Friday, February 25, 2011

Android Nexus 2.3.3 for S and One

The Nexus and Nexus One S, two telephones Google are finally upgrading to 2.3.3 Android, the latest version for smartphones in the 2.4 and the pending merger of the smartphones and tablets (eventually). And if you do not want to wait for the update "OTA" (Over The Air) should happen in the coming days, it is possible to update the phone manually with - needless to say it - a final and official.

Intel ThunderboltT: the data connection for fast PC market

Intel has announced the launch of its technology Thunderbolt, a new high-speed connection for computers that allows us to combine high-speed transfer of data and graphics in high definition (HD) in a single cable. With a capacity of 10 Gbps., Thunderbolt technology can transfer a HD film in less than 30 seconds.

This solution, developed by Intel hit the market through technical collaboration with Apple, and will be available first in the new range of MacBook Pro laptops from Apple. The perspective that has been created Thunderbolt (so far received the code name "Light Peak") is to transfer digital media more quickly, simplify connections between devices and encourage new and exciting ways to design and use computers.

EXX900: 80Plus of Platinum from Enermax

Enermax should enjoy the CeBIT in Hanover next week to unveil the EXX900, the first feed manufacturer to receive certification 80Plus Platinum. Modular power supply that is actually capable of achieving an efficiency of 91.08% to 20% load, 92.51% at half load and 90.12% at full load. With a power of 900 watts, has four EXX900 +12 V rails It will unfortunately have to wait a little longer to get the price and availability date of this toy ...

WLED screens from AOC affordable

AOC has announced the launch in the U.S. in the first instance, three new models of LCD backlight LED's e2043Fk (20 inches), e2243Fwk (22 inches) and e2343Fk (23 inches). Relatively thin, with a thickness not exceeding 12.7 mm, this LCD display a dynamic contrast ratio of 50 million: 1 and a response time of 5 ms.

They have a single DVI input and are quite energy efficient (0.1 W standby, 15 to 34W max operating). Displayed at an MSRP of $ 129, respectively, $ 149 and $ 179, these three screens are unfortunately still no date of availability for our country.

Motorola Xoom 4G: it will return the tablet

The tablet of Motorola, Xoom, a tablet is compatible with the standard "4G" LTE or almost ... Indeed, it will not be compatible with its output (within a few days) and it will take about three months before to connect to Verizon's LTE network: therefore we expect the update to the month of May. More troubling, the first information indicates that the tablet will not directly compatible with a LTE and record updating software but also hardware is required.

3D maps: light movement of the plane on the Radeon

Once is not custom developments regarding the prices of graphics cards for 3 weeks is easy to summarize: NVIDIA nothing has changed to 6 € on almost the entire range, while a fine drop Widespread blowing on the latest range AMD. Apart from the Radeon HD 5870, which had already lost and remaining at the end of life, the other Radeon receive a discount of between 4% (Radeon HD 6850) and 8% (Radeon HD 6950 and 6870).

Powerline plug: Devolo adapter does USB devices into the network

The adapter turns any electrical outlet in the house a USB port, and extends a conventional USB device is a network functionality. The design is simple: Once you have the printer or via a USB cable extender connected to the USB, the device is ready to use and accessible from any PC in the electricity network involved.

The encryption of the data stream is done by pressing a button on the adapter. When configuring the adapter helps the included Windows software "dLAN cockpit, Mac and Linux versions are coming soon. Retail cost of the extender 89,90 Euro. As a "starter kit" in combination with a "mini dLAN 200 AV" adapter is available for 129.90 Euro.