News Archive: August 2011

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• Skype release FREETALK ConnectMe Home Phone Adapter, allows any handset to work with SkypeSkype releases FREETALK ConnectMe Home Phone Adapter, allows any home phone to work over Skype.Aug 31, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
• Sony intros prototype Android-based WalkmanSony shows off prototype Android-based Walkman.Aug 31, 2011 9:41 PM CDT
• Sony unveils Android based S and P tablets at IFA 2011"Simple and beautiful to use"Aug 31, 2011 9:39 AM CDT
• Windows 8 will include native ISO mounting supportWindows 8 is set to include native ISO mounting support.Aug 30, 2011 11:00 PM CDT
• OpenDNS and Google combine powers, speed up the webOpenDNS and Google team up to speed up the web.Aug 30, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
• iTunes 10.5 Beta 6.1, includes iTunes MatchApple release iTunes 10.5 Beta 6.1, includes iTunes Match.Aug 30, 2011 9:29 PM CDT
• Facebook for iPad to launch at Facebook's f8 developer conference?Facebook for iPad to be released in a matter of weeks?Aug 29, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Panasonic announces two new Lumix series cameras - FX150 and FX90FX150 with 24x Super zoom capability, FX90 with WiFi and iOS/Android love.Aug 26, 2011 10:52 AM CDT
• NVIDIA partner Point of View overwhelms GTX 550 Ti w/ 4GB RAMIf it's gobs of VGA memory that help you sleep better at night, here's your ticket.Aug 25, 2011 10:38 AM CDT
• Microsoft to intro file copy improvements in Windows 8Microsoft detail file copy improvements in Windows 8, impressive results.Aug 24, 2011 8:30 PM CDT
• Steve Jobs steps down as Apple's CEOSteve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO.Aug 24, 2011 7:35 PM CDT
• Details on NVIDIA's upcoming 28nm mobile lineup leakedand suggests we'll be waiting longer for Kepler...Aug 24, 2011 12:36 PM CDT
• AMD Bulldozer, design details surface - team red kicks it up a notch or threeAMD Bulldozer details, get ready to be excited.Aug 23, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Gearbox has no intention to let Duke die with dignity...Looking dead square on a reboot...Aug 23, 2011 7:07 AM CDT
• Apple's next "absolutely different" product rumored, could we see something revolutionary, magic, again?Apple's next "absolutely different" product, what could it be?Aug 22, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• HP outs new business All-In-One PC - Compaq 8200 EliteAmd perhaps one of their last PCs.....Aug 22, 2011 2:36 PM CDT
• AMD polishes off Brazos with three new APUsNew 'Zacate' E-450 topping the line-up.Aug 22, 2011 1:32 PM CDT
• Intel's "Cedar Trail" Atom platform delayed due to DX issuesNow looking at a November release with somewhat crippled 'DX9' driver...Aug 22, 2011 10:36 AM CDT
• Ukrainian champions hold a cool $1M following fierce DOTA 2 battle at GamescomTeam NA'VI nudges ahead of Chinese contenders, EHOME.Aug 22, 2011 9:10 AM CDT
• Valve's Gabe Newell says "We want EA's games on Steam"Gabe Newell wants EA games back on Steam.Aug 21, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
• Borderlands 2 details, includes splitscreen online, re-worked UI, moreBorderlands 2 details from GamesCom 2011!Aug 21, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• NVIDIA hints at streaming games through your houseNVIDIA working on a game-streaming device?Aug 21, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
• Apple lying once again in lawsuit filing? Are Apple scared of Google?Are Apple scared of Google? Apple are caught out for a second time shrinking a Samsung device in a l.Aug 19, 2011 9:35 PM CDT
• Blizzard is "very serious" about Diablo on consoles, I am "very serious" when I say "no"Blizzard "very serious" about Diablo 3 on consoles.Aug 19, 2011 12:00 AM CDT
• DOTA 2 will be a 2012 releaseValve says DOTA 2 will be release in 2012.Aug 18, 2011 11:00 PM CDT
• Corsair announce World's first 90GB SATA 6Gbps SSDCorsair debut 90GB SATA 6Gbps drive.Aug 18, 2011 9:18 PM CDT
• First Kal-El product will be the ASUS Transformer 2 - Apple to fight back with iKryptonite?Asus Transformer 2 will pack Kal-El chip, quad-core, Superman power.Aug 17, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will include dedicated serversCOD: Modern Warfare 3 gets dedicated servers.Aug 17, 2011 8:16 PM CDT
• Samsung debut Series 7 gaming notebook at GamesCom, we go hands-onTrying to make it big in the world of gaming.Aug 17, 2011 11:41 AM CDT
• Intel about to drop pricing on nine Sandy Bridge desktop CPUsPity the more popular ones like the 2500 and 2600K is not affected...Aug 17, 2011 9:14 AM CDT
• So, just how durable is the Eee Pad TF101 with its "super tough glass" ?"Corning Gorilla Glass" put to the test. Think car keys, coins and metal screws....Aug 17, 2011 7:58 AM CDT
• AMD Bulldozer Zambezi-FX (B2 Stepping) detailed, FX-8150 and FX-8120 to hit shelves in Q3 2011AMD next-gen Zambezi gets detailed.Aug 17, 2011 12:30 AM CDT
• Sony drops price on both PS3 modelsSony drop price on the PS3.Aug 16, 2011 11:30 PM CDT
• Android powers 150 million devices worldwideGoogle powers 150 million devices worldwide through Android.Aug 15, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
• Microsoft discontinue glossy Xbox 360s, have gone Matte and can't go backMicrosoft slash glossy Xbox 360, see the light in matte finish.Aug 15, 2011 9:29 PM CDT
• Google to acquire Motorola Mobility, can we please have a phone called Googlerola?Google to acquire Motorola in a shock move.Aug 15, 2011 8:52 PM CDT
• Sandy Bridge-E shipping light without a heatsink/fanCertified (waste of metal) Intel HSF to be sold separately.Aug 15, 2011 7:58 AM CDT
• ASUS announce F1A75-I DELUXE motherboard, includes wireless USB remote controlASUS release HTPC-orientated, Fusion-based motherboard, includes wireless remote control.Aug 14, 2011 9:00 PM CDT
• Mozilla unleash Firefox 6 early, ahead of August 16th releaseFirefox 6 gets out early, looks back at August 16th release date and laughs.Aug 14, 2011 8:30 PM CDT
• Acer Iconia Tab A100, 7-inch Honeycomb goodnessAcer release Iconia Tab A100, World's first 7-inch tablet running Honeycomb.Aug 12, 2011 9:29 AM CDT
• TweakTown's Ultimate Guide to PC Cases eBookOur first eBook is now for sale!Aug 12, 2011 2:11 AM CDT
• iPhone 5, is this you?iPhone 5 images, are they the real deal?Aug 12, 2011 12:30 AM CDT
• USB 3.0 to provide up to 100 watts of power, capable of driving monitors, notebooksNext USB 3.0 specification to include 100w of power.Aug 10, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• SATA-IO announce SATA Express, capable of 16Gb/secSATA Express will be capable of 16Gb/sec.Aug 10, 2011 8:34 PM CDT
• Low-Profile HD 6850 graphics card from AFOX on shelves in JapanAnd with no ext. power source required either.Aug 10, 2011 10:48 AM CDT
• ECS releases a trio of A55 based FM1 boards for budgeteersFull size ATX model a well rounded gaming base, and a cutdown mATX HTPC option.Aug 10, 2011 7:27 AM CDT
• Remember, Remember, the 5th of November - Anonymous vows to destroy Facebook on November 5Anonymous vows to "destroy" Facebook on November 5.Aug 9, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• Dylan Ratigan goes off, accuses Congress and the President of being corrupt, entire MSNBC studio stops and listensDylan Ratigan goes off, tells of corruption, and how the President needs to nut up.Aug 9, 2011 8:52 PM CDT
• Facebook Messenger released, a new way of keeping in touch with friendsFacebook Messenger released, a new mobile app that simplifies how messaging works.Aug 9, 2011 8:03 PM CDT
• Toshiba unveil World's first glasses-free 3D laptopToshiba unveil glasses-free 3D laptop, a first in notebooks.Aug 9, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
• NVIDIA ForceWare 280.26 WHQL drivers releasedA ton of 3D Vision improvements in this one.Aug 9, 2011 8:56 AM CDT
• Apple sued because OS X boots too fast, seriouslyApple sued because OS X boots too fast, wow, this isn't a joke.Aug 9, 2011 12:58 AM CDT
• All GIGABYTE 6-series motherboards will support Ivy Bridge, PCIe 3.0GIGABYTE 6-series to feature Ivy Bridge, PCIe 3.0 support.Aug 8, 2011 8:49 PM CDT
• HP's TouchPad Tablet PC unboxing videoGet acquainted with HP's WebOS based tablet PC - is it for you?Aug 8, 2011 12:29 PM CDT
• Apple offers trimmed down, cheaper iMac for education customers$150 to be saved per purchase, best bought in decent quanities.Aug 8, 2011 11:56 AM CDT
• Overclocking beyond extremes sees a Phenom II @ 7.378GHz!A smashing new World record result from Mad222 using GIGABYTE's 890FXA-UD7.Aug 8, 2011 9:32 AM CDT
• AMD extends Radeon branding into the DDR3 memory marketEntertainment, ULTRA PRO Gaming and Enterprise series' on the cards.Aug 8, 2011 8:46 AM CDT
• Rochard, a PSN-exclusive side-scrolling platformerRochard, a PSN-exclusive side-scrolling platformer.Aug 8, 2011 3:13 AM CDT
• Telstra launch Australia's first commercial 4G/LTE deviceTelstra launch first 4G/LTE device in Australia.Aug 8, 2011 2:07 AM CDT
• The Internet turns 20 today, legally allowed to drink next yearThe Internet turns 20 today.Aug 7, 2011 10:38 PM CDT
• Battlefield 3 will not be available on SteamBattlefield 3 will not be available via Steam, boo hoo.Aug 7, 2011 8:43 PM CDT
• Nokia's N9 MeeGo smartphone coming late September?Could well be the same date as the iPhone 5.Aug 5, 2011 10:48 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE arms up with the G1.Sniper 2 Z68 motherboardLocked and reloaded, aiming at shelves this month.Aug 5, 2011 7:14 AM CDT
• StarCraft II demo morphs into the Starter Edition, removes restrictionsStarCraft II Demo has been upgraded, now Starter Edition.Aug 4, 2011 11:20 PM CDT
• Apple A6 processor to unify OS X and iOSApple A6 processor to unify both Apple OSs, iOS and OS X.Aug 4, 2011 8:18 PM CDT
• First look at Henry Cavill as Superman, Kal-El's new Kryptonian threads shown offSuperman's new suit shown off for new Zack Snyder-directed Superman Man of Steel movie.Aug 4, 2011 7:39 PM CDT
• ZOTAC and CoolIT join forces with new water cooled productsWater cooled GTX 580 Infinity Edition and standalone OMNI Upgrade kits.Aug 4, 2011 7:54 AM CDT
• Borderland 2 gets its announcement on, get ready for more lootageBorderlands 2 announced, coming sometime between 2012 and 2013.Aug 3, 2011 9:25 PM CDT
• NVIDIA promises next-gen Kepler GPU this yearNVIDIA promises Kepler, next-gen GPU by years end.Aug 3, 2011 9:14 PM CDT
• Qualcomm says they'll replace dedicated consoles with mobile devices and SoCsQualcomm says they'll replace dedicated consoles over time.Aug 3, 2011 8:48 PM CDT
• MSI readies up new 15.6-inch GTX-570M equipped gaming notebookStarting to show up in stores and on etail sites now.Aug 3, 2011 10:06 AM CDT
• Android takes nearly 50% of global smartphone marketAndroid has nearly 50% of the entire smartphone market.Aug 3, 2011 12:55 AM CDT
• Sony PlayStation Vita arriving in Europe in October?Sony PlayStation Vita making its way to Europe in October?Aug 2, 2011 11:32 PM CDT
• WD brings Current-Season On-Demand TV and Acclaimed Movies to its WD TV range with Hulu PlusWD brings Hulu to the WD TV family of media players.Aug 2, 2011 11:15 PM CDT
• NVIDIA looking to improve multi-monitor support in next-gen 600 series?NVIDIA Surround? Apparently they've something even better up their sleeves.Aug 2, 2011 10:18 AM CDT
• ASUS goes BIG with Mini-ITX sized F1A75-I Deluxe AMD A75 boardPerhaps the perfect candidate for your next HTPC build?Aug 2, 2011 9:40 AM CDT
• Windows XP falls below 50% OS market shareWindows XP falls below 50% OS market share, Windows 7 still selling like hotcakes.Aug 1, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Diablo 3, online only, real money auctions, woot!Diablo 3 will have real money auctions, also online only.Aug 1, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• ASUS heats up video card market with all-passive HD 6770 & MARS II dual-GTX 580 behemothHD 6770 DirectCU Silent launches this week, MARS II later this month.Aug 1, 2011 9:38 AM CDT

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