Today HTC throws a new competitor in the tablet market with the availability of the HTC Flyer across stores in Europe. The 7-inch tablet will come in 2 flavours. One 32GB 3G version and another 16GB Wi-Fi only version. Of course the 3G version will also include Wifi connectivity.
The price tag for the 32GB 3G model is 600£ (680€)and for the 16GB WiFi model will be at 480£ (500€).
Sorry for the delayed posts, but Blogger was down for 20hours.
HP unveiled an “industry's first” WiFi mouse. It's the first mouse that connects with your computer without the use of a USB dongle, but uses the computer's Wi-Fi receiver. Other features include long battery life, of up to 9 months. Five customizable buttons. A four way scroll wheel and ambidextrous design. HP also introduced the Link5 technology. It's a USB receiver that allows instant connection of compatible PC accessories with one receiver.
Link-5 delivers reliable connectivity using 2.4-GHz wireless technology and has an intelligent sleep mode to ensure the longest possible battery life. The latest Link-5 accessories lineup includes:
HP Wireless Mini Keyboard: Just the right mobile companion for a tablet or entertainment PC, this full-featured keyboard is lightweight and ultra-small in size.
HP Wireless Ultrathin Wireless Keyboard: Offering a stylish look and feel, this keyboard is durable, full-featured and a great value.
HP Wireless Elite v2 Keyboard: Featuring a sleek, ultra-slim design, this keyboard offers superb performance and comfort.
HP Wireless Optical Comfort Mouse: Offering a comfortable, secure grip for use in the right or left hand, this mouse features an optical sensor with adjustable sensitivity that works on most surfaces.
HP Wireless Laser Comfort Mouse: Using a laser sensor with adjustable sensitivity, this mouse delivers optimal performance and works on most surfaces.
HP Wireless Mobile Mouse: Designed for users who are on the go, this mouse delivers reliable wireless connectivity at a great value.
Samsung announced today the new production NAND flash chips. A high toggle DDR2 multi-level-cell (MLC) memory chip. The new NAND flash chip features a 64 gigabit density, made possible by using an advanced 20 nanometer process technology.
These new chips will support an impressive transfer speed of 400Mbps. Three times faster than toggle DDR1 and and ten times faster over the 40Mbps SDR NAND flash memory that is in use today.
Google announced today the first Chromebooks by Samsung and Acer. According to Google these new devices aren't exactly your typical notebook. They are devices to browse the web, with a notebook form factor...hm... but not a notebook.
Chromebooks will be able boot up in just 8 seconds. And you will be instantly on the web. You won't be storing any data locally but rather in the cloud and it will be accessible every where you go. Even if you destroy your notebook! Um sorry. Your Chromebook.
More interesting is the claim that it will be secure without the need of Antivirus or any type of security software. The OS has been designed from the ground up with security in mind. Will see...
Chromebooks will be available online June 15 in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Spain with more countries following in the coming months.
Some Specs:
The Samsung Chromebook
12.1" 1280x800 Display
3.26 lbps | 1.48kg
8.5 hours of continuous usage.
Intel Atom Dual Core
WiFi & 3G(optional)
HD Webcam
2 USB 2.0 Ports
4-in-1 Card reader
Mini VGA port
Fullsize keyboard
Oversized fully clickable trackpad
The Acer Chromebook
11.6" Widescreen CineCrystal LED-Backlit LCD
2.95 lbs. | 1.34kg
6 hours of continuous usage.
Intel Atom Dual Core
WiFi & 3G(optional)
HD Webcam
HD Audio
2 USB 2.0 Ports
4-in-1 Card reader
HDMI port
Fullsize keyboard
Oversized fully clickable trackpad
Both product specs are similar to a standard netbook but with a vital component missing. An internal hard drive. I don't know if the specs aren't finalized yet but what would you do with hard drive since saving stuff will be done over the net?
Nishant Doshi, a Symantec employee, wrote in a blog entry that Symantec discovered that certain Facebook applications inadvertently leaked access tokens to third parties like advertisers or analytic platforms.
According to an estimate by Symantec there were close to 100.000 applications that enabled the leakage of information. These apps were leaking access tokens to third parties.
This security issue was reported to Facebook by Symantec and Facebook took action to fix the issue on their back-end systems.
