to obtain Seagate’s hard drives, or else shifting to higher-margin products. In [...]

Ubuntu 11.10 vs. Mac OS X 10.7.2 Performance @ Phoronix | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 4:37

Facebook?s IPO by the Numbers | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 4:36

Facebook’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission could happen as early as Feb. 1, with the initial public offering of stock thought to take place three to four months after. Experts have estimated Facebook’s valuation at somewhere in the ballpark of $75 billion to $100 billion. The IPO could help Facebook raise as much as [...]

Has iPhone 4S Success Prompted Rivals to Delay Devices? | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 4:36

Apple’s competitors in the smartphone market are waiting for sales of the iPhone 4S to cool off before bringing out the newest versions of their own products, according to Taiwan-based tech journal DigiTimes. The latest iPhone, released in October in the U.S. and other major markets, has been a massive hit with consumers ? Apple controlled nearly [...]

Kindle Fire, App Store Give Amazon Holiday Cheer | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 4:36

Amazon reported a 177 percent increase in the number of Kindles sold during the holidays, adding that the Kindle Fire was the top-selling product across its entire product line. The retailer also noted a sharp increase in app downloads from its app store, proving that it is serving as an alternative to the Android Market. [...]

Facebook IPO: What It Means For Facebook?s Future | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 4:36

Facebook is poised to announced its intention to float on the stock exchange and in turn it will see its founder Mark Zuckerberg pocket … [visit site to read more] Facebook IPO: What It Means For Facebook’s Future is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.comFacebook IPO: What It Means For Facebook’s Future is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Wayland Preparing For 1.0 Stable Release | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 4:24

This weekend at FOSDEM 2012 what Kristian Høgsberg is expected to say in Brussels will surprise many of you: Wayland 1.0 is gearing up for release as their first -- stable -- release. Wayland is supposed to be ready to take on the Linux desktop world...

Steam for iOS and Android now available to all! | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 3:48

The Steam application for iOS and Android devices, announced last week, is now available to all gamers around the world.

BT Vision Collaborates with Miramax for Movies on Demand | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 2:24

BT Vision has added a number of popular movie titles to its on-demand repository, thanks to its new deal with Miramax. The new collaboration will let BT Vision subscribers access hit movies like Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Aviator. … [visit site to read more] BT Vision Collaborates with [...]BT Vision Collaborates with Miramax for Movies on Demand is a post ...

New Humble Indie Bundle Launches For Linux, Android | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 2:24

Besides the Linux Game Publishing shake-up, there's more Linux gaming news to report today: there's a new Humble Indie Bundle. Besides being the usual spiel of being a collection of DRM-free cross-platform games, Android mobile support was added to all of the available games...

Techbargains Deals for 1-31-12 | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 1:12

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY! ? 1TB Buffalo DriveStation JustStore External Hard Drive for $79.99 plus free shipping (normally $239). Computers & Peripherals: ? 16.4? Sony Vaio F Intel Core i7-2630QM Quad-Core 16.4in 1080p Laptop w/ Blu-Ray & Speaker Bar for $899.99 plus free shipping (normally $999). ? HP ProLiant N40L AMD Turion N40L Ultra Micro Tower Server w/ 2TB HDD for $299.99 plus free ...

Gigabyte give the HD 7950 the WindForce treatment | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 0:24

$490 for a factory overclocked HD 7950 equipped with a triple fan WindForce cooler.

QPad MK-80 Mechanical Keyboard Review | Posted on: 01/02/2012 @ 0:24

The QPad MK-80 is a mechanical keyboard featuring award winning cherry key switches but is it better than the competition?