Its blazing speed and new features make the 3GS Apple's best iPhone yet, but its App Store, and easy-to-use OS are what set it apart from the Palm Pre and Nokia N97.
A fire in Seattle has severed the power supply to a group of servers, which included Microsoft's Bing Travel section, according to a report by Tech Flash. Not only was that part of Bing knocked out, but also Authorize.net and various other sites, as a transformer was blown at the Fisher Plaza data center, where the servers were running. read more »
JOBO announces two new digital picture frames - the Curve 7 and Curve 8. This new line of digital picture frames features rounded edges, a stylish design available in either a black or white varnish finish on the frame. The Curve 7 features an almost 7-inch color TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 234 pixels and various aspect ratios incl. 4:3, 16:10 and zoom mode. The Curve 8 features an 8-inch color display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 4:3 aspect ratio. read more »
Sigma has released an update to its Photo Pro image-editing software. Version 3.5.2 for Windows and v3.3 for Mac claim to improve processing of highlight areas in RAW images and now offer the 'ProPhoto RGB' color space. Exposure warning is also displayed for RGB channels in the histogram in the Windows version.
Hasselblad has announced the CFV-39 digital back to be used in conjunction with its V series of camera bodies. Featuring a 39 megapixel sensor, it offers two capture formats: 4:3 and square (at 29MP). It allows tethered shooting and offers a capture rate of 0.7fps. The bundled image processing software features digital lens correction for Carl Zeiss lenses that corrects distortion, lateral chromatic aberration and vignetting.
The Guardian has an article about id Software's status after being purchased by ZeniMax (Bethesda's parent company) not long ago. While id gained considerable financial stability out of the deal, it's clear that what Bethesda has to gain is access to top-of-the-line engine technology, which they've often needed to license. id's Todd Hollenshead said, "The videogames business is defined by technology, which is why guys like JC [John Carmack] are still so significant. Consumers may not be as in touch with the intricacies as they used to be, but you can still make significant, impactful change. read more »
djconrad was one of several readers to point out the latest major scandal in EVE Online, the space MMO notable for its large, player-driven economy and the entertaining stories it often generates. A player named Ricdic, chairman of a large in-game bank, decided to embezzle roughly 200 billion ISK (the game's currency). Ricdic exchanged the ISK for about $5,000 to pay off real-life debts. Massively has an in-depth write-up about how the theft affects the game and its players. read more »
Apple’s iPhone has certainly been surrounded with huge amounts of hype, that we are actually quite pleasantly surprised that there hasn’t been more holes discovered over the recent years. The last major iPhone exploit to hit the surface actually happened two years ago, but now according to OS X security expert Charlie Miller there is another storm coming to light. read more »
In the CrackBerry forums it has been noted recently that there has been some very keen interest from people wanting to have a look at picking up the BlackBerry Tour from Verizon.
Wirefly, who it appears sells lots of devices for Verizon, have put the BlackBerry Tour up for pre order, new customers get the price of $179.99 which indecently is a saving of $20 from Verizon’s direct price. read more »
There has been recent legislation in the EU which could have seen mobile phones reclassified as “multi functional devices” and would have raised taxes by a staggering 14%, the delightful news is that this was only proposed and this has not happened.
Mobiles being shipped with TV receivers would have also received an increase of 14%, and the cost of a mobile containing GPS would have had its cost price increased by around 3%. read more »
Promise Company famous for its RAID controllers has been working very hard on entering the NAS market lately. Today we are going to talk about their new four-drive NAS that according to the manufacturer delivers Enterprise-Class RAID technology for Home, SOHO and Small Business.
We are going to talk about numerous features of the flagship LGA1366 mainboard from Intel that belongs to the Extreme product series. Read our review for details!
Enermax has been one of our favorite computer Power Supply Unit builders for many years. It has constantly driven quality products into the market place. Today we kick the tires on the Liberty to celebrate the upcoming 4th of July.
SanDisk 32GB SDHC card : SanDisk manufacturer of flash memory cards for consumer electronics introduced the fastest 32GB SDHC memory card on the commercial market. The 32GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC memory card at up to 30 megabytes per second read and write speeds combines industry-leading performance with massive storage capacity, helping digital photography enthusiasts utilize the advanced features of today’s DSLR cameras. The SanDisk Extreme SDHC 32GB cards will be shipping worldwide to major retailers and shops in August. read more »
GE E1250TW digital camera begins shipping : General Imaging has begun shipping its most feature-rich touch-screen digital camera yet, the GE E1250TW. The latest release in the 2009 lineup of GE-branded cameras, the GE E1250TW boasts next-generation touch-panel controls allowing for swiping, rotation and zoom among the many new touch-controlled functions. read more »
On July 2 the detectors of Planck's High Frequency Instrument reached their amazingly low operational temperature of -273°C, making them the coldest known objects in space. The spacecraft has also just entered its final orbit around the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system, L2.
Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse strains diminishes the activity of the risk gene Zfp69. The researchers also found that the corresponding human gene (ZNF642) is especially active in overweight individuals with diabetes.
It’s been reported by neowin.net that July 13 will be the day that Windows 7 is RTM (Released To Manufacturing). This is great news all around for Windows 7 users. This means the code will be finalized and Microsoft will give the green light to it’s manufacturers. They in turn will begin production of the millions of DVDs, that will house the new Microsoft operating system for the public to buy. read more »
The Windows 7 News site has just undergone a major overhaul, with the launch of a complete new design. The new design is a lot fresher and improves several areas for both new and old users. I think everything is working ok, but if you spot any errors then please let me know. Key Improvements: read more »
Fresh air is good for us all, but must we leave all our music, movies and video games inside? PM's Glenn Derene says absolutely not. Here, are the gadgets and tips to get your backyard digital playground started.
All of us have our own personal favorite websites, and many of them may be the same favorites of many other people. However beyond the Youtube’s, CNN’s and Facebook’s of the world lay some other terrific websites. In this week’s Tech Tip, we’ll be looking at fifteen cool websites that are a must visit. Some you may know about, and others may be new to you, so without any further ado we present (in no particular order) the fifteen sites! read more »
The Web has become an integral part of the lives of millions of people, and not just for browsing or shopping for computer parts, either. More and more people are using Web applications for a variety of tasks. read more »
JOBO announces two new digital picture frames - the Curve 7 and Curve 8. This new line of digital picture frames features rounded edges, a stylish design available in either a black or white varnish finish on the frame. The Curve 7 features an almost 7-inch color TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 234 pixels and various aspect ratios incl. 4:3, 16:10 and zoom mode. The Curve 8 features an 8-inch color display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 4:3 aspect ratio. 
Sigma has released an update to its Photo Pro image-editing software. Version 3.5.2 for Windows and v3.3 for Mac claim to improve processing of highlight areas in RAW images and now offer the 'ProPhoto RGB' color space. Exposure warning is also displayed for RGB channels in the histogram in the Windows version.
Hasselblad has announced the CFV-39 digital back to be used in conjunction with its V series of camera bodies. Featuring a 39 megapixel sensor, it offers two capture formats: 4:3 and square (at 29MP). It allows tethered shooting and offers a capture rate of 0.7fps. The bundled image processing software features digital lens correction for Carl Zeiss lenses that corrects distortion, lateral chromatic aberration and vignetting.
This is a well-built workstation with quad-core power to spare, although it could do with more storage options. 