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Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge: Performance Preview and Overclocking (Page 1 of 6) | Reports

While we get our fair share of evaluation products on NDA here at APH Networks, we don't usually do performance previews on the stuff we get -- either we get the review done on time, or, well, we release it at our own schedule, haha. But here's the deal: With Intel's latest Core i7-3770K "Ivy Bridge" processor sitting in our labs for the last little while, I am as excited to share our experience with you as much as you are...

Skype for Windows Phone Omits Key Features

From PC World: A year after it bought Skype, Microsoft released a version of the popular Internet calling service for Windows Phone devices that is half baked. Skype for Windows Phone shed its beta label this weekend, but even for enthusiastic users, the app could be a deal-breaker...

RIM taps law firm to help with restructuring

From CNET News.com: The embattled smartphone company hired law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP to help it come up with a restructuring plan, according to Reuters. The report, citing anonymous sources, said RIM was looking for ways to boost the revenue from its BlackBerry 10...

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 Launches at a Low $379

From DailyTech: If you've been waiting for the ASUS Transformer Pad 300 to launch, you can get your hands on one now. The tablet has officially launched running Google’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The tablet has a 10.1-inch IPS screen with a 1280 by 800 resolution...

Intel Launches Ivy Bridge, Hypes Low TDP to Counter Poor Graphics

From DailyTech: Today Intel Corp. (INTC) is reportedly launching (according to reports by Electronista and BBC News) its third-generation of Core i-Series processors, code-named Ivy Bridge. The launch comes just over a year and four months after the introduction of Sandy Bridge...

HTC to Develop Own System-on-Chips for Mobile Devices - Rumour

From X-bit Labs: In an attempt to differentiate itself from its competitors and equip its smartphones and tablets with unique capabilities, HTC (High Tech Computer) is rumoured to develop its own system-on-chip devices for own-brand products. Although the company could try to form...

Despite Price Drops, Demand for NAND Flash Will Boost Revenue by 8% in 2012

From X-bit Labs: The NAND flash memory market is expected to achieve healthy 8% growth this year because of major sales drivers, including solid-state-drive (SSD) equipped ultrabooks, according to an IHS iSuppli report.

Global NAND flash revenue this year is projected to reach $22.9...

NZXT Switch 810 Review (Page 1 of 4)

While a product's success is ultimately determined by the product itself, it all starts off with one thing: The name. As I have discussed in my Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 64GB review last year, what a product is called already leaves a strong first impression. Being a person in electrical engineering living in the province of Alberta, the word "switch" can really be quite meaningful at this time of the year. For one thing...

SilenX Effizio EFZ-80HA3 Review

Confucius once said, "Silence is the true friend that never betrays." For those enthusiasts that crave silence and noise reduction in their rigs, this quote pretty much hits home. Hardware is not just about performance nowadays. Of course, there are those that spend countless thousands of dollars to achieve pure performance, but inevitably end up with a turbo engine in their home. We humble reviewers at APH Networks, however, tend...

Verizon Shared Data Plans Go Live Midsummer

From PC World: Verizon says it plans to launch multi-device shared data plans by midsummer. The long-anticipated offer would allow subscribers with multiple devices to pay a single monthly fee to get data access for more than one gadget. The move could be a big win for people who...