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Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues
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Still holding out on Nokia to squash any lingering battery bugs lurking inside your Lumia 800's beautiful shell? For some of you, today's your lucky day, as Espoo's just released a fresh batch of bits, which bring "significant improvements in battery performance and power management." We've seen version 1600.2487.8107 make the rounds once before, but previously when it was a Vodafone-branded variant -- which you may recall WPCentral discovered was responsible for an impressive 3x improvement (!) in battery life. Enhancements to audio are present in the build as well, with the company tweaking bass for "better voice quality" and your music enjoyment. Those ready to update should peep the Zune...
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The U.S. government is losing the war against hackers
Like UnlikeExecutive assistant director of the FBI Shawn Henry, who after more than two decades is preparing to leave the bureau, said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that computer criminals are too talented and current defensive measures are too weak to stop them. “We’re not winning,” he said, claiming that the current public and private approach to fighting off hackers is “unsustainable.” Congress is currently considering two competing bills that are designed to strengthen critical U.S. infrastructures such as power plants and nuclear reactors. Henry believes that companies must make major changes in the way they use computer networks to avoid further damage to national security and the ...
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Dell Ends Sales Of Venue Pro Windows Phone Device
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It comes to an end! Dell has ended the sales of its first and only Windows Phone device Dell Venue Pro. The device when got leaked created lots of buzz and excitement and later went on to become a great example of poorly executed product. Until few days back the device was available at dirt cheap price from Dell as it was selling this unlocked device at $299 at its own store whereas in Amazon the unlocked device is still available at a price of just $249. Now Dell no longer sells mobile devices ( Windows Phone+ Android) in US and expects to release few new products later this year.
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Oracle rejected Google's damages offer in lawsuit
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Oracle has rejected a proposal to steamline the damages portion in their ongoing lawsuit against Android. Both sides had been asked by the judge to make proposals to streamline the upcoming lawsuit, and one of Google’s proposals was to waive their right to object to damages calculations if Oracle accepted the methods calculated by a court-appointed expert.
Those damages would apply if Google were found to infringe on the two remaining patents in the case (the others having been withdrawn after the USPTO found them to be invalid). Google was offering, if Android is found to be infringing, to pay a percentage of Android royalties to Oracle until the patents expire. Based on the numbers genera...
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Samsung GT-i9300 likely not the Galaxy S III, might launch in May
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Remember that mysterious Samsung GT-i9300 smartphone, photos of which were sent to us not long ago? Rumor has it that the said model number has been reserved for the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III, but the device in the images looked nothing like a flagship smartphone. And that is because it likely is not, as the rumor mill now suggests.
It is speculated that the Samsung GT-i9300 will actually launch as the Samsung Galaxy M (Not to be confused with the Samsung Galaxy M Pro). And considering the company's current smartphone naming scheme, we might be actually dealing with a mid-range device here, not a flagship smartphone. Furthermore, the same sources claim that the Samsung Galaxy M...
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UK: HTC One X, One S available for pre-order at Vodafone
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wo of HTC’s new Android smartphones, One X and One S, are now up for pre-order at Vodafone UK. The Big Red carrier is offering both devices for free to anyone willing to commit on a somewhat expensive two-year contract.
The One S is offered free of charge with a two-year contract on 36 GBP/month plan that includes 600 minutes, unlimited texts and 1GB of data. Its more expensive and more powerful brother, One X, costs 5 GBP more per month (also on a two-year contract) and that tariff comes with additional 300 minutes (for a total of 900).
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Onkyo intros a new pair of TX-NR AV receivers, prices start at $999
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Shortly after introducing its entry-level TX-NR515 and TX-NR616 receivers, Onkyo is taking the wraps off of a fresh pair of souped-up, pricier AV boxes. Both part of the TX-NR family, the TX-NR717 ($999) and TX-NR818 ($1,119) are carrying on the 7.2-channel audio tradition seen on their lower-priced siblings, while a Qdeo processor handles all video upscaling duties -- yes, 4K included. The 3D-ready couple is also packing THX Select 2 Plus certification, a whopping eight HDMI ports on each box, DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD decoding and a revamped 1080p GUI. Onkyo's also said iOS and Kindle Fire variants of its Android Remote App are in the works, though mum's the word on when they'll b...
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MAINGEAR Titan 17 Notebook Added GeForce GTX 675M and 3D Display Option
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MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system builder offering custom desktops, notebooks, workstations and media centers has updated their high performance 17" desktop replacement, the Titan 17, with the all new GeForce GTX 675M, and built-in 3D option powered by Nvidia 3D Vision 2.
MAINGEAR's Titan 17 is the most powerful desktop replacement with the latest technology available on the market. The Titan 17 is powered by Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition desktop processor clocking in at up to 3.90 GHz, and the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M in SLI that offers the ultimate graphics for any task. The GTX 675M is 60% faster than the previous 660M GPU and can also be configured in SLI offering up to twice...
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MSI B75MA-P45 Motherboard Detailed
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MSI released details about its upcoming value socket LGA1155 motherboard, the B75MA-P45. MSI finds the B75 PCH a worthy option over the current-generation H61 PCH, and could hence price its B75-based motherboards competitively, to capture the entry-level LGA1155 market. The B75MA-P45 comes with out of the box support for 22 nm "Ivy Bridge" Core processors, apart from current-generation "Sandy Bridge" ones. The B75MA-P45 packs a simple 5-phase VRM to power the LGA1155 CPU. The CPU is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots, supporting dual-channel DDR3-1600 MHz memory.
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Sony Vaio VCC111 Chromebook
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The FCC has recently approved the Sony Vaio VCC111 Chromebook. Powered by the Google Chrome OS, the gadget features Chrome OS-specific keys (back, forward, and refresh buttons), WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and an HDMI port. Additional specs include mic and headphone jacks, an SD card slot, a pair of USB ports and a 4100mAh removable battery.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 680 Superclocked Made Official
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Only teased last week, EVGA's factory-overclocked GeForce GTX 680s are becoming a reality, with the first one to get make it out being the GTX 680 SuperClocked. The SC model is based around NVIDIA's reference design but has a base clock of 1058 MHz (1006 MHz stock), a boost clock of 1113 MHz (1058 MHz), and a memory frequency of 6208 MHz (6008 MHz).
The GeForce GTX 680 SC also packs 1536 CUDA Cores, a 256-bit memory interface, 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, a PCI-Express 3.0 bus interface, 3D Vision Surround and SLI support, and dual-DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs.
The 'vanilla' GTX 680 SuperClocked costs $519.99 while its backplate-equipped sibling goes for $529.99. Both should become available ver...
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Epson EH-TW9000W Projector Released in Australia
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The Epson EH-TW9000W projector is one of the company’s latest 3D home theater models. Today, it was revealed that this device is now available in Australia. This device features 2400 ANSI lumens, full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, and a 200000:1 contrast ratio. The 3D capabilities are made possible with active shutter technology, which require 3D glasses that contain LCD screens for lenses. The connection panel includes dual HDMI ports as well as an RGB, composite, and a component connection. The more impressive aspect is that this projector can display wireless HD and 3D content through a WIHD connection. Epson has not announced yet the retail price of the EH-TW9000W is in Australia yet.
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Sony entering commercial OLED TV partnership with AU Optronics?
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Sony has been quiet on the OLED TV front since withdrawing its 11-inch XEL-1 from the market a couple of years ago, and while Samsung and LG showed off 55-inch OLED sets at CES this year Sony only brought its Crystal LED prototype. However, the company has always said that it was continuing development of OLED technology, and if reports coming out of Korea are to be believed its re-entry into the market may not be far off. ET News cites sources with information that Sony has sent engineers to an AU Optronics (AUO) factory in Taiwan in order to collaborate on commercial OLED development. The partnership is reportedly operating out of AUO's sixth-generation plant, which is designed to produce ...
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Kindle Fire UK release date: Amazon still keeping quiet
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Amazon has told TechRadar that there is still no update on when the Kindle Fire tablet will be landing on British shores.
The Kindle Fire has been a phenomenal success in the US, with the $200 (around £126) device proving hugely popular.
However, the UK has still not been given a release date for the Fire – or indeed any official word on whether it will be arriving at all.
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Sony Announced PlayMemories
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Sony hopes to compete with services like Dropbox and Amazon Cloud Drive.
The company has announced that it will launch a new service called PlayMemories Online, which will give users 5 GB of storage for uploading images and videos.
Those media files can then be accessed, and edited, on the PS3, as well as smartphones, tablets, digital photo frames, or the recently released Playstation Vita.
It's the latest push by Sony in two efforts - first, it's in an ever intensifying arms race with the Xbox 360 as the two consoles compete to see who can be the best multimedia platform.
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