PlayBook OS 2.0 brings native e-mail to RIM's faithful

From CNET News.com: hen RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet first made the scene in 2011, it arrived without any standalone apps for e-mail, contacts, or calendar.

At the time, RIM stated the omission was a deliberate security measure that allowed its predominantly corporate clientele...

Quad-core Smartphones On the Way

From DailyTech: Nvidia announced at CES that, while quad-core smartphones have been absent from the show, they are coming very soon.

CES is not an ideal launching pad for phones as it is more focused on tablets and computers, Mike Rayfield, general manager of the mobile business...

Buffalo Onboard with 802.11ac, Demonstrates 800Mbps Transfers

From DailyTech: We all take 802.11n for granted these days. Everything from our smartphones to tablets to laptops to all-in-one PCs use the standard. 802.11n is rated at 4500Mbps, but in the real world the best routers offer speeds of anywhere from 140Mbps to 170Mbps.

Buffalo is...

AMD Demos 17W Trinity Accelerated Processing Unit

From X-bit Labs: At the Consumer Electronics show, Advanced Micro Devices against demonstrated working sample of its next-generation code-named Trinity accelerated processing unit (APU). This time the company decided not only to show off a working chip, but specify that it has 17W...

Corsair to Offer Accelerator Family of SSDs for Caching

From X-bit Labs: Corsair Memory, a leading producer of premium PC components, has introduced a new family of solid-state drives designed specifically for caching and operating just like Intel Corp.'s Rapid Storage technology. Corsair promises up to five times speeds up compared to...

Logitech's Cube is Tiny and Capable

From PC World: Logitech demonstrated the Cube, one of its newest mice at CES Showstoppers. The tiny rectangular mouse is about 2 inches long and an inch wide, and besides being super small, it becomes a PowerPoint presenter the second you pick it up -- no flipping through modes.

If...

Don't look for PlayStation 4 unveiling anytime soon

From CNET News.com: Speculation abounds that Sony will be unveiling a new console this year to take on the Wii U. But one of the company's top executives says it won't be happening as soon as some might hope.

Speaking to reporters at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas...

Thermaltake Readies New Power Supplies, Water Coolers, Cases

From DailyTech: Thermaltake is a big name in the enthusiast community. First known for its cooling products and cases, the company has expanded its lineup to include a wealth of devices ranging from power supplies to headsets to water-cooling units.

We'll try to give you a quick...

Corsair Beefs Up Case Lineup With Two New Models

From DailyTech: Corsair has greatly expanded its product portfolio over the past decade to include flash drives, SSDs, audio products, gaming peripherals, power supplies, and PC cases. In addition to the Accelerator SSD Cache Drives announced earlier today, Corsair also announced two...

Intel and Motorola Mobility Team Up for Smartphones, Tablets

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. and Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Google, have announced that the two companies were entering into a multi-year, multi-device strategic relationship that includes smartphones which Motorola will begin shipping later this year using Intel Atom...

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