Mad Catz Reveals Range of Licensed Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Products

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. announced today a new range of licensed Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier products, due for release to coincide with the upcoming Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier videogame from Ubisoft, expected to launch in May 2012.

Nintendo WiiU Hardware Less Powerful Than Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3: Developers

Although Nintendo's next-generation WiiU game console can drive 1080p graphics, developers familiar with its hardware specifications say its hardware is not even as powerful as that of current-generation Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. "No, it's not up to the same level as the PS3 or the 360," one of the developers who spoke with GamesIndustry Internation said "The graphics are just not as powerful," they reiterated. Another developer, working for another company backed this view. "Yeah, that's true. It doesn't produce graphics as well as the PS3 or the 360," said the source. This should let us in on Nintendo's focus with the WiiU: gameplay mechanics over visual details. 

Apple Suffers Setback in iPad Brand Name Dispute with Proview in Chinese Court

Barring the Mac, Apple's rather generic-sounding brand names have often invited trademark disputes. Be it Apple's now resolved dispute of the name "iPhone" with VoIP major Cisco, or its rather bizarre claim to the word "App" that was stonewalled by a variety of industry majors such as Amazon.com, which it is likely to lose. A relatively unheard of brand name dispute has been over the name "iPad", which Chinese company Proview Technology claims to have been holding since before the release of the popular tablet device.

MSI Announces GE620DX Performance Notebook

MSI has introduced its new GE620DX gaming laptop, featuring the Intel second generation Core i7-2630QM quad core processor (core speeds of 2.00GHz) and nVidia's top-end GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics card. Not only does the GE620DX offer more powerful graphics performance and enhanced resolution, it supports nVidia's PhysX and Microsoft's DirectX 11 for great graphics with more detailed and convincing details, like cooler explosions and more realistic flowing water, to maximize your gaming pleasure.

Panasonic Announces Toughbook CF-H2 Field Tablet

Panasonic today launches the Toughbook CF-H2, its second generation, fully rugged tablet PC designed specifically for field workers. Setting new standards in ease of use, connectivity and productivity, the CF-H2 is the ultimate tool for mobile and field workers helping them to stay productive, even in harsh environments, by delivering constant access to their applications and business data. The lightweight, yet fully rugged tablet is ideal for field workers in utilities, logistics, automotive workshops, rail and aviation as well as sales personnel, retail point of sales and market research.

Toshiba Announces Qosmio F750 Glasses-Free 3D Laptop

Toshiba UK today announces the launch of the Qosmio F750 3D – a revolutionary new laptop with the ability to display mesmerizing 3D images without the need for 3D glasses. The Qosmio F750 3D can also display a combination of 2D and 3D images on screen at the same time, while a range of powerful, high-performance multimedia features ensures the laptop is perfect for even the most demanding tasks.

Nokia N9 has NFC Technology

In the event Nokia Connection 2011 in Singapore on Tuesday (06/21/2011), Nokia launched the Nokia N9. Smartphone brings a beautiful design, easy use by simply rubbing and tapping as well as other advantages. Bob McDougall, President of Nokia Indonesia who was also present in Nokia Connection revealed that the launch of the Nokia N9 is one manifestation of the pillars of disruptive technology. 

Latest Dell Inspiron M501R Notebook with AMD Phenom Quad Core

Dell has released a new notebook Dell Inspiron M501R with AMD Phenom quad-core II N930. It also offers other types of Dell Inspiron M5030 with an AMD Phenom triple-core II P320.

15.6-inch notebook is built with the AMD 880G chipset integrated graphics sertt ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 on Dell Inspiron M5030 type. While the Dell Inspiron M501R more advanced where there is an option for ATI Mobility Radeon HD 550v 1GB for graphics. They both come pre-installed with Windows Home Premium 64-bit and can be fitted with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, although both come with 4GB of memory as standard.

Audio quality is enhanced by SRS Premium sound, and both come with 1.3 megapixel webcam. that included the eSATA port, HDMI, and 7-in-1 card reader. Dell Inspiron M501R is equipped with a 500GB hard drive and the M5030 has a 320GB hard drive. Another standard feature is the DVD burner and six-cell battery.

Both models come in four different color choices include Obsidian Black, Peacock Blue, Pink Lotus or Red Tomato. The base configuration starts at $ 750.

New Dell Inspiron N4110 Modis Laptops Replaceable Cover

New Dell Inspiron N4110 / New Inspiron laptop 4R is present to accompany your life to be more confident and dynamic. This laptop is available in a choice of 25 stunning cover, Dell also pinned 13-hour battery life and USB 3.0 technology that can speed up the process of transfer of photos, videos, music and other files. To have this notebook, Dell Inspiron 14R New set prices ranging from USD690 to USD760, and cover SWITCH by Design Studio, with prices starting from USD 50 / pcs

Intel's Thin and Light Ultrabooks News

Intel executive Sean Maloney is touting a new class of mobile consumer computers called Ultrabooks in a speech in Taiwan today. The company says that 40 percent of consumer laptops will be based on Ultrabook designs by the end of 2012.

As we reported on Friday, Sean Maloney, Intel’s newly appointed president of Intel China, is announcing a big shift toward low-power chips in a keynote speech at the Computex trade show in Taiwan today, where he is unveiling a heavy-duty effort to steer Intel into the production of low-power microprocessors.

Maloney is expected to say that Intel will accelerate its efforts to make chips that are more appropriate for tablet computers, smartphones, laptops, and low-power desktops. Intel has been doing that for some time. But Maloney, a well-respected executive who has now recovered from a stroke that kept him sidelined last year, iwill take that message even further, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Samsung Chromebook bill of materials costs $322

If you’ve wondered about the profit that Samsung makes for selling each one of their Chromebooks, you have to wonder no more. According to the folks over at iSuppli, who gave the Samsung 3G Chromebook a tear down, it costs $322 to obtain the parts to make one of these Chrome OS-powered notebooks, while it retails for only $499. That’s not a very large profit margin for Samsung, when compared to the XOOM or iPad that costs only $278 and $235 respectively that sell for more than the Chromebook. And we haven’t even included the costs involved used to pay for other factors such as workmanship and marketing of the device.

The Chromebook is made from a $86.37 motherboard, a $58 display, a $48.20 battery, and a wireless $42.85 chip. All the parts are soldered onto the board as well, which means this won’t be a notebook that you’ll be updating on your own.

Do you think that knowing how much it costs to build the Chromebook and how much Samsung makes will help convince consumers to pick up the device? I guess we’ll have to see how many units of Chromebooks are shifted in order to see how much Samsung will make.

source:ubergizmo.com

Toshiba Unveils Qosmio X770 and X770 3D Gaming Laptops

Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced U.S. retail pricing and availability for the Qosmio X770 and Qosmio X770 3D series of high-performance laptops. Most ideal for demanding visual tasks like gaming and media creation, these laptops feature a high-performance blend of processor technologies from Intel and NVIDIA, while delivering ultra-fast components, entertainment-focused features and 3D technology for consumers looking for maximum mobile performance. Starting at $1,199 MSRP , the Qosmio X770 and Qosmio X770 3D Series are available at participating retailers later this month.

"Qosmio represents Toshiba's ability to make cutting-edge mobile computing technologies more accessible to the mass market," said Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, Toshiba America Information Systems, Digital Products Division. "With the Qosmio X770 and Qosmio X770 3D laptops, gamers, content creators and multimedia enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the latest HD content with amazing audio, even in vivid stereoscopic 3D."

Qosmio X770 – Serious Power for Serious Gaming and HD Media
Qosmio X770 laptops are equipped with powerful processors, ultra-fast components and latest-generation technologies to meet the needs of consumers demanding more performance from their portable PC. One of the first laptops to feature the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M graphics processor with 1.5GB of discrete graphics memory plus battery-saving Optimus technology, the Qosmio X770 is able to handle demanding DirectX 11 games with ease while delivering plenty of performance for media creation apps. Offering a choice of 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors , configurations are available with up to 8GB RAM3, plenty of ports, including a USB 3.0 port , plus hard drive storage options scaling up to 1 terabyte.

Featuring a 17.3-inch diagonal HD+ TruBrite LED backlit display , the Qosmio X770 features built-in premium harman/kardon speakers and subwoofer tuned with sound enhancement technologies from Dolby and MaxxAudio 3 by Waves Audio. Dressed in a premium Fusion X2 finish and a raised-tile keyboard enhanced with red LED backlighting, the Qosmio X770 delivers distinctive and durable styling that is sure to turn heads. The laptop features a full range of Toshiba "Smart" features, including USB Sleep & Charge and Toshiba Sleep & Music , enhancing the laptop's capabilities to power up smartphones and sound to MP3 players while powered down. Additional configuration options include a Blu-ray Disc player and Bluetooth v3.0.


Qosmio X770 3D - Gaming in the Third Dimension
The Qosmio X770 3D, featuring NVIDIA 3D Vision technology , offers full stereoscopic 3D entertainment for gaming, movies, photos and more. Featuring a 17.3-inch diagonal 120Hz 3D-ready, 1080p HD TruBrite LED backlit display7, this laptop includes a pair of wireless active shutter glasses for out-of-the-box 3D enjoyment, plus essential components for Blu-ray 3D playback, 2D-to-3D movie conversion , plus output to a 3DTV, the Qosmio X770 3D delivers a full suite of 3D enjoyment.

Offering the same high-end processors, components and styling featured in the Qosmio X770, the Qosmio X770 3D maxes out the platform even further with a 1.25 terabyte hard drive6 with Hybrid Drive technology, plus a Blu-ray Disc Rewriteable drive9. The Qosmio X775 3D carries as MSRP of $1,899.99 MSRP.

source: www.techpowerup.com

Apple and Intel unveil Thunderbolt I/O

So it's perhaps not the most original moniker that Apple and Intel could have chosen, but it's here just the same. After years of waiting Apple has launched its implementation of Intel's Light Peak standard and it's called Thunderbolt. It's making its appearance on new MacBook Pro models and it's promising 10Gb/second transfer rates. That's dual-channel, too so you'll get 10Gb/sec both to and from your devices. Apple suggests this will be useful for external RAID arrays, Gigabit Ethernet adapters, and also mentions support for "FireWire and USB consumer devices" along with HDMI, DVI, and VGA over DisplayPort. Apple expects that Thunderbolt will be "widely adopted as a new standard for high performance I/O," but we think the USB 3.0 crew might have a thing or two to say about that. Full PR is embedded below.

Update: Intel has thrown up its page on the technology, and it looks like the Light Peak name is officially no more. Intel indicates this speed will be enough to transfer a full-length HD movie (roughly 10 - 20GB in size) in less than 30 seconds. Intel also reinforces that this is compatible with existing DisplayPort devices and it also uses the PCI Express protocol for enhanced compatibility. Daisy-chaining will be possible, along with bus-powered devices, and cables can be made using either optical or electrical construction.
source:www.engadget.com

iMessage, BBM Miss the Mark in Consumerized Tech Age

When iOS 5.0 arrives on millions of devices this fall, business users loyal to Apple's mobile platform will get their first baked-in taste of what has proven to be one of RIM's most desired features, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). But will what they get leave them satisfied?

Like BBM, Apple's new iMessage feature, baked into its text message application, will allow users of the platform to share text messages, photos, videos and other information using a data connection, avoiding additional usage charges for SMS text messages or MMS media messages. And like BBM, it will offer better security, feedback on when a contact is messaging you, and full read receipts support--features that have made BBM a core communication tools for many businesses.

And also like BBM, if you want to connect so someone on another network, you are out of luck.
Such single-platform communications tools may have made sense when a single platform--the BlackBerry--dominated the discussion for business smartphones. But in the age of the consumerization of IT, where IT departments are largely allowing mobile devices to be a personal buying decision, the value proposition is much greater. The trend, which generally allows users to pick their own device and purchase it with an allotted budget, has permeated so far that even the U.S. government is eyeing a "bring your own" strategy.
The result is that BlackBerry isn't the only corporate smartphone in the game now, and devices powered by Android and iOS are stealing ground from RIM's venerable but arguably aging BlackBerry.
In an era where business users free to choose from a variety of platforms for their mobile devices based on their individual needs and wants, a single-platform stack for exchanging text messages amounts to the balkanization of business communications. BBM users get a great instant-messaging experience, as long as they're talking to other BlackBerry loyalists. It's too early to say if iMessage will deliver the kind of loyalty that BBM has enjoyed, but it too will suffer from its lack of connectivity outside its native platform.
 There are ways to make this kind of third-party direct connection across platforms happen. WhatsApp, a 99-cent download, offers users BBM/iMessage-like functionality, including group chat, across iOS, Android and BlackBerry. But compared to functionality that is, or will be soon, baked directly into a device's operating environment, relatively few people know of such an app. And the number of people searching for the functionality is likely to decline, as a certain group will find the iOS-only nature of iMessage enough to meet their needs.

But to make this kind of on-device on-the-go messaging meet its lofty potential in a multi-platform era, cross-platform connections are desperately needed.
There have been persistent rumors that RIM is looking at bringing BBM to Android and iOS. The arrival of iMessage in iOS 5.0 would suggest that at least Apple's mobile platform will be closed to BBM as an app.
One can hope that, pressured on all sides by users, the major smartphone platform vendors will find a way to get their disparate messaging systems connected. Or, it is possible that a scrappy third-party upstart--be it WhatsApp, a more traditional cross platform IM app like Skype, or a whole new tool yet to see the light of day--will come up with enough killer features and mindshare to overcome the incumbency advantages of BBM and now iMessage.
But it would be a shame for one of the most promising business communication tools in a long time to fizzle out because BlackBerry and iPhone users can't easily collaborate, whether it's last-minute planning for a crucial meeting or just trying to figure out where to go for drinks after work.

source: www.pcworld.com

Apple iMessage vs BlackBerry Messengger

Whenever we speak to friends with BlackBerrys they always mention how much they love BBM, and in many cases, how its the “only thing” keeping them from switching from a BlackBerry to an iPhone. Well, BlackBerry users, prepare to make the switch. Apple just took the wraps off of iMessage, or to put it in another way: the Apple version of BBM.
Coming in iOS 5–and available on iPhone (3GS/4), iPad (1 and 2) and iPod Touch (3rd and 4th gen)– iMessage has everything a BlackBerry user has come to know and love in BBM. Text, pic, video and contacts can all be shared with other iMessage users. Group chats, read and delivery receipts and indications on when the other person is typing? Yup, all are here as well. And like BBM, the messages will be pushed straight to your iDevice– just iMessages will work on both 3G and WiFi (so if you just have an iPod touch or WiFi-only iPad you can still use Apple’s version of BBM without having to get an iPhone and sign up for a data plan. If you have both an iPhone and iPad/iTouch this will allow you to continue your conversations on both devices).
source: http://teenstalktech.com

iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter

The unveiling of iOS 5 at this year's WWDC keynote brought a wonderful feast of features, but it left us wondering if the iPhone 3GS would be updated with a few cards short of a full deck -- the same way the 3G was treated last year. Reports are starting to flow in from folks who've tested it, so let's get the bad news out of the way first: yes, some features are being withheld from the 3GS. The good news? They're much more minor than we feared. So far, it appears that full Twitter integration and notifications are included; the newsstand and App Store are also intact, as well as the Safari reading list and grid lines in the camera. The only things we see missing so far are the photo editing features in the camera and the tab bar in Safari. So breathe a deep and well-deserved sigh of relief, fans, because your iPhone 3GS isn't obsolete -- at least, not yet. The full walkthrough of iOS 5 on the 3GS is right after the break.
source: www.engadget.com

iPod Nano 6th Generation 8GB Review

iPod nano 6th generation is has half the size of the Ipod Nano 5G, the interface has smooth movements similar to the Ipod touch. It’s portable and wearable, which makes it runnable, walkable, and workout-able. Clip it on and control your music with just a tap or swipe of a finger, so you can stay focused without fumbling around. For your run, walk, or trip to the gym, a little iPod nano goes a long way.And the anodized aluminum finish in six bright colors makes this new design even more brilliant.

The Nano New Feature Multi-Touch Option Review

The new touch menu system is faster than the old wheel. Its size is unreal. The square screen is perfect for album art.
The Multi-Touch screen and simple finger gestures make it easy to use iPod nano. Navigation of music is now completed via touch, which works effectively despite the small screen that makes iPod Nano users “touching,” their music as iPod Touch and iPhone users have before them. The click wheel is gone. To find your music, you select a category from the Nano’s menu such as “Playlists,” or “Artists,” and select from there.

• Tap and Double-tap :Tap an icon to open it, or to select an item in a menu or list.
• Touch and Hold :Touch and hold anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen.
• Swipe:Swipe sideways to move to the next or previous screen.
• Drag:Drag over scrubber bars or sliders to move their controls.
• Flick:Flick your finger quickly up or down to scroll rapidly.
• Rotate:You can rotate the screen so it’s easier to see when you clip iPod nano to something. 

iPod Nano 6G Pros:

• Decent sound quality,
• The clip is convenient, the colors are neat, and the new internal technologies are fun
• FM radio which is OK at best.
• The ipod updates your TOP RATED tracks live so if you give a song five stars, it will automatically add it your favorite playlist.

iPod Nano 6G Cons:

• The screen is much smaller than the previous generation. Therefore, playback of video content from iTunes is gone. Nano no longer plays video, which was a feature, added three years ago.
• Secondly, last year, Nano added a small video camera to record low quality video, which could be played back on the Nano’s screen or synced with iTunes and viewed on your computer. That feature is gone too. The device is too small now for a camera or to watch video. However the camera and video functions aren’t essential to a good music player.

Which is better to buy iPod Nano 6^th Gen or ipod shuffle 4G? – iPod nano vs ipod shuffle

iPod Nano 6th Generation is the ultimate Podcast and Music device. It has the visual convenience of the smart phone or iPod, along with portability of a small MP3 player. If you just listen to play lists, the shuffle will do, but for browsing the music library or navigating podcast, can’t beat the Nano.

Who should buy iPod Nano 6th Generation?

Nano is a product for people who don’t need or care about a movie player, but are instead looking for the Touch’s music capabilities and Apple quality in a much smaller package.

If you want a music player and you want more than 2GB or storage, but you don’t need apps or video or games because all you want to do is listen to music, the iPod Nano seems to be the ideal purchase.

source:
www.appleipodreviews.com