Microsoft Expects Project Natal to Be a Giant Leap for TV

From X-bit Labs: Microsoft Corp. said that its forthcoming Natal motion sensor will not only enable new experience in video games, but to also replace remote controls for TV-sets and enrich media experience of end-users. In fact, Microsoft expects wide convergence of the Internet...

Samsung beats 2009 handset forecast on touchscreen demand

From InfoWorld: Samsung Electronics is on track to beat its 2009 sales target of 200 million mobile phones, and touchscreen handsets will account for one of every five mobile phones it sells this year, the company said Monday.

The company did not provide a new mobile phone sales...

Latest Microsoft Patches Cause Black Screen of Death

From PC World: Microsoft's latest round of security patches appears to be causing some PCs to seize up and display a black screen, rending the computer useless.

The problem affects Microsoft products including Windows 7, Vista and XP operating systems, said Mel Morris , the CEO and...

Xbox LIVE iPhone App Lets You Message on the Go

From PC World: Can't get enough Xbox LIVE out of your Xbox 360? Apple iPhone owner? Two bucks to spare? You might care to give 360 Live a look. It's a smallish 1.6MB app available through Apple's iPhone store designed to let you reach out and touch your Xbox LIVE account from just...

iPhone officially lands in South Korea

From CNET News.com: A month after Apple started selling its iPhone in China, the device expanded its Asian reach Saturday with a much-heralded launch in South Korea.

In keeping with the tradition of waiting in line for hours in advance of an iPhone launch, hundreds queued up...

Barnes & Noble Nook to hit stores later than expected

From CNET News.com: If you're planning to head into a Barnes & Noble this week to get your hands on a Nook, put your plans on hold. Barnes & Noble said Sunday that it won't be featuring the e-readers in stores for sale or demonstration until December 7 due to excess demand for the...

Analyst: 3DTV Interest, Growth Both Increasing

From DailyTech: The consumer industry has continued a shift towards 3DTV development as manufacturers and consumers both look forward to the technology, with a drastic increase of 3D-related patents, according to Reuters.

Over the past five years, the number of 3D patents increased...

APH Networks Reviews: Thermaltake TMG IA1 Heatsink

It's surprising how time just flies by. It feels as it was just yesterday when the new term computer science classes just started for me, and one whole semester is already close to an end. Not to mention it has been a very long time since our last heatsink review, but it barely...

Nvidia Quietly Unveils GeForce 310, GeForce 205 Graphics Cards

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. has quietly added two graphics cards into entry-level OEM family. One of the graphics cards – the model 310 – is just a renamed GeForce 210, whereas another one – the model 205 – seems to be the lowest-performing possible discrete graphics card available...

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