Valve is now selling software on steam. Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the first Software titles have launched via Steam, marking a major expansion to the platform known as a leading destination for PC and Mac games.
Net Applications compared the pre-launch adoption rate of Windows 8 with Windows 7 and found that it's five times lower. The low adoption rate reflects the overall sentiment about Windows 8, as many power users feel Microsoft is going in the wrong direction with its latest operating system. At a month before the launch of Windows 7, it was receiving a warm reception and overall usage was sitting at a healthy 1.64% of all Windows installs.
HTC finally released the One X+, a small update of the One X that was revealed in February. The new model comes with a 1.7GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, 64GB flash storage, Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" with HTC's Sense 4+ interface, and a larger 2100mAh battery. The phone will arrive in Europe and North Asia in October, while South Asia will follow in November. The US availability date is still unknown. HTC,
Lian Li introduces the PC-7H, a new line of aluminium mid-tower cases with ATX and micro-ATX motherboard support. The chassis come with three 5.25" drive bays and have space for four 3.5" HDDs and one 2.5" HDD/SSD. There's the usual tool-free installation, and the top features an I/O panel with two USB 3.0 ports and HD audio. Cooling is provided by two 140mm front fans and one 120mm rear fan. The PC-7H ships in three variants; black, black with black interior, and silver. The MSRP is $119.
A few hours ago Japan introduced new anti-piracy legislation designed to clamp down on illegal file-sharing. The regime could be described as one of the most draconian in the world. In most countries users are only targeted when they upload copyright-infringing material to other Internet users, but the new law’s wording means that simply downloading unauthorized material could result in a jail sentence.
HP has introduced the all new HP ElitePad 900, a tablet that balances a beautiful design with enterprise-grade features, functionality and support. The HP ElitePad Smart Jackets, which add connectivity options and an additional ultra-slim battery for longer runtime, along with specific add-ons that customize the tablet for specialized uses. The HP ElitePad is an ultrathin, lightweight tablet designed for Windows 8 that delivers features to keep IT managers happy and touts a design that employees will crave. It offers the full serviceability, enhanced security and manageability found in HP Elite PCs, and military-grade durability for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude.
Aaah man honestly .. I don't get why people do this. But the video has been viewed 1.3 million times already and admittedly, the bullet time slow-motion video does kick ass. And sweet bejeezzz ... what a gun. Anyway, after the break you can have a peek at iPhone 5 vs .50 Cal video from Tech Assassin RatedRR Richard Ryan from the K9 Members of the Armed Forces Ac. Enjoy the moment, it's something else alright.
Thermaltake has outed the latest addition to their signature power supply series – the Toughpower Grand Platinum Snow Edition 700 W and 600 W. The Toughpower Grand Platinum Snow Edition is certified with 80 PLUS Platinum that grant up to 94% efficiency, featuring high current massive single +12V rail, modular cable design, patented 14 cm flower-shape fan with the integration of FanDelayCool Technology guaranteed system for a smooth and substantial operation.
Google's Street View has submerges, that's right .. underwater locations. In partnership with The Catlin Seaview Survey, Mountain View created the on-rails snorkeling experiences using undersea pictures from Heron, Lady Elliot and Wilson Islands at the Great Barrier Reef, Molokini Crater and Hanauma Bay in Hawaii and the Apo Islands in the Philippines. Combined with views from Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan, the new underwater tours might make for a respectable, desk-based vacation. Check the video after the break.
Zalman is releasing Gaming Keyboards, actually Five of them. Over at the Asian Akihabara words spread fast that the gaming keyboards will come in no less than five new models of all shapes and sizes. These include the 94-key compact mechanical ZM-K500, ZM-K400G, ZM-K350M, and the all-purpose ZM-K300M and ZM-K200M (pictured below in that order). The five are designed with highly durable switches that can withstand up to 2 billion key presses.
Fun stuff although should they call it a PC?, the UG802 Android Mini PC allows you to connect a monitor with an HDMI port, a keyboard and a mouse and use it as an entry-level Android PC. The mini PC is powered by a Rockchip RK3066 dual core processor, which is combined with a 1GB of RAM, a 4GB of storage space, HDMI, WiFi and USB 2.0. The UG802 runs on the Google Android 4.0 operating system.
We can imagine that there are lots of users (including myself) thatr eally like the feel and speed of mechanical keyboards, but are put off by the noise, Matias has the solution. Matias released the Quiet Pro Keyboard, an ultra-quiet version of their award-winning Tactile Pro.“Users love the Tactile Pro, but it’s too loud for some work environments. Other mechanical keyboards have the same problem — too loud to use in a shared office, too loud to use near other people. Now, we finally have a solution. A mechanical keyboard that’s tactile, feels amazing, and is no louder than a regular keyboard,” said Edgar Matias, CEO of Matias.
Microsoft is announcing Windows 8 hardware peripherals, today they introduced the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard, an keyboard featuring an enlarged split spacebar with optional backspace functionality that enhances typing efficiency and speed. From its thoughtful design and ergonomic shape to the Windows 8-specific keys, the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard is the perfect Windows 8 desktop companion for productivity and comfort.
LG has released rheir new Pocket Photo Printer in South Korea. This ultra-portable photo printer supports NFC, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, allowing you to print any photo taken from your smartphone or tablet. This pocket printer comes equipped with a dedicated Android app that enables you to edit your photos.
Apple spreads the word that pre-order sales of its new iPhone 5 smartphone have topped the two million mark in just 24 hours. The company points out the figure represents more than double the previous record of one million held by the iPhone 4S. Analysts believe iPhone 5 sales in September may add up to well over 10 million units. The first pre-orders will start shipping on September 21st, but Apple says many customers won't receive their phone until October because they're unable to keep up with demand.
Apple is building a massive data center in Maiden, North Carolina along with a 20MW solar panel array that will supply 60 percent of the site's electricity requirements. The project is still under construction, but a local TV station shot an aerial video that shows the massive scale of this solar farm.The solar panels and trackers come from California’s SunPower. SunPower makes higher efficiency solar panels, which are placed on trackers that follow the sun throughout the day.
It seems that Mike Rayfield, general manager of NVIDIA's mobile business unit, resigned from the graphics firm to take up a position at another company. WSJ received confirmation from NVIDIA that Rayfield is gone, but wasn't able to dig up details regarding his new job. Analysts cited by the paper claim Rayfield's departure is a bog loss for NVIDIA because he's been the one driving the company's mobile chip strategy.
Microsoft updated its Office Next blog with details about Office RT, the upcoming Office release for the ARM-based Windows RT platform. The post confirms many of the rumors we've heard a couple of weeks ago, the software giant reveals preview versions Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote will ship preinstalled on Windows RT devices. Once the final edition of Office Home & Student 2013 arrives, Windows RT devices will be automatically updated with the final edition for free via Windows Update. Consumers can expect the update to arrive in early November through January depending on their language.
WASU Digital Group and Motorola have released the Motorola Mobility HMC3260 Android-powered cloud computing device in Beijing, China. The Motorola HMC3260 provides consumers easy access to digital TV, movies, games, web browsing, apps and other DOCSIS-based services on demand. The gadget features an 18.5-inch LED touchscreen display, a wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse.
Intel has been chatting about Wireless Charging at the IDF in San Francisco. The company is placing its bets on the "resonant" method rather than "inductive", claiming it offers higher flexibility. The chip giant acknowledges that inductive charging offers the best efficiency when the device is placed in exactly the right spot but says inductive charging efficiency drops much faster over distance, which gives resonant charging a better overall efficiency.
