http://www.electronista.com/ Electronista tracks the latest and greatest news in technology, including cameras, computer hardware and software, digital audio players, and HDTV. The site also tracks the tech industry, and the events and personalities that shape it. en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:00:06 GMT http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.electronista.com/ http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/sharp.xs1.and.ifa.2008/ Sharp today opened up its launches for IFA with updates targeted at HD video. The AQUOS XS1 is both the company's thinnest-ever TV at 0.9 inches -- half as much as before -- but is also its most vivid, using LED backlighting to boost the contrast ra...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/sharp.xs1.and.ifa.2008/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:20:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/tomtom.go.x40.live/ TomTom used the prelude to the IFA expo to introduce an update to its GO GPS units. While cosmetically similar to earlier models, the GO x40 LIVE series is billed as the first to have an extremely detailed history of the travel times for roads in it...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/tomtom.go.x40.live/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/sony.walkman.aug.2008/ Sony today followed through on recent leaks with a significant overhaul of its Walkman music players. Apart from a new design that slims the device down to under 0.3 inches and harmonizes the look among all video-capable Sony players, the S730 serie...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/sony.walkman.aug.2008/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:45:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/sony.cyber.shot.t500/ Not content with earlier announcements, Sony on Thursday added another entry into its touchscreen Cyber-shots with a second high-end model. The T500 is dominated by the same 3.5-inch touchscreen interface and 10 megapixel sensor as the T700 but exch...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/sony.cyber.shot.t500/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:25:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/iphone.antennas.work.fine/ Thorough testing of the iPhone 3G's various antennas have revealed that they are not the cause of users' 3G woes, after three of the devices were run through trials in a $100,000 test chamber similar to ones used by Motorola. When placed in the chamb...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/iphone.antennas.work.fine/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:55:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/microsoft.nikon.agreement/ Microsoft and Nikon on Thursday announced that they have signed a cross-licensing patent agreement on Nikon's digital camera patents as well as consumer electronics patents from each company. The details of the agreement, which covers a "broad range"...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/28/microsoft.nikon.agreement/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/blackberry.storm.box/ Verizon packaging for the BlackBerry 9530 ñ now identified as the BlackBerry Storm ñ was leaked Wednesday, offering users a glimpse of the soon-to-be shipping product. Engadget reveals that the Thunder moniker isn't disappearing entirely, but that it...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/blackberry.storm.box/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:35:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/intelliscanner.custom.tags/ IntelliScanner Corporation has introduced custom asset tags for use with its scanners and software. Customers can choose what text will be printed on each tag, such as personal or company names. Barcodes and serialized numbers allow scanning or visu...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/intelliscanner.custom.tags/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:05:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/samsung.wifi.frames/ Samsung on Wednesday introduced four new LCD digital photo frames, ranging from 8- to 10-inches in size, with two of the frames sporting WiFi connectivity. The 8-inch models consist of the SPF-85H and WiFi-enabled SPF-85V, while the 10-inch versions ...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/samsung.wifi.frames/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/3g.phone.surveillance/ Swann Communications today announced its latest security solution, the IP-3G ConnectCam 1000. This camera allows users to access the live video from their 3G phone. Video feeds are transmitted through 802.11b/g to the home wireless network, where it...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/3g.phone.surveillance/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:30:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/5d.mark.ii.specs.5d.sensor/ Following closely on Wednesday morning's D90 announcement, specifications were leaked about Canon's new, but as-of-yet unofficial, full-frame sensor 5D Mark II DSLR, with additional details of the 50D's image processing capabilities revealed as well....]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/5d.mark.ii.specs.5d.sensor/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:50:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/xbox.360.price.cut.leak/ Pictures of another flyer showing Xbox 360 pricecuts, this time from Kmart, was posted on Joystiq. The flyer will allegedly be put into circulation on Sept. 7th. There was also a Radio Shack flyer leak showing the same information and scheduled for...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/xbox.360.price.cut.leak/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:50:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/pcmcia.to.expresscard/ Synchrotech has introduced the ExpressAdapt, a new CardBus-to-ExpressCard adapter. The device is only compatible with USB-mode ExpressCards instead of PCIe-based ones, but no drivers are needed for either Windows or Mac OS X. Power regulation circu...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/pcmcia.to.expresscard/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:40:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/creative.shows.x.fi.go/ Between the upcoming IFA show in Berlin and COMEX in Singapore taking place at the end of this month, Creative will show off at least three new products, including the Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! portable USB sound card, the N400 speakers and EP-430 in-e...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/creative.shows.x.fi.go/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:20:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/studios.back.sony.drm/ A Tuesday report has the majority of the big movie studios and distributors supporting a plan put forth by Sony Pictures that would decrease the restrictions Digital Rights Management (DRM) imposes on users' ability to enjoy their purchased videos an...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/studios.back.sony.drm/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:15:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/jvc.dlna.blu.ray.system/ JVCís newest addition to its Sophisti line-up is the NX-BD3 Blu-ray home theater system, which is the companyís first Blu-ray system and the first dedicated Blu-ray player in the industry to feature Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibilit...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/jvc.dlna.blu.ray.system/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:05:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/tivo.teams.up.with.ewcom/ DVR maker and service provider TiVo announced on Wednesday it will partner up with Entertainment Weekly to provide viewers with content that is always available. Under the new agreement, Entertainment Weeklyís What to Watch recommendations will be au...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/tivo.teams.up.with.ewcom/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:50:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/samsung.to.release.yp.q1/ Rumors on the Internet have Samsung introducing a new MP3 player, the YP-Q1, at next week's IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. The deviceís preliminary specifications include a 2.4-inch display with 320x240 resolution as well as 4GB, 8GB ...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/samsung.to.release.yp.q1/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:50:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/dlo.homedock.hd.pro/ Philips' accessory label DLO today introduced a new high-end iPod integration kit for home theaters. The HomeDock HD Pro is tailored to the same custom home theater audience as the earlier HomeDock Pro but adds HDMI with upscaling, which both allows...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/dlo.homedock.hd.pro/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:35:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sans.digital.42.bay.raid/ Sans Digital has unveiled two new hard drive storage rackmounts, each allowing up to 42 drives, the AccuRAID AR442F4 and AR442F4R. 42TB of storage space can be supported when operating as direct attached storage, but also allowing setup as a network...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sans.digital.42.bay.raid/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/epson.intros.ltps.lcd/ Epson Imaging Devices on Tuesday announced it has developed a high-resolution low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) TFT LCD for use in its next-generation P-6000 and P-7000 photo viewers. The new 4-inch, 640x480 VGA display combines a wide v...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/epson.intros.ltps.lcd/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:05:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/nvidia.geforce.9400.gt/ NVIDIA has quietly bolstered the rear guard of its GPU line with the addition of the GeForce 9400 GT. Sharing the same optimizations as the rest of the 9 series, the chipset has just 16 visual effects cores but is fast enough to double the performan...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/nvidia.geforce.9400.gt/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:55:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sony.nav.u.august.2008/ Alongside its Xplod updates, Sony today also overhauled its NAV-U mapping devices with a handful of key updates. A new photo viewer lets owners of Sony's cameras swap Memory Sticks to view their JPEG images from the larger 4.8-inch screen. Every GP...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sony.nav.u.august.2008/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/lacie.intros.500gb.nas/ LaCie on Wednesday announced it will soon release the Network Space network attached storage (NAS) and media server, available in 500GB and 1TB capacities. The device, designed by Neil Poulton, is ready to be used with network-connected Windows or Ma...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/lacie.intros.500gb.nas/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:05:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/immersion.settles.with.ms/ It was announced today that Immersion Corp. will pay $20.8 million to Microsoft to settle a lawsuit regarding vibration technology used in the latter's gaming system controllers. As part of the settlement, Immersion will join Microsoft's Certified Pa...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/immersion.settles.with.ms/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:45:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/epson.artisan.inkjets/ Epson has announced two new color, all-in-one inkjet printers, the Artisan 700 and 800. Both are six-color systems, and have features such as automatic photo correction, USB, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections, and the ability to print directly from CF,...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/epson.artisan.inkjets/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sony.xplod.630.430.330/ Sony today revamped its Xplod car stereo head-end units with its first truly iPod-aware models. The GT630UI, GT430IP, GT330 and GT130 all have a USB connection that allows iPods and (for the GT630UI) iPhones to be controlled and charged through the ...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sony.xplod.630.430.330/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/trekstor.32gb.vibez.player/ Trekstor will soon be releasing a 32GB flash version of its Vibez player, among other new devices, according to DAPReview. The Vibez is currently available in 8GB or 16GB formats, but the new addition will put the player in competition with other hi...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/trekstor.32gb.vibez.player/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/internet.bgp.exploit/ A new security hole in the Internet Protocol is potentially the most severe ever discovered, according to a presentation by security experts Anton Kapela and Alex Pilosov. The two have revealed that the inherent nature of the Border Gateway Protocol...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/internet.bgp.exploit/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/ms.blue.track.mouse.leak/ Amazon's German branch today inadvertently slipped details of Microsoft's Explore Mini Mouse with Blue Track, revealing a new technology the American company plans to launch in the near future. The listing contains few details, but through an invest...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/ms.blue.track.mouse.leak/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:40:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/dell.vostro.a.series/ Dell this morning gave its Vostro line a refresh made for regions where cost is a concern but still offering features that are rare almost anywhere. The A860 is Dell's first 15.6-inch notebook and uses a 16:9 aspect ratio display in a redesigned, mo...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/dell.vostro.a.series/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sandisk.extreme.iii.sdhc/ SanDisk on Wednesday helped push a transition to SDHC cards for pro and high-end amateur photographers by launching an update to its Extreme III SDHC lineup. The new 30MB/s Edition is about 50 percent faster in both reads and writes than previous Ex...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/sandisk.extreme.iii.sdhc/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/garmin.nuvi.7x5.and.2x5/ Garmin today revamped both the high- and low-ends of its nuvi GPS mappers with new features as standard that were previously just options. Competing with similar updates from NAVIGON, upgrades to both the 7x5 and 2x5 series now have traffic receiver...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/garmin.nuvi.7x5.and.2x5/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:35:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/samsung.mini.ssds/ Samsung this morning backed up its SATA II SSDs with a new variety specifically designed for handhelds, netbooks, and other very small and low-cost devices. The technology uses the same multi-level cell storage that keeps the cost for storage down i...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/samsung.mini.ssds/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/epson.moviemate.55/ Epson late Tuesday announced its latest combo projector, the MovieMate 55. The device features a CD/DVD player and speakers in addition to the projector. Music can be played from any MP3 player, while video can be played from iPods. PCs or gaming con...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/epson.moviemate.55/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:20:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/nikon.d90.unveiled/ Nikon brought rumors to a head Wednesday with an official release of the D90, confirming the 12.3 megapixel camera, and its accompanying AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm lens with VR function. The camera also introduces an alleged world-first for DSLR cameras...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/27/nikon.d90.unveiled/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/dell.studio.line.takes.xps/ Dell's XPS line will begin its transition into the Inspiron Studio series later this year, images posted on NotebookReview indicate. The Dell slides show the the XPS 1530 ending in November, with two new notebooks being released around the same time...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/dell.studio.line.takes.xps/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/psystar.countersuing.apple/ Psystar, a Mac-clone manufacturer and defendant in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Apple, has been preparing its defense and is planning a countersuit. According to CNET, the legal battle between the two companies has been heating up for a ...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/psystar.countersuing.apple/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/panasonic.hdtvs.with.1tb/ Panasonic Japan has revealed specs on its new VIERA PZR900 HDTV line, due out for release in the near future. The plasma TVs include the 42-inch TH-42PZR900, 46-inch TH-45PZR900 and 50-inch TH-50PZR900, all featuring built-in 1TB hard disk drives and...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/panasonic.hdtvs.with.1tb/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:45:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/quanta.lg.settle.lawsuits/ The long-standing legal disagreement between LG Electronics and Quanta Computer Inc. has been settled, with Quanta agreeing to pay LG royalties for use of its patented computer technology, LG announced on Tuesday. The two companies entered into a set...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/quanta.lg.settle.lawsuits/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:40:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/iogear.usb.to.vga.kit/ Iogear on Tuesday announced it will soon launch its Wireless USB to VGA Kit, allowing Windows users to clone their desktop, view photos, or stream videos up to 720p from their PCs or laptops to other displays or projectors equipped with VGA connectio...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/iogear.usb.to.vga.kit/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:25:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/gameparks.psp.fighter/ Korea-based GamePark has released official information on its newest portable gaming and multimedia system, the Wiz GP2X. The system is built around a 2.8-inch OLED touch screen that delivers 320x240-pixel resolution. The Wiz will play MPEG4, XVID an...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/gameparks.psp.fighter/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:25:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/blueant.bluetooth.headset/ Bluetooth device maker BlueAnt Wireless on Tuesday announced it has launched the previously announced V1 Headset, which, the company claims, is the first Bluetooth 2.1+EDR headset with voice recognition, allowing for totally hands-free operation. The...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/blueant.bluetooth.headset/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:55:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/ms.confirms.120gb.zune/ The 120GB Zune spotted in the FCC's system is real but just part of a larger strategy, Zune team member Cesar Menendez has revealed. Beyond confirming the existence of the player, Menendez states that the hard disk-equipped player is just "part of t...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/ms.confirms.120gb.zune/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:55:00 GMT http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/gpu.supercomputing/ Stanford's Folding@home (FAH) distributed computing project, with the help of GPUs, has produced information contained in over 50 peer-reviewed published scientific papers. The scientists are using the idle power of millions of processors from users...]]> http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/26/gpu.supercomputing/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:30:00 GMT