Incredible Gadgets You Would Kill For

Is it a window, is it a phone? No. Actually, it’s Window phone and this is the part where you are saying “Whaaat? What are you talking about?”. The phone is actually a concept with extraordinary features. Surely if this could be actually put into production, it would set a new standard for the term “cool”.










































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Long-Term Evolution: Samsung to strike Apple's iPhone 5

Samsung claims patents for LTE technology, reportedly key feature of iPhone5


Apple vs Samsung war is escalating, with reports that Samsung has now planned to strike Apple with new lawsuits if the iPhone5 comes with LTE (Long-Term Evolution) enabled, a feature most important for iPhone’s success.

According to new reports, the Korean technology giant is planning retaliatory action following a recent court verdict in the United States where it was asked to pay about $1.05billion for imitating iPhone designs.

Samsung says it holds the patents for LTE and Apple better not introduce it in the new phone that is expected to be announced on September 12.

This follows Apple’s decision to include Samsung’s new flagship smartphone the Galaxy S3 into the list of phones it wants to be banned terming it a copycat product. This takes the tally of total Samsung products in Apple’s hit list to 21.

Emirates24|7 had earlier reported that the next generation iPhone will be LTE-enabled and could work in the UAE.

LTE enables speeds up to 10 times faster when compared to the 3G speed that is used by the iPhone4S.

It was widely expected that the iPhone4S would be 4G compatible. But to everyone’s disappointment it could only handle 3G.

However, Apple introduced 4G LTE on its new iPad and it is expected to be incorporated into the new phone as well.

While the 4G LTE on the new iPad only works on 700Mhz spectrum, it is expected that the new iPhone will support 4G LTE on 1800Mhz spectrum.

For Apple though, opting out of LTE would mean sticking with a phone capable of much lower internet speed.

According to Korea Times, Samsung is preparing to counter attack Apple in 50 different patent disputes in 10 different countries.

It has also initiated talks with telecom carriers in the US and with Microsoft.

“Samsung has been in talks with major US carriers to jointly develop modified design technology. This will be effective, though we can’t unveil more details for the time being,” the report said quoting an official from the company’s telecommunications division.

sourcehttp://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/long-term-evolution-samsung-to-strike-apple-s-iphone-5-2012-09-03-1.473839

Lenovo LePhone K860 Quad-core Smartphone with 5-inch Screen

Lenovo expands its LePhone lineup with the new K860 quad-core smartphone. Measuring 9.6mm thick, the new LePhone is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 4412 processor with Mali-400MP graphics processor and 1GB of RAM. The 5-inch 1280×720 AH-IPS LCD touchscreen will deliver clear images with a wide viewing angle and is ideal for watching movies.

Lenovo’s K860 sports a 8 Megapixel main camera and a 2 Megapixel front camera. It is capable of continuous shooting of 100 images and Full HD video recording. Dual LED flash is included for shooting clear photos in dark environments. The quad-core handset runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with Lenovo’s customized user interface.

No words yet on pricing and availability.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/21/lenovo-lephone-k860-quad-core-smartphone-with-5-inch-screen/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Fujitsu STYLISTIC M532 Tegra 3 Android 4.0 Tablet

Fujitsu quietly releases its STYLISTIC M532 10.1-inch tablet in the US market. Boosted by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and 1GB of RAM, the M532 runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. With a slim and lightweight design, the device is MIL-STD-810G tested for toughness.

Fujitsu’s M532 features a 10.1-inch 1280×800 IPS LCD touchscreen display that is protected by rugged glass. The 8 Megapixel main camera comes with flash and auto focus, and the 2 Megapixel front-facing is perfect for taking self-portrait and video conferencing. It supports Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. 32GB onboard storage is probably enough for you to store videos, music and docuements and there is a microSD/SDHC card slot for expansion.

Intended for business users, the STYLISTIC M532 also comes with 1 year license of Absolute Software’s Computrace BIOS tracking agent for theft recovery. The quad-core tablet is priced at $549.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/21/fujitsu-stylistic-m532-tegra-3-android-4-0-tablet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Creative Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage Wireless and Rage USB Gaming Headsets

Creative introduces two new gaming headsets, the Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Rage Wireless and the Tactic 3D Rage USB. The former uses 2.4GHz wireless technology and comes with a wireless USB dongle for hassle-free and cable-free connection, while the latter is a wired headset. Both headsets feature 50mm FullSpectrum drivers to deliver accurate 3D acoustic environment, and customizable SBX Pro Studio sound and voice audio technologies for users to fully customize every aspect of the headsets’ audio settings.

Creative’s Tactic3D Rage headsets sport detachable microphone and includes VoiceFX technology for gamers to match their voice to game avatar. There are also easy-access on-ear rotary volume and mute controls. You can choose from 16 million colors to light up the side of each ear cup, thanks to the SB Prism RGB LED illumination system. The headset can also set to dynamically pulsate with the audio stream in real time. Both gaming headsets boast SpringSteel steel core head band construction and sponge earcups encased in leather for comfortable gaming.

The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage Wireless and USB gaming headset are priced at $99.99 and $79.99, respectively.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/20/creative-sound-blaster-tactic3d-rage-wireless-and-rage-usb-gaming-headsets/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

LeapFrog LeapPad2 Learning Tablet for Kids

Looking for a tablet for your kids? Take a look at LeapFrog’s newly launched LeapPad2 learning tablet designed for children aged 3 to 9 years. Replacing the original LeapPad, the new model packs a faster LF2000 processor and doubles onboard memory to 4GB. According to the firm, the tablet has a design that is durable enough to withstand kid play.

As a learning tablet, the LeapPad2 comes pre-loaded with five apps to encourage creativity and non-stop learning fun, including the Pet Pad for kids to nurture a virtual pet; the Cartoon Director for creating animated movies, learn and sing along to LeapFrog Learning Songs; Art Studio for making masterpieces and Photo Studio for editing pictures. Kids can also take photos and videos using the front and back cameras and put themselves into movies they create.

Parents can download more content such as educational games, videos, music and e-book from the LeapFrog App Center. For example, you can get Ultra eBooks interactive stories that engage kids with creative tales and reading games.

The LeapPad2 learning tablet is available in green, pink for $99.99, and there is a special $129.99 LeapPad2 Disney Princess Bundle.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/20/leapfrog-leappad2-learning-tablet-for-kids/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Acer CloudMobile Smartphone Up for Pre-order

Acer’s CloudMobile Android smartphone is now available for pre-order at Expansys for GBP284.99 (US$448). As its name tells, the phone will include some features. It is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The 4.3-inch touchscreen uses IPS panel and has 1280×720 HD resolution.

The CloudMobile comes with support for AcerCloudm an integrated cloud solution that is pretty close to iCloud. The service will sync documents, images, media files on your phone with you PC.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/17/acer-cloudmobile-smartphone-up-for-pre-order/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Toshiba SBX4250 Soundbar Speaker System

While we often see Toshiba’s HDTVs and Blu-ray players, you just can’t find the company in home theater audio market. Starting from now, you can as Toshiba has announced the entry into the market, introducing the SBX4250 soundbar speaker system intended to provide hassle-free home theater sound.

Toshiba’s SBX4250 features four mid-range speakers, two tweeters and a separate wireless active subwoofer to pump out up to 300-watt of audio, and delivers high quality sound enhanced with SRS TruSurround HD with TruBass and Dolby Digital. The soundbar has HDMI and optical audio to use with most home theater setup, and it can be placed on a tablet, a mantel or mounted to a wall. With built-in Bluetooth connectivity, streaming music wirelessly from a smartphone, tablet, notebook or Bluetooth-enabled device is quick and easy with a touch of a button. A remote control is included.

The Toshiba SBX4250 soundbar comes in matte-black finish with semi-transparent metal grill. It is just 3.6-inch tall and 2.2-inch deep to fit today’s 40-inch or larger flat panel HDTVs. The speaker is now available for $329.99 (only $269.07 from Amazon.com).

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/17/toshiba-sbx4250-soundbar-speaker-system/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Click Wall Switch Watch Flips Time on and off

For a watch to look cool and modern, it doesn’t need to be complicated. Although this watch looks like one of those complex Japanese digital watches, it’s not. You just flip its the wall switch face and it lights up to tell you what time it is.

The Click Wall Switch Watch activates when you press on its face and switch on the LED display. It’s a very simple design that makes telling the time very straightforward. The nice, retro LED display reminds me of an old calculator but it can even tell the date thanks to the third position of the switch. There are some animations as well.

You can pretend that you switch time off and on, but you can buy the watch for $99.99(USD) from ThinkGeek or Watchismo in black, blue, red or silver.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/16/click-wall-switch-watch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Prism Glasses Let You See Straight While Lying Down

I read in bed a lot. I also watch TV in bed a lot. In fact, there’s a lot of things I do in bed that I probably shouldn’t (like eat dinner – yes, I do that sometimes), but sometimes, I just can’t help it. It’s just too comfortable.

Of course I do all that sitting down or propped up on my back with pillows. But in case you’re the type who actually prefers to lie down while doing all these (except for eating, that is), then you’ll be pleased to hear about Prism Glasses.

They’re kooky-looking eyewear that will “bend” your vision by ninety degrees so you can actually see “straight”, even when you’re lying down. With the glasses on, you can now read your favorite magazine or catch a rerun of Friends on TV without having to sit up.

The Prism Glasses are available online from Whatever Works for $24.99 (USD).

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/15/prism-glasses/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Giada i35G Mini PC with GeForce GT610 Graphics

Following the i53, Giada is back with another mini PC, the Atom-powered i35G. Equipped with NVIDIA’s GeForce GT610 graphics, the i35G supports Full HD graphics and promises to delivers impressive performance in consumer and digital signage applications. It is powered by Intel’s Atom D2500 processor and packs up to 2GB of RAM.

A 2.5-inch 320GB hard drive is included for storage and Intel’s mSATA SSD is optional. Giada’s i35G supports Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN and 802.11n WiFi connectivity. You can find VGA output, HDMI output, five USB 2.0 ports and SPDIF output and mic-in. Its card reader supports SD, MMC, MS/MS Pro. The mini PC measures 192x155x26mm and comes in black and white.

The Giada i35G is priced at $274.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/16/giada-i35g-mini-pc-with-geforce-gt610-graphics/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Denon Globe Cruiser Bluetooth Headphones: Cruise the World without Wires

Wireless headphones are getting more popular, but I’ve always believed that corded ones have better sound. These premium headphones from Denon are part of their high-end wireless headset collection, and look like they are an option if you want over-ear headphones that are wireless.

The Globe Cruiser Bluetooth 3.0 Headphones feature active noise cancellation, pentagonally-shaped memory foam ear pads, and 40mm drivers. There’s an included smartphone app allowing you to customize some settings, along with an interface to play your music. The headphones hold a charge of up to 10 hours, and can be plugged in for continuous usage. They have dual microphones and a wheel situated on the outside of an ear pad to select your tunes remotely. Frequency response is rated from 5 to 37,000 Hz.

The headphones pack flat, which is always good when you travel. While they look great, and the features sound impressive, they’re not exactly cheap. The Denon Globe Cruiser headphones will set you back $499.99 (USD) for a pair. They’re available for pre-order over on Amazon.

Source:The headphones pack flat, which is always good when you travel. While they look great, and the features sound impressive, they’re not exactly cheap. The Denon Globe Cruiser headphones will set you back $499.99 (USD) for a pair. They’re available for pre-order over on Amazon.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/14/denon-globe-cruiser-wireless-headphones/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

MetroPCS LG Connect 4G Smartphones capable of VoLTE

MetroPCS announced the world’s first commercial launch of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services and releases the world’s first VoLTE-capable phone, the LG Connect 4G (model MS840). Currently, 4G LTE phones handle voice calls using 2G or 3G network, with VoLTE service and handsets, calls to and from the handset will use LTE network, regardless of the handset or network used on the other end of the call.

The LG Connect 4G is powered by a 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. It features a 4-inch NOVA touchscreen display, a 5 Megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, a VGA front-facing camera for video chat, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The phone comes with 1.78GB of internal memory and supports UP TO 32GB microSD/SDHC. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is the operating system of the smartphone.

The Connect 4G is available for $249.99 without contract.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/15/metropcs-lg-connect-4g-smartphones-capable-of-volte/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

OtterBox Defender Series Case for Samsung Galaxy S III

OtterBox launches the Defender series of case for Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. As you may know, OtterBox’s Defender cases feature three layers of protection – a two-piece polycarbonate inner layer snaps together to form a snug fit around the case, a rugged silicone outer layer for rock-solid defense against drops and shock, and a built-in screen protector to prevent screen scratches.

While protects the Galaxy S III from drop, dust and damage, the Defender case offers complete access to functions of the phone, including camera and flash, microphone, speaker. The outer layer also provide covers for volume controls, power button, headphone jack and micro USB port. A rotating belt holster is also included that doubles as a media viewing stand.

The Defender case is priced at $49.95. Other than all-black option, the Defender Series for Galaxy S III also comes in five colors combinations:

Atomic (green polycarbonate with purple silicone)
Boom (pink polycarbonate with purple silicone)
Reflection (light teal polycarbonate with dark teal silicone)
Glacier (white polycarbonate with gray silicone)
Blush (white polycarbonate with pink silicone)


Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/15/otterbox-defender-series-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Satechi Swift Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Satechi is back with the Swift portable Bluetooth wireless speaker. With a compact design, the Swift is ideal for use with mobile phones and has built-in microphone for hands-free call. It can automatically switch from music to phone mode when a call comes in. Its multifunctional button lets you pick up a call or activate voice dialing. You can even use the button to activate Siri.

The Swift features Satechi‘s echo elimination and noise suppression technology to ensure the best audio quality. It uses Bluetooth wireless technology with A2DP profile, offering stereo music streaming and a 33-feet range. Equipped with rechargeable li-ion battery, the Swift provides up to 4 hours of playback.

Satechi’s new portable Bluetooth speaker is priced at $29.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/14/satechi-swift-portable-bluetooth-speaker/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 with Windows 8

Lenovo announced the ThinkPad Tablet 2, its first tablet specially designed for Windows 8. Replacing the original ThinkPad Tablet with Android, the new 10-inch device is powered by Intel’s latest Atom mobile platform and runs Windows 8 Pro. The tablet is able to run desktop and Windows apps and fully support Microsoft Office for viewing, editing and creating Word, Excel and Powerpoint files.

The ThinkPad Tablet 2 comes with a 10.1-inch 1366×768 IPS multiotuch touchscreen display with optional digitizer ad pen, which is good for note taking, signature and completing forms. It features a 8 Megapixel main camera and a 2 Megapixel front camera for video conferencing, noise-cancelling microphone and three full-size USB ports for connecting existing USB devices such as printers, USB drives. The tablet also has HDMI output that allows users to do their work on a bigger screen. Other than WiFi and Ethernet connectivity, the ThinkPad tablet will also be available with 3G and 4G options.

Lenovo is planning to release the ThinkPad Tablet 2 when Windows 8 is launched in October.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/11/lenovo-thinkpad-tablet-2-with-windows-8/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

iHome iD55 Speaker System docks iPad, iPhone and iPod

iHome Audio rolls out its new ID55 speaker system with built-in dock for iPad, iPhone and iPod. The device is equipped with two speakers in Reson chamber to deliver clear sound and features SRS TruBass sound enhancement. Open the sliding cover to reveal the iPad/iPhone dock, and and close it for travel.

The iD55 can play and charge docked iPad/iPhone/iPod and it has AUX input jack for play from other audio sources. The speaker operates on four AA batteries or AC power. It is priced at $79.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/11/ihome-id55-speaker-system-docks-ipad-iphone-and-ipod/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Exogear Exovolt Plus: Unlimited Stackable Power

It’s all about power when you’re on the go. Depending on your usage, it doesn’t take long for the battery of your tablet or smartphone to run out. It’s happened to everyone, stranded with no way to juice up your gear. The Exovolt Plus stackable batteries might help you out in these situations.

Exogear’s Exovolt Plus is different from most external batteries, because you can simply stack up modules to add more battery power. The main unit, which sells for $89.95(USD), has got a 5,200 mAh battery. You can add as many subunits as you want at $49.95 a pop. Each of these also has a 5,200 mAh capacity. The batteries have double circuit protection, overheating protection, and short-circuit protection so they won’t explode in your face.

I guess these batteries would be good for camping and outdoor trips. The batteries aren’t that big, about twice the size of an iPhone, so they should be pretty easy to carry around in your pack. Exogear hasn’t yet confirmed a release date for the Exovolt Plus, but they should be coming soon.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/09/exogear-exovolt-plus-power/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Scosche boomSTREAM Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker

Scosche launches the new boomSTREAM portable Bluetooth wireless speaker that allows you to take your music anywhere – around the house, in the office, outdoors and more. With a compact and lightweight design, the speaker is easy to carry. Its brushed aluminum surface makes it stylish and aesthetic. The device uses Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP wireless technology to stream music from Bluetooth-enabled iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets, MP3 players/PMPs, laptops; and sports dual 40mm sound drivers and a down-firing passive subwoofer to deliver remarkable sound.

Not just a speaker, the boomSTREAM also packs built-in microphone for use as an enhanced speakerphone for your mobile phones. It has built-in 1200mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery for up to 8 hours of continuous playback time and there is an USB charging port for rejucing your mobile devices. In case the music source is not Bluetooth-capable, you can connect the device to the boomSTREAM’s 3.5mm auxiliary input.

The Scosche boomSTREAM measures 170mm x 63mm x 54mm. It is priced at $99.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/09/scosche-boomstream-portable-bluetooth-wireless-speaker/

Pioneer XDJ-AERO WiFi-enabled DJ Controller

Pioneer introduces the world’s first WiFi-enabled DJ system, the XDJ-AERO that can wirelessly play music tracks from smartphones, tablets or notebook computers. Other than mixing and arranging music tracks stored on smart devices via WiFi 802.11b/g/n, the DJ controller can also load tracks from USB storage devices. Even if WiFi network is not available, it can create its own wireless access point for connect with WiFi-enabled devices. Four WiFi music sources can be connected with the AERO.

The XDJ-AERO is equipped with 24-bit AD/DA converter and offers two RCA inputs and a 3.5-inch MIC in, and two Master Out (one 3.5mm jack and one RCA) and two headphones outputs. The controller features Beat Sync and Auto Mix. The former will synchronizes the music loaded in each player on beat with matching beats per minute (BPM) with a press of the Sync button, while the Auto Mix mode will link playlist created on a smartphone/tablet, computer or USB storage device with cross-fade or fade-in/out effects. The stylish WiFi DJ controller combines two digital players and a mixer, and can be used as an independent 2-channel mixer. When used with DJ software, it can be a MIDI control as well.

The Pioneer XDJ-AERO supports MP3,AAC,WAV,AIFF audio formtas (MP3 and AAC when use WiFi connection). It records mixes directly to USB flash drive or hard drive in WAV format. The DJ system also features built-in jog controller, and audio effects such as Sample Launch with four built-in sound, Beat Effect with Trans, Flanger, Echo and Roll effects, AUTO BEAT LOOP for automatic music LOOPS at specified beat positions, and Sound Color Filter.

Pioneer XDJ-AERO sports a smoke-colored acrylic panel, blue and white LED illumination and low-profile jog platter and control buttons. It will be available for $1399.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/10/pioneer-xdj-aero-wifi-enabled-dj-controller/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

PlayStation 2 Software Emulator Hack Available for Jailbroken PS3s

The first four models of the PS3 were backwards compatible with PlayStation 2 games. For reasons unknown, but most likely not related to its customer’s best interests, Sony later removed this feature. Now, the inevitable has occurred: tinkerers have brought the feature back via a software hack.

While there have been gray market USB dongles that gave jailbroken PS3s this ability, this hack only requires software. This method supposedly works with all models of the PS3 (although it hasn’t been tested with all PS2 games), the sources below did mention that it requires users to replace some of the console’s system files.

Seems to me that this hack implies two things: a) this could very well ruin your console, and b) it would be easy for Sony to bring backwards compatibility back. It would also be nice if everyone had pet unicorns, but we don’t. So that’s that.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/07/playstation-2-software-emulator-hack/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Toaster USB Hub and Toast Flash Drives: Ready to be Jammed with Data

I’m sure you have a thousand and one flash drives by now, but as far as gimmicks go, you don’t see USB hubs with matching flash drives that often. Too bad this toaster USB hub doesn’t pop the flash drives out when they’re ejected.

The flash drives come in four variants, including one that seems to have been burnt to a crisp already:

The toaster also has an SD Card reader built-in. You can of course use the USB hub with any flash drive (and the toast drives with any USB hub), but, well:

Unfortunately, this delicious combo costs a lot of bread. ThinkGeek is selling the goodies separately, $28 (USD) for the hub and $25 for each of the 4GB drives, so for a fully-loaded four-slice toaster, you’re looking at $128.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/07/toaster-flash-drives-usb-hub/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

AOC e2752Vh 27-inch LED-backlit Display

AOC introduces the new e2752Vh LED-backlit LCD monitor ideal for PC gaming and home theater. The 27-inch monitor features 1920×1080 resolution, 300cd/m2 brightness, 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and 2ms response time. It can display more than 16 million colors.

The e2752Vh offers DVI-D and HDMI inputs, and comes equipped with 2.5Wx2 stereo speakers. It is also VESA 100mm wall mount compliant. The 27-inch display is available for $249.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/07/aoc-e2752vh-27-inch-led-backlit-display/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Ematic eGlide 4 Android 4.0 Tablet just $79.99

Ematic launches a new super affordable tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the eGlide 4 (model EGL25BL) priced at $79.99. With such as budget price, the device still managed to pack a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. It comes with a 7-inch touchscreen display. While Google’s Nexus 7 still has a front-facing camera, the eGlide 4 comes with no camera, which is reasonable considering its price.

The eGlide 4 supports WiFi connectivity to keep you connected. It can handle Full HD 1080p video playback, and its mini HDMI output lets your bring video content to a bigger screen HDTV. You can add a microSD/SDHC up to 32GB in case the 4GB internal storage is not enough. The tablet sports three-axis gyroscope and accelerometer for advanced motion sensing that is ideal for gaming. Kobo e-book, Office Suite and Ematic App shop, Box applications are pre-loaded.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/06/ematic-eglide-4-android-4-0-tablet-just-79-99/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G Smartphone with Dyle Mobile TV

MetroPCS and Samsung bring a new Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy S Lightray 4G which is the first smartphone in the US to offer live broadcast television with Dyle mobile TV. Powered by a 1GHz processor, the Lightray runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. With Dyle mobile TV, users can watch local and national sports, news and entertainment broadcast programming on their mobile phones.

If mobile TV is not attrative enough, the Galaxy S Lightray also supports 4G LTE high-speed data network. It features LTE Mobile Hotspot function for sharing 4G connection with multiple WiFi devices. The handset sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus 800×480 touchscreen display, a 8 Megapixel main camera with LED flash, a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, as well as GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. It has a mini HDMI output.

MetroPCS’s Lightray 4G comes with 1.37GB internal memory and supports microSD/SDHC up to 32GB. It is available for $549. According to the carrier, access to Dyle mobile TV service is available to customers on a MetroPCS 4G LTE service plan at no additional charge.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/06/metropcs-samsung-galaxy-s-lightray-4g-smartphone-with-dyle-mobile-tv/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

LaCie Rugged Triple USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

Other than the RuggedKey, Lacie also adds the Rugged Triple USB 3.0 external hard drive to its rugged USB 3.0 storage line. Also designed by Neil Poulton, the drive gets its name Triple because of its triple interface – USB 3.0 with backwards compatibility to USB 2.0 and two FireWire 800 ports. It features four levels of rugged protection, including a 1000G shock-resistant hard drive, internal anti-shock rubber bumpers, aluminum anti-scratch casing, and shock-absorbing sleeve. The drive meets MIL-STD-810 standard for ruggedness and is able to withstand drops from up to two meters.While the toughness protects it from damages, Rugged Triple also supports AES 256-bit encryption technology and comes with LaCie AES 256-bit encryption software and Private-Public software to protect your data from unauthorized access. The rugged USB 3.0 drive also comes with LaCie Backup Assistant for automatic backup, and is compatible with Time Machine.

The Rugged Triple USB 3.0 is available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, which are priced at $149.99 and $199.99, respectively. There is also 7200RPM 500GB model that can deliver speeds up to 110MB/s, which is priced at $159.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/06/lacie-rugged-triple-usb-3-0-external-hard-drive/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

LaCie Porsche Design P’9223 and P’9233 USB 3.0 External Hard Drives

LaCie brings two new USB 3.0 external hard drives designed by Porsche Design, the P’9223 Mobile Drive and the P’9233 Desktop Drive. Both of them are designed and optimized for Mac, and feature Porsche Design aesthetic and aluminium casing that matches your Mac computers. They use USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface to offer a faster transfer rate, and are backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

The P’9223 mobile drive is USB-powered, meaning no extra power adapter is needed. It is available in 500GB and 1TB capacities. The lightweight, stylish drive weighs 240g. The P’9233 desktop hard drive, on the other hand, is based on 3.5-inch hard drive and needs external power supply. It features 5mm of solid aluminum casing surrounding for solid data protection. These USB 3.0 Porsche Design hard drives are compatible with Time Machine for seamless data backup. The P’9233 also includes Private/Public software to protect data from unauthorized access.

The portable Porsche Design P’9223 500GB and 1TB models are priced at $99.95 and $149.95 respectively. The P’9233 desktop drive comes in 2TB and 3TB capacities, that are available for $159.95 and $199.95, respectively.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/06/lacie-porsche-design-p9223-and-p9233-usb-3-0-external-hard-drives/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Paparazzo Light: The Ultimate Flash for iPhones

So you’ve gotten tired of using your iPhone’s flash. It does its job alright, but it’s nothing compared to a Nikon speedlight. That’s why the Paparazzo Light might make sense. It will make your iPhone a whole lot bulkier, but at least you’ll be able to take decent pics at night.

The Paparazzo Light is powered by a 300 Lumen LED that has two CR 123 batteries and has three different modes for brightness settings, for use in photos and vids. The examples that the team behind the flash have shown are quite compelling, so it definitely has some uses if you use your iPhone a lot. It snaps onto the base of the iPhone 4 or 4S, and can be easily removed and tossed in your bag when not in use – though it doesn’t look like it will work with most third-party cases.

The project was launched through the Kickstarter crowdfunding site. At the time of writing, it had amassed $4,500 out of a projected goal of $50,000 with 27 days to go. A pledge of at least $45(USD) will get you one of the first Paparazzo iPhone lights.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/04/paparazzo-light-iphone-flash/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Logitech TV Cam HD brings Skype to HDTV

Logitech introduces its new TV Cam HD, a high-definition TV camera with built-in Skype. Designed to bring Skype to HDTV, the camera connects to any HDTV with an available HDMI input. It connects to the Internet using Ethernet LAN or WiFi connectvity. With Skype built-in, you can simply plug the TV Cam HD to your HDTV and connect it to the network and begin Skype video chat with your friends and families on a big screen, in your living room.

Logitech’s Skype Certified TV Cam HD allows you to call anyone using Skype on any platform, and you can simply use your existing Skype Name, or create a new account on your HDTV. The camera is equipped with Carl Zeiss wide-angle optics to deliver full-room view and includes Logitech Fluid Technology to deliver clear 720p HD images, even in low light conditions. It features 2x zoom and comes with an easy to use remote control for digital pan and til. There are also built-in ringer lets you know when someone’s calling, whether your TV is on or off; and four microphones to provide quality audio.

The Logitech TV Cam HD will be released in August for $199.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/04/logitech-tv-cam-hd-brings-skype-to-hdtv/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Integral Memory Crypto Series Encrypted SSD is FIPS 197 approved

Integral Memory launches the Crypto series solids state drive with AES 256-bit hardware encryption. With FIPS 197 validation, the Crypto uses AES 256-bit hardware encrption to encrypt and protect your sensitive data. The SSD features full disk encryption and can be protected with a user password and a master override password. Encrypted data is automatically erased after the default 6 failed password attempts.

The 2.5-inch Crypto Series uses MLC NAND flash and comes with 128MB cache buffer. Using SATA II interface, the SSD offers up to 240MB/s transfer speeds. It supports TRIM command and S.M.A.R.T. The drive comes with a 2.5-inch-to-3.5-inch kit for installation in desktop PCs. 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models are available.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/03/integral-memory-crypto-series-encrypted-ssd-is-fips-197-approved/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Bladepad iPhone 4S Gamepad Comes With a Case, Doesn’t Come With a Game

Despite the millions of dollars of profits that it’s raking in, Apple still hasn’t come up with a way to include native support for physical controllers in iOS games. The best that we can hope for is for a gamepad manufacturer to step up and get support from developers. I really hope Bladepad does that.

The Bladepad is a Bluetooth 4.0 gamepad that comes with all the buttons and sticks present in a modern console controller: a D-pad, two analog sticks, four face buttons, four shoulder buttons and even a select and start button. It comes with a case, but you can detach the Bladepad itself if you choose. It even comes with a charger that can simultaneously juice up the controller and the iOS device that it’s attached to.

Now for the bad news. Because it uses Bluetooth 4.0, the Bladepad is only compatible with the iPhone 4S and the new iPad. Worse, as of this writing the controller is confirmed to work with – drum roll please – only one game. The makers of the controller did say that they’re working with “several major game studios and many independent studios as well.” I really like how the Bladepad looks and fits, so I hope it gets widespread support from developers.

A pledge of at least $59 (USD) on Kickstarter gets you a Bladepad, but if you ask me I think you should pledge less than that. You might be stuck with a beautiful controller that has no games to control.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/03/bladepad-iphone-4s-gamepad/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Apacer AM530 USB 3.0 Mutli Card Reader

Not only USB flash drives are getting USB 3.0, card readers are also joining the USB 3.0 trend. Apacer has introduced the new AM530 USB 3.0 multi-in-one memory card reader. Featuring five card slots, the reader supports mainstream memory cards - Compact Flash, SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, microSD, M2 and xD.

Thanks to SuperSpeed USB 3.0, the reader allows you to fully utilize high-speed memory cards with over 100MB/s transmission rate. The AM530 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and has a LED indicator. With this USB 3.0 reader, users of DSLR and Full HD video camcorder can transfer images and videos to their computer with a high-speed.

The Apacer AM530 memory card reader works with Windows, Mac and Linux computers.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/03/apacer-am530-usb-3-0-mutli-card-reader/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Cricket Huawei Ascend Q QWERTY Android Phone

Cricket Wireless introduces a new QWERTY Android smartphone, the Ascend Q (M5660) by Huawei. The phone is an entry-level handset running Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system on a 800MHz processor.. With QWERTY keyboard, you can type faster and more accurate for quick messaging with friends and update status on social sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

The Ascend Q sports a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, a 3.2 Megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and a microSD/SDHC card slot. The phone supports tri-band CDMA EVDO network, and comes with Cricket’s Muve Music service.

The Huawei Ascend Q is available for $149.99 without contract.

Source;http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/03/cricket-huawei-ascend-q-qwerty-android-phone/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Wikipad is a Tablet for Games, not for Research

Last January Razer showed off its concept for a gaming tablet. As it turns out, there was another gaming tablet that was announced around that time. For some reason it’s called the Wikipad, and not, I don’t know, Gametab. But names aside, it does have potential.

According to VentureBeat, the Wikipad is an Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) tablet. It will have a 10.1″ 1280 x 800 IPS display, an NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 1.4GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB 1066Hz DDR2 RAM. Like most tablets it will come in different memory capacities, with the cheapest model having the standard 16GB of storage.

But perhaps the most unique feature of the Wikipad is its detachable controller, which looks like a stretched out Xbox 360 controller. It has two analog sticks, a d-pad, four face buttons and a pair of triggers and bumpers. Note that Razer didn’t mention if the Project Fiona tablet’s controller is detachable. The other hyped up feature of the Wikipad is its glasses-free 3D display, but the first model that will be launched will only have a 2D display.

Wikipad wasn’t able to meet the March release date, and the VentureBeat exclusive made no mention of a price, which could mean that those numbers have changed as well. It would be stupid to assume that Apple isn’t at least considering a gamer-oriented mobile device, but for now it seems like its competitors are trying to come up with such a device. Apple still has hundreds of thousands of trump cards – the wealth of games in the App Store – but who knows what will happen if someone nails the right mix of hardware, software and network capabilities?

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/01/wikipad-game-tablet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Tokova Tiger Shark Soulja Boy Edition Android Tablet

Tokova has partnered with rapper Soulja Boy to introduce the Tiger Shark Soulja Boy special edition Android tablet. The 7-inch device sports a 1.2GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It has a 7-inch 1024×600 IPS touchscreen.

The Tiger Shark comes with 64GB internal storage and supports up to 32GB microSD/SDHC card. It has a 2 Megapixel main camera and a front-facing camera. Other than WiFi 802.11a/g/n, the tablet also supports 3G mobile network. The price is $399.99, it may worth the price if you really like Soulja Boy.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/02/tokova-tiger-shark-soulja-boy-edition-android-tablet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

TEAM Xtreem UHS-I microSDHC/SDXC Cards

TEAM Group expands its Xtreem series with the new Xtreem UHS-I microSDHC/SDXC cards. The 64GB microSDXC and 32GB microSDHC both offer up to 40MB/s read and 10MB/s write speeds and IOPS 500 for reading and 150 for writing performance. With such as high-speed, the Xtreem cards are capable of handling deamnding tasks such as Full HD video recording, RAW shooting.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/08/02/team-xtreem-uhs-i-microsdhcsdxc-cards/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse and Wedge Mobile Keyboard

As Windows 8 is coming, Microsoft introduces the Wedge Touch Mouse and Wedge Mobile Keyboard designed for the new operating system. Intended for mobile users, both of them are compact and easy to carry. The former has a minimalist design and is ultra compact, small enough to fit in your pocket. The keyboard is super slim and lightweight yet provides full-sized keys for comfortable typing. Both of them

The Wedge Touch Mouse, Microsoft’s smallest mouse, uses Bluetooth technology for use with Bluetooth-enabled tablets or laptops, including Windows 8 and Android devices. It utilizes BlueTrack Technology that allows you to use it on virutally any sruface. Its sleek touch strip allows you to scroll vertically and horizontally. The mouse has an ambidextrous design that makes it comfortable to use on both right and left hands. It needs one AA alkaline battery to operate.

The thin and lightweight Wedge Mobile Keyboard is designed for on-the-go users and features full-sized, soft-touch keyset to provide comfortable, efficient typing experience. It comes with a durable keyboard cover, that, in addition to protect keyboard from scratches, can also convert into a tablet stand, allowing you to work or watch movies. The keyboard has Windows 8 hotkeys and media buttons. It works with Bluetooth-enabled laptops and tablets, including Windows 7, Mac OS X and Android devices. Two AAA alkaline batteries power the keyboard.

The Wedge Touch Mouse and Wedge Mobile Keyboard are priced at $69.95 and $79.95, respectively.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/31/microsoft-wedge-touch-mouse-and-wedge-mobile-keyboard/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

TidyTilt Stand: The Smart Cover for iPhones

Have you ever wanted to mount your iPhone on your fridge? Or shrink your Smart Cover to work with your iPhone? Now you can do both thanks to TidyTilt. The stand part of this accessory is interesting, but what I find the most novel are that the magnets of the cover are strong enough so that you can mount your iPhone onto any magnetically-responsive surface.

It’s a multi-purpose cover that doubles as a kickstand, earphone cord manager, and iPhone mount. It’s definitely an interesting accessory, though it will undoubtedly interfere with your favorite case.

TidyTilt was part of a successful Kickstarter campaign, and is now available in stores for iPhone 4 and 4S. It sells from TT Design Labs for $29.95(USD) in six different colors. It’s also available on Amazon and other online retailers.

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/07/31/tidytilt-smart-cover-for-iphone/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Maingear Alt-15 Notebook with Ivy Bridge and GeForce GT630M

Maingear updates its ALT-15 multimedia notebook with Intel’s Ivy Bridge platform. The machine is equipped with NVIDIA GeForce GT630M graphics card with NVIDIA Optimus technology that will switch between integrated Intel GMA HD graphics and the GT30M for optimized performance and battery life. The ALT-5 is powered 3rd gen Core i processor up to Core i7‐3920XM and up to 16GB of RAM.

The ALT-15 has 15.6-inch LED-backlit display with up to Full HD 1920×1080 resolution. The notebook comes standard with a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive, and can be equipped with up to 750GB Seagate Hybrid SSD/hard drive or 600GB SSD. There are also a DVD SuperMulti burner (optional Blu-ray drive) and a 3-in-1 card reader. Other features include Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and 2 Megapixel webcam.

Maingear Alt-15 with Ivy Bridge starts at $1,011.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/30/maingear-alt-15-notebook-with-ivy-bridge-and-geforce-gt630m/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Croon Audio The Original Bluetooth Speaker System

Croon Audio introduces a new Bluetooth speaker system called The Original. The speaker has a tranditional style with a wooden housing made from 8mm (Medium-Density fiberboard) that allows for VLD (Very Low Distortion). The speaker is equipped a class D amplifier and two 2.5-inch forward facing full range drivers, delivering 15 watts per channel.

The Original uses Bluetooth wireless connection and has a 30 feet range. It also provides a 3.5mm input jack for connect directly with audio sources such as iPhone/iPod/iPad, Android phones, PMP/MP3 player, Kindle and laptop computer. The speaker has a sleek, button-less design and users can control the speaker’s functionalilty with the connected touchscreen devices. According tor Croon Audio, removing volume control component from the inside of the casing can reduce the noise in the circuit and thus deliver more clear music.

Croon’s The Original comes in Original Black, White on White, Agent Grey and Lady in Red. The price is $199.99 for Original Black, and $229.99 for White on White and Agent Grey. The limited edition Lady in Red costs $234.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/30/croon-audio-the-original-bluetooth-speaker-system/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Google moves into broadband with Kansas fibre

Google made its foray into the US broadband market, promising
access speeds more than 100 times faster than those of traditional cable companies.

The ultra-high speed Google Fiber service was unveiled in Kansas City, Missouri, with installations starting in September, executives said. Google hopes to roll out the service to other cities later.

"Access is the next frontier that needs to be opened," Google chief financial officer Patrick Pichette said. "We're going to do it profitably. That is our plan."

"We are at a crossroad," he added, noting that internet speeds had leveled out for broadband since around 2000. "We at Google... believe there is no need to wait."

Access is the next frontier that needs to be opened

Google said it also intends to roll out product packages for businesses, but would not provide details.

Google Fiber costs $120 a month for a package of TV, 1GBit/sec broadband and one terabyte of cloud storage. Google is also offering an internet-only package priced at $70 a month. Google is charging a $300 installation fee, saying consumers should treat it as a "home improvement" cost.

The initial service area includes central Kansas City, Missouri and all of the city of neighboring Kansas City, Kansas.

Features and freebie

Google Fiber includes such features as the ability to record eight TV shows at a time and store up to 500 hours of high definition programming. Users can choose to use a tablet or smartphone as a voice-activated remote control.

Google is offering its Nexus 7 tablet with the Google TV app to early users of the service.

Google said it is setting up a six-week "rally" for consumers to vote on where the first fiber communities, or "fiberhoods," should be installed in the Kansas City area.

Consumers must pay $10 to register their household online for service. About 50 "neighbours" will need to register in order for their area to be eligible for installation services, according to Google executives.

Whether or not consumers will embrace the new offerings remains to be seen. But officials said they are confident Kansas City will be a showcase of success for a larger rollout.

"Google is a very different company," said Kevin Lo, general manager of Google Access. "And this is not a short-term project."

Source: Google moves into broadband with Kansas fibre | Broadband | News | PC Pro http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/broadband/376093/google-moves-into-broadband-with-kansas-fibre#ixzz21pIvBY5d

Razer BlackWidow 2013 Mechanical Gaming Keyboards

Razer updates its BlackWidow family of mechanical keyboards with the two improved models and one new edition. The BlackWidow 2013 and BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 both feature mechanical keys with 50 g actuation force and enhanced anti-ghosting supporting up to 10 simultaneous key presses in gaming mode. They also have five additional dedicated macro keys, audio/mic jacs and a braided fiber cable. The Ultimate model adds green backlighting and an anti-fingerprint matte black finish.

The BlackWidow Tournament Edition 2013, with an ultra-minimalist setup, is designed for gamers looking for mechanical gaming keyboard with just features needed to win. Its tenkeyless design makes it lighter and more compact, which is ideal for gamers who want transportability for LAN parties and tournaments. The Tournament Edition has mechanical keys with 50 g actuation force, anti-ghosting capability for 6 simultaneous key presses, 10 key presses in gaming mode, and 20 customizable software profiles with on the fly switching. The keyboard’s braided USb cable can be detached for added portability and a sleeve is included for protection.

Along with these standard models, all three mechanical keyboard also come in Stealth versions, which feature brown mechanical switches for superior tactility and faster response that only requires an actuation force of 45 g and a reduced actuation of 2 mm.

All Razer’s new BlackWidow 2013 gaming keyboards offer fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording and 1000 Hz Ultrapolling. They are Synapse 2.0-enabled. The BlackWidow 2013/Stealth will be available for $99.99, and the BlackWidow Ultimate 2013/Stealth for $139.99. The Tournament Edition is priced at $79.99. All of them will be released in August.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/26/razer-blackwidow-2013-mechanical-gaming-keyboards/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Sprint Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE QWERTY Smartpone

Sprint debuts its first 4G LTE smartphone, the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE with side-slide QWERTY keyboard. In addition to the WiMAX network, Sprint is rolling out its LTE 4G network and the PHOTON Q is the carrier’s first LTE-enabled device. The MOTO phone also features international capability supporting also CDMA 1900/800, 3G WCMDA/HSDPA 21.1Mbps 850/1900/2100 and quad-band GSM/EDGE mobile networks.

Powered by dual-core 1.5GHz processor and 1GB RAM, the PHOTON Q runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and comes with MOTO’s SmartActions app to intelligently automates routine, everyday tasks for you. It has a five-row full QWERTY keyboard, a 4.3-inch ColorBoost 540×960 touchscreen LCD display, a 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with flash and Ful HD 1080p video recording, and a 720p HD front-facing camera for video chat. The LTE handset has 8GB of internal storage and supports microSD/SDHC up to 32GB. It also supports Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, GPS/AGPS as well as NFC (Near Field Communication) for Android Beam.

The PHOTON Q 4G LTE has HDMI output and features mirror mode to bring the screen from the phone to your HDTV. Sprint will announce pricing and availability of the smartphone within next few weeks.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/27/sprint-motorola-photon-q-4g-lte-qwerty-smartpone/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

TinkerBrick Case Combines iPods with LEGO

As you know, we love LEGO bricks around here. There’s something just so amazing about the billions of different creative things you can do with these little modular components. Now, you can combine your LEGO enthusiasm with your iPod Touch with a single gadget – the TinkerBrick case.

The TinkerBrick is a special LEGO-compatible iPod Touch case, which allows you to integrate your iOS device into your LEGO creations. This isn’t like some of the other LEGO cases I’ve seen which just let you snap a couple of bricks on your phone. This case is specifically made so you can use your iOS gadget as a component of your LEGO builds. For instance, let’s say you want to make a strummable LEGO guitar, where the iPod Touch acts as the frets. Perfect. Simply build your LEGO guitar, snap your iPod Touch into the TinkerBrick, and then attach it to the fretboard. Voila!

The sky is really the limit. With the TinkerBrick case, you can use your iPod Touch as a screen and input device within LEGO builds, so you can create interactive creatures and gadgets with LEGO accessories.

The TinkerBrick case is available in red, black, white and yellow versions, but at this point, the TinkerBrick case is available only for the iPod Touch (4th Gen.) I’m hopeful that they’ll release the case for other devices like the iPhone and iPad, as I could see plenty of possibilities for integrating those devices into LEGO builds as well. You can get your hands on a TinkerBrick case over on Amazon now for $32.95(USD).

Source:http://technabob.com/blog/2012/07/25/tinkerbrick-ipod-touch-lego-case/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnabobtechNewsBlog+%28Technabob%29

Mushkin Catalyst Cache SSD Designed for Caching

Mushkin launches the new Catalyst Cache solid state drive designed for caching that in turn will accelerate boot time and overall system performance. It comes with Dataplex cache software that uses intelligent caching algorithms to turn the SSD into a high-performance cache for your existing hard drive. The software will automatically cache frequently accessed files to the drive for faster access.

The Catalyst Cache sports SandForce controller and uses SATA III 6Gbps interface. It delivers up to 550MB/s read and 515MB/s write speeds and 90000 IOPS performance. The 2.5-inch cache drive comes in 50GB (MKNSSDCT50GB) and 100GB (MKNSSDCT100GB) capacities.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/26/mushkin-catalyst-cache-ssd-designed-for-caching/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

MSI Reflex Series SATA III SSD

MSI launches the Reflex series SATA III solid state drive powered by SandForce’s SF-2281 SSD processor. The 2.5-inch SSD offers up to 560MB/s read and 525MB/s write speeds and up to 90,000 IOPS Maximum 4k random write performance. It is available in three models – 60GB RX-60, 120 GB RX-120, and 240 GB RX-240.

Driven by SandForce controller, the Reflex supports TRIM command, DuraWrite, RAISE (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements), Intelligent Garbage Collection, Block Management & Wear Leveling and Read Management features for extended endurance and performance. A 3.5-inch bracket is included to allow easy installation to existing desktop PCs.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/24/msi-reflex-series-sata-iii-ssd/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Netgear WN1000RP WiFi Booster for Mobile

Netgear introduces its new compact WN1000RP WiFi Booster for Mobile, designed to amplify WiFi coverage in the home. The device strengthens and extends an existing WiFi signal, allowing users to enjoy improved wireless experience on their tablets or smartphones throughout the home.

Netgear’s WiFi Booster is compact in size that is easy to carry. With a small wall-plug design, you simply plug the unit directly into a power outlet and press the Push n Connect (WPS) button, and it starts to do its job. The WN1000RP repeats 2.4GHz WiFi signal from your wireless router or gateway to improve WiFi coverage and signal, eliminating WiFi dead zones. It supports 802.11b/g/n WiFi standards and WPA /WPA2-PSK and WEP security.

Netgear’s WiFi Booster for Mobile will be available in Summer for $39.99.

Source:http://www.itechnews.net/2012/07/24/netgear-wn1000rp-wifi-booster-for-mobile/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ItechNewsNet+%28ITech+News+Net%29

Edifier Spinnaker E30 Bluetooth Speaker System

Edifier launches in the US the Spinnaker E30 Bluetooth speaker system. Equipped with a total of six separate amplifiers to drive two silk domed tweeters, two 2 3/4-inch mid-range and two downward firing 4-inch bass drivers, the Spinnaker delivers 90 watts of RMS output power. The system includes digital sound processing technology (DSP) to deliver clean and clear sound. It stands over 16-inch tall and features abstract shape that, according to Edifier, is designed to project sound towards the end user with front facing tweeter and mid-range drivers.

The Spinnaker supports Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and AVRCA profiles, and is compatible with virtually all Bluetooth-enabled devices such as smartphones, notebooks, tablets. It also has AUX and optical audio inputs for use with other audio sources, including gaming consoles, MP3 players. There is also separate bass expansion output for adding external subwoofer.

Edifier’s Spinnaker E30 comes with a dome-shaped multi-functional wireless remote for track navigation, play-mute and volume adjustment. The system comes in black and burgundy colors and is priced at $349.99.

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Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.D review

Hitachi has been swallowed up by Western Digital, but part of the agreement means it’ll have to remain an independent firm for at least two years. That means some healthy competition in the hard disk market and, crucially, that drives like the Deskstar 7K1000.D will keep appearing on the market.

Our 1TB sample has a SATA 6Gbit/sec connection, runs at 7,200rpm, and includes 32MB of cache – half the amount used by the majority of high-end hard disks.

That didn’t seem to matter in our tests, though. A large file write speed of 333.2MB/sec is the best we’ve seen from any hard disk, with the Samsung Spinpoint F3 scoring a result of 302.5MB/sec. A large file read speed of 161.6MB/sec is excellent – only one other drive, Seagate’s Barracuda XT, has run through that benchmark faster.

In our small file tests, the Hitachi’s write score of 158.4MB/sec was middling – the Samsung’s 165.2MB/sec score is the best we’ve seen - but a read pace of 30.6MB/sec was faster than every other drive we’ve tested.

Our final benchmark, the third-party AS SSD tool, also saw the Hitachi return good results. The Hitachi’s 186.6MB/sec sequential write speed is the best we’ve seen, outpacing the Samsung by more than 40MB/sec. Its 187.6MB/sec score in the sequential read benchmark is, again, the quickest we’ve recorded.

You might expect to pay a little more to net this kind of performance, but fortunately that’s not the case: for 1TB of super-fast hard disk storage you’ll have to cough up £65, which works out at 6.9p per gigabyte. That’s comparable with the Samsung, which costs £62.

In short, the Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.D is a superb all-rounder. Let’s just hope that, once that two year period is up, Western Digital lets Hitachi keep making drives like this.

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