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Akihabara News: Acer Japan to launch updated Ferrari One Netbook

The HDD capacity has been expanded from 360 GB to 500 GB(5400rpm, Serial ATA) with this new limited edition version Ferrari One, codenamed the FO200-15. The other specs are retained the same with ACER’s first Ferrari One model the FO200-Rb43. They include a 11.6 inch WXGA (HD) 1366 x 768, up to 4GB of [...]

2010-03-12 08:22: read more...

The Register: Euro Parliament threatens court action over ACTA secrecy

Demands to be kept in the loop

The European Parliament has threatened to take the European Commission to the EU's highest court if it does not disclose the details of a secret international copyright treaty.…
Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

2010-03-12 08:21: read more...

Engadget: NPD: Xbox 360 wins US sales war in a downbeat February

The cosmos must clearly have approved of Microsoft's actions over this past month, as today we're hearing the Xbox 360 broke out of its competitive sales funk to claim the title of "month's best-selling console" ... for the first time in two years. Redmond's own Aaron Greenberg describes it as the best February in the console's history, with 422,000 units sold outshining the consistently popular Wii (397,900) and the resurgent PS3 (360,100 consoles shifted, which was a 30 percent improvement year-on-year). In spite of the happy campers in Redmond and Tokyo, the overall numbers for the games industry were down 15 percent on 2009's revenues, indicating our collective gaming appetite is starting to dry up. Good thing we've got all those motion-sensing accessories coming up to reignite our fire.
NPD: Xbox 360 wins US sales war in a downbeat February originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Register: Nikon D3s digital SLR

A shot in the dark?

Review Since the launch of the D3, Nikon has released a studio version, the D3x with its unsurpassed full frame resolution of 24Mp, and now comes the D3s intended for the photojournalist, sports and wildlife photographer.…

2010-03-12 08:02: read more...

I4U News: Dell Small Business coupon: 35% off select Vostro laptops of $999 or more

Dell Small Business takes 35% off Dell Vostro 1320 or Vostro 1220 notebooks of $999 or more via coupon code "BP9XZG1W43QP4X". Combined with free shipping on orders of $699 or more, it's among the best discounts we've seen for these systems from D...

2010-03-12 08:00: read more...

Reuters: UPDATE 1-Japan's Willcom gets backing of state fund

* Softbank,Advantage to invest Y8 bln in next generation unit

2010-03-12 07:52: read more...

Akihabara News: Thanko Hybrid Mobile Phone Charger

Operating both as solar and dynamo charger, this device also features a diminutive size only W70 × H70 × D29mm and 3 LED lights on the side. It comes with an 18 cm pull type cable for dynamo charge and a separate 30 cm cable for solar charge along with 3 different color connectors.. Soon it [...]

2010-03-12 07:51: read more...

Akihabara News: [CP+ 2010] Reto SLR and Cameras on display at CP+ 2010

Alongside many nice little cameras and other DSLR, the CP+ 2010 had on display some vintage cameras ranging from your most common Leica M3 or strange Gami 16 with its Zoom (1955), some pretty heavy underwater models or aerial Camera like the Japanese Type 99 (1939). But to my eyes the most amazing piece [...]

2010-03-12 07:38: read more...

I4U News: Apple iPad Pre-order launches at 8:30am EST

Today is the day. A new Apple product is going to be available for pre-order for all Apple early adopters in the United States. Apple will start taking pre-orders for the Apple iPad today and ship it to you on April 3rd. TUAW reports that Apple will sta...

2010-03-12 07:37: read more...

Slashdot: Best Pre-Paid Data Plan For a Visit To Germany?

2010-03-12 07:31: read more...

Reuters: Google welcome to expand its China market share -Minister

BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) - Google , the world's largest search engine, is welcome to expand its market share in China, the country's Minister of Industry and Information Technology said on Friday.

2010-03-12 07:23: read more...

Reuters: Japan's Willcom gets backing of state fund

TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - A fund backed by the Japanese government said on Friday that it would offer financial support to bankrupt mobile phone service provider Willcom Inc as part of a deal that could shake up the country's telecoms industry.

2010-03-12 07:15: read more...

Engadget: Darkworks shows off TriOviz for Games 2D-to-3D SDK, we get a good look

Darkworks introduced its TriOviz for Games SDK yesterday during GDC, and while TriOviz technology has been around for years in Hollywood, it wasn't until today that this same technology debuted for console and PC titles. Essentially, this software wrapper enables standard 2D video games to be viewed in 3D on a traditional 2D display, and we were able to sneak an exclusive look at the technology today at the company's meeting room. We were shown a European version of Batman: Arkham Asylum on Microsoft's Xbox 360, and we were given a set of specialized glasses (which were passive, like NVIDIA's active-shutter 3D Vision specs) in order to enjoy the effect. So, how was it? In a word or two, not bad. It obviously wasn't perfect, but you have to realize just how cheap of a solution this is for the consumer to implement. All that's required is a set of special glasses, but given that these can be distributed in paper-frames form, you could easily find a set for a couple of bucks (at most), if not bundled in for free with future games. Users won't need to purchase any additional hardware whatsoever, and what they'll get is a deeper, more immersive image in return.

We could very clearly see the 3D effect, and even though it was subtle, it definitely enhanced our experience. We noticed a minor bit of blurring and ghosting during just a few scenes, but when you consider that this doesn't actually change the underlying code in existing 2D games (that's the cue for developers to breathe a sigh of relief), we didn't feel that these minor quirks were unreasonable. The other interesting aspect is just how clear the image remained for onlookers that didn't have 3D glasses on; we noticed slight image doubling at specific points, but it's not something we simply couldn't look at without acquiring a headache.

More after the break...
Continue reading Darkworks shows off TriOviz for Games 2D-to-3D SDK, we get a good look
Darkworks shows off TriOviz for Games 2D-to-3D SDK, we get a good look originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Akihabara News: If Size matters..10-inch Shuo Tablet PC

China-based Shuo tablet PC boasts a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 res. multitouch screen with G-Sensor. The specs it features include Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz CPU, up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 2.5-inch 160GB SATA HDD and HDMI port. It also runs on Windows 7 OS and is capable of GPS navigation. No word on [...]

2010-03-12 07:08: read more...

Akihabara News: [CP+ 2010] Nikon and NASA, a long and fruitful love story

Back in 1971 on the Apollo 15 Mission, Nasa already proved its love to the Japanese Camera manufacturer by using one of their model, a modified Nikon Photomic FTn to get stunning picture from the Moon, and since then, The US based National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA kept and still use Nikon [...]

2010-03-12 07:02: read more...

The Register: Mozilla births first Thunderbird 3.1 beta

Pushes Firefox update

Mozilla has released the first Thunderbird 3.1 beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux.…
What is your recession sales strategy?

2010-03-12 07:02: read more...

I4U News: Samsung NX10 Review

Photographyblog published a Samsung NX10 Review Quote from review: The catchily named "mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras" are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with, a fact that Samsung have recognised with the launch of their own...

2010-03-12 07:00: read more...

Reuters: UPDATE 1-Showtime signs deal to air DreamWorks films

* Agreement covers up to 35 films to 2015 (Adds titles paragraph 5, states "Tin Tin," "Schmucks" are not part of Showtime deal, paragraph 8)

2010-03-12 06:50: read more...

Akihabara News: Sony S Series Walkman get Disney treat with Mickey & Mini

Announced today, as of 10 a.m. (Japan time) Sony Japan started to offer the chance to get S series Sony Walkman (NW-S740/S740K/S640/S640K Series) emblazoned with Mickey and Mini Mouse Disney characters. There are three patterns available as of Mickey only, Mini only and the couple together. Sony Japan has also released two original accessories, a case [...]

2010-03-12 06:22: read more...

The Register: Sarah Palin to testify in email hack trial

After Yahoo! breach 'paralyzed' Veep campaign

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will testify in person against the college student accused of breaching her Yahoo mail account and leaking some of its contents online, according to published reports.…
Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

2010-03-12 06:02: read more...

Slashdot: Zeus Botnet Down But Not Out

2010-03-12 06:01: read more...

Reuters: SingTel says to be part of Bharti/Zain deal funding

SINGAPORE, March 12 (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications

2010-03-12 05:53: read more...

Akihabara News: [CP+ 2010] Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD lens in the flesh

Just a little update on March 10 news, regarding the introduction of Tamron’s SP70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD lens, and well has you may have already figured it out, this lens was displayed at CP+ 2010…

2010-03-12 05:52: read more...

Akihabara News: ICOO R8 PMP introduced in China, claims Full HD 1280P support

The ICOO R8 has a 4.3” touch screen, support for countless audio and video formats and costs 399 yuan with 4GB on on-board storage. Interestingly the product claims “ultra-1280P Full HD video playback”…no idea what this actually means but it sure sounds impressive!

2010-03-12 05:52: read more...

Engadget: Ask Engadget: Best (useful) WiFi network detector?

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Mitchell, who couldn't care less if you have a problem with his question. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"I just got a new laptop and am looking for a WiFi detector. The catch is that I want one that will tell me if the network it is detecting is open or not. I can't fathom the point of one that doesn't tell you that information. If posted, this will probably generate a lot of snark, but whatever, I just want to be able to find open networks!"

You know, we appreciate the honesty here. And we totally feel you. If anyone out there has found a fantastically useful WiFi detector, throw your recommendation(s) in comments below!
Ask Engadget: Best (useful) WiFi network detector? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2010-03-12 05:23: read more...

Akihabara News: [CP+ 2010] Olympus µTOUGH-8010 resistance test

Introduced back in February the Olympus µTOUGH-8010 is the maker latest waterproof and shockproof point and shoot. Capable to resist drop up to 2m, temperatures below 10°C and to resist to surface pressures up to 100kg… Anyway there is no better way to figure out if the manufacturer claim on such things is truth or [...]

2010-03-12 05:19: read more...

Akihabara News: ONDA introduce new VX575+ PMP with 1080p video playback

The new ONDA VX575+ sports a 5” 16 million colour 800×480 display. There’s support for all the usual audio and video suspects as well as the ability to playback native 1080p video. The device includes HDMI output and comes with 8GB of on-board storage. China-based buyers should expect to pay 599 yuan to get [...]

2010-03-12 05:16: read more...

I4U News: Western Digital 2TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $144 + free shipping

Dell Small Business offers the Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition II 2TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. WDH2U20000N, for $219.99. Together, coupon codes "FSDH6Z?TM9?SV6" and "KSTLP8VVB99PDK" cut it to $143.99. With free ship...

2010-03-12 05:00: read more...

Wired News: March 12, 1790: Batteries Now Included

Before J.F. Daniell develops a much improved battery, the devices were impractical and downright dangerous. His innovations enable the telegraph and other technology to take off.

2010-03-12 05:00: read more...

Reuters: C&W faces shareholder wrath at pay out plans- paper

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Cable & Wireless is threatened with shareholder anger at a generous incentive scheme to keep top staff ahead of the firm's planned demerger, the Guardian reported on Friday.

2010-03-12 04:15: read more...

Engadget: Android's American market share soars, WinMo pays the price

Mobile manufacturer and platform market share stats for the US are in for the month of January thanks to comScore, and as usual, they tell a fascinating (and somewhat unpredictable) story of what's actually going on at the cash registers. Motorola -- which has long since fallen off its high horse on the global stage -- still maintains a commanding presence in the American market by representing some 22.9 percent of all subscribers, though that's down 1.2 percent from October 2009; that's particularly interesting in light of the Droid's success, and a possible sign that smartphones still aren't on the cusp of dominating the phone market overall. Samsung recently touted the fact that it had held onto the States' overall market share crown, though Sammy was undoubtedly referring to sales, not subscribers -- in other words, there are still a ton of legacy RAZRs out there inflating Moto's stats.

Turning our attention to smartphone platforms, BlackBerry OS, iPhone, and Android all saw gains, while Windows Mobile and Palm both saw significant downturns. You might use Palm's loss of 2.1 percent of overall market share in a single quarter as a big nail in webOS' coffin, but we're inclined to believe this includes legacy devices -- and considering the huge installed base of Palm OS-based handsets (Centros, for instance) that are coming off contract these days, it's neither surprising nor alarming to see that kind of drop. Android's gain, meanwhile, likely comes in large part from WinMo's whopping four percent loss -- it's no secret that WinMo 6.x is well past its expiration date with customers leaving in droves (even before Windows Phone 7 Series announcement), and our informal observations lead us to believe that many of those folks are heading for Android. After all, it's kind of convenient that Android gained 4.3 percent and WinMo lost about the same, isn't it? BlackBerrys still dominate the American smartphone landscape, and the iPhone market looks like it might be mature for the time being -- Apple added just 0.3 percent to its market share in the quarter, possibly a sign that folks are holding out for whatever Cupertino brings us come Summer. Is this a sign that Palm needs to step up its game yet again? Undoubtedly -- but at the same time, we wouldn't call the loss of those Palm OS subscribers a death knell just yet.
Android's American market share soars, WinMo pays the price originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2010-03-12 04:11: read more...

Akihabara News: [CP+ 2010] Casio Exilim line-up

Among the latest Casio announcement made during last PMA was the presentation of 2 new Casio compact point and shoots with the Casio EX-G1, a ruggedized and waterproof 12.1Mpix Camera (Official announcement here) and the EX-10HG a 12.1Mpix Camera with a 10x optical Zoom and Hybrid-GPS including both your average GPS and accelerometer-based assistance when [...]

2010-03-12 04:06: read more...

Akihabara News: Sharp release two new Freeview HD set-top boxes in the UK

Sharp have announced two new digital Freeview receivers in the UK. Both will play nice with HD signals with the TU-T2HR32 offering dual tuners and a 320GB of internal storage. The TU-T2 on the other hand has a single tuner and no storage capability. These tuners should be hitting stores in the UK in the [...]

2010-03-12 03:41: read more...

Akihabara News: Samsung to unleash new mobile phone on March 23rd?

A mysterious invite sent out to journalists in the US by Samsung Mobile hints at the release of a new Samsung mobile phone, well we assume it’s a new phone, dubbed ‘S Life’. Samsung claim this is “as much a feeling as it is an incredible achievement”…whatever they have in the works we’ll find out [...]

2010-03-12 03:29: read more...

Akihabara News: Apple’s Mac Pro line set for update

ZDNet are reporting that Apple are getting ready to release a new model to their Mac Pro series. The new model will supposedly feature a ‘hexacore’ Intel Core i7-980x CPU that clocks in at 3.33 GHz (3.6GHz with TurboBoost). Sound good? Word is it will be available from March 16th.

2010-03-12 03:09: read more...

Engadget: HMK 561 electric bike concept seats you on the battery, makes you significantly more attractive

Most electric bikes are fairly sordid affairs, little more than an ordinary bicycle with a motorized hub, a strap-on battery pack and regenerative braking capabilities (if you're lucky). Not this HMK 561 electric bicycle concept, which took home an iF Design Award for some seriously forward thinking. It's not just the stylish forward rake of this juiced cruiser that's innovative, it's the frame -- composed completely of a conductive carbon fiber weave that allows the bike's body to not just pass electricity to the motors, but actually store it like a giant capacitor. Factor in integrated lights and a pinch of that aforesaid regenerative braking at each axle, and you've just about got the bicycle of our dreams. Oh, and did we mention a prototype has already been built? Yeah.

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HMK 561 electric bike concept seats you on the battery, makes you significantly more attractive originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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I4U News: Dell XPS 8000 Core i5 2.66GHz Desktop PC w/ 4GB USB Drive for $599 + $13 s&h

Dell Home offers the Dell Studio XPS 8000 Intel Core i5 2.66GHz Desktop PC bundled with a Star Trek Movie and Game on 4GB Data Traveler USB Flash Drive, for $599 with $12.95 for shipping (the drive is added to your cart automatically). That's $175 off and ...

2010-03-12 03:00: read more...

Akihabara News: PlayStation Move to have limited four player support

The PS3’s 7 wireless controller limit seems to have major implications for its new Move format. News from Sony is that only four Move controllers can be connected at any one time (either four Move motion devices or two Move devices and two nunchuks). So whilst four-player gaming is possible, it seems to be limited [...]

2010-03-12 02:39: read more...

Reuters: UPDATE 1-LG Display sees firm panel prices, positive on H2

PAJU, South Korea, March 12 (Reuters) - LG Display, the world's No.2 maker of liquid crystal display screens, expected on Friday firm panel prices in the second quarter and the market to remain positive later this year on solid demand for high-end televisions.