The news is just not getting any better for Sony. On top of Lenovo's recall yesterday of just over a half million batteries, Dell has upped their number of recalls from 4.1 to 4.2 million. In addition Toshiba has upped their number by 830,000 and Fujitsu is currently pondering a voluntary recall on batteries for their...Read more...
A federal judge has dismissed part of AMD's suit against Intel on the basis that it does not meet the anticompetative claims made. In June of 2005 AMD filed a 48 page complaint against Intel alleging the company was engaging in monopolistic behavior by forcing companies (38 different ones cited) into using their chips thus...Read more...
Apple has been hard at work devising agreements with major auto manufacturers to integrate IPOD compatibility into their new product line. In the end, the estimate is over 70% of new models will be IPOD ready. Surely, Microsoft has their work cut out for them if Zune is to be a viable IPOD competitor....Read more...
With the popularity of portable MP3 players, it's always good to check out the market's latest additions. Today ExtremeMHz has published their review of Toshiba's Gigabeat F40 40GB player, which looks to be a good alternative to Apple's IPod. "Toshiba Gigabeat players are...Read more...
PC Magazine has published some information regarding Toshiba's first entry into the gaming-specific notebook market. With Dell's XPS line and the recent acquisition of Alienware (one of the pioneers of gaming notebooks), it is hardly surprising to see other major notebook vendors taking notice and reacting. Armed with the unannounced GeForce...Read more...
Toshiba USA has said it will be delaying the launch of the first HD DVD players until April - a month later than planned. The official reason given is that it wants to synchronise the debut of the HD-A1 and HD-XA1 players with the release of a number of movie titles.At January's Consumer Electronics Show Toshiba said it would launch HD DVD...Read more...
Taking quality photos in a low light setting can be difficult, especially if you're trying to take them in the middle of the night. It's possible though, and while you do need a decent camera for nighttime photos, there are a few tricks you can use to snap some quality shots. "Night photographs...Read more...
Starting in March, Toshiba plans on shipping HD-DVD drives, making them the first commercial introduction of HD-DVD. Sony plans to introduce rival Blu-Ray drives in the Summer. Blu-Ray has garnered growing support in recent weeks and months, but this fight is far from over. Pricing for HD-DVD are not for the squeamish at...Read more...
Hey folks, I just got back from the new Batman movie and I was fairly impressed. Not nearly as cartoonish as the previous ones, and it gets back to what I love most about Batman... no special powers, no back-up forces, just some crazy rich guy in a cape with a cool car. That's a real super hero! Anyway, here's the...Read more...
Good morning folks, Happy New Year! With the holiday season coming to a close, it is back to the grind for this ol'boy. Not that I really mind though; in some sick way I am actually finding myself missing work. Nonetheless, it is getting late and I have a pile of news for you. Here is your AM...Read more...