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Mozilla Loses Another Lead Personality: Alex Faaborg

Mozilla Loses Another Lead Personality: Alex Faaborg

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Faaborg joined the browser maker in 2006 and was a lead designer of the Firefox location bar and the most recent interface change of the browser. He also led the effort on the Sync interface of the addition of the home tab to the browser.
Faaborg's departure follows vice president Mike Shaver, who left Mozilla to join Facebook. Firefox director Mike Beltzner resigned shortly after the release of Firefox 4 for a new position at DownUnder GeoSolutions. Faaborg said that he will do "design work" in an entirely different space, but did not reveal where that will be.

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Q3 Graphics Shipments Up 16.7% Over Last Quarter

Q3 Graphics Shipments Up 16.7% Over Last Quarter

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Graphic Cards

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) estimates that 138.5 million graphics chips were shipped, up 21.5 million from Q3 2010. The year-over-year growth of 16.7 percent was above the 10-year average of 13.9 percent.
The clear winner of the quarter was Intel with a market share of 60.4 percent, up from 54.8 percent in the last quarter. AMD was down from 34.4 percent to 23.0 percent and Nvidia retreated from 20.1 percent to 16.1 percent. Nvidia's drop was largely due to the company's decision to remove itself from the integrated graphics market. JPR noted that Nvidia's discrete graphics chip share was up 30 percent from Q2.

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NEC Releases PH1000U Projector

NEC Releases PH1000U Projector

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

NEC announced back in September their latest large venue projector, the PH1000U. Today, the company announced the release of this impressive projector. The PH1000U comes with 11000 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution. The projector uses a 3-chip DLP system, which ensures the best image quality possible. NEC has included a diverse connection panel that includes dual VGA, a 5BNC, HDMI, composite, s-video, and a DisplayPort. There are also network capabilities as well. NEC has designed the PH1000U for long running periods and it can even be used for 24/7 use. The projector is available now through the company and through select retailers. It is priced at jus...

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MSI Micro-ATX LGA2011 X79MA-GD45 Motherboard Pictured

MSI Micro-ATX LGA2011 X79MA-GD45 Motherboard Pictured

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Here are the first pictures of MSI's socket LGA2011 motherboard in the micro-ATX form-factor. Earlier this week, we got to see through ASRock's X79 Extreme4-M that LGA2011 micro-ATX boards were indeed possible. Called the MSI X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738 V1.1), this board offers all the connectivity possible on a board with such a tight footprint. The LGA2011 socket is powered by a 9-phase VRM. It is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots, two on either sides of the socket, powered by 2-phase VRM. Expansion slots include two each of PCI-Express 3.0 x16 and PCI-Express 2.0 x1. 2-way SLI and CrossFire are supported.
SATA connectivity includes two SATA 6 Gb/s (white), four SATA 3 Gb/s (black). There are no eSAT...

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Navizon Unveils Indoor Positioning System

Navizon Unveils Indoor Positioning System

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: GPS

Navizon Inc., a provider of geolocation technology, has unveiled Navizon Indoor Triangulation System (I.T.S.), an indoor positioning system. Navizon is the creator of a previous application called Navizon-One, a global positioning system combining GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular signals.
"Navizon I.T.S. breaks new ground in the location industry adding room-level indoor location to Navizon's global positioning solution," says Cyril Houri, founder and CEO of Navizon. "We call the combination of these two technologies global micropositioning because they allow for precise and easy-to-read geolocation anywhere in the world — outdoors and indoors. It closes the location information gap left from prior...

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Bulldozer world record re-broken by Andre Yang with a 8.58GHz victory lap

Bulldozer world record re-broken by Andre Yang with a 8.58GHz victory lap

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: CPUAMDFX-8150

There you have it, folks. Floating over this text is the CPU-Z record that proves it: four days after Andre Yang broke the chip speed overclocking record with AMD's Bulldozer, he's done it again. The chip maker was eerily prescient when it said it expected others to beat the record and that unnatural confidence in the silicon has paid off. Last time, Yang managed to push only 30MHz over the previous record, this time he's found a further 123.3MHz -- making the total chip speed 8.58GHz. The secret to his success was in increasing his chip voltage (2.076v compared to 1.992 last time) and over-liberal use of liquid nitrogen. Maybe he could convince Sunnyvale to loan him a massive vat of liquid ...

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NEC Releases EA273WM-BK HDTV

NEC Releases EA273WM-BK HDTV

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

NEC is a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions. Today, the company announced the release of their new addition to their MultiSync series, the EA273WM-BK. This display uses LED lamps to display a 27 inch screen, full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. The screen comes with a detachable stand and can be positioned vertically or horizontally. The connection panel includes a wide array of options, including HDMI, DVI, and VGA. There are also the ability to support a USB hub. “Our goal is not only to meet, but exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Lynn Gu, Product Manager at NEC Display Solutions. “The new MultiSync EA Series raises the bar ...

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Samsung makes Galaxy Nexus UK release date official

Samsung makes Galaxy Nexus UK release date official

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Samsung has made the Galaxy Nexus UK release date of 17 November official, after Amazon outed the same date in late October.
It's only taken Samsung a week to get around to telling us something we already knew, but it's always nice to make these things official.
So come 17 November, you'll be able to pick up the first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) handset, which comes featuring a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 5MP camera and a waist-size of just 8.94mm.

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Gigabyte Shows off Simplified

Gigabyte Shows off Simplified "3D BIOS" Interface for X79 UEFI

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

We are getting closer to the launch of Sandy Bridge E and Intel's motherboard partners are eager to get out some early press about their motherboards. We saw a lot of what to expect from SNB-E motherboards at IDF, but most of the manufacturers have been holding back a bit of information on how they plan to differentiate in this ultra-competitive industry.
With Sandy Bridge we saw some of the first boards to sport UEFI instead of a traditional BIOS interface. With Sandy Bridge E, expect to see many motherboard manufacturers use their UEFI implementations as one avenue to stand out from the crowd.

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Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Firmware Update 1.1

Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Firmware Update 1.1

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Nikon has posted a firmware update for the Nikon Coolpix S1100pj projector camera. Version 1.1 addresses the following problem: when QuickTime Ver. 7.7 was used to play back movies captured with the camera, no audio was played back. To download the firmware upgrade, visit the website below.

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UK: Three, Vodafone now offer HTC Sensation XL

UK: Three, Vodafone now offer HTC Sensation XL

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

HTC Sensation XL, the Taiwanese company’s biggest Android smartphone announced to date, is now available at British operators Three and Vodafone. Three is offering the device for free to anyone willing to put his or her signature on a two-year contract with at least 34 GBP/month plan. That money gets you 500 minutes, 5,000 messages and 1GB of mobile data every month.
As for Vodafone, it offers the Sensation XL for free on plans starting at 41 GBP per month that include 1,200 minutes, unlimited texts and 750MB of monthly data.
Now this would all be cool if HTC’s big baby had a dual-core processor and unfortunately it doesn’t. In that sense I’m not sure why the Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Sens...

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HP Slate 2 Tablet PC is no TouchPad

HP Slate 2 Tablet PC is no TouchPad

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

HP has announced a brand spanking new tablet. But don't get all excited thinking it's a follow up to the much derided, but evidently much loved, TouchPad. Nope, it's back to business with the Windows 7 running HP Slate 2.
Back in 2010, long before Samsung dropped the original Galaxy Tab and when the only Honeycomb you knew of was inside a Crunchie bar, the gap between the iPad's release and the first wave of genuine rivals was dominated by rumours of a "killer" HP tab.
That tab turned out to be, disappointingly we have to say, the Slate 500 which was suited, booted and aimed squarely at the office space.
The Slate 2 picks up where its older brother left off, and you could be forgiven for thi...

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Roku adds dedicated Pandora button to remote [Update: Netflix & Crackle too!]

Roku adds dedicated Pandora button to remote [Update: Netflix & Crackle too!]

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Roku

Roku is adding a dedicated Pandora button to the remote controls for its streaming media set-top boxes, allowing for one-touch access to the internet radio service. The Roku 2 XD and Roku LT models will both get the new remote sometime this month, adding another option alongside the existing homescreen shortcut. According to Roku, Pandora remains the most popular music channel the STBs offer.
It’s unclear whether existing owners will be able to buy the new remote control, or if they’ll have to satisfy themselves with the menu option. It will be bundled with Roku’s most recent – and cheapest – STB, the Roku LT, announced last month and offering streaming access to Netflix, Pandora and other ...

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BlackBerry Curve 9380 due on TELUS by holidays

BlackBerry Curve 9380 due on TELUS by holidays

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

The BlackBerry Curve 9380 has shown up in the wild again, this time promised on Canadian CDMA carrier TELUS with a release in time for the holidays. RIM teased the smartphone itself last month, revealing a 3.2-inch 480 x 360 display – on what TELUS describes as the “first all touch Curve” RIM has made in the brochure MobileSyrup spotted – while previous leaks have indicated the device will have an 800MHz processor.
There’s also been talk of a 5-megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video recording. OS is BlackBerry 7, complete with the usual array of BBM support and push-email. The user-experience is likely to be much akin to the Torch 9850/9860 we reviewed earlier this year, though probably s...

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UniBeast helps install Lion on your Hackintosh

UniBeast helps install Lion on your Hackintosh

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

The process of installing Mac OS X Lion on custom Hackintosh PCs has become much easier, thanks to a new utility called UniBeast that creates an all-in-one bootable USB drive, allowing users to install the OS from scratch instead of having to install Snow Leopard first and then upgrade.
To use the tool, you'll need a 8GB or larger flash drive, which UniBeast uses to create the bootable drive from your copy of Lion, whether it's from the App Store or on a thumb drive. After that, installation of Mac OS Lion should be a simple process, but you'll still need use another handy utility called MultiBeast to install drivers and get your Hackintosh up and running. Still, it's far more convenient (a...

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