Tuesday 12 June 2012

MacBook Pro Gets New Ivy Bridge Processors, NVIDIA Graphics

MacBook Pro Gets New Ivy Bridge Processors, NVIDIA Graphics
Apple’s current generation 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros have been updated with the latest Intel Core processors and powerful discrete graphics from NVIDIA, the company announced yesterday.

The announcement came right before Apple unveiled the all-new MacBook Pro with Retina display. The company apparently isn’t willing to let go of the current MacBook Pros, so it’s beefed them up with the latest Intel CPUs, and new graphics solutions from NVIDIA.

According to Apple’s press release issued yesterday, which basically acts as a spec sheet for the newly-announced laptops, “The 13-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i5 or Core i7 dual-core processors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz.”

“The 15-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics,” Apple said.

Both models can be configured with a 1TB hard drive or solid state drives (SSDs) up to 512GB. The advantage of using a solid state drive is faster reading & writing of data, which means faster loading times (including faster load times), and less battery drainage.

The new MacBook Pro features a high-speed Thunderbolt port and two USB 3.0 ports, as well as 7 hours of wireless battery life. Apple says its Mac notebook batteries use advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology to provide up to 1,000 recharges.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro is available with a 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of memory and 500GB hard drive starting at $1,199 (€959). It goes all the way up to $2,199 (€1,760) for a 2.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, and a 750GB hard drive.
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Lady Gaga Is Still “Woozy” After Being Hit in the Head in Concert

While performing in New Zealand the other day, Lady Gaga suffered a concussion when a backup dancer accidentally hit her in the head with a giant metal pole. She's now using her Twitter to keep fans in the loop on her condition.

She hit her head pretty badly but she should be up and running in almost no time, Gaga writes.

She also uploaded a photo of herself in bed, taken right after she woke up, sporting a black eye. Ouch.

“Thank you so much for all the thoughtful messages. I feel a bit woozy but a little better everyday. Very happy to be in beautiful Australia,” Gaga says.

“Emerging from hours of sleep. Still remiss if I should go outside, with this clonker I may be of questionable styling,” the singer jokes.

Above is the video of the accident – no joke about it, it seemed pretty severe.
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Monday 9 January 2012

Windows 8 Beta Roadmap Leaked

Windows 8 Beta Roadmap Leaked
Next month, Microsoft should make the beta version of Windows 8 available for public download, following the release of a Developer Preview in September last year.

In this regard, some new details on the Windows 8 Beta roadmap have emerged, suggesting that the build might be ready for preview as soon as January 30.

At the moment, Windows 8 is still in a pre-Beta state, and should remain the same until January 21, WinUnleaked reports.

Starting with January 23, it will enter the Beta Escrow period, and testers will have until January 28 to vote for the Beta final build.

After Windows 8 Beta is signed off, Microsoft is expected to display it during an internal preview.

The news site also notes that the currently targeted build number for Windows 8 Beta is 8200.winmain_win8b1.

Previously, Microsoft confirmed that it was targeting the second half of February as the release timeframe for the beta flavor of Windows 8.

Some suggested that there might be a connection between Windows 8 Beta’s release date and the Mobile World Congress that will kick off in Barcelona in late February.

Since Windows 8 will target tablet PCs, chances are that we’ll see new such devices being showcased at the event.

Microsoft already demoed Windows 8 on a Samsung tablet PC, and it should be only a matter of time before more such devices are being unveiled.

Compared to the Developer Preview, the Beta version of Windows 8 will bring along some new UI changes, along with a resizable on-screen keyboard and access to the Windows 8 Store.

Following the February release in Beta, Windows 8 should hit Gold sometime towards mid-2012. The first tablet PCs running under it are expected to be released in late 2012, and should pack Intel processors inside. Windows 8-based ARM tablets might not arrive on shelves before the end of this year.
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Nikon D4 Available for Pre-Order from J&R, Adorama, Ritz Camera & Jessops

Nikon D4 Available for Pre-Order from J&R, Adorama, Ritz Camera & Jessops
Amazon may have reached its pre-order quota for Nikon’s D4, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t still place a reservation for a D4 of your own.

In fact, no less than three retailers in the US and one in the UK have the upcoming full-frame DSLR up for pre-order.

As Nikon Rumors has tipped us, this list includes J&R, Adorama and Ritz Camera, while those living across the Atlantic can get it from Jessops.

In the US pricing for Nikon’s new creation is set at $5,999.95, while in the UK you would have to get £4799.95 out of your pocket to get one.

These are some impressive price tags indeed, but it seems like that full-frame 16.2MP sensor, 1080p 30fps video recording and the new 91,000 pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Meter III sensor are definitely worth it.
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Thursday 8 December 2011

Nokia Lumia 710 to Arrive in the UK on January 6th

Nokia Lumia 710 to Arrive in the UK on January 6th
Nokia has already made available for its users in the UK a Windows Phone device, yet it seems that it will soon expand their options in the area, as a second such handset is set to make an appearance in the country in about a month, namely the Nokia Lumia 710.

Nokia already made the handset available in some markets around the world, but UK users will have to wait a bit longer before being able to get the new device.


Rumor has it that the Nokia Lumia 710 would be on its way to the UK market on January 6th, and that at least one retailer will have it available on that day, SIM free, namely Digital-phone.co.uk.

The retailer claims that the first Nokia Lumia 710 stock will arrive on January 6th next year. Moreover, it lists the device at £269.99 SIM free ($421 or 317 Euros), which makes it £200 cheaper than the Lumia 800.

For the time being, nothing was officially confirmed on the availability and pricing of the Nokia Lumia 710 in the country, and we’ll have to wait for the Finnish vendor to make a formal announcement on the matter to learn how it will all go down in the end.

The Nokia Lumia 710 was made official the same day with Lumia 800, but with a bit lower specs and much lower price tag.

The smartphone arrives on shelves with a 3.7-inch ClearBlack touchscreen and sports a 1.4GHz application processor inside (a single core chip).

Moreover, it comes with a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, as well as with 8GB of internal memory, in addition to sporting the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango platform and support for all the services associated with it.

The handset can deliver HD video recording capabilities, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as support for Nokia’s recently unveiled Drive and Music applications.
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