News Archive: December 2010

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• AMD to have fisticuffs with Intel, bringing sexy back in the form of AMD FX!AMD bringing back the FX series processors!Dec 31, 2010 9:04 PM CST
• Grace Digital Audio internet radios with color screens to debut at CESInternet radio gets color and more.Dec 31, 2010 2:02 PM CST
• Barnes & Noble says Nook line are its best selling items everNook sells big time.Dec 31, 2010 1:04 PM CST
• Clear discontinues iSpot 4G deviceNo more iSpot.Dec 31, 2010 11:00 AM CST
• Samsung NX11 interchangeable lens digital camera debutsCamera uses i-Function lenses.Dec 30, 2010 12:06 PM CST
• Samsung WB700 digital camera has 24x zoomSamsung WB700 has lots of zoom and more.Dec 30, 2010 11:00 AM CST
• Hex watch band turns your iPod nano into a wristwatchNew iPod nano watch band.Dec 29, 2010 2:00 PM CST
• Moshi Reflection Clock is a Brookstone exclusiveMoshi offers up new alarm clock.Dec 29, 2010 11:10 AM CST
• Colorful unveils cool limited edition iGame460 video cardCool video card has custom features.Dec 29, 2010 10:14 AM CST
• MSI teases the GPU world with R6970 and N580GTX Lightning graphics cards!MSI announce HD6970 and GTX580 based Lightning cards.Dec 28, 2010 11:54 PM CST
• Amazon says latest Kindle is its best selling product everAmazon Kindle bests Harry Potter.Dec 28, 2010 12:06 PM CST
• Trojan Condoms to show off adult tech at CES 2011Trojan makes its CES debut next week.Dec 28, 2010 11:04 AM CST
• Google's next-gen Android Music app leaks out - hints at the 3.0 UIGoogle wants to own the music world with their new Music App in Android 3.0.Dec 27, 2010 8:30 PM CST
• Geek builds camera rig to see himself in third personDIY third person camera build.Dec 27, 2010 1:00 PM CST
• Nikon Patent app details lens with both manual and automatic zoomNikon patent app hints at future lens tech.Dec 27, 2010 12:04 PM CST
• LG set to launch 72-inch full LED backlit 3D TV at CESLG to unveil massive 3D TV at CES.Dec 27, 2010 11:06 AM CST
• BenQ R100 tablet PC to launch in early 2011Another Andorid tablet on its way.Dec 24, 2010 1:02 PM CST
• RumorTT: Microsoft to push PC gaming with Windows 8Microsoft wants to push PC gaming with Windows 8.Dec 23, 2010 5:48 PM CST
• Pioneer ships new 3D Blu-ray player linePioneer 3D Blu-ray players available now.Dec 23, 2010 2:00 PM CST
• NewerTech unveils NuStand Alloy for iPad and Mac miniStands for iPad and Mac mini from NewerTech.Dec 23, 2010 1:10 PM CST
• Tron Guy banned from watching Tron: Legacy in his suit by local theaterTron Guy is distracting?Dec 23, 2010 11:04 AM CST
• Kingmax unveils new nudist 2400MHz RAM with no heat sinkGaming RAM that's nakey.Dec 23, 2010 10:04 AM CST
• Google's new New York office cost more than $1.8 billionGoogle plonk down $1.8 billion on new NYC office building.Dec 22, 2010 7:00 PM CST
• RumorTT: NVIDIA GeForce GTX560 details leakedNVIDIA's GeForce GTX560 gets some details - how long until it fights for the crown of GPU's?Dec 22, 2010 5:50 PM CST
• NoseDial app for iPhone is great for cold weather if your nose is cleanApp lets iPhone users dial with their nose.Dec 22, 2010 11:04 AM CST
• TuneLink Auto for Android devices coming in JanuaryFM transmitter with Bluetooth for Andorid users.Dec 22, 2010 10:04 AM CST
• Beta Shell protects your lenses on the roughest of trialsBeta Shell protects your lenses.Dec 21, 2010 11:02 AM CST
• Toshiba to show off 3D screens at CES needing no glassesScreens need no glasses for 3D.Dec 21, 2010 10:04 AM CST
• XIM allows mouse and keyboard use on your Xbox 360XIM3 allows mouse and keyboard ownage with the Xbox 360.Dec 20, 2010 9:30 PM CST
• Back to the Future: The Game goes 88mph on Wednesday!Go Back to the Future on Wednesday!Dec 20, 2010 7:30 PM CST
• Futuremark update 3DMark 11 to v1.01Futuremark's 3DMark 11 gets updated to v1.01.Dec 20, 2010 6:29 PM CST
• Doctoral student finds good and bad in dissertation for online gaming in collegeMMORPG players skip meals and more.Dec 20, 2010 1:00 PM CST
• Best Buy ends high-priced restocking feesNo more restocking fees at Best Buy.Dec 20, 2010 11:06 AM CST
• Amazon investigating Kindle cover issue that allegedly causes lockups and moreFull refunds on non-lighted Kindle case for all.Dec 20, 2010 10:00 AM CST
• Blizzards leaked plans reveal next-gen MMO - codenamed "Titan"Blizzard has it's own WikiLeaks spill - WoW, StarCraft II, Diablo III and next-gen MMO codenamed "Ti.Dec 17, 2010 6:23 PM CST
• Razer Scarab hard mouse pad debutsNew mouse pad is perfect for LAN party gamers.Dec 17, 2010 1:06 PM CST
• Hitachi GST ships 7mm thick 2.5-inch HDDHitachi's new HDD is world's thinnest 500GB offering.Dec 17, 2010 10:04 AM CST
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution delayedDeus Ex: Human Revolution gets delayed.Dec 16, 2010 10:02 PM CST
• eLocity A7 Android Tablet lands at Micro Center and Fry'sNew Android tablet hits retail.Dec 16, 2010 12:04 PM CST
• WikiReader gets update with 33,000 eBooksWikiReader gets eBooks.Dec 16, 2010 10:00 AM CST
• Crysis 2 is a thinking mans shooter?Crysis 2 is thinking about being a thinking mans shooter?Dec 15, 2010 9:30 PM CST
• Biostar unveils TP67XE mainboard for LGA1155Biostar shows off new Sandy Bridge mainboard.Dec 15, 2010 10:02 AM CST
• Man Officially Cured Of HIVA man has been cured from HIV.Dec 14, 2010 6:52 PM CST
• Google Voice app for iPad and iPod touch landsGoogle Voice for iPad and iPod touch lands.Dec 14, 2010 2:08 PM CST
• Colorful unveils IGame single slot NVIDIA GTS 450 video cardSingle slot GTS 450 anyone?Dec 14, 2010 1:04 PM CST
• Hitachi GST ships three different 3TB storage devicesHitachi unviels new 3TB storage solutions.Dec 14, 2010 12:02 PM CST
• Seagate offers green HDD with industry's highest performanceSeagate shows off new green HDDs.Dec 14, 2010 10:22 AM CST
• WoW: Cataclysm - DX9 versus DX11 - huge performance increases!WoW: Cataclysm DX11 performance increases - up to 30% faster!Dec 13, 2010 9:22 PM CST
• AMD Cayman PCB naked shotsAMD's Cayman-based 6970 gets pulled apart.Dec 13, 2010 6:11 PM CST
• Justin Bieber Justbeats headphones hit Best Buy, world doesn't implodeJustbeats hit Best Buy.Dec 13, 2010 2:08 PM CST
• Google Latitude app hits App StoreGoogle Latitude available for download.Dec 13, 2010 12:04 PM CST
• Seagate delivers 1TB 2.5" enterprise HDDSeagate offers first 1TB 2.5" HDD.Dec 13, 2010 11:06 AM CST
• Speakal unveils Cool iPig speaker dock for iPod/iPhoneSpeakal Cool iPig is just what the name says.Dec 10, 2010 1:08 PM CST
• Patriot Supersonic USB 3.0 flash drive breaks coverPatriot single-chip USB 3.0 flash drive revealed.Dec 10, 2010 11:00 AM CST
• Engadget gets hands on new Google CR-48 chrome laptopGoogle Cr-48 notebook gets hands-on treatment.Dec 10, 2010 10:00 AM CST
• YouTube starting to remove video time limitsYouTube removes it's time limit for some users.Dec 9, 2010 8:30 PM CST
• Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception teaser trailer, screenshots and details!Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception gets box art, screens and a teaser trailer.Dec 9, 2010 6:38 PM CST
• Dead Space 2 demo is your Christmas presentDead Space 2 demo hits Xbox 360 and PS3 on December 21!Dec 9, 2010 6:12 PM CST
• Lite-On eNAU608 external DVD burner has a customizable caseUSB-powered optical drive can be customized.Dec 9, 2010 2:00 PM CST
• Monster offers epic Daft Punk Tron: Legacy headphonesTron headphones are geeky.Dec 9, 2010 11:08 AM CST
• Tablets coming in 2011 from Dell, Toshiba and AcerLots of tablets coming in 2011.Dec 9, 2010 10:22 AM CST
• A-DATA shows off S501 SATA-III SSD with vastly improved firmwareBig boost in performance from our early Computex benchmarks.Dec 9, 2010 1:23 AM CST
• SpaceX becomes first privately owned company to put capsule in spaceSpace X launches shuttle into Earth's orbit - plans ISS transport by 2012.Dec 8, 2010 7:30 PM CST
• LCD makers fined $857 million for price fixingVarious LCD makers get busted for price fixing - nearly $1 billion in fines handed out.Dec 8, 2010 7:00 PM CST
• Crucial Ballistix pimps their RAM with Thermal SensorsCrucial announce new Ballistix memory modules - thermal sensor fitted!Dec 8, 2010 6:32 PM CST
• Intel, AMD and system builders to finally push VGA off a cliff by 2015VGA to be discontinued by 2015 - Intel, AMD and system builders vote in favor.Dec 8, 2010 6:12 PM CST
• RunCore 3.5" SSD packs in tons of storageSSD packs in 1TB of storage.Dec 8, 2010 2:12 PM CST
• NVIDIA announces major mainboard firms license SLI for Sandy Bridge mainboardsNV Licenses SLI for Sandy Bridge.Dec 8, 2010 1:00 PM CST
• Refurbished limited edition Polaroid instant cameras for saleGet your Polaroid instant camera while they last.Dec 8, 2010 12:04 PM CST
• Disney Interactive Studios launches Tron: Evolution video gameTron: Evolution comes to all platforms.Dec 8, 2010 10:06 AM CST
• iPad 2 inbound in February says rumoriPad 2 rumors swirl.Dec 8, 2010 10:00 AM CST
• Sharkoon unveils new QuickPort dock with Backup FunctionSharkoon updates SATA dock line.Dec 7, 2010 1:02 PM CST
• AMD Phenom II X6 1100T CPU reviews landAMD X6 1100T review roll in.Dec 7, 2010 11:22 AM CST
• Lsdmeasap at it again - breaks 3000MHz Memory Speed with Mushkin & GIGABYTEWelcome to the Mushkin freeze!Dec 7, 2010 4:50 AM CST
• Google Maps for Mobile 5 adds dynamic map drawing and offline modeGoogle Maps for Mobile 5 shown off, a tonne of new features included!Dec 6, 2010 10:30 PM CST
• NVIDIA's Quadro and Tesla sales manager joins AMD's ranksNVIDIA lose Rob MacDonald, Quadro and Tesla sales manager to AMD.Dec 6, 2010 8:16 PM CST
• Verizon LTE networks now active in US citiesLTE hits the US in some cities.Dec 6, 2010 1:02 PM CST
• Mac App Store coming on December 13 says rumorApple rumor pegs Mac App Store launch soon.Dec 6, 2010 12:04 PM CST
• GymyGym lets geeks workout without getting out of the computer chairOffice chair you can workout in.Dec 6, 2010 11:14 AM CST
• Looxcie offers support for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 for its wearable camcorderLooxcie supports Andorid and iPhone in one camera now.Dec 6, 2010 10:32 AM CST
• Australian Federal Government backs R18+ rating for video gamesAn R18+ classification for video games in Australia? Could it be?Dec 5, 2010 7:40 PM CST
• Thrustmaster T500RS - the official peripheral of Gran Turismo?Thrustmaster secures license for Gran Turismo franchise - builds a wheel of doom.Dec 5, 2010 6:20 PM CST
• TechPowerUp GPU-Z 0.4.9 releasedTechPowerUp's GPU-Z hits 0.4.9 - also includes the PowerColor Giveaway - free high-end GPU's!Dec 3, 2010 6:46 PM CST
• Angry Birds projected to generate $1 million per month in advertisingAngry Birds is projected to make $1 million per month in advertising alone - flings money into banks.Dec 3, 2010 6:10 PM CST
• Rock Band Reloaded launches on iPad and iPhoneiPad Rock Band Reloaded gets big drum mode and more.Dec 3, 2010 2:08 PM CST
• CALM Act to finally force commercials to stop being so loudCALM Act to kill loud commercials.Dec 3, 2010 1:00 PM CST
• Japanese battery invented that makes power from vibrationTiny generator makes power from vibrations.Dec 3, 2010 12:04 PM CST
• GSLO seeks Apple MFi license for Peel 520ApplePeel 520 seeks Apple certification.Dec 3, 2010 11:04 AM CST
• Clearwire launches Clear Modem with integrated WiFi router4G modem with built-in WiFi.Dec 3, 2010 10:02 AM CST
• MSI P67A-GD65 Motherboard Video Hands-onMilitary Class II heads up the top features of this Sandy Bridge mobo.Dec 3, 2010 2:20 AM CST
• Futuremark announces 3DMark 11 and launches the OC competition with MSIFuturemark announces 3DMark 11 and launches the OC competition with MSI.Dec 2, 2010 9:27 PM CST
• Team Fortress 2 goes back into... beta?Team Fortress 2 beta - changes, additions, and fun.Dec 2, 2010 7:22 PM CST
• Sennheiser debuts new HD 25-1-II headphones with AdidasAdidas branded headphoens look cool.Dec 2, 2010 1:00 PM CST
• HTC says iPad is hurting PCs more than smartphonesHTC watching tablet market cloesly.Dec 2, 2010 11:34 AM CST
• Corsair adds new 90GB and 180GB SSDs to Force familyNew SSDs offer more capacty and good performance.Dec 2, 2010 11:08 AM CST
• Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder shipsCamcorder is now shipping.Dec 2, 2010 10:18 AM CST
• ASUS U36JC 13.3-inch notebook video hands-on from TaipeiIntel Core i5, just 1.66kg and super slim.Dec 2, 2010 10:03 AM CST
• Fatal1ty motherboards return by ASRock, hands-on and chat about P67 ProfessionalSimple design philosophy, catered directly to gamers.Dec 2, 2010 8:17 AM CST
• Visiontek introduces GPU/NIC hybrid - Radeon 5770 + Bigfoot Killer NIC E2100Visiontek and Bigfoot partner up for GPU + NIC combination - bites other GPU's and spits their heads.Dec 1, 2010 9:00 PM CST
• AMD explains IQ debateAMD's IQ debate, laid to rest in image quality heaven.Dec 1, 2010 8:00 PM CST
• Google Editions book store coming by the end of 2010Hopes differing sales model equals success in a crowded market.Dec 1, 2010 7:36 PM CST
• Asus U36 has standard-voltage CPUAsus U36 sports a standard-voltage CPU amongst other nifty features.Dec 1, 2010 6:58 PM CST
• AMD Fusion II on next-generation XBoxNext-generation XBox gets a TSA-style pat down - kinda.Dec 1, 2010 6:05 PM CST
• Verizon officially announces 4G LTE; lights go on December 5th38 markets and 60 airports first to see the speed.Dec 1, 2010 3:50 PM CST
• Audio-Technica debuts noise cancelling headphones under $100Noise cancelling headphoens on the cheap.Dec 1, 2010 2:02 PM CST
• Samsung shows off sweet new Super PLS LCDNew screen is better than IPS.Dec 1, 2010 1:00 PM CST
• Apple patent app shows off sweet new MagSafe cablesNew MagSafe cable is a power supply and docking station in one.Dec 1, 2010 12:04 PM CST
• H2O Audio launches Flex waterproof and sweat proof earbudsWaterproof ear buds for active types.Dec 1, 2010 11:00 AM CST
• Bitfenix Colossus Venom computer case launchesColossus Venom case is sweet.Dec 1, 2010 10:04 AM CST
• Foxconn showcase Quantum Force Next-Gen mobo and discuss market trendsIt's all about the mid-range for Foxconn these days.Dec 1, 2010 5:50 AM CST

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