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8th January 2008 Archive

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  • Motorola motivates movie makers with mobile

    CES 'Kick slider' successor, the Z10, kicks butt

    Motorola launched it's successor to the impressive "kick slider" Z8, the Z10 at CES in Las Vegas. First seen in May last year, the Z8 was a packed full of features and the Z10 is no less so. Moto's Z10: kicks bottom Looking virtually identical to the its black and green predecessor, the Z10 carries instead the same coal- …

    Phones 8 Jan 00:15

  • Second-gen Eee PC a CES no-show

    CES But bigger displays and WiMax coming in Q2

    Asus today committed itself to expanding its Eee PC line-up not only with WiMax wireless broadband-enabled versions but also machines with 7, 8 and 8.9in displays. They'll appear in Q2, Asus said. However, the anticipated second-gen Eee PC failed to make its anticipated appearance. The larger screen size – rumoured for some …

    PCs 8 Jan 00:15

  • Pioneer Project Kuro 'Extreme Contrast' first look

    CES Pitch Black

    Pioneer proudly premiered its Project Kuro "Extreme Contrast" presentation at CES, and Register Hardware was exclusively invited to see this awesome, absolute black TV in action. Shown only as a concept, with no indication of when it might come to market, Pioneer has been working on the top secret "Project Kuro" in a bid to …

    HD 8 Jan 00:32

  • Intel fires up 45nm laptop chip assault

    One if by land, 16 if by CES

    Intel has kicked an already down AMD by celebrating the arrival of 16 new chips across its laptop, PC and server lines. The fresh chip dump marks the arrival of Intel's first laptop chips manufactured with a 45nm process that allows for faster, more energy efficient products. Intel CEO Paul Otellini emphasized the mobile …

    Bits 'n' Chips 8 Jan 03:49

  • Paramount poised to drop HD DVD

    The beginning of the end for the high def format?

    Paramount Studios could soon drop its support of HD DVD following Warner's recent backing of Sony's Blu-ray technology, effectively killing off HD-DVD and bring the format war to a definitive end. According to the Financial Times, in a story that broke only a few hours ago, Paramount is understood to have a clause in its …

    HD 8 Jan 04:58

  • Revealed: Skype on Linux-based Intel mobile internet gadgets

    CES VoIP on the go

    Skype is developing a version of its VoIP app for Intel's Mobile Internet Device (MID) concept handheld. Want to see what the software and the chip giant's hardware looks like? Intel's MID concept: Skype on board Intel's hardware designs are purely conceptual – they're intended to show device makers what the chip maker's …

    Phones 8 Jan 05:43

  • 3M develops mini projector

    Let it shine!

    Manufacturer 3M is projecting big things with its latest innovation: a tiny projector for electronic gadgets. The company has developed an LED-illuminated projection engine that’s designed to be incorporated into “virtually any personal electronic device”. It claims the engine can project at least a 40in, 640 x 480 image when …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 8 Jan 09:02

  • DVR reception problems

    Q&A

    I have a TVonics DVR FP-250 - reviewed here. The picture is breaking up on BBC 1 and BBC 2, but not the other channels. Can you help?

    Q&A 8 Jan 09:02

  • 'Fat PSP' owners won't get Skype

    CES Must have a slim'n'light version of the handheld

    Sony will release the PlayStation Portable firmware that will load the handheld games console with Skype's VoIP app late this month, it said today. But the software will only run on the second-generation PSP. It's not as yet clear why Sony's is limiting Skype usage to consumers who bought a PSP since September. Apart from …

    Consoles 8 Jan 10:02

  • Microsoft previews TellMe phone voice control

    CES on Video Vocalisation. Vocalisation. Vocalisation

    The future of the mobile phone is... er... voice. So said Microsoft staffers during Bill Gates' (final) CES keynote speech last night. Voice for calls, obviously - but also voice for controlling the phone... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video Slash, Bill Gates and rock chick trade Guitar …

    Phones 8 Jan 10:02

  • Samsung touts tiny HD digital camera

    CES Megapixels up, physical size down

    Samsung has unveiled a High Definition (HD) video capture capable digital camera, which it claims is also the world’s smallest 24mm ultra-wide angle digi cam with ten megapixels. Samsung's NV24 HD: 720p video capture The camera, dubbed NV24 HD, captures HD quality video at a resolution of 720p and has a maximum frame rate …

    Cameras 8 Jan 11:25

  • Digital camera promises musical photos

    Make your own music videos

    Samsung has updated its i-series of digital cameras, with a gadget that doesn’t know if it’s a portable media player (PMP), video player or a digital camera. Samsung's i8: a pocket-sized and curvaceous design The 8 megapixel i8 has a 3x optical zoom and a 2.7in LCD screen, capabilities which are both exceeded by the …

    Cameras 8 Jan 14:23

  • Sony beams down wireless data transfer

    CES Touch, transmit and go

    Sony has unveiled its own answer to Near Field Communication: a contactless data transfer system dubbed TransferJet that carries data at speeds of up to 560Mb/s. TransferJet operates on a 4.48GHz frequency. It’s designed to allow consumers to transfer files from one gadget to another simply by touching them together, or by …

    Networking and Wireless 8 Jan 14:28

  • Taser touts MP3 player that's a real shock to the system

    CES Make my day, punk

    If you feel the lusting eyes of robbers every time you publicly adjust your iPod Touch, then American company Taser International looks set to stun you with its latest offering. The firm is displaying a leopard skin-effect covered taser, dubbed the C2, at this year’s CES show in Las Vegas, which features an optional 1GB Music …

    Media players 8 Jan 16:21

  • Creative blasts out MP3 players with speakers

    CES Sounds good

    If you hate your personal space being invaded by the excessive noise of someone’s MP3 player, then look away now. Creative has updated its Zen Stone MP3 players by building in a speaker. The manufacturer now calls its Zen Stone and Zen Stone Plus models “micro boom boxes”. Creative’s CEO, Sim Wong Hoo, claimed the inclusion of …

    Media players 8 Jan 17:25

  • Samsung shows second-gen dual-format HD disc player

    CES Will it ever arrive?

    Samsung has introduced its second Duo HD-branded dual-format next-gen optical disc player, though the machine isn't due to go on sale until the second half of the year. Samsung's BD-UP5500: second-gen dual-format player Presumably it'll replace the current Samsung Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD player, the Duo HD BD-UP5000, when …

    HD 8 Jan 17:25

  • Exposed! Bill Gates' last day at Microsoft

    CES on Video Graduation Day

    What happened on the day Bill Gates finally left Microsoft... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video WowWee wheels in Tribot DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle Guitar Hero gets true air axe WowWee demos FemiSapien robotrix Eye-Fi pitches camera-friendly memory card with... Wi-Fi …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 8 Jan 17:55

  • Samsung shows very skinny telly

    CES on Video Paper thin

    Up close with Samsung's size-zero 52in LCD TV prototype... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video WowWee wheels in Tribot DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle Guitar Hero gets true air axe WowWee demos FemiSapien robotrix Eye-Fi pitches camera-friendly memory card with... Wi-Fi …

    HD 8 Jan 18:05

  • Slash, Bill Gates and rock chick trade Guitar Hero licks

    CES on Video Careful with that axe, Eugene

    Billy G, Guitar Hero champ Kelly Law Yone and Guns'n'Rose axeman Slash slam out some chords... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video WowWee wheels in Tribot DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle Guitar Hero gets true air axe WowWee demos FemiSapien robotrix Eye-Fi pitches camera- …

    Consoles 8 Jan 18:25

  • AMD offers glimpse of DisplayPort enabled 'RV635'

    CES ATI Radeon HD 3600 makes an appearance

    AMD today demo'd the version of its upcoming 'RV635' graphics chip and card combo that will incorporate a pair of DisplayPort connectors. RV635 – expected to come to market as the ATI Radeon HD 3600 series – is scheduled for release later this month, AMD said in December 2007. It's a DirectX 10.1 part, it connects via PCI …

    Bits 'n' Chips 8 Jan 20:09

  • Mk II... er, Tank Chair trundles into Las Vegas

    CES For when Rambo retires

    The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week has seen a wealth of innovative ideas on show, and one such creative concept is Tank Chair. Strictly speaking, this isn't new, but the Mk II that was on show features many improvements over the original. As a company spokesperson explained to Register Hardware: "At first,it …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 8 Jan 20:16

  • DisplayPort to incorporate USB

    CES One cable, multiple roles

    DisplayPort, the would-be replacement for VGA and DVI, and a rival to HDMI, will gain the ability to host USB traffic, the Vesa standards organisation said revealed today. The current version of the DisplayPort specification, 1.1, embeds an auxilliary channel for data exchange between host computer and monitor. It's used to …

    Bits 'n' Chips 8 Jan 20:44

  • CES SanDisk unveils 12GB Micro SDHC card

    SanDisk has started sending phone makers a Micro SDHC card that offers a whopping 12GB of capacity. Presumably it hopes the move will get the handset makers to start supporting memory cards that size. The Flash specialist's own list (PDF) of Micro SDHC handsets, for example, doesn't list a single phone capable of using the …

    Storage 8 Jan 21:31

  • Nvidia plies Hybrid SLI

    CES Mix'n'match graphics tech goes official

    It's official: Nvidia will roll out laptop and desktop chipsets supporting Hybrid SLI throughout 2008, the graphics chip maker announced this week. Hybrid SLI was first mentioned by Nvidia as long ago as July 2006, though back then it was being called SLI Power. The technology pairs an integrated GPU with a discrete graphics …

    Bits 'n' Chips 8 Jan 22:11

  • Paramount puts down HD DVD dump rumour

    Not following Warner

    Hollywood-based Paramount Studios has denied claims that it will be dropping the HD DVD format and returning to Blu-ray Disc. In an email sent to Bloomberg, Paramount spokeswoman Brenda Ciccone said: "Paramount's current plan is to continue to support the HD DVD format." The comment was a direct result of speculation that the …

    HD 8 Jan 22:24

  • Apple guns Xserve and Mac Pro to 11

    Er, make that 8

    Screw all the namby-pamby gadgets being dished out by weaklings at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Big Iron - not gizmos - is where it's at, as far as Apple is concerned. Apple has popped fresh four-core chips from Intel into a new Xserve and new Mac Pro. The eight core, dual processor machines may not count as Big …

    Mac 8 Jan 23:03