From X-bit Labs: OCZ Technology Group, a leading maker of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs), has unveiled the upcoming smaller form factor Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD. In addition, OCZ has introduced a non-volatile memory (NVM) SAS drives for latency-sensitive applications.

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From DailyTech: When it comes to devices like consumer tablets, we've all just grown accustomed to the use of fast and reliable onboard SSDs for our storage needs. The use of SSDs makes sense because of the performance and inherent robust nature of the storage medium when used in a...

From DailyTech: Microsoft has announced some very important changes to the Xbox Music service. One of the biggest changes is that Xbox Music now supports streaming at no cost via the web. That allows you to access Xbox Music from any browser and listen to any track from the 30...

From X-bit Labs: Seagate Technology, a leading maker of hard disk drives and storage solutions, has announced it has shipped over one million drives using shingled magnetic recording (SMR). SMR is the next generation in storage technology and is critical for continued improvement in...

From X-bit Labs: Sony Computer Entertainment on Monday introduced PlayStationVita TV (PS Vita TV), a new entertainment system within the PlayStation family that will allow users to easily access video services, games and various content on their TV at home. The new system adopts chip...

From CNET News.com: During a press conference in Japan, Sony has announced the release date and price of the Sony PlayStation 4 in Japan. It will start selling on February 22, and go for 39,980 yen (US$400), or 43,980 yen (US$441) with the camera accessory.

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From CNET News.com: Sony Computer Entertainment has announced an update to the PS Vita handheld console.

Called the PS Vita 2000, it will be 20 percent lighter and 15 percent thinner than the current console and comes with 1GB of onboard storage. Sony says the new Vita will launch...

From DailyTech: Apple, Inc. (AAPL) recently had the distinction of joining the ranks of convicted antitrust abusers such as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), AT&T Inc. (T), and Intel Corp. (INTC). The company -- which has long cast itself as cool, rebellious hipster "cred" -- looked a lot...

From X-bit Labs: Even though Nokia Corp. still has not introduced a Lumia smartphone with QWERTY keyboard aimed at business users, the company wants to make Lumia with touchscreens available with all screen sizes. Last month it transpired that Nokia was working on a hybrid smartphone...

From X-bit Labs: Western Digital has unveiled its new My Passport Slim line of portable hard drives, the first thin drives to offer up to 2TB capacity, a metal enclosure, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. The new drives are designed for those, who need to have a lot of capacity...