Saturday, June 19, 2010

FM tuner for iPhone and iPod

Griffin Technology, a manufacturer specializing in accessories for Apple devices, announced today iFM, an FM tuner for iPod Touch and iPhone. The product takes the form of an ordinary pair of headphones that are plugged into the proprietary connector of the aircraft. The tuner is built over the helmet, in a small box which should not significantly interfere with the user.

Very easy to use, therefore, this product is available to iPhone and iPod Touch because it requires the installation of the application iFM Controller. Which gives access to the radio function and its options: setting the frequency, station memory, etc..

The iFM Griffin is already available to 39.99 euros.

Tablet Samsung is super slim

Let's start with the basic characteristics: a diagonal screen, "stuffing" platform. Thus, the display is a 7-inch tablet, made on technology Super AMOLED (and this means that the picture will be very bright and juicy). The heart of the tablet will be the ARM processor with a frequency of 1.2-gigahertz, well and manage the entire system will be platform Android 2.2.

No less important for the tablet and the amount of memory. Here Galaxy Tab at the top of - 16 gigabytes of internal memory plus microSD memory card with 32 gigabytes. Total - 48 gigabytes of storage. That's enough, even those who have always been required to hand a library of dozens of movies in excellent quality.


Among the other pleasures of the tablet to select the presence of modules Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, and immediately the two chambers. One of them is located on the rear panel (3.2 megapixel), the other - front for video calls. Accordingly, the gadget has a microphone (try to call someone without it).

As you can see, a tablet with a Samsung has turned out pretty advanced! It is reasonable to assume that the thickness and weight he would not be very small. But no matter how true! South Korean engineers have tried to fame and, according to unofficial sources, who are in the network, they have managed to put all the stuffing Galaxy Tab in the shell, whose thickness is not greater than that of iPhone. This Samsung tablet will weigh 370 grams.

CNR-DVDRW1 : Pocket DVD-drive

What is important in an external optical drive for a miniature laptop? Course size. The actuator must be compact and fit easily into a small bag, laptop, or even a pocket. Canyon CNR-DVDRW1 with this task easily cope, because its dimensions are 134h20h140 mm, weight - 320 grams. Well, to please almost all owners of laptops, the company has released a novelty Canyon in black and white buildings.

With a laptop drive CNR-DVDRW1 connects via USB-cable. On the same cable unit is receiving power. But sometimes it happens that the laptop battery is minimal and another user just "kill" her. In this case supplied with the CNR-DVDRW1 includes the usual network adapter.


Note that delivery Canyon CNR-DVDRW1 also includes software NERO Burning Rom. But the drive itself is compatible with any operating system and supports the "hot" connection. In the new stores have already appeared.

Sony Ericsson Walkman Yendo

The manufacturer positions Yendo as a unique mobile phone. And I must say, not in vain. Indeed, in this phone combines a broad musical opportunities, access to social networks and communications, as well as touch screen technology to support Four corner UI, which, according to Sony Ericsson, first found in cellphones Walkman. Additional phone charm impart bright removable rear panel.

Appearance at mobile phone classic. This is a candybar with 2.6-inch touch screen without a hardware keyboard. In other specifications Yendo typical for low-cost music phones. He has a 2-megapixel camera module Bluetooth, 3,5-millimeter headphone jack and slot for microSD.

In terms of software and functional in all Yendo standard for phones Walkman. This is, first and foremost, support for technologies Touch TrackID, PlayNow, MediaGo, who was so loved by fans of music phones Sony Ericsson.

Sony Ericsson is expected to start selling phone Yendo in the fourth quarter of this year. Its price is unknown, but according to unofficial sources, it will be 99 euros.

Acer D241H Monitor with intelligence

The main feature of the monitor Acer D241H - built-in Wi-Fi module and port Ethernet. What gives? It's simple - with Wi-Fi or cable can connect the monitor to the Internet. As a result of access to certain online applications may be obtained without even connecting the phone to a computer.

Among these functions, in particular, access to e-mail, RSS-reader that is connected to six news sites, online photohosting. By the way, the monitor Acer D241H allows not only to view pictures uploaded on the network, but also upload them there with flash drives and memory cards. Even in the monitor has a set of widgets, and for the convenience of working with display in a set of delivery includes remote control with a sliding keyboard.


A few words say about the technical characteristics of new items. This 24-inch screen with a resolution FullHD and 16:9 aspect ratio. From the ports of the device also has HDMI and DVI. Contrast matrix novelty is 80 000:1 and response time is 2 ms.

Two LCD H4 Acer

The manufacturer Acer has announced the launch of a new range of LCD called H4. It is currently composed of two models: the H234H (23 inches) and H244H (24 inches).

Featuring a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, these two screens have similar technical specifications, except of course their size. The response time is 2 ms (implying the use of a slab type TN), the dynamic contrast ratio reached 80 000: 1 and the maximum brightness is 300 cd / m². We note in passing the presence of DVI and HDMI but no VGA. Expected by the end of the month, and H234H H244H should be marketed to 240 and 270 euros.

Apple: 512 MB of RAM in the new MobileMe iPhone 4

If we now know that the iPhone will carry a chip four A4 developed internally and based on ARM architecture, Apple has not, however, lingered in detail the technical features of its next smartphone. But we now know that in addition to a new CPU, the iPhone will have four 512 MB of RAM, ie twice more than the iPhone 3G and four times more than previous models.

Apple has confirmed this information during a session reserved for developers during the WWDC. Magazine MacRumors points out that this could explain why iMovie will be available on the next model, while the others are deemed too little power.


After closing the homepage Me.com all night, the team responsible for developing Internet services from Apple today unveiled an update to MobileMe. Following the beta for MobileMe mail last month, Apple announced its availability to all subscribers. The service now offers a new way of reading three components similar to Outlook. Note also the possibility to create filters directly from the web interface. So far this option was available only from Apple's Mail software. In addition to increased performance and an improved anti-spam, developers have added an SSL connection throughout the session. Also new: the possibility to consult its external accounts and write a message with the sender address of choice.


MobileMe also offers a service called Find My iPhone. In case of loss of its iPhone, it is possible to connect to a web interface to geotag. This service is now available via an application ... iPhone! It will need to install the latter on another terminal on the iPad. Since this application it will be possible to send a message and an audible for two minutes. In case of theft the user can also protect the phone remotely by a password, or erase all its contents.

Finally, if the release of the first iPhone has generated a great enthusiasm among its biggest fans, the excitement does not seem ready to fall for some. To prove this Texan who moved his tent just outside the Apple Store in Dallas ... six days before the official release of the iPhone 4.

Logitech Announces Review, its Google TV Box

Logitech has announced its box to connect the TV to Google TV. She called Revue, and resembles a standard digital camera black lacquered. Already selected to provide a remote control device in the Google partnership - Sony, which should emerge this summer's first television connected to Google, Logitech launches the first housing and allowing access without changing the TV.

It must be said that consumers may be interested not change again television, after the flat panel HD TVs and some 3D. Turning to the SoC Sodaville Intel announced last year , this journal will provide access to all Google services TV: Youtube, research programs, bonus content, etc.. It will work with Android.

Logitech journal due out in autumn for a still unknown price.

Microsoft, PayPal, eBay and Co. launched a device against fraud

A new device has been created against Internet fraud in the United States. The website Ifraudalert.org allow researchers to report each complaint registered by the Internet such as identity theft, hacking a user account or stolen credit card information.

Among the participants in this project we find Microsoft, eBay, Paypal but also the association of U.S. banks or the FTC, the organization responsible for protecting consumers and regulating trade. The group Anti-Phishing, members include Symantec, McAfee and VeriSign, is also the party and have recorded 410,000 complaints of Internet fraud in 2009. Ifraudalert.org also benefit from the collaboration of the National Cyber Forensic and Training Alliance, a discussion group on the dangers of the Internet that is working with the FBI and various university research centers.

The platform will Ifraudalerts.org each employee to share sensitive information. Indeed, Microsoft said in a statement: "Until now there was no simple mechanism through which it was possible to notify a service provider or a bank in case of compromised information."

The question is whether this new alliance will be successful. Recent actions have grouped the closure of several hosts specialize in sending massive amounts of spam as McColo Corp or Pricewert. In October last, the government agency Nigerian EFCC announced it had closed 800 Web sites and fraudulent method to 18 arrests.

Facebook has recorded a turnover of 800 million dollars in 2009

According to Reuters, which says hold its information from sources close to the matter, Facebook in 2009 would have earned a revenue of nearly $ 800 million. These recipes are accompanied by a net profit estimated at several tens of millions of dollars. Launched six years ago, the world's largest social networks and confirms that he has found the path to profitability.

Estimated at 300 million dollars for 2008, revenues from Facebook have more than doubled from one year to another: an exceptional pace of growth in these times of crisis, which seems to have matched that investment needed management of the site's audience if we believe the benefits cited by Reuters.

Facebook has so far not commented on such information may not and will not be. "They minimize their performance," said one source quoted by Reuters, according to the firm run by Mark Zuckerberg would not want to dangle his success in the public eye ... and investors? "

Microsoft introduces Windows Embedded Handheld

In an event organized by Motorola for the release of his new phone ES400, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, announced the release of a new system intended for mobile devices called Windows Embedded Handheld.

Based on Windows Mobile 6.5, Embedded Handeld has been specially designed for business needs - especially in terms of security - and should be installed on devices targeted at professionals. The first of its kind is the Motorola ES400 features a 3 inch screen and full keyboard. Windows Embedded Handheld can be completely customized by the OEM distributors in order to stick with the requirements of a society.


Remember that Windows 7 Phone target for consumer smartphones while Windows Embedded Compact 7 is intended to share electronic devices such as game consoles and digital camera bodies. However in 2011 Microsoft announced a new version of Windows Embedded Handheld will be based on Windows Embedded Compact 7 to provide a better user experience with particular support multicast.

Buffalo Announces Blu-ray drive 12x USB 3.0

Buffalo, which celebrated its third anniversary Thursday of presence on the French market, has confirmed the upcoming release by him of a Blu-ray player using an external USB 3.0. It will display according to the manufacturer the following performance: 12x burning Blu-ray single or dual layer 2x for Blu-ray Disc Rewritable, 16x for DVD and 8x double-layer DVDs.

Although USB 3.0 is still far from being democratic, the Japanese seem to have taken the party to make its next workhorse for external storage devices and promises that all its product lines will soon be ported to the new interface . However, he does not expect the USB 3.0 knows a real takeoff in 2010, partly due to the lack of support in the Intel and AMD.

Joined in the range MediaStation this Blu-ray external will be launched in France during the summer, at a price that would turn around 300 Euros. He will be joined 3D Blu-ray Ready CyberLink Media Suite, which offers support for Blu-ray and 3D upgrade from 2D content to display in relief.