Can you imagine having the processing power of an entry level laptop on a smartphone? Thanks to Marvell’s new 1GHz PXA168 processor, it’s possible that we might see some ultra-powerful smartphones in the not so distant future. Not only could the 1GHz PXA168 processor be a great addition to smartphones, but it could also improve the performance of PMPs, MIDs, portable TVs, connected digital photo frames, portable navigation devices, and many other mobile devices. What’s more, since Marvell processors tend to

Can you imagine having the processing power of an entry level laptop on a smartphone? Thanks to Marvell’s new 1GHz PXA168 processor, it’s possible that we might see some ultra-powerful smartphones in the not so distant future. Not only could the 1GHz PXA168 processor be a great addition to smartphones, but it could also improve the performance of PMPs, MIDs, portable TVs, connected digital photo frames, portable navigation devices, and many other mobile devices. What’s more, since Marvell processors tend to

You may have heard of Schlage. It’s a well-known company in the lock industry, and you’ve likely seen at least one Schlage lock in a door somewhere. Well, they’ve just launched Schlage LiNK, a suite of products that encompasses not just security, as in an alarm system, but a control system for your locks and a monitoring system for the house. While we’ve had a burglar alarm in our house for as long as we’ve owned it, this goes both a step beyond that, and not quite as far. Using Z-Wave technology, the system

Psyko Audio Labs has announced a 5.1 Gaming headset with quite a few speakers including a subwoofer for each ear. They call it “The Perfect Room” and we were there to take some video, photos, and to experience for ourselves why others around CES were buzzing about these headphones.

PC enthusiasts and fast cars seem to go together nicely, so when I saw some Dodge Charger SRT-8 custom PCs at the Intel booth I instantly fell in love with them. Maybe it is the fact that I own one of DaimlerChrysler's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) models, but this is one of the sweetest looking small form factors (SFF) computers that I have seen in some time.

Mike recently submitted a great question via email:

I’ve been reading about the new iTunes Store selling unlocked music.  Will this music play on my Touch Diamond?

Yes it will play on a Touch Diamond, or any Windows Mobile device for that matter. 

Apple has actually been selling unlocked, or DRM-free, music for many months, but the unlocked tracks were available from a few specific music labels.  Apple recently announced that it will sell only DRM-free music by April 2009; in the meantime, the company has removed DRM protection from about 80% of its current offerings.

These unlocked tracks are encoded in the AAC format which will play in Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (the default WinMo media player) and in most popular third-party Windows Mobile media players.

You can tell whether or not a particular song sold in iTunes is unlocked by looking for the plus icon in the track information line:

When iTunes is 100% DRM-free, this icon will likely be retired, but for now it’s the only way to tell if a song is unlocked. 

These tracks are DRM-free and can play on any AAC-ready device, not just Apple’s iPods or iPhones. 

ZOTAC International has announced their next-gen mini-ITX platform motherboard called the ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi. The new ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi combines the powerful GeForce 9300 graphics processor with Intel processors for high-performance platforms.

The powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9300 graphics processor that forms the heart of the ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi packs 16 high-speed stream processors that are configurable for DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1 and CUDA-enabled applications. The ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi also features a high-performance NVIDIA PureVideo HD video processor that decodes Blu-ray high-definition video formats in hardware and enhances standard-definition content to near-high-definition quality levels.

ZOTAC Previews Next-Generation Mini-ITX Platform New ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi brings PCI Express 2.0 x16 to a miniature 170mm x 170mm platform HONG KONG – Jan. 9, 2009 – ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of NVIDIA-based motherboards and graphics cards, kicks off day two of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show with a early preview of the next-generation mini-ITX platform for Intel processors powered by NVIDIA’s GeForce 9300 graphics processor – the ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi. The new ZOTAC GeForce

TRENDnet Demonstrates the First 450Mbps Wireless N Router at CESTORRANCE, Calif. -January 9, 2009-TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the first demonstration of its 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router, model TEW-773GR, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router is built for never-before seen extreme performance. The router’s performance backbone is driven by a chipset that supports 3 high performance

Just Plug & Play: the SPC230 is really just that easy. All you have to do is plug & play to enjoy video chatting for free using Skype, Windows Live Messenger or other instant messaging services. It also won’t strain your eyes because of its high-quality resolution and low light enhancement. This deal ends Monday at 12:00pm ET.