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Wednesday, 31 March 2010
AMD Expands DirectX 11 Gaming up to 12 Times HD Resolution with ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition Graphics
AMD today introduced the ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition graphics card. Equipped with 2GB of GDDR5 memory, the ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 is the first graphics card capable of rendering in excess of 1 billion pixels per second in today's titles.
Enthusiast gamers now have access to a stunning perspective across six displays, enabling up to 12 times more resolution than 1080p HD.2,3
Before today, PC enthusiasts needed two or even three graphics cards to simultaneously drive six independent computer monitors at and beyond 1080p HD resolutions. The ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition delivers that capability in one graphics card.
Updates in the latest ATI Catalyst graphics driver software continue to improve the ATI Eyefinity experience by periodically enabling new features, while a AMD's partner program exists to help assist users in identifying ATI Eyefinity-validated components to use in their set-ups.
Features of the new ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition include:
* 2GB of GDDR5 memory to enable high frame rates and image quality settings in the latest DirectX 11 games in three and six-display gaming setups.
* Full display flexibility right out of the box, with the inclusion of five adaptors: two mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapters, two passive mini DisplayPort to DVI dongles, and one passive mini DisplayPort to HDMI dongle.
* Support for 3x2 display configuration with new configurations supported in upcoming ATI Catalyst software updates.
* Support for software developers worldwide including Bioware, Codemasters, EA, and Turbine who have adopted ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology in the latest DirectX 11 games such as DiRT 2 from Codemasters and Battlefield Bad Company 2 from EA DICE.
* The ability to use ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology in conjunction with ATI Eyefinity multi-display capabilities as released in ATI Catalyst graphics drivers version 10.2, enabling increased gaming performance when driving high-resolution ATI Eyefinity display groups.
* ATI Eyefinity technology enhancements were made available in ATI Catalyst graphics update version 10.3, including bezel compensation, which helps simulate a more integrated display surface by adjusting for display bezels.
Specifications
* 2.15 billion 40nm transistors
* TeraScale 2 Unified Processing Architecture
* 1600 Stream Processing Units
* 80 Texture Units
* 128 Z/Stencil ROP Units
* 32 Color ROP Units
* GDDR5 interface with 153.6 GB/sec of memory bandwidth
* PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface
* DirectX 11 support
* Shader Model 5.0
* DirectCompute 11
* Programmable hardware tessellation unit
* Accelerated multi-threading
* HDR texture compression
* Order-independent transparency
* OpenGL 3.2 support
* Image quality enhancement technology
* Up to 24x multi-sample and super-sample anti-aliasing modes
* Adaptive anti-aliasing
* 16x angle independent anisotropic texture filtering
* 128-bit floating point HDR rendering
* ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology
* Six independent display controllers
* Drive up to six displays simultaneously with independent resolutions, refresh rates, color controls, and video overlays
* Display grouping
* Combine multiple displays to behave like a single large display
* Bezel Compensation
* ATI Stream acceleration technology
* OpenCL 1.0 compliant
* DirectCompute 11
* Double precision floating point processing support
* Accelerated video encoding, transcoding, and upscaling
* Native support for common video encoding instructions
* ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology
* Dual, triple, and quad GPU scaling
* Dual-channel bridge interconnect
* ATI Avivo HD Video & Display technology
* UVD 2 dedicated video playback accelerator
* Advanced post-processing and scaling
* Dynamic contrast enhancement and color correction
* Brighter whites processing (blue stretch)
* Independent video gamma control
* Dynamic video range control
* Support for H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and Adobe Flash10
* Dual-stream 1080p playback support
* DXVA 1.0 & 2.0 support
* Integrated dual-link DVI output with HDCP13
* Max resolution: 2560x160014
* Integrated DisplayPort output
* Max resolution: 2560x160014
* Integrated HDMI 1.3 output with Deep Color, xvYCC wide gamut support, and high bit-rate audio
* Max resolution: 1920x120014
* Integrated VGA output
* Max resolution: 2048x153614
* 3D stereoscopic display/glasses support
* Integrated HD audio controller
* Output protected high bit rate 7.1 channel surround sound over HDMI with no additional cables required
* Supports AC-3, AAC, Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio formats
* ATI PowerPlay power management technology
* Dynamic power management with low power idle state
* Ultra-low power state support for multi-GPU configurations
* Certified drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Speeds & Feeds
* Engine clock speed: 850 MHz
* Processing power (single precision): 2.72 TeraFLOPS
* Processing power (double precision): 544 GigaFLOPS
* Polygon throughput: 850M polygons/sec
* Data fetch rate (32-bit): 272 billion fetches/sec
* Texel fill rate (bilinear filtered): 68 Gigatexels/sec
* Pixel fill rate: 27.2 Gigapixels/sec
* Anti-aliased pixel fill rate: 108.8 Gigasamples/sec
* Memory clock speed: 1.2 GHz
* Memory data rate: 4.8 Gbps
* Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/sec
* Maximum board power: 188 Watts
* Idle board power: 27 Watts
Enthusiast gamers now have access to a stunning perspective across six displays, enabling up to 12 times more resolution than 1080p HD.2,3
Before today, PC enthusiasts needed two or even three graphics cards to simultaneously drive six independent computer monitors at and beyond 1080p HD resolutions. The ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition delivers that capability in one graphics card.
Updates in the latest ATI Catalyst graphics driver software continue to improve the ATI Eyefinity experience by periodically enabling new features, while a AMD's partner program exists to help assist users in identifying ATI Eyefinity-validated components to use in their set-ups.
Features of the new ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition include:
* 2GB of GDDR5 memory to enable high frame rates and image quality settings in the latest DirectX 11 games in three and six-display gaming setups.
* Full display flexibility right out of the box, with the inclusion of five adaptors: two mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapters, two passive mini DisplayPort to DVI dongles, and one passive mini DisplayPort to HDMI dongle.
* Support for 3x2 display configuration with new configurations supported in upcoming ATI Catalyst software updates.
* Support for software developers worldwide including Bioware, Codemasters, EA, and Turbine who have adopted ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology in the latest DirectX 11 games such as DiRT 2 from Codemasters and Battlefield Bad Company 2 from EA DICE.
* The ability to use ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology in conjunction with ATI Eyefinity multi-display capabilities as released in ATI Catalyst graphics drivers version 10.2, enabling increased gaming performance when driving high-resolution ATI Eyefinity display groups.
* ATI Eyefinity technology enhancements were made available in ATI Catalyst graphics update version 10.3, including bezel compensation, which helps simulate a more integrated display surface by adjusting for display bezels.
Specifications
* 2.15 billion 40nm transistors
* TeraScale 2 Unified Processing Architecture
* 1600 Stream Processing Units
* 80 Texture Units
* 128 Z/Stencil ROP Units
* 32 Color ROP Units
* GDDR5 interface with 153.6 GB/sec of memory bandwidth
* PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface
* DirectX 11 support
* Shader Model 5.0
* DirectCompute 11
* Programmable hardware tessellation unit
* Accelerated multi-threading
* HDR texture compression
* Order-independent transparency
* OpenGL 3.2 support
* Image quality enhancement technology
* Up to 24x multi-sample and super-sample anti-aliasing modes
* Adaptive anti-aliasing
* 16x angle independent anisotropic texture filtering
* 128-bit floating point HDR rendering
* ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology
* Six independent display controllers
* Drive up to six displays simultaneously with independent resolutions, refresh rates, color controls, and video overlays
* Display grouping
* Combine multiple displays to behave like a single large display
* Bezel Compensation
* ATI Stream acceleration technology
* OpenCL 1.0 compliant
* DirectCompute 11
* Double precision floating point processing support
* Accelerated video encoding, transcoding, and upscaling
* Native support for common video encoding instructions
* ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology
* Dual, triple, and quad GPU scaling
* Dual-channel bridge interconnect
* ATI Avivo HD Video & Display technology
* UVD 2 dedicated video playback accelerator
* Advanced post-processing and scaling
* Dynamic contrast enhancement and color correction
* Brighter whites processing (blue stretch)
* Independent video gamma control
* Dynamic video range control
* Support for H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and Adobe Flash10
* Dual-stream 1080p playback support
* DXVA 1.0 & 2.0 support
* Integrated dual-link DVI output with HDCP13
* Max resolution: 2560x160014
* Integrated DisplayPort output
* Max resolution: 2560x160014
* Integrated HDMI 1.3 output with Deep Color, xvYCC wide gamut support, and high bit-rate audio
* Max resolution: 1920x120014
* Integrated VGA output
* Max resolution: 2048x153614
* 3D stereoscopic display/glasses support
* Integrated HD audio controller
* Output protected high bit rate 7.1 channel surround sound over HDMI with no additional cables required
* Supports AC-3, AAC, Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio formats
* ATI PowerPlay power management technology
* Dynamic power management with low power idle state
* Ultra-low power state support for multi-GPU configurations
* Certified drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Speeds & Feeds
* Engine clock speed: 850 MHz
* Processing power (single precision): 2.72 TeraFLOPS
* Processing power (double precision): 544 GigaFLOPS
* Polygon throughput: 850M polygons/sec
* Data fetch rate (32-bit): 272 billion fetches/sec
* Texel fill rate (bilinear filtered): 68 Gigatexels/sec
* Pixel fill rate: 27.2 Gigapixels/sec
* Anti-aliased pixel fill rate: 108.8 Gigasamples/sec
* Memory clock speed: 1.2 GHz
* Memory data rate: 4.8 Gbps
* Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/sec
* Maximum board power: 188 Watts
* Idle board power: 27 Watts
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010
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Monday, 29 March 2010
Fujitsu's "iPad" Trademark Transferred to Apple
Fujitsu has ceded rights to the "iPad" name to Apple, just in time for the tablet computer from the California company to hit US stores next month.
According to US Patent and Trademark Office, Fujitsu agreed last week to assign over all rights to the iPad name to Apple. However, according to the Patent and Trademark Office records, the iPad trademark was assigned to Apple on March 17.
In its original application
for the trademark, Fujitsu Frontech North America it said the first use of the name was for a "hand-held computing device for wireless networking in a retail environment," in January 2002. The Fujitsu iPad had a 3.5-inch color touch screen and cost about $2,000, considerably more than the Apple iPad's starting price of $49.
Apple's iPad is to go on sale in the United States on April 3.
According to US Patent and Trademark Office, Fujitsu agreed last week to assign over all rights to the iPad name to Apple. However, according to the Patent and Trademark Office records, the iPad trademark was assigned to Apple on March 17.
In its original application
for the trademark, Fujitsu Frontech North America it said the first use of the name was for a "hand-held computing device for wireless networking in a retail environment," in January 2002. The Fujitsu iPad had a 3.5-inch color touch screen and cost about $2,000, considerably more than the Apple iPad's starting price of $49.
Apple's iPad is to go on sale in the United States on April 3.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Saturday, 27 March 2010
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Friday, 26 March 2010
Netflix via Wii Coming Soon
Netflix is in the final phase of getting ready for the launch of streaming to Wii, the company announced today.
Netflix has already shipped out instant streaming discs for the Wii to some of its Netflix members. Instantly watching movies and TV episodes from Netflix via Wii will be available soon at no additional cost, said Jessie Becker from Netflix' marketing team. Users will have to sign up for a Netflix unlimited plan starting at $8.99 a month, grab a Wii console and a broadband Internet connection.
Users may reserve their disc today at www.netflix.com/Wii.
Netflix has already shipped out instant streaming discs for the Wii to some of its Netflix members. Instantly watching movies and TV episodes from Netflix via Wii will be available soon at no additional cost, said Jessie Becker from Netflix' marketing team. Users will have to sign up for a Netflix unlimited plan starting at $8.99 a month, grab a Wii console and a broadband Internet connection.
Users may reserve their disc today at www.netflix.com/Wii.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
AVG Releases Free Emergency Boot-up CD
AVG, developers of the popular free anti-virus software, today announced another free product: the AVG Rescue CD.
AVG's Rescue CD, which is already included in AVG's product line for small businesses, is used to recover computers that are not able to boot or are infected in a way that will not allow normal operation. It can be downloaded to any CD or USB stick and then inserted into the damaged computer and used as the recovery disk.
This offering contains all essential tools for users, including an administration toolset, system recovery from virus and spyware attacks, recovering of Windows based operating systems as well as the ability to perform a clean boot from the CD.
Upon booting a damaged computer using the AVG Rescue CD, the software will automatically mount all hard drives of the computer and scan them for viruses and malware. The Rescue CD will also automatically restore a safe network connection to the computer. For advanced users, the AVG Rescue CD also includes a Windows Registry editor, a TestDisk utility for recovering deleted files and lost partitions, a file browser for navigating folders, and a Ping tool for basic network diagnostics.
The AVG Rescue CD is a Linux-based boot utility with essential AVG security software already integrated. The AVG Rescue CD can be downloaded for free from AVG's website at www.avg.com/us-en/avg-rescue-cd and burned onto any CD or DVD or extracted directly onto a USB flash drive.
AVG's Rescue CD, which is already included in AVG's product line for small businesses, is used to recover computers that are not able to boot or are infected in a way that will not allow normal operation. It can be downloaded to any CD or USB stick and then inserted into the damaged computer and used as the recovery disk.
This offering contains all essential tools for users, including an administration toolset, system recovery from virus and spyware attacks, recovering of Windows based operating systems as well as the ability to perform a clean boot from the CD.
Upon booting a damaged computer using the AVG Rescue CD, the software will automatically mount all hard drives of the computer and scan them for viruses and malware. The Rescue CD will also automatically restore a safe network connection to the computer. For advanced users, the AVG Rescue CD also includes a Windows Registry editor, a TestDisk utility for recovering deleted files and lost partitions, a file browser for navigating folders, and a Ping tool for basic network diagnostics.
The AVG Rescue CD is a Linux-based boot utility with essential AVG security software already integrated. The AVG Rescue CD can be downloaded for free from AVG's website at www.avg.com/us-en/avg-rescue-cd and burned onto any CD or DVD or extracted directly onto a USB flash drive.
Toshiba Introduces 2.5-inch 750GB Hard Disk Drives
Toshiba today announced two additions to it's 5,400 RPM line of 2.5-inch HDDs featuring industry-leading storage capacities.
In the standard 9.5 millimeter-high, two-platter design, the MK7559GSXP HDD incorporates both the industry's highest areal density and capacity at 750GB. Sample shipments will start from April, 2010, Toshiba said.
The MK7559GSXP HDD features an areal density of 839.1M bit/mm2, making it ideal for mobile applications in which capacity is key, including notebook computers and external HDDs.
Toshiba also introduced a new three-platter 12.5-millimeter-high platform with the MK1059GSM and a capacity of 1TB of storage. This capacity point was predominantly supported by larger form factor 3.5-inch HDDs until the introduction of high-end 2.5-inch solutions.
To deliver these storage capabilities, Toshiba has implemented Advanced Sector Format Technology, which uses 4K byte-per-sector formatting and improved error correcting code functions to provide maximum error detection and more efficient use of the storage surface area.
The MK7559GSXP energy consumption efficiency is about 14% less than the previous generation (MK6465GSX, 640GB).
The new products offerings represent the company's first mobile HDD platforms developed with the combined engineering resources from the integration of Fujitsu's HDD business, which Toshiba acquired last fall.
In the standard 9.5 millimeter-high, two-platter design, the MK7559GSXP HDD incorporates both the industry's highest areal density and capacity at 750GB. Sample shipments will start from April, 2010, Toshiba said.
The MK7559GSXP HDD features an areal density of 839.1M bit/mm2, making it ideal for mobile applications in which capacity is key, including notebook computers and external HDDs.
Toshiba also introduced a new three-platter 12.5-millimeter-high platform with the MK1059GSM and a capacity of 1TB of storage. This capacity point was predominantly supported by larger form factor 3.5-inch HDDs until the introduction of high-end 2.5-inch solutions.
To deliver these storage capabilities, Toshiba has implemented Advanced Sector Format Technology, which uses 4K byte-per-sector formatting and improved error correcting code functions to provide maximum error detection and more efficient use of the storage surface area.
The MK7559GSXP energy consumption efficiency is about 14% less than the previous generation (MK6465GSX, 640GB).
The new products offerings represent the company's first mobile HDD platforms developed with the combined engineering resources from the integration of Fujitsu's HDD business, which Toshiba acquired last fall.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
MSI Launches R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II Graphics Card's
MSI today launched the R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II, the latest in the Twin Frozr series of graphics display adaptors designed to offer high outstanding cooling performance.
In addition to the latest technologies such as ATI Stream, Eyefinity and DX11, which are supported by the standard ATI Radeon HD5870 and HD5850 GPUs, the new models are equipped with military class components and a powerful cooling device designed for Twin Frozr II' dual 8-cm PWM fans and dual 8-mm SuperPipe technology.
Compared with ordinary single-fan designs, the all-new MSI R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II has adopted the huge 8-cm PWM fans to double the airflow during operation. In addition, Twin Frozr II's special super-dense fin and dual 8-mm SuperPipe technology are able to accelerate heat dispersion and to maintain the stability of the system. MSI claims that in an actual full-speed test, they can lower the temperature by up to 12 degrees C more than reference products available on the market.
In addition to the unique thermal design, the MSI R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II have adopted high quality military class components, including Hi-c CAP capacitors, and boasts an 8 times lifespan that of solid-state capacitors. The Solid State Choke design that the models are equipped with and the Solid CAP capacitors with 10-year working life are able to reduce crashes or delays due to overheating of the hardware in long-term operation.
The MSI R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II also supports MSI Afterburner overclocking software, which is designed specifically for advanced power users. It supports the over voltage function of GPU and has a superior overclocking performance. The fan's speed can be adjusted in real time according to the core temperature.
In addition to the latest technologies such as ATI Stream, Eyefinity and DX11, which are supported by the standard ATI Radeon HD5870 and HD5850 GPUs, the new models are equipped with military class components and a powerful cooling device designed for Twin Frozr II' dual 8-cm PWM fans and dual 8-mm SuperPipe technology.
Compared with ordinary single-fan designs, the all-new MSI R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II has adopted the huge 8-cm PWM fans to double the airflow during operation. In addition, Twin Frozr II's special super-dense fin and dual 8-mm SuperPipe technology are able to accelerate heat dispersion and to maintain the stability of the system. MSI claims that in an actual full-speed test, they can lower the temperature by up to 12 degrees C more than reference products available on the market.
In addition to the unique thermal design, the MSI R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II have adopted high quality military class components, including Hi-c CAP capacitors, and boasts an 8 times lifespan that of solid-state capacitors. The Solid State Choke design that the models are equipped with and the Solid CAP capacitors with 10-year working life are able to reduce crashes or delays due to overheating of the hardware in long-term operation.
The MSI R5870/R5850 Twin Frozr II also supports MSI Afterburner overclocking software, which is designed specifically for advanced power users. It supports the over voltage function of GPU and has a superior overclocking performance. The fan's speed can be adjusted in real time according to the core temperature.
Nintendo to Launch New Nintendo 3DS in November
Nintendo announced today plans to launch a new model of its DS handheld game gear that allows users to play 3D games without using special glasses.
The Japanese firm said the new portable gaming device will be also compatible game titles designed for the company's previous DS models and will be launched in the financial year starting in April.
Nintendo's announcement was very short and the company did not provide details such as price and launch dates. However, visitors of the E3 video game trade show in Los Angeles in June will have the chance to see the new device, Nintendo added.
Sony plans to release 3D titles for its PlayStation 3 game console in time for the planned release of its 3D TVs in June. That game console can be upgraded to become 3D-capable using a firmware update.
The Japanese firm said the new portable gaming device will be also compatible game titles designed for the company's previous DS models and will be launched in the financial year starting in April.
Nintendo's announcement was very short and the company did not provide details such as price and launch dates. However, visitors of the E3 video game trade show in Los Angeles in June will have the chance to see the new device, Nintendo added.
Sony plans to release 3D titles for its PlayStation 3 game console in time for the planned release of its 3D TVs in June. That game console can be upgraded to become 3D-capable using a firmware update.
Monday, 22 March 2010
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Friday, 19 March 2010
Opera Doubles Download Numbers in Europe After Choice Screen Introduction
Following the introduction of the Choice Screen in European versions of Microsoft's operating systems, Opera Software said that it was experiencing a dramatic uptake on downloads of its latest browser, Opera 10.50.
After the Choice Screen launch in early March, on average, more than half of the European downloads of Opera's latest browser come directly from the Choice Screen, the company said.
"This confirms that when users are given a real choice on how they choose the most important piece of software on their computer, the browser, they will try out alternatives," said H'kon Wium Lie, CTO of Opera Software. "A multitude of browsers will make the Web more standardized and easier to browse."
The increase represents more than a doubling from the normal download numbers, even only after a short period with the Choice Screen. According to plan, the rollout of the Choice Screen will continue well into May for existing Windows computers and for five more years on new installations.
The following numbers are the percentages of country downloads of Opera's latest desktop browser that originate from the Choice Screen, as part of the total Opera 10.50 numbers for desktop.
After the Choice Screen launch in early March, on average, more than half of the European downloads of Opera's latest browser come directly from the Choice Screen, the company said.
"This confirms that when users are given a real choice on how they choose the most important piece of software on their computer, the browser, they will try out alternatives," said H'kon Wium Lie, CTO of Opera Software. "A multitude of browsers will make the Web more standardized and easier to browse."
The increase represents more than a doubling from the normal download numbers, even only after a short period with the Choice Screen. According to plan, the rollout of the Choice Screen will continue well into May for existing Windows computers and for five more years on new installations.
The following numbers are the percentages of country downloads of Opera's latest desktop browser that originate from the Choice Screen, as part of the total Opera 10.50 numbers for desktop.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
New Nvidia Driver Fixes Fan Speed Issues
Nvidia has posted a new set of drivers (Ver 197.13), which fixes fan speed issues reported by users after installing the company's previous driver official release (Ver 196.75) from NVIDIA's website.
NVIDIA said that some users had reported fan speed issues after installing 196.75 drivers from NVIDIA's website. NVIDIA has removed these drivers and asked it's partners to also remove the drivers. Nvidia asks any users still using 196.75 drivers to immediately discontinue use and either roll back to their previous driver or install the new 197.13 drivers. Driver roll back help can be found here.
"NVIDIA apologizes to our customers that installed the 196.75 driver and experienced quality issues. For the small number of customers that did experience problems, in almost every case reverting back to our 196.21 driver immediately resolved their issues. We continue to work closely with our add-in-card partners and PC manufacturers to help resolve any additional customer issues not solved by reverting to the earlier driver," Nvidia said.
Download the New 197.13 Drivers
Windows 7 and Windows Vista (32-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_32bit_197.13.html
Windows 7 and Windows Vista (64-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_64bit_197.13.html
Windows XP (32-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_197.13.html
Windows XP (64-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_197.13.html
NVIDIA said that some users had reported fan speed issues after installing 196.75 drivers from NVIDIA's website. NVIDIA has removed these drivers and asked it's partners to also remove the drivers. Nvidia asks any users still using 196.75 drivers to immediately discontinue use and either roll back to their previous driver or install the new 197.13 drivers. Driver roll back help can be found here.
"NVIDIA apologizes to our customers that installed the 196.75 driver and experienced quality issues. For the small number of customers that did experience problems, in almost every case reverting back to our 196.21 driver immediately resolved their issues. We continue to work closely with our add-in-card partners and PC manufacturers to help resolve any additional customer issues not solved by reverting to the earlier driver," Nvidia said.
Download the New 197.13 Drivers
Windows 7 and Windows Vista (32-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_32bit_197.13.html
Windows 7 and Windows Vista (64-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_64bit_197.13.html
Windows XP (32-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_197.13.html
Windows XP (64-bit) http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_197.13.html
New Chrome Release Features Automatic Translation
The latest stable release of Google's Chrome web browser offers translation capabilities.
When the language of the webpage you are viewing is different from your preferred language setting, Chrome will display an infobar asking if you'd like the page to be translated for you, using Google Translate. With a click, the entire text on the page will be translated into your language of preference, without the need for browser extensions or plugins. If you don't want Chrome to offer to translate a particular language or web page, you can control these settings by clicking on the "Options" button in the infobar.
Google said that language detection takes place locally on your computer, so no information is sent to Google Translate until you choose to translate a page. Language detection in Chrome is based on the compact language detection library (CLD), which Google has made available as open source code.
For most languages, the CLD determines the language of a page by breaking down its text in quadgrams, or sequences of up to four characters. The CLD then looks up each quadgram in a large hashtable that contains language probabilities, which is included in the Chrome binaries. This hashtable was originally built by processing language probabilities over billions of web pages that are indexed by Google's search engine. In just a few milliseconds, the CLD can determine the language of most web pages. Chrome shows an infobar offering to translate the page only when the CLD has detected the language of a web page above a certain degree of confidence. If you click the "Translate" button in the infobar, the text contained in the page is then sent to Google Translate's servers (over a secure connection if the page was served over HTTPS). Thanks to the work of the Google Translate team, Google Translate's servers return this translated text quickly so that Chrome can replace the text in the page with the translated version. The request to Google Translate's servers does not include any cookies, Google added.
Google also plans to make language detection even more precise by providing larger CLD tables without increasing the size of the browser's installation package.
You can try translation in the browser for yourself by downloading Google Chrome at google.com/chrome.
When the language of the webpage you are viewing is different from your preferred language setting, Chrome will display an infobar asking if you'd like the page to be translated for you, using Google Translate. With a click, the entire text on the page will be translated into your language of preference, without the need for browser extensions or plugins. If you don't want Chrome to offer to translate a particular language or web page, you can control these settings by clicking on the "Options" button in the infobar.
Google said that language detection takes place locally on your computer, so no information is sent to Google Translate until you choose to translate a page. Language detection in Chrome is based on the compact language detection library (CLD), which Google has made available as open source code.
For most languages, the CLD determines the language of a page by breaking down its text in quadgrams, or sequences of up to four characters. The CLD then looks up each quadgram in a large hashtable that contains language probabilities, which is included in the Chrome binaries. This hashtable was originally built by processing language probabilities over billions of web pages that are indexed by Google's search engine. In just a few milliseconds, the CLD can determine the language of most web pages. Chrome shows an infobar offering to translate the page only when the CLD has detected the language of a web page above a certain degree of confidence. If you click the "Translate" button in the infobar, the text contained in the page is then sent to Google Translate's servers (over a secure connection if the page was served over HTTPS). Thanks to the work of the Google Translate team, Google Translate's servers return this translated text quickly so that Chrome can replace the text in the page with the translated version. The request to Google Translate's servers does not include any cookies, Google added.
Google also plans to make language detection even more precise by providing larger CLD tables without increasing the size of the browser's installation package.
You can try translation in the browser for yourself by downloading Google Chrome at google.com/chrome.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 10
CyberLink today released CyberLink PowerDVD 10, a universal media player for the PC that supports playback of Blu-ray 3D content as well as Cyberlink's TrueTheater technologies.
Enabling Full HD and 3D Blu-ray playback, CyberLink PowerDVD 10 features TrueTheater 3D technology, upgrading the movie experience with 3D movie playback for DVD discs and video files. Meanwhile, the improved version of TrueTheater HD, optimized for the latest CPU/GPU acceleration technologies, enables the upscaling of both DVD movies and video files to HD.
CyberLink's suite of TrueTheater technologies includes TrueTheater 3D, TrueTheater HD, TrueTheater Noise Reduction, and TrueTheater Stabilizer. What's more, with a "Mark II" scheduled for release this summer, consumers can add Blu-ray 3D playback and 2D-to-3D video file conversion to their software. Mark II will be free for users who already purchased PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D.
In addition to new playback features, PowerDVD 10 offers features for sharing movie reviews and live comments to social networks on Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive.com.
CyberLink PowerDVD 10 offers the following features for enjoying movies on the PC:
Blu-ray Movies in 3D
* Blu-ray 3D, including support for various 3D playback hardware, ensures high playback quality for the soon-to-be-released Blu-ray 3D format.
* Optimized for for Intel Core Family Processors, NVIDIA CUDA and ATI Stream
* Lossless HD audio, including support for HDMI 1.3a, offers 8-channel Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio via a single cable.
* Fast Blu-ray loading
DVDs in 3D and HD
* Cyberlink TrueTheater 3D technology lets users transform their existing 2D DVD content into 3D.
* HD upscaling for DVDs, using CyberLink TrueTheater HD technology, sharpens the image quality of standard definition content for playback on high-definition TVs and monitors.
Enhanced Videos and Music
* Quality-enhancing TrueTheater Technology for videos improves the playback for video files, including real-time correction of home movies using TrueTheater Stabilizer and TrueTheater Noise Reduction. PowerDVD also includes TrueTheater HD, TrueTheater Motion, and TrueTheater Lighting for upscaling and enhancing video files too.
* TrueTheater Surround for music allows PowerDVD users to customize their playback experience according to their home theater hardware and personal taste, with a range of settings for optimizing audio playback.
* Wide file format support enables playback of even more movie types, including QT, MOV, RM, RMVB, FLV, MKV, and 3GPP, and support for subtitle formats including smi, ass, ssa, psb, srt and sub.
* Refreshed universal player interface integrates access to movies, videos and music files, without compromising the traditional simplicity of the PowerDVD interface design.
* Playlist features allow users to create video and music playlists of their favorite media.
Movie Reviews and Live Comments
* MovieMarks offer a new way for PowerDVD users to bookmark, write and share movie reviews, by adding comments and descriptions to bookmarks of key movie scenes.
* Sharing MovieMarks on MoovieLive.com is a new feature allowing reviewers to upload their reviews to PowerDVD's online community MoovieLive.com. MovieMarks can be downloaded and shared.
* Short Comments allow users to post live updates to Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive.com as they are watching their movie.
* PowerDVD Movie Page provides direct access to the latest content on MoovieLive.com, with links to recent movie reviews, trailers, and product tutorials, movie information, and the ability to post live comments to Twitter and Facebook.
Support for Windows 7
* Touch support allows users to navigate features by touch, including their Movie Collection via PowerDVD's FancyView interface.
* Ambient Light support offers compatibility with hardware featuring the power-saving feature of the latest notebooks.
* Support for Windows 7 music library features enables creation of music playlists and track management directly from within PowerDVD 10.
Cyberlink PowerDVD 10 is now available online, supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. Boxed versions will be available soon in retail stores worldwide.
* CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D at $99.95
* CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Deluxe at $69.95
* CyberLink PowerDVD 10 (Standard) at $49.95
Upgrade versions for previous PowerDVD versions are available starting at $29.95
Users who have purchased PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D can upgrade their software for free to enable Blu-ray 3D playback and 3D video file playback. This option will be available this summer, Cyberlink said.
Enabling Full HD and 3D Blu-ray playback, CyberLink PowerDVD 10 features TrueTheater 3D technology, upgrading the movie experience with 3D movie playback for DVD discs and video files. Meanwhile, the improved version of TrueTheater HD, optimized for the latest CPU/GPU acceleration technologies, enables the upscaling of both DVD movies and video files to HD.
CyberLink's suite of TrueTheater technologies includes TrueTheater 3D, TrueTheater HD, TrueTheater Noise Reduction, and TrueTheater Stabilizer. What's more, with a "Mark II" scheduled for release this summer, consumers can add Blu-ray 3D playback and 2D-to-3D video file conversion to their software. Mark II will be free for users who already purchased PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D.
In addition to new playback features, PowerDVD 10 offers features for sharing movie reviews and live comments to social networks on Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive.com.
CyberLink PowerDVD 10 offers the following features for enjoying movies on the PC:
Blu-ray Movies in 3D
* Blu-ray 3D, including support for various 3D playback hardware, ensures high playback quality for the soon-to-be-released Blu-ray 3D format.
* Optimized for for Intel Core Family Processors, NVIDIA CUDA and ATI Stream
* Lossless HD audio, including support for HDMI 1.3a, offers 8-channel Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio via a single cable.
* Fast Blu-ray loading
DVDs in 3D and HD
* Cyberlink TrueTheater 3D technology lets users transform their existing 2D DVD content into 3D.
* HD upscaling for DVDs, using CyberLink TrueTheater HD technology, sharpens the image quality of standard definition content for playback on high-definition TVs and monitors.
Enhanced Videos and Music
* Quality-enhancing TrueTheater Technology for videos improves the playback for video files, including real-time correction of home movies using TrueTheater Stabilizer and TrueTheater Noise Reduction. PowerDVD also includes TrueTheater HD, TrueTheater Motion, and TrueTheater Lighting for upscaling and enhancing video files too.
* TrueTheater Surround for music allows PowerDVD users to customize their playback experience according to their home theater hardware and personal taste, with a range of settings for optimizing audio playback.
* Wide file format support enables playback of even more movie types, including QT, MOV, RM, RMVB, FLV, MKV, and 3GPP, and support for subtitle formats including smi, ass, ssa, psb, srt and sub.
* Refreshed universal player interface integrates access to movies, videos and music files, without compromising the traditional simplicity of the PowerDVD interface design.
* Playlist features allow users to create video and music playlists of their favorite media.
Movie Reviews and Live Comments
* MovieMarks offer a new way for PowerDVD users to bookmark, write and share movie reviews, by adding comments and descriptions to bookmarks of key movie scenes.
* Sharing MovieMarks on MoovieLive.com is a new feature allowing reviewers to upload their reviews to PowerDVD's online community MoovieLive.com. MovieMarks can be downloaded and shared.
* Short Comments allow users to post live updates to Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive.com as they are watching their movie.
* PowerDVD Movie Page provides direct access to the latest content on MoovieLive.com, with links to recent movie reviews, trailers, and product tutorials, movie information, and the ability to post live comments to Twitter and Facebook.
Support for Windows 7
* Touch support allows users to navigate features by touch, including their Movie Collection via PowerDVD's FancyView interface.
* Ambient Light support offers compatibility with hardware featuring the power-saving feature of the latest notebooks.
* Support for Windows 7 music library features enables creation of music playlists and track management directly from within PowerDVD 10.
Cyberlink PowerDVD 10 is now available online, supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. Boxed versions will be available soon in retail stores worldwide.
* CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D at $99.95
* CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Deluxe at $69.95
* CyberLink PowerDVD 10 (Standard) at $49.95
Upgrade versions for previous PowerDVD versions are available starting at $29.95
Users who have purchased PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D can upgrade their software for free to enable Blu-ray 3D playback and 3D video file playback. This option will be available this summer, Cyberlink said.
New Crucial DDR3L 1.35v Server Memory Supports Latest Intel Platform
Lexar Media today introduced Crucial DDR3L-1333Mhz 1.35v server memory modules in support of the new Intel Xeon processor 5600 series.
Available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB RDIMM and VLP (very low profile) RDIMM modules, Crucial DDR3L memory modules are fully compatible and have been validated with the new Intel Xeon processor 5600 series.
DDR3L is the official name for JEDEC standard DDR3 low-voltage memory, which operates at voltages of 1.35v, as opposed to the 1.5v used by standard DDR3. The new DDR3L memory is compatible with legacy DDR3 systems and will also run at 1.5v although 1.35v voltages are only achieved when the overall system supports them. New DDR3L technology enables an overall memory subsystem power savings of up to 20% over DDR3, and up to 40% memory subsystem power savings over legacy DDR2-based servers. The reduction in memory power consumption also reduces the cooling demands of the overall system.
Crucial DDR3L 1.35v modules are covered by the Crucial Reliance Program, which includes limited lifetime warranties, dedicated toll-free support, and the option of an on-site spares program. For additional details about the new Crucial DDR3L memory solutions, or how to participate in the Crucial Reliance Program, visit www.crucial.com/server.
Available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB RDIMM and VLP (very low profile) RDIMM modules, Crucial DDR3L memory modules are fully compatible and have been validated with the new Intel Xeon processor 5600 series.
DDR3L is the official name for JEDEC standard DDR3 low-voltage memory, which operates at voltages of 1.35v, as opposed to the 1.5v used by standard DDR3. The new DDR3L memory is compatible with legacy DDR3 systems and will also run at 1.5v although 1.35v voltages are only achieved when the overall system supports them. New DDR3L technology enables an overall memory subsystem power savings of up to 20% over DDR3, and up to 40% memory subsystem power savings over legacy DDR2-based servers. The reduction in memory power consumption also reduces the cooling demands of the overall system.
Crucial DDR3L 1.35v modules are covered by the Crucial Reliance Program, which includes limited lifetime warranties, dedicated toll-free support, and the option of an on-site spares program. For additional details about the new Crucial DDR3L memory solutions, or how to participate in the Crucial Reliance Program, visit www.crucial.com/server.
Vulnerability Found in Microsoft's Virtual PC
Core Security Technologies this morning issued a security advisory for Microsoft's Virtual PC (VPC) software.
The advisory calls out a proof of concept where the virtual machine monitor allows memory pages above the 2GB level to be read from or written to by user-space programs running within a guest operating system. The advisory explicitly calls into question the effectiveness of many of the security hardening features of Windows, including DEP, SafeSEH, and ASLR.
Microsoft says that this advisory does not affect the security of Windows 7 systems directly. The security safeguards (DEP, ASLR, SafeSEH, etc.) that are in place remain effective at helping protect users from malware on that system. In addition, Microsoft's Windows Server virtualization technology, Hyper-V, is also not affected by this advisory. Applications running inside a Hyper-V guest continue to benefit from these same security safeguards.
"The functionality that Core calls out is not an actual vulnerability per se. Instead, they are describing a way for an attacker to more easily exploit security vulnerabilities that must already be present on the system. The protection mechanisms that are present in the Windows kernel are rendered less effective inside of a virtual machine as opposed to a physical machine. There is no vulnerability introduced, just a loss of certain security protection mechanisms," Microsoft said.
"The functionality described only affects the guest operating system that is running within a Virtual PC environment. In practice, the guest operating system in a Virtual PC environment is typically Windows XP as part of Windows XP Mode. Of the safeguards Core calls out, it should be noted that only DEP is available in Windows XP SP3; Windows XP doesn't contain ASLR. The net result' An attacker can only exploit a vulnerable application running "inside" the guest virtual machine on Windows XP, rather than Windows 7," Microsoft added.
The advisory calls out a proof of concept where the virtual machine monitor allows memory pages above the 2GB level to be read from or written to by user-space programs running within a guest operating system. The advisory explicitly calls into question the effectiveness of many of the security hardening features of Windows, including DEP, SafeSEH, and ASLR.
Microsoft says that this advisory does not affect the security of Windows 7 systems directly. The security safeguards (DEP, ASLR, SafeSEH, etc.) that are in place remain effective at helping protect users from malware on that system. In addition, Microsoft's Windows Server virtualization technology, Hyper-V, is also not affected by this advisory. Applications running inside a Hyper-V guest continue to benefit from these same security safeguards.
"The functionality that Core calls out is not an actual vulnerability per se. Instead, they are describing a way for an attacker to more easily exploit security vulnerabilities that must already be present on the system. The protection mechanisms that are present in the Windows kernel are rendered less effective inside of a virtual machine as opposed to a physical machine. There is no vulnerability introduced, just a loss of certain security protection mechanisms," Microsoft said.
"The functionality described only affects the guest operating system that is running within a Virtual PC environment. In practice, the guest operating system in a Virtual PC environment is typically Windows XP as part of Windows XP Mode. Of the safeguards Core calls out, it should be noted that only DEP is available in Windows XP SP3; Windows XP doesn't contain ASLR. The net result' An attacker can only exploit a vulnerable application running "inside" the guest virtual machine on Windows XP, rather than Windows 7," Microsoft added.
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
DivX Releases New DivX Plus Software Package
DivX today announced that the latest version of the company's flagship video software package, DivX Plus Software, is now available as a free download for Windows 7, Vista and XP on the company's website.
The completely redesigned DivX Plus Software offers users an easy-to-use interface for the playback of DivX video on the desktop and in the browser, including DivX Plus HD video, which supports up to 1080p HD H.264-based videos in the popular MKV file format.
The DivX Plus software package is comprised of four individual products: the DivX Plus Player, the DivX Plus Web Player, the DivX Plus Codec Pack, and the DivX Plus Converter. The DivX Plus Player includes the all-new DivX To Go feature, which makes it easy to transfer videos from the computer to DivX devices.
Key features of the DivX Plus software package include:
* Video transfer to DivX Certified devices - DivX To Go ensures that any video file played in the DivX Plus Player can also be played in any DivX devices. DivX To Go is a step-by-step wizard for transferring videos from the DivX Plus Player to DivX Certified devices, such as DVD players, DTVs and the PlayStation 3.
* The DivX Plus Player and DivX Plus Web Player offer high-quality video playback of a wide variety of formats, including the latest versions of DivX and DivX Plus codecs and new components for playback of DivX Plus HD video in the MKV/H.264 format on Windows 7. The DivX Plus Codec Pack also provides an enhanced DivX playback experience through third-party players such as Windows Media Player and media extenders.
* The new DivX Plus Web Player offers DivX and DivX Plus HD web video streaming with surround sound and subtitles through standard HTTP servers and JavaScript programming as a plug-in for Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari.
* DivX Plus Software streams HD content in the MKV format to the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 with the new DivX Plus Codec Pack, which enables Windows 7 to play MKV files.
* The DivX Plus Converter was completely redesigned and is now offered free of charge for conversion of 1080p HD content to DivX Plus HD, which is based on the MKV file container and H.264 codec.
Starting March 16, 2010, the DivX Plus Software is available around the world in the following languages: simplified and traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
For more information about DivX Plus software, www.divx.com/software/divx-plus.
The completely redesigned DivX Plus Software offers users an easy-to-use interface for the playback of DivX video on the desktop and in the browser, including DivX Plus HD video, which supports up to 1080p HD H.264-based videos in the popular MKV file format.
The DivX Plus software package is comprised of four individual products: the DivX Plus Player, the DivX Plus Web Player, the DivX Plus Codec Pack, and the DivX Plus Converter. The DivX Plus Player includes the all-new DivX To Go feature, which makes it easy to transfer videos from the computer to DivX devices.
Key features of the DivX Plus software package include:
* Video transfer to DivX Certified devices - DivX To Go ensures that any video file played in the DivX Plus Player can also be played in any DivX devices. DivX To Go is a step-by-step wizard for transferring videos from the DivX Plus Player to DivX Certified devices, such as DVD players, DTVs and the PlayStation 3.
* The DivX Plus Player and DivX Plus Web Player offer high-quality video playback of a wide variety of formats, including the latest versions of DivX and DivX Plus codecs and new components for playback of DivX Plus HD video in the MKV/H.264 format on Windows 7. The DivX Plus Codec Pack also provides an enhanced DivX playback experience through third-party players such as Windows Media Player and media extenders.
* The new DivX Plus Web Player offers DivX and DivX Plus HD web video streaming with surround sound and subtitles through standard HTTP servers and JavaScript programming as a plug-in for Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari.
* DivX Plus Software streams HD content in the MKV format to the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 with the new DivX Plus Codec Pack, which enables Windows 7 to play MKV files.
* The DivX Plus Converter was completely redesigned and is now offered free of charge for conversion of 1080p HD content to DivX Plus HD, which is based on the MKV file container and H.264 codec.
Starting March 16, 2010, the DivX Plus Software is available around the world in the following languages: simplified and traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
For more information about DivX Plus software, www.divx.com/software/divx-plus.
Intel Launches 6-core Processor For Data Centers
Intel today launched the Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series. The new processors deliver two new security features - Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI), and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) - that enable faster encryption and decryption performance.
These are also the first server and workstation chips based on the new Intel 32nm logic technology, which uses Intel's second-generation high-k metal gate transistors to increase speed and decrease energy consumption. The Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series supports up to six cores per processor and delivers up to 60 percent greater performance than the 45nm Intel Xeon processor 5500 series. In addition, data centers can replace 15 single-core servers with a single new one, and achieve a return on their investment in as little as 5 months, Intel claims.
Data centers will also benefit from the power efficiency of the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series. A two-socket server using the new low-voltage Intel Xeon processor L5640 can deliver the same performance as a server using the previous generation's champion; the Intel Xeon processors X5570 series, but with up to 30 percent lower platform power.
The Intel Xeon processor 5600 series includes Intel AES-NI, a new set of instructions first introduced with the new 2010 Intel Core processor family. These instructions accelerate AES performance to enable faster data encryption and decryption for a wide range of applications such as database encryption features, full disk encryption and secure internet transactions.
Intel TXT will provide added security that cloud environments have been waiting for by enabling a more secure platform launch environment, along with providing more protection for applications that move between virtualized servers. Hardware-based capabilities integrated into the processor shield against malicious software to allow important applications and data to run more securely in a virtualized environment.
The security of the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series is matched by performance and energy efficiency. Technologies such as Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and improved Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) adjust to the performance requirements of users, enhance multitasking and increase the manageability of consolidated IT environments.
The frequency-optimized quad-core version of the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series peaks at 3.46 GHz with a TDP of 130 watts, while the six-core version reaches 3.33 GHz with a TDP of 130 watts. Advanced six-core versions will top out at 2.93 GHz and TDP of 95 watts, and the standard quad-core processor will reach 2.66 GHz at 80 watts. Low voltage versions of the chip will have TDPs as low as 60 watts and 40 watts and feature six and four cores respectively.
Intel also announced the availability of the Intel Xeon processor L3406 series. Targeted for use in the single processor micro server segment, the Intel Xeon processor L3406 series has a TDP of only 30 watts.
New Embedded Processors
In addition to enterprise-class processors, Intel launched today three unique processors for the embedded computing segment, including the first six-core processors, the Intel Xeon E5645 and L5638, the quad-core L5618 and E5620 processors. These processors, featuring 7-year lifecycle support, are built for thermally constrained communications environments, and are expected to route applications more quickly and efficiently between connected devices.
Today Intel also officially announced availability of the new Intel Core i7-980X Processor Extreme Edition, the company's first 32nm, six-core processor with 12 computing threads for client applications. The new Intel Core i7-980X is drop-in compatible with most existing Intel X58 Express chipset-based motherboards. Running at 3.33 GHz, the Intel Core i7-980X is overclocking-enabled to provide flexibility to advanced users who want to adjust their speed settings, and has 12MB of Intel Smart Cache ? 50 percent more than the current Intel flagship desktop processor.
Starting today and continuing over the next 45 days, server and workstation systems based on the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series are expected to be announced by a variety of system manufacturers around the world, including Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, IBM and Oracle.
The Intel Xeon processor 5600 series ranges in price from $387 to $1,663 in quantities of 1,000. The E5645, L5638 and L5618 embedded processors are priced at $958, $958 and $530, respectively, in quantities of 1,000. The Intel Core i7-980X is priced at $999 in 1000-unit quantities. To facilitate reseller transition to this new processor series, all currently shipping Intel Server Boards and Systems that support the previous-generation Intel Xeon processor 5500 series also support the Intel Xeon processor 5600 Series.
These are also the first server and workstation chips based on the new Intel 32nm logic technology, which uses Intel's second-generation high-k metal gate transistors to increase speed and decrease energy consumption. The Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series supports up to six cores per processor and delivers up to 60 percent greater performance than the 45nm Intel Xeon processor 5500 series. In addition, data centers can replace 15 single-core servers with a single new one, and achieve a return on their investment in as little as 5 months, Intel claims.
Data centers will also benefit from the power efficiency of the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series. A two-socket server using the new low-voltage Intel Xeon processor L5640 can deliver the same performance as a server using the previous generation's champion; the Intel Xeon processors X5570 series, but with up to 30 percent lower platform power.
The Intel Xeon processor 5600 series includes Intel AES-NI, a new set of instructions first introduced with the new 2010 Intel Core processor family. These instructions accelerate AES performance to enable faster data encryption and decryption for a wide range of applications such as database encryption features, full disk encryption and secure internet transactions.
Intel TXT will provide added security that cloud environments have been waiting for by enabling a more secure platform launch environment, along with providing more protection for applications that move between virtualized servers. Hardware-based capabilities integrated into the processor shield against malicious software to allow important applications and data to run more securely in a virtualized environment.
The security of the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series is matched by performance and energy efficiency. Technologies such as Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and improved Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) adjust to the performance requirements of users, enhance multitasking and increase the manageability of consolidated IT environments.
The frequency-optimized quad-core version of the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series peaks at 3.46 GHz with a TDP of 130 watts, while the six-core version reaches 3.33 GHz with a TDP of 130 watts. Advanced six-core versions will top out at 2.93 GHz and TDP of 95 watts, and the standard quad-core processor will reach 2.66 GHz at 80 watts. Low voltage versions of the chip will have TDPs as low as 60 watts and 40 watts and feature six and four cores respectively.
Intel also announced the availability of the Intel Xeon processor L3406 series. Targeted for use in the single processor micro server segment, the Intel Xeon processor L3406 series has a TDP of only 30 watts.
New Embedded Processors
In addition to enterprise-class processors, Intel launched today three unique processors for the embedded computing segment, including the first six-core processors, the Intel Xeon E5645 and L5638, the quad-core L5618 and E5620 processors. These processors, featuring 7-year lifecycle support, are built for thermally constrained communications environments, and are expected to route applications more quickly and efficiently between connected devices.
Today Intel also officially announced availability of the new Intel Core i7-980X Processor Extreme Edition, the company's first 32nm, six-core processor with 12 computing threads for client applications. The new Intel Core i7-980X is drop-in compatible with most existing Intel X58 Express chipset-based motherboards. Running at 3.33 GHz, the Intel Core i7-980X is overclocking-enabled to provide flexibility to advanced users who want to adjust their speed settings, and has 12MB of Intel Smart Cache ? 50 percent more than the current Intel flagship desktop processor.
Starting today and continuing over the next 45 days, server and workstation systems based on the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series are expected to be announced by a variety of system manufacturers around the world, including Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, IBM and Oracle.
The Intel Xeon processor 5600 series ranges in price from $387 to $1,663 in quantities of 1,000. The E5645, L5638 and L5618 embedded processors are priced at $958, $958 and $530, respectively, in quantities of 1,000. The Intel Core i7-980X is priced at $999 in 1000-unit quantities. To facilitate reseller transition to this new processor series, all currently shipping Intel Server Boards and Systems that support the previous-generation Intel Xeon processor 5500 series also support the Intel Xeon processor 5600 Series.
Friday, 12 March 2010
Application Performance Increases By Up To 20 Percent with Latest ATI FirePro Graphics Driver
AMD claims that a new ATI FirePro graphics driver has been designed to accelerate application performance and enhance reliability.
Available for download, version 8.702 of the ATI FirePro graphics driver offers significant performance improvements − more than 20 percent ?for Dassault Systems CATIA, Autodesk 3ds Max and PTC ProENGINEER users, AMD says.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 users can now render images with 10-bit per component color, helping provide exact representation of colors between Photoshop and their 10-bit display, as well as the ability to maintain an enhanced end-to-end 10-bit color workflow, according to AMD.
The new drivers are also offer support for blue-line stereo for synchronizing 3D glasses. In addition, DisplayPort audio is now enabled on select ATI FirePro professional graphics cards, with support for 5.1 Dolby Digital and 5.1 DTS surround sound as well as 8-channel and 2-channel uncompressed audio.
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
Available for download, version 8.702 of the ATI FirePro graphics driver offers significant performance improvements − more than 20 percent ?for Dassault Systems CATIA, Autodesk 3ds Max and PTC ProENGINEER users, AMD says.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 users can now render images with 10-bit per component color, helping provide exact representation of colors between Photoshop and their 10-bit display, as well as the ability to maintain an enhanced end-to-end 10-bit color workflow, according to AMD.
The new drivers are also offer support for blue-line stereo for synchronizing 3D glasses. In addition, DisplayPort audio is now enabled on select ATI FirePro professional graphics cards, with support for 5.1 Dolby Digital and 5.1 DTS surround sound as well as 8-channel and 2-channel uncompressed audio.
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Short Review
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Short Review http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpU9BTkfkEM
My New Phone - Sony Ericsson Vivaz Unpacked 11-03-10
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Unpacked 11-03-10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvbRWzYayi0
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Biking Directions Now Available With Google Maps.
Google today announced that it has added biking directions in the U.S. to Google Maps.
Google unveiled the new feature at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC.
This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new "Bicycling" layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads.
The directions feature provides step-by-step, bike-specific routing suggestions' similar to the directions provided by Google's driving, walking, or public transit modes. Simply enter a start point and destination and select "Bicycling" from the drop-down menu. You will receive a route that is optimized for cycling, taking advantage of bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly streets and avoiding hilly terrain whenever possible. You can click-and-drag your route to customize it as you'd like. You can also access the other features in Google Maps, such as Street View, so you can tell exactly where you might need to turn on your route or preview how wide a bike lane is, and Local Search, so you know where you can take a water break or where the bike shops are along your route. Biking directions provides time estimates for routes based on an algorithm that takes into account the length of the route, the number of hills, fatigue over time, and other variables.
The new bicycling layer for Google Maps, accessible via the "More'" drop down menu at the top of the map, will display an overlay of the various bike-friendly roads and trails around town. The layer is color-coded to show three different types of paths:
* Dark green indicates a dedicated bike-only trail;
* Light green indicates a dedicated bike lane along a road;
* Dotted green indicates roads without bike lanes but are more appropriate for biking, based on factors such as terrain, traffic, and intersections.
Thousands of miles of trails in the US have also been added directly onto the map.
Google has partnered with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit that creates networks of trails from former rail lines, to provide information on bike trails in more than 150 cities.
Visit http://maps.google.com biking to try out this new feature. Biking directions for Google Maps is currently in Beta. Biking directions is currently available on desktop versions of Google Maps for the United States, but a mobile version is planned.
Google unveiled the new feature at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC.
This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new "Bicycling" layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads.
The directions feature provides step-by-step, bike-specific routing suggestions' similar to the directions provided by Google's driving, walking, or public transit modes. Simply enter a start point and destination and select "Bicycling" from the drop-down menu. You will receive a route that is optimized for cycling, taking advantage of bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly streets and avoiding hilly terrain whenever possible. You can click-and-drag your route to customize it as you'd like. You can also access the other features in Google Maps, such as Street View, so you can tell exactly where you might need to turn on your route or preview how wide a bike lane is, and Local Search, so you know where you can take a water break or where the bike shops are along your route. Biking directions provides time estimates for routes based on an algorithm that takes into account the length of the route, the number of hills, fatigue over time, and other variables.
The new bicycling layer for Google Maps, accessible via the "More'" drop down menu at the top of the map, will display an overlay of the various bike-friendly roads and trails around town. The layer is color-coded to show three different types of paths:
* Dark green indicates a dedicated bike-only trail;
* Light green indicates a dedicated bike lane along a road;
* Dotted green indicates roads without bike lanes but are more appropriate for biking, based on factors such as terrain, traffic, and intersections.
Thousands of miles of trails in the US have also been added directly onto the map.
Google has partnered with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit that creates networks of trails from former rail lines, to provide information on bike trails in more than 150 cities.
Visit http://maps.google.com biking to try out this new feature. Biking directions for Google Maps is currently in Beta. Biking directions is currently available on desktop versions of Google Maps for the United States, but a mobile version is planned.
ASUS Launches Compact Five-channel Speaker.
ASUS today announced the launch of the ASUS Cine5 PC speaker which provides 5-channel surround sound in personalized spaces such as study rooms.
The Cine5 is the first PC speaker in the world to offer surround sound presence with the new "EmbracingSound Theatre HD" technology. This patented technology leverages on a discrete 5-channel output to deliver full audio surround, which users can experience whenever they are directly in front of the speaker. In a First Player Shooter game, the Cine5 provides precise sound location. The Cine5 also revives 5-channel audio from any down-mixed 2-channel source for a high-fidelity, multi-channel sound during PC gaming or movie sessions.
By integrating an array of speaker drivers into a single bar, the Cine5 PC speaker helps users save space in their study rooms. Additionally, installation is simplified by eliminating the need to set up multiple satellite speakers' users just need to place the Cine5 PC speaker below the computer monitor.
Utilizing premium speaker drivers and a specially-designed bass reflex port, the Cine5 provides 15dB more bass than speakers of similar size, Asus claims. Also, its multi-driver configuration reduces individual driver load by 50%, resulting in better high-frequency responses.
Specifications
I/O and Control
1. 3.5mm jacks for multi-channel inputs
2. Headphone output
3. DC in / Power switch
4. Volume knob / Mute button
Output Level
1. 28W max, 15W RMS
Frequency Response
1. 80~20KHz
Product Size (W*D*H mm)
1. 373 x 100 x 100 (With metal stands)
2. 373 x 100 x 80 (With rubber stands)
Package Content
1. Cine5 Sound Bar Speaker x1
2. Power adapter (12V/3A) x1
3. 5.1 channel audio cable x1
4. Rubber pad speaker stand x4
5. Metal speaker stand x1
6. User manual
The Cine5 is the first PC speaker in the world to offer surround sound presence with the new "EmbracingSound Theatre HD" technology. This patented technology leverages on a discrete 5-channel output to deliver full audio surround, which users can experience whenever they are directly in front of the speaker. In a First Player Shooter game, the Cine5 provides precise sound location. The Cine5 also revives 5-channel audio from any down-mixed 2-channel source for a high-fidelity, multi-channel sound during PC gaming or movie sessions.
By integrating an array of speaker drivers into a single bar, the Cine5 PC speaker helps users save space in their study rooms. Additionally, installation is simplified by eliminating the need to set up multiple satellite speakers' users just need to place the Cine5 PC speaker below the computer monitor.
Utilizing premium speaker drivers and a specially-designed bass reflex port, the Cine5 provides 15dB more bass than speakers of similar size, Asus claims. Also, its multi-driver configuration reduces individual driver load by 50%, resulting in better high-frequency responses.
Specifications
I/O and Control
1. 3.5mm jacks for multi-channel inputs
2. Headphone output
3. DC in / Power switch
4. Volume knob / Mute button
Output Level
1. 28W max, 15W RMS
Frequency Response
1. 80~20KHz
Product Size (W*D*H mm)
1. 373 x 100 x 100 (With metal stands)
2. 373 x 100 x 80 (With rubber stands)
Package Content
1. Cine5 Sound Bar Speaker x1
2. Power adapter (12V/3A) x1
3. 5.1 channel audio cable x1
4. Rubber pad speaker stand x4
5. Metal speaker stand x1
6. User manual
Samsung eREADER Available in the U.S
Samsung announced today the availability of its first-ever eReader product for the US market.
Initially previewed at CES 2010 in January, the Samsung eReader allows users to access content and also write notes and thoughts directly on the page, highlight content that matters to them and share notes with friends and peers.
Samsung has formed a partnership with Barnes & Noble to provide the eCommerce storefront for the Samsung eReader. Users can access Barnes & Noble's digital library of more than 1 million eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers.
The most visibly distinguishing feature of the Samsung eReader is its electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus pen. This EMR stylus grants users the writing capabilities that are typically associated only with traditional paper books, such as making annotations in the margins and recording one's own thoughts and interpretations while reading. eBooks, newspapers and even images can be modified with direct handwriting and memos on content, while voice recording functionality enables users to create audio memos and annotations. With the included journal, scheduler and memo applications, users can utilize the stylus to write and save entries, which are made available for thumbnail viewing and easy search. An electronic dictionary is also available both in and out of eBook reading.
Samsung's compact, portable eReader, features a slider form factor and incorporates a 6" E-ink display (600x800) with 8-Gray scale for easy readability both indoors and out. It supports e-pub, PDF/a, TXT, bmp and jpg formats. Utilizing the built-in front speakers or the convenient head phone jack, consumers can experience Samsung's text-to-speech (TTS) technology, which reads text aloud and allows users to continuously enjoy their favorite content even while driving or during crowded commutes. The built-in MP3 player allows users to transport and enjoy their favorite music, audio books, podcasts and other audio content on a single device.
The Samsung eReader allows for connectivity between public and private spaces, with both a Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) network that allows for direct purchase and download of content without a PC connection, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity allowing for audio transmission to wireless headphones. Samsung?s unique EmoLink technology enables users to share content between Samsung eReader devices. In addition, a built-in dedicated program will sync the eReader scheduler with users? personal PC Outlook.
With 2GB of internal memory, the Samsung eReader can store 1,500 books or 24,000 pages of memos. An external Micro SD card slot increases the device's storage capabilities by an additional 16GB.
Through Samsung's partnership with Barnes & Noble, users can download more than one million eBooks and ePeriodicals, with most bestsellers at $9.99. Samsung eReader users will also be able to take advantage of Barnes & Noble features, such as the LendMe technology which enables consumers to lend a wide selection of eBooks to friends free of charge for up to 14 days.
Initially previewed at CES 2010 in January, the Samsung eReader allows users to access content and also write notes and thoughts directly on the page, highlight content that matters to them and share notes with friends and peers.
Samsung has formed a partnership with Barnes & Noble to provide the eCommerce storefront for the Samsung eReader. Users can access Barnes & Noble's digital library of more than 1 million eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers.
The most visibly distinguishing feature of the Samsung eReader is its electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus pen. This EMR stylus grants users the writing capabilities that are typically associated only with traditional paper books, such as making annotations in the margins and recording one's own thoughts and interpretations while reading. eBooks, newspapers and even images can be modified with direct handwriting and memos on content, while voice recording functionality enables users to create audio memos and annotations. With the included journal, scheduler and memo applications, users can utilize the stylus to write and save entries, which are made available for thumbnail viewing and easy search. An electronic dictionary is also available both in and out of eBook reading.
Samsung's compact, portable eReader, features a slider form factor and incorporates a 6" E-ink display (600x800) with 8-Gray scale for easy readability both indoors and out. It supports e-pub, PDF/a, TXT, bmp and jpg formats. Utilizing the built-in front speakers or the convenient head phone jack, consumers can experience Samsung's text-to-speech (TTS) technology, which reads text aloud and allows users to continuously enjoy their favorite content even while driving or during crowded commutes. The built-in MP3 player allows users to transport and enjoy their favorite music, audio books, podcasts and other audio content on a single device.
The Samsung eReader allows for connectivity between public and private spaces, with both a Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) network that allows for direct purchase and download of content without a PC connection, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity allowing for audio transmission to wireless headphones. Samsung?s unique EmoLink technology enables users to share content between Samsung eReader devices. In addition, a built-in dedicated program will sync the eReader scheduler with users? personal PC Outlook.
With 2GB of internal memory, the Samsung eReader can store 1,500 books or 24,000 pages of memos. An external Micro SD card slot increases the device's storage capabilities by an additional 16GB.
Through Samsung's partnership with Barnes & Noble, users can download more than one million eBooks and ePeriodicals, with most bestsellers at $9.99. Samsung eReader users will also be able to take advantage of Barnes & Noble features, such as the LendMe technology which enables consumers to lend a wide selection of eBooks to friends free of charge for up to 14 days.
I-O Data Ships The BRD-SH12B 12x Blu-ray Burner in Japan
I-O Data will ship the 12x DVD burner in Japan at the end of March.
The BRD-SH12B has a SATA interface and it is based on the BH12N model made by Hitachi LG Data Storage. It supports 12X burning with selected BD-R discs, 6x for BD-RE, 16x for DVD±R, 8x for DVD±R DL and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 12x for DVD-RAM, 48x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW.
The BRD-SH12B will be available in Japan for about 28,500 yen (£212).
The BRD-SH12B has a SATA interface and it is based on the BH12N model made by Hitachi LG Data Storage. It supports 12X burning with selected BD-R discs, 6x for BD-RE, 16x for DVD±R, 8x for DVD±R DL and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 12x for DVD-RAM, 48x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW.
The BRD-SH12B will be available in Japan for about 28,500 yen (£212).
Pioneer Unveils DJM-2000 Mixer in Europe
Pioneer today announced its latest DJying mixer, the DJM-2000.
The DJM-2000 features a screen and an arsenal of remixing FX. Six individual effects processors lay the foundation for hundreds of music manipulation combinations, so a DJ can always create their own unique sound.
The new mixer has been developed with the help of a number of international DJs. James Zabiela, Roger Sanchez, Eddie Halliwell, Tom Middleton, the Swedish House Mafia, Paul Woolford, John ?00? Fleming and Radio 1's hard dance darling Kutski have all tested out the DJM-2000 at various stages of development.
The DJM-2000 has effectively built in the technology of the Pioneer EFX-1000, removing the need for an external effects unit along with touch screen technology from the company's SVM-1000.
The ProDJ Link function makes it easy to switch over from one DJ to the next. By connecting up to 4 CDJ-2000s / CDJ-900s via LAN cable into the mixer and two laptops running rekordbox via USB In, the DJs can share music libraries across all decks.
While inheriting the basic layout of their club standard DJM series, Pioneer's design team has come up with a larger interface positioned in the middle of the mixer. The 5.8" LCD multi-touch panel allows the DJ to use touch panel effects whilst checking them visually. It also comes with beat effect and INST FX functions, which means the DJ can alter the sound spontaneously without having to connect to multiple devices.
Another highlight of the INST effects is that they are available individually on each of the four channels. They offer more accurate control of filters, and the Hi Mid and Low EQ on each channel can be switched to make them Isolators.
The CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900's HID control of DJ software allows virtual decks to be manipulated without time-code vinyl, and now the DJM-2000 further simplifies connectivity directly to your Mac or PC by having a soundcard built in.
Specifications
* Number of Channels: AUDO 4-CHANNELS, MIC, 1-CHANNEL
* Input Terminals:
CD / LINE x 6 (RCA)
PHONO x 2(RCA)
DIGITAL IN x 4 (COAXIAL)
MIC X 1 (ON TOP, XLR & 1/4 INCH GENERAL- PURPOSE PHONEX1)
* Output Terminals
MASTER OUT x 2 (XLR x 1, RCA x 1)
BOOTH OUT x 1 (?-inch phone)
HEADPHONE MONITOR OUT x 1 (ON TOP, ? INC PHONE)
REC OUT x 1 (RCA)
DIGITAL OUT x 1 COAXIAL
* Other Terminals
SEND x 1 (1/4 INCH PHONE)
RETURN x 1 (1/4 INCH PHONE)
MIDI OUT x 1 (5P DIN)
CONTROL OUT x 2 (3.5mm mini-jack)
USB-B Port x 1
LINK TERMINAL x 6
* Sampling Rate 96kHz
* D/A Converter 32-bit
* A/D Converter 24-bit
* Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz
* Total Harmonic Distortion 0.004% or less
* Signal-to-Noise Ratio 107 dB (LINE)
* Headroom 19dB
* Power Source 220-240V 50/60 Hz
* Weight 8.5 kg
The DJM-2000 features a screen and an arsenal of remixing FX. Six individual effects processors lay the foundation for hundreds of music manipulation combinations, so a DJ can always create their own unique sound.
The new mixer has been developed with the help of a number of international DJs. James Zabiela, Roger Sanchez, Eddie Halliwell, Tom Middleton, the Swedish House Mafia, Paul Woolford, John ?00? Fleming and Radio 1's hard dance darling Kutski have all tested out the DJM-2000 at various stages of development.
The DJM-2000 has effectively built in the technology of the Pioneer EFX-1000, removing the need for an external effects unit along with touch screen technology from the company's SVM-1000.
The ProDJ Link function makes it easy to switch over from one DJ to the next. By connecting up to 4 CDJ-2000s / CDJ-900s via LAN cable into the mixer and two laptops running rekordbox via USB In, the DJs can share music libraries across all decks.
While inheriting the basic layout of their club standard DJM series, Pioneer's design team has come up with a larger interface positioned in the middle of the mixer. The 5.8" LCD multi-touch panel allows the DJ to use touch panel effects whilst checking them visually. It also comes with beat effect and INST FX functions, which means the DJ can alter the sound spontaneously without having to connect to multiple devices.
Another highlight of the INST effects is that they are available individually on each of the four channels. They offer more accurate control of filters, and the Hi Mid and Low EQ on each channel can be switched to make them Isolators.
The CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900's HID control of DJ software allows virtual decks to be manipulated without time-code vinyl, and now the DJM-2000 further simplifies connectivity directly to your Mac or PC by having a soundcard built in.
Specifications
* Number of Channels: AUDO 4-CHANNELS, MIC, 1-CHANNEL
* Input Terminals:
CD / LINE x 6 (RCA)
PHONO x 2(RCA)
DIGITAL IN x 4 (COAXIAL)
MIC X 1 (ON TOP, XLR & 1/4 INCH GENERAL- PURPOSE PHONEX1)
* Output Terminals
MASTER OUT x 2 (XLR x 1, RCA x 1)
BOOTH OUT x 1 (?-inch phone)
HEADPHONE MONITOR OUT x 1 (ON TOP, ? INC PHONE)
REC OUT x 1 (RCA)
DIGITAL OUT x 1 COAXIAL
* Other Terminals
SEND x 1 (1/4 INCH PHONE)
RETURN x 1 (1/4 INCH PHONE)
MIDI OUT x 1 (5P DIN)
CONTROL OUT x 2 (3.5mm mini-jack)
USB-B Port x 1
LINK TERMINAL x 6
* Sampling Rate 96kHz
* D/A Converter 32-bit
* A/D Converter 24-bit
* Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz
* Total Harmonic Distortion 0.004% or less
* Signal-to-Noise Ratio 107 dB (LINE)
* Headroom 19dB
* Power Source 220-240V 50/60 Hz
* Weight 8.5 kg
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
MSI Selects Roxio CinePlayer to Power Home 3D Entertainment
MSI has chosen Roxio CinePlayer for its 3D All-In-One PCs.
The new version of Roxio CinePlayer, which was unveiled last week at the CeBIT tradeshow in Hannover, Germany, is the first application to support the playback of true-3D content in a wide range of video file formats, as well as 3D DVDs and, as titles become available, 3D movies delivered digitally from Roxio CinemaNow-powered services.
The application also offers the automatic, real-time conversion of existing 2D content to 3D, allowing 3D viewing of user's existing library of standard DVDs and other video content such as personal home movies.
Roxio CinePlayer is designed for easy integration into hardware configurations, including both graphics cards and display technologies. This is a key advantage for personal computer manufacturers introducing 3D technologies across a range of models. To do this, Sonic has teamed with ATI, Intel, and NVIDIA to deliver support for both PC monitors (passive polarized and active shutter) and current and upcoming living room TVs.
The new version of Roxio CinePlayer, which was unveiled last week at the CeBIT tradeshow in Hannover, Germany, is the first application to support the playback of true-3D content in a wide range of video file formats, as well as 3D DVDs and, as titles become available, 3D movies delivered digitally from Roxio CinemaNow-powered services.
The application also offers the automatic, real-time conversion of existing 2D content to 3D, allowing 3D viewing of user's existing library of standard DVDs and other video content such as personal home movies.
Roxio CinePlayer is designed for easy integration into hardware configurations, including both graphics cards and display technologies. This is a key advantage for personal computer manufacturers introducing 3D technologies across a range of models. To do this, Sonic has teamed with ATI, Intel, and NVIDIA to deliver support for both PC monitors (passive polarized and active shutter) and current and upcoming living room TVs.
Youtube Ranks First In Online Video Rankings
Video viewers at YouTube.com watched 93 videos on average during the month, representing an increase of 50 percent versus year ago, according to the comScore Video Metrix service for January 2010.
U.S. Internet users watched 32.4 billion videos in January with Google Sites ranking as the top U.S. video property with 12.8 billion videos, according to the research firm. YouTube.com accounted for nearly 99 percent of all videos viewed at the property. Hulu ranked second with 903.1 million videos, or 2.8 percent of the all online videos viewed. Microsoft Sites ranked third with 491.8 million (1.5 percent), followed by Yahoo! Sites with 435.5 million (1.3 percent) and Viacom Digital with 361.2 million (1.1 percent).
More than 173 million viewers watched an average of 187 videos per viewer during the month of January. Google Sites attracted 136.5 million unique viewers during the month (93.9 videos per viewer), followed by Yahoo! Sites with 51.5 million viewers (8.5 videos per viewer) and CBS Interactive with 41.2 million viewers, (5.3 videos per viewer). The average Hulu viewer watched 23.5 videos during the month, representing an all-time high for the property.
In January, Tremor Media ranked as the top video ad network with a potential reach of 86 million viewers, or 49.6 percent of the total viewing audience. BBE ranked second with a potential reach of 78.3 million viewers (45.2 percent penetration) closely followed by Advertising.com Video Network with 77.9 million viewers (45.0 percent).
Other notable findings from January 2010 include:
* The top video ad networks in terms of their actual reach delivered were: BrightRoll Video Network with 27.2 percent penetration of online video viewers, SpotXchange Video Ad Network with 19.8 percent, and Tremor Media Video Network with 16.6 percent.
* 135.4 million viewers watched 12.7 billion videos on YouTube.com (93.4 videos per viewer).
* The average Hulu viewer
watched 23.5 videos, totaling 2.3 hours of videos per viewer.
* The duration of the average online video was 4.1 minutes.
U.S. Internet users watched 32.4 billion videos in January with Google Sites ranking as the top U.S. video property with 12.8 billion videos, according to the research firm. YouTube.com accounted for nearly 99 percent of all videos viewed at the property. Hulu ranked second with 903.1 million videos, or 2.8 percent of the all online videos viewed. Microsoft Sites ranked third with 491.8 million (1.5 percent), followed by Yahoo! Sites with 435.5 million (1.3 percent) and Viacom Digital with 361.2 million (1.1 percent).
More than 173 million viewers watched an average of 187 videos per viewer during the month of January. Google Sites attracted 136.5 million unique viewers during the month (93.9 videos per viewer), followed by Yahoo! Sites with 51.5 million viewers (8.5 videos per viewer) and CBS Interactive with 41.2 million viewers, (5.3 videos per viewer). The average Hulu viewer watched 23.5 videos during the month, representing an all-time high for the property.
In January, Tremor Media ranked as the top video ad network with a potential reach of 86 million viewers, or 49.6 percent of the total viewing audience. BBE ranked second with a potential reach of 78.3 million viewers (45.2 percent penetration) closely followed by Advertising.com Video Network with 77.9 million viewers (45.0 percent).
Other notable findings from January 2010 include:
* The top video ad networks in terms of their actual reach delivered were: BrightRoll Video Network with 27.2 percent penetration of online video viewers, SpotXchange Video Ad Network with 19.8 percent, and Tremor Media Video Network with 16.6 percent.
* 135.4 million viewers watched 12.7 billion videos on YouTube.com (93.4 videos per viewer).
* The average Hulu viewer
watched 23.5 videos, totaling 2.3 hours of videos per viewer.
* The duration of the average online video was 4.1 minutes.
Monday, 8 March 2010
Microsoft Announce Upgrade Program For Upcoming Office 2010
Starting today, users who purchase and activate Office 2007 will be able to download Office 2010 at no additional cost when it becomes available in June 2010, Microsoft announced today.
Microsoft's "Office 2010 Technology Guarantee" program starts today. All you need to be eligible for this program is the following:
* Purchase Office 2007, or a new PC
with Office 2007, and activate it between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010.
* Have, or create a Windows Live ID.
* Redeem your Tech Guarantee before October 31, 2010 by visiting www.office.com/techg.
The Office 2010 Technology Guarantee will be fulfilled online, via download, at no additional cost.
In addition Microsoft today confirmed that Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010 were on schedule and would release to manufacturing (RTM) next month.
For businesses, Microsoft will launch the 2010 set of products, including Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010, and Project 2010 worldwide on May 12.
For consumers, Office 2010 will be available online and on retail shelves this June. Until then, users can get the Office 2010 beta at www.office.com/beta.
Microsoft's "Office 2010 Technology Guarantee" program starts today. All you need to be eligible for this program is the following:
* Purchase Office 2007, or a new PC
with Office 2007, and activate it between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010.
* Have, or create a Windows Live ID.
* Redeem your Tech Guarantee before October 31, 2010 by visiting www.office.com/techg.
The Office 2010 Technology Guarantee will be fulfilled online, via download, at no additional cost.
In addition Microsoft today confirmed that Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010 were on schedule and would release to manufacturing (RTM) next month.
For businesses, Microsoft will launch the 2010 set of products, including Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010, and Project 2010 worldwide on May 12.
For consumers, Office 2010 will be available online and on retail shelves this June. Until then, users can get the Office 2010 beta at www.office.com/beta.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Opera 10.50 Launches With Speed and Other Enhancements
Opera Software today has released Opera 10.50, described as 'the fastest Web browser thus-far produced for Windows computers.
Opera 10.50 also includes a new design, as well as private browsing, where Opera hides all traces of sites you visit.
The improvements to Opera's look and feel are many.
The new Opera menu button replaces the traditional menu bar, so you have a single-point to access all of Opera's groundbreaking features.
Opera 10.50 is the fastest browser the company has ever produced. Under the hood, Opera has introduced a new JavaScript engine, Carakan, and a new graphics library, Vega.
Private browsing removes specific sites from your browsing history. Opera 10.50 allows you to browse privately in a tab or in an entirely separate window.
On Windows 7/Vista, Opera enjoys Aero Glass, as well as supporting Aero Peek and Jump Lists. Now, you can easily access your Speed Dials, tabs and more from the Taskbar.
By turning on the 'Opera Turbo' feature web pages are compressed on Opera's servers. Because you transfer less data, Web content gets to you faster.
Opera Unite allows you to share content immediately, without uploading files or posting to a social network.
Opera Link synchronizes your Speed Dial, notes, search-engine preferences and more; then, just log into any other Opera Web browser or even Opera Mini, the world's most popular mobile Web browser.
Opera 10.50 also includes improved standards support for HTML5 and CSS3, giving Web designers the tools they need to make Web applications that work on completely open technologies.
Opera is available completely free from www.opera.com or via Microsoft's browser choice screen. It is currently available for Windows and comes in 42 different languages. Mac and Linux versions are coming soon, Opera said.
Opera 10.50 also includes a new design, as well as private browsing, where Opera hides all traces of sites you visit.
The improvements to Opera's look and feel are many.
The new Opera menu button replaces the traditional menu bar, so you have a single-point to access all of Opera's groundbreaking features.
Opera 10.50 is the fastest browser the company has ever produced. Under the hood, Opera has introduced a new JavaScript engine, Carakan, and a new graphics library, Vega.
Private browsing removes specific sites from your browsing history. Opera 10.50 allows you to browse privately in a tab or in an entirely separate window.
On Windows 7/Vista, Opera enjoys Aero Glass, as well as supporting Aero Peek and Jump Lists. Now, you can easily access your Speed Dials, tabs and more from the Taskbar.
By turning on the 'Opera Turbo' feature web pages are compressed on Opera's servers. Because you transfer less data, Web content gets to you faster.
Opera Unite allows you to share content immediately, without uploading files or posting to a social network.
Opera Link synchronizes your Speed Dial, notes, search-engine preferences and more; then, just log into any other Opera Web browser or even Opera Mini, the world's most popular mobile Web browser.
Opera 10.50 also includes improved standards support for HTML5 and CSS3, giving Web designers the tools they need to make Web applications that work on completely open technologies.
Opera is available completely free from www.opera.com or via Microsoft's browser choice screen. It is currently available for Windows and comes in 42 different languages. Mac and Linux versions are coming soon, Opera said.
Thermaltake Launch Their First Overclocking CPU Cooler
Thermaltake launch their latest CPU air-cooler specifically designed for overclocking, the Thermaltake Frio.
Its name is its mission, as Frio is the Spanish word for cool. With a maximum cooling capacity of up to 220W this high-end cooler is the ideal solution for overclockers and power-users alike. The universal socket support makes it compatible to all computer processors currently available on the market.
Unlike traditional up-side-down air flow designs, the Frio utilizes a tower side-flow design to optimize cooling performance. To attain maximum cooling performance, Thermaltake's Frio adopts 5 Φ8mm high-efficiency heat-pipes conducting heat from Nickel coated mirror base directly into the cooling tower which is made of 48 0.4mm thick specially designed aluminum fins to increase the overall thermal dissipation area. The preinstalled 120mm OC VR fan can be manually adjusted between 1200RPM and 2500RPM according to differing user needs. An additional OC fan is already included in the package and can be installed to further maximize airflow under most stressful conditions.
The Thermaltake Frio is also offering convenience with its tool-lees design for fan-mounting. Exclusive anti-vibration soft mounting hooks reduce noise even during fan operation at highest speeds. With support for Intel LGA775, LGA1156, LGA 1366 and AMD AM2, AM2+ and AM3 sockets the Frio delivers broadest processor compatibility.
The Thermaltake Frio CPU cooler is available at a suggested retail price of US$59.99.
Its name is its mission, as Frio is the Spanish word for cool. With a maximum cooling capacity of up to 220W this high-end cooler is the ideal solution for overclockers and power-users alike. The universal socket support makes it compatible to all computer processors currently available on the market.
Unlike traditional up-side-down air flow designs, the Frio utilizes a tower side-flow design to optimize cooling performance. To attain maximum cooling performance, Thermaltake's Frio adopts 5 Φ8mm high-efficiency heat-pipes conducting heat from Nickel coated mirror base directly into the cooling tower which is made of 48 0.4mm thick specially designed aluminum fins to increase the overall thermal dissipation area. The preinstalled 120mm OC VR fan can be manually adjusted between 1200RPM and 2500RPM according to differing user needs. An additional OC fan is already included in the package and can be installed to further maximize airflow under most stressful conditions.
The Thermaltake Frio is also offering convenience with its tool-lees design for fan-mounting. Exclusive anti-vibration soft mounting hooks reduce noise even during fan operation at highest speeds. With support for Intel LGA775, LGA1156, LGA 1366 and AMD AM2, AM2+ and AM3 sockets the Frio delivers broadest processor compatibility.
The Thermaltake Frio CPU cooler is available at a suggested retail price of US$59.99.
AMD Unveils AMD 890GX Chipset
AMD's latest chipset is featuring ATI Radeon HD 4290 graphics, SATA 3.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for an out-of-box 3D graphics and HD entertainment experience.
AMD and its motherboard partners today unleashed ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics with the AMD 890GX Chipset, an affordable and energy efficient solution for an high definition visual computing experience.
The AMD 890GX chipset supports DirectX 10.1 graphics on the motherboard and up to two ATI Radeon Premium Graphics cards with ATI CrossFireX technology. The same AMD 890GX motherboard which can be used to build a home theater PC using the integrated ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics, can be augmented with ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics for a dual-graphics performance preview, or upgraded to a gaming powerhouse with ATI Radeon HD 5870 Graphics and the visual realism of DirectX 11.
The integrated ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics supports accelerated high definition and 1080p Blu-ray playback including dual-stream PiP (Picture in Picture) on Blu-ray 1.1. 1 Standard DVD movies can be viewed in near high-definition quality with DVD upscaling with post-processing to enhance standard and low resolution videos and movies on HD displays. ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics are designed to decode and play back Blu-ray and other HD content with support for MPEG2, VC-1, and H.264 formats.
The integrated HD 4290 graphics have 40 Unified Shaders, the 3D engine is clocked at 700Mhz and it has a 84/128 bit memory interface.
The AMD 890GX Chipset supports the SATA 3.0 6Gbps hard drive interface to help speed application performance, decrease boot times, and provide faster access to information, HD video, photos and more. SATA 3.0 technology on the AMD 890GX Chipset can help speed application performance and Windows 7 data access
speeds with high-bandwidth SATA 3.0 solid state drives and in multi-drive RAID configurations.
Many AMD 890GX-based motherboards feature SuperSpeed USB 3.0, quickly synchronizing and transferring digital media files on the new generation of USB 3.0 devices. The AMD 890GX Chipset also includes support for Gigabit Ethernet, HyperTransport 3.0 technology, and PCI Express Generation 2.0.
The first of the AMD 8-series chipsets, these technologies serve as the foundation for 2010 VISION technology for AMD desktop platforms that are scheduled to be announced in the second quarter of 2010 and are designed to be compatible with the upcoming AMD Phenom II X6 six-core processor.
Motherboard based on the new 890GX chipset are expectd to retail for about $110.
AMD and its motherboard partners today unleashed ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics with the AMD 890GX Chipset, an affordable and energy efficient solution for an high definition visual computing experience.
The AMD 890GX chipset supports DirectX 10.1 graphics on the motherboard and up to two ATI Radeon Premium Graphics cards with ATI CrossFireX technology. The same AMD 890GX motherboard which can be used to build a home theater PC using the integrated ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics, can be augmented with ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics for a dual-graphics performance preview, or upgraded to a gaming powerhouse with ATI Radeon HD 5870 Graphics and the visual realism of DirectX 11.
The integrated ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics supports accelerated high definition and 1080p Blu-ray playback including dual-stream PiP (Picture in Picture) on Blu-ray 1.1. 1 Standard DVD movies can be viewed in near high-definition quality with DVD upscaling with post-processing to enhance standard and low resolution videos and movies on HD displays. ATI Radeon HD 4290 Graphics are designed to decode and play back Blu-ray and other HD content with support for MPEG2, VC-1, and H.264 formats.
The integrated HD 4290 graphics have 40 Unified Shaders, the 3D engine is clocked at 700Mhz and it has a 84/128 bit memory interface.
The AMD 890GX Chipset supports the SATA 3.0 6Gbps hard drive interface to help speed application performance, decrease boot times, and provide faster access to information, HD video, photos and more. SATA 3.0 technology on the AMD 890GX Chipset can help speed application performance and Windows 7 data access
speeds with high-bandwidth SATA 3.0 solid state drives and in multi-drive RAID configurations.
Many AMD 890GX-based motherboards feature SuperSpeed USB 3.0, quickly synchronizing and transferring digital media files on the new generation of USB 3.0 devices. The AMD 890GX Chipset also includes support for Gigabit Ethernet, HyperTransport 3.0 technology, and PCI Express Generation 2.0.
The first of the AMD 8-series chipsets, these technologies serve as the foundation for 2010 VISION technology for AMD desktop platforms that are scheduled to be announced in the second quarter of 2010 and are designed to be compatible with the upcoming AMD Phenom II X6 six-core processor.
Motherboard based on the new 890GX chipset are expectd to retail for about $110.
Monday, 1 March 2010
ASUS Unveils EAH5000 Series Graphics Cards Designed For Overclocking
ASUS has launched the EAH5000 Series boasting a new thermal design that enables extreme overclocking.
ASUS EAH5850 and EAH5830 graphics cards feature DirectCU technology, with specially-flattened copper heat pipes that dissipate heat up to 20% more efficiently during gameplay and enable up to 35% quieter operation in idle mode, according to Asus.
The ASUS EAH5770 packs new CUcore technology, integrating a distinct copper rod weighing up to 5.8oz within the fan assembly to better absorb and disperse heat.
For extreme players, the ASUS-designed EAH5870, EAH5850, EAH5830 graphics cards also deploy exclusive Voltage Tweak, which allows users to modify GPU voltage via the SmartDoctor application for up to a 50% performance gain.
However, for those craving both performance and thermal efficiency, at the top of the range lies the ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP/2DIS/1GD5, providing users with the efficient cooling and overclocking.
The ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP/2DIS/1GD5 and EAH5830 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5 are equipped with the DirectCU technology, featuring two 8mm, flattened copper heat pipes that come into contact with the GPU directly. This allows for up to 20% better heat dissipation during gameplay compared to reference design models. With DirectCU technology, the ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP is capable of 35% quieter performance compared to reference.
The ASUS EAH5770 CUcore/2DIS/1GD5 features yet another cooling design using copper for better heat dissipation. CUcore technology consists of a specially-designed fan integrating a tuning-fork shaped heatsink, increasing the heat dissipation surface area by as much as 22%. A copper rod weighing up to 5.8oz is embedded in the fan assembly to disperse heat as fast as possible. Similar to the ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP, the ASUS EAH5770 CUcore/2DIS/1GD5 is also quieter by approximately 15dB compared to generic fans, providing maximum cooling with less noise.
The ASUS EAH5870 TOP and EAH5850 DirectCU TOP graphics cards come at default GPU speeds of 900MHz and 765MHz, and memory clock speeds of 4900MHz and 4600MHz, respectively.
ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP has been specially singled out from the rest of the series due to the overclock potential of the GPUs to reach speeds of 800MHz. Additionally, Voltage Tweak technology provides users with the option of boosting GPU voltages for up to a further 29% increase in performance. These extreme upgrades propel the ASUS EAH5000 TOP Series to the forefront of graphics cards technology, with a 3DMark Vantage Extreme Preset score of up to 9,252 a decisive 50% improvement compared to reference boards.
The ASUS EAH5000 Series features a suite of design features. The exclusive Dust-proof Fan adds enhanced endurance to the ASUS EAH5000 Series. Dust-proof Fans are double sealed to repel dust and extend the longevity of fan assemblies by up to 10,000 hours, 25% longer than regular fans found on generic graphics cards. The ASUS EAH5000 Series is also equipped with the GPU Guard. Originally used in military-grade products, GPU Guard doubles the structural integrity of the graphics card to prevent PCB cracks from occurring. The card further features fusing and EMI shielding, safeguarding both user and component. Having a fuse eliminates dangers posed by electrical overcurrents, a protection aided by the multiple sets of input fuses on the circuit board, which activate to interrupt the flow of excessive electrical current. Thus, the risk of irreparable damage to the card is reduced. The EMI shield reduces up to 66% of EMI interference given off and received by the card, protecting users from potentially harmful EMI radiation while delivering stable signals for clearer, undisrupted images.
ASUS EAH5850 and EAH5830 graphics cards feature DirectCU technology, with specially-flattened copper heat pipes that dissipate heat up to 20% more efficiently during gameplay and enable up to 35% quieter operation in idle mode, according to Asus.
The ASUS EAH5770 packs new CUcore technology, integrating a distinct copper rod weighing up to 5.8oz within the fan assembly to better absorb and disperse heat.
For extreme players, the ASUS-designed EAH5870, EAH5850, EAH5830 graphics cards also deploy exclusive Voltage Tweak, which allows users to modify GPU voltage via the SmartDoctor application for up to a 50% performance gain.
However, for those craving both performance and thermal efficiency, at the top of the range lies the ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP/2DIS/1GD5, providing users with the efficient cooling and overclocking.
The ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP/2DIS/1GD5 and EAH5830 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5 are equipped with the DirectCU technology, featuring two 8mm, flattened copper heat pipes that come into contact with the GPU directly. This allows for up to 20% better heat dissipation during gameplay compared to reference design models. With DirectCU technology, the ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP is capable of 35% quieter performance compared to reference.
The ASUS EAH5770 CUcore/2DIS/1GD5 features yet another cooling design using copper for better heat dissipation. CUcore technology consists of a specially-designed fan integrating a tuning-fork shaped heatsink, increasing the heat dissipation surface area by as much as 22%. A copper rod weighing up to 5.8oz is embedded in the fan assembly to disperse heat as fast as possible. Similar to the ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP, the ASUS EAH5770 CUcore/2DIS/1GD5 is also quieter by approximately 15dB compared to generic fans, providing maximum cooling with less noise.
The ASUS EAH5870 TOP and EAH5850 DirectCU TOP graphics cards come at default GPU speeds of 900MHz and 765MHz, and memory clock speeds of 4900MHz and 4600MHz, respectively.
ASUS EAH5850 DirectCU TOP has been specially singled out from the rest of the series due to the overclock potential of the GPUs to reach speeds of 800MHz. Additionally, Voltage Tweak technology provides users with the option of boosting GPU voltages for up to a further 29% increase in performance. These extreme upgrades propel the ASUS EAH5000 TOP Series to the forefront of graphics cards technology, with a 3DMark Vantage Extreme Preset score of up to 9,252 a decisive 50% improvement compared to reference boards.
The ASUS EAH5000 Series features a suite of design features. The exclusive Dust-proof Fan adds enhanced endurance to the ASUS EAH5000 Series. Dust-proof Fans are double sealed to repel dust and extend the longevity of fan assemblies by up to 10,000 hours, 25% longer than regular fans found on generic graphics cards. The ASUS EAH5000 Series is also equipped with the GPU Guard. Originally used in military-grade products, GPU Guard doubles the structural integrity of the graphics card to prevent PCB cracks from occurring. The card further features fusing and EMI shielding, safeguarding both user and component. Having a fuse eliminates dangers posed by electrical overcurrents, a protection aided by the multiple sets of input fuses on the circuit board, which activate to interrupt the flow of excessive electrical current. Thus, the risk of irreparable damage to the card is reduced. The EMI shield reduces up to 66% of EMI interference given off and received by the card, protecting users from potentially harmful EMI radiation while delivering stable signals for clearer, undisrupted images.
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