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Latest News - May 2012
- GameStop Now Selling SIM Cards, Mobile Service
- Silicon Micro Display Brings 1080p Viewing To Your Face
- VIA Launches Fanless AMOS-3002 Mini PC
- Hard Drive Overdrive: Corsair's Accelerator SSD Cache Reviewed
- T-Mobile Adds New Contract Free Mobile Broadband Plans
- Toshiba Brings Ivy Bridge to Three Notebooks and an AIO
- Dell Precision R5500 Workstation Supports Four Concurrent Users
- Sapphire Announces Radeon HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition Graphics Card
- Anticipation Runs High for Samsung's Galaxy S III Smartphone; Pre-orders Top 9 Million
- EVGA Traces Problem with Some First Run GeForce GTX 670 Superclock Cards to Improper Screening
- Acer Introduces Ivy Bridge-Equipped TravelMate P243 Notebook Range
- Samsung Reveals New Mobile Memory Chip, Makes Way for Smartphones with 2GB of RAM
- BitFenix Outs a Pair of Fan Controllers
- Eurocom Announces Monster 1.0 Ultraportable Gaming Notebook
- Sprint Updates Customers Regarding HTC EVO 4G LTE Delays
- Intel's Mobile Core i7 3525M Shipping in the Third Quarter
- Apple's Next iPhone Will Sport at Least a 4-inch Screen
- Verizon to Nix Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans
- LG Bakes Up New Optimus UI 3.0 For Ice Cream Sandwich Devices
- RunCore's New InVincible SSD Touts Bond-Like Self-Destruct Button
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All News for May 2012
Yep, you read that headline right--GameStop is getting into the mobile service provider business, with its new GameStop Mobile MVNO. The company will sell you a SIM card (you’ll need your own unlocked phone) and set you up with a contract-free service plan while it entices you to snap up...
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What if your next display was one that you wore on your head? It could be. Silicon Micro Display has just announced their new ST1080 glasses, an almost futuristic gizmo that allows for 1080p playback right in front of your face. It's similar in scope to the Vuzix displays that are already out...
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The machine shown here may not look nearly as good as the latest Digital Storm PC or Alienware laptop, but that's not the point. The point is to put a lot of power into a portable package, and make it sip power in a way that monster towers can only dream of doing. VIA knows a thing or two about efficiency, with the new VIA AMOS-3002 being...
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Solid State Drives are a fabulous way to boost a system's performance, but for all their strong points, they aren't an easy upgrade for a lot of people. Performance can vary significantly between manufacturers, only the most expensive...
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T-Mobile announced new mobile broadband plans that don't require an annual contract. The new plans, which are set to be available May 20, offer users a few options for accessing high-speed Internet while on the go. The new plans offer different allotments of data and start at $15 for 300MB for...
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The Ivy Bridge-based bounty from Toshiba today is great indeed. The company announced a trio of notebooks and an all-in-one, primarily designed for audio/visual consumption. The Qosmio T752 is a high-end A/V notebook boasting an aluminum case, 15.6-inch LCD screen, 8GB of memory, a 1TB hard...
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If you’re having a hard time convincing your boss that you need a new work notebook (“It only has a single core, boss. One core!”), then this sweet piece of machinery from Dell is probably just a pipe dream for you...
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We can't say Sapphire's late to the Radeon HD 7770 party, simply because Sapphire was there from the get-go. However, we can say that Sapphire is perhaps staying longer than most other party goers, choosing now to launch its new 'Sapphire...
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If you're sitting around waiting anxiously for Samsung to release its third generation Galaxy smartphone, you're in good company. In fact, according to reports, some 9 million people have already pre-ordered Samsung's Galaxy III device...
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There are reports in several corners of the Web claiming EVGA is recalling, or partially recalling, its GeForce GTX 670 Superclock graphics card, and while it's true the videocard maker discovered a problem with some early run silicon...
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Unsure if you've noticed, but Ultrabooks have been looking mighty sharp of late. With vendor after vendor aiming for an ever-tighter, slimmer piece of the notebook pie, Acer has outdone itself with the new TravelMate P243 series. It's...
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As devices shrink, so too much storage. It's just how it goes. SSDs have taken the place of HDDs in tighter tablets and notebooks, and Samsung is hoping to squeeze even more out of every memory chip it makes, too. With smartphones becoming...
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There are fan controllers and then there are fan controllers, and it’s always fun to see some that are a bit tricked out. BitFenix has a pair of them, the Recon and the Hydra Pro. The Recon’s primo feature is that you can control it over the Internet via a Web browser. The controller features five channels, a touchscreen interface,...
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It’s no secret that Eurocom makes some incredibly spec-heavy notebooks and mobile workstations. Often, those high-performing mamba jambas are also rather weighty and bulky, but the company has apparently accepted the challenge (and possibly felt market pressure) to create something...
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There are plenty of Sprint customers who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their hot new HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphone. Unfortunately due to a U.S. Customs review of shipments, customers are left waiting without a firm date as to when they'll get their phones. Although Sprint and HTC can't do...
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Intel's presumably affordable dual-core Core i7 3520M processor with Ivy Bridge DNA is slated to ship next month, but if you're willing to wait a bit longer for something a bit more powerful, there's a Core i7 3525M chip on the horizon, too. Like the Core i7 3520M, the Corei7 3525M...
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Now that the iPhone 4S has been out for a few months, iPhone 5 rumors are starting to heat up. The latest chatter surrounding Apple's next generation iPhone model ('new' iPhone, perhaps?) has the Cupertino company looking at a screen size upgrade that will add at least half an inch to the...
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Those of you who are Verizon 3G customers feasting on an unlimited data plan, enjoy your time at the all-you-can-consume data buffet while you still can because the end is nigh. According to reports, Verizon plans to eradicate the $30 per month unlimited plan that some customers signed up for...
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When it comes to Android, it's all about skinning for partner OEMs. For Samsung, there's TouchWiz. For HTC, there's Sense. And for LG, there's an all new Optimus UI 3.0. The company is introducing its latest UI overhaul, which applies to...
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RunCore has spent loads of time over the years trumpeting their high-speed SSDs, but here's something else that's probably even more novel. The company has just launched its InVincible Solid State Disc drive. A cute name, yes, but there's...
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At GTC 2012 today, Nvidia disclosed some details on its upcoming GPU, GK110 -- the beast that will power the GK20 Tesla chip and possibly an option or two at the very highest end of the consumer market. A new white paper published by Moore Insights & Strategy also disclosed some facts on...
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Toshiba's Canvio 3.0 and Canvio Basics 3.0 portable hard drives now offer up to 1.5TB of storage and also feature Mac compatibility on select models. The drives feature USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfer speeds. With the 1.5TB...
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