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10th October 2007 Archive

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  • Apple sued over i-Bricks

    'Unlawful tying agreement'

    Apple's breaking of iPhones that had been hacked is now the subject of a lawsuit, which claims the controversial tactic violates California laws governing antitrust and fair business practices. The complaint (PDF), which seeks class-action status, was filed Friday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, just a short drive from …

    Phones 10 Oct 2007, 00:36

  • Google's 'Gphone' said to be mobile OS

    No 'iPhone killer' handset

    New reports suggest search giant Google is believed to be working on a mobile operating system and not a handset device as previously speculated. Engineers at the company have been working on a secret mobile project for two years and observers had until now believed the project involved a mobile handset, which some had dubbed …

    Phones 10 Oct 2007, 09:16

  • Nvidia brings forward G92 launch?

    The better to compete with AMD's latest, apparently

    Nvidia's G92 graphics chip, originally scheduled for a 12 November launch, will now appear on 29 October, Far Eastern moles have claimed. The allegation comes by way of DigiTimes, which notes the G92 will go on sale as the GeForce 8800 GT. Past reports had the G92 coming in as the GeForce 8950, but perhaps that sounds too …

    Bits 'n' Chips 10 Oct 2007, 09:33

  • Sony off-shoot unveils 'cheaper' Blu-ray drive for laptops

    Updated BD burner for desktops too

    Optiarc, the optical drive joint venture between Sony and NEC, has taken the wraps off its first Blu-ray Disc playback drive for laptops, claiming the machine will allow notebook makers to equip mid-range models with the next-gen disc format. Optiarc's BC-5500A: Blu-ray playback for laptops Optiarc's BC-5500A doubles up as …

    Storage 10 Oct 2007, 10:02

  • AMD updates Phenom timetable

    Gathering steam

    How is AMD's Phenom processor roll-out shaping up? According to the latest roadmap leak, expect three of the CPUs to appear this year, all of them in the 9000 series. Gamer-oriented FX parts won't debut until next year. According to data compiled by VR-Zone, the 2.2GHz Phenom 9500 and the 2.4GHz Phenom 9600 will be launched …

    Bits 'n' Chips 10 Oct 2007, 10:22

  • Nintendo limbers up for Wii Fit

    The first weight-loss will be from your wallet

    Nintendo is on a mission to get Wii owners working up even more of sweat. The company's announced plans to launch its anticipated Wii Fit home fitness game in Japan later this year. Nintendo's Wii Fit and Balance Board: better than the gym? The game, which is based around Nintendo's Balance Board peripheral, initially goes …

    Consoles 10 Oct 2007, 10:48

  • Foxconn readies its first Intel X38 mobo

    Foxconn has become one of the first mobo makers to formally announce a board based on Intel's high-end X38 chipset, complete with support for AMD's CrossFire multi-GPU technology. Foxconn's Digital Life X38A can take any LGA775-connected Intel processor that will run on an 800, 1066 or 1333MHz frontside bus. The board has six …

    Bits 'n' Chips 10 Oct 2007, 13:22

  • Samsung specs up updated UMPC phone

    Big handset or small PC?

    Samsung has unfolded the specs of its second-generation fold-open UMPC-like phone - or should that be 'phone-like UMPC'? Samsung's SPH-P9200: phone and a PC all in one Like the earlier SPH-P9000, the as yet unlaunched SPH-P9200 has a 1GHz CPU, but its memory has been upped from 256MB to 512MB. The Windows XP-based model …

    PCs 10 Oct 2007, 13:47

  • MSI lets slip AMD 790FX mobo

    RD790 real-world moniker revealed

    Motherboard maker MSI has pipped its rivals to the post and unveiled its first chipset based on AMD's as yet unannounced 790FX chipset - better known as the RD790. MSI's K9A2 Platinum supports Socket AM2 and Socket AM2+ processors, including the upcoming four-core Phenom range of CPUs. Four DIMM slots allow up to 8GB of …

    Bits 'n' Chips 10 Oct 2007, 13:50