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Apple Updated iTunes To Version 7.6.1

iTune

Apple introduced iTunes 7.6 at Macworld Expo, introducing numerous new features including US film rental services.

The update improves the software’s compatibility with Apple TV 2 and provides several bug fixes, the company reports in notes provided with the 44.1MB patch, which is presently available through Software Update.

It’s possible the update addresses problems reported by some Apple TV users in which synching content using to the updated set-top box takes an age, but this hasn’t been tested here at this point.

source:pcworld 

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world’s smallest and lightest earphones

Hed Set

Klipsch claims that its latest earphones are the world’s smallest and lightest to date.

The Image earphones have an aluminium body; and come with a 127cm vinyl cable; and weigh just 10g.

They use patent-pending Contour Ear Gels which are “anatomically designed to accurately fit inside the human ear canal”, explains Klipsch.

The design is claimed to reduce ear fatigue while providing a seal for noise isolation and increased bass response.

Each set of earphones comes with five different ear gel sizes: small, medium, and large single flange designs as well as small and large double flange designs.

The earphones also feature black “tails”, which are said to reduce cable stress and serve as an acoustic dampener to minimise cable-generated noise.

The Image earphones will work with the iPhone and virtually any device that has a standard headphone jack.

They also come with a carrying case (capable of accommodating an 80GB iPod) and pouch, a 1/4 inch adaptor, an airline adaptor, five sets of ear gels, and an ear gel cleaning tool.

source: pocket-lint

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USB Based Cool Wireless Finger Mouse

Fing-Mouse

USB Wireless Finger Mouse which will never hunt for any space on your desk. Use this novel ergonomic mouse which fits on your finger while you are working or surfing on the Internet. It is ideal for using at home, at office, especially for mobile traveller. It works while strapped to the index finger and the button is operated with the thumb and it can work on any surface, such as clothes etc

Features:

  • Innovative design
  • 2.4GHz Radio Frequency (RF) wireless transmission technology
  • Operate the USB Finger Mouse between your index finger and thumb
  • Multi-tasking function allows users to write or type when operating the USB wireless Finger Mouse at the same time
  • Shorten the operation time between keyboarding and operating the Finger Mouse
  • Ethereal and deft, without bulk
  • Plug and play
  • System requirements: Windows 98 / 2000 / XP / VISTA
  • Size: 60 x 40 x 38mm (approx.) (Mouse)
  • Size: 72 x 17 x 8mm (approx.) (USB Receiver)
  • Weight: 25g (mouse)
  • Weight: 10g (USB Receiver)

    • source:pocket-link

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    Gigaset concept phones by Siemens

    OLED

    Siemens has unveiled some concept phones – the Gigaset “Onyx” and “Helium”. Both phones have received Red-Dot-Design-Awards and support what Siemens says is “innovative, holistic high-tech communication.”

    The Onyx concept is designed to support both the social and technical convergence in families and households. Each handset is assigned to a family member who in return is free to personalise the handset in terms of looks and applications using OLED technology.

    The Gigaset Helium concept phone offers an integrated 3D-surround loudspeaker and stereo microphones, activated via sliding function, which should mean “revolutionary” speech quality and unprecedented freedom in conversation.

    Touchpad sensor keys on the area-wide OLED-display offer plenty of space for intuitive and convenient handling.

    source:pocket-lint 

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    ‘Cougar’ The New Microsoft’s Small-Business OS

     Microsoft

    Microsoft on Wednesday revealed details of the next version of its Windows OS for small businesses and formally introduced a new product line aimed at small and mid-size businesses.

    Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008, formally code-named “Cougar,” is one of two software bundles in Microsoft’s new Windows Essential Server Solutions line; it also includes Windows Essential Business Server 2008, formerly code-named “Centro” and aimed at mid-sized companies. Both products are based on the same code as Windows Server 2008, the next version of Microsoft’s enterprise server OS.

    The software also provides integration with Microsoft’s Web-based service, Microsoft Office Live Small Business, to help companies set up and manage Web sites and Web-based collaboration workspaces for employees. Support for Windows Mobile devices, so employees can access business information and e-mail remotely, also is bundled in.

    SBS 2008 will be demonstrated on hardware from Dell at Microsoft’s Feb. 27 event in Los Angeles, in which Microsoft will highlight a triptych of releases — Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Both SBS 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 are scheduled to be available in the second half of 2008.

    source:pcworld 

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    Apples iPod Shuffle Now Only $49

    Ipod
    Apple has announced that its iPod shuffle is now priced at $49 and that it is introducing a new 2GB model of the iPod shuffle for $69.

    The iPod shuffle is half a cubic inch in volume, weighs half an ounce, features an aluminum design with a built-in clip and comes in five colors – silver, blue, green, purple and a RED special edition.

    “At just $49, the iPod shuffle is the most affordable iPod ever,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “The new 2GB model lets music lovers bring even more songs everywhere they go in the impossibly small iPod shuffle.”

    The $49 1GB iPod shuffle is available immediately through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers while the 2GB iPod shuffle will be available later this month for a suggested price of $69.

    source:tech2 

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    New Acer’s SFF Desktops

    Acer

    Acer Aspire L5100and Acer Aspire L3600 designed for home users for the Indian market.

    The new, steel black, ultra small form factors are 1/10th the size and 1/4th the weight of a conventional tower desktop and come with rich multimedia features, a 19″ TFT Display and a multimedia keyboard.

    Aspire L3600 is part of Acer’s initiative of providing customers with both a performance packed computer experience and design excellence on the same platform at the best available price. With the Acer Aspire L5100 and Acer Aspire L3600, we have once again pushed the boundaries of digital lifestyle with advanced product features and eye-catching style.”

    The Acer Aspire L3600 is powered by an Intel dual-core E2140 (1.6 GHz) processor whereas the L5100 is powered by AMD Athlon64 X2 4000+ (2.1 GHz) processor.Both the systems are equipped with a system memory of 1 GB DDR2 RAM and 160 GBSATA 7200 RPM drives.

    The desktops also have 16XDVD-R/W Super-Multi Drive and a multi-format card reader. The bundled OS on both these desktops is Linux. The Acer Aspire L3600 is available at a price of Rs. 26,999 and Acer Aspire L5100 is available at Rs. 24,999.

    source:tech2 

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    PDA phone the P527 in the Indian market

     Asus-mob

    Asus India along with IDLDPL, (India Digital Life Style Distributors Pvt. Ltd.) has launched their latest PDA phone, the P527 in the Indian market. Among the host of functions, Travelog and Location Courier have been crowned as the most unique features on the P527. While Travelog enables users to record travel routes and export data to Google Earth, Location Courier serves as an S.O.S. device to send a user’s GPS position to five preset phone numbers. In such cases of emergency, SMS messages will be delivered to the preset receivers with a touch of a button.

    The P527 can record and share users’ traveling pictures, routes, Points of Interests (POIs) and memos with the built-in Travelog feature. This xfunction supports the Google Earth satellite maps format – allowing users to create a diary of events during their travels. The timely GPS navigation with GPS Catcher allows users to find their location xwherever they are in the world – allowing them to navigate to their next destination with ease. The Location Courier feature of the P527 will also help prevent users from getting lost by accurately and periodically reporting their position to their pre-defined friends’ contacts. Even in locations with vast, open country, the global GPS network will be able to locate the user.

    Additionally, the new station feature allows users to receive the latest news reports and website information through RSS related settings. The Business Card Recognition feature also makes it easy to capture the details of a business card without tediously keying in the data. With the built-in FM Radio Receiver, a 2 Mega-Pixel Camera (Auto-Focus) and Windows Media Player, users will be able to enjoy more multimedia enjoyment; while the built-in Windows Live function allow access to Hotmail, MSN, Spaces and. The P527 is a slim 15.4mm handset with a silver-gray aluminum cover. It’s equipped with 8 dedicated hotkeys and 5 directional front jog dial with a 3 directional side jog wheel. It’s 2.6 inch TFT, touchscreen display has a 240 x 320 pixel resolution. It supports microSD cards for external memory. The con about this phone is it only supports EDGE connection.

    Utilizing the Windows Mobile 6 Professional Operating System, the P527 provides Office functions and synchronizes Outlook emails, edits Word and Excel documents and views PowerPoint slides.

    The new ASUS P527 PDA phone is priced at Rs. 17,900 and is now available in India through IDLDPL.

     

    source:tech2
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    8GB T.sonic 650 digital music player

    Transcend

    Transcend Information is now offering an 8GB version of its T.sonic 650 digital music player.

    Transcend’s T.sonic 650 has dimensions of 75×31×13mm and weighs 30g (Li-ion battery included). The unit features a built-in FM radio, A-B repeat and variable playback speeds, and supports MP3, WMA, WAV and WMA-DRM10 subscription music formats. The T.sonic 650 also has a dual-color OLED display that can be seen from any angle, and in any lighting conditions, according to the company.

    The 8GB T.sonic 650 is available for a suggested pre-tax retail price of US$114 in white.

    source:digitimes 

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    Intel May Launch Its Low-Cost PC Platforms Soon

    Intel

    Intel has decided to speed up the launch of its Basic Platform for low-cost PCs from the originally planned third quarter this year to May, according to sources at PC makers.

    Shelton’08 for desktops will offer two 45nm Diamondville processor options; the 230, a single-core CPU running at 1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB and 512KB cache, and a dual-core CPU whose specification is not yet available, said the sources.

    Shelton’08 for notebooks will include a single-core Diamondville-based CPU, the N270, that is able to execute two threads per cycle, the sources revealed. Other key components of Shelton’08 are the 945GSE northbridge and ICH7-M southbridge.

    Intel is planning to invest US$1 billion over the next three years in Asia to support PC makers to push low-cost PCs in order to help promote and standardize such products in the emerging markets.

    source:digitimes