Nvidia Ion Promises Better Graphics And Battery Life Nvidia has today unveiled its next-generation ION graphics processor that claims to provide netbooks with better graphics performance and up to 10 hours of battery life using its Optimus technology.
24GB Kingston Memory Speeds Up PCs Kingston will be shipping 16GB and 24GB memory kits designed for the Intel Core i7 and X58 platforms, allowing users to boost their computer memory.
New PC TV Tuner Records Content Via HDMI The new TV tuner card from AVerMedia not only allows a user to receive DVB-T, analog TV, and FM Radio on a desktop PC, but can also record HD content from gaming consoles and camcorders.
Nvidia Pulls The Plugs On Intel Nvidia, who are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of graphic chips used in PC’s and notebooks, has pulled the plug on their relationship with Intel. The move comes after a licensing spate with Intel who is still trying to fend off a billion dollar fine by the European Economic Community.
Intel To Showcase New Chips For Mobiles & Thin Notebooks Intel who are desperate to get a foothold in the mobile phone and consumer electroncs market will show off key products this week that the chipmaker hopes will expand its presence beyond just the PC and server markets.
Powerful Intel Processors Revealed Intel has launched a new line of processors that promise faster and optimised performance for both desktops and servers.
Windows 7 To Give Nvidia Cards A Boost Users will be able to maximise their Nvidia graphics card as Microsoft introduces a new technology called DirectCompute in Windows 7.
ASUS Pulls The Plug On Major New Product ASUS who have seen a big fall in demand for their notebooks in Australia and who yesterday, pulled the plug on any further netbook releases in 2009, has now pulled canned the release of what the company was claiming was the world's first USB 3.0 based motherboard.
Intel Makes Do With An Inch The new low-voltage processor from Intel will finally allow manufacturers to create more one-inch laptops.
New GMC Computer Casing Pops Up Looking for a middle tower ATX casing that looks and feels different? Then perhaps the new Toast and Corona casing from GMC may suit your need as it comes in six different colours and comes with a clever ‘pop-up/down’ slot for optical disc drives.
Fastest Intel Processor Launched in Oz Intel has unveiled its fastest desktop processor to date. The Intel Core i7 processor claims to speed up video editing, games, and other computer activities by up to 40 percent without increasing power consumption.
Sony Unveils Fastest Blu-ray Writer Sony has rolled out its internal fastest Blu-ray writer which claims to burn 25GB of data in about 15 minutes.
Affordable ATI Video Cards Have Grunt AMD has released two feature-rich graphics cards that deliver exceptional gaming and HD multimedia performance at value prices.
How Green Is Your PC? Not Much Says Greenpeace According to a number of reports, global PC manufacturers have still not figured out how to make a computer without using PVC (polyvinyl chloride) insulation and the far more toxic brominated flame retardants (BFRs), although there are some electronics manufacturers out there producing IT peripherals without having to use those chemicals at all, according to a new Greenpeace study.
Asus Launches Intelligent Graphics Card Asus has launched a graphics card that comes with super hybrid engine, hybrid cooler, and iTracker that can satisfy any power user.
Apple Store Chadstone To Open Soon The Apple Store at the Chadstone Shopping precinct in Victoria is due to open on Saturday, 13 September.
Cheap DVD Burners From Sony Users can now own a Sony DVD burner for as low as $59 as the company released two new DVD burners (one external, one internal) that are 30 percent cheaper than its previous models.
Apples iPhone Fix Flops With Users Apple has updated the 3G iPhone's software but according to reports from overseas, the new 2.0.2 firmware has not fixed some the reception issues.
Intel Unveils Core i7 Chip Intel has announced that its new processor, which was formerly known as Nehalem, will now be branded as Intel Core i7.
Logitech Rolls Out Mac Webcam With Premium Optics Logitech has unveiled its first Mac-compatible webcam with premium autofocus technology and Carl Zeiss optics: the Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam for Mac.
Belkin Sweeps Top US Design Awards Belkin International has been recognised for its innovative and exciting product designs with two IDEA awards, by cosponsors Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and BusinessWeek, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
New AMD CEO & Chip Now Key To Profitability According to Reuters, Dirk Meyer's promotion to chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices shows that the board believes the struggling chipmaker is “on the right track despite past missteps”.
Optima Frozen On ASX Trading Optima ICM Limited, a leading Australian computer manufacturer and a major supplier of IT and digital home solutions and Microsft Gold Certified Partner today announced that it has been placed in a trading halt on the ASX, pending the announcement regarding the company’s future direction.
New Intel Centrino Set To Be Hot The new Centrino 2 Processors from Intel will give notebooks a boost with faster performance, better wireless performance, and longer battery life.
Intel Profits Surge In A PC Hungry World Global PC demand has surged, giving Intel the world's biggest chipmaker, a 25 per cent rise in second-quarter profit and gave a sales forecast that topped analysts' estimates, according to Bloomberg.com.
Australia Post Recalls ‘Hot’ Logitech Speakers Australia Post has withdrawn from sale and is voluntarily recalling the Logitech R-20 2.1 speakers (product number 83672) supplied by Synnex Australia.
Thermal Performance Key to Tower Anyware Computer Accessories has released Thermaltake’s M9 Mid Tower Case, which allows users to experience good thermal performance
Exclusive Few Invited To New Apple Store Opening Apple insiders have this morning received email invites to attend the official opening of the new Apple Shop on June 19th in Sydney. The invitation asks them to catch the opening of the new store and be one of 2500 to get a free T-shirt.
Epson Releases Green A4 SMB Scanner With its large 40 page ADF input the GT-1500 can scan up to 18 pages per minute for an efficient and productive workflow. In addition, the GT-1500 supports a variety of paper sizes including A6, A5, B5, Letter, A4 and Legal size.
Will Microsoft Kill Off The Mouse? With touch-screen interfaces popping up left, right and centre, Microsoft has said the end of the mouse is nigh with its latest operating system, which it is rumoured will be very similar to build Apples iPhone touch screen.
Are Vendors Engaging In Component Price Fixing? SPECIAL REPORT: Following a recent court case in the US, where a number of chip makers have been caught red-handed engaging in cartel-like activity and other unlawful collaborations, the question that immediately comes to mind is how much component price fixing really goes on?
Wireless Network Devices From Minitar PC Range has launched three Minitar wireless networking devices that comply with the draft IEEE 802.11n wireless standard.
Intel Pushes 3GHz Dual Core Processors Intel says it has introduced two quad-core Intel Xeon L5400 series low-voltage 45nm processors that run at 50W and frequencies of 2.5GHz.
Intel To Tackle Consumer Market With Faster Chips Intel is set to move head on into the consumer technology market according to their Chief Executive Paul Otellini, who earlier today presented a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Shuttle And Altech Launch Joint PCs In a business partnership with computer-maker Altech, Shuttle has launched three new lines of multi form-factor entertainment hubs incorporating the latest Intel chipsets and HDMI connectivity for the home and office arenas.
Logitech Rides A Wave In Surfers Paradise Logitech which has taken a stand at the CEDIA Expo on the Gold Coast for the first time has announced two new keyboards that feature the company’s new Comfort Wave design.
Big PC Dudes Squabble Over Processors Two of the biggest names in computing Intel and IBM are at loggerheads over the future of new chip technology.
Super Speedy Intel Processor Shipping Laptops based on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology, originally codenamed ‘Merom’, have commenced shipping, offering faster processing for high-definition media applications.
Bargain ASRock Board The ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 motherboard has managed to leave the big boys on the motherboard block looking decidedly sheepish.
AMD Goes Off-Road AMD has laid out its future plans, part of which involve a new PC enthusiast platform codenamed 4x4.
Abit Kickstarts HDMI Computing Taiwanese manufacturer Abit has announced the world’s first HDMI motherboard, which should see widespread acceptance by media centre builders.
New Intel Chip Intel is set to launch a new processor called, "Core 2 Duo" for its new generation of chips for laptops and desktop PCs.
Pinnacle TV Hang Ten Pinnacle Systems and Lako Pacific have announced they’re bundling surfing lessons with their Pinnacle TV products.
Dvico Freeballing For Soccer World Cup Dvico is giving away a free soccer ball with every Fusion HDTV digital tuner it sells in celebration of the looming Fifa World Cup.
AMD Athlon FX-60 Processor AMD’s FX range of processors has been the top of the enthusiasts heap for several years now. The Athlon 64 FX line began in September 2003 with the FX-51, as a variant of the Athlon 64 architecture.
BluRay PCs Soon Toshiba and Samsung have completed the technical development of its Blu-Ray disc drives for PCs with product excpected to appear soon.
AMD Flagship Goes Dual-Core AMD has announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor, billed by the company as the most powerful PC processor ever released.
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