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7th August 2007 Archive

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  • AMD's Opteron goes to 3.2GHz

    High-end chips gussied pre-Barcelona

    AMD is trying to breath new life into its dual-core Opteron by upping the chip to 3.2GHz just weeks before Barcelona rolls on store shelves. AMD announced today the pricing and availability to its Opteron 2000 and 8000 series x86 chips, both in a mainstream and high performance flavor. The top-end models 8224 SE and 2224 SE …

    Bits 'n' Chips 7 Aug 2007, 09:11

  • Motorola Q 9h smartphone

    Review Will this smartphone eat BlackBerries for breakfast..?

    On first viewing, the Moto Q 9h is reminiscent of a calculator; despite going for a BlackBerry-style layout, its square features haven't quite captured the improved look of those devices, and pulling it out of your pocket could see colleagues and co-workers stifling a few laughs. Motorola Moto Q 9h: icon shortcut keys allow …

    Phones 7 Aug 2007, 10:13

  • Stricken Evesham says will honour warranties and support

    'Business as usual' as union demands entry

    Evesham Technology's founder and chairman Richard Austin has said that DTE Leonard Curtis has been appointed administrator of the firm's accounts. Following on from a very difficult few days for many ex-employees of the firm, Austin finally confirmed yesterday that Evesham had indeed entered administration on Friday 3 August …

    PCs 7 Aug 2007, 10:16

  • Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 prices

    And so the price war continues

    Microsoft has announced a price cut across the Xbox range in the US, but Europeans will have to wait before they see any markdowns. From tomorrow, stateside gamers will be able to pick-up a Premium for $50 less, in addition to a $30 cheaper Elite system or $20 cheaper Core. The Premium model will now retail for $350, while …

    Consoles 7 Aug 2007, 11:29

  • Alcatel unveils mobile phone under £20

    Take a hammer to your piggy-bank

    Does your phone support Hair-Band GSM/GPRS/BONO EDGE and HSBC capabilities? If you think a 3G phone is under gravitational stress, or WMV music is a highstreet store...there’s no point paying for a cutting-edge handset. Alcatel is attempting to remedy this by launching a back to basics mobile phone. Register Hardware would …

    Phones 7 Aug 2007, 13:49

  • Researchers ease LCD viewing angle woes

    Taking a different view of the problem

    Researchers at a Taiwanese university have developed an LCD that tracks a viewer’s movements and then adjusts its settings to give the optimum display. It’s claimed the design can therefore overcome blurred or distorted images when viewing the screen from an angle. The prototype display, developed at the National Chiao Tung …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 7 Aug 2007, 15:33

  • Governator vows to appeal ruling striking down video game law

    'I'll be back'

    California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vowed to appeal a federal judge's ruling striking down a state law that prohibits the selling or renting of violent video games. The decision, issued in a case brought by video game industry groups, said the restriction violated the freedom of speech provision in the US Constitution …

    Consoles 7 Aug 2007, 20:35