Intel Reveals Core i3, Core i5 Processors and New Integrated Graphics Engine

Intel today revealed some details about its upcoming processor lineup that will be introduced at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2010). Intel will showcase 17 new processors at CES, which will include the new Core i3 and Core i5 processors. Both the processor lineup will be based on Nehalem microarchitecture and will be made using 32nm process technology. This will make the new processors smaller, faster and more power-efficient.
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iPhone OS Overtakes Windows Mobile’s User Share in US

iPhone has been the second best selling smartphone in US behind all the RIM handset combined for past two years. But now, according to the latest data from ComScore, iPhone OS’s active user base in the United States in October has surpassed Windows Mobile OS user base to capture second spot behind RIM in Smartphone OS market share in US.
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Will Apple Use Pixel Qi’s New LCD Screen Technology in Upcoming Tablet?

Pixel Qi has introduced new LCD screen technology that offers lower power requirements, easy readability in direct sunlight along with full color screen with fast video refresh rate. Pixel Qi says, “Our screens use ½ to ¼ power of regular LCD screen, and when integrated carefully with the device can increase battery life between charges by 5-fold.” Pixel Qi has started sampling the screen and will start shipment in quantity in Q1 2010.
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iPhone Sales Rising in China and Foxconn Receives Orders to Manufacture Next Gen iPhone

China Unicom, Apple’s carrier partner in China announced today that they have now sold more than 100,000 iPhones since launch on October 30th. These results indicate that since the opening week the iPhone sales have increased, as China Unicom only sold 5000 phones on the launch week. It means that iPhone sales have gone from 5000 to about 24,000 per week in past few weeks.
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Next Generation Wireless Technology to Bring Data Transfer Speed in Gigabits

Two wireless technologies will very soon bring gigabit data transfer speeds to our homes. The first technology is new WiGig that runs on 60GHz spectrum and can transfer up to 7Gbps data. The second technology is the one we all love and use every day – WiFi. The new 802.11ac standard will bring up to 1Gbps download speed on 80Mhz or 160MHz spectrum.
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Asus Developing Eee Pad Inspired by Still Unannounced Apple Tablet

According to Digitimes, “Asustek Computer is making preparations to launch a new device named Eee Pad featuring a 4- to 7-inch panel, and which will offer a combination of tablet PC and MID functions, according to industry sources. Current details of the Eee Pad suggest the product has been inspired by the rumors of Apple’s planned tablet device, the sources commented.”
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Samsung Formally Launches ‘bada’ Smartphone Platform

Yesterday, Samsung unveiled its “bada” smartphone platform and showcased the bada SDK for partners and developers at an event in London. According to Samsung, the new smartphone platform will provide unique benefits and unprecedented opportunities to developers, mobile operators and consumers.
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Apple to Start Tablet Production in February and Launch in March or April 2010

Oppenheimer’s analyst Yair Reiner, today revealed in his note to investors that Apple is preparing to launch the new Tablet and the company has been reaching out to book publishers with a very attractive proposal for offering content on forthcoming tablet platform. He believes that Apple is offering same 70/30 split to book publishers that it offers to developers on App Store compared to 50/50 split given by Amazon on Kindle platform.
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Beta Version of Google Chrome Brower for Mac Released and Initial Impression of the New Browser

Google today released the highly anticipated beta version of its Chrome browser for Mac. According to Google, the main features of the Chrome browser for Mac are speed, stability, security, new tab page, Omnibox, themes and incognito mode. The Chrome for Mac has been in development for almost a year now and was released to developers six months back. The beta version released today is the first public release of the Chrome browser for Mac.
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CrunchPad Demoed as New JooJoo Web Slate by Fusion Garage

All the complications between TechCrunch and Fusion Garage aside, Fusion Garage’s CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan officially launched the JooJoo Web Stale, which was previously known as CrunchPad. Chandra emphasized in the webcast that “Despite what was written, there is no suit filed today. We own the IP and will defend it. TechCrunch didn’t contribute a single line of code… As Michael wrote in his own April 2009 blog post, ‘All credit should go to Fusion Garage.’”
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Apple Passing on Next Generation Intel Arrandale Notebook CPU

It has been rumored for past few months that Apple will release new MacBooks based on Arrandale processor early next year. However, BrightSideofNews claims that Apple has refused to adopt the Arrandale processor that comes with integrated graphics chipset. The website says:
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Intel Introduces Single-Chip Cloud Computing Processor with 48 Cores

Intel Labs has designed a new single chip cloud computing solution that offers 48 processor cores on a single die and high speed on chip network for inter-core communication. Intel says that this single chip could one day offer high-performance cloud computing in ultraportable form factor.
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Digital Camera Deals For Black Friday and Christmas Holidays 2009

Retailers have posted digital camera deals for Black Friday and Christmas holidays 2009. Most camera deals will be available on 27th November, but some deals will be available till Christmas this year. Listed below are the deals categorized store-wise and the comparable Amazon pricing:

Product Details	Price	Amazon Pricing
Best Buy:
Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR 15.1-megapixel sensor with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens	$699.99
Canon PowerShot SD 1200 IS 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$149.99
Fujifilm Finepix Z37 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$119.99
Nikon CoolPix P90 12.1-megapixel camera with 24x optical zoom	$299.99
Nikon CoolPix S60 10-megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom	$179.99
Nikon D3000 DSLR 10.2-megapixel sensor with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR lens	$499.99
Sony Cybershot W180 10.1 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$99.99
OfficeMax:
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS 12.1-megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom	$149.99
Canon PowerShot A480 10-megapixel camera with 3.3x optical zoom	$94.99
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS 12.1-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and free Photo Keychain	$249.99
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS 10-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom and free Photo Keychain	$249.99
Kodak Easyshare C182 12-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$109.99
Kodak Easyshare M340 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$109.99
Kodak Easyshare M341 12.2-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$129.99
Kodak Easyshare Z950 12-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom	$229.99
Nikon CoolPix L20 10-megapixel camera with 3.6x optical zoom	$99.99
Nikon CoolPix S570 12-megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom	$149.99
Olympus FE-4000 12-megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom	$99.99
Olympus FE-46 12-megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom	$99.99
Olympus Stylus 550 10-megapixel waterproof camera with 3x optical zoom	$159.99
Olympus Stylus 9000 12-megapixel camera 10x optical zoom	$199.99
Sony CyberShot W290 12.1-megapixel camera 5x optical zoom	$209.99
Sony CyberShot W220 12.1 megapixel camera 4x optical zoom	$129.99
Radio Shack:
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 10.1 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$89.99
Nikon CoolPix S220 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$129.99
Olympus Stylus 7010 12-megapixel camera 7x optical zoom	$149.99
Staples:
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS 12.1-megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom	$129.99
Kodak EasyShare M340 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom	$109.99
Nikon CoolPix L100 10-megapixel camera with 15x optical zoom	$199.99
Nikon CoolPix L20 10-megapixel camera with 3.6x optical zoom	$99.99
Nikon CoolPix S570 12-megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom	$149.99
Nikon D3000 10.2 megapixel DSLR with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-s DX VR lens	$499.99
Olympus Stylus FE-4000 12-megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom	$99.99
Sony CyberShot W220 12.1-megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom	$129.99
Walmart:
Kodak Easyshare C182 12-megapixel camera 3x optical zoom	$69.00
Nikon CoolPix S230 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and 3-inch touchscreen	$139.00
Sony CyberShot S950 10-megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom	$79.00

Notebook Deals For Black Friday and Christmas Holidays 2009

Electronic retailers Best Buy, Walmart and many others have started posting notebook deals for upcoming Black Friday and Christmas holidays 2009. Most deals are available on Black Friday 27th November, but some deals will be available till Christmas this year. Listed below are the deals categorized store-wise and the comparable Amazon pricing:

Product Details	Price	Amazon Pricing
Best Buy:
HP Laptop with 15.6-inch screen 2GHz Intel Celeron Processor model: G60-507DX	$197.00
HP Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, 2.1GHz AMD Turion M500 Processor, 6GB RAM and 320GB hard drive	$599.99
HP Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, 2.1GHz AMD Turion M500 Processor, 8GB RAM and 500GB hard drive	$699.99
Sony Vaio with 15-inch screen, Pentium Dual Core Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive and Windows 7	$399.99
Sony Vaio with 15-inch screen, Pentium Dual Core Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, Windows 7, Sony headphones, Built-in Blu-ray drive and Blu-ray movie	$479.99
Toshiba Laptop with 16-inch screen, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 3GB RAM and 250GB hard drive	$399.99
Toshiba Laptop with 16-inch screen, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive Printer and case	$499.97
OfficeMax:
HP Pavilion Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, AMD Sempron Processer, 3GB RAM and 160GB hard drive	$379.99
Sony Vaio 15.5-inch screen, Intel T4300 3GB RAM and 320GB hard drive	$549.99
Radio Shack:
Acer Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor, 4GB RAM and 320GB hard drive	$399.99
Staples:
Dell Studio Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, 4GB RAM and 500GB hard drive	$599.98
HP Laptop with 15.6 screen, Intel Celeron Processor 900, 3GB RAM and 160GB hard drive	$299.98
HP Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, Intel Pentium Processor T4300, 4GB RAM and 250GB hard drive	$399.98
HP Laptop with 17.3-inch screen, 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor, 4GB RAM and 320GB hard drive	$599.98
Sony Vaio 15.5-inch 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, 4GB RAM and 320GB hard drive	$599.98
Walmart:
Acer Laptop with 17-inch screen, Intel Pentium Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive	$498.00
eMachine Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, AMD Processor, 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive	$198.00
HP Laptop with 15.6-inch screen, Intel Processor, 3GB RAM and 250GB hard drive	$298.00
HP Laptop with 17-inch screen, Intel Processor, 4GB RAM and 320GB hard drive	$398.00

[Via TechzTalk]

Apple Patent Application Shows Methods for ‘Pushing’ UI From Devices to Accessories

According to a recent patent application by Apple, the company is working on methods to allow devices like iPod to push their graphical user interfaces to accessory devices for the purpose of controlling the media devices remotely. In the patent application Apple says:

Existing remote GUIs are defined and controlled by the remote control device, and consequently, they may bear little resemblance to a GUI supplied by the portable media device (such as browsing or searching a database, adjusting playback settings, etc.) may be unavailable or difficult to find.

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Rumor: Apple Tablet Delayed Until Second Half of 2010 and will Feature OLED Screen

Digitimes is reporting that Apple reportedly plans to postpone the launch of its tablet PC from an original March launch to the second half of 2010. The delay is cause by Apple’s plans to switch some components and add a model using 9.7-inch OLED panel from LG Display. Digitimes’ sources say that in addition to Foxconn Electronics, Quanta Computer and Pegatron Technology are also expected to be manufacturing partners for Apple’s two tablet PC models – one with 10.6-inch LCD screen and other with 9.7-inch OLED screen.
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Qualcomm in Talks with Apple for iPhone Chips

Qualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs told Bloomberg “We continue to discuss it (with Apple), but haven’t made it yet. Hopefully, in the future, we will have the opportunity.” Paul was replying to a question related to chip supply for use in Apple iPhone.
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Phishing Scam Targeting Apple Customers

9to5Mac has posted an email from one of the readers, which could be a new phishing attack targeting Apple customers. The email says:

We recorded a payment request from “Apple Inc.” to enable of $7548.45 on your account.
The payment is pending for the moment
If you made this transaction or if you just authorize this payment, please ignore or remove this email message. The transaction will be shown on your monthly statement as “Apple Inc.”
If you didn’t make this payment and would like to decline it, please download and install the transaction inspector module (attached to this letter).

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Apple Already Developing Next Generation Mac OS X 10.7

MacRumors believes that an error message posted to a database recording changes to the open source “launchd” framework, which oversees booting of Mac OS X and administers processes running on the system, might be the first public evidence of next generation Mac OS X. The text string in the error message contains 11A47 – a reference to the Mac OS X build number being used.
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Asus and Toshiba Most Reliable Laptops

SquareTrade has analyzed failure rates for over 30,000 new laptop computers covered by SquareTrade laptop Warranty plans and found that one-third of all laptops will fail within 3 years. Asus and Toshiba were the most reliable laptops over a period of three years followed by Sony and Apple with both performing better than average.
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