VIA Labs today announced that the VIA Labs VL811+ 4-port SuperSpeed USB Hub controllers has achieved SuperSpeed USB certification from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). The VIA Labs VL811+ is among the first USB 3.0 Continue reading “VIA Labs VL811+ USB 3.0 Hub Controller Obtains USB-IF Certification”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 3, 2013 at 6:13am
Samsung has just unveiled two new monitors to its Series 7 line of premium monitors, putting professional-grade picture quality in the hands of professionals and consumers alike. The first in the lineup is the SC770 Continue reading “Samsung Unveils Series 7 Multi-Touch Monitor”. …more
By Brian Nyhuis •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:21pm
Last week, we reported on Windows 8’s very low online presence, which corresponds with low user uptake of the new operating system. Interestingly, this was even lower than the much maligned Vista’s after the same Continue reading “Windows 8 Low Christmas Uptake: Troubling Signs for Microsoft’s Future”. …more
By michaels •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 8:51pm
Digital sales of music, video and games in the UK exceeded £1bn for the first time in 2012, according to official year-end figures released today by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). With a final year-end Continue reading “UK Digital Entertainment Sales Cross the 1bn Sales Milestone for the First Time”. …more
By michaels •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 6:59pm
have you heard about The Beat by Rutgers’ Social Media Information Lab? The site uses Instagram’s API to tie geotagged photos to their physical location captured in Google’s Street View. The site lets you filter Continue reading “The Beat Shows Geotagged Instragram Pictures w/ Google Street View”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 2:23pm
Marvell (MRVL) has invested in Solid-State Drive (SSD) maker Memoright to form a strategic alliance, reports DigiTimes. According to industry sources, the alliance will look to combine the Marvell SSD controller and Memoright’s firmware technology Continue reading “Marvell Invests in Memoright For SSD Firmware Improvement”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 1:09pm
Samsung announced today its Evolution Kit at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from January 8-11, 2013. The Evolution Kit, which has been introduced for the first time at CES 2012, is an innovative Continue reading “Samsung Evolution Kit Launching At CES 2013 Will Make Old Smart TVs Current”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 10:30am
LG announced today that it will begin accepting pre-orders for its eagerly-awaited 55-inch class (54.6-inch diagonal) WRGB OLED TV (Model 55EM9700) in South Korea tomorrow with deliveries scheduled to begin next month. Other markets where Continue reading “LG Accepting Pre-Orders For 55-inch OLED TV That Costs $10,000”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 9:29am
LG Electronics (LG) will present its collection of new IPS monitors at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The high caliber lineup features innovative concepts to meet the needs of the specialist Continue reading “LG To Unveil Three New IPS Monitors at CES 2013”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 9:12am
Thecus recently announced that there are a number of third party apps that are available on the market that will make managing data on Thecus NAS devices possible on Android smartphones. Thecus listed several apps Continue reading “Thecus Informs NAS Owners of Mobile Apps That Make Life Easier”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 8:49am
MSI announced the availability of the GT60-0NG Quadro Workstation laptop that uses the NVIDIA Quadro K2000M graphics processor. Designed to tackle the most challenging applications, the Quadro WorkStation builds on the acclaimed capabilities of the Continue reading “MSI Launches Mobile Workstation with NVIDIA Quadro K2000M Graphics”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 2, 2013 at 8:35am
Samsung will demo three new premium monitors at CES, starting January 8, the first two of which are brand new models. The SC770 features a 24″ 1920 x 1080 MVA panel with 5ms response time Continue reading “Samsung Unveils New Premium SC770 & SC750 Monitors to Demo at CES Along With Pro Grade SB970”. …more
By michaels •
Dec. 31, 2012 at 11:11pm
It looks like Apple can breath a little more easily as 2013 gets underway, since a major source of pirated iPhone and iPad apps for cracked / jailbroken devices has now permanently shut down, with Continue reading “Pirate App Store for Jailbroken Apple Devices Shuts Down Permanently”. …more
By michaels •
Dec. 31, 2012 at 10:34pm
Intel has previously attempted to get into the TV set top box business with Google and others, but found the experience less than satisfactory, as they felt that the other players weren’t really serious about Continue reading “Rumor: Intel to Reveal Virtual Cable TV Set Top Box at CES 2013 With Killer Catch-Up TV Feature!”. …more
By michaels •
Dec. 31, 2012 at 1:57pm
Zynga stock has dropped ~75% since the company’s IPO last year and CEO Mark Pincus said a huge cost reduction plan was in the works. It looks like Zynga is cutting costs by reducing the Continue reading “Zynga Shuts Down 11 Online Games – PetVille, Mafia Wars 2 & More”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 31, 2012 at 11:40am