What happens when you take the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 with Forceware 190.38 drivers and the ATI Radeon HD 4890 with CATALYST 9.7 drivers and see how they do on odd ball game titles like Velvet Assassin and Wall-E? That is what we tackle this time around between these two popular gaming graphics cards.
While it’s not quite a household yet just yet, Vudu is definitely well-known and respected in the media streaming sector. The company broke through a few years back with its dedicated Vudu movie streaming device, and by and large, it has stuck to its guns so far. Today, however, it’s showing a new side of itself, along with an all new Vudu user interface and a partnership that’ll definitely have you considering an LG as your next HDTV.In what amounts to the company’s first significant non-set top box initiative,
Eye-Fi, the company responsible for bringing wireless digital image uploads to the masses, is introducing an all new Secure Digital (SD) card today that adds one more feature that photogs are sure to love: geotagging. The appropriately named Eye-Fi Geo is a 2GB SD card that slides into any digital camera that accepts SD cards. In simple terms, it stores photos and gives users the ability to upload them directly to the web when they’re near a Wi-Fi HotSpot. The Eye-Fi Geo adds in geotagging, meaning that viewers
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Toshiba announced the new Toshiba 3.5-inch External HDD today, marking the company’s first entry into the 3.5-inch external HDD market. The new Toshiba 3.5-inch External HDD features dual connectivity with high-speed USB 2.0 and eSATA ports and a software application that lets customers back up and restore selected files as well as an entire system. The 3.5-inch External HDD has a sleek, glossy finish that is designed to match the company’s family of consumer laptops. The 3.5-inch External HDD is priced at $129.99
Barnes & Noble may have claimed to have the world’s largest eBookstore for a while, but Sony is right on its heels, having just announced that its eBook Store will provide access to more than one million free public domain books from Google. These books include classics such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, biographies, historical texts, romance novels, and hundreds of other genres. Google digitized the available titles as part of its Google Books project. Now, the titles are available in EPUB
Navigation that delivers more for less. Meet the Navigon 5100 Max, the GPS device recognized for its ultra-thin design, 4.3-inch touchscreen display, and advanced features you won’t find anywhere else. This deal ends 7/30/09 at 12:00pm ET.
During AMD’s conference call last week, company CEO Dirk Meyer stated that he expected Global Foundries to announce its first customer “within 30 days.” We now know that first customer will be STMicroelectronics, which is a major semiconductor player and manufacturer in its own right. Global Foundries has stated that it will partner with ST to produce products based on 40nm Low Power (LP) bulk silicon. Electronics built using LP silicon are typically used in devices where minimal power consumption is paramount,
Corsair today announced the new Dominator GT line of ultra-high performance DDR3 memory modules, designed specifically for AMD Phenom II processor-based platforms using Socket AM3 motherboards. The new 4GB (2 x 2GB) Dominator GT memory kit has been precision engineered to operate at a frequency of 1600MHz with ultra low-latency timings of 6-6-6-18 and a Command Rate of 1T. These settings are a perfect match for the latest, high-performance Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II processors, which feature an advanced, low-latency, integrated DDR3 memory controller. The 1600MHz CAS 6 Dominator GT also supports AMDs Black Edition Memory Profiles (B.E.M.P).
“Corsairs Dominator line has long been the memory of choice for PC enthusiasts and gamers,” said Jim Carlton, VP of Marketing at Corsair. “The new Dominator GT family for platforms with AM3-based AMD Phenom II processors delivers even greater levels of performance, as well as enhanced cooling options, making it the perfect memory for anyone looking for the fastest possible performance from their AM3 AMD Phenom II processor-based system.”
GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced a strategic customer relationship with STMicroelectronics. One of the worlds leading suppliers of semiconductor solutions, ST will partner with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to produce products based on 40nm Low Power (LP) bulk silicon technology. The 40nm LP process is ideal for the next generation of wireless applications, handheld devices, and consumer electronics, which require excellent performance and long battery life. First tape out and production of ST products by GLOBALFOUNDRIES is planned to start in 2010.
To ensure ample capacity for our customer/partners at the leading-edge of low-power design, ST needs an agile and high-performance manufacturing partner that can adapt to our changing needs, said Jean-Marc Chery, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, STMicroelectronics. With a strong commitment to manufacturing and technology excellence at the leading-edge, we believe GLOBALFOUNDRIES is an excellent partner to collaborate on low-power design innovation in 2010 and beyond.