2 May, 2008
I stopped by AMD’s recently announced blog again today just to see what’s up. The main link from AMD’s virtual press room has slipped down a few notches since it was originally launched on April 15th (see our coverage), but is still there near the top.
I clicked on the link expecting to see one of two things. First, it could be that there was no new information. After our initial read about AMD’s 50×15 plan, maybe that was all they had to say. Or second, more blogs about more technical information. What I did not expect to see is that which I saw, namely that this particular blog is little more than an AMD marketing ploy.
(Read the full post about ‘AMD’s blog: heavy on marketing, short on insight’…)
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2 May, 2008
BenQ recently launched the BenQ C36 music phone, successor to the BenQ C30, with enhanced multimedia functionalities, upgraded 1.3-megapixel camera and a spacious 2” LCD display perfect for viewing photos and videos.
The the BenQ C36 music phone comes with unique top key design which brings direct access to FM radio, MP3 player and camera function faster, and easier with more ease and fun.
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2 May, 2008
AT&T will soon enable all iphone users with AT&T phone accounts in good standing to obtain free access to WiFi hotspots at Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, UPS Stores, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and hopefully McDonald’s as well in the future. This is definitely a good thing, since it will greatly increase the usage of the iPhone’s WiFi capability, not to mention helping subscribers make up their minds as to which store they’ll head to whenever they go out. (Read the full post about ‘AT&T provides iPhone Hotspot Access’…)
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2 May, 2008
AOL is no longer carrying feeds from satellite radio provider XM now that contract the two companies had has expired. Presumably this also means that subscribers to XM’s online streaming service will no longer have access to AOL Radio. The announcement has been particularly upsetting to listeners from outside the U.S. and Canada, where XM service is unavailable. AOL radio was the only way for them to enjoy the over 80 commercial free music channels XM provides. XM does offer online streaming of their channels, but the service is once again, available to U.S. residents only. In an effort to make up for the loss, XM is offering a special deal to AOL subscribers in which they can sign up for the online service for just $2.99 a month. (Read the full post about ‘AOL Radio to drop XM feed’…)
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2 May, 2008
It looks like virus writers are getting a little bit precious about the work they produce. Not content with trying to infect as many machines as they can, one suite of malicious software tools now has a licensing agreement.
The license states that the code within the software cannot be used without the express permission of the author and a payment for its use. It even specifies what is not acceptable including not using it to control other botnets, reselling it as another product or dismantling the code to examine how it works.
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2 May, 2008
3G reviews the Sharp 880SH and writes, “The 880SH is fitted with both an external and front-facing camera (allowing the option to make video calls). While the external two-megapixel camera is nothing more than average, the quality of the front-facing camera was wholly disappointing. We continuously found the image to be blurred even when the object we were photographing was stationary. The video camera also proved to be lacking. Presented with three recording modes; normal, fine and super-fine, the latter, while decent enough quality only allows a maximum of 30 seconds of recording time, while normal mode is little better at 60 seconds.” Read more about the Sharp 880SH. (Read the full post about ‘Sharp 880SH Review - 3G’…)
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2 May, 2008
by Darren Murph, posted Apr 30th 2008 at 11:57PM Check it — Gigabyte has just revealed details about a swank new user interface for its GSmart mobiles, and it has been coined Smart Touch. Sadly, multi-touch gestures aren’t supported, but it does handle dragging / dropping and gives users oodles of customization options. Comically enough, the note on the new UI actually admits that it “works like [the interface on the] iphone,” but it claims to be superior due to its tight-knit integration and more “useful and interesting features.” Sure, alrighty. We’ll let you be the judge on this one — jump on past the break for an excruciatingly long demonstration vid.[Via the::unwired]ReadPermalinkEmail this14 C (Read the full post about ‘Gigabyte’s GSmart Smart Touch UI shown on video’…)
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2 May, 2008
LG have announced their LG Scarlet LCD HDTV range recently at the Pacific Design Center in LA. LG are claiming the “Scarlet” HDTV to be the world’s slimmest LCD HDTV. It seems as if the Scarlet has a few different names, it is also known as the LG60 and as the LG6000 in Europe. I guess they felt they needed to add a few extra zeros for the European market. At only 45mm think (1.7-inches) the Scarlet certainly is thin, and features an attractive red-hued black color finish. The LG LG60 / LG6000 will be avaliable in four sizes from 32-inches to 52-inches. All but the 32-inch model have a Full HD 1080p resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, with TruMotion 120Hz / 100Hz technlogy for smooth images, with a fast 4ms response time for reducing motion blur. (Read the full post about ‘LG Scarlet LG60, LG6000′…)
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2 May, 2008
Office pranks can be fun… remember the Annoy-a-tron? Welcome to the next generation of office pranks… the Phantom Keystroker. The Phantom Keystroker may look like a harmless circuit board, but it’s actually a devious contraption of unlimited office-based torture. Simply discreetly attach the Phantom Keystroker to any extra USB port on your victim’s computer, no drivers needed. The Keystroker emulates a keyboard and mouse and periodically makes random mouse movements and types out odd garbage text and phrases. A simple jumper setting allows you to choose between either keyboard garbage typing, annoying mouse movements or both. An adjustment pot sets the duration between “events”. (Read the full post about ‘Phantom Keystroker’…)
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2 May, 2008
Ever wondered just how many devices around you release some sort of EMF waves? Well, fret no more with the CellSensor EMF Detector. I suppose you could be a general nuisance in your home, climbing all over the place just to see if the readings picked up by the CellSensor are within the safe range or not. While there isn’t exactly any definite guidelines yet, at least you have a better idea on which are the worst offenders in your home when it comes to radio frequency radiation and low-frequency magnetic fields. The CellSensor EMF Detector will retail for $29.95 and is powered by a single 9V battery. (Read the full post about ‘CellSensor EMF Detector’…)
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