Apple May Introduce New Digital Camera
According to Macsimum News, Apple was awarded a ‘reissue patent number “RE38,896” for “Apparatus and method for rotating the display orientation of a captured image.” This Reissue Patent makes clear reference to Apple’s QuickTake digital camera that was discontinued in 1997.”
So what does this all mean? The running theory is that Apple is planning on […]
ALERT: E-mail Scam
Phishers trying to reel in taxpayers
From CNN: A British Internet-security firm is warning people to not get hooked by an e-mail scam promising tax refunds from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
The e-mails, known as a “phishing” scam in technology speak, exploit a loophole allegedly built into the real IRS Web site, according to the firm, […]
Intel to partner with TiVo on PC platform
From AP: Looking to boost the number of computers whirring away in living rooms, Intel Corp. on Wednesday unveiled its first list of companies whose products are expected to work with the chip maker’s upcoming Viiv entertainment PC platform.
So far, about 40 companies that develop TV, movie, music, gaming and photo-editing products are testing and […]
Windows to Release Monthly Vista Previews
Appears that Microsoft is gonna roll out previews monthly of Vista the next Operating System.
BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. is releasing preview versions of its new Windows Vista operating system about once a month in an effort to get more customer feedback than usual ahead of next year’s launch, the company said Tuesday.
The release […]
Review: Samsung SGH-T809
Samsung’s sights seem to be firmly set on the wildly popular Motorola RAZR with the SGH-T809 (not to mention the mm-a900). But how does it stack up on performance?
Testing indicates that the SGH-T809 is Samsung’s best effort to date.
Reviews:
PC Magazine: “At $299, the Samsung T809 is a formidable competitor to the Motorola RAZR. […]
IBM’s Revolution Processor is Finished
According to sources obtained by Revolution Gaming, IBM has finalized the processor codenamed “Broadway” for the Nintendo Revolution gaming console.
The article notes that the information was obtained through two different sources. One source confirmed that the processor was dual core - the other refused to comment.
Nintendo has apparently shown the plans for […]
Microsoft Rolling Out Second Round of 360’s
It looks like eBay entrepeneurs will be closing up shop soon given the fact that the new shipment of XBox 360’s is already on its way to stores.
An article in USA Today quotes Microsoft’s spokesperson Molly O’Donnell as saying - “We have a weekly replenishment strategy.” The first follow-up shipment “is on the […]
Intel’s Blue Suede…Laptops?
Intel has teamed up with Toray Ultrasuede Inc. to develop “ultrafashionable” concept laptops.
The press release reads: “The unique result of their collaboration is a laptop design that screams chic, featuring Ultrasuede® to deliver a unique and luxurious personal touch to mobile computing, along with the performance, mobility and wireless computing capabilities provided by Intel® […]
Possible Bill Makes 17 the Mature Rating cutoff
Gamespot writes:
“If made law, the Family Entertainment Protection Act would be a “a prohibition against any business for selling or renting a Mature, Adults-Only, or Ratings Pending game to a person who is younger than seventeen.” It would punish violators with unspecified fines, though it did not specify if the clerk who sold the […]
Samsung MM-A900 (SPH-A900)
Samsung seems to be involved in almost every area of consumer tech out there today. Looking to take some of the steam out of the Razr line of phones, they have introduced the SPH-A900.
Review:
CNET: If you think the Samsung MM-A900 looks astonishingly like the Motorola Razr V3, you’re not mistaken. As Sprint’s answer to the […]